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Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6054/cycling/the-secret-race-tyler-hamilton-and-daniel-coyle-review/

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 seen riding [...]

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

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The Secret Race ? Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle Review

In 2003, Tyler Hamilton, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong,� finished 4th in the Tour de France – despite having a broken collarbone. It was one of the most gutsy rides in the history of the sport. He was widely regarded as a nice guy, a great athlete with a supreme capacity to endure pain. [...]

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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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Summer Bike Fit SALE :: BOOK NOW AND SAVE ON RETUL BIKE FITS

The summer has finally arrived, so now’s the time to get out and ride! Why not enjoy your best summer of riding ever with a precision bike fit from Bike Science? We’re offering our Level 2 Retul precision fit for just �150 – That’s �35 off the standard price.
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Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/05/28/summer-bike-fit-sale-book-now-and-save-on-retul-bike-fits

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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 [...]

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

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Where do you store your bike at night?

I?d be interested in hearing how many people?s hallways look like the one above! Where do you store your bike at night? Leave a comment below. I?ll start us off: As our apartment doesn?t have any secure space for storage and I don?t particularly want to leave my bike outside overnight, my flatmate and I [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/where-do-you-store-your-bike-at-night/

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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 dramatic [...]

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Euro City Cycle Challenge (Day 3)

Amsterdam to Breda I feel quite sorry for day 3. Day 1 had the excitement of the Grand Depart, Day 2 was our first on the Continent and finished in Amsterdam, Day 4 would be an emotional finish. But, Day 3 was sandwiched in the middle and went to Breda. Breda?s most interesting claim to [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/euro-city-cycle-challenge-day-3

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The Morning?s Half-Stage at De Panne

Team RadioShack?s Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) hung tough today in cold, wet conditions to take 7th place in a furious bunch sprint finish to the 111-kilometer half-stage of the 3 Days of De Panne. With the unusual two event closing day format, like the Criterium International, this first half-stage started early and was over by noon. [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/the-morning%e2%80%99s-half-stage-at-de-panne/

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Boardman Elite Bikes ? FREE Retul fit with all Bikes before 30th June 2012

The best bikes deserve the best bike fit. That’s why we’re offering a FREE Bike Science Level 2 Retul bike fit worth �185 with EVERY Boardman Elite bike or frame ordered before the end of June 2012. The Boardman Elite Range of Bikes offer truly outstanding performance, world beating aerodynamics and unbeatable value. They’re available [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/05/28/boardman-elite-bikes-free-retul-fit-with-all-bikes-before-30th-june-2012

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Saturday 29 September 2012

World Food Photo 5 - Trimming the Vines in Burgundy

The wines of Burgundy don?t make themselves. Other than the harvest (vendanges) spring is the one of the busiest times of year in this ancient capital of wine and the work done at this early stage of the year is...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/Om-p4N1nrxY/world-food-photo-6.html

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Amgen Tour, Stage 4, Chris Horner?s Climbing Clinic

Team RadioShack?s Chris Horner schooled the peloton at the Tour of California on how to power up the summit on Sierra Road at the end of the 82-mile (132-kilometer) stage from Livermore to San Jose, with a burst of power that must have left heads shaking in disbelief. While everyone was convinced that Levi Leipheimer?s [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-stage-4-chris-horner%e2%80%99s-climbing-clinic/

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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 course, [...]

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

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Big ride on the Ultimate tomorrow!

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/04/big-ride-on-ultimate-tomorrow.html

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Adventure Cycling on Instagram.

A few months ago, I attended a workshop about social media. Our instructor told us to think about our favorite social media sites and how we could incorporate those into the organizations we work for and love.

Being slightly obsessed with Instagram, I jumped at the chance to get Adventure Cycling on board. It makes so much sense! Cyclists are taking inspiring/beautiful, hilarious/awesome pictures on their adventures and those with smart phones are sharing them on Instagram already. And we want a piece of that. We want to see those photos!

So we'll be there now.

Our name is @adventurecycling and we'd love to see you in the world of Instagram!

If you're taking your smart phone on your next bike adventure, tag your Instagram photos with things like #biketouring, #ACAtour, #adventurecycling, #bikeovernights, or #bikelove. (Those are the ones we search for the most to find bike enthusiasts.) And follow us! (Again, we're @adventurecycling)

We love seeing your adventures play out on the road and we'll keep you updated with how many visitors we are seeing and what Eddy Merckx thinks of our upcoming 2013 Calendar.

And if a smart phone isn't in your tool box, but you still want to follow along, you can take a look-see at Extragram.

