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Floyd Landis — The World's Fastest Mennonite — retains Paris-Nice lead
US cyclist Floyd Landis survived a 120-mile stage to keep the Paris-Nice bike race leader's jersey on Thursday, while Belgium's Tom Boonen won his third stage of the week-long tour.
Members of the peloton shouldn't be surprised to see Landis retain the lead: he's known as the World's Fastest Mennonite. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/09/floyd-landis-the-worlds-fastest-mennonite-retains-paris-nice-lead/
Floyd Landis
Phonak team
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/09/floyd-landis-4/
North American Handmade Bicycle Show
Those of you interested in art and motion and craftsmanship may enjoy reading about the North American Handmade Bicycle Show that just closed in San Jose this week.
David Rowe, a Portland cyclist who writes the Ready to Ride blog, visited the 3-day bike show and reports that about half the nation's 100 or so indepedent bike frame builders exhibited.
The Silicon Valley may seem an odd choice for a handbuilt bike …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/09/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/
Bamboo bike from Calfee
Photo by BrianWickman at Flickr.com
Bamboo bicycle made by Craig Calfee. One of hundreds on display at North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/09/bamboo-bike-from-calfee/
Floyd Landis takes overall lead in Paris-Nice
What a year for the American cyclists at the Paris-Nice bike race so far.
Floyd Landis, shown at left after winning Tour of California, has taken the overall lead after Stage 3; Bobby Julich won the race prologue on Sunday.
Landis, who finished 9th in the 2005 Tour de France, took over the lead after joining a breakaway with stage winner Patxi Vila …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/08/floyd-landis-takes-overall-lead-in-paris-nice/
Lance Armstrong talks about the power within
Where is Lance Armstrong these days?
A year after he was battling an illness that prevented him from competing in the Paris-Nice bike race, Armstrong is on the lecture circuit in Canada doing motivational speeches. Also checking on his attorneys and planning to bike in the Giro d'Italia — for a day…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/08/lance-armstrong-talks-about-the-power-within/
Bicycle trainers recalled by Performance and Nashbar
Before you get on that trainer again, check to see whether it's a Performance Travel Trac Trainer. If it is, check closer; it might have been recalled.
Chapel Hill, NC-based Performance Inc. is recalling about 10,200 Travel Trac Trainers after receiving two reports of a blocking mechanism that can break, causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand and a fall to occur. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/07/bicycle-trainers-recalled-by-performance-and-nashbar/
Travel Trac trainer recalled
Performance and Consumer Product Safety Commission voluntary recall of 10,400 trainers.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/07/travel-trac-trainer-recalled/
Belgium's Boonen wins again in Paris-Nice; USA's Bobby Julich in 2nd
Belgian cyclist Tom Boonen has repeated Monday's performance, and last year's, by winning back-to-back stages in the Paris-Nice bicycle race.
Boonen's sprint win over Australian Allan Davis, again, on Tuesday's 124-mile stage keeps him 17 seconds ahead of 2nd place US racer Bobby Julich (Team CSC). The 35-year-old Julich won Sunday's prologue and took the overall win in 2005. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/07/belgiums-boonen-wins-again-in-paris-nice-usas-bobby-julich-in-2nd/
Cycling the Centennial Trail in Eastern Washington
If you're ever in Eastern Washington and happen to find yourself with a bike and some free time, I'd suggest checking out the Centennial Trail.
The route is a 37-mile paved bike path that begins at the Idaho border, crosses mostly flat plains, bisects downtown Spokane (at left), and follows the wild Spokane River canyon to Nine-Mile Falls. On the Idaho side, it traverses another 24 miles to Higgens Point, Idaho. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/03/07/cycling-the-centennial-trail-in-eastern-washington/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Ask an Adventure Cycling Tour Leader: What Gear Do I Need for a Week-long Tour as a Newbie?I have good news and bad news. The equipment you need for a week-long tour is pretty much the same as what you need for a month-long or even cross-country tour. I say it’s good news because once you’ve dialed in your kit, you’ll be ready for all sorts of bike travel adventures. The post […]
- 5 Amazing Bike Tours You Can Reach By AmtrakAt first glance, the nationwide map of Amtrak routes appears to be a sprawling spiderweb of interconnected rail lines doubling over one another as they crisscross the country. But to […] The post 5 Amazing Bike Tours You Can Reach By Amtrak appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking TripIf they don’t dump you afterwards, congratulations. The post How to Take Your Date on Their First Bikepacking Trip appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- Biking Maine's Sebago to Sea Trail offers an array of challenges and sights | ColumnThe biking portion of the trail system is located in Standish, Windham and Gorham and connects Sebago Lake with Route 202 in South Windham. The trail ...
- Morzine's off-piste trails are in the firing line – are we about to see the closure of some of ... - MBRMorzine's famous Pleney steeps have long been a staple of mountain biking in Europe, but with the growing spread of unsanctioned trails causing ...
- Eyes On the Street: The Northern Strand Gets A Protected Path Through Downtown LynnA bike path under construction alongside a wide multi-lane intersection. Several construction barrels The under-construction Northern Strand Trail at ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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