London Revolution is London?s newest bike ride

Whilst there?s no shortage of great rides to do in London, in 2012 we can add a new one to the list. The London Revolution is certain to make its way onto many cyclists calendars. The ride takes place over the course of a weekend and covers 180 miles. It will be open to 2,500 [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/london-revolution-is-londons-newest-bike-ride/

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Tour de France, Stage 2- How Do They Do That?

55,645 Kilometers Per Hour! That?s 34.6 miles an hour. That?s the AVERAGE speed of Garmin-Cervélo in the short 23-kilometer (14.3 mile) Team Time Trial contested on the streets of Les Essarts, France on Sunday. Team RadioShack, just 10 seconds back, were close to that speed as well. Given the perfect [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-stage-2-how-do-they-do-that/

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The bike salmon, shoaling and Bike Snob NYCs new book on cycling enlightenment

I?ve only ever met one ?celebrity? in my life. The guy from Maroon 5. If I ever mention this to someone I normally shrug nonchalantly. However, if I met the author behind the popular Bike Snob NYC blog, things would be a little different. Embarrassingly different. You see, I?m a bit of a fan boy [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/features/the-bike-salmon-shoaling-and-bike-snob-nycs-new-book-on-cycling-enlightenment/

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George Carlin: bike hater, lover, or just playing it for laughs?

George Carlin was one of my all-time favorite comedians, and I loved to hear him ridicule our institutions.

So I was seriously distressed to hear what he said about bicyclists in this short piece posted on YouTube a few years ago.

It wasn't the profanity that got to me, it was his apparent unbridled animosity toward bicyclists.

So I was ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2012/1/16/4979369.html

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Cycling Plus Routes ? Peak District

Britain?s first National Park has a stunning combination of rugged moorland and lush dales. It also has some epic road climbs. Whether you like long, steady ascents or short killers, there?s something for everyone. Search hard enough and you might even find some flat bits? The main hotspots can be busy on bank holidays and [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/11/16/cycling-plus-routes-%e2%80%93-peak-district/

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Beppu National Japanese Road Champion

Team Radioshack’s Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu has just won the Japanese Pro Road Championships in Hachimantai, Japan, just two weeks after winning the Japanese Time Trial Championships This is the second time that Beppu wins this title. First time was in 2006 where he also won the Time Trial Championships. This year Beppu participated in Giro [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/beppu-national-japanese-road-champion/

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Metabolic Profiling ? Book your Session Now

Yesterday saw Bike Science – Planet X team riders Lisa Greenfield and Paul Horsfall perform our first ever metabolic profiling sessions at Bike Science Bristol. Jon Riley of TrueZone testing visited to show us the “New Leaf ” metabolic profiling system in action and give our team riders the opportunity to gain valuable information on [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/22/metabolic-profiling-book-your-session-now

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Klöden, Horner Finish One, Two In Basque Tour

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) and Chris Horner (USA) finished off a great week of racing in warm and sunny Spain with powerful time trial performances that set them at the top of the general classification after the concluding 6th stage of the Tour of Basque Country today. Klöden fell just shy of winning [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-horner-finish-one-two-in-basque-tour/

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Good Morning Vietnam (and Cambodia)!

Much to my surprise I have made it back from my cycle challenge across Vietnam and Cambodia in one piece. No falls, tumbles, collisions; not even any serious sunburn thanks to near religious application of factor 50 sun cream. Those of you who have read my other blogs will know why this is quite an [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/11/28/good-morning-vietnam-and-cambodia/

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