Show #119 – An Epidemic of Injuries
Apr 2nd, 2009 | By Fredcaster | Category: Podcasts
THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST
EPISODE 119
April 1, 2009
This week’s episode of The FredCast includes an update on the Oregon bicycle registration bill, an interview with Mike from Banjo Brothers, and another segment of Training With Ken. In the news this week: the Colorado Bicycle Safety Bill, Lance Armstrong’s injury at Vuelta Castilla y Leon, Alejandro Valverde charged in the Puerto affiar, and a cyclist attempts an Around The World record.
This week’s show is sponsored by Graeme Street’s Cyclo-Club, Audible.com and listeners like you!
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SPONSORED BY:
- Graeme Street’s Cyclo-Club.com
- Audible
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK
- Colorado Bicycle Safety Bill
- Utah Share the Road Plates Now Signed into Law
- Pro Cycling News
- Vuelta Castilla y Leon
- Levi Leipheimer Wins
- Lance Crashes and Breaks Collar Bone
- More Injurries
- Stuart O’Grady
- Tyler Farrar
- Matt Lauer
- Criterium International
- Jens Voigt Wins His 5th
- Saxo Bank Switches to SRAM
- Doping News
- Alejandro Valverde Charged in Puerto Affair
- Bernhard Kohl Admits Doping
- Yellowstone Roads Open to Cyclists
- Cycle Hire News – Velib Expands
- Cyclist Trying to Break Around-The-World Record
THIS WEEK’S FEATURES
- Update on Oregon Bicycle Registration Bill
- Interview with Mike Vandersheuren of Banjo Brothers
- Training with Ken – CompuTrainer and ErgVideos
PODSAFE CYCLING MUSIC: Slipping Away by Ryan Calhoun
Show Notes: Available HERE
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As a resident and cyclist in Colorado, I am well aware of Colorado SB148. Although I live east of Denver where we tend to have more cowboy-wannabes than cyclists I was pleased to find out the senate sponsor of the bill is in my district. While I already contacted him about the bill over a month ago, I did contact him again after listening to your podcast. My concern with the less than twelve foot lanes is that this would ruin charity rides. Can you imagine riding 7-10 mph due to a slower rider at the front just not to violate the law? This would effectively kill off the rides. Thankfully Senator Brophy is quite responsive to this and had the following to say over two emails.
“I will fix the bill or it won’t pass because that House amendment has to go.”
“It means a lot to me that I get this right. I am an avid cyclist, racer and touring rider.”
We need to keep the support going for this because this will definitely help a great cycling state be safe for all riders of the road.
Thanks for a great podcast,
Rob.
When I heard the details of Lance’s collarbone, it was eerie — I had an almost identical injury last October on my commute! My break was a 6-piece’er, my plate got 8 screws, and I was ordered off the bike for 7 weeks, but then I’m not a pro racer, either. As of today, I am as healed as I will get — ‘arthur’ in the shoulder restricts me more than the collarbone does!