Author Archives: altbiker

About altbiker

I'm a lifelong rider - got my USCF Sport Coaching License back when I raced, launched a bike lighting company who introduced the first NiCad batteries to the market back @ 1991, climbed Mt Washington a few times and know it's not if, but when.

Welcome to the new year !

Posted on January 2, 2016 by altbiker

TweetAnother season of winter riding starts! I’ve changed up some of my commuting to include the Mass Ave ride from Arlington to The Charles River crossing on Beacon St. It’s an easier trek in the winter, and the DCR doesn’t … Continue reading →

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rain, wind and cold. ride anyway.

Posted on November 17, 2014 by altbiker

Tweetwell yeah, rain, wind, cold, dark, traffic – it beats driving a car, and def beats riding the ever so depressing Boston Subway system. Plus it makes you feel strong to be out in the elements. Ha, bad weather… ride … Continue reading →

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Cold weather glove review

Posted on November 13, 2014 by altbiker

TweetCold weather riding has it’s advantages. If you ride the paths, you begin to notice that there is much less traffic on the bike paths. The people out there tend to be more experienced and cordial that the fair weather … Continue reading →

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Cold weather glove review

Posted on November 13, 2014 by altbiker

TweetCold weather riding has it’s advantages. If you ride the paths, you begin to notice that there is much less traffic on the bike paths. The people out there tend to be more experienced and cordial that the fair weather … Continue reading →

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I’m commuting – if you wanna race go enter a crit.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by altbiker

TweetSometimes you gotta love other commuters. Yesterday – riding – and it’s tuesday, so I do interval training on my 45 lbs commuter bike, loaded with packs. After a good session with my hear rate up into the 170+ zone … Continue reading →

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Frosti the Snowbike

Posted on October 17, 2014 by altbiker

Tweet Frosti the Snowbike took her first ride today, I brought her back to life after a long time she spend under a tarp in my backyard. Prior to that she was a work bike – commuter bike – and … Continue reading →

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Frosti the Snowbike

Posted on October 17, 2014 by altbiker

Tweet Frosti the Snowbike took her first ride today, I brought her back to life after a long time she spend under a tarp in my backyard. Prior to that she was a work bike – commuter bike – and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes my bike is a kayak…

Posted on August 24, 2014 by altbiker

Tweet   I’ve got a wonderful decades old double kayak, and it’s been on many brutal adventures.  Today we took her to the Nashua River, and paddled for a couple hours up and down the stretch thru Groton.. We saw … Continue reading →

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It’s coming!! Bring on the night….

Posted on August 23, 2014 by altbiker

Tweet So, about a decade or so ago, give or take a few years – I met a guy – Kelsey – he was a phd chemist, he was a brillant guy, and a great biker… He showed up at … Continue reading →

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Kayak Totin’ Utility Bike !!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by altbiker

TweetI love riding, but getting out in my big kayak is always an adventure too, and I live about a mile and half down the street from Spy Pond in Arlington.  So, I’ve been wanting to do this for a … Continue reading →

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