Recent content by Shawn

My bikes were only stolen when I was kid because I didn't lock them up back then. Nowadays, I register my bikes and have trackers on them.

Kids die more in cars than on bikes! I think that's food for thought. They can create Low Traffic Networks (LTNs) in school zones. That would be beneficial to protect kids and their abilities to ride to school.

I think it's wrong, too. I think any country that bans it is a country with a government that deserves to be overthrown.

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Would you (or have you) stealth camp when adventure cycling? Stealth camping usually means you're camping somewhere you're not supposed to camp. It might be on private property or public land that doesn't allow camping. Sometimes when adventure cycling, you run into cases where you have no...

What was the last bike repair you had to get, or you did yourself? My last one was my gravel bike. I ran out of tubeless tire goo and didn't have the tool to take the nozzle off to fill it up. So, I gave the local bike shop something to do :) How about you?

How cold is cold when it comes to cycling/ How cold does it have to be for you to get the cold weather cycling kits out? Do you have an in-between kit? Like for example, I'm short sleeved jersey and bib shorts when its warm. When it's cool but not too cold, I'll wear a long sleeve compression...

Wear t-shirts with biking graphics, go to cafes and restaurants that are cyclist themed/owned, get cycling-related tatoos? Do you embrace the full lifestyle of being a cyclist and making sure everyone knows you're a cyclist? Why or why not?

Are you open to trying new bike styles that you haven't tried before? For example, if you just mountain bike, would you be willing to try road biking? Or do you just stick to what you are doing and refrain from trying new things in biking? Why wouldn't you try new styles? What's stopping you?

I've had a few. I hit some gravel while road biking and went down hard. Got some lacerations with gravel and grime in them. I've come close to getting backed into my cars, almost hit by a semi-truck, and other strikes with vehicles. I really try to pay attention and have no distractions at all.

Mine is very creative with her gifts. She makes a lot of them. It's one of my most favorite things about her, too. She sometimes thinks she might be lame, but I absolutely love when she does it.

I want to be cremated, and my ashes spread all over the trails I commonly hike and bike.

Yeah. I try to be a lot more careful now at my older age. When I first started in my 20s, not so much.