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ART. ADVENTURE. AWESOMENESS. wishes to bring enthusiasm to your second and fourth Monday of every month. This column is written by Rachel Stevens, a graphic designer at Adventure Cycling Association.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/adventure-cycling-on-instagram.html

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Mirza Ghasemi (Iranian Aubergine Dip) - Eating London A to Z

Mirza Ghasemi (Iranian Aubergine Dip) Here is a recipe from Mohsen Iranian restaurant. Aubergines are considered a staple in Iran, not dissimilar to our potato. They are used in numerous recipes an this simple recipe is for a tasty dip...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/wMFJr7OlPPo/mirza-ghasemi-iranian-aubergine-dip-eating-london-a-to-z.html

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/brain-concussion-collarbone-fracture-for-jani-brajkovic/

Brain concussion & collarbone fracture for Jani Brajkovic

6 July 2011 ?Team RadioShack?s Jani Brajkovic (27) suffered a race-ending injury in a day filled with more than ten crashes in Wednesday?s stage 5 of the Tour de France. Brajkovic touched wheels with another cyclist on the narrow roads of northern France and came down hard on the pavement, appearing to be momentarily knocked [...]

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Ben Hermans Top Ten at Amstel Gold

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

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Leaving Australia and the numbers game

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

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/wining-and-dining-in-australias-barossa.html

Wining and Dining in Australia's Barossa Valley

This week's Bike Overnight story was penned by Louise Sensi (left, in red and orange jersey) of the Clare Valley in South Australia. Louise writes beautifully about a winter cycling-and-wine-tasting trip she and Kerstin, the "Swiss Mountain Goat," made in the wine-abundant Barossa Valley.

"Leaving the car behind is a fantastic and slightly self-righteous sensation," Louise writes. "In Auburn we leave the southward-leading rail trail and strike out on a secondary road for another 7.5 miles west into Saddleworth. The road west quickly takes us up and over the hills that define the Clare Valley, and beyond those hills the rolling sheep pastures stretch out in a seemingly infinite fashion.

"... The hills grow perceptibly as we broach the lip of the Barossa Valley itself, and what else to do here except stop for lunch at a bakery and then escape a passing weather front by sampling the fine wines of Torbreck. I am quickly won over by their Grenache, but it is a Muscat called ?the bothie? which is packed into our saddlebags -- its smaller size and weight making it today?s winner."

Louise goes on to describe a riding day that dishes up a little bit of everything, weather-wise. Then, finally: "With the rain front mercifully crossing our path while we were happily sipping, the wet roads and quickly darkening day find us pedaling somewhat harder towards our hotel in Tanunda. We arrive, 58 miles from home, with numb fingers and toes to a less-than-warm reception by hotel staff; I suspect this impression has much to do with the much more enthusiastic reception we often experienced while traveling by bike in the States.

"I have to admit that I initially thought we should have spent this evening camping, in the true spirit of outdoor adventure. But with the heater switched on and a big bath full of steamy hot water waiting, I am very glad to leave the rapidly dropping temperature outside and slowly and deliciously defrost my happy but weary body."

The next day, content but tired, the pair pedals towards home.

"The wind and cold team up against us again; I tuck myself in behind the Swiss Mountain Goat and try to stay with her. The kilometers steadily click over, but we still must stop to refuel, this time with a traditional Swiss snack, ?Schoggi und Brot,? or chocolate and bread. Take a stick of really good quality chocolate and a fresh bread roll; using a (hopefully) clean finger, make a hole through the center of your bread, insert chocolate, and eat! It?s all about quality in Switzerland, and this little surprise package can be a quick gourmet delight if the quality is there.

"We are still 15 miles from home when the short days of winter start to bite. Riding out on these country roads at night is unsettling; there is no street lighting and the roads are narrow, rolling, and currently undergoing roadwork."

Learn how the story ends, and read more about Louise and Kerstin's gustatory adventures, at BikeOvernights.org. There you can also scroll through our archives of posted stories and Photos of the Week -- including this week's image, which comes from the July 30, 2012, post by Byron Rushing, Atlanta to Stone Mountain Park.

BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week, 09.14.12.

Top 3 photos by Louise Sensi; bottom photo by Byron Rushing.

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BIKE OVERNIGHTS is posted every Monday by Michael McCoy, Adventure Cycling?s media specialist, and highlights content from BikeOvernights.org. Previously, from March 2009 through January 2012, Mac posted weekly at Biking Without Borders. He also compiles the organization's twice-monthly e-newsletter Bike Bits, which goes free-of-charge to nearly 46,000 readers worldwide.

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Chain Reaction Fresh Hops Festival

Come out and support Adventure Cycling at Draught Works Brewery's inaugural celebration of craft beer and sustainable transportation on Saturday, September 8, from 2 to 8 p.m. in Missoula, Montana.

