Cygolite, the leading manufacturer of advanced bicycle lighting systems has created a virtual cycling game as a fun way to keep up your reflexes.

The game consists of a cyclist mountain biking at night. As the rider, you navigate through various obstacles such as rocks and trees while gathering “lights” to increase your speed. The more “lights” you gather the faster you go, increasing the difficulty as you progress through the game. The faster you go and the more obstacles you avoid, the better your score. This game was created as a fun way to keep up your reflexes especially for those who can’t ride in snow ridden areas. It has three levels of difficulty to choose from and to make it more interesting, there is a light sweepstakes for those that play. See www.cygolite.com for more details.

ABOUT US
Since 1991, Cygolite has been a world-wide leader in advanced bicycling lighting systems. Based in Orange County California, our experienced R&D staff develops premier lighting systems from the ground up with the quality and technology that cyclists seek. Focused on innovative design, we will continue to lead the way, utilizing the latest technology to develop advanced and powerful LED lights that are engineered to shine.

Contact:
Andrew Ibanez
(714) 437-7752
Andrew[at]cygolite.com

The World’s Lightest Electric Bike!

In 2009 British electric bike manufacturer Cytronex launched the world’s lightest electric bicycle, the Cytronex Powered Cannondale Capo, which at 13.6Kg weighs less than many unassisted bicycles. Towards the end of 2009 Cytronex were approached by Channel 5’s Gadget Show to build a bicycle for a race between one of their presenters (Ortis Deley) and a professional cyclist (winner of the Tour of Ireland – Russell Downing).

Cytronex was chosen by Gadget Show because it is fitted to existing bicycles with very little visual impact and without affecting the quality of ride – the water bottle battery provides effective disguise, the motor is about the same size as a hub dynamo and the system runs silently.

The Super Six is Super Hot!

After consulting with Cannondale, Cytronex decided to electrify a Cannondale Super Six for the race. The resulting electric bike weighs in at just 12.9Kg – lighter even than the Capo. For Cytronex the object of the exercise was not to demonstrate that the system can transform us into professional cyclists, but to show that anyone can now enjoy cycling, and more to the point, that anyone can use a bicycle for effective transport. You can watch the race by clicking on this link: The Gadget Show hill climb challenge

Cytronex designer, Mark Searles comments “Time spent crawling to work in a car is dead time, part of your life being wasted that can add up to many weeks every year. It makes perfect sense for busy people to get the exercise they need on the way to work. It’s a whole lot more fun than the gym and Cytronex is designed to allow the rider to use as much, or as little effort as they wish. What’s more, many of our customers find that they can get to work faster than they ever did in the car!”

Mark has first hand knowledge of this because the company has been so busy in the last year that he has almost no time for sport. He is still using the company’s second ever prototype to cycle to work, although he does also have the new Cytronex Powered Cannondale Super Six model for days with fine weather.

Cytronex fit their system to a wide range of bicycles, from hybrid bikes and city single speed bikes like the Capo (available in flat bar or drop handlebar versions) right up to top of the range road racing bikes like the Super Six.

Cytronex Web site:
http://www.cytronex.com

To buy a Cytronex Powered bicycle:
http://www.no-hills.com

Come June We’ll Be Moooo-ving and Shaking!

Milwaukee, Wis. – Registration is now open for the 2010 Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, an omnium bicycle race across 11 Southeastern Wisconsin cities, June 17-27, promoter Midwest Cycling Series has announced.

Pro and amateur racers of multiple categories including Women Cat 3/4, Pro Women 1/2, Cat 4/5, Cat 3, Masters 1/2/3/ 35+, Masters 4/5 35+, and Pro Men 1/2 will compete for over $105,000 in cash and primes in the 2010 Tour of America’s Dairyland. Racers of all seven categories will have the opportunity to participate 10 consecutive days, June 18-27, across eight criteriums and two road races. Opening night on June 17 at the Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic will feature Men and Women Pro races only.

“There are some serious incentives being offered in this year’s Tour of America’s Dairyland,” said Tom Schuler, Olympic cyclist and co-founder of the Tour. “With over $105,000 in cash and primes up for grabs for pros and amateurs, I think the spectators lining the streets will be in for some exciting competitive racing.”

Larger Men and Women Pro fields should be attracted to Tour of America’s Dairyland as the Day 3 Race, Giro d’ Grafton, has been added to the USA CRITS Calendar. Pro Men and Pro Women will be battling it out to the finish for $9,000 and $4,000 in cash, plus primes, respectively, on June 19.

Continued Schuler, “Giro d’ Grafton is already wildly popular and with the added USA Crits status and purse, there is going to be some solid, aggressive riding among the Pros.”

Also added to the Tour of America’s Dairyland this year is the Women’s 3/4 category, to engage and encourage less experienced female riders to safely compete against racers of a shared skill level on the same courses as the Pros.

