Tag Archives: Trek

Today’s Unsorted Top 10 List That, Once Again, is a Bit Too Long

Posted on August 16, 2022 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Bananas before all they’re good for is banana bread Candied cucumbers, because Russ refuses to employ the phrase “sweet pickles” The bicycle you’re riding today The bicycle you’d like to ride The idea that this list could be of any … Continue reading →

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You should be dancing. 30 days of biking, #12

Posted on April 12, 2022 by 16incheswestofpeoria

You got the heels. The top. The skirt. All the hair on your head? You grew it yourself. Yes, you did. You have no idea how to two step—it seems to have something to do with feet—but you do a … Continue reading →

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Peoria-born business gets ready to move next to its customers on the Rock Island Trail

Posted on January 1, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Good to see a locally owned business going in next to Peoria’s local trail. Continue reading →

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Chicago changes lanes. State of the Bike. And video of Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway

Posted on December 19, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

For someone used to the geological pace of bicycle infrastructure changes in Peoria, the speed of recent developments in Chicago is unbelievable. I mean, come on, people in Portland and Seattle are jealous of the Windy City now. (Green Lane … Continue reading →

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Trek hiring. Tern training. Human-powered woodworking tools

Posted on May 5, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Looking for a job? Trek listed 45 positions on its website in early May, everything from mechanic at a Trek store to international logistics specialist to electrical engineer. Among the reasons Trek says it’s a great place to work? “First … Continue reading →

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