At this fun-filled event, which includes bike helmet giveaways, bike tune-ups, a fleet of wacky bikes, bike safety information, raffles, and live music, Draught Works will craft a fresh-hopped beer with the help of Missoula bicycle enthusiasts!

The hops will be harvested that day by volunteers in Corvallis, MT, and transported to Draught Works by teams of cyclists in a relay-style race. At the brewery, eager cyclists will power a custom-made, bike-operated grain mill to process the grain. Once the grain milling concludes, Draught Works will add the hops and brew a bike-themed ale. Proceeds from the 15-barrel, 30-keg batch will be donated to participating nonprofit organizations including Adventure Cycling Association.

What: Draught Works Brewery's celebration of craft beer and sustainable transportation
When: Saturday, September 8, 2 - 8 p.m.
Where: Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, MT, 406-541-1592

We hope to see you there!

Graphic by Draught Works Brewery.

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ALISON RILEY is the media and publications assistant for Adventure Cycling Association.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/come-out-and-support-adventure-cycling.html

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Friday 28 September 2012

New Development on Sierra Cascades Route

Last week I asked you for feedback on a section of our Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route encompassing California State Highway 89 (SR 89). Thank you for all your input, it is greatly appreciated and will help inform our decision making process.

I then alluded to an exciting new development in that same area shared with us by Bil Paul, researcher for the route.

In a recent email, Bil happily reported to us that a new rail trail is in the works. The Great Shasta Rail Trail will be an 80-mile multi-use trail between McCloud and Burney mostly parallel to SR 89. We were thrilled to hear it!

This trail is still in the early stages of its creation and fundraising to buy the rail bed is a high priority. "We have two years (from March 2012) to raise the funds to purchase the property. We hope to do that in less time. Once we own the property we?ll start improving the infrastructure. We?ll probably focus on opening the parts of the trail closest to the two towns -- McCloud and Burney -- first. We?ll be posting information on our web site www.shastatrail.org so folks can follow our progress there and on our Facebook page," said April Gray, President of McCloud Local First Network, a nonprofit organization working to improve the local economy and one of five nonprofits working together to develop the trail.

Though plans do not include paving the trail, our hope is that it will remain well maintained like many of its rail trail counterparts across the country. Most bicycle travelers on this route will have a slightly more rugged set up allowing a comfortable ride on packed gravel and ought to find it a welcome break from riding on SR 89. Since it will stay relatively close to SR 89 and the towns along the way, services will be readily available from end to end.

If you want to support their efforts, check out their website to donate and Facebook page to purchase a shirt or baseball cap to help spread the word.

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GEOPOINTS BULLETIN is written by Jennifer 'Jenn' Milyko, an Adventure Cycling cartographer, and appears weekly, highlighting curious facts, figures, and persons from Adventure Cycling's Route Network with tips and hints for personal route creation thrown in for good measure. She also wants to remind you that map corrections and comments are always welcome via the online Map Correction Form.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/new-development-on-sierra-cascades-route.html

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/video-with-lance-armstrong-is-there-a-cure-for-cancer/

Video with Lance Armstrong: Is there a Cure for Cancer?

Jules organised for his mate Jim Stynes to catch up with cancer survivor Lance Armstrong. Jim is going through his own cancer treatment at the moment. For more information on Jim’s story go to http://www.reach.org.au or for more information on cancer visit http://www.cancerinstitute.org.au

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Hurry, only one week left to save 50% off every issue of Cycling Plus!

Subscribe to Cycling Plus this month and you can save a massive 50% off every issue in our huge summer sale! That’s just �2.25 an issue instead of �4.50! Cycling Plus is packed with unrivalled, expert reviews of the latest road bikes and gear, inspirational routes and rides from the UK and around the world, [...]

TdF Stage 5 ? One Ugly Crashfest

Team RadioShack?s Slovenian Time Trial Champion Janez Brajkovic crashed hard just shy of the halfway point of today?s 165-kilometer 5th stage in the northwest Brittany region of France. After about 75 kms while tightly packed on the far left of the peloton he went down in a heap, hard and fast with little warning, looking [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-5-one-ugly-crashfest/

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

Two teams, two presentations... a world apart

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

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

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Why I?m switching to mtb style flat pedals

I?ve recently found that my shoes were slipping in damp conditions and that I was not transferring quite as much power in my pedal stroke as I would have liked. Therefore, I?ve switched to wide, mountain bike style flat pedals. For cyclists that don?t wish to go all the way and be clipped in to [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/why-im-switching-to-mtb-style-flat-pedals/

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Heaven or hell of the North

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/04/heaven-or-hell-of-north.html

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Recommend a Friend ? Get a FREE Jersey!

