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HalloWheels 2018
To HalloWheels or not to HalloWheels, that … is a dumb question! Of course we’re going to HalloWheels! And this year is our 5th round of...
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Jake E
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North of So Thankful!
I guess, let me start by saying thank you to you. If you’re reading this, thank you. We appreciate everything you do for us! You are what...
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Jake E
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Red Bull Movie Night
Red Bull. A name so synonymous with action sports that you may even briefly forget that they are the makers of the popular energy drink...
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Jake E
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Allow Me To Introduce: The One, The Only-est, Brag Wagon!
While I know the trip I just got back from is not everyone’s cup-o-tea, the feeling of being your own hero should be, which is why...
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Jake E
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Happy Cranksgiving! Scavenger Hunt and Food Drive
Having a harvest festival in 1621 meant you wouldn’t starve over the coming winter. Many of the settlers coming to America would not make...
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Group Ride: Discover Your City
“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.” –...
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Community: The Future Of Our Mountain Bike Trails
For those of you who have been following along, you know that there’s been a lot of drama in the local mountain biking community. For...
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Jake E
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Bicycles, TIGERs, and Beers — Oh My!
Not too long ago, I wrote about a big project the city was working on which needed our support. You guys came through in a big way and...
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Jake E
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Toys For Tots and Fun For Us
It was chilly that morning so we were all bundled up, most of us looking pretty ready for our bike ride. Sayrd and Jillian, true to...
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Jake E
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HalloTweed 2015
And for the grand finale (drum roll please), we have HalloTweed! A HalloTweed is one part tweed ride and two parts swap meet. It’s food,...
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Jake E
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Spooky Scavenger Hunt 2015
Day 2 – Oct. 30 Let’s face it, you’re never too old for a good scavenger hunt! And what better way to do one than on a bicycle? Spooky...
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Jake E
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Bike-In Movie 2015
Day 1 – Oct. 29 The bike-in movie last year was fantastic! We rode from Reynolda Village to Hoots Roller Bar where we watched Army of...
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HalloWheels Festival 2015
Last year we flew by the seat of our pants. This year, it’s our second time, and trust me, that’s better than twice as good! I’m talking...
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Jake E
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Lance Armstrong Interview
Lance Armstrong is sitting down with Oprah Winfrey herself as I sit and type this. The interview will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network...
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Jake E
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Aviator Brewing Tripel
They call it the Devil’s Tramping Ground, and it’s delicious. It’s much easier to drink than most Tripels that I’ve had in years past. It...
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Jake E
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2013 Shimano XT Disc Brake Review
I read somewhere that it is a good time to buy televisions due to the level of technology slowing down. So I decided to go buy some bike...
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1997 Porsche FS
Excerpt from the January 1997 issue of Popular Mechanics: (after reviewing the Porsche S) We can’t say the same thing about Porsche’s...
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Adjusting a New Rear Derailleur
This video will help you do the adjustments after the derailleur and the chain have been installed. How-to install or adjust a rear...
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French Broad Brewery Tour
We got some time to stop by the French Broad Brewing’s tasting room for what they call a “Flight”. They had five brews on tap. The...
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2013 Roval Control Carbon 29 Review
Roval Control Carbon 29 Review MSRP: $1200 Weight: 1780 grams Pros: Ride Quality Cons: Price Cost per Gram: $0.64 Summary: To say the...
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