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The Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway is seeking public comments on plans for the Truckee River Canyon portion of the future 116-mile path. more...
10/29/2009 3:12pm
In an effort to stretch the Legacy Trail east toward Glenshire, the town is reaching even further east to Washington, D.C., for stimulus funds to extend the path.
  10/27/2009 1:40pm
On Oct. 4, Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge Gran Fondo took place in Santa Rosa, Calif., with 3,500 participants representing 39 states and numerous cyclists from overseas.
  10/09/2009 8:37am
Ahhh, the Race Around Lake Tahoe. I love that it's in my back yard. The course is amazing (obviously), the police escort and not worrying about traffic is really cool, and the “open” format means I get to race with a ton of teammates...
  10/02/2009 2:04pm
The Great Lake Tahoe Cycle Race record is made to be broken.
  09/29/2009 1:32pm
The only thing missing from the Great Lake Tahoe Cycle Race is Lance Armstrong or Levi Leipheimer.
  09/25/2009 11:06am
Broom, check. Gloves, check. Hat, check. About the only thing my checklist last Sunday morning had in common with a pre-race check was the water bottle.
  09/25/2009 8:33am
Are you looking for a new way to challenge yourself on the bike, but don't think you are quite ready to jump into the hard-core world of racing? Try an epic!
  09/18/2009 12:08pm
As an athlete, one challenge I am constantly coming across is being too focused. Can we be too focused? Absolutely. Even Michael Jordan and Prefontane had other commitments.
  09/11/2009 1:00pm
After 25 years the Donner Summit Time Trial is making a comeback. In the early ‘80s the Sierra Bike Club hosted a time trial on Donner Summit, and now the Auburn Ski Club has decided to bring it back!
  09/02/2009 8:11am
As the nights get a little cooler, precious moisture fills the air and settles into the moon dust — and more importantly, our trails become ideal for knobby adventures on our fabled single-track, much of which is largely unknown and coveted.
  08/28/2009 9:14am
Summer is fading and so too is the rhythm of cycling. Soon your heart will beat like a snowflake. Your lover the mountain will call. But wait. Before you wax up and drop in, remember it's only the middle of August.
  08/21/2009 10:41am
LEADVILLE, Colo. — Lance Armstrong can't remember the last time he raced 65 miles by himself.

"I don't know, maybe when I was a young, young kid," he said. "You would never do that on the Tour, so none of the Tours I won.
  08/17/2009 12:29pm
A good way to force yourself into cycling shape while also doing something positive for charity is to enter a cycling fundraising event. There are countless events of this type across the state, and all over the country, that raise money for a variety of...
  08/14/2009 9:04am
If one frequents Northern California cycling road races, it becomes apparent that the female participation numbers are substantially lower than in other sports involving cycling, including triathlon and mountain biking. Why is this?
  08/06/2009 9:15am
So you registered, and now there is no turning back from your “big event” — the event whose result you care about above all others. The questions is, how do you arrive at the starting line ready to rumble? The answer is simple:...
  07/30/2009 8:22am
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