We appreciate that the success of Bike Science over the last couple of years has been greatly down to our clients recommending us to friends and colleagues. Now it’s time for us to say thanks to those of you spreading the word with our RECOMMEND A FRIEND scheme.
If you?ve received a bike fit or purchased [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/08/15/recommend-a-friend-get-a-free-jersey

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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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Cyclists, Extras, Violinist and how not to overtake a cyclist

Extras waiting to take part in a film set. The thing with Oxford is that nearly every British film, tv series seems to want to take some shots in the famous city. There have been so many murders in Inspector Morse, you must wonder if there’s any academics left…. I remember once watching a film [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6009/cycling-photos/cyclists-extras-violinist-and-how-not-to-overtake-a-cyclist/

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/03/looking-for-hutberg-and-another-couple.html

Thursday 27 September 2012

Looking for Hutberg and another couple of rides...

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The 10 best books about bicycling

Bicycling and books are two topics that I can get pretty excited about. So a combination of the two is sure to catch my attention. Such an instance is an online compilation by the editors of Bicycling magazine of the … Continue reading →

Source: http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/the-10-best-books-about-bicycling/

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Euro City Cycle Challenge (Day 2)

Hook of Holland to Amsterdam Day 2 started for me at around 4am as I awoke from my slumber. I needed to take a wee but as I lay in the bunk (quite large as I was first in the cabin and had grabbed the double) I was aware of a heavy rocking motion. The [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/euro-city-cycle-challenge-day-2

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National Championships, they come every year?

National Championships.� They come every year, and with much anticipation.� Target them as you will, but hitting the mark with precision is always difficult. Nationals was held in Augusta, Georgia.� Augusta, Georgia known for golf, chicken and waffles, historic Southern homes, haunted hotels, gun powder, and wrenching humidity, felt far removed from disc wheels, skinny cyclists, and challenging races that award the coveted stars and bars.� But there it was, for the last year, USA Cycling Elite/U23/Junior Nationals.� I could feel the heat radiating all the way from Marin, but...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/national-championships-they-come-every-year/

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Exciting Times for Adventure Cycling Tours

Although the 2012 tour season is not quite over, Adventure Cycling Association has seen an overwhelming response to our 2012 tours, with almost 1300 participants overall. We have expanded our 2013 offerings based on comments from our members. Thanks for the record-setting year!

Adventure Cycling tours staff: Arlen, Madeline, Mo, Paul

Our excitement continues as we have just completed our full slate of tours for 2013. We have brought back many perennial favorites and added some awesome new rides. We cannot give you the full details quite yet, but you can check out the 2013 Early, Epic, and Educational tours we announced in late August.

Since the announcement of the Early, Epic, and Educational tours, we have been overwhelmed with more than 100 signups in the first two weeks. Our Florida LTC, Florida IRT, and Florida Winter Escape tours in January and February are nearly sold out with only a few slots remaining. Our ever-popular Death Valley rides are selling very well too.

Happy riders on our Atlantic Coast Route

Start dreaming about your 2013 cycling adventures. Check out our current Early, Epic, and Educational tours, and keep your eye out for the full schedule of 2013 tours, to be announced on October 10.

Top photos by Arlen Hall, Derek Gallagher
Bottom photo by Andrew Beckerman-Rodau

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. Find your dream tour now!

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/exciting-times-for-adventure-cycling.html

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Why women wouldn?t cycle to work!

Written by: RHODRI CLARK OFFICIAL attempts to get more people cycling look set to fail - partly because women are too concerned about their safety or their image. Men and children appear to have responded to the message that cycling to work or school is good for their health and the environment. But new figures show a 29% drop in women cycling to work, although statisticians warn those figures should be treated with caution - because the numbers are so tiny. Just 0.5% of the female workers said the bicycle was their main transport to and from work. The reduction in female cyclists cancels out a 16% increase in men cycling to work. Overall, 1.4% of commuters normally cycled to work and the Government's target of tripling the number of people cycling to work by 2013 looks unachievable.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Cyclingchatcouk/~3/83ZMU5XV4uM/

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BMC'S GILBERT GRABS THE RAINBOW JERSERY

Attack specialist solos to victory in Valkenburg, Netherlands.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6947

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Hope you are well!

