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DODGING LANDSLIDES AND CAVE-INS FOR RECORD by NATASHA EWENDT - Friday, November 21, 2008
Former Cummins man Trevor Kloeden dodged landslides, cave-ins, rock falls and more in his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Cycle.
The former 24-hour mountain bike racing world championship bronze medal winner took on the adventure as it combined his love of climbing and mountain biking.
... Read Story: Port Lincoln
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ELECTRA HOLIDAY CRUISER BICYCLE FOR GAP by Retrotogo - Friday, November 21, 2008
We liked the Electra Alexander Girard bike very much - and we're equally impressed with the Electra Holiday Cruiser bicycle for Gap.
It's available for both adults and children, both featuring that distinctive retro Electra look, a lightweight aluminium frame, coaster brakes and of course, that bold blue argyle design and matching blue seat.
... Read Story: Retrotogo
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HALFORDS HOPES TO OPEN 50 BICYCLE-ONLY STORES AS CREDIT CRUNCH SEES CYCLING BOOM by Marcus Leroux - Friday, November 21, 2008
The advance of the cyclist stepped up a gear yesterday when Halfords, the bicycle and car accessories chain, said it hoped to open 50 stores devoted entirely to cycles.
The company is putting more emphasis on bicycles as high fuel prices and the economic downturn drive hordes of commuters on to the saddle.
... Read Story: Times Online
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CYCLING: CTS LAUNCHES "CREATE YOUR OWN COMEBACK" PROGRAM by Runners Web - Friday, November 21, 2008
Colorado Springs, CO – In honor of 7-Time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong’s return to professional cycling, Carmichael Training Systems has created the “Create Your Own Comeback” program to encourage athletes to get back in the game.... Read Story: Runners Web
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TUCSONAN FORMS CYCLING TEAM IN RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ONES by BRYAN LEE - Friday, November 21, 2008
What to do when a bicycle team gangs up on you? Join the team theme.
Partly in an effort to overcome national men's and women's teams that secured victories in last year's El Tour de Tucson, Tucson pro Scott Blanchard formed an elite local group to compete Saturday
... Read Story: Tucson Citizen
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RICHARD PREPARES TO GET ON HIS BIKE FOR ALL-IRELAND CYCLING CHALLENGE by Gillian Halliday - Friday, November 21, 2008
A MARKETHILL man who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, is preparing for a gruelling 1,695-mile cycling trip around the coast of Ireland in aid of the Cedar Foundation charity.
If you wish to donate to Richard's all-Ireland cycling trip, please visit: www.justgiving.com/richarddougan. To find out more about the Lurgaboy Adventure Centre please visit: www.lurgaboylodge.com... Read Story: Porta Down Times
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ALL AGES TACKLE CYCLO CROSS EVENT by Halifax Courier - Friday, November 21, 2008
A HOST of Calderdale cyclists took part in the Chain Bar Supacross Cyclo Cross race in Cleckheaton.
The event, promoted by well known fell race organiser and veteran cyclist Allan Greenwood of Ainley Top, was designed to get childern involved in cycling in a safe environment. It took place at Whitechapel Middle School and proved a great success.
... Read Story: Halifax Courier
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WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETE NOW HAS FULL ATTENTION ON CYCLING by Sarah Trotto - Friday, November 21, 2008
Kathryn Bertine spent much of the last two years chronicling her quest to qualify for the 2008 Olympics on ESPN.com
She fell short of her goal but plans to continue training for the 2012 Olympics. On Saturday, she will ride the 109-mile race in the 26th El Tour de Tucson.... Read Story: Arizona Daily Star
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OLYMPIAN HOME AND READY TO COMPETE IN WAIPA CLASSIC by ALAN MESSENGER - Friday, November 21, 2008
Olympian Peter Latham will compete in tomorrow's Maungatautari Cycling Challenge in his home town of Te Awamutu.
Latham has returned home from a road season in France and the Beijing Olympics and recently rode the Tour of Southland.
... Read Story: Stuff
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BOY TOLD HE COULD ONLY CYCLE TO SCHOOL IF MUM FOLLOWED IN CAR by Telegraph - Friday, November 21, 2008
A 10-year-old boy who wanted to cycle to school because it was environmentally friendly was told he couldn't unless his mother drove behind him.
However, staff told Sam and Mrs O'Shea that she would have to follow him to school and pick up his bike because there was nowhere to store it.... Read Story: Telegraph
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THREE-TIME OLYMPIAN, 61, STILL CYCLING, COACHING by Don Norcross - Friday, November 21, 2008
John Howard represented the United States at the 1968, '72 and '76 Olympic Games in road cycling. He won the Ironman Hawaii triathlon in 1981 and placed second at the inaugural Race Across America in 1982. ... Read Story: Signon SanDiego
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ARMSTRONG, HINCAPIE TO GO HEAD-TO-HEAD by AAP - Friday, November 21, 2008
Long time teammates Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie will go head-to-head in cycling's Tour Down Under around Adelaide next year.
Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, is a confirmed starter in the tour after announcing plans to launch a comeback to professional racing in 2009.
... Read Story: The Age
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BORIS JOHNSON UNDER FIRE FOR CUTTING LONDON CYCLING FUNDS by Hélène Mulholland - Friday, November 21, 2008
Boris Johnson was today accused of undermining his commitment to turn London into a city of cyclists by "slashing" bike route funding in the capital.
Johnson announced the funding as part of a £163.8m package to help London boroughs deliver local transport improvements until 2010.... Read Story: Guardian
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NOW THERE’S REALLY NO EXCUSE NOT TO TRY MOUNTAIN TRAILS by Russell Blackstock - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Coronet Peak is gearing up for the summer mountain bike season by offering increased facilities for novices and families.
“There will be access to the M1 Million Dollar, Mid Gully and newly available Tuck trails, in addition to the existing Fall Line Downhill and the Rocky Gully Downhill Cross Country trails.”... Read Story: Scene
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NAT’L CYCLISTS RULE by NDIA BUENAFE - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Joey Barba finished first in the downhill open expert category while his fellow RP Team cyclists Eusebio Quiñones, Eric Feliciano and Niño Surban ruled the cross country open expert division of the 1st Negros International Mountain Bike Championship held Nov. 15-16 in Bacolod City and Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia.... Read Story: Visayan Daily Star
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