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| CITY of BICYCLES, Inglewood, CA 2008 Ride Schedule more May 03: Benedict Cyn/Skirball/Dominguez May 04: VOLVO City Of Angels Funride May 10: Cerritos/Torrance Hill + RaceRoute May 17: Santa Anita Ride/Allensworth Exhibit May 24: Westchester Parkway Race Route May 31: Palos Verdes/Switchbacks |
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| DOCKRIDERS, Marina Del Rey, CA 2008 Ride Schedule more May 04: VOLVO City of Angels Funride/TBA May 04: The Korean BELL, San Pedro, CA May 11: Mandeville Canyon, Brentwood, CA May 18: Switchbacks, Palos Verdes, CA May 25: TopGun Special, Palos Verdes, CA |
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| This Week in Crankin'TIME: |
| Rolling Around the World with David Sylvester |
| Sequoia/Kings National Park Ride Volunteers Needed -The Sequoia Ride is scheduled for May 2k8 Volunteers are needed for SAG Support Ride Leaders are Tim and Tom. READ >> |
| Bruce's Beach: Erasing a line drawn in the Sand Written By D. Schoch MANHATTAN BEACH, CA - Crankin Time salutes Charles and Willa Bruce, upscale entreprenuers who bought beachfront property in 1920s Los Angeles. read>> |
| From The Field: Frames ULTRACYCLING - Selecting a frame for long distance ride comfort is as important as efficiency, pick one over the other and your overall performance will suffer. READ |
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| Cyclists' Bill of Rights LOS ANGELES, CA - Cyclists' Bill of Rights creating buzz in Los Angeles READ |
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| Going Uphill Fast with Power! By Simon Kessler - Climbing and time trialing are the two most difficult aspects of road cycling. When the road turns seriously up, drafting plays a very minimal role, as each individual's true ability is exposed. READ |
| The Great Western Bike Rally PASO ROBLES, CA - A 3-day cycling event that is worth everyday. I did it, I loved it, You will too! INFO |
| COB on the Road Again: In the hills of Palos Verdes, CA near Malaga Cove. |
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| So You Bought a New Bike There's more to a bike than just Riding it: A human on a bicycle is also the most efficient lifeform on earth, in terms of distance traveled for energy expended. READ |
| Strong to the Core: Navy SEAL Dave Goggins shows you how he lost 100 pounds while maintaining his core strength for long-distance running: READ |
| ROCK RACING's TOP MAN!: Major Motion's Virgil Ford and Crankin' Time's Tom Ward caught up with Rock Racing's Michael Ball at the LAX Circuit Race in Los Angeles. Hundreds of spectators watch PRO 1 & 2 cyclists whizz by like comets in BackOnTrack Productions 2K8 L.A. Circuit Race at Los Angeles International Airport. Crankin' Time was there (FOTOS) |
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| In Pursuit: The California Triple Crown: A Cycling Experience of a Lifetime. Completing the CTC will impact you mentally and physically. STORY |
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| DOCKRIDERS IN THE HOUSE: Dockriders' Carol and Tony Smith roll with COB crew. Dockriders roll Sunday AM at Dock 52 |
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| BAHATI DOES IT AGAIN! Rock Racing’s Rahsaan Bahati roared across the line at the Athens Twilight Criterium to capture his first major victory of the 2008 season.Click picture for video or for article READ |
| How NOT to Ride Rollers! SOMEWHERE - Ever seen a cyclist ride rollers? A lot harder than it looks. Especially at home. VIDEO |
| NEW RECRUITS: COB Ride Leader Tom Ward welcomes a new crop of fresh recruits (l-r) Hazel, Deadre, Claudia, Patricia and Jammie going from zero to 100 miles in a day. Look Out San Diego |
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| Cycling the South Caribbean By Tim Sullivan BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - A lot of people try to "get away" to someplace warm during the winter, and a cruise seemed to be a very popular way to do it. Story |
| Valerie Sarmiento's AIDS Ride From June 1-7, 2008, I'm bicycling in the AIDS / LifeCycle. It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. READ |
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| MTCCSD's Mary Brown completes RAAM 99'(Race Across America) Mary Brown's Lil Blue Body Rocket (Story) NEW! PHOTO's Mary B Rocks the Bell in San Diego, CA fotos |
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| CITY OF ANGELS FUNRIDE! Great turnout for City of Angels Funride. FOTOS |
