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Why? is much better without Hope!

Source: http://cycleseven.org/why-is-much-better-without-hope

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/mosquera-spins-out-this-time-next.html

Sunday 29 April 2012

Fumiyuki Beppu Profile

Fumiyuki Beppu (born April 10, 1983 in Kanagawa-ken) is a Japanese professional road racer who started his pro cycling career with the Discovery Channel Team in 2005. Known as Fumy, he is an overall rider for Team RadioShack, starting with the 2010 season.
Beppu started racing bikes when he was only 9-years old, entering local races [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/fumiyuki-beppu-profile/

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Recap at The Giro?s Halfway Point

Today marked the 10th stage of this year?s 3,525 kilometer (2190+ mile), 21-stage Giro d?Italia. Some of the great racing so far will not soon be forgotten, but unfortunately this year?s 94th edition of the race may be most remembered for the horrible tragedy that befell one of its up-and-coming stars on Monday?s stage [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/recap-at-the-giro%e2%80%99s-halfway-point/

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Mosquera spins out this time. Next?

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MANCEBO CONQUERS AMERICA'S QUEEN OF THE CLASSICS

The Spanish vet wins out of a three man break at the Tour of the Battenkill

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6760

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Team Radioshack Line-up in Tour of Flanders 2011

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-line-up-in-tour-of-flanders-2011/

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-line-up-in-tour-of-flanders-2011/

Team Radioshack Line-up in Tour of Flanders 2011

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/04/22/30-days-of-biking-boulevard-in-blossom/

The Tour de France Opens Dramatically

The Tour de France Opens Dramatically (But the Shack Make a Great Showing)
For Team RadioShack supporters the expectation of our favourite team must be immense; the year to date has been a good one for the Team. Latterly Levi Leipheimer took the Tour de Suisse by riding an exceptional final stage time trial, Chris Horner [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/the-tour-de-france-opens-dramatically/

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30 days of biking: Lake Washington Boulevard in blossom

A couple of bicyclists at Seward Park pause to regard the awesome sight of Mount Rainier looming above Lake Washington. They were among the hundreds, if not thousands, of cyclists who flocked to the road along the lake on Sunday. Perhaps unintentionally, we were all celebrating Earth Day by exercising our rights to the road with human-powered propulsion. ...

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How Boris failed London Cyclists

In 2008, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson became a recognisable symbol across London. He carefully crafted an image of himself which, more often than not, included a trusted bicycle by his side. In the minds of Londoners it conveyed friendliness, at one with the people and emphasis on green credentials. However, after his four year [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/how-boris-failed-london-cyclists/

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Wiggle Magnificat Ladies Preview Ride

It never rains but it pours. �And today it poured, and then some. �It was pouring when I left the house at 7:00am. �The M4 was a standing water spray filled nightmare, with as much rain coming up off the road and the cars on it as down from the sky above. �Yep – looked [...]

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/wiggle-magnificat-ladies-preview-ride

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USAC BRANDED BREAKFAST

7.5 Million Boxes of Grape-Nuts Featuring Matthew Busche To Hit Shelves Soon

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6756

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/share-joy-of-adventure-cycling.html

Why? is much better without Hope!

Source: http://cycleseven.org/why-is-much-better-without-hope

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Saturday 28 April 2012

Share the Joy of Adventure Cycling

Picture the open road, your favorite bike, the wind in your hair ... if only you could bottle up all of that passion and excitement you have for bike touring and share it with your friends and loved ones ....

Wait -- you can! By sharing Adventure Cycling with them, you can give your friends a taste of all that bike touring has to offer. Right now, you can send a sample issue of Adventure Cyclist -- the inspirational bicycle-travel magazine -- to anyone on your list. Through its insightful stories, compelling photographs, and informative columns, Adventure Cyclist has inspired generations of veteran and beginner cyclists alike.

Want to hear the other great news? By referring your friends or family members, you'll also be entered into our Share the Joy contest and get a chance to win a Rapid 1 bicycle from Giant, or other fabulous prizes!*

Now that we have you excited, all you have to do is share your friend's name and address and we'll mail them a free copy of Adventure Cyclist, making sure that they know its from you.

If you're not a member and you want to get your hands on a free issue of Adventure Cyclist, you can also request your own copy today.

Spread that passion around and share the joy of cycling -- inspire a friend by sending them a free issue of Adventure Cyclist today. Thanks again for your support and for helping more people learn about the joys and benefits of bike travel.

*Share the Joy prizes are for members only, so join today if you want to be entered to win.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS is typically posted every other Friday by Amy Corbin, Membership and Marketing Coordinator. Membership Highlights spotlights the various benefits of membership,our accomplishments thanks to member support, and even interviews with some of our most passionate and dedicated members, both individual and organizational.

