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James Bowthorpe on the road

A photo from James Bowthorpe's GlobeCycle at flickr.com.

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Recumbent bike speed records set in Nevada desert

Canadian cyclist Sam Whittingham broke his own record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada, this week.

Riding the Tempest Varna recumbent bike, Whittingham sped along at 82.438 mph over a 200 meter distance. That tops last year's record of 82.33 mph. [That's Whittingham in the video at left setting the 2008 record at Battle Mountain last year.]

Meanwhile, Barbara Buatois of France pedaled the Diablo III Varna to 72.534 mph to set the women's speed record ….

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/18/recumbent-bike-speed-records-set-in-nevada-desert/

Valverde still leads Vuelta with 3 stages left; Danielson drops out

Irishman Phil Deignan won Stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday as the Grand Tour winds down to Sunday's finish in Madrid with Alejandro Valverde still leading.

Cervelo team member Deignan attacked a 16-man breakaway to just barely beat Roman Kreuziger of Liquigas. Valverde (Caisse Epargne) maintained his 32-second lead over Robert Gesink of Rabobank.

Meanwhile, US cyclist Tom Danielson's Vuelta ended as he abandoned during the 116-mile stage to Avila …..

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/17/valverde-still-leads-vuelta-with-3-stages-left-danielson-drops-out/

Federal funding for bike trails threatened
Good news – amendments fail

Update via Virginia Bikes:

“From Andy Clarke (Bikeleague) on the TE vote: 'Phew. Coburn lost but only 39-59.' “

What is John McCain's and Tom Coburn's beef with bicycling?

The two Republican senators from Arizona and Oklahoma have offered amendments that would remove funding for transportation enhancements — such as bike and pedestrian facilities — from the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill …

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/16/federal-funding-for-bike-trails-threatenedgood-news-amendments-fail/

Vuelta a Espana — Danielson “laughs” at stomach flu

Even the official website of the Vuelta a Espana couldn't hype the action on Tuesday's Stage 16:

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“The 170 kilometres between Córdoba and Puertollano were without a doubt the most uneventful ones of the Vuelta. Right at the start, the compact peloton climbed up Alto de los Villares, and as soon as they went over the top, Andalucía-CajaSur rider Jesús Rosendo attacked.

“And that was the story for the next 150 kilometres.”

Columbia's Andre Greipel won the stage, his third in this Vuelta ….

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/15/vuelta-a-espana-danielson-laughs-at-stomach-flu/

Moonlight Ramble bike ride in Bellingham

If you can't get enough bicycling during the day, then the upcoming Moonlight Ramble in Bellingham might be for you.

The Oct. 3 event is the first Moonlight Ramble-style bike ride in Washington. It starts with a festival featuring live music on the Western Washington University campus at 9 p.m. followed by the bicycle tour at 11 p.m.

Under the light of the next full moon (barring clouds of course), the 7-mile ride starts on  the university campus and swings through Fairhaven, Boulevard Park and downtown.

The organizers, Bike Bellingham …

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New ride in Bellingham

Moonlight Ramble is Washington's first night-time bicycle ride. In Bellingham on Oct. 3.

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Ohio's Phil Nagle finishing 48-state bike tour just shy of goal

If you're anywhere near Tipp City, Ohio, Monday  afternoon, you might want to welcome home Phil Nagle from his bike ride through 48 states.

The 23-year-old is completing his bike tour around the continental US about one week past his goal of 48 states in 48 days.

Supporters say that “strong headwinds, inclement weather and a few detours slowed his pace a bit,” but that doesn't diminish the amazing accomplishment of riding nearly 8,200 miles in what became 56 days — about 145 miles a day.

Nagle undertook the ride to raise money for cancer research and make a stab at getting in the Guinness Book for World Records…..

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/14/ohios-phil-nagle-finishing-48-state-bike-tour-just-shy-of-goal/

Phil Nagle

Wrapping up a 48-state bike ride on Monday. More at Go 48 in 48.

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Zabriskie is 2009 Tour of Missouri bike race champion

Lots of congratulations are in order at the close of this third Tour of Missouri.

First, congrats to Dave Zabriskie for winning his first stage race in his 11-year career.

The Garmin-Slipstream individual time trial specialist can add that accomplishment to his many others. Those include stage wins in all three Grands Tours, a yellow jersey at the Tour de France, and four-straight National Time Trial championships.

In a race that saw the peloton finish intact on all the road stages, Zabriskie won decisively by beating his closest rivals by 30 seconds in the Stage 5 individual time trial around Sedalia on Thursday ….

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/09/14/zabriskie-is-2009-tour-of-missouri-bike-race-champion/