Defending world champion Lopes will ride for Ibis this year.
Defending world champion Brian Lopes will ride for Ibis this year.
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New rulebook bans caffeine for high school athletes
The NorCal High School Mountain Bike League (the League), which recently released a new rulebook for its 2008 racing season, is banning the consumption of caffeine at their competitions. This progressive stance is motivated by concerns for high school athletes’ health, as well as in response to a tremendous surge of new caffeinated energy products and related marketing seen thus far in the 2000’s.
Think Pink by the Rhone in Geneva, Switzerland
Think Pink by the Rhone in Geneva, Switzerland
Bikes for Kids Utah Announces New Dates for Bike Giveaway and Fundraising Rides
SALT LAKE CITY – Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization, today announced its bike giveaway and fundraising bike rides will take place May 31. Previously, the Bikes for Kids Utah dinner/silent auction, 5K, 50K and 100K fundraising bicycle rides, bike giveaway and the Dave Zabriskie Yield to Life Time Trial were held all in one weekend. The May 31 date was chosen to give the bike recipients time to ride their new bikes during the summer months following the giveaway, as well to guarantee as warmer weather for the fundraising bike rides.
More on ASO, Levi, and women’s racing: Readers react
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Bryn Atkinson (Team GT) 2nd in the 2008 Australian Downhill championships, Mount Stromlo Canberra.
Bryn Atkinson (Team GT) 2nd in the 2008 Australian Downhill championships, Mount Stromlo Canberra.
Kona to Donate 1,000 AfricaBikes
KONAWORLD (February 25, 2008) – From its inception in 2005, the Kona AfricaBike program has had a simple, primary focus: provide durable, easy-to-maintain AfricaBikes to healthcare workers to assist in the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. To date, Kona has donated roughly 500 bikes and will double their output this year by generating 1,000 AfricaBikes for the project.
The concept bike — not exactly as planned for Africa.
Though it’s made of natural materials, it’s not exactly what he had in mind for the Bamboo Bike Project in Africa.
Calfee with one of his concept bikes at the 2008 North American Handmade Bike Show.
Calfee with one of his concept bikes at the 2008 North American Handmade Bike Show.
The new Santa Cruz Blur LT
the new Santa Cruz Blur LT all-mountain bike has been revamped with improved linkage geometry and beefed-up pivots.
Riding the Portal_self portrait
Riding the Portal_self portrait
Getting the race leader’s autograph
Getting the race leader's autograph
Los Olivos welcome committee stage 5 ATOC
Los Olivos welcome committee stage 5 ATOC
Cipo’, Astana and the ‘Let Levi Ride’ thing
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ATOC Best Young Rider Robert Gesink Time Trials at Solvang
ATOC Best Young Rider Robert Gesink Time Trials at Solvang
Dave Zabriskie in Solvang TT 08-Tour of California
Dave Zabriskie in Solvang TT 08-Tour of California
Froze Toes RR – Cat 3-4
Froze Toes RR - Cat 3-4
Sierra Road: Come on Camaño, you’re halfway there!
Sierra Road: Come on Camaño, you're halfway there!