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/02/07/planet-x-n2a-planet-x-exocet-2-were-taking-bookings-now

Planet X N2A ? Planet X Exocet 2 ? We?re Taking Bookings NOW!

February sees the release of two of our most exciting new bikes for 2012, one for the road, one for time trials and triathlons – BOTH FAST
The Planet X Exocet 2 replaces the award winning Exocet and offers even further refined aerodynamics for the ultimate in speed.
The Planet X N2A sees the aerodynamic features of [...]

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Bicycle insurance: Knowing when you can and can?t claim

With bicycle theft remaining ripe in London, it?s important to know when you can and can?t claim on your insurance. Knowing is the difference between an inconvenience and a major hit to your bank account and ability to get around London. It will also make a difference when thinking about how you are securing your [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/features/bicycle-insurance-knowing-when-you-can-and-cant-claim/

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Radioshack, Trek & Nissan, Sponsors Two More Years

Here is a bit of great news to the fans of Team Radioshack. Johan Bruyneel has just released the following message on his blog.
“Even before the Tour has started, I have some great newsfor you. RadioShack, Nissan and Trek have all renewed their sponsorships for 2 additional years! The riders and staff are extremely grateful [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/radioshack-trek-nissan-sponsors-two-more-years/

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/manuel-cardoso-takes-stage-4-at-catalunya-2011/

Gravel in my travel.

Just like a country song, I have been putting some “gravel in my travel”, and I am ready to tackle the next obstacle, regardless of the road terrain.� A red dirt road, or a big mountain.� Bring it on. We can prepare for what the course has to offer us, but then we must always [...]

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/2012/04/26/gravel-in-my-travel/

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TdF Stage 15 ? Sprinters Rule

Covering 193 kilometers, or 120 miles of pedaling in today?s 15th stage, the Tour revisited 2 cities in the southwest of France that it?s come through many times in the past, Limoux at the start and Montpellier at the finish. Montpellier near the Mediterranean shore holds fond memories for the 2 Robbies on Team RadioShack [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-15-sprinters-rule/

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Why? is much better without Hope!

Source: http://cycleseven.org/why-is-much-better-without-hope

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Manuel Cardoso Takes Stage 4 at Catalunya 2011

After looking very strong so far in this year?s 91st running of the Volta a Catalunya ? he finished third in Tuesday?s 2nd stage – Team RadioShack?s Manuel Cardoso (POR) won Thursday?s 4th stage besting the field to the line in a bunch sprint in the town of El Vendrell, Spain. The 195 kilometer [...]

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Cash in the attic!

A few weeks ago I spent an enthralling couple of days in my loft installing insulation. I found a dead spider, a box full of spices with best before dates in the early 1990s and a picture of a unicorn standing by a waterfall under a rainbow. I don’t think I’ll be troubling Christies with [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/03/09/cash-in-the-attic/

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One nice clean bottle

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-nice-clean-bottle.html

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Ben Hermans Top Ten at Amstel Gold

Ben Hermans continues to show his strength, intelligence and overall ability in the one-day classics coming in 8th today in a field of quality riders in the Amstel Gold Race, right on the heels of his 12th place in Wednesday?s Brabantse Pijl, just four days ago. For most of the day Ben was [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/ben-hermans-top-ten-at-amstel-gold/

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TOUR OF TURKEY STAGE 6

Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) tops Goss and Renshaw in sprint finish.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6782

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Friday 27 April 2012

Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Stage 1, Zumarraga to Zumarraga

The last few kilometres were all that I managed to see of today?s stage 1 of the Pais Vasco and coverage was intermittent even then as the cameras cut back to the finish line rather than following all the action.
But when the focus was on the riders what a stage this was.
Let?s be clear. Chris [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/vuelta-al-pais-vasco-stage-1-zumarraga-to-zumarraga/

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How Boris failed London Cyclists

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/how-boris-failed-london-cyclists/

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Cycling and Dining on the Central California Coast

This week's Bike Overnight comes from Rachel Duchak, who runs the blog, CentralCoastFoodie.com.

Rachel's story, titled "A Central Coast Foodie Bike Overnight," is about cycling and eating up the great scenery and the good food along the central coast of California in the Big Sur-San Luis Obispo area. It begins like this:

?You can?t camp here,? they said, looking at our bike-camping bivouac in the middle of the military base. The two police officers from Fort Hunter Liggett -- 50 miles north of Paso Robles in the rural foothills of the Santa Lucia Range -- were ruining my thoughts of a restful sleep tucked in the tent with my sweetie.
I actually should thank them for giving us the chance to check out The Hacienda, William Randolph Hearst?s old hunting lodge at Fort Hunter Liggett -- and possibly preventing us from ending up stuck in some tank's treads as the Army played war games around us in the dark. With the closest campsite a dozen miles down the unlit road, we headed back to the well-lit base to see if we could wrangle a room at The Hacienda. Such was the first night of our tour over the Santa Lucia Range and through Big Sur, via Nacimiento-Fergusson Road and Highway 1.

