After months of silence, organizers for the Tour of California publicly launched the bicycle race down the starting ramp on Wednesday.
AEG announced the route, the teams and the sponsors for the eight stage bicycle race scheduled for Feb 19-26.
The race begins in San Francisco, crosses the Golden Gate to Sausalito, then Santa Rosa, Martinez, San Jose, the Monterey …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/02/tour-of-california-bike-race-route-and-teams-announced/
The Tour d'Afrique is one of those bicycle tours that has established a Guinness World Record — fastest human-powered crossing of Africa.
That was in 2003 when nine cyclists competed as racers in the tour to set the record from Luxor, Egypt, to Cape Town, South Africa.
So far, 51 cyclists have signed up to take part in the 2006 edition …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/02/bike-tour-spans-the-length-of-africa/
Four hundred thousand bus passengers in Philadelphia are fending for themselves by foot, bicycle, and car pool after 5,000 transit workers went on strike Monday.
A “Bike the Strike” station has been set up at Municipal Services Building. In addition to offering a secure place to store bikes, the station crew offers free safety checks …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/01/bikes-and-strikes-philadelphia-deals-with-transit-walk-out/
Last week we learned the route of the Tour de France bicycle race. This week, the sponsors of the Tour of California are expected to announce the stops in the inaugural 2006 bike race.
Quoting its Chamber of Commerce, the San Luis Obispo Tribune jumped the gun by reporting the town will be one of the 10 stops …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/01/tour-of-california-stages-to-be-announced-wednesday/
If you're reading this blog, you probably believe that bicycles and motor vehicles should share the road.
And if you live in Washington state, you can share your beliefs with other cyclists and motorists by purchasing “Share the Road” license plates beginning Jan. 3, 2006. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/31/bicycles-and-cars-share-the-road-on-new-washington-plates/
“Last time I did something too good, the French started testing my urine every 15 minutes.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/30/bicycle-quote-lance-armstrong-on-snl/
Another Friday at the end of the month, another series of Critical Mass bicycle rides around the world, another round of arrests expected in New York City.
A lot has been reported and written about the monthly Critical Mass bike rides in New York City, where city officials are still smarting over mass bicycle protests during the Republican National Convention in 2004. The police say cyclists need a parade permit or face arrest …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/28/critical-mass-bike-ride-video-online/
“Once again Jean-Marie LeBlanc has taken an unsolicited shot at me and continues to ignore the truth. And while he may want to erase the last seven years I have nothing but great memories of participating in the greatest sports event in the world.
“Jean-Marie claims the Tour deserves a better fate, I believe it deserves a better leader.''
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/28/bicycle-quote-lance-armstrong-responds-to-tour-official/
One way the Cascade Bicycle Club advocates for cyclists in the Seattle area is to issue endorsements in the local elections.
After receiving an email from the CBC, I checked the Cascade website to see the endorsements for the candidates in my own burg.
Of the three seats up for grabs on the Bellevue City Council, the club …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/28/seattle-based-bike-club-makes-endorsements/
On “Saturday Night Live,” it's not about the bike, it's about the comedy.
So can Lance Armstrong, known for his icy glare against competing cyclists, be funny? We'll find out Saturday night when he guest hosts SNL on NBC. Look for some jabs at the French.
The 7-time Tour de France winner will be joined by musical guest, and fiancee, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/28/lance-armstrong-hosts-snl-on-saturday/
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