District Cycling Podcast: Episode 27

August 5, 2010

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Tour Wrap Up and Post Tour Criteriums

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/post-tour-criteriums-ne

Contador leaving Astana/ Schlecks leaving Saxo

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schlecks-and-riis-part-company
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-to-leave-astana-at-end-of-season

African Rider get’s shot with Cervelo Test Team, Phinney starts out with Radio Shack, and Cole House gets the [...]

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Michael Creed Monday

August 2, 2010

I’m at the beach this week, so I’m rolling simple.

A big part of Mike’s genius is his ability to rap funny in 140 characters or less. Follow Mike Creed on Twitter @Michael_Creed.

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Define Epic Through a Versus Commercial

July 29, 2010

So Versus has this commercial.  It premiered during the Tour de France, and Adam referenced it already on Stage 12 and 13, but I have to mention it again.  Very cool and frankly, inspiring.  Check it out if you haven’t already but be sure and read on below or you’ll miss the punchline:

So with this [...]

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Cole House is on his way to be immortalized.

July 29, 2010

He is being given the chance to run with the pros. Cole House is officially a stagiaire for BMC.  Stagiaire is French for ‘trainee’ and is the title of a new guy rolling with the Pro guys to prove himself.  I can only imagine that this is an open door to the years of rollin’ [...]

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The District Cycling/LIVESTRONG Giveaway (raising money for Cancer)

July 27, 2010

I should be clear here. LIVESTRONG isn’t giving anything away.  I’m giving away stuff to raise money for LIVESTRONG.  Proceeds of this giveaway is going into the pot of money that will be donated to the cause of Cancer.
So now that the Podcast is wrapped up and out, if you listened, you know that the [...]

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District Cycling Podcast: Episode 26

July 26, 2010

http://www.districtcycling.com/podcast/DistrictCycling_Episode26.mp3
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Every Wednesday at 5:30 :: Greenbelt training series
Saturday, July 24 :: Lost River Road Race
Saturday, August 7 :: Page Valley Road Race — MABRA Senior Championship
Sunday, August 8 :: Luray Criterium
Saturday, August 14 :: Havre De Grace Criterium Series [...]

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Oh How I Love The Tour, Let Me Count The Ways!

July 26, 2010

The Tour is done. I fizzled out after the mountain stages in the recaps. I has been a tough 3 weeks in keeping up with it all, but I’ve loved watching every minute of it. This has been the single most exciting Tour of any I remember. And the best part? [...]

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Michael Creed Monday

July 26, 2010

Follow Mike Creed on Twitter @Michael_Creed, and you won’t be disappointed.

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Tour de France: Stage 17 or Rocky 2?

July 23, 2010

Something about Stage 17 took me back to Rocky 2. Contador being the brilliant, dominating, intimidating Apollo Creed. Schleck the underdog looking to knock the king off his throne. Ok who wants some cheesy movie footage?

Some folks will never be happy. We were treated to one of the most exciting duels the Tour has [...]

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The 2010 Tour de France: Stage 16

July 20, 2010

Yes, yes, Lance Armstrong (Radio Shack) was in the break.  Yes, yes, he was chompin’ at the bit for a stage win.  The break held, no changes in the General Classification, blah, blah, blah.  You know what interests me?  Stories.  The various stories within the Tour.  Sure, the GC drama is fun and interesting..sometimes.  I [...]

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