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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 11 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Anna Meares Claims Third Gold Medal

Anna Meares Claims Third Gold Medal
Anna Meares has dominated at the Melbourne World Cup of cycling. Against elite cyclists, Anna Meares clearly demonstrated she has recovered from her previous injuries: “Track cycling star Anna Meares won her third gold medal at the Melbourne World Cup with the same move that nearly killed her. Caught...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 10 12th, 2009 | No Comments

High Accident Rate for Women Cyclists

High Accident Rate for Women Cyclists
A report in the BBC show that there is a disproportionate number of female fatalities involving cyclists. Women constitute less than thirty per cent of the number of cyclists in the UK. These data may be extrapolated to other regions: “… These deaths could be attributed to a tragic anomaly,...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 09 26th, 2009 | No Comments

Nicole Cooke Withdraws from World Championship

Nicole Cooke Withdraws from World Championship
British cyclist Nicole Cooke won the World Championship Road Race in 2008. In trying to defend her championship, she had to withdraw: “Briton Nicole Cooke’s defence of the women’s World Championship road race title ended in the most dispiriting fashion today after she withdrew midway...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 09 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Cycling as a Means to Peace, Resolution

Cycling as a Means to Peace, Resolution
One does not usually associate cycling with a peace movement. However, that is exactly what it is when hundreds of women cyclists gather in the Middle East: “… Cheryl N. Wolfe will be part of such an uncommon sight in October when she joins a handful of Massachusetts women in Follow the...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 09 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Becky James Focuses on 2012 London Olympics

Becky James Focuses on 2012 London Olympics
Becky James came to sprint cycling through mountain biking. She had been interested in mountain biking since the age of eleven. Now, at seventeen, she is enjoying success in sprint cycling, with a possible goal of representing Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games: “Less than a month ago Becky...
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Posted by Kathy Riordan in Cycling on 09 6th, 2009 | No Comments

Kalentieva New World Mountain Bike Champion

Kalentieva New World Mountain Bike Champion
The New York Times has the AP article: Olympic champion loses “In the women’s event, Irina Kalentieva of Russia won gold, with Lene Byberg of Norway second and Willow Koerber of the United States third.. . .” The story here: Olympic champion loses
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 08 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Knee Injury Becomes an Opportunity for Jerika Hutchinson

Knee Injury Becomes an Opportunity for Jerika Hutchinson
A skiing injury to her knee followed by an extensive rehabilitation period forced Jerika Hutchinson to work on a bicycle. In the process, she embraced cycling as a sport and has become one of the promising young riders in the United States: “…The 5-foot-6 blonde already has two junior national...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles, Golf, Gymnastics, Olympics, Swimming & Diving, Women's Sports on 08 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Pushing the Limits of Age

Pushing the Limits of Age
In a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones famously comments on aging. “It’s not the years. . .it’s the mileage.” Some athletes are proving that the mileage can be to a certain extent somewhat. Take Tom Watson, for example. At almost sixty, Tom Watson was one...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Baseball, Cycling, Swimming & Diving on 08 9th, 2009 | No Comments

Exercise Now Emphasized During Pregnancy

Exercise Now Emphasized During Pregnancy
Your mother will most likely remember her physician telling her to avoid exercise and a range of physical activities during the delicate period of pregnancy. However, current published research in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons [http://www.jaaos.org/cgi/content/abstract/17/8/504]...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Cycling, Featured Articles on 08 7th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Evelyn Stevens: Possible World Champion from Wall Street

Evelyn Stevens: Possible World Champion from Wall Street
Ask most Americans to name a world class cyclist and the answer will most likely be”Lance Armstrong,” the most recognizable name in cycling in recent years. There is another American cyclist who has potential to be a world class cycling champion. Her name is Evelyn Stevens. Chances are...
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