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/07/well-this-is-good-time-to-say-quick-hi.html

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New Forest and Coast 100k Audax

I first did this event a few years ago with a friend and we made a real hash of it, losing the route and adding many extra miles on busy roads. Every year since I have meant to go back and do it properly but somehow it has never happened. This year I decided it [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/new-forest-and-coast-100k-audax

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Best cycle commuter lights

Whether you just fancy an upgrade, or if you are a first time buyer, there?s a dazzling array of bike lights out there to choose from. To make things easy, we?ve picked out three of our favourites. I just want a cheap pair of bike lights The Raleigh Led Front & Rear bike lights�are the [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/best-cycle-commuter-lights/

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TdF Stage 13 ? The Mighty Col d?Aubisque

Today?s 13th stage, a short mountain course starting in Pau, climbing over the mighty 1,709 meter Col d?Aubisque and finishing in Lourdes, France, saw many of the general classification contenders taking a bit of a break over the 152.5-kilometer, or 95 mile trek. After such a grueling first 2 weeks it was well deserved, even [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-13-the-mighty-col-d%e2%80%99aubisque/

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The Next Big Thing: Making America Bicycle Friendly

Hey There! Just returned from the 2012 Pro Walk Pro Bike conference in Long Beach, California. It was a weeklong whirlwind of activity filled with bike rides, walks along the beach, massive amounts of networking and sessions, sessions, sessions.

I've had the weekend to think through the major ah-ha! moments of the conference and so I thought I would mention some major indicators of the 'next big thing' for a bicycle-friendly America.

Many cities get it. Wow, do they. Long Beach goes so far as to proclaim themselves "The Most Bicycle Friendly City in America" (via a plaque on city hall) -- but not because they are. In the words of Long Beach City Council Member Dr. Suja Lowenthal, "We call ourselves the most bicycle-friendly city in the US -- not out of hubris or a belief that we actually are ? It?s a continual reminder of what we want to be.?

Health researchers get it. Active living in the design and policies of our communities, both large and small is on record. Our planners, engineers and community leaders are taking note. Complete Streets is no longer a term no one has heard of, it is now a term that dominates the transportation lexicon.

So if we are creating cities with green lanes, completing networks in our cities and finding support in working in partnership with transit; if we are seeing how health relates to transportation -- what's left?

Well, I think we've only just begun to put the pieces of the puzzle together. In my mind, the next big thing in making our country more bicycle friendly is bicycle tourism.

Now I'm not just saying this because I want job security (though I do). I feel a movement galvanizing. It is growing in strength and voice: With numerous studies documenting economic impact, the growing number of bike tours, the countless advocates working to make bicycle-friendly communities, the natural resource agencies and local partners building more trails, and the tourism agencies that are pulling it all together in a package and selling their state as an active tourism destination.

No other part of the bicycling industry intersects more people and places than those that travel by bicycle. Think: Biking for both recreation AND transportation. There is no "end of bike lane." Bike travelers move through cities, towns, and counties and bridging jurisdictions without ever thinking about who owns the road. Now is the time for the bicycle movement -- from local advocates to national organizations -- to embrace and capitalize on the power of bicycle tourism. We need to work together to make the journey as seamless as possible; to make sure the leaders of our country know the power of this growing sector of the tourism industry; to make sure the transportation providers (airlines, trains, transit) see that accommodating bicycles is good for bottom lines and to make sure transportation policy doesn't hinder our success (we continue to rumble about rumble strips).

So where do we go from here?

We are interested in growing resources for the bicycle tourism industry. If you have a similar interest, I would welcome some conversation about what needs to be done and who needs to be doing it. I have started a Google group which you can be a part of. Just email me at gsullivanATadventurecyclingDOTorg.

Photos by Mitch Barloga.

BUILDING THE U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM (USBRS) is posted by Ginny Sullivan, USBRS coordinator at Adventure Cycling, and features news and updates related to the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System. The USBRS project is a collaborative effort, spearheaded by a task force under the auspices of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Members of the task force include officials and staff from state DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration, and nonprofits like the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and Mississippi River Trail, Inc.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/09/the-next-big-thing-making-america.html

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Wednesday 26 September 2012

Team RadioShack Line-up in Denain and Amstel Gold Race

Team RadioShack Line-up in Denain and Amstel Gold Race Grand Prix de Denain (France), 14/04/2011 Riders: Sam Bewley, Philip Deignan, Robbie Hunter, Ben King, Geoffroy Lequatre, Robbie McEwen, Nelson Oliveira & Jesse Sergent Director: Dirk Demol Amstel Gold Race (Netherlands), 17/04/2011 Riders: Philip Deignan, Ben Hermans, Markel Irizar, Geoffroy Lequatre, S�rgio Paulinho, Gregory Rast, Jesse [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-line-up-in-denain-and-amstel-gold-race/

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Everybody scream your heart out

Another day, another ride. Different company, different weather! � � � Now why couldn’t it have been like this yesterday?! �At least it was this way ’round – one of my infamous blue legwarmers is still in Minehead and I won’t be getting back until Sunday when we all meet up to do the Cheddar [...]

