Vulnerable Roadway User's Safety Act
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The purpose of the “Vulnerable Roadway User’s Safety Act” (the “Act”) is to foster a safer, more courteous environment on our roadways and reduce accidents and deaths. Laws governing other areas of transportation, such as aircraft and boats, place on the operators of more maneuverable and powerful vehicles, the primary responsibility for safe navigation and passage. With increasing traffic volumes, increased numbers of cyclists on the roads (recreational, commuter etc) and distracted drivers due to cell phones and texting, inattention for a split second could mean serious injury or death to a vulnerable user of our roadways.
Compression Clothing and Recovery
Written by Lee Gravlee |
| Training Information |
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol 25, Num 12, pg 3264-68, December 2011
Do Compression Garments Enhance the Active Recovery Process After High-Intensity Running? Lovell et al. School and Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Marrochydore Queensland Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia.
The study looked at 25 semi-pro male rugby players. They performed two 30 min bouts of six 5 min stages at 6km/hr recovery and 10km/hr (85% Vo2max) working phase. The subjects wore either running shorts or hip to ankle compression tights. There was a 30 sec break between sets so blood gasses, lactic acid and heart rate could be taken. The participants under took 3 testing sessions separated by 7 days.
Findings- Lactic Acid and Heart Rate were lower after the 1st and 2nd recovery bouts wearing compression tights compared with running shorts. There was no difference in blood ph at any exercise stage. The results indicate that compression tights may enhance recovery by preventing blood pooling around the ankle by allowing it to return to the heart as well as greater removal of lactic acid.
My thoughts- more studies need to be done and when compression tights are worn, it also slows blood flow to the fatigued muscles; thereby preventing recovery. When the muscles have been exhausted, there is a need for lactic acid clearance as well as bringing nutrients into the muscle cells (myofibrils) to repair any damage. According to this study, there was significant lactic acid clearance, but it did not address the nutrient/healing process which are the ingredients of true recovery. My advice is to simply prop your legs up for 15-20 min after a training/racing session and let gravity do its thing. It's a lot cheaper.
Tour de Blue: Cycling For Prostate Cancer Awareness
Written by Sherry Wilson |
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Join us on the Tour de Blue -- Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Tour de Blue is a bicycle ride that benefits the Urology Health Foundation, a local non-profit organization that provides free prostate cancer screenings to men in Alabama, especially in underserved areas that are at highest risk. The goal is to help raise funds for these screenings and to promote public awareness about the importance of early detection. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 6 American men during their lifetime, and for African-American men the risk is even higher: 1 in 4.
Texting and Riding
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Cycling headlines have been heavy in the news in recent weeks. Among the most interesting stories, Canadian safety officials issued recommendations to cyclists in hopes to cut down on a string of recent fatalities in the city. In addition, Joseph Papp will now have plenty of time to surf casinotoplists and other online sites as he has received an 8 year ban from the sport for a second drug violation.
Cyclists Urged to Curb Texting Habits
Ontario, Canada has seen a recent spike in cycling deaths, prompting the Ontario coroner to do a study on the trend. While the study will do a great deal to help reduce the number of fatalities in the area, safety officials also stated that riders must do their own share. Part of that includes riders not using their cell phones while cycling.
The number one tip given by Canada’s Safety Council after wearing a helmet was to avoid distractions from cell phones and music. It is a well known fact that many accidents in the United States have been caused by driver’s texting and using cell phones. Some states have even banned the use of cells while driving. Cyclists would be prudent to adhere to similar precautions.
Cycling and Bone Loss
Written by Lee Gravlee |
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Longitudinal Changes in Bone Mineral Density in Male Master Cyclists and Non-athletes Jeanne F. Nicholes and Mitchell J. Rauh- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 25 #3, March 2011. pg 727-734. Literature Review- Lee Gravlee
T...his article is right up my alley. This study followed 19 competitive Master Cyclists and 18 Non-athletes for 7 years. They completed health/exercise history and food frequency (looking for Calcium intake) questionnaires and underwent Bone Mineral Density (BMD) by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA).
