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# AllYearGear.com

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## Posts

- [2001 Iditasport Extreme 350: Pushing it to the Limit](https://allyeargear.com/2001/2001-iditasport-extreme-350-pushing-it-to-the-limit/) - A mountain bike race report from the 2001 Iditasport Extreme 350 race on the Iditarod trail in Alaska
- [Icy roads? No problem for biking and running](https://allyeargear.com/2010/icy-roads-no-problem-for-biking-and-running/) - With the reductions in municipal snow removal, the streets have been a bit of an icy mess for a while, but that's no excuse for not continuing to bike and run.
- [1999 Iditasport 100](https://allyeargear.com/1999/1999-iditasport-100/) - A race report from the 1999 Iditasport 100 mountain bike race in Big Lake, Alaska
- [Strains, Pains, and Belt Buckles](https://allyeargear.com/2009/strains-pains-and-belt-buckles/) - The temperature was in the mid-40s at the start of the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 run. I was one among more than 500 fidgety runners trying to stay loose...
- [How I finally got over my Plantar Fasciitis](https://allyeargear.com/2019/how-i-finally-got-over-my-plantar-fasciitis/) - I started noticing some tightness in my heel during the first mile or so of my runs. It was the Fall of 2017 and I attributed it to ramping up my miles (about 50 per week) for the Grindstone 100 race. Thankfully I never felt a thing during the race and continued to ignore it.
- [Finally got picked!](https://allyeargear.com/2019/finally-got-picked/) - I'd never won a run lottery. I am a five-time loser at the Western States 100 and missed out of last year's pick for the Cascade Crest 100, but my luck has changed. I got into this year's Angeles Crest 100 (AC100) run. Now comes the easy parts: training for it and running it. Getting
- [My 12 Most Memorable Rides of 2007](https://allyeargear.com/2008/my-12-most-memorable-rides-of-2007/) - A list of my favorite rides for 2007 (and a couple honorable mentions)
- [Goats and the City](https://allyeargear.com/2008/goats-and-the-city/) - Urban farming is making Detroit an even more interesting place to ride a bike.
- [Ooh, I want a Wheelie-Bar!](https://allyeargear.com/2008/ooh-i-want-a-wheelie-bar/) - Ooh, I want a Wheelie-Bar from Wham-O!
- [Theatre Bizarre](https://allyeargear.com/2008/theatre-bizarre/) - Here\'s the backstory and documentation for our visit to the 2008 Theatre Bizarre in Detroit
- [2008 Miss Cass Pageant -- Wow!](https://allyeargear.com/2008/2008-miss-cass-pageant-wow/) - If you need a good dose of holiday spirit, I recommend the Miss Cass Pageant. The 14th Annual Miss Cass Pageant was on Saturday and the theme was \"Grease\".
- [Penny Farthing Racing](https://allyeargear.com/2008/penny-farthing-racing/) - Can we bring penny farthing bicycle races back to Detroit?
- [Hitting the Luge in Muskegon](https://allyeargear.com/2009/hitting-the-luge-in-muskegon/) - Instead of going up north over New Years we went to the west coast. Michigan's west coast. More specifically, Muskegon and their Winter Sports Complex.
- [Time for Paczki!](https://allyeargear.com/2009/time-for-paczki/) - Another Fat Tuesday is here and it's looking I won't get the chance to bike to Hamtramck for Packi.
- [Inspired by our Running Hamster](https://allyeargear.com/2009/inspired-by-our-running-hamster/) - Our hamster loves to run. It inspires me to run. And while I outrun him on distance, he runs for longer time periods.
- [Trying to Stop Exercising](https://allyeargear.com/2009/trying-to-stop-exercising/) - My unrealistic long term goal is stop exercising. Instead I want to live an active lifestyle, but Homeless Dave takes that notion a little too far.
- [The Race Across the Sky](https://allyeargear.com/2009/the-race-across-the-sky/) - It's a little hard to believe how popular the Leadville bike race has become. And now there's a movie!
- [Biking to Detroit's musical heritage](https://allyeargear.com/2009/biking-to-detroits-musical-heritage/) - Detroit has a tremendous history, which makes for some great biking destinations.
