California: A Great Start of the Season for the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia
It was a great kick off for the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia in Monterey, with the pink dusk of a Californian morning as the setting. About 1200 riders, in a swirl of colors and energy, chose between the Coastal or Carmel Valley routes (respectively 47 and 96 miles). The granfondisti, in religious silence, listened to …
Report & Results: Sea Otter Classic – Day 4
There’s one word to accurately describe the closing day of the 23rd Annual Volkswagen Sea Otter Classic Powered by SRAM: speed. Today’s competitive events lent themselves to the type of rider that leads with their chin – those hyperfit daredevils tucked in tight, mashing an enormous gear, and relying upon their inner pinner to get …
Alzate & Rivera Win Sunny King Criterium, Team Predator’s Hernandez 2nd
On Saturday, April 20, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team’s Carlos Alzate and Karl Menzies took first and third place respectively at the 2013 Sunny King Criterium in Anniston, Alabama. Predator Cycling’s Sergio Hernandez finished in second place; narrowly edged out at the line by Alzate. The victory at Sunny King marked the fifth consecutive win …
Report & Results: Sea Otter Classic – Day 3
For the second day in a row, Marianne Vos claimed victory in the fat-tire category by taking the win in the women’s pro cross-country event. While Vos commanded the dirt, cloud-free skies and warm temperatures greeted more than 1,200 Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Sea Otter Classic riders as they prepared to depart the Laguna Seca Recreation …
Report & Results: Sea Otter Classic – Day 2
Another day of warm weather and sunshine greeted attendees of the 23rd annual Volkswagen Sea Otter Classic powered by SRAM. Like-minded racers, riders and enthusiasts converged on Monterey’s Laguna Seca Recreational Area and the Fort Ord National Monument for yet another day of action and fun at the kickoff to the North American cycling season. …
CicLAvia – To the Sea Features New Route for Car-Free Street Celebration
On Sunday, April 21, Los Angeles will celebrate its sixth CicLAvia, transforming 15 miles of normally congested streets into a car-free, linear park for strolling, biking, playing, and experiencing the city from a new perspective. According to CicLAvia.org, “CicLAvia – To the Sea will be CicLAvia’s longest route to date, spanning more than 15 miles and connecting the …
