Archive for: November, 2010

7th Annual Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Announces New Features and Partnerships for 2011

7th Annual Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Announces New Features and Partnerships for 2011

The 7th annual PHLYTRI will host an entire weekend of multisport events including: the PHLYTRI Olympic distance race (1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run) which for the second year will be part of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, the PHLYTRI Sprint distance race (.9K swim, 24K bike and 5K run), Kids Fun Runs & Duathlons and a two-day multi-sport expo. Registration for these events is now open at www.PhillyTri.com.

Quaker City Wheelmen Foster Pedal Powered Futures

Quaker City Wheelmen Foster Pedal Powered Futures

By Don McManamy Josh Case, bike in tow, steps from his home onto the street. Shaking off the chilly fall morning air, he pedals to his destination, knowing it will only get colder as offseason training progresses. It’s just one more thing the 15 year old Philadelphia High School of Engineering and Science student will [...]

2011 Road, Mountain, and Tri Calendars Available

2011 Road, Mountain, and Tri Calendars Available

By Adam Bowers The next time you’re scheduling your latest adventure – be it a triathlon, epic road century, or your summer vacation hitting switchbacks in Utah – pencil it in on one of these calendars by the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association), Inside Triathlon, and VeloNews, instead of uploading it to your standard digital [...]

Grease Monkey Wipes

Grease Monkey Wipes

By Adam Bowers Being a road cyclist, I am all too familiar with stubborn grease stains. The universal mark of a cyclist – the chainring grease tattoo on the right calf – is one I’ve become all too accustomed to; but after hearing about new Grease Monkey Wipes, I wondered if this tattoo is really [...]

Bracht and Wellington Break Records at Ford Ironman Arizona

Bracht and Wellington Break Records at Ford Ironman Arizona

Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 (Tempe, Ariz.) – Germany’s Timo Bracht and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington celebrated wins at today’s Ford Ironman Arizona. Bracht, a multiple-Ironman champion, crossed the finish line nearly four minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Rasmus Henning (DNK). His winning time of 8:07:16 bested the previous overall record of 8:13:35, which was set in 2009 by defending champion, Jordan Rapp (USA). Wellington, a three-time Ironman World Champion, finished eighth overall and set a new world record at an official Ironman race. Wellington crossed the line in 8:36:13, nearly 30 minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Linsey Corbin (USA).

Cadence Cycling Foundation Helps Teen Lose 100 Pounds

Cadence Cycling Foundation Helps Teen Lose 100 Pounds

The story (in his own words) of how cycling and the Cadence Cycling Foundation changed 18 year old Mastery Student, Leroy Hayes. As a 283 pound 10th grader standing at 5’7” I slowly walked down the hall with my chin hanging to the floor. On my way out of school on a warm autumn afternoon, [...]

USA Triathlon Announces 2010 Board of Directors and AAC Election Results

USA Triathlon Announces 2010 Board of Directors and AAC Election Results

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Four members of the USA Triathlon Board of Directors were re-elected and one candidate was newly elected to the board – all will begin serving three-year terms in 2011 – the USA Triathlon Nominating and Governance Committee announced on Thursday. Members re-elected include current Board President and Florida Region Representative Brian [...]

Get Your Jingle Bells Moving to Stomp Cancer at the Reindeer Stomp

Get Your Jingle Bells Moving to Stomp Cancer at the Reindeer Stomp

Wayne, PA – Join the non-profit organization the Great Guys Group at the 1st Annual Pottstown Reindeer Stomp on December 4 presented by the Pottstown Group “Stretch the Ride”. Ring the holiday season in reindeer-style at this family fun charity event to raise money for local cancer patients and their families! The Pottstown Reindeer Stomp [...]

WTC Announces Qualification and Prize Distribution Details for 5150 U.S. Championship

WTC Announces Qualification and Prize Distribution Details for 5150 U.S. Championship

Nov. 18, 2010 (Tampa, Fla.) – Today, 5150 U.S Championship qualification and prize distribution details are available at www.5150.com. The Hy-Vee Triathlon will serve as the 5150 U.S. Championship and is scheduled for Sept. 4, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is producing the new 5150 Triathlon Series; Bill Burke will serve as the managing director of the global series with Philip LaHaye in the role of director of operations for U.S.-based events. Registration for all 5150 events will open on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Bike Part Art Show

Bike Part Art Show

On Friday Dec. 3rd, the Neighborhood Bikes Works will put on the 8th annual Bike Parts Art Show. This show benefits the NBW through your $5 donation at the door. With the cold weather setting in and the holidays a flutter, you need something to diver your attention to all the Ho Ho Hoing around [...]

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