6 x Trial World Champion Marco Hoesel and his mate Frank Schneidi Schneider and Marco Hoesel head to the hills for some all mountain action on their Nicolai Helius AM bikes
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A Critical Mass bicycle ride organized in Long Beach the night of Friday, Oct. 29, came to a screeching halt when police officers issued approximately 70 citations and impounded 21 of the cyclists’ bikes.
In a statement released Monday by the city’s Public Information Office, police issued the citations because many of the cyclists disobeyed the rules of the road, including running stop signs.
“The group was stopped in the area of Anaheim Road and Palo Verde Avenue and was cited for violating rules of the road as well as safety issues,” the statement said. The statement goes on to say that 21 bicycles were impounded for not having required safety equipment, including 11 bikes with no brakes … Details
Windham Mountain impressed the international mountain biking community this year when it hosted the first World Cup event in the U.S. since 2005.
Last week, the August event was named by the UCI as the “Best Four-Cross Event†of the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup – quite an accomplishment for its first year on the circuit.
In addition to winning the four-cross category, the New York event placed third in the cross country and downhill competitions. Coming in second and third for the four-cross award were the Fort William and Leogang World Cups … Details
Thomas Edison shows off his tricks on a bicycle