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Review of the 3 Foot Law
Review of the 3 Foot Law
USA Pro Cycling & VW Announces 2013 National Championships Road Race & TT
USA Pro Cycling & Volkswagen USA announces the race routes for the 2013 National Championships Road Race & TT to be held during Memorial Day weekend May 25 - 27 in Chattanooga TN.
Course routes unveiled for 2013 Professional Road & TT Nationals
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2013) – USA Cycling has announced the proposed course routes for the 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships and the U.S. Handcycling Criterium National Championships, to be held May 25-27 in Chattanooga. The announcement was made at a press conference on Wednesday morning at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant.
This is the first year that Chattanooga will play host to the event that will be an annual occurrence in the city through 2015, with Volkswagen of America, Inc. as the title sponsor.
“As the title sponsor of the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, we are proud to be part of one of the most visible cycling events in the country and to bring it to the hometown of our Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant,” said Jonathan Browning, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “Our alignment with USA Cycling demonstrates that our environmental sustainability extends beyond our fuel-efficient vehicles and company practices.”
In addition, USA Cycling is proud to announce Erlanger Health Systems as the official hospital and event medical services provider of the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Time Trial & Road Race National Championships.
An integral part of the relationship between Erlanger and USA Cycling will be the charity bike ride that will he held prior to the men’s and women’s time trial on Saturday, May 25, at Enterprise South Industrial Park, the site of the time trials later that day. The charity ride, which will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, will be open to riders of all ages and abilities with 15, 30, and 60-mile options.
“The city of Chattanooga and the surrounding region provide USA Cycling’s Pro Road and TT National Championships with ideal competitive terrain in addition to a spirited history of cycling and exceptional community and corporate support”, said USA Cycling President & CEO Steve Johnson. “We are looking forward to exciting racing in Chattanooga over the next three years and are very proud to have Volkswagen as our title sponsor for this spectacular event.”
New for the 2013 event will be the inaugural Women’s Professional Road Race and Time Trial National Championships that will be held in Chattanooga to coincide with the men’s event.
“We are extremely excited to race the USA Cycling Pro Road and Time Trial National Championships this year in Chattanooga,” said Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the women’s ExergyTWENTY16 UCI Professional Cycling Team. “It’s an important step for women's racing to be showcased alongside the top U.S. male athletes. As a team owner, the added exposure the pro championship event will bring to our partners through the media that is set in place is critical to the growth of women's cycling. I also welcome the opportunity to spend time in a city that incorporates cycling into the community. Chattanooga’s economical and sustainable bike transit program makes it a perfect host for the pro championships.”
"I'm really looking forward to defending my USA Cycling Pro Road Championship title at its new venue in Chattanooga,” said defending men’s road race champion Timmy Duggan of the Saxo-Tinkoff Pro Cycling Team. “A world class cycling event like this is a great opportunity for the city to showcase its culture, people, and cycling terrain on the world stage, and I will be focused on bringing my best performance to town at the end of May!"
The time trial course will be held adjacent to the Volkswagen factory and features rolling terrain with few turns. Riders will complete two out-and-back runs of 9.5 miles each for a total of 19 miles. The course layout has four turnarounds and will allow spectators to see each rider multiple times.
The road races will showcase both downtown Chattanooga along with the tough climb up Lookout Mountain. The men’s and women’s races will begin with a 5.1-mile start circuit; one circuit for the women and three for the men. The same circuit will be used for the finish of each race. The course then takes the riders on a relatively flat run out Broad Street to begin the climb up Ochs Highway. The climb up Ochs Highway is approximately two miles and climbs 750 feet each lap. The race will use Sanders Road to cross Ochs Highway to Scenic Highway, and return to downtown via Broad Street. Men will complete five laps up the climb, while the women will do three laps. The “long lap” is 14.4 miles in distance. The men and women will complete the start/finish circuits each lap of the “long lap” and will finish the race with three 5.1-mile circuits each. The course will cross the Market Street and Veterans Bridge each lap, and spectators will see the riders cross through the start/finish line 11 times during the men’s race and seven times during the women’s race.