In addition to Shorewood, other Wisconsin communities hosting criteriums in the second year of the Tour of America’s Dairyland include Thiensville, Grafton, Appleton, Sheboygan, Waterloo, Fond du Lac, Downer Avenue on Milwaukee’s Eastside, and Waukesha. Greenbush and Elkhart Lake will be home to road races, the latter of which will be held on the historic Road America racetrack.

“Presenting sponsor Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and all of our host communities are so supportive and into these races,” added Schuler. “We are absolutely pumped for this June and are going to show racers and spectators alike a crazy good time…maybe I’ll even jump into the field for a race or two.” The high energy of the bicycling action will be complemented in most communities by family-friendly activities, entertainment, a Sports Expo benefiting Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC), plenty of food and drink from local vendors, and much more.

Advance registration will remain open on SportsBaseOnline until June 13, 2010. Endorsed and supported by the Wisconsin Cycling Association and United States Cycling Federation, Tour of America’s Dairyland will have updates posted on www.TourofAmericasDairyland.com

About Midwest Cycling Series, LLC
The Midwest Cycling Series, LLC, organizers of the Tour of America’s Dairyland, June 17-27, 2010, comprises six avid cyclists and successful entrepreneurs including U.S. Cycling Team Olympian and Team Sports, Inc. President Tom Schuler, Olympic Road Race Trials qualifier and former Nova Cycle Sports Foundation President Bill Ochowicz, Milwaukee Junior Cycling Team co-Executive Director Bill Koch, National Senior Olympics competitor Jim Michler, and Paul Weaver, founder of one of Wisconsin’s longest running multi-sport teams, Team Geargrinder. Jack Hirt, former executive director of the Bike Federation of Wisconsin, also leads day-to-day operations as Executive Director.

About Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, is a nonprofit organization funded by the Wisconsin dairy producers, promotes the awareness and consumption of milk, cheese and other dairy products made in America’s Dairyland.

REGISTER FOR THE RACE HERE!!!

Hey there ladies, how is your 2010 looking? Well if you’ve got a little voice in your head telling you to get out and try something new this year, I’ve got just what you’ve been waiting for. I’ve found something über cool, super fun and above all budget friendly!

What I’m talking about is Adventure Cycling Associations 2010 Tours! Yup, yup I’ve found one of the coolest companies offering some really kick ass deals on tours that range anywhere from five days to three months! By the way if you’ve got time to take a tour for three months, you’ve got a little too much extra time (and I can use some help over here) *smile*.

All joking aside The Adventure Cycling Association has really done their due diligence to find out what women and men alike want in an adventure. The ACS tours provide a one of a kind service that will usher in new friendships, networking opportunities, fun and a lifetime of memories.

But don’t take my word for it (although you know it’s golden), find out for yourself. Head on over to the Adventure Cycling Association website to learn more. Hurry it up though, word on the streets is tour dates are filling up fassst!

Woo hoo I found a great website for you ladies out there who dig on style and function! LadyRide Active Wear strives to provide ladies with quality, beautiful, modern cycling apparel that is fun, sporty, feminine and tough. It just so happens that I know a few women who are sporty, feminine and tough as nails!

Although LadyRide is based out of South Africa you can still get this cycling couture by way of this wonderful new invention called the internet… who’da thunk?

In any case you’re going to love what LadyRide has to offer, super cool designs that are form fitting and functional and get this… they also do custom work! Yeah that’s right if you submit your artwork to them via vector format, i.e., Freehand, Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw they work their magic and bada bing you got your own jersey!

So what are you waiting for ya’ll… check out the LadyRide website and tell’em Echo Roberson from Women’s Cycling Magaine sent ya! Hmm on second thought maybe it’s better that you not mention my name, I think there’s still a few people upset at me for that one time when I…

Colorado Springs, Colo. (February 19, 2010)— The 2010 USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship will be held in the northern Chicago suburb of Glencoe, Ill. on Saturday, August 14, the national governing body announced today. The event, which attracts many of the nation’s top professionals, has historically been held in Downers Grove, Ill. but will move to a new location for the first time in the event’s 24-year history.

The 24th annual USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship will feature a new course and will be sponsored by AT&T. The day’s premier event, featuring the donning of the prestigious “Stars-and-Stripes” jersey to the top American finisher, will also be moved from its traditional Sunday slot to Saturday in Glencoe.

Glencoe, a thriving village on Chicago’s North Shore, is approximately 15 miles north of downtown Chicago and 26 miles from Downer’s Grove, the USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship home for the last 23 years.This new location is accustomed to bike racing and has been home to the Glencoe Grand Prix for the past three years. The Glencoe Grand Prix is organized by the Glencoe Educational Foundation, a charitable organization that supports schools in Glencoe. The event’s long-time promoter, Special Events Management is coordinating with the Glencoe Educational Foundation to bring a new level of professional bike racing to Glencoe.

