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The Giro d’Italia; the Gavia and the Team 7-11
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Italians obviously love cycling, but they also love a good story to go with it. In the mid-80s, the first American pro cycling team, Team 7-11, was able to secure extra sponsorship from the owner of an industrial cleaner manufacturer, Hoonved. Armed with the extra cash, Team 7-11/Hoonved headed to I...]]> http://gftours.com/new-blog-article-about-the-1988-giro-and-andy-hampstens-epic-ride-on-the-gavia/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/325117730861842 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/325117730861842#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:27:39 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=ca54038175f35c794d854accdac7f0d8 www.redkiteprayer.com
Way to go Patrick!!
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The No-Drop Zone by Patrick Brady :: Reader Store
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The No-Drop Zonecontains all the information necessary for new cyclists to gain the knowledge and skills to take them from buying their first bicycle to starting their first race. Cyclists learn how to handle the bike, perform minor maintenance, select clothing and accessories, join clubs, and find ...]]> http://gftours.com/hey-i-just-found-patrick-bradys-newest-book-at-rei-today-patrick-is-an-old-frie/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/235758573168359 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/235758573168359#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:07:41 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=b7839b4d92481e2f8f62877ef037222c http://bicycling.com/blogs/boulderreport/2012/01/16/the-perils-of-progress/?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Blog-_-carbon-dropouts


Perils of Bicycle Technology, Carbon Fiber, and More | Boulder Report | Bicycling.com
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Bikes are getting lighter; but when we lose weight, we lose other things too.]]> http://gftours.com/when-packing-your-bike-for-air-travel-pay-special-attention-to-the-derailleur-h/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/319730604724663 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/319730604724663#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:50:47 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=3d55d0c9cbde5d3d3b450c76a99f93b2 http://gftours.com/blog/?p=418


Maraton dles Dolomites part 2
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I had hoped for years to get the opportunity to ride the Maratona. In 2008, I got the chance. To continue from my last blog, I was sitting at the start with riders as far as you can see. A TV helicopter was flying overhead and I could hear an announcer talking continuously in Italian, but the PA ...]]> http://gftours.com/one-of-our-guides-mike-posted-maratona-dles-dolomiti-part-2-on-our-blog-have/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/301085363261573 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/301085363261573#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:43:25 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=9bdbbb761c15abe593ee695b7f33ed75
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Best Places to Ride a Bike | Bicycling Magazine
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We asked readers and staff to name their all-time favorite places to pedal. The result (in no particular order): classic destinations, must-do events, and two-wheeled adventures that should be on every cyclist's bucket list.]]> http://gftours.com/50-rides-of-a-lifetime-what-is-yours-httpwww-bicycling-comride-mapsfeat/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/315568288476754 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/315568288476754#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:55:10 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=37f61b3a82243ec86ffd5c233af098fb http://gftours.com/what-cycling-gifts-did-you-get-this-year-carrie/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/285004104885677 http://www.facebook.com/GranFondoCyclingTours/posts/285004104885677#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:55:14 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=234a24a54a0726b0478f4539ac876a1f - Coreen


Climbing Training When You Have No Mountains
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There were a bunch of super climbers on tour with us this year. They came from Colorado, Idaho, Canada, and some had already put in some serious miles in the mountains of Europe before joining us on tour. One rider stood out for me this year above all others - Rich P. from Nebraska. Yes, Nebr...]]> http://gftours.com/after-a-server-move-and-some-other-kinks-our-blog-is-up-and-running-again-head/feed 0 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=308231005877149&set=a.213581725342078.57998.184374464929471&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=308231005877149&set=a.213581725342078.57998.184374464929471&type=1#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:11:18 +0000 GranFondo Cycling Tours http://gftours.com/?guid=2f4263ee27e8a0a924778fee18b498a1 - Coreen

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