"We are so proud to partner with Volkswagen to host the U.S. professional cycling community in Chattanooga," said John Karr, chairman of the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. "With a vibrant downtown area surrounded by mountains, our course should challenge the competitors and captivate their fans."
Course routes unveiled for 2013 Professional Road & TT Nationals
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2013) – USA Cycling has announced the proposed course routes for the 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships and the U.S. Handcycling Criterium National Championships, to be held May 25-27 in Chattanooga. The announcement was made at a press conference on Wednesday morning at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant.
This is the first year that Chattanooga will play host to the event that will be an annual occurrence in the city through 2015, with Volkswagen of America, Inc. as the title sponsor.
“As the title sponsor of the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, we are proud to be part of one of the most visible cycling events in the country and to bring it to the hometown of our Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant,” said Jonathan Browning, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “Our alignment with USA Cycling demonstrates that our environmental sustainability extends beyond our fuel-efficient vehicles and company practices.”
In addition, USA Cycling is proud to announce Erlanger Health Systems as the official hospital and event medical services provider of the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Time Trial & Road Race National Championships.
An integral part of the relationship between Erlanger and USA Cycling will be the charity bike ride that will he held prior to the men’s and women’s time trial on Saturday, May 25, at Enterprise South Industrial Park, the site of the time trials later that day. The charity ride, which will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, will be open to riders of all ages and abilities with 15, 30, and 60-mile options.
“The city of Chattanooga and the surrounding region provide USA Cycling’s Pro Road and TT National Championships with ideal competitive terrain in addition to a spirited history of cycling and exceptional community and corporate support”, said USA Cycling President & CEO Steve Johnson. “We are looking forward to exciting racing in Chattanooga over the next three years and are very proud to have Volkswagen as our title sponsor for this spectacular event.”
New for the 2013 event will be the inaugural Women’s Professional Road Race and Time Trial National Championships that will be held in Chattanooga to coincide with the men’s event.
“We are extremely excited to race the USA Cycling Pro Road and Time Trial National Championships this year in Chattanooga,” said Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the women’s ExergyTWENTY16 UCI Professional Cycling Team. “It’s an important step for women's racing to be showcased alongside the top U.S. male athletes. As a team owner, the added exposure the pro championship event will bring to our partners through the media that is set in place is critical to the growth of women's cycling. I also welcome the opportunity to spend time in a city that incorporates cycling into the community. Chattanooga’s economical and sustainable bike transit program makes it a perfect host for the pro championships.”
"I'm really looking forward to defending my USA Cycling Pro Road Championship title at its new venue in Chattanooga,” said defending men’s road race champion Timmy Duggan of the Saxo-Tinkoff Pro Cycling Team. “A world class cycling event like this is a great opportunity for the city to showcase its culture, people, and cycling terrain on the world stage, and I will be focused on bringing my best performance to town at the end of May!"
The time trial course will be held adjacent to the Volkswagen factory and features rolling terrain with few turns. Riders will complete two out-and-back runs of 9.5 miles each for a total of 19 miles. The course layout has four turnarounds and will allow spectators to see each rider multiple times.
The road races will showcase both downtown Chattanooga along with the tough climb up Lookout Mountain. The men’s and women’s races will begin with a 5.1-mile start circuit; one circuit for the women and three for the men. The same circuit will be used for the finish of each race. The course then takes the riders on a relatively flat run out Broad Street to begin the climb up Ochs Highway. The climb up Ochs Highway is approximately two miles and climbs 750 feet each lap. The race will use Sanders Road to cross Ochs Highway to Scenic Highway, and return to downtown via Broad Street. Men will complete five laps up the climb, while the women will do three laps. The “long lap” is 14.4 miles in distance. The men and women will complete the start/finish circuits each lap of the “long lap” and will finish the race with three 5.1-mile circuits each. The course will cross the Market Street and Veterans Bridge each lap, and spectators will see the riders cross through the start/finish line 11 times during the men’s race and seven times during the women’s race.
"We are so proud to partner with Volkswagen to host the U.S. professional cycling community in Chattanooga," said John Karr, chairman of the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. "With a vibrant downtown area surrounded by mountains, our course should challenge the competitors and captivate their fans."