Repeated measurements were adjusted for changes in body mass index, lean mass, calcium intake and exercise habits.
LISTEN UP CYCLISTS!!!! THIS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN PREACHING FOR YEARS!!!!!! |
Beginner's Guide to Bike Racing
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Today, bike racing or cycling is a popular sport as well as pastime. Bicycles are versatile because they can be used for sport, recreation or transport. Bicycles were introduced to people in the 19th century, yet in such a short amount of time, there are already 1 billion bicycles on the road all across the world. In fact, for many regions in the world—especially the destitute regions—they are the main form of transportation.
For professional cyclists or bike racers, a number of yearly tournaments exist where they can test their skills and see who’s the best among them. One of the most popular, if not the most popular, of all such tournaments is the Tour de France that is held each and every year in France. Beginning in 1903, the Tour de France is still big enough today to attract the attention of millions of people in France as well as around the world. The Tour de France is an example of a multi-day race, while there are also single day competitive bike races. A few, additional examples of multi-day races are Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana; a few examples of single-day big bike races are Milan – San Remo and Ronde van Vlaanderen.
Arizona Bike Safety Plan
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Arizona is one of the deadliest states in the country to ride a bike, but now the state has a plan to change that.
Last year, 19 bicyclists died and more than 1,500 were injured, according to new Arizona Department of Transportation statistics. Those figures mark an improvement from 2009, when 25 cyclists died and Arizona had the fourth highest bicycle fatality rate in the nation.
State officials believe they can bring that toll down even further
Cycling for Wounded Warriors
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Ride 2 Recovery Southeast (R2RSE) is a bicycle advocacy group dedicated to promoting the use of cycling as a vehicle to assist the recovery and rehabilitation of our wounded veterans. We are currently seeking cycling enthusiasts to help us in our endeavors.
One of our many goals is to conduct an annual fund-raising event in every state throughout the Southeast Region. However, although several ride directors in Alabama have been kind enough to include our wounded veterans in their recreational rides, to date we have not been able to find a partner interested in conducting a fund-raising ride on our behalf. Therefore, we were wondering if your organization could possibly put us in contact with an individual or cycling group in Alabama that would be interested in organizing and managing a cycling event (Cyclefest) designed to raise funds to support R2RSE's cycling initiatives on behalf of our wounded warriors.
Valleydale Road to be Widened.
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 16:28 | Written by RAN |
| Advocacy Articles, Information and Updates |
Hoover and Shelby county have agreed to proceed with widening Valleydale road. This project will be Federaly funded, which means they are supposed to consider bike lanes in the design. How do we make sure this happens?
Here is a link to the article on AL.com:
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/09/hoover_council_approves_valley.html
Extreme Endurance
| Nutrition Information |
I’m always very wary and sceptical about sports supplements that promise direct performance gains. However, looking through the research data on Xendurance (Extreme Endurance in the US), the testimonials and results of sponsored athletes and friends and race rivals were raving about it. I decided to investigate further, but what finally convinced me to take the plunge and try the product was the positive reviews and endorsement given by Hywel Davis
Read more....
All You Can Eat Century
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Benefitting the Madison County High School Soccer teams, the All-You-Can-Eat Century offers maps, marked course, radio-dispatched SAG support, and rest stops with a variety of food and drinks. Finish your ride with a shower at the school and the delicious meal provided by Nothin' But Noodles. Post-ride massage service will be available.
Ride Details
- Options: 35, 50, 59, 67 and 106 mile routes.
Laws that CA added to the DMV manual
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The California DMV recently published a new, 2010 edition of the California Driver Handbook. A change over previous editions is additional information about how motorists should behave around cyclists.
The section about bicyclists in the Slow Moving Vehicle section looks like this.
