Interbike 2008 Urban Legend Fashion Show

Day two of the 2008 Interbike International Bicycle Expo ended with a fashion show featuring the clothes, bikes, and accessories of more than 50 different companies. The line up included fashions designed for gym, weekend casual, day casual, work, semi-formal, and formal occasions.
At the show the runway was set up in a circular arrangement. The [...]

4 More Things You Should Know About Selecting A Bicycle Mirror

This week I had the pleasure of working with the fine folks from CycleAware (a company located in Aptos, California that makes mirrors and other bicycle safety products) at the 2008 Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. I was asked to work the CycleAware booth after writing a review of the various types of bicycle [...]

Lance Armstrong’s Surprise Appearance At The 2008 Cross Vegas Cyclo-cross Race

The first day of the 2008 Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada ended with a men’s and women’s cyclo-cross race located in a park a few miles off the Vegas Strip.
When I first showed up at the event, the women’s race was already underway. The riders were pedaling on grass, flying over concrete sidewalks, jumping [...]

If You’re At The Interbike Expo, Here’s Where We Can Connect

A few people have been asking me about my schedule at the upcoming Interbike Expo and where we can meet. Following is my schedule thus far:
Working The CycleAware Booth
Much of my time is going to be spent working with CycleAware. We’ll be in booth #206, so please come and find me. Here is my schedule [...]

Bicycling In Ontario, Canada

The following is a guest post from Howard Pulver at Bike On Tours in Ontario, Canada.
Every year more cyclists are discovering the great opportunities for bicycle touring in Ontario, Canada. The most scenic and attractive areas for bicycling are located close to Niagara Falls and near the shores of Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario [...]

What Are You Doing This Winter?

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the bicycle touring season is quickly coming to an end. With winter just around the corner, I’ve been wondering what my readers are planning to do this winter.
In the past few weeks I’ve received emails from a few people in Australia and South America asking me about [...]

You Don’t Need Half The Things You Think You Need

Imagine: You’re out on the road, climbing a five thousand foot pass, when you suddenly look back and realize you’re carrying an awful lot of stuff on your bike. As sweat pours from your forehead and your bike slows to a stop, you think to yourself, “Did I really need to bring my pillow? My [...]

How I’ve Gone About Planning My Own European Bike Tour 6 Months In Advance

The other night I went bowling with some of my old friends from high school. I’ve been away from home for almost a year now, so when I told my friend Adrienne that I was planning yet another bicycle tour, she gave me a puzzled look and asked, “Darren, when are you going to tell [...]