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Following the Pros with your Folding Bike: Liège-Bastogne-Liège

The Race: Liège-Bastogne-Liège This Sunday, April 24th, will be the 97th edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. This race is an out-and-back course, 161 miles total: the first leg, from Liège to Bastogne is approximately 65 miles, and the return leg is approximately 96 miles, with most of the long, steep climbs coming in the final 60 miles [...]
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The Hills Are Alive Folding Bike Tour

One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to meet and interact with people that share their incredible experiences and accomplishments. It’s always such an inspiration to get out and do something, and after every story from a Montague bike rider, I feel ready to conquer from my bike saddle. I’d like to [...]
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Ride Report: Tri State Trek 2010 on the FIT folding bike

It now being Friday, I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep and work on replenishing my system with coffee and water, and I can now look back on the Tri State Trek with a semi-clear mind. Day One The ride started off a little rocky-I stayed up late the night before [...]
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Why buy a folding bike?

I’ve been riding bikes for about 35 years and up until a few years ago I had never heard of a folding bike though they’ve been around for a long, long time. Of course, like just about anything, technology has led to all kinds of advancements in cycling and folding bikes is no exception. Many [...]
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