2006 archive

Charles Kuralt

“On the Road” correspondent for CBS Charles Kuralt; image from Academy of Achievement

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Jethro Mann — the Bicycle Man

Jethro Mann, subject of Charles Kuralt piece from the '80s, is still repairing bicycles for kids more than 20 years later.

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Vinokourov team may not race in Tour de France

(Updated July 29 — Astana-Wurth gets green light to race — CyclingNews) Tour de France organizers are seeking to ban the Astana-Wurth cycling team from the bike race this year after published reports link several members to a blood-doping probe in Spain. …

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Follow that dream — and bike trail

Forty-five bike trails in 36 months. That's the goal for New Orleans bicyclist Larry Lagarde.

Lagarde plans to ride these bicycle trails, review them and tell about his adventures at his website RideThisBike.com.

Right now, Lagarde has links to more than 40 bike trails worldwide at his website. His personal bike tour will enable him to add his own perspective on the bike trails and routes. …

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Spanish newspaper links Jan Ullrich, others, to doping probe

True or false, proven or unproven, this is going to be a huge distraction to German cyclist Jan Ullrich and some other cyclists in the Tour de France.

The Spanish newspaper El Pais reports that documents found in a raid during the Operation Puerto blood-doping probe relate to Ullrich, the winner of the 1997 Tour de France and a favorite this year.

Says Ullrich: “That has nothing to do with me.” …

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Greg LeMond: Why he testified against Lance Armstrong

Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond told French newspaper L'Equipe on Sunday why he testified against Lance Armstrong in a recent arbitration hearing.

“I was forced to testify, because Lance had threatened me. … He threatened my wife, my business, my life. His biggest threat consisted of saying he would find 10 people to testify that I took EPO. Of course, he didn't find a single one.” Armstrong says the charge is ridiculous.

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Greg LeMond

Greg LeMond, 3 time Tour de France winner. The first American cyclist to win the tour.

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Bed and breakfast inns that cater to bicycle touring

You can always leave that heavy tent and sleeping bag at home on your next bicycle tour if you don't mind parting with some cash. Many bed and breakfast inns are promoting themselves to bicycle tourists as they offer secure bike storage, big breakfasts, laundry facilities and bike trail maps.

I had assumed that most innkeepers would get their knickers in a bunch if I dragged my bike onto the porch and marched into the lobby dripping with sweat, my clothes streaked with chain grease.

That apparently isn't the case for 101 inns …

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Cyclists outside the Norris House Inn

Bicycle tourists pause at the Norris House Inn in Leesburg, Virginia. See the Norris House website for more information.

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Lance Armstrong and doping: more allegations

This is the story that will never die: Did he or didn't he?

The French newspaper Le Monde has reported that Lance Armstrong told doctors treating him for cancer in 1996 that he had taken the blood-boosting agent EPO and other drugs — this before he won his first Tour de France victory in 1999. The sources — former friend, teammate and OLN cycling commentator Frankie Andreu and his wife, Betsy.

An attorney for Armstrong immediately rejected the allegation, citing an affidavit from one of Armstrong's doctors. The seven-time Tour de France champion also rejected the report, calling it absurd. …

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