Friday, October 19, 2012
Deputies: Driver who hit cyclist had alcohol smell Results of blood test pending for woman in 30-year-old bicyclist's death
Update on Cyclist Killed on Nocatee Parkway
Brink told investigators the sun was in her eyes and she didn't see Bynum.
The 21-year-old driver who struck and killed a bicyclist with her SUV had the smell of alcohol on her breath and took a blood alcohol test after the crash, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office crash report released Thursday.
The results of that test are pending for Shannon Brink, investigators said.
Brink, of Ponte Vedra Beach, was driving on Nocatee Parkway the morning of Oct. 7 when 30-year-old Jared Bynum was hit by her SUV. Bynum, of Jacksonville, (pictured, below) was riding east three feet into the right-hand lane near the intersection with Crosswater Parkway about 7:30 a.m. when he was struck by the SUV heading in the same direction. He was thrown about 100 feet and died at the scene.
Brink told investigators the sun was in her eyes and she didn't see Bynum.
St. Johns County investigators say that stretch of Nocatee Parkway is a limited-access freeway where non-motorized vehicles are not allowed to ride. Yet bicycles are allowed on other areas of the parkway.
A week after family and friends laid Bynum to rest, their pain is still so apparent. They say it's because Bynum brightened so many lives.
"Regardless if he knew you for 100 years or he knew you for two minutes, when he spoke to you or when you spoke to him, you honestly felt like you were the only person in the room, that you had his undivided attention," said Paul McRae, Bynum's friend and running coach.
At his funeral, everyone turned their attention to his kind heart and many talents, hidden from most because he was too modest to boast, they say.
He was an engineer at Haskell, an incredible athlete, a musician and a mentor to a student at Landon Middle School, who, even after a year of mentoring, Bynum didn't think liked him until the following year.
"This kid walked into the room and his face kind of lit up, and he said to Jared, 'You came back,' and that relationship between him and this kid ultimately changed from that point," McRae said. "He was a lot more happy, a lot more maniable to him, a lot more talkative, and that's who Jared was, he kept coming back."
McRae also learned Thursday that deputies had smelled alcohol on the driver's breath.
"I know this 21-year-old girl's life has changed forever, too, and I'd never wish this on anyone, but hopefully Jared's family and his wife, Kelli, will get some sort of relief in finding out exactly what happened that day," McRae said.
For now, it's about getting through each day without their friend, mentor and beloved husband by their side.
"I'm just a friend of his," McRae said. "I can't imagine imagine what it would be like without him every day coming home."
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NBC Sports Cycling (formally Versus TV) TV Schedule - Comcast Channel 448
The 2012 Epic Cycle Schedule
This TV schedule is subject to change and all times are considered ET. All events are same-day delay or next-day delay except for the Tour de France, Tour of California, and USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
This TV schedule is subject to change and all times are considered ET. All events are same-day delay or next-day delay except for the Tour de France, Tour of California, and USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
The Tour Down Under Classic (January 15 at 3 p.m.) and Tour Down Under (January 17-22 at 5:30 p.m.)
The first stop on the world cycling calendar, the Tour Down Under is the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere. Watch the heroes of the peloton as they race past Adelaide, Australia's outstanding beaches and world famous wine regions. This is your chance to get up close and personal with the best in world cycling.
The first stop on the world cycling calendar, the Tour Down Under is the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere. Watch the heroes of the peloton as they race past Adelaide, Australia's outstanding beaches and world famous wine regions. This is your chance to get up close and personal with the best in world cycling.
Tour of Qatar: February 20 at 4:30 p.m.
As much as providing an early-season form guide for those looking to peak later in the year, Qatar is also a key stepping stone for Classics riders to reacquaint themselves with vicious cross winds and nervous bunch racing.
As much as providing an early-season form guide for those looking to peak later in the year, Qatar is also a key stepping stone for Classics riders to reacquaint themselves with vicious cross winds and nervous bunch racing.
Tour of Oman: February 26 at 3 p.m.
Hailed as an ideal early season training ground by the cyclists, this race is a major test in endurance as well as around a loop of the ancient seaport of Sur.
Hailed as an ideal early season training ground by the cyclists, this race is a major test in endurance as well as around a loop of the ancient seaport of Sur.
