Levi Leipheimer won the leader's red jersey in the Tour of the Gila after the first stage in 2009; he's still wearing it in the New Mexico bike race after Stage 1 in 2010.
Riding once again for Mellow Johnny's (a proxy team for the RadioShack pro cycling team), Leipheimer took the Stage 1 mountaintop finish on Wednesday ahead of No. 2 finisher Tom Danielson, a member of the DZNuts team (a proxy for Garmin-Transitions pro cycling team) …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/29/leipheimer-continues-to-dominate-tour-of-the-gila/
An attempt to make travel safer for everyone by installing rumble strips seems to be making some roadways more hazardous for bicycle riders.
Big surprise, right? Nobody thought of those darn bicyclists.
Well, the Adventure Cycling Association, the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking are calling attention to this growing problem before it gets worse for those of us riding the highways and back roads.
At issue are the recessed rumble strips that are being ground into roads and highways across the country. The rumble strips grab the attention of motorists who might be otherwise distracted …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/28/bicyclists-arent-ready-to-rumble-when-they-ride/
The bicycle of an injured traveler sits at the edge of the road after he was struck from behind by a motorist. According to accounts at SavannahNow.com, the bicyclists was weaving in and out of the travel lane while trying to avoid riding over the rumble strips.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/28/rumble-strips-on-georia-highway/
Rumble strips installed on a Newport Way between Bellevue and Issaquah. An extremely wide shoulder to the right allows plenty of room for bicyclists; the problem occurs when a cyclist has to make a left turn over the bumps.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/28/rumble-strips/
May is 2010 National Bike Month and advocates want to put more bicyclists on the streets than ever before, especially during Bike to Work Week, May 17-21, and Bike to Work Day, May 21.
In the Puget Sound region, that means preparatory classes and get-togethers about bicycle commuting, contest challenges, and post-event parties and presentation celebrations.
The Cascade Bicycle Club's goal is to surpass last year's record 24,000 bike commuters in the region.
To check on what's happening in cities around the US, check the League of American Bicyclists' state-by-state event calendar for National Bike Month. Bike to Work events planned in Washington state: ..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/27/getting-ready-for-the-2010-bike-to-work-events/
Official sponsor is League of American Bicyclists.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/27/2010-bke-to-work-week-logo/
The need to be moving must be in the blood of retired long-haul trucker Al Weidtz.
Long after leaving the truck business, 90-year-old Weidtz puts in a lot of hours in the saddle of his hybrid bicycle.
In good weather it's not uncommon for him to ride 100 miles a week on the 13 miles of the Wheeling Heritage Trails network near his home, a fact notable enough to earn coverge in the local newspaper. He also rides in bike tours with family and friends.
Next month, Weidtz will participate in the 4th annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Bike Tour. The May 30 event is a fund-raiser to close the gap between the Wheeling trails and bike trails in Brooke County to the north ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/26/west-virginian-is-still-wheeling-along-at-90/
Wheeling, West Virginia, rails to trails.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/26/wheeling-heritage-trails/
Fourth Wheeling Heritage Trail Tour bike ride to raise money to close the gap between the Ohio River Trail and the Brooke Pioneer Trail to the north. May 30, 2010.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/26/wheeling-heritage-trail-tour/
The park service is making it easier for people to enjoy their national parks on two wheels and away from the cars and RVs.
Bike rentals in the National Parks are becoming more commonplace, and many parks have closed off roads or built trails for bike- or pedestrian-use only.
Here are three parks where I've arrived by bicycle for touring in the past. It's good to see that they're accessible to more people who want to enjoy them by bicycle.
For the first time, a bike rental operation will operate at the Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim.
The park service issued Bright Angel Bicycle Rentals a one-year permit ..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/04/25/bicycle-rentals-at-grand-canyon-and-other-national-parks/
Adventure Cycling Association Trail biking Rails to Trails Conservancy League of American Bicyclists
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