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Tori’s Tips :: Bike Cleaning 101 – Suds It Up

A bucket of soapy dish water, large sponge, dish brush and hose (on a low shower setting) are all you need to keep your frame shiny and new. Keep the bike rubber side down and pay special attention to the rim’s braking surface. By Tori Bortman – Gracie’s Wrench, Portland, OR

Don’t Be Such a Girl :: Joining the Group Ride

I’m a girl. And I’m proud of my femininity. I love being around strong women who have managed to blend brains with a pink shade of soft. One of my riding buddies, we’ll call her Holly Bail Bond, is a real life Stephanie Plum. She has hauled some scary dudes to court and she owns a 9mm handgun. Way cool. But you’ll never see her without lipstick. I love that. So I’m not about to go hatin’ on girls but [...]

Virtual Coach Pushes Rider to Higher Elevations

I’m not competitive. I take that back. I’ve never been competitive in anything but schoolwork. If I could earn As—or even better, set grade curves—I would. Partially because I knew I could. But sports? Not so much. I’ve always been active but when it comes to winning at sport, I’ve had no problem backing off, especially where pain was involved. My motto in cycling has always been, “I’m out to have fun. If it’s not fun, I’m outta here.” But [...]

Things Your Bike Shop Probably Didn’t Tell You: Sex in the Saddle and Other Unmentionables

It just feels wrong to talk about certain things with bike shop guys. Like, for example, anything to do with my woo-hoo. Which is unfortunate considering how much time I spend in the saddle. Nether regions take considerable abuse on long rides and, actually, should be considered. I don’t want to start an argument here, but tending our tissues might even be more important than finding jerseys that match our bikes. Trust me. A cute jersey doesn’t seem nearly [...]

Going Pro :: Get There Fast

Hi. My name is Karen Jarchow, and I’m addicted to mountain biking. They say admitting you have a problem is the first step in to recovery. However, to my parent’s dismay I truly hope I never lose this addiction. I discovered mountain biking three years ago. This was the pivotal point of my life where I found the true definition of happiness, facilitated by two wheels, crammed into borrowed toe numbing shoes, all while ignoring a non-union fractured leg. I [...]

Tori’s Tips :: Bike Cleaning 101 – Suds It Up

Virtual Coach Pushes Rider to Higher Elevations

Things Your Bike Shop Probably Didn’t Tell You: Sex in the Saddle and Other Unmentionables

Going Pro :: Get There Fast

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