Paris-Nice: March 4 at 3 p.m.; March 5-9 at 4:30 p.m.; March 10 at 3 p.m.; March 11 at 11 p.m.The 70th edition of the race offers something for every type of rider.
Criterium International: March 25 at 11 p.m.
The race, known as the "mini Tour de France," moved south to Corsica after having been held in Charleville-Mézières, in the French Ardennes, since 2001; it marked the return of top-flight cycling to the island since the Tour of Corsica disappeared in the 1980's.
The race, known as the "mini Tour de France," moved south to Corsica after having been held in Charleville-Mézières, in the French Ardennes, since 2001; it marked the return of top-flight cycling to the island since the Tour of Corsica disappeared in the 1980's.
Tour of Flanders: April 2 at 11:30 p.m.
The Tour of Flanders is a Flanders Classics road cycling race held in Belgium every spring, a week before the Paris-Roubaix road race. It is part of the UCI ProTour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar, and contributes to the UCI World Ranking points. It is the most important cycling race in Belgium and, along with Paris-Roubaix, the world's most important cycling race held on a single day.
The Tour of Flanders is a Flanders Classics road cycling race held in Belgium every spring, a week before the Paris-Roubaix road race. It is part of the UCI ProTour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar, and contributes to the UCI World Ranking points. It is the most important cycling race in Belgium and, along with Paris-Roubaix, the world's most important cycling race held on a single day.
Paris Roubaix: April 8 at 7 p.m.
Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest races of the professional road cycling calendar. First run in 1896, it has been stopped only by the two world wars. The race usually leaves riders caked in mud and grit, from the cobbled roads and rutted tracks of northern France's former coal-mining region. However, this is not how this race earned the nickname l'enfer du Nord, or Hell of the North. The term was used to describe the route of the race immediately after World War I. The organisers give levels of difficulty to the cobbled sections, evaluated by length, irregularity of the cobbles and the condition of each section and its position in the race. The course passed through ruins, craters and destruction. Every year seems to bring a new controversy and greater glory to the victor. This is truly a cobbled classic race that should not be missed.
Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest races of the professional road cycling calendar. First run in 1896, it has been stopped only by the two world wars. The race usually leaves riders caked in mud and grit, from the cobbled roads and rutted tracks of northern France's former coal-mining region. However, this is not how this race earned the nickname l'enfer du Nord, or Hell of the North. The term was used to describe the route of the race immediately after World War I. The organisers give levels of difficulty to the cobbled sections, evaluated by length, irregularity of the cobbles and the condition of each section and its position in the race. The course passed through ruins, craters and destruction. Every year seems to bring a new controversy and greater glory to the victor. This is truly a cobbled classic race that should not be missed.
Fleche Wallonne: April 21 at 12:30 a.m.
The Flèche Wallonne is an international cycling race of one day, a classic, which takes place in Belgium during the spring. 2010 saw Team BMC'sCadel Evans resplendent in the rainbow stripes of the world champion, didn't hit the front until the last 100 meters of his victory in the northern classic.
The Flèche Wallonne is an international cycling race of one day, a classic, which takes place in Belgium during the spring. 2010 saw Team BMC'sCadel Evans resplendent in the rainbow stripes of the world champion, didn't hit the front until the last 100 meters of his victory in the northern classic.
Liege Bastogne Liege: April 22 at 12:30 a.m.
The oldest of the classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, draws an end to the spring racing season. La Doyenne is one of the "Monuments" of the professional racing calendar and is part of the Belgian Ardennes Classics series. Don't miss the arduous climbs riders will be facing throughout the route.
The oldest of the classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, draws an end to the spring racing season. La Doyenne is one of the "Monuments" of the professional racing calendar and is part of the Belgian Ardennes Classics series. Don't miss the arduous climbs riders will be facing throughout the route.
Tour de Romandie: April 24-27 at 5 p.m.; April 28 at 10 p.m.; April 29 at 10 p.m.
Amgen Tour of California: May 13 at 11 p.m.; May 14-18 at 5 p.m.; May 19 at 7 p.m.; May 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The move of this event into May two years ago allowed the Tour de France-style road race to visit locations that would not have been possible previously. Due to the incredible success, the race will remain in May to provide fans with the most action-packed, exciting race possible.
