USA Cycling on Friday unveiled its 2013 national championship calendar, highlighted by several new locations for events.
“We are excited about all of our national championships venues,†Vice President of National Events Micah Rice said. “Our new locations in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and North Carolina have really stepped up and we’re looking forward to great events for our members. What’s also exciting is that our relationships with our existing venues continue to get stronger and those events will continue to grow.â€
The marquee event for cycling’s national governing body, the 2013  … More
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Last Sunday in (usually) sunny San Diego, I raced the SheRox Triathlon, compliments of race sponsor Toyota. Unfortunately, the sun did not make an appearance on race day, but heavy mist did. While a light drizzle is inconsequential during a swim and can be downright refreshing on a run, wet roads are not the safest for slick-tired road bikes. Rainy conditions do not mean you need to abandon biking altogether, but you do need to be a bit more cautious on the road whether you’re cycling to work or tackling a tri.
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Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by cycling’s governing body Monday following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accused him of leading a massive doping program on his teams.
International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid announced that the federation accepted USADA’s report on Armstrong and would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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