I've been thinking about cycling in Illinois and comparing it to my recent trips to New York and Minnesota and Illinois is coming up on the short end. Why is it that our state is so far behind when in comes to bike paths and trails? Surely it has nothing to do with the great leadership we have sent to Springfield. Then again?
Kudos and a thumbs up for......
-Big Jay for another excellent BJFAR (Big Jay's Fat Ass Race) a few weeks ago in Mahomet. When you host a race you might let someone else win.
-Wild Card and Verizon Race teams for an excellent weekend of racing. Nothing like a weekend of NASCAR style bike racing to get the blood going.
-Alex, Dan and Anona for the passion they have brought to the C-U cycling scene and the good work they did here at the shop. We will miss you and wish you all the best!
- Steve Nesbitt for a thoughtful letter to the News Gazette editors on this date regarding the state of cycling safety in C-U.
Excitement for the new Fisher road bikes for 2010 is high. Check out the recent reviews on cyclingnews. Look for the new models in the shop later this season. Also, get ready for the Trek electric assist bikes. It might be just the bike you need to hang with the "heavy hitters" at the Wednesday night fights.
Road magazine, an excellent source for the latest from the road scene, sings praises for fi'zi:k dual bar tape. It sounded so good that we now have it in the shop. (Take that, Dan Shunk!) Anona calls it "old man's tape" because it is padded. Regardless, it is comfortable, looks great and you can clean it when it gets dirty. Sounds like my retirement wardrobe.
Ride safely, see you on the road.
John A.
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There's more to cycling than paths and trails ... but head north and Illinois has more of 'em. I bet there are places in Minnesota and NY that are the developmental equivalent of Shampoo-banana that are lacking in paths and trails.
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