Graham Watson's 2009 Tour de France gallery - VeloNews

Graham Watson's 2009 Tour de France gallery - VeloNews

Eagle-Vail Race Start - about 80 racers

Setting The Course

Snowshoe and Bike Racing Events

Next round of the Pedal Power Snowshoe Adventure series comes to Eagle-Vail on Sunday, December 27th at 10:30 am (start). Pictured above is the owner of Pedal Power, Bruce Kelly, working on the new course design. Bruce says this is one of the best snow shoe courses he has every come up with! Not pictured are Adam Plummer and Bill MacFarlane. All three spent 3 hours out setting the 5K and 10K course utilizing the new Eagle-Vail trail built this fall. Call or stop by Pedal Power to sign up for this event.

Descente de cote en BuggyRollin

Descente de cote en BuggyRollin

Sneak Peek At Team RadioShack's New Bikes For 2010 | Cyclingnews.com

Sneak Peek At Team RadioShack's New Bikes For 2010 | Cyclingnews.com

Tennessee Pass Kick-Off Classic 5 Miler at Tennessee Pass Nordic Center - Ski Cooper

Full Race Results

Thanksgiving Dinner/Riding plans for us elite cyclists

In Case You Where Wondering

Don’t know how reliable these are but said to be design ideas for RadioShack cycling team kits, wait, it has to be true, I found it on the internet

Single Track

Nov 21, much better than the white ribbon of death!!

This Guy Needs Your Help!

Vail Valley local hero and Mafia Racing's Jake Wells is the working class hero that needs your help to get to the US Cyclocross National Championships this year in Bend, Oregon on December 14th!

Follow link from title, double click on it, to read full Velo News Article on Jake and check out the great results he has had this year on the links below from cycling news.

Vegas Cross Results
Blue Sky Velo Results
Jake photo @ Blue Sky race
Boulder Cup Results

Against the Grain

I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson thing and I think I have a solution. What if we rode against traffic, you know like runners. Just think of the advantages; when cars slammed on their breaks it would be a good thing, you could see what ever crap they are throwing at you from their windows a mile away, when they pull over to kick your ass for riding two abreast they would already be behind you. Imagine the advantages.

Road-rage verdict: victims speak - VeloNews

Road-rage verdict: victims speak - VeloNews

All said and done we all need to Share the Road and be respectful of each other. Cars have to follow the rules of the road and so do cyclist if we want to live together in harmony! If we as cyclists obey traffic law, the more courtesy and respect we receive from motorists.

Dr. Thompson takes the stand in his trial on assault charges. - VeloNews

Dr. Thompson takes the stand in his trial on assault charges. - VeloNews

I have personally rode my road bike on the streets of LA and did no enjoy it at all. Add some bone head like this guy into the setting and look what happens.

See the blood all over the hood of the Lexus!

2009-10 Pedal Power Snowshoe Series Dates are set!

Snowshoe and Bike Racing Events

2009 Kimber PepperBlaster - Competitive Cyclist

Whether we choose to consciously acknowledge it or not, as cyclists we're vulnerable. Cars (or, should we say, texting and/or Vicodin-whacked drivers) are..............
2009 Kimber PepperBlaster - Competitive Cyclist

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Stop the Land Grab! www.whiteriverforestalliance.org

www.whiteriverforestalliance.org

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Mafia Racing's Jake Wells is the working class hero of last week's CrossVegas. A look at his Felt race bike. - VeloNews

Mafia Racing's Jake Wells is the working class hero of last week's CrossVegas. A look at his Felt race bike. - VeloNews

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American GOLD!!!! Armstrong regains the rainbow in world time trial championships - VeloNews

Armstrong regains the rainbow in world time trial championships - VeloNews

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First Ride: Gary Fisher Superfly 100 | Cyclingnews.com

First Ride: Gary Fisher Superfly 100 | Cyclingnews.com

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12 Hours of Snowmass Results - double click

Cait Boyd and Men's Solo - Paul Gorbold

Men's Legends - Andy Poole, Ronan Murray, and Steven Kirchner
and Duo Champs - Pavan Krueger and Cait Boyd
Duo Women's Podium
Coed Duo - Roxanne and Ty Hall

Super Human Mag Leadville 100 2009 Vid...