The move of this event into May two years ago allowed the Tour de France-style road race to visit locations that would not have been possible previously. Due to the incredible success, the race will remain in May to provide fans with the most action-packed, exciting race possible.
Criterium du Dauphine: June 3 at 9 p.m.; June 4-7 at 4 p.m.; June 8 at 3 p.m.; June 9 at 1 a.m.; June 10 at 7 p.m.
The Critérium du Dauphiné (before 2010 known as the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré) is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. The race was inaugurated by a local newspaper, the Dauphiné Libéré, which gave its name to the event. For many years, organisation of the event was shared between the newspaper publishers and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO): in 2010, the newspaper ceded all organisational responsibility to the ASO, and the race's name was abbreviated. Along with the Tour de Suisse, the Dauphiné is an important race in the lead-up to the Tour de France in July, and it is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar.
The Critérium du Dauphiné (before 2010 known as the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré) is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. The race was inaugurated by a local newspaper, the Dauphiné Libéré, which gave its name to the event. For many years, organisation of the event was shared between the newspaper publishers and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO): in 2010, the newspaper ceded all organisational responsibility to the ASO, and the race's name was abbreviated. Along with the Tour de Suisse, the Dauphiné is an important race in the lead-up to the Tour de France in July, and it is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar.
Tour de Suisse: June 9 at 2 a.m.; June 10 at 9 p.m.; June 11-16 at 5 p.m.; June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Tour de France: June 30-July 22, times TBDThis year's race will be the 99th Tour de France and will start in Liege and end on the Champs-Elysées in Paris.
Tour de France: June 30-July 22, times TBDThis year's race will be the 99th Tour de France and will start in Liege and end on the Champs-Elysées in Paris.
2012 Pro Cycling Challenge: August 20-25 at 4 p.m.; August 26 at 2 p.m.
Paris Tours: October 7 at 7 p.m.
Paris-Tours is a French single-day classic cycling race every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is known as the "Sprinters Classic" because it frequently ends in a bunch sprint on the 2.7 km long Avenue du Grammont, in Tours.
Paris-Tours is a French single-day classic cycling race every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is known as the "Sprinters Classic" because it frequently ends in a bunch sprint on the 2.7 km long Avenue du Grammont, in Tours.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
19th Century - Riding Etiquette for Women
Were the early years of organized cycling a boys club?
By Caitlin Giddings
Are you a female bike rider who races, rides centuries, or simply pedals up hills unassisted? Or a woman with a carefully cultivated “bicycle face,” who wears bright leggings, boasts of long rides and screams every time she encounters a cow? If so, according to an 1895 edition of the Newark Sunday Advocate, you are a danger to yourself and society, and you should probably stop discussing your bloomers with every man you know.
Lists of Note posted the following list of “Don’ts for Women Riders,” which was originally published on the heels of an 1895 article about the Unique Cycling Club of Chicago’s punishment of two female cyclists with the audacity to show up wearing skirts over their bloomers.
The list, which addresses a number of bloomer-related cycling gaffes, is a mix of fashion and safety advice that sheds some light on the state of women’s cycling during the American bicycle boom of the 1890s. The bicycle might have been a source of freedom during the early stages of the women’s liberation movement, but it’s clear there were still restrictions on how far and fast respectable women should ride—not to mention the advisability of garden party hats.
DON’TS FOR WOMEN RIDERSDon’t be a fright.
Don’t faint on the road.
Don’t wear a man’s cap.
Don’t wear tight garters.
Don’t forget your toolbag
Don’t attempt a “century.”
Don’t coast. It is dangerous.
Don’t boast of your long rides.
Don’t criticize people’s “legs.”
Don’t wear loud hued leggings.
Don’t cultivate a “bicycle face.”
Don’t refuse assistance up a hill.
Don’t wear clothes that don’t fit.
Don’t neglect a “light’s out” cry.
Don’t wear jewelry while on a tour.
Don’t race. Leave that to the scorchers.
Don’t wear laced boots. They are tiresome.
Don’t imagine everybody is looking at you.
Don’t go to church in your bicycle costume.
