Dr Hutch?s Cycling Weekly Column

I always enjoy reading Dr Hutch’s (Michael Hutchinson) column in Cycling Weekly. It’s easy to get caught up in cycling debates – the merits of UCI’s incomprehensible rules, compulsory cycle helmets, the best way to pump up a tyre, the amount of coverage cycling magazines should give to domestic time trials.  There are cycling forums [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5668/cycling/dr-hutchs-cycling-weekly-column/

cycling shop

TdF Stage 12 ? Klöden ? Pain and Suffering

To the uninitiated, when enthusiasts talk about how elite cyclists can suffer and push themselves through pain, it?s usually a good thing, a compliment. It often refers to a rider pedaling up a high mountain or a long time trial where the toughest mental competitors drive themselves beyond their physical red zone and can [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-12-kloden-pain-and-suffering/

cycling trips

Just doing?

I love “to do” lists. I take an enormous amount of satisfaction in crossing out a task that has been accomplished.  Sometimes I will even write a project that I know is moments from completion, just so I can take that sigh of contentment as I scratch it off the “list”.  I don’t always accomplish what I set out to do, but at least I keep track of it. What have I accomplished lately? Competed in arguably the biggest race for women in the world, the Exergy Tour and went...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/just-doing-2/

irish cycling

Getting To Know You Better

The Adventure Cycling tours department continues to have a record year in 2012 as we approach 1300 riders across all our tour offerings. I think this phenomenal increase in tour participation is due to our new tours, a renewed customer service focus in the tours department, our own excitement about our programs, and a deep desire to get to know our participants better. Thank you for sharing in the excitement!
Cycle Montana Riders and Arlen at Headquarters
In an effort to continue to be available to our participants as much as possible and to build on the current buzz about Adventure Cycling tours, I have been actively visiting several of our tours during the orientation meeting, along the route on a "rest" day, and even during the opening of our newly renovated headquarters. In addition to sharing the excitement of their upcoming or current tour, we spend time riding and sharing a meal while talking about their past tour experiences with Adventure Cycling, communications with the tours department before the tour, quality and quantity of pre-tour information, ideas for new tours or modifications to existing tours and everything else that becomes a topic of conversation. We have talked about segmented epic tours, our focus on self-contained, small group tour experiences, shared group cooking, quality of caterers, availability of tour maps prior to orientation meetings, tour pricing, tour-start shuttles, the best way to pack a lunch, Google Groups, and of course their next dream tour.
2012 Finger Lakes Loop tour
So far this year I've visited the Florida Leadership Training Course and the Florida Keys Winter Escape tour, and shared a meal, and sometimes ridden, with the participants of the Cape Cod Pilgrimage, Cycle Montana, Northern Tier, and Glacier-Waterton Loop tours. I am currently visiting the participants of the Denali Adventure as I am a participant myself! My future plans include possibly surprising the Selkirk Splendor, TransAm Van and TransAm tours. Oops, I guess the surprise is out. There may be others as well.
Denali Adventure Participants
We are here to serve you, our tour participants and members. Do not hesitate to call or email the tours department (tours@adventurecycling.org 406-721-1776 x3) or contact me directly (ahall@adventurecycling.org 406-532-2761) with any tours-related queries you might have.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can ... out on the road, listening to your desires, hearing your concerns, and applauding your praises for Adventure Cycling tours!

Happy Trails!

- Arlen Hall, Tours Director


Photo: Greg Siple (top), Steven Powell (center), and Joel Koitmaa (bottom)


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ON THE ROAD is written by the tours team -- Mo, Paul, Madeline, and Arlen -- tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's Tours Department. Find your  dream tour now!

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/07/getting-to-know-you-better.html

british cycling

Team RadioShack in Scheldeprijs and Grand Prix Cerami

Here is an overview of the Team Radioshack line-ups for the next races: 99th Scheldeprijs / Schoten (Belgium), 06/04/11 Riders: Fumiyuki Beppu, Sam Bewley, Manuel Cardoso, Ben King, Robbie McEwen, Nélson Oliveira, Sébastien Rosseler & Bjřrn Selander Director: Dirk Demol Grand Prix Cerami / Frameries (Belgium), 07/04/11 Riders: Sam Bewley, Manuel Cardoso, Ben Hermans, Ben King, Michal Kwiatkowski, Nélson Oliveira, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-in-scheldeprijs-and-grand-prix-cerami/

cycling equipment

Radioshack, Trek & Nissan, Sponsors Two More Years

Here is a bit of great news to the fans of Team Radioshack. Johan Bruyneel has just released the following message on his blog. “Even before the Tour has started, I have some great newsfor you. RadioShack, Nissan and Trek have all renewed their sponsorships for 2 additional years! The riders and staff are extremely grateful [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/radioshack-trek-nissan-sponsors-two-more-years/

cycling clubs

Poll: Who Should the Team Ride for in Tour de France 2011

Team Radioshack have just announced their line-up for the upcoming Tour de France, and there are no big surprises. Just a roster with very strong riders and several race favorites. Who should the team ride for as leader in the General Classification? Cast your vote here: http://www.teamradioshack.us/polls/poll-who-should-be-team-leader-in-tour-de-...

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/poll-who-should-the-team-ride-for-in-tour-de-france-2011/

road cycling

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 [...]

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

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