Double click on title to follow link.....nice footage of the mass start of over 1,000 riders this year.

Trailer for "Race Across The Sky"

Just in case we all have not seen this yet..

This guy Danny Macaskill can ride a bike.....some what!

Music 'The Funeral' by band of horses

Danny MacAskill, 23, has produced a set of moves including a backflip off a tree, riding across spiked railings and leaping across three-storey buildings.

His mini film, Inspired Bicycles, has had more than a million hits on the video website and has earned him enough live shows and sponsorship for him to give up his day job in a bike shop.

Mr MacAskill, from Edinburgh, has mastered an incredibly dangerous form of Bike Parkour (the art of movement).

In Bike Parkour people use every available urban or rural platform to choreograph a set of stunts.

The aim is to move from one point to another as smoothly, skilfully and quickly as possible.

It's a performance on the street - and no step, roof, railing, tree or bollard goes unnoticed.

"When I walk around I probably see the city differently from most people," he said.

"I'm always scouting out good places to do stunts.

"I'll stop to examine every random ledge."

His move are not only technically difficult but extremely imaginative and artistically carried out.

When he does a smooth 360 degrees while going backwards down a set of steep concrete steps, it's hard not to be impressed.

Some of the stunts are difficult and he's smashed several bones and ripped a few ligaments over the years.

"I've got a pin in my wrist but I've been lucky not to have any serious injuries so far," he said.

"Although now I've said that, I'll probably smash my head in."

Mr MacAskill has been a keen trials biker since he was a child on the Isle of Skye.

Flipping down concrete steps and hurtling off buildings can be pretty punishing on his bikes and he's constantly having to replace them.

"They take a good battering from me," he said.

He is set to perform at the Original Bicycle Festival in Dumfries and Galloway.

He will take part in four separate events with his stunt team 'The Clan'.

People in south-west Scotland can see him live at four different venues at the Original Bicycle Festival which runs from May 9 to 24.

It is designed to celebrate the region's links with cycling including its mountain bike trails and status as the birthplace of the pedal cycle.

Despite the world's results, VeloNews' Matt Pacocha says tests show 29-inch wheels are faster. - VeloNews

Despite the world's results, VeloNews' Matt Pacocha says tests show 29-inch wheels are faster. - VeloNews

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Major traffic furniture in the streets of Wrightwood, CA

OH MYYY World Championship course video

You have to check out this course. Any guys feeling a little sheepish?

Way to go Jooooodie

Judy Freeman placed 39th at the Elite women’s cross country world championships in Canberra Australia. She finished 15:22 minutes behind the winner Russia's Irina Kalentieva. Way to go Judy, I can’t even remember the last women’s world championship I raced in. Check out her blog.

WTF? - Syncronized Biking or European Junior Championships Indoorcycling

Dominic Monypenny, my renter from last winter, sent me this link to I guess it is a sport called indoorcycling? Looks like some type of synchronized swimming on a bike for two. In the past I thought indoor cycling was the act of jumping on the trainer (rollers, mag trainer or spin bike) and riding in the winter season to try and stay in shape!

Pretty amazing bike handling skills!

ROMP THE RUNWAY SPRINT BIKE RACE AND 5K FUN RUN

Officials at the Eagle County Regional Airport invited the community to “Romp the Runway” from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The event celebrated the reopening of the airport to commercial air traffic and featured a unique sprint-style bike race, a 5K fun run, a children’s obstacle course, a “Paint the Plane” contest and a chalk aircraft drawing contest, plus a spaghetti supper provided by the Town of Gypsum Fire Department.

Pictured above is the women's vet class sprint finish with Pavan Krueger taking 1st Place, Julie Morrow 2nd and Krista Johnson 3rd. (photos by Alex Mintling)

Who is Judy Freeman and why is she on the Team USA world's roster? - VeloNews

Who is Judy Freeman and why is she on the Team USA world's roster? - VeloNews

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What do you mean who is Judy Freeman....we all know her and remember when she race and worked for Pedal Power. Congrats Judy and best of luck from all at Team Pedal Power.

