Posts Tagged ‘ in the news ’

Cycling Around Luxembourg

September 24, 2012
By

In this article in the New York Times, the author rides 100 miles in 3 days around Luxembourg on a touring bike. We love this story because not only is it well told, but the adventures of Bruce Weber on this trip sound like so much fun. The best part, he and his companion...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in In The News, Luxembourg, News-Luxembourg, News-World, Travel, World | No Comments »

Armstrong’s Fight Has First Day in Court

August 12, 2012
By

A judge in Austin, Tex., had tough questions for United States antidoping officials in their pursuit of Lance Armstrong, grilling them at length in a hearing.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in In The News, Lance Armstrong-USA, News-USA, Racing-USA, Racing-World, United States, World | No Comments »

Libyan Olympic Chief Kidnapped

July 16, 2012
By

In The News The president of the Olympic commitee in Libya was kidnapped yesterday outside his office. Nabil Elalem was taken by unknown gunmen days before he was to depart for London for the Olympic games, reported the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive. Three vehicles were said to force Elalem’s car to a...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in In The News, News-World, World | No Comments »

Phillipe Gilbert’s Injury

July 4, 2012
By
Phillipe Gilbert’s Injury

  By Jen Benepe, July 4, 2012 Posted on his Twitter account, check out the injury that Phillipe Gilbert, BMC Team sustained in stage 3 of the TDF 2012. Nasty. Don’t forget how well Gilbert did in last year’s Tour and that this year his goal is to assist Cadel Evans bring home another...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Belgium, Europe, France, In The News, Racing-World, World | No Comments »

San Francisco Leader in Cyclist-Ped Collisions with Motorists

June 20, 2012
By
San Francisco Leader in Cyclist-Ped Collisions with Motorists

The media has been buzzing about the cyclist who was arrested for striking a pedestrian because by his own admission, he could not stop when going through a yellow light. But one thing missing in all the uproar over Bucchere is a sound fundamental in the traffic profile of San Francisco: Many more cyclists...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Bike Crashes, News-USA, United States | No Comments »

No Tour de France for Andy Schleck

June 14, 2012
By

Andy Schleck, a top Tour de France podium winner in the 2011 event, will not be competing in the big French race this year, according to a flash article published in Bicycling.com. http://bicycling.com/blogs/thisjustin/2012/06/13/andy-schleck-out-of-tour-de-france/#.T9jJCg_f07M.facebook Allegedly the rider has suffered a fractured pelvis in the Criterium du Dauphine this month, and will not be able to...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in France, In The News, News-World, Nouvelles-France, Racing-World, World | No Comments »

Destination London, Olympics 2012

April 28, 2012
By

Gill writes that he sat down with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson about what Americans should do when they come to the city. "Um, visitors should hire a bike and ride through the parks," Johnson is reported to have said. The author goes on to explain, "The vehicles are sometimes referred to as Boris bikes after...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in England, Europe, In The News, Travel, World | No Comments »

In the News

New York Bike Share and Gore de France

By

Ever since bike share came to New York, it’s existence is being hacked to death from right and left.  From the screaming antics at...
Read more »

Advertising