Meet the Team :: Daz Carter

Meet the latest team member, double ironman finishing, sub 9 hour Ironman Darryl “Daz” Carter. He’s gunning for a slot at Hawaii at next weekends Ironman UK in Bolton. Here’s Daz in his own words… I’ve spent the last three years as a triathlon coach, personal trainer and ?part-time? long-distance triathlete, having previous worked for 10 [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/07/25/meet-the-team-daz-carter

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Levi Leipheimer Maintains 2nd in Catalunya 2011

Today?s 5th stage of Spain?s venerated Volta a Catalunya was about as mountainous as a route can be and still not be officially classified a full on ?mountain stage.? Starting in El Vendrell and finishing some 206 kilometers (128 miles) later in Tarragona, the route profile of this year?s longest stage had the [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/levi-leipheimer-maintains-2nd-in-catalunya-2011/

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Meet the Team :: Daz Carter

Meet the latest team member, double ironman finishing, sub 9 hour Ironman Darryl “Daz” Carter. He’s gunning for a slot at Hawaii at next weekends Ironman UK in Bolton. Here’s Daz in his own words… I’ve spent the last three years as a triathlon coach, personal trainer and ?part-time? long-distance triathlete, having previous worked for 10 [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/07/25/meet-the-team-daz-carter

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TdF Stage 13 ? The Mighty Col d?Aubisque

Today?s 13th stage, a short mountain course starting in Pau, climbing over the mighty 1,709 meter Col d?Aubisque and finishing in Lourdes, France, saw many of the general classification contenders taking a bit of a break over the 152.5-kilometer, or 95 mile trek. After such a grueling first 2 weeks it was well deserved, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-13-the-mighty-col-d%e2%80%99aubisque/

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Cycling in Copenhagen Vs London

I have a question can London really be ever, a commuter friendly city for cyclist? After watching the video of cyclist commuting on the streets of Copenhagen streets, it becomes clear why cycling commuting works in Copenhagen. It?s a culture it a way of life. Every need of cyclists has been considered, cycling is for all skills levels in Copenhagen some as young as 4 years old are riding to school, you have 50% of women cycling and even the motorist have a better understanding of cycling as they would have being cycling from a very young age themselves. ?It just great I am totally sold?

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A cyclist problem of bike storage.

Article by: Thom Milson
In the last few years, more and more people are starting to realise that we really need to think about changing the ways we get around, so that they are a lot more "green". The electric car seems to be the vehicle really being pushed, but for those of us that know that the majority of electricity is produced from burning fossil fuels, it is a sub-standard idea and the bike still remains best (I don't know if I have to claim the bike is best on a cycling blog, but never mind). If you live inner city like I do, you'll probably know that bikes can get stolen quite regularly. So what are our options, when it comes to the question 'where do we keep our bikes?' Obviously, indoors is the first place I would keep my bike, but I live in a house in which the front door enters straight into the living room and it can very annoying and often messy (during the wetter and muddier months) to store my bike indoors, especially when the three other people I live with, like the place clean and junk free, which for some reason, regardless of my opinions, includes my bike. So I have been pressured into leaving my bike outdoors, which is the last thing I want to do. Not only because of the possibility it could be stolen, but also because it cost me quite a lot of money (for a recent graduate) and I wouldn't like it to seize up due to rust and other conditions caused by the weather.

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New Map! Take a Ride on the Underground Railroad Detroit Alternate

The time has finally arrived - the Underground Railroad Detroit Alternate, section 1, is ready to ride. Section 1 begins in Oberlin, Ohio, and travels northwest to Sandusky and Toledo before entering southern Michigan, traveling through significant historic communities including Adrian, Ann Arbor, and Detroit. The route then continues north to Marine City, using the ferry service to Sombra, Ontario, the final stop on this section.

