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Following a successful inaugural year in 2008, the 2nd annual Blue River Century returns to challenge cyclists with some of the most awe-inspiring terrain in the Rocky Mountains. The Blue River Century also continues its association with the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) in the fight against cancer. As an official grassroots fund raising event of the LAF, last year's effort netted $14,000 in funds for cancer research. This year the goal is to reach $50,000 in donations for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Denis Menchov (Rabobank) is an old hand at the champagne spray.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Some long-overdue bubbly for Gilbert and Silence-Lotto.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Astana’s Lance Armstrong played it safe; word is he has designs on the final time trial.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Matthieu Sprick (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) also hit the deck, but remounted.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Anthony Charteau (Caisse d’Epargne) and Marco Pinotti (Columbia) took a hand in the late action.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Pavel Brutt (Katusha) and Markus Fothen (Milram) made it into a late break.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: LPR was doing a lot of work on the front again today.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Another beautiful day on the bike in the centenary Giro.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: A heavy crash took David Lopez Garcia (Caisse d’Epargne) out of the race.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Robert Forster (Milram) leads the early break.

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: Rims remain undrilled until ordered by a buyer to permit flexibility and “just in time” delivery of custom wheels.

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: Finished wheels are ready for packing after being hand laced and tensioned.

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Zipp Part 2: Head wheel builder Nic James builds around 1350 wheels annually for Zipp-sponsored pros.

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Zipp Part 2: This lathe from the auto industry machines brake tracks and wear indicators on clincher rims.

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Zipp Part 2: Tooling and fixtures are usually proprietary to Zipp, and in fact the dimple pattern on this rim mold is patented.

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: This giant autoclave is where specific pressures and temperatures cure disc wheel moldings over a multi-hour cycle

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Zipp Part 2: Many machines at Zipp are custom built, including this fixture which post-machines all the crankarms.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Rabobank’s Denis Menchov will take the leader’s jersey into the final stage.

Published May 30, 2009

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2009 Giro d’Italia, stage 20: Silence-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert scores a victory for the team, which had been shut out thus far.

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: The crankarm stiffness and strength test is used to certify the Vuma crank line to CEN standards.

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: A universal test bench is rigged to measure stiffness and deflection in parts and wheels

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: The brake performance test at Zipp spins wheels and applies braking force to measure heat, force, and any pulsation

Published May 30, 2009

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Zipp Part 2: The drum tests loads wheels with 142 pounds and spins them over bumps at 25 mph for at least 40 hours.

Published May 30, 2009

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Portland neighborhood welcomes Cirque du Cycling Criterium

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Portland, Ore.- Bicycle racing comes to North Portland on June 13 for the Cirque du Cycling Criterium presented by Laughing Planet Café, which is just part part of a full afternoon of cycling activities that includes a family ride, live music entertainment, an art bike parade and a beer garden, and exhibitors. The event is a benefit for Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential. This unique race course is unique because it includes features two-way

Published May 29, 2009

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Race car drivers take on 24 Hours of Big Bear MTB race

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Andy Lally (Dacula, GA), Craig Stanton (Long Beach, CA), Mike Simon (Montgomery Village, MD) and Michael DeNino (Gaithersburg, MD) have teamed up to take on the 24 Hours of Big Bear mountain bike relay race.

Published May 29, 2009

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