Today's Breaking Away Story
B.C. government kicks in $31m to improve access for bicyclists
Frank Luba (The Province)
Friday, 19 September 2008
It's been years since Peter Daviduk rode a bicycle, but the 76-year-old was delighted yesterday when $31 million was announced to improve access for bicyclists.Daviduk, who uses a mobility-assist scooter to get around, is a big fan of the Central Valley Greenway that runs along Grandview Highway North.
 

Leading Stories
Health clubs, exercise equipment for kids take over from play time
AP
Friday, 19 September 2008
Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter Amber to exercise. So two years ago, Ennen decided that ...
Tour DaVita Kidney Awareness Ride Inspired by Tour de France
WBAY-TV
Thursday, 18 September 2008
On of the largest providers of kidney dialysis in the U.S. is supporting a bike tour raising money for kidney screenings...

 

More Wheelin' News
Several Tour de France riders retested for EPO after traces found
Canadian Press
Thursday, 18 September 2008
PARIS - Several Tour de France riders are having their blood samples retested for traces of the banned blood booster EPO, the head of the French Anti-...
Cyclists Say Apology Is Too Little, Too Late
JULIET MACUR (New York Times)
Thursday, 18 September 2008
The four United States cyclists who arrived in Beijing wearing masks to protect against pollution and germs, then were forced to publicly apologize fo...
Girl's life remembered by peers
Eddie Chau (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Niagara-on-the-Lake -- To the students and staff of St. Michael Catholic School, 10-year-old Janessa Nelson was known as a free spirit who always stoo...
Alcohol could compromise ability to train
PAULA HUNT (Tribune)
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
I don't think I've ever seen a marathon or triathlon where beer wasn't offered to the tired, thirsty folks running, cycling or stumbling across the fi...
Bikers raise funds for Habitat for Humanity
Tom Caprood (The Record)
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
ALBANY, NY - A joint project between Habitat for Humanity and the Albany Pump Station motivated 65 people to hit the streets on their bikes Sunday in ...
City gets wheels turning on bike initiative
Bob Downing (Beacon Journal)
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
OHIO -- Andrew Davis has a vision of Akron as a more bicycle-friendly community, a place where pedal power is used for day-to-day transportation. ...
Lesson in safer cycling beats being in classroom
Lucy Lynch (Telegraph)
Monday, 15 September 2008
THESE are the latest youngsters learning how to cycle safely as part of a Telegraph summer campaign. The group took it slowly at first but after a co...
Riding in the Heat - Dehydration vs. Hyponatremia
Gary Koenig (Denver Cycling Examiner)
Monday, 15 September 2008
Struggling through a long ride as the temperature topped out at 100 this weekend, I had to keep reminding myself to do something that woefully few hea...
Michigan bicyclists fight for a piece of the road
Pat Shellenbarger (The Grand Rapids Press)
Monday, 15 September 2008
GRAND RAPIDS -- On his commute to work one recent morning, Ryan Moore was sideswiped by a pickup. His injury was minor, but the fact he was riding a b...
Getting cyclists off busy Edmonton roads should push up numbers of bike commuters
Scott Mckeen (The Edmonton Journal)
Sunday, 14 September 2008
EDMONTON -- If city hall is going to spend $100 million on dedicated lanes -- paths, boulevards and traffic lights -- for bicycle enthusiasts, what's ...
Local PEI cyclist fears PEI may have shouldered rumble strips
Ken Trenholm
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Heinz Mayr recently sent Atlantic Pedaler a concerning email with respect to rumble strips on paved shoulders in Newfoundland & Labrador. He made me...
Cycling PEI AGM and Awards Banquet
Ken Trenholm
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Cycling PEI is pleased to announce that Dalvay by the Sea one of our top sponsors will be hosting the AGM & Awards Banquet Wednesday, October 15th, ...
Invitation to Panel Discussion on Active Transportation
Bernie Jollie
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Recreation Nova Scotia Board of Directors will be in Sydney September 19 and 20 for meetings. The Board would like to invite RNS members and all ...
A bicycle built for fundraising
Sandee Thornton (Bugle-Observer)
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Put your pedal to the metal and look at that huge bike sitting at McCains the other day. The Heart and Stroke Foundat...
NB's Meier off to Worlds; Canada selects team
Ken Trenholm
Saturday, 13 September 2008
OTTAWA – Four Olympic team members, including top-10 finishers Michael Barry of Hamilton and Svein ...
CDN Tuft 3rd at Tour of Missouri
Amy Smolens (Canadian Cyclist)
Friday, 12 September 2008
American Christian Vande Velde claimed dominance to the rest of the field, winning the individual time trial in Branson Wednesday at the Tour of Misso...
Scientific Error Reignites Debate About Armstrong
NY Times
Friday, 12 September 2008
As Lance Armstrong prepared to announce his return to professional cycling this week, a scientific debate about his past was also rekindled. In a...
Mountain biker injuries soar at Whistler clinic
Kent Spencer (The Province)
Friday, 12 September 2008
More people than ever are flying through the air on their mountain bikes -- and dozens are ending up at Whistler's health clinic with scrapes, broken ...

