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Help Evergreen Build New Trails in Washington
March 15, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) still needs your support to ensure we can meet all of their objectives for 2012, including great new trail projects. Some of the projects include the Tiger Mountain Summit Trail, an A Line-style trail at Dry Hill in Port Angeles, and Squilchuck State Park near Wenatchee (Scroll down for more info these new trail projects - and the main goals of this fundraising campaign). Read More
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Fanatik Bike Co. Fantastic Spring Fest and Bike Expo March 31 - April 1
March 15, 2012 Bellingham, Wash. - To start off the biking season on the right pedal Fanatik Bike Company is celebrating with its 2nd Annual Community Event and Bike Expo, the Fantastic Spring Fest. Several community events are planned over the weekend, along with a raffle, door prizes and giveaways that all benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County. Read More
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Portland Bike Share Moves Forward
March 14, 2012 Portland, Ore. – A proposed “bike share” system for Portland moved one step closer to reality today when City Council authorized a request for proposals to solicit a private sector operator. Read More
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Theo Chocolate Creates Bar To Help Deliver World Bicycle Relief Bikes to Africa
March 13, 2012 Seattle-based Theo Chocolate has developed a "mind bendingly" delicious dark chocolate bar to help provide quality bicycles to students living in sub-Saharan Africa. These bikes, often provided to students (especially girls) in rural Africa, help youth get to school safely and efficiently. The alternative - commuting by foot - often takes several hours a day and is dependent on health, physical ability, and weather conditions. Read More
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Bicycle Community Mourns Loss of “Fred” Frederick C. Rehberger
March 13, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - The Washington bicycle community lost a friend and fellow WSBA race member, Fred C. Rehberger, on Friday, March 10, 2012. Rehberger was hit by a car on Military Road in Kent on February 29 and taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he never fully regained consciousness. Suffering from extensive internal injuries, he remained on life support for ten days. Fred’s only brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Dana Rehberger, traveled from North Carolina to be with him in his critical state of condition. Read More
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Upcoming DSA and Commute Seattle Forum: Biking & the Bottom Line
March 13, 2012 Join the downtown Seattle Association and Commute Seattle to learn how high-quality bike infrastructure strengthens Downtown's ability to attract business and stay economically competitive by connecting employees, residents and visitors to opportunities to live, work, shop, and play. Read More
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Jack Hilovsky Joins the Bicycle Alliance of Washington
March 13, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - Jack Hilovsky has joined the Bicycle Alliance of Washington as their new Development Manager. Read More
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USA Cycling Announces Team to Contest 2012 Track World Championships
March 13, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 12, 2012) — USA Cycling on Monday announced the 11 riders that will contest the 2012 UCI Track World Championships at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia from April 4-8. Read More
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Students Across Washington State Get Ready for Expanded 2012 Series
March 13, 2012 Seattle, Wash. Student-athletes, coaches, team managers and league officials are focused on March 25, when the 2012 Washington High School Cycling Series will commence with the Furious Fort Classic, at Nordland, Wash. Read More
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Buy or Renew a Denver B-cycle Annual Membership for $59
March 13, 2012 Denver, Colo. - Annual memberships are only $59 until April 22, you can sign up today before the price goes back to $80. Denver B-cycle annual members can check out a B-cycle at any B-station, ride it wherever they'd like, return it to any B-station and repeat as needed. The first 30 minutes of each checkout is free, and there is no limit to the number of checkouts you have can during your 365-day membership. It is a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to commute to work, run an errand, grab lunch, or just get some fresh air. With 52 B-stations in the ground and 25-30 more planned for 2012 there is always a B-station close to where you need to B! Read More
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New Cycling Event Announced for Banff National Park
March 13, 2012 Banff, Alberta (March 9, 2012) - GranFondo Canada, producers of epic participation cycling events, has announced the introduction of RBC GranFondo Banff which will take place later this year on Saturday, August 25. Starting and finishing in the beautiful mountain town of Banff, the 142km route will take cyclists into the heart of the Rockies to experience the awe-inspiring nature of Banff National Park and discover its tradition of mountain adventure. Read More
