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Bike dates 2009

Madison’s iceBike in the UK, and QBP’s FrostBike in the US are on the Bike Dates 2009 datafile.

So is Bike to Work Week in the US, and Bike Week in the UK. The Tour de France, the Giro, the Tour Down Under and the Vuelta are also on the auto-updating online calendar.

Lots of other events are on the datafile and when more are added, they can appear on your iPhone or other cellphone as well as your own Google calendars and a whole bunch of other compatible online calendars.

More dates include MBUK Demo Days; BikeRadar Live at Donington park in May; Roc d’Azur; Cycle 2009 and many others. One of the latest dates to be added is the Test The Best series of consumer bike testing days, staged by Giant and Specialized in the UK.

"For 2009 Specialized and Giant will be taking an extensive range of Mountain bikes for both men and women to some great locations in England, Scotland and Wales. At each venue riders can expect a hive of activity with both Giant and Specialized technical representatives making sure that your demo experience truly allows you to Test The Best."

There are five events, running from February through to April at locations in England, Wales and Scotland. Co-sponsors include Mountain Bike Rider Magazine, Clif Bar, CTC, and Glaceau vitaminwater.

To get Bike Dates 2009 on your computer or mobile device there are a number of options:

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