Bicyclists on public streets have the same rights and responsibilities as automobile and motorcycle drivers. Respect the right-of- way of bicyclists because they are entitled to share the road with other drivers. Here are some critical points for drivers and bicyclists to remember:
Motor vehicle drivers must:
- Pass a bicyclist as they would a slow moving-vehicle. Pass with caution, and only when safe.
- Look carefully for bicyclists before opening doors next to moving traffic or before turning.
- Safely merge toward the curb or into the bike lane.
- Not overtake a bicyclist just before making a turn. Merge first, then turn.
- Be careful when approaching or passing a bicyclist on a freeway.
Extreme Endurance
| Nutrition Information |
The Extreme Endurance Performance System was scientifically engineered and scientifically developed to systemically address the biochemical changes that occur to an athlete's body during intense exercise and competition. These changes don't discriminate. They happen to every athlete and encompass a wide range of internal disruptions such as increased body acid, microscopic tears and trauma to the muscles, oxidative stress, inflammation and suppression of the immune system. That's why pharmaceutical grade compounds, systematically engineered, are added to our performance formula to help neutralize these biochemical changes. The bottom line is this product is backed by science and proven to work by world-class athletes.
Extreme Endurance is manufactured in a NSF Certified facility and tested for banned substances by the world's largest sports drug laboratory, HFL. In a Gold-Standard, double-blind, placebo controlled study, lactic acid was reduced by 15% and aerobic threshold increased by double digits
Fitlab
Written by Lee Gravlee |
| Training Information |
"FitLab is coming to Birmingham and Gravlee Fitness exclusively!!!!! Gravlee Fitness has built an exercise physiology lab in its facility. Ever wanted to know what your VO2 max was or Anaerobic Threshold? We can do that. We can also tell you how many calories you are burning during certain workloads so you know how much food/drink to take aboard during workouts. It can also accurately tell you how many calories you are burning at rest (Resting Metabolic Rate- RMR) which is really important if you are interested in weight loss.
Incredible training tool!!! This is one of the only places in the state to get tested and Gravlee Fitness is an incredible place to train. You've always asked "Where can I get my VO2 done?" Well, now you know. FitLab uses a treadmill for runners, a windtrainer for cyclists and an erg is available for rowers. The best part is FitLab is now open for business and taking appointments. Call Amy Walker of FitLab today- 205-948-8751(
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). Go to www.fitlabinc.com for more info."
What to do if hit by a car
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE IN A WRECK WITH A CAR!
Introduction
Having a wreck with a car is a nightmare for cyclists. At such a time of vulnerability and disorientation it can be quite difficult to gather your thoughts and decide what to do. Unfortunately, such an incident requires immediate action and attention to detail in order to best protect your rights. This guide represents a plan of action and recommendations for what to do if you find yourself in the most dire of circumstances. The information is broken down into 5 sections set out below.
We hope this short guide will prepare you in the event that you are involved in a bicycle versus motor vehicle incident.[1]
I. Recorded Recollection
After an incident with an automobile, the first thing you should do, if someone hasn’t already, is to call the police. It is important that you remain at the scene until the police arrive so that the police can make an on-scene investigation and record their findings in the “police report.” This report, regardless of its accuracy or inaccuracy, will play a major role in determining liability for the wreck and it is critical that you are there to assist in its preparation.
Ride for Wishes 2011
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
The Make-A-Wish Foundations of Georgia & Alabama are having their annual event the first weekend in October (1-2). It’s their annual Ride for Wishes in Orange Beach, AL. To register, all that you have to do is visit www.rideforwishes.org.
Spring City a.k.a. Huntsville Races are Back
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The annual summer races in Huntsville are back! Road race, time trial and criterium! Mark your calendars for July 16 and 17th. $5,000 in cash and prizes!
The "MOTH" Effect
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FROM DANNY FELDMAN
Without going into detail, there is a rather fascinating discussion going on with the LOCI list serve (League Cycling Instructors - League of American Bicyclists), about the "moth effect."