Don’t wear a garden party hat with bloomers.
Don’t contest the right of way with cable cars.
Don’t chew gum. Exercise your jaws in private.
Don’t wear white kid gloves. Silk is the thing.
Don’t ask, “What do you think of my bloomers?”
Don’t use bicycle slang. Leave that to the boys.
Don’t go out after dark without a male escort.
Don’t without a needle, thread and thimble.
Don’t try to have every article of your attire “match.”
Don’t let your golden hair be hanging down your back.
Don’t allow dear little Fido to accompany you
Don’t scratch a match on the seat of your bloomers.
Don’t discuss bloomers with every man you know.
Don’t appear in public until you have learned to ride well.
Don’t overdo things. Let cycling be a recreation, not a labor.
Don’t ignore the laws of the road because you are a woman.
Don’t try to ride in your brother’s clothes “to see how it feels.”
Don’t scream if you meet a cow. If she sees you first, she will run.
Don’t cultivate everything that is up to date because you ride a wheel.
Don’t emulate your brother’s attitude if he rides parallel with the ground.
Don’t undertake a long ride if you are not confident of performing it easily.
Don’t appear to be up on “records” and “record smashing.” That is sporty.
Read the full story at Lists of Note.
Bicycling Magazine 50 Bike Rides of a Lifetime
50 Rides of a Lifetime
We asked readers and staff to name their all-time favorite places to pedal. The result (in no particular order): classic destinations, must-do events, and two-wheeled adventures that should be on every cyclist's bucket list.
1. The Cobbles of Belgium.
Cyclists like to suffer, and the mystical mecca for pain—in the form of jaw-rattling pave—has to be Flanders. Follow the narrow roads of the spring Classics, try to summit one of the countlesshellingen (short, sharp climbs) like the fabled, 20-percent Muur van Geraardsbergen, then take solace in the fact that Belgium is also home to 450 kinds of beer.
2. Vermont's Green Mountains.
Autumn leaves—bazillions of them—flashing red, orange, and gold.
Autumn leaves—bazillions of them—flashing red, orange, and gold.
3. Slickrock Trail, Moab.
4. Pacific Coast Highway, California.
Follow Highways 1 and 101 from the Oregon border to L.A. for 800 spectacular miles.
Follow Highways 1 and 101 from the Oregon border to L.A. for 800 spectacular miles.
5. Classic Climbs of the Tour de France.
Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux, Col du Tourmalet.
Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux, Col du Tourmalet.
6. Traverse the rocky coastline of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island.
7. Kingdom Trails, Vermont.
Red barns meet G-force berms on a 100-mile dirt network. (Herb Swanson/Bloomberg)
8. Ride a Bike to Work.
Wakes you up, winds you down, saves the planet.
Wakes you up, winds you down, saves the planet.
9. Kyoto, Japan.
Preferably in early April, during cherry-blossom season. Preferably on the same mamachari("granny bikes") locals use.
Preferably in early April, during cherry-blossom season. Preferably on the same mamachari("granny bikes") locals use.
10. Switzerland's National Route System.
Take No. 4 for Alpen passes; No. 1 for a mellow Rhone-side pedal all the way to Geneva.
Take No. 4 for Alpen passes; No. 1 for a mellow Rhone-side pedal all the way to Geneva.
11. The BC Bike Race.
Seven days of racing on Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Squamish, and Whistler singletrack. (Don't want to compete? Cover the same route on a tour with BC Bike Ride.)
Seven days of racing on Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Squamish, and Whistler singletrack. (Don't want to compete? Cover the same route on a tour with BC Bike Ride.)
12. Bordeaux, France.
Chateaux, Cru, churches.
Chateaux, Cru, churches.
13. A Charity Ride.
Every cyclist should pedal for a cause at least once.
Every cyclist should pedal for a cause at least once.
14. Climb to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park.
15. Boulder, Colorado.
Take the Peak-to-Peak Highway.
Take the Peak-to-Peak Highway.
16. L'Eroica.
Race 35 to 205km on Tuscany's strade bianche (white roads) in full-on retro gear—wool jersey, leather shoes, pre-1987 bike.
