Team Specialized-lululemon Earn Gold at Team Time Trial World Championships
Team Specialized-lululemon won the inaugural Women’s Team Time Trial World Championships race in Limburg, Holland on Sunday. The team was comprised of Charlotte Becker, Irvine’s Amber Neben, Evelyn Stevens, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, Ellen Van Dijk and Trixi Worrack. Over the 34km hilly course that finished at the top of the Cauberg, the team clocked a time …
Teammates Campbell and Clemence Find Success at the Masters National Championships
SC Velo / Empower Coaching Systems teammates Lisa Campbell and Ruth Clemence both found success at the Masters National Championships, which were held this past week in Bend, Oregon. Lisa showed good form by winning the Women’s 45-49 Time Trial and the Women’s 45-49 Road Race. Ruth, who won the Best All-Around Rider award in 2011, …
Rider Diary: 30th LoToJa Classic – 206 Miles, 3 States, 1 Day, By Rick Thomas
On Saturday, September 8th, 2012 nearly 1,000 riders rode in the LoToJa Classic, the longest 1-day USA Cycling sanctioned bicycle race in the US. This year for the 30th edition of the event, I was one of those riders. As I lined up for the start in the Masters 35+ category, I was well aware …
Interbike Cracks Down on Non-Bike Industry Attendees
Organizers of the Interbike International Bicycle Expo (Interbike) announced that new procedures in the retailer registration process were implemented this year, in an attempt to both reduce the amount of consumers walking the show floor, and improve the quality of conversations manufacturers and retailers are having over the course of the show. Feedback from exhibitors …
Interview with 40-44 Masters National Road Champion Matt Carinio
SoCalCycling.com caught up with newly crowned Masters National Road Champion, Matt Carinio. SoCalCycling.com: Congratulations on winning the Masters Road National Championships in the 40-44 Road Race! What does winning the Stars ‘N Stripes mean to you? Matt Carinio: I still can’t believe that it actually happened. The week before I left for Bend, I had a dream …
Interview with Beatriz Rodriguez – From Wolfpack Hustle to U23 National Criterium Champion
SoCalCycling.com caught up with Beatriz Rodriguez, who rides for the SC Velo/Empower Coaching Systems Women’s Team, and races both road and cyclocross. Bea got her start in cycling by riding with the Wolfpack Hustle through the streets of LA on Monday nights. A few years later, she went on to win the U23 National Criterium …
