the beat bike blog

The title for this article is not just the lyric for a 90’s pop song .  Signs, and their placement, make a world of difference. If you ca...

This bulging tire needs a boot! Not really.  So far Louisville is fine by me.  On my first day of the return ride from Santa Claus, IN t...

I get incredulous looks from folks when they hear about my typical bike touring accommodations.  Certainly, one could stay at hotels, or lin...

The best part of bike touring is hanging out.  Stopping and spending time.  Taking in the scenery.  Breathing and enjoying the current mome...

But did we stop riding?  No.  We did not stop riding. It's pretty time. In doing my part to extend fair weather cyclists and commut...

Went out for a spin this weekend, initially with the intent of camping near the Barkhamsted Reservoir after exploring some of the dirt roads...

Folks at work this week talking about their three day weekend were saying things like, "I'll finally get a chance to catch up on my...