Check out this cool video on the Leadville 100 and Lance Armstrong.
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Pictured above Terry Head with his brand new bike. Terry was the winner of the Ride-Strong.com bike giveaway.
So, Yes Virginia there was a Ride-Strong.com bike give away and here is picture proof. Thank you to Ride-Strong.com and Fair Wheel Bikes in Tuscon, Arizona for this [...]
Comment on this post and Ride-Strong.com will be selecting a
Winner of a FREE Lance Armstrong book.
“No champion has astonished the world quite like Lance Armstrong. Yet few know the complete story of this brash, smart, and fiercely competitive Texan who battled to the top of [...]
Last week I was in the Vail, Colorado area and did some road bike rides. There are a couple of rides I did that are worth mentioning and are Must Do Rides if you are ever in the area.
One ride is the ride [...]
The picture above is Lance Armstrong’s time trial bike he is riding in this year’s Tour de France. His top tube says:
Never Forget Your Beginner’s Spirit!
This is a great message in Cycling and in Life! Many times in people get off to a fast start in something [...]
COLUMBIA, MO (Jordan Wyner)—A city of 84,000 people in Missouri has passed a bicyclist harassment ordinance making the throwing of objects, verbal assault and other offenses illegal, and a misdemeanor offense punishable by a $1,000 fine or one year of jail time.
The Columbia ordinance, which is modeled after similar ordinances [...]
The long awaited bike giveaway at last!
Congratulations to Terry Head of Lawton, Oklahoma. Terry is the winner of a brand new bike.
A big thanks to Ralph Phillips of Fair Wheel Bikes for the deal on the bike we are giving away to Terry.
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Gino Nacey of Global Ride hooked Ride-Strong.com up with their Global Ride Virtual Cycling DVDs. When you are training indoors on your trainer these DVD’s are perfect.
Global Ride has introduced a completely different type of Indoor Cycling DVD than most of the industry has been accustomed [...]
After being critically injured by a hit-and-run driver, lifelong bicyclist Pearson Constantino, struggles to return to the bike and, despite constant pain, to cycle across America with his brother. The film is directed and produced by Julia Wrona. Visit www.longbikeback.com for more info.
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Colleen Whealdon-Haught was diagnosed in April 2005 with metastatic breast cancer. In 2005 she had a mastectomy and removal of left arm lymph nodes. After surgery, as soon as humanly possible, she got back on the bike even though she was also taking chemotherapy. Doctors [...]
Erin and Tim the owners of Grease Monkey Wipes based out of Austin, TX hooked Ride-Strong.com up with some of their Grease Monkey Wipes. It is a cool handy product that is easy to pack with you.
I have to say I am a clean [...]
This past weekend I was at the Wildflower Triathlon which is just west of Paso Robles, California. If you are ever in the area the bike course is worth the ride.
The bike ride has a little bit of everything; beautiful scenery, flats, rollers, good climb, [...]
This is crazy. Never seen anything like it before. The Yellow Jersey leader Daryl Impey gets taken out by Theo Bos intentionally in the Tour of Turkey.
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Defending champion Tom Boonen soloed to victory in a dusty, crash-filled Paris-Roubaix on Sunday as Quick Step, Cervélo TestTeam and Silence-Lotto slugged it out toe to toe over the cobblestone trophy awarded to the victor in the Hell of the North.
“The race was very [...]
HAPPY EASTER FROM RIDE-STRONG!
Usually this time of year in Arizona temps are starting to push 90 degrees. Well yesterday a cold front and rain rolled through Tucson, AZ which meant snow on Mt Lemmon.
The ride up Mt Lemmon is an awesome bike ride and known to be right up there [...]
This past week it hit me how the internet has really changed the world. In the past, if something happen you would have to wait for the 6 pm news, the newspaper or for it to show up on the news wires on the internet. The actual [...]
The gang at Gelrilla Grip sent Ride-Strong.com some Gelrilla Grips to give away. This is a new cool product. If you are one that tapes your gels to your top tube this product is for you.
WHY TAPE IT WHEN YOU CAN GRIP IT?
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By Matt McNamara of www.sterlingwins.com.
Most of us can recite some standard tactical acumen like putting your team on the front and driving to the finish for a big sprint victory, or getting in the break and then attacking out of it for a prestigious [...]
This past weekend was TriFest in Tucson, Arizona. There were tons of exhibitors at the TriFest expo. There were a lot of cool new products but one that really stood out was the new Dooit Activity Trailer.
