Yes, the 2012 Tour de France is a melting pot of bicyclists of all nationalities. In fact, only two teams are made up of cyclists of one nationality — Euskaltel-Euskadi (Spain) and Saur-Sojasun (France).
Even so, I’ve always liked to look through the roster of nearly 200 cyclists and see who is competing from the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/30/george-hincapie-sets-tour-de-france-record-other-us-cyclists-at-le-tour/
Pop the cork to celebrate and break off a chunk of baguette for extra carbs. The 99th edition of the Tour de France rolls out of Liege, Belgium, on Saturday for its three-week sufferfest that ends in Paris on July 22.
Most pundits are calling this a two-man bike race — Britain’s Bradley Wiggins (SKY) …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/29/2012-tour-de-france-is-here-where-to-follow-the-bike-race/
KansasCyclist blogger Randy Rasa has created a helpful online guide if you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Kansas, on a bicycle, and in need of a place to pitch your tent.
Kansas Bicycle Camping is a directory of more than 200 locations in the Sunflower State where bicycle travelers are welcome to camp out.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/29/bicycle-camping-guide-for-kansas/
The Supreme Court ruling on the health care law isn’t the only big news coming out of the nation’s capital this morning.
The long-awaited House-Senate conference report on Transportation funding also was expected on Thursday. In fact, here are all 600 pages of MAP-21.
Bicycle advocates have been making a full-court press on Congress to preserve funding for “Transportation enhancements” (such as funding for bicycle projects) in the bill.
It appears they’ve only had partial success. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/28/states-can-opt-out-of-bicycle-project-spending-in-new-federal-transportation-funding-bill/
Big Cat Human Powered Vehicles recalled about 170 Catbike Musashi recumbents after reports of frame failure.
The Winter Park, Florida-based company, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling the bicycles after learning the frame can crack. No injuries have been reported.
The 2010 model year recumbents comprise the recall. They were sold …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/28/big-cat-recumbent-bicycles-recalled/
With the future of civilization hanging in the balance of our two skinny bicycle tires, it’s easy for us to take ourselves too seriously.
I don’t know if that was the case in the 1890s, when the “modern” style bicycle first became popular. But cartoonists of that era found the bicycle was a good vehicle …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/25/bicycle-humor-from-the-1890s/
The Bicycle Film Festival rolls out for a three-day run in New York City on Friday, reminding us that Seattle isn’t included among the 25 international locations for the 2012 edition.
Cycling fans in those festival cities will get to enjoy a slice of bicycling culture from the Pacific Northwest in a piece on Seattle Bike Polo entitled, “Hit ‘Em in the Mouth.” Described at the BFF website:
“A documentary exploring the culture of Seattle Bike Polo, the birthplace of the current polo craze. The movie centers around the dominant figures of the scene, including the father of hardcourt bike polo Matt Messenger…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/24/urban-bike-culture-on-view-at-bicycle-film-festival/
Well, sports fans, we got a big race coming up. The Tour de France rolls out of Liege, Belgium, on Saturday, June 30, for its finish in Paris on July 22. Who are the favorites to win?
For starters, we know who to eliminate. Alberto Contador is sitting out for cheating and Andy Schleck is …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/23/leading-contenders-for-2012-tour-de-france-championship/
A first-time Race Across America cyclist set the third best average speed ever in winning the event on Thursday in 8 days, 6 hours and 29 minutes.
Swiss cyclist Reto Schoch scorched the 2,987-mile route from Oceanside, California, to Annapolis, Maryland, at an average speed of 15.05 mph, a speed that includes the infrequent rest breaks.
The anticipated last-day battle for victory never materialized, as defending champion Christoph Strasser of Austria faded back after crossing the Appalachians….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/21/raam-rookie-wins-cross-country-bicycle-race/
As unlikely as it might seem, Currie Technologies is recalling 2,100 Tricruiser Electric-Powered Adult Tricycles because they pose a fall hazard.
If you’re like me, you probably thought that 3-wheeled vehicles are extremely stable.
The problem with the eZip or iZip brand trikes is that there have been six reports of the rear axle breaking, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/21/trike-recalled-that-poses-fall-hazard/
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