| COB San Diego Century Ride Due to sluggish response, the COB Century as planned for Sept. 20 may be canceled. Registration will close on July 12, 2K8 REGISTER HERE |
| Rights and Duties of Cyclists: When Cycling in traffic it is important to remain visible. ALL THE TIME. Practice good techniques in traffic: Command the Lane: VIDEO |
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| Who is Perry Metzler? Submitted by Brian Cox, MDCC You've heard of Major Taylor, but have you heard of the First African American Amatuer National Racing Champion? Read |
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| CHILLING AT BRUCE'S BEACH Members from COB Touring/ Beginners Group take a regroup/restbreak at historic Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach. Kudos to the City of Manhattan Beach for recognizing its past and making a modern stand for unity. (FOTOS) |
| The Pro Shop: Focused Training and Tracking Progress One of the great things about being a bike racer is you can compete in a variety of race types at any given time of the season. Are there any differences between training for a 1-day hammerfest versus a shorter stage race? READ |
| Against the Clock: Tom Farm's Time Trial Race CORONA, CA - Everybody should try one time trial in their life as a cyclist. Nothing but you and the clock. PERIOD. He's my story Enjoy Story |
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| HOW YA LIKE ME NOW?: COB's Ms. Marina is crazy about her new fixie. " I've been wanting a fixie for a while" Fixed Gear Fever. & Trackosaurus Rex |
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| ROSARITO ENSENADA FUNRIDE: COB Inglewood crew ride south of the border for the oldest "Party on Wheels." Great Ride! Transportation Courtesy of Outback Adventures, Inc. (FOTOS) |
| Marvin Marshall: A Man on a Mission INGLEWOOD, CA - City of Bicycles Marvin Marshall will ride 1800+ miles in support for Katrina victims' kids READ >> |
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| MTCCSD: Crankin' Time Cycling in San Diego with Major Taylor Cycling Club, San Diego, CA |
| ON THE ROAD TO ENSENADA: Paulette and Jacqueline take the first of a series of hills in Mexico. |
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| THANKS 4 LETTING the SISTAS' ROLL! Ladies hard at work in spin class courtesy of City of Bicycles, Inglewood |
| Rock the Bell with Mary J. Blige Written by Tom Ward Back due to popular folklore, the double century pre-ride journey with MJB Read |
| URBAN VELO: The Major Taylor Legacy: Read |
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| BENEDICT CANYON RIDE: COB crew on their way to scenic Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills, CA - FOTOS |
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| California African American Museum: Allensworth Exhibit arrives in Los Angeles: 100 years of the California Dream: more |
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| Rising Gas Prices Make Bicycles Attractive form of Transportation: $4 A Gallon Gasoline knocking bicycles sales, repairs into a higher gear By James Macpherson, Associated Press Writer - $4-a-gallon gasoline knocking bicycle sales, repairs into a higher gear, dealers say - READ |
| The Ironman Syndrome: Written By Rob Buchanan Submitted By JowDog When your wife comes home to find you shaving your legs and a new titanium racing bike taking up space in the living room how do you explain yourself? READ |
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| SANTA ANITA RIDE & ALLENSWORTH EXHIBIT: COB's ride to the Santa Anita Racetrack thru downtown Los Angeles, East LA, Alhambra, Pasadens, San Marino. Ride concluded with a 10 minute stopover at the Colonel Allensworth Exhibit at the Califonia African American Museum in L.A. FOTOS |
| For Women Only!: A Guide to 'Coochie' Comfort on the Bike Submitted by MTCCSD Written By Kate Lambden READ |
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| MEMORIAL DAY PARADE at REDONDO BEACH, CA Crankin' Time Cycling pays respects to fallen soldiers in Redondo Beach. Greetings to parade participants Lawrence and John. |
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| MEMORIAL DAY RIDE COB Posse out for a Sunday Ride. Paul, Tim, Ron, Gil, Marvin,Terese and Thomas roll to Via Del Monte in Palos Verdes, CA |
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| BACK TO THE BARN! Kudos to Terese for rolling Via del Monte all the way to the top of Hawthorne without stopping. Group 3 here I come |