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In New Orleans this past weekend DuVine Adventures, one of the leading cycling tour operators based in the U.S., was awarded the honor of 2006 Best Special Interest Product in France. Maison de la France presented DuVine Adventures with the Best Special Interest Product award, in recognition of DuVine's creative itineraries and unique offers. Maison de la France, publishers of www.franceguide.com, was founded in 1987 and is responsible for the promotion of France worldwide. The award was presented at the annual French Affairs Convention. The award coincides with the release of the 2007 brochure that showcases new destinations, new product and increased departures allowing for more availability. DuVine Adventures has grown from offering seasonal tours to year round availability by including tours to New Zealand, Chile and Argentina in the product line.
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Bianchi has been synonymous with cycling and quality cycles for over 120 years. Since May 1997, F I V Edoardo Bianchi -- the company's full name -- has been part of the Cycleurope A B group, which is a Swedish company in the Grimaldi group that is acknowledged as the world's most important holding company in the bicycle sector. Bianchi group's brands -- Bianchi, Legnano, Puch and Chiorda -- have joined Cycleurope's brands -- Monark, Crescent, DBS, Kildernoes, Everton, Micmo, Gitane -- to create a network unique for breadth of its offering and widespread availability in the world bicycle market. Today, Cycleurope is able to implement operational synergies at the highest level involving prestigious Old Continent companies, among which Bianchi is the outstanding name. The group's strategic investments have two primary objectives: the development of products with a high level of technology, and the group's definitive consolidation on international markets. For more information, visit http://www.bianchi.com.
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Bianchi, part of the Swedish group Cycleurope A.B., one of the world's most influential holding companies in the cycling sector, is a premium international brand producing more than 75,000 bicycles annually, which accounts for 10% of the world market. Keeping its competitive edge was paramount to Bianchi's ongoing success.
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The physical exercise gained from cycling is generally linked with increased health and well-being. According to the World Health Organisation, physical inactivity is second only to tobacco smoking as a health risk in developed countries, and this is associated with many tens of billions of dollars of healthcare costs.[5] The WHO's report[6] suggests that increasing physical activity is a public health 'best buy', and that cycling is a 'highly suitable activity' for this purpose. The charity Sustrans reports that investment in cycling provision can give a 20:1 return from health and other benefits.[7] It has been estimated that, on average, approximately 20 life-years are gained from the health benefits of road bicycling for every life-year lost through injury.[8]
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