- [No luck in the 2015 Western States 100 lottery](https://allyeargear.com/2014/no-luck-in-the-2015-western-states-100-lottery/) - It's not surprising that my name didn't get pulled in the entry lottery for next summer's Western States 100 mile run in California. It's one of the toughest races to get into. At yesterday's lottery, 2,566 runners applied for 270 entry slots. Among the first-time entrants, less than 5% entrants got selected. Next year, those
- [Got shells in my shoes](https://allyeargear.com/2012/got-shells-in-my-shoes/) - I ran the Dances with Dirt 50K (32 miler) in September at the Pinckney State Recreation Area. It's a fairly brutal race. There's not much climbing, but it tempts you to run fast, which can take its toll later on. It goes through Hell, Michigan, too. It also goes off trail. The trail markers are
- [The Night before Leadville](https://allyeargear.com/2012/the-night-before-leadville/) - At 4am tomorrow morning, they'll fire a shotgun at the corner of Main Street and Sixth to start the 30th Leadville Trail 100 mile run.
- [Leadville Trail 100: Run #6](https://allyeargear.com/2012/leadville-trail-100-run-6/) - A brief run report from the Leadville Trail 100 running race.
- [Registered for Leadville 100 run: Lucky #7](https://allyeargear.com/2011/registered-for-leadville-100-run-lucky-7/) - The heightened interest ultra racing continues as the Leadville 100 run is nearly full again according to some.
- [Heidelberg Project wants your old shoes](https://allyeargear.com/2011/heidelberg-projects-wants-your-old-shoes/) - Tyree Guyton is seeking donations of old shoes, in any condition, for an upcoming installation project at the Heidelberg Project
- [Leadville MTB 100 and Detroit Chicken Race photos](https://allyeargear.com/2010/leadville-mtb-100-and-detroit-chicken-race-photos/) - I finally got around to uploading photos from the Leadville Trail 100 and Detroit Chicken races
- [Robert's Winter Rides in Metro Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2010/roberts-winter-rides-in-metro-detroit/) - Robert Herriman has posted the winter ride series for Metro Detroit. Those events are now displayed on www.allyeargear.com in the left sidebar.
- [Leadville Trail 100 run: #5](https://allyeargear.com/2010/leadville-trail-100-run-5/) - Yeah, it's old news. I ran the Leadville Trail 100 in August and finished
- [First ever Detroit chicken races!](https://allyeargear.com/2010/first-ever-detroit-chicken-races/) - The first ever chicken races were held in Detroit on Sunday. Seventeen Detroit-based hens competed in the races.
- [Detroit loses a lot of spunk](https://allyeargear.com/2010/detroit-loses-a-lot-of-spunk/) - One of Detroit's always-energetic, engaging fitness cheerleader is quiet. Julie Hecker, the leader of the Motor City Rah-Rahs and Punk Fitness has died
- [Springtime big ride in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2010/springtime-big-ride-in-detroit/) - There's so much happening in Detroit, that my rides are often unplanned connections between events and sites.
- [Detroiters march against the Nain Rouge](https://allyeargear.com/2010/detroiters-march-against-the-nain-rouge/) - You don't believe a red dwarf has terrorized Detroit for over three centuries? It's true. It's in Wikipedia.
- [Happy Birthday, Babe!](https://allyeargear.com/2010/happy-birthday-babe/) - Now that's not something I'd normally get excited about, but there is an annual blowout birthday party for the Babe Ruth at Tom's Tavern in Detroit.
- [Taping on toe nails](https://allyeargear.com/2009/taping-on-toe-nails/) - Ultra-running is it can really lead to some ugly feet. No matter how much one spends on fancy shoes and socks, black toes nail and blisters are inevitable
- [Bigg Rod's got candy for you](https://allyeargear.com/2009/bigg-rods-got-candy-for-you/) - Bigg Rod's Candy Shop is serving up come inexpensive candy in this small store in Highland Park, Michigan.
- [Beers and Gears Detroit Bar Tour](https://allyeargear.com/2009/beers-and-gears-detroit-bar-tour/) - Sordid tales from last year's ride and amazingly warm November weather led to a huge turnout for the Beers and Gears Detroit bar tour on Saturday.
- [Those crazy old sports jocks](https://allyeargear.com/2009/those-crazy-old-sports-jocks/) - I spent a good deal of time reading old League of American Wheelmen (L.A.W.) Bulletins and came across some funny old time advertisements for bicycle jocks.
- [I was held up by gunmen while biking](https://allyeargear.com/2009/i-was-held-up-by-gunmen-while-biking/) - I was biking down Vinsetta Boulevard in Royal Oak last week and all of a sudden there was a major traffic jam. They were filming a remake of the movie Red Dawn
- [Racing with Vitamin I](https://allyeargear.com/2009/racing-with-vitamin-i/) - A recent New York Times article asked the question, "Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise?" The short answer is no.
