Freire Has Stage Victory Invalidated at Basque Tour

Just when you think you?re witnessing one of the least interesting stages of the summer, a 179-kilometer (111-mile) up and down grinder in the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, with the predictable break away being dangled on a 2-minute string by the big named teams who will inevitably bunch it over the last climb to [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/freire-has-stage-victory-invalidated-at-basque-tour/

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Recap: Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen)

Hills are bad enough, Pave is not a preferred surface for cycling. Put the two together and you have a punishing prospect for a cycle race. And so it is with the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Thrills, spills leg-pain, guts and all out exhaustion are guaranteed in every running of this World Pro Tour race. Falling [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/recap-tour-of-flanders-ronde-van-vlaanderen/

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When can you make a cycle accident claim

This week we?re covering cycling accidents on London Cyclist. Our first post shared the results of our survey where we found that nearly 60% of cyclists have at one stage been involved in an accident. Today, I wanted to cover some of the scenarios where you may seek to make a claim for damage to [...]

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Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/when-can-you-make-a-cycle-accident-claim/

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Proposal for bicycle ban raised in Missouri

Here we are, less than two weeks after the Colorado Supreme Court overturned a bicycle ban in the town of Black Hawk, and the issue of banning bicycles from the roadway is back again — this time in Missouri.

The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation (MoBikeFed) says a state legislator is circulating a draft bill …

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Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/02/19/proposal-for-bicycle-ban-raised-in-missouri/

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Share the Joy Winners for 2012

As 2012 drew to a close, so did our 2012 Share the Joy program. This program encourages members to share Adventure Cycling Association with their friends and cycling buddies, and also awards fabulous prizes throughout the year. Here is a recap of the 2012 winners and their prizes:
In addition to these monthly winners, we draw a big winner at the close of the year for a new bike. This year's bike winner was John Christensen, an 8-year member from Idaho Falls, ID. John has a Rapid 1 bicycle from Giant coming his way.

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for sharing the inspiration with others!


If you want to get in on the action in 2013, visit the contest page to learn about all of the ways you can enter to win. This year's prize donors include Ortlieb, Old Man Mountain, and more. The grand prize is a Sojourn touring bike from Raleigh.

All of our prizes were generously donated by these businesses because they believe in the mission of Adventure Cycling and support the work that we do. Please consider supporting these great sponsors as you gear up for the 2013 touring season. Many of these brands can be found in the Adventure Cycling Cyclosource store.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS is typically posted every other Friday by Amy Corbin, Membership and Marketing Coordinator. Membership Highlights spotlights the various benefits of membership,our accomplishments thanks to member support, and even interviews with some of our most passionate and dedicated members, both individual and organizational.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2013/01/share-joy-winners-for-2012.html

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The White Swan Hungarian Restaurant - Awarded Hungry Cyclist Wheel of Approval

Words by Al Humphries Even as a rookie in the cut-throat world of restaurant reviewing I could tell that this was not beginning well. The address on the post-it note in my hand matched the empty shell of a property...

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