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Lance Armstrong finishes #3 in Tour de Georgia

Just two days after announcing he'd retire after this year's Tour de France, Lance Armstrong appears to be getting back to his winning form.
Armstrong finished #3 behind Peter Wrolich of Gerolsteiner and Manuel Quinziato of Saunier Duval Prodir in Wednesday's stage of the Tour de Georgia.

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Cycling cross-country on historic roads

Pat Clements is finding his own bicycle route across country. Not content to stick to the main bicycling byways, Clements is seeking out the routes that tell the story of the westward expansion of the nation. Currently on leave from a teaching job in New Jersey, Clements was interviewed recently in Eastern Kentucky.

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Tour de Georgia results, finally

Early results, I'm sure to be followed by complete results, are posted on cyclingnews.com for the Tour de Georgia, which is listed under major races.
I have to get used to these late finishes. Out  here in the  Pacific time zone, most of the Euro races are over by the time I've had my second  cup of coffee in the morning.
The winners today: Robbie …

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Bicycle re-cycling bill gets re-tooled in California

That proposed bicycle recycling bill in California that would have required a $7 recycling surcharge on the sale of all new bicycles has gone through some heavy editing.
The bicycle recycling bill, AB 1103, by Assemblywoman Betty Karnette, called for slapping a $7 surcharge on the sale of new bicycles. It was expected that dealers would pass the expense to bicycle buyers, …

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Bicycle education, not legislation, on Washington island

We're free to ride our bicycles on Mercer Island as we always have, as long as it's within the current laws.
The City Council has decided not to impose new restrictions on cyclists riding across the island or around its scenic loop road that overlooks Lake Washington.
Several options were on the …

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Two cyclists near the end of a long road

For sheer drama off the bike, I don't think there's ever been a day like this in American cycling.

First, Lance Armstrong, 33, left, one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, ends weeks of speculation and announces that he will retire at the end of the 2005 Tour de France.

Just a couple of hours later, an anti-doping …

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Tyler Hamilton suspended from pro cycling for two years

(Updated April 19) US cycling took a one-two punch on Monday. First Lance Armstrong announced he would retire after this year's Tour de France, then US cyclist Tyler Hamilton, left, was banned from competitive cycling for two years after testing positive for blood doping.

The US Anti-Doping Agency made the announcement on Monday. Hamilton said he would appeal the ruling by the arbitration board that heard his case and ruled in a 2-1 split.

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/18/tyler-hamilton-suspended-from-pro-cycling-for-two-years/

Lance Armstrong: This Tour de France is my last race

Lance Armstrong announced that he would retire from professional cycling at the close of the 2005 Tour de France. He made his announcement on Monday at the Tour de Georgia press conference in Augusta, Ga.

“This Tour de France will be my last race as a professional cyclist,” he said, choking on the words. This brings to an end his 14 years of professional cycling in which he survived cancer, won a record six Tour de France championships, and became a household word around much of the world.

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Cycling Yellowstone's roads without all the traffic

Note to self:
Yellowstone National Park staff begins plowing snow from roads the first Monday in March.
Cars and other vehicles aren't allowed onto park roads until the third Friday in April.
In the meantime, the roads are open to bicycle riders.

The Yellowstone ride sounds like a magical journey. There are other national parks that sometimes restrict motor vehicles, giving cyclists free reign. The Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are two places where I've bicycled on roads closed to cars.

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Island community seeks cycling restrictions

The turf battle for bicyclists using Mercer Island's roads and trails has made it to City Hall.

The island's councilmembers are looking for ways to deal with cyclists who use the island's narrow, winding loop road and sometimes scare pedestrians on the cross-island bike-hike trail.

Mercer Island is both a popular destination and thoroughfare for cyclists. A narrow loop road offers scenic views …

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