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PEI News
Local PEI cyclist fears PEI may have shouldered rumble strips
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Heinz Mayr recently sent Atlantic Pedaler a concerning email with respect to rumble strips on paved shoulders in Newfoundland & Labrador. He made me...
Cycling PEI AGM and Awards Banquet
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Cycling PEI is pleased to announce that Dalvay by the Sea one of our top sponsors will be hosting the AGM & Awards Banquet Wednesday, October 15th, ...
NS News
Invitation to Panel Discussion on Active Transportation
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Recreation Nova Scotia Board of Directors will be in Sydney September 19 and 20 for meetings. The Board would like to invite RNS members and all ...
One Hell of a NS Weekend
Thursday, 11 September 2008
The Summerside Cycling Club will be on tour with members of the Halifax area to participate in a stellar Nova Scotia bicycle tour the weekend of Septe...
NB News
A bicycle built for fundraising
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Put your pedal to the metal and look at that huge bike sitting at McCains the other day. The Heart and Stroke Foundat...
Polio took his legs but not his determination
Thursday, 11 September 2008
His legs were paralyzed by polio years ago, but that hasn't stopped Ramesh Ferris from hand-cycling across the country.Ferris, 28, wants to raise awar...
NL News
Rotarians support Cycle to Walk efforts to fight polio
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Rotary Clubs in Grand Falls and Perth-Andover have joined the fight of a young Whitehorse, Yukon resident to make the world polio free. Rotarians prov...
Friday, 04 July 2008
The following is the information obtained from the BNL web site regarding Canada Games qualifying.ELIGIBILITYTo be part of the 2009 Canada Games Progr...
Out of the Cage
Setting the Stage – the Prologue
Thursday, 15 November 2007
I expect to "hit the road running on February 16th, 2008, after 35 years and a few days in the paid work force. All I can tell you at this point is th...
National News
B.C. government kicks in $31m to improve access for bicyclists
Friday, 19 September 2008
It's been years since Peter Daviduk rode a bicycle, but the 76-year-old was delighted yesterday when $31 million was announced to improve access for b...
International News
Health clubs, exercise equipment for kids take over from play time
Friday, 19 September 2008
Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter Amber to exercise. So two years ago, Ennen decided that Amber was coming to the health...
Professional Cycling
Several Tour de France riders retested for EPO after traces found
Thursday, 18 September 2008
PARIS - Several Tour de France riders are having their blood samples retested for traces of the banned blood booster EPO, the head of the French Anti-...
Communter Cycling
City gets wheels turning on bike initiative
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
OHIO -- Andrew Davis has a vision of Akron as a more bicycle-friendly community, a place where pedal power is used for day-to-day transportation. ...
Sponsorship
Bikes Belong Awards $33,000 in Grants
Sunday, 07 September 2008
Bikes Belong is thrilled to award four grants to great projects in the summer funding cycle. These grant awards will help construct community paths ...
Editorials & Opinions
Will the next TDF winner be genetically a mouse?
Monday, 26 November 2007
A recent report in The Statesman tells the story of the creation of a genetically modified colony of "supermice" with extraordinary physical abilities...
Nutrition
Riding in the Heat - Dehydration vs. Hyponatremia
Monday, 15 September 2008
Struggling through a long ride as the temperature topped out at 100 this weekend, I had to keep reminding myself to do something that woefully few hea...
Training
Alcohol could compromise ability to train
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
I don't think I've ever seen a marathon or triathlon where beer wasn't offered to the tired, thirsty folks running, cycling or stumbling across the fi...
Monthly Link Award
Summerside Cycling Club wins Gold Link Award for Sept '07
Wednesday, 03 October 2007
The site that sent the most referrals to Atlantic Pedaler for the month of September 2007 was the Summerside Cycling Club.

 

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