... From the top of the climb, dense trees clouded the view of the ocean. At its summit, Nacimiento-Fergusson Road bisects a dirt road; the way north heads to Cone Peak (6 miles one way); going south, it heads along Plaskett Ridge and to some dispersed campsites. No water or facilities in either direction, but plenty of views.

You can read Rachel's entire Bike Overnight tale at BikeOvernights.org. While there, also check out the archives of bike overnights and Photos of the Week. Our recent weekly photo selection, published April 13 and featured below, comes courtesy of Matt Alford, from his post, Bikepacking to 'Bag' Mt. Townsend.

BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week, 04.13.12.

Top two photos by Rachel Duchak.

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BIKE OVERNIGHTS is posted every Monday by Michael McCoy, Adventure Cycling?s media specialist, and highlights content from BikeOvernights.org. Mac also compiles the organization's twice-monthly e-newsletter Bike Bits, which goes free-of-charge to more than 44,000 readers worldwide.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/cycling-and-dining-on-central.html

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Recap at The Giro?s Halfway Point

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/recap-at-the-giro%e2%80%99s-halfway-point/

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Fully-Supported Tours Spring to Life!

Our 2012 tour season is already well underway, and a few trips have just recently finished up, including our popular fully-supported tour, Texas Hill Country. Starting on the banks of the Guadalupe River outside of New Braunfels, Texas, this idyllic spring tour was spun alongside batches of bluebonnets, through some of the area?s most unique historic communities, and provided opportunities to visit several sites dear to the Hill Country heart -- Historic Gruene Hall, Canyon Lake, Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock, Luckenbach General Store, LBJ Ranch, the swimming holes at Blanco and Pedernales Falls State Parks, and the Devil?s Backbone -- just to name a few.

From what we?ve heard, the tour was a blast. Thank you to caterer Kathy Jordan for the great food; to event director Dave Patterson and staff for excellent leadership, route support and luggage transport; and most importantly, to an enthusiastic and lively group of Adventure Cycling riders!

If you?re looking for a similar fully-supported tour experience, then be sure to saddle up for one of these upcoming Adventure Cycling tours:

Blue Ridge Bliss: June 2-8
Colorado Wildflowers & Rivers: August 11-17
Oregon Coastal Odyssey: August 18-24
Great Lakes Relaxed: September 8-15
Freedom Flyer: September 8-16

Photos provided by Texas Hill Country staff member Jack Pettry and Adventure Cycling member Kathy Sweet.

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ON THE ROAD is written by the tours team -- Mo, Paul, Madeline, and Arlen -- tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's tours Department. Check out our 2012 Tours!

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/fully-supported-tours-spring-to-life.html

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Tour de Suisse ? Levi Leipheimer Laughs Last

The 9-Day, 1,245.9-kilometer (774+ mile) 75th edition of the Tour de Suisse is now in the record books. Traveling through some truly beautiful country, great old cities,
serious alpine climbs, 3 countries, and numerous tricky switchbacks and tight turns,
Team RadioShack?s members had not been setting many headlines. Sure there were
some excellent performances, Andreas Kl�den and Levi [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-suisse-levi-leipheimer-laughs-last/

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/new-indoor-cycling-studio-opened-near-clapham-junction/

New indoor cycling studio opened near Clapham Junction

Kathy, a personal trainer, cycling enthusiast, London bike commuter and qualified spin instructor, has just launched Soul4Cycle, a dedicated pay-as-you-go indoor cycling studio. Soul4Cycle is inspired by her experiences as an instructor in South Africa and the US, where indoor cycling classes are an extremely popular form of exercise. The aim is to provide a [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/11/09/perfecta-perfection-viner-perfecta-demo-bike-is-built

Hoping Around on One Leg

After racing down sweeping descents in the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District at high speeds, I came a cropper on the shortest of recovery rides a couple of days ago. I was flying off to New York in afternoon, but wanted to have an hour of spinning legs after race before the long flight. Out [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4487/tejvan/hoping-around-on-one-leg/

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Perfecta Perfection ? Viner Perfecta Demo Bike is Built

Our first Viner demo bike is complete. A true Italian thoroughbred! For this one we’ve stuck with an Italian theme throughout with components from Campag, Deda and Selle Italia
Viner Perfecta frame and fork
(demo bike is an off the peg medium frame, but all customer frames are custom geometry and made to order)
Campag Chorus 11 speed [...]

