If you're looking to take your interest in bicycling to a professional level, here are some advocacy jobs I've stumbled across recently. The positions in Burlington, Vermont, Napa County, California, and Washington DC all require an interest in cycling, as well as experience in other administrative duties….
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When a jelly bean becomes a sports nutritional supplement
Here's another weapon for your arsenal in posting a fast result in a time trial or finishing that last hill on your century bicycle ride.
The jelly bean.
The Jelly Belly Co. is in the endurance sports business now with its Sport Beans product. Basically, we're talking your standard jelly beans here packed with carbohydrates …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/12/when-a-jelly-bean-becomes-a-sports-nutritional-supplement/
A book that speaks to bicycle tourists
I was looking for something to read me off to sleep the other night and pulled “Travels with Charley” by John Steinbeck off the shelf.
Within a minute of cracking the cover, I was pulled back 25 years to the first time I read the book and found a voice that explained my desire to make a cross-country bicycle trip.
“When I was very young and the urge to be someplace else was on me, I was assured by mature people that maturity would cure this itch. When years described me as mature, the remedy prescribed was middle age ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/11/a-book-that-speaks-to-bicycle-tourists/
Can't get away from this Lance-ness
This might be old news to many, but it was a surprise to me because I'm so behind in my movie watching. I picked up “You, Me and Dupree” the other day and who makes a cameo appearance but Lance Armstrong.
The movie came out earlier this year, but I don't remember hearing about it. It's for rent on the two-day shelf, so it must be a recent DVD release.
Essentially, the movie is about Dupree (Owen Wilson) who moves in with his just married friend, Matt Dillon, and his wife, Kate Hudson …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/10/cant-get-away-from-this-lance-ness/
'Tis the season to give away bicycles
A bicycle is just about the best gift any kid can get at Christmas. Groups across the country are busy sponsoring bicycle drives and giveaways this season. Here's a representative sample of some programs:
California
The Butte County Sheriff's office is giving away about 50 new and used bicycles to children who were identified by the local Salvation Army. This is the seventh year …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/10/tis-the-season-to-give-away-bicycles/
Another criminally light sentence in cyclist death
“It is incomprehensible that (Gail) Alef's life … should be worth only 15 to 20 months in the eyes of our state.”
That's not me talking. That's the outraged judge quoted in the Seattle Times after sentencing a man to the maximum in a vehicular homicide case.
The 59-year-old man admitted he had consumed alcohol, taken anti-depressants, and smoked marijuana the night before he swerved across a Redmond, Washington, road in 2005 and hit bicyclist Gail Alef (above), who later died.
The man, Steven Edward Reidel, took off running. When police arrested him …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/09/another-criminally-light-sentence-in-cyclist-death/
Dave Moulton's near-death bicycling experience
Bicycling blogger and former bicycle framebuilder Dave Moulton writes about his collision with an SUV last week in Charleston, South Carolina.
Moulton says he was flying along when an SUV made a left turn in front of him. He suffered a hairline skull fracture and writes that the helmet he was wearing probably saved his life.
While he writes many thought-provoking pieces at his blog, his two posts immediately before the accident carry eerie headlines:
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/09/dave-moultons-near-death-bicycling-experience/
Lance Armstrong “replacement” says drug use in cycling is rampant
Florida cyclist A.J. Smith had his moment in the sun last year when he won the Discovery Channel pro cycling team's so-called Race2Replace contest in August.
Now the 25-year-old cyclist who won the promotional honor to replace Lance Armstrong on the Discovery team at the USPRO Time Trial Championships in Greenville, S.C., last September is getting back into the sport after quitting six years ago.
He's riding for the Herbal Life/Bike America Racing Team …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/07/lance-armstrong-replacement-says-drug-use-in-cycling-is-rampant/
Adventure Cycling honors Allegheny Trail Alliance
Congratulations to the Allegheny Trail Alliance for earning the inaugural Pacesetter of the Year Award from the Adventure Cycling Association.
The Allegheny Trail Alliance is a coalition of seven volunteer groups in southern Pennsylvania and western Maryland that have created the 150-mile bike and hike Great Allegheny Passage.
Because of their efforts, touring bicyclists can hop onto the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath in Washington DC and bicycle all the way to Pittsburgh on a trail free of vehicle traffic, except for a couple of missing links …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/06/adventure-cycling-honors-allegheny-trail-alliance/
The hard truth about bicycle saddles and women cyclists
Women who bicycle frequently can suffer decreased genital sensation, according to a study by the Yale University School of Medicine.
But unlike men, who can suffer erectile dysfunction from an improperly fitted bike saddle, the women in the study suffered “no negative effects on sexual function and quality of life,” said lead researcher Dr. Marsha Guess.
Maybe I'm getting way out of my expertise here, but wouldn't decreased genital sensation impact the quality of life?
Researchers studied 48 women …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/12/05/the-hard-truth-about-bicycle-saddles-and-women-cyclists/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Gender Equity Mechanics Reflects on a Year of Bicycle Maintenance WorkshopsGender Equity Mechanics (GEM) is a gathering of women and non-binary people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills. We would like to give a shout out to […] The post Gender Equity Mechanics Reflects on a Year of Bicycle Maintenance Workshops appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Me, Myself, and IThis story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. *** I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard […] The post Me, Myself, and I appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling SeasonThis year, we were able to welcome 19 young people with adaptive needs (and their families), plus two adults with adaptive needs on our weekend bike camping trips for free. […] The post Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling Season appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
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- RAILIAS PRO TAILGATE RACK SYSTEM REVIEW - Mountain Bike Action MagazineWhen we first saw the Railias Tailgate rack system at the Sea Otter Classic in 2023, we were instantly intrigued.
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League of American Bicyclists
- Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual MeetingThe Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it… The post Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024Big changes can start small. That’s the idea behind the League’s Community Spark Grants—to give local leaders the catalyst they need for bite-sized projects that make biking safer, easier, and… The post How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024 appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- New Transportation Alternatives Funding coming your wayThanks to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), the Ranking Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, your state is getting more Transportation Alternatives funds! Yesterday, Congress passed the Water… The post New Transportation Alternatives Funding coming your way appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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