Dream on

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I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of […]

Outerbike?

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Western Spirit Cycling Tours has organized a consumer outdoor bike demo that they’ve dubbed “Outerbike.” According to Bike Radar, several bicycle brands have already signed up for the Moab demo days over the weekend of September 30 to October 4. Because this comes right on the heels of Interbike, the vendors just send their trailers […]

Japan: Handmade Bicycle Fair

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There’s something called the “Handmade Bicycle Fair” going on this weekend at the the Tokyo Science Museum. Interesting (to me) is that they actually pronounce something like “Handmade Bicycle Fair,” approximating the English pronunciation with the katakana characters [ ハンドメイドバイシクルフェア ]. This comes out in the Japanese something like “hando medo baisikuru fe,” or, if […]

Women Of Dirt

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Mountain bike film features women athletesCalifornia premier in Santa Cruz The official trailer for Awesome Land: Women of Dirt recently came out. Women of Dirt showcases women in mountain biking, featuring Tammy Donahugh, Stephanie Nychka, Cierra Smith, Emily Johnston, Lisa Myklak, Jill Kintner, Leana Gerrard, Dawn Cashen, Katrina Strand, Kathy Pruitt, and Darcy Turenne. The […]