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Vanderkitten Racing Announces Their “Kick Ass” Roster For 2009
Berkeley , Calif. – Backed by continued support from title sponsor Vanderkitten Clothing, the team announced on Tuesday that it has finalized its 8-rider roster for the 2009 season. Jennifer Wilson, Liz Hatch, Melissa Sanborn and Leigh Hopkins (Valletti) return to lead the team in capturing the US Crit Series team title once again in [...]
Catching Up With The Kittens
Reading, PA (June 5, 2008) – It has truly been some time since I posted something about our friend Liz Hatch (Team Vanderkitten).
Last year, Liz was the face of Vanderkitten Racing as she traveled and raced solo to represent the grassroots clothing company. But by the fall of 2007, Vanderkitten Racing began to morph [...]
Animated
Santa Rosa, CA (February 18, 2008) – I grew up as a fan of Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts. Although he passed eight years ago, his presence is still felt in this hometown of Santa Rosa. In the downtown area, statues commemorating his various characters can be seen seemingly around [...]
Training Day
Vanderkitten Racing 2008 Training CampBerkeley, Calif. – February 4, 2008 – Vanderkitten Racing will kick off the 2008 season with its initial team training camp February 11th through 18th. The team will conclude its camp by participating in the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Criterium on February 18th.
Vanderkitten’s training camp will include scenic rides through [...]
TRIPLE Exclusive: An Interview with Liz Hatch
“Off the front” is a term we use in cycling for someone who goes in a break, either with a group or solo. For some, the term not only describes a tactical strategy but also a riding style. While for others, it expresses a personality. In French, these types of riders are referred to as [...]
In Full Effect
Vanderkitten Names Roster for 2008Berkeley, Calif. – December 17, 2007 – In the latest of a series of steps associated with preparation for the upcoming season, Vanderkitten Racing has disclosed their talented team of Elite Women cyclists for 2008.
“It is an honor to be the Director and a part of a first year team of [...]
Are You an Ass Kicker?
Vanderkitten – Press Release
Berkeley, Calif. – Vanderkitten announces the establishment of Vanderkitten Racing, an experienced and talented team of Elite Women cyclists contesting the NRC Road circuit in 2008.
Growing on the success of the one-woman team of Liz Hatch in 2007, Vanderkitten will be fielding a 6-woman elite team as well as developmental and regional [...]
Almost Famous
CHICAGO – As I prepare to embark for Interbike, I can’t help but feel [and look, as I've been rocking the mop top lately; inset] like William Miller, Patrick Fugit’s character in the movie Almost Famous.
On his first real assignment, the teenaged aspiring rock journalist, is sent to cover an “on the verge of stardom” [...]
The Scratching Post
Here Kitty, Kitty…Its been a while since we last caught up with our favorite Vanderkitten, Liz Hatch. But then again, catching a kitten by the tail isn’t that easy unless of course she’s eating pavement.
At the Suisun Harbor Criterium, Liz. by her own admission, “ate shit” as she went down hard. From her blog, “It [...]
Front Runner
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.” — Steve Prefontaine
Although he passed away over 30 years ago, Steve “Pre” Prefontaine remains one of the most beloved, and greatest, long distance runners America has ever known. The diminutive runner from Coos Bay, Oregon at one point held every American track & [...]
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