Report & Photos: SoCalCrossers Get Roughed Up at the Park
After the test of technical skills that defined the previous weekend in San Diego, Velocity Cross was a relative walk in the park. Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, to be precise. This eighth round of the 2012-13 SoCalCross Prestige Series was staged on a flat, relatively tame course. But what it lacked in obstacles …
Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Partners With Sea Otter Classic
Sea Otter Classic has formalized a new partnership with RCS Sport, organizers of the highly esteemed Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia event series. Recreational road rides in the Monterey-based cycling festival are now billed as the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Sea Otter Classic, with event elements, formats and branding falling to the new organization. “We’re thrilled …
Expert Cyclists Sought for National Commercial Casting
Dan Bell Casting in Los Angeles is casting for a national commercial for a luxury vehicle and is searching for road cyclists who compete at an expert level. The project is paid and will be a lot of fun. Dan Bell Casting is looking to cast men and women in the 28-45 age range who are in excellent …
A Look at the Shimano 9000 Dura-Ace Series Mechanical Groupset
In addition to the some modifications and improvements to the Di 2 Electric 9070 Groupset, Shimano will be introducing the much needed and revamped mechanical Dura-Ace Groupset. [SlideDeck2 id=4392] Key Features of the 2013 Shimano 9000 Dura-Ace Series Include: The 2013 Shimano 9000 Dura-Ace Series will be 11 speed, instead of the current 10 speed. …
Report & Photos: Mountain Bikes Shake Things Up at San Diego SoCalCross
Controversy brewed like a medium Arabica at the SoCalCross Prestige Series weekend in San Diego: delicate flavor and low acidity, slightly sweet and toasty in flavor. This coffee is not dark or bitter. And the controversy was not particularly heated. Iced decaf, perhaps. The good-natured personality of cyclocross rarely generates a harsh buzz. But there …
Video: Tonight’s South Park – “We All Got Duped”
Comedy Central’s popular animated show, South Park, touches on the Lance Armstrong scandal with a sense of humor. According to the press release in tonight’s episode, “A serious doping scandal shakes everyone’s faith on an all-new episode of “South Park” titled “A Scause for Applause,” premiering Wednesday, October 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL. …