Armstrong's Tweet turns out more than 1,000 riders for a jaunt around Dublin - VeloNews

Armstrong's Tweet turns out more than 1,000 riders for a jaunt around Dublin - VeloNews

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прыжок с водной горки в бассейн

Jump Bruno Kammerl built the biggest waterslide on earth and the test run was more than successful :-) Watch it! Earth's Biggest Waterslide



nice jump maaan!

Fake or not, pretty awesome shit.

New Pedal Power Team Issue Bike?!

Über das BierBike
Unser BierBike bietet Platz für bis zu 16 Personen und ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis braucht:

•Rund-um-Theke aus Holz
•Zapfanlage, inklusive Kohlensäureversorgung
•Soundanlage mit CD-Player für Ihre Wunschmusik
•Große Fahrzeugüberdachung mit ausreichender Ablagemöglichkeit
•Beleuchtungsanlage
•Gläser und Becher

What ever this says I know I would like it!

Bruce please order one up for the team for the Father's Day Leadville Loop Ride?


This bike video of the bierfiets is from Amsterdam. It is a bicycle-driven ambulatory beer bar, as well as constant inspiration supplied by its many bikers showing what can (and perhaps what cannot) be accomplished on a bike. Bierfiets are peddle-powered bars that seat 10 to 22 people and carry 30 liters of beer while tooling around the city. Two recent bierfiets accidents, however, have the city's transportation councilor wondering if these people-powered party bikes should be banned. NFW!!!!!!!!!!!

“Thousand Mile Buckle” for finishing the race ten times - Bruce Kelly

With the best support crew, his wife Stacy/his better half - congrats to both of you for completing this amazing goal!

Just think of all the time and money involved in the entry fees, bicycles, equipment, training (say 10 years averaging 5,000 miles a year and the race would be at least 51,000 miles!), sport drinks consumed, GU's, Pay Day's, Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwhiches!

This being the 10th year for Bruce I wonder if it was the hardest?

We all Love You Bruce!

LANCESTRONG

Lance Armstrong on his way to a record breaking win at the Leadville Trail 100 with a finishing time of 6:28:50



Dave Wiens finished 2nd with a very respectable time of 6:57:02

Thinking of Y'all

KC Boys riding North Trail - Flat Landers!

Upper photo - Kyle Bush looking good before he did an endo on the North Trail and seperated his shoulder. Get well soon Kyle so you can tear it up in the KC Cyclocross Series!
Lower photo - Larry Smith, on my Trek 9.9, doing well climbing the North Trail! I was amazed at how well Larry and Kyle climbed on all the rides we did during their visit to Vail! Next visit we will be hopefully skiing powder on BC Mtn!

Daisy Cutter w/custom beer holder?

Jeff Smith riding the streets of Eagle-Vail on a Street Swell Daisy Cutter longboard with a custom beer holder mounted on the front!

US Marathon National Championships - Firecracker 50: Results, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com

US Marathon National Championships - Firecracker 50: Results, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com

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Team Pedal Power Results:

Jay Henry: 3rd - Elite Men
Gretchen Reeves: 3rd - Elite Women
Adam Plummer: 1st - Expert Men 35-39 - Stars-n-Stripes!
Paul Gorbold: 2nd - Maverick Men
Ronan Murray: 46th - Maverick Men

11 days till HD Tour Coverage on Versus!

Now in HD on Versus - 11 days till we can watch the best televison coverage we can get in the states for the Tour De France! Someday we may get Eurosport on DirecTV or cable! Or if your at work check out cycing news daily live reports at http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/96th-tour-de-france-gt. Wish Universal Sports had the live feeds such as they did with this years Giro!


