The 94th Tour de France, July 7 - 29, 2007
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Bicycling competitors will cover over 3500 km between London, Great Britain and Paris, France. The following link illustrates the demanding route and individual stages. (
http://www.letour.fr/2007/TDF/presentation/us/parcours.html
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Up-to-date information on the Tour de France 2007 can be found at the Bicycling site. (
http://www.bicycling.com/tourdefrance/0,6805,s1-7-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav*
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Metric Biking Events
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Cycling tour information for Paris and other European locations can be found at http://www.mayq.com . |
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The Metric Century is a 100 km bicycle challenge ride. Discover a great bicycling journey! Take the challenge by finding your ride at http://www.bicycling.com/channel/0,6609,s1-2-0-0-0,00.html?location=_*topnav* . |
Metric MeasurementInterested in learning more about the technical side of bicycling? The following links make it easy to get up to speed. |
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Visit Cycling News for techniques that customize cyclist positioning to improve performance. (http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/fix/?id=roadposition)
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Competition Bicycle Size/ Proportions Analysis (http://www.bsn.com/Cycling/ergobike.html)
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The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute provides valuable bicycle gear and safety resources. Their main site is accessible at http://www.bhsi.org . You can obtain additional information on Metric Gear Ratio Measurements at http://www.bhsi.org/randys/gears.htm . |
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To determine Bicycling Speed Math visit (http://www.mayq.com/Best_european_trips/Cycling_speed_math.htm) . |
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Course Measurement and Certification Procedures, USA Track and Field Road Running Technical Council. (http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/certification/manual/manual.pdf)
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Guidance for choosing the right bicycling tools ( http://www.rei.com/rei/learn/noDetail.jsp?URL=%2Frei/learn/cycle/chtoolsf.jsp) and other expert cycling advice are available at the REI site. (http://www.rei.com/online/store/LearnShareArticlesList?storeId=8000&langId=-1&categoryId=Cycling)
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Bicycle Helmet Standards utilize metric measurements when evaluating safety performance. Learn more from the Bicycle Safety Institute. ( http://www.helmets.org/stansumm.htm ) |
Bicycle Safety
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National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides helpful tips on their Bicycle Safety Program. (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.810acaee50c651189ca8e410dba046a0/) Bike Tour safety training for kids is also available through NHTSA. (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids/biketour/)
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Safe Kids Worldwide provides bicycling safety tips. (http://www.safekids.org/tips/tips_bike.htm)
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Education
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Illinois Graphic Alliance provides tips on how bicycling can provide a great interdisciplinary learning opportunity. Use this example to develop a Biking Trip Lesson Plan for your locality. (http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/iga/2005%20SI%20Illinois%20Studies/05GN.pdf)
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Sporting Organizations
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USA Cycling Federation (http://www.usacycling.org/)
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United States Handcycling Federation (http://www.ushf.org/)
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United States Deaf Cycling Association (http://www.usdeafcycling.org/)
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NOTE: The information provided on this page does not imply endorsement from NIST, but is provided as a customer service for those interested in learning more about the use of the metric system in the sport of bicycling. |