This is the information that suggests that blinking red lights on the back of bicycles might be more dangerous than steady red lights. On several occasions, when drunks have hit cyclists from behind, criminal defense lawyers have argued that the blinked attracted the drunk and the cyclist was therefore partly at fault and would not have been hit if he/she had a steady red light. Bogus as it sounds, the study seems to toss out some food for thought.
The general drift of the discussion is that steady red lets motorists judge distance better and make safer passes.
Also, here's a pedestrian study.
Speedway Omnium July 15th
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Speedway Omnium July 15
Where: Huntsville Speedway off of Hobbs Island Rd. near the river.
When: Friday evening, July 15, register at 4:30 p.m., warmup at 5:00
Races start at 5:15 p.m.
Who: Anyone and everyone who likes to race using road bikes
Tornado Relief Ride
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Saturday June 25th: From Selma to Montgomery 55 miles. Begins at 7:00 AM at Memorial UMC in Selma.
TOUR FOR TORNADOES BENEFIT RIDES ALABAMA RURAL MINISTRY-EXTEND AN ARM OF LOVE
Want to help families hit by tornadoes? Do you like to bike? Want a big challenge? Then this may be just for you!
. Choose one of the below ride options
. Gain sponsors
. Proceeds used to help families hit by tornadoes rebuild in Alabama
. ARM is a Home Repair Ministry To Contact Us:
Riding a Unicycle
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race Results |
Elijah Rottenberry completed the Rattlesnake Ridge portion of the "Bump Trail"...on a unicycle! It's hard enough to stay upright on a two wheeled mountainbike!
Give 3 Feet
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Recently Georgia changed its law to provide that motorists passing anyone on a bicycle must pass at a safe distance of three feet (thirty six tiny inches). This now makes 13 states, including our neighbors in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, which have enacted legislation defining safe passing distance as three feet when drivers are passing a bicyclist as simple life saving provisions for the citizens of their states. However, right in the middle of the map and standing out is Alabama which refuses to extend the simple protection of thirty six tiny little inches of safety when a large rumbling motor vehicle is passing a small child on a bicycle, a commuter cycling to work or a senior riding a bicycle to volunteer at a hospital. This MUST change NOW. The lives of our citizen bicyclists is not a political issue, it is not conservative or liberal. This is about the safety of everyone regardless of politics, wealth, religion or social status. This is a human issue.
AL State TT Championships a.k.a. Sprott
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June 12th is the date for the 2011 Alabama State Time Trial Championships. The course is a "board flat" course that might have 100 feet of climbing to it. Straight road. Registration and race information.
Riding with the King
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
Riding With the King
$15,000** in cash and prizes
**Prize list is based on 250 riders. We will guarantee the top prize in each category in each event. Promoter reserves the right to reduce all pay outs 5% for each 10 riders below 250 rider threshold, to $8,000.**
Saturday morning Circuit Race through downtown Tupelo is a winding approx 3.1 mi course through historic residential neighborhoods. A professional style rolling enclosure ensures safe and fast racing in the South's most unique race!
Battle at Bill's Creek
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
May 22nd Battle at Bill's Creek on The Sylaward Trail in Sylacauga, AL. Get your fitness fine tuned here for Bump and Grind!
The use of compression clothing and recovery
Written by Lee Gravlee |
| Training Information |
The use of leggings for recovery in endurance athletes.
By Lee Gravlee
Recovery leggings or tights are typically worn post activity to aid in muscle recovery. Sometimes folks wear them during runs or rides because they think it makes them faster. Let's go over some basic physiology. Carbohydrates (bear with me) are broken down by a process called anaerobic glycolysis (meaning it does not take oxygen to breakdown a carbohydrate- glycogen). At the end of that reaction, stuff called pyruvate is formed. Now, when oxygen is not present, the hydrogen ions that are cleaved off during anaerobic glycolysis bind to pyruvate forming lactic acid. If oxygen is present, then the hydrogen ions bind to oxygen forming water (H2O- aka sweat).
