Author: Steve Wartenberg

More Squirrel Squashing Stories: Plus Skunks, Groundhogs, Snakes and Other Critters You’ve Run Over On Your Bike

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Wow, it seems a lot of us and our bikes have squashed some critters. My recent post about riding over a squirrel, and what happened next, seems to have brought back a lot of painful memories. I heard from cyclists who've had a similar experience with a squirrel, or another kind of creature. And from … Continue reading More Squirrel Squashing Stories: Plus Skunks, Groundhogs, Snakes and Other Critters You’ve Run Over On Your Bike

The Tour de Trump: The Story of this Actual & Very Real Bike Race

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Donald Trump and cycling … there’s actually a connection.  The Tour de Trump bike race was held in 1989 and 1990. It was somewhat successful, gave a bit of a boost to the sport of cycling and morphed into the much-more successful Tour DuPont. “I would like to make this the equivalent of the Tour … Continue reading The Tour de Trump: The Story of this Actual & Very Real Bike Race

Sink Laundry: The Sequel, With Tips & Advice From More Cycling Fanatics

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I thought I was an expert on doing bike-trip, sink laundry, until I wrote this post about it … and discovered I have a lot to learn. From you. I got scores of comments, tips and pointers, most of which were pretty darn good. So, thank you … and here’s the accumulated wisdom from several … Continue reading Sink Laundry: The Sequel, With Tips & Advice From More Cycling Fanatics

I Ran Over A Squirrel on My Bike … And Then Things Got A Lot Worse

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Thump! Oh damn, I just ran over a squirrel. I hope it was the tail, please let it be the tail and not the body. The tail. Please! (this isn't the actual squirrel I ran over ... although they could be related) The squirrel had just run across the street, safely passing a couple feet … Continue reading I Ran Over A Squirrel on My Bike … And Then Things Got A Lot Worse

A Self-Supported or Organized Bike Tour? What You Need to Know to Decide …

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I admit it: I used to be a self-supported, bike-touring snob, and looked down upon all the people I rode past who were part of an organized bike tour. Even when they were stopped, in some beautiful garden or next to a castle, eating the delicious lunch the tour-group's catering director had created for them. … Continue reading A Self-Supported or Organized Bike Tour? What You Need to Know to Decide …