By Mark Burke….Those that know me know that I’m a bit of a clean freak. Jeff Coup kept reminding me yesterday that my bike was getting dirty. Thinking about the finer details of bike washing may put me in the slightly crazy bucket, but I can live with that. Thinking about the small details is part of the enjoyment of
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I do believe the group of five riders had something to do with keeping the storms away yesterday. We hoped for great weather enough that maybe, just maybe we WERE able to will the clouds, the rain and the hail away for the day. The morning was one of those mornings that we all think about when we think of
Read moreThis was sent in by member Jeff Coup “Dear WBC Friends, I may be in skiing mode now, but I am still thinking about bike riding next spring. This email is just to ask you to put June 4th on your calendar for a very special bike event. Five Rotary Clubs near the center of our District are joining together
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By Mark Burke: I found this story (Opinion: Plenty of Pie for All) on Facebook, posted by “Bicycle Times.” In it, author Anna Schwinn writes how our own close-mindedness around forms of riding, riders from different molds and evolutionary technologies create barriers to the growth of our sport. Like most riders, I’ve found myself from time to time so focused
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From the Prez: Ok, after considering all the possibilities and polls, Lisa and I will be hosting the Williamsport Bicycle Club Christmas Party at our house (8988 Highway 864 Muncy PA) on December 12th starting at 6:30 PM. We will be making two soups-Thai spiced vegetarian squash soup with coconut milk and homemade Italian wedding soup with poultry meat balls
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MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized is introducing a new line of plus-sized youth mountain bikes, called Riprock, with four models with 24 x 2.8-inch or 20 x 2.8-inch Specialized Big Roller tires, aluminum frames and disc brakes.“The Riprock is designed for the sons and daughters of mountain bike parents whose primary goals are to get out, have fun, and
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Good morning fellow WBC members and Facebookers. Over the last few weeks, the club has been working to build a new website. The site will be our rest stop on the web, featuring upcoming ride details, past ride wrap-ups, maps for review and download, technical articles and of course, pics from rides or just crazy moments shared by us all.
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By Mark B. I strapped on and fired up my Illumina 800 OLED tonight for a test. The light is solidly designed with great feel and quality. The buttons have a nice feel and the OLED screen is very clear. The mount is also solidly made, but cumbersome in my opinion. The rubber strap is hard to slip through the
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There’s been some talk among a few of us about getting out on the gravel roads for a ride. I linked up with the Keystone Roulers on Facebook and asked if anyone could share a few maps. I asked for rides of around 20-30 miles. This ones looks really nice. Length – 30 miles, 2200 ft of climbing. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10970418 If
Read moreBy Mike Hnatin This is what those guys going down those crazy mountain bikes trails are actually thinking…..
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