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Cannondale Still Sponsoring Mountain-bike Team Tue Jan 29, 2002 Just a day after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Cannondale announced that it had reached an agreement to co-sponsor a mountain-bike team with the German communications giant, Siemens Mobile. read more

New EFTA Class for the 2002 Season - Clydesdale, Sport Level Sat Jun 1, 2002 You asked for it and you got it! EFTA (Eastern Fat Tire Association) will feature the new Sport Clydesdale class for the 2002 season. Thank you to the numerous members who expressed their interest in having EFTA provide this competitive class. And a big thank you must go out to Cyclesmith Bike Shop in beautiful, downtown Henniker, New Hampshire, as they have agreed to sponsor the class for the 2002 season for all EFTA sanctioned races. As with any current new class, it will be offered for the season on a trial basis. Continuation of the class beyond the 2002 season will depend on various factors, including a material level of race entries in this field. So double your training efforts, double your race miles, and double your fun in the sport category!

IMBA to Return to Mt. Agammenticus for 2002 Trail Care Event Mon Jun 3, 2002 YORK, ME - ARMBA (Agamenticus Region Mountain Bike Association) is totally stoked to announce that IMBA's Trail care Crew #3, Rich and Jen Edwards, will be returning to the Mountain the weekend of June 29th for a second imformative and super-fun visit. They know that those of you that attended last years trail care event will most likely be returning. Check out ARMBA News for details and exact times.

NEMBA Making Progress in Keeping Vietnam Open Tue Jun 4, 2002 MILFORD, MA - On May 24th, Philip Keyes represented NEMBA at another meeting with the head of the Milford Conservation Commission and the Rails to Trail Conservancy and MassBike (and Bikes Belong). The purpose of the meeting was to find ways for the three bike-focused organizations to work together on this project. Rails to Trails committed to offering expertise to help move forward the rail trail project in Milford which runs adjacent to Vietnam, and MassBike offered political assistance in helping this project. NEMBA has been requested to do an analysis of the current trails system as well as initiate fundraising for NEMBA's Land Preservation Fund for the possible purchase of land. read more

Taking the Numbness out of a Long Ride Thu Jun 6, 2002 They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle, but after a long ride many people wish they could. Both men and women frequently suffer from numbness down below, a temporary condition that might contribute to impotence. However, sports medicine doctors say they've proven that specially designed bike seats can take away the tingle, particularly for men. read more

Bear Brook State Park Struggles with Illegal ATVs in the Park Fri Jun 7, 2002 ALLENSTOWN, NH - Disrespectful young ATV riders have been tearing up some of Bear Brook State park's best singletrack. Beside destroying the hiking and biking trails, they have become a major hazard for motorists driving through the park. "These are unsupervised youngsters, they ride up the middle of (Deerfield Road) and cars have to swerve to avoid them." Said one park ranger. Some of the ATV riders, when confronted about riding in the park have shouted "...no one is going to tell me where I can ride my ATV!." read more

Marking Our Territory Mon Jun 10, 2002 PORTLAND, ME - The Eastern Trail Alliance is expected Wednesday to finalize its list of where some 200 new bicycle route signs will go, marking the first time in Maine a specific bicycle route will be clearly marked. read more

Cannondale Racers Wrap up Successful Weekend Tue Jun 11, 2002 Cannondale sponsored riders posted great results this past weekend with two wins and a second place in European events, and a KOM title in America. read more

Epic: The Next Generation of FSR Thu Jun 20, 2002 Forget everything you thought you knew about bicycle suspension. Because unlike every other suspension design in cycling history, our new Epic knows what terrain you're riding on. And responds appropriately. The secret's in The Brain. read more

Progressive Suspension Announces the Availability of the 5th Element Shock! Sat Jun 22, 2002 What does this mean to you, the consumer? It means that you can have world class performance from a production shock. A shock that offers five adjustments so you can dial in the shock exactly to fit your riding style and the terrain conditions. And have the latest in shock technology, our patented Control Valve(tm) Technology. read more

IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol Expands for 9th Year Fri Jun 28, 2002 IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol program is growing fast. Founded in 1994, this volunteer trail assistance program now includes more than 70 patrol units and 600 patrollers across the U.S. and in Canada, Italy, and Japan. Seventeen new patrol units have started this year. Six prestigious corporate sponsors are providing financial and equipment support. read more

Come Ride with Pedros and Harpoon, and Support Good Causes! Mon Jul 1, 2002 Come ride on great trails and support good causes! Each Pedros-Harpoon MTB Adventure Ride will allow you to follow marked courses at your own pace. There will be lots of prizes, and best of all Harpoon will be hosting a post-Adventure party at a local pub after each event! read more

Team KONA/SRAM Truck Stolen Wed Jul 3, 2002 The Kona/SRAM truck was stolen en route from Alpine Valley to the Snowshoe, WV NORBA event. It appears they made off with a bunch of loot that was headed for the race. They dumped the truck, but removed all the gear inside. read more

Transcend Magazine is Back in Print Thu Jul 4, 2002 CANADA - If you like downhill, you will like Transcend Magazine. They went to an "online-only" format a while back. However, in October 2002, the print version will be back in action. They also have race resultes and product reviews. Check out the contents of the next issue and contact info on their web site: (www.transcendmagazine.com)

Seven Cycles Supports Bikes Not Bombs Fri Jul 5, 2002 WATERTOWN, MA - While it has been joked that a bicycle will hurt just as much as a bomb if thrown out of an airplane, the folks at Seven Cycles have nevertheless decided to support Bikes Not Bombs' Teen Training Vocational Program with a $1,500 donation. read more

Doored Cyclist Struck by Bus, Pronounced Dead Sun Jul 7, 2002 CAMBRIDGE, MA - A Cambridge cyclist was killed on July 2, 2002 while riding her bicycle through busy Central Square at 3:25 in the afternoon. Cambridge resident, Dana Laird was reportedly travelling west on Mass Ave, doored by a parked car while riding in the bike lane, thrown from her bicycle and struck by an MBTA bus. Just 36 years old, she was pronounced dead at the scene. read more

MtbReview.com's Parent Company Files for Chapter 11 Tue Jul 9, 2002 MtbReview.com's parent company, Consumer Review, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to cope with $18 million of outstanding debt. The company, which owns RoadBikeReview.com and other web sites, is finalizing a sale to an unnamed buyer. read more

Connecticut Mountain Bike Adventure Series Continues Thu Jul 11, 2002 CHESTER, CONNECTICUT - Connecticut Mountain Bike Adventure Series Cockaponset State Forest July 21, 2002 CTNEMBA will be your host for this fourth stage of the ride series. Registration will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with no set start time but we hope to conclude by 1:30 PM (i.e. everyone signed back in form the rides). It's not a race but rather a selection of rides designed to showcase the bicycling opportunities in Cockaponset. The routes range from beginner loops on woods roads up to full on advanced routes promising to test the mettle of the seasoned rider. All routes are marked. read more

ARMBA to Become Mt. Agamenticus NEMBA Fri Jul 12, 2002 YORK, ME - ARMBA has successfully petitioned the New England Mountain Bike Association to become a chapter i.e. ARMBA will become Mt. Agamenticus NEMBA. This move will provide us with a solid administrative and organizational structure critical to protecting and promoting MTB access at the Mt. Agamenticus area.The transition is expected to occur in July and all ARMBA members in good standing will receive automatic NEMBA membership for the season.

FOMBA Releases Trail Care Schedule Sat Jul 13, 2002 MANCHESTER, NH - With the cold and inclement weather keeping FOMBA indoors, we had a chance to finalize our 2002 trail care schedule. We will continue to hold education days in conjunction with the work parties for all dates with the exception of the August weekend(*) in the White Mountains. Our friends up in the north country have invited us up to help them out with a project. Work gloves and bikes will be mandatory, and, if we don't watch out we might have some fun. read more

1.5 The New Standard for bikes? The Story Continues... Thu Jul 18, 2002 The current 1 1/8” standard has served the industry well for many year’s especially considering that use of the bicycle off-road has changed dramatically over the years. Recent trends in MTB use have shown growing popularity of longer and longer travel, while at the same time users desire to achieve more precise steering control in single crown forks. read more

Volunteers Needed for 24 Hours of Great Glen Tue Jul 23, 2002 PINKHAM NOTCH, NH - Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions for the upcoming 24 Hours of Great Glen presented by RSN mountain bike race on August 10-11, 2002. Positions that need volunteers include campground hosting, traffic control, timing, registration, and clean up. Volunteers are asked to contribute 4-6 hour shifts during the event and will receive a limited edition event T-shirt, a meal pass, 2 trail passes to Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center good for a day of mountain biking or cross country skiing, and a pass for a Stage trip or private vehicle up the Mt. Washington Auto Road. read more

Rye Airfield Announces the 1st Annual Big Wheels 26” Contest Wed Jul 24, 2002 RYE, NH - Rye Airfield and Aaron Chase of SoBe/Cannondale and winner of the Roundhouse Rumble, a MTB street contest in Toronto, have joined forces to bring to you the 1st Annual Big Wheels 26” Contest on Monday, August 19th, 2002 at 7pm, directly after the NCS Finals at Mount Snow, Vermont. This contest will bring together some of the top amateur and pro street riders mountain biking has ever seen. They will be competing in a best of a 2 run format, in a state of the art, 50,000 square foot Mecca of ramps, rails, ledges, spines, minis and much more! read more

Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts Fri Jul 26, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek), of Fletcher, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 7,700 bicycle suspension seat posts. The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders. read more

8th Annual Pedros Mountainbike Festival Mon Jul 29, 2002 LANESBORO, MA - Noppet Hill Farm in Lanesboro, MA plays host to the 8th Annual Pedros Mountainbike Festival on August 9-11. Over 80 exhibitors will be attending and Festival Activities will incorporate all aspects of mountain biking, from never-ever beginner rides to 50 mile epic expert tours, clinics of all types, downhill rides, kids’ rides with the pros, and mountain bike games and contests. Additionally there will be alternative activities for spouses and riders needing a diversion. After dark there will be movies, night rides, live music, clinics and demos. read more

iN DEMAND Announces Gravity Games Wed Jul 31, 2002 iN DEMAND, the nation's largest provider of pay-per-view and video-on-demand programming, has announced it will carry The Gravity Games: Live and Uncut, a four-day package from August 1-4, the first time an action-sports festival has ever been available on live, national pay-per-view. The announcement was made by iN DEMAND's Dan York, Senior Vice President, Programming & Development, and Wade Martin, Executive Director of the Gravity Games. read more

Vietnam Parking - Vehicles Are Now Being Towed Thu Aug 1, 2002 MILFORD, MA - The most common place to park to ride the Vietnam trails in Milford, MA is at the industrial park on RT-85. The landlord has had one too many complaints from his tenets and said that they are now towing all vehicles that enter the parking lots with bikes. All tenants have been instructed to call the police when they see cars with bikes entering and the police have been told to call for a tow truck! read more

Spinal Injuries Take Down Two in BC Sun Aug 4, 2002 After filming on Monday for Kranked V, Tarek Rasouli, a Race Face/Rocky Mountain sponsored rider, had a serious spinal injury while attempting a large jump. Tarek was airlifted down to Vancouver General Hospital and is undergoing surgery. read more

UNH Cycling Team Releases Fall Race Schedule Sat Aug 10, 2002 DURHAM, NH - The University of New Hampshire has quite an active Cycling Team. The team been setting up races for the past several years at near-by Kingman Farm. Fall is around the corner and they are ready with a new schedule for 2002. read more

Whistler Bike Park Fatality Sun Aug 11, 2002 WHISTLER, CANADA - On Thursday August 8th, Allen Moore of Langley BC died after crashing at the Whistler Bike Park. Moore, 33, apparently crashed on the last jump of "Crabapple Hits", one of the hill's most popular trails. Moore's full face helmet was destroyed in the crash and he suffered severe trauma to his head and chest. read more

Busted Spoke Crew Makes it Back From the Pedro's Fest Mon Aug 12, 2002 DOVER, NH - After a long weekend of partying and a little bit of mountain biking, the Busted Spoke crew is back from the 8th annual Pedro's Festival held in Lanesboro MA. We are all in good spirits considering that we are still a little beat up from the down-hilling, a little sore from the cross country and bad head aches from the hangovers! Every year the Pedro's Festival seems to find a way to out-do itself from the prior years with this year being no exception! From The Mudhens to the Exhibitors, from the Pedro's staff to the Vendors, this year kicked some serious tail! Say hello, drop us a line in the Forum.

Avid Cautions Retailers On Disc Brake Set Up Thu Aug 15, 2002 Disc brake manufacturer Avid discovered a potential danger in the way many retailers and customers set up disc brakes. Leaving too much cable extending past the cable anchor can result in the cable catching in the rotor, which could then be pulled into the caliper, causing the wheel to lock up at an inopportune time. read more

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Defective Stems Fri Aug 16, 2002 BETHEL, CT - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 1,300 bicycles with defective stems. The stem can break away from the bicycle, causing a loss of control, falls and serious injury to riders. read more

FOMBA's Watershed Wahoo Raises $3,000 for Charity Mon Aug 19, 2002 MANCHESTER, N.H - Jack Chapman, President of the Friends of Massabesic Mountain Bike Association recently presented the Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH a check in the amount of $3,000.00. This amount represented net proceeds from the 7th Annual Watershed Wahoo, a mountain bike race held by FOMBA in Candia NH and part of the Eastern Fat Tire Association New England Championship Series. read more

Marin Mountain Bikes Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Wed Aug 21, 2002 In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marin Mountain Bikes, of Novato, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Marin-brand, aluminum-framed mountain bikes. The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury. read more

Mt Snow Cross Country Pro Results for Aug 16-17 Wed Aug 21, 2002 WEST DOVER, VT - Not since the days of Juli Furtado has the NORBA National Championship Series seen the kind of dominance that concluded with the circuit's final cross-country race of 2002 on Friday at Mount Snow Resort in southern Vermont. Following a runaway win by Argentinean Jimena Florit in the women's race that gave her the overall title, Canadian Roland Green captured his seventh straight NORBA cross-country race on a tough and technical Mount Snow track to take his second-straight overall crown. read more

1st Annual Big Wheels 26" mtb Contest Results Thu Aug 22, 2002 RYE, NH - Rye Airfield, a new non-profit extreme sports park just north of Boston, held it's first annual Big Wheels 26" mtb Park contest. This contest brought together some of the top amateur and pro street riders mountain biking has ever seen. They competed in a state of the art, 50,000 square foot Mecca of ramps, rails, ledges, spines, minis and much more! Riders were pulling backflips, tailwhips, 360's, no handers and supermans. People were just getting crazy and going big. read more

Answer Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles Mon Aug 26, 2002 VALENCIA, CA - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Answer Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 850 mountain bicycles. The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries. read more

Volvo/Cannondale Era Comes to an End Tue Aug 27, 2002 BETHEL, CT - After nine years sponsoring one of the mountain biking's biggest teams, Volvo and Cannondale will no longer sponsor the Volvo/Cannondale Mountain Bike Team for the 2003 season. The companies said they will explore other cycling partnerships in the future. read more

Mount Washington Records Shattered Wed Aug 28, 2002 NORTH CONWAY, NH - Canadian Geneviève Jeanson smashed the course record at the Mount Washington climb in North Conway New Hampshire on Saturday. The 20-year old from Lachine, Quebec, climbed the 12.3 kilometers in 54:02, 4:12 faster than French cycling icon Jeannie Longo in 2000. read more

Schwinn Hopes to Regain Market by Moving Downscale Thu Aug 29, 2002 MADISON, WI - Schwinn, the gold standard of traditional American bicycles started appearing in Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R Us stores this month, stunning the U.S. cycling industry and promising to transform the way bicycles are sold. read more

Marin Introduces New Suspension Design Fri Aug 30, 2002 NOVATO, CA - Marin Bikes just announced the launch of its patented Quad technology which will be featured on the company's XC full suspension bikes. The Quad was developed with chief designer John Whyte, an ex-Formula One engineer and cycling enthusiast. The Quad, named for its four-bar linkage system, four inches of rear wheel travel and quadratic wheel path equation will be available in four models including the East Peak, Rift Zone, Mount Vision and Mount Vision Pro. read more

Bikes Belong Awards Two $10,000 Grants Fri Aug 30, 2002 BROOKLINE, MA - Bikes Belong awarded two $10,000 grants to help preserve trails on public land and to fund an informational campaign about Safe Routes to School funding. read more

It's All Downhill for Masters in Bromont Tue Sep 3, 2002 BROMONT, QUEBEC - Three years ago, Bernard Unhassobiscay woke up and knew something was wrong in his chest. The next day he was on the operating table having two of his heart valves replaced. On Sept 1, 2002, Unhassobiscay who lives in California, rode faster than anybody else in his 40 to 44 age category to win the masters world mountain bike downhill championship in Bromont, Quebec. read more

Another Green Day Tue Sep 3, 2002 KAPRUN, AUSTRIA - On September 1, 2002, Roland Green did what only one other male mountain biker has done since 1990 - win the world championships back to back. read more

FOMBA Trail Day September 7th Wed Sep 4, 2002 MANCHESTER, NH - Saturday, September 7, 2002 will be the final FOMBA Trail Care Day. They will be constructing boardwalks over wet areas of Hemlock Loop and installing trail signs. This project is important in the completion of the RTP Bridge Grant of 1999. They hope to see you there!

Vandalism and Arson Strike Bear Brook State Park Wed Sep 4, 2002 ALLENSTOWN, NH - Bear Brook State Park has been having problems after hours with the bath house at Catamount Pond swimming area being trashed and flooded (stuffing TP in the toilets and sinks, etc.) On Tuesday night, September 3, 2002 around 1:00 AM, these vandals set fire to and succeeded in burning down the Toll House at the park entrance. Please report any unusual activity to the park office or Allenstown PD.

Red Bull Bike Battle Invades Boston's City Hall Plaza Thu Sep 5, 2002 BOSTON, MA - Bike Battle is a first of its kind in urban trials competition. Taking place on Boston's City Hall Plaza, this event will pit the country's best trials riders against each other on a natural urban terrain course. The winning ride will require a combination of style, execution, and BIG moves. read more

Spots Still Open for Freetown's Big Bang Mountain Bike Race Mon Sep 9, 2002 ASSONET, MA - The course will begin at the Freetown State Forest Ranger Station on Slab Bridge Road. Expect the best mountain biking in Southern New England, with challenging trails and great scenery! It's great for every level of expertise. read more

NEMBAfest 2002 Bike Swap October 20th Tue Sep 10, 2002 CARLISLE, MA - Come sell your old bike stuff at NEMBAfest -- the finale of the Pedro's-Harpoon MTB Adventure Series! This one-day mountain bike festival is going to offer lots of fun events and we expect a huge turnout of cyclists, so it will be a great place to unload you or your club's excess bikes, parts and odds and ends! read more

Cannondale Hosts FDNY Cyclists at Factory Wed Sep 11, 2002 BEDFORD, PA - Nearly a year after terrorists attacked the United States, two of the five New York City firefighters who rode cross-country last fall in the Thank You America bike tour visited the Cannondale factory. read more

Maine Town Sees Bicycle Path as Natural Extension Sat Sep 14, 2002 TOPSHAM, ME - The town wants to extend Brunswick's Androscoggin River bicycle path to the Topsham Middle School, adding more than two miles to the popular walking and bicycling route. read more

Mavic Goes Single-Sided, Unveils CrossMax SL for Lefty Forks Tue Sep 17, 2002 While those racers who own "tradtional" cross country forks will be able to benefit from Mavic's new hyperlight 2003 CrossMax SL Disc wheelset, Cannondale Lefty owners have been left out in the cold. That is, until now. read more

Kona's Cowan Completes First Full MTB Loop Wed Sep 18, 2002 John Cowan, Kona Clump team rider and star of Freeride Entertainment's films, has successfully completed the first full loop on a mountain bike! Check out this leaked photo from Freeride's shooter, Blake Jorgensen. Watch for the complete feature in Freeride's Disorder III - FREEWHEEL BURNING. The movie will make its debut at InterBike.

