Tag Archives: book

The things they carried. 30 days of biking, #13

Posted on April 18, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I’m thinking back to dinosaur days and what people took with them on a day ride. It wasn’t much. If it they were members of the touring club, a water bottle; the stuff to fix a flat tire or broken … Continue reading →

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Rolling without roll with Paul Fournel

Posted on April 1, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

As you drink your coffee and consider how nice it would be to have just one forbidden cinnamon roll, he rides in circles inside his book, patiently waiting for you to reappear and continue the conversation. Continue reading →

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René Herse Book Update

Posted on November 20, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Originally posted on Off The Beaten Path:
Printing a book is a long and exciting process. During the last few months, almost every week, we have received a courier package with yet another step in the process for approval. First…

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Strip and Give Me 34: The Schwinn Sports Tourer

Posted on June 14, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I’m trying to remember a book I read back when it was important that a book have good illustrations. For once, the Internet is of no help. So, I’ll try to pass along the gist of the story as best I remember … Continue reading →

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Advocacy merger; Tern Link, uh, link

Posted on February 25, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

U.S. advocacy groups, including the League of American Bicyclists, are talking merger, which raises some apples-and-oranges questions. (Cyclelicious) What do I think of the new Tern Link P7i folding bicycle with seven-speed hub, the neatest adjustable handlebar stem ever, fenders … Continue reading →

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