February 2012
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Watch(via Old Guys Who Ride)
Jon Faure gives you a few pointers on how to ride dirt jumps even if you suck. Jon is a smooth rider who didn’t come to BMX until he was in his late 30’s. But he has good points for everyone who wants to ride dirt jumps for the first time or wants to get better. Check out all of the Tutorials at plussizebmx.com
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Milwaukee Indoor Park Attracts MTB BMX $$ During...
This is what we want to see Downtown Detroit. An indoor MTB, BMX Freestyle Tourist Attraction + a Velodrome. Everything Bikes in one Giant sized building. Milwaukee’s Rays is built in the shell of a defunct 110,000-square-foot Menards home and lumber store here, the park is a facsimile of the original Ray’s in Cleveland, which occupies the hulk of a World War II-era rayon and parachute...
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Don't wait to go cross-country. Go overnight! →
Bike Overnights are cool! You take whatever you need for a 100-200 mile ride - usually just your bike, repair kit, spending cash and some friends! Plot a map before you go, mark some of the hotspots, like small towns, hostels, B&B’s and you good to go!
Bike Overnights are a nice way to spend the weekend, great for seeing more of Michigan. Plus their inexpensive, they can be done on...
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New bicycle routes trace Underground Railroad →
The project was conceived by the Adventure Cycling Association a non-profit group. Coming off the success of a Lewis and Clark heritage bike trail it created for the explorers’ bicentennial, Adventure Cycling polled its 43,000 members for ideas on where to create an Underground Railroad Route.
Also included are detailed lists of services, including lodgings and libraries, many of which...
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Adventure Cycling Presentation Troy Feb.22nd
Adventure Cycling Association’s Jim Sayer presenting One of the biggest single-day REI Presentations to date WOW
Area Cyclists gathered at Troy REI’s first Adventure Cycling Talk. Jim Sayer Presented the Talk titled, “The Joy of Bicycle Travel”. At first, the Presentation was set in REI’s back store room - the store room is where typical REI talks are presented. But...
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Change.org Petition: Bikes on Michigan Amtrak...
IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO! Setting goals as a community is essential for growth. Thats where you as a cyclists come in.
Last year on the Shop Blog, we posted news from Amtrak regarding built-in bike racks being implemented on Michigan Rails Cars for the summer of 2011 Here’s The Link. It was sort of big news for Michigan Cyclists - the thought of traveling to Chicago and other...
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“Sold my car and everything that went with it. Bought an awesome commuter; ride...”
– Customer
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Royal Oak Public Non-Motorized Public Hearing...
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This Tuesday, February 14
Hosted By Tom Regan : See Facebook Event page The Royal Oak Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed non-motorized transportation plan
If you support better biking and walking in Royal Oak it is very important that your voice be heard, either by attending the public hearing or submitting written testimony. Warning: the...
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Study Finds Greenway Projects The Most Efficient... →
Long appreciated by transportation planners for its construction of trails, sidewalks and bike lanes, public health professionals for allowing Americans to choose biking and walking for commuting and recreation, and local municipalities for reenergizing downtown shopping areas, the federal Transportation Enhancements (TE) program this week added yet another title its long list of accomplishments:...
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