Made in the USA Gets Oversized, Lighter and Singlespeedier Fri Sep 20, 2002 BETHEL, CT - Cannondale Announces 2003 Line. Building on the success of its single-pivot, light, but burly 2002 Gemini freeride models, Cannondale is adding a third Gemini model for 2003, the Gemini 900 (with Manitou Breakout, Fox Vanilla RC, Hayes HFX-9 w/8" rotor). This OnePointFive Standard-equipped bomber uses the same frame technology as last year's Gemini, but takes the entry-level price down. read more

IMBA Sprockids Grows, Hires New Coordinator Sun Sep 22, 2002 In just two short years IMBA Sprockids has grown to nearly 100 clubs across the U.S., Canada and abroad. Brandon Dwight, IMBA's new Sprockids coordinator, will continue to introduce the program's time-tested kids cycling resources into school systems and youth programs, and increase IMBA's worldwide network of Sprockids clubs. read more

FSA Broadcasts Oversize Spec On The Web Tue Sep 24, 2002 Component maker Full Speed Ahead (FSA) launched www.oversizebb.com to explain its oversize bottom bracket with technical drawings and to promote the standardization of oversize bottom brackets. read more

Red Bull Bike Battle Results Tue Sep 24, 2002 BOSTON, MA - Boston's City Hall Plaza hosted thousands of spectators as they cheered on trials riders from around the globe in the unique trials competition Red Bull Bike Battle. Fourteen riders competed for a piece of the $5000 purse but it was Yoshimasa Nagaya from Gihu, Japan that landed first place using one of the biggest moves of the day. read more

National Mountain Bike Strategic Action Plan Released! Thu Sep 26, 2002 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their draft of the National Mountain Bicycling Strategic Action Plan on August 19 for public comment. The draft plan describes how the BLM will manage and support mountain biking for years to come on the 263 million acres of public land they manage. read more

New York Receives $800,000 For Bike Path Sat Sep 28, 2002 LAKE PLACID, NY - Thanks to Bikes Belong, two communities in upstate New York soon will be joined by a 9-mile bicycle path. The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) received $796,575 in TEA-21 funds to build the bicycle and pedestrian trail. read more

Thule Recalls Three-Model Strap Rack Line Tue Oct 1, 2002 SEYMOUR, CT - Thule is recalling its Backway, Speedway and Freeway racks, which have failed to securely hold bikes in a few cases. The recall, which affects all three models in Thule's new strap rack line, is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. read more

Yakima Launches Web Site To Showcase Interbike Wed Oct 2, 2002 Yakima will launch a web site, InterBikeBuzz.com, to cover the 2002 Interbike Expo for those left behind to man the shops. The site follows in the footsteps of Yakima's summer Outdoor Retailer Web site, www.orbuzz.com. Besides 2003 Yakima product, InterBikeBuzz.com will feature hot bikes on the show floor. The site will feature live coverage everyday.

Performance Bike Announces Recall of Bar Ends Thu Oct 3, 2002 In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 900 sets of bar ends, which are handlebar extensions used on mountain bikes. The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries. read more

UNH Bike Programs Provide Transportation Alternative Mon Oct 7, 2002 If you see a flash of a person pedaling by on a blue bike away from UNH's Nesmith Hall, you've probably spotted one of the many folks from the College of Liberal Arts who are taking advantage of a new campus bicycle program. read more

WARNING: Rash of Break-Ins at Fort Rock Parking Lot Tue Oct 8, 2002 EXTER, NH - Please be aware, police have reported numerous cars being broken into and vandalized in the Fort Rock Parking lot. Remember to lock and secure your vehicles and report anything out of the ordinary to the Exeter Police at 772-1212.

Interbike Breaks Attendance Record Wed Oct 9, 2002 LAS VEGAS, NV - The Interbike Expo opened to a record crowd this Sunday, drawing some 20,000 attendees which was the single largest day of attendance in show history. Typically attendance figure highs have around 17,000 to 18,000. The increase is being attributed to the expo's new shortened format.

Shimano's XTR System Worries Competitors Mon Oct 14, 2002 Shimano's 2003 XTR group--with its integrated shifter/brake lever and non-standard bottom bracket, crankset and disc brake system--has many of the component giant's competitors worried. read more

Celebrate NEMBA's 15th Birthday Tue Oct 15, 2002 CARLISLE, MA - After months of planning, NEMBA's mountain bike festival is ready to go! Come celebrate NEMBA's 15th Birthday, the finale of the Pedro's-Harpoon MTB Adventure Series and help raise money to buy land at Vietnam! Sunday, October 20th at Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle MA. read more

NORBA/IMBA Announce 2002 Trail Tune-Up Grant Winners Wed Oct 16, 2002 Ten bicycle groups have been awarded NORBA/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants. The $500 grants - made possible by contributions from National Off Road Bicycle Association individual members - support projects that preserve and improve trails used for mountain bike competition, training, and recreational riding. read more

Topeak Issues Pump Recall, Introduces Two New Models Thu Oct 17, 2002 FOXBORO, MA - Topeak has unveiled two new versions of its popular "Joe Blow" floor pump, the "Joe Blow DX" and the "Joe Blow PX", while issuing its first-ever recall -- for an older model of the pump, the "Joe Blow Comp". read more

ExpoCycle Moves To Montreal For 2003 Mon Oct 21, 2002 MONTREAL, CANADA - The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) is moving its ExpoCycle show to Place Bonaventure in downtown Montreal Sep. 14-16, 2003. ExpoCycle, Canada's national trade show for cycling, was in Toronto this year. read more

Shimano Unveils XTR Website Tue Oct 22, 2002 Shimano's next-generation XTR website lets you see the functional capabilities of this revolutionary component group in cyber-space. Simply click on drive train, shifting or braking for systems demonstrations and the company's philosophy on developing these cutting edge mountain biking tools. read more

Everything Must Go! -- Yeti Relics on Sale at eBay.com Tue Oct 22, 2002 John Parker, legendary founder of Yeti Bicycles, dropped us a line to inform us that his world-class cadre of old Yeti race bikes and prototypes have begun showing up on e-bay. Highlights include Julie Furtado's 1990 Durango World Championship-winning Yeti C-26 with an opening bid of $7500. read more

Bell Sports Joins Bikes Belong Thu Oct 24, 2002 BROOKLINE, MA - Helmet giant Bell Sports added its name to the list of Bikes Belong members. "The bicycle industry has to make it easier to enjoy cycling. Whether it is kids bicycling to school or families going for a bike ride, we need to make cycling easy and convenient. Otherwise, they are going to find another sport or hobby. It's that simple," said Bill Fry, chief executive officer of Bell Sports, which makes Bell and Giro helmets. read more

Cannondale Recalls 800 Gemini Bikes Mon Oct 28, 2002 BETHEL, CT - Cannondale is recalling about 800 Gemini full-suspension freeride bicycles that have "improperly manufactured frames." read more

Performance To Buy Supergo Chain Tue Oct 29, 2002 According to industry suppliers, retail giant Performance will soon own the Supergo chain of shops. Alan Goldsmith, the chain's founder, confirmed that a sale was in the works, but declined to comment on the deal until it is finalized. read more

Congressional Candidates Show Biking Support Thu Oct 31, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional candidates are showing strong support for cycling and walking, according to a candidate survey by America Bikes. read more

FOMBA's 8th Annual TURKEY BURNER Fun Ride Nov. 29 Fri Nov 1, 2002 MANCHESTER, NH - Just a reminder!! Burn some turkey and sample some of southern NH's best riding! Check out the single-track featured in the April 2000 issue of BIKE and maybe win some cool schwag. read more

Seaside Cycle Movie Event a Great Success!! Wed Nov 6, 2002 SALEM, MA - Seaside Cycle presented "The Freewheel Burning New World Disorder III" movie on Tuesday, November 5th at the Salem Beer Works in Salem, MA. read more

Mountain Bike World Cup Schedule Set Fri Nov 8, 2002 The final piece of the 2003 World Cup schedule has fallen into place, as the UCI announced Thursday that France's famed Alpe d'Huez will host the second stop of the downhill/four-cross World Cup series. The event will be the final event in the opening European leg of the series and will take place June 7-8. read more

Bicycle Issues And The New Congress Sat Nov 9, 2002 Tuesday's election shuffled the Congressional decks considerably. What will it mean for bicycles? Below is the text from the latest BikeLeagueNews online newsletter from the League of American Bicyclists which has done the math for us. read more

NEMBA Lynn Woods Trail Day: Saturday November 16th Mon Nov 11, 2002 LYNN WOODS, MA - NEMBA Continues its trail work in Lynn Woods as they conduct the 7th work day on Bow Ridge this year. They will be Installing and Completing the newest section of the Bow Ridge Area, cutting some new trail, and re-vamping some of the existing trail. read more

IMBA Pleased With New BLM Mountain Biking Plan Thu Nov 14, 2002 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a final National Mountain Bicycling Strategic Action Plan for the management of mountain biking on the BLM's 262 million acres of public land. read more

The PussyCat Is On: Evil in Providence Mon Nov 18, 2002 PROVIDENCE, RI - After months of rumour and innuendo, a date has been set and plans are in the works to fill the longest night of the year with beer, nakedness and one dollar bills. Oh, and bikes too! read more

Le Tour de France Was Invented 100 Years Ago Today Wed Nov 20, 2002 It was exactly 100 years ago today that the three words "Tour de France" were first mentioned in connection with bicycle racing. On November 20, 1902, in the Paris newspaper offices of the sports daily, L'Auto, three journalists were sitting around chatting about their circulation war with their bigger cross-town rival, Le Vélo. read more

Papa Wheelies Meet and Greet Tent Sale This weekend Fri Nov 22, 2002 PORTSMOUTH, NH - Papa Wheelies in Portsmouth, NH is having a tremendous Meet and greet Tent Sale this weekend. November 22-24. Dont let the rain scare you, come out and meet the crew! read more

FOMBA's 8th Annual Turkey Burner Fun Ride Friday Nov. 29, 2002 Sun Nov 24, 2002 MANCHESTER, NH - Burn some turkey and sample some of southern New Hampshire's best riding! Check out the single-track that was featured in the April 2000 issue of BIKE magazine and maybe win some cool swag. read more

FREE East Coast Movie Premeire Saturday Nov. 30, 2002 Mon Nov 25, 2002 LONDONDERRY, NH - Team 420 will be premiering their new movie “Amateur Files part 1” on Saturday, Nov 30, 2002. at Whippersnappers in Londonderry NH. This movie is all about the local New England Freeride and gravity scene. read more

VeloNews Awards Alison Dunlap As The North American Female Cyclist Of The Year Wed Nov 27, 2002 At the finish of this year's World Cup finals in mid-September, Dunlap prevailed by just 11 seconds, giving her the first overall cross-country World Cup title for an American woman since Juli Furtado in 1995, and sealing her second VeloNews North American Female Cyclist of the Year award. read more

MTB Racing: Putting The Puzzle Together Sun Dec 1, 2002 As is usually the case this time of the year, things in the world of professional mountain bike racing are still very much up in the air. There's still no word on what Cannondale will be up to in 2003, and a slew of big-name riders including reigning world cross-country champion Gunn-Rita Dahle are still looking to sure up deals for next year. read more

Federal Transportation Money, Not Much For Cyclists Mon Dec 2, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite pedestrian and cyclist deaths accounting for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, only 0.7 percent of federal transportation money was spent on pedestrian and cycling facilities in 2001, according to a new study by the Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP). read more

FOMBA: Another Successful Turkey Burner Ride! Mon Dec 2, 2002 MANCHESTER, NH - Despite the snow flurries and mid-twenty degree temperature, hundreds of bikers turned out for EFTA's annual Turkey Burner ride held the day after Thanksgiving. This non-competitive mountain bike fun ride around lake Massabesic was the final event of the 2002 EFTA/NEMBA Fun Ride Series and helped benefit the Auburn, NH Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Mountain Biking Linked To Infertility Tue Dec 3, 2002 Frequent mountain-biking may reduce fertility in men, according to a small Austrian study that adds fodder to a debate over cycling and male sexual function. read more

Ciclismo Classico Hosts 6th Annual Jingle Ride Wed Dec 4, 2002 ARLINGTON, MA - Escape the malls, the hustle and the hassles of the holidays. ’Tis the season to simplify so hop on your bikes and savor yuletide Boston! Join Santa, Rudolph, the Ciclismo Classico Reindeer Riders and dozens of colorfully costumed cyclists as they ride slowly (and sing loudly) through the streets of Arlington, Somerville, Cambridge and Boston. The ride is history, tradition and non stop good cheer in the making. read more

IMBA Releases Annual Report Card Thu Dec 5, 2002 EVERYWHERE - Endless miles of high-altitude and desert singletrack, superb Rocky Mountain scenery, impeccably organized advocacy groups and abundant trail maps helped push Colorado to the top of the class in the 2002 International Mountain Bicycling Association's Mountain Bike Access Report Card with an A-minus grade. read more

Giant And Pearl Izumi Power Up For 2003 Fri Dec 6, 2002 NEWBURY PARK, CA - Giant Bicycles, the leading global producer of performance bicycles, and Pearl Izumi, with over 50 years of setting the standard in performance apparel, have teamed up to create the Giant/Pearl Izumi Mountain Bike Team. read more

A Cornucopia Of Mountain Bike Racing News Sat Dec 7, 2002 Mountain biking's silly season rolled on this week with the biggest news coming from the Giant camp, which announced its revamped 2003 roster. Joining on with the team's lone holdover from last year, Canadian downhiller Dustin Adams, and previous signee Adam Craig, will be gated-specialist Tara Llanes and young Australian downhiller Jared Rando. But maybe more importantly, Giant announced that it would be partnering with Colorado-based cycling apparel maker Pearl Izumi. read more

Bikes Belong Awards Saratoga Springs $10,000 Grant Mon Dec 9, 2002 BROOKLINE, MA - Bikes Belong Coalition awarded a $10,000 grant to the Saratoga Springs Open Space Project for a two-mile paved bicycle and pedestrian trail that links downtown to outlying communities and indoor recreation facilities. read more

Lance Armstrong Named SI Sportsman Of The Year Tue Dec 10, 2002 Lance Armstrong has been named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. The magazine credited the four-time Tour de France winner with "more than a bicyclist... more than an athlete," as he continues to inspire the public by his performance after a nearly fatal battle with cancer. read more

Maine DOT Seeks Public Input For 6-Year Plan Tue Dec 10, 2002 MAINE - The state of Maine has emerged as a leader in the promotion and inclusion of bicycles into the transportation mix. read more

Cannondale Struggles Amidst Layoffs & Dwindling Cash Thu Dec 12, 2002 BETHEL, CT - With Christmas around the corner, Cannondale furloughed most of its manufacturing staff -- upwards of 600 people. read more

A Bicycle For The Record Books, Those Crazy Dutch... Fri Dec 13, 2002 DELFT, DENMARK - Two Dutch mechanical engineering students attempted to ride into the record books on a 90-foot bicycle they had made. read more

Mavic Addresses Faulty Hub, Alters Crossmax SL Mon Dec 16, 2002 HAVERHILL, MA - Mavic is putting the brakes on its front Crossmax SL wheel due a weakness in a certain part of the hub flange. read more

Papa Wheelies Holiday Party -- Wednesday, December 18th Mon Dec 16, 2002 PORTSMOUTH, NH - On Wednesday, December 18th, Papa Wheelies Bike shop in Portsmouth New Hampshire is having its second annual holiday party and you are invited! read more

New Race To Replace The Sea Otter Classic Thu Dec 19, 2002 CAREFREE, AZ - With the Sea Otter Classic moving to April this year, one of mountain biking's newest races looks to be reaping the benefits of an open calendar in March. read more

BMXers invade USAC Camp Fri Dec 20, 2002 In an effort to identify untapped talent within the American cycling community, USA Cycling is planning to host a weeklong camp for a small group of elite BMX riders. read more

Help NEMBA Save Vietnam Mon Dec 23, 2002 The New England Mountain Bike Association is collecting donations to purchase a 47 acre parcel of land at the headwaters of the Upper Charles. read more

Bike and Wilderness Activists Adopt New Spirit Thu Jan 2, 2003 Seeking to initiate a new era of cooperation, mountain bicycling and Wilderness advocates have agreed on a set of working principles. read more

New York Mayor Gives Away His Strike Bike Thu Jan 2, 2003 NEW YORK, NY - Every media outlet was following Mayor Michael Bloomberg around on Christmas Day to see what he would do with the bike he bought in anticipation of a transit strike. read more

Bike Lays Off Publisher And Senior Editor Fri Jan 3, 2003 In an end of the year restructuring at Bike Magazine, longtime publisher Ben Warner and senior editor Mike Cushionbury were laid off Monday morning. read more

Santa Cruz Blur Becomes A TV Star On Jan 9th Sat Jan 4, 2003 The January 9th broadcast of "Good Morning Miami", a prime time television show that follows Will and Grace on Thursday nights, will star a Santa Cruz Blur. read more

Clif Bar Introduces Organic Ingredients, New Flavors Mon Jan 6, 2003 BERKELEY, CA - Clif Bar is introducing organic ingredients into its energy bar line as well as three new Clif Bar flavors. read more

NORBA 2003 Schedule Mon Jan 6, 2003 USA Cycling in conjunction with GaleForce Sports Marketing has finalized the dates and venues for the 2003 Chevy Trucks NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series. read more

Cycle Loft Readies Runway For Women’s Series Fashion Show Tue Jan 7, 2003 BURLINGTON, MA - The Cycle Loft bike shop is making room again to turn its upstairs showroom into a runway for hot models showing off the latest in cycleware. read more

Raleigh Recalls Diamondback Bikes Wed Jan 8, 2003 Raleigh America is recalling about 2,800 Diamondback full-suspension bikes. The frames can break apart. read more

Four-Man Team To Manage Independent Fabrications Mon Jan 13, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - John Barmack, who has been Independent Fabrications' chief executive officer since the company's founding, left the company after seven years. Stepping into fill his role at the company will be a four-person management team. read more

Shandro Teams Up With Trek Wed Jan 15, 2003 WATERLOO, WI - Trek announced that it had signed Canadian Andrew Shandro to promote its freeride and downhill bikes. read more

Tyler "Super T" Klassen Signs With Santa Cruz Thu Jan 16, 2003 The winner of the Ultimate Freeride Challenge and current winner of the Red Bull Ride, Tyler “Super T” Klassen has just signed with Santa Cruz Bicycles. read more

Seven Cycles Re-Ups With McConneloug & Broderick Thu Jan 16, 2003 Seven Cycles announced that it has renewed sponsorship deals with pro racers Mary McConneloug and Mike Broderick for 2003. read more

NEMBA's Amateur Mountain Bike Video Awards: April 14th Fri Jan 17, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - On Monday, April 14th, NEMBA will be hosting their Amateur Mountain Bike Video Awards at Redbones BBQ in Somerville, MA. This event is a fundraiser to benefit the New England Land Preservation Fund to help NEMBA buy a piece of Vietnam. read more

Interbike Kick's Off 2003 Floor Planning Mon Jan 20, 2003 With a stack of confirmed exhibit renewals, Interbike began its first round of plotting the 2003 expo floor. read more

Race Director Wanted for Boston Road Club Mon Jan 20, 2003 BOSTON, MA - Want to earn some extra cash this year? Want to be a part of a 21 year old New England cycling tradition? Want to earn the appreciation of (most) road cyclists on a weekly basis? Then the Boston Road Club has a job for you! read more

President's Council On Physical Fitness Offers Award Tue Jan 21, 2003 WASHINGTON D.C. - Do you ride your bike to work everyday? Then President George Bush wants to know about it! read more

Shawnee Peak's Biker Cross Race - Jan 25 Tue Jan 21, 2003 Back by popular demand is Shawnee Peak's winter bike race put on by Sebago Outfitters. The mountain thought last year's event was the coolest thing they'd ever seen and asked for more! read more

Some Japanese Kids Like Bikes Better Than Video Games Thu Jan 23, 2003 TOKYO, JAPAN - A Japanese survey found that video games have slipped from fifth to ninth place in a survey of favorite activities. Riding bicycles beat out video gaming as a more exciting way to spend their time. read more