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/everybody-scream-your-heart-out

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Summer morning

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/02/summer-morning.html

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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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Cycling Plus Summer 2012 On Sale Now!

Roll up, roll up� – the latest issue of Cycling Plus is in the shops and packed with cycling goodness. And if you buy our iPad edition we’ve also got some cheeky extras for you! It seems like only yesterday that we were putting the finishing touches to issue 265 but it’s already gracing the [...]

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Nasty noises from a forgotten component

Roberta returned from her emergency visit to Roberts with gleaming silver cranks and running oh so sweetly. Unfortunately this happy state of affairs only lasted a few days. Her cranks still gleamed but suddenly, without warning, she started to sound like a sack of spanners! One minute I was riding happily along, the next she [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/nasty-noises-from-a-forgotten-component

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Young Team Radioshack Fans

Keegan (6) and Quinn (2) Barry from El Dorado Hills, CA cheer on team RadioShack at the finishing circuit of Stage 2 Amgen Tour of California in Sacramento. The Barry family made a weekend out of the planned TOC?s festivities by heading up to Lake Tahoe to take in Stage 1 and the start of [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/young-team-radioshack-fans/

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OPTUM/KBS ANNOUNCES CX ROSTER

Team's inaugural year includes Jesse Anthony and Carmen Small.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6934

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/the-knee-bones-connected-to-the-thigh-bone

The knee bone?s connected to the thigh bone?

Ok, apparently I’m falling apart… �My IBS has been off on one, my knee is as previously described (geknackert!) and now my delightful children have returned to school, picked up a whole new wave of unfamiliar germs, and in caring and sharing fashion, passed a cold from one to the other to me… �Odd, since [...]

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Cycling is on the up. Why?

There are always indicators in life that that tell you that a particular industry is doing well and the fact that WD40 has entered the cycling market with its Anti friction dry ptfe and Fast acing degreasers is a shore case of telling you cycling is on the up. I wonder why cycling is doing so well? In UK and London were I am it is booming with more and more bike shops opening on every street corner. It reminds me of the mobile phone boom when there was a mobile phone shop on every street corner then big business got in Involved and then disappeared the small independent shops. Cycling is differently on the up you could say I am a product of that I am out at least three times a week racing against me self trying to beat the time I did last time I was out on my bike, or in the winter I am on the turbo trainer even this blog is a result of the cycling boom. You just need to look and the number of cyclist in Richmond Park on any given Saturday or Sunday morning or the huge numbers using TFL super highways every weekday rush hour to see how popular cycling has become.

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National Championships, they come every year?

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/national-championships-they-come-every-year/

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/08/03/boardman-20-year-anniversary-special-edition-tk20-track-bikes-pre-order-now

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Fastest Bike Change

I love this video from the world championships. I keep looking at it trying to work out how it’s done. Jauregui from Jacky Durand on Vimeo. I also love the way the French bike mechanic laughs afterwards saying ‘ I really don’t know how that happened’!

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/6043/video/fastest-bike-change/

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New Forest and Coast 100k Audax

Source: http://cycleseven.org/new-forest-and-coast-100k-audax

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Boardman 20 Year Anniversary ? Special Edition TK20 Track Bikes ? Pre-Order NOW!

In 1992 Chris Boardman announced himself to the world of cycling by winning the 4km�Pursuit in Barcelona (the ?rst British Gold medal for 72 years) and simultaneously inspiring�the next generation of great British cyclists.�To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Chris’s success on the track Boardman Bikes has�created the Elite Series TK/20 in a Limited Edition [...]

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Grilled Aubergine with Miso Paste - Eating London A to Z

Grilled Aubergine with Miso Paste This was one of the many starters that were served on our visit to Kiraku in Ealing, West London. It takes no time and very little effort but the sweetness of the miso pastes and...

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Etape Cymru 2012

This year’s Etape Cymru didn’t come with a large “UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT” banner but it probably should have done because it was, and if it hadn’t been, after last year’s disastrous event, I wouldn’t have been doing it. �However it’s been taken over by Human Race, who also ran this year’s Dragon Ride, and so [...]

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/etape-cymru-2012

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Video: Lance Armstrong Talks About the Cuts on Cancer Research

Video from cnsnews.com where Lance Armstrong talks about the cuts on cancer research.

