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Scenes from Day One driving a rickshaw
Highlights from my first day driving for Raleigh Rickshaw:
First fare. My first ride, fittingly was Sig Hutchinson, Mr. Mass Transit in the Triangle. Sig, who in addition to being a huge bike advocate is secretary of the Triangle Transit Authority, was crossing Fayetteville Street on his way to a meeting. “I have to be to [...]
Let me take you for a ride
9. March 2010
If you’re in downtown Raleigh or Glenwood South today between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., call this number — 623-5555 — and I’ll be your vehicle, baby, I’ll take you anywhere you want to go. (And I’ll promise not to sing bad Top 40 songs from the ‘70s.)
Today’s my first day as a rickshaw driver.
I’ve [...]
Seeking your passion? Grab some popcorn
7. March 2010
You never know where you’ll find inspiration. You could, for instance, think you’re passing some idle time at work by surfing the web and — viola! — you stumble across a video that makes you think, “Wow! I’d like to do that!” Or, in the case of some of the following videos, “Wow! I’d like [...]
Continue reading...Learning from a governor’s fall down
3. March 2010
A cautionary tale out of Colorado that comes just in time from what’s forecast to be a springlike weekend in North Carolina. Yesterday, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (at left) took a spill on a morning road ride with four friends. His front wheel touched the rear wheel of the bike in front of him, he [...]
Continue reading...A bike for all reasons
1. March 2010
Over the years, I’ve written several pieces attempting to match the right bike with the right person. I’ve written about the right bike for aspiring commuters, I’ve written about the right bike for roadie wannabes, I’ve written about the right bike for people who want to take a spin on their local greenway and the [...]
Continue reading...Carolina dreamin’ on a winter’s day …
26. February 2010
Things I dream of doing if the temperature ever gets above 60 again …
Run in shorts. I having nothing against running tights and I’m not an exhibitionist. But you can’t truly appreciate the freedom running offers unless you’re in shorts and a sweaty t-shirt. (And, to a growing number of runners, no shoes.)
Paddle Brice Creek. [...]
Curt Dobbins pursues a third cycling passion
23. February 2010
Since he was a kid growing up in Florence, S.C., Curtis Dobbins has had a thing for bikes. Riding them, naturally, and because he was an inquisitive lad, tearing them apart and figuring out how to put them back together. He began riding seriously in high school and found work as a mechanic in a [...]
Continue reading...Meltdown: The movie
23. February 2010
OK, it’s no “Race Across The Sky,” but hey, it’s our first venture into film. Check out GGNC Productions short on “Meltdown at Harris Lake: The Movie.” For more on the Meltdown, check out Sunday’s post on the 6-hour endurance mountain bike race, the third in TORC’s four-race winter series.
Continue reading...Scenes from a Meltdown
21. February 2010
Scenes from Saturday’s six-hour Meltdown at Harris Lake endurance mountain bike race at Harris Lake County Park.
A rush from the mush
Recent snows, rain and cold weather (which keeps the trail from drying) have conspired to keep most mountain bike trails closed for the last month or so. That there even was a race Saturday was [...]
‘Meltdown’: Live coverage Saturday
19. February 2010
Follow live coverage of Saturday’s Meltdown at Harris Lake 6-hour endurance mountain bike race on our Twitter network, JoeAGoGo. Coverage begins 7-7:30-8ish and goes until about 4 or I have a coronary because I haven’t been on the bike for an hour — let alone six — in the last month. Promises to be one [...]
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9. March 2010
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