If you can be said to be hurrying on a cross-country bicycle trip, for about two weeks I hurried to Pittsburgh. I pushed through some dreary weather in Michigan and Ohio, climbed the roller-coaster foothills of the Appalachians and battled traffic and chewed up roads as I entered the city.
From Pittsburgh, though, with the end of a ride that began almost three months ago in Oregon now looming, IÂ Â …Â More
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USA Cycling is pleased to announce its complete 2012 National Championship Calendar. Seventeen events in 13 states will present cyclists of all ages and skill levels with opportunities to race for national titles in all five disciplines of the sport. While several events will re-visit their 2011 host cities, four events are moving to new locations for 2012.
Cyclo-cross racers will grab the year’s first titles. Although BMX has typically been the discipline to kick off the national championship calendar, 2012 will mark the first year of   … More
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The track cycling portion of the Pan American Games wrapped up on Thursday with two medals earned by U.S. riders on the velodrome. These two medals are in addition to the gold and bronze medals earned by U.S. riders during the mountain bike competitions in Mexico. Â
KICKING THINGS OFF WITH A SILVER MEDALÂ
The United States’ track contingent got off to a very good start when  … More
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Manchester, Great Britain (October 19, 2011) –Cyclists from around the world gathered at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, Great Britain, Oct. 9-15, for the UCI Masters Track World Championships.
By the time the event came to a close, the United States was second in the medal count.
Bested only by host country, Great Britain, the United States collected 34 medals over the nine days, including 13 world titles. (The British won the medal count with … More
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