Ride Smart
Riding well, a few decades in
The rules, the heat, the knees and the etiquette. The things you'd ask a friend who's already been out there, answered straight.
What we're working on
These are the questions riders our age keep asking. Each one becomes a guide once we've done the homework.
Before you go
- Heat, water and the hours to avoid from May through October
- Getting back on a bike after 20 years away
- Step-through, trike or recumbent: which one fits your body
On the trail
- Planning a ride around restrooms, shade and benches
- Passing walkers, horses and kids when you're the fastest thing out there
- Getting on and off a 60-pound bike without a wobble
Riding with others
- Finding a group that rides at your pace
- Riding with a partner who's faster, or slower, than you
- Bringing the dog along
Looking after the bike
- Battery care in Florida heat
- Electric scooters and unicycles: where they're allowed
- What a bike shop tune-up should cost, and what it should cover
Got a question you'd like answered? Tell us. If you're wondering about it, someone else is too.