Race 35 to 205km on Tuscany's strade bianche (white roads) in full-on retro gear—wool jersey, leather shoes, pre-1987 bike.
17. Inca Trail, Peru.
Ancient singletrack—and what may be the world's longest downhill (11,000 feet and 36 miles on the Olleros Trail).
Ancient singletrack—and what may be the world's longest downhill (11,000 feet and 36 miles on the Olleros Trail).
18. Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, Cape Town, South Africa.
35,000 starters + 109km = (the best kind of) mayhem.
35,000 starters + 109km = (the best kind of) mayhem.
19. Blue Ridge Parkway.
The 469-mile Parkway climbs as high as 6,000 feet. (Kennan Harvey/Aurora Photos)
20. Rent a Beach Cruiser.
Ride it on a boardwalk. Eat an ice cream.
Ride it on a boardwalk. Eat an ice cream.
21. Pedal up and down Maui's Haleakala.
22. Spin along singletrack on the Continental Divide on Colorado's Monarch Crest Trail.
23. Icefields Parkway, Alberta.
Lake Louise to Jasper through the most spectacular peaks on the continent.
Lake Louise to Jasper through the most spectacular peaks on the continent.
24. Amsterdam on a City Bike.
25. Follow American frontier history through Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi on theNatchez Trace Parkway.
26. The Ripio of the Carretera Austral, Chile, where the Pan-American Highway hits Patagonia—and turns to gravel
27. Passo Dello Stelvio.
Forty-eight hairpin turns to Italy's highest mountain pass.
Forty-eight hairpin turns to Italy's highest mountain pass.
28. Ireland's impossibly green Ring of Kerry.
29. Oregon's North Umpqua River Trail.
Singletrack, old-growth forests, hot springs.
Singletrack, old-growth forests, hot springs.
30. Napa Valley, California.
31. Try a Velodrome.
The oldest? Washington Park, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The steepest? Portland, Oregon's Alpenrose.
The oldest? Washington Park, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The steepest? Portland, Oregon's Alpenrose.
32. Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb.
4,727 feet. 72 turns. Average grade of 12 percent, with the last 100 yards kicking up to 22-plus.
4,727 feet. 72 turns. Average grade of 12 percent, with the last 100 yards kicking up to 22-plus.
33. Barrel down singletrack through tunnels of July wildflowers on Trail 401 in Crested Butte, Colorado.
34. New York's Finger Lakes.
35. The Maah Daah Hey Trail, North Dakota.
"Underplayed. Amazing," says one staffer.
"Underplayed. Amazing," says one staffer.
36. West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Quiet roads on the island's wildest corner.
Quiet roads on the island's wildest corner.
37. Ragbrai.
38. Vietnam's National Highway 1.
39. Ramble the rolling, cypress-covered hills between San Gimignano and Volterra, Italy.
40. Going-To-The-Sun Road, Glacier National Park. There are 25 glaciers left. They might be gone by 2030.
41. Hit the purpose-built trails, cafes, and bike shops of Scotland's 7stanes Mountain Bike Parks.
42. California's Glendora Ridge and Mt. Baldy Roads.
The climb up Mt. Baldy finishes with 15 switchbacks. (Chris Milliman)
43. Tour of the Moon.
The old Coors Classic stage is long gone, but the red-rock desert ride—in Colorado National Monument—is still there.
The old Coors Classic stage is long gone, but the red-rock desert ride—in Colorado National Monument—is still there.
44. Follow the Danube River east past thousand-year-old villages into Vienna.
45. Paradise Royal, California.
The best new (legal) mountain-bike trail system in Humboldt County.
The best new (legal) mountain-bike trail system in Humboldt County.
46. Thread through Basque Country And The Pyrenees on a Rioja-and pintxos-fueled excursion between the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean.
47. DC to Pittsburgh along The C&O Canal Trail and Great Allegheny Passage.
48. England's Lake District.
49. Namibia.
African bush, pink-orange dunes, shipwrecks. Oh, and elephants.
African bush, pink-orange dunes, shipwrecks. Oh, and elephants.
50. Dip your rear wheel into the Pacific and your front wheel into the Atlantic to bookend aRide Across the United States—the ultimate American cycling pilgrimage.
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