Many of the country’s finest custom bicycle frame builders will converge on San Diego April 3-5, 2009 for the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show. The event, which will take place at San Diego’s Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, will highlight the amazing skill level of custom bike frame builders, both full-time professionals and part-time hobbyists. Admission is $15 per day ($25 for Saturday and Sunday), and for frame builders, a 10′ x 10′ booth space can be secured for only $450. The price for a bicycle trade booth will be slightly higher.
“California is home to some of the finest custom frame builders in the world,†says Brian Baylis, a custom frame builder himself and the Publicity Chairman of the non-profit San Diego Custom Bicycle Show, Inc. “The show will be an opportunity for frame builders to learn more about their craft and also a chance for consumers to meet the frame builders and even order a custom made frame.  Details
Montana Senators Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg are each proposing legislation to undo a ban on sales of mini-bikes and parts for them.
The off-road motorcycles and ATVs were unwittingly banned as a result a new national limit on lead in children’s products. It has left dealers holding thousands of the machines and even forced the cancellation of some motocross racing.
Dealers say it is silly to think children will eat their mini-bike parts.
Tester says his bill will also exempt …Â Details
From time to time we all have awkward loads to carry that won’t fit inside the car or in the boot. According to the experts at Faster Online, the simple solution is to fit a pair of Thule roof bars to your vehicle. Not only will they enable you to carry some such loads fastened directly to the bars but they form the basis of the entire range of Thule load carrying equipment. There’s a comprehensive system of accessories that all fit together perfectly. Whatever you want to carry you’ll find that Thule have just the piece of kit you need to carry it safely and securely.
For years a roof rack has been a popular means of extending the car’s carrying capacity but it can be a source of worry to the driver in terms of security. Nowadays a Thule roof rack, being part of the Thule system is completely secure. However Faster Online recommend Thule roof bars for the extra versatility they offer…  Details
The dates and locations for the all of USA Cycling’s 2009 National Championship events are now set. A total of 16 events will provide amateur and professional cyclists with an opportunity to claim a coveted Stars-and-Stripes national champion’s jersey across all five disciplines of competitive cycling.
2009 USA Cycling National Championships
March 21: USA Cycling BMX National Championships – Desoto, TX
May 8-10: USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships – Fort Collins, CO
June 28 – July 4: USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships – Louisville, KY
July 2-5: USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships – Carson, CA
July 4: USA Cycling Marathon MTB National Championships – Breckenridge, CO
July 28 – Aug 2: USA Cycling Junior, U23 & Elite Road National Championships – Bend, OR
July 31: USA Cycling Tandem Sprint Championships – Trexlertown, PA
July 16-19: USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships – Granby, CO
Aug. 15-16: USA Cycling Elite & Professional Criterium Championships – Downers Grove. IL
Aug. 18-23: USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships – Indianapolis, IN
Aug. 29-30: USA Cycling Professional Road and TT National Championships-Greenville, SC
Sept. 24-26: USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships – Trexlertown, PA
Sept. 30 – Oct 4: USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships – Carson, CA
Oct. 10-11: USA Cycling 24 Hour Mountain Bike National Championships – Moab, UT
Oct. 16-18: USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships – Truckee, CA
Dec. 10-13: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships – Bend, OR
Details at:Â Â www.usacycling.orgÂ