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Even now, the great escape
Special to The TimesTODAY the sleepy town of Avalon is known more for yachts and margaritas than for full-throttle motorcycle racing. In the '50s, though, it was a different — and much louder — story. Once a year a huge barge packed with racing motorcycles...Tags: Transportation, Mountains, Travel, Sports, Motorcycling
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Lehigh Valley is in a tourism 'sweet spot'
Special to The Morning CallWith the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem set to open this year and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs savoring a successful debut season, the Lehigh Valley has plenty to crow about. But there have been ominous signs as well: Sands put its hotel and shopping mall...Tags: Musikfest, Lotteries, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Facebook, Sociology
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Where motorcycling is a woman thing
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe gusty winds at Las Vegas Speedway carried the twin aphrodisiacs of fast women -- exhaust and accelerating gears. The occasion: Femmoto. As its name implies, Femmoto is an event for women motorcyclists. Some might say it is the event for women...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Clubs and Associations, Harley-Davidson Inc., Health and Safety at School, Motorcycling
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When they take off the training wheels
Times Staff WriterYes, there are practical motives, like saving gasoline and getting exercise at the same time, but the bicycle is also a pathway into an exuberant, often madcap, 21st century culture of speed, grace, give-a-whoop fun, obsession — and lawless derring-...Tags: Track and Field, Jesse James, Documentary (genre), Sports, Arts and Culture
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Outline: Mayor Kevin Johnson's State of the City Address
INTRO: "Good afternoon and welcome. I want to first thank our hosts the Metro Chamber and Matt Mahood for putting on this event. I think it's incredibly important to have a consistent dialogue and engagement about where we are as a city and where we...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economic Policy, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Cultural Development
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Report reopens doping debate
Times Staff WriterA Dutch investigator's report that purports to clear Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing substances in the 1999 Tour de France ignited a controversy that roared through Europe and across the Atlantic on Wednesday, spotlighting the...Tags: Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Urine, Cycling
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Athletes' unbeatable foe
Times Staff WriterFirst of two parts Click for part two The worldwide sports anti-doping program, created to fight performance-enhancing drug use in international athletics, imposes severe punishments for accidental or technical infractions, relies at times on disputed...Tags: Science, Crime, Law and Justice, Athletes, National Hockey League, The Pennsylvania State University
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ESPN promotes South Dakota tourism or something
WatchdogESPN's latest "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" release doesn't make much more sense to me than the last one. It appears Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Joe Namath and Manhasset's own Jim Brown will represent New York in this feature. I'm not......Tags: Joe Sakic, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Todd Helton, Larry Bird, Walter Johnson
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Review: Sheryl Crow's 'Detours'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSheryl Crow "Detours" (A&M) *** ˝ THERE'S a concept in psychology of the "good-enough mother" -- the exemplary caregiver who satisfies a child's needs without smothering budding independence. Today's stressed-out parents have turned to this 1950s ideal...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Heroism, Lance Armstrong, Sports, Cycling
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Home sweet home?
Of The Morning CallAt the Athens (Ga.) Twilight Criterium in April, the Aaron's Pro Cycling team propelled hometown favorite Rebecca Larson to the race title. Now teammate Erica Allar seeks the same result in her own backyard. "I feel like, maybe it's my turn to do...Tags: Track and Field, Triple Crown, Sports, Cycling, Sprint Cycling
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The teams: what you need to know
Of The Morning CallTEAM HIGH ROAD (USA) www.highroadsports.com • Base: San Luis Obispo, Calif. • Roster of riders: 29 • Of note: The only U.S.-based UCI ProTour team, its roster includes seven current or former world champions and 21 cyclists under the age of 26,...Tags: Defense, Track and Field, Tour de France, Pursuit Cycling, U.S. Open (golf)
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Biking tips
Always consult your physician before starting any exercise program, advises Riverside Wellness and Fitness expert Kelly Cox. Then: Prep yourself. Warm up and stretch before beginning a ride. Bicycling uses several major muscle groups; stretch the low...Tags: Sports, Cycling, Health
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