I have a confession. I have lost the right to be a cycling blogger as I have apparently fallen off my bike and can't get on again. It has now been one solid month since I was on my bike. Those of you who are astute will notice that this month contains Bike To Work Week. Those of you who are close readers of this blog (Hey Dad!) will also notice that my lack of riding has not stopped me from jabbering about cycling most of the time, but I have to confess, the well is running dry. I think in addition to having something to say about riding, it is also the time on the bike that gives me the time and space to ponder something to have to say and the combination of organizing my life to have time to ride and the ride itself combine to allow for the creativity and energy to say something. Apparently stress and tequila are not suitable substitutes for sleep and cycling. Who knew?
Anyway, my lack of riding hasn't keep me from still thinking about cycling every day. So today I thought I would share some of the things that have crossed my way and made me think about cycling recently.
Websites - I love that the Giro is being covered daily on Universal Sports. But I can't obsess about mountain stages and watch them from 4.30 - 8 am the way I can with the live TdF stages on Versus, so I have to decide whether to NOT look at any cycling websites during the day and watch coverage that night, OR, steal a lot of the entertainment factor of watching and read about it ahead of time. The best compromise is reading the Live Coverage on CyclingNews.com. They do a minute-by-minute coverage that must be like what people experienced sitting next to the radio and filling in the gaps with their imaginations. I can't see the stage, but I can see it in my mind. It is oddly fulfilling.
BikeSnobNYC - BikeSnobNYC is a man among men. Actually, I would guess that in real life he is small and slightly effeminate, but not too effeminate. Like Rapha effeminate, where you get the masculinity of being dainty, but only sorta. Anyway, the point is that he is a cycling commentator to be admired as he stands above the rest. While he gets a bit too deep into NYC arcania sometimes for me to fully comprehend (being a farm-fed westerner and all), and his knowledge of graphics arts and 80's and 90's punk/rock/metal music would indicate a professional or semi-professional knowledge that again is too deep for me to fully grasp, he is spot on with his observations of our cycling silliness. Also, today, he has a link to many male cyclists fantasy. Let's just say that Menchov didn't have the right viewpoint to fully grasp, no, fully appreciate his podium companions.
FatCyclist - Yesterday's post on racing, but not racing, is the best of Fatty. He sees and wonderfully articulates the stuff we experience on group rides, but may not understand or appreciate until Fatty elucidates it in his own way.
Boulder Report - I usually make snarky comments whenever I mention Bicycling Magazine, but today, I am going to forgo that opportunity and just compliment them on the Boulder Report. Great commentary, great writing, very interesting.
Competitive Cyclist - The What's New is the official column/blog of CC. They are the ones that mentioned the Boulder Report, but they are also a great look at the inside world of the cycling business (not to mention occasional forays into full-blown 80's racing nostalgia).
Livestrong Videos - The Boulder Report does a great job of discussing LA's media mastery, including his refusal to talk to reporters but tweeting and vlogging to his heart's content, but putting aside that issue, take a look at the videos with some great cycling personalities. Micheal Barry is today, and his bookishness comes through strongly. Jens Voigt was earlier this week and his humor comes through strongly. Dave Z. was a bit earlier and what can you say about DZ other than he should have a radio or tv program like Mystery Science Theater 3000 where he just says stuff. I would be inclined to get stoned for the first time in a couple of decades and just listen.
So, here are some of the ways I have been keeping cycling close in my heart, and now, this weekend I get to keep it close to my ass again. I am truly looking forward to it.
Rider 3
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
BikeSnob in Memoriam
Yesterday I suggested that BikeSnob NYC sold out. Well, I didn't exactly "suggest" it. It was a bit more like yelling it from a small wooden crate in the public square. Thank goodness there are only 7 people who look at this blog on a daily basis. BTW, thanks to you seven loyal readers. I couldn't go on without you.
So, calling Snobby a sell-out isn't very nice, even it is true, but I wanted to clarify a couple of things.
First, this is not anything like the Kimmage/Armstrong "debate", because so far BikeSnob has not called me unworthy of my seat and I would never call Snobby a cancer on the blogging world. In fact, I am awestruck by Snobby's wit and stamina. Below I have provided some links to some of my favorite BikeSnob posts. Some of them simply can't be topped. Writing a bike-oriented blog in the wake of BSNYC is like walking out of the Globe Theatre and deciding to be a playwright.
