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The VisitPA.Com Pennsylvania cyclocross championships – this weekend in Allenstown
The VisitPA.com Pennsylvania State Cyclocross Championships take place this Saturday, November 29, in Allentown. For the first time, cyclocross organizers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region have set aside the upcoming weekend for the various state and regional championship races, with the result that the all of the state championships have raised their profile and seem to be benefitting from the general perception that a state championship carries more significance than it has in the past. As is the norm throughout much of the country, the VisitPA.com Pennsylvania State Cyclocross Champion
Kentucky ‘cross championships this weekend
Championship cyclocross racing returns to Louisville on Sunday, November 30 for the Zipp OVCX Tour’s “Storm the Greens”. Held at Champion’s Park, the same venue as the Papa Johns Derby City Cup USGP series opener earlier this year, this year’s Storm the Greens races also serve as the Kentucky State Championships. And though the event serves as Kentucky’s championship event, riders from throughout the Midwest will be competing.
USA Cycling president’s letter to members
Dear USA Cycling Members, Now that the 2008 calendar year is coming to a close, I’d like to once again thank you for your continued support of USA Cycling and your participation in this great sport.
$20k Raised at SoCal Interscholastic Cycling League Benefit Dinner
Newport Beach, CA - November 25, 2008 - - Over $20k was raised last Saturday night for the SoCal Interscholastic Cycling League by dinner attendees and silent auction bidders. Cycling legends Gary Fisher and current BMC Professional Racer Tony Cruz elevated the evening, while 24 Hour National Champion "Pua" Sawicki interacted with several cycling stars of tomorrow at the event.
The Explainer: Katusha, Katyusha, ???????
Dear Explainer,
Katusha? Isn’t that the rockets that have and are killing Americans? Am I wrong? What does Katusha have to do with cycling and why does Katusha have a ProTour license?!?!
Jim Manning
Dear Jim,
Well, for a short question we have a lot to cover. Where to start? Maybe, since we are a cycling publication, let’s first look at the team before we discuss the relevance of naming it after a mobile artillery unit.
Hoy to match speed against Mercedes
They are two of Great Britain’s hottest sports stars, both vying to be the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year, but they specialize in vastly different disciplines. Thirty-two-year-old Chris Hoy won three gold medals on the velodrome at this summer's Beijing Olympics and 23-year-old Lewis Hamilton is the youngest-ever world champion in Formula 1 auto racing.
Olympic/Paralympic Cycling Athletes Converge on Quebec for Cycling Celebration
Members of Canada's Olympic and Paralympic cycling teams will be coming to Quebec City next weekend for the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Cycling Celebration on Saturday, November 29th. The event is brought to you by the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) and CanadianCyclist.com. Members of the cycling community and media will have the opportunity to meet and honour members of Canada's Beijing Olympic & Paralympic cycling team in the relaxed environment of the Boudoir Lounge restaurant (www.boudoirlounge.com) between 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm Saturday evening.
Readers write about helmet-less pros, knee injuries and more
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Helmet-less riders Editor, I just saw the photo on your home page of the Gamin-Chipotle team out for a spin.
Farrar’s at camp, but his thoughts are with his hospitalized father
Although this week’s Garmin-Chipotle team camp has been a series of meetings, fittings, easy rides, meals and team-building exercises, it hasn’t been all fun and games for Tyler Farrar. The 24-year-old sprinter is staying in close contact with his family following an October car-bike collision that left his father, Ed, in intensive care with serious injuries, including spinal trauma.