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Google maps' route finder for bicycles is online

The long wait is over for bicyclists who want to use Google maps to find the quickest, safest way from Point A to Point B.

Google maps launched a Beta version of its direction finder for bicycle routes on Wednesday in 150 cities.

The release comes in conjuction with the opening day of the …

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Universal Sports begins cycling coverage with Tirreno-Adriatico

Hincapie, Farrar and Cavendish on tap in Italy

Universal Sports kicks off its 2010 pro cycling coverage on Wednesday with Italy's Tirreno-Adriatico, followed up through the season with the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana along with other cycling events.

The partnership of NBC Sports and Intermedia Partners says it will offer at least 10 premiere road cycling races this year on its broadcast and online platforms.

All races will be available live online at UniversalSports.com; same-day coverage will be provided on cable at Universal Sports stations in major TV markets. ….

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Rack-maker scores New Belgium cruisers contract

Two things about the front bicycle racks made in a small Fort Collins, Colorado, shop caught the eye of a New Belgium Brewing Co. designer:

— The racks used beetle-killed wood from Colorado's forests;

— The racks could hold a case of beer.

So the beer brewery, which supplies cruiser bicycles to charities and its new employees, ordered 2,600 front racks from the shop for its new line of New Belgium 2010 cruisers.

That's a gold strike for Carver Surf Racks owner Orlando Baker …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/03/09/rack-maker-scores-new-belgium-cruisers-contract/

New Belgium cruiser

A New Belgium cruiser sporting that front rack made from beetle-infested wood at Art Lab Fort Collins event.

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2010 Seattle Bike Expo: Same show, new location, web coupon


See coupon below

This weekend's Seattle Bike Expo, the largest consumer bicycle show in the US, has landed at yet another location this year.

The Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 in Magnolia is the new home for the all-things-bicycling show, open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Here's a link for easy bicycling and driving directions. Car parking (2,500 capacity) costs $5 and the exhibition hall is about a half-mile walk; a shuttle bus also will run during the show. Secure bike parking is provided by BikeWorks right at the entrance.

From the Eastside, I'll probably head across …..

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Terminal 91 Seattle

Site of 2010 Seattle International Bicycle Show. More at Cascade Bicycling club.

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Print this coupon for 2010 Seattle Bike Expo

$2 off. More info at Cascade Bicycle Club.

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Leipheimer and Contador crash in Paris-Nice; still in top 10

After the Paris-Nice peloton battled gusty winds for more than 100 miles, Team Sky's Greg Henderson won the Stage 1 sprint by slipping past Lampre's Grega Bole right at the finish.

Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) attacked the field with less than a mile to go in Contres, but couldn't sustain the long sprint.

Prologue winner Lars Boom of Rabobank remained in the yellow jersey as Levi Leipheimer (Team RadioShack) and Alberto Contador (Astana) dropped to 7th and 8th in the overall standings after suffering crashes. They started the day in 3rd and 4th place ….

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2010 Paris Nice

Larger view of map at Paris Nice website

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Murcia ends with Armstrong in 7th; Paris-Nice begins with Leipheimer in 3rd

Lance Armstrong finished the Vuelta de Murcia on Sunday in 7th place behind winner Frantisek Rabon of HTC-Columbia; Armstrong's  plans include adding another race to his Tour de France preparations.

Meanwhile, his Team RadioShack teammate Levi Leipheimer opened the Paris-Nice bike race with a third place finish in the prologue, 6 seconds behind Lars Boom of Rabobank. The race will roll across France through Sunday.

More action unfolds this week as the Tirreno-Adriatico rolls out Wednesday for seven days across Italy. Highlights will be streamed live on the Universal Sports website.

Regarding his 7th place finish, Armstrong told reporters:

“Worried would be too strong of a word. ….

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