Bike shop expands to meet Fulton's cycling needs Mar 18, 2009
Bike shop expands to meet Fulton's cycling needs By ROGER MEISSENThe Fulton Sun. Eric Burks works on a repair job in his shop on Monday in Fulton. (Fulton Sun, MO)
High-end travel, low-end prices Mar 14, 2009
What you'll payStandard rates are 13 per minute of cycling time, with a maximum of $14. 65 for 24 hours. (Globe and Mail)
* Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul Mar 12, 2009
While Guanshan parlays cycling mania into tourist dollars, Ruisui exploits its hot spring resources ... A hassle-free train ride through stunning scenery, a spot of leisurely cycling and a soak in a hot spring X just the ingredients for a relaxing long weekend ... But Guanshan is different; it has capitalized on the cycle mania that has swept the country in the past few years and turned itself into an east coast cycling mecca of sorts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Man building bicycle tourist campsite Feb 28, 2009
At least that's how Bill White, a Twin Bridges building contractor, would like for bicycling tourists to look at Twin Bridges when they're planning routes across the Treasure State and beyond ... That's been the case for other towns on cycling routes, said Mike Deme, publications director for the Missoula-based Adventure Cycling Association, a nonprofit group that promotes bicycling ... The group publishes maps of preferred cycling routes that have Twin Bridges on a couple excursions, including... (Montana Standard, MT)
The Cycle Loft and Parlee Cycles working together Feb 21, 2009
Major awards given to Parlee bicycles include Cycling Weekly Race Bike of the Year, 2006, and Bicycling Magazine Editors Choice for Dream Bike, 2007. The Cycle Loft is a sophisticated retailer not only selling bicycles, but also the experience of cycling as a sport and lifestyle ... The Loft is involved in the cycling scene with its long-standing sponsorship of the Northeast Bicycle Club, technical support of the Pan-Mass Challenge, the MS 150 Great Mass Getaway, CRW Century Rides, the Harpoon... (Burlington Union, MA)
Armstrong's Twitter plea: find my stolen bike Feb 18, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. Lance Armstrong during the Tour of California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
'Fixies' bombing through a neighborhood near you Feb 16, 2009
Fixed-gear bicycles, or "fixies," are not new to the cycling world ... Fixed-gear bicycling evolved when riders started doing tricks, like pedaling backward in circles, sitting on their handlebars or riding while balanced on their rear wheel and spinning their front wheel. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Greater accountability for bicyclists, motorists in new law Feb 13, 2009
An avid cycling enthusiast who wrote a book titled , Catalini said both the clarifications and new laws in the bill should be obvious to both bicyclists and motorists ... New police recruits will also receive mandatory training on bicycling laws, although Watson from MassBike said fleshing out those details would take some time. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Leaner nations bike, walk, use mass transit Feb 7, 2009
At 51, he has become a cycling commuter, pedaling 11 miles from his home in the suburbs to his job in downtown Knoxville ... "How do we get more people walking and bicycling in the U.S.?" ... "The issue then becomes should we improve our transit, walking or bicycling opportunities simultaneously or should we focus on one of the three?". (MSNBC -- Health)
Clive James writes'After Red Light-gate, is it time Cameron ditched the bike?' Mar 31, 2008
I'm glad I've had a whole week to consider the questions raised by an inspired tabloid sting that caught Conservative Leader David Cameron, on his way to work, cycling the wrong way up a one way street as well as ignoring at least one red light ... I don't even jaywalk, for fear of being knocked down by some politician cycling the wrong way ... The reporter also had to be careful not to get run over by the car that might be following Mr Cameron on these cycling expeditions because there is no... (BBC News -- UK)
Students design plans for Boston bike trail Mar 30, 2008
"They're green enough to be very, very creative," said Nicole Freedman, appointed last fall as Boston's bicycling czarina by Mayor Thomas M. Menino ... Nolan is working with the city and state to use those plans to attract public money to build some of these projects for Boston's cycling community. (Boston Globe)
Local trails a Tour de Austin Mar 28, 2008
The Veloway is southwest Austin's first closed cycling and rollerblading trail. The 3. (The Daily Texan, TX)
On the right track Mar 18, 2008
For some professionals, bicycling is replacing golf as the new ultimate networking opportunity - Birmingham Business Journal ... For some professionals, bicycling is replacing golf as the new ultimate networking opportunity ... Sherman, a broker with who lives near Pelham, and others are finding that bicycling is an effective means of increasing their professional contacts. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
World Bicycles Market to Reach in Excess of $61 Billion by 2010, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Mar 17, 2008
