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RecumBum is a personal blog dedicated to recumbent bicycles and bicycle touring. The site is focussed primarily on recreational cycling, and includes ride and tour reports, bicycle gear information and reviews, and information on cycling in rural Johnson County and the surrounding areas.
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- July Wrap-Up 08-02-2008
- As predicted, it wasn’t a big month, mileage-wise, with 544 miles in the books. That was less than April, May, or June. Blame the heat, I guess. But I hit my goal for the month, and I’m way ahead of my projected pace for the year. So that’s all good. […]
- Contemplating the Cider Mill 07-31-2008
- This Sunday is the annual Cider Mill Century, rolling out of the Louisburg Cider Mill onto the roads of Miami County, Kansas. Last year, the Cider Mill Century was my first 100-mile ride, and what a glorious day it was. This year, I’m trying to decide whether to ride […]
- Hello, DirtBum 07-29-2008
- I have a confession to make. I’ve been unfaithful. Many times over. The last month or so, largely since I got back from BAK, I’ve been riding the mountain bike almost exclusively. It’s not that I’ve given up on the recumbent — far from it — […]
- Eureka Pinnacle Pass 2XTA Review 07-16-2008
- I purchased a Eureka Pinnacle Pass 2XTA as a replacement for an old dome tent that must have been 25 years old. The old tent was still largely functional, though definitely showing its age. Here are the criteria I used when selecting the new tent: Easier to set up and […]
- Record-Setting June 07-01-2008
- Wow, what a month! My goal for the month was 500 miles. I ended up with over 1000. Good grief. Actually, the total was 1056 miles, with 638 of those on the Django, and 418 on the mountain bike. Year-to-date, I'm at 3346 miles, well over my target goal of 2050 miles. […]
- BAK 2008 Wrap-Up 06-30-2008
- Now that the 2008 edition of Biking Across Kansas (BAK) is in the books, here’s a quick summation of the trip. I’d rate this as a “good” tour. Not great, certainly not bad. The distance (a total of 503 miles, including the ride to the Colorado border) […]
- BAK 2008 Day #8: Horton to Atchison 06-25-2008
- Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 36.04 miles, 02:37:26, 13.74 MPH average After a breakfast of pancakes and sausage, provided courtesy of BAK, we were off on the final short jog to Atchison. There was a bit of wind coming from the southwest, but with just a bit over 30 miles to […]
- BAK 2008 Day #7: Sabetha to Horton 06-24-2008
- Friday, June 13, 2008 - 51.30 miles, 03:56:13, 13.03 MPH average There was a bit of rain again just before morning, and tents were packed up wet. Anticipating a short day, we were nearly the last riders to leave camp, rolling out around 8:00am and taking breakfast in the […]
- BAK 2008 Day #6: Washington to Sabetha 06-23-2008
- Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 73.27 miles, 05:09:52, 14.19 MPH average Last night was a bit rough, but we got through it. At the nightly meeting, we learned that there was a tornado warning for the area, and BAK officials were recommending that tenters pack up their gear and […]
- BAK 2008 Day #5: Beloit to Washington 06-22-2008
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 85.63 miles, 05:59:01, 14.31 MPH average Wow, what a great day! It was windy as the dickens (at least 25 MPH sustained, with 35-40 MPH gusts) and hot at times, but there was an awesome route and wonderful scenery. This is my favorite day of the […]
