New bicycle trails — or plans for new trails — are blooming across the country this spring.
The Seattle Times reports a section of the Centennial Trail in Snohomish County will be opened on Saturday. It's just one of the …
Bicycle trails springing forth
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/30/bicycle-trails-springing-forth/
Lance Armstrong speculation begins again
Six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong announced after Tuesday's Paris-Camembert bicycle race that he would hold a press conference before the Tour de Georgia, which begins April 19.
An announcement about an announcement. What does Lance want to tell us? Here's a short list:
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/30/lance-armstrong-speculation-begins-again/
Lance Armstrong finishes in Paris-Camembert chase group
Lance Armstrong is nudging closer to the podium in this spring's bicycle races.
The 6-time Tour de France winner finished in a chase group just behind winner Laurent Brochard in today's Paris-Camembert.
The 37-year-old Brochard, of France, won the 124-mile …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/29/lance-armstrong-finishes-in-paris-camembert-chase-group/
Spinning those bicycle pedals
Are your legs sore after these spring bicycle rides? It might not be that you're too out of shape. Fitness experts encourage cyclists to use smaller gears and keep a high cadence while they ride, especially now that your body is recovering from its winter doldrums.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/28/spinning-those-bicycle-pedals/
New York cops: “Drop that bike!”
New York City is continuing its crackdown on cyclists who ride en masse through the streets on the last Friday of the month. At the latest critical mass rally, Associated Press reports, police in the Big Apple arrested 37 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/28/new-york-cops-drop-that-bike/
American cyclists: Julich #1 in France and Hincapie #6 in Belgium
Americans Bobby Julich and George Hincapie had strong showings on Sunday; Julich winning the Criterium Internationale held in France and Hincapie finishing sixth — just behind the winner — in the Brabantse Pijl bike race in Belgium.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/27/american-cyclists-julich-1-in-france-and-hincapie-6-in-belgium/
Tour of California — Cycling's next big race?
Organizers of the Tour of California want it to become the next Tour de France, not the Tour de Trump. Plans for an eight-stage cycling race, with $35 million in backing from the organizers, to take place next February were announced Friday.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/26/tour-of-california-cyclings-next-big-race/
The 9/11 bicycle tour
What inspires Don Boehly to keep pedaling?
The 49-year-old handyman from Grayson, Ky., is cycling through all 50 states to raise awareness for the families of the victims of 9/11.
He began bicycling Sept. 1, 2003, and so far has …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/the-911-bicycle-tour/
Lance Armstrong is hungry to race
Already scheduled to return to the bicycle peloton next Tuesday for the Paris-Camembert, Lance Armstrong actually will begin competition on Sunday in Belgium.
“He called me this afternoon and said he feels great in the training and is hungry to race,”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/25/lance-armstrong-is-hungry-to-race/
The “best bicycle bill in history”?
(Updated July 30, 2005: See “Money for Cycling in Transportation bill passed by Congress.”)Bicyclists could benefit when Congress rolls out the pork barrel this year.
A highway funding bill includes more than $242 million for building bike and hike paths and trails in the US. It also includes an ambitious safe-routes-to-school program to get school kids out of their parents' cars and encourage them to ride bicycles or walk to school.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/03/24/the-best-bicycle-bill-in-history/
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.
- 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.
Trail biking
- Video: 8 Aggressive Trail Bikes Hucked to Flat - PinkbikeIf that doesn't scratch the itch, you can always go revisit some of the past hucks here. That's a wrap for the Trail Bike Field Test - we had a great ...
- Velocio Ultralight Trail Hooded Jacket - BikeRadarRussell Burton is a photographer and tester for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus and Mountain Biking UK. As an experienced snapper with decades behind the lens ...
- Vote Now! Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack World Awards 2024I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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League of American Bicyclists
- Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle StandardsIn the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022. If you… The post Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards appeared first on 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.
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