Cycling is one of the top leisure sports activities in the US with over 451 million users active cyclists in the country. An overwhelming majority nearly 95% uses these bikes for health and leisure purposes and the rest use it for transportation purposes. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bay Area's 25 deadliest roads for cyclists Mar 17, 2008
He was cycling to work in the wide bike lane along Market when a driver disobeyed the "No Right Turn" sign and turned from Octavia onto Market ... Many of the Bay Area's most dangerous roadways are hugely popular stretches for bicyclists - whether they're commuters trying to get to work in downtown San Francisco or cycling enthusiasts out for a weekend ride in the hills of San Mateo County ... So it may not be surprising that they have so many accidents, said Sean Co, bicycling coordinator for... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bicycling summit set for Saturday in Oacoma Feb 29, 2008
To help make cycling a safer, more enjoyable experience, the first South Dakota Bicycle Summit, "Gearing Up for the Future," is set for Saturday, March 1, at Cedar Shores Resort in Oacoma. Nationally known bicycle advocate Gary Sjoquist will be the keynote speaker. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Pedal plan - Dunn County gets things rolling? with plan for cyclists and pedestrians alike Feb 28, 2008
What we are doing is through a series of focus groups identifying cycling routes that the cycling community already knows about on this shared road system ... With or without this plan, you will likely see an increase in cycling, Colson predicted. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bunker Mill Bridge could serve hikers Feb 21, 2008
"The trails would be an economic benefit to the community. It would attract those cycling and hiking to these beautiful trails and hopefully through town," Beran said ... Community efforts show plans for cycling and hiking trails around the bridge in progress. (Kalona News, IA)
Dorel rolls in with a deal for Cannondale Feb 5, 2008
Dorel Industries Inc. is buying premium U.S. bicycle maker Cannondale Bicycle Corp. for between $190-million (U.S.) and $200-million, expanding its tracks into the high-performance cycling market ... is known in the cycling world for its top-tier mountain and road bicycles. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Whitey makes wife's day: He's unloading his stuff Jan 29, 2008
RE-CYCLING BIKES FOR KIDS. Johan Bruyneel and some members of cycling team Astana gave bicycles to 25 New Mexico children. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Names in the Game Jan 28, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Johan Bruyneel and some members of cycling team Astana gave bicycles to 25 New Mexico children ... This year's Tour de France will likely be remembered for things other than cycling. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Two-wheel tips - Braving the snow and ice is easier than you think Jan 19, 2008
Jim Sayer, executive director for Adventure Cycling, named them in an editorial that ran last year in Adventure Cyclist magazine: No need to scrape a windshield. No need to heat up the engine for several minutes in the morning, although I do sometimes stretch a bit. (Missoulian, MT)
Cancer survivor trains for half-Ironman competition Jan 13, 2008
" Eight years later, Rose began racing bicycles at her husband's suggestion. "I've always loved being active, and cycling is something I'm good at and I enjoy," she said. Rose did incredibly well on the bicycling circuit that year, despite being a novice racer. She won the Category 4 Women's Michigan Challenge of the Michigan Bicycle Racing Association. In 2006, just as she was about to race as a professional, Rose learned that she was pregnant. She and her second husband, Dave, had tried for... (The News-Herald)
A knee-jerk reaction Jan 4, 2008
maRk wrote on Jan 3, 2008 9:46 PM:" John, you obviously are understandably passionate about your sport. I am wondering just what you consider your "rights" to be. As far as highways being designed for bicycles, I have to question this. In addition to having personally seen signs at highway entrances specifically banning bicycles from them, I would like to know of one parent that would sanely allow his or her child to freely ride a bike on a highway. The government has a duty to keep the roadways... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
New year's cyclists take 109-mile ride Jan 3, 2008
This is the sixth year that Bicycles Unlimited, a cycling shop in Peachtree City, has spearheaded a group trek. In previous years, cyclists gathered for informal New Year's Day rides. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Cyclists put a good spin on 2008 Jan 2, 2008
This is the sixth year that the Bicycle Unlimited, a cycling shop in Peachtree City, has spearheaded a group trek. In previous years, cyclists gathered for informal New Year's Day rides. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Beverly's Tim Johnson is a champ on two wheels Dec 30, 2007
