Maidenhead & District CC hilly time trial

Another cold March morning and another hilly time trial. This time 30.8 miles around the lanes of Marlow, Stokenchurch and Henley, in a race organised by Maidenhead & District CC. I know these roads very well from training rides. There’s plenty of hills and drags around this part of the Chilterns, which is why I [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/7029/tejvan/maidenhead-district-cc-hilly-time-trial/

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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

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

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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/

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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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Bike Science East ? OPEN NOW

We’re proud to announce the opening of our Eastern Region Bike Science fitting studio. Based at Yellow Jersey Cycles in Billericay, Essex our new studio offers precision Retul bike fitting, plus a chance to try any bike for size before you buy using the Retul Muve fitting jig.
Head fitter Chris Jestico gained his Retul certification [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2013/02/05/bike-science-east-open-now

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Wintry Weather in the Windy Wolds

The only person to turn up today for one our club's three planned rides (apart from me) was a chap who had driven to the start in case anyone else fetched up for his ride. He explained that everyone had been informed by telephone that the ride was cancelled. (I didn't expect that any of [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/wintry-weather-in-the-windy-wolds?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wintry-weather-in-the-windy-wolds

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Know Before You Go: How to Read that Map

So you bought a set of Adventure Cycling maps for your upcoming bicycle tour? Yeah! They are packed full of information to help you on the road as well as plan from home.

Be sure you know the nitty gritty of all the details found on them before you leave. Check out this informative (and fun!) video by America ByCycle on How to Read Adventure Cycling Maps:

One more thing before rolling out the door, check the addenda and Temporary Road Closure forum for last minute updates, too.

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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 the Adventure Cycling 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/2013/03/know-before-you-go-how-to-read-that-map.html

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