Author's posts

Cadence example

 

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/28/cadence-example/

New York cops: “Drop that bike!”

New York City is continuing its crackdown on cyclists who ride en masse through the streets on the last Friday of the month. At the latest critical mass rally, Associated Press reports, police in the Big Apple arrested 37 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/28/new-york-cops-drop-that-bike/

Bicycle Quote: Bobby Julich

“All I'm saying is, don't put a fork in me yet. I don't want to stick around too long. That's always a mistake. John Elway is my sports hero, and he did it exactly right, quitting on top. But I'm not going to take myself out of anything this year. My legs feel strong.”

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/28/bicycle-quote-bobby-julich/

American cyclists: Julich #1 in France and Hincapie #6 in Belgium

Americans Bobby Julich and George Hincapie had strong showings on Sunday; Julich winning the Criterium Internationale held in France and Hincapie finishing sixth — just behind the winner — in the Brabantse Pijl bike race in Belgium.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/27/american-cyclists-julich-1-in-france-and-hincapie-6-in-belgium/

Tour of California — Cycling's next big race?

Organizers of the Tour of California want it to become the next Tour de France, not the Tour de Trump. Plans for an eight-stage cycling race, with $35 million in backing from the organizers, to take place next February were announced Friday.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/26/tour-of-california-cyclings-next-big-race/

Don Boehly, cross-country bicycle rider

Don Boehly plans to ride is bicycle through all 50 states to raise awareness and donations for the families of 9/11 victims. Here he is in Bryan, Texas. As of March 25, 2005, he had reached northern California.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/don-boehly-cross-country-bicycle-rider/

The 9/11 bicycle tour

What inspires Don Boehly to keep pedaling?

The 49-year-old handyman from Grayson, Ky., is cycling through all 50 states to raise awareness for the families of the victims of 9/11.

He began bicycling Sept. 1, 2003, and so far has …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/the-911-bicycle-tour/

Lance Armstrong is hungry to race

Already scheduled to return to the bicycle peloton next Tuesday for the Paris-Camembert, Lance Armstrong actually will begin competition on Sunday in Belgium.
“He called me this afternoon and said he feels great in the training and is hungry to race,”

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/lance-armstrong-is-hungry-to-race/

The “best bicycle bill in history”?

(Updated July 30, 2005: See “Money for Cycling in Transportation bill passed by Congress.”)Bicyclists could benefit when Congress rolls out the pork barrel this year.

A highway funding bill includes more than $242 million for building bike and hike paths and trails in the US. It also includes an ambitious safe-routes-to-school program to get school kids out of their parents' cars and encourage them to ride bicycles or walk to school.

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/24/the-best-bicycle-bill-in-history/

Deadlines coming up for multi-day state bicycle tours

The deadline to apply for that rolling bicycle party called the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is coming up on April 1.

So many people want to ride, that the Iowa event organizers limit participation to 8,500 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/23/deadlines-coming-up-for-multi-day-state-bicycle-tours/