How to Ride Successfully at High Altitude There's a reason so many elite cyclists train at high altitude: it increases the body's ability to breathe more efficiently with limited oxygen, especially useful when they compete at lower altitudes. Those are the cyclists you see sprinting by their competition, hardly breaking a...
This article is intended to help you become a better caretaker of your bike. ;) 1) Use lots and lots of chain lube. Be sure to never wipe the old stuff off, just slather lubricant liberally like you'd drown a stack of IHOP in blueberry syrup. Repeat...
This article was produced by the rails-to-trails conservancy. This is a complete reproduction of their work. See the original article here. The rails-to-trails conservancy is the national voice for rails-to-trails and bicycle advocacy. Learn more about their mission, and consider becoming a member. What Is Railbanking? Railbanking...
Our bike guides, Gary and Josh aided by Bill, had planned a wonderful trip. We started with a guided bike tour of historic Savannah, an exceptionally beautiful city. Dean was an entertaining local guide. This was followed by rides to and through old forts, recreational...
wonderful trip. Great accommodations. Beautiful scenery. The guides were great. Took care of every need. Fellow cyclers were fun to be with Can't wait to see the pictures Rating: Excellent ***** Martha Campbell Presto, PA Thanks Martha.. We think those guys are pretty cool too. Martha traveled with us on a Georgia...
2015 Biking season on the Great Allegheny Passage is in full swing The tell tale sign of this, is the reopening of The Big Savage Tunnel. This year the magic date is Friday April 3rd. Measuring 3300 feet in length the tunnel was built by the Western...
It is officially spring, well maybe in a cosmic sort of way. Where you live there may still be some remnants of snow hiding on north slopes, or even a few flurries remaining in the forecast. We are pretty sure that is not the case where...
Bike touring & Birding Being on a bike allows you to get just a tad closer to some really cool birds, and also eliminates the one more barrier between you and them, the windshield. Osprey Thought that was cool, we are just getting started. Juvenile Bald Eagle Red Shouldered Hawk Anhinga –...
What is Georgia's Gold Coast? It is the eastern shore of Georgia, nestled midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida. Home to Georgia's four beautiful Golden Isles -- St. Simons, Little St. Simons, Sea Island and Jekyll Island, listed in order from north to south. There...
The 22nd annual BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) Spring Tune-Up Ride is on April 17 - 19, 2015. They've got 3 days of incredible riding with multiple distance options for all levels of riders. Everyone reconvenes at the park every day where people camp, listen...