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20070506Status: Complete - Viewed: 159 times “Good health is merely the slowest rate at which one can die.” — http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebruiker:Waerth National Bike to Work Week May 14 to 18 By Alan Dippy(nicomachus) Many activities are planned in Durham and across the Triangle to celebrate and encourage commuting by bicycle. By pledging to ride your bike to work at least one day during Bike to Work Week, you could win….. a new commuter bicycle … http://www.bikewalkdurham.org/2007/05/national-bike-to-work-week-may-14-to-18.html Hydrogen Powered Bicycle Now Available - H2 Daily - Carson City,NV,USA Imagine riding an electric bicycle powered by an on board hydrogen fuel cell. When you get tired of pedaling, just engage the nearly silent electric drive … http://www.h2daily.com/news/hydrogen-powered-bicycle-now-available-20070504-327-50.html http://www.valeswood.com/newsletter_2007_spring.html Woman dies following triathlon - Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA Marshall was discovered unconscious in Tampa Bay Sunday during the 0.93-mile swim portion of the St. Anthony’s Triathlon. The annual race draws about 4000 … http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070505/LOCAL/705050324/-1/news Single mom among six killed in weekend traffic accidents - Tel Aviv,Israel Two years ago Israel’s cycling champion, Golan Shalmon, 36, from Ramat Yishai, was killed on the same road when he was hit by a bus while cycling. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/855891.html Upside down bicycle By Dave People come to this blog to hear the latest in-depth analysis on the religious stories of the day, so I thought today I would talk about my latest invention, the upside down bicycle. This off-topic item will be a disappointment to … http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/05/04/upside-down-bicycle/ Arctic Ice Melting Much Faster Than Predicted by Richard Lovett for National Geographic News Arctic Ocean sea ice is melting faster than even the most advanced climate change models predict, a new study concludes. The work, published today in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, used the models to retroactively predict sea-ice decline from 1953 to 2006. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070501-arctic-ice.html Danger lane: are new rules making cycling riskier? Times Online - UK Cycling groups warn that many cycle lanes increase the risks they face, and being forced to use them would take away their members’ right to use their … http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article1746923.ece [Good data on protein uptake rates in the article] [LA to London??] Why You Should Always Run Outside By Celia It’s good for the mind, heart, and soul. You can clear your thoughts. And should the weather be particularly extreme, you’ll feel like a champ for braving it. Running on the treadmill just plain sucks. And this guy would agree: … http://triathletediva.com/?p=105 Bicycle Race! By Tim Jackson- Masi Guy Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like You say black I say white You say bark I say bite … http://masiguy.blogspot.com/2007/05/bicycle-race.html The Pleasures of Commuting by Bicycle By Rob Kanter The thing is, with well-designed roadways bicycle commuting need not be dangerous. And cyclists can do much to promote their own welfare. [A great place to start is the “Bicycle Commuting” page at the League of Illinois Bicyclists … http://environmentalalmanac.blogspot.com/2007/05/pleasures-of-commuting-by-bicycle.html Naked man glued to exercise bicycle - Gulf News - Dubai,United Arab Emirates Johannesburg: A gang stripped a South African man before supergluing him to an exercise bicycle while they ransacked his house, according to a report… http://www.gulfnews.com/world/South_Africa/10122872.html My First Bicycle By Whisky Prajer My first bicycle was a golden Garry, with a banana-seat. It was a birthday gift — for number six? Can’t remember. But I do recall watching him remove the bicycle from the trunk of the family Chevrolet. … http://whiskyprajer.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-first-bicycle.html Cycling teens target London - Dorset Echo - England,UK Reece said: “We both have a passion for cycling and want to take a nice cycling trip with a reason to do so. “The funding we hope to raise will go towards … http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.1372561.0.cycling_teens_target_london.php Bicycle rider in serious condition after crash - DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA Blood-soaked blankets were the only remnants of a crash Wednesday afternoon that left a bicycle rider in serious condition. Donald Janes Jr., 47,… http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070502/NEWS/70502044/1001/archive A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion - New York Times - New York,NY,USA Such a stark improvement in endurance after 15 minutes of intense cycling spread over two weeks was all the more surprising because the volunteers were … http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/fashion/03Fitness.html?ref=fitnessandnutrition Bicycle maker rides a wave of creativity - Leader Times - Kittanning,PA,USA That passion inspired the Latrobe man to build his first three-wheel, recumbent bicycle nine years ago to help his wife, Joyce Graham, keep up with him on … http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/news/s_506034.html Cycling: T-mobile Suspends Team Doctors - Buzzle - Costa Mesa,CA,USA … to suspend its two doctors despite a restructuring