Training the Aerobic Capacity of Distance Runners
Written by Lee Gravlee |
| Training Information |
This article pertains to runners, but it is applicable to cyclists.
A Literature Review by Lee Gravlee
Anthony Turner from the London Sport Institute wrote an article published in the NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Journal (vol 33, #2, April 2011, pg 39-41, titled Training the Aerobic Capacity of Distance Runners: A Break From Tradition.
A Future Champion
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| BMX News and Events |
William Seitz recently traveled out to San Diego to compete in the USAC National BMX Championships. William performed well enough to get a spot on the Worlds Team that will compete in Copenhgen this summer!
BMX racing is usually the stepping stone for future cycling champions! Great job William!
Spotted at the Olympic Training Center
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| News Paper Articles about Cycling |
This banner of Ron Williams (Auburn, AL), a Paralympic Champion, was spotted hanging at the Olympic Training Center!
20 Years of Tour de Cure
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
AARP pushing legislation
| Advocacy Articles, Information and Updates |
MONTGOMERY - The American Association of Retired Persons, which is pushing for safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists, released statistics today showing Alabama's most dangerous streets are in Mobile, Hoover, Huntsville and Montgomery.
The state chapter of the AARP said the safest cities for walkers and bikers in Alabama are Gadsden, Auburn-Opelika, Dothan and Anniston-Oxford.
Nutrition for Cycling
Written by Lee Gravlee |
| Nutrition Information |
A client and I were chatting about nutrition stuff last week. It seems she had been on weird wacky diets for the last several years. It seems she was reading every diet book written by doctors from India. If her thyroid was giving her trouble she was on X diet and her pituitary Y diet. Freakin’ nuts. Of course she thought carbs were really bad for you. Aaaggghhh!!!!
What are we? Animals. No more no less. For some reason some folks think humans are elevated above that fact. The way we utilize our substrates (fats, proteins and carbohydrates) are designed for nomadic life.
We are supposed to be scavengers. Our ancestors had no idea when or where their next meal was coming from. So, for example, they find a black berry bush, then radish maybe a rabbit. They ate whenever and whatever they could find.
Rocket City Criterium Race Weekend
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
Join us in downtown Huntsville, AL for an exciting new Criterium and Circuit Race. The Rocket City Criterium Race Weekend is set for May 21 and 22 on an insanely fast new 0.8 mile course in downtown Huntsville on Saturday and a sweeping circuit race on Sunday.
Over $5000 in cash and prizes! Invite your friends and teammates. Stay overnight in the Holiday Inn Host Hotel within walking distance of the crit course on beautiful Big Spring Park. Bring friends and family and enjoy pizza and gelato at Sam & Greg’s on the Square, dinner in the park at Pane’e Vino or a gourmet brew at Mason’s or Amendment 21. It will be a fun weekend for everyone.
Morgan Andriulli
Spring City Cycling Club – Vice President
Macon Criterium Gets a Title Sponsor!
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
The Pro Gold Macon Cycling Classic Criterium is back in 2011, on May 7th in Macon GA. $9000 in cash and prizes. Equal Payout for women P123 and men P12 categories!
Besides being the 2011 Georgia State Criterium Championship, the race is part of the Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series. The 1.1 kilometer 4-corner course is around the perimeter of shady Tattnall Square Park.
Bring the family--Beautiful Mercer University backs the finishing straight, and Mercer Village complete with shopping, scrumptious eats and delicious Jittery Joes coffee is a two minute walk.
Macon boasts the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Georgia Music Hall of Fame as well as many other cultural and historic attractions. Free bottle of Pro Link lube for first 300 registered racers! Go to www.maconcyclingclassic.com for more information about the race.
Ban on Texting and Driving
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Legal Articles and Information |
Driver safety legislation news: Alabama HB 102 - a ban on texting while driving.
Status:
The House approved Rep. Jim McClendon’s plan to ban text messaging while driving in Alabama in near-unanimous vote taken March 31. The bill moves to the Senate, which let similar legislation die in 2010.
