News from the Road

Some Inspiration …

Try as we might, it’s nearly impossible to pass along all the wonderful notes, photos and videos that we receive on a steady basis. That’s part of what makes working at Bike Friday such an invigorating experience: savoring the fruits of our labor. Here are a couple of the latest entries

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History and a hot shave.

The East is rich with American history, especially between Monticello (Jefferson’s estate) and Gettysburg. Lucky for me, my wonderful parents decided to fly out to D.C. for a week to join me for a rendezvous with history. Monticello: Jefferson’s estate. Did you know that all of Jefferson’s cooks were trained

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Old Friend

Looking long and hard at my camera, I knew the karmic reality: If I take the camera, I probably won’t get the opportunity I seek. The chance to see an old friend. I needed to stack the odds. I left it behind. My mission in the morning rain whittled down

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A list of frequently asked questions

Question: How many miles do you ride per day? Answer: about 60. Question: what do you eat? Answer: food. Question: what is the scariest thing that has happened to you? Answer: I was chased by five wiener dogs. At the same time. Question: do you ever get lonely? Answer: yes.

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South by South East

Weeks ago Cool rivers in Austin Distilled the sounds of south by south west A bike box Trains and purple lights under bridges Tracks rolling to New Orleans The dearest family They shared their hotel room And the streets of chaos Gators love marshmallows Brown moccasins are aggressive People in

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Bike Friday in DC

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Few companies can boast the type of clients we’ve been privileged to know. This entry is from one of those Bike Friday customers who go above and beyond, and the photo shows Andrejs Ozolins is not alone. At least he wasn’t last week in Washington, D.C.] From Andrejs

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Fun in Portland

                  Once again we were reminded what a great city Portland is for Bike Friday, and cycling in general. Thank you to everyone who came out to the Pedal Nation Portland Bike Show, and took time to check out the elegant fold

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Hot Times at Desert Camp

                                                                                                   

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Two Time Zones and a Realization Later. . .

Setting off from Phoenix, I knew I would lose my riding buddy Drew within the next few days. Although this process was lengthy – I believe we officially said goodbye three or four times — with each departure my heart would grow a little weaker. The cactus in the front yard

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