Tour of America Announces New Route

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LUMBERTON, N.C. – Dec. 13, 2007 – Aqu, Inc., organizers of The Tour of America, a multi-stage coast-to-coast professional bicycle road race, today announced revised dates and tentative race route for its September 2008 event. Based upon feedback from racers, professional racing organizing bodies, the media and enthusiastic supporters of the event, the following changes … Read more

Where to buy a bike

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Go ahead and Google the word “bike”. The big spenders on those spots on the right side of the page include Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us. Who knew?

Fixies in Japan

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I came across this article last night, while surfing the web. I’ll have to try a fixie one day, when it’s not merely the “fashionable” thing to do. Holiday shopping reminder:

What I want for Christmas

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We just got over a foot of snow, and weather in the 20’s. That’s why I’m eyeing some cool software from RA Sports. I’ve ridden on indoor trainers before – boring! But I’ve also helped my brother set up one of these systems at his gym, and it looked pretty cool. Instead of just some … Read more

World AIDS Day Bike Ride A Success

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Thousands of bicycle riders from around the world acknowledged World AIDS Day on December 1, 2007 by cycling 27 miles in recognition of the 27 years that the pandemic has been in existence. This year’s ride was dedicated to Caleb Glover, a three-year-old from Alabama who, this past summer, was denied access to a swimming … Read more

I like pie, but not Pi

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Ok, as long as I’m harshing on silly bike designs, I’ll throw another one out there. CNN had a list of “Gadgets to die for“, and the Electrobike Pi was the first item listed. I’m sure the designers of this bike think they’re very clever, but haven’t they ridden a bike before? Have the bothered … Read more