Olympian Sarah Hammer will be riding for the newly established UCI professional cycling team, Hawk Relay Cycling in 2009. The two-time world champion has signed a two-year contract with the team that will see her racing in domestic competitions, the Pan-American Championships, World Cups and World Championship events. Hammer, 25 of Temecula, California, has won two world championships in the 3km pursuit as well as seven World Cup gold medals.
Massachusetts-based CCB International has announced its team roster for the 2009 season. Sponsors: Time Bicycles, Time pedals, Belmont Wheelworks, Giro Helmets, Marblehead Cycle, Michelin, Sigma Sport Computers, Mavic wheels, Clif Bars, Clif Blocks, Northwave Shoes. Elite Road team roster: Amos Brumble Cat 1 age 31 Westerly, RI Jeffrey Craddock Cat 2 age 26 Barnstable, Ma
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The Oregon Pro Cycling Classic can count itself among North America’s best professional bicycle races. USA Cycling recently announced that Oregon Pro will garner the top ranking on the prestigious National Racing Calendar. The women's race also now boasts a top international designation on the UCI calendar. These rankings will ensure the highest quality fields of racers and top notch media coverage.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has managed to skirt a Thailand airport shutdown by hitching a ride on a transport plane, his father reported Sunday. Hoy and his girlfriend were on holiday in the country and were due to fly out of Bangkok, but the airport was shut down by anti-government protests, his agent Ricky Cowan told The Scotsman newspaper. Drawing on contacts of Hoy's sponsor DHL Logistics, they were able to get a flight out of Phuket instead, heading to Singapore.
It's a holiday tradition in many parts — the post-Thanksgiving ride to celebrate the season, give thanks, and maybe burn off a few of the 10,000 calories consumed at the table on Thursday. Here's just a sampler of some of the rides this weekend:
Just in time for off-season training, VeloPress is pleased to announce the release of Weight Training for Cyclists: A Total Body Program for Power and Endurance by Ken Doyle and Eric Schmitz. The book is now available in the U.S. and Canada in bookstores, bike shops, and online. Cyclists need more than just powerful quads and chiseled calves. Cyclists need total body strength-a strong core and solid upper body-to ride with power and endurance. Put simply, stronger muscles last longer and stabilize the body, improving technique and efficiency.
As Americans pause to give thanks at the beginning of this holiday season, it’s a good time for us to look past some of the outrages we’ve experienced this past year and reflect on what we cyclists have to be thankful for.