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January 18, 2013

Livestrong, Others React to Lance Armstrong Interview With Oprah Winfrey

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By ANTHONY CASTELLANO, KATIE KINDELAN, and ALEXIS SHAW

Jan. 18, 2013

Shock and disenchantment were among the reactions from people most familiar with Lance Armstrong’s history after his on-air confession Thursday night that he had cheated during his celebrated cycling career despite the years of denial.

“I could not believe that Lance apologized,” Betsy Andreu, the wife of Armstrong’s former teammate and close friend Frankie Andreu, said today on ABC’s “Good Morning America”.

“Lance doesn’t say, ‘I’m sorry.’ Lance isn’t used to telling the truth and so I think in the days to come, in the months to come, I’m hoping that we’ll see the contrition. Actions speak louder than words so if the words aren’t empty …,” Andreu said.

ABC News consultant and USA Today columnist Christine Brennan called Armstrong’s admitting that he used performance-enhancing drugs “a major miscalculation.”

“This is like Bernie Madoff coming back after three months or Richard Nixon coming back after three months. No one wants to hear from those people so soon,” Brennan told George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America.”

“It was a lose-lose going in. I think he did more harm than good to his reputation, and he just looked cold-blooded, and cutthroat, and ruthless,” Brennan said.

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Minutes after Armstrong’s confession aired on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network, the Livestrong Foundation — the Austin-Texas-based cancer charity that he founded — released a statement expressing disappointment in their former leader.

“We at the LIVESTRONG Foundation are disappointed by the news that Lance Armstrong misled people during and after his cycling career, including us,” the statement read. “Earlier this week, Lance apologized to our staff and we accepted his apology in order to move on and chart a strong, independent course.

“Our success has never been based on one person — it’s based on the patients and survivors we serve every day, who approach a cancer diagnosis with hope, courage and perseverance.”

Travis Tygart, head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, said in a statement, “Tonight, Lance Armstrong finally acknowledged that his cycling career was built on a powerful combination of doping and deceit. His admission that he doped throughout his career is a small step in the right direction. But if he is sincere in his desire to correct his past mistakes, he will testify under oath about the full extent of his doping activities.”

The agency issued an October report in which 11 former Armstrong teammates described the system under which they and Armstrong received drugs with, they say, the knowledge of their coaches and help of team physicians. As a result of the organization’s findings, Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Soon, longtime sponsors including Nike began to abandon him, too.

John Fahey, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency said, “He was wrong, he cheated and there was no excuse for what he did. If he was looking for redemption, he didn’t succeed in getting that.”

Such a reaction\ to the highly anticipated interview was only the tip of the iceberg as pundits, those close to Armstrong and even everyday people took to Twitter and other social media outlets to share their thoughts on what Armstrong said was “one big lie that I repeated a lot of times.”

Cyclist and former Armstrong teammate Jonathan Vaughters tweeted, “A good first step. I need to sleep.”

January 13, 2013

Amgen Tour of California

About The Tour

“From day one, AEG has been committed to creating the world’s most popular and important annual cycling events. Our vision and mission has been to put cycling on the map in America while showcasing some of the best cyclists in the world who, have grown up here, have trained here, but have lacked the world class races that they have had to travel outside of the United States to find. The Amgen Tour of California clearly gives our domestic cyclists this opportunity while creating an international showcase for the state of California and a world-class event that will one day, rival the Tour de France.“

— Tim Leiweke
President & CEO, AEG

As America’s most successful cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California is one of the nation’s largest and most recognized annual sporting events. An eight-day event, this prestigious cycling road race features elite professional teams and athletes from around the world. One of only two American races listed as a UCI 2.HC event on the international professional cycling calendar, the Amgen Tour of California awards important, world-ranking points to the top finishers. The Amgen Tour of California brings the drama and excitement of professional cycling to California for the seventh consecutive year in 2012.

This year, 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams will compete in a challenging course that includes nearly 800 miles of scenic California highways and roadways. With a reputation for attracting prominent teams, the 2012 race includes UCI ProTeams, such as AG2R La Mondiale [FRA], BMC Racing Team [USA], Team Garmin-Barracuda [USA], GreenEDGE Cycling Team [AUS], Liquigas-Cannondale [ITA], Omega Pharma-QuickStep [BEL], Rabobank Cycling Team [NED], and Team Radioshack-Nissan-Trek [LUX]. The Pro Continental and Continental Teams are represented by Team Argos-Shimano [NED], Bissell Pro Cycling Team [USA], Bontrager Livestrong Team [USA], Columbia-Coldeportes [COL], Team Exergy [USA], Team Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies [USA], Team Spidertech Powered by C10 [CAN], United Healthcare Pro Cycling [USA].

The 2011 Amgen Tour of California once again included a broadcast partnership with the Amaury Sports Organization (ASO), owner of the Tour de France. ASO brought its Tour de France television production team to California and shot the entire race in HD. California, and bicycle racing, has never looked better than it did in 2011.

The VERSUS network, official U.S. broadcaster of the Tour de France and considered to be the foremost broadcaster of cycling and outdoor sports in the United States, broadcast 27 hours of live and taped nightly television coverage of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. Separate agreements with international broadcasters were also in place to televise the race in 216 countries and territories worldwide.

The creator, owner and producer of the Amgen Tour of California is California-based sports and entertainment presenter AEG Sports. Management and cycling specialists Medalist Sports serves as the logistical arm of the race, with California-based Amgen serving as the event’s title sponsor. All three of these race partners have held these roles since the inception of the Amgen Tour of California in 2006.

AEG remains committed to presenting the Amgen Tour of California as a free sporting event that is a dedicated to promoting the great sport of road cycling, healthy living and bicycle safety. AEG is also committed to the local communities that host the race as a means of increasing tourism and economic development throughout the state of California, as well as educating Californians and enthusiasts worldwide about maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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December 31, 2012

THANK YOU to all of our customers

The GIANT Demo Tour & our one day clearance sale was a success. We want to THANK all of our customers that stopped by the store on Sunday.

For those of you, who were not able to attend, we will continue the sale on selected items through the end of the month.

AGAIN THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

December 26, 2012

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December 24, 2012

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Mike Grace Bicycle Johns SCV gives us a sneak preview of the Painted Turtle 2012 Camp Challenge Ride.

Camp Challenge Ride – Saturday, September 8th

Register as a team, individual or corporate sponsor for the 2012 Camp Challenge Ride! Join us for 18, 36, or 62 miles of riding through the beautiful California desert and raise funds for The Painted Turtle while you’re at it! All riders can choose one of these three routes starting and ending at The Painted Turtle Camp, where you’ll be cheered on by lots of Camp supporters. Our annual event begins with a hot breakfast for everyone and ends with a celebratory lunch with family and friends.

***Fundraising: Riders are asked to commit to raising a minimum of $250, and your $25 registration fee is applied toward that goal. Riders have until October 8th to meet this goal.

The top 3 fundraisers by the date of the ride will receive a prize! The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Camp, and the prizes include:

- A week-long getaway at a Wyndham resort (more than 60 to choose from throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, & Fiji)
- A weekend getaway at a Wyndham resort (more than 60 to choose from throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, & Fiji)
- REI gift card

Click the links below to see the route maps (riders must arrive 1 hour prior to start times below):
18 Mile Loop starting at 11:00am
36 Mile Loop starting at 10:00am
62 Mile Loop starting at 8:30am

Email bikeride@thepaintedturtle.org with questions or call 310-451-1353 x 107.

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