Any group rides?

haven't heard of any group rides yet. Have they started?

Bless the Cyclist, on Your Left! - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Bless the Cyclist, on Your Left! - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com:

"...more than 100 cyclists to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on Saturday morning for the Blessing of the Bikes, an event now in its 11th year.

The crowd — a conscientious-looking collection of helmeted riders and bikes with bells, reflectors and review mirrors — gathered in front of the Upper West Side cathedral and would soon enter to be sprinkled with Holy Water as a shield against the dangers of urban cycling."

Denver Cycling Examiner: Bonking (think Alberto Contador not Austin Powers)

Good article:

Denver Cycling Examiner: Bonking (think Alberto Contador not Austin Powers):

"Even uber-champion Lance Armstrong has had bonking experiences, mostly insignificant, but in one well-remembered instance in 2003, he blamed lack of adequate hydration on his less than stellar performance during the stage 12 time trial which he lost to Jan Ullrich by more than one and a half minutes. Dehydration is not the same thing as low blood sugar, but they are both considered to be a form of bonking.

What this all means to us recreational cyclists is this: if inadequate food and water can slow the world’s greatest cyclists to a crawl, that same condition can ruin our much more modest endeavors just as easily. There are clear differences amongst low blood sugar, dehydration and another condition known as hyponatremia. But every cyclist should have a basic understanding of each so symptoms can be recognized and dealt with quickly."

Lance on injury and on showergate

Lance in his own words:

Update on Lance's Injury, Response to Drug Testing Allegations -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling

www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling:

"Earlier this week, Armstrong responded to news that the AFLD had raised objections to the incident. He issued a statement saying that he and team manager Johan Bruyneel were attempting to verify the validity of the person requesting the samples and Armstrong was permitted to leave.

'We told the tester we wanted to check with the UCI to confirm who he was and to make sure he wasn't just some French guy with a backpack and some equipment to take my blood and urine.

'Johan stayed with him and in his presence called the UCI to find out what was going on. We asked if it was OK for me to run inside and shower while they made their calls and the tester said that was fine.'"

YouTube - 2009 Amgen Tour of California - Armstrong & Kimmage Skirmish

YouTube - 2009 Amgen Tour of California - Armstrong & Kimmage Skirmish: "Lance Armstrong & Irish journalist Paul Kimmage have a verbal exchange at the pre-race press conference for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California"

Olympic cycling suits will have to be burnt - Times Online

Olympic cycling suits will have to be burnt - Times Online: "

All but a few of the scientifically pioneered racesuits worn by Sir Chris Hoy and his fellow cyclists in the Beijing Olympics last year will soon be incinerated. The suits were the product of a four-year programme of design and development that used input from Formula One technology. The value of the suit - or rather the risk of foreign competitors getting their hands on one and learning from the design - is such that these suits can never be seen again.

They are now back in storage at British Cycling's headquarters in Manchester. A few will be retained for testing purposes and when storage space runs out, the others will be destroyed"

Victories not important to Astana boss - Cycling - Yahoo! Sports

Victories not important to Astana boss - Cycling - Yahoo! Sports:

"“It’s two big stars and it’s interesting to see how they’re going to work together and how it’s going to go. Ultimately, if it works out well, I know that my role is very important in that and I would be very happy,” Bruyneel said.

Bruyneel said that the stronger rider heading into the Tour’s July 4 start date would get the No. 1 rider status. Armstrong, still working on his fitness after a three-year layoff, said Thursday he was willing to ride support for the 25-year-old Spaniard.

Bruyneel believes Armstrong will only make the team, and Contador, stronger."

AFP: Cycling greats Armstrong and Contador train together

AFP: Cycling greats Armstrong and Contador train together:

"Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been training with new Astana team-mate Alberto Contador in the Canaries, his team revealed on Wednesday."

www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling

www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling:

"Lance Armstrong announced Monday that he intends to compete in the 2009 Tour de France. Armstrong let his fans know the news via his 'Twitter' feed from the team Astana training camp on Tenerife in the Canary Islands."

Don't let spin-cycling classes intimidate you - ContraCostaTimes.com

Don't let spin-cycling classes intimidate you - ContraCostaTimes.com:

"These classes aren't just for mad-dog cyclists looking ahead to Ride the Rockies or the Triple Bypass. They're for skiers and runners recuperating from knee injuries and people who just want to knock off a few (or quite a few) pounds. A man in one of my classes credits group cycling with helping him lose more than 50 pounds.

People don't really believe how accessible these classes are until they've actually completed one and confirmed for themselves that they (not the instructor) are in control of how difficult their workout will be."

When do classes start at the ymca?

The Canadian Press: Former Giro winner Basso to return to cycling after 2-year doping ban

The Canadian Press: Former Giro winner Basso to return to cycling after 2-year doping ban:

"Former Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso said he has paid his penalty after serving a two-year doping suspension and is ready to challenge the world's top riders - including Lance Armstrong.

The 2006 Giro champion will make his return to professional cycling Oct. 26 in the Japan Cup. His main objective for next season will be the Giro, the second most prestigious stage race after the Tour de France."