Too many social media platforms these days. Between Instagram, Twitter, Google+, a real blog and all the other stuff going on in social media it's a bit difficult to keep up a separate bicycling blog. But here's some pix. From Instagram.
Casey Neistat's funny short about riding in NY City's bicycle lane. In the city's dire need for additional revenues, it appears that police have been ordered to seek out as many helmetless and straying riders as possible and cite them for violations that might generate those much needed fines.
It's summertime, so I guess I'll post some stuff on Cape Cod Cycling.
Just saw these today (and rode one) at a local bike store. Have to have one. They are totally awesome. This is everything a new age company should be. Functional, aesthetic, community-oriented, sustainable, problem-solving, fun, desirable.
If you want a little detour on your way to Truro or Provincetown, I suggest a roll through Wellfleet Harbor and up Chequesset Neck. It is one of the prettiest roads on the Cape, at least when it comes to views of the water, dunes, and marshes. Even has a few nice rollers.
One of my favorite roads on the way to Provincetown is a little known way called Gull Pond Rd. Most riders heading to Truro and beyond follow either the PMC or M/S routes, which take riders along the ocean in Wellfleet and then onto Long Pond Road and back to Route 6.
Want a sweeter ride? Stay on Ocean View. Pass Long Pond Rd. In a mile and half take a left on Gross Hill Rd. (there’s a stop sign) and then in a little less than a mile turn right onto Gull Pond.
The rollers and curves last only a couple of miles, but it’s like riding waves on your road bike. You’ll swerve your way down to Route 6 closer to P-town than the Long Pond approach gets you. From there you can either stay on the highway or in half a mile cross and turn left on Coles Neck, which will take you toward the bay side with beautiful back road options to either Wellfleet or Truro. Enjoy. Hope to see you on the road.
Well, besides winning seven Tours, another thing Lance accomplished was to get America's mainstream press to pay attention to one of the world's greatest sporting events. Found these in the Boston Globe.
1. The pack speeds down switchbacks on Noyer pass during the 10th stage of the Tour de France, heading towards Gap, France on July 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
2. A cyclist receives assistance from a medic after a crash along stage 2 of the Tour de France July 5, 2010 in Spa, Belgium. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
3. The peloton makes its way under a bridge during stage three of the 2010 Tour de France from Wanze to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut on July 6, 2010 in Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Did a quick 45 to Wellfleet and back today. And now with my Garmin 705 (you should get one) I can be like a golfer and re-live the ride over and over. I know, I'm probably just boring friends and families. But it's a cool feature of the Garmin.
Urban cycling ideas. Vote for your favorite.
