Jun 19, 2012 | Bike Racing, Travel |
It was an exciting finish to the 76th edition of the Tour de Suisse on Sunday. The race leader, Rui Costa (a Portugese rider for the Spanish team, Movistar) had a 14 second lead over Luxembourger rider Frank Schleck. The 9th and final stage featured two HC climbs, and...
Jun 8, 2012 | Bike Racing, Travel |
Who knew there were so many bike races? Here in the U.S., we only get coverage of the Tour de France and, more recently, the Tour of California. In Olympic years (like this one) we might get coverage of the road race, if an American medals in it. But even then it’s...
Jun 5, 2012 | Bike Racing, Lifestyle |
From time to time, we’ve done stories on the blog about Montague riders on the road with their bikes. For people who have to travel for and with their work, such as roadies and truckers, having a bike that’s easy to transport is important, since there’s not always...
May 22, 2012 | Bike Racing, Events |
Well, another Tour of California has come and gone. And it sure was an exciting one. In case you missed it (and unless you get NBC SportsNet or are an avid cycling fan and found internet coverage, you did miss it), it was definitely one of the more exciting races in...
May 15, 2012 | Activism, Bike Racing, Events |
Yesterday, Somerville Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Bicycle Committee, and LivableStreets Alliance got together to organize a rush hour race. Starting at Davis Square in Somerville, MA, which mode of transportation is the fastest way to get to Kendal Square in...
May 11, 2012 | Bike Racing, Events, Lifestyle |
May is a great month for cycling – not just because the weather has finally warmed up and dried out in most of the country, but because some of the biggest, most prestigious bike races (outside of the Tour de France) take place in This Sunday, May 13th, the 7th...