- [My Review of Nathan HPL 020 Race Hydration Vest - 70 oz.](https://allyeargear.com/2009/my-review-of-nathan-hpl-020-race-hydration-vest-70-oz/) - REIThink of it as a hydration jetpack! Nathan Human Propulsion Laboratories 020 Race Hydration Vest is engineered to enhance your maximum velocity.Nathan HPL 020 Race Hydration Vest - 70 oz.Good pack, poor bladder & drink valve Todd in Detroit Royal Oak, MI 8/28/2009 2 5Gift: NoPros: Easy To Refill, Stable, ComfortableCons: Not reflective, Poor Construction, LeaksBest
- [Red Wing's Chris Chelios Bikes to Work](https://allyeargear.com/2009/red-wings-chris-chelios-bikes-to-work/) - I was biking to Downtown Detroit and chatted with the Red Wings Chris Chelios on Woodward Avenue
- [Why all the wigs on the road?](https://allyeargear.com/2009/why-all-the-wigs-on-the-road/) - Why are there so many wigs on the road in Detroit and Highland Park?
- [Michael Jackson fans gather at the Motown Museum](https://allyeargear.com/2009/michael-jackson-fans-gather-at-the-motown-museum/) - I rode down to the Motown Museum in Detroit where Michael Jackon fans had gathered to celebrate his life and mourn his passing.
- [Call me the goat whisperer](https://allyeargear.com/2009/call-me-the-goat-whisperer/) - During today's bike ride, we found an escaped baby goat walking down the Detroit sidewalk. We swooped him up and returned him to the fenced yard.
- [Last minutes updates before the big race](https://allyeargear.com/2009/last-minutes-updates-before-the-big-race/) - The shotgun will be fired in downtown Leadville at 4 AM tomorrow to start the Leadville 100-mile trail run. My wake up alarm is set for 2 AM.
- [Training for Leadville in a flat town](https://allyeargear.com/2009/training-for-leadville-in-a-flat-town/) - Can stair workouts help flatlanders climb steep inclines at utlra-running events like the Leadville Trail 100?
- [Vigil at Old Tiger Stadium](https://allyeargear.com/2009/vigil-at-old-tiger-stadium/) - And last night I biked to a last-minute virgil for Old Tiger Stadium at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull with about 50 others.
- [Teen endurance singlespeeder turns to crime](https://allyeargear.com/2009/teen-endurance-singlespeeder-turns-to-crime/) - A 17-year old tried visiting his girlfriend by riding his BMX bike from the Traverse City area to Detroit. He only made it to Midland. Not bad.
- [The Road Shoes that Wouldn't Die](https://allyeargear.com/2009/the-road-shoes-that-wouldnt-die/) - I recently celebrated the 15th anniversary for my road bike shoes. I really wouldn't mind if they suddenly fell apart
- [Assaulted by a golf ball](https://allyeargear.com/2009/assaulted-by-a-golf-ball/) - I was just biking down Woodward minding my own business when a stray golf ball from the Palmer Park Golf Course brushed against my upper arm.
- [Motivating a Neighborhood Owl](https://allyeargear.com/2009/motivating-a-neighborhood-owl/) - While biking home from a couple errands, I came across an Eastern Screech Owl standing in the middle of a Royal Oak, Michigan neighborhood road.
- [RIDE it, PARK it, ROCK it](https://allyeargear.com/2009/ride-it-park-it-rock-it/) - On Saturday, May 9th, I'm leading a casual, 8-10 mile bike tour around downtown Detroit. It starts and ends at the Park Bar (2040 Park Ave).
- [Cinco de Mayo in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2009/cinco-de-mayo-in-detroit/) - Saturday and Sunday was the celebration weekend for Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Detroit -- truly a great time!
- [Freak Bike Militia takes Belle Isle](https://allyeargear.com/2009/freak-bike-militia-takes-belle-isle/) - The second annual Freak Bike Militia ride and gathering on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Here are some photos from the event.
- [e-Filing killed my Tax Day Ride](https://allyeargear.com/2009/e-filing-killed-my-tax-day-ride/) - So at 15 before midnight I jumped on the bike and headed to the post office with a camera instead of a tax return to watch late filers beat the IRS deadline.
- [Mark “the Bird” Fidrych Vigil](https://allyeargear.com/2009/mark-“the-bird”-fidrych-vigil/) - I biked to the corner of Trumbull and Michigan Avenue for a candlelight vigil for Mark Fidrych. A portion of Tiger Stadium and I were the only ones there.
