Klöden 2nd On GC, Horner 4th, as Vino Takes Stage 3 of Basque

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) could not have relinquished the leader?s yellow jersey at the Tour of the Basque Country, Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, in today?s 177 kilometer 3rd stage, under better circumstances. He raced smart, expending as little energy as possible to stay near the front. He didn?t get hurt or [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-2nd-on-gc-horner-4th-as-vino-takes-stage-3-of-basque/

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The Morning?s Half-Stage at De Panne

Team RadioShack?s Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) hung tough today in cold, wet conditions to take 7th place in a furious bunch sprint finish to the 111-kilometer half-stage of the 3 Days of De Panne. With the unusual two event closing day format, like the Criterium International, this first half-stage started early and was over by [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/the-morning%e2%80%99s-half-stage-at-de-panne/

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Simply Cycling and Biking Brews.

Well, motivating for Bike Hour last week was a bit of a challenge because lately, Missoula has looked a lot like this ...

... and that's on one of her better days.

While Missoula is eerily beautiful when raining and snowing, biking around in nasty weather does not sound like the most fun to me.

But we (my bearded manfriend and myself) were determined to go out for a Bike Hour ride regardless, and guess what? It was a blast!

First we layered up with warm clothes and essential rain gear, and made sure our fenders were ready.

Then we loaded up on some tasty rewards using Walnut's 6 Pack Frame cinch.


And off we went!

Biking just to bike is an awesome experience that I hadn't enjoyed in awhile. I bike to get places, I bike to exercise, but I rarely bike just for the fun of it.

We went at a casual-conversation pace and actually paid attention to sights we'd usually blow by...

Towards the end of the hour, we found a cool little gazebo for lounging. After parking the bikes, we cracked open some Deschutes Chainbreakers and toasted to a great ride.

As a big fan of the beers and bikes combo (not too many drinks, of course... be safe out there!), I was really excited to try this delicious new brew.

Deschutes boasts:

"The name Chainbreaker White IPA was inspired in part by a legendary mountain bike race in Central Oregon called the Cascade Chainbreaker. The challenging race features a demanding course with multiple terrains, just as this beer challenges the palate to expand with a fusion of wheat and spice low notes with significant hop highs. Sweet orange peel and coriander round out the flavor profile for a refreshing ride."
Like I said, delicious. I'm a big fan.

We sipped, we laughed, we daydreamed about the up-coming touring season and then something (probably the weather) spurred us onto a long, excited conversation about cyclocross season and hopeful additions to our fleet of whips.

The ride was, without a doubt, a successful Bike Hour. It reminded me of the joy in simply cycling.


All photos were taken by Rachel Stevens with her trusty iPhone and the patience of aforementioned bearded manfriend, Evan Smith.

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ART + ADVENTURES = AWESOMENESS is written by Rachel Stevens, a graphic designer at Adventure Cycling Association.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/03/simply-cycling-and-biking-brews.html

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Andreas Klöden Wins Stage 3 of Criterium Int?l 2011

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER), continued to show his strong form this spring by winning Sunday?s final 7.8 kilometer individual time trial stage at the Criterium International in France, by 4 seconds over second place finisher Bradley Wiggins (GBR) of Team Sky. Third place went to Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) of Leopard-Trek, 10 seconds [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/andreas-kloden-wins-stage-3-of-criterium-int%e2%80%99l-2011/

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Amgen Tour of California ? The Day After

The only thing bad about the Amgen Tour of California, with it’s beautiful scenery, world-class competition, excellent organization and stage selection, is that every year…it has to come to an end.  For a rabid cycling fan, the worst day of most big stage races is the day after it’s concluded.  You wish it could go [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-of-california-%e2%80%93-the-day-after/

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Poll: Team Radioshack Riders in Tour de France 2011

We are only a couple of weeks away from the biggest cycling event of the year. This year’s Tour de France starts Saturday July 2nd and ends Sunday July 24th 2011. This year the team will have to do without Lance Armstrong, but the team still has great podium potential. Which 9 riders do you think should [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/poll-team-radioshack-riders-in-tour-de-france-2011/

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