“I'm glad we didn't have to make that choice. Church is very important to us. We felt in our hearts he was going to win. He is not one to take second place.” …
Category: Quotes
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Tour de France quote: Hushovd talks about his stitched up arm
“This morning I was still in pain and I didn't have full movement in my arm but it got better and I decided to give it a go because I was only two seconds behind the yellow jersey. … I didn't feel the pain in the finish because the adrenaline was flowing. It's more painful now holding the microphone. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/07/03/tour-de-france-quote-hushovd-talks-about-his-stitched-up-arm/
Tour de France Quote: Hincapie talks about winning yellow jersey
“I started off the Tour in great shape and I’ve never had the opportunity to lead a team. I don’t know what to expect but I know that anything is possible, there’s no reason to set limits. I don’t know how I’ll respond but I’ll just hope for the best. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/07/03/tour-de-france-quote-hincapie-talks-about-winning-yellow-jersey/
Tour de France quote: Johan Bruyneel revises Discovery's chances
“When I think of our guys like George, Popo, Jose, Paolo – Chechu even – I don't see the difference between them and the new favorites is that big anymore. Basso and Ullrich – it was quite big – but those other guys? They are in our reach. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/06/30/tour-de-france-quote-johan-bruyneel-revises-discoverys-chances/
Bicycle quote: Ole & Lena
Lena: “Oh Ole, did you hear that Lars got a new bike for Helga?”
Ole: “Oh Lena, what a lucky trade for Lars!” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/04/bicycle-quote-ole-lena/
Bicycle quote: The simple beauty of bike touring
“You reach the top of a mountain pass … it’s real … it does something to you. Humping up a steep 1,000-foot elevation with 40 pounds of gear, it’s hard. You’ve accomplished something. And there’s still all this country there before you.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/16/bicycle-quote-the-simple-beauty-of-bike-touring/
Bicycle quote: Tour of California stages
“I thought it was great; every race doesn't have to be an epic death march. It was an exceptional course that made for exceptional racing. The top 10 was tightly packed (only 1:58 separated Landis from No. 10 finisher Jason McCartney of Discovery Channel). It made things more exciting; it added to the drama.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/01/bicycle-quote-tour-of-california-stages/
Bicycle quote: “Whenever” is now for Landis
“I'd like to think I can keep improving, but at this point, I'm here to help Lance. I'm not saving anything for me. I'll worry about that a few months from now or next year or whenever.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/02/28/bicycle-quote-whenever-is-now-for-landis/
Bicycle quotes: The Lance Armstrong – Sheryl Crow split
It's no shock that people feel very strongly about Lance Armstrong — as an elite cyclist, a cancer survivor, a motivator, a celebrity, a father, a Texan.
News of his breakup with fiance Sheryl Crow brought out a flood of reaction from columnists and bloggers. Here are a few quotes from the weekend that I found particularly mean, weird or funny:
“Lance Armstrong has unsurprisingly split from the jaundiced star girlfriend. It was sad, originally, that he would choose
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/02/06/bicycle-quotes-the-lance-armstrong-sheryl-crow-split/
Quote: Handcycles buff up cyclists' upper body
“If you're a traditional cyclist and you ride using your legs, your upper body turns into matchsticks. So when you're suddenly requiring your chest and your arms and your back to move your whole body, you realize just how weak those muscles are.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/28/quote-handcycles-buff-up-cyclists-upper-body/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10There are many shades of adventure, and you have to start somewhere. I’ve learned from over 20 years of riding and leading group rides that adventurous cycling at any level […] The post Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Good Seeds: Cycling Central Washington During the Apple HarvestThis story originally appeared in the Sept/Oct 2024 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Apples got their start 12 million years ago in Central Asia in the area we now call […] The post Good Seeds: Cycling Central Washington During the Apple Harvest appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Trip Recap: Chicago United Cycling Club’s 2024 OvernightChicago United Cycling Club was so excited to receive an Adventure Grant from the Adventure Cycling Association. Our grant last year allowed our team to host its first bikepacking trip […] The post Trip Recap: Chicago United Cycling Club’s 2024 Overnight appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Quick look: Rieju Aventura Rally 307 and new fuel injected MR 300i enduro two-stroke... trail bike. Rally or Adventure lite you might say of the Aventura Rally 307 which Rieju actually correctly label a trail bike as this should open ...
- Taking Stock of the Great American Rail Trail - The New York TimesSomeday, We'll Bike on a Path Across America. But First, Nebraska. A pedal-powered tour through the geographic midpoint of the proposed 3,700-mile ...
- What is the Hard MTB League? - Canadian Cycling MagazineThe fresh new series combines four timed components: tech climbing, raw slalom, tech trail and downhill gnar.
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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League of American Bicyclists
- New League Staff: Meet Chris VaughanIntroducing Chris Vaughan, the League’s new Bicycle Friendly America Program Coordinator! An educator, poet, and advocate for sustainable transportation, Chris’s journey into bike advocacy began with a grassroots effort to… The post New League Staff: Meet Chris Vaughan appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Will the Trump Administration pull back Transportation Grants?During the campaign, Candidate Trump talked about pulling back funding from President Biden’s signature accomplishments including the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bipartisan Infrastructure… The post Will the Trump Administration pull back Transportation Grants? appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- 2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting ApplicationsFor the 4th year in a row, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants! Launched in 2022, this mini-grant… The post 2025 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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