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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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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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/07/23/bicyclist-killed-on-juanita-drive-in-kirkland-wa-victim-identified/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/07/22/bicycling-themed-postage-stamps-coming-in-2012/
US Postal Service chooses a bicycling theme.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/07/22/new-stamps-for-2012/
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.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/07/22/yellow-jersey-changes-hands-on-tour-de-frances-last-alpine-stage/
Tour favorite gets yellow jersey
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French cyclist wins on l'Alpe-D'Huez
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Biking Bis is out on the road, biking. See previous post. This is Mrs. Biking Bis filling in for all you TdF fans who need your morning fix.
Today's stage, the second day in the Alps, separated the men from the boys, as my father would say. Andy Schleck stole the show but could …
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A scenic start to overnight bike trip Originally uploaded by ebis50
When you take a bicycle trip anywhere to the west of Seattle, your tour usually starts at the ferry terminal. Here, you can enjoy breath-taking views of the Puget Sound as you wait for your ferry. If you miscalculated the …
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