Ok, so if you are from Arizona (or at least driven through Arizona), you have probably seen the hills of the Mining Country. These areas are normally a little rugged and contain a number of nasty little hills. I know this because, being from Arizona, I have ridden and raced in many of these locations. The Mining Country Challenge on March 20th in Superior, Arizona definitely fits the description (hilly and a little nasty). The members of the Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club are putting on both a 62 and 96 mile ride (Please note that there is over 7000 feet of climbing for the 96 mile course). The ride will start in the attractive town of Superior, Arizona and go through the historic towns of Miami, Globe, Winkleman, and Kearny. Along the ride, you will see a number of breathtaking views and oh yeah, hills. Come give it a try, you’ll be glad you did!
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Mining Country Challenge
Monday, March 8th, 2010Are you a Marine or Triathlete?
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Ok, so I never had the honor of being a member US Marine Corps, but I have heard of Parris Island. From what I have heard, Parris Island is, what’s the word I’m thinking of, “challenging”. It is where the men and women of the US Marine Corps train to become elite soldiers. So with that said, now image having a triathlon in the same location that our hero’s in the Marine Corps train. How cool is that!!! Well the Parris Island Triathlon on March 20th in Parris Island, South Carolina will give you this opportunity! You get to do a 500 meter swim in the Military Combat Training Pool (cool) and perform your 10 mile bike ride and 5K run on a course that is mostly closed to traffic. Awesome! Only one request, if you see soldiers in a platoon formation, please stop and let them go by. If you do not, you will be asked to leave the base. Enjoy!
Miracle Limbs
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Now this is something that I just cannot imagine… Loosing an arm and/or legs because a congenital birth defect, accident, diabetes, or casualty of war. Wow, talk about a life changing event! I’m not sure how I would react to a situation like this, so that is why I have so much respect and admiration for everyone who does not let losing a limb slow them down in life! That takes a lot of will and determination!
The Miracle Limbs-Courage in Motion Benefit Bike Ride in Naples, Florida on March 6th is the vision of Bob Ayres and plans to raise at least $75,000 to help amputees overcome the physical, financial, and psychological hurdles of loosing a limb. What a really great cause and great reason to ride your bike!!! Did you know that in the US, there are 253 new amputees for diabetes every day and over 3000 people every week that loose a limb? I never realized that the numbers were so large!
So, if you are anywhere Naples, Florida on March 6th, please consider signing-up to do this great event! You’ll get some great ride miles and be contributing to a fantastic cause. Oh, I almost forgot! TREK Bicycles and Gary Fisher Bikes will be there to demo some of their awesome bikes. Have fun!!
Which Princess Are You?
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
So everybody knows that Walt Disney World is “where dreams come true”, but did you also know that it is a great place to do a half-marathon? Don’t believe me, well it is true… On March 7th, the Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida will be hosting the Disney’s Princess Half Marathon. This run will take the racers through the heart of Disney (from Epcot Center to the Magic Kingdom, and everywhere in between). That sounds so cool! Only one problem… No guys allowed. This race is only for the Princess (wife, sister, daughter, mother, etc…) in your life. Bummer! Guess I’ll just have to enjoy the park while my wife does the run.
Oh, and for all of you looking for a good cause, this race will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which is dedicated to finding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. So come on down to support a great cause, see Mickey Mouse, and support all the Princess’ while they experience the half-marathon.
Run for Haiti
Monday, February 8th, 2010
So by now, unless you have been living under a rock, you have definitely heard and seen all of the tales of horror and bravery from the earthquake in Haiti. This was a tragic loss of life and showed us how brutal Mother Nature can be. Well, we all want to help Haiti in one way or another, and now, we can do it with our running shoes. The NYRR and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation have joined to put-on the Run for Haiti. This is a 4-mile run and/or walk in New York’s Central Park that will take place on February 20th. All entry fees will go to New York City’s Haiti Relief Fund administered by the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, which is directing all donations to reputable organizations providing relief to Haiti.
The best part of this run is that if you are not in New York City on February 20th, you can still join in the run and help Haiti. All you need to do is sign-up, run or walk 4 miles between February 19th and 24th, and submit your results. So please, no matter where you live, sign-up for this great event and help support our friends in Haiti. You’ll be glad you did.