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H is for Hungary - Eating London A to Z Video Post

Peter, an unlikely-looking gastronome was a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and generous guide into Hungarian cuisine. H is for Hungary: an A to Z of World Foods of London from Alastair Humphreys on Vimeo.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/miqnxChkd_Q/h-is-for-hungary-eating-london-a-to-z-video-post.html

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Best Supplements for Cycling

In the past few years, I’ve taken some supplements to try and improve cycling performance. This is a short review of the ones I’ve tried and the ones I’ve avoided for various reasons. Beetroot Juice – Tests have shown that taken beetroot juice can help increase stamina. The secret is the high level of nitrate [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4470/nutrition/best-supplements-for-cycling/

Team RadioShack, By The Numbers

As we now head full steam into the 2011 racing season, with several major races, and victories already in the record books, it seems a good time to provide a brief overview of the 29 riders making up this year?s Team RadioShack roster and compare some of their statistics. You can always find more [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-by-the-numbers/

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Thursday 26 April 2012

The Tour de France Opens Dramatically

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/the-tour-de-france-opens-dramatically/

Champlain Lookout

The ride to Champlain Lookout in Gatineau Park is the standard weekend ride for most Ottawa cyclists. Gatineau Park, in the province of Quebec, is right across the Ottawa River from Ottawa. It is closed to traffic until May 1st and every Sunday morning during summer, making it a cyclists' paradise. The return ride from [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/champlain-lookout

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4480/cycling/enjoying-the-views-for-a-change/

Team RadioShack, By The Numbers

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-by-the-numbers/

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Enjoying the Views for a Change

Last week, in between a few races, I was able to take it easy cycling through the Yorkshire Dales with enough time to enjoy the view. There are sometimes, when cycling takes a definite backseat and you want to just enjoy the scenery. Last week, I had no specific training plan, just trying to recovery [...]

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Leaving Australia and the numbers game

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/03/leaving-australia-and-numbers-game.html

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Comments back on and Random Photo

I wondered why no one had left any comments in the past two weeks. What with hobbling around on one leg, I half expected a flood of sympathy, or at least a few peg leg jokes from my 26.5 global visitors. Anyway, I found out it was due to �an anti-spam plugin, which was overly [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4516/cycling/comments-back-on-and-random-photo/

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How do you stay dry on a day like this?

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-accessories/how-do-you-stay-dry-on-a-day-like-this/

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Kl�den, Horner Finish One, Two In Basque Tour

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Kl�den (GER) and Chris Horner (USA) finished off a great week of racing in warm and sunny Spain with powerful time trial performances that set them at the top of the general classification after the concluding 6th stage of the Tour of Basque Country today. Kl�den fell just shy of winning [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-horner-finish-one-two-in-basque-tour/

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Wiggle Magnificat Ladies Preview Ride

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/wiggle-magnificat-ladies-preview-ride

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Three Women Athletes Who Inspire Me to Take it to the Next Level

I love getting outside and moving my body around. It makes me feel alive. This post goes out to three super-awesome women who teach me how to be braver, stronger, quicker. There are so many inspirational ladies out there. Who do you look at for lessons?

Joan Benoit Samuelson's name to me is synonymous with women's distance running. She was born in 1957. She was a track star in college, but when she got into distance training she was so uncomfortable running in public on roads outside her small town that she'd pretend she was looking at flowers when a car would pass her. Finally, she got over her fear of running in public. Joan went on to win the gold medal at the 1984 summer Olympics for the marathon, and still holds the fastest time for an American woman at the Chicago Marathon and the Olympic Marathon. Lesson: Do what you love, and don't worry about what others think.

Just a few short years ago, Evelyn Stevens was working long hours as an associate on Wall Street--then she bought a bike for exercise. After a fun experience in a local race, Evelyn entered another...and won. Then she just kept winning. And she hasn't stopped. The thing with Evelyn Stevens is that she's just built for bike racing. She's capable of putting out huge amounts of leg power for her size and has incredible aerobic capacity. Now she rides for team Specialized/lululemon and is well on her way to becoming one of the best cyclists in the world. Lesson: Don't be afraid to try new things. You never know what secret strengths your body holds.

Steph Davis is an incredible, inspiring rock-climber, but I included her on my list because I love her blog where she she answers all sorts of questions, from how climbing shoes should fit to how to bake vegan cheesecake (really!). She seems so awesome and down to earth and interesting and exactly like the person you'd want on the other end of your rope. Sometimes when my hands hurt from climbing and I'm convinced I'll always be terrible, I read about Steph's incredible adventures and get all revved up again. Lesson: How to make oven-baked fries. Also, only fear is keeping you from being your greatest.

