Bikers cross country tour teaches patience and people
Jeff and his wife Ault travel by bicycle across the United States, pausing in Southern Illinois before crossing the Ohio at Cave-In-Rock. They faced winds, hail, and an incident of hot coffee but recall acts of kindness from strangers. Ault shares training, saddle sore woes, and reliance on a handlebar computer for pace and distance.
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Bicycle industry shifts from banana seats to high tech BMX and road bikes
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