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Share the Road for Greg Ride – Ottawa – August 29 2010

Les Faber — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:37:19 +0000

In June 2006, OPP Sgt. Greg Stobbart was hit by a truck as he rode his bike on a rural road. He died as a result of his injuries. Each year, in memory of her husband, Eleanor McMahon has organized "Greg's Ride" to remember Greg, to remind us all to "share the road" and to raise funds for the cycling coalition she founded and leads.

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Share the Road for Greg Ride – Ottawa – August 29 2010

Bike Fitting – Size My Bike – iPhone App Review

Les Faber — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:41:09 +0000

I was recently contacted by Nicholas over at SizeMyBike requesting that I review their iPhone (iPod Touch) app that helps determine sizing for both road & mountain bikes. How did he know that I love iPhone apps? He even provided a promo code for me to download the app for free. Being somewhat of a [...]

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Bike Fitting – Size My Bike – iPhone App Review

Cycling Safety – Seattle Bike Accidents – Interactive Map

Les Faber — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:38:40 +0000

bicycle collision dashboard

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Cycling Safety – Seattle Bike Accidents – Interactive Map

Ride The Rideau in Support of Cancer Research at the Ottawa Hospital

Les Faber — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:37:37 +0000

OTTAWA, ONTARIO) – A 100km bike tour to fund some of the most important research in the fight against cancer has just kicked off in the Nation’s Capital. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation unveiled earlier today the exciting details surrounding Ride the Rideau – a one-day road cycling adventure that will take participants from Ottawa to Merrickville-Wolford.

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Ride The Rideau in Support of Cancer Research at the Ottawa Hospital

Bicycles for Humanity – Bike Drive – Send Your Old Bike on a New Journey… to Malawi, Africa!

Les Faber — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:54:13 +0000

Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) will be conducting a bike drive at 5 collection points across Ottawa on Saturday, May 22nd , 2010, between 9am and 12 noon.

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Bicycles for Humanity – Bike Drive – Send Your Old Bike on a New Journey… to Malawi, Africa!

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Launches the Medtronic Bike for Beats Event

Les Faber — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:05:54 +0000

New to Ottawa, Bike for Beats is a unique one-day cycling fundraiser, taking place on the afternoon of September 26th, 2010. It’s not a race: it’s an event bringing together all types of people, uniting for a very worthy cause!

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University of Ottawa Heart Institute Launches the Medtronic Bike for Beats Event

Vicki Thomas – Cyclo-Cross Racer Extraordinaire

Les Faber — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:01:42 +0000

Hmm, kind of not sure how to introduce myself. But since you're here on the popular Cyclemania website, I'm assuming that just like me, bikes are a big part of your life. So I'll cut to the chase, I'm Vicki Thomas and I'm a cyclo-cross racer.

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Vicki Thomas – Cyclo-Cross Racer Extraordinaire

Philanthropic Pedaling – Cyclists to Bike Through Italy to Aid a Rural Village in Namibia

Les Faber — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:54:22 +0000

Austin Lehman Adventures (ALA) has announced a partnership with Bicycles for Humanity to create and manage a Bicycle Tour in Italy this fall. Cyclists from around the world can sign up for a seven day pedal tour of the Tuscany region of Italy and in doing so, help fund the establishment of a bike shop and cycling center in a remote village in the far eastern corner of Namibia.

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Philanthropic Pedaling – Cyclists to Bike Through Italy to Aid a Rural Village in Namibia

A Bicycle Odyssey with Dogs – A Certain Kind of Cycling Madness

Les Faber — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:34:11 +0000

Mid-Winter I was contacted by Finley Fagan, an Australian Ex-Pat who had just completed a European cycling saga with his Canadian partner Zoa. Oh, did I forget to mention that they did this with 2 dogs in tow.

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A Bicycle Odyssey with Dogs – A Certain Kind of Cycling Madness

Challenge Yourself -Help the Canadian Diabetes Association by Hitting the Trails or the Road with Team Diabetes in 2010!

Les Faber — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:00:23 +0000

Challenge yourself and help the Canadian Diabetes Association make a difference in the lives of the 3 million Canadians with diabetes by hitting the trails or the road with Team Diabetes in 2010!

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Challenge Yourself -Help the Canadian Diabetes Association by Hitting the Trails or the Road with Team Diabetes in 2010!