Category: Quotes

Bicycle Quote: Paris Olympic endorsement

“To be fair, I think Paris deserves the Olympics. I think they were arguably the best candidate in 2008, but for different reasons Paris didn't win, and they went to Beijing. … Paris is one of the legendary cities of the world.”

Lance Armstrong, explaining why he thinks Paris should host the 2012 Olympics …

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Bicycle Quote: Cycling fund-raiser for cancer

“The first four hours are easy. The fifth hour is not so hard. The last hour is torture.”

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Bicycle Quote: Lance Armstrong

“It's interesting in that it used to be a real goal for me to try and win Paris-Nice. However, that has changed and now it's purely a preparation race.”

Lance Armstrong, talking about the change in tactics since he's decided to attempt a 7th Tour de France victory later this summer

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Bicycle Quote: Bob Roll

“If he's (Lance Armstrong) ready and willing to do it, he'll kill everybody in the Tour. When he's ready, we've seen what kind of damage he can do.”

Bob Roll, Outdoor Life Network bicycle commentator, speaking at Seattle bicycle show

Bikin' Bis, Feb. 20, 2005

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Bicycle quote: Critical mass

“What concerned me about last night was that the Police Department seems to be shifting their tactics and seems to be chasing the rides rather than facilitating them, which is obviously incredibly dangerous.”

Gideon Oliver, National Lawyers Guild legal observer, commenting on the arrest of 14 bicycle riders at a recent Critical Mass protest …

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Bicycle Quote: Scott Adams

“In my perfect world, all would be connected with underground bicycle paths. If they are flat and out of the weather, people of all ages can use them.”

Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert newspaper cartoon

San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 27, 2005

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