This is either the lead dog cam at the Saskatoon Iditarod Sled Race … or Warren’s commute from home to work at the U of Saskatchewan.
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Category: cycling
cycling Chianti, Italy
Somewhat disappointed with my attempted hike in Tuscany, I rented a hybrid next day.
Shout out for the best bike shop in Sienna, Biciclette Bianchi. Great bikes. Great service. Only 10EU full day, 5EU half day.
They recommended a tour on (relatively) quiet byways, mostly paved, through Chianti from Sienna to Gaiole.
Firewood drying:
It was like cycling through a postcard shop …
This is an ideal way to see this region. All day I was envisioning a multi-day wine tour by bike.
hmmm
cycling Naples, Italy
HOTS loaned me a mountain bike. And gave me recommendations on where to go.
My favourite man made structure here is the Galleria Umberto.
Happily it was a lazy Sunday. And there was an important futball game on TV. The roads were, for once, not busy.
I set out along the Bay, Vesuvius in the distance.
The highlight was vistas out over the sea from Virgiliano Park.
That’s Nisida island.
Most of those are not my pics which, sadly, did not turn out all that great.
But you can see more interesting photos tagged Naples on Flickr.
Best Bike Lane Graffiti EVER
(via the adventure life by Peter Drew of Adelaide)
cycling Crested Butte, Colorado
I could live in Crested Butte, my favourite American Rockies town, a mecca for skiing and mountain biking.
The hostel is the best in Colorado, … so says Lonely Planet. It is awesome.
Between afternoon thunder showers I did a warm-up ride on the Snodgrass. Gageesh! It was tough. I was sucking wind at high altitude. Power sliding turns through mud and horse poop at the bottom of hills.
How was the much more famous 401 going to go, next day …
The 401 Trail is often listed as one of best singletrack mountain bike rides in the world, especially in the Spring wildflower season.
And I’m pleased to report that my 52yr-old self and my $500 bike both survived. I rode about 85% of the time both up and down the 401.
Levi Leipheimer wins Leadville 100mi
I made a 30mi detour yesterday to check out the infamous Leadville, Colorado. It’s a grim looking mountain mining town.
It was festive yesterday, however. …
Just shy of three weeks after a disappointing performance in the Tour de France, Levi Leipheimer made a triumphant debut in the Leadville Trail 100 on Saturday, pedaling to a new record, 12 minutes faster than the previous record teammate Lance Armstrong set last year.
Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s), who finished 13th overall in late July in the Tour de France, overcome several crashes to claim the high-altitude mountain bike ordeal in 6 hours, 16 minutes and 37 seconds. …
“That was ridiculous,” Leipheimer told CyclingNews.com after the race. “I don’t know if I’ve ever suffered that much before. …
Levi Leipheimer pedals to dominating win in Leadville Trail 100 debut
I really can’t comprehend how road cyclists can switch so easily to mountain bikes. … Pain tolerance is pain tolerance, I guess.
Rebecca Rusch (Specialized Factory Racing) not only topped her first-time from last year by coming in at 7:47:35, she smashed the course record by nearly a half hour.
Keiran on the Slickrock Trail
From the Facebook album: Dying in the heat
The Slickrock Trail, located near Moab, Utah (USA), is a popular mountain biking destination with worldwide fame. This 10.5-mile (16.9 km) loop takes intrepid riders over a landscape of “petrified” sand dunes and the eroded remnants of ancient sea beds. The Slickrock Trail is one of the more difficult rides in the Moab area and possibly the U.S., both technically and cardiovascularly, and is not suitable for novice riders. …
Keiran took a spill into cactus, I hear. … Video to come.
When I was there a few years ago, I was thrilled to get through the Slickrock without hospitalization. It’s tough.
cycling the Hiawatha Trail, Idaho
… The “crown jewel” of rail-to-trail mountain bicycle trails is operated by Lookout Pass Ski Area which is located adjacent to I-90 at the Idaho/Montana state line, 12 miles east of historic Wallace, Idaho. The Hiawatha Trail is generally open late May through early October. …
Winding through 10 tunnels and 7 high trestles, this 15-mile route crosses the rugged Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho and Montana. The Route of the Hiawatha is best known for the long, dark St. Paul Pass, or Taft Tunnel, which burrows for 1.66 miles …
more photos tagged “Hiawatha Trail”
It made Allie Comeau’s list – 10 Great American Bike Trails
Morgen Hartford’s big ride
Over 700mi all over Montana. With a group of great people.
“Life Changing”
hiking / biking the desert
I’ve been posting trip reports of my adventures on my hiking blog.
Rick McCharles 