Category Archives: People

Winslow takes it easy on Washington Island

Posted on July 30, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Neither of us thought to ask Julie whether Winslow had any connection to the Eagles song, but the dog didn’t seem to mind the sound of her wheels. Continue reading →

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Catching up with Jeff while crossing Porte des Morts

Posted on July 27, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

You’re eight hours north of Peoria, on a ferry that’s taking you another 30 minutes north, and the first bicycle-related conversation you have is with somebody from Toluca. Okay, then. Continue reading →

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The welder will see you now: Eriksen’s Brad Bingham

Posted on July 16, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“Moots got my name from that class, said come on out and weld for us. So I took a 69-cents-an-hour pay cut.” Continue reading →

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Frame building for credit at the University of Iowa

Posted on May 2, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Historically, frame building often begins with brazing the first frame. But TIG welding is a more universal skill in terms of application. You don’t braze a trailer hitch, for instance; you weld it. Continue reading →

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A memorable name. A memorable bike. Pedalino

Posted on April 28, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Sometimes the question isn’t what’s new. It’s who’s new. It’s a better question. And leads to a more interesting answer. Continue reading →

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