Archive for November, 2010
Engleman To Direct Nature Valley Pro Ride Teams
Minneapolis, MN — Michael Engleman, former professional racer and head of the U.S. Women’s Cycling Development Program, will serve as head coach for the Nature Valley Pro Ride teams in 2011. Engleman has worked with some of America’s most successful riders, including Kristin Armstrong, Mara Abbott, Amber Neben and Mari Holden. He raced 10 years [...]
Project RideRED Campaign to Commemorate 30th Anniversary of AIDS
Cyclists commit to increase world-wide awareness of AIDS through tribute rides, social media outreach and fundraising efforts Los Angeles, CA – Brian Hodes of VeloImages, a pro cycling photographer and longtime AIDS awareness advocate, today kicked off Project RideRED, a national campaign to raise awareness of and funds for a cure to AIDS/HIV. Timed to [...]
Primal/MapMyRIDE Professional Women’s Team Announces 2011 Roster and Race Schedule
Team gears up for inaugural season using cutting-edge cycling technology and GPS-based social media tools Denver, CO – Primal Wear, a leading designer and manufacturer of branded and custom cycling apparel, today announced the official launch of Primal/MapMyRIDE Professional Women’s Racing powered by BH Bikes. The formation of the eight-member team aims to support professional [...]
Greta Neimanas Joins Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12 With An Eye On 2012 Paralympic Games
Colorado Springs, CO – Paralympic athlete Greta Neimanas to join Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12 for 2011 season. Neimanas grew up participating in Paralympic sport programs at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), she was inspired to take up competitive cycling after watching the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, which she attended as part of [...]
Eight Fly V Australia Riders Take Step Up In 2011
Pegasus Sports confirmed that eight riders from its 2010 Fly V Australia squad will make the transition to the European peloton in 2011. For the past two years, the Fly V Australia Professional Cycling Team has cut a swathe through the North American professional scene, lighting up races with dominant displays, and in the process [...]
November Rain, Part I
By Amber Pierce Cross season is already here, and for roadies in the northern hemisphere, that means pulling out the fenders and thermal jackets. It’s a cruel reality that the coldest most miserable part of the year to train outdoors is also the time of year you should spend the longest hours on your bike. [...]
Former Saturn Director Joins Peanut Butter & Co. TWENTY12
Giana Roberge to Direct Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY12 Women’s Professional Cycling Team Santa Rosa, CA – Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12 Women’s Professional Cycling Team announced today that Giana Roberge will take the reins as director for the team as Kristin Armstrong steps back into the racing arena. Armstrong thrilled fans last month when she [...]
Trips for Kids “Red Team” Wins CLIF BAR 2 Mile Challenge
The awarded $50,000 grant will support existing chapters with needed equipment and program materials, along with creating new TFK chapters San Rafael, CA – On November 1, Trips for Kids (TFK) and its Red Team of supporters won the CLIF BAR 2 Mile Challenge, a nationwide, six-month long campaign to fight climate change by encouraging [...]
Primal Wear Launches Redesigned Website to Match its Renewed Focus
Site reflects emphasis on technical cycling clothing as well a graphic design Denver, CO – Primal Wear, a leading designer and manufacturer of technical cycling apparel, today announced the official relaunch of primalwear.com, which provides access to extensive content of the companies branded and custom clothing lines. The redesigned site emphasizes the company’s renewed focus [...]
SRAM Partners with National Advocates to Double Federal Funding for Bicycling
Washington, D.C. – The League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking are pleased to announce a new, three-year campaign to double federal funding for bicycling and walking by 2013. The Advocacy Advance initiative is backed by renewed support from SRAM, an innovative maker of bicycle components. The League and Alliance have [...]
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