Two athletes stricken at a young age by cancer. Both battle the disease and raise money for cancer research in high profile campaigns.
One survives and one doesn't.
We know the Lance Armstrong story. The Terry Fox story doesn't have anything to do with cycling, but it does have something to do with courage and tenacity …
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Before Lance Armstrong, there was Terry Fox
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Danish cyclist wins last mountainous Vuelta stage
Danish cyclist Nicki Sorenson won the last mountainous stage in the Vuelta a Espana bicycle race, barely out-sprinting a three-man contest for the finish line in Avila on Thursday.
Sorenson, cycling for CSC, Javier Rodriguez (Comunidad Valenciana) and Jose Acosta (Illes Balears) were the remnants of a 17-man breakaway early in the 122-mile race …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/15/danish-cyclist-wins-last-mountainous-vuelta-stage/
Quesada wins Vuelta stage; Heras holds overall lead
Spanish cyclist Carlos Garcia Quesada the 102-mile 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday.
The rider from Comunidad Valenciana jumped onto the last breakaway of the day and attacked on a solo run for the last 13 miles to the finish in La Granja de San Ildefonso.
Francisco Mancebo, sitting in 4th place overall, finished less than a …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/14/quesada-wins-vuelta-stage-heras-holds-overall-lead/
Idaho's Route of Hiawatha bike trail closed
There aren't many bike paths that could be closed by a tunnel collapse. The Route of Hiawatha in Idaho is one of them.
The 15-mile crushed gravel bike path leads cyclists through 9 tunnels and 7 high-steel railroad trestles between the Montana border and the abandoned town of Roland in Idaho.
The path is the Milwaukee Railroad's old railroad bed …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/13/idahos-route-of-hiawatha-bike-trail-closed/
Bettini takes Petacchi in the sprint at Vuelta
Even with the best team tactics, it all comes down to the sprinter at the finish line.
Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi, looking for his 5th win at the Vuelta a Espana, couldn't quite pass fellow countryman Paolo Bettini in a 20-man sprint in Valladoid.
Petacchi's Fassa Bortolo team set up a five-man train to the finish, but crafty Bettini …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/13/bettini-takes-petacchi-in-the-sprint-at-vuelta/
Seattle bike ride to raise funds for hurricane disaster relief
The Pacific Northwest's largest bicycle club has decided to donate all the proceeds from this upcoming Sunday's Cascade Spawning Cycle to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Disasater Relief Fund.
I believe this is the second year for the Cascade Bicycle Club's spawning cycle bike tour that features four bike loops around Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 18. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/12/seattle-bike-ride-to-raise-funds-for-hurricane-disaster-relief/
Bicycle Quote: How to deal with dogs
“With a real deep voice you have to say, 'Go Home!', and then have a water bottle ready to squirt in their face.”
Michele Kinzer of St. Charles, Illinois, telling how she'll deal with dogs that might chase her during the first Illinois Great Rivers Ride, a week-long 385-mile ride along the Mississippi and Rock rivers.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/11/bicycle-quote-how-to-deal-with-dogs/
Heras drops Menchov and takes Vuelta lead
Spaniard cyclist Roberto Heras used the last serious mountain stage in the Vuelta a Espana to knock off Russian Denis Menchov, who had led the Grand Tour for the past 6 stages.
The 3-time winner of the 3-week Spanish bicycle road race attacked on a steep climb about 27 miles from the end, and with the help from Liberty Seguros teammates …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/11/heras-drops-menchov-and-takes-vuelta-lead/
Breakaway cyclist wins Vuelta stage; Menchov leads overall
Spanish cyclist Eladio Jimenez joined a breakaway of 12 other bicyclists some 16 miles into Saturday's Vuelta a Espana stage.
He clung to the lead all the way to the finish of the 107-mile race, keeping up his pace as the others dropped off the 9-mile climb up the average 6.5% grade — tilting to 13% in places — to …
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UCI has no evidence against Armstrong
(Updated 9/10/05) The International Cycling Union says it cannot judge whether Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs in 1999 because it has no evidence.
The Swiss-based federation that oversees professional cycling reported that no laboratories or anti-doping agencies have provided evidence that Armstrong used blood-doping EPO, as alleged in French newspaper L'Equipe.
The UCI said last month that it would look into the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/09/09/uci-has-no-evidence-against-armstrong/
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
- Everyone's in a frenzy about powerful new motors, but my gear of the year proves that it's the ... - MBRIt blends comfort with support and a healthy dose of pop that helped the ELyte handle as energetically as any conventional trail bike. Add to that the ...
- Part of Chula Vista trail to close temporarily as Gaylord Pacific nears finish - NBC 7 San DiegoThe portion of the Sweetwater Bicycle Path & Promenade, a scenic loop connecting to the Bayshore Bikeway, will be closed starting Jan. 6.
- The Best Mountain Bike Helmets, Trail Tested | Outdoor LifeBest Mountain Bike Helmets: Reviews & Recommendations · Best for Beginners: Smith Payroll Mips Aleck Crash Sensor · Best Trail: Giro Manifest Spherical ...
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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