News (page 4)Training Schedule Begins Now
Now that the new year approaches the time to start the training has begun. Goals need to be set and schedules planned. That is how folks prepare for the Las Angeles to San Francisco AIDS ride.
(1 comment, 71 words in story) Full Story Cycling the Underground Railway
Adventure Cycling has announced a new route. The new cycling route takes riders along the Underground Railway.
(94 words in story) Full Story Iraqi Cycling Coach Kidnapped and Killed
Two days ago the Iraqi Cycling coach, Mahoud Ahmed Fulayih, was kidnapped and his body was found today. The team recently returned from the Asian Games when he was kidnapped. This is one more senseless murder in a country ripping itself apart. Please take a moment to pray for peace during this holy season.
Tour's Testing Lab Is "Sloppy"
The winner of the Dauphiné Libéré was charged with having illegal levels of testosterone and epitestosterone. A Spanish court has ruled that the laboratory's practices did not meet the standards necessary to convict the rider. The rider is Iñigo Landaluze, and this is the same laboratory that the Tour de France used. This is a major win for Floyd Landis' attempts to keep his Tour de France win.
(2 comments, 169 words in story) Full Story Link Between Obesity and Better Bacteria
Reports are coming out that there is a positive association between obesity and more efficient bacteria in the digestive system. The people running the study looked at 12 people and measured the proportions of two phyla of bacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes.
(128 words in story) Full Story Cycling Up in Europe, Down in Asia
Reuters is reporting on some of the world's cycling trends:
Sixty percent of the workforce in China's capital Beijing cycled to work in 1998; that is down to less than 20 percent now. Hundreds of bike lanes in Beijing have been converted for use by cars. Update [2006-12-20 16:40:50 by black]: If you want to support cycling organizations that promote cycing worldwide one way is to purchase this nifty calendar. (3 comments, 139 words in story) Full Story Serotta Sponsors "Cycling Science Symposium"
Serotta will sponsor an event which will bring together all of the peope involved in the fit and design of a bicycle. The event offers a glimpse into the full range of thought into what goes into a bicycle and how it can best maximize a riders performance.
(96 words in story) Full Story Landis Admits Career Likely Over
Floyd Landis took part in a news conference in Belguim. During the interview he made a number of startling admissions about what the drug scandal means to him and his career.
(68 words in story) Full Story California's Bicycle Budget
The state of California allocates approximately 11 billion dollars for its department of transportation. Of that, approximately, 5 million goes for cycling projects. That's barely enough to paint road markers.
(96 words in story) Full Story Caricaturize Yourself
VeloNews is sponsoring a contest which has a grand prize of your own caricature drawn by Dave Brinton.
(52 words in story) Full Story Noise Brigade
The US Collegiate Cyclocross nationals are coming up this Saturday. A group of folks is trying to organize a "noise brigade." The idea is to simply make some noise and generate excitement. Click on the "Full Story" link to see the original email.
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