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Cyclotherapy: Reasons to be cheerful

Forgive the metropolitanism, but as Londoners vote in today's mayoral election, and the candidates vie for the cyclist's vote, here (in no particular order) are 10 great things about bike-riding in the capital: 1. The traffic It seems to be the done thing to complain – or worry – about London traffic. But the challenge of negotiating it is one of the things that makes cycling in the capital fun. (01/05) Read

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Pupils pedal length of Africa in virtual bike race challenge

Bikeradar | 15/05/08

Some 80 schools are taking part in the first ever national Bike It virtual bike race - a 7,500-mile journey from Cairo to Cape Town, based on the route ... More

British cyclist Tom Austin among latest victims on the Road of Death

Timesonline | 01/05/08

As the Unduavi-Yolosa Highway in Bolivia winds down 12,000ft (3.6km) over 40 miles, its sheer drops and sudden bends present an irresistible challenge ... Read

Trapped in a vicious cycle

The Times | 28/09/06

Matt Carroll was looking for a mountain bike challenge but a 24-hour race called Sleepless in the Saddle was more than he bargained for. ‘Darling?” my ... Read

Cycling champ Malcolm Lange steps down

Independent Online | 16/05/07

Malcolm Lange, one of South Africa's greatest and most successful cyclists, will end his illustrious career at the Pick 'n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge on ... Read

Who needs races when the scandals are so good?

International Herald Tribune | 26/04/07

These are certainly exciting times in bicycle racing: attacks and counterattacks, feuds and threats, grudges and challenges. Wow, all that and people even ... Read

Neck break teacher's bike quest

BBC | 07/06/07

Dave Griffin, 43, severed his spine demonstrating a trampoline bounce to pupils at Llanishen High School in Cardiff in 2005. But just six weeks after the ... Read

In Under Three Hours, Armstrong Learns Anew About Pain and Racing

The New York Times | 09/11/06

About 18 miles into the New York City Marathon yesterday, as Lance Armstrong made his way toward East Harlem, his legs started to feel as heavy as anchors. ... Read

PSP gets on its bike

Pro-g | 08/12/06

Oxygen Games has announced the April 2007 release of Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for the PSP. Developed exclusively for the PSP, Dave Mirra BMX Challenge ... Read

What Phileas Fogg did in 80 days, took the Uzunomiyas 10 years

The Taipei Times | 17/05/07

Ten years ago, Japanese teacher Kazunari Uzunomiya and his wife Tomoko began to realize their dream of cycling around the world. Now, 10 years and 88 countries ... Read