7 Record of the Cyclist {for the enlisted, to be used in the field} 8 Preface: From the Summit of Our Tenth Issue {a brief note from the editor} 9 Letters to the Editor {various voices sung near and far} 10 “Twenty-First Century Fieldtrip” {Mr. Barry North stretches this morning into eternity} 12 Smidge & Space Go West...concluded! {the fifth and final installment of Ms. Maureen Foley’s drawn depiction of a vexing trip} 22 Trailed {Ms. Kjerstin Johnson feels like she’s being followed} 30 Review: The Specialized Globe Daily 1 {Mr. Dan DeWeese posits that the future of cycling is already here} 39 In Tandem {the poetry of Salt Lake City’s Ms. Amy Brunvand} 41 The End of the Alphabet {the XYZ’s of Mr. Mike Compton’s irreverent cycling dictionary} 47 Cycling On the Road to Empathy {Ms. Julie Brook’s commuting encounters have her thinking about compassion...} 61 “Dark Fields of the Republic” {the talented Mr. Chris Dempsey rides on in the hours before dawn} 65 Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo is Rarely Without his Bike {Ms. Alex Behr asks the famous rocker why he climbs in the saddle} 84 “It’s All The River” {traveling musician Mr. Ben Weaver rides from MLPS to NOLA in support of his new record} 98 From Indices {Mr. Patrick Barron explores the limitless} 101 The Ten Best Things About Biking the C&O and GAP from D.C. to Pittsburgh {desserts and wildlife top Mr. Adam Perry’s best-of list} 112 Learning from Lessons Nearly Lost {Chicago commuter Mr. Benjamin van Loon tries to call a truce} 123 The Past, The Future, and Ann Coulter {three poems by Portland’s Mr. Casey Fuller} 127 Where Have You Gone To? {Bike Commuter Betty wraps up her advice on commuting etiquette} 131 Broken Bones, Cycling Fashion, and “Freds” {what Tin House’s Rob Spillman has observed riding worldwide} 141 “A Small Friction” {a poem by Ms. Kjerstin Johnson} 144 “Breaking the Chain” {a short story by England’s own Ms. Juliette Birch} 150 Quiet Memories {two poems by Mr. Stanley Noah} 154 Mark Twain Cycling Kit {Ms. Hilary Oliver asks why you need that fancy spandex outfit} 156 The Bike Shop Spectrum {the future of bike shops according to Mr. Ian Klepetar} 162 “Crossed Flight Paths” {a poem by Ms. Claudia Reinhardt} 168 The Death of Mystery {Ms. Shea’la Finch ponders what we’ve lost in always looking at our phone}
7 Record of the Cyclist {for the enlisted, to be used in the field} 8 Preface: From the Summit of Our Tenth Issue {a brief note from the editor} 9 Letters to the Editor {various voices sung near and far} 10 “Twenty-First Century Fieldtrip” {Mr. Barry North stretches this morning into eternity} 12 Smidge & Space Go West...concluded! {the fifth and final installment of Ms. Maureen Foley’s drawn depiction of a vexing trip} 22 Trailed {Ms. Kjerstin Johnson feels like she’s being followed} 30 Review: The Specialized Globe Daily 1 {Mr. Dan DeWeese posits that the future of cycling is already here} 39 In Tandem {the poetry of Salt Lake City’s Ms. Amy Brunvand} 41 The End of the Alphabet {the XYZ’s of Mr. Mike Compton’s irreverent cycling dictionary} 47 Cycling On the Road to Empathy {Ms. Julie Brook’s commuting encounters have her thinking about compassion...} 61 “Dark Fields of the Republic” {the talented Mr. Chris Dempsey rides on in the hours before dawn} 65 Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo is Rarely Without his Bike {Ms. Alex Behr asks the famous rocker why he climbs in the saddle} 84 “It’s All The River” {traveling musician Mr. Ben Weaver rides from MLPS to NOLA in support of his new record} 98 From Indices {Mr. Patrick Barron explores the limitless} 101 The Ten Best Things About Biking the C&O and GAP from D.C. to Pittsburgh {desserts and wildlife top Mr. Adam Perry’s best-of list} 112 Learning from Lessons Nearly Lost {Chicago commuter Mr. Benjamin van Loon tries to call a truce} 123 The Past, The Future, and Ann Coulter {three poems by Portland’s Mr. Casey Fuller} 127 Where Have You Gone To? {Bike Commuter Betty wraps up her advice on commuting etiquette} 131 Broken Bones, Cycling Fashion, and “Freds” {what Tin House’s Rob Spillman has observed riding worldwide} 141 “A Small Friction” {a poem by Ms. Kjerstin Johnson} 144 “Breaking the Chain” {a short story by England’s own Ms. Juliette Birch} 150 Quiet Memories {two poems by Mr. Stanley Noah} 154 Mark Twain Cycling Kit {Ms. Hilary Oliver asks why you need that fancy spandex outfit} 156 The Bike Shop Spectrum {the future of bike shops according to Mr. Ian Klepetar} 162 “Crossed Flight Paths” {a poem by Ms. Claudia Reinhardt} 168 The Death of Mystery {Ms. Shea’la Finch ponders what we’ve lost in always looking at our phone}