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	<title>The Incidental Cyclist &#187; 2008 &#187; February</title>
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	<description>Cycling in and around Union County, NC</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Brandon&#8217;s Elam-N8 Cancer Birthday Ride</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/03/01/brandons-elam-n8-cancer-birthday-ride/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/03/01/brandons-elam-n8-cancer-birthday-ride/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 9, 2008; 9:00 am; ]  Mar 15, 2008 - Indian Trail, NC  Special Event to celebrate Brandon Elam's wonderful courage he demonstrated in his fight against Cancer. Besides the bicycle rides there is a run and a walk also scheduled.  Bicycle Ride: Start time 9:00 AM Distance options: 8 mile, 20 mile, 40 mile or 60 miles. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a bicycle - The test ride myth&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/29/buying-a-bicycle-the-test-ride-myth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/29/buying-a-bicycle-the-test-ride-myth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[And how to do it correctly.
Nearly everyone that asks for advise about buying a bicycle is told the exact same thing, go out and test ride a few bikes to see what you like. Well despite being probably the most ubiquitous piece of advise given, in most cases without qualifications it is not the best.
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let Levi Ride</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/28/let-levi-ride/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/28/let-levi-ride/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Tour de France]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Unless you are a cycling enthusiast that lives under a rock, you have heard by now that Team Astana will not be competing in the 2008 Tour de France. It is just unimaginable how two podium finishers, last year&#8217;s winner Alberto Contador and third place finisher Levi Leipheimer, will not be contending for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The training starts now</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/28/the-training-starts-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/28/the-training-starts-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cycling]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Marion]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mount Mitchell]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Tigerville]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was the day to sign up for the Assault on Mt Mitchell. Only 1000 riders get to climb to the top. With my number and credit card in hand I signed on to Active.com at 3:58 PM waiting for 4:00 to arrive. By 4:05 PM I was signed up and I ended up with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking about a new bike</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/26/thinking-about-a-new-bike/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/26/thinking-about-a-new-bike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cycling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cannondale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Colnago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fuji]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pedal Force]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pinarello]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Specialized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[SRAM]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it is about the time of year where the weather turns wet and dreary and thoughts turn to what you can do to upgrade your current ride. We have been a little spoiled with a mild winter and the opportunity to ride outside for much of it. 
I am not looking forward to hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cycle Charlotte Festival &#8216;08</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/25/cycle-charlotte-festival-08/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/25/cycle-charlotte-festival-08/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Calendar]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 10, 2008; 8:00 am; ]  Promoting a friendlier and safer environment in Charlotte for bicycle transportation.  Teaching bicycle safety for riders of all ages. Heightening driver awareness of SHARE THE ROAD concept Supporting &#8220;bike-friendly&#8221; changes in the Charlotte Area Transportation Plan.  Proceeds benefiting the Charlotte community and B.I.K.E.S. of Charlotte-Mecklenburg www.charlottebikes.org  Register online and avoid the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aerotrike @ 2008 TOC</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/aerotrike-2008-toc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/aerotrike-2008-toc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[TOC]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tricycle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I found this amusing and thought I would share.
 
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		<title>Inaugural Poker R!de Metric Century</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/inaugural-poker-rde-metric-century/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/inaugural-poker-rde-metric-century/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 10, 2008; 9:00 am; ] In this first annual cycling event, each registered rider will pick up a random playing card at each of the four rest stops with the final card being received at the finish.  1st place wins $400, 2nd place wins $200 and 3rd place wins $100. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you are, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clothing for Clydesdales</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/clothing-for-clydesdales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/22/clothing-for-clydesdales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Accessories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cycling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Athena]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[clothing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Clydesdale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As many who have ridden with me know, I am not the smallest person on the group rides. I am no longer the biggest dropping from a high of 346 pounds in 2005/2006 to my current stable weight of just over 200. As a bigger rider it is sometimes hard to find clothing that fits. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Before you buy bike tires</title>
		<link>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/20/before-you-buy-bike-tires/</link>
		<comments>http://www.incidentalcyclist.com/2008/02/20/before-you-buy-bike-tires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bud</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[tires]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week About.com posted an article by David Fiedler about buying bicycle tires. While it has some good advise, there are a few things that are plain wrong. I am surprised that someone who claims to be an expert with hundreds of articles and two books would publish an article like this without even checking [...]]]></description>
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