- [My Forty Four in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2009/my-forty-four-in-detroit/) - Yesterday I biked to downtown Detroit to soak up the Final Four buzz and take some photos.
- [Iditasport: Bike Racing on the Iditarod](https://allyeargear.com/2009/iditasport-bike-racing-on-the-iditarod/) - Every winter I get a few folks asking if I'm heading back to Alaska for the Iditasport race on the Iditarod trail.
- [Another Early Morning Cyclist in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2009/another-early-morning-cyclist-in-detroit/) - the Free Press ran a story about comedian Jimmy Fallon's recent tweets, including this one about biking in Detroit
- [Riding to Mt. Elliott Park](https://allyeargear.com/2009/riding-to-mt-elliott-park/) - Yesterday's regular 7 AM Saturday morning group run had a special start location: Mt. Elliott Park on the Detroit RiverWalk.
- [Review: Reelight Bike Lights](https://allyeargear.com/2009/review-reelight-bike-lights/) - I quickly used my REI dividend this year on some Reelight bike lights. Here's my review of how they work.
- [Detroit Bikes! Kicks Off with Spring Training](https://allyeargear.com/2009/detroit-bikes-kicks-off-with-spring-training/) - This Saturday, March 21st is Spring Training II, the first Detroit Synergy ride of the 2009.
- [Great Ride to Detroit's St. Patrick's Parade](https://allyeargear.com/2009/great-ride-to-detroits-st-patricks-parade/) - The weather could not be any better for a ride from Royal Oak to Corktown for the big St. Patrick's Parade
- [Frazz Comic Strip Rules](https://allyeargear.com/2009/frazz-comic-strip-rules/) - If you don't read the Frazz comic strip every day, you might consider doing so. It's on-line and free.
- [Windsor Winter Ride Challenge Series](https://allyeargear.com/2009/windsor-winter-ride-challenge-series/) - The Winter Ride Challenge Series has gone international. Last Sunday I did the Windsor version in Canada.
- [Betting on the Bank Thermometer](https://allyeargear.com/2009/betting-on-the-bank-thermometer/) - Tonight was ride #36 of Robert's Winter Challenge Ride Series. The temperatures were in the single digits. For me, it was a somewhat eventful.
- [All that and no flats.  Amazing!](https://allyeargear.com/2009/all-that-and-no-flats-amazing/) - A great animation from 6souls called Golden Boy - Bicycle Race
- [Avoiding Cold Feet on the Bike](https://allyeargear.com/2009/avoiding-cold-feet-on-the-bike/) - I made a change recently in my footwear and it's really made an improvement in keeping my feet warm while biking around Detroit in the winter.
- [My Winter Bike](https://allyeargear.com/2009/my-winter-bike/) - Between the snow, ice, and salt, winter can be pretty tough on a bike. Here's how I built up my Slingshot bike for winter riding.
- [Sparks were Flyin'!](https://allyeargear.com/2009/sparks-were-flyin/) - The roads were icy and snow covered, which wasn't too bad, though I did nearly wipe out in Royal Oak.
- ["I hope I don't regret this"](https://allyeargear.com/2008/i-hope-i-dont-regret-this/) - That's the last thing I said as I removed my Nokian Extreme front tire from my winter mountain bike...
- [Lance Armstrong's Girlfriend has a Buckle too](https://allyeargear.com/2008/lance-armstrongs-girlfriend-has-a-buckle-too/) - You know Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting a baby. But did you know both have Leadville 100 race buckles?
- [Detroit Beers of the World Bike Tour](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-beers-of-the-world-bike-tour/) - It was a crazy idea to do a bike tour of Detroit's ethnic bars -- Saluting Detroit's immigrants one beer at a time.
- [Another Detroit Alleycat this Sunday](https://allyeargear.com/2008/another-detroit-alleycat-this-sunday/) - It begins this Sunday, December 21 at 7:00pm from Hart Plaza in Downtown Detroit.
- [Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroits-thanksgiving-day-parade/) - He headed downtown this morning for the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. What fun!
- [Detroit Tree lighting at Campus Martius](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-tree-lighting-at-campus-martius/) - Karen and I headed to Downtown Detroit for another fun event: the tree lighting at Campus Martius.
- [Visiting the Birwood Wall in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/visiting-the-birwood-wall-in-detroit/) - I biked down to the Birwood wall in Northwest Detroit. I just don\'t understand how anyone thought this wall was acceptable.
