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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 2001

Page

6

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.

Jeff Ault Illinois Ohio Cave- In-Rock

Bicycle industry shifts from banana seats to high tech BMX and road bikes

Doug McDonald of Phoenix Cycles in Carbondale traces the bike evolution from heavy waterpipe steel frames to lightweight carbon fiber aluminum and titanium designs. He notes computer aided design predicts stress points enabling lighter frames and highlights the rise of mountain biking while acknowledging bikes remain less used for transportation by today’s youth due to traffic and safety concerns. Linda A. Krutsinger

Carbondale Doug McDonald Phoenix Cycles McDonald

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