“Congratulations to Lance Armstrong on winning the Tour De France once again. He now has so many yellow jerseys he's now considered a Christo project.”
Category: Lance Armstrong Watch
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A political poll and a poster at Lance's hometown paper
Lance Armstrong's hometown newspaper, the Austin American-Statesman, notes the word “politics” keeps cropping up in reference to his future.
Interviewed Monday on the “Today” show on NBC, the Statesman notes, Armstrong first said “no,” then backed off when asked if he'd seek public office. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/26/a-political-poll-and-a-poster-at-lances-hometown-paper/
Lance Armstrong: “Vive Le Tour, forever”
“Vive Le Tour, forever.”
So ends the Tour de France 2005 and the professional cycling career of Lance Armstrong, taking the microphone on the podium and giving kudos to his rivals, Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich.
The rest went as most of us expected — Armstrong entering the Champs-Elysees in his yellow jersey at the head of the peloton. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/25/lance-armstrong-vive-le-tour-forever/
Bicycle Quote: Ripken on Armstrong
“The fact that he has dominated such a physically demanding sport for the better half of a decade makes it just that much more amazing. His dedication and desire to stay on top of his sport for so long despite his domination and all that he has proven makes him a great champion.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/25/bicycle-quote-ripken-on-armstrong/
Biking Bis poll: The next Lance?
(Updated)Eighty-nine readers voted in the poll that asked: “Who among the cyclists in the TDF 2005 could fill Armstrong's cleats in 2006?”
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team member George Hincapie, left, is your choice, with 26% of the vote. Hincapie has been a member of Armstrong's teams …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/24/biking-bis-poll-the-next-lance/
Armstrong wins TT; Ullrich gets into 3rd in GC
Lance Armstrong earned his Tour de France stage win on Saturday, beating his nearest rival in the individual time trial by 23 seconds.
The victory in Saint Etienne means he'll go to Paris in yellow on Sunday without the stigma of being the first Tour de France winner without a stage win since Greg Lemond in 1990.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/23/armstrong-wins-tt-ullrich-gets-into-3rd-in-gc/
German cyclist Ullrich gains in Tour podium battle
This Tour de France seems to be all about Lance Armstrong's final ride and his quest for a seventh championship, but the story lately has been on cyclist Jan Ullrich.
The big German scrambled to stay with the overall leaders — Armstrong and Ivan Basso — on Thursday's final 10%-grade climb into Mende. When it looked like he'd been dropped for good, the T-Mobile …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/21/german-cyclist-ullrich-gains-in-tour-podium-battle/
Discovery's Savoldelli wins stage; Armstrong in yellow but winless
(Updated) The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team can put another notch in its collective handlebars with Paolo Savoldelli's win on Wednesday.
The Italian, fresh from his victory in the 3-week Giro d'Italia in May, beat Team CSC's Kurt-Asle Arveson in what looked like a slow-motion “sprint” to the finish in Revel. The two had attacked their eight-man breakaway in the run-in …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/20/discoverys-savoldelli-wins-stage-armstrong-in-yellow-but-winless/
What's to become of Only Lance Network when Lance retires?
If he holds to his previously announced plans, Lance Armstrong will no longer be a professional bicycle racer this time next week. Armstrong has said he would retire from racing at the conclusion of the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday.
The impact on the leading cyclists in next year's Tour will be huge. But the effect on OLN and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/18/whats-to-become-of-only-lance-network-when-lance-retires/
Hincapie wins mountain stage; Armstrong firm grasp on lead
US cyclist George Hincapie pulled off one of the most surprising moves of the Tour de France this year by winning Sunday's grueling 127-mile stage over six mountain passes in the Pyrenees.
Lance Armstrong retained the yellow jersey in the overall competition, but the other overall leaders' standings got shuffled as the continuous climbing exhausted the peloton.
The stage win by Discovery Channel Pro Cycling …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/17/hincapie-wins-mountain-stage-armstrong-firm-grasp-on-lead/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To BailClimate change is increasing North America’s dramatic wildfires each year, with apocalyptic smoke-darkened skies and scorched landscapes. In 2021, smoke from California wildfires reached as far as New York City, […] The post Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To Bail appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 The 16th Remember the Removal team completed its nearly month-long journey on June 21, 2024, as the team rode into Tahlequah, OK, the capital of Cherokee Nation. The annual endeavor […] The post Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABAMetro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) was thrilled to receive a grant from Adventure Cycling for our second annual tandem bike camping trip. This year, 25 campers braved the […] The post Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABA appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
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- Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower Gets an Update - BikeMagThe headtube is now at 63.9 in low and 64.2 in high setting, which strikes a nice balance in an über-capable trail bike like the Hightower. The V4 ...
- Bicyclist crashes electric bike, dies on trail in Medocino County - The Press DemocratA Ukiah man died last week after crashing his electric bicycle on a trail in Mendocino County, police said. Witnesses told the Ukiah Police ...
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League of American Bicyclists
- New League Staff: Meet ShelbySay hello to the newest member of the League’s team: Shelby Ottengheime! As our new Federal Policy Fellow, Shelby brings insights from her experience as a campus bike shop leader… The post New League Staff: Meet Shelby appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly BusinessesWASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists proudly recognizes 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) for their commitment to encouraging a more welcoming atmosphere for bicycling. “We’re… The post Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Guest Blog: I learned to ride a bike at 36 years old thanks to Bike New YorkWritten by Rossilynne Skena Culgan For years, a secret has plagued me, an embarrassing admission that I’ve shared only with the closest friends and family. It’s a confession that has made… The post Guest Blog: I learned to ride a bike at 36 years old thanks to Bike New York appeared first on League of American […]
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