USA Cycling will again be working with Special Events Management, which has produced the USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship since 1987. Although not national championship events this year, there will be continued strong support for a professional women’s race, as well as a race for elite riders that are at the top of the amateur ranks.

“We look forward to Glencoe and a new course for our fastest and most exciting road national championship,” said Sean Petty, USA Cycling chief operating officer. “We also appreciate AT&T’s support of this great event and we’re confident Special Events Management will continue to organize a first-class event.”

“The Foundation, along with the Village of Glencoe and AT&T, is thrilled to help host this year’s USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship,” said Jon Knouse, President of the Glencoe Educational Foundation and Race Director of the Glencoe Grand Prix. “Bringing the national championship here to augment the GGP is a great honor and we know the entire Glencoe community will welcome the cycling community with open arms and a big red carpet.”

“At AT&T Illinois, we’re proud to actively support events and initiatives that enrich and strengthen our communities. That’s why we’re so pleased to support the AT&T USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship at the Glencoe Grand Prix,” said Paul La Schiazza, President of AT&T Illinois. “At AT&T, we’re in the business of connecting people, everywhere they live and work and doing it better than anyone else. The Glencoe Grand Prix as part of this national championship is a special event that connects people and participants from throughout the country and throughout our state with the welcoming Village of Glencoe. We’re extremely proud of our partnership and look forward to welcoming the cycling community to Glencoe and Illinois for what promises to be an exciting event.”

“We are proud to be working with USA Cycling again to produce for the 24th consecutive year, this national championship event,” said Hank Zemola, CEO of Special Events Management. “Our skills and experience producing some of the best professional bike races in the USA fits nicely with the enthusiasm and support coming from the Glencoe Educational Foundation and the Village of Glencoe.”

The AT&T USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship is part of the USA Cycling Professional Tour, a men’s-only, season-long calendar that determines the best professional rider and team on American soil. It is also one of 16 national championship events that USA Cycling endorses across five disciplines of cycling for various divisions of amateurs and professionals.

Check out the 2010 USA Cycling National Championship webpage for a schedule and more information on all of USA Cycling’s 2010 National Championship events.

The Tour of the Tucson Mountains

This is an exciting race the entire family can take part in! Open to all ages and abilities, the Tour offers 70 and 27-mile courses.  The 70-mile event is a perimeter ride around – not over – the beautiful Tucson Mountains.  Both routes begin at Marana Town Hall in Marana, AZ and are generally flat, perfect for beginning riders!

If anyone has pictures from last years event please email them to me.
echo[at]womenscyclingmag[dot]com

REGISTER HERE!

The Constant Motion Training Camp for Women!

Are you ready to take it to the next level with your competitive riding ladies? Well Women’s Cycling Magazine has found a nice little niche women’s only camp in Palisade, Colorado April 21-25, 2010 that just might be what you’re looking for to step your game up! The Constant Motion camps goal is to help women of all skill levels gain the knowledge they need to have a successful racing season in 2010 and beyond.

The organizers of the Constant Motion Camp have scoured the nation far and wide to bring you some of  the greatest names in women’s cycling. For example you’ll be able to soak up all the wisdom and knowledge of women’s cycling legend Tina Pic and you’ll be zipping through chicanes and the beautiful backdrop of Colorado with 4-time national champion Kimberly Baldwin!

The camps are patterned after the pros training camps where you will be riding together, asking questions and learning as you go. If you’re serious about stepping up your game there’s no better opportunity to learn valuable lessons from some of the best people in the industry.

There is a limit of 25 women so each person gets the quality time and attention they need. So unless you’re getting married in April or have a once in a lifetime vacation planned… if this is what you’re looking for don’t think twice about it. Click this link… and get REGISTERED!

For more information visit: WWW.CONSTANTMOTION.US

Tour of America’s Dairyland 2010

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, an omnium bicycle race across 11 Southeastern Wisconsin cities, will include a Women’s 3/4 category, in addition to the Pro Women 1/2 category, in this year’s daily race schedule, promoter Midwest Cycling Series has announced.

Cat 3/4 Women will have the opportunity to race in 10 consecutive days on this year’s 11-day Tour, which runs June 17-27 and will features nine criteriums (lap races) and two road races for professional and amateur cyclists.

“We listened to the passionate feedback we received after the ‘09 Tour of America’s Dairyland from women cyclists who said they wanted more opportunities to race” said Bill Koch of Midwest Cycling Series.  “Basically, they said, ‘if you build it, we will come!’ so we’re looking forward to some exciting women’s racing of varying levels out there this year.”

The addition of the Women’s Cat 3/4 category will enable less experienced female riders the opportunity to compete against racers of a shared experience level for cash prizes and primes (incentives) before ten of thousands of spectators on the same courses as the Pros.  In the Wisconsin area, the Tour promoter will work with advocates of women’s cycling along with local bike shops to schedule women-only clinics this Spring to engage women in racing.