Familiar Face In The Crowd Thu Jan 23, 2003 MAINE - Any cycling fans who happened to pick up the January 20 issue of Sports Illustrated may have noticed a familiar face on page 30. read more

Sam Hill Wins Red Bull Ride Fri Jan 24, 2003 JINDABYNE, AUSTRALIA - Reigning junior world downhill champion Sam Hill, 17, won the second annual Red Bull Ride, contested January 19-24 in Jindabyne, Australia. read more

Cannondale's Future Uncertain Fri Jan 24, 2003 Cannondale officials declined to confirm or deny on Friday reports that the company's bicycle, motorcycle and apparel factories in Bethel, CT had been closed, the locks changed and its employees let go without pay. read more

Specialized And Fox Sports Hit The Airwaves Sun Jan 26, 2003 To bolster its robust BMX and Freeride programs, Specialized has joined forces with the new action-sport focused talk show 54321 which will air nationwide on the Fox Sports network. read more

Cannondale Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Tue Jan 28, 2003 BETHEL, CT - In a move that comes a surprise to many, Connecticut bicycle manufacturer Cannondale will declare voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. read more

Tinker Takes Superbowl Sunday Tue Jan 28, 2003 FONTANA, CA - Even though 100 million Americans based their weekend around Super Bowl BBQs, block parties and other shindigs, you couldn't keep the hardest of the hardcore SoCal racers from showing up at round two of the S.R.C. Winter Series. read more

Cannondale Still Sponsoring Mountain-bike Team Wed Jan 29, 2003 Just a day after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Cannondale announced that it had reached an agreement to co-sponsor a mountain-bike team with the German communications giant, Siemens Mobile. read more

I.F./Wheelworks 2003 Women's Team Announced Wed Jan 29, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - The Independent Fabrication/Wheelworks Women's Cycling Team is pleased to announce its roster of riders and sponsors for the 2003 season. The roster is a great mix of all-around riders, climbers and sprinters. read more

Maxxis Releases 2003 Roster Thu Jan 30, 2003 On the heels of a strong 2002 downhill and mountain-cross season, the Maxxis Factory Team is adding a cross-country rider to its roster for the first time since 1999. read more

Rocky Mountain Bicycle Race And Freeride Team Thu Jan 30, 2003 BC CANADA - Rocky Mountain Bicycles today announced that their Race and Freeride Teams will enter the 2003 season with an exciting new Co-Title sponsor, Vancouver based Crystal Decisions. read more

Iron Horse-Mad Catz Sets Its '03 Roster Thu Jan 30, 2003 Iron Horse-Mad Catz sets its '03 roster Iron Horse Bicycle has joined with Mad Catz Racing to form the Iron Horse/Mad Catz Pro Team. read more

IMBA Strengthens D.C. Leadership Fri Jan 31, 2003 BOULDER, CO - To ensure that the interests of mountain bikers are fully protected, IMBA has hired a respected Washington, D.C. law firm to represent our organization and sport in the nation's capital. read more

Red Bull Ride Wrapup Sun Feb 2, 2003 JINDABYNE, AUSTRALIA - Among the bruised egos, broken-in-half bikes and bravado on display at the world's toughest freeride event - held in Jindabyne, NSW, Australia, on the toughest mountain bike course ever created - Western Australia's reigning 17-year-old World Junior Champion Sam Hill made the day his own. read more

Independent Fabrication Co-Founder Starts One-Man Shop Mon Feb 3, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - Mike Flanigan, a founding member of Independent Fabrication, is building bikes under the name Alternative Needs Transportation (ANT). read more

Adult Mechanics Classes - Starting Now Tue Feb 4, 2003 ROXBURY, MA - It's that time of year again. Shops are beginning to stir from their winter slumbers and are looking to hire for the busy season, SO take a class! read more

Auto Accident Devastates Bike Magazine Sales Staff Tue Feb 4, 2003 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Vernon Felton, Bike magazine's editor-at-large, telephoned several Bike staffers who also were in town for the Outdoor Retailer show -- At least one of those calls will go unreturned. read more

New Honey-Based Energy Gels And Bars Help Athletes Tue Feb 4, 2003 EN-R-G Foods, Inc., recently announced the creation of a grassroots sponsorship program designed to help fuel athletes with its Honey Stinger line of honey-based energy gels and bars. read more

Doctors Say DeJonge, Richardson Are Progressing Wed Feb 5, 2003 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Doctors at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City said Bike magazine's Derek DeJonge and Oakley's Stephen Richardson are making progress, but remain in serious condition. Kevin Back, remains in a coma in critical condition at the University of Utah Medical Center. read more

Siemens Mobile/Cannondale MTB Team Announced Wed Feb 5, 2003 BETHEL, CT - In a move that reinforces the virility of their bike division, Cannondale announced their partnership with Siemens Mobile to keep Cannondale's brand on the professional mountain bike circuit. read more

Mavic And Trek Settle Rim Patent Dispute Thu Feb 6, 2003 ANNECY, FRANCE - Mavic and Trek settled a patent dispute concerning Mavic's Inter-Spoke Milling process. Details of the settlement are confidential. read more

Honda Goes Downhill Thu Feb 6, 2003 Honda, makers of all things mechanical, has just entered the world of downhill mountain bike racing with the signing of ex-Global Racing rider Naoki Idegawa to the new Team G-Cross Honda. read more

Downeast Bicycle Readies For Annual Open House Mon Feb 10, 2003 FRYEBURG, ME - Downeast Bicycle Specialists is inviting retailers to stop by and check out some new gear at the wholesale distributor's annual open house. read more

Litespeed Re-Introduces Titanium Tricycle Mon Feb 10, 2003 CHATTANOOGA, TN - Litespeed re-introduced its high-end titanium tricycle, which is built from 3/2.5 and 6/4 titanium tubing and spec'd with high-end components. read more

Giant Bicycles Offers Dealers & Customers A Trip To Vail Tue Feb 11, 2003 NEWBURY PARK, CA - Every time a Giant bike is sold between Feb. 10 and April 30, the customer and the salesperson will be entered into a sweepstakes for a week-long, all-expense paid trip to Vail, Colorado, courtesy of Giant Bicycle. read more

Study Finds Cycling Might Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Wed Feb 12, 2003 BALTIMORE, MD - Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg found that increasing cycling levels might reduce a women's risk of getting breast cancer by a third. read more

NEMBA Roast And Ride Summer Campout 2003 Wed Feb 12, 2003 ALLENSTOWN, NH - Got the winter blues? Well come join the New England Mountain Bike Association as they kick it into summer with their first ever NEMBA Roast & Ride Summer Campout. read more

Dave Watson Joins Kona Factory Clump Thu Feb 13, 2003 Kona Bicycles today announced that they have signed veteran professional freeride phenom Dave Watson to the Kona Clump team of competitive out-of-bounds riders. read more

Harvard Cycling Hosts Cinema Ciclismo Thu Feb 13, 2003 CAMBRIDGE, MA - In an effort to drum up some motivation in the rank and file and make a connection with the visual and cinematic aspects of cycling, the Harvard University Cycling Association will host the second annual Cycling Film Festival. read more

Yeti Cycle's Big Hucking Deal Fri Feb 14, 2003 GOLDEN, CO - Yeti Cycles announced today they will be the exclusive bike sponsor of the Canadian-based Flowriders for the 2003 season. read more

Copake Auction: Rare Bikes, Collectibles & Ephemera Fri Feb 14, 2003 COPAKE, NY - On Saturday, April 12 at 10am, Mike and Seth Fallon of Copake Auction, Inc., will conduct their 12th Annual Antique Bicycle Auction. read more

Fight Polio with Pizza Fri Feb 14, 2003 BOSTON, MA - Move over penicillin, now there's a tastier way to fight polio: Pizzeria Uno's Pizza. read more

USA Cycling Development Budget Up 20 Percent Sun Feb 16, 2003 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The USA Cycling Development Foundation has announced an increase of $100,000 to its annual grant for USA Cycling's athletic programs in 2003. read more

Something For The Ladies: Bike Camp Sun Feb 16, 2003 DURANGO, CO - Durango Mountain Bike Camp (DMBC) announces its 2003 schedule of camps and tours. Lineup highlights include six women's camps/clinics for riders of all abilities. read more

Mountain Bike Patrollers Wanted Mon Feb 17, 2003 Do you like to ride? Did you ever want to do more to help to keep the trails open? Are you interested in helping people? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you should consider becoming a Mountain Bike Patroller. read more

Norco Announces 2003 Team Mon Feb 17, 2003 WEST COAST, CANADA - The 2003 Norco Factory Team is gearing up for another awesome season of Freeride, Racing and Trials events. Coming out of its winter hibernation, and sporting some bright new talent. read more

Zipp Develops Heavy-Duty Wheels For The "Heavy" Duty Rider Tue Feb 18, 2003 SPEEDWAY, IN - Zipp Speed Weaponry is offering a two sets of road wheels built to take everything a 200-plus-pound Clydesdale rider can throw at them. read more

Timo Pritzel Of Gremany Places First At Red Bull Freezride Tue Feb 18, 2003 WHITEFISH, MT - Red Bull Freeride returns to Big Mountain Ski Resort in Montana. Timo Pritzel of Gremany grabs first place in the final event. read more

BALFA Limited Recall of 2Step Frames Wed Feb 19, 2003 BALFA Cycles has noticed that a small series of 2Step frames present a manufacturing defect at the head tube area, possibly resulting in its failure when combined with a triple clamp fork. read more

BS Sponsors Mountain Bike Only Night At Rye Airfield Feb. 21 Wed Feb 19, 2003 Bustedspoke will be renting out rye airfield for mountain bike only night on friday Feb. 21 from 9-11pm. read more

Lopes Wins Underground Red Bull Race Wed Feb 19, 2003 SONDERSHAUSEN, E. GERMANY - Mountain bike World Champion Brian Lopes won the most unusual mountain bike race on Earth - the "Red Bull Race Down". A mountain bike competition 700 meters underground! read more

Town Meeting - Proposed Plan For ATVs In Bear Brook State Park Thu Feb 20, 2003 ALLENSTOWN, NH - The NH Department of Resources and Economic Development is considering a plan to open Bear Brook State Park to all-terrain vehicles and trail bikes. read more

ExpoCycle Moves To Montreal, Adds Outdoor Day Fri Feb 21, 2003 MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Canada's trade association is moving its 2003 trade show to Montreal and added an outdoor demonstration day. read more

Gully Without A Contract Fri Feb 21, 2003 While most of the high-profile mountain-bike teams have finalized their rosters for 2003, Marc Gullickson, 35-year-old, finds himself without a contract very late in the off-season-signing game. read more

A First Look At The Summer 2004 Olympic Mtb Course Fri Feb 21, 2003 ATHENS, GREECE - It might seem a little early to start talking Olympics, but when you consider that results from this season will determine how many riders each country gets to send to Athens for the mountain bike race, it's really not that far off. read more

Outdoor Demo Moves To Boulder City, Nevada Mon Feb 24, 2003 BOULDER CITY, NV - Interbike's Outdoor Demo moved from Blue Diamond, Nevada, to Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City. The event will be Oct. 11 the day before the Interbike Expo opens. read more

Race Face's UFC - The Sweet 16 Has Been Chosen Mon Feb 24, 2003 VANCOUVER, BC - Race Face Performance Products is proud to announce the selection process for the second annual Ultimate Freeride Challenge has been completed. read more

Subaru/IMBA Trail Crews Hit The Road For 2003 Mon Feb 24, 2003 The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews are back on the trail and focused on their most ambitious schedule of trailbuilding events since the program began in 1997. read more

David Vasquez Wins Siemens Mobile Snow King! Mon Feb 24, 2003 GARMISCH, GERMANY - This past Sunday on the icy slopes in Garmisch, Germany, 15 of some of the world's best mountain bikers took to the slopes and raced in the inaugural Siemens Mobile Snow King event. read more

Cannondale Stars On Frazier Tue Feb 25, 2003 BETHEL, CT - A Cannondale Road Warrior will guest star on the sitcom Frazier tonight. Kelsey Grammer, who plays Frazier, rides the bike during a segment of the episode that revolves around a fund-raising bike ride. read more

JRA Cycles Hosts Free Bike Maintenance Workshops Wed Feb 26, 2003 MEDFORD, MA - JRA Cycles, (formerly Travis Cycles) would like to help you get ready for the up-coming season with two free bike maintenance workshops. read more

K2 Turns To Its Customers To Name New Bike Wed Feb 26, 2003 VASHON ISLAND, WA - K2 Bike is running a contest on its web site that allows visitors to submit a possible name, the winners will receive swag including a RockShox Sid Team fork. read more

Yeti Cycles to Sponsor Flowriders Wed Feb 26, 2003 Yeti Cycles announced last week they will be the exclusive bike sponsor of the Canadian based Flowriders for the 2003 season. Headed up by legendary Flowrider, Dan Cowan (better known as Dangerous Dan). read more

David K Stuns National Champs Wed Feb 26, 2003 They couldn't have scripted a better plot. While Southridge Racing Club's Winter Downhill Series has seen spotty attendance from the big name stars, they all showed up together at Round IV. read more

Feds Fine Cyclist $8,305 For Vacation To Cuba Thu Feb 27, 2003 Joan Slote, a 74-year-old grandmother and senior Olympic cycling medallist, was issued a fine of $8,305 for a recent cycling vacation to Cuba. read more

Global Racing: We're Not Dead Yet Thu Feb 27, 2003 Despite losing its corporate backing following the 2002 season, the Global Racing mountain bike team will continue to exist, though in a significantly trimmed down version. read more

Gravity Omnium To Debut At Sea Otter Thu Feb 27, 2003 MONTEREY, CA - The Sea Otter Classic, powered by SRAM will continue its innovative ways with the introduction of a Gravity Omnium. This award will be given to the best overall cyclist in three separate pro events: downhill, dual slalom, and mountain cross. read more

The Exciting Sport Of Bicycle Polo Fri Feb 28, 2003 If you're looking for something different to do with your mountain bike or cruiser, try looking at polo for the people - Bike Polo. read more

That's Right, The Women Are Better Fri Feb 28, 2003 While the U.S. men flounder in the middle of the nation-rankings pack, America's women are almost assured of scoring three spots come Athens - just as they did for Sydney. read more

Mens 2004 US Olympic MTB Team Looking Thin Fri Feb 28, 2003 How's this for a sobering thought: If America's male cross-country riders have another year like they did in 2002, the country that gave birth to mountain-bike racing could have only one space in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. read more

2003 Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series Sat Mar 1, 2003 NEW ENGLAND - The U.S. cyclo-cross season is only just behind us, with the crowning of the new U.S. Champion, New England native Jonathan Page (Richard Sachs). Nonetheless, the organizers of the Verge New England Cyclo-cross Series have already begun to plan for next season. read more

Clear Channel & ABC Stations Team Up For PCT Coverage Mon Mar 3, 2003 Clear Channel Entertainment Television will be overseeing production and distribution of Threshold Sports' Pro Cycling Tour events in Philadelphia, New York and San Francisco, in partnership with ABC affiliates in each city. read more

Bike Path Proposal May Be Axed In Durham Tue Mar 4, 2003 DURHAM, NH - Town councilors will vote tonight on whether to scrap a regional bike path nine years in the making, after residents opposed to the trail being built on their land threatened to sue the town. read more

Cannondale Resumes Bike Production Tue Mar 4, 2003 BEDFORD, PA - Employees began returning to Cannondale's bike factory in Bedford, Pennsylvania, on Monday as the company resumed full-scale bike production after the company declared bankruptcy in January. read more

NM Legislature Tables Bill To Mandate Cycling Helmets Tue Mar 4, 2003 SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico State Legislature is considering a bill that would require cyclists to wear helmets and shops that rent bikes to provide helmets and a legal notice to all rental customers. read more

Swenson Takes Fifth At Nordic World's Wed Mar 5, 2003 Mountain biker Carl Swenson of Boulder scored a career-high fifth-place finish in the 50km freestyle race this weekend at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. read more

Darren Butler Is Back On HisFeet Wed Mar 5, 2003 BC, CANADA - Well it's now been almost 6 months since my little ('er big) accident in Kamloops that shattered both of my heels. I thought it was about time that I post another update to let you all know how I'm doing. read more

Taylor Received Posthumous Sportsmanship Award Wed Mar 5, 2003 WORCESTER, MA - Marshall W. “Major” Taylor, the 1899 world bicycling champion also known as “the Worcester Whirlwind,” has been named a 2003 Sports Ethics Fellow by the Institute of International Sport. read more

Planet-X Sponsors TIBO And Lance Trappe! Wed Mar 5, 2003 Not only does Planet-X now have all of the Trialskings on board, but they've also just signed up Tibo and Lance Trappe to ride for them! read more

National Bike Summit Draws 400 Advocates To D.C. Thu Mar 6, 2003 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some 400 bicycle advocates and members of the industry met yesterday in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the 2003 National Bike Summit. read more

Gas Hits $2.19 In San Francisco Sat Mar 8, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Francisco Bay area gas prices are breaking records, but whether the prices are high enough to get people on bikes remains to be seen. read more

Another One For The Road Mon Mar 10, 2003 In 2002, several big name professional mountain bikers, including Cadel Evans and Miguel Martinez, left the dirt in search of glory in the European peloton in road racing. read more

Mountain Cycle Signs New Racers for 2003 Mon Mar 10, 2003 PORTLAND, OR - The 2003 Mountain Cycle North American Factory Race Team is now official. The Factory Team consists of semi pro and pro racers in addition to many grass roots teams throughout the world. read more

Foes Signs New Talent Mon Mar 10, 2003 PASADENA, CA - After spending two years without major sponsorship backing, two-time world's silver medallist Fionn Griffths has signed a deal to ride for the Foes-Azonic team in 2003. read more

Intense Tires And Santa Cruz Hook Up Mon Mar 10, 2003 Add Intense Tire Systems-Santa Cruz to the list of new pro mountain bike teams for 2003. read more

GT Bicycles Lake Forest Office Burglarized Tue Mar 11, 2003 LAKE FOREST, CA - The GT Technical Division's Lake Forest, California office was burglarized March 4 and seven bicycles were stolen. read more

Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame Seeks Nominations Tue Mar 11, 2003 CRESTED BUTTE, CO - The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum is seeking nominations for the 2003 induction ballot. Nominees can be individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the sport. read more

Mountain Cycle Builds Bikes Online, Involves Dealers Wed Mar 12, 2003 PORTLAND, OR - Mountain Cycle is offering three complete bike build kits with 2003 frame purchases through company dealers. Customers will be able to customize their bike online by early April. read more

Trek Travel Offers Tour With U.S. Postal Team Wed Mar 12, 2003 WATERLOO, WI - Trek Travel, Trek's tour company, partnered with Tailwind Sports, the sports marketing company that owns the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team to promote cycling vacations that include interaction with the Postal team. read more

Helmetless Pro Rider Kivilev, Dies After Crash In Paris-Nice Wed Mar 12, 2003 Kazakh rider Andrei Kivilev died at a hospital in Le Puy-En-Velay, France, Wednesday from head injuries sustained in a crash in the second stage of Paris-Nice on Tuesday, his Cofidis team said. Cofidis team doctor Jean-Jacques Menuet said wearing a helmet would have almost certainly have saved Kivilev's life. read more

WTB Combines Powers With Superheros Thu Mar 13, 2003 Once again WTB parts are called upon to fight evil. The SUPERHEROS, the famed freeriding, stair-gapping and roof-dropping trio of Randy Spangler, Gareth Dyer and Aaron Peters will be using an array of WTB products to fight this noble battle. read more

Rob Warner Breaks Leg In Motocross Crash Fri Mar 14, 2003 Warner starts off this biking season by mullering his leg big time! "I've broken me fibia and tibia, I'm in plaster up to me bollocks and the worse thing is I didn't even know I'd done it." read more

LOOK—More Eggbeaters Fri Mar 14, 2003 There was a time when LOOK owned the clipless pedal market. Shimano, however, beat the crap out of their French foe back in the mid-90s with their SPD pedals. Since then, LOOK has been slinking about the perimeter of the dirt market. read more

