tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484418218278017912024-03-13T12:07:03.409-06:00Bouré Bicycle ClothingThe Latest News from Bouré Bicycle Clothing, Ned Overend and the Principality of Durango.Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-58666300344915481342013-11-12T16:11:00.000-07:002013-11-12T16:13:35.254-07:00Training Tips from Pre<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-69889005456837834862013-11-06T11:47:00.001-07:002013-11-06T11:49:35.311-07:00Pan de Muertos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-66665896340880416302013-10-02T13:39:00.003-06:002013-10-02T13:41:02.510-06:00Viva Las Vegas - Day Three<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br />
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-38987454401915547442013-10-02T13:30:00.003-06:002013-10-02T13:33:56.145-06:00Viva Las Vegas - Day Two<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-54936146422475165382013-10-02T13:26:00.003-06:002013-10-02T13:26:41.511-06:00Viva Las Vegas - Day One<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-46196069608812800072013-10-01T16:49:00.001-06:002013-10-01T16:50:54.006-06:00Dutch Treats<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another interesting Multimodal/Complete Streets idea from the bicycle-loving Netherlands!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every other year (currently odd years), in accordance with the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, the City of Durango performs counts of bicycle riders and pedestrians. One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in these modes, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile. An answer to this need for data is the National Bicycle & Pedestrian Documentation Project, co-sponsored by and Alta Planning and Design and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Pedestrian and Bicycle Council. This nationwide effort provides a consistent model of data collection and ongoing data for use by planners, governments, and bicycle and pedestrian professionals. Having accurate data helps the City of Durango to know how our infrastructure is being used and is necessary to secure grant funding for projects such as sidewalk repair, bicycle facilities, and transit system improvements.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Multi Modal Division of the City of Durango conducts these counts in the fall of every odd year. The dates used are those suggested by the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project. There is generally a series of three different days on which the counts are to be performed. On each day there are two shifts of two hours each. For the sake of consistency, the same 9 locations throughout city limits are used every year that the counts are performed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To conserve costs and encourage citizen participation, volunteers are recruited to conduct the actual counting. With three days of counting and two shifts on each day at nine different locations, there is a total of 54 slots to fill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><i>Le Tour de France 2013 fêtera sa 100ème édition. Pour commémorer la plus grande épreuve cycliste au monde, je vais vous présenter cent bicyclettes et leurs champions qui ont marqué l'histoire de la grande boucle.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The link to this blog was sent to me by longtime cycling and cycling industry veteran, Tom Hoefer, with the subject line of "Friday Time Waster". He couldn't have been more correct. I'd note that there are also nice photos of the bicycle's respective rider and racing jersey. Here's just one year to whet your appetite.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Fun new jersey designs from the creative Durango brewmeisters at <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BoureBicycleClothing/ca1d44ed9d/TEST/8b51f0dc54">Ska Brewing</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">. Or as they say of themselves, "It Takes Characters to Brew Beer with Character". Now available at their brewery in Durango or <a href="http://www.boure.com/">boure.com</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captivating lyrics about Ska Dancing (aka Skanking) that are both clever and nonsensical, enlightened and silly... but definitely rhyme.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mama, Mama, look at sis,<br />she's in the backyard skanking like this.<br />Come in here girl, come here fast,<br />and stop that skanking off your yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mama meet a rooster, she thought it was a dog,<br />she put it on the table with it's two legs off.<br />Here comes sister, with a spoon and a glass,<br />She was scraping out the gravy out it's yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rub a dooba dooba dooba ba day yeah<br />Rub a dooba dooba dooba ba day yeah</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Come in here girl, come in here fast,<br />and stop that skanking off your yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Where I from in Augustine,<br />a bullfrog was using a sewing machine.<br />He sewed and he sewed, yet he stitched too fast,<br />he get 99 stitches in his yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nothing was moving, not even a mouse.<br />Suddenly I hear, something fast,<br />it was Santa Claus sliding on his yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rub a dooba dooba dooba ba day yeah<br />Rub a dooba dooba dooba ba day yeah</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Come in here girl, come in here fast,<br />and stop that skanking off your yes, yes, yes.</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*Note: Accuracy not verified, but it seems pretty close to me.<br />- Drew</span>Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-40320232669023877112013-06-07T15:18:00.000-06:002013-06-07T15:18:06.549-06:00<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The course was soft on Friday during my pre-ride, but by Saturday morning it was frozen solid, then got softer and rougher as the skiers and cyclists wore it down. For sure, having a fast rolling tread was an advantage. Some of the fastest guys out there were on conventional 29er's with 2.3 tires, but they had to hold back on the descents. The 3.8 BFL's that some racers had were probably the ideal tire for that course. Choosing the right tire width and air pressure is the most important factor in snow bike racing.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This sport is blowing up! Especially in the midwest, where they have some events with 200-300 riders competing. Its going to be interesting to see how the equipment evolves over the next few seasons.</span><br />
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Bouré Bicycle Clothinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508886268176808234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548441821827801791.post-39621110917546907242013-03-18T13:00:00.000-06:002013-03-18T13:03:35.735-06:00Bicycle Friendly Colorado<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Colorado Ranks Fourth in 2012 Bicycle-Friendly State Rankings</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Colorado ranked 4th this year, joining the top states for the first time since the rankings began in 2008. Colorado climbed from 22th place to where we sit now in just a few short years! The rankings are based on a number of key indicators, including infrastructure and funding that provide on-the-ground bicycle facilities; education and encouragement programs that promote cycling; and passage and enforcement of bicycle-friendly laws that make it safe and comfortable for people of all ages to ride.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.copenhagenize.com/">Copenhagenize.com</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Expert:</b> Ned Overend (Specialized) has been winning races since the ‘80s, and even though his travel schedule keeps the 57-year-old from racing as much as he used to, it doesn’t keep him from winning tough events: “Deadly Nedly” won the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb in 2011, and is the current Masters World Champion in Cyclocross. We caught up with Ned—a guy who won his first National Championship 26 years ago—on his way to Brazil for aSpecialized dealer launch (he does marketing and R&D for the company, as well as racing) to learn his secrets to staying passionate for the long haul.</span><br />
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<b>Listen to Your Body:</b> Rest makes you stronger, and your body will tell you when you need morerest. Your job is to listen. “Let’s say Tuesday is an interval day,” Overend says. “You can judge your rest by how you feel. Not on the first interval, because that’s always a shock to the system, but on the second, if things don’t start to improve and you still feel terrible, pull the plug and go for an easy hour-long spin.” The worst thing you can do, Ned says, is continue to push when your body’s not recovered—and that means no two-hour “easy” rides, either. “With that, you aren’t recovering, and you aren’t getting intensity,” Overend says. “You’re just getting more tired.”<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Amber Blake was recognized for completing a new Multimodal Transportation Master Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in July, and for her management skills and success in getting state and federal grant funding. In her 3.5-year tenure, Durango has received nearly $5.2 million in grants.</span></div>
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