This is good news. Once again, the Versus cable network is offering nearly around-the-clock TV coverage of the 2007 Tour de France, which runs July 7-29.
The sports network (still OLN in Canada) is broadcasting an average 17 hours a day of Tour coverage, generally starting at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with replays throughout the day and early morning hours.
Cycling fans without access to cable TV will have options on the Internet, such as the live text tickers at CyclingNews and VeloNews, audio play-by-play at Eurosport, and the virtual “tete de la course” updates on maps and stage profiles at the official Tour de France website. …
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If you're looking for inspiration to get on the bike, look no further than Bill Anderson.
The 81-year-old cyclist from Yuma is pedaling the 2,000-mile perimeter of Arizona over the next two weeks to raise money for Yuma's Crossroads Mission, a charity for the homeless.
This would be quite a feat for someone half his age, but for Anderson it's pretty much par for the course. The former boxer, WWII vet and construction executive is an excellent example of how a lifetime of exercise can keep someone active for many years. …
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81-year-old Yuma man, Bill Anderson, is on another bike tour for Yuma Crossroads Mission.
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It's not unusual for cyclists to keep an eye on the weather during bicycle tours, but Bill Bradlee and David Kroodsma are more interested in long-term climate changes.
That's because the two are talking about those inconvenient truths on their around-the-US bicycle tour to raise awareness about energy efficiency, renewable energy and other solutions to global warming.
The Ride for Climate USA left Boston in late April and is currently making its way across windswept Wisconsin. Along the way, Bradlee and Kroodsma have talked about climate change to school children, climate activist groups, media, and people who they meet along they way. …
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Ride for Climate USA cyclists Bill Bradlee and David Kroodsma begin their bike tour in New York City.
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I've loved the Race Across America ever since I first stumbled upon some network TV coverage during one of the bike races in the 1980s.
The excellent coverage offered this year on the RAAM website reminds me why I like it so much; the cross-country solo cyclists basically put it all on the line in a single-minded attempt to ride more than 3,000 miles in less than 10 days.
Twenty-five male and five female solo cyclists set out from Oceanside, California, at noon Sunday for the race to Atlantic City. Here's a brief look at some of personalities and what they've been through. …
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BOB is a challenging California century ride
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More than 220 bicyclists are setting off from Oceanside, California, to endure the best approach to winning the 3,043-mile Race Across America — keep your seat in the saddle.
Over the next 8 to 14 days, the cyclists will cross hot deserts, cold mountain passes and windy prairies on their way to Atlantic City. In addition to extremes of weather and cycling conditions, they'll also face their own conditioning and suffer the bizarre side-effects of sleep deprivation.
Actually, just 24 men and 5 women are competing in the solo divisions this year. The remaining cyclists are competing in …
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Race Across America starts June 10.
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Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins won the prologue in the 8-day Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré on Sunday, finishing slightly faster than Americans Levi Leipheimer (2nd) and David Zabriskie (4th).
Leipheimer, the overall winner in 2006, was the last to start the 2.6-mile time trial in Grenoble and finished less than 2 seconds behind Wiggins, who rides for Cofidis.
The Dauphiné Libéré is considered one of the best warm-ups for the Tour de France, which starts in London on July 7 this year. …
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