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05/23/2013
When we say “clipless” shoes, we of course mean ones that have clips The derailleur is the thing that’s supposed to keep the chain from derailing Not only can you get dropped from a no-drop ride, but when you do the pack will wait up ahead so you can get dropped over and over again [...]
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05/23/2013
POLSA, Italy, May 23, 2013 – Giro d’Italia organisers have made plans to start the race’s 19th stage on an alternative route as wintry weather conditions continue to play havoc with the course. On the first of two consecutive days in the Dolomite mountains Friday, the peloton was due to tackle tw...
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05/23/2013
Daryl Impey put his stamp on stage two of Bayern Rundfahrt, taking his third win of the season in commanding fashion. The stage victory now puts him in the overall leader’s jersey with three stages to go in the tour. Two wins in the early part of the season, stage two Pais Vasco and the [...]
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05/23/2013
GENEVA, May 23, 2013 (AFP) – Cycling’s governing body has “nothing to hide” in relation to the Lance Armstrong doping affair, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid told AFP on Thursday. McQuaid also announced that the UCI planned to allow an external inquiry into the role played...
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05/23/2013
POLSA, Italy, May 23, 2013 (AFP) – Italian Vincenzo Nibali took a giant step towards his maiden Giro d’Italia triumph by smashing his rivals on his way to winning a rain-soaked 18th stage uphill time trial from Mori to Polsa on Thursday. Australian Cadel Evans began the day only 1min 26sec behind...
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05/23/2013
Results from today's eighteenth stage in Italy
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Latest Pro Cyclist Tweets
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millarmind | Thursday, May 23 | @tomdanielson WHALE FAT!!! Tap into your inner eskimo, you were born for this shit TD78. |
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Vaughters | Thursday, May 23 | @deherdt I know, man. That was sort of my point. |
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Vaughters | Thursday, May 23 | @badboygolf16v @digger_forum If it's 6.4, then I don't view that as encouraging. @ammattipyoraily what'd you get for today? |
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Vaughters | Thursday, May 23 | RT @tomdanielson: Does anyone know where I can get some #whalefat for the next 2 days? |
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TeamSky | Thursday, May 23 | Team Sky pushed hard on stage 2 at #BayernRundfahrt to put Ben Swift & Geraint Thomas in the top five on GC. Report: http://t.co/EhSf89XxaV |
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TeamSky | Thursday, May 23 | With major alterations to the #Giro route tomorrow for stage 19 get all the latest news on the changes here: http://t.co/VS0U40PKtQ |
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BMCProTeam | Thursday, May 23 | Good luck! RT @burnse38: Running injured 5/25 inspired by Giro warriors paying respect to T Phinney # for Macmillan Cancer Charity. |
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TeamSky | Thursday, May 23 | You can see how today's uphill time trial stage played out with #Giro highlights kicking off now on Sky Sports 1 HD |
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TeamSky | Thursday, May 23 | Weather has forced extensive changes to tomorrow's stage 19 at the #Giro. No Gavia or Stelvio. Here is the new route http://t.co/kHW32CIH3w |
Riders Blog Posts
Cyclists Blog posts on various cycling topics including pictures and videos
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| First Two | Tuesday, Apr 16 |
After the first two races of my 8 race season plan I am happy to report I have finished first- ahead of everyone who finished behind me in each... |
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| New Ohio Bicycle Tour Company | Tuesday, Apr 9 |
Buckeye Country Roads Bicycle Tours came into existence late in 2012 as my friend/business partner Rod Hutton and I decided to channel our... |
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| Jeff Sturm caught me sneaking to Wado for a Balogna Sandwich | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Team SociALE 2012 | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| 2013: Welcome Back Team SociALE | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Snowy Waldo Balogna Ride | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Road Kill Florida Style | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| I want you, I need you, I love you! | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Tetched in the head | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Winter Waldo Ride with See See Rider | Saturday, Feb 16 |
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| Training Camp | Wednesday, Feb 6 |
I’m sure you’ve all heard about the pro teams holding training camps in the pre-season or riders using early season stage races to “ride... |
