Category Archives: Travel

Crossing the “Mighty Mac” by bicycle

Posted on June 14, 2016 by

Over the past weekend, my wife, stepdaughter, and I scaled and crossed the five mile long Mackinac Bridge (Mighty Mac or Big Mac) between Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas. The ride was part of the “2016 Big Mac/Shoreline Scenic Bike … Continue reading →

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Boston bike rack

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

  

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League of Michigan Bicyclists Hiring a Tour Director 

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

Interested in being the Tour Director for the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB)? Well, here’s a link to download and open a job description containing more information about the position.

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Bicycling and dining go hand in hand

Posted on November 28, 2015 by

Fascinating story and data from bikeportland.org. http://bikeportland.org/2015/11/27/80-percent-of-portlands-top-ranked-restaurants-have-one-thing-in-common-169074?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer52dd2

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What’s the grandest bridge you have ever bicycled across?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

Every now and then, we cyclists get an amazing opportunity to ride across a long, memorable, or unique bridge. The experience may be enhanced by the scenic vistas, the design/architecture of the bridge, the weather, the comradery, or the sheer … Continue reading →

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Poll results – no love for crushed limestone

Posted on August 9, 2015 by

Several weeks ago an unscientific poll was taken here on Bicycle Trax about which surface(s) bicycle riders prefer to cycle on. While unscientific, the results were quite startling. Only one person out of 37 people voting and/or commenting on the … Continue reading →

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Tandemichigan

Posted on August 2, 2015 by

Discovered this great new tandem bicycle sticker while in Elk Rapids, Michigan this past week. Given Michigan, with its two geographically distinct peninsulas, is the only state that can properly ride a tandem bike (although the Lower Peninsula appears to … Continue reading →

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Ahoy! Boats with bicycles ahead

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

Camping and bicycles always made sense to me as a great way to get around the campground, park, or town. One only need see the multitudes of bicycles lashed onto the backs of trailers, RVs, and motor homes rolling down … Continue reading →

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Bicycling M-185 – America’s most unique state highway

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

As America’s only state highway that prohibits motor vehicles (except emergency vehicles), M-185 is truly a bicyclist’s paradise. This route circles the entire perimeter of Mackinac Island, Michigan, where motor vehicles have been banned since 1898. At just 8.2 miles in … Continue reading →

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What surface do you prefer to bicycle on?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Just a little unscientific polling fun here. Obviously, the surface preferred may depend on the type of bicycle you are riding at the time, the purpose of your ride,  and weather conditions, but generally speaking, which is your favorite?   … Continue reading →

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