Photo 1 of Joan Beonot preparing for the 2008 Chicago Marathon, Wikipedia.org. Photo 2 of Stevens in the 2010 Merco Credit Union Grand Prix, Wikipedia. org. Photo 3 by Jimmy Chin.

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/three-women-athletes-who-inspire-me-to.html

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BMC Unleashes the GF01

The new Gran Fondo bike from BMC, the GF01 is an early 2013 bike and will be in shops this June, with demo bikes available in many next week.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6761

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Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Stage 1, Zumarraga to Zumarraga

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/vuelta-al-pais-vasco-stage-1-zumarraga-to-zumarraga/

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Wednesday 25 April 2012

Shack Sets Powerful Roster for The Tour of Switzerland

The 9-day long, 75th edition of the Tour de Suisse starts on Saturday, June 11th, and as usual, it promises to be a real shoot out, with many of the sports elite stars making their annual pilgrimage to the land of private banking, precise time pieces and great chocolate as the traditional tune up for [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/shack-sets-powerful-roster-for-the-tour-of-switzerland/

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Country Roads Take Me Home: West Virginia

This week's bike overnight comes from Dave Battista, an adventure sports PE teacher in the Pittsburgh area, who says he enjoys four seasons of adventure, especially with his family. "I am currently motivated by creating long off-road tours in the Mid-Atlantic Region," Dave says. "I'm planning a 10-day loop through the Monongahela National Forest for this coming summer of 2012."

Dave's story about his inaugural trip, which he did with some friends back in 2006, is titled Country Roads Take Me Home: West Virginia. For three days, the group pedaled a combination of the paved roads, dirt and gravel roads, and rail-trails that wind through the crazy maze of terrain that is West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest.

"The reality of pulling our belongings behind us set in as we headed down the dusty and rolling forest road, quickly understanding why West Virginia is known as 'The Mountain State,'" Dave writes. "Soon we were treated to one of many mountain vistas. After rolling onto pavement (Route 28), we climbed over Allegheny Mountain and coasted into our campsite for the evening -- Island Campground, situated on the banks of the East Fork of the Greenbrier River. The fishing looked spectacular."

We were delighted to learn that for this and every subsequent West Virginia trip he has taken, Dave uses the Monongahela National Forest mountain-biking map that Adventure Cycling created in partnership with the forest back in the mid-1990s. "It's a great map for planning," he says; "a really good starting point."

One of the highlights of the group's trip was watching and hearing the Durbin Rocket storm out of the depot in the town of Durbin. The steam-powered excursion train is pulled by Old No. 3, said to be one of just three operational Climax geared logging locomotives remaining in the world. The 55-ton behemoth was built in 1910 for the Moore-Keppel Lumber Co. in nearby Randolph County.

You can read Dave's entire Bike Overnight tale at BikeOvernights.org. While there, also check out the archives of bike overnights and Photos of the Week. Our recent weekly photo selection, published April 6 and featured below, comes courtesy of Bill Chiles from his daughter Alex's post Hood Canal Loop: A Teen's First Tour.

BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week, 04.06.12.

Last but not least, if you haven't already done so, be sure to check out this fun bike overnights video (Santa Barbara to Los Angeles) from our friends at America ByCycle!

Top photo by Dave Battista.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/country-roads-take-me-home-west.html

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BMC Unleashes the GF01

The new Gran Fondo bike from BMC, the GF01 is an early 2013 bike and will be in shops this June, with demo bikes available in many next week.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6761

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Bike shop?s and poor customer service!

I wonder how many cyclist have felt the same way as I do about entering a bike shop the feeling that they do not want you there or the view you as an other idiot that has not got a clue, well at least the impression that I get when walk into some of the bike shops. I remember when I was looking for my second road bike I went to Evans cycles as they let you have a quick ride for a one pound deposit taken of your credit card, I was greeted by a young girl that was no more than 4 years old or at least she had about that amount of knowledge about bikes, this was totally of putting she had to keep on asking a senor sales assistant if the bikes that I was interested in were in stock you would have thought she would have known or at least be able to use the shops computer to find out. The 2^nd bike shop I went to never had no time and thought I had only come there to waste there time at least that?s the impression I got. The third shop was more than helpful, I stood there talking to a friendly assistant that knew quite a lot about bikes they had in stock and asked me what I was going to use the bike for and went about explaining about the advantage of a stiff of bottom brackets, and what groupset would be best at the budget I had in mind etc. Guess from whom I brought my bike from ?Exactly? it called customer service.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Cyclingchatcouk/~3/BTNGaaiTIC4/

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Is Addison Lee good for London cyclist?

