2006 archive

Marshall Walker “Major” Taylor

World renown cyclist at the turn of the century.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/02/01/marshall-walker-major-taylor/

Bike advocates in South Dakota oppose losing “vehicle” status

I laughed out loud when I first read the article from South Dakota that intoxicated bicyclists might soon be able to ride around without fear of being arrested for drunken driving.
The laughing stopped when I discovered the bigger implications of the proposed bill.
Last week state legislators had passed a bill out of committee — it still needs to be approved …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/31/bike-advocates-in-south-dakota-oppose-losing-vehicle-status/

Judge in Tyler Hamilton case to hear Olympic appeals

One of the attorneys chosen to settle disputes during next week's Olympic Winter Games also has cyclist Tyler Hamilton's case on her docket.

Maidie E. Oliveau is an LA sports marketing attorney and member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. A nine-member ad hoc division of CAS will meet in Torino to quickly settle disputes that arise concerning drug …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/31/judge-in-tyler-hamilton-case-to-hear-olympic-appeals/

Help wanted: Bike advocates

Can you turn your enthusiasm for cycling into a career in bicycle advocacy? It's time to find out.

Thanks in part to the $286 billion transporation bill approved last year by Congress, several positions for bike advocates have become available — one with a national bike group and two others in cities that won the $25 million pilot program windfall….

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/31/help-wanted-bike-advocates/

Another attack on cyclist, this time in Toronto

Right on the heels of news and film of a bus passenger punching a cyclist in Portland comes these pictures of a motorist from Toronto attacking a female bicycle courier and her bike.

I know the bus pictures are a year old and the Toronto assault happened recently, but things are getting insane.

According to an account from the courier, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/30/another-attack-on-cyclist-this-time-in-toronto/

Motorist stomps courier's bike

Motorist attacks Toronto cyclist and her bike. Check Citynoise .

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/30/motorist-stomps-couriers-bike/

Quote: Handcycles buff up cyclists' upper body

“If you're a traditional cyclist and you ride using your legs, your upper body turns into matchsticks. So when you're suddenly requiring your chest and your arms and your back to move your whole body, you realize just how weak those muscles are.” …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/28/quote-handcycles-buff-up-cyclists-upper-body/

RAGBRAI releases 2006 bike tour route

RAGBRAI organizers announced the 444 miles of Iowa asphalt that will become the route for this year's rolling bicycle party.

Although the sponsor, the Des Moines Register, has said it won't announce the bike route until Saturday, a route map for 2006 appeared on the RAGBRAI website Friday morning.

The map shows a west to east RAGBRAI route …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/27/ragbrai-releases-2006-bike-tour-route/

RAGBRAI logo 2006

RAGBRAI logo

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Route for 2006 RAGBRAI

The Des Moines Register released this map of the 2006 route for Register's Annual  Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/01/27/route-for-2006-ragbrai/