February
Spring is Coming?
Posted 2/18/2008
SPRING IS COMING? And here are a couple of ideas to make your spring more enjoyable. Whether you’re trying to get back in shape or you’ve been looking for some serious training, let me suggest a gre...
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Coffee and Cycling
Posted 2/10/2008
COFFEE AND CYCLING If you are like me and just can’t get going in the morning without that cuppa joe, don’t worry. That coffee we crave is packed with more than just caffeine. It’s actually good for...
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January
START YOUR BEST CYCLING YEAR NOW
Posted 1/24/2008
START YOUR BEST CYCLING YEAR NOW Starting a new year gives us the opportunity for a fresh start, so anything that happened last year that kept you from riding like you wanted to happen last year. It...
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NEW ILLINOIS LAWS
Posted 1/14/2008
NEW ILLINOIS LAWS Complete Streets is now Illinois law for IDOT roadways!!!The bill was approved overwhelmingly by the Legislature in June, but was gutted by Gov. Blagojevich’s amendatory veto o...
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NEW ILLINOIS LAWS
Posted 1/14/2008
NEW ILLINOIS LAWS Complete Streets is now Illinois law for IDOT roadways!!!The bill was approved overwhelmingly by the Legislature in June, but was gutted by Gov. Blagojevich’s amendatory veto o...
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STARTING YOUR NEW CYCLING YEAR
Posted 1/8/2008
START YOUR BEST CYCLING YEAR NOW Starting a new year gives us the opportunity for a fresh start, so anything that happened last year that kept you from riding like you wanted to happened last year. ...
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WINTER RIDING
Posted 1/1/2008
WINTER RIDING Each winter we discuss “WINTER RIDING”. There are a few tems I felt we should cover on this topic much like we did about a year ago. Repeating some lessons learned can sometimes be hel...
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WINTER RIDING
Posted 1/1/2008
WINTER RIDING Each winter we discuss “WINTER RIDING” at least once. . There are a few items that I felt we should cover on this topic much like we did about a year ago. Repeating some lessons learn...
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December 2007
WINTER IS HERE
Posted 12/17/2007
WINTER IS HERE Now that winter is here, most of us are not out riding our bikes. It’s a time to curl up by the fireplace and read that book we’ve been wanting to read. Of course we recommend that yo...
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WINTER IS HERE
Posted 12/14/2007
Now that winter is here, most of us are not out riding our bikes. It’s a time to curl up by the fireplace and read that book we’ve been wanting to read. Of course we recommend that you be sure to sp...
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City of Warrenville
Posted 12/5/2007
From a “Bicycling” point of view, our City of Warrenville has taken a giant step forward by the creation of the Warrenville Bicyclists and Pedestrian Commission. (WBPAC) The Commission had its fir...
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November 2007
WINTER RIDING
Posted 11/28/2007
WINTER RIDING Even though our recent weather has been extremely mild, the forecast indicates that we will soon begin to feel the brunt of the cold and snow, and only the most dedicated will ventur...
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Illinois Rules of the Road
Posted 11/19/2007
Did you know that there is a publication called “Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road”? It is published by the Secretary of States office. If you have never seen a copy, stop in our store and pick one...
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Commuting and Recreational Riding
Posted 11/17/2007
Commuting and Recreational riding. PART ONE Recently we have covered the possibility of using your bicycle to commute to work or school to save on gasoline. You can turn to the League of Illinois...
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Princess Diana's Bike
Posted 11/13/2007
Britain's late Princess Diana's childhood bicycle is to go on show at an Essex toy museum Friday. The Tracker bike - which the princess rode when she was aged seven - will be displayed at Standsted'...
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Bike Pain
Posted 11/12/2007
There are some things we can learn about our bikes if we will just pay a little attention. I’ve heard it expressed as “feeling your bike’s pain”. If you feel your bike continuing to move forward e...
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Surfing the Web
Posted 11/11/2007
In one of my many “surfing the web” moments, I discovered a really great website. One you should visit. It is http://BicycleSafe.com, and is put together by to Michael Bluejay of Austin, Texas. Vis...
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Three Things
Posted 11/10/2007
Definition BICYCLING: To ride a bicycle. Riding a bicycle. The sport of traveling on a bicycle ...
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