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The Written Ride, Voices In My Head. “In fact, there is a constant stream of little, flitting thoughts running through my head that really don’t amount to much at the end of the day. It is kind of like a dream state where the mind runs free and is not held accountable for its thoughts. Honestly, it is one of the great things about cycling.”

ARTCRANK @ Antennae. “Charles Youel, creator of ARTCRANK, recently came to Antenna to talk about his wildly successful poster show about bicycles.”

Tin Lizzie Rides Again, Into the Woods. “The implications of children not knowing the outdoors are well documented; you only need to spend a bit of time on the Children & Nature website to see some proof. But beyond the individual development of nature play, there is a greater concern that children who have no connection to nature will grow into adults who see no value in national parks, state parks and local green space.”

The Bicycle Story, Lauren Trout: The One Woman Show at Saila Bicycles. “There’s something appropriate about a relatively unknown frame builder working under the name Saila (that’s alias spelled backwards). But though she’s not a household name, Lauren Trout’s got nearly a decade of experience under her belt building some of the world’s nicest titanium bikes.”

Stoychev Randonneuring, 2015 Fleche Report. Team “Not Lost Yet.” “I then heard a strange clicking noise. As if something was rubbing against the fender. Before you know it, I heard a loud bang. Flat tire 5 miles into my 240 mile ride!”