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Looking forward to seeing some of these battles in person when I race again at ToAD this year...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/unitedhealthcare-a-dominant-force-on-usa-cycling-national-criterium-calendar
RAMPS!

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2013/06/woohoo-bike-paths-need-more-these-jumping-ramps/5895/
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Cool....Whoopdeedoos to help the CitiBikes achieve WooHoo speed

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from velonews...

France’s virulent anti-gay movement is now targeting the Tour de France.

After protesting France’s new same-sex marriage law during Sunday’s French Open final, the protest group calling itself Hommen is promising to use the 21-stage Tour as a platform for its message.

According to a web report from The Atlantic, which describes Hommen as a “homoerotic anti-gay group in France,” the group promises not to disrupt the race or otherwise hamper the event, but instead vows to line the side of the road with its members.

the irony.   an anti-gay group is going to be lining the road with its "members".
As the esteemed Jeff Owens would say, HAAAWT.
"virulent anti-gay movement"....

yes, the anti-gay movement is very much like a virus - small, infectious organisms "at the edge of life" - but not quite having a life. 
Wait, does that statement call them a "homoerotic anti-gay group"? What does that mean?
"...In the Netherlands, where biking has long been part of the urban fabric, people are taught in driver education courses to reach across their bodies and open the driver’s door with the right hand, which forces the driver to look over the left shoulder to see if any bicyclists are coming."

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/bike-sharing-can-mean-safer-biking/
On hailments:

http://bike.risingsea.net/docs/Legislation/helmet/NHTSA-request-for-correction-from-Titus-WABA.pdf

If you like science, here's a paper (heavily cited in letter above):

http://www.cycle-helmets.com/Elvik2011_helmet_reanalysis.pdf
We have reached Peak Fondo (discuss)

http://cyclocosm.com/2013/06/cyclocosm-rantcast-11-peak-fondo/
Fascinating http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/06/07/bicycle-routes/index.html?smid=tw-nytimes
Jules said:
What is a "Spandex Ballet" racer?


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if you have to ask...
RIGGS, I'M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT

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LOVE me some Jet Li!
Ahhh!  Too....much....GIF!
dstearns said:
Ahhh!  Too....much....GIF!
NEVER TOO MUCH JET LI.  Silence or...

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Oh, Europcar.  How we trustted thee:

http://www.mpcc.fr/index.php/en/component/k2/item/168-team-europcar-temporarly-suspended-from-mpcc
I had such hopes for Rolland.  
Rolland is still europcar's leader for the tour. this suspension was very provisional.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pierre-rolland-cleared-to-return-to-racing

y'all about a day late.

alyoshas said:
Rolland is still europcar's leader for the tour. this suspension was very provisional.
that's not the issue.  His cortisol levels are.  

Right.  While being suspended from MPCC doesn't change his eligibility to race, it says a lot about what the team/Rolland are up to.  It's pretty obvious he's using cortisone.  Voeckler too.



I've been exercising way too much:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/the-4-minute-workout/?src=me&ref=general


cortisol shmortisol...the MPCC is something purely voluntary. I'd like to see some of the bigger teams put to the test and see what turns up. so what, his balls will shrink a little and he'll look even more prepubescent than he already does.
The Post!!

http://m.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/wheelin_dealin_om4Ac5MHi7EJjRsjjOywwJ?utm_source=SFnewyorkpost&utm_medium=SFnewyorkpost
http://www.roadbikeaction.com/Features/content/313/6964/Racy-Language-Special-Summer-Solstice-Edition.html

Article on Josh in Road Bike Action
Doesn't mention he can never play contact sports again (let alone race a bike) I sure hope he makes it out as well as possible.  Vicious break for anyone...