July 4 - Davis Fourth of July Criterium

July 4, 2009 on 6:48 pm | In Road | No Comments

Photography:
Nenita Rozzi, Team Colavita

Whatever happened to…

July 2, 2009 on 5:16 pm | In Random | No Comments

Flavia Oliveira? She dropped off the radar after having a dominating season locally in 2008. A little birdie pointed me in this direction for updates on the Brazil->NorCal->Europe escapades.

June 28 Fidelity Investments Burlingame Criterium

June 28, 2009 on 7:36 pm | In Road | No Comments

Ryan’s Ride 2009 from Luca Prasso on Vimeo.

A slideshow about Ryan’s Ride

Results

Photography:
PM races ( I forgot my clothes at home…), Steven Woo, Third Pillar
F.J. Jasinski, MYI2U
Dylan McReynolds, Berkeley Bike Club
Paul Doran
Veronika Lenzi, Through My Eyes Photography
Patricia Shadden, Round Hill Digital
Garrett Lau, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
Stuart Locklear Photography, Stuart Locklear Photography

June 28 - Benicia Individual Time Trial

June 28, 2009 on 5:20 pm | In Road | No Comments

Results

Photography:
Rozel Tupaz, Team Luzvimin
Mike Nachtwey
Warren Lane, Cascadelane Photography

June 27 - Cytomax Benicia Town Race

June 27, 2009 on 9:07 pm | In Road | 2 Comments

Results

Photography:
Ed Matthews
a few AM races, Steven Woo, Third Pillar
Warren Lane, Cascadelane Photography
Mark Adkison, Ph.D., Hors Categorie Photography
Paul Doran
George Denison McNamara, Denison Design
Video:
First ten minutes of the E4 race

June 26 - June 27 Hellyer American Velodrome Challenge

June 27, 2009 on 2:16 pm | In Track | No Comments

American Velodrome Challenge - (c) Ken Conley

Results

Photography:
Velodramatic
Ken Conley, Spare Cycles
Mike Norris
Day1, Day2, Garrett Lau, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
Jenny Oh, Montano Velo Track
Scott Mosher Photography
Derek Hickingbotham, Hickingbotham Photography
Sam Parker, Team Roaring Mouse
Will Rose, San Jose Bicycle Club

Is it time to think of the 2009 cyclocross season yet?

June 24, 2009 on 5:17 pm | In Cyclocross | 1 Comment

Preliminary Pilarcitos schedule

2009 European Trip (Number One!), Part Two - Lindsay Myers

June 24, 2009 on 11:32 am | In NCNCA business, Road | No Comments

Photo by Garrett Lau, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club

I think one of the coolest things in cycling is when the famous pros take a minute to encourage the ‘up and comer’, junior, or even the casual cyclist. Towards the end of our trip to Europe, Amber Neben was in Limoux recuperating from a stage race and getting ready for Tour de l’Aude. We went to have coffee at the square where we sat for a while chatting, asking questions, getting advice. The first thing Amber asked me after I introduced myself is if I wear sunscreen. She talked about the importance of distinguishing between race and training blocks, finding a good coach, finishing school. During the Tour de l’Aude, she was in the yellow jersey for several of the stages. It was so cool to have a superstar like Amber take the time out of her day to come and chat with us youngsters.

I got the chance to race with the National Team in Luxembourg for the Elsy Jacobs Grand Prix. That was such a great learning because I was racing with and staying with such experienced women who were very willing to offer advice.

Getting back from Nature Valley pretty recently, the race is still fresh in my mind. Being in Europe really helped me with positioning and moving through the pack. Compared to fields of 230, Nature Valley’s 130 was nothing!

Just a couple weeks after getting back to the US, I got an email asking if I wanted to go to France again to race the Route de France. YES, of course I do! I loved everything about Europe and I can’t wait to go back.

Lindsay Myers