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3 Random Things

Sometimes I just like to tell people about some of the things that interest me and some things that I like. So, why not write about those things here. Hopefully, I can stick to my plan of  a “3 Random … Continue reading

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Race Season Is Underway With a 2nd Place

The 2014 race season has started for me with the Root 66 opener at Hop Brook Dam in Middlebury, CT. Near perfect weather, in fact, it was my first day in short sleeves since sometime in September. The same course … Continue reading

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New Sponsor: AXO Sports

I signed on with AXO Sports for sponsorship to wear their cycling shoes and gloves. For the 2014 season, I will be wearing the AXO SX Gloves and Berm Shoes. I’m excited about riding for AXO…many years ago, when I … Continue reading

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2014 HRRT Central Park Race Series

The 2014 HRRT Central Park Race Series in Schenectady, NY has been posted. HRRT founder, Heather Rizzi, has been putting on some great and fun races at Schenectady’s Nature trails in Central park for many years now. The courses typically … Continue reading

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HEED vs. Fizz | Hammer Nutrition

(From Hammer Nutrition Endurance News Issue#87) I’m writing this while working at the Hammer Nutrition expo booth at the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships, an event that we sponsor. As is the case with this and previous events I’ve worked … Continue reading

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Phytolean – Win The War Against Weight Gain

I’ve been using Hammer Nutrition’s Phytolean for a few months now, since it was first available. I typically gain about 10 pounds during the winter months. Yeah, it gets harder and harder for me to train outside Dec, Jan and … Continue reading

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2014 New York State MTB Series

The New York State MTB Series has finallized theier 2014 race schedule too. The 2014 NYS MTB Series dates: June 8 – Williams Lake Classic June 15 – Round Top Mountain Bike Fest! Demo day! (not a race) July 6 … Continue reading

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2014 Root 66 Official Schedule

The Root 66 XC Race Series has finalized their schedule for 2014. The schedule is as follows: 2014 ROOT 66 SERIES – OFFICIAL SCHEDULE April 13th – Hop Brook Dam, Middlebury CT April 19th – Lung Challenge, Location TBA, MA … Continue reading

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2015-16 Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

The 2015 and 2016 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships are slated to be in Columbia County, Ga., just outside Augusta. The 2015 competition will mark the first time this stand-alone event will be held east of the Mississippi … Continue reading

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USA Cycling announces the 2014 Professional Cross-Country Tour calendar

Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 26, 2013) — USA Cycling on Thursday announced the seven races that will comprise the 2014 USA Cycling Professional Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) calendar. At the end of the seven races, the top five men and … Continue reading

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