Copake swap meet was set with perfect weather this year. Above, the line of cars was just starting to file into the field at sunrise. Copake is the bike swap for Wheelmen types and with the 2nd Annual ride afterwards, it is great for collectors who want to ride their cool old bikes, and see … Continue reading Copake swap meet and 500th Blog post
Rouge Lanterne
Last weekend I decided to ride a PA Randonneurs 200km brevet, my first substantial bike ride since PBP. I woke up Saturday morning realizing I had a flat tire to fix and to locate my winter riding clothes because at the start of the ride it was below freezing. The ride was a beautiful one, … Continue reading Rouge Lanterne
Brown Bilenky
On a 200km brevette this weekend, I met up with a rider friend of mine and it was the first time I have seen his new bike.This Bilenky was built as the ultimate randonneuring bicycle. The rider has logged many miles and had gone through numerous bikes contemplating what his ideal bike would be. This … Continue reading Brown Bilenky
Where to Bike-Philadelphia book
My best friend Julie Lorch wrote this amazing book, Where to Bike- Philadelphia, for rides in the Philadelphia area. We have copies in Via Bicycle for customers to buy and Amazon also stocks the book, if you can't make it down to the shop. And yes, I have contributed a ride in the book as … Continue reading Where to Bike-Philadelphia book
Via Bicycle 