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Don’t Forget: June 2nd – WV RAVE
Published on 2012-05-08 22:48:42
As iPlayOutside says: “Please join the Habitat for Humanity of Nicholas and Webster Counties for their annual scenic bike tour along the Scenic Williams River, through the Monongahela National Forest‘s breathtaking views, and astounding climbs” This ride is one of the best supported charity rides in the state. The scenery and climbs are out of [...] > read more
Lewis County – Opinions?
Published on 2012-05-06 16:14:14
I seem to write off Lewis County / Weston as a place I do not enjoy to ride. I’m not exactly sure as to how I came to this conclusion, but looking back on my Garmin/Strava course history, I have much regard for rides in this area. The southern end of Lewis county has one [...] > read more
Genuine Innovations: Above and Beyond!
Published on 2012-04-10 14:06:51
I contacted Genuine Innovations last week about my Ultraflate Plus CO2 inflator starting to fail due to the O-rings in the inflator being crushed a bit. This was causing about one out of every 3 of my CO2’s to prematurely release, and fail. Here’s my email to them: How did you hear about us: Bought one [...] > read more
W.Va. DOT sets bike meetings around state (repost)
Published on 2012-04-08 00:49:37
Found on http://www.register-herald.com The West Virginia Department of Transportation is having public meetings throughout the state to gather input for a bicycle plan to make strategic connections between neighboring states, state regions, municipalities and points of interest. The meetings will focus on the geographic region where the meeting will be, but will also present and [...] > read more
WV Rave 2012 Update
Published on 2012-02-21 17:34:08
Lora from Habitat WV shared a link to a video from 2011′s WV Rave ride. Thought I would post it for everyone to see~ Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: habitat for hum, wv rave > read more
It’s Too Cold To Be Doing This
Published on 2012-02-18 20:48:46
Went on a really fun ride in Lewis County / Weston today, and ended up by Stonecoal lake. The waterfall was flowing very fast, and since we were ahead of schedule, Tiffin and I decided to stop for a photo opportunity. Last year, the waterfall was trickling like a leaky sink by August, so it [...] > read more
International Tube Patching Day
Published on 2012-02-17 20:50:26
From now on, February 17th will now be known as International Tube Patching Day. This is the one day a year that you take all those punctured tubes you collected over the year, and patch the ones that are able to be repaired. This year, I had 13 tubes, 15 punctures (damned thorns during MTB [...] > read more
What _____ Think I Do – Cyclocross Edition
Published on 2012-02-17 13:43:35
Cyclocross is a zany bunch, and East Coast vs West Coast vs Euro have many different views on things… Tell me what you think: Click for larger image Filed under: Uncategorized > read more
WV Rave 2012 – MUST RIDE
Published on 2012-02-17 12:41:23
I’ve been a fan of the WV Rave events since 2008. LBS owner, Gene Wells and I wanted to do this since it’s first year, but something always got in the way for me, and I was fortunate enough to ride in 2011. This event is organized by the Habitat for Humanity of Nicholas and [...] > read more
What _____ Think I Do Pt.II
Published on 2012-02-16 17:56:59
Ah, these are getting fun: I always seem to be cleaning my mountain bike more than riding it. It’s the worst part, but its a necessity with our lovely WV environment > read more
What ____ Think I do
Published on 2012-02-15 14:49:34
What people think I do road cyclist > read more
NRAO’s First Annual Space Race Rumpus!
Published on 2012-02-04 15:37:58
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is having their first annual Space Race Rumpus. This unique cycling festival is located at the home of the world’s largest steerable telescope, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, or GBT as we call it around here. The Observatory is located in beautiful Pocahontas County with some of the [...] > read more
Feed Zone Cookbook – First Impression
Published on 2012-01-17 21:44:08
Ordered this book from The Book Depository on December 24th, It finally arrived in my mailbox today… Skimmed through it, and there seems to be lots of easy, yummy, and moderately fast to make meals confined in this hardcover book. The pages are crisp, the colors pop, and it even comes with a little pagemarker [...] > read more
Second Year of Bike Midwest
Published on 2012-01-17 20:02:16
I’ve signed on for a second year of contributing to Bike Midwest Magazine. Their magazine can be subscribed to through their site or Amazon. it’s a fun little magazine, and their point of view is all over the map, so if you’re into racing, commuting, charity rides, product review, or even wondering what is going [...] > read more
Maps – Every Cyclist Needs Them
Published on 2012-01-02 19:57:56
Ever wanted to have a giant version of Google Maps’s road map that you could print and squiggle all of the rides you have done before? Now you can. I’ve held onto a piece of software for a couple years now that is capable of downloading Google’s maps in tiles, then stitch them all together [...] > read more
New Year Ride!
