Rob Annis
So you want to go to the Tour de France, but don't have the vacation time for a multiple-week excursion or the money for a round-trip ticket?
Despite all three of the major Grand Tours taking place in Europe, you can still find top-notch bike racing – and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Can't Make It To The Tour De France Next Year? Here Are 5 Alternatives
Rob Annis
So you want to go to the Tour de France, but don't have the vacation time for a multiple-week excursion or the money for a round-trip ticket?
Despite all three of the major Grand Tours taking place in Europe, you can still find top-notch bike racing – and ...Planning Your Own Tour de France Adventure
Rob Annis
Spending a week following the Tour de France was a dream come true, and perhaps even the trip of a lifetime. But is it the trip of a lifetime if you plan to go again?
Want to plan your own trip following the la Grande Boucle? You have plenty of options.
The ...City of Angels To Become Cycling Destination?
Laurie Avocado via Flickr
Could the notoriously car-centric city of Los Angeles become America's next outdoor and cycling Mecca?
Plans are now underway to create a continuous greenway and bike path along all 51 miles of the Los Angeles River, stretching from San Fernando ...The Perfect Night In France: A House Party, Some Aging Rugby Players, And Billy Joel
I never thought a chance encounter in France would lead to a greater appreciation of a Billy Joel song.
Dee Annis
My wife Dee and I spent the final afternoon of our Tour de France trip drinking with other Sports Tour International clients in the courtyard of our ...Two-Wheeled Tourism: 10 Cities to Visit If You Love Bikes
Anna Brones
Why spend your summer vacation on subways and buses when you could be out exploring places on two wheels?
Thanks to an explosion in bike-share systems and a general appreciation for bike culture, making cycling a central part of your travels is becoming ...Aspen's Rio Grande Bike Trail: Burgers, Bourbon And Basalt
Courtesy of Jeremy Swanson
I can probably be kicked out of Colorado for admitting this, but I'm just not that into bikes. Don't get me wrong: I've been lugging my vintage, fixed-gear cruiser around for over 21 years. Even though I rarely ride it these days because I live in ...Photo Gallery: Flowers From Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is lined with beaches along Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the south. The Keweenaw Peninsula in the greater U.P. is also lined with Lake Superior beaches to the east and west. Views from each side vary, but are beautiful across ...British Cyclist Chris Froome Wins 2013 Tour De France
Courtesy Sky Sports
The 100th edition of the Tour de France will come to a dramatic end today when the riders arrive in Paris at last. For the past three weeks the best cyclists in the world have been battling it out on the roads of France for the right to wear the famed ...Taking A Break From The Tour De France To Explore The French Countryside
Rob Annis
After tackling some of the most celebrated roads and climbs of the Tour de France over the previous few days, a few of the group decided to gear down for an afternoon and discover some of the French countryside.
Starting from the town of Foix, we would travel ...Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Tour De France, In 10 Minutes
The Tour de France Explained in Animation
Even cycling amateurs have a thing for the Tour de France; if you like travel and have even an inkling of desire to ride a bike, it's hard not to at least watch a stage or two. The Tour de France is one of those classic events ...Conquering The Famed Tour De France Climb, Mont Ventoux
Rob Annis
When thinking of iconic Tour de France climbs, three mountains immediately spring to mind – Alp d'Huez, Col d' Tourmalet and Mont Ventoux.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of riders flock to France to test their mettle against those three mountains and ...Cycling Pros, Average Joes At The Tour De France
Rob Annis
When I told many of my friends and family I was riding some of the Tour de France routes, they automatically assumed I would be participating in the race. As nice as that would be, I would be shelled off the back of the pack before the Tour had left the start ...Nabbing Free Souvenirs At The Tour De France
Rob Annis
So you've promised all your friends and family you'd bring them back souvenirs from your Tour de France trip. Although buying everyone a €20 T-shirt will help solve the lingering effects of the European financial crisis, it's also going to put a bigger dent in ...The Best Way To Experience The Tour de France? From A Bike Saddle
Rob Annis
The cyclists get the glory, but it's the fans who make the Tour de France arguably the world's greatest race. During my recent trip, I was able to experience this firsthand.
Starting from our hotel in Nice, our group of riders wanted to ride the 75 kilometers to ...Climbing The Col d'Eze, Hiking Down Ancient Footpaths
Rob Annis
Located just outside of Nice, the Col d'Eze is a misnomer; there is very little easy about this climb.
Even some professional riders have trouble with the climb, the showcase peak of the famous early season Paris-Nice race and a favorite training ground for ...The Tour De France Takes Over Nice
By Rob Annis
Nice, the resort oasis in the south of France, may be best known for the intense, steel-blue of the Mediterranean Sea, but for a few days this July, yellow was the color of note.
We arrived in Nice less than 24 hours before nearly 200 of the world's best bike ...Chicago Hops On The Bike Share Craze
@ChiGreenOffice, Twitter
Chicago has put a fleet of 700 sets of wheels on the pavement as part of the city's first bike share program, Divvy. Sixty-five solar-powered docking stations now dot the area within a few miles of the lakefront, and as many as 4,000 bikes and 400 ...The 2013 Tour De France Begins Today!
Tour de France
Cycling fans across the globe are celebrating today as the 2013 Tour de France gets underway for the first time from the Isle of Corsica. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the race and to commemorate the occasion Tour organizers have put together a ...Bruges: 7 Reasons The 'Venice Of Belgium' Is Worth Visiting
Anna Brones
The only memory I had of the Belgian city Bruges was thanks to the black comedy film "In Bruges," where the city is more or less equated to some form of purgatory. The only image I had retained was a grey, misty and dismal city with not much going for it.
...Fireworks Ban? Try These Fourth Of July Alternatives
Ming Xia, Flickr
With fireworks bans in place across parts of the Western U.S., it's going to be another Fourth of July calling for alternative celebratory activities. In Colorado, where I live, we've learned to accept this fact, and it doesn't stop the outdoor revelry.
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