The Dooit Activity Trailer is a lightweight sport trailer that allows [...]
Emerging platforms can create new opportunities to find and acquire new relationships. Twitter is a cool new breakthrough product of 2009 because of its unique ability to create a lightweight and fluid conversation in near real time around any topic.
Twitter is like having a public email account that anyone [...]
The University of Arizona Cycling Club is proud to announce a partnership with the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ. In conjunction with this partnership, we are holding a fundraiser in which we will raffle off a gift certificate [...]
Reporter named Kimmage at the Amgen Tour Of California press conference asked Lance a questions about doping and Lance rightfully so let him have it.
“I am here to fight this disease. I am here so I don’t have to deal with it, you don’t have to deal with it, none [...]
Below are the courses of the Valley of the Sun 3 day Stage Race that kicks off today.
For the 2009 race bible click here.
Below is Stage 1 - Time Trial
Below is Stage 2 - Landis Cyclery Road Race
Below is Stage 3 - Verrado Criterium
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Below is the email sent to David Guillory from TriSports. Thanks again TriSports.com for a great Ride-Strong.com giveaway.
Hi David,
I’d like to invite you as the winner of our contest to the Team Ouch Sponsor Weekend. This is scheduled for this weekend, so I will need to [...]
Lance Armstrong is ready to compete for the first time since the 2005 Tour De France in the Tour Down Under.
There is a good article on NBC sports on Armstrong’s first race on his comeback trail.
Image courtesy of Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
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Congratulations to Ryan Keefer for winning a MUSCLETRAC. Ride-Strong.com will be sending Ryan a brand new MUSCLETRAC.
The MUSCLETRAC is an awesome self massaging tool perfect for cyclist.
To get one for yourself click here.
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TriSports.com and Team Ouch just hooked Ride-Strong.com up with a cool giveaway. Read on for details.
Join Team Ouch! (formerly Team Healthnet) at their spring training camp for Sponsor Day in Fallbrook, California courtesy of team sponsor TriSports.com! Floyd Landis is now [...]
As you know Ride-Strong had some really cool giveaways in 2008 and looks to have many more to come in 2009.
We would like to start off the year with a MUSCLETRAC giveaway. Comment on this post at a chance to win a MUSCLETRAC.
I have [...]
For all all of you in Arizona we are so fortune for the weather we have had over the new year. The weather does not get any better than this and allows us to ride year around.
On new years eve and new years day I went on 2 of my favorite bike [...]
Merry Holidays, Ride-Strong readers!
Just a quick report from the island of Nevis, where I’m spending the holidays both relaxing, training, and volunteering with the St. Kitts and Nevis cycling federation. Many of you have offered donations to the program, and I can’t tell you how much [...]
Cycling crashes can be nasty but there are other sports that have some pretty good crashes as well.
View with caution.
Hello Ride-Strong readers,
My name is Kathryn Bertine, and I’m a pro cyclist living and training in Tucson…only I happen to be in the Caribbean at the moment. How I got here is a bit of a long story, but here’s the condensed version: Two years ago, [...]
Congratulations to Daniel Kreger from Lansdale, PA. Dan is the winner of a bottle of 180 tablets of Extreme Endurance.
To learn more about Extreme Endurance check out their website www.xendurance.com.
Click on either banner below for a holiday greeting from Specialized and pass on to your fellow cyclists.
The Jan 1, 2009Vol 38/No. 1 issue of VeloNews is worth reading. On page 62 there is an age time-line of Lance Armstrong’s career starting at age 7 when he received his first Schwinn Mag Scrambler bike. His success story is pretty impressive.
There is also a [...]
Sandy Kellin of Extreme Endurance sent Ride-Strong.com a bottle of Extreme Endurance to giveaway to a lucky reader.
Extreme Endurance is 100% natural athletic dietary supplement clinically proven to:
Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak was taking Extreme Endurance when [...]
Many times cyclist get stick in a plateau or want to know how to improve their cycling. It is the tiny changes you make that can lead to huge breakthroughs and results in your cycling.
I stumbled upon an Anthony Robbins video that applies to all aspects of life and can [...]
Are you looking for a great gift for a cycling enthusiast you know? Below is a list of some great gifts any cyclist would love. Just click on the links of each item and you can order online for this holiday season.
Teri Schrader of Weather Warrior emailed me and said she would not only like to give one Weather Warrior away but three to those that commented on Ride-Strong.com.
