Photos From The Working Burgundy Wine Harvest 2011

This year while taking a break from running gasronomic cycling holidays for DuVine Adventures I picked grapes for two weks. For over 2000 years this anchient havest take place producing some of the greatest wines in the world. Back breaking...

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Addison Lee Offices Die-in ?pictures?

It would like to start this as it was a warm spring evening, but in fact it was a cold and wet spring evening as a couple of hundred cyclists turned out on the door step of Addison Lees office in central London. It was a pleasant affair with cyclist lying on the cold wet tarmac to demonstrate a point of cyclist been knocked down not necessary by Addison Lee drivers, shortly after that the word went around that John Griffin was at the office and will come out to have a few words with us. Needless to say he did not have much to say I what he said could not be heard by every one. He was saying he cares for cyclist safety, that?s why he would like to see compulsory training scheme for cyclist blah blah, he went on to offer the cyclist present leaflets about the caring Addison Lee drivers cyclist awareness ?Please? I wont go on but I hope you enjoy the pictures Don?t forget to sign the petition below.

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Ben Hermans Top Ten at Amstel Gold

Ben Hermans continues to show his strength, intelligence and overall ability in the one-day classics coming in 8th today in a field of quality riders in the Amstel Gold Race, right on the heels of his 12th place in Wednesday?s Brabantse Pijl, just four days ago. For most of the day Ben was seen riding [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/ben-hermans-top-ten-at-amstel-gold/

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Zubeldia Top 10 at San Sebastián

Team RadioShack?s highest placed finisher in the Tour de France, Haimar Zubeldia (ESP), finished 7th today in the 237-kilometer (147-mile) Clásica Ciclista San Sebastián contested in Basque country in the north of Spain. Omega Pharma Lotto?s Belgium star Philippe Gilbert continued his amazing streak this year walking away from some 20 top riders bunched at [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/zubeldia-top-10-at-san-sebastian/

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TdF Stage 10 ? Klöden Well Positioned

A very hilly 158-kilometers (about 100 miles) of warm, humid conditions over 4 categorized climbs saw the peloton working hard today after Monday?s rest day, with the sprinters teams looking to neutralize any breaks to choreograph a bunch sprint finish. And that?s just what happened. It looked like HTC-Highroad?s well-honed sprint train would once again [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-10-kloden-well-positioned/

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Summer Bike-Travel News

It's been a busy summer here at Adventure Cycling headquarters.

Last month Adventure Cycling celebrated the much-anticipated completion of our renovation and building expansion with a huge community block party. We saw members and donors from all over the country, gave away freezers-full of free ice cream, danced to live music, and even got to be on the radio!

Missoula's local radio station, The Trail 103.3 covered the whole event live and conducted on-air interviews with Adventure Cycling staff, members, party-goers, and visiting cyclists. It was a great way to celebrate the continued growth of our organization, and humbling to see the levels of support in our local and national communities.

In more somber news, June Curry, the famous and beloved "Cookie Lady" of Afton, Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 16. "For more than three decades, June hosted thousands of cyclists from all over the planet at her home on the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. Her generosity was so great that we named our first formal bike-travel award in her honor, the June Curry 'Trail Angel' Award , which, annually recognizes an individual or group that goes the extra mile (or ten) to help traveling cyclists." The preceding passage is from Executive Director Jim Sayer's heartfelt eulogy for June.

In keeping with June's tradition, the Willis Church, also located on the TransAm in Virginia, is fast becoming a haven for touring cyclists. Bill Lohmann, a reporter for the Richmond Times did a wonderful write-up of Willis.  "The church, which sits peacefully amid fields and woods and just down the road from Glendale National Cemetery, is on Willis Church Road -- on the route of the TransAmerica Trail. A day's ride from Yorktown, the church is a popular stopover for cyclists just starting their journey or about to finish it." Cyclists are offered a roof, a kitchen, and access to the sanctuary. "This year, the first rider came through in April, heading west; the final cyclist of 2011, traveling east, arrived in December." wrote Lohmann, "The only thing the church asks is that the cyclists sign the guestbook, which is filled with names from faraway places and lots of gratitude." Along with the article, you can listen to audio interviews with two touring cyclists who were recent patrons of the Willis Church.

This summer we've seen touring cyclists taking on big challenges, like Rich Mills, who recently embarked on a cross-country bike trek to raise awareness for Parkinson's disease, a condition he was diagnosed with in 2009. Read the full story from the Des Moines Register. Our maps make a great cameo in the cover photo of the article.

Another pair of touring cyclists, survivors of the Aurora shooting, are facing their experiences in a very positive way. As reported on National Public Radio (NPR) on July 23, "22-year-old Stephen Barton, and his longtime friend, Ethan Rodriguez-Torrent, both from Southbury, Connecticut, were six weeks into their ride to San Francisco when they pulled into Aurora on Thursday to meet a friend and decided to attend the midnight showing of the new Batman movie. Rodriguez-Torrent was unharmed in the subsequent shooting, while Barton and their other friend sustained serious injuries. "I guess I've chosen more to focus on ? my own recovery" Barton said, "and how, you know, I can take some positive out of ? this very tragic experience." Both cyclists hope to finish their ride to San Francisco next year, leaving from the Aurora movie theater. You can view this brief interview with Barton to learn more.

Back at headquarters, through all the recent events, every day, rain or shine (or blizzard) throngs of cyclists pour through our front doors with stories, smiles, and some unforgettable tan lines. To get a little sample of the action, check out our 2012 Visiting Cyclists photo album on Flickr.

Don't get me wrong, the block parties, the ice cream, the visiting cyclists every summer are great, but they're just some of the many things that make Adventure Cycling such a special place ... For the past five years Outside Magazine has annually compiled a list of the Best Places to Work, first naming 30, then 50, and now 100 companies that encourage employees to pursue and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Bicycle Retailer And Industry News (BRAIN) aptly pointed out in a recent article that this year 17 bike-industry businesses made the cut. Yeah, bike industry! And guess what?

We were one of them!

Photo: Tours Director Arlen Hall is interviewed on the radio during our big building bash. Photo by Greg Siple. 

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NEWS, NETWORKING, AND NEW MEDIA is usually posted by Winona Bateman, Adventure Cycling's media director, and highlights cool media (articles, videos, photos, etc.) and meet-ups related to Adventure Cycling and bicycle travel. This week's post was by media & publications assistant Alison Riley. Writing a story about bicycle travel or Adventure Cycling Association? You can contact Winona via email: pressATadventurecyclingDOTorg. Visit our media room, view our news releases, or follow us on Twitter.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/08/summer-bike-travel-news.html

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Sun and Rain in Oxford ? Random Cycle photos

Red Pashley. Nicer red than the car. Dad and son on bike Don’t sit down. keep pedalling with those sandals. Clip on shoes optional. Early morning sun guy stops to put on jacket. Several tourists on bikes. A nice way to see Oxford. Taking it easy on the cobbles of Oxford. Busy street with cyclists [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5597/cycling-photos/sun-and-rain-in-oxford-random-cycle-photos/

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Freeplay Article.

  This article says it all. Well, maybe not it all, but it sure says a lot.  A whole lot. Not only did I have so much fun with the folks from Freeplay Magazine as we cruised the rustic town of Petaluma, but the Sorella Hair and Fashion Boutique gave me the princess treatment too!  It isn’t every day that a bike racer gets to do this… and I might have ended up with some new additions to my wardrobe, that definitely compliment my RoadID! Did I mention my favorite...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/freeplay-article/

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