List/Grid Monthly Archives: November 2011
Three-foot gap for bicycles in Missouri too?
A state senator in Missouri has submitted a bill that would require motorists to pass cyclists and pedestrians at a distance of at least 3 feet. Legislation similar to the…
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Armstrong out of Paris-Nice; sore throat and fever
A sore throat and developing fever has sidelined Lance Armstrong from the snowy Paris-Nice bicycle race. Johan Bruyneel, manager of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, said Armstrong would not…
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Riding a Schwinn bicycle all the way to the bank
The Canadian conglomerate that now produces Schwinn brand bicycles reports it had a record year in 2004. Dorel Industries said its revenues for the fourth quarter were up 42% over…
Tour starts in Paris, Texas
Can’t afford to see the conclusion of this year’s Tour de France in Paris this year? The Bartlesville (OK) Examiner Enterprise suggests riding the Oklahoma FreeWheel, which starts in Paris,…
TransAmerica bicycle route’s Cookie Lady recovering from a stroke
Bicycle tourists who have ridden the Bikecentennial route through Virginia have surely met June Curry, the “Cookie Lady.” She has dispensed cool water and cookies to thousands of weary bicyclists…
Opposition to Colorado bicycle bill
Some Colorado lawmakers don’t trust cyclists’ judgment, and that could puncture passage of a bill that would allow cyclists to ride side by side. The bicycle bill (HB1218) is one…
Back in the (bicycle) saddle again
Texan Lance Armstrong climbs back on the saddle for his first Euro pro cycling race Sunday since he left Paris wearing the yellow jersey last summer. The 63rd Paris-Nice won’t…
Bicycling through time with Lewis and Clark
When bicycle tourists ride through North Dakota, they’ll pass the small town of Washburn. It’s near the site where the Lewis and Clark expedition erected a fort to survive the…
Ride like Lance, or at least ride his bicycle
I was mildly surprised when I first learned that the bicycle Lance Armstrong rides in the Tour de France is available for sale to mere mortals like me. I thought…
Bicycle tours in Oregon, Idaho and wide open Wyoming
John Aeby’s column in the Register Guard (Eugene, Oregon) nails the reason behind taking weeklong bicycle rides: “I still think it’s hard to beat a weeklong bicycle tour for disconnecting…