Tire Liners Work Great Against Punctures

I admit that I am a pinch-penny.  My family says I have a bit of Jewish heritage, so I usually use that as my excuse.  :-)  But, really, I bicycle because it’s fun and it saves me money in commuting costs and in vacationing costs.  Bicycling to work is fun and very feasible, and I [...]

Inman Canyon Mountain Bike Ride

Above is a terrain map of Inman Canyon near Inkom, Idaho (courtesy Google and MapMyRide.com). The path starts on Inman Road off of Rapid Creek Road and then it turns into a dirt jeep trail that goes up to about 6600 feet in elevation up the Portneuf Range, the same range that contains Bonneville Peak [...]

My First Successful S24O

What is an S24O?  It is an acronym that stands for Sub 24-hour Overnight bicycle camping trip, coined by Rivendell Bicycle Works!  I say that this was my first successful S24O because, last year, I attempted one with a couple of friends and we made some poor decisions.  I’ll leave it at that for now.  [...]