Bike, global warming, health, recumbent, Trike

How horses and e-bikes help William Shatner stay fit and creative at 87

By ROY M. WALLACK NOV 03, 2018 Shatner says he relies on horseback riding and cycling, including this e-bike, to maintain balance and stay fit. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Five years ago, backed by a full band, William Shatner enthralled a standing-room-only crowd at the Coach House nightclub in San Juan Capistrano with… Continue reading How horses and e-bikes help William Shatner stay fit and creative at 87

Bike, humor, recumbent, Trike

Inspirational journey of a lifetime

By: John Simpson Posted: 11/8/2018 3:00 AM Brandonites John Simpson and Laurel McLaughlin are pictured at the end of their journey, in Halifax earlier this year. In 1999, my wife Laurel McLaughlin and I crossed an item off of our shared bucket list. We pedalled our mountain bikes 8,045 kms from Vancouver, B.C. to St. John’s,… Continue reading Inspirational journey of a lifetime

Bike, ELF, PEBL, recumbent, Trike, Vacation

The Dark Side: Why Would a Veteran Cyclist and Tour Leader Ride an eBike?

November 7, 2017 - Jerry Hughes is an Adventure Cycling member and leads guided tours for Adventure Cycling too. I am not only a recreational cyclist; I am a hardcore cyclist — and I bought an eBike this year. Since 2010, I’ve been leading tours for Adventure Cycling. I’ve lead and staffed over 20 tours and I’ve ridden the… Continue reading The Dark Side: Why Would a Veteran Cyclist and Tour Leader Ride an eBike?

Bike, ELF, health, hearing, humor, recumbent, stress, Trike

With a wave and a smile I kept pedaling!

This mornings pedal was nothing different then normal, but this afternoons was great. I stayed right with a 4x4 truck for almost 5 miles. Granted he took off faster and got to the signal before me, but we traveled thru town side by side. He started taking off faster and faster, each red light. But… Continue reading With a wave and a smile I kept pedaling!

Bike, ELF, health, stress, Trike, Vacation

Totally a stress free day, finally.

This will be short and sweet. 14 miles at the 7,000ft elevation on a crisp cool sunny day is awesome. There was lots of pedaling, time for music and time to meet new friends. Now it's time to chill and relax.

Bike, health, recumbent, Trike, Uncategorized

Life on three wheels

by Neil Smith, Wheels for WellbeingLike most people, I learned to cycle as a child. I think my first bike (at age 6) had ‘Gunfighter’ printed on it, and I remember my older brother telling me that it was the fastest bike in the world (Gunfighter – Westerns), which I believed and told everybody (so… Continue reading Life on three wheels

Bike, health, recumbent, stress, Trike, Uncategorized, Vacation

The 5 best American made recumbent trikes for 2018

Looking for a good recumbent trike, this article will help you make your decision. Electric Spokes 2018 Looking out at the bike trails and pathways, it's becoming more common to see recumbent trikes than ever before. That's because there is a growing legion of new riders that have finally discovered the unique benefits of riding… Continue reading The 5 best American made recumbent trikes for 2018

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Cycling thru Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton becomes almost impossible

When biking the California Coast the only way to get from LA to San Diego is thru the marine Corp base. For decades it has been allowed and accessible. But on October 1st every rider must have a pre screened biometric ID. Which means a trip to the base before attempting the pass thru. While… Continue reading Cycling thru Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton becomes almost impossible