Archive for March, 2008 (Page 2)


  • Are We Fit or Fat?

    Are We Fit or Fat?

    Men’s Fitness magazine has published it’s annual rankings of The Fittest and Fattest Cities in America. They ranked Colorado Springs as the fittest city, and Las Vegas as the fattest city. Here are how some of the other cities in our region fared in the rankings: Denver – 4th Fittest …

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  • Border Raiders Logo: Unforgettable

    Border Raiders Logo: Unforgettable

    In "10 amazing logos for across-state bicycle tours", Biking Bis puts the "Border Raiders" logo at the top of his list, saying that it is “probably the most unforgettable. John Brown is hoisting a wheel and a tire pump, looking a lot like an angry dude who has suffered his 5th blowout of the day.”

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  • Borrow a Bike in North Platte

    Borrow a Bike in North Platte

    North Platte, Nebraska has a borrow-a-bike program called “Healthy Pedals”, which provides bicycles and gear that residents and visitors can check out, free of charge, to explore the trails, streets, and highways. North Platte is the point where the North Platte River and South Platte River join to create the …

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  • Kansas Inspires Guam Cyclists

    Kansas Inspires Guam Cyclists

    Guam cyclist Jun Noche, writing a guest editorial in the Marianas Variety newspaper, discusses cycling on this small tropical island in the western Pacific Ocean, which Jun describes as “a heaven for riders on two-wheels”. But, like any place where bicycles and automobiles share the same roads, there are potential conflicts. …

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  • Lose the Training Wheels

    Lose the Training Wheels

    Lose the Training Wheels is a program that teaches disabled children and adults how to ride a conventional bicycle without training wheels. The program was started by Dr. Richard Klein, who conducts 5-day training camps across the nation. The program teaches that many people, including children with varied disabilities, can be …

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  • National Bike Summit 2008

    National Bike Summit 2008

    Washington, DC was the site of the 2008 National Bike Summit, which took place March 4-6, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle advocates, industry leaders, and retailers from around the nation gathered for two-and-a-half days of workshops, training, and meetings with members of Congress and their staff in an …

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  • Yield to Life

    Yield to Life

    Yield to Life is a new public-education campaign that aims to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists and replace any hostility that exists between motorists and cyclists with understanding, respect, and appreciation for all life on the road. Yield to Life was founded by professional cyclist David Zabriskie. Here’s why he’s …

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  • Bicycle News From Lincoln

    Bicycle News From Lincoln

    The Winter 2007-08 edition of The Nebraska Blueprint has two bicycle-related articles: Bike Lanes: Making Space for Safety discusses the evolution of the bike lanes in downtown Lincoln, and quotes Scott Opfer, manager of engineering services and operations for the city of Lincoln, and Randy Hoskins, assistant city engineer: Since the bike …

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  • Trek Challenges You to 'Go By Bike'

    Trek Challenges You to 'Go By Bike'

    Residents of Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis are invited to participate in the Go By Bike Challenge sponsored by Midwest Cycling and Trek Bicycle Corporation. A man and a woman from each city will be selected to receive a free Trek FX bike and cycling accessories, which they can …

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  • Cycling Through The Iowa Winter

    Cycling Through The Iowa Winter

    Michael Chamberlain, owner of The Broken Spoke in Iowa City, Iowa, who commutes to work year-round, was recently profiled in his local newspaper, The Gazette: Why would someone choose pedaling through the winter elements when they could drive? “Being part of the solution instead of part of the problem is probably the …

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