- [Dusty, Perspiring, and Disheveled Women](https://allyeargear.com/2008/dusty-perspiring-and-disheveled-women/) - I came across an old New York Times article from 1898. It included a debate over whether women should be allowed to join men on 100-mile bicycle rides.
- [Catch the Wind: a Wolverine Documentary](https://allyeargear.com/2008/catch-the-wind-a-wolverine-documentary/) - Another great story is the Wolverine Sports Club and fortunately a new documentary Catch the Wind has been created that captures the club\'s highlights.
- [Detroit/Windsor Marathon Photos](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroitwindsor-marathon-photos/) - A group of us rode downtown from Royal Oak and elsewhere to cheer on our friends who were running in the Detroit marathon.
- [Losing another Great Detroiter](https://allyeargear.com/2008/losing-another-great-detroiter/) - Levi Stubbs from the Four Tops passed away this morning.
- [The Dominator racing Mountain Bikes?](https://allyeargear.com/2008/the-dominator-racing-mountain-bikes/) - The Detroit Free Press is reporting that retired Red Wing Goalie Dominik Hasek might do some mountain bike racing.
- [Detroit Derby Girls off to Eastern Regionals](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-derby-girls-off-to-eastern-regionals/) - The Detroit Derby girls are off to the East Regional Championships. Make sure you catch them locally at the Masonic Temple.
- [Rodriguez: Live in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/rodriguez-live-in-detroit/) - The Park Bar recently hosted Detroit\'s own Rodriguez for a one-night concert upstairs. It was an amazing show.
- [Just Another Great Ride in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/just-another-great-ride-in-detroit/) - It was apparent that I had turned this Detroit bike tour into a very long ride. Never expect a short tour when I\'m wearing my IMBA Long Live Long Ride jersey.
- [Riding the Copper Triangle Route](https://allyeargear.com/2008/riding-the-copper-triangle-route/) - A bike ride report from the Copper Triangle route between Copper Mountain, Vail, and Leadville in Colorado.
- [A New #1 on my 2008 Bike Crash List](https://allyeargear.com/2008/a-new-1-on-my-2008-bike-crash-list/) - I think I\'ve only crashed two or three times this year, but one was pretty bad.
- [Detroit's Historic Churches](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroits-historic-churches/) - One resource that makes biking in Detroit so unique and spectacular is its historic churches.
- [Ultra-Running in the Freep](https://allyeargear.com/2008/ultra-running-in-the-freep/) - With this past weekend\'s Dances with Dirt race on tap, the Detroit Free Press ran a nice introductory piece on ultra-running.
- [Dom Polski shown at St. Albertus Church in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/dom-polski-shown-at-st-albertus/) - Today was a special viewing of the Dom Polski DVD at the historic St. Albertus Church in Detroit.
- [Obama visits Detroit Labor Day Parade](https://allyeargear.com/2008/obama-visits-detroit-labor-day-parade/) - Yesterday I rode downtown to take in the Labor Day parade. Many folks had the same idea, motivated perhaps by the appearance of Barack Obama in Hart Plaza.
- [2008 Leadville Trail 100 Run](https://allyeargear.com/2008/2008-leadville-trail-100-run/) - 2008 was a brutal year for running 100 miles at Leadville. This is my firsthand account of the carnage.
- [Random Detroit Photos](https://allyeargear.com/2008/random-detroit-photos/) - I did a made bike ride from Royal Oak to Belle Isle yesterday and took some interesting photos.
- [Hiking in Summit County](https://allyeargear.com/2008/hiking-in-summit-county/) - The week prior to running the Leadville Trail 100 is a great time to do some great day hiking around Frisco, Colorado.
- [2008 Leadville Trail 100 bike race photos](https://allyeargear.com/2008/2008-leadville-trail-100-bike-race-photos/) - This is the first year I\'ve crewed at the Leadville bike race rather than bike it. Besides getting another perspective on the race, I also got a lot of photos.
- [I'm Dreaming of a White Leadville](https://allyeargear.com/2008/im-dreaming-of-a-white-leadville/) - The weather forecast is now calling for snow during this year\'s Leadville Trail 100 race.
- [Leadville Weather Looks Sketchy](https://allyeargear.com/2008/leadville-weather-looks-sketchy/) - This year\'s Leadville Trail 100 running race could see some nasty weather. Great!
- [Lance and Leadville](https://allyeargear.com/2008/lance-and-leadville/) - This year Lance Armstrong did the race, putting Leadville in the national news.
