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Fri
26
Feb '10

Bike clothing

Part of webmaster's adventure in Cycling

Someone asked me about shoes recently.  Just so you know…your bicycling shoes should be smaller than your regular sneakers or shoes.  You need room to flex your feet in regular shoes.  Bicycle shoes are stiff.  Your feet do not move around the shoe.  In general cycling shoes have less material in the rear and the front.  If you take my road cycling shoe from Sidi and compare it to my brookers sneaker, then you can see a big difference.
Remember to wear base layers and layers over your head, hands, neck, and feet.  A good base layer is very important.  I can take all of the same clothes and go XC skiing with them.  I am nice and warm.
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Sun
21
Feb '10

amtrak’s real problem

Part of webmaster's adventure in Railroading

I was talking to someone.  She was a very bright and articulate person.  She told me that the largest problem with Amtrak was its’ failure to provide baggage service.  She could not take a trip to some place and carry her things such as a bicycle or a ski.  Amtrak provides an inconsistent service.  She was willing to take a long transit time to reach a place in Vermont.  Yet, Amtrak does not offer baggage service most of the time on the Vermonter when they taut it in advertising.
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Thu
4
Feb '10

Winter cycling

Part of webmaster's adventure in Site News, Cycling

We are back to winter cycling.  Did you Notice the collection of snow?
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