Rugby and cricket collide for the Dallaglio Flintoff Cycle Slam!

Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio and his cricketing counterpart, Freddie Flintoff, are riding 2817km from Greece to London for charity, Nicola Smith caught up with them for issue 260 of Cycling Plus, which hits the shops today. Lawrence Dallaglio and Andrew ?Freddie? Flintoff are leading a team of over 250 riders in the Dallaglio [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/03/02/rugby-and-cricket-collide-for-the-dallaglio-flintoff-cycle-slam/

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Where to watch Paris-Roubaix bike race on Sunday

Unless you're out on your bicycle, it should be fairly easy to watch the Paris-Roubaix bike race on Sunday. NBC Sports Network (the old Vs. channel on cable) is airing The Hell of the North from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday (Eastern time), with a repeat from 7 to 10 p.m. EST. Cycling.TV will offer a live webstream beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday (Eastern time); the first hour of coverage is free, but then you need a subscription. It's the "mother of all mothers," the "biggest one-day adventure on a bike you can have," and "260k's of torture," according GreenEDGE teammates Matthew White, Stuart O'Grady and Baden Cooke. "It's like being stuck in a washing machine and someone shaking the shit out of you," says Matt Wilson. ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/04/07/paris-roubaix-bike-race-airs-sunday/

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Who would like two tickets to go see the Olympics Volleyball?

We?re in full ?giveaway? competition mode here on London Cyclist. On Wednesday we gave a £500 Wiggle voucher to London Cyclist reader Esteban who is putting it to good use towards a new bike. Today, I?ve been given the opportunity by Thomas Cook 2012to give away a Games Breaks package to one of my readers. [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/whod-like-two-tickets-to-go-see-the-olympics-volleyball/

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The Hungry Cyclist Podcast June 2011 - The White Swan, Hunagrian Restaurant, London

H is for Hungary, and for our eighth visit on our tour of London's global cuisine we headed to the White Swan in North London. To listen to what happened plug in your headphones, find a comfy chair and enjoy.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/PgiCgRqb01o/the-hungry-cyclist-podcast-june-2011-the-white-swan-hunagrian-restaurant-london.html

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Springing for Suggestions

Ah, spring! As I type this, snow is falling outside my window -- the new, not quite framed in one -- and it's hard to imagine riding in warm breezes and sunshine. I know it will eventually be here though and will give way soon enough to the dog days of summer -- days when I'd rather be out there riding than in here writing.

It seems many people around me are in the throes of spring cleaning. For me, not only do I feel a need to clean up but also to organize and prepare. One of the major To Do's on my list in this vein is to plan out some more great content for my blog posts. This is where you come in.

What would you like to see in this space? What burning questions do you have about our route network? About the maps we make? About who is making them? Ask away and I'll do my best to get the answers in my queue. I look forward to hearing from you!

Photo from ibm4381's Flickr photostream

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GEOPOINTS BULLETIN is written by Jennifer 'Jenn' Milyko, an Adventure Cycling cartographer, and appears weekly, highlighting curious facts, figures, and persons from Adventure Cycling's Route Network with tips and hints for personal route creation thrown in for good measure. She also wants to remind you that map corrections and comments are always welcome via the online Map Correction Form.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/03/springing-for-suggestions.html

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Interviews from bicycle tour become book about Latino experience

Back in 2007, I posted a story here about a professor who took a 6-month leave from the University of Minnesota to study how Latino immigration is changing the United States. The unique aspect for me was that he did much of his work from the saddle of his touring bicycle. Louis Mendoza pedaled nearly 7,000 miles on his perimeter travels around the country to talk with Latinos from all walks of life. He conducted many interviews, and they've been compiled into a book: "Conversations Across Our America, Talking about Immigration and the Latinoization of the United States" which is scheduled for release this summer. ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/04/06/interviews-from-bicycle-tour-become-book/

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Spring Riding Gear

Spring is in full force, and with it comes a lot of mixed feelings. I'm pretty stoked to see some warmer weather, but I would almost rather ride on dry roads in 15 degree weather than head out in the cold rain. Fortunately, the right gear can make just about any weather bearable, if not enjoyable, so here are my gear picks for rainy day rides.

1. Showers Pass Double Century Jacket: I bought this jacket just over a month ago, and it's my new favorite piece of rain gear. It's lightweight, easily packs into a jersey pocket when the clouds break, and features a back and pit vents to keep condensation inside the jacket at bay. Showers Pass has this jacket on closeout right now for $65, which is a crazy good deal.

2. Avid BB7 Road Disc Brakes: I'm sold on disc brakes when it comes to road riding. They are slowly becoming common place on touring bikes, and provide excellent stopping power in all conditions. The BB7s are Avid's mechanical disc brakes, so you don't get the smooth actuation you get from hydraulic discs, but they are super easy to setup and maintain.

3. Freedom Ryder Tire: I've been trying out some new tires over the past few years, and I have really been impressed with the Freedom Ryder for durability and grip in all conditions. When the ground is wet, you get more debris sticking to your tire, which increases the chances of something sharp working it's way through your tire casing. The Freedom Ryder handles puncture protection well, and has a good tread pattern to roll well when it's dry, yet channel water when it's wet. At $25/tire, these are a really good deal.

4. Lizard Skins DSP Dual Color Tape: I know I've written about Lizard Skins DSP tape before, so I apologize if you're getting sick of this, but dang ... I love this stuff. In dry or wet weather, it provides incredible grip on the bars, and holds up better than cork tape. I wrapped some of their green colored tape to our door handles at Adventure Cycling last year, and it's still looking good now. The dual colored tape adds a little extra character to your bike, and doesn't require buying two rolls of tape to pull off the look.

5. SKS Race Blade XL: SKS fenders have always treated me well, and I like how the SKS Race Blades can be mounted to just about any bike (you may have trouble with bladed forks, or cables that run down the seat tubes). The XL version of the Race Blades will fit up to 700x32 tires, and will keep dirty water off your backside. They pop on and off in seconds, so whether or not you want to set out with them can be a game time decision.

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Grab a free issue of Adventure Cyclist magazineTOURING GEAR AND TIPS is written by Joshua Tack of Adventure Cycling's member services department. It appears weekly, highlighting technical aspects of bicycle touring and advice to help better prepare you for the journey ahead.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/03/spring-riding-gear.html

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