What the Riders had to Say:
"We laughed. We cursed each other out. We raced for nothing and everything like our lives depended on it. We’d become part of the landscape and of the place itself … I was proud of what I’d been able to accomplish in Puerto Rico. But that training goal had taken a distant second place to what I had gained … racing around one of the most beautiful places on the planet with a cast of characters that feel like family."
Selene Yeager aka "FitChick", 2011
BICYCLING Magazine
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During my taxi ride from the airport, I couldn't believe my eyes! Bike lanes, bike paths, and cyclists, oh my! Yes, it appears that Madison is the place to be for commuters. Even my taxi driver told me that is it usually the cars that have to smoosh themselves over to one side of the road while the cyclists take over the road. A walk around Lake Monona confirmed it...from tri bikes to commuters, from hybrids to beach cruisers, every kind of bike is represented here. I suppose I am not surprised, I mean, I do own a copy of "American Flyers" and have probably watched it about 500 times. Oh no! I guess I just let everyone know how old I am if I remember Kevin Costner in bike shorts...