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Biking The Iron Curtain Trail

Joshua Hammer is a freelance foreign correspondent for the NY Times and is based in Berlin. He and Mark Simon, also from the NY Times,…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 27, 2009

Ride 2 Recovery Looking For Local Event Directors

The Ride 2 Recovery is an event designed to bring veterans, celebrities, athletes, and hundreds/thousands of participants together to help injured heroes return to a…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 27, 2009

Breck Epic: The Pro (Jeremiah Bishop) and The Super Mom (Wendy Skean)

At this year’s inaugural Breck Epic, I got to talking with Wendy Skean and Jeremiah Bishop after our mandatory daily meetings following each stage of…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 27, 2009

No Lock For Your Bike Travel Case? No Problem

Airplane companies are allowed to search all of our luggage, even locked ones. Once the lock is cut off, clearly we need to protect our…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 26, 2009

Bike Shop Owner Chases Thief By Bike

A bike was reported stolen from Team Cycling and Fitness in Colerain, OH last Monday. The owner, Geoff Thielmeyer, sent an e-mail to bike shops…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 26, 2009

Swearing Increases Tolerance For Pain

A study being published in the August 5th edition of NeuroReport says that swearing in responcse to pain, increased tolerance for it. So when you’re…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 23, 2009

London Cyclist’s “Arm Against Harm”

Hanja, a London cyclist, created the Arm Against Harm. Her invention uses a card board “arm” holding a crayon to keep drivers a safe distance…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 23, 2009

Sho-Air’s Force From Down Under

I was able to catch up with TeamÃ‚Â Sho-Air’s star pro rider Sid Taberlay to talk about his recent race, his trade secrets, and the proper…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 21, 2009

Police Search Astana Team Van And Find…

NOTHING! Police found nothing after searching an Astana team van for three hours. The van was carrying extra bikes, equipment and food in theÃ‚Â 2009 Tour…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 21, 2009

Project Velaia: A Ride Around the World

Project VELAIA came to an end earlier this year (before we ever had a chance to follow it). The website: http://www.velaia.de is still up and…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 21, 2009

Moots Presents 2009 Steamboat Springs Stage Race

MOOTS has announced that they will be the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Steamboat Springs Stage Race. The 2009 races will be in Steamboat Springs,…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 21, 2009

5 iPhone Apps for Cyclists

Since Apple started allowing other programers to create software for the iPhone, applications have been created for everything. To the extent that Apple’s “There’s an…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 21, 2009

JHK’s Sub-20-Pound Gary Fisher Superfly 29er

Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski, JHK, rides for team Subaru-Gary Fisher. He has 97 National podiums, was an Olympian and 4-time National XC Champion. For the past two…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 20, 2009

Sally Jenkins Answers Questions About Lance Armstrong

Sally Jenkins is a Washington Post Sports Columnist and a Lance Armstrong biographer. She worked with Armstrong on his book It’s Not About the Bike.Ã‚Â …

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 20, 2009

Woman Dies After Being Hit By Police Motorcycle In Tour de France

A woman in her 60’s died last Saturday during the 14th stage of the 2009 Tour de France. The woman was attempting to cross the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 20, 2009

Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race Coming In October

Mark your calendars for October 15th- 18th, 2009 for the Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race (the largest cash purse stage race in America). 4 days,…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 18, 2009

Ocracoke Island, A Bicycle Community

Ocracoke Island, located on the Outer-banks of North Carolina, is an isolated community with less than 800 year-round residents. During the summer months the town’s…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 18, 2009

Handmade Bike Art on Etsy.com

Just got this heads up from a friend (thanks Stacey); it’s a Bike LoveÃ‚Â poster for sale on Etsy.com,Ã‚Â a website for all things hand made. Etsy…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 17, 2009

Dorel Buys Out Iron Horse

Ã‚Â Dorel, a juvenile products and bicycle company, finalized the purchase of Iron Horse bikes today. Ã‚Â Iron Horse, in the vise of economic strain, was…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 15, 2009

Fools Gold 100 mile MTB Race

The Fools Gold 100 and 50 mile mountain bike races will be held August 15, 2009 in the mountains of north Georgia. The Fool’s Gold…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 15, 2009

Giant Bicycles Demo Schedule

Giant Bicycles still has some Ride Giant Tour demo days left for July and August. Check out the schedule to see if they’re going to…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 14, 2009

‘E-Rockit’ Electric Bicycle Hits German Fast Lane at 50mph!

Berlin inventor, Stefan Gulas, has created a electric bicycle. Unlike typical electric bikes that are merely battery powered; Gulas’s design requires the rider to keep…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 13, 2009

Sizzler MTB Race This Weekend

The Fat Tire Society from Greensboro, NC is hosting its annual Sizzler mountain bike race this weekend, July 19, 2009. The Sizzler is held at…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 13, 2009

Nobody Dumb Enough to Ride Le Tour Ultime

The Le Tour Ultime covers the same roads as the Tour de France, but does it without stopping.Ã‚Â The 2500 mile course must be completed in…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 13, 2009

Cordrounds Bike-to-Work Pants go POW

Cordrounds Bike to Work Pants are genius. The pants appear to be regular brushed pebble cotton pants similar to any that you might wear to…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 13, 2009

10th Annual Offroad Assault on Mt. Mitchell

The 10th annual Offroad Assault on Mt. Mitchell will be held July 26, 2009. The ride is a 63 mile mostly offroad route and has…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 11, 2009

Norco Supports The Ride To Conquer Cancer

From Norco Performance Bikes: July 7, 2009Ã‚Â This past weekend was the Vancouver to Seattle edition of The Ride to Conquer Cancer. This two day journey…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 10, 2009

VooDoo Nakisi Monstercross Spy Shots!

VooDoo has bestowed upon us pictures and information on their smokin’ new Nakisi Monstercross frame. Ã‚Â Actually, you are viewing their very first sample! Ã‚Â It is…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 10, 2009

2009 Bangkok to Saigon Cycle Challenge

The Bangkok to Saigon Cycle Challenge is an annual fundraising ride through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Riders will cover 1000km (621miles) over two weeks. The…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 09, 2009

LeBron James’s 2009 State Farm King for Kids Bike-a-thon

Ã‚Â LeBron James, 2009 NBA MVP, will host his annual King for Kids Bike-a-thon August 22, 2009. The event is held in Akron, Ohio and…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 08, 2009