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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Fashion Week = Good News for Cyclists

So maybe you haven't been raptly following fashion shows all over the world these past few weeks (Fashion Week NY took place last week and Fashion Week London is going on as I write!) but if there's one thing I love as much as a good bike ride it's a good Marc Jacobs show. This year, cyclists are really in luck. Designers are calling for "pop" colors, which means those bright vests and neon jerseys? They're actually in style.

None of my friends believe me when I tell them how similar cyclists and fashion hounds are, but to me the similarities are striking. Both love blinding colors and wearing things that others would consider odd. Neither mind spending money on accessories that regular people can't fathom, be they padded shorts or statement necklaces. Both enjoy having something that is well made, functional, looks good, and will last several seasons. Or at least until the next Fashion Week!



Photo 1 from Christia Siriano by Style Bistro, Photo 2 from Stella McCartney, Photo 3 by Sarah Raz.

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/02/fashion-week-good-news-for-cyclists.html

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Official Team Radioshack Roster for Tour de France 2011

Team Radioshack has just announced their line-up for Tour de France 2011. Jani Brajkovic Chris Horner Markel Irizar Andreas Klöden Levi Leipheimer Dmitriy Muravyev Sérgio Paulinho Yaroslav Popovych Haimar Zubeldia Team Sports Manager Johan Bruyneel, together with Team Directors Dirk Demol and Alain Gallopin will direct the team. ?It was hard to make the selection of these nine riders,” said Johan Bruyneel. ?After the injury of [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/official-team-radioshack-roster-for-tour-de-france-2011/

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BandonInnishannon Reluctobike?

Tuesday. On my tod. Cloud. Bah! Strong westerly wind. Humbug! Tired..Sigh. Pfaff around until bigbad boredombites. Mrs.Lee golfing. Harrumph! Pull out the old rechained sprocketturnedThorn. Enthusiasmfreezone. Goongetgoing. NononoIwon't. Justdoit. Huh! Chunterchunterchunter. Reluctodressforit. Outtheroad. Windandhillpain, nottomindrain. Isthereavalidreasontogohome? Stop it Francis, stop it! Reach Half-Way. Decisionmade. KinsalechangedtoBandon. Bandonitis. Soundzlikeadiseaselikethat. Like Appendic it is doesn't. Beatintothewind. Nofunthat. Coupleofminorhills. [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/bandoninnishannon-reluctobike

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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/

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New Puget Sound bike ride launches in 2012

Bicyclists who want to say they've pedaled around the Puget Sound will have a new opportunity this year.

The American Lung Association is launching the Ride Around the Sound on Sept. 15 as a one-day charity bike ride that ends in West Seattle.

The new bike ride is not to be confused with the long-time popular RAPSody (Ride Around Puget Sound), a two-day ride that benefits the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. That's scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26 this year.

The Lung Association's Ride Around the Sound pledge bike ride replaces the long-running three-day Trek Tri Island bike tour ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2012/3/12/5014893.html

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Giro d?Italia Recap of Stages 11 and 12

Stage 11, Wednesday, 18 May, Machado Finds No Level Terrain The profile for the route, covering 144 Kilometers (89 miles) on the east coast of Italy, looked like the cutting teeth of an abused crosscut saw and probably felt like it for the racers. The jagged, irregular climbs ? four category 4 mountains – kept [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/giro-ditalia-recap-of-stages-11-and-12/

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Tour de France Stage 14 ? The Big One

A beautiful day for a bike race! Blue skies and nice weather (a bit warm) greeted the cyclists at the start line in the city of Saint-Gaudens within sight of the mighty Pyrénées in the south of France. The 169-kilometer course had a shark?s tooth profile and with lots of categorized mountains, a bunched-up group [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-stage-14-the-big-one/

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