Congratulations to the winners who will be sporting a Weather Warrior this winter and spring. The three winners [...]
The Tour de Georgia has been canceled because of lack of money.
This is a bummer for US cycling. It would have been cool to see Lance race in the states on his come back trail leading up to the Tour de France.
For more information check out [...]
I bumped into Teri Schrader at the Tour De Scottsdale bike race at a booth she had for her Weather Warrior Base Layer Bib. The Weather Warrior is a great idea and a piece of clothing all cyclists should add to their cycling list of must items.
The Weather Warrior [...]
One of the biggest challenges for cyclists during the off season is keeping the weight off.
There is good article over on PezCycling news written by Bruce Hendler.
Bruce recommends a couple of good books on the subject:
Congratulations to Any Brazelton! Andy is the winner a FREE canister of Fluid Recovery Drink and Fluid water bottle.
For more info on Fluid visit their website at: www.livefluid.com
Check back shortly to the Ride-Strong.com blog for our next cool FREEBIE giveaway which will be a Weather Warrior. [...]
Looking for an ideal place to train during the winter months? If so, you need to take a serious look at Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson, Arizona is the place to train during the winter months. Many top cyclist and triathletes come to Tucson, Arizona [...]
Ride-Strong.com is giving away a FREE entry to the 26th El Tour De Tucson event held on Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Tucson, AZ. You can select any distance with the FREE entry.
The El Tour De Tucson is the largest one day cycling event in the US. [...]
Below are some almost unbelievable photos of the severe leg injury incurred by a cyclist after a freak bike accident.
He was on a ride last week after the storm the weekend before last. The guy he was riding behind ran over a large branch which kicked up [...]
Over the weekend a group of us went on a 3 day bike tour starting in Flagstaff, AZ and ending in Tucson, AZ. The total mileage of the 3 days was right around 285 miles.
Pictured above from left to right: Check Katzenberg, Mimi Ford, Tyler [...]
This past weekend was the Mt Graham mass start hill climb in Safford, Arizona. The Mt Graham hill climb is one of the top 15 toughest climbs in the US according to the book A Guide To Cycling Climbing & The Most Difficult Climbs In [...]
By ERIC SYLVERS, Associated Press Writer
Fri Sep 26, 11:44 AM ET
SOMMA LOMBARDO, Italy - Alberto Contador said Friday he will quit the Astana cycling team if his leadership position is not secure following the arrival of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong.
Contador said the [...]
So if you are a cyclist seeking to climb some of the craziest passes in the United States you need to get Best Cycling Climbs In The US. Consider this the BIBLE, because it has all the major road bike climbs in the US. All the [...]
Tyler Ford - Lake Mary
My wife Mimi and I headed up to Flagstaff, AZ this weekend to get some relief from the heat - although things are starting to cool off in the Arizona desert.
There were tons of cyclists [...]
53x11 Push The Big Gear
Congratulations to Cyclingineer!
He is the winner of the VeloTees.com 53×11 t-shirt. Check out www.velotees.com - they have some cool t-shirts.
If you have a cool cycling related product or service and want some exposure click on [...]
www.VeloTees.com sent Ride-Strong.com™ a t-shirt to give away to one of our lucky Ride Strong™ readers.
Above is what the front of the t-shirt looks like (Push the BIG gear! 53×11). Or visit the link below for a better look.
Comment on this post and leave [...]
How would you like to see one of these out on the road in front of bike shops and stores?
Apparently this is a concept being tested by Trek in their own backyard of Madison, Wisconsin. The kiosk is actually operated by Machinery [...]
Congratulation to RoadBikeRides.com member Dan Rhule aka drhule23 for winning the June monthly contest sponsored by www.TriSports.com. Dan will receive a $100 gift certificate to TriSports.com.
Also thank you to all of you that contributed to RoadBikeRides.com in the month of June. RoadBikeRides.com is [...]
This mornings Shootout was a fast one thanks to Curtis Gunn pictured to the left. Curtis is a professional cyclist and just got back from the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic stage race and was racing amongst top name cyclists Levi Leipheimer, Phil Zajicek, Tom [...]
If Yogi Berra were a cyclist, here’s what he’d say: cycling is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. Yet with enough self-confidence, our minds tend to stay out of the way, and we have the freedom to perform to our potential. [...]
WHAT IS BIKENODE?
Bike node is a directory of cycling links for the benefit all types of cyclists.
THE BIKE NODE VISION:
The idea is simple: “to help connect cyclists”.