2004 Shimano: New "Saint" Group For DH And Freeride Fri Mar 14, 2003 Shimano is preparing to release a new mountain bike group, aimed at the downhill and 'freeride' set, but roughly the same quality level as the 2003 XTR. It has now been released publicly! read more

Getting female-Friendly Sat Mar 15, 2003 A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) found that 44 percent of all cyclists are women, with a grand total of 17.2 million women reported to be cyclists. Could this be true? read more

Fort William World Cup Chaser Mon Mar 17, 2003 FORT WILLIAM, SCOTLAND - On May 31 and June 1, the second stage of the 2003 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series will take over Fort William in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. At least 300 of the World's elite Mountain Bikers from more than 25 countries will be competing. read more

24 Hours Of Adrenalin Withdraws From NORBA Mon Mar 17, 2003 Trilife Sports International, organizers of the 24 Hours of Adrenalin mountain bike team relay events, today announced its withdrawal from its 6-year association with USA Cycling. read more

Specialized Gives Dealers POS Software Tue Mar 18, 2003 MORGAN HILL, CA - Specialized partnered with Digital Retail Solutions (DRS) on a web-enabled point-of-sale software for its dealers. read more

IMBA Lobbies Congress To Save California Singletrack Wed Mar 19, 2003 WASHINGTON, D.C. - During the early March National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., IMBA representatives met with members of California's congressional delegation to ask them to keep singletrack trails open for bicycling. read more

SARS Causes Taipei Bike Show Goers To Reflect On Travel Fri Mar 21, 2003 TAIPEI, TAIWAN - The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, has prompted many bicycle businessmen to considering whether they should miss the Taipei show to avoid possible contagion by the Asian-based virus. read more

Fat Tires Assemble In Arizona For Season Opener Fri Mar 21, 2003 FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ - For a handful of pros and about 1000 amateurs, the 2003 mountain bike season is set to commence Friday at the Nova Desert Classic in Fountain Hills, Arizona. read more

MOSA Sports Recalls Helmets Fri Mar 21, 2003 In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MOSA Sports is voluntarily recalling about 1,250 "Five 40" helmets. read more

NEMBA Mud Season ALERT! Fri Mar 21, 2003 Help NEMBA spread the word that this year's mud season is going to be much worse than what we're used to, and we need to make sure that we keep the trails in good shape. read more

Cannondale Purchased By Pegasus Partners Sat Mar 22, 2003 BETHEL, CT - Cannondale's new owner is Pegasus Partners, the lender that put up an estimated $60 million stalking-horse bid in January when the bicycle and motorcycle company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. read more

Nove Desert Classic Race Report Mon Mar 24, 2003 FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ - The Nova Desert Classic in Fountain Hills, Arizona is the first chance of the year that the big name pros get to test their race fitness. read more

Whistler MTB Fest To Be Broadcast On OLN Tue Mar 25, 2003 The Inaugural Whistler Mountain Bike Festival (WMBF) run on September 25 to 27, 2002 at Whistler, B.C. is going to be the subject of a half-hour show on Sweat TV on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN). read more

Kryptonite & Pedro's Host Lock And Lube Century Tue Mar 25, 2003 CANTON, MA - Pedro's and Kryptonite are hosting a fully supported Lock and Lube Century for industry members, followed by a free barbeque with Harpoon Ale on tap. read more

Stripped-Search Women Cyclists Could Score Millions Wed Mar 26, 2003 LOS ANGELES, CA - When Los Angeles police officers hauled 71 cyclists off to jail during the 2000 Democratic convention, they strip-searched the 23 women twice -- once upon arrest and again when they were released. read more

Monster Snow Storm Collapses Bicycle Village Superstore's Roof Wed Mar 26, 2003 DENVER, CO - Days before the grand opening of the new 30,000-square-foot Bicycle Village superstore, a nasty snowstorm hit Denver, leaving five and six-foot drifts atop the store's roof. read more

Yeti Cycles Announces New Team Thu Mar 27, 2003 GOLDEN, CO - Yeti Cycles has announced the re-birth of Team Yeti. In keeping with its tradition, Yeti has signed relatively unknown young racers that will specialize in downhill and four-cross events. read more

Mavic's Cross Mountain Team Begins Six Month Mission Fri Mar 28, 2003 HAVERHILL, MA - Today Mavic announces the launch of the company's Cross Mountain Team, with a mission of riding with as many mountain bikers as possible over the next six months. read more

Former Specialized Pro On The Cover Of Time Magazine Sun Mar 30, 2003 Former Specialized pro Skyler Reeves is the man on the cover of the February 17, 2003 issue of Time Magazine. read more

Business Strong At Taipei Cycle Show Tue Apr 1, 2003 TAIPEI, TAIWAN - With the U.S. war against Iraq raging in the Middle East and fear of SARS sweeping through Asia, many U.S. and European executives chose to stay home and avoid this year's Taipei Cycle Show. read more

Important 2003 Sea Otter Classic Information Wed Apr 2, 2003 MONTEREY, CA - Information on park entry procedures and other important information about timing, scoring, results and protest procedures. read more

Bootleg Canyon DH Race Report Wed Apr 2, 2003 BOULDER CITY, NV - Only 20 miles from Vegas, Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike park in Boulder City, NV could possess the gnarlies downhill courses in the country. read more

New England Adventure Racing Association (NEARA) Launches Thu Apr 3, 2003 CAMBRIDGE, MA - The New England Adventure Racing Association has launched to provide novice and experienced racers in New England the information, community, and skills to find enjoyment in and succeed at every level of Adventure Racing. read more

Veltec Sports and Bicycling Put $1-Million Up For Grabs Thu Apr 3, 2003 If you can predict the top ten finishers of the 2003 Tour de France in the correct order, Bicycling Magazine and Veltec Sports will give you one million dollars. read more

Goatbike Releases Handbuilt Chromoly Steel Hardtail Frame Thu Apr 3, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - Dave Blakney Metalworks announces the release of the GOATBIKE, a handbuilt chromoly steel hardtail frame for technical riding. read more

Whistler Summer Gravity Festival And Tim Hortons Nationals Thu Apr 3, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - Whistler will launch a new adrenalin-fuelled mountain bike festival this summer, the Whistler Summer Gravity Festival, featuring Canada's Tim Hortons Mountain Bike National Championships from July 14 - 20, 2003. read more

Interbike Launches Two-Day Outdoor Demo Thu Apr 3, 2003 BOULDER CITY, NV - Interbike's OutDoor Demo will be two days this year and will be held in Boulder City, Nevada. OutDoor Demo simply outgrew Black Diamond, Nevada, where it had been held, and the single day format. read more

Nirve Launches Hello Kitty Bkes Fri Apr 4, 2003 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - After testing the waters with Paul Frank signature bikes last year, Nirve is offering a line of Hello Kitty bikes. read more

UCI Will Make Helmets Mandatory Fri Apr 4, 2003 The Union Cycliste Internationale on Friday confirmed that it will now make helmet use compulsory for professional cyclists following the death last month of Kazakh rider Andrei Kivilev. read more

NEMBA Expands Fundraiser/Movie Night Sat Apr 5, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - Just when you thought it was all sold out, the good folks over at the New England Mountain Bike Association have announced that they have secured a new, larger venue for the upcoming Boston Mountain Bike Video Awards. read more

Kranked 5-ESFR Party! Sat Apr 5, 2003 MONTREAL, CA - The most anticipated Freeride video of the season is coming to Montreal and will be premiered in conjunction with the ESFR Spring Awakening Party! read more

Blair Jones - A Rider In Transition Sun Apr 6, 2003 KAMLOOPS - Hey all, my name is Blair Jones. I am 18, and I recently broke my back doing some filming on my bike here in Kamloops. I suffered a spinal cord injury and I no longer have the use of my legs. read more

Pedro's Redesigns Its Web Site, Requests Photos From Shops Mon Apr 7, 2003 Pedro's teamed up with Propeller Media Works of Burlington, Vermont to create its new web site, where the company wants to include images of shop mechanics. read more

Dried Plums / Orbitz Announce Pro MTB Team Mon Apr 7, 2003 BOSTON, MA - As testament to the depth, breadth and strength of the Northeast mountain bike scene, Team Dried Plums / Orbitz announced its 2003 roster today in Boston. read more

Calling Steve Larsen Tue Apr 8, 2003 Northern California's Steve Larsen decimated the 2000 NORBA XC Championships. He willed it to happen after learning of U.S.A. Cycling's decision not to include him on the Olympic MTB team. From that point on Larsen rode with a point to prove. read more

Haro Signs Cody Warren And Kyle Strait Wed Apr 9, 2003 Haro Bicycles Signs Freerider Kyle Strait and 2002 Junior Downhill National Champion Cody Warren for 2003 season. read more

YaYa Bike Offers Free Conference Call With Marketing Expert Thu Apr 10, 2003 Jay Abraham, a marketing expert that grew little companies into multi-million-dollar ventures, will be speaking to bicycle retailers on a free conference call April 22, courtesy YaYa Bike and the NBDA. read more

Sea Otter Stage Race Gets Off To Slow Start Thu Apr 10, 2003 REDWOOD CITY, CA - The opening stage of the Sea Otter Classic Elite Stage Race, a circuit race through Redwood City, was neutralized partway through the event yesterday after riders protested the course's potential danger. read more

Santa Cruz To Give Away 450 Blurs At Sea Otter Classic Thu Apr 10, 2003 In an announcement more shocking than Michael Jackson's interest in women, Santa Cruz Bicycles announced today that they will give away 450 Blurs at the 2003 Sea Otter. read more

ABG Launches Trade-In Program Thu Apr 10, 2003 CHATTANOOGA, TN - American Bicycle Group (ABG) launched a trade-in program with its dealers where customers can exchange a used titanium bicycle towards the purchase of a Litespeed, Merlin, Quintana Roo or Tomac bike. read more

Green And Redden Tops At Sea Otter X-C TT Fri Apr 11, 2003 There were whispers around the pits here in Monterey that Roland Green was sick. The two-time defending world champion withdrew from the Redlands road stage race last week with two stages to go, citing a lingering illness. read more

New Jeep "King Of The Mountain" Series In The Works Fri Apr 11, 2003 It always seemed like a natural fit for mountain biking: the Jeep King of the Mountain series. But until now you had to be involved in snow sports to wear one of those crowns. read more

100th Year Tour de France Collector's Edition Issue Sun Apr 13, 2003 SAINT PAUL, MN - Cycle Sport, the pro road racing magazine based in the United Kingdom, is creating a Special Collector's Edition issue to commemorate the 100th year of the Tour de France. read more

Ritchey Design Buys Syncros Mon Apr 14, 2003 Tom Ritchey, owner of Ritchey Design, announced at Sea Otter that his company bought the Syncros brand from Pacific Cycle. read more

Sea Otter Classic Day 3 -- Gravity Sunday Mon Apr 14, 2003 A busy day for the gravity set. Sunday saw six gravity athletes take the top spots on the podium. Champions were crowned in both the men's and women's categories in the downhill and mountain cross events. read more

Lance And Kristin Armstrong Work Out Failing Marriage Tue Apr 15, 2003 AUSTIN, TX - Lance and Kristin Armstrong are trying to work out the differences in their marriage and are planning to be together in July this year when Lance goes for his fifth Tour de France win. read more

Nemba Movie Night A Big Success! Tue Apr 15, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - Because of the generosity of the attendees and sponsors, Nemba was able to raise $9,510 for NEMBA's Land Preservation Fund based on ticket sales, raffle tickets and donations! read more

House Approves "Conserve By Bike"Amendment Wed Apr 16, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives last week approved an amendment to the Energy Policy Act to encourage increased cycling use. The "Conserve by Bike" amendment promotes cycling as an alternative to driving. read more

California Mountain Bikers Could Lose 20 Popular Riding Areas Wed Apr 16, 2003 BOULDER, CA - The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) released a list of threatened California mountain bike trails. read more

Litespeed Lets Young Cyclists In On The Fun Thu Apr 17, 2003 First Litespeed made adult titanium bikes. Then the company did a tricycle. Now there is something in between - the El Nino, a titanium road bicycle for junior racers between the ages of 10 and 14. read more

Flats No More? Thu Apr 17, 2003 After years of being one of the only top-level gravity racers to ride flat pedals in competition, Australian Chris Kovarik was seen clipped in at the Sea Otter races. read more

Quick Shake-Up Thu Apr 17, 2003 Just one race into the 2003 season and already there's been a mechanic change with the RLX Ralph Lauren team. Out is former SoBe-Cannondale wrench Matt Bottomley, in is Dan Crean, a Denver resident who filled in for the team at Napa in 2001. Team manger Dave Wiens had no specific reason for the change other than to say "Matt just didn't work out."

The Gods Are Against Team Luna Thu Apr 17, 2003 Luna's cross-country pro Shonny Vanlandingham broke her collarbone last weekend at the Sea Otter crit and new-for-2003 signee, Kathy Pruitt, broke her collarbone during mountain cross practice. Both injuries happened just 45 minutes apart from each other! read more

Scott Beaumont Launches New Team For 2003 Fri Apr 18, 2003 Beaumont Racing is a new and exciting mountain bike team that is set to turn heads at all regional, national and world cup downhill and 4 X events in 2003. read more

Pezzo And The First-Ever MTB Marathon World Championship Fri Apr 18, 2003 Add two-time Olympic champion Paolo Pezzo to the growing list of riders who are setting their sites on the first-ever mountain-biking marathon world championship. read more

Amateurs To Keep An Eye On Sat Apr 19, 2003 Winning the Sea Otter looks good on anyone's resume. So we wanted to give credit to all the weekend warriors that had the drive it took to beat the fastest mountain bikers in the west. read more

Dynacraft Recalls 52,900 Bikes Mon Apr 21, 2003 SAN RAFAEL, CA - Mass-market supplier Dynacraft is recalling 52,900 BMX bikes because the stems can loosen and come apart. read more

Lean To Jump From Professional Kona Rider John Cowan Tue Apr 22, 2003 A few tips from professional Kona rider John Cowan can transform a rider's bunny hops into big air stunts girls love. At least that's the sales pitch of Cowan's Higher Learning DVD, which teaches the basics of dirt jumping. read more

EPA Presents NEMBA With Environmental Merit Award Tue Apr 22, 2003 BOSTON, MA - The New England Office of the US Environmental Protection Agency presented NEMBA with their 2003 Environmental Merit Award at a ceremony held in Fanueil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. read more

Department Of Defense To Close Popular NM Trail Wed Apr 23, 2003 TIJERAS, NM - The Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to fence off about 20 miles of singletrack in the Cibola National Forest east of Albuquerque, citing unspecified "security issues." read more

Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Early Wed Apr 23, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open two weeks early for limited weekends-only operation beginning May 3rd. Park crews started work today clearing and preparing trails for the summer. read more

Shanghai Show Surrenders To SARS Wed Apr 23, 2003 SHANGHAI, CHINA - Shanghai's Cycle 2003 show will be postponed until some as-yet-undecided date after all. The show fell victim to the SARS epidemic that caused numerous cancellations by foreign buyers and exhibitors, including Shimano and large contingents of Italian and Indian companies. read more

Action Alert From White Mountains NEMBA Thu Apr 24, 2003 For those of you who have ever ridden in the White Mountains, chances are you have ridden in the National Forest. For 7 years now we at White Mountain NEMBA have been working with the USFS on the Forest Revision Plan. The plan has now been narrowed down to 4 alternatives. read more

Burglars Break Into Reynolds' Southern California Factory Thu Apr 24, 2003 VISTA, CA - Burglars broke into Reynolds Composites' Vista manufacturing plant Tuesday night and made off with carbon fiber wheelsets, forks and employees' bikes. read more

Anne-Caroline Takes A New Track Fri Apr 25, 2003 Here's a rumor that been drifting around for a while: Anne-Caroline Chausson has retired from racing. The truth: not quite, but we won't see nearly as much of the fabulous Frenchwoman as in years past. read more

2003 Sea Otter Classic On OLN Fri Apr 25, 2003 The Outdoor Life Network will air a one-hour feature on the 13th Annual Sea Otter Classic, powered by SRAM on Saturday, May 3 at 3 PM Eastern. The week-long spring racing extravaganza and cycling festival was held April 9-13 at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, CA, with satellite events in Redwood City and Santa Cruz.

The Incredible Shrinking NORBA Fri Apr 25, 2003 Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke once said that, "I have discovered the less I say, the more rumors I start." The folks at USA Cycling would be wise to heed the implied lesson here. read more

BMW Recruits Bike Retailers, Hires Growth Cycle Wed Apr 30, 2003 BOULDER, CO - BMW North America (BMW NA) is partnering with independent bicycle retailers for the sales of high-end bicycles sold at BMW dealerships. BMW NA hired Growth Cycle to manage the program. read more

NORBA Reschedules 24-hour Championships Wed Apr 30, 2003 USA Cycling has secured a second venue for NORBA's 24-hour national championship after a scheduling dispute resulted in the withdrawal of the event's original promoter. read more

NCS Series In The Toilet? Thu May 1, 2003 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - With the latest jaw-dropping decision from NORBA to not have a pro payout at nationals, the UCI has stepped in and decided to remove the point granting status (E1) of the NCS series. No pro payout = no right to race world cups. read more

NH Seacoast Bike/Walk To Work Day Thu May 1, 2003 SEACOAST, NH - May 15, 2003 is Bike/Walk to Work Day in the Seacoast. Welcome the spring by trying your commute by bicycle or on foot! read more

Tough Times Continue: Telluride World Cup Cancelled Thu May 1, 2003 TELLURIDE, CO - There seems to be no shortage of bad news when it comes to mountain-bike racing these days. Just a week after it was announced that there would be no pro prize money at this year's NORBA NCS races, the World Cup stop in Telluride, Colorado gets cancelled. read more

Colombia Gets Ready For Pan-American MTB Championships Thu May 1, 2003 Fourteen countries have so far committed to sending riders to the VII Pan-American Mountain Bike Championships in Medellin, Colombia June 13-15. read more

Race Face Signs Steve Peat Fri May 2, 2003 Race Face Components Inc., one of North America's leading producers of high performance mountain bike components and clothing, is proud to announce the signing of DH World Cup champion, Steve Peat for the 2003 racing season. read more

Are You A Freerider Looking For Support? Fri May 2, 2003 Well here is your chance! Dirtbag Clothing Inc. is looking to sponsor up and coming Freeride/MTB talent. For more info email them at mtb@dirtbagclothing.com

Red Bull Down Town : Portugal Fri May 2, 2003 LISBON, PORTUGAL - Once again, the world's best Down Hill riders will bring speed and life to the historical centre of Portugal's capital, with a breathtaking spectacle. read more

Ablocco Enters U.S. Market With Custom Frames Fri May 2, 2003 BOSTON, MA - Virtuops, a company owned by Ronald Augusti, is now the sole distributor of Ablocco bicycles, a small Italian company building custom frames for the U.S. market. read more

Desert Solitaire : 2 Long Races Sat May 3, 2003 Not interested in the Big Bear NCS or the World Cup in St. Wendel - and didn't get an invite to Lisbon. Well here are a couple of cross-country races you might consider. read more

Miguel Martinez Back On Dirt Sun May 4, 2003 Reigning Olympic mountain bike champion Miguel Martinez has announced that he plans on being on the start line for the World Cup opener in St. Wendel, Germany, May 24-25. read more

What Happened To Telluride: Sutton Explains Mon May 5, 2003 At the close of the 2002 Telluride 360 Degree Festival, Rick Sutton couldn't have been happier. His latest brainchild had been a substantial success, and he was already looking ahead to 2003. So why was it canceled for 2003? read more

Wade Bootes Crashes, Ruins MTB Season Mon May 5, 2003 Wade Bootes' MTB season is in disarray after he sustained a suspected broken collarbone from a crash during a qualifying heat of the keirin at the Australian Track Cycling Championships in Sydney on Sunday, May 4. read more

Finally Some Good News: MTB Jeep King Of The Mountain A Go! Mon May 5, 2003 WINTERGREEN, VA - Mountain-bike racing needed some good news, and Friday it looks like it got some. The mountain-biking version of the Jeep King of the Mountain series has gotten the thumbs up from Chrysler. read more

Texas Cyclist Killed Tue May 6, 2003 COLLIN COUNTY, TX - A 42 year old endurance cyclist from Texas, has died after being hit by a bus in Collin County last Thursday. Schwartz was struck from behind by the mirror of a school bus carrying students. read more

Workers Offered Cash To Get On Their Bikes Tue May 6, 2003 NORWAY - Norwegian workers are being offered cash incentives to get on their bikes as part of a government drive to encourage pedal power and cut car use. read more

Thong-Wearing Bicyclist Angers Park Patrons Tue May 6, 2003 SAN ANTONIO, TX - San Antonio Park Police say they've received dozens of complaints about a man riding his bike in the park wearing only a black thong. read more

Specialized Is Expanding Their Freeride Team Wed May 7, 2003 Recent recipient of the $10,000 Ultimate Freeride Challenge 2 grand prize check (courtesy Race Face), Matt Hunter has earned himself a spot on the Specialized factory team. Check out specialized.com for the official press release.