Published on 2012-01-01 18:48:21
Everyone in West Virginia has been rejoicing in the wonderful weather this late into the season. Tons of my friends have posted on Facebook photos or Garmin courses of their New Year rides. I decided to show Jeff the Petit Roubaix course here in Buckhannon. This was a great ride with some interesting discoveries. As [...] > read more
Race To ‘Lil Moes 2011 Photos/Responses
Published on 2011-07-03 19:27:55
If you have any comments or photos from this weekend’s race, feel more than free to post them! While I was out doing other important things, my favorite course in WV was being raced on. That’s right, Thad’s singletrack, AKA, > read more
While Over In Europe…
Published on 2011-07-03 19:01:22
The Velohottie has been taking pics of cycling related things for me to ogle over. Unfortunately, my imagination has me imagining everyone riding $7000 Bianchis and Colnagos. My imagination has been known to wander, but Austria and German are not the > read more
Trail Maintenance – Progress & Help
Published on 2011-06-23 19:27:27
The velomihottie is also a runner, and was outside in the rain at 6am this morning. This kind of dedication to one’s sport is awe inspiring. Don’t get me wrong now, I haven’t picked up running, but I was motivated to go out and ride > read more
Loose Dogs Mean Lost Lives
Published on 2011-06-17 07:09:33
Well, in this case, there were no lost lives on either account, but that doesn’t mean it will not happen. Anybody have a story of crazy dogs chasing you, your friend, or anyone else? Have you ever been bitten? What kinds of precautions do you t > read more
Can Anyone Suggest A Good Chainslap Device?
Published on 2011-06-16 20:43:35
Looks like my wrapped innertube chainslap device on my cross bike has bit the dust. Anyone know of any good pre-made devices that work well for steel bikes with svelte tubes (as compared to mtb/carbon chainstays)? Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: B > read more
New Stickers!
Published on 2011-06-15 08:37:40
Look what just came in the mail! $2.00 Shipped ($1.50 if you see me in person) 9cm x 25.5cm (3.5″x10″) Highly detailed, printed on 5yr glossy vinyl. Looks great on your beater bike, local bike rack, your tool box, car, etc. If you are a b > read more
Turn Your Head/Screen For Optimum Viewing Angle
Published on 2011-06-13 07:01:38
Dirty MTB Route I found last year. Decided to try it on the MTB. It was rought, but refreshing, in this all-road season! Here is the link to the route: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/52806296 Filed under: Video Tagged: 303, 700c, abandoned roads, > read more
Big Bear 2×12 Photos
Published on 2011-06-12 11:44:41
Who all went out to Granny Gear’s Big Bear 2×12 24hr event? I hear it was a blast. I think JJ was there too, check his site to see if he covers anything. *Note, this footage was from 2005, but it is the same course, I believe: Solo Goat > read more
WV Rave Post Ride Report
Published on 2011-06-06 21:30:46
Well, all in all, the WV Ridge and Valley Excursion was pretty much like any other group ride… but with sag support, and a lot longer distance. There were so many people I knew, that there really was no need to have to learn the riding style of > read more
Cool Bike of The Day
Published on 2011-06-01 19:25:13
Went on a shop ride with a new guy from Morgantown. He had a sweet looking Colnago, but I for some reason didn’t take a full shot of it… Anyone know what model it is? It had just about everything Colnago on it. ITM rebranded Colnag > read more
Tour of Tucker County 2011
Published on 2011-05-30 14:53:16
While I wasn’t at this year’s ToTC, I really wish I was. Gunnar Shogren won, Keith Bontrager commented about it’s epic climb, and 2011 had it’s biggest turnout of 223 racers! Photos from Fred Jordan Photography: Results: Link > read more
Upcoming Event: WV RAVE Bike Tour
Published on 2011-05-15 17:33:17
Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring the WV RAVE (Ridge and Valley Excursion Bike Tour) on Saturday, June 4, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Camp Caesar, near Cowen. Habitat for Humanity of Nicholas and Webster Counties will host this bike tour along the sce > read more
Race Event:The Wisp XC Challenge
Published on 2011-05-03 20:15:58
JR Petsko sent out this message, and I thought I would share it with you guys: Special thanks goes out to, High Mountain Sports and ASCI! With out their help this event would not be possible! Race Update: (Course Map) Here is a basic map of the cours > read more
Part 3 of 3: Tire Review Week – Hutchinson CX Bulldog Tubeless Ready Tires
Published on 2011-04-17 17:46:22
