Archive for February, 2010
Getting the cobwebs out – Nockamixon State Park
February 26th, 2010
My first planned ride of the year will be to Nockamixon State Park. It will be for two nights and is not that far from my house. It will be unsupported and I will make the ride alone. I think this will be a good way to jump start the year. No date has been set but its a safe bet that when the snow goes I go. As soon as I decide on the route I plan to take I will publish it to this post. I will also bore you with complete pictures of the trip!
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I can’t stand it any longer…
February 21st, 2010
So I grabbed a bag of trail mix and a couple of honey and oat granola bars and set off on a 17 mile bicycle ride around Bethlehem. It was around 40 degrees today and I everyone was looking at me like I was crazy. Which I am. Anyway, here are a few pictures of Bethlehem that I took during my ride.
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nüvi® 500 GPS w/RAM Handlebar Mount
February 15th, 2010
I added to my Novara Safari a nüvi® 500 GPS and I used a RAM handlebar mount RAP-274-1-GA32 to attach it to my bike. There are some really good reviews about the nüvi® 500 so I will point you to one of my favorites at GPS magazine instead of boring you with one of my own. I choose nüvi® 500 for 2 reasons. 1st I needed a durable GPS with a bicycle mode for long range navigation and 2 it had to be water proof. I did not need all the fancy stuff that the Garmin Edge® 605 or Edge® 705 has to offer. I do want to make one point about the nüvi® 500 that has change since the review in GPS magazine appeared. GPS magazine states “No text-to-speech; doesn’t speak names of actual streets, just generic “turn left” or “turn right” instructions”. This is no longer true. If you’ve been looking for a single GPS solution for the car, hiking, bicycle, and possibly boat, the nüvi 500 is the best option to date. The nüvi 500 has a suggested retail price of $499 but you can purchased a refurbished one like I did for $210.
One last note: For those of you who are wondering how I plan to keep the nüvi® 500 charged out in the middle of nowhere take a look at PowerFilm (Portable Solor Chargers). I will get back with you on how this turns out but, so far its looking real good.