U.S. DOT Says Americans Prefer Walking To Biking Wed May 7, 2003 More than twice as many Americans prefer walking to cycling during the summer months, and perception of safety for each activity seems to be an influential factor. read more

NH Seacoast Bike/Walk To Work Day On May 15th Wed May 7, 2003 Spring! It's here - time to pump up your tires, put on your helmet and get out on your bike on NH Seacoast's Bike/Walk to Work Day On May 15th read more

MTBchick.com Gear Stolen Thu May 8, 2003 Women's mountain biking advocate Tonya Laffey is appealing for riders in the Terre Haute Indiana area and beyond to keep an eye out for clothing and equipment that was stolen from her vehicle last Thursday night, May 1. read more

WMBA Fat Tire Festival 2003 Fri May 9, 2003 PEEKSKILL, NY - On Sunday, June 1, at the Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, NY the Westchester Mountain Bike Association brings you the 2003 WMBA Fat Tire Festival. Event runs from 10am - 5pm. read more

Bike Mechanics Class June 23-24 Fri May 9, 2003 BOSTON, MA - USA Cycling will be putting on a mechanics clinic in Boston, where among other things you'll learn important skills such as pit set-up; track, road and mtb support; gluing tires; dealing with athletes and staff; wheel changes; and what to expect on the road. The cost for the clinic is $120 for two days. For more information contact Alan Sekowski at (719) 866-4770 or asekowski@usacycling.org.

National Bike Month - Bike To Work Week Is May 12-16 Sun May 11, 2003 This year marks the 47th consecutive year the League of American Bicyclists has declared May to be National Bike Month. Promoted as the official kickoff to another busy cycling season, the theme for this year's National Bike Month is wellness. read more

Factory Descent-World Qualifies For World Cup Mon May 12, 2003 All the team members of Factory Descent-World have now qualified to compete at the World Cup, the first round being at Fort William, Scotland on the weekend of 31st May - 1st June. read more

Lock And Lube Ride Brings Out Industry On East Coast Tue May 13, 2003 WILMINGTON, MA - Dozens of industry members rode 100 miles together last week in the first annual Lock and Lube Century Ride, an event sponsored by Kryptonite and Pedro's. read more

Consumer Reports Picks Best Bikes For Pavement Tue May 13, 2003 Consumer Reports gave a thumbs up to most bikes sold through specialty retailers in its June issue 'Best Bicycles' ratings. However, it singled out bikes from Giant, Specialized and Bianchi among its top 3 consumer choices. read more

Work With The Film Makers Of Jib And Double Down Tue May 13, 2003 Invictus Productions is posting the dates and locations of their production schedule and extending an open invitation to talented local riders to participate in the shoots. read more

Mountain Creek Resort To Open Freeride Park Wed May 14, 2003 VERNON, NJ - TerraLogic Park Industries, a rider owned company based out of Vernon, New Jersey is pleased to announce the grand opening of its innovative mountain bike park to be located at Mountain Creek Resort. read more

SockGuy Adds Collegiate Socks Thu May 15, 2003 SockGuy signed an agreement with Adrenaline Promotions to produce a line of licensed socks for more than 50 major colleges across the country. read more

Bicycle Village Grand Opening Thu May 15, 2003 AURORA, CO - Denver area residents with an open Thursday afternoon might want to head to Aurora on May 15 to check out the formal grand opening of what is being touted as the world's largest bike shop. read more

MTA NEMBA Spring Cleaning Trail Day - Sunday May 18th Thu May 15, 2003 If you enjoy Mount Agamenticus, please help MTA NEMBA preserve this great riding spot! This trail day will consist of a fun/working trail ride during which they'll make stops as needed to pick up litter. read more

IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grants Awarded Fri May 16, 2003 Six IMBA mountain bike clubs will receive cash awards in the first round of 2003 IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grants. Massachusetts is among the recipients. read more

Maine Cyclist Pedals Greenway Mesage to Washington Fri May 16, 2003 FRIENDSHIP, ME - Chip Jahnke, a 65-year-old proprietor of a bed-and-breakfast in Friendship, Maine, is biking his way to Washington, D.C. with a message: trails are important community assets that deserve federal support. read more

Bradbury Mountain Trail Day, Sunday May 18th Fri May 16, 2003 BRADBURY, ME - This weekend get down and dirty in Maine at Bradbury Mountain State Park, that's right a Trail Day! Help take care of the trails we all use and support your local bicycling community. read more

Sponsor A Mile Of The East Coast Greenway In Maine Sat May 17, 2003 Show your support for the East Coast Greenway by sponsoring a mile of the East Coast Greenway in Maine and get your name or a short inscription listed on the new information kiosk. read more

Portland Maine Bike Network Celebration Sun May 18, 2003 PORTLAND ME - The Portland Bike Network celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 21st. The purpose of this event is primarily to focus media attention on the existence of the bike lanes - where they are, why and how to use them. read more

ASTM Introduces New VIN Standard For Bikes Mon May 19, 2003 The ASTM Subcommittee on Bicycles developed a new standard for bicycle vehicle identity numbers (VIN). Manufacturers that identify bikes according to the new standard, ASTM F 2268, will make the bikes easier to track if stolen. read more

Rider Dies During Downhill Practice At Big Bear Mon May 19, 2003 BIG BEAR LAKE, CA - Sadly it was the love of mountain biking that ended 33-year-old, Haruko Fujinaka's life during her honeymoon. She was the victim of a bad crash in the Naked Falls section of the Snow Summit Resort downhill course. read more

Juarez And Kobin Take 24 Hours At Laguna Seca Tue May 20, 2003 MONTEREY, CA - Although some race promoters recently ended their affiliation with NORBA, racing went on as planned. In the end, it was two familiar winners from 2002, Tinker Juarez and Louise Kobin, that ended up atop the podium. read more

Bank Closes Drive-Through Window To Bikes Wed May 21, 2003 SEATTLE, WA - Larry Naylor, owner of Perfect Wheels in Seattle, Washington, rides his bike to work nearly every day, often stopping at the bank to make a deposit. That's what he planned to do last Friday, on Bike to Work Day, until the bank refused him service. read more

SARS Scares Commuters Off Busses, On To Bikes Wed May 21, 2003 BEIJING, CHINA - Bicycle commuting is back in favor in Beijing, where worried workers are shunning crowded buses and subways as the SARS epidemic continues to spread in China's huge capital city. read more

Syncros Is Reborn - Marshall Cant Leaves Rocky Mountain Bicycles Wed May 21, 2003 The Syncros name still echoes some Canadian badass attitude and, along with his design experience, Marshall Cant brings his knowledge of what freeriders do to components and a vision for where the niche is going. read more

Sinister Bikes And FTW Industries Form Formal Partnership Wed May 21, 2003 LYNN, MA - After a few weeks of discussions and careful planning, Sinister Bikes and FTW Industries have formed a more formal partnership. With this new partnership FTW's DNA will now be distributed and marketed by Sinister Bikes. read more

Drop And Give Me 34(km): Military Cycling Championships Thu May 22, 2003 The U.S. Military National Cycling Championships are under way in Pennsylvania - but with America's armed forces otherwise occupied in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, is anyone wearing Lycra instead of desert camo? read more

Armstrong Named World Sportsman Of The Year Thu May 22, 2003 Lance Armstrong, the American cycle star who won the Tour de France for the fourth successive time in 2002 after beating cancer, was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. read more

Catlike Recalls Kompact Helmets Fri May 23, 2003 Monarch is recalling 2254 Catlike Kompact adult helmets in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Although Monarch has not received any injury reports, the Kompact may fall short of CPSC safety standards. read more

U.S. Olympic Starts Imperiled Fri May 23, 2003 At long last, the UCI has finally released a set of updated nation rankings, and as expected the U.S. men are not a lock to get more than one starting spot for the Olympics. read more

Roadie-Turned-Dirtie Due To 1 Win Fri May 23, 2003 T-Mobile's Kim Anderson is still substantially committed to road racing however, she finished third in the cross country and sixth in the short track at Big Bear. Look for Anderson at the rest of the NORBA races!

Local Retailer Barry Field Dies After Motorcycle Accident Fri May 23, 2003 LITTLETON, NH - Friends and family said farewell to Barry Field, owner of Littleton Bike Shop, yesterday at his funeral service. read more

2003 World Cup #1 - St. Wendel, Germany Sun May 25, 2003 ST. WENDEL, GERMANY - At the World Cup opener in St. Wendel, Germany, there were more new faces on the podium. World Cup Champion Filip Meirhaeghe flatted. Roland Green, fourth overall in the World Cup standings last year, is still trying to regain his form. read more

Armstrong's Coach Is Hall-Of-Fame Bound Tue May 27, 2003 SOMERVILLE, NJ - Lance Armstrong's coach beat the cycling great to the hall of fame. Chris Carmichael was inducted to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 25, 2003 in Somerville, NJ. read more

3 Cyclists Lost On Mount Agamenticus Trails Tue May 27, 2003 YORK, ME - Three bicyclists were lost off the trails of Mount Agamenticus Monday and called 911 at around 1:30 PM to report they had been lost for two hours. About 50 people were involved in the search-and-rescue effort. read more

Federal Court Issues Injunction Against AD-II Wed May 28, 2003 A federal court issued a permanent injunction against AD-II, prohibiting the sale of the company's twist shifters that were found in violation a SRAM patent. read more

Interbike Opens Online Registration With Virtual Floorplan Thu May 29, 2003 Interbike is now registering companies for its October 10-14 show online. Interbike's online system offers a few new features, including a virtual floorplan that is updated as companies sign up for space. read more

Crank Brothers' Pedal Featured In San Francisco Museum Fri May 30, 2003 The Egg Beater, the four-sided pedal made by the Crank Brothers, is on display until Aug. 17 at the San Francisco Design Museum. The pedal will be part of a sports exhibition entitled "Inspiration Perspiration." read more

Bicycle Commuter Act Introduced In U.S. Senate Fri May 30, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate last week that would include bike commuters in the tax code transportation fringe benefit. read more

LL Bean Steps Up IMBA Support Sat May 31, 2003 L.L. Bean is now the official outfitter of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, providing essential clothing and gear for life on the road. The company also supplies outdoor gear to IMBA staff. read more

NORBA'S 24-Hour National Championships Mon Jun 2, 2003 SPOKANE, WA - Most mountain bikers gave little thought to the news that 24 Hours of Adrenaline promoter Trilife had broken their affiliation with NORBA. But the race goes on. read more

USA Cycling Race Mechanic Clinics Mon Jun 2, 2003 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - USA Cycling has scheduled a series of clinics around the country for would-be race mechanics, said Alan Sekowski, head of the organization's mechanics program. read more

World Cup Report From Fort Williams, Scotland Mon Jun 2, 2003 FORT WILLIAMS, SCOTLAND - After a month of shakeups on the NORBA and World Cup scene it's time for the riders to get down to some nail-biting close racing. Fort Williams in the Scottish Highlands played host to World Cup Downhill, Four Cross and Cross Country. read more

French Road Cyclist Salanson Found Dead In His Hotel Room Tue Jun 3, 2003 23 year old French Professional cyclist Fabrice Salanson was found dead today in his hotel room just hours before the start of the Deutschland Tour (Tour of Germany). read more

Chinese Government Holds International Bicycle Design Competition Tue Jun 3, 2003 BEIJING, CHINA - The Republic of China's Department of Industrial Technology is accepting applications for its 8th International Bicycle Design Competition. read more

U.S. Pro Cycling Tour Offers A Million Dollar Bonus Wed Jun 4, 2003 The U.S. Pro Cycling Tour is offering a one million dollar prize to the athlete able to win American cycling's version of horse racing's Triple Crown, USA Today reported on Tuesday. read more

Robin Williams & Michael Jordan Auction Bikes For Charity Wed Jun 4, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - World T.E.A.M. Sports hosted a celebrity bike silent auction last night, featuring the machines of Robin Williams, Michael Jordan and Senator John Kerry. read more

Extreme Downhill Mountain Biking Banned at Beaver Creek Wed Jun 4, 2003 BEAVER CREEK, CO - The Grand Junction Sentinel recently reported Beaver Creek Mountain will ban "extreme" downhill mountain biking. The article quotes Beaver Creek representatives who blame excessive speed (20MPH?) user conflict and erosion for the ban. read more

Change Of Venue For Pedro's New England MTB Festival Wed Jun 4, 2003 LANESBORO, MA - America’s largest mountain bike festival, this year’s event will be held Aug. 8-10 at the Brodie Mountain Cross Country Ski Area, within a mile of the venue used in recent years. read more

Tradeinbikes.com Now Accepts Aluminum, Carbon And Titanium Thu Jun 5, 2003 CHATTANOOGA, TN - Tradeinbikes.com expanded its trade-in program to include high-end carbon and aluminum bikes in addition to domestic titanium bikes. These bikes can be traded in towards the purchase of a new Merlin, Litespeed, Quintana Roo or Tomac. read more

Serotta Plans Seminar For Women Thu Jun 5, 2003 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY - Following a successful first clinic for women, Serotta Competition Bicycles is ready to hold its second titled "Becoming an Empowered Cyclist" on Aug. 7-10 at the Hearthstone Inn in Colorado Springs, Colorado. read more

Playboy Playmates Straddle Ellsworths For 2003 Thu Jun 5, 2003 The Playboy X-Treme Team, an adventure racing team comprised of Playboy Playmates, is riding Ellsworth Isis bikes this season. read more

Governor Proclaims June As Mt Bike Month In West Virginia Fri Jun 6, 2003 CHARLESTON, WV - Bob Wise, governor of West Virginia, declared June as Mountain Bike Month in his state. Gov. Wise touted the state's popular reputation among mountain bike recreational riders and racers. read more

U.S. MTB Team Heads To Colombia Fri Jun 6, 2003 While most of America's top mountain-biking pros will head off to NORBA No. 2 in Snowshoe, West Virginia a week from now, there will be a four-rider U.S. contingent making a slightly longer trip to the start line. read more

Diablo Freeride Park Opens To Rave Reviews Fri Jun 6, 2003 VERNON, NJ - After countless months of planning and weeks of trail clearing and preparation, TerraLogic Park Industries is pleased to announce that the grand opening weekend was a huge success. read more

Brian Lopes Out For 8 Weeks Fri Jun 6, 2003 After breaking his left ankle last weekend at the World Cup in Fort William, Scotland, it will be at least 8 weeks before American Brian Lopes is back racing his bike. read more

SARS Fears Snubbed By Mt. Bikers Sat Jun 7, 2003 TORONTO, ON - Ignoring current health concerns spurred by SARS and "Mad Cow Disease," 700 mt. bikers and 2,500 spectators will travel to Milton, Ontario, for the fifth annual 24 Hours of Adrenalin. read more

Skytrain Now Takes Bikes Sun Jun 8, 2003 Skytrains running in Vancouver BC are finally allowing bikes on their trains, legally. For years Skytrain security in has objected to people taking their bikes with them onto the trains. Starting June 1st this is all changing - during "a trial period" they will allow individuals to travel on board with their bikes.

Trek Across Maine 6/13 - 6/15 Sun Jun 8, 2003 BETHEL, ME - The Trek across Maine from the Sunday River Ski Resort to the Sea begins in Bethel, ME bright and early on the morning of Friday, June 13 and finishes on the coast of Maine. This is a benefit for the American Lung Association. 1-800-458-6472.

Trek Travel Tourists To Ride With Postal Pros Mon Jun 9, 2003 Trek Travel and Tailwind Sports, owner and manager of the U.S. Postal Service team, are together selling "performance cycling vacations" that include social events with the Postal team at the San Francisco Grand Prix. read more

Carter, Moseley Take World Cup 4-Cross Mon Jun 9, 2003 FRANCE - There was nearly a French revolution in Saturday's 4-Cross after riders threatened to protest the second round of the World Cup against what they deemed an unimaginative course. read more

2003 24 Porn Tour Mon Jun 9, 2003 The boys are back for the 24 street session tour, it's nothing serious, just one hell of a good time. Its not a competition or a tupperware party. The idea is to meet local riders and just ride! read more

Salanson Autopsy Showed No Drugs Mon Jun 9, 2003 The body Fabrice Salanson, who was found dead in his hotel bed ahead of the Tour of Germany, showed no traces of doping substances, state prosecutors in Dresden, Germany, said Friday. read more

NORBA Series Round 2 Preview Mon Jun 9, 2003 SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN, WV - The West Virginian venue of Snowshoe Mountain is ready to host the second round of the 2003 NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series between June 12-15. read more

CTS Performance Center Aspen Opens This Week Tue Jun 10, 2003 ASPEN, CO - Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) and Athletic Performance will open the CTS Performance Center Aspen Thursday, June 12. The facility will provide physiological testing, personalized fitness and health assessments and training programs. read more

REI Wins E-Commerce Award Wed Jun 11, 2003 CHICAGO, IL - REI walked away from the 2003 Retail Systems Achievement Awards with the Best in E-Commerce Innovation award Monday night in Chicago. read more

Iron Horse/MadCatz Racing News Wed Jun 11, 2003 Team Iron Horse/MadCatz has started the 2003 UCI World Cup season with a bang! Team riders Nathan Rennie, Sam Hill and Jared Graves made the trip over to Europe to compete in the first two World Cup events of the season in Scotland and France. read more

USA Today Notes Cannondale's Riders, Factory Workers Wed Jun 11, 2003 BEDFORD, PA - Pro team sponsorship isn't just good for selling bikes, it's good for spirits in the company factory. At least that's the case for Cannondale, according to a receint USA Today article. read more

Sydor To Ride Pan-Am MTB Champs Wed Jun 11, 2003 MEDELLíN, COLOMBIA - Canadian Alison Sydor is the latest top North American rider to throw her helmet into the ring for this weekend's Pan-American Mountain Bike Championships, which runs June 13-15 in Medellín, Colombia. read more

NEMBA Members Get Deal On Pedrosfest Registration Thu Jun 12, 2003 The folks at Pedrosfest would like to pass along a special premium deal to NEMBA members who register for the Pedro's Mountain Bike Festival between June 15 and July 5. The Festival is August 8-10. read more

Bear Mountain Challenge Results Thu Jun 12, 2003 MISSION, BC - Last weekend the Seventh Annual Bear Mountain Challenge was held in Mission B.C. where the weather was hot and so was the action, on the well-prepped spectator lined DH course. read more

New Cycling Film To Screen In Framingham, MA Thu Jun 12, 2003 FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Minuteman Road Club is pleased to bring to our area a featured-length documentary film "The Hard Road". If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a pro cyclist, this is your chance. read more

Toyota X-Treme Mountain Bike Challenge at Wisp and Blue Knob Thu Jun 12, 2003 BALTIMORE, MD - Toyota and the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) have teamed together to bring the Toyota X-Treme Mountain Bike Challenge to the Mid-Atlantic region this summer. read more

Killington To Host Two MTB Races This Summer Thu Jun 12, 2003 KILLINGTON, VT - Killington's rugged mountain bike terrain is the playing field and sets the tone for competitors in the 9th annual Thunder & Lightning mtb race and 2nd annual Beauty and the Beast mtb race. read more

Cycles Gaansari Designs, Sells Wright Brothers Replicas Fri Jun 13, 2003 DAYTON, OH - Before the winged machines, Wilbur and Orville Wright built bicycles. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of their famous first flight, Gary Boulanger designed two replicas of the 1896 Wright Van Cleve bicycle. read more

