Cool Tools: Six Great Long-Distance Bike Trails Without Cars

Cool Tools: Six Great Long-Distance Bike Trails Without Cars:

"Many of these trails did not exist as bike paths even a few years ago. More are being opened every day. There's great effort to sew short sections together into long haul bike-primary paths. Eventually you will be able to cross the country via a series of interconnected car-free roads. In the meantime, the clearinghouse for the latest additions to the bike-road network is the Rail to Trails Conservancy. But you don't have to wait to enjoy some fantastic overnight tours on roads without cars. Here are six of the longest continuous bike trails in operation right now, in ascending order of length."

Levi's "Gran Fondo" - Where the money goes on Vimeo

Levi's "Gran Fondo" - Where the money goes on Vimeo

Levi's "Gran Fondo" - Where the money goes from CycleTo on Vimeo.

YouTube - Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009

YouTube - Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009:

"Filmed over the period of a few months in and around Edinburgh by Dave Sowerby, this video of Inspired Bicycles team rider Danny MacAskill (more info at www.dannymacaskill.com)

YouTube - Kunstrad EM 2009 Carla und Henriette Hochdorfer

YouTube - Kunstrad EM 2009 Carla und Henriette Hochdorfer:

"European Junior Championships Indoorcycling 2009 Carla Hochdorfer Henriette Hochdorfer Artistic Cycling Juniores Women Pair,"

Evelyn Stevens, America’s Next Great Female Cyclist - WSJ.com

Evelyn Stevens, America’s Next Great Female Cyclist - WSJ.com:

"With less than a year on the bike, Ms. Stevens could put out 310 watts of power for five minutes when she was tested by Mr. Koschara this past spring. Most women at her weight of 120-pounds can put out only about 220 watts, he says, while the elite professionals can produce around 350.

Her light weight and high power output allow her to climb uphill faster than anyone she’s faced so far. “That is what makes her the star she is,” says Mr. Koschar"

New law means Colorado cyclists get more room | road.cc | The website for pedal powered people: Road cycling, commuting, leisure cycling and racing

New law means Colorado cyclists get more room | road.cc | The website for pedal powered people: Road cycling, commuting, leisure cycling and racing:

"A Colorado law recently signed by Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter not only requires motorists to give riders at least a 3-foot-wide berth, it also makes it illegal to throw things at riders.

The bill also means cyclists will be able to ride closer to the centre of the road when riding on the shoulder is too dangerous and ride two abreast when there is no traffic behind them. The law also makes it legal for drivers to cross a double yellow line - when safe - to pass cyclists.

The Colorado law is similar to several passed or considered this year in Lousiana, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Texas."

RadioShack and Lance to Form New Cycling Team in 2010 | LIVESTRONG.COM

RadioShack and Lance to Form New Cycling Team in 2010 | LIVESTRONG.COM

RadioShack and Lance to Form New Cycling Team in 2010 -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

YouTube - cozybeehive's Channel

This is Ron's CozyBeehive channel on YouTube.

YouTube - cozybeehive's Channel

I definitely recommend watching the Cancellara video. Good stuff. Man he can fly!

YouTube - Nike and Lance Armstrong Fight Against Cancer

YouTube - Nike and Lance Armstrong Fight Against Cancer: "Mobilize the World in the Fight Against Cancer Nike...announced the launch of an integrated media and grassroots campaign featuring Lance Armstrong"

Rick Reilly - Lance Armstrong loosens up - ESPN

Rick Reilly - Lance Armstrong loosens up - ESPN:

"The world is starting to wake up to the fact that the Ancient Pedaler is actually going to be a cog in the Tour de France over the next three weeks. It boggles even Armstrong's mind.

'People didn't expect this,' Armstrong says. 'They're all like, 'Ah, the guy cheated his way to the top.' But now? Nearly 38 years old? Out of cycling for four years? Tested more than anybody on the planet? Right in it for the yellow jersey? There can't be a shadow of a doubt left now.'

Oh, trust me.

But hearts are melting toward the old guy, even French ones"

Mice Run Faster On High-grade Oil

Wow! I guess we better watch what we eat!

Mice Run Faster On High-grade Oil:

"...research, to be presented on the 29th of June 2009 at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, has shown that mice fed for two weeks on a diet high in sunflower oil, which contains n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, ran on average 0.19m/s faster than mice fed a diet rich in linseed oil, which is high in n-3 fatty acids.

This means that, over a 2 second sprint, a mouse fed on a high n-6 fatty acid diet would have a 0.4m advantage. This represents a 6.3% improvement which equals that achieved in the 100m world records over more than 75 years"

So important that I cross-posted it on ParkandShop, RandomTopics2 and OleanCyclingClub's blog

Lippert Hollow course

From Ron over at CozyBeeHive