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Though it's called a race, the Race Across America is no ordinary cycling competition. Instead, this is an epic challenge for even the most hardy ultra-endurance riders, who press themselves to pedal 3,000 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic in just over 12 days. Finishing itself is an accomplishment: most years, about half of the participants drop out along the way due to exhaustion or medical issues that come as a result of riding 20 - 22 hours round-the-clock in the mountains, the desert, the heat and the cold and the rain. Film maker Stephen Auerbach and his crew followed the riders of RAAM day and night over the course of the nearly two-week race to capture just what it is that makes people take on this seeming insanity. The resulting documentary, BICYCLE DREAMS, is terrific and certainly worth watching - for bicycle fans and for anyone who wonders just what it is that makes people attempt the impossible. Read the whole review of the movie BICYCLE DREAMS Image, right: Solvenian Jure Robic has won RAAM four times. In the film BICYCLE DREAMS, we watch as he rides ceaselessly, rarely sleeping, pushing himself past the point that hallucinations set in. Photo credit - Chris Milliman. Movie Review: BICYCLE DREAMS -- inside the Race Across America originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 00:01:11. Each spring a series of one-day historic bike races help shape the field and define the leaders for the coming season of professional cycling. In rain, on cobblestones, in the mud, in the mountains, with spectators screaming all the way. These are the Spring Classics -- legendary races that have been run in some cases a hundred years or more -- where some of cycling's most memorable performances have been seen. You have the chance to follow them over the next month and a half via lots of streaming over the web - don't miss out.
Learn about all the these historic, tradition rich Spring Classic races here. Additionally, Lance Armstrong will race at least a few of the Spring Classics, according to Team Radioshack manager Johan Bruyneel, including Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, the Amstel Gold Race, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. During most of his career, Armstrong has avoided the brawling classics in order to train or ride in other events more in line with getting ready for July's Tour de France, so it should be fun to watch him in these conditions. Links
Here Come the Spring Classics originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 00:01:44.
Have you ever heard of silvercog.net? It's a cool site, and a cool concept. At the site, anyone can submit a design for a cycling-themed t-shirt with the basic requirement that it contain the silvercog word or logo in it. Each quarter, a winning design is selected through popular vote, and the designer gets $100 plus a chance to see their artwork put onto a really swell shirt then sold through the silvercog.net online store. Stefan Downing is the owner of the site, and he's started it less than a year ago to combine three things that maybe seem to flow naturally together. "I am a t-shirt fan, as well as a bicycling fan," he says. "I have been in the cycling industry for over 10 years and know that there are a fair amount of cyclists that have graphic design skills. I thought that tying all of the elements together in a contest format would make for a unique place to go." The current contest closes March 31, so check out the designs here and make your vote if you're interested. The entry that appears on this page was submitted by Kim Giovanni, and is one of about a dozen in the competition. Links
Cycling, Graphic Design and T-shirts = Silvercog.net originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 00:02:13.
Philadelphia--the city of brotherly love is also home to the Pedal Co-Op, an innovative business that celebrates both bike culture and environmental awareness to fill a unique niche. "It's an environmentally friendly hauling service," says founder John MacDuffie "Woody" Woodburn. "We use bikes with trailers attached to haul compost, recyclables, moving stuff, bread, you name it." The co-op uses a fleet of trailers mounted to 80's and 90's era steel frame mountain bikes to service the recycling and compost needs of their 80-85 clients, which range from small businesses to larger supermarkets. Other serves include package pick-up and delivery and even delivering croissants to coffee shops every morning from a local bakery. "My favorite part of the Pedal Co-op is riding. Riding around the city, being a part of something awesome," says Jason Rivera, one of the co-op's haulers. Click here to find out more on this great story about people making a difference, filling a need and having fun in the process. Links
My buddy Harold met this guy on the train. He scores major points for ingenuity with his improvised system for carrying his stuff while riding: clipping the handles of his shopping bag through his chin strap. This is just one in our collection of funny bike photos. Following that link takes to you a full-sized version of this particular photo, plus lots of other funny ones. Related Links
No bike rack? No problem. originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 00:01:08.
Okay readers, here's your chance to share your opinion and expertise. I received the following email from a guy named Steve who is asking for advice on upgrading his bike:
What are your suggestions for Steve? Any thoughts about which way he should go? Share your insight and experience here about building up a bike or buying a complete one new. Building Up a Bike vs. Buying a Complete New One originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 00:01:01.
If being visible is important to you, check out the Traffic Master Jersey by ElevenGear. Featuring a "retina-searing, listerine-for-the-eyes" color combination, the jersey is ideal for anyone who rides when it is chilly, foggy, dark, in appreciable traffic or any combination of the above. As a bonus, the jersey carries on the sleeve the portion of the U.S. Universal Vehicle Code which explains that a cyclist is in fact allowed to ride on the right hand side of the road, as well listing the circumstances under which the cyclist is legally entitled to the entire lane, handy for use in discussions with motorists. Links Traffic Master Jersey originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 00:01:37.
I'm always fascinated by people riding with their pets. You'll see a little dog in a front basket, or perhaps a larger one being pulled in a carrier on the back like you'd use for kids. I've seen other people with modified, specially-designed platform trailers that allow their dog to be paraded around around town in regal majesty. I don't have pets so I don't know anything about riding with animals. Unless you count my kids, har har. But I'm curious about this, because it looks like a lot of fun. Does it take any persuading to get the dog to go for it the first time? How about problems with jumping out? Please share . . . how you do take your pet(s) along when you ride? Comment below. Riding With Your Pet originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 00:01:59.
If you want to see an awesome ride with one of the best cyclists in the world, check out this POV video shot just last month by a guy following Levi Leipheimer down an 11.5 mile descent on Pine Flat Road, in Sonoma County, California. VIDEO: Levi Leipheimer descending Pine Flat Road Take a Ride With Levi Leipheimer originally appeared on About.com Bicycling on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 00:01:15.
So warmer weather is coming, and you're thinking about a new bike for your young'un. Chances are, for many folks, the immediate response is to head to one of the big-box retailers and buy the first Huffy or Mongoose they see. But you're smarter than that. You know where to look to find a much better bike at a much better price. Article: Finding a great deal on kids' bikes. Related articles
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