Category Archives: marathon

Blackfly Challenge

Here is the route for the Blackfly Challenge mountain bike race. The 2010 edition will go from Inlet, NY to Indian Lake, NY. It is a point to point ~40 mile venture. Blackfly ChallengeFind more Bike Rides in Inlet, New … Continue reading

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Oxygen4Energy: Latest Sponsor

My latest sponsor for the 2010 race season is Oxygen4Energy, producers of recreational canned oxygen. Oxygen is the most important nutrient to the cells in your body and plays an integral role in almost every bodily function. You can live … Continue reading

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Black Fly Challenge

From the Black Fly Challenge website The Black Fly Challenge is a classic Adirondack mountain bike race that takes place every year on the second Saturday in June. The race changes direction every year with the start and finish alternating … Continue reading

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Registration for MTB Marathon Nationals is Open

Exclusive registration for MTB Marathon Nationals begins Wednesday Men’s and Women’s Singlespeed added to national championship classes Breckenridge, Colo. (February 16, 2010) – Pre-registration for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships will open at 12:01 a.m. mountain time … Continue reading

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Energy Bar Recipe | FasCat Coaching

If you’re like me at this time of year, the amount of training can lead to some serious hunger. There is no doubt that as your training volume increases so does the amount of food you need to consume in … Continue reading

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2010 MTB Season, Lots of Racing To Choose From

It’s mid-January, but the 2010 mountain bike season is approaching fast. Here is a rundown of some of the area races. First off, one of the premier race series in the East is the Root 66 Race Series. Root 66 … Continue reading

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Answer All Mountain Stem

Here is one of the first looks at the new Answer Products All Mountain Stem. It is for over size (31.8) handle bar, has a 6 degree rise, and will be available in 70-80-90-100mm lengths. No word yet on when … Continue reading

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2010 Tentative Race Schedule

Here is my tentative race schedule for 2010. As always, races may be added, deleted or changed. I’m planning mostly marathon/endurance races for this coming season…And then cyclocross. Date Event Location Feb 13 Schenectady’s Winterfest Ice Race (Tentative) Schenectady, NY … Continue reading

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Vetta’s Black Friday Sale

GO TO WWW.VETTA.COM TO SAVE 30%…NOW ON VETTA CYCLING COMPUTERS! For a limited time Vetta is offering 30% off of our cycling computers, lights, tools and heart rate monitors. Get ready for the holidays with great gift ideas form Vetta. … Continue reading

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Wildcat Epic 100 Course Update

Preliminary course maps are now available for the inaugural Wildcat Epic 100. The base camp will be at a yet to be determined area in New Paltz, NY. Both days of racing will start from the base camp. The following … Continue reading

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