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/video-lance-armstrong-talks-about-the-cuts-on-cancer-research/

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Andreas Kl�den Out of the Tour

And then there were 5! After just a few minutes of pedaling into today?s Stage 13, Team RadioShack?s Andreas Kl�den was forced to abandon his Tour effort this year succumbing to numerous injuries from several bad crashes. With numerous bruises and bad scrapes the most serious injury was Andreas? back, which caused him severe pain. [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/andreas-kloden-out-of-the-tour/

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Cycling is on the up. Why?

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TREK TAKES OVER AS TITLE SPONSOR OF USGP OF CX

Secures future of America's premier CX series.

Source: http://www.roadmagazine.net/content.php?itemid=6941

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-stage-4-chris-horner%e2%80%99s-climbing-clinic/

Choosing a bike saddle for comfort

By: Zoey Lancaster

Choosing a bike saddle for comfort�is fun and can be used for stress relief. The last thing a cyclist needs is an uncomfortable saddle, as this will make riding an unbearable experience. Some people think that saddle discomfort has to be tolerated, but a proper bike seat is all you need to enjoy the freedom, convenience and pleasures of bike riding. The shape of a saddle is important in accommodating your anatomy. Women?s bicycle saddles are wider than men?s due to their wider sit bones. For a saddle that fits you perfectly, you need to consider your build, age, gender, weight, type of biking and riding time. A good bicycle saddle should be able to support your body weight while you pedal, balance and steer. When you hit a bump or cycle over uneven surfaces, the saddle must absorb the shock without transferring it to you. This way, you will not feel any impact.

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Amgen Tour, Stage 4, Chris Horner?s Climbing Clinic

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Summer Bike Fit SALE :: BOOK NOW AND SAVE ON RETUL BIKE FITS

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/05/28/summer-bike-fit-sale-book-now-and-save-on-retul-bike-fits

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Monday 24 September 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/

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

Team Radioshack Line-up in Tour of Austria

Team Radioshack is ready to ride in the 63rd edition of Tour of Austria (Internationale �sterreich Rundfahrt), which takes place July 3-10, 2011. Team Radioshack will start with a team of relatively young riders: Matthew Busche, Robbie Hunter, Ben King, Michal Kwiatkowski, Geoffroy Lequatre, Tiago Machado, Gregory Rast & Jesse Sergent Director: Jos� Azevedo Go [...]

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Ending Your Cycling Season on a High Note

September is arriving, school is recommencing, the weather is moderating, and Adventure Cycling's 2013 Early, Epic, and Educational tours schedule has been announced. The late summer and early fall season is a great time to ride. Less traffic, cooler temperature, and fewer tourists. Why not end your 2012 cycling season with an awesome cycling trip on one of our few remaining tours this year?

Inn-to-Inn
On our inn-to-inn self-contained trips, riders carry their gear, but there's a lot less of it because participants stay in hotels and eat in restaurants every night (no camping or group cooking gear needs to be carried).

San Juan Ramble, Sept. 8-15
Great Lakes Inn-to-Inn, Sept. 15-25
Vermont Inn-to-Inn, Oct. 7- 3

Van-Supported
Our van-supported tours, where all personal and group gear is transported by a vehicle each day, have 2 leaders and up to13 riders who camp most nights and share rotating cooking duties, akin to a self-contained trip but with the security and simplicity of van support. Tours are camping-based trips, with occasional indoor overnights.

Grand Canyon Van I, Sept. 8-14
Grand Canyon Van II, Sept. 16-22
Big Bend Loop I, Oct. 20-28

Fully-Supported
Our fully-supported tours, where all personal and group gear is transported by a vehicle each day, have larger groups (typically between 40 and 90 riders) that camp together and enjoy catered meals. Fully-supported tours are camping-based trips, with occasional indoor overnights. Indoor lodging options are available at the participant's expense

Freedom Flyer, Sept. 8-16
Great Lakes Relaxed, Sept. 8-15
Wine & Harvest, Sept 16-23
C&O Canal/GAP, Sept. 29 - Oct. 6

No more cycling time in 2012? Check out our 2013 Early, Epic, and Educational tours schedule!

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/08/ending-your-cycling-season-on-high-note.html

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By the way...

Source: http://amrcycling.blogspot.com/2012/03/by-way.html

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From London cyclist to around the world adventure tourer

This is a guest post by Tim Moss of The Next Challenge. As a kid, I was always scared of cycling. I knew how to ride a bike but I could never pluck up the courage to cycle the two or three miles to my school. But I moved to London to study at UCL [...]