Second, this doesn't change Team Two Wheel's invitation to BikeSnob to come to Spokane to ride. We will even up the ante by giving Snobby his very own Fortitudine Vincimis t-shirt, in addition to the previously offered couch to sleep on and all the beer he can drink. BTW, what do you think about this quote from Snobby's Sept. 11, 2007 post: Every so often I'll get something . . . that makes me want to travel to someplace I've never been, ride with people I've never met, and experience cycling in a way I never have before. This is a cry for help, well maybe not help, but certainly a cry for an invitation to come to Spokane and ride bikes. Hey, maybe it could be BSNYC's first Bicycling Magazine road assignment!
Third, when I fake quoted BSNYC, I didn't mean to imply that BikeSnob would actually say "Holy Spumoni" or if he would that he would say it in connection with an implied doping situation. Apparently though, this caught the attention of the National Association for the Advancement of Bastardized Frozen Dairy Confections who contacted me to suggest that I was casting spumoni products in a negative light. For this I apologize. I won't apologize for my comments about Bicycling Magazine or Chris Carmichael, but I'm sorry about disparaging spumoni.
Lastly, I do want to give homage to BikeSnobNYC by asking you to read some of my favorite posts from long enough ago you may not have seen them or remember them. Enjoy and thanks BSNYC for your service to the cycling community.
It's All in the Details - A must read.
Six Signs You May be Missing the Entire Point of Cycling - Here is the first paragraph:
BSNYC Product Review: No Holds Barred - This is the one that started me on my journey through Snobby's 2007 diary.
And lastly, I think you will find this post from August 13, 2007 nothing less than prophetic: The BSNYC 2008 Dream Bike Shootout. Here is the opening, which is prophetic, but far from the funniest part of the post.
So, calling Snobby a sell-out isn't very nice, even it is true, but I wanted to clarify a couple of things.
First, this is not anything like the Kimmage/Armstrong "debate", because so far BikeSnob has not called me unworthy of my seat and I would never call Snobby a cancer on the blogging world. In fact, I am awestruck by Snobby's wit and stamina. Below I have provided some links to some of my favorite BikeSnob posts. Some of them simply can't be topped. Writing a bike-oriented blog in the wake of BSNYC is like walking out of the Globe Theatre and deciding to be a playwright.
Second, this doesn't change Team Two Wheel's invitation to BikeSnob to come to Spokane to ride. We will even up the ante by giving Snobby his very own Fortitudine Vincimis t-shirt, in addition to the previously offered couch to sleep on and all the beer he can drink. BTW, what do you think about this quote from Snobby's Sept. 11, 2007 post: Every so often I'll get something . . . that makes me want to travel to someplace I've never been, ride with people I've never met, and experience cycling in a way I never have before. This is a cry for help, well maybe not help, but certainly a cry for an invitation to come to Spokane and ride bikes. Hey, maybe it could be BSNYC's first Bicycling Magazine road assignment!
Third, when I fake quoted BSNYC, I didn't mean to imply that BikeSnob would actually say "Holy Spumoni" or if he would that he would say it in connection with an implied doping situation. Apparently though, this caught the attention of the National Association for the Advancement of Bastardized Frozen Dairy Confections who contacted me to suggest that I was casting spumoni products in a negative light. For this I apologize. I won't apologize for my comments about Bicycling Magazine or Chris Carmichael, but I'm sorry about disparaging spumoni.
Lastly, I do want to give homage to BikeSnobNYC by asking you to read some of my favorite posts from long enough ago you may not have seen them or remember them. Enjoy and thanks BSNYC for your service to the cycling community.
It's All in the Details - A must read.
Six Signs You May be Missing the Entire Point of Cycling - Here is the first paragraph:
There is a certain type of judgmental, arrogant, and annoying person who somehow feels like he or she is in tune to the ineffable, intangible truths of cycling, and consequently acts like he or she has a profound understanding of riding that the rest of the world does not.The BSNYC Used Bike Buyer's Guide - The definitive pro/con list of bike frame materials. Seriously. Check it out.
I am one of these people.
BSNYC Product Review: No Holds Barred - This is the one that started me on my journey through Snobby's 2007 diary.
And lastly, I think you will find this post from August 13, 2007 nothing less than prophetic: The BSNYC 2008 Dream Bike Shootout. Here is the opening, which is prophetic, but far from the funniest part of the post.