When Section 2 is released this winter, cyclists will be able to take the ferry from Sandusky, Ohio, to Essex County, Ontario, where the route will navigate the southern peninsula of Ontario, heading toward Windsor. Then they will travel inland to visit historic settlements and sites before reconnecting with the Detroit Alternate Section 1 in Sombra. The two options become one before heading north to reconnect with the main Underground Railroad Bicycle Route Section 5, where both terminate in Owen Sound, ON.

This route will truly be a ride with options. Cyclists can now experience even more of the region, combining other Adventure Cycling routes such as the Northern Tier and the Lake Erie Connector for one- or two-day rides, weeklong loops, or extended adventures.

Section 1 of the Detroit Alternate is chock full of amazing Underground Railroad history. For a sampling, check out the route highlights on our website.

For a deeper understanding of the region's historic ties to the Underground Railroad and the numerous associations with the abolition movement and anti-slavery sentiment, I recommend reading The Underground Railroad in Michigan, by Carol Mull (available through Amazon). Carol and many of the other Michigan Freedom Trails Commission members, including Kimberly Simmons, Veta Tucker, Leslie Williams, and Rochelle Danquah, in addition to our UGRR Advisory Boards, helped outline the rich heritage of the region while making this a great cycling route. Special thanks go out to Detroit Greenways coordinator Todd Scott, route researcher Tony Ratajczak, and Detroit city staff. Thanks to their wisdom and expertise, the route incorporates a dynamic mix of historic sites, scenic roads, and both the rural and urban cycling experience.

This is truly an amazing historic ride. Southern Michigan was a hotbed of abolition activity, and the Underground Railroad was alive and thriving before and during the Civil War. Southern Ontario became home to thousands of African Americans escaping persecution and re-enslavement, especially after passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. For a peek inside a family's true story that relates directly to communities along the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route, read I?ve Got a Home in the Glory Land; A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad by Karolyn Smardz Frost. Plan also to visit some of the museums and churches along the way, including Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Second Baptist Church (find more preservation and museum listings on our Historical Resources page). All along the route, you'll find numerous Underground Railroad homes, in addition to historic markers and monuments, none better than the Gateway to Freedom Monument (pictured above) at Hart Plaza on the Detroit Riverfront, created by the gifted sculptor Ed Dwight.
The Detroit Riverfront is significant in and of itself. This was the crossing point for thousands of freedom seekers moving to Canada. The city of Windsor, Ontario (pictured above), directly across the river, has a matching monument marking their safe passage to freedom. The riverfront has gone through a recent renovation and boasts a wonderful walkway, a bike shop, and public spaces for relaxing. Stay tuned for more about Windsor and the riverfront in the future. Not only will Southern Ontario and Windsor be part of the Detroit Alternate, Section 2, being released this winter, but we hope to announce ferry service between Detroit and Windsor by then as well.

If you'd like to celebrate the opening of the route with many of the people instrumental in helping us create it, please save the dates of October 22 and 23. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and bike ride through Detroit during a much grander Underground Railroad Celebration, which includes the release of a documentary film. We'll keep you informed with more information as it becomes available.

With fall -- a prime time for cycling in northern Ohio and southern Michigan -- just around the corner, it's not too early to start planning your trip. The Detroit Alternate Section 1 map is available for purchase in our store and you can start learning about the history and the route itself by visiting our webpages devoted to the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route project. Now, get out there and enjoy yourself!

Photos by Ginny Sullivan

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CONNECTIONS is posted by Ginny Sullivan, Adventure Cycling's special projects director and features the cultural, historical, geographical, and human connections created through bike travel. Find out about our award-winning Underground Railroad Bicycle Route.


Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/08/new-map-take-ride-on-underground.html

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Shack Sets Powerful Roster for The Tour of Switzerland

The 9-day long, 75th edition of the Tour de Suisse starts on Saturday, June 11th, and as usual, it promises to be a real shoot out, with many of the sports elite stars making their annual pilgrimage to the land of private banking, precise time pieces and great chocolate as the traditional tune up for [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/shack-sets-powerful-roster-for-the-tour-of-switzerland/

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