Tag Archives: cycling

National Bike Month is officially here!

Posted on May 5, 2012 by aa

With longer, milder days, May is a perfect time to recognize bicycling for the multitude of benefits it provides – improving our health, economy, and environment. Here are three ways to make the most of this year’s National Bike Month: … Continue reading →

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HRRT Spring Endurance Dirt Series

Posted on May 2, 2012 by aa

New this year! Endurance Series Challenge to be held May 20, 2012. Riders can choose your own distance, 2, 4 or 6 hours! Get ready for those early season endurance races…the only endurance race in the NY in May. FUN! … Continue reading →

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May is National Bike Month

Posted on May 1, 2012 by aa

National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to … Continue reading →

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2012 NYS Cyclocross Championships Announced!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by aa

The 2012 NYS Cyclocross Championships will be contested at the Spa Cross Cyclocross in Saratoga Springs, New York, on October 21, 2012. The challenging course is located on the eastern section of the Saratoga Race Course property, behind the Oklahoma … Continue reading →

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NICA Expands to Accommodate Growth in High School Mountain Biking

Posted on April 24, 2012 by aa

Founder and Executive Director, Matt Fritzinger, to transition and focus on building new leagues Contact: Paul Skilbeck paul@nationalmtb.org 415.516.1444 BERKELEY, Calif. (Press Release) – The strong growth of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) continues with applications from Arizona, Georgia, … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Everywhere at Sea Otter

Posted on April 22, 2012 by aa

It’s only April and the cyclocross bug has already bit. And it’s the fault of the Sea Otter Classic and the great coverage by Cyclocross Magazine. The big thing was disc brake equipped ‘cross bikes. Disc equipped 2012 and 2013 model year cyclocross bikes … Continue reading →

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Endless Bike Company’s Kick-Ass-Cogs

Posted on April 21, 2012 by aa

If you’re a singlespeed rider, and you’re like me, you are often looking for a lower gear for those climbs. I would rather have a lower gear for climbing, than a higher gear to avoid spinning on the flats. I … Continue reading →

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Albany Bicycle Coalition: 2012 Bike EXPO

Posted on April 21, 2012 by aa

Albany Bicycle Coalition (ABC) is proud to announce the Second Annual Bike EXPO to kick off National Bike Month and promote cycling across the Capital Region. The community event will take place on May 6th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 … Continue reading →

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Broken Bike campaign supports MS

Posted on April 18, 2012 by aa

NEW YORK — The Broken Bike campaign has kicked off in Albany, as well as other regions upstate. It’s part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Upstate New York’s effort to raise awareness and support for the deadly disease. … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons You Should Sleep More

Posted on April 18, 2012 by aa

Get enough zzz’s and you’ll… Avoid the aches A full night’s rest can end those I’m-too-sore gripes that make you skip Spin class. “Sleep is the most important part of physical recovery,” says Peter Walters, Ph.D., professor of applied health … Continue reading →

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