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The peloton for 2006 Tour de Georgia leaves Augusta Tuesday morning.
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Tour de Georgia bike race poll
The fourth annual Tour de Georgia starts in Augusta today, and the first annual Tour de Georgia poll appears on my blog.
Who do you think will win the 2006 Tour de Georgia? I've listed some of the leading contenders. If you don't like any of them, you can leave a comment here with your choice.
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Inspiring story of returning Tour de Georgia cyclist
This year's story of inspiration from the Tour de Georgia bike race — which starts in Augusta today — is Craig Lewis, a cyclist on Team TIAA-CREF.
The Macon Telegraph reporter Sarah Meinecke recalls Lewis cycling for a top 10 finish in the mountainous Rome stage in the 2004 TdG. Somehow, a confused SUV driver steers onto the course and Lewis slams into the passenger door at 40 mph. …
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Bike trail project funds threatened
Illinois is considering sending back federal funds to pay for the 38-mile Sangamon Valley Trail, a biking and hiking trail that connects Girard and Athens, crossing the western side of Springfield.
It's a threat facing bike trail program nationwide, warns the League of American Bicyclists. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/bike-trail-project-funds-threatened/
Craig Lewis, pro cyclist
Craig Lewis, team TIAA-CREF, comes back from injury to compete in Tour de Georgia.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/craig-lewis-pro-cyclist/
Armstrong – Simeoni defamation cases withdrawn
Cyclists Lance Armstrong and Filippo Simeoni withdrew their defamation suits against each other.
Simeoni filed the charges in his home country of Italy after a French newspaper quoted Armstrong about statements he made regarding Simeoni.
Armstrong had alleged in the Le Monde article that Simeoni had agreed to testify against doctor Michelle Ferrari in return for favorable treatment if he …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/armstrong-simeoni-defamation-cases-withdrawn/
Test your bicycling mettle on Brasstown Bald Buster
Win at Brasstown Bald, and you have a better than even chance of winning the Tour de Georgia. Just ask Tom Danielson, the Discovery cycling team rider who won the mountain stage and took home the title last year.
Pro cyclists will toil up Brasstown Bald, left, on Saturday this year. For us mere mortals, several North Georgia groups sponsor the annual Brasstown Bald Buster Century featuring 12,000 feet of elevation gain over 100 miles. The ride starts early on May 6 in Helen, Georgia. …
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2004 Tour de Georgia finish at Brasstown Bald
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The approach to the finish at Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia.
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Where to watch Tour de Georgia bike race
The pro peloton invades Georgia next Tuesday through Sunday for the 600-mile, 6-stage Ford Tour de Georgia bike race. Unless you live in the Peach State, your chances of catching live coverage are nil.
Most of us will have to follow the action through live race updates posted at VeloNews, which really isn't bad because we can sneak looks on our office computer during work.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/14/where-to-watch-tour-de-georgia-bike-race/
Bicycling treated inconsistently in driver's manuals in the West
Imagine bicycling with some friends on a smooth back road in the West and being passed, “uncomfortably close,” by a driver's ed car speeding by at 50 mph.
It happened recently to Bill “Wild Bill” Schneider at New West, prompting him to write “Needed: More Bicycle Sense in Driver's Manuals.” He checked his Montana driver's manual and concluded, “It’s not so much what’s on those pages, but what’s not there.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/14/bicycling-treated-inconsistently-in-drivers-manuals-in-the-west/
Trail biking
- Bike path on Seattle waterfront is missing piece to city puzzleSeattle's revamped waterfront includes a 1.2-mile stretch of safe, protected bicycle lanes, a key link in the city's growing bike network.
- Hancock pursues new bike park and trailhead - Second Wave MediaWhat's happening: The Hancock Trails Club (HTC) is developing a new bike park and trailhead at the Hancock Recreation Area, aiming to enhance ...
- COTA Opens New Mountain Bike Trails At Wanoga Sno-Park | The Source Weekly... bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education. COTA currently stewards 600 miles of trails, including 14 miles ...
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