This has to be a huge disappointment for 1,500 cyclists who raised money to ride the final leg of Lance Armstrong's cross-country Tour of Hope.
Heavy rains in Washington DC forced cancellation of the grand finale activities at the Ellipse, where the grounds were flooded. Dave Aeillo, the blogger at Operation Gadget, took this picture from the starting line …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/08/tour-of-hope-grand-finale-cancelled-for-cyclists/
Maybe I should start the weekly blood doping report. Nah. There has been a spate of news in the past 24 hours or so regarding blood doping issues, especially involving Lance Armstrong, but it all adds more heat than light to the issue.
UCI begins another Armstrong probe
The Union Cycliste International, the Swiss-based group that oversees cycling, says it has …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/06/more-buzz-on-blood-doping-in-cycling/
Almost 20 years ago, I thought I was being incredibly romantic to propose to the future Ms. Biking Bis on the beach in Santa Barbara.
Cyclist Lance Armstrong and rock star Sheryl Crow must think it's a romantic place too. They've chosen the coastal California town for their marriage in April, reports the Luxlist blog.
The site is the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/01/wedding-plans-for-lance-and-sheryl/
As I write this Friday morning, 24 cyclists in the Tour of Hope are pulling into Phoenix, Arizona. Less than 24 hours ago, they left San Diego with Lance Armstrong.
The cyclists' lives have all been touched by cancer. Some are cancer survivors and advocates, others are nurses, researchers or doctors in the field. They all underwent rigorous training …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/30/tour-of-hope-cyclists-finish-first-leg/
The Paceline has the lowdown on all the details of the free “Lance Thanks Austin” concert featuring fiancee Sheryl Crow from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2.
One major change; it's at Auditorium Shores not Zilker Park. Both are on Town Lake. Auditorium Shores is the park next to the First Street Bridge with the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/28/full-details-of-lance-armstrong-concert-in-austin-oct-2/
Lance Armstrong tells his story of surviving cancer in October on the Discovery Health Channel.
Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997 and survived to win 7 straight Tour de France championships. He's known worldwide for his advocacy for cancer research and survivors.
“Lance Armstrong: Stories of Survival, Survivors Week” begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 9, with an interview …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/27/armstrong-appears-on-discoverys-survivors-week-also-snl/
Lance Armstrong's cancer research fund-raising machine rolled through the Portland area Sunday as he appeared at the first-ever LiveStrong bike ride.
Joining the 7-time Tour de France champion and cancer survivor were Eddy Merckx (5-time Tour champ), Discovery teammate George Hincapie and OLN cycling commentator Bob Roll.
News outlets report that 3,500 cyclists joined …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/26/another-bike-ride-another-1-3-million-for-cancer-fight/
Lance Armstrong bikes hard to raise money for cancer.
Before the 7-time Tour de France winner shows up in Beaverton, Oregon, for the Portland area's first-ever Livestrong ride on Sunday, Armstrong is riding with an elite group in Calgary, Canada.
The 30 riders on the two-day bike tour paid $35,000 each to pedal along the back roads with Armstrong …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/24/35000-to-bike-with-lance-armstrong-in-canada/
Lance Armstrong climbs back on the bicycle saddle for all to see this weekend in one of at least three cancer awareness fund-raising rides this fall.
The Livestrong Ride Portland begins Sunday morning, but activities at the Livestrong Village at the Nike HQ in Beaverton starts at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.
For Lanceophiles who want to see the 7-time Tour …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/22/lance-armstrong-comes-to-beaverton-oregon/
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and fiancee Sheryl Crow say they're going to throw a party for Austin, at no cost to their hometown.
The party is scheduled for October 2, the 11th anniversary of the date Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer.
The Sheryl Crow website reports the event begins at 2 p.m. at Zilker Park. Armstrong speaks at …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/22/lance-armstrong-and-sheryl-crow-throw-party-in-austin/
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