Armstrong, Kerry, Brown ride in cancer fund-raiser

Armstrong won the difficult Tour de France cycling competition seven consecutive times - all of them after having overcome testicular cancer that spread to his lungs and brain. He retired in February, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family ... See all stories on this topic »

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Beverly's Milne a hometown hero with Grand Prix win

Hometown favorite Shawn Milne, 29, of Beverly, took first in the Elite Men's field of the third-annual Beverly cycling race, edging out Nick Benette from Ashland, Missouri and about 80 other racers from around New England. Milne finished the 27-mile ...
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Can't cyclists and motorists just get along?

By Bella English As the bicycling season kicks into high gear with August vacation beckoning, gas prices rising, and Boston unveiling its bike rental program, more than ever motorists and cyclists need to get along. It can feel like the front lines out ...
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On Biking: kudos to Hubway for bike sharing program

Sure I got lost, but that was okay: I wasn't trying to get anywhere, I was just having fun. Thanks to the bike sharing program, I'm happy to report mission accomplished. Jonathan Simmons is an avid cyclist. His book on cycling will be published next ...
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Newton man will bike 600 miles for charity, including in the PMC

Since 1997, he's started his ride in Vermont, with other PMC riders, turning a 200-mile, two-day ride for charity into a 400-mile, four-day cycling event. This year, they'll up the ante by another third. If his fundraising campaign is successful, ...
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Positive tests helpful?

AP / July 19, 2011 SAINT-PAUL-TROIS-CHATEAUX, France - The head of cycling's governing body said a positive drug test or two at the Tour de France wouldn't necessarily be a “bad thing'' as it would suggest anti-doping efforts are working. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Challenge in Pyrenees still ahead for Tour

Also, Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia became the first cyclist at this year's Tour de France to fail a doping test, the International Cycling Union said. Kolobnev was in 69th place heading into today's 10th stage, but his Katusha team issued a statement ...
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Cleanup effort

“Our membership has been growing between 4 to 6 percent a year since 2003 and racing activity has been up 11 percent year-to-year,'' said USA Cycling chief executive Steve Johnson. TV interest has remained high, with an average of 456000 viewers ...
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