They don’t call the Col de la Madone and the Col de Turini legendary climbs for nothing. I’m not sure who "they" are, but they’re right. Yesterday: The Madone Today: The Turnini. The Madone The Madone (on Saturday) was the first ride for Justin, who arrived the day before. We arrived at the bike shop … Continue reading Two Days, Two Legendary Cols (the Madone and Turini)
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The First Ride From Nice
I’ve been staring at my Michelin map of Nice and the surrounding cols and villages for months, plotting and planning, planning and plotting. And today, finally, I was immersed in/on the map. Riding. Even better, after all that planning and all the expectations … the ride lived up to the hype. My rental bike, … Continue reading The First Ride From Nice
The Bike-Kit Paradox
When I’m on a ride, by myself or with others, I often go into a convenience store, coffee shop or donut shop … and think nothing of wearing my bike kit. But then … After a recent group ride (that I drove to the start of), I went to Trader Joe’s. In the parking lot, … Continue reading The Bike-Kit Paradox
A Rolling Wheel Gathers No Moss: My new and hilarious book of 1890s bicycle humor
Whew, finally, it's done ... my eBook with hundreds of bicycle jokes, cartoons, proverbs, poems, stories, and superstitions. Here's the cover and excerpts from the Intro and first four (of 29) chapters. If you're interested in purchasing the complete book, here's the link to my etsy page. Introduction The peak of the first great bicycle … Continue reading A Rolling Wheel Gathers No Moss: My new and hilarious book of 1890s bicycle humor
A Barber Shop On Wheels in the 1890s
No odder use has been found for the bicycle than that to which it has been put by a barber, August Leibman, of Gravesend, [Long Island, New York]. Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, December 20, 1896 Was this the oddest use of a bicycle? Maybe, maybe not. Here’s the link to my previous post on … Continue reading A Barber Shop On Wheels in the 1890s
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