Details announced for SSCXWC in Louisville
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A sample of the scene from SSCXWC13 in Philadelphia. Yes, that man is dressed as a shower.
The 2014 Raleigh Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships will be held at Eva Bandman Park in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
This year’s event will continue the great tradition of prior Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships, with a full weekend of qualifiers, racing and celebration – all carefully choreographed for an outstanding participant experience and only 45 minutes of pain.
Tweet PrintOnly a few days to go to support Bike Pittsburgh’s Drive With Care campaign
Our hometown, Pittsburgh, has been making big strides in the past few years in promoting cycling and making the streets safer. At the forefront of that movement is Bike Pittsburgh, an award-winning advocacy group.
In August 2013, Bike Pittsburgh installed four billboards and 15 bus shelters with its Drive With Care campaign. Featuring real cyclists and real people, it reminded drivers that people on bikes aren’t a nascence in the road, they are nurses, students, daughters, sons and star NFL players. Yes, one billboard features Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is a football town after all.
Now Bike Pittsburgh is raising funds to expand the program to other neighborhoods, create a web campaign where riders can share their stories, and spread the word to drivers that all road users are people, not impediments.
The Indiegogo campaign is raising $50,000 to fund the following:
- $10,000 – 15 bus shelters for two month
- $14,000 – 45 bus cards (aka “Queens”) on the sides of buses divided between four routes, for two months
- $16,000 – Strategically placed billboards around Pittsburgh for two months
- $10,000 – Web development and app creation for people to take their own pictures and make Drive With Care profiles
More than just making streets safer, your donation will earn you a little something too.
Various donation levels will earn you prizes, including T-shirts, cycling caps, water bottles, a spot on one of the billboards or my favorite: Rick Sebak will record the message on your voicemail or answering machine. Pittsburghers are going to especially excited about this one.
The campaign runs through April 20, so don’t delay—donate now.
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Movers and Makers Vol 2. – Stevil Kinevil
Brought to you by Swobo and Bicycle Times. Movers and Makers is a series of interviews and short videos about people that inspire us in the bicycle industry. Builders, bakers, artists, makers–people that are doing cool things and motivate us on a daily basis. See previous episodes here.
Tweet PrintSea Otter, you are beautiful
I’ve attended hundreds of bicycle events the past 23 years, and the one I’ve grown to enjoy the most is the Sea Otter Classic, held at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, Calif., every April. When the weather cooperates, it’s heaven on earth.
Tweet PrintFirst look at Salsa’s full-suspension fat bike
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It was something we all somehow knew was coming, but no one quite believed: a full-suspension fat bike. Now it’s a reality.
Tweet PrintShort film: ‘Racing the Sun’
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This summer Bicycle Times will be tackling the Dirty Kanza, a 200-mile race across the Flint Hills of Kansas. It’s long, hot and surprisingly hilly. In this short film Salsa Cycles takes you inside the action and adventure of what we should expect. Read more about the Dirty Kanza 200 here.
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Shimano unveils new 11-speed flagship mountain bike group
It was time for a new XTR, and with the introduction of single chainring groups from SRAM knocking at the door of the premier mountain bike component group, Shimano was facing a serious challenger. When the press gathered a few weeks ago at Shimano’s U.S. headquarters in Irvine, Calif., we were aware of the basics, now it was time to hear the how and why of the new XTR.
Tweet PrintRocky Mountain unleashes a Blizzard
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Rocky Mountain joins the ranks of the fat bike crowd with its own trademark style.
Tweet PrintBorealis launches new fat bike with RockShox suspension fork
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It’s two big announcements in one: First up, Borealis, the Colorado-based company that blew everyone away with a 21-pound fat bike last year, is set to release its new model, the Echo this weekend at Sea Otter. And as Steve Jobs would say, “there’s one more thing”—it will be available with the brand new RockShox Bluto fat bike suspension fork.
Tweet PrintReview: Thule Pack ‘n Pedal Panniers
Nearly everyone is familiar with Thule rooftop bike racks and boxes for motor vehicles. With the introduction of the Pack ‘n Pedal series the company’s cargo-carrying knowledge expands to bicycles. The Commuter and Tote panniers are sold individually for either matching or mixing.
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