Author's posts

Disembarking from ferry at dock

Thousands of cyclists head out for the 33-mile loop around Bainbridge Island.

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/disembarking-from-ferry-at-dock/

Seattle views through trees

Two cyclists on 2008 Chilly Hilly pass a sun-baked Seattle in the distance.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/seattle-views-through-trees/

Attacking a long hill

Two monster climbs mark the Chilly Hilly bike ride; here's the first.

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/attacking-a-long-hill/

Short, steep hill on Chilly Hilly

Still smiling in spite of some sudden short hills on the 2008 Chilly Hilly.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/short-steep-hill-on-chilly-hilly/

Helping the local economy at Chilly Hilly 2008

Local children sells cookies, brownies and water to the passing cyclists. It makes a nice place to stop.

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/helping-the-local-economy-at-chilly-hilly-2008/

Little tyke gets a lift

Comfortable, dry temperatures made this 2008 Chilly Hilly a good day for a ride in the bike trailer.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/little-tyke-gets-a-lift/

Amazing views at 2008 Chilly Hilly

The 2008 Chilly Hilly saw lots of sunny skies, allowing great views across Puget Sound to Seattle and the Cascades beyond.

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/amazing-views-at-2008-chilly-hilly/

Family rides Chilly Hilly

Trailer bikes and plain ol' trailers allow parents to take their kids on Chilly Hilly.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/25/family-rides-chilly-hilly/

Luciano Pagliarini

Won Stage 6 of Tour of California after another rider was penalized.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/24/luciano-pagliarini/

Cavendish wins sprint, but stage goes to Pagliarini; Leipheimer still leads

Race judges awarded Stage 6 to Brazil's Luciano Pagliarini because the first man across the finish line, Mark Cavendish used a team car to regain the peloton after a crash by other riders at the Amgen Tour of California.

The 20-second penalty must be a huge disappointment for Cavendish's High Road Team, which has yet to win a stage or make a threat in the overall leader's race.

American Levi Leipheimer finished safely in the peloton and retained his lead in the Tour. He only has to hold it for one more day to win the event in the final stage to Pasadena on Sunday …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/02/23/cavendish-wins-sprint-but-stage-goes-to-pagliarini-leipheimer-still-leads/