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Bicycle Gifts $12 to $50

If you still have some last minute shopping to do for the cyclist in your life, check out these online buys. [These are the manufacturer's descriptions.]

Cyclopedia $16.50

Random House UK, 2010 – 448 pages

“The world of cycling is a veritable treasure trove ready to be plundered and in Cyclopedia, renowned two-wheeled aficionado,

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Protect Your Cycling Gear

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Cycling gear—everything from shorts and jerseys to gloves and sun glasses—is expensive. The better quality you buy, the more you’ve shelled out for it. Here are some simple steps that you can take to extend the wear of your gear and get the most out of your investment.

Read more . . . Protect Your Cycling Gear

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Ask The Experts

To answer your questions about sports nutrition, training and bike fit,we’re pleased to announce a new column “Ask The Experts.” Starting this September, we’ll be partnering with Beth Mansfield, a registered dietitian, and exercise physiologist from Peak Performance, and Mary Paterson, a registered physiotherapist and bike fit professional

Read more . . . Ask The Experts

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Cleat Covers: A Cautionary Tale

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

You may have seen them while browsing in cycling stores—those small plastic covers that fit over your cycling shoe cleats—and wondered why you would need them. Aren’t they just one more thing you have to find space for in your already over-packed saddle bag or jersey pocket? Well, like a

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Women-Specific Bikes: Is Pink Political?

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Photo: Trek Bicycles

If you’re in the market for a new bike this spring, you may be considering a women-specific bike. Most of the major manufacturers build them now. But beware. There’s a lot of misinformation about these bikes.

Ever heard of “shrink and pink”? That’s how some bicycle manufacturers, such as

Read more . . . Women-Specific Bikes: Is Pink Political?

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RAC Roads for You and Your Bike

Your New Favorite Stretch

As a cyclist, weaving to avoid potholes and cracks can be frustrating, and having to regularly fix flat tires can get rather tedious and expensive. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, also known as CalRecycle, wants cyclists to know that there is a type of pavement

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10 Hot Cycling Accessories Under $25

Looking for Christmas stocking stuffers? Here are 10 hot cycling accessories you can buy online in time for a cool yule.

Knog Frog Light (listed at $15.00)

Perfect for around town, commuting to work or school, the Knog Frog single LED safety taillight lets others see you. Features a flexible silicon body that

Read more . . . 10 Hot Cycling Accessories Under $25

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Dog Gone Fun Cycling

By Heather Pardon

If you’re a dog-owning cyclist (or a cyclist owned by a dog as the case may be), you have likely experienced a few pangs of guilt when venturing out for a ride without your pooch. A weekend pleasure ride can take you out of the house for a few hours, time

Read more . . . Dog Gone Fun Cycling

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Don't Try This On YOUR Bike

China’s Cycling Talent: 16 Girls on 1 Bike

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Princess Promenade Takes on Tour de France with Tour de Fashion

“The Tour de France is the biggest cycling event in the world, but where are the women?” asks Janaé Noble, founder of the Princess Promenade, the largest cycling event for women & girls in the country, staged in Sacramento, California.

While the pros in the Tour de France are pumping their legs full of lactic acid

Read more . . . Princess Promenade Takes on Tour de France with Tour de Fashion

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Women’s Time Trial Website

By Celia McInnis

I love cycling and particularly enjoy doing bicycle time trials. Time Trials are a wonderful medium for camaderie and competition, since all riders, regardless of their speed, can compete and excel relative to whatever measures they wish to use as comparators, whether that be the best in the world, the best in their

Read more . . . Women’s Time Trial Website

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Women’s Cycling Clubs: Friendship, Support and Fun

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

When Michelle Ward moved to Collingwood, Ontario twelve years ago, one of the first things she did was look for a women’s mountain bike club to join. She soon discovered there weren’t any — not in Collingwood, not in Ontario, not in the whole of Canada. Disappointed, but undaunted, she launched Fly Gurlz,

Read more . . . Women’s Cycling Clubs: Friendship, Support and Fun

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Psyched Cyclist

Alton Telegraph – Alton,IL,USA

The need to lose weight led Chuck Mayden to his new fitness passion: cycling.

“If you fall in love with cycling, it has a great effect on your body and mind,” Mayden said. Read the story.

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Cycling To The Inauguration

On January 20th The Washington Area Bicyclist Association will do their bit to make the inauguration of Barack Obama a “green” event. Read the news here.

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Pedal Strokes

Cycling To The Inauguration

On January 20th The Washington Area Bicyclist Association will do their bit to make the inauguration of Barack Obama a “green” event. By setting up free bike valet parking services on the north and south side of the mall leading up to the area where Obama will be sworn in, they hope

Read more . . . Pedal Strokes

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Peddle Your Arts

Visit the studios of Haliburton County artists while enjoying the beauty of the Highlands from your bike. This fully supported cycling tour will take you on a breathtaking (literally!) adventure along scenic back roads and through small villages and hamlets. We’ll stop to talk to artists, observe demonstrations, and view (and shop for) original works

Read more . . . Peddle Your Arts

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Check This Out!

Cycling In The Haliburton Highlands

The Haliburton Highlands Cycling Coalition advocates for, promotes and celebrates cycling in the Haliburton Highlands. Our vision is that Haliburton County provides safe and enjoyable cycling opportunities of all types and all ages. We are a community-based organization that includes representatives from public health and the cycling community. Our activities are

Read more . . . Check This Out!

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