News from the Road

What’s Your Motivation?

When Peg Champion of GreenTown Los Altos went looking for comment for her blog, she got this from a Bike Friday owner: Jim Thurber, fourth-grade teacher at Gardner Bullis Elementary, who commutes daily on his Bike Friday, told her, “I’m a cheapskate. I hate to buy gasoline. I’d also like

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We Love Seattle

Seattle, you did it again. We thought last year was a pretty good show at the Seattle Bike Expo. This year blew it away. First off, we have to send out props to the Cascade Bicycle Club that runs the show. What a great bunch of people. We’ve been a

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A Solo Bike Tour in Taiwan

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a short article and link to some great photos from a Bike Friday customer.] By Yang Cheng-Hsieh Sometimes I like the freedom of solo travel. I don’t need to wait for others. I can take a rest break whenever I want and ride at my own speed. 

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New Zealand’s Dodd Finishes an Ironman

[EDITOR’s NOTE: You might remember Thom Dodd’s blog entries on Training for an Ironman Triathlon back in August. We just received word from Thom. He did it! Here is his report.] By Thom Dodd      Just to let you know i competed successfully in the Challenge Wanaka, a full

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Pause for Thought

Freedom means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Check out this What Do You Do Entry from a new Bike Friday owner. Doug, we wish you the best…

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Making of a Catalog, part 3

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the THIRD INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   BY RAZ  Eugene. Corvallis. Portland. Bend. The list goes on and on of

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BikePartners.net connects with Rentabikenow.com

BikePartners.net in Santa Rosa, California has connected with the Rent A Bike Now network  that offers customers a one-click solution to renting bicycles anywhere in North America. When in Sonoma County, BikePartners.net offers Bike Friday rentals with a concierge-quality mobile service oriented to the discriminating consumer who values a quality

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Making of a Catalog, part 2

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the SECOND INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   By Raz Mountains, lakes, rivers — Oregon offers so many options it’s impossible

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Making of a Catalog, part 1

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the FIRST INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   By Raz The Lowell Covered Bridge emerges from the haze like a

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