Bicyclists will ride in slow-moving groups in more than 120 US cities and 6 other countries on Wednesday, May 17, in memory of fellow cyclists killed or injured on public roads.
The Ride of Silence honors those who have died, raises awareness about cycling and reminds motorists to share the road.
There are no entry fees to participate in one of the silent processions. There are no T-shirts, no sponsors and no brochures, says the Ride for Silence website. It remains largely a grassroots effort. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/08/ride-of-silence-bike-ride-is-may-17/
Ride of Silence scheduled for more than 100 cities across the US on May 17. See website for more info.
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Last year the sprinters let super-sprinter Alessandro Petacchi's Fasso Bortolo team lead them to sprint finishes at the Giro d'Italia bike race; now it's “Ale-Jet's” new Team Milram leading the charge.
And like last year, the sprinters in Sunday's Stage 2 used their own tactics and speed to beat Petacchi to the finish. …
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Discovery Channel cyclist Paolo Savoldelli kept himself in the pink leader's jersey Saturday by winning the 3.8-mile prologue in the Giro d'Italia.
The Italian cyclist on the US-based pro team won the three-week bike race around Italy last year for the second time. His 11-second win Saturday gives him the stage and general classification lead in the race that ends May 28. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/06/paolo-savoldelli-still-leads-giro-ditalia-bike-race-after-prologue/
Trek is recalling 4,500 helmets made in China under the brands Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD, reports the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Although no injuries have been reported from use of these helmets, the CPSC says they do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance and an injury could result in an accident. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/05/bicycle-helmet-recall-anthem-c-elite/
The 23-year-old American pro cyclist severely injured in a bike racing accident in early April is back in the US at a rehabilitation hospital.
Saul Raisin is walking with assistance, his parents report on his blog, and has a healthy appetite. The cyclist from Dalton, Georgia, dictated a message on the Saul Raisin Racing blog: …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/05/cyclist-saul-raisin-back-in-the-us-to-recover/
More information at the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Take a deep breath; the spring warm-ups are behind us and the first of the three-week classics, the Giro d'Italia bicycle race, begins Saturday and runs through May 28.
After the opening four days in distant Belgium to commemorate Italians who died in a coal mine accident there 50 years ago, expect the hill climbers to shine as the organizers mapped out five mountaintop finishes once the race returns to Italy for its final 17 days. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/04/top-cyclists-compete-in-giro-ditalia-bike-race/
You can follow the 89th Giro d'Italia bicycle race, which begins Saturday, by watching live video streaming on the Internet on most days over the next three weeks.
A couple of cycling websites offer up-to-the-minute updates, as well as race summaries and results. Video reports are also available — in Italian — at the Gazzetta dello Sport's Giro official website. You can use Babelfish to translate the rest. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/04/where-to-watch-the-giro-ditalia-bike-race/
Lena: “Oh Ole, did you hear that Lars got a new bike for Helga?”
Ole: “Oh Lena, what a lucky trade for Lars!” …
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