Bike World News

The Echelon Gran Fondo series will add five new events to their already successful Napa and Hood River rides in 2011.

In today’s Giro news, Sky Team wins Grand Tour opener, BMC grabs two podium spots, DC delegation watches opening logistics and more…

Bikes Belong, in partnership with the LAB and with support from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), announced this year’s REI/Bicycle Friendly Community Grant Awards

Last week at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, Bikes Belong officially launched peopleforbikes.org – a brand new initiative to put more people on bikes more often.

Meeting at the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. raises hopes, but there are three cities in the running.

Washington, DC cycling organizers are continuing to pursue plans for two stages of the 2012 Giro d’Italia being held in the city.

In today’s cycling news, Voigt plans to be back for 13th Tour de France, Gran Fondo comes to America, Powers and Bruno-Roy lead U.S. ‘cross standings, Cavendish atop Eurosport rankings and more…

Bikes Belong, the national coalition of bike-industry retailers and suppliers, and Interbike, the industry’s annual tradeshow, will invest more than $50,000 during the next two years to improve bicycling conditions in Las Vegas-the show’s host city.

Dan Atherton of Great Britain edged his brother Gee at the opening round of the American National Gravity Calendar series in Boulder City Nevada. Dan’s time of 3mins 9.15 seconds was 0.14 seconds better than ithe time posted by 2008 world champion Gee. In the women’s pre division, Jackie Harmony clocked a 3:48.65 to beat Lisa Myklak by 1.5 seconds.
Here are the top finishers among the men:
Place Name Time Bib
1 Dan Atherton 3.09.1463 39
2 Gee Atherton 3.09.2911 37
3 David Klaassenvanodrschot 3.14.6458 54
4 Espen Johnsen 3.14.6676 51
5 Kevin Aiello 3.15.1941 17
and women:
Place Name Time …

Coming off of a strong first year that saw series champions Ryan Trebon and Georgia Gould capture the individual titles, as well as the coveted “NACT champions belts,” the North American Cyclocross Trophy announced its 2009 schedule with expansion to Canada.
The 2009 season will include 10 events:
• Star Crossed on September 19 (Seattle. WA)
• RAD Racing Gran Prix on September 20 (Seattle, WA)
• The Erdinger Gran Prix of Gloucester on October 3-4 (Gloucester, MA)
• Toronto International Cyclocross on October 17-18 (Toronto, ON)
• Blue Sky Velo Cup on October 31 (Longmont, …