As a cyclist and writer, I’ve long dreamed of seeing my work printed in the pages of “Bicycling” magazine. So far, my efforts towards gaining entree into the “Redbook” of cycling publications have been thwarted. My pitches that have been rejected so far include:Again, I say to BSNYC, whoever you are, Chapeau!
"How To Raise (Or Lower) Your Saddle "
"Seven Tips for Repairing a Flat Tire—Underwater!"
"Five Ways To Keep Your Beer Gut Off Your Top Tube"
"Primal Jerseys and Half Shorts: Not Just For Pros Anymore"
"Six Tips For Out-Sprinting Your Wife"
This time, though, I’m confident I will finally get in. An issue of “Bicycling” without a bike shootout is like an issue of “Playboy” without a centerfold, or like an issue of “The New Yorker” without an unreadably boring short story. So I’ve taken it upon myself to review three of the hottest 2008 road bikes out there.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
BikeSnob NYC Collabo with Bicycling Magazine
Earlier this month BikeSnob NYC announced in his own inimitable way that he was "jumping the shark" by penning a column for Bicycling Magazine. I have distinctly mixed feeling about this, just the way I do when I watch DVD's and video-tapes of professional cycling. On one hand I know that I love it and on the other I know that there is something seriously wrong. After years of various admissions and discoveries and a pastiche of rumors, innuendos, accusations and random facts, it is hard to ignore the seamy underbelly of cycling. I want to admire it wholeheartedly, but some of the pieces just don't go together. And now, the same thing has happened to one of our only fearless commentators.
This weekend, in an attempt to avoid the real work I should have been doing, I followed a link in BikeSnob's column to a prior posting. I then found myself wandering around in posts from 2007 before I became a daily reader. The wonderful thing that jumps out at you about BikeSnob is that he is willing to boldly state what is usually obvious, but which most commentators are too polite to say. And the term "journalist" frankly hardly applies to anyone who is being paid to write or comment upon the cycling world. For a variety of reasons, very few people go around telling the truth.
I was on the trainer watching a TdF DVD recently and Phil and Paul were remarking with amazement about the way a large rider more frequently known for nothing, and who had previously been a time zone away from the leading riders on mountain stages, was suddenly dropping all but a few riders and sticking with a handful who were dramatically thinner than he was. At the time I'm sure I was amazed at this man's fortitude, but today I have to think that this guy was dipping deeply into a suitcase of more than courage. I also think that even though they said nothing about it on air, Phil and Paul probably had a discussion over dinner that night about what that guy was doing other than training to cause his overnight improvement. I like to think that if BikeSnob were live blogging that race it would have gone something like this, "Holy Spumoni, that rider is either about to burst his heart from an effort that was hitherto impossible for him or his is doped to the gills to be able to drop those guys with power-to-weight ratios 30% better than his! Phil and Paul must have too much respect for the "traditions" of cycling to mention it."
So now, you are probably wondering, how does all of this tie together and why should I care? Here is the answer: you shouldn't care too much, but it's still a sign that people do stuff they normally wouldn't except for the paycheck.
I read a while ago that there wasn't a cycling publication worth spit and I think it's true. When you think of most of them, there are some serious flaws. I love to look at Roleur and own every copy (yes, even the impossible to buy #1), but you can't ignore the pretentiousness. They might as well use the word "pretentious" in the slogan. VeloNews has become the weight weenie of the cycling world; all show, no go. Do they really think that repeating press releases constitutes a product test? Did Zinn get it in his contract that he has the right to pitch his own bike brand and custom cranks in every other column?
And then there is Bicycling, the cycling magazine primarily aimed at those riders who are looking for this season's hottest trends in clip-on aero bars and the latest coaching tips from Chris Carmichael. Let's not even get started on Mr. Carmichael because I would presumably need to pay him a royalty to use his name a third time and I will undoubtedly be hearing from his lawyer because I didn't use Lance Armstrong's name in the same sentence with his (see how I cleverly used his name in that sentence, thereby avoiding one claim in the forthcoming legal action?). The Bicycling demographic is primarily middle-aged "riders" who spend more time on the crapper with the magazine than outside on their bikes. Hey, I'm sympathetic to the demands of children, work and home taking up a lot of riding time, but I also know that it take more than buying a cartoon character jersey and going on a charity century ride to be a serious rider.
