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Congratulations!

Tue, Aug 10, 2010 – 8:35 PM

Email subject: 2010 Top Blog!
Huh? I asked myself. Spam? Scam? Sham? I clicked on it to open the email.
“Congratulations!” That’s the first word (OK, first word after the greeting) on the email I got last Friday, which I only saw last Monday since I had a tiring Saturday of riding and hiking (hike-a-bikes!) at Mt. [...]

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PNCC finally agrees to drop class 2 charges for roof mounted bikes! Share

Fri, Mar 19, 2010 – 8:21 PM

James Deakin shared a note on Facebook about the PNCC allowing Class 1 vehicles to pay Class 1 fees even with bicycles mounted on roof racks:
Here’s the email
Dear Mr. Deakin, Thank you for writing to us and calling our attention to the matter of Class 1 vehicles with bicycles mounted on racks. I have instructed [...]

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New MTB Junkies, from MTB.ph!

Wed, Mar 17, 2010 – 12:42 PM

We have new MTB junkies on board! The people behind Mountain Bike Philippines will be posting updates on this site as well.
Here’s something from their About page:
Mountain Bike Philippines brings you updates and information on upcoming mountain biking races, rides and events as well as information on mountain biking gears, gadgets, bike shops and product [...]

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M.I.T. Ushers in Biking 2.0 With Copenhagen Wheel

Thu, Dec 17, 2009 – 12:45 AM

Excerpt:
[T]he new features mark the advent of “Biking 2.0,” a new era based on smarter bikes and easier rides. The wheel is certainly a step in that direction; it includes sensors for detecting distance, speed, direction, all of which are beamed via Bluetooth to the rider’s iPhone. The wheel also includes a built-in lock that [...]

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Biking 150 miles for a cause — in a dress and heels

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 – 11:32 AM

(CNN) — Amidst the sea of jerseys and bike shorts at New Jersey’s City to Shore — a 150-mile bike ride to benefit multiple sclerosis research — one unlikely rider stands out.
A tiny 84-year-old woman wears a neat, green turtleneck dress and an embroidered jacket. On her feet is a pair of high-heeled pumps. Her [...]

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