Sweden: Tour of the Alps 2011, by Jerry Nilson
Some of the climbs on this 3300 km tour of the Alps included: Kitzbüheler horn (1996m), Sella di (Monte) Zoncolan (1739m) from Priola, Passo del Cason di Lanza (1557m) (from east), Portes de Culet (1787m) from Morgins, Bäregg (2451m), Lago del Narèt (2313m), Sewenegg (1742m), Pertet à Bovets (1840m), Euschelspass (1567m), Edelweißspitze (2572m), Loiblpass/Ljubelj (old road) (1368m), Telegrafo/Punta Veleno (1156m) and walking up through the woods to Chalets du Charmant Som (1669m).
2012 Ride the Rockies bike tour route -- Gunnison to Fort Collins
Bicycling enthusiasts on the 27th annual Ride the Rockies bicycle tour will cross five mountain passes on their way from Gunnison to Fort Collins in 2012.The organizers of the popular event presented by the Denver Post announced this weekend the 442-mile route and seven host cities for the event that draws 2,000 riders in a lottery that leaves others waiting in the wings.Registration for this year's June 9-15 bicycle tour runs today (Sunday) through Feb. 24. Two thousand bicyclists will be chosen at random in the lottery ...
Boonen wins Tour of Qatar opener
Tom Boonen wins the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar as Britain's Mark Cavendish makes his Team Sky debut.
Will UK politicians ever seek to restrain the motorised majority?
I signed up to the cycle safe campaign by The Times. There has been some fine reporting on the real and rightly worrying danger posed by motorised traffic but, as today’s paper exemplifies, there’s a risk of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. There are some good bits in today’s newspaper, there are some [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Will UK politicians ever seek to restrain the motorised majority?", url: "http://quickrelease.tv/?p=1705" });
Federal criminal probe against Lance Armstrong closed; USADA still investigating
If you believed in Lance Armstrong through all the mud-slinging, government leaks and "60 Minutes" disclosures, I suppose you feel vindicated today.Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles told the Associated Press that they've closed a criminal investigation into doping allegations against the 7-time Tour de France winner.A statement from the U.S. attorney's office said Armstrong would not be criminally charged, but did not explain why. This is a breaking story as I write this; I expect more explanation will follow at VeloNews or CyclingNews.Apparently Armstrong isn't free and clear yet, however. US Anti Doping Agency head Travis Tygert said they are still pursuing ...
Lance Armstrong team probe closed
US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.
California teen wants to be youngest solo global bike traveler
While others her age are just getting used to life after high school, Erin Nelson is taking on the world on her bicycle.At 18, she left her home in Turlock, California, in November 2010 and pedaled across the US, Europe and Asia on an around-the-world bicycle trip that now finds her in China. [See her video below.]Why an around-the-world bike tour? She wrote an early blog about some many people living lives of contentment:"I don't want to be happy being content. I want to be happy because I'm making the most out of my short life so when I die I don't have regrets ....
Italy: Via Francigena in bicicletta (it), by Alberica
Bicycle tour from Fidenza, (Emilia Romagna), to Rome, along via Francigena. About 500 km with a friend.
Attempt to put bicycling funds back in transportation bill fails
An amendment to restore funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the federal Transportation bill failed Thursday morning.Bicycle and pedestrian advocates earlier this week urged their members to contact Congressmen to support the amendment to the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.Committee member Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, made an impassioned plea to retain bicycle projects in the bill, ...
Italy, France: Bicycle tour in the French Alps: completing the collection of paved ascents going above 2000 m, by Györgyi Gábor
After my previous year, when I cycled up to all of the paved ascents of the Pyrenées above 2000m, for this bicycle tour my aim was to complete the collection of the paved roads above 2000 m in the French Alps. That meant visiting hardly known climbs, like for example Parking du Laus (2110 m) by Lac Allos, or Chalet Laval, Lac Besson (2090 m) above Alpe d’Huez, or the climb to Plan d’Aval and Plan du Lac (2362 m), about which there were no cycling informations on the internet, although it is a wonderful road. Besides these climbs I visited well known cols, passes, where I was indulging in nostalgia. Almost every 2nd day I had few hour long rain, and during the tour I cycled minimum 5 times in rain above 2000 m, but fortunately I was lucky on the „milestone-days”: when I climbed La Bonette (2802 m), Col du Galibier under clear skies and Col de l’Iseran. With cycling up to Courchevel (2030 m) I reached my aim: I cycled up to all of the asphalted roads of the French Alps finishing above 2000 m. The travelogue contains about minimum 15 minutes long videos about each day.
