2006 archive

Cyclist Saul Raisin back in the US to recover

The 23-year-old American pro cyclist severely injured in a bike racing accident in early April is back in the US at a rehabilitation hospital.

Saul Raisin is walking with assistance, his parents report on his blog, and has a healthy appetite. The cyclist from Dalton, Georgia, dictated a message on the Saul Raisin Racing blog: …

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Trek recalls Anthem C Elite bicycle helmet

More information at the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Top cyclists compete in Giro d'Italia bike race

Take a deep breath; the spring warm-ups are behind us and the first of the three-week classics, the Giro d'Italia bicycle race, begins Saturday and runs through May 28.

After the opening four days in distant Belgium to commemorate Italians who died in a coal mine accident there 50 years ago, expect the hill climbers to shine as the organizers mapped out five mountaintop finishes once the race returns to Italy for its final 17 days. …

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Where to watch the Giro d'Italia bike race

You can follow the 89th Giro d'Italia bicycle race, which begins Saturday, by watching live video streaming on the Internet on most days over the next three weeks.

A couple of cycling websites offer up-to-the-minute updates, as well as race summaries and results. Video reports are also available — in Italian — at the Gazzetta dello Sport's Giro official website. You can use Babelfish to translate the rest. …

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Bicycle quote: Ole & Lena

Lena: “Oh Ole, did you hear that Lars got a new bike for Helga?”

Ole: “Oh Lena, what a lucky trade for Lars!” …

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Morning commute: Trek bike vs. Suburban Forester

Time: Monday morning. The place: Orlando, Florida.

The challenge: Negotiate morning traffic to arrive at Orlando City Hall first on a 7-mile commute from Lake City Park in Maitland. …

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Cycling to support the volunteers

A 57-year-old former phys ed teacher has finished her 800-mile ride from Evansville, Indiana, to Eunice, Louisiana.

It's not a bike ride that follows any established bicycle routes. But it was the most direct route from Becky Jones' home to the small Louisiana town that nearly doubled its population with evacuees from last fall's hurricanes. …

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Becky Jones bicycling to Louisiana

Photo from The Leaf Chronicle

Becky Jones bicycled from Evansville, Indiana, to Eunice, Louisiana, to call attention to the plight of people dislocated by last fall's hurricanes.

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Giro d'Italia bike race logo

Official Giro d'Italia website

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Still bicycling at 100

How are you going to celebrate your 100th birthday? Clair Duckham went for a bike ride.

The 100-year-old resident of an assisted living center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, hit the road stoking a tandem on a 5-mile ride through nearby Wheaton. …

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