Author Archives: Ernest

About Ernest

Ernest is the owner of the Crofton Bike Doctor located in the Village of Waugh Chapel Shopping Center. Ernest has been in the industry since 1989 when he first started to work at the Bike Doctor of Arnold. During that time I developed a love for cycling and retail. I graduated from the University of Maryland and live and ride locally. I enjoy riding off road and on the road as well as doing a little bike touring. As a teenager I did a trip in Maine and then over to Novia Scotia which helped cement my love for riding. Since then I have done tours in the Canyons of Utah as well as several trips along the C&O Canal. Today I have both mountain bikes and road bikes that I enjoy riding. One of the most exciting things now is my wife is beginning to develop a passion for riding and we have begun mountain bike together as well as some light road riding.

Training Indoors

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Ernest

The weather sure has gotten cold. Cold enough for many that it is time to move inside and onto the trainer. Lots of cyclists dread the trainer, but you don’t have to, in fact you can come to love it! … Continue reading →

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What’s the right choice for you, a child seat or a child trailer?

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Ernest

What’s the right choice for you, a child seat or a child trailer?   It is great that you are thinking about getting your child or children out with you to enjoy cycling. A child seat or child trailers both … Continue reading →

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Dressing for the Colder Weather

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Ernest

Fall has settled in it doesn’t mean that your cycling has to be cut back. Dressing for the cold is easy to do, it is all about layering. With a few of the right pieces riding in the cooler weather … Continue reading →

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Mountain Bikes and Washington

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Ernest

Looks like mountain biking in Washington is growing in popularity. Not only does President Bush enjoy riding on the single track, so does first year Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn. Below are some comments from Jim Zorn’s radio interview about … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Ernest

I came across this in one of the E Newsletters I get. CURMUDGEON’S OBSERVATION Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. Lately … Continue reading →

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