Bicycles are an undeniable part of the California lifestyle, whether it’s taking a leisurely ride along a beachfront path, huffing up a mountain like Lance Armstrong is on your tail or even dodging a crazed bike messenger downtown. For all the bike buffs out there, gear up, grab your helmet and make your way over to these five places … Details Â
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Local resident manages to go a whole year without getting into a car
Lots of folks in San Francisco don’t own cars. Thanks to the City’s density and relatively decent public transportation, why bother with headaches like parking, insurance, gas and legal liability?
But one man gave himself a personal challenge last year: to not even get in a car at all.
No taxis, no ZipCar rentals, no rides from friends. If he couldn’t get … Details
Lance Armstrong was the king of cycling in the past decade, singlehandedly bringing more public interest to the sport than anyone else before. When he stepped down from its heights, though, the sport’s prevailing weakness replaced him at center stage.
The night before the 2006 Tour de France, with Armstrong in temporary retirement after winning the race seven consecutive times, a doping scandal knocked several of the top contenders from the field.
The race began without …Â Details
David Alexander is making sure his story is heard, one city at a time.
As he works his way across the country on his bicycle, Alexander has made it his goal to get the word out about suicide prevention.
“I’ve been in big cities, small towns, everywhere,†Alexander said. “I’ve met a lot of people.â€
His journey began in 2008 after he lost his wife Constance to Hodgkin’s lymphoma breast cancer. Just 11 months later, Alexander’s 17-year-old daughter Angela committed suicide.
“When her mother died, it was like a part of Angela died,†Alexander explained. “Angela was extremely close to her.â€Â  … Details