Planning a Trip

2008 Tour de France Route Unveiled

Date: October 25th, 2007 |

The 2008 Tour de France route has been announced, and it’s marked by no prologue, fewer big transfers between stages and fewer time-trial miles, but lovers of the big climbs will be happy with the inclusion of mountain giants like L’Alpe d’Huez and Hautacam. It’s one of those counter-clockwise years, so the Pyrenees are on [read more]

A True Suisse Smorgasbord

Date: June 24th, 2007 |

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That’s a buffet for those of you in L.A. (Lower Alabama), and I don’t mean the Jimmy Buffet kind. The 71st Tour de Suisse apparently had something for everyone.
The Russian Reign continued as Vladimir Karpets of Caisse d’Epargne wore the yellow jersey on the final podium. The hometown fans got to [read more]

Tour de France Prologue in London

Date: June 21st, 2007 |

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If you haven’t yet seen the stage profile for the London prologue of this year’s Tour de France, it’s worth taking a peek:

From the Tour’s website, we have this verbal description of the route:
On Saturday 7th July 2007, starting on Whitehall, in front of Trafalgar Square, the riders will race past Downing Street towards Parliament [read more]

Want to ride with Bettini?

Date: May 10th, 2007 |

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Want to ride alongside the guy in the rainbow jersey? Well, if you get yourself to Italy next month, you might be able to:
Ever dreamed of training with a UCI Road Race World Champion? For those around Bibbona, Italy this June, that dream could well become a reality with the announcement of Paolo Bettini’s ‘Bettini [read more]

Live Video Makes Me Happy

Date: February 19th, 2007 |

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Okay, I take back all the snotty things I said about the Tour of California’s website earlier today. I’m not known for my patience, but I’ve been rewarded anyway - I’m now watching live coverage of the race on video. It’s really pixelated, but it’s exceptionally cool anyway. Apparently they’re having some issues with the [read more]

Cycling Vietnam for New Years

Date: August 2nd, 2007 |

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With the Tour de France over and millions of people (well, at least hundreds of people) now inspired to get those dusty and rusty old Schwinns out of the garage and see what they can do - here’s a cycling event you can join where you can be assured there are no doping controls whatsoever.
Why [read more]

PezCycling Does Portland

Date: June 24th, 2007 |

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I’m not about to get on a bike anytime soon, as anyone who knows me is well aware… And yet PezCycling writer Dave Aldersebaes’ recent article on riding in Portland made me at least think I live in a pretty cool part of the world. It’s certainly one of the reasons my cyclist husband loves [read more]

Portland Pub Caters to Cyclists

Date: June 12th, 2007 |

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Just in time for the nice riding weather, there’s news of a new pub in Portland (I know, I know - like we need more pubs in this city). But wait, this one’s different - and that difference is why it merits a spot on the Cycling Logue. This one caters to cyclists.
Hopworks Urban Brewery [read more]

Giro Contenders Doing Practice Rides

Date: April 18th, 2007 |

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If you’re one of those people who’s a cycling fan but who hasn’t managed to schedule your vacations to coincide with the big races on the calendar, don’t despair. There are other ways to see cycling greats on legendary roads… In the months before the big races.
Lance Armstrong’s old method of doing recon work on [read more]

Leipheimer Repeats Tour of California Prologue Victory - By a Whisker

Date: February 18th, 2007 |

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Did you hear that massive rush of air this afternoon? I swear it was audible - the sigh of relief that cycling has started up again on American TV today with only a few passing references to doping scandals… Life really does go on. Thank goodness.
Today’s Tour of California Pologue ended the same way last [read more]