Boulder Cycling

Welcome our new writer at 303Cycling!

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Howdy, Coloradoans:

My name is Katherine, a.k.a. Mellow Velo, and I come in peace from San Antonio, Texas. Ten days ago, I settled in Golden with the Mr. and our five bicycles to realize a dream of living in a place that values outdoor play. You will be hearing from me - somewhat regularly - about the wide-eyed and wonderful experience of being a newcomer to this holy land of cycling. I plan to write about Golden cycling, adjusting to life above sea level, testing out local riding routes and trails, first-time bike commuting and probably a bit about how completely out of shape I am.

Speaking of being out of shape, I start at IMBA on Aug. 9 as the new Field Programs Coordinator overseeing the Trail Care Crews and National Mountain Bike Patrol (if you have experiences with either, I’d love to hear about them). I’ve never had a job that required physical training, but the office is staffed with seriously excellent MTB riders, and I fully expect to get my ass handed to me on the lunch rides.

I also write a column called “The Cat 5 Files” for She Pedals Magazine about my first years racing. I started with cyclocross last fall and fell in love. I raced a few criteriums this spring and did not exactly fall in love, so I’m sticking with long-distance road riding, cyclocross and mountain biking for now. I ride and represent for Team TOMS, a widespread national group that supports the shoe company’s philanthropic work. (IMBA probably won’t let me wear its jersey until I improve my MTB skills.)

I seek to entertain, inform and reap feedback. Please share thoughts, tips and your own personal experiences. And if you see me on the road in my Texas jersey or pedaling Chester, my bright-orange cyclocross/commuter bike with the curly mustache head-tube badge, please say hello!

A Texan on a mountain bike – first Colorado ride

Interview with local bike biz -- Pros Closet

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The Daily Camera interviewed Nick Martin, founder of the Pros Closet

Here are some of the questions asked in the interview

1. What gave you the idea to start a bike store on eBay?

2. Why open an eBay store as opposed to a normal bike store?

3. What's the trickiest part about running an eBay store?

Tyler Hamilton Subpoenaed to Appear Before Grand Jury

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Hamilton Subpoenaed to Appear Before Grand Jury

Attorney won`t say whether it`s related to Lance
Associated Press
Posted: 07/23/2010 11:56:46 PM MDT

NEW YORK -- Former professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton has been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, though his attorney refused to say whether it has anything to do with a federal investigation involving former teammate Lance Armstrong.
Chris Manderson said late Friday that Hamilton, a teammate of Armstrong on the U.S. Postal Service team, "understands his legal obligations" and will cooperate with the grand jury.

The subpoena of Hamilton was first reported by ESPN.com.

"I can`t comment on whether it`s the Lance Armstrong doping case," Manderson told The Associated Press. "I can`t comment on anything other than the fact that it`s been received and he will cooperate."

Hamilton is among several former teammates and staff members of Armstrong to have been contacted by investigators since disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis went public with allegations of organized doping on the U.S. Postal Service team. Armstrong was the leader of the team, which later become Discovery Channel, and helped him win a record seven Tour de France titles.

The BBC slams Boulder

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The BBC recently slammed Boulderites claiming they The people of Boulder are just as wedded to their cars as they are anywhere else in America.

They are right and they are wrong.

They are wrong because places in middle America don't even come CLOSE to having an infrastructure to support cycling like Boulder or Denver has. The lack of urban decay and the infrastructure to support citizens to get around bike bike creates an environment making cycling a no brainer in this town. There are also many who have elected (through concious choice not because of $$) to go Car-less. And on any given weekend day you will be hard bound to find a place on some of Boulder's roads to NOT see a cyclist.

Do you think the BBC is right?

Boulder is "wired for biking"

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DenverPost ran a story yesterday on how Boulder is wired for biking. Are you surprised? Boulder is classified as a Plaitium cycling equallying only 2 other cities in the US (Portland Oregon and Davis California). As a cycling junkie of this town I still see areas that could withstand some major improvement both infrastructure and culture, but as it stands it is pretty sweet. I don't see how I could live anywhere else now that I've been here.

Greg Lemond plans to ride Tour de Cure Colorado

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Greg Lemond recently gave a talk at a promotional event at the Colorado Athletic Club for the upcoming Tour de Cure Colorado which will be held Aug 21st in Longmont. While at the event he spoke of the future of US cycling who will be cleaner than those that came before them. Greg doesn't give any reason why or how the sport will clean up.

Duzer does Canada to Mexico

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Photo Credit: Paul Aiken

Ryan Van Duzer is once again jumping on a bike for another epic two-wheeled tour. This time he’s heading down the west coast, 3,000 miles from Vancouver to Cabo San Lucas.

Every inch of the journey will be documented with words, pictures and everyone’s favorite, VIDEOS! All the daily action will be at http://ryanvanduzer.com as well as weekly articles printed in the DailyCamera.

The goals are:

A.) Travel at 15MPH and discover an America you can’t experience while wizzing by in a vehicle.

B.) Ryan will riding for the People for Bikes campaign, gathering signatures to help build a national movement to improve cycling in our country.

C.) Raise money for Community Cycles, an amazing bike advocacy group in Boulder committed to getting people on bikes.

In Ryan’s words, “I’m 31 and have never had a driver’s license, if I can ride thousands of miles on a bike, more people can think about leaving their car in the garage and instead ride bicycles around their communities, our planet needs our help.”

The ride will be as eco friendly as possible, no support cars allowed! Ryan will pull a trailer with all his gear, including a computer and camera to be able to broadcast the adventure in near real time.

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