Klöden Takes the Lead in Basque, Horner 1 Second Back

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) stepped up on the podium in the town of Lekunberri at the end of the 2nd stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, Tour of Basque Country and donned the leader?s yellow jersey after a smart, safe ride through the Pyrénées mountains of northeastern Spain. He?d been visible all [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-takes-the-lead-in-basque-horner-1-second-back/

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Here?s what the future of cycling in London looks like

Last week, cycle campaigners up and down the UK, choked on their morning cup of coffee, in sheer shock, as TfL revealed their plans for extending Cycle Superhighway 2. The plans provide a glimpse in to the future of cycling in London. A future that cycle campaigners have been screaming for. It has to be [...]

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Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/heres-what-the-future-of-cycling-in-london-looks-like/

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2013 Bicycle Resolutions!

In listening to a Science Friday podcast about making resolutions, I learned that 40-50 percent of the population makes resolutions this time of year and a high percentage of those people actually accomplish them. There is something about saying our resolutions loud -- or sharing them with social media outlets -- that can help make them happen, so we took the liberty of asking cyclists via Facebook, email, and Twitter, to share with us some of their bicycle-travel resolutions.

The resolutions we received ranged from bicycling to work, to riding across a country, to trying out a bike overnight. Here's a sampling of those responses:

John M. said, "In 2013, I vow to shop by bike at least once each month.  That's not as woosy as it sounds; I live on a hill in upstate New York, miles from anywhere, and winter cycling can be intimidating!"

Jeff B. posted a wide ranging list, "Do my first bike overnight on The Wabash Trace: Omaha/Council Bluffs to Blanchard, Missouri, and back, carve out a week for the Katy Trail in Missouri, do the Lincoln Gravel Grinder, and ride to work more."

Christian Schuler from Switzerland has a more focused goal: "I am just five months and a couple of days away from making my dream a reality. I will ride the Great Divide, which is a long and a very mentally-tough race, but also a lot of great adventure. I hope to make new biking buddies and see some beautiful mountain ranges!"

Christian won't be alone out there on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Gunther (@guntherds) will be joining him, racing the Tour Divide with two other Belgian buddies.

It seems a lot of bicycle-travel resolutions will be accomplished in Europe and Asia this year:

Ken (@reobedk): "We'll be touring western Ireland, credit-card style on a tandem for two weeks in early summer."

Lou (@louakers) responded with: "Cycling London to Paris!"

Spanish Pirate (@SpanishPirate1) will be managing a few goals, "Planning London to Lecco, Italy, in August, camping, self-catering, oh, and some wine tasting."

Overland from Japan (@bybikebytrain) will see "Hokkaido this summer, Honshu coast to coast in spring, and several light-touring weekenders in Fukushima, too."

And my favorite of the batch, Anna (@Thebigfive_o) is going for a big one, she's taking a bite out of the U.S. by "spending six months cycling through all 50 states with eyes wide open and a GIGANTIC grin on my face." 

For myself, I intend to participate in an Adventure Cycling Tour for my bike respite. The Great Lakes tours are a draw, so I might head out on either the Great Lakes Inn-to-Inn or the Great Lakes Relaxed. Or there is the classic C&O Canal/GAP fully-supported tour. (I'd better decide soon though, slots have filled fast this year!)

I am also going to take my new Yuba Boda Boda through her cargo-cruiser paces and commute to work every day in May to kick off the cycling season.

What bicycle-travel goals have you set for 2013?

Photo courtesy of @guntherds and ex.18:18.

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GEOPOINTS BULLETIN is written by Jennifer 'Jenn' Milyko, an Adventure Cycling cartographer, and appears weekly, highlighting curious facts, figures, and persons from the Adventure Cycling Route Network with tips and hints for personal route creation thrown in for good measure. She also wants to remind you that map corrections and comments are always welcome via the online Map Correction Form.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2013/01/2013-bicycle-resolutions.html

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Amgen Tour, Stage 4, Chris Horner?s Climbing Clinic

Team RadioShack?s Chris Horner schooled the peloton at the Tour of California on how to power up the summit on Sierra Road at the end of the 82-mile (132-kilometer) stage from Livermore to San Jose, with a burst of power that must have left heads shaking in disbelief. While everyone was convinced that Levi Leipheimer?s [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-stage-4-chris-horner%e2%80%99s-climbing-clinic/

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Knog Boomer Light

This is the season for bike lights, and if you didn't score a new light over the holidays, there's a good budget friendly, and very useful light from Knog called the Boomer. The brightest LED light currently available from Knog, it throws out a solid 50 lumens. At this power output, you shouldn't expect to turn night time into day, but you can expect a descent spread of light in front of you to be able to see obstacles in the road, even with city and traffic lights dimming its power.

For rides outside of town, this light can still hold its own pretty well. I've used it for some light trail riding this past winter, and by itself, it can guide you pretty well. With a 3.5 hour burn time, it has plenty of juice to get you through most night rides.

Like most Knog lights, it has a silicon shell, which loops itself around your handlebars. It's super low-profile, and minimal maintenance. The light runs on two AAA batteries, but I would recommend going for the USB rechargeable option, which has a slightly larger power output at 55 lumens, and will save you some money in the absence of batteries.

The battery version of the light rings in at $30, while the USB version will set you back $40. There are some packages that offer a front and rear light combo. Also, don't forget that you've got six colors to choose from! I think it's hard to beat blue.

Photo courtesy of Knog.

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Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2013/01/knog-boomer-light.html

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Team RadioShack in Franco-Belge and Binche

The Team line-up for the next races: Circuit Franco-Belge (Belgium) 29/9-2/10/11 Riders: Sam Bewley, Ben Hermans, Michal Kwiatkowski, Geoffroy Lequatre, Robbie McEwen, Gregory Rast, Jesse Sergent & Evgeniy Shalunov Director: Dirk Demol Binche-Tournai-Binche (Belgium) 04/10/11 Riders: Manuel Cardoso, Ben Hermans, Robert Hunter, Michal Kwiatkowski, Geoffroy Lequatre, Robbie McEwen, Jesse Sergent & Evgeniy Shalunov Director: Dirk [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-in-franco-belge-and-binche/

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Addison Lee Offices Die-in ?pictures?

It would like to start this as it was a warm spring evening, but in fact it was a cold and wet spring evening as a couple of hundred cyclists turned out on the door step of Addison Lees office in central London. It was a pleasant affair with cyclist lying on the cold wet tarmac to demonstrate a point of cyclist been knocked down not necessary by Addison Lee drivers, shortly after that the word went around that John Griffin was at the office and will come out to have a few words with us. Needless to say he did not have much to say I what he said could not be heard by every one. He was saying he cares for cyclist safety, that?s why he would like to see compulsory training scheme for cyclist blah blah, he went on to offer the cyclist present leaflets about the caring Addison Lee drivers cyclist awareness ?Please? I wont go on but I hope you enjoy the pictures Don?t forget to sign the petition below.

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