At this stage I have to say RIP to all those who have lost there lives cycling on the UK roads at the hands of motorist. The Addison Lee debate seems to be the topic of the moment, its either the boss of Addison Lee �John Griffin is a genius or and absolute idiot. Griffin's original article had stirred up heated debate on the internet as it suggested that cyclists in London willingingly took their lives into their own hands by riding on roads. He said that cyclists should be properly trained and pay for using roads, summing up the article with "It is time for us to say to cyclists 'You want to join our gang, get trained and pay up'. I have come to the conclusion that he is a genius he is getting loads of free advertising when you think cab firm the 1^st name that you will think of now will be Addison Lee. He has been in the printed press on the radio, Twitter, Facebook and now even I find my self-writing about John Griffin and Addison Lee. He is also good for cyclist and has highlighted the fact that cyclist need to stick together as we seem to be gaining more power in transport discussions in the city, we even have the London mayoral candidates fighting over or vote it is important that cycling stays free and free from the involvement of big business. It does not matter what John Griffin says about cyclist he is only a cab firm who wants to use the bus lanes and has been clever in the way he has diverted the attention of that topic and on to cycling and cyclist. What worry?s me if he get his way it would mean all cab firms and independent cab drivers will want to be able to use the bus lanes putting more cyclist in danger, a bus lane is like a secondary bike lane where as a cyclist.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Cyclingchatcouk/~3/oLK8BsgvSg0/

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Super Foods for Cycling

In the past few decades, some clever marketeers decided to call some types of foods ‘super-foods’. It appeals to that part of us, which thinks we can make ourself wonderfully healthy and faster cyclists, simply by eating some Peruvian waterbeans grown in moss-covered peat. Of course, it’s not as simply as that, but a good [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4467/nutrition/super-foods-for-cycling/

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Massage Works.

Massage works. Being a professional athlete, I have always been encouraged to get massages and bodywork in order to keep my muscles and joints in optimal condition.� However, I know this can be a pricey “splurge” for some, especially those trying to survive on a cycling salary.� Yet, I do try to budget for massage [...]

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/2012/02/15/massage-works/

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Best Supplements for Cycling

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4470/nutrition/best-supplements-for-cycling/

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Tour de France, Stage 2- How Do They Do That?

55,645 Kilometers Per Hour! That?s 34.6 miles an hour. That?s the AVERAGE speed of Garmin-Cerv�lo in the short 23-kilometer (14.3 mile) Team Time Trial contested on the streets of Les Essarts, France on Sunday. Team RadioShack, just 10 seconds back, were close to that speed as well. Given the perfect [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-stage-2-how-do-they-do-that/

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Team RadioShack, By The Numbers

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-by-the-numbers/

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30 days of biking: Where coal was king

This is far as you can get by bicycle to the old site of Newcastle, aka Red Town, an historic coal mining center that’s now Cougar Mountain Park east of Seattle.

The park is closed to bicycle use, even though many of the trails are wide and stable enough to carry fire equipment and park …

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/04/18/30-days-of-biking-where-coal-was-king/

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Winter riding and winter training

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-riding-and-winter-training.html

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Tuesday 24 April 2012

Country Roads Take Me Home: West Virginia

Top photo by Dave Battista.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/country-roads-take-me-home-west.html

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Tips to Increase Efficiency of Cycling

Whatever type of cycling you do, it’s good to try an increase the efficiency of your cycling so you will go faster for the same effort. If you are a regular cyclist, you may do most of these already. But, looking at beginner cyclists, you can often see how much energy they waste. 1. Get [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/520/cycling/tips-to-increase-efficiency-of-cycling/

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Kl�den Takes Stage & Overall Lead in Paris-Nice

Taking advantage of a perfect lead out by Janez Brajkovic, Team RadioShack?s Andreas Kl�den out sprinted Euskaltel?s Olympic Road Champion Samuel Sanchez at the line to take Stage 5 at the mid-point of the 8-day/stage ?Race-to-the-Sun.? The day?s win put Andreas in the leader?s yellow jersey, and in excellent position to be on the podium [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-takes-stage-overall-lead-in-paris-nice/

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Kl�den or Horner Could Win Tour of the Basque Country

Today?s 4th stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pa�s Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country in Spain, was predicted by many to be the decisive battle in the mountains that would reveal the one or two riders that could stomp down on the field and make this race their own. And while it was [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-or-horner-could-win-tour-of-the-basque-country/

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The Hungry Cyclist Podcast - July 2011 - I is for Iran

Choosing a restaurant fro I in our alphabetical culinary quest was not easy. There were of course plenty of calls for India, a strong shout went out for Israel and with the current Nordic trend in cuisine many thought we...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/1pqTiB9XQY0/the-hungry-cyclist-podcast-july-2011-i-is-for-iran.html

