The first of several articles on what to buy your favorite cyclist for the holidays. First World Trash Bike Bags at the 59th Street Holiday Market Yes, we know times are tight. And the New York and New Jersey region just suffered the agony of being hit by Hurricane Sandy. Some just aren’t in...
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Volunteers are needed for the Fort Lee crit that will taking place on Sept. 30, this Sunday. Volunteers report in Fort Lee at the Community Center at 7:30 am and will probably have to work until the last race is finished. Duties are generally to keep the public off the course, and ensure the...
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The swim portion in tomorrow’s long anticipated Ironman triathlon that was threatened by a sewage spill up river will probably still go on. A sewage treatment plant in Tarrytown, NY warned organizers of the national championship event that a dangerous release of chlorinated raw sewage was made Wednesday, and could affect swimmers with large...
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By Jen Benepe, August 3, 2012 The NY Times ran a story about two amateur riders who won their age categories in this year’s New York Gran Fondo who tested positive for banned substances. David Anthony, 45, of New York and Gabriele Guarini, 50, of Italy recorded positive tests after winning their respective age...
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By Jen Benepe, July 18, 2012 Defending Champion Evans Dropped, Slips to 7th Frank Schleck Abandons Coming back from a bad knee and a poor spring season, Thomas Voeckler showed his fighting spirit today as he led though the toughest climbs of the Pyrenees, and keeping his lead, won the stage into Bagneres de...
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Gran Fondo New Jersey: Date: Sunday September 9, 2011, Location: Morristown, NJ, Type of Event: Touring Gran Fondo NJ 2012 will offer 4 routes:18, 43, 63 and 103. From the organizers: “Beautiful, challenging, scenic and rural roads with awesome rest stops every 20 miles. Mini stops in addition. Timed hill climbs on all except...
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Ken and Cecile Youner Memorial Spokes of Hope Ride planned Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 9:00 am Englewood Hospital, Englewood NJ This ride is in memory of club member Ken Youner, who passed away of kidney cancer in February, and his beloved wife Cecile, who passed away of cancer in November 2008. Both Ken...
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“She had an infectious laugh,” said Kristina Curti about her mother Janet Martinez who died Sunday after being struck by a motorist on Route 9W. “She had a big smile,” continued Kristina, then slipping into the present tense like so many people do when their loved ones leave suddenly, “She has a beautiful smile.”...
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