So how is it that Snobby is going to write a column for Bicycling Magazine? My guess is he will hold his nose, never say what he really thinks of "his" magazine and then smile all the way to the bank. Will he tone down his comments to please his new overlords? Yes. Would I do exactly the same thing? Absolutely.
This weekend, in an attempt to avoid the real work I should have been doing, I followed a link in BikeSnob's column to a prior posting. I then found myself wandering around in posts from 2007 before I became a daily reader. The wonderful thing that jumps out at you about BikeSnob is that he is willing to boldly state what is usually obvious, but which most commentators are too polite to say. And the term "journalist" frankly hardly applies to anyone who is being paid to write or comment upon the cycling world. For a variety of reasons, very few people go around telling the truth.
I was on the trainer watching a TdF DVD recently and Phil and Paul were remarking with amazement about the way a large rider more frequently known for nothing, and who had previously been a time zone away from the leading riders on mountain stages, was suddenly dropping all but a few riders and sticking with a handful who were dramatically thinner than he was. At the time I'm sure I was amazed at this man's fortitude, but today I have to think that this guy was dipping deeply into a suitcase of more than courage. I also think that even though they said nothing about it on air, Phil and Paul probably had a discussion over dinner that night about what that guy was doing other than training to cause his overnight improvement. I like to think that if BikeSnob were live blogging that race it would have gone something like this, "Holy Spumoni, that rider is either about to burst his heart from an effort that was hitherto impossible for him or his is doped to the gills to be able to drop those guys with power-to-weight ratios 30% better than his! Phil and Paul must have too much respect for the "traditions" of cycling to mention it."
So now, you are probably wondering, how does all of this tie together and why should I care? Here is the answer: you shouldn't care too much, but it's still a sign that people do stuff they normally wouldn't except for the paycheck.
I read a while ago that there wasn't a cycling publication worth spit and I think it's true. When you think of most of them, there are some serious flaws. I love to look at Roleur and own every copy (yes, even the impossible to buy #1), but you can't ignore the pretentiousness. They might as well use the word "pretentious" in the slogan. VeloNews has become the weight weenie of the cycling world; all show, no go. Do they really think that repeating press releases constitutes a product test? Did Zinn get it in his contract that he has the right to pitch his own bike brand and custom cranks in every other column?
And then there is Bicycling, the cycling magazine primarily aimed at those riders who are looking for this season's hottest trends in clip-on aero bars and the latest coaching tips from Chris Carmichael. Let's not even get started on Mr. Carmichael because I would presumably need to pay him a royalty to use his name a third time and I will undoubtedly be hearing from his lawyer because I didn't use Lance Armstrong's name in the same sentence with his (see how I cleverly used his name in that sentence, thereby avoiding one claim in the forthcoming legal action?). The Bicycling demographic is primarily middle-aged "riders" who spend more time on the crapper with the magazine than outside on their bikes. Hey, I'm sympathetic to the demands of children, work and home taking up a lot of riding time, but I also know that it take more than buying a cartoon character jersey and going on a charity century ride to be a serious rider.
So how is it that Snobby is going to write a column for Bicycling Magazine? My guess is he will hold his nose, never say what he really thinks of "his" magazine and then smile all the way to the bank. Will he tone down his comments to please his new overlords? Yes. Would I do exactly the same thing? Absolutely.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Competitive Cyclist
First off, yes, this is a Team Two Wheel blog, so we typically write about local stuff and when we talk about bike stores or cycling equipment, we tend towards our LBS (Local Bike Shop) Two Wheel Transit. I think, though, that Competitive Cyclist deserves a shout out for a few reasons.
Reason No. 1 - The CC website. The link is right there and you should feel free to take a look. Just promise to come back in an hour or two when you have satiated yourself. Whether you pick the road bike side or mountain bike side you will find something you want to buy or at least you want to dream about buying. The site is organized well, is multi-functional (which to me means you can access the information in lots of ways) and the descriptions of products are pitch perfect. I have spent hours fantasizing about products I need, particularly wheels, while looking at this website. Speaking of which, I have a two step plan to end up with the perfect set of wheels. I'll share it with you because that is the way I show I care about you, the faithful TTW reader.
Step One - Win Lottery.
Step Two - Read all the descriptions at Competitive Cyclist and Pick Wheels. Oh sure, sometimes I go back and forth on which pair. Do I need Lightweights or Reynolds for my climbing wheels? Do I need some Zipp 808's for time trials and ass-kicking Saturday shop rides? Should I pick some Campy's for my everyday wheels or some Bora's because no one else on this continent has them?
I don't know yet, but the interesting, detailed and "honest" assessments remind me of a cross between J. Peterman and BikeSnob. Great information, some real view point and lots of reasons to buy. BTW, the reason I put "honest" in quotes is that we have to be realistic. CC isn't a product test site; they sell this stuff. But I appreciate that the description really does tell a story and gives you insight into the product and your deep-seated need to buy.
Which leads to the Reason No. 2 - Their business model. Tell me whether this sounds like a good business plan. Charge full retail price at your website and depend on national sales of a product that needs regular local maintainence. What? You think that won't work? You are wrong. It does work, or least the emperical evidence either proves that it works or that CC is owned by a Trust Fund Baby. If you follow the link, you will see the coolest bike warehouse this side of QBP.
Personally, I am glad that there are dentists and AIG executives who still have enough money to buy souped-up Cervelos and Lightweight wheels to have put CC into a new building. Someone needs to live the dream to keep it alive in all of our souls. It's the antidote to Orwell's nightmares.
Reason No. 3 - "What's New" Under the "News" tab, there is sub-heading called "What's New". You would expect this to be some industry press releases and an 18-month old notice about the company picnic. Well you are WRONG! Instead it is written by an owner of CC and it includes fearless and straight-forward discussion of the bike industry, bike racing and whatever comes across this guy's mind. I may not agree with every opinion, but I love reading his opinion no matter what. Here are a couple of examples from the most current missive:
Now, lest you think this is an unmitigated love fest, I have to tell you that I simply don't understand some things, like this section, also from the most recent entry:
So here is the shout-out to Competitive Cyclist. If you want some insight into the bike industry and some comments from a guy who lives cycling, check out "What's New". If you want a great description of a huge range of cycling gear from a website that absolutely puts every other bike gear website to shame, not to mention most websites in most industries, take a look at Competitive Cyclist when you've got some time and some cash to burn. And if you've got a better plan for getting the perfect set of wheels, let me know.
Rider 3
PB - If it occurs to you that someone who is in the same room as you are can do a better job fitting your bike than someone on a website, you might still consider doing business with your LBS.
Reason No. 1 - The CC website. The link is right there and you should feel free to take a look. Just promise to come back in an hour or two when you have satiated yourself. Whether you pick the road bike side or mountain bike side you will find something you want to buy or at least you want to dream about buying. The site is organized well, is multi-functional (which to me means you can access the information in lots of ways) and the descriptions of products are pitch perfect. I have spent hours fantasizing about products I need, particularly wheels, while looking at this website. Speaking of which, I have a two step plan to end up with the perfect set of wheels. I'll share it with you because that is the way I show I care about you, the faithful TTW reader.
Step One - Win Lottery.
Step Two - Read all the descriptions at Competitive Cyclist and Pick Wheels. Oh sure, sometimes I go back and forth on which pair. Do I need Lightweights or Reynolds for my climbing wheels? Do I need some Zipp 808's for time trials and ass-kicking Saturday shop rides? Should I pick some Campy's for my everyday wheels or some Bora's because no one else on this continent has them?
I don't know yet, but the interesting, detailed and "honest" assessments remind me of a cross between J. Peterman and BikeSnob. Great information, some real view point and lots of reasons to buy. BTW, the reason I put "honest" in quotes is that we have to be realistic. CC isn't a product test site; they sell this stuff. But I appreciate that the description really does tell a story and gives you insight into the product and your deep-seated need to buy.
Which leads to the Reason No. 2 - Their business model. Tell me whether this sounds like a good business plan. Charge full retail price at your website and depend on national sales of a product that needs regular local maintainence. What? You think that won't work? You are wrong. It does work, or least the emperical evidence either proves that it works or that CC is owned by a Trust Fund Baby. If you follow the link, you will see the coolest bike warehouse this side of QBP.
Personally, I am glad that there are dentists and AIG executives who still have enough money to buy souped-up Cervelos and Lightweight wheels to have put CC into a new building. Someone needs to live the dream to keep it alive in all of our souls. It's the antidote to Orwell's nightmares.