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MapMyRIDE Signs Levi Leipheimer

MapMyRIDE Signs Team RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer as New Product Spokesperson
2011 Tour de Suisse Winner and Team RadioShack Member Will Use MapMyRIDE’s Innovative Web And Mobile Products Over the Course of His Training
MapMyRIDE, the premier provider of Web- and mobile-based training and mapping applications for cyclists, announced today that Levi Leipheimer, current member of the Team [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/mapmyride-signs-levi-leipheimer/

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The Hungry Cyclist Podcast - July 2011 - I is for Iran

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/1pqTiB9XQY0/the-hungry-cyclist-podcast-july-2011-i-is-for-iran.html

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Mosquera spins out this time. Next?

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/mosquera-spins-out-this-time-next.html

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-leads-the-gc-after-stage-2-in-vuelta-al-pais-vasco-2011/

Kloden Leads the GC after Stage 2 in Vuelta al Pa�s Vasco 2011

Stage 2 and another day in the mountains. The good news? Well at least the weather?s good!
With 45 kms to ride the peloton was following a breakaway group, descending a sweeping, wide and sun-flooded road from Berastegi. The boys of Garmin-Cervelo had the front and were enjoying the pace setting. The breakaway, including Moinard (BMC) [...]

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Andreas Kl�den Finishes 2nd at Paris-Nice 2011

Team RadioShack’s Andreas Kl�den added to his long and impressive list of palmaires today, finishing in 2nd place in the overall general classification of the 8 days of the storied Paris-Nice race. On a cold and rainy day, on some very slick roads in the south of France, the experienced 35-year old finished the [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/andreas-kloden-finishes-2nd-at-paris-nice-2011/

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/if-there-is-will-there-is-possibility.html

If there is a Will... there is a possibility

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Two teams, two presentations... a world apart

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/01/two-teams-two-presentations-world-apart.html

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/22/metabolic-profiling-book-your-session-now

Monday 23 April 2012

Metabolic Profiling ? Book your Session Now

Yesterday saw Bike Science – Planet X team riders Lisa Greenfield and Paul Horsfall perform our first ever metabolic profiling sessions at Bike Science Bristol. Jon Riley of TrueZone testing visited to show us the “New Leaf ” metabolic profiling system in action and give our team riders the opportunity to gain valuable information on [...]

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No hope for Hope hub

I've always been rather proud of the Hope hubs on Why?Bike, my 26" wheeled tourer that I bought second hand. Far more classy than common or garden Shimano ones I reckoned. Then this happened. I was cycling to work on a lovely sunny morning, not a care in the world, when there was a loud [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/no-hope-for-hope-hub

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Team RadioShack Stars Come Out for Basque Tour

As in past years, the stars are in alignment and ready to shine for the 51st running of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pa�s Vasco, or the Tour of the Basque Country in northeast Spain. All of the riders of the entered teams have been announced for the 6-day romp in the steep Pyr�n�es [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-stars-come-out-for-basque-tour/

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The flying doctor?

Andy Ward, former Team Cycling Plus member and our regular answerer of medical queries, took part in his first road race a couple of weekends ago. Good job he’s a GP… I?m not a big fan of dentists. Don?t get me wrong, this is not some deep rooted inter-professional rivalry. It?s all to do with [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/04/02/the-flying-doctor/

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TdF Stage 3 ? WHY do They do That?

Monday?s 198-kilometer 3rd Stage of the Tour de France, from Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon, France was a long, flat stage that saw a 5-man break jump away from the peloton after just 1-� kms and stay away all day, entertaining – for more than 4 hours – the hope of winning one of the biggest prizes [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-3-why-do-they-do-that/

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FREE Retul Fit with All Bikes Purchased at the Triathlon Show 2012 ? BOOK NOW

Preparations are under way for this years Triathlon Show (formerly TCR) at Sandown Park race course on 2nd to the 4th of March. This years show promises to be bigger and better than ever and has gone “triathlon specific” for 2012 and Bike Science will be there in force! Meet our fitters, see a wide [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/02/09/free-retul-fit-with-all-bikes-purchased-at-the-triathlon-show-2012-book-now

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/levi-comments-radioshacks-leader-in-tour-de-france/

Levi Comments: Radioshack?s Leader in Tour de France

There has been plenty of speculation in the media and among fans regarding which Team Radioshack rider will lead the team in it’s efforts in the upcoming Tour de France. Even though Lance Armstrong is no longer riding professionally, the team still have several profiles who would fit the bill.
In an recent poll on this [...]

