Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
1948... The ascension back to the throne for the two time Tour champion. Gino Bartali was extremely devoted bikeman and to his Catholic religion. He had the presence bordering a god. That's what Mussolini's sports minister, General Antonelli declared after the Italian won the 1938 Tour. So embraced by his countrymen he stayed true to his Italian roots. Although he battled in the Tour, he never rode...
Chicks and Bikes (Free subscription) | yesterday
[via Richard Masoner's photostream ]
Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The eagle soaring on top of the Col du Tourmalet! This 2010 Tour will re-visit Holland. A long time coming since starting in Amsterdam back in 1954. It was huge as the Tour celebrated it's 51st edition with the new twist of starting for the very first time outside France. A fine publicity feat, too. Frenchman Louison Bobet was back to defend his 1953 victory and it was simplify by the absence of the...
le grimpeur (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Apparently, it’s all you need to know about how to train less and ride faster – including how to climb better. If your author can shake off the November no-riding blues, this post will be coming soon. Climbing like a Basque mountain goat is easy…
Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Here's a photo essay of what I see along my wet bike route. I like the rain because it really brings out the colours in everything. Most disheartening is the aftermath of the major fire that occurred last week. It's just off the very busy Broadway street on Main street. Three businesses were razed to the ground and I wonder what will come next? I love dogs so that's why this guy is the first image!...
http://ruedatropical.wordpress.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Mario’s mechanic drives up to tell him their team bikes were stolen by some Gypsies in a camper. By coincidence a camper with their bikes drives right by them a minute later. Curses sound better in Italian then any language Posted in Uncategorized
Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Velcro strip = no more stress point! Last May I bought a waterproof cycling jacket in Portland (like that city). And just under 20 bucks I have a pretty good deal. Fast forward today, and with a few wet rides under my belt or over my shoulders, the jacket is proving itself... with an DIY improvement! It's made from 100% plastic. No space age material here. Waterproof it is, fancy it isn't. But the...
Chicks and Bikes (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Stephen Alexander Yang via Candy Cranks
Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The nice & muddy 1970 P-R... Merckx is well in front from his frustrated rivals! From: Paris-Roubaix. Another stab into the inclement weather as I set out this morning for my P-R like ride. The forecast said partly cloudy with a chance of Sun? Well, all I had to do was bundle up and with hot tea in a second bottle took off on my UBC ride. Why do I listen to these hack weather forecasters? Four...
Chicks and Bikes (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Bikes, bikes & bikes! via 002
Cycling Art Blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
A pink Simoni when the hail fell... Two thousand and three was the year for Gilberto Simoni to exonerate his name. You see the previous year, in 2002, he tested positive for cocaine and thrown out of the Giro d'Italia. He ate coca candies bought by his Aunt while in South America. He was later reinstated by the Italian Cycling Federation. I finished watching this entertaining and exciting Giro titled,...
Videos