Park closures in California could hinder bicycle travel
When I reached the West Coast after bicycling across country in the 1980s, one of the coolest things I discovered was the fact that many parks had hike or bike camping.The state parks where I stopped on the Pacific Coast Bicycle Trail, for instance, all had a reduced-rate area set aside for travelers on foot or bike.As I rode up the coast, I remember several nights sitting around the fire ring sharing route news and swapping lies with fellow cyclists.Now these parks are seriously threatened. In an attempt to balance its budget, California has plans to close 70 parks in the state; X's mark the parks on the above map ...
GB & Australia set up London duel
Great Britain and Australia announce full-strength teams for February's London stage of track cycling's World Cup.
Specialized adds new models to bike fork recall
Specialized Bicycle Components is adding two bicycle brands to its voluntary recall of bikes with a brake that can snap off from the carbon fork.The new recall involves 460 bikes from the 2012 Tricross Sport and Tricross Comp models. The bikes were sold at authorized Specialized retailers between June and September 2011 for $1,250 to $2,000.Last September, Specialized ...
Transportation bill torpedoes bicycle and pedestrian funding
The money for a lot of those bicycle lanes and paths we've come to enjoy over the years could become extinct in a new bill introduced on Tuesday in Congress.The American Energy Infrastructure Jobs Act is the new multi-year Transportation funding bill, but unlike its predecessors, it doesn't include a penny to pay for bicycle or pedestrian projects.Bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups are calling on members to contact their congressmen to put bicycling and pedestrian funding back in the transportation bill.It seems like we're continually being contacted about threats to bike funding, but that's the nature of Capitol Hill these days. People who bike and walk don't have teams of lobbyists to look after their interests; they have to speak for themselves ...
Europe: Dall' Adriatico al Baltico, da Trieste a Riga (it), by Massimo Armati
Il mare, la mia insegnante di inglese ed Auschwitz. Tre cose che apparentemente non hanno nulla in comune, ma che in realtà sono le basi che hanno fatto nascere questo ciclo-viaggio. Un viaggio dall' Adriatico al Baltico, la visita ad Oswiecim ( nome polacco di Auschwitz) e un salto a Riga, città natale della mia insegnante di inglese. Cartine alla mano, è stato sufficiente tirate una traccia (o meglio una Riga) aggiungere qualche deviazione turistica ed ecco preparato un viaggio.
Pennsylvania passes safe passing bill to protect bicyclists
A bill sits on the Pennsylvania governor's desk that would make the state the 20th to require that motorists give bicycle riders 3 or more feet when passing.In Pennsylvania's case, it would be the first to require a 4-foot margin. It also makes it a crime to turn into the path of a bicyclist. John Boyle, research director for Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia: "We're really happy that the bill has been passed, and we hope that there is an education campaign at some point in the future to help motorists understand exactly what the bill means ...
Austria, Italy: Bicycle tours on steep and wonderful ascents of Tirol & South Tirol (with videos), by Györgyi Gábor
In May, 2011 I visited Tirol & South Tirol to cycle up to few ascents going above 2000m which I missed and hadn't already cycled. I returned to the wonderful Passo Gardena, which was the 1st pass above 2000m for me, where I cycled 15 years before. AFter Sella I climbed to Rifugio Gardeccia (1949 m), which was Giro d'Italia stage finish 2 days later, and finished the day with the similarly steep, Pampeago / Zischgalm (2000 m). On my last day I visited one of the hardest ascents of Austria, Idalpe (2320 m) with its 13-17% steep kilometers and finished the day with the hardly known mountain road to Belpiano / Schöneben (2105 m), which is situated by the Lago di Resia, not far from the Italian border. I arrived at the camp at 2 am, after cycling the last 2 hours in rain, but feeling well: during the 4 days I cycled up to another 6 new climbs for me and remained only ca. 35 pieces to have the complete collection of the Alps above 2000 m.
Harrison misses out on medal ride
Sam Harrison misses out on an individual medal ride after helping Britain's pursuit team to fourth at the Track World Cup in Beijing.
