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US cyclist Chris Horner’s second place finish at the week-long Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday must be difficult to swallow, even after his remarkable comeback from a career-threatening crash at last year’s Tour de France.
The 40-year-old RadioShack cyclist, who lives in Bend, Oregon, lost the overall lead and the championship to Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali in the final 6-mile individual time trial at San Benedetto del Tronto.
Nibali (Liquigas) had battled to within 6 seconds of Horner on Monday. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/13/horner-finishes-2nd-at-tirreno-adriatico-strong-comeback/
The official grand reopening of the Burke Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park will be celebrated on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a bike ride.
A 2-mile section of the trail was closed between Log Boom Park and 145th Street for about 8 months. It reopened to positive reviews in mid-February.
Work crews contracted by King County widened the trail to 12 feet, improved sight lines, repaved the cracked surface and replaced a series of stop signs with yield signs.
The official reopening is scheduled for 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/12/celebrate-reopening-of-burke-gilman-trail-on-tuesday/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/12/new-puget-sound-bike-ride-launches-in-2012/
How do you ride your bicycle: Transportation? Recreation? Competition?
The Cascade Bicycle Club made sure all types of bicycling got plenty of treatment at the 2012 Seattle Bicycle Expo this weekend.
Another aspect of two-wheeled fun greeted me on Saturday every time I walked down another aisle at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal venue or attended another presentation at one of three stages.
For instance, BMX freestylers flying through the air, above, shared one section of the lower level with a display of nearly a dozen family and cargo bicycles designed more much less radical movement.
Kids and cargo
The Family and Cargo bike group is affiliated with Cascade. You’ll often see them at the Bicycle Sunday events at Seward Park during the summer.
Family and cargo bicycling “is exploding” in interest …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/11/2012-seattle-bicycle-expo-fits-all-styles-of-bicycling/
British cyclist Brad Wiggins won the Paris-Nicebike race in France on Sunday while American Chris Horner, left, continued to lead the Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy.
Wiggins, the Team Sky cyclist who had led the 8-stage race since the second day, dominated throughout the race …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/11/wiggins-wins-paris-nice-horner-leads-tirreno-adriatico/
US cyclists are figuring prominently in two week-long bicycle races currently playing out on the continent — Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico.
Paris-Nice
At the Paris-Nice, Levi Leipheimer (left, Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is still within 10-seconds of the overall leader as he sits in 3rd place overall after Stage 6.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/09/us-cyclists-ready-to-pounce-at-two-euro-bike-races/
Schwinns. Cannondales. Novaras. Mongooses (Mongeese?) Specializeds. Windsors. Cervelos. Scotts. Diamondbacks. Mountain bikes. Road bikes. Commuter bikes.
They were all purchased for pennies on the dollar in the Oliver’s Twist sting operation set up by the Seattle police department.
The phony fencing operation scored more than 900 stolen items over the 11-month period it operated out …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/07/76-stolen-bikes-recovered-in-seattle-sting-operation/
Bicycling fans will be cruising on down to the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal this weekend for the 2012 Seattle Bicycle Expo.
Presented by the Cascade Bicycle Club, the annual event features some 200 exhibitors as well as speakers, demonstrations and performers.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/07/2012-seattle-bicycle-expo-returns-saturday-and-sunday/
A Maryland-based company is recalling 9,700 bicycle brake cables after learning they can slip out of the levers when used with Campagnolo-style brake systems.
W.L. Gore & Associates of Elkton says anyone with the Ride-On brand brake cables attached to Campagnolo brake systems should stop riding their bikes immediately and contact a dealer for free …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/06/bicycle-brake-cables-recalled/
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show gives bike builders an opportunity to display their wares to the public. It also gives them a chance to gain recognition for their hard work.
At this year’s 8th annual show in Sacramento, a Japanese family business took the top honors with Best of Show and the President’s Award …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/03/05/bicycle-builders-win-awards-in-sacramento/
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