As Tim Johnson crossed the finish line at the USA Cycling National Championships earlier this month, the rider's wide smile was the only thing not splattered with mud ... In 2004, he joined Spain's Saunier Duval-Prodir Pro Cycling Team, one of the elite programs in the European road racing world ... "I was a very small fish in a gigantic pond. It was tough to take. I spent three months off the bike at the end of '04, and questioned whether I really wanted to be a pro athlete."The thing that kept... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Techie bikersCycling to work becomes fashionable in India's Silicon Valley Dec 11, 2007
India's techies take to cycling ... Cycling to work makes more and more sense for the city's well-heeled professionals - nearly three million vehicles clog 500km (300 miles) of Bangalore's gridlocked roads, with 1,000 new vehicles added every day ... Concerns over traffic conditions and the environment, combined with the sedentary lifestyles peculiar to the software sector, have all combined to promote cycling to work in Bangalore. (BBC News -- Science)
Cycling an avid passion for swimmer Dec 5, 2007
"I am really big into cycling," Reydams said. "I love everything from mountain biking to just riding through campus. Once I graduate, I'd like to focus more on triathlons so I can incorporate both cycling and swimming." ... Reydams can attribute some of his success in the pool to his passion for bicycling. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Locals compete in Tour de Tucson Dec 1, 2007
Tofani renewed his acquaintance with long-distance cycling in August. He said, "Then I heard about the tour coming. I haven't done it all these years, due to work and family reasons, but decided I was going to do it this year.". (Nogales International, AZ)
Canadian encourages Bali bicycle trend Nov 15, 2007
One fact of life that a 10-day cycling trip from Jakarta to Bali taught industrial designer Jeffrey Werner is that there is a clear hierarchy of road users in Indonesia ... The Bali chapter of the Bike to Work cycling organization has 150 members, mostly in Denpasar and Badung regency. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Before RAGBRAI there was the Fort Madison Cycling Club Nov 8, 2007
Recently Don loaded his bicycle in the back of his pickup truck and traveled to central Missouri to tour a good part of the Katy Trail State Park, one of the premier bicycling spots in the country ... Don did not realize it, but going to Missouri to bicycle he was following a program first established here back in the late 19th century by the 100 members or so of the old Fort Madison Cycling Club ... Hard road and streets were nonexistent and dirt roads became hard packed enough for cycling only... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
New shop rides wave of specialty services Nov 8, 2007
By Julie Fishman-Lapin Staff Writer In the world of cycling there are bicycles as legendary as some of the riders themselves ... "I was very interested in the biomechanics of cycling," said Levine, referring to the balance between a bike and a body and how to make the two work more efficiently together ... The remaining business is custom-built bikes, which are specifically designed in size, angle and tube selection based on an individual's best cycling position, he said. (Stamford Advocate)
Soaking up history on bicycles built for tour Oct 13, 2007
Sue Merlino speaks to the Pederson family from Minnesota as part of her cycling tour that highlights Concord's many historical landmarks. (Globe Staff Photo / Bill Polo). (Boston Globe)
Biking to Burgervilles Oct 10, 2007
They are also sponsoring a drawing for a stationery bicycle and other cycling gear ... Manager Tisa Rae greeted them and signed a commemorative cycling jersey. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
SANDAG to write regional bike plan Oct 5, 2007
By: DAVE DOWNEY - Staff WriterTrail connections, green trend could deliver cycling 'renaissance,' advocate says ... "We're trying to raise the profile of bicycling as a form of transportation in the region." ... Oceanside cycling advocate Bob Kiger, who introduced a downhill bike ride for Hawaii tourists a number of years ago, welcomed the planning shift to bicycles. (North County Times)
Cermaks explore Europe on the seats of bicycles Oct 4, 2007
Their trip consisted of seven days of cycling and seven days of sightseeing, shopping and visits to historic landmarks ... The couple began cycling a few months before the trip ... Cermak said he was searching for trips on the Internet when he stumbled across a site called Explore and noticed a variety of trips for different cycling and adventure levels. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Seniors exercise, network in Sun City Bike Club Sep 23, 2007
"I wouldn't want to go out and race bike riders who are in their 20s. I just like to get on my bike and know that, if I'm reasonable about it, I can get where I want to go."I hope to ride a bike until I'm 100 years old," Boyce added.Bicycle buysOnce seniors who are interested in bicycling are certain they can do it without compromising their health, getting a bike might be the next thing to do.Craig Cooper, owner of Sun City Bicycles, recommends that seniors get what is known as a "comfort bike"... (North County Times)
