Our Man in Hawaii: Walter reports back from Lavaman 2026 For many of you, Walter Lapchynski may be one of the very first voices you ever spoke to at Bike Friday. As one of our resident bike experts, it’s fair to say he is—without exaggeration—utterly devoted to cycling. So devoted,
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