- [Handlebar Fatigue Failure](https://allyeargear.com/2008/handlebar-fatigue-failure/) - I\'ve had some WTB custom bent titanium handlebars for over ten years now. But yesterday they finally gave in and snapped.
- [Trail Running at Rifle River](https://allyeargear.com/2008/trail-running-at-rifle-river/) - Rifle River is a great state recreation. It\'s relatively large, very scenic, and has some great trails for running.
- [Dogsledding in Royal Oak](https://allyeargear.com/2008/dogsledding-in-royal-oak/) - It\'s not something you see everyday on the streets of Royal Oak. This four-person, four-wheeled home-made contraption is called the \"Dogsled.\"
- [My Review of Brooks Cascadia 3 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's](https://allyeargear.com/2008/my-review-of-brooks-cascadia-3-trail-running-shoes-mens/) - Originally submitted at REI Cushioned for running on tough trails, these Cascadia 3 shoes feature adaptable posts to adjust to terrain irregularities and provide stability. Brooks Cascadia 3 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's Needs more work on the heel design By Todd Scott from Detroit, MI on 7/31/2008 1 star out of 5 Sizing: Feels true
- [Ice Cream and Falafel](https://allyeargear.com/2008/ice-cream-and-falafel/) - Dairy World is on Woodward just south of Seven Mile, but perhaps more famous for being next door to Dutch Girl Donuts.
- [Run through the Mt. Olivet Cemetery](https://allyeargear.com/2008/run-through-the-mt-olivet-cemetery/) - I recently signed up for a very interesting 4-mile run through Detroit\'s scenic Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The race is this Sunday, July 13th, 2008.
- [Detroit City Fest](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-city-fest/) - Last weekend\'s City Fest certainly seemed to have more people getting their by bike, especially to see George Clinton funk up Detroit.
- [Stanley Cup visits Riverdays](https://allyeargear.com/2008/stanley-cup-visits-riverdays/) - Photos from the the Stanley Cup visit to Riverdays at the GM RenCen
- [Detroit Alleycat Schedule](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-alleycat-schedule/) - Here is a 2008 mid-summer update for alleycats in Detroit. C\'mon out.
- [Biking and Running Around Interlochen](https://allyeargear.com/2008/biking-and-running-around-interlochen/) - Interlochen, Michigan, just outside of Traverse City, has one of Michigan\'s first state parks and miles of great roads and trails for biking and running.
- [Red Wings Parade hits Downtown](https://allyeargear.com/2008/red-wings-parade-hits-downtown/) - Cup fever has hit Hockeytown and today\'s parade downtown really capped off the celebration.
- [Milford Trail Challenge](https://allyeargear.com/2008/milford-trail-challenge/) - This Saturday is the Milford Trail Challenge in Milford, Michigan. It\'s a self-supported mountain bike ride where you chose how far you want to ride.
- [Detroit's Abandoned Packard Plant](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroits-abandoned-packard-plant/) - Photos from the 35-acre, 3.5 million square foot sprawling Packard Plant are now on-line.
- ["Traffic Race" Alley Cat is this Saturday](https://allyeargear.com/2008/traffic-race-alley-cat-is-this-saturday/) - Here\'s the scoop on another Alleycat in Downtown Detroit this weekend.
- [Urban Farms blossoming in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/urban-farms-blossoming-in-detroit/) - A visit to the Georgia Street Community Garden -- urban farming in Detroit
- [Biking through Detroit's Cinco de Mayo](https://allyeargear.com/2008/biking-through-detroits-cinco-de-mayo/) - Detroit\'s Mexicantown is always fun to ride through, but this area is even more fun during Cinco de Mayo.
- [More Great Bike Rides in Detroit](https://allyeargear.com/2008/more-great-bike-rides-in-detroit/) - It all came together last weekend in Detroit. The weather was perfect and there were plenty of group rides to choose from.
