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Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada

Chris Akrigg

Jeff Moser | March 5, 2010

I’ve been getting some decent riding in this week, but just haven’t had much time to write. So you know what that means. It’s time to watch some videos!

Chris Akrigg THE MAURICE.0 from chris akrigg on Vimeo.
Here are a couple videos I think you’ll enjoy, from a kid named Chris Akrigg. [...]

Muscle Powered Sponsored Rides are Back

Jeff Moser | March 3, 2010

Vicky Pritchett has volunteered to bring back the Muscle Powered sponsored road rides!  Vicky plans to start off with some easy loops around Washoe Valley starting on March 7th, and then gradually build the mileage in preparation for the Chico Wildflower Century at the end of April (a fantastic ride!).

Old 395 in Washoe Valley
Here’s [...]

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Jeff Moser | February 12, 2010

Here are a couple of photos from Mike Garcia, a collector of old and rare bicycles. What caught my eye in this first photo was the “Chicago, USA” head tube badge. I sometimes forget that our country actually mass produced bicycles at one time.

Chicago, USA
So what happened?  We were once able to cost [...]

Push Ups For Beginners

Jeff Moser | February 9, 2010

Back in March of 2009, I wrote about the One Hundred Push Ups training program. While I found it to be a good program in that it gave quick results, it was hard to stick with in the long run due to the number of reps and sets I eventually built into. I [...]

2010 Northern Nevada / Tahoe Regional Bicycle Summit

Jeff Moser | February 7, 2010

On February 3rd, 2010, Muscle Powered and Bike Carson attended the 2010 Northern Nevada / Tahoe Regional Bicycle Summit in Reno, hosted by the University of Nevada Reno Cycling Team and the Tour de Nez Outreach.  Over 40 cycling groups met in the UNR Student Union to give a brief presentation of who they were and [...]

Bike Carson Photos of the Week

Jeff Moser | February 3, 2010

It’s time for another installment of the Bike Carson Photos of the Week. This week we have a mixed collection of photos, ranging from the beauty of winter to the hope of the coming summer.

Amy Snowshoeing the Baldy Green Trail by Jeff Potter
First up is a photo of Amy snowshoeing the Baldy Green Trail [...]

Weekend Bicycling Videos

Jeff Moser | January 23, 2010

Danny Macaskill
Here’s a collection of videos for your leisurely weekend viewing.  First up is another amazing video from Danny Macaskill.

Hot Girl on a Bike
Ok, this next video is a little strange, but pretty entertaining nonetheless.  Hot Girl on a Bike by the Avi Fox-Rosen Band.
The Avi Fox-Rosen Band brings you Absurdist Rock Cabaret. Whisper to [...]