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Tour De Wallonie ? Team Radioshack Bounces Back

After facing a great many challenges during the Tour de France earlier this month, Team Radioshack (RSH) needed to demonstrate they could still field a squad ready and able to compete at the front of the peloton. The team did just that in the five stage Tour De Wallonie, which concluded today in Thuin, Belgium. [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-wallonie-team-radioshack-bounces-back/

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-of-california-%e2%80%93-the-day-after/

Amgen Tour of California ? The Day After

The only thing bad about the Amgen Tour of California, with it’s beautiful scenery, world-class competition, excellent organization and stage selection, is that every year…it has to come to an end.� For a rabid cycling fan, the worst day of most big stage races is the day after it’s concluded.� You wish it could go [...]

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

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

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Sportive Preview: Wiggle Northern Angel

The Wiggle Super Series is heading to the gorgeous North East in July for the first ever Northern Angle Sportive. New for 2012 the Wiggle Northern Angel Sportive starts from Kirkley Hall nr Ponteland in the stunning Northumberland countryside. From the moment you start riding ? whichever of the three routes you choose to ride [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/07/10/sportive-preview-wiggle-northern-angel/

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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.

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Ben Hermans, Top 12 at Brabant Arrow

Team RadioShack?s Ben Hermans (BEL) showed excellent form in Wednesday?s 51st edition of De Brabantse Pijl, one of the Flanders Classics, which kicked off in Leuven, Belgium and finished in Overijse some 201 kilometers (124 miles) away. He missed a move by the eventual winner Philippe Gilbert?s Omega-Lotto team when they pulled hard to get [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/ben-hermans-top-12-at-brabant-arrow/

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Yarosolav Popovych out of the Tour

Yaroslav Popovych will not take the start of stage 10 in the Tour de France. Since Sunday Popovych has fever. As the rest day didn?t bring any amelioration, the team decided not to let him start in Aurillac. The former Tour de France stage winner will undergo some extra tests today. In stage five Popovych [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/yarosolav-popovych-out-of-the-tour/

Sunday 23 September 2012

Podium girl, or more?

What was I doing on the podium in Colorado? Was I a podium girl?� No.� I will call it a presenter.� I was able to work with the USA Pro Cycling Challenge for Exergy Development Group.� One of my jobs entailed presenting the leader’s jersey. Believe me, I prefer to be 0n the podium for winning bike races…but…this isn’t so bad, is it? My days included riding most of the courses with the Carmichael Training System group, and then quickly transitioning to the hospitality tent and then on to the...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/podium-girl-or-more/

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Pre-order our Bradley Wiggins souvenir magazine from only �4.99!

Celebrate the year of Wiggo with this beautiful special collector?s edition magazine It’s been an amazing few weeks for Bradley Wiggins with a historic 2012 Tour De France victory, followed up with gold in the Olympic time trial. �This special�collector?s edition magazine contains everything you need to know about the man himself. Inside our special [...]

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Hortobagyi Husos Palacsinta (meaty Hungarian pancakes)

Hungarians are a proud people and nothing seems to excite their dignity more than food. Meeting peter, a Hungarian restaurateur at his part time home The White Swan in Golders Green, I began to understand why. For Hungarians food is...

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Driver busted for harassing cyclists

Here’s an update on a post from yesterday, “The crazies out there,” about the driver of an SUV harassing two Colorado bicyclists by driving behind them and repeatedly honking at them even though the cyclists were riding far to the … Continue reading →

Source: http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/driver-busted-for-harassing-cyclists/

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Chrome Bravo bag review: Big enough for your groceries

Shopping trips are often a pain on the bike. Panniers are undoubtedly useful, but the rest of the time they feel clunky to me. Therefore, I often rely on a large gym bag strapped over my shoulder. When full of shopping, its large diameter makes it difficult to cycle. Until recently, it was the best [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/chrome-bravo-bag-review/

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Everybody scream your heart out

Source: http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/everybody-scream-your-heart-out

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Saturday 22 September 2012

A little bike racing advice?

I have been asked several times what advice I would give the up and coming cyclist. �Cycling is a beautiful sport. �Not only does it promote health and wellness, but it is also completely liberating. �When approached properly, it is a sport that has longevity and challenge. �It has purity and depth that not many other sports can give. Should you race? �If you want to. �If not, just challenge yourself each day with a goal, even if that goal is to do a local century or beat your friends...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/a-little-bike-racing-advice/

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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 [...]

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

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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 [...]

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

Popping Champagne

Things I learned about popping champagne. Just in case you are ever in that situation.� I have never actually popped a bottle of champagne on a podium until last weekend.� Sure they give you beer, jerseys, flowers, kisses, and antlers…but not always champagne.� It turns out “sprinters” have that opportunity much more than other types of riders.� Crits are known for champagne.� Time trials?� Let’s be honest…I am stoked for $20 and a T-shirt. I sabered the top off a champagne bottle once.� That is an excellent party trick.� Yet,...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/popping-champagne/