If you have a cycling site submit your site to BikeNode: [www.bikenode.com]
Congratulations to Caleb Fuchs of Santa Rosa, NM and Cliff de Witt of DeSoto, TX. They were the winners of this post www.ride-strong.com/free-cagepack-write-up and will be each receiving a CagePack. Cliff de Witt Ride-Strong.com needs your address so we can mail out your [...]
This morning Shootout started with a little photo shoot with Jason Karew of Eclipse Racing. Jason Karew lost a bet to Paul Thomas and the loser had to wear a Tri suit during the Shootout. If you ask [...]
Ride-Strong Raffle Bike Give Away
Ride-Strong.com has just reached 800 RSS feed subscribers and is approaching 1,000 members. Once we reach 1,500 members the bike will be [...]
Glenn Rice of www.CagePack.com sent Ride-Strong.com two CagePacks™ to giveaway to two of our lucky readers.
The CAGEPACK™ bag is the first one designed to fit on your cage, not in it. The 8″x2″x3″ 1000 denier nylon bag attaches to traditional bicycle alloy cages. It will [...]
Experience the famous Tour De France race like never before!
Le Tour de France and Google Maps invite you to ride the 2008 route using Street View. Now, you can feel like part of the race, no matter where you are.
Check out this link:
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
Hopefully you got a little time off from work and you were able to get on your bike and do some good riding over the holiday weekend.
Well this mornings Shootout in Tucson, AZ was a good turnout being [...]
Manage your fantasy cycling team during the TOUR de FRANCE! Steps for participation:
PRIZES:
Cash awarded to [...]
Congratulation to RoadBikeRides.com member Dan Rhule aka drhule23 for winning the June monthly contest sponsored by www.TriSports.com. Dan will receive a $100 gift certificate to TriSports.com.
Also thank you to all of [...]
During the summer months Lake Tahoe is a popular summer destination. If you are planning a vacation to the Tahoe area make sure you bring your bike because there are some awesome rides [...]
Thanks to everyone that commented on the www.CycleSound.net FREEBIE giveaway. 
Congratulations to Mike Weiland of Austin, TX. Mike is the lucky winner of a brand new CycleSound.
Ride-Strong.com gives a BIG thanks to Del Rusher of CycleSound for making this giveaway possible!!
Visit www.CycleSound.net to order one for yourself or for [...]
A couple months ago Ride-Strong.com did a FREE giveaway for a CycleSound. Well we have another CycleSound to giveaway.
First off thanks Del Rusher of CycleSound for sending Ride-Strong.com a CycleSound to check out. It is way cool! We will be giving away a FREE CycleSound so read on [...]
Road Bike Climbing 101 Part I
Climbing often falls into two categories.
1) I love climbing (meaning “I climb well compared to others”)
2) I hate climbing (meaning “Climbing is not my strongest asset”)
There are many factors effecting climbing. They [...]
There is a good article on PezCycling News about the new Dura-Ace 7900 group as a direct response to the SRAM Red group. Below is the link to the article.
www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=5978
Photo: Courtesy Shimano
Each month on www.RoadBikeRides.com there is a monthly contest for the members. As you contribute to the site you earn points. The member with the most points wins and receives a cool prize.
The [...]
Congratulation to Michael Taggert of Fredericksburg, VA. He is the lucky winner of the drawing we did for the Prestaflator on this post www.ride-strong.com/prestaflator-freebie-write-up-giveaway. We will be sending Michael out a FREE Prestaflator.
The guys and Prestaflator only send Ride-Strong.com one so we will [...]
A group of cyclist were racing when a car plowed into the the group head on. The crash was caught on video.
Makes you appreciate life!
Check out this link for details: [www.msnbc.msn.com]
Photo Credit: Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / APIf anyone is thinking of a new hobby other than cycling that is on the crazy side check this out.
[www.bicyclelinks.info] is a site worth bookmarking.
Check it out. We are working on getting www.Ride-Strong.com and www.RoadBikeRides.com on their site. Please go to their site and suggest Ride-Strong.com and RoadBikeRides.com.
David Finlayson sent me cool product called PrestaFlator to giveaway to one of our lucky readers.
The PrestaFlator is a presta valve air compressor bicycle inflator. If you have an air compressor in your garage this product is for you. Also perfect for bike [...]
Arizona is a unique state state with all sorts of topography. Thereare not many other states in the country where you can be at 2,500 ft and then 25 [...]
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