Tour 2009 Wrap: Control while we roll
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 … Read more
This Day in Doping: Alberto Contador?
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 … Read more
This Day in Doping: Crackdown reaches Russia
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 … Read more
Tahoe unauthorized trail-building: The real story
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 … Read more
Daily Roundup: Riders down, including Peaty, Leadville 100 heats up, iPhone apps and more
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 … Read more
Pivot Firebird reviewed by someone who paid for one
[Note: Pivot will be bringing its bike fleet to Bothell Ski & Bike on Saturday and St. Edwards Park on Sunday (July 26 and 27) … Read more
Tiger Mountain update: Trails in primo condition
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 … Read more
Jill Kintner once again fastest grrrl on mountain
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 … Read more
Daily Roundup: Blog “rest day,” Ragbrai off ‘n rolling, Morland is EVIL
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 … Read more
Today's Tour stage: Making sense of the senseless
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 … Read more