Adventure Cyclist Features
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OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE
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JULY/AUGUST 2009
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Window on the World
Photo Essay
by Cass Gilbert. Pictures from Gilbert’s many rides around the world: China, Wales, Tunisia, and Laos.
Touring Portugal
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by Dan D’Ambrosio. In the spirit of the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Henry
the Navigator, the author and his wife tour the country’s coast.
Cycling Hadrian’s Wall Feature
by Diane Daniel. A jaunt along the 175-mile Hadrian’s Cycleway, which roughly follows "the great wall of Britain," built by the Roman emperor Hadrian circa 122 A.D.
The 10-Speeds on West Street Cyclesense
by John Schubert. A bike-frame primer circa 1965.
For Your and Your Bike Geared Up
by Mike Deme. Kit for your next ride: helmet, shoes, handlebars, seat, mirror, and wrench.
Better Off Pedaling The Final Mile
by Jeff Dick. When bad weather, steep hills, and departing partners threaten a tour, the author finds insight by continuing to pedal.
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JUNE 2009
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Return to the Wildest Valley
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by Aaron Teasdale. Returning to Canada's Flathead Valley (see Sept/Oct '05), Teasdale and company encounter two grizzlies, two wolves, and no other humans while contemplating life philosophies and proposed mining plans in "the Serengeti of North America."
Trailblazing Dixie Feature
by Matt Wittmer. A field report on the southern tier of the East Coast Greenway, from the author's role as a "trail field analyst."
September in the San Juans
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by Susan Weaver. The author recounts her experience riding in the 2008 Trek Tri-Island in Washington State, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association of the Northwest.
Where to Carry a Load
Mechanical Advantage
by Jan Heine. A look at the underlying physics to carrying a load while biking: high and low loads, front and rear loads, and trailers.
Liquid Assets: Cyclists and Engineered Sports Foods Cyclist’s Kitchen
by Nancy Clark. A closer look at electrolytes, sports drinks, energy bars and drinks, caffeine, vitamin water, and more: what they are, are not, and when to buy them.
The Four-Bladed Ceiling Fan Cyclesence
by John Schubert. Lessons on glare and visibility to help riders know when they can — and can’t — be seen and why.
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MAY 2009
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Pierre and Janick's Excellent Adventure
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by Pierre Bouchard and Janick Lemieux. After ten years, Pierre and Janick have finished pedaling around the Pacific Ring of Fire. Here are our favorite images from their epic ride.
In The Saddle With An Assassin Feature
by Dennis Coello. Dennis takes us on another historical cycling adventure, this time following the John Wilkes Booth escape route out of Washington D.C.
Norway In Granny Gear Feature
by Sasha Aslanian. An American woman and her husband retrace her grandparent's World War II era ride across the heart of Norway.
Macho Talk and Wimp TalkCyclesense
by John Schubert. Talking macho hurts cycling. So does wimp talk. Here's why.
Steve Wilson Life Member Profile
by Claire Rogers. How one man rediscovered cycling.
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APRIL 2009
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Touring Bike Buyer's Guide
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by John Schubert. Technical Editor John Schubert answers readers’ how-to-buy questions. Also includes lists of touring bike manufacturers and a write-up by Deputy Editor Aaron Teasdale on the Salsa Fargo.
The Wind Horses of Desire
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by Nathan Ward. The author recounts his bicycles journey through Tibet: crossing mountain passes, visiting monasteries, and pondering the Tibetan peoples resilience.
The Low Down in Djibouti Feature
by Jim Malusa. In his attempt to reach the lowest point on six continents by bike, Malusa travels to Lac Assal in Djibouti, Africa's lowest point.
Little by LittleTravels with Willie
by Kat Marriner. This month Willie let’s his life partner, Kat Marriner, tell her side of \the story of a recent ride over the highest mountain pass in Venezuela.
The Other End of the Tunnel The Final Mile
by Jennifer Ward. The author shares the bright moments during her three-week tour of western British Columbia; the light at the end of the tunnel wasn’t one of them.
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