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	<pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rear Light Mount]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>I finally got around to fabricating a mount for my "Eternalight" red flasher - these are apparently rave lights that have been adapted for bicycle use by installing all red LEDs.&nbsp; I suspect this setup is already obsolete with the 3W Dinotte light now available, but at 1/3 the cost I think I'll let this one ride&nbsp;for a while!</p>
<p>The concept was to install an aluminum strap using the holes I had drilled in my Volae carbon seat to mount the HP Velotech headrest.&nbsp; The strap is 1" wide by 1/8" thick by ~10" long and was cut from a 36" piece purchased at Home Depot.&nbsp; I marked and drilled the&nbsp;lower hole centered 1" in from the end of the strap, then did the initial bend on my vice to clear the edge of the seat.&nbsp; I disassembled the headrest and marked the second hole location on the strap using a Sharpie marker, then drilled the second&nbsp; hole.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The second bend was "eyeballed" using the vice and adjusted by trial and error to be about right.&nbsp; Pic 1 shows the result.&nbsp; I used #10 by 32 tpi flat head machine bolts with rubber gasketed washers on both sides and nylok nuts to hold it together.&nbsp; I did have to buy 1" bolts to accomodate the strap and get reasonable engagement of the nuts on the bolts.</p>
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<p>I had already mounted "fuzzy" (hook) side Velcro on the Eternalight (supplied by Wildfire in Maine).&nbsp; My previous attempt to mount the light on my large Eurobag failed, leaving unsightly urethane deposits.&nbsp; Sigh!&nbsp; I cleaned the strap surface and mounted loop side Velcro on the strap (pic 2).&nbsp; The assembly looks good (pic 3), although I'll probably rubber-band the light in place for insurance on my first few rides.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Maryland Rail Trail Ride]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>This is my first attempt at posting.&nbsp; I'm new to this blogging stuff! <img src="http://www.beeweebents.com/bmachine/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin" /> &nbsp; The pics are of my Western Maryland Rail Trail ride on October 14, 2006&nbsp;- a beautiful day and a great ride, although JUST before peak colors along the upper Potomac.</p>
<p>The first shot is Lock 55 on the historic C&O canal, and was taken west of Hancock, Maryland.  The path in the back leads up to the paved WMRT.</p>
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<p>This pic was taken by two folding bike riders from Portland, Oregon.&nbsp; It was a big Oregon and Arizona day, with folks from out west "thronging" the trail!</p>
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This is a nice shot of fall colors on Tonoloway Ridge, west of Hancock.
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And finally, this is the "seldom" seen west end of the WMRT - actually a very nice parking lot with porta-pot is available, but this end is easier to bike to than to drive to!
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<p>I'm working on a rear light mount for my Volae - hopefully that will be the next posting up!</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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