Shonny Vanlandingham Returns Fri Jun 13, 2003 Luna team member Shonny Vanlandingham has just been trying to get back on the bike. After breaking her collarbone at Sea Otter, Vanlandingham missed all of May and part of June. read more

Third Annual Red Bull Rampage Sat Jun 14, 2003 VIRGIN, UT - Once again Red Bull Energy Drink is hosting its Red Bull Rampage, an invitational only, men's mountain bike freeride competition. For the third year in a row the best freeride mountain bikers in the world will gather to challenge the steep lines and cliff bands of Virgin, Utah. read more

Specialized Cries Foul Sun Jun 15, 2003 Specialized Bicycles takes a new approach to getting their main man invited to the big dance in France -- if you can't beat them, get angry at them and start a campaign that reveals just how stupid they are! read more

Race Across America Kicks Off In San Diego Mon Jun 16, 2003 At 7 a.m. Sunday, the solo field of the 2003 Insight Race across America rolled out along San Diego's Harbor Boulevard. The official finish line is on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. read more

NORBA NCS #2 Race Report Mon Jun 16, 2003 SNOWSHOE, VA - Rain was the most formidable competitor at stop two of the NORBA National Series. Throughout the weekend the muddy conditions played a big outcome in the results. read more

Youth Bicycle Races Return To Pittsfield Common Tue Jun 17, 2003 PITTSFIELD, MA - The Berkshire Cycling Association announces its 5th annual Youth Bike Race Series, beginning on June 19th and held at the Common in Pittsfield. The 7 week Thursday night series is an informal and fun introduction to bicycle racing for ages 5-12. read more

2003 NORBA Series Visits East Coast Off-Road Cycling Capital Tue Jun 17, 2003 MOUNT SNOW, VT - Long considered the off-road cycling capital of the Northeast, Mount Snow, Vermont will welcome the third stop of the NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series, June 19-22. read more

RAAM Rider Killed In New Mexico Wed Jun 18, 2003 PIE TOWN, NM - A member of the Vail-Go Fast team contesting the Race Across America was killed late Tuesday night outside of Pie Town, New Mexico. The rider was struck and killed by an 18-wheel tractor trailer. read more

Bell Tells President Bush To Wear Helmet Wed Jun 18, 2003 After seeing President Bush fall off a Segway scooter in the national news, executives at Bell Sports sent the Bush family helmets they can use for scooter riding, biking and other activities. read more

IMBA To Host Wild Rides On Threatened California Singletrack Wed Jun 18, 2003 CALIFORNIA - IMBA is hosting a series of mountain bike rides to showcase California trails that could be lost to potential Wilderness designations. Many of the proposed areas contain popular mountain bike trails that cyclists have ridden for years. read more

SRAM's Trigger Shifters Arrive At Distributors Wed Jun 18, 2003 SRAM's X.7 Trigger Shifters and X.7 rear derailleur are now available SRAM distributors. The Impulse Technology Shifters and the X.0-styled rear derailleur were launched to the media at the Sea Otter Classic. read more

Giant's Llanes Breaks Foot In Car Accident - Out For This Season Wed Jun 18, 2003 Less than a year removed from a crash at the Durango NORBA that brought a premature end to Tara Llanes's 2002 season, the gated-racing specialist has had another season halted mid-stride, a broken foot from a car accident. read more

Shimano Introduces 2004 XT Group Thu Jun 19, 2003 Shimano receintly released details on its 2004 XT group, which includes integrated shifter/brake levers and an integrated crankset/bottom bracket. Shimano has not yet nailed down retail prices and weights. read more

Shimano Wins Patent Case Against SRAM Thu Jun 19, 2003 GERMANY - Shimano wins patent infringement case preventing SRAM from marketing its Powerglide cassettes in Germany. read more

The OTHER Derailleur Company Thu Jun 19, 2003 It weighs 179g and it'll be out near the end of the year. If you're looking for an alternative to Shimano and SRAM, then it might be worth a look. read more

New From Sinister - The R9 Thu Jun 19, 2003 To be built in cooperation with Frank The Welder and FTW Industries, Sinister Bikes will be showing off their newest creation, the R9 at this weekend's NORBA stop at Mt Snow, VT. read more

USA Cycling To Use eBay Auctions To Raise Money Thu Jun 19, 2003 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - USA Cycling Sports is using eBay to raise money for its under-23, junior-level mountain bike, road and track programs. Memorabilia donated by various professional cycling and sports figures will be at auction. read more

Oberstar Introduces Safe Routes Bill In Congress Fri Jun 20, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman James L. Oberstar (D-MN) yesterday announced the introduction of a bill to fund Safe Routes to School and create more bike friendly communities. read more

Alison Dunlap Out For The Season Fri Jun 20, 2003 Alison Dunlap went down last weekend, separating her shoulder in a crash at the NCS cross-country race in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Doctors told her that without surgery she wouldn't be able to race at an elite level again. read more

Mount Snow Adds Mountain Cross To Summer Mtb Program Fri Jun 20, 2003 MOUNT SNOW, VT - Mount Snow is very excited to announce the addition of Mountain Cross to its summer mountain bike program. read more

Fantasy Tour de France Registration Opens Sat Jun 21, 2003 CyclingNews.com has created a new fun online experience that gives you the chance to take on the role of being a professional cycling team manager for the 2003 Grand Tour races. read more

Brew Biking USA Sun Jun 22, 2003 BERKELEY, CA - Beer, there's no getting around the fact, is fattening. But what if you exercise during your personal beer fest? That's the idea behind the Californian bicycling and beer-drinking vacation from Backroads. read more

Frisco Cycling Club Has Plans For Superdrome Mon Jun 23, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Frisco Cycling Club wants to bid to host the 2008 Elite World Championships, track cycling's premier event. But a covered velodrome – an oval track with banked inclines – is required to host the event. read more

Red Bull Bike Battle 2003 Mon Jun 23, 2003 BOSTON, MA - The second annual Red Bull Bike Battle assaults Boston City Hall with the most progressive mountain bike riders in the world on Saturday, September 27, 2003. read more

NORBA Mount Snow XC Mon Jun 23, 2003 MOUNT SNOW, VT - At Saturday's cross-country eventg. Mary McConneloug put her stamp on the mountain bike scene today, besting top competition while World Champion, Roland Green held off rising stars for a hard fought win. read more

NORBA Mount Snow 4X Mon Jun 23, 2003 MOUNT SNOW, VT - Eric Carter and Sabrina Jonnier showed why they claimed the number one seeds for Saturday's mountain cross finals, each posting victories in the face of stiff competition. read more

NORBA Mount Snow DH Mon Jun 23, 2003 MOUNT SNOW, VT - The downhill event saved the drama for the very end as the last riders down the mountain, Marla Streb and Cedric Gracia erased the previous marks set by their competitiors to win their respective downhill events. read more

Dunlap's Injury More Serious Tue Jun 24, 2003 Alison Dunlap underwent surgery last week following her crash in the final round of the NORBA MTB series on June 14. Dunlap's injury was a complete separation of her shoulder. read more

Giant Gives Away $10,000 Bike Through VeloNews.com Tue Jun 24, 2003 Giant Bicycles is giving away a Special Edition Team TCR Composite valued at $10,000 via VeloNews.com during the Tour de France. read more

Tomlinson & Kyle Win Test Of Metal Tue Jun 24, 2003 SQUAMISH, BC - A grueling 67km cross country race with over 1200 metres of climbing, 35km of singletrack, sold out to 800 + racers, otherwise known as the Test of Metal, took place this past weekend! read more

Government Shuts Down Road Racing In NSW Wed Jun 25, 2003 AUSTRALIAN - The Australian State at once hosted important cycling events such as the Olympic Games road race has effectively shut down road racing by banning all club cycling events to be held on public roads. read more

MTBAccess - New Advocacy Group Wed Jun 25, 2003 MTBAccess is advocacy with backbone, they're serious about saving trails. If trails are important to you, and you've been looking for a new advocacy organization, then check out MTBAccess Founders Circle. read more

Patrick McCue Creating List Of Legal Freeriding Areas For IMBA Wed Jun 25, 2003 Cyclist Patrick McCue is compiling a list of legal freeriding areas and trails to provide models for future freeride trail development. McCue is requesting information about such places across the country. read more

Race Across America Results Wed Jun 25, 2003 Allen Larsen crossed the Race Across America finish line this morning on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, to become the first-place solo winner in the annual ultra-marathon cycling event. read more

USA Cycling Announces 3 New Pan-Am Mountain Bikers Wed Jun 25, 2003 USA Cycling has announced the three off-road riders that will complete its team for the Pan-American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 1-17. read more

Viosport Revolutionizes The Helmet Camera Thu Jun 26, 2003 Viosport has released the Adventure Cam II helmet camera. Adventure Cam II is a streamlined plug-and-record system that allows you to capture the action faster than any set-up available. read more

Mike Kinrade Suffers Another Broken Collarbone In Whistler Thu Jun 26, 2003 After barely being cleared to ride again after his unscheduled meeting with a large hemlock tree in early May, Mike Kinrade suffered a broken collarbone jumping Whistler Bike Park's sub-box last weekend. read more

Moots Ships First Batch Of Aluminum Smoothies Thu Jun 26, 2003 Moots, best known for its high-end titanium bikes, shipped its first order of aluminum machines this week. read more

How To Be Sponsored By No Fear Thu Jun 26, 2003 The No Fear clothing company is looking to increase its involvement in lifestyle sports, such as mountain biking, which organizers feel is a valuable way of showcasing the group’s product. read more

Travel Channel To Feature Cannondale's Factory Fri Jun 27, 2003 BEDFORD, PA - A Travel Channel video crew visited Cannondale's Bedford factory last week to film for "Made In America," a series that will air early next year. Cannondale will be featured in a 10-12 minute segment. read more

Extreme Film Course In Fernie Fri Jun 27, 2003 FERNIE, BC - Fernie Alpine Resort is pleased to announce that the award-winning adventure filmmaker Peter "Peru" Chrzanowski has chosen the resort as one of the locations for his Extreme Film Course from December 8 to 14, 2003. read more

Womens Mountain Bike Clinics In Rossland BC Fri Jun 27, 2003 July 18-20 and Sept 12-14th ! The Nations best riders teaching you! Everything for every rider. Open to beginners through advanced - each group has great coaches with a max 6:1 ratio. read more

Ford Adventure Sport Challenge Fri Jun 27, 2003 BEAVER CREEK, CO - The Ford Adventure Sport Challenge is hitting Beaver Creek, CO from July 17-20, 2003. There is a 24-Hr Mountain Bike race, which carries a prize purse of $15,000, and starts on Saturday, July 19th, at 12 Noon. read more

VeloNews Hands Out Some Midseason MTB Awards Fri Jun 27, 2003 There's no official halfway point in the mountain biking season. But with three of five NORBAs in the books and the World Cup slate well underway, it seems like an appropriate time to hand out some midseason awards. read more

Skier To kick Off Tour de France Sat Jun 28, 2003 Austrian skier Hermann Maier, a former Olympic and World Champion, will open the centenary Tour de France when it sets off from the Eiffel Tower on July 5. read more

First Ever North Shore-Style Freeriding Contest In Russia Sat Jun 28, 2003 RUSSIA - "We've definitely caught the "Shore virus" - North Shore-style freeriding now is one of the hottest topics in my home city of Moscow." - Nata Romanova read more

America Bikes Requests Industry Support Of PACE Bill Sun Jun 29, 2003 America Bikes requested that everyone in the bike industry contact their representative to support the bill, the Pedestrian and Cyclist Equity Act of 2003 (PACE). read more

Light & Motion Lights Up Segways Mon Jun 30, 2003 Light and Motion, a bike industry light manufacturer, is now selling to Segway LLC, maker of the Segway Human Transporter. read more

Lance's Chances For Fifth Tour de France Title Mon Jun 30, 2003 Winning a fifth consecutive Tour de France is nearly impossible, but Lance Armstrong is going after another victory as methodically as he did the cancer that nearly killed him. read more

Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup Mon Jun 30, 2003 The only thing that came close to ending Gunn-Rita Dahle's World Cup winning streak was one of the Mont-Sainte-Anne course's many tight, technical singletrack sections. read more

VeloNews.com Launches Live Tour de France Coverage Tue Jul 1, 2003 VeloNews.com yesterday launched its online Tour de France coverage for the tenth consecutive year. And when the live coverage begins, some retailers with SmartEtailing web sites will be broadcasting VeloNews.com's minute-by-minute reports on their sites also. read more

BMX To Replace Two Cycling Events In 2008 Olympics Tue Jul 1, 2003 BEIJING, CHINA - Bike Moto Cross, otherwise known as BMX cycling, will be added to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. read more

USA Cycling Launches Second eBay Auction Wed Jul 2, 2003 An Olympic Superbike, an autographed Lance Armstrong book and a Tyler Hamilton-autographed CSC jersey are among the 36 items now on eBay for the second round of an auction that will benefit USA Cycling junior and track programs. read more

Gracia And Jonnier Crowned At Debut Jeep KOM Wed Jul 2, 2003 WINTERGREEN, VA - At Sunday's inaugural Jeep King of the Mountains event, which paired male and female racers into "national" teams, Cedric Gracia and Sabrina Jonnier recaptured the glory of yesteryear for France. read more

Better World Club Introduces Bike Pick-Up Insurance Thu Jul 3, 2003 PORTLAND, OR - Better World Club, recently began a nationwide bicycle pick-up service. The program, likely the first of its kind, works just like the company's emergency roadside assistance program for cars. read more

Waddell Still Unconscious, But Prognosis Good Thu Jul 3, 2003 Four days after suffering one of the worst crashes you'll see in a downhill race, ITS-Santa Cruz rider John Waddell remains unconscious in a Quebec City hospital. read more

Tenney Mountain Opens For Snow Skiing This Weekend Thu Jul 3, 2003 PLYMOUTH, NH - It’s summer, temperatures are in the 80s and thousands of people will be headed for beaches this July 4 weekend. But for the first time, they also can go snow skiing. read more

Whistler To Host Olympics, Hopes For Biking Boost Thu Jul 3, 2003 By the slimmest of margins, Vancouver has been selected to act as host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and now begins the monumental task of preparing ski hills and skating rinks for the best athletes in the world. read more

Contic Scores Podium, Qualify For 24 Hr World Solo Championship Fri Jul 4, 2003 SNOWSHOE, WV - In the world of 24-hour mountain bike racing, solo riders cross boundaries into a freakish state of mind-over-body as they try to complete as many laps as possible on the mostly singletrack course. read more

Bicycling's Steve Madden Teaches Kids To Ride On NBC Fri Jul 4, 2003 Steve Madden, Bicycling's editor-in-chief, will be demonstrating how to teach a child to ride a bike with the gravity technique on NBC's Today Show this Saturday at 8:30a.m. EST. read more

Armstrong Keeping Last Year's Team Sat Jul 5, 2003 Lance Armstrong is working on the principle that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Armstrong is sticking with the teammates that last year helped him move within one victory of a record-tying fifth straight Tour de France title. read more

Marin Bikes Launches Cruiser Line Sun Jul 6, 2003 Marin Bikes yesterday introduced a line of Cruiser bikes for men and women. Retailing for $249, the cruisers will be available in September. read more

Injured Waddell Update Tue Jul 8, 2003 Waddell update. He is still unconscious. The doctors think 7-10 days. The doctor reviewed the CT scans with Derin last night and his opinion was that John was just under the line of being seriously messed up. read more

ZIPP, CSC Donate Tour Wheels To Cancer Society Tue Jul 8, 2003 Team CSC will be donating the special edition ZIPP Speed Weaponry wheels it uses in the Tour de France to the American Cancer Society. read more

IMBA and Subaru Celebrate Trail Care Milestone Wed Jul 9, 2003 The International Mountain Bicycling Association announced the 1000th trail project of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, marking a major milestone for the program. read more

Downhiller Adams Hit By Car Wed Jul 9, 2003 KAMLOOPS, BC - Giant-Pearl Izumi downhiller Dustin Adams has seen his season put on hold after he was hit by a car during a training ride in Kamloops, British Columbia over the weekend. read more

Only $23,219 More To Buy Nam Wed Jul 9, 2003 So close, yet so far! I can't believe that we only have $23,219 left to go before we'll own trails that we can call our own - Philip Keyes read more

Cannondale Airs Its First TV Ads During OLN Tour Coverage Thu Jul 10, 2003 Cannondale will be airing its first television ads during the Outdoor Life Network's (OLN) daily Tour de France coverage. The bike maker bought two different 30-second spots that will alternate during the Tour. read more

Hamilton Tackles The Alps, And IMAX Cameras Follow Fri Jul 11, 2003 While many watch Lance Armstrong climb for his fifth straight overall victory, cycling fans have been riveted to the progress of another American, Tyler Hamilton (CSC) of Marblehead, Mass. read more

Nation Olympic Rankings Update Sat Jul 12, 2003 Things are getting very interesting for the American men and their chances for the Olympics. In the latest set of UCI nation rankings the U.S. is 14th, meaning two spots at the Olympics is anything but assured. read more

Grouse Mountain: Rain Turns DH Upside Down Sat Jul 12, 2003 When it comes to downhill racing, there's one factor that even the world's wisest odds makers (or best riders) cannot completely account for - rain. And that's just what happened on the steep slopes of British Columbia's Grouse Mountain. read more

Grouse World Cup 4-X Results Sun Jul 13, 2003 Right from the start, Mike King was the man to beat. He was owning the short 4-X course and looked super smooth throughout his heats before finally taking the top spot. read more

House Panel Votes To Axe All Bike Projects In 2004 Mon Jul 14, 2003 A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Friday approved a bill that would cut funding for transportation alternatives like bike paths in order to bolster highway construction spending. read more

Wachusett Brewery Sets Up The Big Top At Pedrosfest Mon Jul 14, 2003 LANESBORO, MA - Organizers have selected Wachusett Brewery of Westminster, MA, as the official sponsor of the big top beer garden and entertainment tent at the 9th annual Pedro's Mountain Bike Festival being held Aug. 8-10 in the Berkshires. read more

Grouse Mountain: Dahle, Paulissen Grab Cross-country Wins Mon Jul 14, 2003 VANCOUVER, BC - the fourth stop of the UCI World Cup concluded with a pair of cross-country races that produced enough drama to fill a week of daytime television. read more

Tour de France Update Mon Jul 14, 2003 After ten straight days racing, the Tour has reached its hump. Lance Armstrong is in the lead and well on his way to a record tying fifth win. But with 1088.4 miles of racing still left, don't think it's going to be easy. read more

Interbike's OutDoor Demo Expands To Include BMX, Downhill Tue Jul 15, 2003 For the first time at Interbike, OutDoor Demo goers this year will have the chance to ride bikes on a professionally built BMX test track. There will also, be test tracks for downhill bikes. read more

New England Mountain Biking Hits PayDirt Tue Jul 15, 2003 The Eastern Fat Tire Association (EFTA) is adding a new element to its race itinerary for the 2003 season. It's not another race. It's not a mountain bike festival with bands and hot tubs and trials shows. read more

US Troops Use CamelBaks Tue Jul 15, 2003 Staying hydrated is crucial to their health, as well as their ability to do their jobs. Many troops have custom backpacks that serve as personal water-carrying and drinking systems. read more

Smith Sport Teams Up With New England Marketing Division Tue Jul 15, 2003 Smith Sport Optics has teamed up with Fringe Marketing's Ambush Division to develop the untapped action sports community in the New England Region of the country. read more

Mtbchick.com Seeks Nominations For Flower Power Awards Wed Jul 16, 2003 Mtbchick.com is accepting nominations for the 2003 Mtbchick.com Flower Power Awards, a series of year-end awards recognizing outstanding female mountain bikers. read more

Candy SL: The New Small Platform Pedal From Crank Brothers Wed Jul 16, 2003 Like the Egg Beater, it is simple, lightweight and has a 4-sided entry mechanism. The Candy has a larger platform area for your shoe, which is good for riding unclipped. See crankbrothers.com for more info.

