Author Archives: Cheryl Hanson

About Cheryl Hanson

You are a biker, and you need to follow another sometimes to get the greatest news on gear, locations to range, and your sport changes. Keep up here with your favorite writer, who is engaged to bring you positive support and mental challenges to keep your ride new and fresh.

Biking with your Dog

Your best friend can accompany you on your tours if they are close to home, or car.  Our canine companions love to exercise, and if you need a moment to unwind, and just feel the breeze, this is a great … Continue reading

Posted in Biking | Leave a comment

Bike To Lose Lack of Motivation

One important step to fitness, is to keep at it, and find a way to bike along and defeat a lack of motivation.  Often, it will be the hardest part of your bike ride, or any exercise for that matter; … Continue reading

Posted in Biking Frontiers | Tagged | Leave a comment

Checking out a New Bike Seat

Riding a bike often brings us to a place of comfort in our mind, but not in our body; all too often it is on the bike seat. When you are placing a great deal of force on one part … Continue reading

Posted in Bike Gear | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Biking in Minnesota Summer : Sudden Summer Storm Advice

Often times, a biker will begin a trip with a great adventure in mind, and a sudden summer storm will appear, and transition from a happy time to a dangerous one.  Biking is a dangerous sport, so weather is often something you … Continue reading

Posted in Bike Gear | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Performance Fabrics for Biking in Winter

One of the most important things you can do if you hope to continue biking in winter, is to add performance fabrics to your wardrobe.  Unlike man made rayon or polyester which don’t offer warmth or a wind block, performance … Continue reading

Posted in Road Biking | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Travel to Maine Before The Roads Open for Summer

If you have ever wanted to travel to Maine to visit the national parks that they offer, you are in luck.  Due to the United States Government Sequestration of 2013, the national park Budgets are seeing a cut of $400,000 … Continue reading

Posted in Biking Frontiers | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Biking Into Spring: The Best Way to Welcome Fitness

A great way to spring into the summer season, or to revamp your fitness routine, is to find time for biking.  The cycle is the best exercise machine for the human body, and allows a range of motion that is … Continue reading

Posted in Biking Frontiers | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mountain Bike Sizing and Fit

Mountain Bike Sizing and Fit   In choosing a new bicycle, picking the right size frame is vital if you want to have the perfect position when riding. There are various other factors to consider but frame size is the … Continue reading

Posted in Mountain Biking | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Guest Article: Northwest Portland preps for bike-friendly future

People ride outside one of many stately homes in northwest Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) [This story was written by northwest Portland resident and local transportation activist Rebecca Hamilton.] — While our neighbors in southeast Portland emblazon their Neighborhood Greenway intersections … Continue reading

Posted in Road Bike | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Cycling Tour of Wight

A Cycling Tour through the Isle of Wight   In the summer of 2011 I decided to take a cycling tour in the UK. I spent hours researching where I was going to go and which tour to take. There … Continue reading

Posted in Road Bike | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment