#30DaysOfBiking Day 5:
The rain this morning ended just in time for me to take my #BromptonBicycle out to ride the North Shore Channel Trail, and I had enough time to ride the entire length for the first time. I found that the South end is only 1.2 miles from where the grandkids live. The section through #Skokie has a lengthy sculpture park. And I spotted where the channel flows into the North Branch of the #Chicago River to increase its flow for sanitary purposes.
#BikeTooter

Not sure what to think about the impact of current US politics on the cycling industry. With looming breakdown of democracy in large nations and tanking world economy, the impact on our favourite spare time activity should be least of our worries. But it still is one of the areas where one notices that politics matters. And one might feel especially connected to people working in the bicycle industry.

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a64387498/new-tariffs-how-to-save-money/

Tomorrow's proposed burbing route. I'm trying to get 25% of Kaleen.

Travelling by train from Stockholm to Berlin. Right now: Lunch and sightseeing in one of the bicycle capitals of the world, Copenhagen. As usual, I had to get a photo at Nyhavn. Weather is sunny and cold. But I am hoping to experience warmer temperatures in the coming days on my Easter Tour 2025 towards Austria.

I discovered Muc-Off Bike Protector spray for instant new bike smell.

I haven't figured out if it actually is working, the bike seems to attract less dirt.

Today's shiny and nice smelling bike: Tern GSD

15 years ago I was riding the Tour of Flanders sportive the day before the pro’s. Similar weather today, bright and sunny. #BikeTooter
(Photo of a random rider reaching the top of the Kemmelberg last summer)

Yeah, pretty much saw this coming last Nov...

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a64387498/new-tariffs-how-to-save-money/ #USpol #BikeTooter

I wish I were more of a gearhead. I don't pay too much attention to it all, so when i need to sell a bike, it is a pain in the ass for me to figure out what the specs are to list. #BikeTooter

Hahaha mais pourquoi je voudrais laisser mon #velo pour m’enfermer dans une cage métallique montée sur roues ? #velotaf #BikeTooter

Day 77 messing around on bikes every day.

#BikeTooter
#EveryDayRide
#Cycling

"Wann sind wir beim Eisladen?"

Die Radtour mit den Kids durch das Moor zum Eisladen war sonnig und spaßig. Auf die Frage was denn an der Radtour am besten war, fiel bei den Kids natürlich mehrmals der Begriff "Eis".
Zu meiner Verwunderung und Freude fiel allerdings auch 2x der Begriff "Schotter & Hubbel". Wir sind also auf einem gutem Weg :o)

Hey #Northshore #BikeTooter crowd, here's the 80th Ave NE plans in Kenmore, they're pretty good:

https://speakupkenmore.com/80th_avenue_ne

unfortunately I forgot to post this before comments closed oops

I was thinking that there was "something" different on today's ride, and then I realised that a lot of the two-hoop obstacles on the shared path have either been reduced to one hoop, or been removed totally.

Just when I felt I'd mastered the art of the riding wiggle to get through them without slowing or dismounting.

I wonder if this is related to the increasing number of electric bikes and scooters zipping around on these paths?

Trying to find reviews of the Haluzak Horizon (because I'm consigning two this weekend). It's not just Google's search that sucks.

I had to follow a lot of breadcrumbs to find what I was looking for.

One bummer of doing this is I REALLY don't want to part with my custom Haluzak Horizon, dammit. I'll be moving someplace I can't pick one up cheaply or at all if I become able to ride one again.

https://rcnpdf.com/No22-summer1994.pdf#page=20

A great opportunity to save money on these versatile bike locks. I wish more of my friends who use cheap thin (very cuttable) flexible locks would consider these. #bikelocks #BikeTooter https://www.ottodesignworks.com/shop/p/hexband

#30daysofbiking Day 4:
With a limited schedule and no errands to run, I decided to ride my #bicycle out to Cascade Lake to see if any migratory waterfowl have arrived. Mission accomplished. There were a couple hundred American Coots, a pair of Common Loons and a half dozen Northern Shovelers.
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Decent cycle racks at Gas Works Park in Seattle, WA. More space between those placed side by side would be nice.

#CycleParkingAudit #BikeTooter