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Show #17: Tour of the Nations review |
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In this episode, the first of a series about New Mexico, we talk about the Tour of the Nations, a 259 mile bike ride that took us to four Indian Nations and two national monuments in five wonderful days. In the first installment we review the route and logistics used for this unique kind of tour. the background music is a mix of music performed by the Isleta and Zuni pueblos. Get on your bikes and acompany us to the Land of Enchantment.
Interested in New Mexico? Check out these websites:
http://www...
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http://biketourist.podOmatic.com/entry/2007-08-23T21_46_28-07_00
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Show #13: Letters, friends and then Some |
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In this episode, we talk about an introduction to folding bikes for touring, and the Rohloff drivetrain. Also we read some reader's e-mails and give recommendation of good touring journals to read. The podcast phone has changed to 206-350-3691. To check Bike Friday's New World Tourist folding bike go to:
http://www.bikefriday.com/node/1586
To Check out the Rohloff System go to:
http://www.rohloff.de/en/products/index.html
Check the tour journal "A Yucatan Adventure"
http://www.crazyguyonab...
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http://biketourist.podOmatic.com/entry/2007-04-28T19_52_30-07_00
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Show #3: The Touring Machine |
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One Hour special! Sue me! In this episode we explore the touring bike in comparison to traditional road and Mountain bikes. What works and what does not. We also cover basic equipment for touring as well as a little talk on recumbent bikes.
About the Picture: This is Anna Bromley's Barcroft Dakota, armed and ready for her 88 day/4000 mile adventure along with her father Mark.
Links to Examples of Touring Bikes and equipment:
Cannondale
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/cusa/specialty/touring/ind...
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http://biketourist.podOmatic.com/entry/2006-09-20T17_08_57-07_00
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perspective |
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Today's photo: Massey Albany Campus
A perspective is a way of looking at something – your point of view. An economist, a sociologist and a psychologist will tend to have a different perspective on social issues. It’s similar to the words ‘standpoint’ and ‘viewpoint’. A less formal word is ‘angle’.
From a New Zealand perspective, Britain’s entry into the European Community was widely seen as a potential disaster for the economy, since it meant it made access to its number one market more difficult....
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http://martinmcmorrow.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-03-17T21_08_05-07_00
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Jeni Mawter - Extreme |
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Wheels skate park has been built and is about to be officially opened. It's meant to be an area for skateboarders, in–line skaters, scooters and BMX bikes to share. But now a decision has been made to ban the bikes on the grounds that they are dangerous and cause destruction to the facilities.
Deciding to campaign against this injustice, the freewheelers organize a petition, much to the chagrin of the skateboarders who want them out of the park. Undaunt...
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http://rastous.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-07-10T00_19_20-07_00
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