You can contact your State Senator to tell them how you feel about a ban on texting while driving.
You can get the name, mailing address, and phone number of your representatives by entering your zip+4 code at the web site:
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/reapportionment/districts_2001.html
To e-mail a member of the state senate use the following format:
Senate:
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Cross Training Races
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
Stay tuned for information on some upcoming training races for Cyclocross! The races will be promoted by GSMR (the same people that promote the Simple Joes Training Races). There will be two races held in early September and one race held in January. The races will benefit a local Boy Scout Troop. Stay tuned for details!
Sunny King
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ANNISTON, Ala. (VN) — VeloNews.com will present a live video stream of Saturday’s Sunny King Criterium, including all amateur and elite categories at the National Racing Calendar event.
The stream will begin at 11am Central Time and continue until 9pm. Five TV cameras around the race course will catch full course racing action, including slow-motion replays of finishing sprints and any mishaps on the course.
Macon Cycling Classic Criterium
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
The Macon Cycling Classic criterium is back for 2011, on May 7th in Macon GA. Over $6500 in cash and prizes. Besides being the 2011 Georgia State Criterium Championship the race is part of the Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series. The 1.1 kilometer 4-corner course is around the perimeter of shady Tattnall Square Park. Bring the family--Beautiful Mercer University backs the finishing straight, and Mercer Village complete with shopping, scrumptious eats and delicious Jittery Joes coffee is a two minute walk. Macon boasts the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Georgia Music Hall of Fame as well as many other cultural and historic attractions.
Top Sprinters coming to Sunny King!
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 08:09 | Written by Travis M. Sherman |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
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Top sprinters ready to race for the crown at NRC’s Sunny King Criterium
April 9th races will be streamed live on the VeloNews website
Anniston, AL (22 March 2011) – Some of the domestic cycling peloton’s fastest sprinters will head south for the ninth Sunny King Criterium, the second stop on USA Cycling’s prestigious National Racing Calendar (NRC) and the first of fourteen criteriums throughout the season. Pro and amateur cyclists will speed through the closed streets of downtown Anniston, Alabama as part of the Noble Street Festival 2011 in races being held from 11 AM-9 PM CT that will be streamed live on the VeloNews website (www.velonews.com/live) as well as on the official race site, www.sunnykingcriterium.com.
Rocky Mountain Bikes Recall
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Product Recalls and Safety Notices |
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-166
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 880-9062
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Rocky Mountain Bicycleswww.backcountry.com from June 2007 through November 2010 for between $1,300 and $1,700.www.bikes.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11166.html
Tour de Cure Kickoff
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
I just wanted to make sure you were aware of an awesome upcoming event we are having at Tom Williams Porsche. The American Diabetes Association, in partnership with Alabama’s 13, B-Metro and Tom Williams Porsche, is hosting the “Get in Gear” Tour de Cure kickoff and benefit on March 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. We are very excited about this evening of great food, beverages and entertainment. We will be having live cut-ins on the 5 and 6 o’clock news, as well as a terrific silent auction.
Annah Grace Morgan Associate Manager of Fundraising and Special Events 205-870-5172 x 3071
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Foothills Classic Road Race
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
Don't miss this epic event! Due to the narrower roads, the field sizes are lower than what you'd find at a normal event. So, register early and there is NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION.
Sunny King Criterium streamed live!
Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
All Sunny King Criterium races on April 9, from 11am to 9pm will STREAM LIVE at www.velonews.com/live and www.sunnykingcriterium.com. Five TV cameras around the race course will catch full course racing action, including slow motion replays of finishing sprints and any mishaps on the course. We are excited to partner with velonews.com to bring our races to an even broader global audience. Go to your favorite apps store and download the ustream.tv app if you plan to view the races on your smartphone. Check back for more updates. If you can't be there, don't forget to WATCH IT LIVE! And don't miss the 2nd Annual Foothills Classic RR on Sunday, April 10, in Piedmont. Rumor has it that two epic climbs have been added to the route for 2011.
