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Hincapie Cycling Women’s Elite Team News

To keep up with one of the newly developing top regional teams of the southeast US, check out the blog of the Hincapie Sports Women’s Elite Cycling Team.

I am fortunate enough to have coached one of their team members for the last year which included a lot of fun, personal growth on both of our parts, a National and a State Championship along the way. Congratulations again Marianne! It’s goinjg to be fun to keep up with you guys on your blog and via e-mail regularly and the phone on occasion.

They have done really well in the early season training races with several podiums, some field sprint wins and at least a win or 2 already. Congratulations Lara, Lauren & crew! They’re going to be one of the teams in the SE to be reckoned with and I love to watch women’s cycling grow and get more press all of the time. I’ve added their blog to my blog roll so those interested can stay on top of what’s going on with those top men’s and women’s teams in the SE all season. http://www.hincapiecycling.blogspot.com/

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National & Local Women’s Cycling News
Now, instead of the Travel Girls and Advil/ChapStick women, (who are all still at it and doing great on their new teams BTW), we’ll be keeping closer tabs on the Hincappie Cycling Women’s Elite Team, the US Womens National Development Team and our local favorites, the Sorella Forte Team who I am also fortunate to get to work with in many capacities which I both enjoy and appreciate immensely.

You can keep tabs on the US Womens National Development Team, which actually keeps a diary in Cycling News, from our blog roll as well. Their interesting to keep tabs on because their team is made up of so many women from different teams, levels and even niche of cycling within the sport and around the country. Interesting stuff!

Unfortunately the Sorella Team does not have a blog, as their exploits are many, and they are very successful locally. However, I do know that they have an internal list-serve so who knows? Maybe a blog is in the works. I’ll LYK if one pops up!

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It’s going to be another exciting year of women’s cycling my friends! We’ll keep ya posted as to if and/or when any local women’s clinic, camps, webinars, workshops or other events pop up on the calendar as well.

Best of luck ladies!

-JS

Due to my being busier than I care to admit and the fact that I am usually just not up on the latest news, I hope that I am not giving you guys info that you already have. However, there’s a new spin on this presentation, so you’d better read the fine print if you want to partake in any of the fun!

However, I’m not sure if anyone has actually posted a copy of the Ronde flyer on the web so I am going to do that as a part of my contribution to this year’s event since I won’t be ripping it like Bettini on crack. (God, I love the way that guy rides, but that’s another point no one cares about).

So, for those who haven’t seen it, or just want to see it again, but on the best web site in town (next to the Oregon DMV’s, of course), then here it is, but you didn’t see it here, get it?

I predict the following on this ride, and while I’ll likely be about 85% wrong, I’m going to make them anyways. Here goes:

1) Satlzman is going to look like a prison break on bicycles.

2) Hugh finishes 1 hour faster than he did last year.

3) Brad drinks a beer before 10am.

4) There will be at least 2 dozen people dressed up in ridiculous outfits. Some will make me laugh while others will make me cringe. I’m taking photos of them all.

5) Adnan complains about something if he’s on the ride or even if he’s not.

6) Eric V. rips it like the hard-man classic rider he ought to be. Too bad they don’t have a cat 3 division at Paris Roubaix.

7) Keri makes the front group that dropped me last year.

8) I go hoarse yelling for everyone while getting disliked by many.

9) At least 50 people get lost at some point during the ride.

10) A great time is had by all.

***VERY IMPORTANT INFO***

Prizes are available for those who accomplish the following oddities performed during the ride courtesy of yours truly and Endurofit.

*The first man and woman after College and Brynwood that says “nice job jerky-lips”, wins an Endurofit T-shirt, and it will not even have been worn yet!

**The first person I see on the ride in an outfit other than a cycling kit will receive a copy of The Next Level, Strength Training for Endurance Athletes DVD whether you want it or not.

***The first one to make it up College and Brynwood out of the saddle w/out doing the paper-boy weave wins a 6-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon, the Schlitz of beer flavored water. (Must be either documented on film or vouched for by reliable sources).

****To be eligible for any of the above prizes you must not have received one of these before or the prize will go to the next eligible person to accomplish the feat or do the stupid thing, which ever the case may be.

*****Check back at my blog 1 week after the ride to see how many I got right. Contact me to claim prizes at info@endurofit.com.

And w/out further ado (notice I put it at the end so that you’re more likely to read my tangential ramblings), which is why most of you read this inane post after all.

(Read it and weep)

-JS

I swear, this “not-a-ride”, ride has quite the ground swell to it this year. Too bad I’m not in “surfing” shape this season.

However, I am in snot-dripping, mouths agape, gasping for breath, walking your bike, top of the hill, photo-taking shape.

So look your best my fellow Rondites and don’t forget to smile when I say…CHEEZE!

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