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24 October 2020

• Report: Wyoming Dead Last for Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety

  By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com — When bicyclist Geoff O’Gara came to his senses in the Lander emergency room, he couldn’t recall the incident that sent him to the pavement. The experienced cyclist had been riding the main street of Wyoming’s 13th largest city — one with more than its share of cyclists — […]

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• Cycling West and Cycling Utah’s Late Summer 2020 Issue is Now Available!

  Cycling West and Cycling Utah Magazine's Late Summer 2020 Issue is now available as a free download (12 MB download). Pick up a copy at your favorite Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Northern California bike shop or other location. Download the Magazine Now! Contents Review: ESPN’s 30 for 30: LANCE — […]

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• Hydraulic Brakes Require Preventative Maintenance

  By Eric Ramirez — “My disc brakes started feeling a little sticky this spring.” The Reason for a Brake Bleed Over time, and especially with use, brake fluid (hydraulic fluid or mineral oil) goes bad. A sticky brake lever is not the only symptom, either. A bike owner can potentially experience several more problems, including […]

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• Coastal Cruz – The Bicycle Art of Mindy Larson

  Artist: Mindy Larson, Title: “Coastal Cruz”, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Size: 18×24      

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• Interview with Professional Mountain Biker Payson McElveen

  By Anthony J. Nocella II, Ph.D. — Anthony Nocella: I met you a few times quickly in Durango, Colorado when I lived there, and follow you via Instagram. I must say you are one of the most engaging Instagram professional cyclists in the world. How is it training and living in a small town such […]

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• SelectHealth and GREENbike offer Salt Lake City Residents FREE Bike-share Rides on the First Day of Early Voting in Utah

  SALT LAKE CITY (October 16, 2020) — GREENbike, Salt Lake City’s non-profit bike share system, and the nonprofit’s title sponsor SelectHealth are offering free GREENbike rides to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20th to commemorate the beginning of the early voting period for the November General Election. On Tuesday, all Salt Lake City residents will […]

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• Salt Lake City Rose Park Intersection to Get Protected Bike Lanes

  Community Street Painting to take place on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Salt Lake City Transportation Division and Scooter-maker Spin Team Up to Transform Rose Park Intersection SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City’s Transportation Division and Spin, an electric scooter company, will join the Rose Park community on Saturday, Oct. 17 to transform the appearance […]

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• Custer Gallatin National Forest May Limit Mountain Bike Trail Access

  By Charles Pekow — Mountain biking could be limited under a long-range plan for Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) tentatively adopted a revision of its land management plan – unless anyone objects by September 8, 2020. USFS intends to issue a final plan early next year. The plan seeks […]

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• Reminder: GreenBike Memberships for Essential Workers

  As many Utah residents are changing aspects of their lifestyle to take additional precautions amid COVID-19 (Coronavirus), GREENbike, Salt Lake City’s nonprofit bike-share program, is working to provide a safe and reliable source of transportation for those still commuting to the city or looking to stay active (while maintaining a safe six-feet distance). The bike-share […]

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• How to Ride a Bike (as told from the notes on my phone)

  By Chiara Kim — last edited on July 3, 2019 at 2:41 AM (taken from a collection of inside jokes) “Chairs [my nickname] was born in 2002 during the peak of Paris Hilton’s reign.” My friend Ella announced this in the crowded backseat of a 2017 Toyota Tacoma as it crawled across the uneven path […]

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