Sprinter Erik Zabel — the winningest active pro with 191 race victories — has announced he's leaving Germany's T-Mobile cycling team. Zabel is interviewed on T-Mobile's website.
It's the second recent defection from the team; Alexandre Vinokourov quit T-Mobile for Liberty Segurous last week.
The defections might be caused by some apparent mishandling of personalities leading up to and during …
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Hold the phone! Zabel quits T-Mobile too
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Lance Armstrong riding at 3 events this fall
True, Lance Armstrong has retired from professional bicycle racing. But the 7-time Tour de France winner will be putting plenty of miles on his bicycle this fall in three events. Two events are still seeking cyclists to join him.
All the events are fund-raising efforts for cancer research and cancer awareness. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/31/lance-armstrong-riding-at-3-events-this-fall/
Money for cycling in transportation bill passed by Congress
Congress finally passed the $286.4 billion Transportation Equity Act on Friday. While most of the money is aimed at huge transportation projects, it also spends several billion for alternative methods of travel — namely biking and hiking.
One section will fund $370 million for recreational bike and hike trails over the next 5 years, in addition to more than 150 bike projects termed “high priority.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/30/money-for-cycling-in-transportation-bill-passed-by-congress/
Bicycle Quote: Letterman re: Lance
“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.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/29/bicycle-quote-letterman-re-lance/
OLN scores biggest audience ever with Tour de France
About 1.7 million viewers watched the Tour de France live finale on Sunday, marking the Outdoor Life Network's largest audience ever.
The daily live coverage drew a smaller viewership. An average 607,250 watched OLN's 23 days of live tour coverage, according to the Associated Press.
Note that the live coverage was in the morning, while most people are at work. Or, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/28/oln-scores-biggest-audience-ever-with-tour-de-france/
VisionTech aero bar recall
VisionTech USA is recalling 4 brands of its aero bars that can crack or break.
The Auburn, Washington, company is making the recall in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission after receiving two reports of the centerpiece breaking, causing minor injuries.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/27/visiontech-aero-bar-recall/
Vinokourov hangs up on T-Mobile
The peloton's tire tracks were still fresh on the Champs Elysees as Alexandre Vinokourov announced he had taken a spot with the Liberty Seguros team.
The BBC reports that Vinokourov will lead the team (7th in team competition), which floundered in the recent Tour behind Robeto Heras (45 overall) and Joseba Beloki (75th overall).
The 31-year-old cyclist …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/27/vinokourov-hangs-up-on-t-mobile/
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/
Severe weather, death mars RAGBRAI start
Searing heat and torrential thunderstorms have beset the opening days of RAGBRAI this year.
The Des Moines Register, sponsor of the across Iowa bicycle tour for the past 33 years, reports temperatures soaring into the 100s over the weekend at the start in LeMars.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/25/severe-weather-death-mars-ragbrai-start/
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/
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: Mike Kazimer - Pinkbike... trail bike. At the moment, I have it set up for my style of XC, and it's changed a little bit from the version pictured above. It currently has ...
- 'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen'I'm really excited for that and that's the next big one." lael Wilcox rides on a gravel path. The Alaska native got into bike racing 10 years ago ...
- Sonoma County Regional Parks receives $550K grant for bike trail project in SchellvilleAfter decades of challenges, Sonoma County Regional Parks secures major funding to plan construction of a Class 1 bike path alongside an abandoned ...
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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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