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Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske – Summer of rage
In my last Legally Speaking column, "Bikes vs. Cars," I recounted some of this summer’s more egregious road rage incidents between motorists and cyclists, all of which happened in rapid-fire succession over a period of several weeks.
Jonathan Page’s Planet Bike Cup to feature equal prize money for women and men
Women racers from Juniors up to Elites will be racing for the same prize list as the men at Jonathan Page's Planet Bike Cup."Women train as hard, spend as much money traveling to races, and race just as hard as the men," says Renee Callaway, race director. "There's no reason why they shouldn't race for the same prize payout."
Universal Sports to Webcast Several Big Cycling Events in September
Watch LIVE coverage of Tour of Germany, Tour of Missouri, UCI Road World Championships and more on Universal Sports TV and UniversalSports.com Universal Sports will be broadcasting coverage of the Tour of Germany, Tour of Missouri, UCI Univest Cycling Grand Prix, Doylestown Criterium and the coveted UCI Road World Championships all throughout the month of September. Fans can log on to UniversalSports.com or tune into Universal Sports TV for this action packed series of events.
Ben Turner of Cycle-Smart to lead Cyclocross Clinic in Chicago
Chicago Cyclocross Cup is proud to present the first annual cyclocross clinic on Saturday, September 13 at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The clinic will be lead by Coach Ben Turner of Cycle-Smart. Ben who will be teaching the techniques and strategies needed for a successful cyclocross season. Ben is the current manager of CLIF BAR Development Cyclo-Cross Team, the top under-25 development cycling program in the country. The schedule will be as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Beginner New crosser/less than 1 year experience)
Colorado team recruiting Cat. 3 racers
ColoBikeLaw.com, one of Colorado's largest and most successful cycling teams, is actively recruiting for their Men's Cat 3 program for 2009. We are looking for active racers who are passionate about cycling and motivated to excel in a team environment. We provide an environment in which riders stay motivated through teammates who are genuinely interested in helping you achieve your cycling and racing goals.
Leipheimer to speak at Hall of Fame ceremony
Levi Leipheimer, one of the top professional cyclists in the world, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony on Nov. 2 in the California city of Davis, known as the bicycle capital of the nation. The event will honor four legendary U.S. cyclists and sports contributors. Leipheimer recently won a bronze medal in the time trial event at the Olympics in Beijing, his second Olympics appearance, Leipheimer’s medal winning performance was a dream come true after years of hard work and devotion.