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...only battling an injured jaw and an insurgent young rival, but also the recent death of his mother. She died in March after being diagnosed with cancer in 2004. "If I won seven times in a row, I'd be there with [Lance] Armstrong," Kobayashi, 29, said through an interpreter, referring to the seven-time Tour de France winner. "I think that was what was keeping her alive. She had a will to see me." Yet his old exuberance was missing. The injury had prohibited him from eating a hot dog in more than two weeks, which clearly affected...
Recreational cycling appears to have peaked in the U.S., its popularity cresting sometime during Lance Armstrong's record runs at the Tour de France. But as the sport has lost enthusiasts overall, a surprising demographic has stuck around and even begun to dominate the trails and bike paths of the U.S., if not yet the world: retirees and near retirees...
...there is more at work in the biking trend than a desire to stay fit. Armstrong's string of wins starting in 1999 might have made cycling cool, and health concerns might have made it smart, but technology made it accessible. If you've been eager to take up the sport but are put off by the discomfort of a traditional bicycle, take another look. Many of today's models come with bigger seats and higher handlebars--easing the strain on bottoms and backs--and even automatic gear shifting. Features like these have helped create a whole new line...
Joining the ranks of notable community service workers such as Lance Armstrong and Faith Hill, Lindsay N. Hyde ’04 received one of the highest honors in public and community service Tuesday evening in Washington...
...addition to Armstrong and Hill, past winners of the award include last year’s honoree, Peyton Manning, as well as Steve Jobs, Max Cleland and the US Olympic Hockey Team. In 1992, Alan A. Khazei ’83—co-founder and CEO of City Year, a national service organization that promotes full-time volunteering—was a co-winner of the award...