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New Record Set in RAAM Solo Division
June 19, 2013 Christoph Strasser has earned his second Race Across America win, reaching Annapolis this afternoon in a record time (unofficial at this moment) of 7 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes with an overall average speed of 15.56 mph, thus breaking Pete Penseyes' long standing record of 15.4 mph and Rob Kish's record of 8 days 3 hours (on a different course). Read More
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Pro Challenge Expands to Include Amateur Events
June 19, 2013 Denver, Colo. – Fans will have two new ways to become a part of the USA Pro Challenge this year, as the professional cycling stage race continues to grow with the introduction of the 9K Sprint Challenge run and the Pro Challenge Experience presented by UnitedHealthcare, a mass-participation bike ride. Scheduled in the days leading up to and during the pro race, the ride will take place Sunday, Aug. 11, in Fort Collins and the 9K will hit the streets of Downtown Denver on Sunday, Aug. 25. Read More
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Svein Tuft to Make Tour de France Debut
June 19, 2013 From the streets of the lower mainland, to the podiums of BC Superweek, to the Champs-Élysées, Langley native Svein Tuft is set to make his Tour de France debut at the age of 36. Read More
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All Tunnels Reopened in Iron Horse State Park
June 18, 2013 Seattle, Wash. - A popular stretch of rail trail through Iron Horse State Park just became much easier to navigate. According to representatives from Washington State Parks, Tunnels 46 and 47 between Cle Elum and Thorp, Wash., and tunnels 48 and 49 between Hyak and Easton – which have all been closed since 2009 – are now officially open to non-motorized traffic. Read More
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Banff National Park Bike Fest 2013 - Stage 4
June 17, 2013 Banff National Park, Alberta - A spectacular cloudless day in the Rocky Mountains greeted riders and the cool crisp air was invigorating for the 7am start of the Cat 3/4 Men's and Open Women's 78km Tunnel Mountain Road Race. Read More
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Canadian Steve Smith Takes Second at Mountain Bike World Cup
June 17, 2013 Val di Sole, Italy – The Mountain Bike World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy, continued today with the downhill races and the men junior cross-country race, and Canada posted five Top 10 results by Canadian cyclists, including a podium performance by BC rider, Steve Smith. Read More
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Banff National Park Bike Fest 2013 – Stage 3
June 16, 2013 Banff National Park, Alberta (June 16, 2013) - In bike racing, the Criterium is the feature event. It is the opportunity to showcase the pure beauty and speed of the sport of cycling to the masses, and to highlight the venue and its residents who have proudly shared their home to the sport and the athletes. Banff is a gracious host, and should be very proud of the way they have welcomed cycling each year to the Banff National Park Bike Fest. Read More
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"Taking us Backward, Not Forward, is Not Acceptable"
June 14, 2013 The state senate just released a proposal for new transportation revenue to fund the old transportation system—not a system for our future. Read More
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Banff National Park Bike Fest - Prologue Report
June 14, 2013 Banff National Park, Alberta (June 14, 2013) - The sixth annual Banff National Park Bike Fest got underway as superb mountain weather served up sunny skies for the opening 1.5 km Prologue. Unlike the rain and cool temperatures of the past two years, riders were gifted with mountain vistas, although with an uphill time trial to start things off, no one was stopping to take advantage of them. And not to disappoint the host province of Alberta, it was a hometown sweep. Read More
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Svein Tuft Scores 20th Win of the Season for ORICA-GreenEDGE in Slovenia
June 13, 2013 Svein Tuft (Canada) took his second time trial win of the season, posting the quickest time on the opening stage of Tour de Slovénie. The eight time Canadian National time trial champion covered the 8.8 kilometer course in Ljubljana, 6” quicker than teammate Brett Lancaster in second. It is the 20th win for ORICA-GreenEDGE this year. Read More
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Teams Announced for 2013 USA Pro Challenge
