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Another round of performance enhancing drugs
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 21, 2010 at 12:58pm

In the middle of the Tour of California with the Tour de France on the horizon, well, it’s no surprise really. Performance enhancing drugs are back in the news. Then again, really when does the topic ever go away? It started yesterday when it came out...more

Lessons from a Biking God
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 21, 2010 at 12:42pm

Be careful what you wish for; just ask Lance Armstrong. Not only is the super-cycler capable of crashing like my son who is just learning to ride a bike but he is not immune from lashing out. His tweet on Thursday called out the media. Via twitter. Ve...more

Billie Jean King
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 20, 2010 at 11:46pm

A good friend of mine recently came to Sacramento to watch the Sacramento Grand Prix (the women’s criterium that finished on the men’s finishing circuit of the ToC). Gail and I have discussed the changes in women’s sports as we have trained and had...more

Strider Balance Bike Review
by Bike Diva
posted May 20, 2010 at 6:10pm

The Strider balance bike is a metal bike made especially for children between the ages of 2-5 years old. No peddles are available as well as no training wheels. This is contradictory to the traditional children bike. To move forward the child will k...more

Pro Cyclist: Job Description
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 19, 2010 at 8:29pm

I am a professional cyclist. I know that may not be news to any of you, but this is my job. Lucrative? Maybe not, but I am not complaining. However, on Monday I found myself riding for 4 hours. 4 hours, how nice. But in the rain? Really? Is...more

Amgen Tour of California 2010 - Stage 3 in Santa Cruz Race Report
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted May 19, 2010 at 1:14pm

Cycling Fans Celebrate Stage 3 Finish Under Sunny Skies By Karen Kefauver At the finish line in front of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, spectators crowded ten deep to watch the climactic ending of Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of the California, an 8-day, 8...more

Win a Terry women's cycling wardrobe
by Bike Diva
posted May 18, 2010 at 4:40pm

Win a $500 Cycling Wardrobe from Terry Burlington, VT - May 18, 2010<br><br> Dear Lynn ,Terry Bicycles is launching a $500 Cycling Wardrobe Giveaway to one lucky cyclist. Registrants can sign up online, and no purchase is nec...more

Cheers from Belgium!
by Christine
posted May 16, 2010 at 3:36pm

As of today, the sun returned to Belgium. Jonas, Ronny and I decided to follow newly painted "figure 8" markings on the ground (one of a million bike-route markings on the streets of Belgium) so we didn't have to think about where to ride. Our plan went b...more

TT Podium
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 13, 2010 at 2:25pm

TT Podium ...more

Wheel Action: May is National Bike Month
by Pretty Tough
posted May 12, 2010 at 7:17pm

Despite what recent chilly temperatures (at least in LA) may be telling us, spring really is on its way! This is the start of National Bike Month so we thought we’d bring you some new bikes and cycling accessories to get you and your family ready ...more

Bike Theft - What to do If your bike is stolen
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted May 12, 2010 at 7:03pm

It's been nearly a week since my beloved blue Diamondback cruiser was snatched at night from the side of my house. The frenzy to find it has subsided and I intend to replace it. It was my fourth bicycle stolen during 17 years living in Santa Cruz, Califor...more

Weekend oh Weekend.
by Chic Runner
posted May 11, 2010 at 8:34pm

This weekend I worked the Long Beach Bike Festival. Long Beach is a very bike friendly city and they had a bunch of really cool events going on this past weekend. I traveled out on Saturday to downtown and it was a gorgeous day to be out there. But bef...more

Dew Tour Skate Open to include Shaun White
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 11, 2010 at 3:54pm

The Dew Tour consists of five major, multi sport events spanning across the country, with a cumulative points system. The Tour features skateboarding (men and women, park and vert), BMX (park, vert and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At season’s end, the...more

NVGP Blog
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 7, 2010 at 8:21pm

Here in Arkansas, I was greeted with warmth, a little humidity and SUN. So long Silver City, with all of your snow, wind, and cold. Looking to Joe Martin Stage Race to get back to sea level (well, at least 1500 feet), and OXYGEN. Although we aren’...more

Gym Decisions
by Run Girl Run
posted May 7, 2010 at 3:21pm

Layout problems:Sorry for bombarding your Google Readers with random blank never ending posts yesterday. I'm not sure what happened, but when I published yesterday's post on spinning, the software pushed through about five blank posts. I think I finally g...more

Cyclists - Ready to pedal 2,389 miles in the U.S.? Here's the new Sierra Cascades bicycle route and maps
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted May 5, 2010 at 12:25pm

When Adventure Cycling's Executive Director Jim Sayer visited Santa Cruz in April, I was again impressed by the fantastic work this organization is doing. Headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Adventure Cycling Association came across my radar when I regist...more

Epic, or was it?
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 5, 2010 at 12:22pm

Epic. It was pointed out to me once that the word “epic” is extremely overused. When a word of importance, that carries significant meaning, is used in excess, it loses its strength, its valor, and its position. Similarly, exaggerated stories using...more

Do we get a T-shirt for this?
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted May 1, 2010 at 1:41pm

Silver City, New Mexico. Population: 10, 545 Elevation: 6000 Although they never did find silver in Silver City, like its namesake infers, they did find some copper here. They also host a bike race, sponsored by our favorite components, SRAM. The T...more

Mountain biking picture of me, tongue out, elbow bloodied, wins award
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted April 27, 2010 at 6:39pm

Thanks to Conner Jay, photojournalist at The Salinas Californian, I will be immortalized with lolling tongue and crimson elbow. The dramatic photo he took of me after I crashed my mountain bike and skinned my arm on the pavement captures my determination ...more

Sea Otter Classic Bike Festival: Bad News, Good News & Wise Friends
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted April 26, 2010 at 11:20am

The 2010 Sea Otter Classic wrapped up its 20th anniversary one week ago today in Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, California. On Saturday, April 17, I raced the cross country mountain bike event, a very hilly loop of 20 miles, in the women's spo...more

Can someone give me a life line? Or at least a PB sandwich?
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted April 26, 2010 at 11:20am

You may remember the show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” I remember watching it years ago, and being mildly bored by the questions starting at kindergarten level and increasing in difficulty as the stakes got higher. I grew up watching Wheel of For...more

Dialing in the bike
by Endurance Meg
posted April 24, 2010 at 3:18pm

I could go on and on about dialing it in. Start out conservative, get a feel for the terrain and route. Listen to your body and know when to engage and when not to. My training partners and I do a lot of “dialing in”- especially when we do hill repeat...more

Getting my hills on
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted April 23, 2010 at 5:32pm

I splurged this week. Big time. About a year ago, P insisted we test ride some Cervelos. It was raining and we were tired and sore from racing Wildflower the day before. I was less interested in the bike, because I was set with my pretty Contessa and coul...more

Sea Otter
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted April 20, 2010 at 6:02pm

Sea Otter. The Interbike that is held outdoors. The Sea Otter is normally known for its fantastic mountain bike venues, but they have developed quite the road races as well. Team TIBCO took the Otter by storm. 4 races in 4 days. When we weren�...more

TOUR OF CYPRUS stories published on CYCLOCROSS Magazine
by Christine
posted April 19, 2010 at 5:51pm

Oops. I just realized i didn't list the links here on my blog. There are lots of fun stories and MANY PHOTOS!Click HERE for TOUR OF CYPRUS - PART IClick HERE for TOUR OF CYPRUS - PART IIEnjoy! ...more

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