Added Koch, “Presenting sponsor Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has been a proponent of women’s cycling for years, and together with them, we remain committed to supporting women in the sport of cycling and giving as many women possible a chance to compete in an environment that is welcoming, rewarding and non-intimidating.”

Opening day of the 2010 Tour of America’s Dairyland will be celebrated minutes from Downtown Milwaukee in the village of Shorewood, Wis, near the shores of Lakes Michigan.  The Shorewood Criterium schedule will feature Men’s and Women’s Pro races only, along with a kids event.  Other Wisconsin communities hosting criteriums in the second year of the Tour include Thiensville, Grafton, Appleton, Sheboygan, Waterloo, Fond du Lac, Downer Avenue on Milwaukee’s Eastside, and Waukesha.  Greenbush and Elkhart Lake will be home to road races, the latter of which will be held on the historic Road America racetrack.  Across the 11 days, Tour of America’s Dairyland will award over $105,000 in cash prizes and primes to racers of multiple categories.

The high energy of the bicycle racing will be complemented in most communities by family-friendly activities, entertainment, a Sports Expo benefiting Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC), plenty of food and drink from local vendors, and much more.

Endorsed and supported by the Wisconsin Cycling Association and United States Cycling Federation, Tour of America’s Dairyland will have updates posted on www.TourofAmericasDairyland.com

About Midwest Cycling Series, LLC
Midwest Cycling Series, LLC, organizers of the Tour of America’s Dairyland, June 17-27, 2010, comprises six avid cyclists and successful entrepreneurs including U.S. Cycling Team Olympian and Team Sports, Inc. President Tom Schuler, Olympic Road Race Trials qualifier and former Nova Cycle Sports Foundation President Bill Ochowicz, Milwaukee Junior Cycling Team co-Executive Director Bill Koch, National Senior Olympics competitor Jim Michler, and Paul Weaver, founder of one of Wisconsin’s longest running multi-sport teams, Team Geargrinder.  Jack Hirt, former executive director of the Bike Federation of Wisconsin, also leads day-to-day operations as Executive Director.

About Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, a nonprofit organization funded by the Wisconsin dairy producers, promotes the awareness and consumption of milk, cheese and other dairy products made in America’s Dairyland.

Yeti Cycles and Bigfoot Productions presents
First Ever Women Only Mountain Bike Event

Lakewood, Colo.— With Colorado’s famed history with the sport of mountain biking, it is only fitting for the first ever women’s only mountain bike event to launch on the state’s legendary turf. In 1990, Durango hosted the first ever UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and two Coloradoans, Ned Overend and Juli Furtado, were crowned World Champions. Crested Butte is home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum and the Leadville 100 attracts some of the most renown racers from all over the world to compete in one of the toughest mountain bike races in the U.S.

Now on June 12, 2010 the Beti Bike Bash will add to the history with its debut as the first ever women’s only mountain bike event at Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park, 15 miles west of Denver, Colo.

Team Yeti Beti will play host to this event with presenting sponsors Yeti Cycles and Bigfoot Productions of Golden, Colo. The event will offer women several exciting and fun races for all ages and abilities. The course at Bear Creek Lake Park is a five mile, non-technical singletrack loop with views of surrounding Red Rocks Park. Beginners (CAT 3) will ride two laps, with the sport (CAT 2) riders racing three laps, and the Open/Pro race featuring four fast laps. There will also be a three-woman relay fun race for those who want to experience the camaraderie of a mountain bike race with their friends.

The Beti Bike Bash is being supported by many of the Yeti Beti’s team sponsors. Yeti Cycles was the first to commit their support and help launch the idea. “Chris Conroy, the president of Yeti, pretty much told us to make it happen. We’ve wanted to do this since we started the team in 2007 but didn’t have the resources to do it until now”, says Amy Thomas of Team Yeti Beti. “The Beti Bike Bash is something that the team supports 100 percent as a way of giving back to our sport.”

Citing other successful women’s only events in triathlon and running, it seemed logical to the team to host such an event. “Mountain bike races are intimidating for beginner women for several reasons,” said Sarah Rawley, Bigfoot Productions public relations. “Steep climbs, rocky descents, high altitude, and often you are gone all day from your family. We wanted to break down those barriers and offer something that any woman who rides would enjoy. With Bear Creek’s close proximity to Denver and great trail system, it was a perfect venue for an event like this.”

For more information, visit www.betibikebash.com. Online registration will be available in February at www.active.com.

Bigfoot Productions was established in 2006 in conjunction with Yeti Cycles to promote bike industry involvement in racing and expand and improve mountain bike racing in the Rocky Mountains. For further inquiries please contact srawley [at] yeticycles.com.