This story just came out (AFP) - former Northern Arizona University runner - qualified in the 1500: will be the U.S. flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremonies. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lopez back in April and I can tell you this guy is so gracious and down to earth, just a [...]
Read The Full Post..>>My Man Lopez Lomong to bear Olympic Flag!
By: Lovedawg at 8:34 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, News, Press Releases, Racing
Trail Redux: how to quiet dissent
By: flagstaffist at 4:59 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Life, Politics, Rants
Gnome’s post sure got a lot of Flagstaff attention lately, especially from people not usually associated with Drunkcyclist. It was clear from the moment i read it that it was going to get some panties in bunches, because he went right at a few topics all at once. and he didn’t flinch, blanch, or mince [...]
Read The Full Post..>>Coconino MTB Forest Closures
By: Gnome at 12:07 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Life, News, Politics, Rants
The FBO has a very diplomatic report regarding the local USFS closing some pre-existing trails under an umbrella known as the “Fort Valley Restoration Project.” The closure was labeled as “an effort to protect” the Mexican Spotted Gray Owl (TMSGO). A bird that seems to have survived until now without the “desperately needed crutch of [...]
Read The Full Post..>>Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure
By: big jonny at 11:57 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Touring & Travel
Another one in from our boy Chris. Keep’n it real, he is.
From: Chris
Subject:
Juan Grande,
Let me get right to the point. It is stoopid hot in Blythe, CA. Just rode here from Brawley, CA, where it is retarded hot. 88 miles today, 77 yesterday, 55 on Monday where we started in La Jolla. [...]
Lnk’n dumpster
By: big jonny at 9:47 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Event Calendar, Link Dump
I needed a win. And I got one.
Erotic actresses from Austria and Germany line up for their national anthems before a five-a-side beach soccer match on the Danube river island in downtown Vienna.
Mind you, it’s complete with photos. Oh my. Read more: www.stuff.co.nz
One for the event calendar in case you’ve got [...]
Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure
By: big jonny at 7:53 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Touring & Travel
My man Chris is on a cross county ride that started on the 16th. Check the route - it’s the real deal. And it benifits the Fuller Center, a group I have never heard of before this ride. And I guess maybe that’s the point of this exercise - to raise awarness. [...]
Read The Full Post..>>Ride of Silence gets interesting in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
By: big jonny at 9:07 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling
Cyclists taking part in the Ride of Silence were almost hit by a speeding car on Highway 101 Wednesday evening.
The incident happened after 7:00pm. A Spartanburg County deputy on escort duty for the Ride of Silence took off after the car after it came close to some of the cyclist taking part in the ride.
According [...]
Bike to Work Week : Addendum.
By: bikepunk at 2:30 am
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Video
Something to think about when you assert your right to ride.
Be safe out there.
—bp
(jonny needs to fix the embedded video shit. If I can do it half in the bag the morning after, he can get it right with cactus in his nuts.)
Bike to Work Week
By: big jonny at 8:04 pm
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling, Event Calendar
From: Martin
Subject: Save the Date - Bike to Work Week - Kick-Off Commuter Ride
Save the date! The wind is starting to blow, the really big snow banks are almost melted, spring is right around the corner and so is Flagstaff’s seventh annual Bike to Work Week.
Please plan to join us for the [...]
Youth Mountain Bike Rides
By: big jonny at 8:15 am
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Tagged: Advocacy, Cycling
Hi all,
We should have gorgeous weather in Sedona this weekend! Our official YMBP ride will be Sunday, leaving Flagstaff at 11 and riding from the Absolute Bikes in Village of Oak Creek (Sedona) around noon. If you (or your kids) are planning to carpool from Flagstaff, please arrive at the new Absolute Bikes [...]
