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Friday, March 5th, 2010The Embassy Of Sweden will sponsor a bicycle ride this Sunday (3/7/10) as part of their celebration of Vasaloppet, Sweden’s famous ski race and festival. The ride is co-sponsored with the Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA). There are 3 different ride options - 14,28 or 56 miles. There will be Blueberry Soup at the end of the […]
Bicycle Issues For DC Metro
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010The Washington DC Metro system is the second busiest rail system in the country and is in a state of crisis. There are large budget shortfalls and recent accidents have resulted in several deaths and a significant number of injuries. This past Sunday, the Washington Post had 3 articles focusing on the Metro system including one on the […]
Race Across The Sky
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Race Across the Sky is a documentary covering the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 bike race, one of the most intense endurance races of all time. The film includes candid conversations with Lance Armstrong, Dave Wiens, and other elite and amateur cyclists who overcame extreme challenges to participate in this grueling race. This was one of the first […]
Nation’s Triathlon Registration Opens
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Registration for the Nation’s Triathlonbegins today. It will be held on Sept 12, 2010. This event has sold out for the past few years, so make sure to register early if you are interested. The bike route last year was great and included several roads that are usually not accessible by bike. That are rumors that the course […]
Tweed Ride Comes To DC
Friday, November 13th, 2009
A great thing about cycling is that there are all types of rides for different riders. On any given weekend in D.C. Potomac Pedalers has rides ranging from D through AA, triathlon clubs hammer out miles, social biking clubs have leisurely rides, racing clubs do high speed pace lines in the Rock Creek Park, bike […]