5 days ago3 minPure pedalToday's posting title is an offshoot of "Pure Michigan," the tourism-branding slogan of the state where I grew up. For nearly 10 days in...
Aug 52 min'Beating' the IronmanI found myself racing against a race the other day. I wanted to get a bike ride in, but the Ironman Maine 70.3 triathlon was taking place...
Jul 83 minBicycle partsWe're just days away from leaving for our trip to the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan — it's not a cycling vacation, even though I...
Jul 13 minAu revoir, Alan!Long before I began working at Mathieu's, I would often stop by and just hang out with the "bike boys." And one of the reasons for acting...
Jun 242 minVintage visitorWith my cleaning duties at Mathieu's Cycle, I handle hundreds of bicycles every season. Everything from grease-covered clunkers to...
Jun 173 minPrized inkI'm not surprising anyone by saying I'm passionate about riding a bicycle — and all the spokes of engagement that entails. Along with...