London plans 'classic' road race
London plans to host a one-day professional road race to rival classic events such as the Paris-Roubaix.
RAGBRAI and BAK announce 2012 bicycle tour routes
If you're curious about the 2012 routes for RAGBRAI XL (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) or BAK (Biking Across Kansas), then you've been waiting for this weekend.Organizers of both popular across-state bicycle tours announced their routes, a combined 946 miles of bicycling for anyone lucky enough to do both.Between the two, they have 77 years of experience ushering bicyclists across their states in hot summer sun, thunder showers, and occasional windstorms -- all the while ensuring the cyclists can consume copious quantities of pie.This is the 40th anniversary of RAGBRAI (July 22-28), a mass bicycle tour of 10,000 people. Perhaps to celebrate the occasion, the ride will be among the least challenging...
Lithuania: Lituania, penisola Curlandese (it), by Fernando Da Re
Nida/Neringa e la Penisola Curlandese. Raggiungere Nida lungo i 50 chilometri di ciclabile interamente asfaltata, che parte da Smyltine, è una esperienza che vale il viaggio. Seguire la ciclovia significa immergersi nella pienezza della natura attraversando un territorio intatto. Una via dove la scenografia sono le dune di sabbia (calpestabili su percorsi prestabiliti), i boschi di pini che hanno colonizzato parte delle dune, la spiaggia e il mare, eterni elementi di scontro e di confronto.
Beating the bike lane grit left behind by snowstorms
If you're heading out this weekend for your first bike ride since the recent snowstorms, be prepared to do some bike cleaning when you return home.The sand and gravel spread to improve traction in the snowstorm -- along with all kinds of road debris like tree twigs and glass chards -- has found its way to the sides of the road where we tend to ride.If the road is wet, this stuff sticks to your bike like glue. It will grind down all the parts of your power train and wear grooves in your bike rims when you brake.Even if it's dry, the glass works ...
Australia: Munda Biddi Trail - "Pea Gravel Highway" - Mundaring to Collie, by Aushiker
Description of riding the Munda Biddi Trail from the northern trailhead to Collie, the first major town as you head south on the trail.
Switzerland: Radtour um das Gotthardmassiv (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Rundfahrt über fünf Pässe rund um das Gotthardmassiv in 4 Tagesetappen über 276 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 33 und 103 Kilometern
Switzerland: Radtour Bodensee - Genfer See (Querpass) (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Fahrradtour vom Bodensee zum Genfer See in 7 Tagesetappen über 401 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 33 und 87 Kilometern
Switzerland, France, Italy: Radtour um den Mont Blanc (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Rundfahrt um den Mont Blanc in 7 Tagesetappen über 500 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 49 und 126 Kilometern
Spain: Andalusienrunde (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Rundfahrt in Andalusien in 11 Tagesetappen über 874 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 46 und 101 Kilometern.
Austria, Italy: Radtour Mallnitz - Bozen (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Fahrt vom kärntener Mallnitz in die Hauptstadt Südtirols in 4 Tagesetappen über 309 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 59 und 100 Kilometern.
Italy: Dolomitenrundfahrt IV (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Pässerunde durch die Dolomiten in 4 Tagesetappen über 203 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 68 und 31 Kilometern.
Italy: Dolomitenrundfahrt III (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Pässerunde durch die Dolomiten in 4 Tagesetappen über 338 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 55 und 127 Kilometern
Italy: Dolomitenrundfahrt II (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Pässerunde durch die Dolomiten in 4 Tagesetappen über 329 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 78 und 92 Kilometern.
Italy: Dolomitenrundfahrt I (de), by Hubert Becker
Eine Pässerunde durch die Dolomiten in 3 Tagesetappen über 175 km. Tagesetappen zwischen 53 und 65 Kilometern.
Edgar doubt for GB at World Cup
Ross Edgar may not recover from injury in time to star alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny at next month's London World Cup.
Fixie Bikes, by Freddie S
Fixed Gear Advocacy site featuring beautiful rare fixie frames and bits I've found on the internet. Also a handy Fixed Gear calculator that will even tell you your speed for a given cadence. Keep checking back for regular fixed gear updates and ride guides.
Australia: Waterous Trail - Munda Biddi, by Aushiker
The Waterous Trail is a fairly easy two day ride that takes in some of the Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia. A great trail to ride to to get away for the weekend or to get a taste of off-road touring.
