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World Plowing Championships

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:00 -0700

Held in Grafenegg, Austria and boasting representatives from 23 countries, the 55th edition of the World Plowing Championship was hailed as "competitive plowing at its finest." WSJ's John Miller reports. (Aug. 29)

OHM XU450: Putting the Electric Bike to the Test

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:22:00 -0700

WSJ's David Patton puts OHM Cycle's new electric-assist hybrid bicycle to the test. Riding the OHM XU450, he challenges colleague Reed Albergotti, an amateaur cyclist with a Ridley Noah, up what he calls "heartbreak hill." (July 17)

David Byrne's Bike Racks

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Former Talking Heads frontman and bicycling enthusiast, David Byrne, takes a ride out to Brooklyn to show off his latest project, designer bike racks. WSJ's Reed Albergotti reports. (July 18)

Bringing American Cheerleading to China

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:15:00 -0700

Watch as Olympic cheerleaders -- trained by the New England Patriots cheerleading squad -- fuse East and West as they prepare for next month's opening ceremony in Beijing. (July 10)

Putting a Decathlete to the Test

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:13:00 -0700

WSJ reporter Reed Albergotti visits with decathlete Bryan Clay to see how a mere working stiff measures up to what some consider the best all-around athlete. (June 19)