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The Ultimate Challenge Bicycle Ride Returns August 11 on Same Day as the Queen Stage of 2012 Tour of Utah
March 8, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah1 (March 7, 2012) – Amateur cyclists wanting to experience the same adrenaline-charged climbs and descents that lay waste to the pros will get that chance at The Ultimate Challenge on Saturday, August 11, 2012. This year, the Ultimate Challenge (UC) runs in conjunction with the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, taking place August 7-12. New for 2012, the amateur event will be held on the same day as Stage Five, the “Queen Stage”, of the Tour of Utah, and three ride options will be available. Registration opens today for all UC ride experiences (www.tourofutah.com). Read More
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Kent Cyclist Still in a Coma After Being Hit By Auto
March 7, 2012 Seattle, Wash. - (March 7, 2012) Bike mechanic and WSBA racer and member Fred Rehberger, involved in a car/bike accident on February 29, remains in a coma and is on life support at Harborview Medical Center. Read More
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Rha Shaw TO Race Road and TT at Pan-American Championships
March 7, 2012 Mar del Plata, ARG – Six Canadian women will be racing in the road events at the 2012 Pan-American Championships in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, this weekend, hoping for great results that will earn Canada some coveted UCI points towards the Olympic qualification process. Read More
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Soldier Rides Coming to a City Near You
March 6, 2012 Jacksonville, Fla. – Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) announced today the upcoming dates for Soldier Ride, presented by GEICO, the premier fundraising event for WWP programs and initiatives to ensure this is the most successful, well-adjusted generation of Wounded Warriors in our nation’s history. Read More
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Act Now for Safe Routes to School and Local Transportation Funding
March 6, 2012 Since advocating for the first Safe Routes to School pilot program in 2004, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington has been a leader in lobbying for and providing Safe Routes to Schools programs statewide. These programs provide kids the knowledge and skills to live more healthy lifestyles by walking and biking to school. Read More
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Denver B-cycle Returns March 12
March 6, 2012 Denver B-cycle is coming out of hibernation starting next Monday morning at 5 a.m., There will be B-cycles ready to ride in the stations available to check out. They are hoping that all B-cycle members get out and ride a B-cycle on Monday to show the rest of the city that the bikes are back! Every trip you take on Monday will enter you to win one of five B-cycle T-shirts or bicycle helmets they're giving away. Ride on Monday and the winners will be announced in the Denver B-cycle March newsletter, and in case you haven't heard, they will be open until midnight this year, giving you an extra hour everyday to ride. Read More
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Whistler MTB Park Announces New Singletrack Alpine Trail
March 5, 2012 Whistler, BC – The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will be opening its first lift-accessed alpine mountain bike trail to riders this summer. The alpine trail named “Top of the World” will be accessible from the Peak Chair at the summit of Whistler Mountain and will lead riders into the Garbanzo Zone of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. The opening of the new trail will increase Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s vertical by 1,091' bringing the total vertical to 4,946'. With over 60 trails and 4,946 feet of vertical Whistler Mountain Bike Park offers more trails and more vertical feet than any other bike park in North America. Read More
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Levi's® Commuter Series New for 2012
March 5, 2012 Just in time for spring, the Levi’s brand is excited to introduce its latest collection of performance apparel – the new Levi’s Commuter Series for Spring 2012. Following the successful launch of Levi’s Commuter clothing in the United States last year, the Spring 2012 Commuter Series offers additional iconic pieces designed specifically for the needs and demands of the urban commuter cyclist and will be available in select markets around the globe. Read More
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WSBA Member Fred Rehberger in Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car
March 5, 2012 WSBA racer and member, Fred Rehberger was involved a car/bike accident earlier this week. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Though little is known, it's believed Fred was struck by a car at a high rate of speed shortly after starting his commute to work. The long list of injuries, too long to write all of them down, include both cheek bones broken, broken femur, broken pelvis, broken clavicle, broken ribs, a punctured lung and that's just the beginning. Read More
