Phillip Barron The Herald Sun July 28th, 2005 DURHAM — If le Tour de France inspired you to take a bike out for a spin, you’re not alone. The bike industry has reported sales booms in previous Julys… those when Lance won the Tour. This year’s race was just as inspiring, particularly in the mountain stages. It’s always impressive to watch riders climb a hill faster than I could cruise down it. The hill on Mt. Sinai Road isn’t exactly Alpe d’ Huez, but if you ride with a pack of fellow cyclists like the those in the Durham Cycle […]
Column: Solstice night ride brings together diverse group
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun July 14, 2005 DURHAM — Back in the winter, Curt and Judy Eshelman had an idea. They though it would be fun to celebrate the summer solstice with an organized cycling event. At night. A night ride in honor of the longest day of the year. “They made one fatal error,” says friend and fellow cyclist Peter Anlyan. “They put it out to the cycling community for opinions.” It seems no one could agree on anything — the time, the route, whether to make it a benefit ride. But Curt Eshelman is quick to point […]