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There’s really no way around it, this story is a complete (and unauthorized) copy from this news site…bad grammar and all: Five students of a…

FROM KONA: Joe, a three-time Junior Welsh National Champion and 2008 IXS European series winner, holds an impressive track record which he looks to extend racing for Kona. A top…

Road racing and famous comebacks weren’t the only racing in Australia recently.  This past weekend, Mick Hannah won the Elite Men’s Downhill event. Hannah finished…

A select group of elite triathletes will be representing USA Triathlon and its partners as members of the USAT Trade Team in 2009. Highlighting the…

With the introduction of BMX Supercross at the Olympics, kids need to learn how to do 40-foot jumps and launch from 26-foot start ramps if…

Just found out today that Greensboro is gaining ground in the effort to land the Bicycle Hall of Fame…and well we should.  Here’s why:  We…

Join IMBA and an expected 600 bicycle advocates at the 2009 National Bike Summit, March 10-12, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, the…

FROM THE ABA: The American Bicycle Association and NBC Universal Sports are proud to announce an exclusive four year agreement to televise ABA events and…

File under “random” or “art”, just found this floating around online.  It’s called Bio-Cycle, and it’s a 60″ long sculpture by artist Jud Turner that…

 Rollapaluza’s Kingspin 2 is capped out at 80 racers, with a record 23 female participants, but spectator tickets are still available for the January 30th…

Intense Tyre Systems has announced the arrival of its Super Lightweight Foldable Beaded Micro Knobby Tires. Making the most of the Micro Knobby trend in…

From the The Denver Channel: “A woman riding a mountain bike on a Boulder Open Space trail was knocked down and stepped on by a…

Rachel Atherton suffered a disclocated shoulder after colliding with a truck at the beginning of a ride Sunday afternoon with her brothers Dan and George.…

Not in English, but this is a spot for PS3’s motion controllers…what all the jibber jabber is about is how human motion gives control over…

BikePortland.com ran a story about locals joining the Forest Park Conservancy in an effort to add bicycling voices to their constituency.  Their goal is to…

Following the lead of USA Cycling’s Enhancing Women’s Leadership in Cycling is a new seminar coming to Atlanta, GA, on February 7, 2009. Presented by USA…

The nomination process for The Times Sportswoman of the year is drawing to a close, but as BikeBiz.com notes, downhill rider Rachel Atherton is a glaring…

Boulder, CO, parks and recreation department and 5430 Sports are presenting an Off-Season Triathlon Training Seminar at 7pm on January 20 at the East Boulder…

Pony Up II, an Alley Cat-type race held in Boston last week ended with drinking, nudity and prizes.  If you ask me, more rides should…

…besides, I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before someone pulls one of these out at the Red Bull Rampage.

Aaahh winter…time for riding the trainer, drinking beer and spinning ’til you puke.  Seems roller racing is gaining some momentum (pun sort of intended) here…

NW Cyclist Magazine, a new publication by Outdoors NW, debuts in March. “Seattle and Portland are known as the two greatest bicycling cities in the…

We just got this, so sorry for last minute notice, but there’s a link for more info after the jump… LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of…

This news is so fresh, it’s not even on Ironman’s website…Dan Empfield, Slowtwitch editor extraordinaire, has the story.  World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the mothership that…

A Consumer Reports Risk Survey says we’re a nation of reckless idiots with no concern for our safety.  But, heck, why should we be…it’s never our fault,…