- [Detroit Alleycat: Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow ](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-alleycat/) - In case you missed it, the April Detroit Alleycat was a great time as these photos show. The theme was "drug wars", so basically you got a brown bag at the start containing "medications" and directions. You had to ride to the different locations, deliver the medications, and get paid. You had to be at
- [A Sign for Earth Day](https://allyeargear.com/2008/a-sign-for-earth-day/) - A sign for Earth Day from North Corktown, Detroit
- [1999 International Ice II](https://allyeargear.com/1999/1999-international-ice-ii/) - A race report from the 1999 International Ice mountain bike race on Drummond Island, Michigan
- [I Met Isaac Hayes](https://allyeargear.com/2001/i-met-isaac-hayes/) - A crazy winter bike ride to meet Isaac Hayes and his words of inspiration
- [2001 XTERRA National Championships](https://allyeargear.com/2001/2001-xterra-national-championships/) - A race report from the 2001 XTERRA National Championships in Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- [2001 Odyssey XTERRA race](https://allyeargear.com/2001/2001-odyssey-xterra-race/) - A race report from the Odyssey XTERRA race at Lake Shenandoah, Virginia
- [One-Hundred Seconds: 1999 Ironman Florida](https://allyeargear.com/1999/one-hundred-seconds-1999-ironman-florida/) - A race report from the 1999 Ironman Florida at Panama City Beach, Florida
- [Iditasport 1998](https://allyeargear.com/1998/iditasport-1998/) - A race report from the 1998 Iditasport 100 mountain bike race in Big Lake, Alaska
- [Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse](https://allyeargear.com/2008/too-cold-to-exercise-try-another-excuse/) - There are no excuses for not working out even in the coldest of temperatures
- [Robert's Winter Ride Challenge Series Wraps Up](https://allyeargear.com/2008/roberts-winter-ride-challenge-series-wraps-up/) - Winter biking in Detroit: Robert\'s Winter Ride Challenge Series Wraps Up
- [Mike Curiak:  On his Own to Nome](https://allyeargear.com/2008/mike-curiak-on-his-own-to-nome/) - Mike Curiak: On his Own to Nome
- [Screw Shoes for Running on Ice](https://allyeargear.com/2008/screw-shoes-for-running-on-ice/) - My screw shoes - a good solution for running in icy conditions.
- [Our Big Winter Run up Woodward](https://allyeargear.com/2008/our-big-winter-run-up-woodward/) - OurOur Big Winter Run up Woodward from Detroit to Birmingham/Royal Oak
- [Hanson Group Runs](https://allyeargear.com/2008/hanson-group-runs-in-royal-oak/) - The Hanson Group Runs in Royal Oak
- [Detroit Tigers Opening Day Ride](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-tigers-opening-day-ride/) - My 2008 Detroit Tigers Opening Day Ride
- [Detroit Bikes! Spring Training Ride](https://allyeargear.com/2008/detroit-bikes-spring-training-ride/) - Detroit Bikes! Spring Training Ride
- [Tips for Staying Warm during Winter Training](https://allyeargear.com/2003/tips-for-staying-warm-during-winter-training/) - Some basic tips on staying warm while you work out in the winter -- for cyclists and runners
- [Next Detroit Alley Cat is April 20th](https://allyeargear.com/2008/next-detroit-alley-cat-is-april-20th/) - The next Detroit Alley Cat is April 20th, 2008
- [Careful Riding on St. Patrick's Day](https://allyeargear.com/2008/careful-riding-on-st-patricks-day/) - Careful Riding on St. Patrick\'s Day in Detroit
- [2000 Detroit/Windsor International Marathon](https://allyeargear.com/2000/2000-detroitwindsor-international-marathon/) - A brief race report from the 2000 Detroit/Windsor International Marathon
- [Racing Casual at Stony Creek](https://allyeargear.com/2002/racing-casual-at-a-stony-creek/) - Race report from the 2002 Stony Creek mountain bike race near Rochester, Michigan
- [1997 Addison Oaks Off Road Duathlon](https://allyeargear.com/1997/1997-addison-oaks-off-road-duathlon/) - A race report from the 1997 Off Road Duathlon at Addison Oaks, north of Rochester, Michigan
- [1998 Bloomer Park Off Road Time Trial](https://allyeargear.com/1998/1998-bloomer-park-off-road-time-trial/) - A race report from the 1998 Bloomer Time Trial mountain bike race in Rochester Hills, Michigan (with background on the surrounding bike trails.)
