Penny Farthing Cycles

89 Courtenay Place Wellington, New Zealand

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September 2008 Archive

30 September 2008

Tuesday 7:00pm tonight. Cycling is a sport that's growing in popularity but is it also a growing menace on our roads?  more>>


28 September 2008

Lance Armstrong made his comeback details more clear last week, saying he would begin racing at Australia's Tour Down Under, set for January 20-25.  more>>


24 September 2008

Lance Armstrong has officially announced that his return to racing in 2009 will be made at Australia's Tour Down Under in Adelaide in January 2009, according to the event's official website.  more>>


22 September 2008

25-year-old Alberto Contador carved his name into the annals of cycling history by becoming the first Spaniard to win all three Grand Tours on Sunday in his home town of Madrid.  more>>


21 September 2008

Wellington City Council wants feedback on their draft Cycling Policy and draft Track Recreation Activities Policy (replaces the Off-Road Mountain Bike Policy)  by residents and interested groups.  The deadline for responses is 4 pm Monday 22 September 2008.  more>>


18 September 2008

Julian Dean's race diary:  "I've been going good, there's no doubt about it, but still I have come away from this race without a win. It kinda sucks when I've been racing so well.  more>>


17 September 2008

Entries for the 20th anniversary of New Zealand’s longest running Half Ironman reached the maximum 750 for individual participants within eight hours, while the 150 three-person teams sold out in 24 hours.  more>>


15 September 2008

Greg Henderson the Kiwi on board Team Columbia has been been re signed by the American registered team along with many of the teams current roster.  more>>


14 September 2008

Alberto Contador put his stamp on the Vuelta a España on Saturday with an impressive attack up the famous Alto de L'Angliru.  more>>


11 September 2008

Just a few days after formally announcing his comeback to the sport of professional cycling, Lance Armstrong will participate in another mountain bike race, the 12 hours of Snowmass in Snowmass, Colorado.  more>>


9 September 2008

The rumoured return to racing of seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been officially denied by the Astana team, which Armstrong was reported to be joining.  more>>


8 September 2008

Cameron Brown has rounded out his European build up for the Hawaiin Ironman with a comprehensive victory at the Auch International Triathlon this morning NZT.  more>>


3 September 2008

Australian pocket rocket Robbie McEwen has confirmed he will ride out the next two years of his carear with Russian Oleg Tinkoffs team Katusha.  more>>


1 September 2008

Over 160 riders allowed us to contribute $800 to the Makara Peak Supporters at $5 per rider.  more>>


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