A Race for the Big Boys
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
So, normally when you think of the winner of a running race, you think of a slender person with a body fat percentage in the single digits. Well, I’m glad to say that there is now a running race for those of us whose body fat percentage is well into the double digits! On February 27th, the Las Vegas Fat Boy 5K will give those of us with a little extra weight the chance to beat those fast, skinny runners. This unique race takes your run time and subtracts 1 second for every pound of weight. There is also a team division, but the minimum combined weight is 650 lbs, so you either need a bunch of teammates, or a few slightly larger teammates (lowest combined time wins). This great event supports the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada.
Tri Off Road
Friday, January 29th, 2010
There are many types of triathlons out there, how about an off road triathlon? The Winter Challenge Offroad Triathlon on February 20th in Springfield, South Carolina gives the non-swimmer a chance to experience a triathlon. This triathlon combines a 7 mile trail run, a 6 mile kayak, and a 10 mile Mtn bike ride for an exciting off road experience. So give this triathlon a try. You’ll enjoy the singletracks and the beautiful lake views.
Tour de Palm Springs - Warm Weather, Great Cause
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
So have you kept the dust and snow off of your bike during this cold Winter Season? If you have, or even if you have not, here’s a good reason to break that bike out of Winter Retirement. You can go down to Palm Springs, California on February 13th participate in the Tour de Palm Springs with nearly 9,000 fellow riders. The Tour de Palm Springs is the largest Charity Bike Event on the West Coat. The ride earns over $200,000 and supports over 80 local charity and special interest groups which range from School Events to Boy/Girl Scouts, to Local Charities. The ride entertains the cyclists with about 65 bands and also has about 60 vendors and activities for the families and supporters. So, come on down to Southern California to enjoy a little sunshine, support a lot of great local causes, and log some beautiful miles on your bike.
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Well, it’s just about that time again… The time when some buddies and I make the annual trek to the Sonoran Desert north of Tucson, Arizona to participate in the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo MTN Bike race. This race always takes place on the Valentines Day weekend, so needless to say my wife is very understanding! If you plan on doing the race this year, my suggestion to you is: “bring every piece of clothing you own”… The reason I say that is because you never know what the weather will be during this time of the year. I have done the race many times have seen everything from 6 inches of snow, to driving rain, to freezing temps, to absolutely gorgeous days/nights… The beauty is that you never know what you will have until you arrive!
The course is a beautiful 17 mile loop which is absolutely perfect for a 24-hour race! It has everything from jeep trails to 8 miles of singletrack, to cactus (lots and lots of cactus, so bring your comb or tweezers!). There is nothing on the course that is too gnarly, this makes is fun and fast (even when you are doing your night laps)! The race begins with a Lemans type start, so this means you are running for about ¼ mile in your carbon-soled bike shoes. After the 1st lap, you start up the “7-Bitches” (7 short climbs/decents just to get your attention), and then proceed to cover many miles of jeep road and single track through the cactus. Next you travel down the “His/Her Trail” which is a cool single track with a few surprise corners and then a long grind up the “High Point Singletrack”. At this point you see one of the coolest sites you will ever see (during the day or night)… You descend back to the start/finish and observe a sea of tents and RV’s in the Old Pueblo “city”. Once you reach the start/finish, you pass-off your baton to your teammate, head back to camp for some food, maybe a little sleep, and then get ready to do it all over again…
It’s gonna be a blast! Hope to see you there. I’ll be the slow guy on the MTN Bike…
A Little Pre-Superbowl Exercise
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Ok, I know that February 7th will be an America Holiday, THE SUPERBOWL! I also know that most of us will be sitting in front of the TV watching the big game with unhealthy food and beverage in hand.
So to reduce the guilt, if you had any, you could go out and get a little exercise before the Superbowl Parties start…
If you do choose the exercise option, the members of the CSULB Triathlon Team have an interesting race for you! On the CSULB campus in Long Beach, California, the CSULB Reverse Triathlon will challenge it’s competitors with a race that starts with a 5K run, then goes to a 20K bike, and finally a 400m swim in the CSULB pool. Wow, I still have a tough enough time with the normal Swim/Bike/Run Triathlon…
So come on out to support the CSULB students and burn a few extra pre-Superbowl calories. You’ll be glad you did.
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