Archive for November, 2011
Katheryn Curi Mattis joins Vanderkitten-Focus
One of the most experienced and accomplished US athletes in Women’s Cycling, Katheryn Curi Mattis, the 2008 Sydney UCI World Cup Winner, 2010 tour De l’Aude Stage Winner and 2005 USA Cycling National Champion, is set to join Berkeley, California based Vanderkitten-Focus. Katheryn, who ended her professional racing career with Webcor Builders will take on [...]
Second Annual “Amgen Tour of California Race Experience” Announced for 2012 Race
Chris Carmichael and CTS Team “Going Pro” for 2012 Amgen Tour of California, Riding Entire Race Course Colorado Springs, CO – For the second year, Carmichael Training Systems has partnered with AEG, presenter of the Amgen Tour of California, to deliver an exclusive experience for serious amateur cyclists. A select team of athletes and CTS [...]
Swindlehurst’s ‘Crusher’ Back For Second Helping
Salt Lake City – One of the year’s most unique on- and off-road cycling events – the “Crusher in the Tushar” – will return in 2012 with the Beaver County Travel Council as a new title sponsor. Recently-retired road and mountain bike professional and race promoter Burke Swindlehurst also announced the point-to-point race from Beaver, [...]
KASK to Protect Vanderkitten-Focus in 2012
KASK Helmets is set to make a colorful impact on the the 2012 NRC Season with Vanderkitten-Focus Women’s Cycling. KASK America is the North American branch of Kask S.r.l., an Italian company that specializes in developing, designing, and manufacturing of safety helmets of the highest quality. In every field of application KASK helmets are at [...]
Hell Hath No Fury: A Review
As do many professional riders, I face some frigid training conditions during the winter in Europe. As much as I would like you to believe that I’m a machine programmed to crush outdoor training sessions regardless of weather conditions, the fact is, I am a human being, one who has whined plenty and publicly about [...]
Team Garmin-Cervelo Unveils 2012 Men’s Professional Team Roster
Boulder, CO – Team Garmin-Cervélo went back to its roots for the unveiling of its 2012 roster with a gala team presentation in Boulder, Colorado. Hundreds of fans packed the Boulder Theater to meet the newest additions to the team and celebrate many argyle veterans. The goals for 2012 continue to derive from the ethos [...]
UmbrellaGirls USA Unveils 10th Anniversary Calendar
San Rafael, Calif. – The 10th anniversary edition of the UmbrellaGirls USA calendar features more beauty, more images and showcases more of the lovely ladies who comprise the premier professional cycling and motor sports modeling agency in the United States. The 13-month, glossy calendar features more than two dozen photos, attractively presenting each model in [...]
Compton and Powers Repeat at Day Two of The Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Greenware – Derby City Cup presented by Papa John’s
Louisville, KY – Katie Compton stormed away to victory at Day Two of the Derby City Cup presented by Papa John’s. Behind her thrilling action unfolded as Katerina Nash, Kaitlin Antonneau and Meredith Miller gave valiant and determined chase. French National Champion Caroline Mani, suffering the ill effects of her crash the previous day, was [...]
L’Etape du California Announced for 2012 AmgenTour of California
For the Second Year, Amateur Cyclists Given the Opportunity to Tackle One of the Toughest Climbs in U.S. Cycling History Los Angeles, CA – Fresh on the heels of announcing the 13 official Host Cities for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, AEG, presenter of the race, has announced the return of the popular amateur [...]
To The Sea
For this column, I’m flashing back to my pre-cycling graduate school days, or Amber’s Life, B.B. (Before Bike). I hope you enjoy the tangent! I had finished preparing the surgery station, so I settled into a seat on the upper deck of our 92-foot fishing vessel and took in the view: a yawning afternoon sky [...]
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