Have you ever wondered what life must be like for the Kristin Armstrong, the 34-year-old former wife of Lance Armstrong?
Lance's picture seems to be everywhere; if not decked out in his Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team gear during the Tour de France, then he's posing with fiancee rock-star Sheryl Crow. They even appear together on Oprah!
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Former Mrs. Lance Armstrong running, not bicycling
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Just Say No, Roberto! Another cyclist charged with doping
Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras has been suspended from his team following accusations that EPO was found in his bloodstream, BBC reports.
A former teammate of Lance Armstrong on US Postal, Heras won an unprecedented fourth title in the Vuelta a Espana this year.
If the doping accusation is confirmed, the Vuelta director told Reuters news service that it would be “a disaster for cycling ” …
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Pan-Massachusetts Challenge and Ride for Roses score big
The two-day Pan-Massachusetts Challenge bike ride retained its title as the most successful athletic fund-raising event in the nation again this year.
When combined with the totals accumulated through the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Peloton Project and countless other charity bike rides, it demonstrates another powerful ability for cycling to do good. …
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Bicycle quote: Bike messenger
“On a good day it feels like flying. It's like we're the only people in the city and everyone else are obstacles. It's really a dead-end job, but it's beautiful.” …
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It's all uphill cycling on Blue Ridge Parkway
I can certainly vouch for everything this guy says about his recent bicycle ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
My friend Bruce and I pedaled this early in our Trans-America bicycle trip back in 1984 (May 19th), and it goes down in memory as one of the most serious miscalculations of the ride — or that day at …
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Bicycle commuters get new BikeStation in Long Beach
Long Beach is the new home of what the Press-Telegram calls a “state-of-the-art bicycle facility.”
The Bikestation Long Beach first opened as a demonstration project for cycling commuters in 1996, the first facility of its kind in the US. …
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Keeping Cherokee language alive on bicycle spokecards
Being a “spokesperson” can have a different meaning for cyclists than the usual, “So and so is the spokesperson for such and such.”
As artist America Meredith explains on her Cherokee Spokespeople website, spokespeople can be bicyclists who have jammed laminated cards — spokecards — in their wheel spokes. The cards are especially popular among bike messengers who collect …
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Seattle residents donate bicycles for hurricane refugees
Seattle area residents parted with some 350 bicycles last weekend so Hurricane Katrina evacuees can have some way to get around.
Another Katrina Bikes Partnership Project collection is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. …
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Volunteer at Tour of California bicycle race
You're not a bike racer. Is there another way to get in on the action at next February's Amgen Tour of California?
The Tour's website lists the need for dozens of volunteers during the bike race from Feb. 19 – 26. Ten cities are involved in the bike race, and the route covers about 700 miles of roadway from …
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Bicycle trailer-maker BOB moving to Boise, Idaho
BOB Trailers Inc. is hitching up its bike trailer business and moving from San Luis Obispo, California, to Boise, Idaho.
The Idaho Statesman reports that the company is relocating to find affordable housing for workers and more space for its bicycle trailer …
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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
- 10 Things I Loved in 2024: Matt Beer - PinkbikeDH bikes, good trails to ride them on, and a dirt bike all made Matt's list.
- The best electric bikes for commuting, cargo, mountain biking, and more - SFGATEThe Radster Trail falls somewhere between a fat tire bike and cruiser with 27.5-inch diameter tires that are 3 inches fat and knobby enough for light ...
- Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new year - Daily HeraldFox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club riders pedal the Pumpkin Vine Trail the day before the July 27-28, 2024, Amishland and Lakes tour. Courtesy of Fox ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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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.
- LCI Spotlight: Michael PotocznyThe League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight… The post LCI Spotlight: Michael Potoczny appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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