Ride the AV200 in Atlanta
Thursday, 17 March 2011 00:00 | Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
On two days this May, you can be among a group of cyclists and volunteers who are challenging themselves and changing the world. The AV200 200 begins on the beautiful Emory University campus in Atlanta and winds through scenic Georgia countryside to arrive at Camp Rock Eagle in the Oconee National Forest. Along the way you will have the opportunity to make new friends and see parts of Georgia in ways that you have never seen it before... from a bike! And at the same time you will be raising much needed money for Emory Vaccine Center, which is at the forefront of AIDS vaccine research.
Completing back-to-back centuries (200 miles) is a very rewarding endeavor. Building public awareness for HIV/AIDS is challenging. Raising money for an AIDS Vaccine is difficult. And making the commitment to accept these challenges is a serious one.
Would an Indoor Velodrome and Mountain Bike Park work in Birmingham?
Written by RAN |
| Advocacy Articles, Information and Updates |
I have been wondering...would a Velodrome with an indoor mountain bike park would be a cool addition to the Birmingham scene? How about having rental bikes available right next to the park? Would the local cycling scene benefit from a central hub? Would it attract more people to the healthy sustainable activity of cycling?What do you think?
Almost every form of cycling is currently present in the Birmingham area except track cycling. Would people like having this exciting Olympic sport available to area cyclists and spectators? In addition, could an indoor velodrome and mountain bike park serve to introduce cycling to many new adherents as well as provide an alternative hangout for area cyclists?
I submitted this idea as my entry for the Railroad Park Prize 2 the Future competition Friday. This competition is being held to obtain fresh ideas for developing a parcel of land adjacent to the new Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. My idea may be a long shot, but I thought I would share it with my friends for comment. It gave me an opportunity to propose something that is cycling related as well as to develop my skills with some new (to me) design software.
The Railroad Park Velodrome and Cycling Center is conceived as a central hub and learning center for the Birmingham area for all forms of healthy sustainable bicycling, indoors and out, connecting the park with the city at large. The facility will have the following features:
Champion System
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 00:00 | Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| News Paper Articles about Cycling |
Are you looking to outfit your team of 10 or your team of 1? Then check out Champion Systems. You can order clothing for one person or for 10 or more without breaking the bank. Bibs and jersey will run you about $100 and the turn around time is about 6 weeks.
New shop opening
Monday, 14 March 2011 07:53 | Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| News Paper Articles about Cycling |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New bicycle and triathlon store coming to Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope, AL. 03/04/2011.
Pro Cycle & Triathlon is proud to announce the opening of the Gulf Coast’s newest bicycle and triathlon store located in scenic, downtown Fairhope in late April 2011. Pro Cycle & Triathlon, located at 510 Fairhope Avenue, is family-owned and operated business offering bicycles and accessories for cycling, triathlon, and swimming. Professional repair and bicycle fitting services will be available. A goal of the shop will be helping local cyclist and triathletes in staying healthy. Shower and changing facilities will be offered to clients.
Pro Cycle & Triathlon will provide professional repair services performed by a United Bicycle Institute certified professional mechanic. United Bicycle Institute is the cycling’s leading international technical school. Services offered will range from simple flat tire repairs to advanced overhauls and custom wheel building. Professional bicycle fitting services will be offered to the store state-of-the-art bicycle fitting studio by highly-skilled, certified fitting technicians. Pro Cycle & Triathlon will have the only F.I.S.T. certified triathlon bicycle fitting professional in the state of Alabama.
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Website - www.procycleandtri.com
Guntersville Training Race
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 00:00 | Written by Travis M. Sherman |
| Race & Ride (Century Type Events) Info and Updates |
In case you haven't gotten enough early season racing to fine tune that fitness for the Tuscaloosa and Anniston Race weekends, here is one more for you. This is a great race on a great course! If you could only do one training race, this would be the course to do!
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