Month: October 2019

Latitude 45 Staff Bikepacking Part One

by Eric Cox, posted in Uncategorized

(This is the first of a two-part series detailing a recent bikepacking trip taken by Latitude 45 employees.) Seven Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness staff members enjoyed great weather and good times on an annual, two-night/three-day bikepacking trip that departed from the shop on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and returned Friday, Oct. 11. This year's adventure … Continue reading Latitude 45 Staff Bikepacking Part One

Scene from the Wheelway – Part 2

by Eric Cox, posted in Commuting, Cycling Tips, Lifestyle, Northern Michigan, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized

Checking the weather radar just before departing on a ride is a very good practice. But, sometimes storms can appear faster than modern technology can predict. I'd checked the weather radar repeatedly recently prior to embarking on a 30-mile ride, an out-and-back to the outskirts of Charlevoix along the Little Traverse Wheelway. There was rain … Continue reading Scene from the Wheelway – Part 2