One millimeter. I let the tape measure back into its holster, pushed my glasses closer to my nose, and extracted the tape once again. I placed the tape measure’s end on the right crank arm and extended it to the middle of the pedal, remeasuring to make sure I wasn’t imagining the difference. One millimeter […]
After finishing STP, you hopefully gave yourself a huge pat on the back and some great reward such as rest, a special meal, or well, you name it. But what comes next? How do you follow up on your great accomplishment? For many, the Seattle to Portland bicycle ride is a big goal that requires […]
Ben Marra is an accomplished photographer, avid cyclist and 30-time finisher of the Seattle to Portland bicycle event. BikePT: Have you ridden all editions of STP, since the first one (when it was a time trial)? Ben Marra: I have done 30 rides – all 2 day rides. Do not know about the facts on […]
Every cyclist, novice or seasoned, has a mental checklist of bike routes that they are familiar with and feel comfortable riding without a map or cue sheet. But sometimes we just get bored, and winter with all those long slow distance miles and time on the trainer can be especially trying. Let us remember that […]