tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208264092024-03-07T02:39:11.115-05:00Rutgers CyclingThe Blog of Rutgers Cycling, the cycling team of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Team news, results, and more...Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-55955695794521678862012-09-16T10:26:00.003-04:002012-09-16T10:26:46.275-04:00New Member MeetingThe new member meeting will be this Sunday, September 16th. On the 4th floor of the Rutgers Student Center at 8:00PM. Be there to lean more about the team. This meeting is mandatory for new members that intend to join and old members alike.Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-58633050856646958892012-08-08T07:52:00.002-04:002012-08-08T07:52:27.357-04:00The New and Improved Yearly Rutgers Clothing Order!<br />
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Hello Rutgers Cycling Team Members, Alumni, Friends, and Sponsors,</div>
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My name is Stanley Kerznerman and I am proud to introduce myself as the new Clothing Coordinator for the Rutgers University Cycling Team! The past year included Rutgers winning the ECCC Cyclocross title for a sixth consecutive year, a solid road season, the graduation of several senior members, and the addition of many new racers ready to represent the team and Rutgers University. </div>
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.22em;">As we prepare to start a new year of riding and racing, the team is glad to hold a clothing pre-order for the Alumni, Sponsors, Friends, and Family of Rutgers Cycling. The support we receive throughout the country is spectacular and extremely appreciated by our team members! The clothing is provided by Verge Sport, who have always supplied us with the highest quality products and have shown nothing but the utmost support for our team.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">This year we will be offering the following Rutgers branded items on </span><a href="http://rutgerscycling.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; line-height: 1.22em; outline: 0px;" target="_blank"><span class="yiv1775866597yshortcuts" id="yiv1775866597lw_1343412818_0" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.22em;">http://rutgerscycling.bigcartel.com/</span></a><span class="yiv1775866597yui_3_2_0_18_1343425773317122" style="font-family: times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;"> for this order:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL will all be available for all items! </span></div>
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<span class="yiv1775866597yui_3_2_0_18_1343425773317142" style="font-family: times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">Also, p</span><span class="yiv1775866597yui_3_2_0_18_1343425773317144" style="font-family: times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">lease note that this is a </span><span class="yiv1775866597yui_3_2_0_18_1343425773317146" style="font-family: times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">pre-order and whatever is ordered will arrive in around December, just in time for the holidays!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; line-height: 1.22em;">In addition to the pre-order items, we currently have Rutgers Cycling Caps, Socks, T-Shirts, and Sweatshirts in-stock and available for sale. You can contact me at <a href="mailto:clothing@rutgerscycling.com" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; line-height: 1.22em; outline: 0px;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:clothing@rutgerscycling.com"><span class="yiv1775866597yshortcuts" id="yiv1775866597lw_1343412818_1" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.22em;">clothing@rutgerscycling.com</span></a>for any additional general item information, pricing, and photos for everything we offer. This information will also be available at </span><a href="http://rutgerscycling.bigcartel.com/" style="color: #1e66ae; line-height: 1.22em;">http://rutgerscycling.bigcartel.com/</a>, while you should refer to the chart at <a href="http://www.vergesport.com/sizing" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; line-height: 1.22em; outline: 0px;" target="_blank"><span class="yiv1775866597yshortcuts" id="yiv1775866597lw_1343412818_2" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.22em;">http://www.vergesport.com/sizing</span></a> for any and all sizing related questions.</div>
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Once again, this order is NOT for current team members, only Alumni, Sponsors, Friends, and Family of the team.</div>
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Please do not hesitate to contact me at my provided email address if you have any questions, as I'll be more than happy to help and answer them! Thank you again for your support of Rutgers Cycling, we couldn't do what we do without all the support we receive and I cant say enough how immensely appreciated your support is.</div>
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All the best, </div>
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Stanley Kerznerman</div>
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<a href="mailto:clothing@rutgerscycling.com" style="color: #1e66ae; line-height: 1.22em;">clothing@rutgerscycling.com</a></div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-8095141085136019312011-09-02T12:30:00.002-04:002011-09-02T12:31:54.589-04:00Involvement Fair: DATE CHANGE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><div>The semester is under way! </div><div>
<br /></div>The date for the involvement fair has changed due to the recent storm. The Rutgers cycling team will be out in full force during the Rutgers fall Involvement Fair on Friday September 9th from 3:00 - 7:00. We invite students, faculty or staff to come out, say hi, and learn more about the team. This is the place to be if you are new and want to learn more and join. Some of us may even be rolling around in bright red kit on a tandem.<div>
<br /></div><div>Our first team meeting will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 8:00PM at the Rutgers Student Center on College Ave (3rd floor). If you intend on joining the team this is the time to do it. Be there or be square!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>See everyone soon,</div><div>
<br /></div><div>RUCycling</div></span>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-74183362564842674542011-08-25T15:48:00.001-04:002011-08-25T15:49:56.007-04:00Wednesday Night Cyclocross Practice TIME CHANGE<div>
<br /></div><div>It was recently brought to our attention that the times for our Wednesday Night Cyclocross Practice were incorrect.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Sign will now begin at 5:45PM with practice starting sharply at 6:00PM. </div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-78839739298209792082011-08-22T09:16:00.002-04:002011-08-22T09:22:36.379-04:00Team Meeting and Involvement Fair<div>Hope everyone is enjoying the last bits of summer, we know we are. </div><div>
<br /></div>The Rutgers cycling team will be out in full force during the Rutgers fall Involvement Fair on Tuesday August 30th from 2-6. We invite students, faculty or staff to come out, say hi, and learn more about the team. This is the place to be if you are new and want to learn more and join. Some of us may even be rolling around in bright red kit.<div>
<br /></div><div>Our first team meeting will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 8:00PM at the Rutgers Student Center on College Ave (3rd floor). If you intend on joining the team this is the time to do it. Be there or be square! </div><div>
<br /></div><div>See everyone soon, </div><div>
<br /></div><div>RUCycling</div><div>
<br /></div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-57336224213383506592011-08-16T13:49:00.002-04:002011-08-16T13:53:36.927-04:002011-2012 Alumni/Friends Clothing Preorder Is Open!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRiWg4NOhziiRyEMNrPHUyEl8cQFZiXpTQvOuFZp9iCA7Yv4aBnX9T8HtwkUua1-xd-1vwYVwoaJQpdIvcXksPWZLhggFDpNa7D4nti2OMhXP_1IsNPK_Su0bwpxNmeFvlv1M/s1600/5835495859_d6f8f7ae20_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRiWg4NOhziiRyEMNrPHUyEl8cQFZiXpTQvOuFZp9iCA7Yv4aBnX9T8HtwkUua1-xd-1vwYVwoaJQpdIvcXksPWZLhggFDpNa7D4nti2OMhXP_1IsNPK_Su0bwpxNmeFvlv1M/s400/5835495859_d6f8f7ae20_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641513357549154530" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">I truly thank you for being so supportive of Rutgers Cyling. We couldn’t do what we do without your continued strong support!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Sincerely,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Michael Bachmann</p> Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-51449840655621167882011-08-14T19:59:00.011-04:002011-08-17T20:55:09.060-04:00Rutgers-Raleigh CX Team Up Again for 2011!!<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5WKkYTrmETwnIIYwgn01wxdZUbtB0m4LIlQyfOM48NT5CLC7WHOXoGPnJQMX-RbOWI0-vach1c9n5wX-CZDZRS5fSxWjmbAKo-tuWGW0BPuxdln_z6trdcoMIfA4aT7G_YQ0/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-08-16+at+2.32.04+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641523575437893650" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#0b22a2;"></p><p color="#0b22a2" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0pxfont-size:180%;"><a href="http://rutgerscycling.blogspot.com/2010/07/rutgers-cycling-and-raleigh-team-up-for.html"><b>Rutgers Cycling and Raleigh Team Up Again for 2011 Cyclocross Season</b></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#0b22a2;">
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<br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Rutgers Cycling is once again excited to announce Raleigh Bicycles as its co-sponsor for the</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;"> 2011 cyclocross season. Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team will be riding the all-new 2012 Raleigh RXC Pro and RX 1.0 cyclocross bikes and framesets. Equipped from Raleighs new cyclocross lineup, the team starts their unstoppable campaign to win a sixth-straight Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference cyclocross championship and a National Championship at US Cyclocross Nationals in Madison, WI. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Returning to the team will be senior Marcos Picchio, and sophomore Adam Nawrot both claimed second and first place titles, respectively, in the C men’s Eastern Collegiate Series. The team has also brought in new members as well, including seniors Mike Bachmann, Eugene Berezetsky and Arpeet Ravalji, and second year graduate student Paul Frandsen. George Ghanim will be surmounting the responsibility of racer and team director with the guidance of Mark “MamaBear” Vareschi.</span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">
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<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">The Rutgers-Raleigh National Championship team will be led by senior Patrick Bradley, whose palmares include 6th place at Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals at the 2009 US Cyclocross National Championships and three time ECCC Men’s A cyclocross series champion. Picchio and Narwot will be joining Bradley at Nationals. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">“This really has been a transition year for Rutgers Cycling,” Ghanim said, “and as usual we have brought in many new riders that have become hooked to ‘cross. We are building a solid team of 15 racers that will be racing the majority of the season.”</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">“Raleigh Bicycles is excited to be partnering this cross season with Rutgers Cycling,” said enthusiastic Raleigh Marketing Director Brian Fornes. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">“We look forward to growing this relationship and utilizing their valuable racer feedback on current and future cross bikes we will be producing. We’re even more excited about the level of commitment, and friendly, fun attitude that the Rutgers Cycling program brings to the sport. They are great ambassadors, and we feel that they will continue to help grow the sport on a local basis and be very competitive on a National level.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">The team will be riding the all new 2012 Raleigh RXC Pro and RX 1.0 cyclocross bikes. “We are beyond psyched for new RXC Pro. Raleigh has ushered in a new cyclocross line unlike another. Last year, we rode the RX 1.0 all the way to Nationals. I can hardly imagine what the RXC Pro will do to the competition in the mud” said Ghanim.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;"></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCxFA9UxpEl66kNq8maM4oMK7HzvrLQjVme4nbMwGdrsIFhjJZ_MEs8RIZYf00Dc3E0nd1G3OPPucPxSMU8zK8ZZ-1coT9GNvS5bfK_cwHlyZ5yOitJhNrQyKaslBazJw-nfj/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-08-16+at+2.37.52+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641525544377567218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px; " /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">The 2012 RXC Pro takes the top spot in Raleigh's new cyclocross lineup. Featuring a flattened top tube, internal cable routing, BB30 bottom bracket and Raleigh’s Direct Connect Carbon technology, the new RXC Pro is a bike to be reckoned with.“For ‘cross, the BB30 is unmatched; it’s lightweight, stiffer, and provides exceptional power transfer compared to conventional bottom brackets used during ‘cross',” Ghanim states. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Raleigh joins a family of sponsors that will be supporting Rutgers for the 2011 cyclocross season including: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Efingers Sporting Goods – shop sponsor</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.vergesport.com/">Verge Sport</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> – cycling clothing</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.ritcheylogic.com/">Ritchey</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> – cockpit components</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.sram.com/">SRAM</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> – drivetrain components</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://cycle-smart.com/">Cycle-Smart</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> - coaching</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://http//www.gaernebike.com/">Gaerne</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> - cycling shoes</span></span></p> <p color="#0b22a2" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.e-rudy.com/">Rudy Project</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#000000;"> - eyewear</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.guenergy.com/">Gu</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> - nutritional products</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.rocktape.com/">Rocktape</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> – kinesiology tape</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px; color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://www.53x11coffee.com/">53x11 Coffee</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> – caffeine </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Maul Electric, Inc. – financial sponsor</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Berkeley Heights and Beyond – financial sponsor</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Rutgers-Raleigh Cycling Team Tentative Schedule </span></p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">Stars denote ECCC collegiate races. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">September:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">10th Nittany Lion Cross UCI C2 – Trexlertown, PA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">11th Nittany Lion Cross UCI C2 - Trexlertown, PA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">17th Charm City Cyclocross UCI C2 – Baltimore, MD</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">18th Charm City Cyclocross UCI C2 – Baltimore, MD</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">October:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">2nd Hillbilly Hustle NJBA CX Cup - Elmer, NJ</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">8th Providence Cyclocross UCI C2 – Providence, RI</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">9th Providence Cyclocross UCI C2 – Providence, RI</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">15th Granogue Cyclocross UCI C2 – Wilmington, DE</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">16th Granogue Cyclocross UCI C2 – Wilmington, DE</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">22nd Cylcocross at Central Park of Morris County - Morris Plains, NJ</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">23rd Spa City Cyclocross – Saratoga, NY *</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">29th Beacon Cross UCI C2 – Bridgeton, NJ *</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">30st HPCX UCI C2 – Jamesburg, NJ *</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">November:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">5th Cycle-Smart International UCI C2 – Northampton, MA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">6th Cycle-Smart International UCI C2 – Northampton, MA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">12th Staten Cyclocross – Staten Island, NY *</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">13th Bethlehem Cup NY Cross Series – Delmar, NY</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">19th Myles CX – East Meadow, NY*</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">20th Myles CX – East Meadow, NY*</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">26th Sussex County Cyclocross NJBA CX CUP - Augusta, NJ</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">December:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">3rd NBX Grand Prix UCI C2 – Warwick, RI</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">4th NBX Grand Prix UCI C2 – Warwick, RI</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">10th Ice Weasels Cometh – Wrentham, MA</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">17th New England Championships – Location Pending*</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">18th New England Championships – Location Pending*</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">31th Chicago UCI Cyclocross UCI C2 – Chicago, IL</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>
<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">January:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">1th Chicago New Years Resolution Cyclocross UCI C2 – Chicago, IL</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-size:100%;">5-6th USA Cyclocross National Champinships, U23 and Division 1 Collegiate Men – Madison, WI*</span></p><p></p></div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-72789593029305479592011-08-14T12:29:00.005-04:002011-08-25T15:48:49.736-04:00Rutgers-Raleigh Wednesday Evening Cyclocross Practices<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQgehZccQL-dikdyR_oyRI3cnaIj4qbQdLPeevi6JWkST4SX3-DCofXmlqz2uBdw3BHjtqYZKHHa2mydILCTYkMiDhmsQsg8P6kmK8h1L6WXgnrOQOu0L4QDady1XddLHk685/s1600/bob.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQgehZccQL-dikdyR_oyRI3cnaIj4qbQdLPeevi6JWkST4SX3-DCofXmlqz2uBdw3BHjtqYZKHHa2mydILCTYkMiDhmsQsg8P6kmK8h1L6WXgnrOQOu0L4QDady1XddLHk685/s400/bob.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640755002058570178" /></a>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team is proud to host Weekly Wednesday evening cyclocross practice at the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Whether you've heard about cyclocross and wanted to give it a try, or you've done a few races and want to develop your techniques, or you're an experienced racer looking to further polish your skills, these weekly practices allow you to perfect crucial skills essential to your 2011 cyclocross season. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Practice:</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; ">
<br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; ">Race Starts</p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Cornering</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Dismounting</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Portaging/Shouldering</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Remounting</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Run Ups</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Off Camber Riding </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; ">Barriers</p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Registration: </b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">For USAC/riders not currently on a NCCA-recognized collegiate teams, the fee is $5/practice and $40 for </span>the entire series (15 Weeks). A valid USAC license is required; one-day licenses will be available for an additional $5. </p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">For collegiate riders, the fee is $3/practice and $20 </span>the entire series (15 Weeks)<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">. A valid NCCA license is required; one-day licenses will be available for an additional $5. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON</b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Participant Check In will begin at 5:45 PM every Wednesday with practice beginning sharply at 6:00PM. Registrants must fill out a athletic liability waver before each practice. NOTE: The start time is subject as the season progresses to change to maximize the daylight. ALSO: Practice will be canceled in the event of heavy rain to preserve the integrity of the Livingston fields. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; ">
<br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Directions</b>:</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:museo-sans-1, museo-sans-2;font-size:14px;">We will meet in the parking lot at the corner of Kilmer Road, and Postal Plaza, Piscataway, NJ.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>From The NJ Turnpike </b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Please note that due to extensive construction work for the Route 18 expansion project, there may be road delays, detours, and possible closures. For up-to-date information, please visit the Route 18 Construction web page at<a href="http://route18update.rutgers.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 239); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; text-decoration: underline; "><b>http://route18update.rutgers.edu</b></span></a> or call the Rutgers Information and Referral Center at 732/932-INFO.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Take Exit 9 for New Brunswick – Rutgers University. Bear right after the tollbooths towards Route 18 North – Route 1. After the merger, keep to the left and get into the two left-most lanes to follow Route 18 North, NOT Route 1. Take Route 18 North to the Metlars Lane / Avenue E exit. At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Avenue E and continue to end. Turn left onto Road 3. Turn right onto Postal Plaza Road. Turn left onto Road 1 and continue to end, park in the lot in front of the Building 4086.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>From Interstate 287 </b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Please note that due to extensive construction work for the Route 18 expansion project, there may be road delays, detours, and possible closures. For up-to-date information, please visit the Route 18 Construction web page at<a href="http://route18update.rutgers.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 239); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; text-decoration: underline; "><b>http://route18update.rutgers.edu</b></span></a> or call the Rutgers Information and Referral Center at 732/932-INFO.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Take Exit 9 for Bound Brook – Highland Park. Take River Road east towards Highland Park (right at exit ramp if coming from the North, left if from South). Get onto Route 18 North. Take Route 18 North to the Metlars Lane / Avenue E exit. At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Avenue E and continue to end. Turn left onto Road 3. Turn right onto Postal Plaza Road. Turn left onto Road 1 and continue to end, park in the lot in front of the Building 4086.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>From US Route 1 </b></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Please note that due to extensive construction work for the Route 18 expansion project, there may be road delays, detours, and possible closures. For up-to-date information, please visit the Route 18 Construction web page at<a href="http://route18update.rutgers.edu/" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 239); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; text-decoration: underline; "><b>http://route18update.rutgers.edu</b></span></a> or call the Rutgers Information and Referral Center at 732/932-INFO. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span>
<br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Take exit marked Route 18 North – New Brunswick. Take Route 18 North to the <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Metlars Lane / Avenue E exit. At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Avenue E and continue to end. Turn left onto Road 3. Turn right onto Postal Plaza Road. Turn left onto Road 1 and continue to end, park in the lot in front of the Building 4086.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">
<br /></span></p></span><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Head over to BIKEREG.com to find out more and register!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">
<br /></span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><a href="http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=14156"><img src="http://www.bikereg.com/images/logos/BikeReg/BikeReg_reg200.gif" border="0" /></a></span></div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-49249841356500752402011-08-08T10:55:00.004-04:002011-08-14T19:52:03.671-04:00The Rutgers-Raleigh Clinic Gets a Cyclocross Magazine Shoutout!From drizzling rain, to slippery fields, the Rutgers-Raleigh Clinic went off this past weekend without a hitch. Attendees covered the essential skills needed during a cross race, a great BBQ, and some great prizes from our sponsor over at Efingers Sporting Goods to lots of smiling, albeit muddy, faces too. Check out the link below!<div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com/newbie-news-clinic">Rutgers-Raleigh Clinic Coverage</a>! </div>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-36971133892507873212011-07-07T19:04:00.017-04:002011-07-10T16:02:58.927-04:002011 Rutgers-Raleigh Cyclocross Clinic Announced! Register Now!<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b>Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team is proud to present a cyclocross skills clinic at the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ.</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; text-align: center; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy035TlFaciYCc-sURJDYKkdijYCVSV_Aa65xz2ojCNcBD1EaoITDqFaDOLVDdow6OO0QrhjuPHHtMYwnHZ23aCs6jpv6G4TcDTXQM2-kdHmnSjYWi6x5CQDKVjcSgJvO2Pqq/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-10+at+12.41.29+PM.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: auto;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy035TlFaciYCc-sURJDYKkdijYCVSV_Aa65xz2ojCNcBD1EaoITDqFaDOLVDdow6OO0QrhjuPHHtMYwnHZ23aCs6jpv6G4TcDTXQM2-kdHmnSjYWi6x5CQDKVjcSgJvO2Pqq/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-10+at+12.41.29+PM.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627792484813689698" /></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Whether you've heard about cyclocross and wanted to give it a try, or you've done a few races and want to learn the techniques, or you're an experienced racer looking to further polish your skills, this clinic will provide a great head start to your 2011 cyclocross season. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Topics Covered:</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Safety</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Equipment</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Bike Fit</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Wheel/tire Selection</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Tire Pressure</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Race Start Technique</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">First Lap Tips</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Cornering & Proper Breaking</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Dismounting</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Portaging/Shouldering</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Remounting</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Training Theory</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Race Day Prep</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Race Ethics</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Off Camber Riding </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Bike Changes</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Last Lap Tactics</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; 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A valid USAC license is required; one-day licenses will be available for an additional $5. </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">For collegiate riders, the fee is $20/day and $30 for the weekend. 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</div><div class="MsoNormal">As the semester comes to an end, it’s hitting me more and more that after this, I won’t be a part of Rutgers Cycling anymore.<span> </span>So, with that in mind, I wanted to say a few thank yous and goodbyes.<span> </span>I’m not going anywhere far away, and I know I’ll see a lot of you often- especially during cyclocross season, but I’ll have on a different kit, and that makes me kind of sad.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">When I first joined the team, as Chris or Rich can tell you, I went on a first bridge ride with them, almost passed out at the turning point from cold (turns out sweatshirts are not quite warm enough for 10 degree days) and Chris literally had to put his booties onto my feet for me so I could survive the ride home.<span> </span>I’m sure at that point, he was thinking that I wouldn’t last a week on the team.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">But then, I started riding more, got proper cold weather gear, and fell in love with the sport and with the team.<span> </span>I quickly realized that the team wasn’t just a few guys who I would see on race days: you were my new friends.<span> </span>My first season racing Intros (until Karina and I got bored and upgraded to Bs) wasn’t exactly stellar, but I had an amazing time.<span> </span>Racing bikes was way more fun than triathlon, for the express reason that I had awesome teammates to hang out with before and after every race. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then…cyclocross happened.<span> </span>I’m not ashamed to admit that I got bullied into racing, but it quickly turned into something more.<span> </span>I had no intention of keeping it up, but then I realized that without actually being good at cyclocross AT ALL, I was still winning the Women’s B’s, and bringing in more points than most of the guys.<span> </span>Thank you, lack of women in the sport!<span> </span>So, I stuck with it, and fell in love with it, despite still sucking.<span> </span>I also realized just how “punk rock” Rutgers Cycling is, compared to the other colleges, and I loved it even more. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">My second road season- thanks to a season of cyclocross to improve my handling skills- was much better than the first, in a drastic way.<span> </span>Suddenly, the A and B women’s fields were combined, and I was staying with the top few A riders.<span> </span>It hit me: I didn’t suck at this!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cyclocross this last season was inarguably the high point of my life.<span> </span>Sitting in the hotel room at Nationals watching the video that Will had put together of all of us made me realize just how much I had gotten from this team, and I actually cried from watching it, I was so happy to be part of this.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You have all been amazing and wonderful, and I will miss defining myself as a Rutgers Cycling racer, because that’s the identity I am most proud of.<span> </span>This team is part of my heart, and has changed my life in so many ways.<span> </span>It makes me so sad to realize that so many of us are leaving after this semester, and while I know we’ll remain friends, it hurts to think that we won’t see each other almost every day, or spend weekends cramped into one hotel room together, laughing hysterically about silly stuff.<span> </span>I mean, this is the team where not one, not two, but five of us have matching cowbell tattoos.<span> </span>I don’t know of any other team that can boast about that.<span> </span>Almost all of the defining moments in my life in recent years can be traced back to this team, and there isn’t a thing that I would change about it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">A few specific thank yous I wanted to say:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-k5cQ4ML-WC4PW0o6WXDWeTnOChYWmTjJtAK7xw21LFk2rsXpy7Jqdt_zytPPZHfjI6ByiB-MI9r9Tn2pvZFlUzjjtleo2ZuMusTdMy8dH_GUn0q85AncwKRqoRPz-2hX_sY/s1600/219090_10100536883014019_8829436_61075699_2084698_o.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-k5cQ4ML-WC4PW0o6WXDWeTnOChYWmTjJtAK7xw21LFk2rsXpy7Jqdt_zytPPZHfjI6ByiB-MI9r9Tn2pvZFlUzjjtleo2ZuMusTdMy8dH_GUn0q85AncwKRqoRPz-2hX_sY/s200/219090_10100536883014019_8829436_61075699_2084698_o.jpg" width="111" /></a>Mark/Mama Bear: words cannot begin to describe how grateful I am for everything that you did for the team, and for me. On a cycling level, you’re the one who finally managed to teach me how to remount, which I could have sworn I would never do.<span> </span>I can honestly say that you taught me pretty much everything I know about racing bikes, cx in particular.<span> </span>And on a personal level, you have been there for me so much in the past two years, and I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss you when you’re in Texas.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Charlie, Pat, and Matt: I love you guys, plain and simple.<span> </span>Cyclocross wouldn’t be the same without you, and I can say without any exaggeration that Nationals was the most fun 4 days of my life.<span> </span>There’s so much more I want to say, but I don’t have that kind of eloquence/space in this email, so I’ll leave it at that.<span> </span>You mean everything to me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Karina, Gina, and Gabby: thank you for being women!<span> </span>Seriously, having you on the team has been awesome.<span> </span>The women on this team are nothing short of amazing, and I don’t think I’ll ever find a team with a more fun group.<span> </span>(Also, Karina and Gina, thanks for being part of our awesome TTT team in Philly last year.<span> </span>We kicked ass.)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Don: thank you for every single pre-race speech about how I “have the fitness” and am “better than all these girls.”<span> </span>And for teaching me how to corner when I first started racing. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Blake: you were the reason I got into triathlon to begin with, and when I was just a freshman, you introduced me to cyclocross (though I didn’t realize how I would come to love/live it at the time).<span> </span>And, more importantly, without you, I never would have known about the Rutgers Cycling team.<span> </span>So, thank you.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Will, Marcos, David, Andy, George, Nick, Eugene, Adam, Chris, Rich, and everyone else: I could go on all day with how much everyone has meant to me. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You all have been my family for the past three years, and I have loved every second I have spent with all of you.<span> </span>There is no team I would rather be on, and the time I’ve spent with you has been unforgettable. So, thank you all.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ll end on a note that most of you will appreciate: with a quote from Adam Myerson that Mark had sent out to the team a couple years ago.</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Do you love racing your bike? Is this team the gang you want to be a part of, to throw down with, to stand side by side with?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Yes.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Good Luck to everyone graduating, and to everyone staying: I'm expecting great things from all of you next year! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />
Molly</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-71136502178540123152011-02-21T14:54:00.000-05:002011-02-21T14:54:28.150-05:00Road Season is Almost Upon Us!I'm not sure how it happened, exactly, but it did: road season is officially less than 2 weeks away. With road season almost here, Rutgers is in full prep mode (or panic mode, depending on which member you talk to). This year, we're hosting our traditional season opener with only 1 race run the same as last year. It's been a year of change, and we've said goodbye to some members, and hello to a few new racers- from Intro on up- for this coming season. <br />
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The team is in a transitional phase as a lot of the seniors prepare to graduate, and the younger members prepare to step up to take on leadership roles for the team. It's going to be an interesting shift! Of course, our younger members are 100% up to the challenge of running the team, maintaining Rutgers Cycling's "punk rock cred," dominating in CX, and running a fantastic road race.<br />
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But we still have months before graduation! In the meantime, new and old racers are preparing mentally and physically for the Rutgers Season Opener in just 2 weeks. We've been hitting the roads on any clear non-snowy day, and Sunday Centuries are back and more crowded than ever, despite the crazy winter weather that we've been hit with. And when the snow kept up shut up indoors, we turned to team trainer rides for motivation.<br />
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The team has also been hitting the gym for a team training session with an awesome personal trainer who has tailored our workout to make us the best cyclists that we can be. (I admit, I may have gotten a little miffed when she suggested that I use the "girl weights," but after watching me do more pull ups than most of our guys, she reformed her opinion about me.)<br />
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After such a successful cyclocross season, it's going to be hard to top our Fall efforts. Between the excellent race results, the trip to Nationals, and all the fun non-race moments during cyclocross, it's pretty much going to be impossible to top it, but we'll definitely try to match it with road season this year. It's a last hurrah for a lot of us, so we're going to make it count!<br />
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See you all in a couple of weeks!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-34152207616740175632010-12-10T12:31:00.002-05:002010-12-10T12:32:26.984-05:00A Rutgers Cyclocross RetrospectiveJust in time for US Cyclocross Nationals...<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17656815" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17656815">A Rutgers Cyclocross Retrospective</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5443448">Rutgers Cycling</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />Huge thanks to Will for putting this togetherRutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-10126572092055555342010-12-07T18:06:00.000-05:002010-12-07T18:06:15.637-05:00Heading to CX Nationals! (and ECCC CX Win!)This Thursday, Oregon is getting invaded by Rutgers CX! Pat Bradley, Charles Thompson, Matt Bathe and Molly Hurford will all be representing Rutgers Cycling at CX Nationals in Bend, OR. After a long season, including a hefty preseason, it's all come down to this one weekend, and we're all crazy excited. <br />
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More on that later, but for now, we're celebrating our 5th year in a row winning the ECCC CX conference:<br />
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We had a ton of individual podiums too, including Pat Bradley winning the A Men field, Charles Thompson winning the B field, and Molly Hurford winning the B Women field and placing 2nd in the A Women field. More podiums will be announced later after some final tallying on the part of the awesome MIT crew.<br />
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This past weekend, a horde of Rutgers cyclists landed in Warwick, RI for NBX, the final race in the Verge series. Pat Bradley started the weekend off nicely with a 13th place in the Elite Men's race, and with 9 Rutgers racers in total, the collegiate field was intense.<br />
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Sunday saw our final fight to maintain CX dominance, and I (Molly) managed to secure a third place spot in the 3/4 Women's race, making it my first (and very exciting) big series podium. <br />
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We'll be keeping in touch as we get ready to race at Nationals, I can't wait!!</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-7577913543141868672010-09-29T12:53:00.002-04:002010-09-29T12:55:49.933-04:00Last Chance for Alumni to Order Jerseys!The deadline for our jersey order is October 1, so this is last call for alumni and supporters of Rutgers Cycling to order jerseys! The jerseys look fantastic, so make sure to get your order in!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Find the </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11543">order form</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> here on BikeReg.com</span></span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bikereg.com/inc/content/images/events/merchandise/9244.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.bikereg.com/inc/content/images/events/merchandise/9244.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for the support!<br /></div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-71596951303402990352010-09-29T09:14:00.003-04:002010-09-29T09:25:14.852-04:00Rutgers-Raleigh p/b Kim's Bike Shop 2010 Race ScheduleHot off the presses, the team has confirmed its 2010 cyclocross schedule! If you are in the area, come out and cheer the team on.<br /><br />The team will be focusing on the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series and the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference's Cyclocross Series. In the past four years, Rutgers has won several individual MAC titles and many, many individual and team titles in the ECCC series. Rutgers will also compete in select North American Cyclocross Trophy races and will compete at US Cyclocross Nationals in Bend, OR.<br /><br />October<br />10/16-17 Granogue - Newark, DE UCI C2 (MAC)<br />10/23 Cornell Red Cross - Richford, NY (ECCC)<br />10/24 Saratoga Spa - Saratoga Springs, NY (ECCC)<br />10/30 Beacon - Bridgeton, NJ UCI C2 (MAC/ECCC)<br />10/31 HPCX - Jamesburg, NJ UCI C2 (MAC/ECCC)<br /><br />November<br />11/6-7 Cycle-Smart International - Northampton, MA UCI C2 (NECCS/ECCC)<br />11/13 StatenCX - Staten Island, NY (ECCC)<br />11/14 West Point #1 - West Point, NY (ECCC)<br />11/20 Whitmore SuperCross - Southampton, NY UCI C1<span class="il"></span> (MAC/NACT) and<br /> West Point #2 - West Point, NY (ECCC)<br />11/21 Whitmore SuperCross - Southampton, NY UCI C2 (MAC/NACT)<br /><br />December<br /> 12/4-5 NBX Gran Prix - Warwick, RI (NECCS/ECCC)<br />12/8-12 US Cyclocross National Championships - Bend, ORRutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-76537795145704474672010-09-23T21:20:00.003-04:002010-09-23T21:23:32.419-04:00New Kits!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzB4jZ0TpJQ8x5u8MLMHR_P9r5s3vmblYIv_l1v0S5AD1yV8cQu_cFDKn4LFnPaHAl7PjxEcg2je2oFYfFONChV4LOAd_UMZ9lRUBUnICN-6JmYKMa3s0j144XceAWXrr1Pg/s1600/cx+team2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzB4jZ0TpJQ8x5u8MLMHR_P9r5s3vmblYIv_l1v0S5AD1yV8cQu_cFDKn4LFnPaHAl7PjxEcg2je2oFYfFONChV4LOAd_UMZ9lRUBUnICN-6JmYKMa3s0j144XceAWXrr1Pg/s400/cx+team2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520284095381893826" border="0" /></a>Rutger Cyclocross 2010 crew sporting our seriously stylish new kits!<br /><br /></div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-4407415304496735622010-09-15T12:07:00.002-04:002010-09-15T12:30:29.208-04:00Rutgers Cycling Does IRONMAN!As the Rutgers Cycling token triathlete, I feel like it's my job to do at least one post about my races this summer...<br /><br />As a lot of you know, my past year has revolved around training for Ironman Louisville. I raced repping Rutgers, rocking my sleevless jersey on the bike and a running t-shirt with Rutgers Cyclocross written on the back. It' s been a good summer with a lot of good triathlon race results, including being the 28th female overall in the Nautica NYC triathlon (out of +1400 women or so), 5th overall female at the Skylands sprint triathlon, and being 2nd in my age group in the Rev3 Quassy 70.3. Ironman KY, I was 7th in my age group, which was an OK finish despite some serious medical setbacks. <br /><br />In all, I'm glad to be done with IM and starting CX season!<br /><br />Anyway, here's a race report from Ironman:<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pre Race</span><br />Transition opened at 5:30, so at 4:30 I was awake, trying to eat a bagel and drink a ton of fluids, and out the door.<span style=""> </span>Because we had stashed everything in transition the night before, it was a pretty simple morning.<span style=""> </span>Got to transition, got everything set up, and was generally feeling pretty calm.<span style=""> </span>Then, a .75 mile walk down to the start of the swim.<span style=""> </span>We got there and were wondering why everyone was sitting in front of the portapotties.<span style=""> </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9sPbebzoUkvxybDJuqtgL4q1NXfms94V7WjhrsGXQjjvSM9lir7Lr5dcLhx5jdOnAj3Y5_GclxPlsaMBJ1mRM4-fDcBmO5pq7z11XSMeHStBPrLy8nT67Iq9YzruvXQCPyOK/s1600/IMG_0265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9sPbebzoUkvxybDJuqtgL4q1NXfms94V7WjhrsGXQjjvSM9lir7Lr5dcLhx5jdOnAj3Y5_GclxPlsaMBJ1mRM4-fDcBmO5pq7z11XSMeHStBPrLy8nT67Iq9YzruvXQCPyOK/s320/IMG_0265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515280920780228610" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">I got bodymarked, and dad realized that they were all people in line.<span style=""> </span>Honestly, people must have been there since the night before- I kid you not, I saw an air mattress.<span style=""> </span>We walked and walked and walked and about a mile later got to the end of the line.<span style=""> </span>I looked at the guys in front of me and asked if this was the line for Springsteen tickets.<span style=""> </span>They laughed, but I guess that joke makes the most sense if you’re from NJ.<span style=""> </span>Anyway, I chatted and ate, and was still feeling good.<span style=""> </span>The guy behind me kept asking if I was nervous though, which did little to relax me.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoveN_BFb8AyWs5SyugXuB6B85Fi0LRQQ0iKKlGLRh5IaHpT_L6rpcjDsvjsdlIwGwHd9pgDpdorRBvfG9hQz56OJy3J69k74MXwJ9_Z4p2KaSsdA6uzLH42AekjVULuKql0Vs/s1600/IMG_0269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoveN_BFb8AyWs5SyugXuB6B85Fi0LRQQ0iKKlGLRh5IaHpT_L6rpcjDsvjsdlIwGwHd9pgDpdorRBvfG9hQz56OJy3J69k74MXwJ9_Z4p2KaSsdA6uzLH42AekjVULuKql0Vs/s320/IMG_0269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515281287990484178" border="0" /></a><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Swim</span><br />Once the line started moving, it moved quick.<span style=""> </span>Before I really knew what was happening, I had a surge of volunteers pushing me into the swim chute yelling “keep running!”<span style=""> </span>We went off the 2 docks 2 at a time 2 seconds apart, so before I really realized just what was happening, I was in the water and swimming.<span style=""> </span>It was crazy.<span style=""> </span>Because I started far back, it was pretty rough going.<span style=""> </span>Got elbowed, kicked, and generally manhandled as I crawled my way up.<span style=""> </span>The problem was that I kept getting slowed down because of all of the random people in front of me breast-stroking and popping out to sight.<span style=""> </span>Seriously, there was a traffic jam at the turn buoy!<span style=""> </span>I just kept telling myself to stay calm and just keep going.<span style=""> </span>No crazy antics, just stay calm and KEEP SWIMMING!<span style=""> </span>We swam under a couple of bridges, which was pretty neat, and then before I really realized it, the end was in sight!<span style=""> </span>I got out of the water in about 1:18, which was kind of slow for me, but with the washing machine effect of having to get around so many people, I was ok with it.<span style=""> </span>My only issue with the race setup was that they had so few buoys, it was almost impossible to sight sometimes.<span style=""> </span>You had to assume that everyone knew where they were going and follow blindly until a buoy finally came into sight.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">But… out of the swim and into bike transition!<span style=""> </span>I ran into the changing tent and was shocked at how many people were totally changing!<span style=""> </span>I was wearing my bike stuff so I crammed my shoes and helmet on, pulled my <st1:place st="on">Rutgers</st1:place> jersey on over my head and booked it out of the tent, pausing to get copious amounts of lotion everywhere.<span style=""> </span>Ran out, mounted, and took a deep breath… 112 miles to go.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bike</span><br />The bike started FAST.<span style=""> </span>I was passing people, and feeling really good.<span style=""> </span>(My results are a tribute to this, my average for the first part was 19.5).<span style=""> </span>I was expecting a flat course, but it was more accurately described as rolling.<span style=""> </span>A lot of the time, it was kind of tough avoiding drafting, and I felt like I got slowed down a lot because of it in some segments.<span style=""> </span>I had a nutrition plan in place and I was sticking to it, feeling good, despite the fact that it was getting HOT out.<span style=""> </span>I was refilling my bottles at every station, drinking as much as possible between them, and generally trying to stay calm, but stay going at a steady clip.<span style=""> </span>I didn’t want to be beat for the marathon (though in retrospect I might as well have been) and I was trying to conserve energy.<span style=""> </span>It’s amazing how fast 112 miles goes by, and how exciting it was when we passed through LaGrange and just could hear the crowd going crazy for us.<span style=""> </span>I made a few “friends” on the bike, men and women, because we had a group of about 25 of us that kept constantly passing and re-passing each other.<span style=""> </span>It made it fun, knowing who had just passed you so you could head for them on the next hill. I'm glad I have this picture of me smiling, because honestly, this part was fun:<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEmvKd9MDq5T3cu1J-Kz3eviR1vMNnsvgNpM2SAjUDsrJc4Yof6Aiv9t7-n4hFbTTQQd1AITft0e8eQQhvDjm1bVpSIEWD5lP3Ab_oyarBHNcUQQqsRUQy9lPcwrMwq7ezBcj/s1600/60068-183-025f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEmvKd9MDq5T3cu1J-Kz3eviR1vMNnsvgNpM2SAjUDsrJc4Yof6Aiv9t7-n4hFbTTQQd1AITft0e8eQQhvDjm1bVpSIEWD5lP3Ab_oyarBHNcUQQqsRUQy9lPcwrMwq7ezBcj/s320/60068-183-025f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515281300416940466" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">By the last 20 miles or so, I started having some “respiratory issues,” which made me aware that I was probably getting dehydrated.<span style=""> </span>As I said, I had been drinking as much as I could without making myself sick or cramping.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As the miles ticked off, I knew the marathon was going to be tough, but I tried to stay focused.<span style=""> </span>I definitely slowed down a bit towards the end, but still ended the bike with an average of 18.5 mph.<span style=""> </span>Not too shabby, though I wish I hadn’t started losing it at the end.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'll never be nervous about making it through a full century ride with the team again...<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Run</span><br />… to call it the run is kind of an insult to running.<span style=""> </span>I got into transition, actually changed shorts and threw on a running top with Rutgers Cyclocross written in marker on the back.<span style=""> </span>I charged out of transition, planning to eek as much actual running as I could.<span style=""> </span>I made it to the first aid station, got through that walking, and started running again.<span style=""> </span>For the first couple stations, I wasn’t feeling great but I was surviving.<span style=""> </span>But then… my lungs started really hurting.<br /><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa7P9u-P0k1OjkI6zI9PQq2s1W9B5hq-GB6rGu3QS9tJh8PpGxvFIpC9dyJxp4kPxevck00-mdqW1zNs-YJ3uhnuMqRdNoviTS4zXAtrUbrlBEZ8Uy2w1YKpb2EOuKZ3hYsul/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa7P9u-P0k1OjkI6zI9PQq2s1W9B5hq-GB6rGu3QS9tJh8PpGxvFIpC9dyJxp4kPxevck00-mdqW1zNs-YJ3uhnuMqRdNoviTS4zXAtrUbrlBEZ8Uy2w1YKpb2EOuKZ3hYsul/s320/IMG_0274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515280937312702722" border="0" /></a></p>And this was around mile 5 or so.<span style=""> </span>I kept going, running when I could, walking the aid stations, drinking as much as possible.<span style=""> </span>The ice cold sponges definitely helped, and made me feel a lot less gross.<span style=""> </span>The problem was, I couldn’t eat.<span style=""> </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="">Around mile 10, I started dry heaving.<span style=""> </span>Which is the worst.<span style=""> </span>All I wanted was to actually throw up, but it just wasn’t in the cards.<span style=""> </span>Still, I kept run-walking.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2tJFk9hXiNm6piQ2z_ke07WaiQwNWU2sVyNk5c0FDef_zqOxyk9s2_LjDt7PeYTnstxqVPJmrXrSjQ_X8-7waCwFP3HbGftt5nFc7J4rc_drXb12GM2hczpKckshYVmpBNhM/s1600/IMG_0271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2tJFk9hXiNm6piQ2z_ke07WaiQwNWU2sVyNk5c0FDef_zqOxyk9s2_LjDt7PeYTnstxqVPJmrXrSjQ_X8-7waCwFP3HbGftt5nFc7J4rc_drXb12GM2hczpKckshYVmpBNhM/s320/IMG_0271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515280943840513010" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">When we hit loop 2, I felt a little better. It is amazing how short 13 miles seems when you have 127 finished!<span style=""> </span>I just kept thinking about how much I wanted to finish, and that kept me going.<span style=""> </span>People were great- I talked to a lot of other racers about IM and about cyclocross, but by mile 15, my lungs were not thrilled with me and talking hurt.<span style=""> </span>By mile 20, I couldn’t really drink, and I was walking way more than I was running.<span style=""> </span>The problem with dehydration, I learned, is that once it starts, no amount of drinking is really going to help when you’re still racing.<span style=""> </span>It was depressing, my legs felt fine but I couldn’t breathe or drink.<span style=""> </span>I wanted to run but every time I did, I thought I was going to fall over.<span style=""> </span>Everything hurt except my legs and I just wanted to keep running.<span style=""> </span>I was watching the clock tick away past my goal times that I could have made, had I been able to take in more fluids.<span style=""> </span>And that hurt.<span style=""> </span>Still, kept going.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Anyway, finally hit those last couple miles and started trying to run from cone to cone- run one cone, walk the next, run one, walk one… And after what seemed like forever, the finish line started to come into sight.<span style=""> </span>Rather, you could hear it before you saw it.<span style=""> </span>A dull roar that you could hear 4 blocks away.<span style=""> </span>And knowing that I wanted to run across the line, and knowing that medical help was just blocks away, I gave it everything I had, ran through the cheering crowd, and finally got to hear that I was an Ironman. Final time: 13:37. Way more than I had planned, but faster than I thought I would do once I started hurting.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhRCXhU1dD1QmfuOvl7wP6n68f5cq9IpUWLmt-_b-ERMz5k7CmQP4RhrQTAnSNVOVE1yQujZfFYtMmCIQOhx1LtuoRasd9A0t6gYcVAb3Vkm_bz_-8qlFf7RwRkOdjtfTUnSj/s1600/60068-612-010f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhRCXhU1dD1QmfuOvl7wP6n68f5cq9IpUWLmt-_b-ERMz5k7CmQP4RhrQTAnSNVOVE1yQujZfFYtMmCIQOhx1LtuoRasd9A0t6gYcVAb3Vkm_bz_-8qlFf7RwRkOdjtfTUnSj/s320/60068-612-010f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515281323923960018" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">It was incredible. There's just something amazing about hearing "Molly Hurford, you are an Ironman."<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wLL5u2RiPu45fISTaK7m-oXJOu1ogXqcf_8Js03s-2r8Bw8oSQDa7D4aIG017g4qrLEVsLMYZSM2vCA0fMpv_AAYxQPNULFEtTWW2rKM0hzf3GnXv5NXUMDU59GF3M-I-rSP/s1600/60068-694-013f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wLL5u2RiPu45fISTaK7m-oXJOu1ogXqcf_8Js03s-2r8Bw8oSQDa7D4aIG017g4qrLEVsLMYZSM2vCA0fMpv_AAYxQPNULFEtTWW2rKM0hzf3GnXv5NXUMDU59GF3M-I-rSP/s320/60068-694-013f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515281294732611570" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Right after this picture was taken I went to the medical building and got pumped full of IV fluids thanks to a whole lot of amazing volunteers.<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">And that is Ironman in a nutshell.<span style=""> </span>It was an experience.<span style=""> </span>I’m glad I did it, and I’m glad I pushed through to finish.<span style=""> </span>Thank you to all my lovely teammates who helped me on crazy long rides all last year, and thanks to all of you for messaging me to say good luck the day before- I was thinking of you all the whole bike leg!<span style=""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">“Swim 2.4 miles. Ride 112 miles. Run 26.2 miles. Then </span><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">brag for the rest of your life</em><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">.” -Commander John Collins, </span><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ironman</em><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Triathlon creator</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><o:p> </o:p><br /></p>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-27471158342653409102010-08-06T10:42:00.002-04:002010-08-06T10:47:39.423-04:00Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team presented by Kim’s Bike Shop Announces its 2010 Cyclocross Season Sponsors<p class="MsoNormal">For the 2010 cyclocross season, Rutgers-Raleigh p/b Kim’s Bike Shop has lined up an exciting cast of new and returning sponsors to support its run at a fifth consecutive Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Championship. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">New Sponsors: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.raleighusa.com">Raleigh USA</a> has stepped up as co-sponsor of the team. Raleigh lends both their name and 2011 Rx 1.0 cyclocross bikes to the team. The team will be riding a mix of custom painted and stock Rx 1.0s. All the bikes feature revamped tube shapes to maximize both stiffness for out-of-the-saddle efforts and comfort over the challenging terrain of the cyclocross course. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kim’s Bike Shop is the Rutgers-Raleigh presenting sponsor for 2010. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Kim’s is a full-service bike shop offering Raleigh, Specialized, Litespeed and more. The shop is managed by Rutgers Cycling alumnus and fitting expert David Kim who is also the genius behind many of the team’s perfectly-fit bicycles. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.revolutionwheelworks.com">Revolution Wheelworks</a> is a new sponsor for the 2010 season. Revolution makes available high-end racing tubulars for the cyclocross team in both carbon and alloy.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gaernebike.com">Gaerne USA</a> will be providing extra-special G. Ara carbon mountain bike shoes in Team Red for members of Rutgers-Raleigh p/b Kim’s. The shoes feature a stiff carbon sole for pedaling efficiency and grippy tread for times when you have to get off the bike and run. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.challengetech.it">Challenge USA</a> is the new tire sponsor for 2010. The team will be using the Challenge Grifo tubular, open tubular, and clincher for training and racing. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Princeton Psychological Consultants comes onboard for 2010 to offer sports psychology seminars for the team to ensure a positive and competitive mental attitude. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Returning Sponsors: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.vergesport.com">Verge Sport</a>, a long-time sponsor of Rutgers Cycling, returns again to provide team kit for the 2010 season. The Team will be using Skinsuits, jerseys, and jackets from the Verge Elite Collection. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cycle-smart.com">Cycle-Smart</a>, another long-time sponsor, Adam Myerson and his coaches at Cycle-Smart continue to offer coaching, clinics, and wisdom (along with a bit of wit) to the members of Rutgers Cycling. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://guenergy.com">Gu Energy Products</a> will be handling nutritional duties for the team before, during, and after training and racing. The team will be using Gu gels, Gu Brew, and Gu Chomps. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sram.com">SRAM</a> drivetrain components will grace many of the team bikes this fall. The innovative DoubleTap shifting has won over the cyclocross team for its consistency and durability in all conditions. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ritcheylogic.com">Ritchey Components</a> will again handle cockpit controls for Rutgers. Tested season in and season out, Ritchey has proven to be some of the strongest, yet lightest handlebars, stems, and seatposts for the discipline of cyclocross. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.e-rudy.com">Rudy Project</a> will be keeping the mud and sun from our eyes with their line of stylish and innovative technical eyewear. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.maulelectric.com">Maul Electric, Inc.</a> Maul Electric specializes in commercial electrical work and has been a long-time supporter of Rutgers Cycling. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.berkeleyheightsandbeyond.com">Berkeley Heights and Beyond</a> returns for the 2010 season and is your source for real estate in the Berkeley Heights area (and beyond!). </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="il">Assured</span> <span class="il">Networks</span> LLC is a technology and research consultancy for telecommunications network design to support reliable services.<span> </span>They have a strong focus on customer priority and use of the latest research in networking to promote service quality, reliability, and profitability.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.53x11coffee.com">53x11 Coffee</a> will be ensuring everyone on the team is bright eyed and bushy tailed with their line of delicious fair-trade organic coffee. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.rocktape.com">RockTape</a> has been holding together members of Rutgers Cycling since 2009. RockTape returns again for the 2010 season. Ask AngryMark about the tape on his leg; he’ll tell you why it’s awesome! Use the code rutgers for 20% off your order.<br /></p>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-72054711750822588892010-07-16T15:09:00.005-04:002010-07-27T11:03:43.237-04:00Rutgers-Raleigh Cyclocross Clinic - DATE CHANGE!<span style="font-size:100%;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVek37i7IqDkJgDzRQOd6SNLq0quJp-EEKwi59TkVe65Yd2jwhWle1ZVInLD2hjQOiBPstPoNu0XcfpcAA-vOsz9-th1zduhe-6DBDt7IQk6rlSbPcbdV-iHPmxexQ97AYFRWz/s1600/Raleigh.jpg"> </a></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVek37i7IqDkJgDzRQOd6SNLq0quJp-EEKwi59TkVe65Yd2jwhWle1ZVInLD2hjQOiBPstPoNu0XcfpcAA-vOsz9-th1zduhe-6DBDt7IQk6rlSbPcbdV-iHPmxexQ97AYFRWz/s1600/Raleigh.jpg"> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Cyclocross Clinic </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center">Presented by<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVek37i7IqDkJgDzRQOd6SNLq0quJp-EEKwi59TkVe65Yd2jwhWle1ZVInLD2hjQOiBPstPoNu0XcfpcAA-vOsz9-th1zduhe-6DBDt7IQk6rlSbPcbdV-iHPmxexQ97AYFRWz/s1600/Raleigh.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVek37i7IqDkJgDzRQOd6SNLq0quJp-EEKwi59TkVe65Yd2jwhWle1ZVInLD2hjQOiBPstPoNu0XcfpcAA-vOsz9-th1zduhe-6DBDt7IQk6rlSbPcbdV-iHPmxexQ97AYFRWz/s400/Raleigh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494583491507981570" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"></p><p class="MsoBodyText2"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p>Interested in learning more about cyclocross? Want to brush-up on some skills before the season starts? Need to learn some race strategy, training tips, or find out more about cyclocross equipment choices?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Come join us to learn from some of NJ’s</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> best cyclocross racers.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><u>Skills will be appropriate for all levels.<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <div style="border: 6pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">When:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Friday, August 6<sup>th</sup> 2010 from 4 p.m. till 7:30 PM.<span style=""> </span>Check in opens at 3 pm. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div style="border: 6pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div style="border: 6pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Where:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><u>Livingston Campus</u> of Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ (directions available on Bikereg page)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div style="border: 6pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$40 for all USAC/non-collegiate riders</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div style="border: 6pt solid windowtext; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$20 for Collegiate Riders on NCCA-recognized collegiate teams and Juniors<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">USAC or NCCA license required. One-day licenses will be available for $5</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: center; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">USAC Permit #2010-2401</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in; border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >For more information feel free to contact cyclocross@rutgerscycling.com</span><!--EndFragment--><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Register Now!<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11349"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHdAuuxc29Ga4DzYi2zJoxv9tq97k_wVhF2w94vpEJJU-0KS7PR-5AqM6u3uBT1aygElrKyWjjx5JOKkaBa-D_GUS2TwGTXSjbz5Fbb6YDTuKlJl0fmzPPZEZqy4dSj-aM9l2/s400/BikeRegLogo_200.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494583327219147954" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-73305176701351927452010-07-01T20:45:00.006-04:002010-07-06T13:07:51.723-04:00Rutgers Cycling and Raleigh Team Up for 2010 Cyclocross Season<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NTdc09bzMvtGtpI3nXDv6mbgAnJMHnmDdi4_tQn6p03teemlDtiox_etA9uED7LwVp8vmsg19HKL0TETt-0DLUIagj2TqwsvFLy7LdLRK5luoOlvOer1tG5lmk714yTaD6a1/s1600/13337_680923646759_36813065_40507628_5569511_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NTdc09bzMvtGtpI3nXDv6mbgAnJMHnmDdi4_tQn6p03teemlDtiox_etA9uED7LwVp8vmsg19HKL0TETt-0DLUIagj2TqwsvFLy7LdLRK5luoOlvOer1tG5lmk714yTaD6a1/s400/13337_680923646759_36813065_40507628_5569511_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490838140424309746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(photo: David Wilson)</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Rutgers Cycling is excited to announce <a href="http://www.raleighusa.com">Raleigh Bicycles</a> as its co-sponsor for the 2010 cyclocross season. Rutgers University-Raleigh Cycling Team will be riding the all-new 2011 Raleigh Rx 1.0 cyclocross bikes and framesets in their campaign to win a fifth-straight Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference cyclocross championship and a National Championship at US Cyclocross Nationals in Bend, OR. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The team will be led by junior Patrick Bradley, whose palmares include 6</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >th</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > place at Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals at the 2009 US Cyclocross National Championships and the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Series U23 series title. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Returning to the team will be junior Marcos Picchio, seniors Matt Bathe and Charles Thompson, and graduate students Molly Hurford, Will Cukierski, and racer and team director, Mark Vareschi. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >“We’re very happy that we haven’t lost too many racers this year,” Vareschi said, “and as the season starts, we always bring in new riders who realize just how cool ‘cross is. We plan on racing at least fifteen riders over the course of the season.” </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >“Raleigh Bicycles is excited to be partnering this cross season with Rutgers Cycling,” said enthusiastic Raleigh Marketing Director Brian Fornes. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >“We look forward to growing this relationship and utilizing their valuable racer feedback on current and future cross bikes we will be producing. We’re even more excited about the level of commitment, and friendly, fun attitude that the Rutgers Cycling program brings to the sport. They are great ambassadors, and we feel that they will continue to help grow the sport on a local basis and be very competitive on a National level.”</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br />The team will be riding the newly-revamped 2011 Raleigh Rx 1.0 cyclocross bikes. “We are psyched for the Rx 1.0. Last year, it was a killer bike and this year, Raleigh has made it even better” said Vareschi. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBGbYAX2xn8DfWbBY2PA3fbfTuQQqtmEkJwMtkkAfkcchdpZlXKudVl3d_8Wd4Kl_Mm3n769mH_VYdvQ5dyS4QKV4-L0nIIO3Gdv-0wLG2QBhgu_G9yK9Xly0vL2CREZo2NoG/s1600/36474_404728434346_38871239346_4080930_646261_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBGbYAX2xn8DfWbBY2PA3fbfTuQQqtmEkJwMtkkAfkcchdpZlXKudVl3d_8Wd4Kl_Mm3n769mH_VYdvQ5dyS4QKV4-L0nIIO3Gdv-0wLG2QBhgu_G9yK9Xly0vL2CREZo2NoG/s400/36474_404728434346_38871239346_4080930_646261_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490840114450900786" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The 2011 Raleigh Rx 1.0 (photo: <a href="http://www.raleighusa.com">Raleigh Bicycles</a>)</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >The 2011 bikes feature revised tubing shapes and a BB30 bottom bracket. “For ‘cross, the BB30 is perfect; it allows you to reduce your Q-factor, which is important when you are using road cranksets with mountain bike pedals that typically increase your Q-factor. Our riders will be able to easily transition from the set-ups that they have been riding and racing on the road to their cyclocross bikes. Plus, it’s a lighter system. Light bikes in ‘cross make a difference,” Vareschi said. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Raleigh joins a family of sponsors that will be supporting Rutgers for the 2010 cyclocross season including: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kim’s Bike Shop – presenting and shop sponsor</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.challengetech.it/home.php">Challenge USA </a>– cyclocross tires</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.vergesport.com/">Verge Sport</a> – cycling clothing</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.ritcheylogic.com/">Ritchey</a> – cockpit components</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.sram.com/">SRAM</a> – drivetrain components</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://cycle-smart.com/">Cycle-Smart</a> - coaching</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://http//www.gaernebike.com/">Gaerne</a> - cycling shoes</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.e-rudy.com/">Rudy Project</a> - eyewear</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.guenergy.com/">Gu</a> - nutritional products</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.rocktape.com/">Rocktape</a> – kinesiology tape</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.53x11coffee.com/">53x11 Coffee</a> – caffeine </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Maul Electric, Inc. – financial sponsor</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Berkeley Heights and Beyond – financial sponsor</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Rutgers-Raleigh Cycling Team Tentative Schedule </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >September:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >11th Nittany Lion Cross UCI C2 – Trexlertown, PA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >18th Charm City Cyclocross UCI C2 – Baltimore, MD</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >19th Charm City Cyclocross UCI C2 – Baltimore, MD</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >26th Ellison Park Cyclocross UCI C2 – Rochester, NY</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >October:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >2nd Grand Prix of Gloucester UCI C2 – Gloucester, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >3rd Grand Prix of Gloucester UCI C2 – Gloucester, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >16th Granogue Cyclocross UCI C2 – Newark, DE</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >17th Granogue Cyclocross UCI C2 – Newark, DE</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >23rd Downeast Cyclocross UCI C2 – New Gloucester, ME</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >24th Downeast Cyclocross UCI C2 – New Gloucester, ME</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >30th Beacon Cross UCI C2 – Bridgeton, NJ</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >31st HPCX UCI C2 – Jamesburg, NJ</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >November:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >6th Cycle-Smart International UCI C2 – Northampton, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >7th Cycle-Smart International UCI C2 – Northampton, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >20th Super Cross Cup UCI C2 – Southampton, NJ</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >21st Super Cross Cup UCI C2 – Southampton, NJ</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >27th Baystate Cyclocross UCI C2 – Sterling, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >28th Baystate Cyclocross UCI C2 – Sterling, MA</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" > December:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >4th NBX Grand Prix UCI C2 – Warwick, RI</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >5th NBX Grand Prix UCI C2 – Warwick, RI</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >8-12th USA Cyclocross National Championships, U23 and Collegiate – Bend, OR</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Rutgers Cyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410618493857691260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-33836533207743160602010-04-27T18:39:00.002-04:002010-04-27T18:43:38.198-04:00Cycling Team in Rutgers Focus!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2010-04-01.0103227212/article.2010-04-23.9699431776/photo"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 233px;" src="http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2010-04-01.0103227212/article.2010-04-23.9699431776/photo" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scarlet Cyclists Brave the Jersey Roads and Show their Competitive Edge</span><br />A venerable sports club has grown steadily and is attracting more women<br /></span></div><br />By Jeff May<br /><br />"Spinning your wheels is no way to get through college – unless you’re a member of the Rutgers University Cycling Team.<br /><br />The team, a club sport established more than 30 years ago, has grown steadily in prominence over the past decade. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rutgers riders are now a force in cyclocross, a deviant strain of steeplechase that requires cyclists to slog through mud and rough terrain with frequent dismounts to scale stairs or leap over barriers</span>.<br /><br />It goes without saying that training in New Jersey takes a tough mindset. The state has a well-earned reputation as a snakepit for drivers, so it’s not exactly a hospitable place for pedal-pushers who share the road."<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2010-04-01.0103227212/article.2010-04-23.9699431776">Check the full article out here.</a></span>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-88194017863861641392010-04-19T09:54:00.002-04:002010-04-19T10:47:55.430-04:00Off Road Adventures!<div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988688618009_8829436_53141720_6210401_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 425px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988688618009_8829436_53141720_6210401_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Dream Team </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Even with a couple weekends away from road racing, I've managed to stay pretty busy. Months ago, Mark and I made plans to do the Hibernia Off Road Duathlon as a co-ed relay team- the Rutgers Cycling Team, to be precise, and since I do love my position on the team as "that triathlete," I very quickly agreed to do the run. Mark was in charge of destroying the competition on the mountain bike section, and my job was to kill it during the run. Can I just say, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mission Accomplished</span>?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From Mark's brief race report:</span><br />"Molly and I crushed the team event. Rutgers won this last year, but had a fairly lackluster finish in the overall standings. This year with a much stronger team, we destroyed it. Molly had an amazing run and got me on the bike in third place. I passed the guy and second and got within 45 seconds of the race leader. He was, however, ridiculously fast, and I never made the catch. I did, however, put some serious time into everyone else. Molly and I did a flawless transition, and Molly KILLED the second run to come in <u><b>2nd </b></u>overall.<br /><br />Yeah, we beat all the other teams, male-male, coed, female-female, AND all the individual athletes (except for the overall winner who was sick,) some of whom were pretty elite."<br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988683183899_8829436_53141466_4322837_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 297px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988683183899_8829436_53141466_4322837_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mark and I right after the race. Don't I look tired? In my defense, I just finished the second 5k, while Mark had 20 minutes to recover before this was taken!</span><br /></div><br /><br />So, my "race report":<br /><br />The race was in Hibernia, which is about 2 hours from my parents house. Up at 5, on the road by 5:30- bleck. Dad (our unofficial team Dad, as many of you know) couldn't make it to the race but woke up at 5 am to make sure that I was ready to go and out the door on time with all my gear. Gotta love him!<br /><br />Anyway, the directions from the website sent me to the right area but wrong Park Avenue- I was about ten miles from the race site, along with a few other SUVs toting mountain bikes, so we formed a small caravan and I somehow ended up finding our way to the park through guesswork and frantic calls to Mark. Luckily, we made it there on time.<br /><br />It was nice doing a race where the only stuff I needed was shorts, a shirt, and my sneakers- normally pre-race is hectic because of all the equipment, from bike to wetsuit that needs checking, but this race was awesome in that regard. It was less awesome because it was the coldest day of April- hovering in the 40s with some wind. I was not psyched about the middle segment when I'd be waiting for Mark to finish the ride, waiting around sweaty and chilly.<br /><br />The race was awesomely chill- no racks for bikes in transition, super nice race director that knew Mark (which led to some hilarious antics at the award ceremony), and generally a more relaxed crowd than any triathlon I've done.<br /><br />The starting line was at the base of a grassy hill, and the course was 2.8 miles of off road, then an 11 mile (2 loop) mountain bike, then another 2.8 mile run. The director yelled Go and we charged up the hill. I knew that the trails would narrow fast, making passing tough, so I gunned it up the hill as fast as I could and hit the trail segment in the top 10, the first female. It took a good mile before people got strung out, and in that time, I worked my way up to 6th or so, still the first female. The trail was awesome- lots of rocks, streams, mud, logs, and general crap to hurtle, jump or run around. Plus, a lot of short but intense up and down hills. This is what I'm good at, so I was happy.<br /><br />By the time the trail was easy enough that I could look back, there were only two guys in my line of sight, a decent way behind me. The course went way faster than I expected, and when I realized we were almost to transition, I stepped on the gas and sprinted it out. Apparently, I surprised Mark (shocked the hell out of myself too), since I was the 6th or 7th person overall (including some runners just there to do the 5k trail run), and the first woman (I would have won the 5k!).<br /><br />Mark took off up the same hill I had started on, chasing down two men in front of him. When he came around to start the second loop, he had passed one of the men and was in second. The guy in front of him, as he said, was clearly elite, and he put more time on Mark in the second loop. Mark put a huge gap between himself and the people behind him though, so when he came into transition and I started, I knew I didn't have to worry too much about anyone coming up behind me. Even with the first man 2 minutes or so ahead of me, I still was entertaining thoughts of closing the gap, unrealistic as that may have been, so I went hard.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs464.snc3/25491_988688548149_8829436_53141714_3255984_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 245px;" src="http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs464.snc3/25491_988688548149_8829436_53141714_3255984_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mark coming into transition.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The second loop was easier in some ways but mentally harder- with no one behind me and one person way ahead, it was hard to keep my head in the game, but I think I managed fairly well. I have no idea how close we were to that guy's time, but I was really pleased with how we did finish.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs464.ash1/25491_988683168929_8829436_53141465_7269339_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 382px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs464.ash1/25491_988683168929_8829436_53141465_7269339_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Me looking amazingly silly after hitting the finishing chute.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This race was awesome- I realized that I'm better at trail running than I thought, and that Mark and I make one awesome team. Ahem- Duathlon Off Road Nationals next year, perhaps?<br /><br />When they did the awards and they got to the co-ed relay category, the director pointed out that not only were we the first co-ed team, but we were the first relay team overall, and the second ones to finish the race in general. I was stoked that the director came up to me and said, "you must be a runner, right?" (to which I replied, "heck no, I'm a triathlete!") and Mark got about a million compliments on his mad skillz on the mountain bike. In all, it was an excellent use of a Sunday!<br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988688637969_8829436_53141723_8214587_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 421px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs464.snc3/25491_988688637969_8829436_53141723_8214587_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-45465979445581967782010-03-04T11:33:00.003-05:002010-03-04T11:38:17.394-05:00Getting Race ReadyWhile all the A racing men on the team have been spending hours gluing tubulars and spending even more time talking about various bike components and how much they have to do before races (you know who you are, and I love you all anyway), I keep things a bit simpler. Admittedly, it was out of necessity, on the grounds that I don't have any tubulars, but nonetheless...<br /><br />I was thinking about being a new racer last year, trying to get ready to head off to the first race, and realizing that I had know idea what I needed to bring. So, for those of you who are mildly confused about what to pack, I made a list of the important things that everyone should bring to the races. So, enjoy, and of course, feel free to add anything I've forgotten in the comments!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">For The Races:</span><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">license</span>!!<br />2. race receipt from when you registered<br />3. photo ID- school or driver's license, whatever<br />4. cash monies!<br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">bike</span> (with tires pumped and chain lubed)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. bike shoes</span><br />7. spare tubes, whatever bike repair stuff you may want to bring<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. race clothes- skinsuit, bib and jersey, whatever</span><br />9. socks for racing<br />10. food! this includes Gu's and everything for racing, as well as food for breakfast/lunch in case there's nothing around<br />11. water bottles (for regular drinking, for racing, and premixed with Gu2o or Heed or whatever you use)<br />12. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267720410_0">ipod</span>, cell phone, camera, etc.<br />13. sunglasses for racing<br />14. <span style="font-weight: bold;">helmet</span><br />15. "street clothes" including (don't forget!) underwear, extra socks, and extra shoes<br />16. warm jacket (even if it's supposed to be warm out, it's often useful)<br />17. towel (can be used as a changing skirt!)<br />18. homework! we are students and there is a lot of down time between races...<br />19. gloves for racing<br />20. gloves and hat for after races<br />21. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267720410_1">toilet paper</span> or tissues (they run out in the portapotties a lot, so it's best to BYOTP)<br />22. WEATHER: is it going to rain or snow? bring galoshes, raincoat, umbrella, anything to keep dry!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Multiple Day Races (with overnight)</span><br />1. sleeping bag<br />2. toiletries<br />3. towel (hotels and host houses rarely have enough)<br />4. pjs<br />5. any extra clothing you might need<br />6. <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1267720410_2">cell phone charger</span> (seriously, it's super helpful, I've had to buy them at 2 different races because my phone died)<br />7. extra race kit for day #2Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20826409.post-50281664344523049662010-02-22T19:58:00.005-05:002010-02-22T20:10:39.380-05:00Road Season is (Almost) Upon Us!Road season is less than two weeks away, which means weekend centuries when the weather is good, and epic (and sweaty) basement trainer rides when the snow is piled too high.<br /><br />However, it takes more than snow to keep RU Cycling inside! When we got hit with "snowmeggedon" a couple weeks ago, rather than staying inside with hot cocoa and enjoying the day off, we did this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkj9sqgueJvUPfmpPYphiSRQ7TX1HUp2vSi8H_X5P9rnAa2_iyJWhUJtUlDSjrxSpVzWVwEIIB-v7-P517ic7sKUjmBh-5Ak9vPnIWMPk77RVs3eyTZ0ViUqno84Fmr6PJhY/s1600-h/mtbsnowin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkj9sqgueJvUPfmpPYphiSRQ7TX1HUp2vSi8H_X5P9rnAa2_iyJWhUJtUlDSjrxSpVzWVwEIIB-v7-P517ic7sKUjmBh-5Ak9vPnIWMPk77RVs3eyTZ0ViUqno84Fmr6PJhY/s400/mtbsnowin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237690501461010" border="0" /></a>OK, so we didn't stay up a whole lot during the ride. But who could in a foot of super hard to get through snow? At least we tried...<br /><br />Speaking of photographic evidence, check out our ECCC Cyclocross podium back in December in Rhode Island, courtesy of Paul Weiss:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWlfDJhElFeUqFW_3gQEkmu_cZ39VBRYHR2FuQ2RiQXrRXZR4pkSvyVPCCPJjK8y4t0NRHKn3ZCVLL62vspm7uWMtrrRWZYHYsvJuveCtGCOi7s6hWriG_tTsEHm8fGwvz4g/s1600-h/ripodium2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWlfDJhElFeUqFW_3gQEkmu_cZ39VBRYHR2FuQ2RiQXrRXZR4pkSvyVPCCPJjK8y4t0NRHKn3ZCVLL62vspm7uWMtrrRWZYHYsvJuveCtGCOi7s6hWriG_tTsEHm8fGwvz4g/s400/ripodium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237701272898338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Marcos Picchio, Matt Bathe, Mark Vareschi, Charlie Thompson, Pat Bradley, Molly Hurford<br />(We're missing a couple of teammates that couldn't make it to NBX, but a lot of us are here!)</span><br /></div><br />This season should be an exciting one. With new officers for the team and a lot of new racers, it's going to be an eventful season. Bring on the training rides, the weight sets (my legs may fall off if I do any more leg presses or calf extensions), and the interval work. Bring on the aching muscles, the recovery rides, the race recaps that inevitably point out how I could have done better, the road rash, and the bruises.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bring on the fun!</span>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431686361791921591noreply@blogger.com0