By Pat Engleman This weekend there is a criterium race in the Philadelphia suburbs. This race, on a one mile loop through the Great Valley industrial park, will be presented by Philadelphia Ciclismo, Liberty Property Trust, and Cadence Cycling Center. Registration is available through Bikereg. The promotors of this race have been through their fair share [...]
This week I would like to talk about an event called the Ride of Dreams. The Ride of Dreams is an event held by a nonprofit organization called Neighborhood Bike Works. Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) is an organization that teaches kids about bike safety and basic bike mechanics. They are also a part of the Cadence [...]
This week I want to talk about my training schedule…. During the winter, my schedule is very slow and study. There are not as many Cadence Cycling Foundation or QCW practices that I have to attend. I only have to attend QCW -RPM training on Wednesday after school, and depending on the weather I do [...]
Justin is a Cadence Cycling Foundation athlete who rides for team Neighborhood Bike Works in West Philadelphia. Justin also riders for the QCW Junior Team. He will be keeping all CCF readers up-to-date on his CCF and QCW racing season and experiences. Hello, my name is Justin Thompson and cycling has changed my life for [...]
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, [...]
How Cycling has Changed Me Racing in the Wilmington Grand Prix, TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, and around Fairmount park during the week, CCF athletes blog about how the sport we all know and love has actually change their lives. “At first cycling was challenging. Once I started coming to practice every Tuesday and Thursday it [...]
What cycling means to me… words from Cadence Cycling Foundation athlete Erik Goodwin I THINK CYCLING HAS BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS IN MY LIFE. It is has given me a schedule so that I manage my week, and make it to my practices. It has also given me a team, a group of [...]
The Cadence Cycling Foundation (CCF) is a Philadelphia non-profit with a mission to HELP KIDS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CYCLING. Youth ages 9-18 are welcome to discover all the possibilities that the exciting sport of cycling can offer. Athletes develop vital life skills through cycling such as goal setting, discipline, teamwork, and commitment. Cadence Cycling Foundation [...]