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Tour de France Stage 14 ? The Big One

A beautiful day for a bike race! Blue skies and nice weather (a bit warm) greeted the cyclists at the start line in the city of Saint-Gaudens within sight of the mighty Pyr�n�es in the south of France. The 169-kilometer course had a shark?s tooth profile and with lots of categorized mountains, a bunched-up group [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-stage-14-the-big-one/

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4470/nutrition/best-supplements-for-cycling/

Best Supplements for Cycling

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Sunday 22 April 2012

Traveling the Southern Tier: Judge Dave - Flat Court

The Adventure Cycling Association's Southern Tier tour has just finished their second week on the road arriving in Silver City, NM in the early afternoon. One of the many activities the tour participants enjoy is comparing the number of flat tires of each rider and the total for the group. On my Southern Tier with Adventure Cycling, the leaders awarded prizes for the least and most flats. To everyone's surprise the person with the least flats received a small box of nails; the person with the most flats received a CO2 pump and cartridges along with a patch kit.

I wonder what leaders Dave and Sean have in mind this year on the Southern Tier tour. Southern Tier rider Dee Griffin shared the following story of his group's experience with flat tires, the story of Judge Dave and Flat Court.

Judge Dave Points in full regalia

From the journal of Dee Griffin:

"Later, after a lazy afternoon and a great dinner (sweet and sour pork with rice, followed by pecan pie), we had our first flat tire court. Everyone logs in their flats on the flat board (I'm tied with Alannah with 3) but you can appeal any flat to the flat court. Jonathan appealed his case because he had bought a tube with "slime" and it sealed itself after he pulled out the glass. There was a quite a bit of argument about what a "flat" consisted of and whether a puncture was sufficient or whether the tire had to be flat enough not to be ridden. Judge Dave presided with wig and gavel (lots of banging on the table). We had a jury of four and Dan was the defending attorney. The jury finally voted 3 to 1 to find Jonathan innocent of the flat; however, there was some muttering about jury tampering since Jonathan was threatening to quit adjusting certain people's derailleurs if they voted against him. (Jonathan is a wonderful bike mechanic and has been taking care of all the bikes). There were also some aspersions cast on the character of the defense attorney (to the effect that he had admitted that he had shaved with butt butter and therefore could not be trusted)."

Photo by Dee Griffin

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Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/traveling-southern-tier-judge-dave-flat.html

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New PB... but just a commute

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-pb.html

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Country Roads Take Me Home: West Virginia

Top photo by Dave Battista.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/country-roads-take-me-home-west.html

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Just Arrived ? Ultimate Winter Overshoes from Snugg

In stock IN STOCK NOW! The ultimate winter cycling overshoes from renowned wetsuit manufacturer Snugg. We saw these at this years TCR show and just had to have some. Suffer no longer with cold feet. Now’s the time to invest in a key piece of winter kit. These neoprene overshoes are windproof and will keep [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/11/08/just-arrived-ultimate-winter-overshoes-from-snugg

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In Praise of Clipless Pedals

Since an accident last week, I’ve been unable to stand on my leg. It makes it pretty inconvenient for travelling around. With one leg, you can’t really walk or drive. Cycling is OK going downhill, but pretty difficult on any incline. Fortunately, in New York, I have some clipless pedals on my bike. With a [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/4491/tejvan/in-praise-of-clipless-pedals/

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My River Avon to River Avon cycleway

My visit to 'Bespoked 2012' was actually the 'main dish' of a three-course cycling day. The 'hors d'oeuvre' had already been served very very chilled – a freezing, early morning ride to Salisbury train station to catch the 0730 departure to Bristol. The compensation was going to be a 'hot dessert' – my ride home [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/river-avon-kennet-canal-cycling

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Riding and Sightseeing!

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-ten-of-our-stay-in-germany-time-to.html

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Meet Andy Sedgwick ? Bike Science North East?s Head Bike Fitter

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/11/08/meet-andy-sedgwick-bike-science-north-easts-head-bike-fitter

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Rugby and cricket collide for the Dallaglio Flintoff Cycle Slam!

Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio and his cricketing counterpart, Freddie Flintoff, are riding 2817km from Greece to London for charity, Nicola Smith caught up with them for issue 260 of Cycling Plus, which hits the shops today. Lawrence Dallaglio and Andrew ?Freddie? Flintoff are leading a team of over 250 riders in the Dallaglio [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/03/02/rugby-and-cricket-collide-for-the-dallaglio-flintoff-cycle-slam/

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Manuel Cardoso Takes Stage 4 at Catalunya 2011

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/manuel-cardoso-takes-stage-4-at-catalunya-2011/

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Time to get some miles in... and Acai berries for health

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/02/time-to-get-some-miles-in-and-acai.html