1. What Academy Award-nominated movie was based on an actual bicycle race in the US?
2. In what movie were the following words uttered: “Darn. I want some American food; I want French fries!” and “I sure miss playing basketball. I got depressed as hell when my athlete's foot and jock itch went away”?
3. What cycling-related movie featured Rossini's Barber of Seville in the soundtrack and a 1978 Masi Gran Criterium as a main prop?
2006 archive
Bicycling movie quiz
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/13/bicycling-movie-quiz/
American cyclist Saul Raisin improving
Severely injured in the opening stage of the Circuit de la Sarthe bike race last week, American cyclist Saul Raisin appears to be emerging from his coma, according to reports on his website.
Doctors had put the 23-year-old Credit Agricole cyclist in a drug-induced coma after a blood vessel ruptured in his brain and the blood had to be drained by surgery, VeloNews reported last week. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/12/american-cyclist-saul-raisin-improving/
Saul Raisin
US cyclist Saul Raisin, member of Credit Agricole
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/12/saul-raisin/
Catching up with some bike tour riders
Climate change researcher, three family members on one bike, friend of firefighters. Let's update the adventures of some bicycle tourists who have appeared in Biking Bis over the past months.
David Kroodsma, the cycling climatologist, has pedaled through El Salvador and entered Hondorus — completing about one-third of his on his bike tour to the tip of South America. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/12/catching-up-with-some-bike-tour-riders/
Trek Bikes explains Hincapie crash; cyclist won't need surgery
What was considered a minor crash early in the Paris-Roubaix bike race may have caused the steering tube on George Hincapie's bicycle to break later in the race, ending his chances for victory, Trek officials said Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hincapie learned Tuesday that he won't need surgery, subtracting weeks from his recovery and ensuring his participation in the 2006 Tour de France. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/11/trek-bikes-explains-hincapie-crash-cyclist-wont-need-surgery/
Philly bike race gets state money
The governor of Pennsylvania knows the value of a high-profile bicycle race to a region's economy and esteem.
Gov. Edward Rendell said the state is plowing $400,000 into the International Cycling Championship scheduled June 11 in the Philadelphia area. The race needs the cash infusion after former sponsor, Wachovia Corp., dropped out.
The bike race has been running for 22 years; among the winners were a young Texan cyclist by the name of Lance Armstrong in 1993 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/11/philly-bike-race-gets-state-money/
Hincapie returning to US for surgery in cycling mishap
“The Race to Replace” is taking a detour as cyclist George Hincapie returns to the US for surgery on his shoulder.
“We don't know yet how long Hincapie will be out of competition,” Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team director Dirk Demol told Belgian media, according to CyclingNews. “It's a severe injury, that's for sure.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/10/hincapie-returning-to-us-for-surgery-in-cycling-mishap/
Paris-Roubaix disaster for Hincapie; Cancellera wins
Speculation before the Paris-Roubaix bike race focused on George Hincapie's chances of improving on last year's second place finish or Tom Boonen winning two in a row.
The race ended with Hincapie left crumpled at the side of the cobblestones and Boonen gaining second thanks to three disqualifications. Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellera finished the 160-mile Hell of the North course in first place.
VeloNews reported that Hincapie could require shoulder surgery because of his crash. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/10/paris-roubaix-disaster-for-hincapie-cancellera-wins/
Hincapie's broken bike
Steering tube break on George Hincapie's bike; VeloNews.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/10/hincapies-broken-bike/
Donated bikes fashioned into machines
A bicycle doesn't have to roll in order to be useful. In Guatemala, bicycles are turned into human-powered machines to improve the economy and standard of living.
Asociación Maya Pedal converts donated bicycles into machinery for farms and small businesses. Many of those bikes come from groups in the US and Canada that collect beater bikes. One may be yours. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/09/donated-bikes-fashioned-into-machines/
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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