• Osmo Nutrition: Dr. Stacy Sims New Project

    by  • May 11, 2012

    Ed. Note: I’ve been a fan of Stacy Sims research ever since i saw her present some crazy data on heat acclimation at an Alto Velo club meeting a few years ago.  Since then she’s worked with a few pro teams, founded and left Secret Drink Mix, and now formed her own company, Osmo Nutrition, [...]

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    NorCal Racing: More Than Just the #AMGENTOC

    by  • May 8, 2012

    Ed Note:  Part of our mission is to cover elite racing in Northern California as if it were the minor leagues of the pro’s for both Women and Men.  The weather, industry presence, and great topography contribute to a first class environment for cultivating world reknown products, teams, and cyclists.  Several months ago I asked [...]

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    Down-Under Goes Up and Over Cat’s Hill while the Empire Strikes Back

    by  • May 6, 2012

    Cat’s Hill Classic Criterium It was another outstanding day of racing in Northern California as racers from “down-under” secured the podium in the Women 1-2-3 event. Meanwhile, Team Mike’s Bikes took on the role of Darth Vadar and the Empire to win the Mens Pro-1-2 event. A mischievous rivalry has emerged following a blog post [...]

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    The Queen of Cat’s Hill: Karen Brems

    by  • May 4, 2012

    By Bec “Wombat” Werner This Saturday, the 5th of May, heralds the 39th edition of the Cat’s Hill Classic. With a winner’s list boasting names such as Greg LeMond, and a handful of national champions and international stars, plus an atmosphere that is unrivalled in the NorCal cycling scene. Cat’s Hill is one race that truly deserves [...]

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    Wente Crit: God Love The Empire

    by  • May 3, 2012

    Now that Rand has retired his blog and is focusing on his racing, and to think he once had the gall to mock US for inconsistent posting, the community has been left without anybody to stir the pot. Enter Chuck Hutcheson (Marc Pro Strava.)  In a post crit frenzy Hutcheson threw out a post that [...]

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