Sponsored by Tri-Flow

We are very pleased to announce a sponsorship by Triflow, makers of the well-known Superior Bicycle Lubricant. Triflow is based and manufactured right here in Cleveland, Ohio! We use Triflow lubricant by the gallon at Century Cycles, and needless to say, it would have been on our trip packing list one way or another. In [...]

Sunglasses provided by Tifosi Optics

I normally wear contact lenses, but I figured on a bike trip like this, where we’ll likely have to deal with less-than desirable sanitary conditions, it would be safer and more convenient just to stick with glasses. Several years ago, I purchased a pair of cycling-specific sunglasses from another high-end company, along with a clip-in [...]

Bicycle helmets provided by Bell Sports

Thank you to Bell Sports for providing both Ray and I with their Bell Influx bicycle helmet. This is my favorite helmet, and I’m not just saying that because Bell gave me this one for free. This is the third Bell Influx that I have owned. I like it because it provides a good balance [...]

Cleveland Hiking Club – Newsteps August 2008

A special Thank You to the Cleveland Hiking Club for including us in the August 2008 issue of their monthly member newsletter, Newsteps: Kevin Madzia, a resident of Peninsula and a 3-year CHC member, along with his friend and co-worker Ray Query, who lives with his wife in Lakewood, will be starting an 8-month-long bicycle [...]

Sportscaster tells of his melanoma battle

From the July 8, 2008 edition of the Plain Dealer:   Matt Underwood, 40, is a play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians telecasts on SportsTime Ohio. He was diagnosed with melanoma in October 2005. Here’s his story, as told to Plain Dealer reporter Angela Townsend. I always looked at skin cancer as something that wasn’t [...]

Shedding light: The truth about the sun and skin cancer

From the July 8, 2008 edition of the Plain Dealer: by Angela Townsend Plain Dealer Reporter For many of us, summer wouldn’t be summer without a beach vacation. Or a tan. Or both. Most people are well aware of basic moves (avoid direct sunlight at peak hours, wear sunscreen and a hat) to keep from [...]

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