June 11, 2013 Denver – Taking place August 19-25, 2013, the 2013 USA Pro Challenge will feature 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including UCI No. 1-ranked Sky Procycling, which includes 2012 Tour de France overall winner Bradley Wiggins and second place finisher Chris Froome. Comprised of UCI Pro, Pro Continental and Continental teams, the race will include some of the top talent in the sport. Taking riders on a heart-pounding journey through the Colorado Rockies, the eight-day stage race will travel nearly 600 miles from Aspen to Denver. Read More
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Firebolt Blazes the Trails as Rudy Project’s Newest Performance Sunglass
June 10, 2013 Denver, CO – From the company known for its cutting edge and ‘technically cool’ products, comes the newest addition to their award winning sunglass line – the Firebolt. Weighting in at an astonishing 27 grams (under an ounce), these ultra-light and stylish sunglasses offer the perfect balance of ergonomics and optical performance in an affordable package. Read More
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Five Pro Team Squads Headline Initial List of Teams for Inaugural Tour of Alberta
June 7, 2013 Edmonton, Alberta – Five UCI World Tour professional cycling teams – including the previously announced Garmin-Sharp (U.S.), Cannondale Pro Cycling (Italy), BMC Racing Team (U.S.), Blanco Pro Cycling Team (Netherlands) Team Argos-Shimano (Netherlands) – highlight the initial teams announced for the first and largest stage race ever held in Canada – the Tour of Alberta, September 3 to 8, 2013. Read More
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Sandra Walter Wins First Two Canada Cups of XC MTB Series
June 7, 2013 Maple Ridge, B.C. – Longtime Local Ride Bike Shop staffer and Local Ride Racing road cycling team member Sandra Walter of Coquitlam, B.C., is well on her way to defending her elite women’s overall Canada Cup cross-country mountain biking series title after she charged to victory at the Canada Cup opener in Mt-Tremblant, QC, on May 18 and again on May 25 at the second round in Baie-St-Paul, QC. Read More
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National Park Service Signs Agreement with Adventure Cycling Association to Promote Bicycling Network Through National Parks
June 6, 2013 Washington, DC — National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Adventure Cycling Association on April 30, 2013, formalizing a partnership to promote collaboration between bicycling interests and the National Park Service. Read More
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Craft North America Appoints New Bike Sales Manager
June 5, 2013 Beverly, MA – Nora Lohrenz has been appointed the new Bike Sales Manager for Craft North America. The position was recently created in an effort to differentiate the focus between Craft’s bike and run efforts to allow for a more targeted specialization in the cycling category. Read More
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Three-day XC Race at Kamloop's Bike Ranch June 27-30
June 5, 2013 Cycling BC and Kamloops' Bicycle Café's Cheryl Beattie have partnered to host a 3-day mountain bike competition that is aimed at giving U13, U15, U17 and U19 riders the opportunity to experience elite racing as part of the Legacy Performance Games in Kamloops June 27-30. Read More
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Drift Innovation Named Official Action Camera Partner for 2013 USA Pro Challenge
June 5, 2013 Eagle, Colo. – Drift Innovation, manufacturers of high-quality action cameras, is the official action camera partner for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge. As a feature of the partnership, Drift will capture footage of the nearly 600-mile road race using the feature-rich HD Ghost action camera. Footage taken from the vantage point of the riders will be used to help fans get closer to the action than ever before. Cameras also will be onboard event motorcycles and chase cars to bring a unique perspective to fans and viewers. Read More
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Changes Coming to Providence Bridge Pedal
June 4, 2013 Portland, Ore. - Reluctantly we have decided to impose a limit on the number of Providence Bridge Pedal participants this year. This is being done to maximize the enjoyment of all the riders and walkers, to minimize the risk of accidents and to assure everybody can finish the ride within the prescribed time limits. Read More
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Belt Drive Bike Giveaway and Colorado Vacation Contest
June 4, 2013 Boulder, Colo. – Beer, bikes and camping. Those are the highlights of a summertime contest launched today that encourages active outdoorsy consumers to get their “Rocky Mountain Fix.” Read More
