Three tips and a trap

From the August, 2008 issue

by Mark Lansing
Dear YHIHF:
A couple of months ago (YHIHF May 2008) you suggested that blowing my nose was a cheap and simple substitute for a bicycle bell (to warn others of my approach), but I can’t seem to make much nasal noise.  Any tips?
Dainty

Dear Dainty:
Slide your thumb and forefinger down the bridge of your nose [...]

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Get your kicks on a Kickbike

From the July, 2008 issue

by Karl Benedek
One, two, three, four, five, switch. Coast. One, two, three, switch… welcome to the world of kickbiking. Modern kickbikes have their roots in the velocipedes and draisines of the Victorian era, but the comparisons end quickly. These are no boneshakers—they are lightweight, maneuverable vehicles that can help provide you with a surprisingly good [...]

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The yoga of mountain biking

From the August, 2007 issue

Ellee Thalheimer
I roared down the trail (I say “roared,” but, between you and me, I probably wasn’t going all that fast) trying to keep up with Laura in Tillamook State Forest. At one point, I was cursing her, the trail, my stupid egg beater pedals, and the dumb guy who passed us in a [...]

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Reach the Beach: ride for a cause

From the May, 2007 issue

by Ayleen Crotty
When spring arrives, all roads lead to the beach! That’s what motivates 2,000 cyclists as they make their way along any one of five gorgeous rural routes to picturesque Pacific City for the 17th annual Reach the Beach Clean Air Bicycle Challenge. This year’s course features two new routes: one from [...]

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We Will Because We Can

From the April, 2007 issue

Carol Lundin’s Activity-Based Therapy
by Ellee Thalheimer
This coming June 2nd and 3rd, the Cancer Community Renewal Project is sponsoring the We Will Because We Can Bike Ride which represents the culmination of difficult and inspirational events for Carol Lundin.
When I visited Carol at her home, I saw a picture of Carol in the bright Montana sun. [...]

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