World Handlebar-Sitting Record Wed Jul 16, 2003 Last year, Pieter de Hart (NL) realized a one-hour World record by cycling 26.948 km. In May 2003 his record was improved: 29.1 kms and is now the distance to beat. read more

1st Annual Durango 100-Mile MTB Race - Durango, CO Thu Jul 17, 2003 DURANGO, CO - Durango, Colorado a world-class mountain bike venue, will play host to the 1st Annual Durango 100 mile Mountain Bike Race on Saturday, August 16th. read more

Trek/VW Rocky Mountain Team Delivers Pair of Pro Wins Thu Jul 17, 2003 At the Mountain States Cup series race at Sol Vista, the Trek/VW Rocky Mountain Team faced a very talented field of racers and an incredibly demanding course and came out on top. read more

Armstrong's Winter 'Cross Training Uncovered Fri Jul 18, 2003 Lance Armstrong's dramatic cross-country excursion to avoid colliding with the fallen Joseba Beloki on stage nine of this year's Tour showed the Texan's bike-handling skills. read more

David House To Launch Three New Consumer Magazines Fri Jul 18, 2003 David House, formerly associate publisher of "Mountain Biking" and "Flow" magazines, left Challenge Publications to launch his own consumer bicycle magazines. read more

Redbones To Host Ride And Tour de France Meal Fri Jul 18, 2003 SOMERVILLE, MA - Because you just can’t wait until the live coverage of the Tour de France begins at 8:30 PM, the good folks at Redbones BBQ have decided to throw a rolling party on each of the next two Fridays. read more

Whistler Fat Tire Crit Sat Jul 19, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - Whistler village shut down for one evening last night for racers to compete in the Whistler Gravity Festival Fat Tire Crit. read more

Whistler Summer Gravity Fest – Joyride Slopestyle Sun Jul 20, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - What a truly stellar event – the world’s best known household names in freeriding throwing it down for cash on the Slopestyle course in Whistler Bike Park’s Bone Yard. read more

Dave Staub Dies, Heart Failure Likely Tue Jul 22, 2003 Dave Staub, an industry veteran of more than 30 years, died last Thursday while riding his bike. Paramedics were unable to resuscitate Staub after he was found collapsed on the side of the road with one foot still clipped in. He was 63. read more

VIP Tickets FOR NYC Cycling Championship Wed Jul 23, 2003 NEW YORK , NY - On the streets of Lower Manhattan August 3 will be the second annual New York City Cycling Championship, VIP Hospitality Packages at the Start/Finish Line provide the best view of this international spectacle. read more

SBS Ships Cyclocross Bikes To Soldiers In Iraq Thu Jul 24, 2003 It started with an email from an American soldier. "Is there any way we can get our guys some Redline bikes, so that we have something to do in our spare time here?". read more

Broken Bone Blues Thu Jul 24, 2003 Tyler Hamilton, the winner of Stage 16, must have one of the highest pain thresholds in the pro peloton. In his seventh Tour de France, Hamilton has called this his "hardest ever. read more

Dave Jumps Tour de France Peloton Fri Jul 25, 2003 FRANCE - Freeride Entertainment celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France with a historic jump. read more

UCI Hires New 4X Builder Fri Jul 25, 2003 The UCI has tabbed Fort William four-cross designer Phil Saxena as its new four-cross co-coordinator for the remainder of the 2003 season. read more

Hackers Bring Down BustedSpoke Sat Jul 26, 2003 On July 20, the website BustedSpoke.com was brought down by hackers for about 48 hours. We have set up stricter security measures and hope that this never happens again.

Sony Introduces First MTB Racing Playstation Game Sat Jul 26, 2003 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of Downhill Domination(tm), available exclusively for the PlayStation-2 computer entertainment system. read more

Waddell Update Sat Jul 26, 2003 A very real possibility that downhiller John Waddell's racing career is over. According to team manager Derin Stockton, Waddell's condition is actually worse than initially thought. read more

Race Face, Manitou, Giant Offer $25,000 In Freeride Challenge Sat Jul 26, 2003 Giant Bicycles joined Manitou and Race Face this year as sponsors of the Ultimate Freeride Challenge. With Giant's sponsorship, the freeride competition winner will walk away with $25,000. read more

Skinsuit Flap Sun Jul 27, 2003 First it was bullet heads (downhillers wearing helmets without visors), now the latest fashion faux pas in the gravity-racing world is skinsuits. And no, I'm not kidding. read more

Danielson To Defend Mount Washington Record Aug. 16 Mon Jul 28, 2003 PINKHAM NOTCH, NH - Tom Danielson, the Connecticut cyclist who last year astonished the cycling world by breaking Tyler Hamilton's record for the Mt. Washington Hillclimb, will return on August 16 to defend his title. read more

No Fines For Unbuckled Helmets Mon Jul 28, 2003 Fines are often given for holding onto or pacing behind cars, not signing in and drafting in time trials. Therefore it's curious that no fines have been handed out for the incorrect wearing of helmets. read more

Waddell Update: DH'er Comes Out Of Coma Mon Jul 28, 2003 Maybe a little home cooking was all John Waddell needed. Just days after leaving a Quebec City hospital and returning to his native Australia, the 22-year-old downhiller has come out of his coma. read more

A Tour To Remember: Armstrong Makes It Five (And Results) Mon Jul 28, 2003 The 2003 Tour de France returned to where it started three weeks ago and finished with the same winner as the past four years, Lance Armstrong. read more

Senate Approves Conserve By Bike Act Tue Jul 29, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - After suffering a blow in the House on Thursday, cycling triumphed in the Senate on Friday when the organization unanimously approved the Conserve by Bike Act as an amendment to the Senate Energy Bill. read more

House Committee Votes Down Bicycle Funding Tue Jul 29, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a 2004 transportation budget that will eliminate funding specifically set aside for bicycle and pedestrian pathways. read more

Green, Redden On Top At Schweitzer NORBA Cross-Country Tue Jul 29, 2003 SANDPOINT, ID - Chrissy Redden and world champion Roland Green emerged as winners from a dry, dusty cross-country course on Northern Idaho's Schweitzer Mountain, round four of the five-round NORBA National Championship Series. read more

Keep Your Eyes Open Tue Jul 29, 2003 Blink, and you might miss something... on August 19, Artisan Home Entertainment brings the gripping world of the top action sports to DVD with the release of the fast-paced Keep Your Eyes Open. read more

Bicycling Magazine, Trek Turn Portland, Maine Into Bike Town Tue Jul 29, 2003 PORTLAND, ME - Bicycling magazine and Trek provided 50 bikes to Portland residents in hopes of turning the city into "Bike Town USA." read more

Bicycle Retailer Is Out Of Order Wed Jul 30, 2003 When you get the Aug. 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer magazine in the mail, you will discover that most of the pages are out of order. You can sort through the mess or wait a few days for your corrected replacement copy. read more

A New MTB Film By Clay Porter Wed Jul 30, 2003 Productions just recently released a new mountain bike film called The Spectacle. If you love seeing racing footage and are tired of freeride oriented mtb movies, then The Spectacle is for you! read more

Oudoor Life Network Gets Big Boost From Tour de France Wed Jul 30, 2003 The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) received some of the highest ratings in its nine-year history during its three-week coverage of Lance Armstrong's record-tying fifth straight Tour de France victory read more

Pedrosfest Downhill/Freeride 101 Clinic Descends on Jiminy Peak Wed Jul 30, 2003 LANESBORO, MA - Event organizers present the first Downhill/Freeride 101 Clinic at this year’s Pedro’s New England Mountain Bike Festival. read more

Topolino Relocates To Larger Production Facility Thu Jul 31, 2003 BETHEL, CT - Topolino Technology found a new home with more elbow room just down the street from the barn where it began. read more

USA Cycling Announces World Champsionship MTB Team Fri Aug 1, 2003 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - USA Cycling announced Tuesday it’s automatic athlete nominations to represent the U.S. at the 2003 World Mountain Bike Championships to be held August 30-September 7 in Lugano, Switzerland. read more

Jeremiah Bishop Named To World Championship Team Fri Aug 1, 2003 Jeremiah Bishop has qualified to represent the USA at the 2003 World Championships to be held in Lugano, Switzerland. Selections were made following the NORBA Race Series at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. read more

America Bikes Offers Resource Guide For Congressional Action Sat Aug 2, 2003 To help community leaders, cycling advocates and reporters understand and respond to the possible elimination of federal cycling funding, America Bikes created a fact sheet and resource guide. read more

Sportworks - Easy Loading Bike Racks Sun Aug 3, 2003 Ever noticed the robust construction of the bike racks on city transport buses? Wish you could have one? Consumer versions of those racks are now available, manufactured by Sportworks. read more

Transcend Magazine Drops Back Into Print Mon Aug 4, 2003 GREENFIELD PARK, QUEBEC - After two years as a web-only magazine, Transcend Downhill Mountain Bike Magazine is now set to launch a print issue. read more

Second Positive Test For Tour de France Rider Mon Aug 4, 2003 A second sample has come back positive from the unidentified cyclist who failed a blood test during the Tour de France. read more

Marblehead To Welcome Home Tyler Hamilton Mon Aug 4, 2003 MARBLEHEAD, MA - After finishing fourth overall in the Tour de France, Tyler Hamilton is coming home. The residents of Marblehead are preparing to welcome their hero back on Wednesday evening, August 6 with a special parade. read more

Marathon Ride to Benefit Cancer Research Added To Pedrosfest Tue Aug 5, 2003 LANESBORO, MA - Pedro's Festival has add a new marathon ride benefiting the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The ride begins at the festival on Saturday at 8 AM and offers riders a 12 or 30-mile course with a climb up Mount Greylock. read more

Titec Gets New Shareholders, Dumps Staff Tue Aug 5, 2003 MILPITAS, CA - Titec Cycles USA took on a few unnamed shareholders last week and laid off four of its six employees. Titec's owner walked into the company's Milpitas offices Thursday and fired four staffers. read more

BMX Worlds 2003 - Canada's Cools Is World Champ Tue Aug 5, 2003 PERTH, AUSTRALIA - Last weekend in Perth Australia the BMX Worlds 2003 were held. Canada did fabulous with Alberta's Samantha Cools winning the Junior Women's class. read more

Delta Cycle Recalls Hitch Adapter Tue Aug 5, 2003 FOXBOROUGH, MA - Delta Cycle is recalling a hitch adapter that was designed to connect its 2-inch bike racks to 1 1/4-inch hitch receivers. The adapter can break when used with non-Delta products. read more

US Open of Mountain Biking Comes To Diablo Freeride Park Thu Aug 7, 2003 VERNON, NJ - Managers at Mountain Creek’s Diablo Freeride Park announced over the weekend that they will host the US Open of Mountain Biking September 5-7. read more

Canada Cup MTB Finals Cancelled Thu Aug 7, 2003 SUN PEAKS, BC - The Canada Cup Mountain Bike Finals at Sun Peaks Resort scheduled for August 9 & 10 have been cancelled due to the wildfire conditions. read more

Full U.S. MTB World's Team Announced Thu Aug 7, 2003 A week after automatic qualifiers were revealed, USA Cycling named its remaining selections for the 2003 mountain bike world championships in Lugano, Switzerland. read more

IMBA to Host Four More Wild Rides Thu Aug 7, 2003 The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is hosting a series of mountain bike rides to showcase trails that could be lost to potential Wilderness designations. read more

Whose National Championship Is It Anyway? Thu Aug 7, 2003 DURANGO, CO - Okay, time to play a short game of word association. If I say (write) "national championship," what comes to mind? read more

Chicks In Choppers Fri Aug 8, 2003 BLUE RIVER, BC - The Sugoi Dirt Series is past the halfway point for 2003, and the season has already been a resounding success with every camp at capacity or more, and tons of happy participants. read more

CNN Anchor Pleads Guilty To Hit And Run Fri Aug 8, 2003 NEW YORK, NY - Yesterday morning anchor for CNN, Jack Cafferty, has pleaded guilty to knocking a cyclist from his bike in New York on May 14 this year. read more

Four Of Five Giant/Pearl Izumi Riders To Go To Worlds Fri Aug 8, 2003 Four of the five Giant/Pearl Izumi Mountain Bike Team riders will represent their respective countries at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland Sept.1-7. read more

Teens Spend More Time Online Than Watching TV Sat Aug 9, 2003 American teens and young adults now spend more time online than watching television, according to a recent study by Yahoo! and Carat North America, an independent media services company. read more

Downhill Racer Dawn Bourque Named To US National Team Sun Aug 10, 2003 BOSTON, MA - USA Cycling announced that 39 year-old Dawn Bourque has been named to the US National team for the World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland, August 30-September 7, 2003. read more

Eatough And Juarez To Battle In World Solo 24 Hours Mon Aug 11, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - There are 3 weeks to go until the 2003 World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin(tm) Championships. Already the stage has been set for an epic battle between 2002 event champion Chris Eatough and Tinker Juarez. read more

USA's Bishop Strikes Pan Am Gold Mon Aug 11, 2003 JARABOCOA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Jeremiah Bishop and Mary McConneloug continued their successful seasons this afternoon each taking home medals in the cross-country mountain bike event at the XIV Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. read more

2003 NORBA Series Finals Returns To Classic Venue Mon Aug 11, 2003 DURANGO, CO - Durango Mountain Resort will host the grand finale of the 2003 NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series August 14-17. Overall fitness will be a factor as every race starts at over 8,000 feet. read more

2003 Red Bull Bike Battle - Athletes Confirmed Tue Aug 12, 2003 BOSTON, MA - The second annual Red Bull Bike Battle has confirmed the line up of the world's elite mountain bike riders. Saturday, September 27, 2003 they battle it out at Boston City Hall. read more

New Transrockies Route Announced Tue Aug 12, 2003 FERNIE, BC - Officials from the TransRockies announced yesterday that a new route had been established for the world¹s most adventurous mountain bike race, beginning August 10th in Fernie, BC. read more

Big Changes For 2004 NORBA Series Tue Aug 12, 2003 There are still lots of details to be worked out and some contracts to be signed, but all indications are pointing to a dramatically revamped NORBA National Championship Series in 2004. read more

Rubiera Wins Clif Bar's 2003 Beyond The Podium Award Wed Aug 13, 2003 Jose Luis Rubiera, a U.S. Postal Service pro rider, won Clif Bar's second annual Beyond The Podium Award, earning him $10,000. read more

Two Consumers Win $12,000 Giant TCR Bikes Wed Aug 13, 2003 Through online competitions at VeloNews.com and Cyclingnews.com two consumers one Giant TCR Composite Tour 100 road bikes that retail for more than $12,000 each. read more

Tour de France Heroes Could Face Off In San Francisco Wed Aug 13, 2003 After the most grueling contest in his five conquests of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong is resting on his laurels in Spain. But Tyler Hamilton and other top cyclists already are back on their bikes. read more

IMBA Will Match Donations To Buy ‘Vietnam’ Wed Aug 13, 2003 Heads up to riders beyond New England: The International Mountain Bicycling Association has announced that it will match the next $3,000 in non-New England donations that support the purchase of "Vietnam" read more

Canada's MTB Worlds Team Announced Wed Aug 13, 2003 Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the following team that will participate at the MTB World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland, August 31 - September 7, 2003. read more

Zap Gone, Changes at Mountain Bike Magazine Wed Aug 13, 2003 Zapata Espinoza, Mountain Bike magazine's editor and industry icon, is no longer part of the publication he helped build into off-road cycling's dominant rag. read more

Van Cortland Jumps Are No More Thu Aug 14, 2003 NEW YORK, NY - Bad news in NYC. Van Cortland Park in the Bronx was a promising spot with same great jumps getting built up every week as well as some fun drops. Well this past week...the jumps were bulldozed. read more

NORBA Gets Cash For Finals Thu Aug 14, 2003 USA Cycling and GaleForce are delighted to announce the addition of a new sponsor, and the addition of pro cash bonuses to the 2003 NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike series. read more

Armstrong To Race Olympics? Thu Aug 14, 2003 Lance Armstrong will line up for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, shortly after competing in the Tour de France, which he hopes to win for a sixth consecutive time. read more

Former Mountain Biking Staffers Face New Charges Thu Aug 14, 2003 The attorney for Challenge Publications, the parent company of Mountain Biking and Flow magazines, appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday. read more

Pedrosfest More Popular Than Ever Thu Aug 14, 2003 The organisers of the Ninth Annual Pedro's New England Mountain Bike Festival have declared it the biggest yet, with just over 3,000 mountain bikers visiting the new venue for the three day festival. read more

NORBA Finals: What's At Stake? Fri Aug 15, 2003 After two straight years at the East Coast mountain-biking hotbed of Mount Snow, Vermont, the NORBA National Championship Series has come west for its series finale. read more

Lopes To Miss Durango Fri Aug 15, 2003 When it comes time for the world championships in September, you'll be hard pressed to find a more motivated racer than American Brian Lopes. And that's assuming Lopes will be able to race at all. read more

Danielson And Jeanson Star At Mt. Washington Hill Climb Fri Aug 15, 2003 NORTH CONWAY, NH - A full field of 600 cyclists will be tackling the annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Hill Climb this Saturday, August 16. All eyes will be on Tom Danielson and Geneviève Jeanson. read more

World Cup In Angel Fire? Sat Aug 16, 2003 ANGEL FIRE, NM - It's a long ways from being finalized, but don't be surprised if the World Cup series makes its return to the U.S. at the Angel Fire Resort in northern New Mexico. read more

Waddell Update: He's Up And About Sat Aug 16, 2003 Downhiller John Waddell spent nearly a month in a coma following a crash at the end of his run at the Mont-Ste-Anne World Cup downhill on June 28, when carried too much speed into the finish-area jump and overshot the landing. read more

NORBA Nationals 2003 - Finals Sat Aug 16, 2003 DURANGO, CO - In the final cross-country race of the NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series today in Durango, CO, a familiar face graced the top step of the podium in the men's race courtesy of Ryder Hesjedal. read more

OLN t to Air Pedrosfest on Aug. 14 Sun Aug 17, 2003 LANESBORO, MA - This monumental mountain bike party know as Pedrosfest drew the attention of the Outdoor Life Network, which produced a segment on this festival to air Thursday, Aug. 14, at 9 p.m. on Summer Sports Zone.

