Tour Divide Mountain Bike Route
Ever heard of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route? It’s only the longest dirt touring route in the world at 2, 750 miles (4,425 kilometers) with 150,000+ feet (45,720 meters) of climbing.
Category: Event
SHIFT National Bike Summit
The League of American Bicyclists 20th Anniversary event “SHIFT National Bike Summit will be held in Washington, DC & Arlington, VA on March 9th -12th this year.
Afghan Cycles, a Documentary
“Afghan Cycles “is a feature documentary about a new generation of Afghan women pushing gender and cultural barriers by riding bicycles.
Make Streets Safe for Women to Ride
Laura Shepard, Organizer for the Queens Women’s Ride used her megaphone to remind the 370 participants about the rules of the road. Enthusiastic cyclists relished their chance to take to the streets to make their voices heard. It’s time there were more bike lanes, making streets safe for women to ride they would say.
Linking Together for a Cure
Do you know what the major cause of serious chronic disease is in America? The answer – autoimmune disease of which there are more than 100 types. ARRDA (Auto Immune Related Diseases Association, Inc.) explains, “One of the functions of the immune system is to protect the body by responding to invading microorganisms, such as viruses or bacteria
Autoimmune Walk 2018
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association’s (AARDA) has launched whats known as the Auto Immune Walk nationwide to raise funds for a cure and raise awareness of the magnitude that these immune related diseases have on so many Americans. Immune diseases affect 1 in 5, that’s 20% or approximately 50 million Americans. AARDA encourages us all to get involved, because together WE CAN make a difference!
MAMIL -Middle-age Men in Lycra
Some men cannot cope with the thought they are middle-aged and do all sorts of things to convince themselves otherwise, also known as “middle age crazies.”
Volunteer – Operation Team Firefly
LA County Bicycle Coalition’s “Operation Firefly” (Operacíon Luciérnaga), aided by generous sponsors and volunteers, distributes bicycle lights and safety info to cyclists riding at night without lights.
Take Part -Virtual Autoimmune Walk 2017!
Autoimmune diseases are more common among women, becoming more prevalent for reasons unknown. Some are rare and difficult to diagnose, others are commonly known, e.g., type 1 diabetes, lupus, multiplesclerosis, rheumatoidarthritis, celiacdisease to name a few.
