Photo spread of winning bicycle travel photo contest published in Adventure Cycling.
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A cyclist who videos his commutes to and from work in Washington DC filmed an appalling scene the other day — a pickup driver intentionally swerving into him.
The video shows a typically mundane ride on NE Rhode Island Avenue last week interrupted by the sudden arrival of the truck driver who shouts at the unidentified cyclist, then knocks him down.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital.
Police have identified the vehicle and are investigating who was driving so they can file …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/09/dc-cyclist-catches-road-rage-on-camera/
“Hold on to your hats, folks, we're actually removing a lane for a car —
in favor of a bike lane — in Los Angeles. By doing so, we, as a
city, are changing the way we see bicycles, as not only a recreational
vehicle but as a legitimate form of public transportation.”
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At least three long-distance bicycle rides — one solo — are nearing Ground Zero in New York City for Sunday's 9-11 commemorations.
One of the most amazing efforts is that of Max McManus, a Reno triathlete who is blasting through the mid-Atlantic states on his way to riding through 50 states in 50 days in tribute to 9-11 victims. (That's him at left cycling through the rain and over hills that greeted him earlier this week on Day 44 of his record-breaking ride.)
Meanwhile, two groups of firefighters — one from San Francisco and another from Los Angeles — are nearing their destination to honor fellow firefighters who died at the World Trade Center terrorist attack 10 years ago.
All are arriving on the East Coast during heavy rains that are sweeping the region. They're not letting the rain dampen their collective resolve to reach New York City for the memorial services ….
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Hilly terrain and wet weather greets Max McManus on Day 44 of his 50-day ride to all 50 states. http://www.facebook.com/freedom5050?sk=wall
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If you can count, and who can't, then you meet the qualifications for the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts Project in Washington later in September.
The annual count — this is the fourth year — measures the number of people who use their bicycles or walk during the morning and evening commutes. The information is used to advocate for more trails and better facilities.
This year, the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Washington Department of Transportation are seeking volunteers for the 30 cities …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/07/upcoming-washington-bicycle-count-seeks-volunteers/
One of the first multi-day bicycle tours of the season — Cycle Zydeco in Louisiana — has been canceled for 2012.
The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission announced at the website that the four-day bike ride across the bayou country has been put on “hiatus” so organizers can “re-evaluate the structure of the tour.”
Hiatus means an interruption, not an outright cancellation, giving many fans of the bike tour hope that it will return in 2013 …
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Miss Ohio 2011 has swapped her tiara for a bicycle helmet as she makes her way around her home state on a charity bicycle tour.
Ellen Bryan is in the midst of a 850-mile, 27-day bike tour she undertook to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals of Ohio.
Apparently she never spent much time on a bicycle and is struggling a bit in the hilly parts of the state, but she's doing the miles whether she rides or walks.
Ellen said that as an intern at a TV station …
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Ellen Bryan riding a bicycle for charity
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A cycling jersey designed by a Seattle area man is the butt of a lot of jokes on long bicycle rides.
Lance Oyler says that's OK with him. He created the CycleButtCrack cycling jersey to lighten the mood among riders as exhaustion or pain begins to set in.
The problem is that some cyclists might not want to be heading out at the crack of dawn behind someone wearing this jersey.
On the recent Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody), for instance, a woman told him that she pulled off the road earlier, saying to herself, “I'm not going to ride behind that.” She later realized it really wasn't Lance's ass hanging out of his shorts.
That's kind of how Lance got inspired for the jersey, which he sells at his website CycleButtCrack.com — the “home for cheeky cycling gear.” …
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