Oliveira Wins the Time Trial Championship in Portugal

Portuguese rider Nelson Oliveira has just won the national time trial championships on the circuit of Pataias in Portugal. Things are really happening for the rider who is in his first year as a professional, riding for Team Radioshack. Just a little over a week ago Oliveira finished fourth in the Tour de Suisse time trial, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/oliveira-wins-the-time-trial-championship-in-portugal/

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Levi Comments: Radioshack?s Leader in Tour de France

There has been plenty of speculation in the media and among fans regarding which Team Radioshack rider will lead the team in it’s efforts in the upcoming Tour de France. Even though Lance Armstrong is no longer riding professionally, the team still have several profiles who would fit the bill. In an recent poll on this [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/levi-comments-radioshacks-leader-in-tour-de-france/

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Night Riders: Return of the Wobbly Rob


This week's Bike Overnight is by Blevin Davis, who says this about himself: "After 15 years off of a bike, I found my inner kid and started riding again. Long dirt and gravel off-road rides are where my heart is, but I'm also open to a road trip. The idea of a Bike Overnight fits into my hetic schedule well, and I can see myself doing more of these in the future."

Of his most recent Bike Overnight, tackled early in 2012, Blevin writes, "Last year, my buddy Rob Lutz decided on the spur of the moment to do a Bike Overnight at Fort Pickens in Florida's Gulf Islands National Seashore. He had a blast and wanted to do it again this year. So, for the second annual Wobbly Rob in January, I decided to join him.

"We met up at Rob's house -- both of us running late, of course. We finally got packed up and on the road at 6:30 p.m. Since the sun sets early at this time of the year and we knew we would be riding in the dark, we brought extra headlights and rear lights for the ride. Our route also took this into account and kept us off the busy roads."

And into the dark they went, "only our headlights to illuminate the road. It was great! No traffic, stars twinkling overhead, the surf breaking on the beach. You couldn't ask for a better night ride."

Be sure to check out Blevin's overnight at BikeOvernights.org, where there's a ton more to read and enjoy, including the Photo of the Week. Our recent weekly selection, published March 16 and featured below, comes courtesy of Paul Smith from his post Rock and Pillar Range, New Zealand.


BikeOvernights.org Photo of the Week, 03.16.12.

Top photo by Blevin Davis.

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BIKE OVERNIGHTS is posted every Monday by Michael McCoy, Adventure Cycling?s media specialist, and highlights content from BikeOvernights.org. Mac also compiles the organization's twice-monthly e-newsletter Bike Bits, which goes free-of-charge to more than 44,000 readers worldwide.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/03/night-riders-return-of-wobbly-rob.html

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More Wall Photos


As I wrote last week, walls have always fascinated me. It boggles my mind to imagine how many walls I've leaned my bike against. And the closer I get to a wall, the better I like the view. The photo above is from a temple in Luang Probang, Laos. I gazed up at this wall long enough to put a crick in my neck that lasted for days.

Many walls can look mundane from a distance. Their beauty is revealed only upon closer inspection. As in this wall in Colombia.

Or this one in Venezuela.

But there is always an exception. This photo reveals a not-so-spectacular wall of green. That is, until you step back.

When we rounded a corner in Madrid, the green wall literally took our breath away. The building to the left is CaixaForum, a post-modern art gallery.

The green wall is an art installation by French botanist Patrick Blanc secured to the wall of an adjacent building. A garden hanging in the air in one of the largest cities in Europe.

As much as I like walls. This is the only wall I've wanted to visit on a daily basis. I miss this wall. I want one in my city. And I promise not to lean my bike against it.

Photos: Laos, Colombia, Venezuela, Spain by Willie Weir

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS appears on Friday afternoons. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist will inspire you to hit the road and just might change the way you approach bicycle travel. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their local adventures and life without a car at http://YellowTentAdventures.com/.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/03/more-wall-photos.html

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Bespoked 2 (the sequel) ? more 'bike porn'

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Hilary's post regarding Bespoked 2012. I too attended the show and her photos reminded me of some of the fantastic craftmanship that was on display. Melanie, my wife. took a different view, accusing me of ogling 'bike porn' again...charming! Rather than repeat much of Hilary's post (and because her photos are [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/bespoked-bike-exhibition

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