So Far, So Good. The Similkameen Princeton to Hedley is a welcome 46 kilometre jaunt through the parched ranchlands of the mineral-rich Similkameen valley. This is haunting country that has seen the goldrush come and go. Its a peaceful descent all day, and the Torq glides on. The little town of Hedley is dressed up in its Sunday best, with a late summer farmers market offering up boxes of pears, sundried tomatoes, savoury breads and cucumbers, among other tasty treats. A quick stop for a cup of tea in the Hedley museum's proper teahouse, and then its off to the Gold Dust Pub. The Gold Dust The pub is a classic Western Canadian pub, built to last. Its a solid wood exterior with a wrap-around porch. ...

Day one of the tour begins with a ride from Nanaimo down Vancouver Island to Duncan. Its a beautiful gradual descent of about 50 kilometers passing into and through the traditional territories of the Stz'uminus First Nation. A bittersweet goodbye to this wondrous section of Vancouver Island. Big trees, mist covered mountains, and fresh produce everywhere. Late blackberries hang ripe, and unkempt orchards offer up a bounty of apples, pears, plums and more to the discerning gleaner.

Wow. That's a mouthful. My name is Miles Howe. Among other things, I'm a musician. Starting on Wednesday, September 8th, I'll be riding an Ezee Torq across the country, from Nanaimo to Halifax. I estimate that this trip will take about two months. Let me first thank and acknowledge the Snuneymuxw First Nation for having me as a guest on their traditional territory over this past year. I have appreciated the hospitality. Recent History... So I was fresh off of a musical bike tour of Vancouver Island featuring Jon Bone and Matt Belcourt, righteous players and fellow brothers of the tribe of long distance cyclists. From ...

Ultra Motor has announced that its A2B electric bike is now available for purchase at 20 Best Buy locations on the west coast, including Los Angeles, Portland, and the San Francisco Bay area. In the electric bicycle community, many view this as a regressive step that will hurt the industry and the Ultra Motor brand. As a person who has sold electric bicycles at both the wholesale and retail level, one factor that is paramount is customer support.

Electric bicycles have two major types of controllers for determining how the battery provides power to the motor to assist the rider. The two main types are pedelec or throttle contol. This article explains the differences.

Mechanical Doping? Cancellera Suspected by John Symon www.pedalmag.com June 1, 2010 - Rumours have been circulating that very sophisticated electric bikes are possibly being used in the pro peloton. Former pro rider and now Italian sports writer, Davide Cassani, managed to procure such a machine reports EITB. Cassani shows off an electric bike - that looks like any normal race bike - on this YouTube video and claims that he could win a stage at the Giro on such a machine that's capable of reaching speeds of 50 kmh. He suggests that ProTour riders are using such machines and that Fabian Cancellara's (Sui) Saxo Bank recent spring wins could be ...