| Spanish cyclist Moreno tests positive before women's road race In the first official doping case of the Beijing Olympics, Spanish cyclist Maria Isabel Moreno was kicked out of the games Monday ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
A Bike Trail That Traces the Way to Freedom The 2,000-mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route roughly traces the network of paths and hideouts that were used by slaves seeking freedom and the abolitionists who ferried them along. travel.nytimes.com |
Sophisticated Traveler Pedal Pushers Bye-bye, Bentley the latest hotel amenity on wheels is the bicycle. At some Park Hyatts, a “bicycle valet” provides cyclists with a hybrid bike for up to four hours a day, and there are BMW cruisers at Fairmont’s Canadian properties and a new armada of Treks at Starwood’s Element Hotels. The Bowery in New York, the Liberty in Boston and the Gansevoort South Beach are among several independent hotels with bikes at the ready. And for travelers staying at places that haven’t hopped on the two-whe... travel.nytimes.com |
Cavendish Wins Second Straight Stage Mark Cavendish, 25, hadn’t been having the best season before Stage 5. But his fortunes have changed. nytimes.com |
Andy Schleck opts out of road world championships The Luxembourg cycling federation says Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck will miss next month's road world championships in Australia. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |