That proposed bicycle recycling bill in California that would have required a $7 recycling surcharge on the sale of all new bicycles has gone through some heavy editing.
The bicycle recycling bill, AB 1103, by Assemblywoman Betty Karnette, called for slapping a $7 surcharge on the sale of new bicycles. It was expected that dealers would pass the expense to bicycle buyers, …
April 2005 archive
Bicycle re-cycling bill gets re-tooled in California
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Bicycle education, not legislation, on Washington island
We're free to ride our bicycles on Mercer Island as we always have, as long as it's within the current laws.
The City Council has decided not to impose new restrictions on cyclists riding across the island or around its scenic loop road that overlooks Lake Washington.
Several options were on the …
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Two cyclists near the end of a long road
For sheer drama off the bike, I don't think there's ever been a day like this in American cycling.
First, Lance Armstrong, 33, left, one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, ends weeks of speculation and announces that he will retire at the end of the 2005 Tour de France.
Just a couple of hours later, an anti-doping …
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Tyler Hamilton
Formerly of Phonak
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Tyler Hamilton suspended from pro cycling for two years
(Updated April 19) US cycling took a one-two punch on Monday. First Lance Armstrong announced he would retire after this year's Tour de France, then US cyclist Tyler Hamilton, left, was banned from competitive cycling for two years after testing positive for blood doping.
The US Anti-Doping Agency made the announcement on Monday. Hamilton said he would appeal the ruling by the arbitration board that heard his case and ruled in a 2-1 split.
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Tyler Hamilton
Suspended from racing on April 18 for two years by US anti-doping agency
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Lance Armstrong: This Tour de France is my last race
Lance Armstrong announced that he would retire from professional cycling at the close of the 2005 Tour de France. He made his announcement on Monday at the Tour de Georgia press conference in Augusta, Ga.
“This Tour de France will be my last race as a professional cyclist,” he said, choking on the words. This brings to an end his 14 years of professional cycling in which he survived cancer, won a record six Tour de France championships, and became a household word around much of the world.
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Lance Armstrong in yellow
Is there any other color?
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Lance Armstrong live on OLN Monday
What is Lance Armstrong's big announcement at Monday's press conference preceding the Tour de Georgia? If you can get to a TV with cable that carries the Outdoor Life Network, you can find out immediately.
OLN is covering the announcement live at about 2:30 p.m. (ET). Unfortunately, due to scheduling and bicycling's place in the pecking order against hunting and …
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Adventure Cycling Association
- Bike Repair Skills to Know Before BikepackingBasic bike repair skills are indeed very useful, especially in remote places where bike shops are few and far between, but you don’t have to know everything before you start. […] The post Bike Repair Skills to Know Before Bikepacking appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Where The Buffalo Roam: How Buffalo Bicycles Is Creating Social And Economic EmpowermentIn America, whether our bike is a source of adventure (hello, new towns and terrain) or a ticket to a healthier life (goodbye, stress and fatigue), we generally ride them […] The post Where The Buffalo Roam: How Buffalo Bicycles Is Creating Social And Economic Empowerment appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Ask An Adventure Cycling Tour Leader: How to Get Over Trip AbandonmentI had to abandon a long tour that I had been planning for years halfway through it, and I’m still devastated. How do I get over it? Dear Devastated, I’m […] The post Ask An Adventure Cycling Tour Leader: How to Get Over Trip Abandonment appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Mammoth Mountain Bike Park to Open May 23rd - PinkbikeStay tuned for more information on plans for the season and trail updates heading into the opener. Favourable late-season snow conditions on the ...
- Flextail Tiny Tire Pump ACS is a compact electric bike tire inflator with an integrated lightThe mount feels a little flimsy, and so I was worried I would lose the pump on the trail. I gave it about a 40% chance of staying on my bike for a ...
- Protected bike lanes installed on Conway, plus other safety improvementsConcrete curb segments will protect a 5-foot bike lane on each side of the street. The lanes will connect to the Lake Underhill bicycle path, which in ...
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