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LONDON, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer of sports about to begin Londoners have been warned to expect delays, work from home and think hard about their journeys. A network of road restrictions will criss-cross the capital before, during and after the games and millions of extra people will have to find space on already crowded trains and buses. It's a daunting prospect for anyone planning to travel this Summer, but a growing number of smart commuters are...

ASPEN, Colo., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As many as 50 local cyclists including Boulder native and U.S. Cycling National Track Champion cyclist Cari Higgins will ride as far as 100k through the steep rolling hills of the Aspen Valley to help provide bicycles to those living in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. It's part of the Aspen International World Vision Bike Ride for Africa taking place Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July 21st, 2012. The event begins in Paepcke...

The attorneys at Bisnar | Chase have recently obtained a $20,000 settlement on behalf of one of their clients. Andrew, a resident of Orange, was passing over an onramp for the 405 Freeway when he was struck by a motorist. Andrew suffered a right hip injury and sustained deep lacerations in his right forearm. Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) July 11, 2012 The attorneys at Bisnar | Chase have recently obtained a $20,000 settlement on behalf of one of their clients. Andrew, a resident of Orange,...

SHEFFIELD, England, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Plusnet has welcomed the launch of BikeBoost, a revamped cycling programme which aims to encourage more Sheffield workers to cycle to work. The project - funded by Sheffield City Council through the Local Sustainable Transport fund - is part of a scheme based in the North East of the city and is being delivered jointly by Get Cycling, Pedal Ready and Heeley Development Trust. The scheme offers the free loan of a...

Electric Bike Technologies Company (makers of the E-BikeKit™ Electric Bike Conversion Kit System) announced today the launch of its new, revolutionary E-TrikeKit electric tricycle conversion kit system; a retrofit electric conversion kit designed specifically for converting conventional tricycles into electric-assisted tricycles. Newportville, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) July 10, 2012 Responding to an increased demand for electric-assisted adult tricycles, specifically among aging baby...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Made in the USA Foundation announced 20 winners from 60 nominees to the Made in the USA Hall of Fame. The Foundation held Made in the USA Hall of Fame Awards dinner Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California and gave out the awards. Joel D. Joseph, Chairman of the Foundation, said, "The Hall of Fame Awards was established two years ago to celebrate the best that America...

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. and NEVERS, France, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar (www.polarusa.com), the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technology, together with LOOK, the inventor and leader in clipless pedals, announced today the launch and availability of the first clipless cycling pedals to measure cycling power output. The Polar LOOK Keo Power pedals measure an athlete's left/right balance and power output, and send the data directly to a compatible Polar...

Today GMCDenaliRoadBike.net releases its review of the GMC Denali Road Bike. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 23, 2012 This is a road bike that is designed as much for commuting and everyday riding as it is for racing. Judging by its lower price point, it is not a high tech bike, but that doesn’t mean that one won’t get the power, comfort, and reliability. "When you read a GMC Denali road bike review, you will see that this is a 21 speed road bike with 700c tires that are high performance,...

Vast differences in cycling cultures have been found in UK cities; for some cycling is a traditional transport accessible to all while for others it is a new edgy, urban subculture according to recent findings from a research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).  "We wanted to find out what British cycling cultures were like, what supported them, and what local and national factors continue to exist as barriers", says Dr Rachel Aldred from the University of East...

Former elite racer says small issues can result in big problems when left unattended. Champaign, IL (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 Cyclists should follow the lead of successful bicycle mechanics by properly maintaining their bikes before and after each ride to prevent major problems from occurring. “Small, easily addressed issues can develop into dangerous and expensive failures if left unattended,” says Daimeon Shanks, a former elite-level racer and mechanic for Garmin-Transitions ProTour...