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Passing surgeon comes to the rescue of cyclist

A cyclist who severed an artery when she fell off her bike was saved by a stroke of luck because one of the people who came to her assistance was a vascular surgeon. Denise Ledger, 57, would have bled to death within three minutes had John Thompson not stemmed the blood, which was spurting across the road “like a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. (09/05) More

Keyword(s) : Road

Cycling Success Measured in Frequent-Flier Miles

The New York Times | 09/05/08

EARLY last year, Dr. Jason Newland, a 34-year-old pediatric infectious disease physician from Stilwell, Kan., decided he would upgrade his Cannondale road ... More

Pretty in pink

BBC | 09/05/08

Although not as iconic as its elder French cousin, the Giro is one third of cycling's "Triple Crown", along with Le Tour and the Road World Championships. It ... 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

Hot sun and snakes on the road

Cyclingnews | 01/02/07

Here in Africa we use sun-screen with SPF of 40 every time we go outside, and Lene runs over at least one snake a day. Even though we've all got ourselves ... Read

A bike helmet built for road hazards

news.com | 31/08/06

From the outside, the Smart Helmet looks ordinary. It's a black, shiny BMX helmet designed to block wind noise. It has a chin bar with a built-in microphone ... Read

Danish capital to host string of cycling world championships

International Herald Tribune | 26/01/07

Denmark has been awarded three international cycling races. The 2008 BMX world championship and the 2010 indoor cycling worlds will be held in Copenhagen, ... Read

Sophie rewarded for bike safety

Swindon Advertiser | 11/01/07

Safety conscious Sophie Grange won a new bike as a reward for wearing her helmet while on the roads. Four-year-old Sophie was riding near her home in Upper ... Read

New cycling test set for children

BBC | 07/09/06

A new cycling proficiency award aimed at preparing children for the present traffic and road conditions has been launched. Bikeability will be awarded ... Read

30.000 cyclists get green traffic light wave

Copenhagen Capacity | 28/12/06

Cars and especially busses have for year had the benefit of a green traffic light wave on the roads. But now it is the cyclists turn to enjoy a smooth ... Read

Green machines for our selves and the planet

Tandem | 24/05/07

Bicycle riding in North America has increased in popularity in recent years and the month of May in the GTA provides much evidence of this. This weekend ... Read

All you need to know about: mountain-biking

Guardian | 07/06/07

Oli Beckingsale is the British mountain bike champion and Commonwealth Games silver medallist. Keep your tyres soft Unlike a road bike, where you want ... Read

I want to ride my bicycle

HooK | 31/05/07

In the six minutes just before 9am, 40 cars whiz past the corner of Key West Drive and Stony Point Road, northeast of Pantops. Thirty six of them are inhabited ... Read

Bike Riding Polish Governor Had No License

Masterpage | 01/02/07

When Polish police order a weaving bicycle rider to stop he fell off the bike as he tried to leave the road and get on the sidewalk. The rider turned out ... Read

Asian Games cycling road races need more riders -- UCI president

People's Daily Online, | 15/12/06

In order to enhance the competitiveness of the sport, the Asian Games road cycling races need more cyclists per team to participate in, said the Union ... Read

Bikes 'still jumping red lights'

BBC | 23/11/06

Officials from Avon and Somerset Safety Camera Partnership who view images from vehicle-triggered red light cameras said they were "shocked" at the number. ... Read

Africans set for ride of their life at world championships

Turkish Press | 22/09/06

African cyclist Jeremie Ouedraogo will wear a wry smile when he lines up alongside his hero, Alexandre Vinokourov, when the men's road race starts at ... Read

Women encouraged to get on bikes

Oxford Mail | 31/05/07

Women are being urged to get on their bikes this weekend as part of a scheme to get more women on two wheels. The Five Miles to Fabulous rides are taking ... Read

On the Road for 4 Years and 25,000 Miles

The New York Times | 19/10/06

In a sense, cycling around the world was easy. I bought a steel mountain bike (which I had to weld back together six times), put a repair kit, tent, sleeping ... Read

Nine Legendary Frame Builders Collaborate on Custom Road Bike for NAHBS Raffle

Ppolnews | 01/02/07

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), the world's largest consumer show for custom-built bicycles, invites the public to buy a raffle ticket ... Read