the beat bike blog

The title of this post is borrowed from David Ringquist, the former President of the Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance.  CCBA was the pr...

Just saw an announcement of a trail cleanup day along the East Hartford section of the Hockanum River Trail this Saturday, June 1st.  9AM-n...

Today, the Bikes Outside lens drags itself away from hiatus with a proper steel workhorse. This 1970's Raleigh Sprite 27 shares both the...

As you may or may not know, I'm trying to get better at racing. Former beat bike blogger Salem was PRO for a number of years and I'v...

Artist Ted Efremoff and company's Bread Cycle Works Project began this past march in a vacant lot on Broad Street . Join them this Satu...

Several months back, I was invited to vend and do a bike demonstration at the Coventry Farmers' Market 's "Green Up, Connecticu...

Preface: There were photographers with actual camera mounts for their madly expensive gear, so if you want to see "professional-looking...