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2009 archive
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/27/arkansas/
Armstrong survives “showergate”; reveals ID of Juan Pelota
The French anti-doping agency says it won't open a case against Lance Armstrong for leaving a doping control officer outside his house in France while he took a shower back in March.
The agency's decision means Armstrong is free to race for an unprecedented eighth win at the 2009 Tour de France, which begins July 4.
Armstrong is currently recovering from a collarbone break he suffered in a bicycle race in Spain back on March 23rd. He's training for the 2009 Giro d'Italia, a three-week bike race around Italy in which he has never participated…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/25/armstrong-survives-showergate-reveals-id-of-juan-pelota/
Sisters take over Colorado bicycle tour company
The Price family
Hand-me-down bicycles are fairly common among family members.
But Monica Price, 30, and Maria Elena Price, 27, are running an international bicycle tour company passed down from their parents.
The company is Fort Collins, Colorado-based ExperiencePlus!, which has been offering bicycle tours primarily in the Americas, Europe and Australia for some 30 years.
The outfit was founded by Rick Price and Paola Malpezzi Price back in the '70s. As their daughters grew up, they participated in the tours and helped run the business. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/24/sisters-take-over-colorado-bicycle-tour-company/
The Price family
Monica, Paola, Maria Elena, Rick Price of Fort Collins. Monica and Maria Elena Price have taken over the ExperiencePlus! bicycle touring company from their parents.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/24/the-price-family/
Mythbusting 10 common excuses you'll hear during Bike-to-Work week
National Bike Month is coming up in May, and you might be trying to convince some coworkers to join your bike commuting efforts for Bike-to-Work Week May 11-15.
The League of American Bicyclists refutes 10 common arguments for not commuting to work by bicycle in its manual for bike-to-work organizers. I've reprinted them below.
Also, “On Men” blogger Adam Voiland at US News & World Report reports the six most common excuses he hears for not commuting by bicycle, from “it's too dangerous” to “it will make me impotent.” A longtime bike commuter, he shoots them down one at a time.
Here's the League's list of Bike Month and Bike-to-Work week events — ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/23/mythbusting-10-common-excuses-youll-hear-during-bike-to-work-week/
Jonesing to save the planet on Earth Day with bicycle power
Volunteers and staff are cranking the pedals on these bicycles to power up the Jones Soda headquarters building in Seattle on Earth Day.
The building is off the electric grid on Wednesday with only bare essentials running, such as some phones, lights and computers.
With the help of the Applied Science students at the UW, Recycled Cycles bike store and plans from Pedal Power Generator, Jones set up 10 bikes fitted with generators to run the offices.
You can learn how to win a free Jones Soda or a T-shirt …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/22/jonesing-to-save-the-planet-on-earth-day-with-bicycle-power/
Pedaling to save the planet
Employees and volunteers pedal bicycles at the Jones Soda headquarters in Seattle. The bicycles are hooked up to generators that are powering the building on Earth Day 2009.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/22/pedaling-to-save-the-planet/
Amazing bicycle stunts video from Scotland
I wonder if Danny MacAskill as a youngster used to ride his bike in front of his house and shout to startled observers, “Hey look, no hands.”
Imagine the reaction now when people walking down the street in Edinburgh, Scotland, see him do a backflip off a tree on his bike or bounce off the wall of a building like Spiderman.
Now the world is viewing his amazing feats on this video posted on YouTube.com on Sunday. By Wednesday morning, the clip had been viewed 780,000 times. It's less than 6 minutes long, and just gets crazier as it goes on.
MacAskill rides for the trials team for Inspired Bicycles …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/22/amazing-bicycle-stunts-video-from-scotland/
Liberty Bell mountain on North Cascade Highway
Photo by Washington State Department of Transportation at flickr.com. Crews working from the east clear snow down to bare pavement on Highway 20 in northern Washington state. Aiming for May 1 opening date for highway across the Cascades.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/22/liberty-bell-mountain-on-north-cascade-highway/
Specialized recall
Handlebars and cable stops involved in Specialized recall. See Consumer Product Safety Commission press releases for 2004 Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro bicycles and Specialized 2009 Model Bicycles
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/04/21/specialized-recall/
Trail biking
- Summit Avenue residents plan new lawsuit over bike lane - Star TribuneSave Our Streets, a group of St. Paul neighbors worried about the bicycle trail plan, are preparing another round of protests.
- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge revised bike path plan submitted - Marin Independent JournalA revised proposal to convert the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path to a part-time feature is under review. Caltrans, which owns the bridge, ...
- Olympia shows a prototype e-bike with the DJI Avinox motor – it's called the Eros, but there ... - MBRTrails · Trail Centres · Trail of the Year · Best overseas mountain bike routes · MBR Merchandise · About Us · Home · News. Olympia shows a prototype ...
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