Team RadioShack Line-up in Paris-Roubaix 2011

Paris-Roubaix (France), 10/04/11
This Sunday one of the toughest spring classics, Paris-Roubaix, will see the riders go through 27 cobbled sectors. According to the weather reports, it will be a dry day like last year, which means less danger in the cobbled areas.
Team Radioshack Line-up
Riders: Fumiyuki Beppu, Ben King, Robbie McEwen, N�lson Oliveira, Gregory Rast, S�bastien [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-line-up-in-paris-roubaix-2011/

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Our Share the Joy Winners for 2011

With the New Year, our 2011 Share the Joy program closed out. This program encourages members to share Adventure Cycling Association with their friends and cycling buddies, and also awards fabulous prizes throughout the year. Here is a recap of the 2011 winners and their prizes:

• January - Larry Guevara won a Canari Radiator Vest, Skull Cap, and Long Sleeve Base Layer
• February - Debora Durant won a pair of Canari Windfront Tights and a headband
• March - William Schaefer won a Yak Trailer from BOB Trailer
• April - Jody Watson won a set of Arkel T-42 panniers
• May - Mike Petersen won a Red Rock Rack from Old Man Mountain
• June - Rebecca Prevots won a Detours Toocan Bag
• July - Ben Schapiro won a jacket from Shower's Pass
• August - Janet Morello won a set of cycling clothes from Cannondale
• September - Anne Thompson won an Ortlieb Travel Set
• October - Dick Dawe won a Prolite Plus mattress from MSR
• November - Jeff Ross won a bag from Missoula, MT's very own manufacturer, Upcycled

In addition to these monthly winners, we draw two big winners at the close of the year for a new bike, and a gear shopping spree with our Cyclosource store, respectively.

This year's bike winners were Richard Levy and Sarah Westendorf, 5 year members from Steamboat Springs, CO.  They have a family membership and so got to duke it out over who would get the new Novara Verita, donated by REI.

Our gift certificate winners also have a family membership. Ivan Napel & Aiko Hanyu, 11 year members from Houston, TX, won the $500 to spend in the Cyclosource store. This prize is awarded to the person who attracts the most new members to Adventure Cycling. Thank you for sharing the inspiration with others!

Congratulations to all of our winners!

If you want to get in on the action in 2012, visit the contest page to learn about all of the ways you can enter to win. This year's prizes include an Ortlieb travel set, a Burley Travoy, an Old Man Mountain Sherpa rear rack and more. The grand prize is a Rapid 1 bicycle from Giant.

All of our prizes were generously donated by these businesses because they believe in the mission of Adventure Cycling and support the work that we do. Please consider supporting these great sponsors as you gear up for the 2012 touring season. Many of these brands can be found in the Adventure Cycling Cyclosource store.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS is typically posted the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 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.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/our-share-joy-winners-for-2011.html

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Whoopie Pies for Breakfast in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

This week's Bike Overnight was written by Lisa Maloney, who describes herself as: "A freelance writer, blogger, Connecticut native, animal advocate, and avid cyclist. Bad ass mountain biker in the 1990s, traveling to West Virigina, California, and Utah in search of sweet single track. Eight years ago, got a road bike as a birthday gift and have cycled in 16 states; looking to ride all 50 and write about it! Mottos: Adopt a shelter pet, and bikes not bombs!"

In her post, Whoopie Pies for Breakfast in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lisa begins, "The next time I drink a glass of milk, eat a soy burger, or bite into an ear of corn, I will think of beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This area (also called Pennsylvania Dutch Country), known for its fertile soil and strong farming industry, generates food, feed, and fiber via livestock-raising, dairy and poultry farms, and acres of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. A large concentration of Amish and Mennonite farmers live here and work the land."

On her adventure, Lisa took a pair of day rides out of the Cooper's Inn B&B in Lititz, known as "Lancaster County's Sweet Spot." Settled as a Moravian religious enclave in the middle of the 18th century, Lititz is a beautiful town containing a wealth of venerable architectural gems representing German, English, and Victorian styles. The seven-acre Lititz Springs Park is perhaps the community's most adored pride and joy, with its tree-lined walkways, bubbling streams, and overall serene setting.

Be sure to check out Lisa's ride description at BikeOvernights.org, where there's plenty more to read and enjoy.

Top photo of Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Lisa Maloney.

Bottom photo by Sarah Raz, from the post Falling in Love on Skalkaho Pass, Montana. It was our BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week on 02.03.12.

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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 43,000 readers worldwide.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/whoopie-pies-for-breakfast-in.html

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Whoopie Pies for Breakfast in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

This week's Bike Overnight was written by Lisa Maloney, who describes herself as: "A freelance writer, blogger, Connecticut native, animal advocate, and avid cyclist. Bad ass mountain biker in the 1990s, traveling to West Virigina, California, and Utah in search of sweet single track. Eight years ago, got a road bike as a birthday gift and have cycled in 16 states; looking to ride all 50 and write about it! Mottos: Adopt a shelter pet, and bikes not bombs!"

In her post, Whoopie Pies for Breakfast in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lisa begins, "The next time I drink a glass of milk, eat a soy burger, or bite into an ear of corn, I will think of beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This area (also called Pennsylvania Dutch Country), known for its fertile soil and strong farming industry, generates food, feed, and fiber via livestock-raising, dairy and poultry farms, and acres of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. A large concentration of Amish and Mennonite farmers live here and work the land."

On her adventure, Lisa took a pair of day rides out of the Cooper's Inn B&B in Lititz, known as "Lancaster County's Sweet Spot." Settled as a Moravian religious enclave in the middle of the 18th century, Lititz is a beautiful town containing a wealth of venerable architectural gems representing German, English, and Victorian styles. The seven-acre Lititz Springs Park is perhaps the community's most adored pride and joy, with its tree-lined walkways, bubbling streams, and overall serene setting.

Be sure to check out Lisa's ride description at BikeOvernights.org, where there's plenty more to read and enjoy.

Top photo of Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Lisa Maloney.

Bottom photo by Sarah Raz, from the post Falling in Love on Skalkaho Pass, Montana. It was our BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week on 02.03.12.

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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 43,000 readers worldwide.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/whoopie-pies-for-breakfast-in.html

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A kerfuffle over City Hall showers

FORT WORTH — It could be expected that a City Council decision to spend about $50,000 on showers for City Hall employees who ride their bicycles to work or jog at lunchtime might raise a few hackles in this very … Continue reading →

Source: http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/a-kerfuffle-over-city-hall-showers/

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Service: Chain Reaction Cycles

I received an email last Friday (thanks Chris) informing me that Chain Reaction Cycles is selling 9-speed Shimano Tiagra model 4503 triple front mechs for £10 (RRP £31.99). Free delivery. This is the same front mech as the one on our 2008 Ridgeback Panorama touring bikes. With the industry move to 10-speed (why?) they are [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/service-chain-reaction-cycles

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Photos From The Working Burgundy Wine Harvest 2011

This year while taking a break from running gasronomic cycling holidays for DuVine Adventures I picked grapes for two weks. For over 2000 years this anchient havest take place producing some of the greatest wines in the world. Back breaking...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/FExQHMrakyQ/photos-from-the-working-burgundy-wine-harvest-2011.html

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