This week is Tire Review Week. For our second review, we have the Hutchinson CX Bulldog Tubeless Ready Tire: Hutchinson has been making the Piranha and Bulldog tire for some while. In the past couple years, they have come out with yet another tubeles > read more
Part 2 of 3: Tire Review Week – ITS System 29 XC Tire
Published on 2011-04-09 20:34:15
This week is Tire Review Week. For our second review, we have the ITS System 29 Cross Country Tire: Intense Tire Systems gave me a set of their moderately new System 29 tires to test out. These are 29′er cross country tires that come in at 2.25 > read more
Part 1 of 3: Tire Review Week – Torelli Arezzo Open Tubular
Published on 2011-04-03 20:19:50
This week is Tire Review Week. For our first review, we have the Torelli Arezzo Open Tubular Tire: Torelli sent me a set of their Arezzo “Open Tubulars” last summer to test them and give them a review. By open tubular, this means that the > read more
The Only Words I Can Conjure…
Published on 2011-03-20 18:38:54
Broke my shifter paddle today, and the only thing I could mutter about it was “Damnit.” Anyone want to sell me a left/FD SRAM Rival shifter paddle? Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: brake lever, brifter, front derailleur, paddle, shifter > read more
Even When Off The Bike…
Published on 2011-03-13 17:06:57
With an ornament such as this on your keychain, people will know they are in the presence of a cyclist, even when you’re not on your main steed. Inspiration from Velominati Filed under: Classic Post, DIY Tagged: bicycle keychain ornament, bike > read more
Just Your Typical Sunday ‘Cross Ride
Published on 2011-01-10 21:01:00
Started an event on Facebook last week where I invited 20+ people to come ride with the WVWC college students during their first week back. About half replied, and a quarter of them were planning on attending. No one showed up. It snowed like crazy t > read more
Who Needs a Fancy Little Doo-Dad?
Published on 2011-01-08 13:04:25
Admit it, we have all dropped our chain or overshifted to where we had to get off the bike and put it back on properly. Heck, remember Chaingate 2010 @ the Tour de France? It even happens to the pros. What I haven’t noticed is that I am becomin > read more
Rubbish Bin Repost
Published on 2010-12-26 08:45:01
Through the first year, I have accumulated many posts that I never completed due to lack of motivation, or enough knowledge to flesh out the text. In this post, I humbly present to you my rubbish bin, AKA unpublished post drafts: Untitled 01/29/2010 > read more
One Year of WV Cycling!
Published on 2010-12-24 20:55:49
Who thought WV Cycling was going to last an entire year? A lot has happened in the past 365 days, and to have the year in review, I’m going to list a little bit of statistics from WordPress’ site stats page: Top Posts of 2010: Snow Chains > read more
Random Snowy Fun!
Published on 2010-12-14 20:28:45
With snowfall, it is really hard to motivate yourself to do anything. After work, I was planning on doing an hour or so of cross country skiing to keep my aerobic activity up. I haven’t had too many exciting or super enjoyable ski sessions so f > read more
Winter Activities: Spin Class
Published on 2010-12-10 00:26:54
Fat Tire Cycle – Monday & Thursday @ 6:00 PM. Filed under: Classic Post, Event, West Virginia Tagged: bike shop spin class, spin class, spinning > read more
This Is How a Cyclist Decorates For Christmas
Published on 2010-12-05 17:28:21
John ‘Impy’ Imperial has posted some funny pictures on facebook. His wife allegedly left him in charge of decorating the Christmas tree, so he went to town adding his own touch to the style of the ornaments: I’m wondering how his wi > read more
Weekend Post: Fun At Wesleyan
Published on 2010-12-04 21:33:10
After nearly every ride with my friends on campus, we end up rolling around the landscape and sidewalks of West Virginia Wesleyan College. We don’t do this to piss off faculty and students, but more for a fun and easy way to enjoy ourselves whi > read more
Snow Chains Pt.2
Published on 2010-12-03 22:55:24
Well, first snow has fallen, so it is another round of trying the snow chains. This year, I have scrapped the external tensioning wire on both sides, saving about 120g, and the install takes less than 20 minutes for both wheels: The only change I n > read more
You Know You’re A Cyclist When…
Published on 2010-12-02 13:33:17
This is what what you find in your mailbox: Lovin’ the Competitive Cyclist postcard advert~ So classy Filed under: Humor Tagged: bike magazines, bike mail, colorado cyclist, competitive cyclist, cycling, Cyclists, Excel Sports, excel sports bou > read more