Posted on September 27, 2008 by robertashton
Headed out wednesday morning. Got to Greenville SC in a few hours. Not much in the way of bike news on this stop, although we did stop through Sunshine Cycle Shop, which is where I realized that I left my helmet in Atlanta.
Thursday I drove to Baltimore the weather was ridiculously cold and rainy.
Friday I [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2008 by robertashton
Okay soooo, I am leaving tomorrow morning for points northward. I’m taking my fixed gear with me, so my bike related activities on the trip will be fixie based.
First stop, Greenville SC, which will be a non-bike riding stop for a single night. I imagine there is a road biking scene there, what with Hincapie [...]
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Posted on September 21, 2008 by robertashton
Saturday I made the trek to East Point to meet up with Graham and check out the Festival of Speed at Dick Lane Velodrome. It was probably the biggest crowd I have seen there yet, although I will admit I haven’t been to every FOS. I walked in the gate just as the Natty Anthem [...]
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Posted on September 19, 2008 by robertashton
Next week I am going to be headed northward, with definite stops in Greenville, South Carolina and Baltimore, Maryland. I’m planning to take the fixed gear bike with me on this trip so I can possibly scoot around the cities when I am there. If everything goes right, I’m going to pass through the Philadelphia [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2008 by theothergraham
The Festival of Speed at Dick Lane Velodrome is always fun, and the third and final for the year is coming up next weekend. There’s everyone from local kids (Bicycle Little League) to big-time pros racing. Looks like there’s a fierce showdown shaping up between Team Type 1 and Jittery Joe’s. Be [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2008 by robertashton
Posted on September 14, 2008 by robertashton
today on NBC 4p-6p, bmx park finals and some bmx supercross
I caught the dirt jumping final yesterday morning which was pretty sick. People are still doing flips, but the overall range of tricks seems to be getting less circus stunt show and more authentic -click it or flick it as far as you can [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2008 by robertashton
Today the rideBikes blog is one year old!
Big ups to anyone who has viewed. Ultra big ups to anyone who has left a comment.
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Posted on September 12, 2008 by robertashton
Wow, some people on the Atlanta craigslist VASTLY OVERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF THEIR BIKES. Right now there are at least 3 people who have bikes up there for several hundred dollars more than what any sane person would pay for them.
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Posted on September 9, 2008 by robertashton
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