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20070422Status: Complete - Viewed: 143 times [an interesting story, from a culture, much different from the USA] Landis effect blamed for cancellation of Zurich race - Zee News - Noida,India Zurich, April 21: Organizers of Zurich’s traditional one-day cycling race say they have been forced to cancel this year’s events, partly as a result of the … http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=366941&ssid=93&sid=SPO Taipei City, County urged to set up bicycle lanes - China Post - Taipei,Taiwan An environmental group called Friday for people in Taipei city and county to write their administrators asking that a bicycle lane on urban roads be set… http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/taiwan/2007421/107668.htm Harnessing Tai Chi’s Quiet Strength for Health - Forbes - NY,USA He and other researchers have been able to compare the health of Tai Chi devotees against that of more sedentary types, however. Using a standard “Medical … http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/04/22/hscout603512.html Experts warn rising obesity could lead to health and social crisis - International Herald Tribune - France BUDAPEST, Hungary: Europe could face a major health and social crisis as obesity levels continue to rise among adults and children, health experts said … http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/22/europe/EU-GEN-Hungary-EU-Obesity.php Spectator injured at Tour de Georgia - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Atlanta,GA,USA A cycling fan who ascended Brasstown Bald on Friday to watch the end of the steepest stage of the Tour de Georgia bicycle race nearly died after losing…A fan died after last year’s Tour stage there, Ensley said. “We have something going every year, and it’s not the ones involved in the bicycle race — it’s the spectators.” http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/copbriefs/entries/2007.04.22.159841.html Aging boomers facing increased health problems - Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA While not definitive, the data sketch a startlingly different picture than the popular image of health-obsessed workout fanatics who know their antioxidants … http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/04/22/aging_boomers_facing_increased_health_problems From London to Muscat, cycling over 7000km - Times of Oman - Ruwi,Muscat,Oman Having just started cycling a bit more often (although nothing serious) I decided on a whim that I should visit her by bicycle. What was the journey like? … http://timesofoman.com/inner_cat.asp?cat=1&detail=5938&rand=0QfjweFv5sTKvjUne56pnx0u9i Witness says it appears hit-and-run driver aimed for bicycle - Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA MISSOULA — A woman who saw a car strike a bicycle here said it appears the driver intentionally hit the woman. Stacie Ann Dewolf, 50, was struck and killed … http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070421/NEWS01/70421003/1002 Labour launches cycling scheme - Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland “Not only will increased numbers of cyclists take vehicles off our roads and ease congestion, it will also have benefits for the environment as cycling is, … http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=92809432&p=9z8x9734 Body found in bicycle store - Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA ORANGE COUNTY — - A body was found on the floor of an east Orange County bicycle store early Friday, directly below a hole in the roof. … http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-mcfbriefs21_407apr21,0,5375357.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-orange Retired detective recalls murderous 1964 shooting spree…ChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada RETURN WITH me to a long-ago Saturday evening in Halifax, back to a gentle summer’s evening when the Angel of Death materialized out of nowhere on a bicycle … http://thechronicleherald.ca/Columnists/654499.html Car Crushes Dude on Bicycle, Amazing this dude is ok. He attempts to ride his bike across a busy road but fails to stop for traffic even though a fellow biker is waiting for cars to pass. http://www.break.com/index/car_nails_guy_on_bicycle.html Cross country bicycle ride raises funds to battle asthma - Purdue Exponent - USA By Mikel Livingston. On June 25, riders from across the nation will come together to peddle their way across America. The Big Ride, which is sponsored by … http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php?module=article&story_id=5531 1000 athletes to test waters, streets - Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA Matthew Bonvicin, president of the USA Triathlon Southeast Region, said he was thrilled with the athletes’ response to the championship coming to Tuscaloosa … http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1177057641126910.xml&coll=2 One Man Bicycle Dirigible (Sep, 1929) By Charlie A dirigible powered with a bicycle, as depicted in the drawing above and as shown on the cover of the magazine this month, is under process of construction by Ray Fraser, of Brattleboro, Vermont. As planned by Mr. … http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/19/one-man-bicycle-dirigible/ |