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
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.
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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
If, for a dare, the likes of Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and Roger Federer were asked to race the Tour de France, how long would they survive? A day on steep uphills in the thin air of the Alps? A week on roads so sun-scorched that the tarmac melts?
Which is why, if judged solely on physical endurance, Lance Armstrong would hands-down win The Associated Press’ Athlete of the Decade award.
Perhaps never again will any athlete, let alone a cancer survivor, dominate the most grueling event in sports like he did. In winning seven consecutive Tours from 1999-2005, Armstrong not only made history, obliterating the previous record of five wins. He also transformed cycling, gave a kiss of life to the legendary race that had nearly overdosed on drug scandals and raised the bar on the definition of “exceptional.â€Â  … Details
