Ciclovia is a regular event in several Latin American cities where cars and trucks are banned on weekends and the streets are given back to bicycles and pedestrians.
The largest is in Bogota, Colombia, where 70 miles of streets are blocked every Sunday and holiday. Among other cities, the regular car-free streets idea has been picked up by Guadalajara, Mexico (picture at left), where 7 miles of major thoroughfares are closed every Sunday to all but bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and skaters.
El Paso, Texas, was the first city to adopt the event in the US. Chicago, under the guidance of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, held a few car-free events called Sunday Parkways the past couple of years and is planning on making it a weekly event…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/28/importing-ciclovia-north-to-chicago/
This is an abandoned section of the American River bike trail in Sacramento. I'm plenty glad it was replaced with a newer section on higher ground before my visit here.
When the chance to travel to Sacramento for a few days presented itself in December, I jumped at the opportunity to get away from Seattle's typical dreary late January weather.
Well, I had to wear my sunglasses on the ride to catch my departing flight, and I arrived at California's capital in the rain, wind and cold. The newspaper here calls the weather “Seattle-like” and TV news teased the weather reports with the scroll — “Hello Seattle.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/28/using-seattle-cycling-skills-in-sacramento/
Lots of rain puts this abandoned trail underwater. Read more about the bike trip along the American River Trail.
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A cyclist patrols the Ciclovia route in Guadalajara.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/28/ciclovia-in-guadalajara/
Good luck to the 34 cyclists chosen by USA Cycling for the Olympics “long team” — the first step toward qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Three make their homes in the Pacific Northwest. They are Kristin Armstrong of Boise, Adam Craig of Bend, and Jennie Reed of Kirkland. Reed, a graduate of Issaquah High School, also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics women's track event.
Pro cyclist Levi Leipheimer was an automatic qualifier for the men's road race team, although no “long team” has been chosen for that event….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/25/three-pacific-northwest-cyclists-among-olympic-hopefuls/
The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa announced the eight cities that will play host to stops on RAGBRAI from July 20 through 26.
The overnight towns on the west-to-east bike route are Missouri Valley, Harlan, Jefferson, Ames, Tama-Toledo, North Liberty, Tipton and Le Claire.
RAGBRAI says the this year's route is 471 miles long …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/24/2008-ragbrai-names-host-cities-for-bike-ride/
The 2008 Register Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will visit 8 cities.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/24/route-for-2008-ragbrai/
It's hard to imagine Interbike anywhere except Las Vegas, but show coordinators are considering relocating the fall bicycle expo to another city.
The long-term contract at the Sands Convention Center runs through 2009. Interbike industry consultant Lance Camisasca recently said the decision to stay or move must be made by mid-2008.
If Interbike were to move, the leading options are Anaheim and Denver. They have the required floor space, and good restaurants, hotels and entertainment for the more than 20,000 who attend…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/24/interbike-to-leave-vegas-for-2010-bike-expo/
Hold the phone! A couple of months after T-Mobile hangs up on cycling, AT&T increases its presence in the sport.
The giant communications company has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 6th annual Tour de Georgia, which runs from April 21-27. That's peachy because the race didn't have a major sponsor last year and was in danger of being cancelled.
What's ironic is that another communications industry player, T-Mobile, ended its sponsorship of a pro cycling team at the end of the season because of bad publicity involving team members and doping…
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AT&T signs on as presenting sponsor for 2008 Tour de Georgia.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2008/01/24/tour-de-georgia-finds-partner/
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