last year which it had hoped would place the team at the forefront of cycling’s fight against drugs. … http://www.buzzle.com/articles/136298.html Switching a bicycle crankset for a triple crankset By carterk How difficult is it to swap out the (double) crankset on a bike I’m hoping to buy for a triple? Will it require a new shifter? Chain? Etc? So I’ve found a small (50 cm) road bike that fits me, used, for a reasonable price- it’s a … http://ask.metafilter.com/61923/Switching-a-bicycle-crankset-for-a-triple-crankset ‘Scotsman’ takes cycling to an extreme - Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA Tearing around a velodrome on a bicycle, the Scottish racer Graeme Obree was magical. As Jonny Lee Miller (“Trainspotting” ) plays him in Douglas… http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/05/04/scotsman_takes_cycling_to_an_extreme The zen of cycling from the seat of a bike - National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada The Flying Scotsman may be the first film geared entirely toward the cycling demographic — other than 1979′s Breaking Away with Dennis Quaid and the … http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=6183a63c-9b11-4927-83fd-595771e7aeff Cycling chiefs call for “sacred union” to fight doping - Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA MOUDON, Switzerland (Reuters) - The leading figures in world cycling called on Friday for a “sacred union” to work against doping by increasing tests and by … http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/04/AR2007050400539.html Cycling is touted to lure tourists - Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA KITTERY, Maine — For Seacoast area cyclists, the region’s roads are second to none in terms of scenery and safety, according to a local bicycle advocacy … http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070504/NEWS/705040475/-1/NEWS01 The Wheel World: Cascadia (Bicycle Neglect #3) - The Daily Score - San Mateo,CA,USA … is concerned: The frigid Yukon is tied with temperate British Columbia for the highest cycling rate among Canadian provinces, and Alaskans bicycle two … http://www.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2007/05/04/the-wheel-world-cascadia-bicycle-neglect-3 Missionary killed in bicycle crash - Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA … from Salt Lake City had been serving in the Washington Seattle Mission, when he was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle across a road Thursday. … <http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660217733,00.html> Save money and the environment by taking up cycling - Independent - London,England,UK Cycling fever is set to sweep the country this summer, when the Tour de France returns to Britain for the first time in 13 years. The race, which kicks off … http://money.independent.co.uk/personal_finance/invest_save/article2512267.ece Cycling might have a future here - Beaufort Gazette - Beaufort,SC,USA … opportunity to make the community cycling-friendly and create a better quality of life for everyone — even for people who don’t want to use a bicycle. … http://www.beaufortgazette.com/opinions/story/6496933p-5784018c.html Made in Vermont: Luxury Cycling Gear - WCAX - Burlington,VT,USA And “Frank the Welder” as he’s known, has bounced around the country working for some of the most elite brands in cycling and earning acclaim in the process … http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=6467245&nav=4QcS Steps taken for safety; riders must help - Chattanooganow (subscription) - Chattanooga,TN,USA “There will be some cars, so we don’t want to lull riders into a false sense of security,” said Jim Johnson, president of the Chattanooga Bicycle Club. … http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=14811&z=6 Tired of downtown traffic? Ride your bicycle to festival - Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA lngo Starke and Gina Hertz rode their bikes from their home near Belvedere Road and Georgia Avenue, as they have even before the free bike valet. … http://www.palmbeachpost.com/events/content/local_news/epaper/2007/05/05/s3b_sunfestbikes_0505.html bicycle barrier farce By the englishman To ensure orderliness in the bike department, specially built bicycle parks can be found at train stations across the city. You pay a small fee (about 1500 yen for a monthly pass) to leave your bike, go off to work and collect it at the … http://anenglishmaninosaka.blogspot.com/2007/05/bicycle-barrier-farce.html Bicycle Kitchen By Philip Addison road markets. Marrickville, Sydney 2007. technorati tags: cycling, bicycles, sydney, images. http://www.spinopsys.com/archives/999 Ideas for Anniston’s future: A potential unreached - Anniston Star - Anniston,AL,USA Let’s become the Cycling Capital of the Southeast. To our trails and mountain paths, we could add a vintage bicycle museum downtown (a local resident … http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2007/as-insight-0506-0-7e05t2037.htm Exercise becomes a vicious cycle - Gwinnett Daily Post - Griffin,GA,USA Even though I exercise regularly — I run, swim, play basketball — none of that has prepared me for the rigors of cycling. You know what they say about … http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=39&url_article_id=27657&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 Iranian couple cycling for world peace - Payvand - Iran As one of our friends said, the easiest part of the journey will be the cycling,” he said. Naseem is confident they will enjoy the experience: “We used to … http://www.payvand.com/news/07/may/1064.html [somedays I feel like this…] |