July 2009
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By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 26, 2009
The Tour de France 2009 could have been a bell-ringer. It had as much if not more raw talent than most tours, especially in recent years, and the big gun of Lance Armstrong to draw international attention back to cycling. It was a killer course, laid out to maximize drama and intrigue as well as [...]
Posted in Racing | Tagged alberto contador, Andy Schleck, Frank Schleck, lance armstrong, Team Astana, Tour de France
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 24, 2009
VeloNews: Contador ducks doping questions. Who knows what to make of this? Contador has to be annoyed at second-guessing his performance. But he’s not a very engaging figure, either. I’m not saying he acts like he’s guilty, but somehow these guys always seem to have Barry Bonds syndrome. As much as you may admire their [...]
Posted in Racing, This Day in Doping
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 21, 2009
Bicycle.net: Russian cycling federation joins the international crackdown on doping. But sheesh, you hate to see a teenager and 22-year-olds already being banned. We were kind of counting on the youth being the hope of the future!
Posted in Culture, This Day in Doping | Tagged doping scandal, Russian cycling
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 21, 2009
Lake Tahoe Forest Service officials are warning against unauthorized trail building, but they still don’t get it. They suspect “ongoing illegal trail-building has risen significantly with the increased popularity of mountain biking and newer, better equipment.” While those are factors, the real reason trail building is increasing is because the Forest Service and other official [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Mountain Biking, Trail Access | Tagged freedom riders, imba, Lake Tahoe mountain biking
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 21, 2009
In the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, a car driver took out two cyclists in a classic dooring incident. I was just thinking the other day how lucky I am never to have gotten doored. Then I almost got doored twice in three days… (Thanks to MyBallard.com) In Ottawa, a minivan took out 5 cyclists in [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Rider Down, Trail Access, Videos | Tagged iPhone bicycle apps, Kranked, lance armstrong, Leadville 100, steve peat
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 20, 2009
[Note: Pivot will be bringing its bike fleet to Bothell Ski & Bike on Saturday and St. Edwards Park on Sunday (July 26 and 27) for demo-ing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I bought a 6.5-inch Firebird with the DW-Link in mid-June and have ridden it virtually daily. It confirmed what my Ibis Mojo [...]
Posted in Accessories, Mountain Biking | Tagged Chris Cocalis, Downhill Zone, Pivot Cycles, Roaring Mouse Cycles
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 20, 2009
You won’t see Tiger’s trails like this for a long time. They’re in primo condition, better than they will be two weeks from now. How can I say that so assuredly? Because if it rains, they’ll be wet. If it doesn’t rain, they’ll be on their way to getting pitted out from constant use. There’s [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Tiger Mountain | Tagged Mountain Biking, Tiger Mountain
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 20, 2009
Seattle native Jill Kintner, continuing a remarkable comeback year after knee surgery following her Olympic BMX medal last season, won the national 4-cross title late Saturday at the Mountain Bike Nationals in Sol Vista, Colo. Kintner bested arch-rival Melissa Buhl for the title, with Kathy Pruitt placing third. Congrats once again to Jill, who with [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged jill kintner, mountain bike championships
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 20, 2009
The Tour de France is enjoying a rest day, but bloggers never sleep. Bloggers never sleep because, as mainstream media constantly remind us, we work in our pajamas. Until someone comes up with a new form of sleepwear, bloggers can consequently have no rest. Neither will Andy Schleck, my man in this year’s Tour and [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Racing | Tagged evil bikes, Jan Heine, Ragbrai, seattle times, Tour de France, Tyler Morland
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 18, 2009
How does that saying go? A friend of my friend is my friend unless my friend is Lance Armstrong? As much as I beat up on Lance for grandstanding and truth-avoidance, I can’t point the finger at him for cheating Hincapie out of the yellow jersey today. If anything, it was Lance’s “friends” — Team [...]
Posted in Racing | Tagged George Hincapie, lance armstrong, Team Astana, Tour de France, yellow jersey
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