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Monday, October 31

Bicycles and cars share the road on new Washington plates

by Gene Bisbee on Mon 31 Oct 2005 08:17 AM PST

If you're reading this blog, you probably believe that bicycles and motor vehicles should share the road.

And if you live in Washington state, you can share your beliefs with other cyclists and motorists by purchasing "Share the Road" license plates beginning Jan. 3, 2006. ... more »

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Sunday, October 30

Bicycle quote: Lance Armstrong on SNL

by Gene Bisbee on Sun 30 Oct 2005 06:00 AM PST

"Last time I did something too good, the French started testing my urine every 15 minutes." ... more »

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Friday, October 28

Critical Mass bike ride video online

by Gene Bisbee on Fri 28 Oct 2005 11:50 AM PDT

Another Friday at the end of the month, another series of Critical Mass bicycle rides around the world, another round of arrests expected in New York City.

A lot has been reported and written about the monthly Critical Mass bike rides in New York City, where city officials are still smarting over mass bicycle protests during the Republican National Convention in 2004. The police say cyclists need a parade permit or face arrest ... more »

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Bicycle quote: Lance Armstrong responds to Tour official

by Gene Bisbee on Fri 28 Oct 2005 11:04 AM PDT

``Once again Jean-Marie LeBlanc has taken an unsolicited shot at me and continues to ignore the truth. And while he may want to erase the last seven years I have nothing but great memories of participating in the greatest sports event in the world.

"Jean-Marie claims the Tour deserves a better fate, I believe it deserves a better leader.''

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Seattle-based bike club makes endorsements

by Gene Bisbee on Fri 28 Oct 2005 10:26 AM PDT

One way the Cascade Bicycle Club advocates for cyclists in the Seattle area is to issue endorsements in the local elections.
After receiving an email from the CBC, I checked the Cascade website to see the endorsements for the candidates in my own burg.
Of the three seats up for grabs on the Bellevue City Council, the club ... more »

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Lance Armstrong hosts SNL on Saturday

by Gene Bisbee on Fri 28 Oct 2005 09:25 AM PDT

On "Saturday Night Live," it's not about the bike, it's about the comedy.

So can Lance Armstrong, known for his icy glare against competing cyclists, be funny? We'll find out Saturday night when he guest hosts SNL on NBC. Look for some jabs at the French.

The 7-time Tour de France winner will be joined by musical guest, and fiancee, ... more »

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Thursday, October 27

Ranking Tour organizers' comments on a cheap shot meter

by Gene Bisbee on Thu 27 Oct 2005 10:49 AM PDT

Where should the comments made by Tour de France organizers on Thursday regarding Lance Armstrong rank on the cheap-shot meter?

I'd give them a 10.

In presenting the 2006 Tour de France route to the public, the Le Tour 2006 website quotes Jean-Marie Leblanc, deputy managing director, and Christian Prudhomme, director of cycling: ... more »

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L'Etape du Tour -- the day ordinary cyclists ride a Tour stage

by Gene Bisbee on Thu 27 Oct 2005 08:37 AM PDT

Every year, the Tour de France organizers pick a stage in which ordinary cyclists can ride the exact route as the pros. It's called the L'Etape du Tour.

On July 10, 2006, the definition of "ordinary cyclist" means anyone willing to attempt the grueling 116-mile ride from Gap to the summit of L'Alpe d'Huez, the legendary climb with 21 switchbacks.... more »

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Bike route for 2006 Tour de France

by Gene Bisbee on Thu 27 Oct 2005 07:11 AM PDT

For the first time this decade, bike racing handicappers aren't pondering whether a Tour de France route helps or hurts Lance Armstrong.

The organizers of the Tour de France issued the 2006 route on Thursday, and everyone knows that seven-time Tour winner won't be among the racers.

The 2006 Tour de France travels 2,232 miles in a counter-clockwise route ... more »

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Wednesday, October 26

Rack recalled; hang that bicycle somewhere else

by Gene Bisbee on Wed 26 Oct 2005 11:48 AM PDT

The Picasso Two Bike Folding Rack is being recalled by the Delta Cycle Corp. in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The wall rack with a collapsible shelf isn't sold with sufficient hardware to hold its weight to the wall, causing it to fall. The CPSC reports one incident of a rack falling, but no injuries. ... more »

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Tuesday, October 25

Memorial bike ride planned for Tom Cuthbertson

by Gene Bisbee on Tue 25 Oct 2005 12:18 PM PDT

A memorial bike ride is planned next month for Tom Cuthbertson, the guy who took a lot of us nonmechanical types by the hand and walked us through basic bicycle maintenance and repair.

He actually didn't stand there and help, offering advice as he looked over our shoulders. He patiently helped us from the pages of his wonderful repair manual, "Anybody's Bike Book." ... more »

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Cyclist dies in hit-and-run in Everett

by Gene Bisbee on Tue 25 Oct 2005 10:55 AM PDT

I really don't want to turn this blog into a police blotter, but this story strikes close to home, in more ways that one.
Police in Everett, Washington, are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a cyclist, then drove away, Monday night. (UPDATE: He surrendered to police the next day.) Witnesses told police that the bicyclist was riding on a "narrow pedestrian pathway" ... more »

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Cyclists sentenced in 2001 Giro doping

by Gene Bisbee on Tue 25 Oct 2005 08:57 AM PDT

Five bicycle racers, including Dario Frigo, and a trainer received suspended sentences on Monday stemming from a raid by Italian police who found drugs and syringes in their hotel rooms during the 2001 Giro d'Italia.
The most well-known among the five, Frigo, also was forced to drop out of the 2005 Tour de France, reports the TdF 2005 blog, after police ... more »

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Monday, October 24

Bicycle quote: Front handlebar basket

by Gene Bisbee on Mon 24 Oct 2005 01:41 PM PDT

"I was only allowed to have a bicycle with a basket on the front. I mean, please ... No wonder I'm gay." more »

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Oregon's one-man bike-frame business has worldwide clientele

by Gene Bisbee on Mon 24 Oct 2005 07:41 AM PDT

Those of you who have seen or heard of DeSalvo bicycle frames might be surprised to learn that it is literally a one-man operation. That man is Mike DeSalvo.