A new road south

From the November, 2006 issue

by Lee Norris 
June 19
Because I am a cross country cyclist, I like to think that I have some idea what the pioneers experienced on the trails coming west. I do not mean that in a literal sense. I don’t have to find feed for my bicycle every night, and I don’t have to dig myself [...]

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Filed under: Personal Stories, Southern Oregon, Travel, Willamette Valley

OBRA’s sweetest volunteer retires after 25 years

From the November, 2006 issue

by Ayleen Crotty
Candi Murray, a 25-year OBRA volunteer, is now retiring. Along with her husband Mike, Candi has been a tireless contributor to the local bike racing scene. For 10 years she was the Oregon representative for USA Cycling until OBRA broke from that organization. At that time, Candi became exclusively and aggressively involved in [...]

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Filed under: Interviews, Racing

Making treasure out of trash

From the November, 2006 issue

by Isaiah Fine, age 12
One day, I was thinking about how I needed a bike when my dad told me our neighbor had a frame that he found in an alley. The bike had green moss all over it, but it still had a lot of usable components on it: handlebars, front and rear derailleurs, [...]

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Filed under: Personal Stories, Youth Articles

Chrome’s got it in the bag

From the November, 2006 issue

by Karl Benedek
Gazing into the massive craw of the new Chrome Metroplis messenger bag, I had one thought: how many record albums could I fit in there? It was Monday night, and I was getting ready for my weekly gig as a country-western DJ at KWVA 88.1 FM in Eugene. Much of my C&W collection [...]

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Filed under: Gear, Reviews

What cyclists need to know about insurance

From the November, 2006 issue

by Ray Thomas
All too often, serious accidents are caused by drivers without insurance coverage. Oregon law makes it illegal to drive without insurance. If you are injured by a driver without insurance, you may have coverage on your bicycle from your automobile insurance policy. There are two types of important insurance coverage contained in every [...]

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Filed under: Bikes & The Law, Road Rules

The Ditty Bops know how to tour

From the November, 2006 issue

by Ellee Thalheimer
Here’s an idea. Imagine touring across the country on your bike. Been done, right? Now imagine the ride is fully supported by a biodiesel vehicle driven by fellow band members who rock out with you at gigs as you stop at various locations across the country. It’s not such a bad fantasy. Amanda [...]

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