July 2011 archive

Eastgate study area

Bellevue hosts a bike ride to study busy bicycle corridor

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Cavendish and Evans celebrate Tour de France in Paris

Mark Cavendish rocketed to the front of the peloton on Champs-Élysées in Paris to win his fifth stage of the 2011 Tour de France on Sunday.

Somewhere behind him, Cadel Evans was mobbed by his teammates as he crossed the finish line to become the first Australian ever to win the Tour.

He'd been protected throughout the 95km (58.9 mile) stage by his BMC Racing teammates to ensure he retained the yellow jersey after winning it in the individual time trial on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Cavendish became the first Briton to win the green points jersey at the Tour. His Paris win marked his 5th in this Tour and 20th in his career. ….

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Bicyclist struck by teen driving pickup

Kirkland fatality

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New bloke emerges as Tour de France leader in rip snorter

Cadel Evans finally achieved success in his seven-year battle to win the Tour de France on Saturday as his main rivals fell off his pace in the individual time trial in Grenoble.

The 34-year-old BMC Racing cyclist overcame a 57-second deficit to pass the Brothers Schleck – Andy and Frank – to become the first Australian to win the Tour.

Although there is still the race into Paris on the Champs Elysees on Sunday, that's mainly ceremonial for the top riders. The sprinters take control in the final circuits …

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Bicyclist killed on Juanita Drive in Kirkland (WA); Victim identified

An as-yet unidentified bicyclist was struck from behind and killed by an 18-year-old driving a pickup truck in Kirkland on Friday afternoon.

The crash happened at 3:45 p.m. as the bicyclist was heading north on the 8600 block of Juanita Drive, an arterial road through the area and a popular route for cyclists on the Lake Washington Loop.

There is no bike lane through this stretch. There is a wide shoulder, although cars …

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Bicycling themed postage stamps coming in 2012

It will still be snail mail, but it will have the illusion of speed when the U.S. Postal Service releases four bicycling themed stamps in 2012.

The post office says it chose the bicycle because it's one of the nation's most popular outdoor activities.

A press release reminds us that the Postal Service delivers mail by bicycle in locations throughout Arizona and Florida. That same press release doesn't remind us that it once sponsored a professional bicycle racing team that won six Tours de France …

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New stamps for 2012

US Postal Service chooses a bicycling theme.

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Yellow jersey changes hands on Tour de France's last Alpine stage

After 19 stages of the Tour de France, Andy Schleck finally grabbed the yellow jersey from Thomas Voeckler in the bike race's final day in the Alps on Friday.

The big question now is whether the cyclist from Luxembourg can hold the lead for more than a day. Accomplished time trialist Cadel Evans (BMC), trailing by 57 seconds, must be licking his chops for the chance to overtake him in the penultimate stage in Grenoble on Saturday.

Asked about his chances against Evans in the time trial, Schleck (Leopard-Trek) said:

“Many riders say the yellow jersey gives you wings, and I hope that's the case tomorrow.”

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Andy Schleck

Tour favorite gets yellow jersey

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Pierre Rolland

French cyclist wins on l'Alpe-D'Huez

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