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		<title>Cycling cartoons</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are a few of my favorite cycling cartoons&#8230; Tagged: biking, cartoons<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=1026&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Three advocacy groups considering merger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) Feb 22, 14:40 MT—Three of the U.S.&#8217;s most powerful bicycle advocacy groups are considering merging their organizations. Representatives from the Alliance for Biking &#38; Walking, the League of American Bicyclists and Bikes Belong met in San Diego earlier this month and agreed to recommend the three organizations merge. In a joint [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=1022&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2012 US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking Calendar Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Escondido, California (February 22, 2012) – The ‘US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking’ is pleased to announce its race calendar for the 2012 season.  As the top national-level mountain bike calendar in the country, the MTB GP was created to consistently provide world-class athletes, as well as aspiring amateurs, with a competitive and fan-friendly atmosphere. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=1016&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2012 American MTB Challenge Dates Revealed &#8211; USA Cycling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Cycling announced Thursday the dates and venues for its 2012 American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC). All AMBC events will serve as qualifiers for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships. Entering its 16th year in 2012, the 23-race AMBC series will visit 16 states in a six-month span. Racing begins with the U.S. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=1008&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ritchey Logic P-29er &#8211; A Legend Is Back</title>
		<link>http://armandarekian.com/2012/02/15/ritchey-logic-p29er/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The return of the legendary Ritchey Mountain Bike. Tom Ritchey applied over 40 years of racing, designing and building steel mountain bikes into a new model—the P-29er. Like any Ritchey, this bike is born to go fast without sacrificing comfort or durability. Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic II tubing in our own unique butting profiles results [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=996&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ORIGIN-8 DEVIST-8ER 26 X 4.0 FATBIKETIRES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BikeRumor.com is working on their &#8220;Project Fatbike&#8221;, and just did a review of the new Origin-8 Devist8er tires. The Devist8er tire is a 26 x 4.0 fatbike tire. It has a folding bead and a very good off-road tread pattern. So, here is the review from Bike Rumor. (BikeRumor.com February 10, 2012) Last year at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=992&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2nd Annual Mt Bike Adventure Tour Across Nevada</title>
		<link>http://armandarekian.com/2012/02/10/2nd-annual-mt-bike-adventure-tour-across-nevada/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mountain Bike Across Nevada is a 10 day 500 plus mile mountain bike tour across northern Nevada. This is a fully supported adventure that follows along the Great Basin Bike Route. MTBNV 2012 Itinerary              Mileage       Range                              [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=984&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Act Now on Key Transportation Votes</title>
		<link>http://armandarekian.com/2012/02/09/act-now-on-key-transportation-votes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We need you to help us maintain pressure on Congress for a smart, modern transportation bill. Both chambers of Congress are moving towards floor debates on their versions of the bill, so we are again asking you to take action. The current Senate transportation bill (MAP-21) weakens walking and biking programs. To improve the bill, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=970&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The “I Didn’t See the Cyclist” Defense &#124; Road Rights &#124; Bicycling.com</title>
		<link>http://armandarekian.com/2012/02/02/the-i-didnt-see-the-cyclist-defense-road-rights-bicycling-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The “Ignorance is Bliss” Defense By Bob Mionske “I didn’t see the cyclist.” It’s the most common explanation motorists offer after hitting a rider. Even though the cyclist was wearing high-visibility clothing. Or was well-lit. Or was riding in broad daylight. It’s the “ignorance is bliss” defense: “I didn’t see the cyclist, and I didn’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=963&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Airborne Bicycles &#8211; Taka Downhill Bike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mountain Bike Action magazine Calls the Taka the &#8220;Best Deal We&#8217;ve Ever Seen On A DH Bike.&#8221; Yes, they said &#8220;Best.&#8221; Yes, they said &#8220;Ever.&#8221; With its 8&#8243; of travel and 66/60° DH-specific geometry, Marzocchi 888RV fork and SRAM drivetrain with e*thirteen chain guide, the Taka can handle any downhill you can. And probably more. Makes for a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=armandarekian.com&amp;blog=31251535&amp;post=959&amp;subd=arekian&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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