Mann and Torres Win Bonelli Park Pro XCT
Round #2 of the Pro XCT series saw a host of new faces at the front of the pack, and first time winners in both fields with the absence of many last weeks top ten riders opting to prepare for the upcoming world cup next weekend in South Africa. In the women’s race, local Allison …
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Suggests Commuting
Organization offers free safety, educational opportunities to help San Diegans bicycle commute. In the midst of rising gas prices and moderate temperatures, San Diegans have an opportunity that most of the country doesn’t – bicycling to work. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) invites residents to learn about the convenience and money-saving perks of …
Neben Wins Gold at Pan Ams
Amber Neben (Irvine, CA/Specialized-lululemon) claimed the gold medal in the women’s time trial today at the Pan American Road and Track Championships Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Neben posted the winning time of 26:60.096 over the out-and-back course, beating out silver medalist Rhae Shaw of Canada who posted a time of 27:47.068. Collecting the bronze medal …
SoCal Teams to Compete for NRC and NCC Titles
Thirty-four men’s and women’s domestic elite teams will join 17 total UCI Continental squads in competition for the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) as well as the National Criterium Calendar (NCC) team titles in 2012. Several Southern California based mens and women’s teams have registered: CashCall Mortgage, Spy-Swamis Development Elite Team and Stage 17 …
Product Review: Specialized Roubaix Pro Tire
When it comes to training, choosing a set of tires that best suits your riding conditions is a daunting task these days with so many different companies providing a large array of high quality tires. Training in Southern California at the base of the foothills gave me an opportunity to really test my Specialized Roubaix …
Race Report: The Merco Cycling Classic
The Merco Cycling Classic has gradually grown over the past 4 years from a conventional two day road race-criterium weekend to a challenging 4-day stage race that kicks of the stage race month off March. I first did the race back in 2009 when I was racing mostly in Northern California, and one thing about …