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| I wonder why "The Bike" Dance never took off? | Monday, Dec 10 |
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| Approach to Winter | Thursday, Nov 22 |
Lately, I have had a lot of questions swirling in my head concerning my hobby – cycling. What are my goals for the winter? |
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| I Left My Skin in Santa Barbara | Wednesday, Sep 19 |
Although we’ve been to Santa Barbara many times to ride and visit Jeff’s brother Roger, we’ve never gone in September before. Because Jeff... |
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| Hell hath doth frozen over? | Saturday, Sep 8 |
Am I actual starting to like riding hills? After losing 24 lbs I did a hill climbing training ride today. 3,400 feet of climbing over 13 hills.... |
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| "Mountain" Biking in Central Ohio | Monday, Sep 3 |
Hurricane Isaac has hit Ohio with little more than a few delicate thunderstorms, some unseasonable heat, and a ton of inaccurate weather forecasts... |
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| Colorado | Monday, Aug 27 |
Anticipation I had forgotten the gentleman from Granville's name who sat to the left of me but his four... |
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| Tuscany, Italy | Monday, May 21 |
Instead of writing a blog please go to www.rappontheroad.com. Sue Rapp was on my trip and does a... |
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Cycling Tweets
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ProAmBike | Thursday, Jan 10 | N-cycle has some neat features but I'll pass on a $4,000 price tag http://t.co/2TRcCFOe #proambike #bikes |
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ProAmBike | Wednesday, Jan 9 | Oprah interviewing Lance… How will he spin it? #proambike #procycling |
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ProAmBike | Monday, Dec 31 | What's your New Years Cycling Resolution or goal for 2013? #proambike #cycling #nye |
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ProAmBike | Monday, Dec 24 | Cyclists doing gluten-free via @BicyclingMag. But what about low carb performance for cyclists? #proambike #nutrition http://t.co/O9qbVzMn |
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ProAmBike | Monday, Dec 24 | Enjoy a little holiday relaxation with World Cup cyclocross from Roubaix! http://t.co/uO8WNP1a #proambike #procycling #cyclocross |
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ProAmBike | Sunday, Dec 23 | Give AND Receive for holidays! Donate $50 and have a chance to win TWO Trek Madones http://t.co/5STBa9FC @peopleforbikes #proambike #charity |
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ProAmBike | Saturday, Dec 22 | Paris-Roubaix Challenge for amateurs, who's up for this? http://t.co/QZnZnAvG #proambike #rides #cycling |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | Brewery Rides! We love Brewery Rides! Six reviewed via @bicyclemag http://t.co/0x7HIiIf #proambike #cycling #fun |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | More Doping Drama, Nissan pulls sponsorship in wake of Lance-astrophe http://t.co/NHBHFAIN #proambike #procycling #controversy |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | Great beer ad! "gasoline, we'll just tap into a far more efficient power source, man-power!" #proambike #video http://t.co/bFu7wkEk |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | Looks like road cyclist should do some mnt biking to increase bone density http://t.co/nh0UStHd #proambike #nutrition |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | Yay! equality for men and women. UCI says equal prize money at worlds http://t.co/m87Udpqk #proambike #procycling |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | So if Katusha can't play, Russia will take their toys out of the sandbox and go home? http://t.co/G8xD6dBn #proambike #procycling... |
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ProAmBike | Friday, Dec 21 | Top five cycling films of all time, do you agree? via @GoSkyRide http://t.co/ju6aUond #proambike #video |
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ProAmBike | Thursday, Dec 20 | Some tips to avoid trainer boredom via @bicyclemag http://t.co/M2UtqN18 #proambike #training |
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ProAmBike | Thursday, Dec 20 | Lance-astrophe, funniest tweets of 2012 via @theradsport http://t.co/BkCCTpBc #proambike #procycling #controversy #humor |
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ProAmBike | Thursday, Dec 20 | Yes, there are eggs under that bacon. #proambike #nutrition http://t.co/q8MJRuYa |
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ProAmBike | Wednesday, Dec 19 | What's your favorite post ride beer? http://t.co/gIT0nfTd #proambike #cycling |
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ProAmBike | Wednesday, Dec 19 | We love to see them suffer, don't we? Reader Poll: Paris-Roubaix voted best one-day race http://t.co/l3x03LJn #proambike #procycling... |
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ProAmBike | Wednesday, Dec 19 | Fun to see Wiggins bring out his entertainment side playing the guitar http://t.co/kiqy88Hc #proambike #procycling #video |
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