Low Cost Racks And Panniers

My good friend and cycling buddy, Travis, really, really cares about his cycling experience and he is serious about it. He only buys excellent quality equipment with rave reviews. His touring bicycle is equipped with a Tubus rear rack ($90) and a pair of Ortlieb panniers ($150). That equipment is probably going to last him […]

My Ideas For Bannock Transportation Planning

I recently received an invitation from the Bannock Transportation Planning Organization to attend an open house to discuss needs and strategies to address problems with our streets and highways, how these problems effect cyclists and pedestrians, and problems with our transit system. I won’t be able to attend the open house due to prior commitments, […]

Anatomy Of A Bicycle Commuter

Bicycle commuter anatomy

Portneuf Valley Bike To Work Month is during the month of May! Wooo! Time to get into shape, save some money, and breath some cleaner air! Let’s do it!

I have written this article to give a few tips to those of you who are brand new to commuting around town […]

Learning To Bicycle In The Winter

Schwalbe Marathon Winter bicycle tire

A few weeks ago, Pocatello, Idaho experienced a fairly heavy snowfall of about 6 inches or so. This was followed by temperatures ranging from -10 F to 15 F for several days after. None of the snow melted for an entire week, which made all the roads turn into […]

The Ultimate Cyclocross Workout Ride. Sort Of.

Korey the cyclocross fan.

Ok, I’ve never competed in cyclocross, but I love watching cyclocross, so that counts for something! And yesterday I did some off-road hill-climbing, maneuvering tricky descents, and riding through mud and snow -laden trails on my touring bike. Ok, I never had to dismount and carry my bike, but I […]

Mountain Biking With My Touring Bike

The above map shows my intended route for my Saturday afternoon ride. However, I went too far up Michaud Creek Road and ended up performing a hike-a-bike over a very craggy, rock-strewn, god forsaken mountain top trail, then trail riding down City Creek trail (runs parallel to Trail Creek Road about a mile or […]

Hawkins Reservoir Cycle Camp

Relaxing at Hawkins Camp Ground

On August 29, 2009, my long-time cycle camping buddy, Travis, and I set out for Hawkins Reservoir (40 miles away from Pocatello) to do an overnight cycle camp. We’d never camped at Hawkins Reservoir before, but with a bit of looking around online, we discovered that it did have […]

The McDonald’s and Beer Diet

Want a body like mine? Yes you do (ok, maybe)! What’s my secret? Eating a sensible diet (most of the time), eating junk food occasionally, drinking loads of beer, and cycling to work everyday! :-) Just look at that sculpted arm from years of lifting heavy mugs of beer! Just look at that not-too-big beer […]

Commuting To Work By Bicycle In Foul Weather

Do you want to be a hardcore bicycle commuter? Do you want the ability to cycle to work in comfort no matter what the weather is like outside? This can be quite a tough challenge to meet, but with the right equipment and clothing, it can be done, and all for under $100 bucks (assuming […]

Three-Day Cycle Camp From Pocatello To Lava Hot Springs

My cycling buddy, tlp, and I were planning to do a ride which hadn’t turned out so well for us two years earlier (see tlp’s blog about it here). But this year, we were in better shape and had more cycling experience, so we felt ready for riding from Pocatello to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, […]