With paths, racks, and a czar, Mayor Menino vowing to make Boston a bike-friendly city Sep 20, 2007
In 1999, when Bicycling magazine first labeled Boston the least bicycle-friendly city in the country, Menino established a Bicycle Advisory Committee, and two years later hired a bike coordinator to find ways to make the streets safer ... Several members of his administration have taken up cycling, and last month they persuaded the mayor to get a bike ... Last year, Bicycling magazine put Boston on its list of worst cities for the third time since 1999, citing its "lousy roads, scarce and... (Boston Globe)
A 'chain reaction' to global warming Sep 16, 2007
Still, I was slightly rattled by her offer and, let's be frank, cycling in Jakarta can indeed prove dangerous to one's health ... Upon my recent trip home to the UK, I noticed a lot of new cycle lanes in the suburbs and cycling there is booming as a result ... This was the life: As we rode along I imagined all of Jakarta riding to shopping malls and restaurants in bicycling gangs like some vision of precapitalist China before Asia started to suffocate in its own soot belch. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Scenery, bike-friendly roadways draw tourists to Trempealeau Sep 10, 2007
Also thanks to its abundance of paved back roads, McKernan said, the area was singled out as prime cycling territory by the Twin Cities Bicycle Club, which still visits twice a year ... Kayoka Fiedler, who owns Timber Ridge Winery, said local residents appreciate the silent sports like bicycling. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A long day on the trails Sep 4, 2007
3 C.C. Lebrija/Holmes Cycling. Duo - co-ed. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
They packed up the kids and pedaled 235 miles in six days Sep 3, 2007
She also leads rides for Adventure Cycling Association ... Charkes's previous family rides have been in New England and Canada, but when she came across a mention of the Great Delmarva Bicycling Trail, her interest was piqued ... (The cycling map should be used in conjunction with a more detailed one, such as DeLorme's Maryland/Delaware Atlas &#amp Gazetteer. (Boston Globe)
An issue that heats up the heartland Aug 27, 2007
I RODE MY bicycle through Iowa in July festooned with a "Cycling Against Global Warming" bike jersey ... Small towns actually compete with their neighbors to be on the route where they welcome the dawn-to-dusk bicycling battalions by spraying water with hoses from their dooryards, urging us on with bananas, Gatorade, bratwurst, and roasted corn ... Seeing our striking, wildlife-adorned "Cycling Against Global Warming" jerseys, day after day, riders rode alongside to thank us for calling... (Boston Globe)
Letters to the editor Aug 27, 2007
Cycling is a healthy way to keep car off road and to save fuel. Road wars -- bicyclists and drivers are at it again. (Anchorage Daily News)
Berlin's Bicycle Boom Aug 23, 2007
I also am a person who likes bicycling ... Here (in the United States) bicycling doesnt have a very long tradition as transportation, White, the Amherst-based filmmaker, explained ... Utility Cycling In the United States, using a bike for transportation (or utility cycling) is largely an outsider activity brought to popularity in urban areas by activist groups, sometimes organized by enthusiast bike messengers. (CBS News)
Driver who hit cyclist indicted Aug 17, 2007
Your Connection to the. In fact, they are going to put a brace on his right ankle in a few days which should enable him pretty soon - in a few weeks - to get up and start walking with a quad cane. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bicycling finds a softer side Aug 9, 2007
Sherri Curcuru of Gloucester joined the Bay Road rides this year to fine-tune her cycling ... Bay Road Bikes also supplies cycling accessories that are designed for women, such as helmets, gloves, and pumps that are easier to use for someone who is, say, 5 foot 3 inches tall. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bike plan to shape Oceanside future Aug 7, 2007
The award recognizes cities for "providing safe accommodation for cycling and encouraging its residents to bike for transportation and recreation," according to the League's website. On Wednesday, the City Council will consider awarding a 129,407 contract to the IBI Group and KTU+A of San Diego to update the city's Bicycle Master Plan, a move that is key to achieving the designation. (North County Times)
• Time For L.L. Bean's Sturdy Habits Aug 7, 2007
In addition to apparel - everything from khaki pants to Bean's familiar heavy chamois shirts - the new store will carry an assortment of kayaks, fly-fishing gear and bicycles and cycling equipment. The store's Outdoor Discovery School will offer short courses on fly-casting and kayaking. (FOX61, CT)
Niagara Bicycle Touring Aug 4, 2007
The Canadian Side of the Niagara River is Great Cycling Terrain. Ontario's Niagara Region provides opportunities both for the hardcore bike tourist and for gentle rides with family and friends. (Suite101.com)
Criterium Classic returns to its roots Aug 1, 2007
