Archive for September, 2008
What’s Olds is New
The penultimate race of the USA Crits Series took place on the streets of San Francisco with the San Francisco Twilight Criterium on September 13th. For most, like women’s winner, Shelley Olds, it was the last big crit of the season. In celebration of Shelley’s birthday today, and to bring a modicum of joy on [...]
National Team Rider Shelley Olds’ Bike Stolen Two Days Before National Championships in Preparation for World Cup
Grave misfortune has struck within the PROMAN Women’s Professional Cycling Team and UCI Professional Track Team. Shelley Olds discovered this morning that her bike was stolen from her car in Gilroy, California. Her car was parked in a driveway near the Eagle Creek Golf Course. “I love that bike,” explained Olds, shaking her head in [...]
Team Type 1’s Chadwick Ready For World Road Race
Varese, Italy — Glen Chadwick will continue his already impressive season by representing Team Type 1 in Sunday’s World Road Race Championship in Varese, Italy. The 161-mile (260 km) race will be streamed on Universalsports.com beginning at 6:50 a.m. EST/3:50 a.m. PST. Chadwick said he is not sure what to expect in the prestigious one-day [...]
Interbike Introduces "Urban Legend Fashion and Art Show"
A self-propelled cycling art and fashion show, Interbike’s latest addition brings the cutting edge of urban cycle culture to life SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – Interbike, producers of North America’s largest bicycle industry trade shows, today announced they have teamed up with Momentum Magazine to produce the first “Urban Legend Fashion and Art Show” at [...]
Colorado Premier Training Partners with CPP Leader in Aerodynamic Consulting and Wind Engineering
Fort Collins, CO – Colorado Premier Training is proud to announce its partnership with CPP, wind engineer consultants, to bring the best aerodynamic services to sport. Founded 27 years ago by the pioneers of their field, CPP is a world leader in understanding the effects of wind near the earth’s surface. CPP maintains a staff [...]
The Late Professor JF Scott to be Inducted to Mountain Bike Hall of Fame at Interbike
Las Vegas, Nevada – Bill Savage of Mountain Bike movie Klunkerz fame has put together a short tribute film for the late Prof. J.F. Scott’s induction into the MTB Hall of Fame on Sept. 24th during InterBike. Professor Scott, or ‘Finley’ to his friends, was a fascinating man and a tireless advocate of all things [...]
Bikes for Kids Fundraising Events Raise $10,000 to Purchase Bikes for Children in Utah
Derek Parra, sponsors and University of Utah and Brigham Young University cycling enthusiasts helped this non-profit achieve fundraising success with its Dinner Auction and Red vs. Blue Time Trial.SALT LAKE CITY – Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization that annually provides 1,000 new bicycles to underprivileged Utah children, today announced the combined fundraising [...]
Schwinn and Toshiba Collaborate to Dramatically Alter the Electric Bike Market
Worldwide collaboration between two of the most recognizable brands on the planet will allow riders to recharge their Schwinn Tailwind eBikes in 30 minutes through a standard electrical outlet, one-eighth (1/8th) the time of competing electric bikes (or less) BETHEL, Conn. – Schwinn Bicycles, America’s most recognized bicycle brand, today announced a strategic collaboration with [...]
Interbike 2008 Kicks Off with OutDoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon
Retail attendees demo manufacturers’ latest bikes and accessories on extensive trail network, BMX track and closed road loop BOULDER CITY, Nevada – North American and International bicycle retailers visited Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, Nevada Monday as part of the 2008 Interbike OutDoor Demo (the first day of the two-day event.) The OutDoor Demo kicked [...]
Conant & Upshaw Withstand the Heat to Take Chicago Cyclocross Cup #1
By Imelda March Not exactly cross weather for Race #1 of the Chicago Cyclocross Cup; however, that did not stop 288 racers from coming to frolic in the warm, sunny and 73 Fahrenheit temperature day. The race course did not disappoint as it kept experienced and amateurs alike on their “pedals” through a twisty, flat [...]
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