Archive for February, 2007

Tour of California - Wrap Up

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Levi Leipheimer first donned the yellow jersey on day one after the Prologue and he proceeded to wear it all the way into Long Beach seven days later. He and the other Discovery boys rode a tough race against some fierce competitors. Team CSC, even after losing star time-trialist, Dave Zabriskie, put up […]

Tour of California - Leipheimer Has Come Home To Win

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Well, here we are half-way through the 2nd Amgen Tour of California. Stage 4 wrapped up today and Discovery Channel’s Levi Leipheimer has worn the yellow jersey since day one. Will he carry it all the way into Long Beach on Sunday?
This is how things have played out so far:
Prologue (3.1km)
Stage Winner – […]

Amgen Tour of California

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Amgen Tour of California
Today starts the Amgen Tour of California, a fantastically exciting cycling event. I was privileged enough to attend the first week last year. What excitement, what thrill! Last year was the inaugural race with Floyd Landis taking the title home. This race was started with a goal to […]

Ryder Hesjedel

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Last week I had the opportunity to interview Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedel. Hesjedal began his career on the trails and is a seven-time World Championship medal winner in mountain bike competition. The young rider has now spent three years as a pro on the road and has already ridden with some of the […]

Stop Drop & Roll is the best cycling advice out there.

Friday, February 9th, 2007

I have been poking around the women’s cycling forums for the last few days looking for a little something something to chat about. These sites are raising some interesting questions. I’m going to answer a few of them here. Here I go again, striving to make www.pinkmtb.com your one stop cycling mecca!
1. […]

WS = Women’s Specific

Monday, February 5th, 2007

I know that Sara wrote a killer article on WS rides the other day and I would like to expand on that whole deal, as there is more to be said. As I commented to Sara, men saying that WS bikes are men’s with pink paint jobs is like saying that women’s underwear are […]

Do I Need A Women’s Specific Mountain Bike?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Okay, we hardly know each other but I think it’s best if we just dive in here and deal with this one right off the top.
This is the question I get the most often from female friends and coworkers who want to get into cycling – do I need a women’s specific bike?
And my answer […]