The heart of downtown San Luis Obispo will be a playground for cyclists on Sunday, Aug. 12, as the Downtown Criterium Classic Cycling Festival returns to its classic racing roots ... The race is a licensed, sanctioned event for the United States Cycling Federation and is part of the SoCal Cup Series ... It will include the final race of the Women's Cycling Challenge series and counts in the point series for the Lance Armstrong Juniors Series. (Santa Maria Times)
Cycling offers range for riders Jul 31, 2007
No matter who you talk to in the sport, one thing s clear-cycling allows you the freedom to take it as far as you want to go ... Webb said that he took up cycling as an adult sport approximately 12 years ago, when he began to notice that running was bothering his knees ... Webb said that he particularly likes the social aspect of cycling. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cancer the common thread of Team Armstrong Jul 29, 2007
The individuals came together after accepting a challenge from Lance Armstrong, a cancer survivor and a professional cycling legend. To be eligible as one of Armstrong's riders, each participant had to raise 1,000. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Tour de France faces an uphill battle as scandal worsens Jul 27, 2007
PARIS An optimist and there aren't many left in cycling would say that the only advantage for the scandal-mired sport is that things can't get much worse ... After Lance Armstrong won cycling's premier event for seven straight years from 1999 to 2005, the Tour has been going downhill faster than the riders on their descent from the Alps ... But the affair left the race's credibility in tatters, and cycling may be running out of time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
More of this story Jul 25, 2007
Triathletes will try out a new route for the cycling portion of Saturday s Spudman Triathlon. The route is expected to be safer and cause fewer traffic delays. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Gearing up for a century ride Jul 24, 2007
Evans and Waggoner both said that when cycling, gloves come in handy. It saves your paws, said Evans. (Montana Standard, MT)
The law: Bicyclists, motor vehicles must share the road Jul 19, 2007
The risk is more intense during the summer months and periods of increased gas prices, when cycling numbers surge, Gavrilos said. Scott Cooper, president of the Bluff Busters Triathlon Team, estimated about 95 percent of local drivers are courteous of cyclists. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tour de France: Stage 9 as it happened Jul 18, 2007
The glamour of professional cycling, eh ... "I appreciate that cycling is hardly an emaciation-free zone, but there's something of Christian Bale in The Machinist in Rasmussen's pie-shy physique isn't there?" ... "Sorry, that's an awful joke. I just wanted to hinder any more T Boultons in their ridiculous quest to constantly interrupt this fine commentary with cycling information.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Bicycles built for vous Jul 16, 2007
"But we wanted to give bicycling a try," said Mr. Roux ... Cycling groups have called for dedicated bike lanes, saying that bike riders will be at risk because they share lanes with motorcycles, buses and, in some cases taxis. (Globe and Mail)
Biking: Attorney uses biking to educate Jul 13, 2007
The championships, sanctioned by USA Cycling, have drawn more than 2,400 bicyclists from around the country ... For more information on USA Cycling, go to. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wooten: Tough being a cop Jul 6, 2007
You could make more of a positive difference over the length of your career by bicycling to work than you may ever accomplish after you get to work ... harold is such a braindead alcoholic car hating nutter that he clearly is incapable of processing the fact that tens of thousands of folks commute 20/30 miles or even more miles one way to work and cycling is simply impossible for them ... Bicycling around a fairly compact, albeit severely polluted city like London is fairly practical. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Canoeing to work Jun 22, 2007
Smyth said the biggest cycling hazards are drivers who crowd bicyclists or don't see them. "If a cyclist rides as though they are invisible and doesn't allow themselves to get into a position to be hit, then they should be okay," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cities build new bike paths. Will cyclists come? Jun 19, 2007
While some municipalities see a surge in bicycling, national figures for 2005 show the same number bike to work as did in 1990 ... For all the growth in two-wheel travel that some cities are experiencing, a nationwide surge in nonrecreational cycling has yet to materialize ... The share of adults bicycling to work was only 0. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Riding in the dark Jun 15, 2007
A citation for cycling at night without lights carries a $47 ... Florida Department of Transportation statistics indicate that just 3 percent of cycling, statewide, is done between twilight and sunrise ... State law is clear: Bicycling between sunset and sunrise requires a headlamp visible for 500 feet and a taillight visible for 600 feet. (Herald-Tribune)
