Watch the Ironman Triathlon World Championship Live October 11th
The Ironman World Championship will stream live from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 11th as the top pros and age groupers compete. Athletes will endure a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run along the black lava fields of the Kona Coast. The pro’s are inspiring to watch as …
Gritters, Nauman Scorch ‘Cross at the Beach
Pouring rain—bring it on. Ankle-deep mud—sounds like fun. Frostbitten fingertips—just the ticket for stirring a post-race margarita. We all have our ‘cross to bear. In the SoCalCross Prestige Series, it’s choking dust, powdery sand, relentless gopher mounds, the occasional Santa Ana wind flagellation, and heat. Sweltering, stifling heat. Enough heat to qualify for a volume …
Off Season Criterium Series Kicks Off this Sunday
California Bicycle Racing will be hosting the Upgrade/Resume Builder Criterium Series, which kicks off this weekend on October 12th, with additional events being held on November 9th and December 14th. The Upgrade/Resume Builder Criterium Series gives riders a great opportunity to earn upgrade points, practice their skills and keep racing during the Fall months, which …
Gaimon Signs with Optum Pro Cycling pb Kelly Benefit Strategies for 2015
Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies today announces another major North American addition to their road roster, hot on the heels of three major Canadian singings last week. Garmin-Sharp’s Phil Gaimon will fly the colors of the Orange & Black in 2015 following a season racing across European roads in the WorldTour. The …
Interview – Tom Soladay (Beyond Intervals Coaching & Optum Pro Cycling Team) Insights to Off Season Training
SoCalCycling.com caught up with Tom Soladay who is the founder of Beyond Intervals Coaching and a professional cyclist of 7 years with the Optum Pro Cycling Team. With the off season here for most competitive cyclists, Tom gives us some tips on common off season mistakes, cross/strength training, long-term training outlook, general diet concerns and keeping it …
Report & Photo Gallery: SoCal’s O’Melveny Cross Season Opener
The SoCal cyclocross season slipped onto the small cog in a big hurry with a doubleheader kickoff weekend at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills. This rarely utilized facility in the northern end of the San Fernando Valley provided all the elements typical of the iconic SoCalCross Prestige Series, including fast grass, a couple of dismounts, …