Tour de France TV Schedule -Eastern Daylight Time


Stage 1: Saturday, July 4, 2009 Monaco
9:30am to 2:00pm: LIVE Daily Coverage
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay

Stage 2: Sunday, July 5, 2009 Monaco-Brignoles
8:30am to 11:30am: LIVE Daily Coverage
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Race Action Replay
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay

Stage 3: Monday, July 6 , 2009 Marseille - La Grande Motte
Same as Stage 2

Stage 4: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Montpellier
Same as Stage 2

Stage 5: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 La Cap d'Adge - Perpignan
Same as Stage 2

Stage 6: Thursday, July 9, 2009 Gerone - Barcelona
Same as Stage 2

Stage 7: Friday, July 10, 2009 Barcelona - Andorre Arcalis
8:00am to 11:30am: LIVE Daily Coverage
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Race Action Replay
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay

Stage 8: Saturday, July 11, 2009 Andorre - La Vielle - Saint Girons
7:30am to 11:30am: LIVE Daily Coverage
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Race Action Replay
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay


Stage 9: Sunday, July 12, 2009 Saint Gaudens - Tarbes
7:00am to 11:30am: LIVE Daily Coverage
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Race Action Replay
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay


Rest Day Monday, July 13, 2009


Stage 10 Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Limoges - Issoudun
Same as Stage 2

Stage 11: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Vatan - Saint Fargeau
Same as Stage 2

Stage 12: Thursday, July 16, 2009 Tonnerre - Vittel
Same as Stage 2

Stage 13: Friday, July 17, 2009 Vittel - Colmar
Same as Stage 2

Stage 14: Saturday, July 18, 2009 Colmar - Besancon
Same as Stage 2

Stage 15: Sunday, July 19, 2009 Pontarlier - Verbier
Same as Stage 8

Rest Day: Monday, July 20, 2009

Stage 16: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Martigny - Bourg Saint Maurice
6:30am to 11:30am: LIVE Daily Coverage
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Race Action Replay
2:30pm to 4:30pm: Race Action Replay
5:00pm to 7:00pm: Race Action Replay
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Expanded Primetime Coverage
12:00am to 3:00am: Race Action Replay

Stage 17: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Bourg Saint Maurice - La Grand Bornand
Same as Stage 16

Stage 18: Thursday, July 23, 2009 Annecy
Same as Stage 2

Stage 19: Friday, July 24, 2009 Bourgoin Jallieu - Aubenas
Same as Stage 2

Stage 20: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Montelimar - Mont Ventoux
Same as Stage 9

Stage 21: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Montereau Fault Yonne - Paris (Champes Elysees)
Same as Stage 8

Pedal Power Team Training - Aspen

Well... a few of us (Ronan and Family, Stephen and Tessa, Adam, Paul, Macky, Jeff and Family, and our host Andy) went to Aspen this past weekend for a little get away and some time on the bike! What we ended up with was an awesome tour of the Aspen Valley mountain bike style on Saturday... 5 hours on the bike with nearly 6k of climbing! Sunday was a mixed bag with Adam and Paul riding from the Aspen to Vail via Independence Pass, Ronan and Stephen riding to the top of the pass and back, Andy and Macky rode up Castle Creek road and back and Kelly and I rode up Buttermilk mountain and down the Government trail and back to the Poole's house. Great weekend with good friends and thanks to Andy for hosting all of us!!

2009 Posse - Father's Day Ride

After a brief rain delay we rolled out of the Minturn Ranger Station at 8:30 am with about 18 riders. Damp roads to start with but by the time we got to the top of Tennessee Pass the roads were dry and the clouds were breaking up. The Ridler family had a wonderful spread for us waiting at the entrance to Ski Cooper. We all fueled up and continued on passing our normal stop in Leadville to instead stop again on top of Freemont Pass. The enclosed photo is the posse on top of Freemont before we continued on to finish the ride with one smaller stop on top of Vail Pass.

Thanks again to Michelle, Sheryl and the kids for the top notch support all day!

Thanks to all who came out and made this a great annual ride once again!

2008 Father's Day Ride

The annual father's day ride starts at the parking lot of the Minturn Ranger Station (Meadow Mountain) at 8:00 am this Sunday, June 21st.

Happy Father's Day to All!