Reason No. 3 - "What's New" Under the "News" tab, there is sub-heading called "What's New". You would expect this to be some industry press releases and an 18-month old notice about the company picnic. Well you are WRONG! Instead it is written by an owner of CC and it includes fearless and straight-forward discussion of the bike industry, bike racing and whatever comes across this guy's mind. I may not agree with every opinion, but I love reading his opinion no matter what. Here are a couple of examples from the most current missive:
To all of the people out there who a throwing fits because our Shimano Dura Ace Di2 front derailleur and rear derailleur prices are "higher than MSRP!!!" it's because we're adding the cost of the transmitter cables, the battery, the battery mount, and the battery charger. We make that clear as day on our product pages, but we also realize that reading and/or paying attention to something for longer than 2 seconds is indeed an acquired skill.Just to be clear, this means that this guy is calling his customers idiots. Hey, customers ARE idiots, but most of us don't have the cajones to just say it. Chapeau my CC friend, Chapeau.
Now, lest you think this is an unmitigated love fest, I have to tell you that I simply don't understand some things, like this section, also from the most recent entry:
Hincapie Jeans. Thanks to a friend-of-a-friend connection, I scored a free pair of these. I've always been a Levi's guy (more by default than by conscious choice), and the difference between Sears-sourced 505's and my Hincapies are like going from 105 to Dura Ace. The fit is totally different: Most notably, the distance from the waist to the crotch is measurably shorter (a pal told us this is how "designer" jeans are cut). And the denim isn't just denim. There's a small hint of stretch to them -- like there's lycra or something beyond just denim there. The stretch makes them more agreeable as you put them on, and if you have any physical oddities (be it mammoth quads, or just a beefy Italian rump like yours truly) there's none of the discomfort you get from new-and-intractable denim like you get from Levi's.So, again, to clarify, this guy at other times talks about how much he loves the Belgian Classics and the hard-man aspects of cycling, but who is taking the time to tell us he loves spandex-enhanced designer jeans. Man, I've got nothing against a bit of well placed homo-eroticism, but this guy isn't blogging about his outfit for the Morrisey concert, he is selling high-end road bikes. After reading this, I don't want a pair of Hincapie jeans any more than I want a pair of Hincapie veins, but I gotta give the guy props.
So here is the shout-out to Competitive Cyclist. If you want some insight into the bike industry and some comments from a guy who lives cycling, check out "What's New". If you want a great description of a huge range of cycling gear from a website that absolutely puts every other bike gear website to shame, not to mention most websites in most industries, take a look at Competitive Cyclist when you've got some time and some cash to burn. And if you've got a better plan for getting the perfect set of wheels, let me know.
Rider 3
PB - If it occurs to you that someone who is in the same room as you are can do a better job fitting your bike than someone on a website, you might still consider doing business with your LBS.
Monday, February 23, 2009
BikeSnob NYC Responds
With great care and thought, Team Two Wheel invited BikeSnob NYC to come to Spokane to ride and check out the scene (Link Here).
I don't have Mr. BSNYC's permission to reproduce his e-mail response, but I will paraphrase it here: NO.
There was more to it. While BikeSnob NYC is funny and undoubtedly cutting, he is also unfailingly polite in his non-blog communications. Take a look at the comments he posts sometime if you don't believe this suggestion. Similarly, he took the time to politely turn us down.
I am convinced, however, that he will eventually come out and ride with us, because 1) we care and 2) Spokane is a truly fantastic and unusual place to ride bikes. In future postings, we will start describing some of our favorite rides, but in the meantime trust us.
For a glimpse of the non-cycling parts of Spokane, here is a promo music video produced for the annual meeting of a downtown Spokane organization.
I don't have Mr. BSNYC's permission to reproduce his e-mail response, but I will paraphrase it here: NO.
There was more to it. While BikeSnob NYC is funny and undoubtedly cutting, he is also unfailingly polite in his non-blog communications. Take a look at the comments he posts sometime if you don't believe this suggestion. Similarly, he took the time to politely turn us down.
I am convinced, however, that he will eventually come out and ride with us, because 1) we care and 2) Spokane is a truly fantastic and unusual place to ride bikes. In future postings, we will start describing some of our favorite rides, but in the meantime trust us.
For a glimpse of the non-cycling parts of Spokane, here is a promo music video produced for the annual meeting of a downtown Spokane organization.
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