President Bush Talks With IMBA, CA Bike Show Staff Mon Aug 18, 2003 LOS ANGELES, CA - On Friday President Bush spoke at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area about his $5 billion National Parks Legacy Project, and several times mentioned the importance of hiking and biking in national parks. read more

Danielson, Jeanson Tame Weather - Whipped Mount Washington Mon Aug 18, 2003 NORTH CONWAY, NH - With 70-degree temperatures and light winds at the bottom of the Mount Washington Auto Road, it looked like the 600-plus racers would have a relatively pleasant trip up the 7.6-mile ascent. But... read more

Monahan Repeats As US PRO Crit Champ Mon Aug 18, 2003 DOWNERS GROVE, IL - The men's US Postal Service US PRO Criterium Championship was contested on the same course as last night, fielding a mass of 102 riders and all the major US Teams. read more

Smirnoff Ad Bashes Dahon Mon Aug 18, 2003 LONDON, ENGLAND - Bus stop posters around London feature a Dahon folding bike--and Dahon executives are not the least bit happy. The ads mimic aluminum recycling ads, with a Dahon bike shown as a "waste" of aluminum. read more

blackboxracing.com Is Here Mon Aug 18, 2003 BlackBox racing continues to develop and define the most innovative component technology utilizing today’s best athletes and now hosts its own web site, blackboxracing.com. read more

Freestyle Moto In New England Tue Aug 19, 2003 OXFORD, ME - The only freestyle moto event of the season will take place on Thursday, August 21 at 7pm at Oxford Plains Speedway Rte 26 in Oxford, ME featuring X-Games gold medalist 'Mad' Mike Jones. and more. read more

Redline, Velomax Offer Disc Brake 'Cross Bike Tue Aug 19, 2003 Redline Bicycles' top-of-the-line cyclocross bike--the 2004 Conquest Pro--will be able to utilize disc or rim brakes thanks to Velomax Sagitta wheels. read more

The Shore Is Closed - Vancouver Wed Aug 20, 2003 VANCOUVER, BC - Extreme fire danger in the lower mainland has forced the various regional districts to close all trails on the Shore. All trails will be barricaded and "poachers" face a $2000 fine for disobeying the closures. read more

UCI Accepts 29" MTB Wheels Thu Aug 21, 2003 At its last meeting on July 3, 4 of this year, the UCI Management Committee decided, at the proposal of the MTB Commission, to amend the rules, athletes will have the choice of using 29 inche wheels. read more

The River Rage - August 23 and 24 Thu Aug 21, 2003 SUNDAY RIVER, ME - The River Rage, in its 11th year, is one of the oldest running downhills in the east. Sunday River, always the innovator, is trying the new two run, two separate course, combined time format. read more

Price Slashing Annoys European Retailers, Manufacturers Thu Aug 21, 2003 MUNICH, GERMANY - A drop in European consumers' purchasing power caused many bicycle retailers to slash their prices, something that deeply bothers other retailers and manufacturers. read more

IMBA Requests Help In Ranking States' Mountain Biking Fri Aug 22, 2003 IMBA is polling mountain bikers on their local scenes for its annual IMBA Report Card, which provides an analysis of mountain bike access and advocacy progress for U.S. states, Canadian provinces and other countries. read more

Missy Giove And Mary Grigson Announced Their Retirements Fri Aug 22, 2003 Mountain-bike racing lost two of its greats last weekend in Durango when Mary Grigson and Missy Giove announced their retirements from full-time racing. read more

Hamilton Crashes Out Of Tour Of Holland Fri Aug 22, 2003 It's been confirmed that Tyler Hamilton broke his middle finger after crashing in Stage 2 of the ENECO Ronde van Nederland. Hamilton received 14 stitches to the damaged finger and did not start the third stage Thursday. read more

South African Cyclists Charged With Murder Fri Aug 22, 2003 The two South African cyclists involved in the fatal shooting of a man whom they claim was attempting to steal their bikes will be charged with murder, according to a report in the Beeld newspaper. read more

Team Dried Plums/Orbitz Wins 24-Hours Of Great Glen Fri Aug 22, 2003 PINKHAM NOTCH, NH - Gary Contic and Dave Currie battled several inches of rain in 12 hours, muddy course conditions and tough competition to capture first place. The two were first-time teammates. read more

Roland On The Mend Sat Aug 23, 2003 In the strange but true category, reigning world cross-country champion Roland Green confirmed that a case of the chicken pox was the cause for his absence from last weekend's NCS finals in Durango. read more

Red Bull Rampage 2003 Preview Sat Aug 23, 2003 VIRGIN, UT - Once again Red Bull Energy Drink is hosting its Red Bull Rampage. The best freeride mountain bikers in the world will gather to challenge the steep lines and cliff bands of Virgin, Utah. read more

Car Share Company Outfits Its Vehicles With Sportworks Racks Sun Aug 24, 2003 WOODINVILLE, WA - Flexcar, the nation's largest car sharing company, is putting Sportworks racks on some of the cars in its Seattle fleet. read more

Speedplay Creates Online Pedal Museum Sun Aug 24, 2003 SAN DIEGO, CA - Speedplay's web site now showcases CEO Richard Bryne's huge pedal collection, which features dozens of models from the 1860s to the present. read more

American Dream... Sun Aug 24, 2003 Coming into the finals weekend in Durango, Americans had a shot at five of the eight overall NORBA titles that were on the line. But the US claimed just two of the eight NCS crowns. read more

Pre-Interbike Announcement; Mountain Cycle Introduces SIN Sun Aug 24, 2003 Mountain Cycle is proud to announce the arrival of a new hard-core free ride model, the SIN. This new model will be unveiled at EuroBike and InterBike and is only a taste of what the company has created for 2004. read more

Jeff Menown Settles In At Giant Sun Aug 24, 2003 Jeff Menown, formerly American Bicycle Group's product manager, joined Giant Bicycles as its newest product development manager. Menown's position began Aug. 4. read more

Kelowna's Slice Of Paradise May Be Lost Mon Aug 25, 2003 KELOWNA BC - The now near-famous Gillard trails in Kelowna are certainly ablaze. Four years of hard work by dedicated trail builders may be lost as the Okanagan Mountain Park fire has spread into the residential areas of upper Mission in Kelowna.

Third Spanish Death In 15 Days Mon Aug 25, 2003 Spanish cyclist Valentin Alvarez, 46, is the third rider to be killed on the roads of the Asturias region in just over two weeks. read more

A Promise To Restore Transportation Enhancements Mon Aug 25, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC - Millions of federal dollars for bike projects could again be included in the 2004 budget, courtesy an amendment from Rep. Tom Petri that would reinstall the Transportation Enhancements program. read more

Marin Canada Rider To Race MTB Worlds Mon Aug 25, 2003 NOVATO, CA - Marin Bikes today announced that Sandra Walter, of Team Marin/Shimano, has been selected to represent Canada as part of the Mountain Bike World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland, August 31-September 7, 2003. read more

Jim Langley Chronicles History Of Bicycle Evolution Online Tue Aug 26, 2003 Derailleurs, suspension, disk wheels, anatomic saddles--all these and more have their roots in 19th century designs, according to a detailed article and timeline on cycling journalist Jim Langley's web site. read more

Jeep King (and Queen) Of The Mountain Crowned Tue Aug 26, 2003 KIRKWOOD, CA - The Jeep King of the Mountain (KOM) Series celebrated the final championship race of its new three-part professional mountain bike racing Series today at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. read more

Bikes Belong Awards $10,000 To Grand Canyon Gateway Trail Wed Aug 27, 2003 BROOKLINE, MA - Bikes Belong is awarding a $10,000 grant to the Grand Canyon National Park Foundation for its efforts to construct the Gateway Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park. read more

US Team For MTB World's Wed Aug 27, 2003 USA Cycling has announced its team to represent the United States at the World Mountain Bike Championships. This year's World's will be held in Lugano, Switzerland, from August 31 to September 7. read more

No World Championships For Tyler Hamilton Thu Aug 28, 2003 CSC’s Tyler Hamilton should be back in racing action this weekend according to his directeur sportif Bjarne Riis. read more

Interbike Advanced Registration Deadline Is Friday Thu Aug 28, 2003 Retailer Interbike registration is still free, but only until tomorrow. After Friday, retailer registration costs $25 per person. Also, the fee for non-exhibiting manufacturers and industry affiliates increases from $200 to $250. read more

Ultra-light Bikes, Clothing Materials Turn Heads At Eurobike Fri Aug 29, 2003 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY - It's a battle of the lightweight titans at Eurobike. Marcus Storck is showing off a 2.1-pound carbon fiber road frame he can build into a 10-pound bike. Specialized and Scott are also drawing quite a crowd. read more

Big Victory For IMBA Fri Aug 29, 2003 Latest news from IMBA was a big one, as the fat-tire advocacy organization announced that it had helped broker a deal that will allow mountain bikes on the Cactus Forest Trail at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. read more

Tilford Collects Another Crown At Masters MTB World's Sun Aug 31, 2003 BROMONT, QUéBEC - Steve Tilford (Shimano-Moots) was among four Americans to claim world titles on Saturday during the first day of the Masters Mountain Bike World Championships in Bromont, Québec. read more

Frischknecht, Wloszcowska Claim World Marathon Titles Mon Sep 1, 2003 SWISS ALPS - After 78km of racing through the foothills of the Swiss Alps in harsh, windy conditions, the battle for the World Mountain Bike Marathon Championship in Lugano came down to the final 100 meters. read more

24 Hours Of Adrenalin World Solo Championships Tue Sep 2, 2003 WHISTLER, BC - Here are the official results of Trilife International's 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo Championships that took place in Whistler, B.C. Chris Eatough (Trek) has retained his title. read more

Hamilton Leaving CSC For Phonak Tue Sep 2, 2003 It's official: Tyler Hamilton will leave Team CSC for Phonak Hearing Systems at the end of the 2003 season. read more

Shimano Suit Blocks SRAM Products From German Market Wed Sep 3, 2003 GERMANY - Shimano's patent infringement suit against SRAM in Germany went very public last week at Eurobike, where the Japanese company served injunctions that had SRAM Europe employees pulling products off of display shelves. read more

New MTB Races: 9 To 5 Series Wed Sep 3, 2003 MIAMI, FL - Mountain Bike TV did two things at the NORBA series final in Durango, August 9-12, that attracted a lot of attention: the first was injecting $16,000 of cash bonuses to the finals... read more

Two Texas Riders Killed Wed Sep 3, 2003 TEXAS - Two cyclists have been killed in Texas last weekend after a truck ran into the middle of their training bunch. Both riders died instantly. read more

Single Speed Championship Race Wed Sep 3, 2003 CANAAN, ME - Sebagooutfitters is hosting the N.E. Single speed Championship Race on Sept. 7th, in Canaan, Me. It will be held at Lake George Regional Park on the Canaan/Skowhegan town line. read more

Segway Crawls To Success Atop Mount Washington Wed Sep 3, 2003 PINKHAM NOTCH, NH - Adding to the evidence that new technology isn't always a great leap forward, one of the new Segway human transporters struggled its way to the top of New Hampshire's Mount Washington. read more

US Open of Mountain Biking - Vernon, NJ Thu Sep 4, 2003 VERNON, NJ - After countless hours of planning and course building the Diablo Freeride Park is primed to host the US Open of Mountain Biking, considered to be the next generation of Mountain Bike Events. read more

New U.S. Bill Threatens Funding For Cycling Facilities Thu Sep 4, 2003 A new bill to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives this week could severely impact on cycling facilities, according to the America Bikes coalition. read more

MTB World's: American Wells Out Thu Sep 4, 2003 LUGANO, SWITZERLAND - You would have thought that the tough and technical cross-country course would pose the biggest obstacle for the U.S. national team here at the world mountain bike championships in Lugano, Switzerland. But... read more

Armstrongs To Divorce Thu Sep 4, 2003 It's official: Lance and Kristin Armstrong have announced their divorce, after five years of marriage. The couple separated in January this year, but started living together again. read more

Six World Titles On The Line Today Fri Sep 5, 2003 LUGANO, SWITZERLAND - On tap for Friday at the 2003 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships are the junior men’s cross country race, the U-23 men’s cross country race, 4-Cross finals, and elite women 20”/26” trials. read more

Transportation Enhancements Restored To 2004 Federal Budget Fri Sep 5, 2003 On Congress' first full day back at work after the summer break, the House of Representatives voted to restore the $600 million Transportation Enhancements (TE) program to the 2004 federal budget. read more

Belgian Police Stage Raids Of Cyclists' Homes Fri Sep 5, 2003 Belgian police raided the homes of 21 cyclists Thursday, including that of former world champion Johan Museeuw in a search for banned performance-enhancing drugs. read more

Red Bull "In Focus" Photo Contest Fri Sep 5, 2003 VIRGIN, UT - Do you have what it takes to photograph the world's best freeride mountain bike riders? Why not? Get "In Focus" and see your photos published in Launch Magazine. read more

Whistler Mountain Bike Park: The Future Revealed Sat Sep 6, 2003 If you consider yourself a serious rider, it is likely that you are one of the ever-increasing majority who have either heard of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and/or experienced it. read more

Clif Bar Goes Greener, Moves To Recycled Cartons Mon Sep 8, 2003 No stranger to environmentally friendly practices, Clif Bar recently began producing all of its energy bar cartons with 100 percent recycled paperboard, of which at least 50 percent is derived from post-consumer waste. read more

SRAM Receives Stay, Can Market Cassettes In Germany Mon Sep 8, 2003 GERMANY - A German court handed down good news to SRAM, granting the component maker's request for a stay of execution in a patent dispute with Shimano and allowing the company to resume marketing its Powerglide cassettes in Germany. read more

MTB World's: Spitz Edges Sydor In Women's XC Mon Sep 8, 2003 LUGANO, SUI - Finishing second might be good enough for some riders, but not for three-time world champion Alison Sydor. read more

MTB World's: Meirhaeghe Is Men's XC Champ Mon Sep 8, 2003 LUGANO, SUI - Filip Meirhaeghe had been close before. Three times in his long mountain biking career he'd walked onto the podium at the world mountain bike championships, but all three times he'd not been the winner. read more

MTB world's: The Medical Monitoring Mess Tue Sep 9, 2003 In the aftermath of the incident that saw American cross-country racers Todd Wells and Adam Craig ruled ineligible to race here in Lugano, Switzerland, at the 2003 world mountain bike championships, the finger-pointing has begun. read more

World's Best Freestyle Jumpers Jump For Cash And Chocolates Tue Sep 9, 2003 LUGANO, SWITZERLAND - For a second time in a row, the Siemens mobile X-Lake Jump was the spectacular highlight of the opening celebrations of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. read more

Got Kona? Bike Company Gets TV Coverage Wed Sep 10, 2003 Look for Kona Bicycles and WheelWorld employee Jon Caldwell on the tube in the next couple of months. Caldwell will be featured in a "Got Chocolate Milk" commercial with a Kona Stinky Primo. read more

2004 Planet-X Team Selection Wed Sep 10, 2003 Team Planet-X is dedicated to the growth of the sport of cycling. They are looking for team members that have a passion for cycling. read more

Atkinson And Fletcher Win U.S. Open Of Mountain Biking Wed Sep 10, 2003 VERNON, NJ - Hosted by Diablo Freeride Park and presented by TerraLogic Park Industries, this unique event proved to be the beginning of a new legacy in the sport of Mountain Biking. read more

RAAM On OLN Thu Sep 11, 2003 This year's Race Across America was followed by a TV crew from the Outdoor Life Network. Their coverage of this arduous ultramarathon airs for the first time this weekend at 5-6pm Saturday September 13 and will be repeated Wednesday September 17, Noon to 1pm.

1st Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Community Bike Ride Thu Sep 11, 2003 GILFORD, NH - Come and ride in the 1st Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Community Bike Ride on September 27th, 2003. Ride along the scenic shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and see beautiful views of the Belknap Mountains. read more

Gary Fisher & Robin Williams Ride In Celebrity Chase Sunday Fri Sep 12, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Gary Fisher, five-time Olympic gold medalist Eric Heiden and actor Robin Williams are among those slated to race in the BMC Software Celebrity Chase in San Francisco this Sunday. read more

Huffy's August Sales Suffer, Will Affect Year's Numbers Fri Sep 12, 2003 Huffy this week announced that sales and earnings for August were below anticipated levels. The company does not expect to recoup sales volume or earnings during the remainder of this year. read more

San Francisco Hosts U.S.'s Largest One-Day Race Mon Sep 15, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Cycling scored big Sunday as an estimated half million people lined the course of the T-Mobile International Grand Prix to get a look at international pros. read more

UCI/MTB World Cup Final Tue Sep 16, 2003 KAPRUN, AUSTRIA - The final race of the World Cup calendar returned to the 2002 World Championship site of Kaprun Austria. Utilizing courses virtually identical to the previous seasons finale, this year's event held all the promise of success and closure. read more

Invitational Mountain Bike Dirt Jump Comp Tue Sep 16, 2003 SAN DIEGO, CA - Kona Clump dirt jump star John Cowan will be sitting in a beach chair on his back porch with a fistful of cash to dole out to the top dirt jumpers at the first annual "John Cowan Backyard Jam". read more

USA Cycling Development Foundation Rewards Clubs Wed Sep 17, 2003 A half-dozen cycling clubs around the country won recognition and cash from the USA Cycling Development Foundation to help build their development programs. read more

IMBA Takes Congressional Staff For A Ride Wed Sep 17, 2003 RIVERBEND PARK, VA - Cynics might say that politicians and their aides regularly take the rest of us for a ride, but mountain bike advocacy organisation IMBA has turned the tables by hosting a mtb ride for congressional staff. read more

Folding Bikes Highlighted In New York Thu Sep 18, 2003 NEW YORK, NY - The fourth annual NYC Folds Up Folding Bike Ride and Festival will take pace on Saturday, October 11. The ride begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Astor Place Cube and ends at the festival: 4:30 p.m. at Stuyvesant Cove Park read more

Retailers, Rep Nail Man Who Burglarized Manufacturer Thu Sep 18, 2003 SALEM, MA - A man entered Salem Cycle asking about a trade-in and got himself turned in. When Parlee Cycles was robbed earlier this month president Bob Parlee notified area retailers of the situation. read more

ATV Maker Buys Cannondale Motorsports Thu Sep 18, 2003 GREENWICH, CT - Dinli Metal Industrial, a Taiwanese ATV manufacturer, purchased the intellectual property of the former Cannondale Corporation's motorcycle divison for an undisclosed sum. read more

End Of An Era? Saturn Pulls Plug On Cycling Team Thu Sep 18, 2003 Just days after celebrating victory in San Francisco's T-Mobile International, riders on the Saturn Cycling team have been told that they may well be without jobs in 2004. read more

SMUTTOBERFEST....This Weekend! Thu Sep 18, 2003 Saturday, September 20th. 5 till 11pm (rain or shine. Music by PETER PRINCE & THE TRAUMA UNIT & local faves GROW. Featuring Great food by OZZIE'S MARKET. read more

Downpours Turn Ragged Mountain Race Into Mud Fest Fri Sep 19, 2003 DANBURY, NH - Ragged Mountain Rush #4, which took place September 13-14, became one of the most technical of the series. Racers’ opinions varied from disbelief at the physical demands to exhilaration with the challenge it presented. read more

New Cycling TV Channel Fri Sep 19, 2003 BRITAIN - A brand new TV Channel based in Britain with Thames Wharf Studios and dedicated to broadcasting cycling went live on Monday, September 15. The TV Channel is accesible by broadband internet at cycling.tv read more

SockGuy Founder To Be Featured On NBC Ironman Program Fri Sep 19, 2003 Andrew Block, founder of SockGuy, will be one of three athletes featured on NBC's "The Road to Ironman." read more

3G Bikes To Come Factory Direct In 2004 Sat Sep 20, 2003 SANTA BARBARA, CA - 3G Bikes, will be distributing its line of city cruisers, choppers and tandems directly from the Taiwanese factory in 2004. The plan lowers the price of the bikes by 20 percent or more. read more

Worlds Team Announced For Hamilton Sat Sep 20, 2003 ONTARIO, CANADA - USA Cycling announced today the long team for the 2003 Road World Championships to be held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 6-12. From this list, the final selections will be made and announced on Sept. 22. read more

American Masters Strong At Track Worlds Sat Sep 20, 2003 MANCHESTER, GREAT BRITAIN - American Masters riders wrapped up a successful campaign at the World Masters Track Championships last weekend in Manchester, Great Britain. American riders brought home 35 medals. read more

WADA Issues Tour Anti-Doping Report Mon Sep 22, 2003 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has issued its report on the anti-doping measures used during the last edition of the Tour de France. read more

Kenda Tires To Benefit IMBA Tue Sep 23, 2003 Kenda is raising money for mountain bike advocacy with a limited edition IMBA Long Live Long Rides tire. read more

8 Spanish Riders Pose In The Buff Tue Sep 23, 2003 Miguel Martín Perdiguero, Oscar Sevilla, Aitor González, Santos González, Alejandro Valverde, Jorge Ferrio, Juan Horrach and José Enrique Gutiérrez posed (almost) nude for the Spanish magazine Interviú. read more

Whistler MTB Park Expanding Tue Sep 23, 2003 Starting next summer the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open 2,200 vertical feet of new terrain. the new expert trails that will be ready to open in July 2004. read more

UCI Seeks To Ban WADA Wed Sep 24, 2003 Cycling's world governing body the UCI on Tuesday said it wanted nothing more to do with the World Anti-Doping Agency following the leaking of its report into this summer's Tour de France. read more

Blair Clark Leaves Specialized For Smith Sport Optics Wed Sep 24, 2003 After three years as Specialized's vice president of sales, Blair Clark is headed to Ketchum, Idaho for a new job with Smith Sport Optics. read more

IMBA, CLIF Bar Award Fall Trail Preservation Grants Thu Sep 25, 2003 IMBA and Clif Bar are giving six IMBA mountain bike clubs $500 each to fund projects promoting environmental education and conservation. These awards are the second round of 2003 IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Gra