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 …
A Look at the Predator Cross
The Predator Cross is one of the three fundamental models that make up the Predator Power Hungry Carbon Family. As a cyclocross frame, it represents one of Predator Cycling’s first foray into this fast-growing category—and it’s already moving toward the front lines, with its latest model being the first Predator Cycling bike to boast an …
SoCal Masters Continue Winning Ways at Masters Road National Championships
The USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships moved to downtown Bend on Saturday for the first of two days of criterium racing. The technical one-kilometer course featured six turns and was lined with enthusiastic crowds throughout the day. After winning the 45-49 criterium title in 2011, Corona Del Mar’s Rich Meeker (Breakaway from Cancer Masters) …