- [2002 Boston Marathon](https://allyeargear.com/2002/2002-boston-marathon/) - Race report from the 2002 Boston Marathon
- [Racing with the Gang in Leadville, Colorado](https://allyeargear.com/1997/racing-with-the-gang-in-leadville-colorado/) - A race report from the 1997 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in Leadville, Colorado
- [2002 Leadville Trail 100 Run](https://allyeargear.com/2002/2002-leadville-trail-100-run/) - A race report from the 2002 Leadville Trail 100 running race in Colorado
- [Digging Deep for La Plata Grande](https://allyeargear.com/2005/digging-deep-for-la-plata-grande/) - A race report from the 2005 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in Colorado
- [Blindness is relative](https://allyeargear.com/2008/blindness-is-relative/) - Blindness is relative on the sidewalks of Royal Oak
- [Back on the Skinny Skis](https://allyeargear.com/2008/back-on-the-skinny-skis/) - Cross country skiing in Michigan
- [ Two Wheel Revolution](https://allyeargear.com/2008/two-wheel-revolution/) - Little plug for a Metromode article called \"Two Wheel Revolution\"
- [Highlights from the 2006 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2006/highlights-from-the-2006-race-season/) - Highlights from the 2006 Race Season
- [Highlights from the 2005 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2005/highlights-from-the-2005-race-season/) - Highlights from the 2005 Race Season
- [Highlights from the 2004 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2004/highlights-from-the-2004-race-season/) - Highlights from the 2004 Race Season
- [Highlights from the 2003 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2003/highlights-from-the-2003-race-season/) - Highlights from the 2003 Race Season
- [Looking ahead to the 2005 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2005/looking-ahead-to-the-2005-race-season/) - Looking ahead to the 2005 Race Season
- [Looking ahead to the 2003 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2003/looking-ahead-to-the-2003-race-season/) - Looking ahead to the 2003 Race Season
- [Looking ahead to the 2002 Race Schedule](https://allyeargear.com/2002/looking-ahead-to-the-2002-race-schedule/) - Looking ahead to my 2002 race season
- [2002 Race Season Highlights](https://allyeargear.com/2002/2002-race-season-highlights/) - Highlights from my 2002 race season
- [2001 Race Season Highlights](https://allyeargear.com/2001/2001-race-season-highlights/) - Highlights from my 2001 race season
- [1998 Race Season Highlights](https://allyeargear.com/1998/1998-race-season-highlights/) - Highlights from my 1998 race season
- [1997 Race Highlights](https://allyeargear.com/1997/1997-race-highlights/) - Highlights from my 1997 race season
- [1996 Race Highlights](https://allyeargear.com/1996/1996-race-highlights/) - Highlights from my 1996 race season
- [www.AllYearGear.com release 4.0](https://allyeargear.com/2008/new-web-site/) - The fourth revision of the AllYearGear.com web site
- [Looking ahead to the 2004 Race Season](https://allyeargear.com/2004/looking-ahead-to-the-2004-race-season/) - Looking ahead to the 2004 Race Season

## Pages

- [Protecting your head & face](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/protecting-your-head-and-face/) - Suggestions for what to wear on your face and head to stay warm during winter rides
- [Sponsors](https://allyeargear.com/sponsors/) - Patagonia has been extremely kind to me. They are genuinely interested in collecting product feedback and improving their line of clothing. Their clothing works, lasts, and makes me look snazzy. (Well, at least I look better than I used to.) Some of my all-time Patagonia favorites are the Long Haul running shorts, R1 tops, Cool
- [AllYearGear Privacy Policy](https://allyeargear.com/privacy-policy/) - Website Visitors Like most website operators, AllYearGear collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. AllYearGear's purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how AllYearGear's visitors use its
- [Theatre Bizarre](https://allyeargear.com/gallery/2008-theatre-bizarre/) - Theatre Bizarre is not easy to describe, but it\'s like an old retro carnival and freak show held once a year in Detroit.
- [Rodriguez Live](https://allyeargear.com/gallery/rodriguez-in-detroit/)
- [Packard Plant](https://allyeargear.com/gallery/packardplant08/)
- [Detroit Derby Girls](https://allyeargear.com/gallery/detroit-derby-girls/) - Detroit Roller Derby is back and bigger than ever!!!
- [Photos](https://allyeargear.com/gallery/) - Photos from various events, races, Detroit landmarks, and other cool stuff
- [About](https://allyeargear.com/about/) - It\'s all about you, now isn\'t it? Well, actually this page is. DON\'T CLICK IT!
- [Records](https://allyeargear.com/about/prs/) - My personal records of endurance and time
- [Winter Biking](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/) - Tips and suggestions for staying warm while biking in cold winter conditions
- [Layering with tops & jackets](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/layering-with-tops-and-jackets/) - What jackets, jerseys and tops to wear during the winter to stay warm on the bike
- [Keeping your feet warm](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/keeping-your-feet-warm/) - Some suggestions for winter biking and keeping your feet warm
- [Choosing bike tights](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/choosing-bike-tights/) - Tips for keeping your legs warm while biking in cold winter condition
- [Avoiding Cold Hands](https://allyeargear.com/winter-biking/avoiding-cold-hands/) - Suggestions on keeping your hands warm while biking in the winter

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