Giro d?Italia Recap Stages 13-18

This great monument of Europe?s three Grand Tours continues to produce exciting racing, a little drama, and a real display of dominance by its current leader as we now complete 6/7ths of the race today (knew those math classes would come in handy some day!). This 94th edition of the Giro, which will ultimately [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/giro-d%e2%80%99italia-recap-stages-13-18/

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A scenic start to overnight bike trip


A scenic start to overnight bike trip


Originally uploaded by ebis50


When you take a bicycle trip anywhere to the west of Seattle, your tour usually starts at the ferry terminal. Here, you can enjoy breath-taking views of the Puget Sound as you wait for your ferry.

If you miscalculated the departure, like I did today, then there's lots of time to contemplate the views ... or ask yourself why you're always missing the boat.

I'm heading over to the lower Kitsap Peninsula for an overnighter at Joemma State Park. Never been there before so it should be a little adventure.

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/7/20/4862612.html

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The Fire Map: Adventure Cycling's Hottest New Resource

Our routes & mapping and IT teams have collaborated to create a new resource for cyclists touring on the Adventure Cycling Route Network: linked at the our temporary road closures page is the new Adventure Cycling Fire Map. (You can also find the "Forest Fire Map" link on the right hand navigation of all our route pages on our website.)

Every year, a few of our routes are affected by forest fires, usually when the smoke reduces visibility to the point where local authorities close the roads. This new tool utilizes a Google map which has been overlaid with the entire Adventure Cycling Route Network. In addition, the map is linked to the United States Forest Service GeoMAC fire incident database.

The perimeters of every fire in the U.S. are updated daily, and displayed on the map with our routes. Riders can easily zoom-in to fires near their route and click on the fire icon to get more information. The link in the balloon will direct users to a website with the latest status of the fire. If there is a closure on the intended route, contact information can be utilized to call local agencies for detour information. There is also information on wind direction and speed, which can be used to estimate smoke coverage.

This new resource should help cyclists plan ahead and avoid delays imposed by natural disasters. We hope to add flood, weather and snow depth overlays in the future, making the map even more useful. Please give the new Adventure Cycling Fire Map a try and let us know what you think.

Cheers, and enjoy your ride!


Photo by Alaskan Type I Incident Management Team. Photographer: John McColgan, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service.

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A special GEOPOINTS BULLETIN posted by Alison Riley.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/07/fire-map-adventure-cyclings-hottest-new.html

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Quick Tips for Dealing with Summer Heat

After a long winter up in Montana, we're pretty excited to have some summer weather. But while I love taking advantage of the warm weather, a long day in the saddle under the hot sun can really take its toll, and I often find myself looking forward to the temperature dropping back down. Fortunately, there are a lot of little things you can do to keep your cool and enjoy the summer sun at the same time. I actually wrote a post about this a few years back, but sometimes it's good to revisit an important topic such as this.

My previous post on this topic focused on hydration, riding at cooler times of the day, and finding routes that are inherently cooler due to shade or topography. For this post, I'll check out some smaller details that might give you more freedom to ride where you want, when you want--and won't require a lot of extra effort.

1. Ice is Nice! When you stop at a gas station or convenience store to top off your water bottles, hit the ice dispenser on your way out. I like to drop a few cubes into the water bottles to keep the water cold for a few extra miles, and then toss a handful of ice cubes in my jersey pockets to help keep my body temperature down. It's nothing that will last for a long haul, but it's highly refreshing for the short time that it lasts. If you can think of it ahead of time, you can also freeze a couple of water bottles the day before your ride, and toss them in your back pocket when you head out (frozen bottles tend to rattle around a lot in bottle cages).

2. Soaking the jersey in cold water can really knock down the body temperature and make you feel rejuvenated when the heat is bearing down hard. This is a trick I picked up after moving to Montana, where the streams run clear and cold. Back in my hometown stomping grounds of Iowa, the slow moving, muddy water was a little less inviting.

3. Take your breaks in the shade. This seems super simple, but I always have to remind myself to roll a few extra feet to grab some shade under a tree while I'm taking a rest stop, or perhaps fixing a flat. Sitting stationary in the sun when you're already heating up can really hit you hard.

4. Don't forget sunscreen. Aside from limiting the risk of a nasty sunburn, it can keep your skin hydrated, which can help prevent moisture from evaporating from your skin too quickly. Sport-specific formulas are great since they don't run off too quickly when you sweat.

5. Wear sunglasses. They might not make you feel cooler, but they have the potential of making you look cooler. More importantly, they help prevent squinting in the sun; this not only improves your vision, but can actually make you feel fresher (surprisingly, squinting can take a fair amount of energy out of you over the course of a few hours).

Photo by Sarah Raz

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TOURING GEAR AND TIPS is written by Joshua Tack of Adventure Cycling's member services department. It appears weekly, highlighting technical aspects of bicycle touring and advice to help better prepare you for the journey ahead.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/07/quick-tips-for-dealing-with-summer-heat.html

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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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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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TdF Stage 3 ? WHY do They do That?

Monday?s 198-kilometer 3rd Stage of the Tour de France, from Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon, France was a long, flat stage that saw a 5-man break jump away from the peloton after just 1-˝ kms and stay away all day, entertaining – for more than 4 hours – the hope of winning one of the biggest prizes [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-3-why-do-they-do-that/

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Friends from the Road

I've been thinking recently about all the friends I make on the road. Not friends I make while touring, although those are certainly special friends indeed, but the friends I make during my daily commute to and from work each day. The lady who somehow always ends up stopped at the same stoplight as me and says, "Do you really ride in ALL KINDS OF WEATHER?!" The little old man who gives me the thumbs up whenever I pass him walking on California Street. These people have become as important to my morning as my ritual cup of coffee, and I like to think that they look for me every morning, too.


I wanted to give a little shout out to Osprey Packs in this post because I have a bag (the Momentum 34) that I use for commuting all the time and it's totally awesome! I'm actually pretty sure that's how most of my road friends recognize me: the bright yellow bag cannot be missed. How do you carry your stuff to work? In a pannier? Backpack? Bucket?

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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/2011/07/friends-from-road.html

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