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F E AT U R E S 22 Pennsylvania Scholastic Cycling League Where is your High School Mountain Bike Team? If you want it, it’s coming

46 Making the Most of Wind, Waves and Lane Lines Your winter days spent circle swimming can impact this season’s open water events. Cover Photos by Bill Hauser, Mitch Mond, Anthony Skorochod

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The All New Liberty Sports Magazine Website Have you checked out www.libertysportsmag.com recently? If not, go there now! Wait... finish reading this issue, and then go there. Why? Well, how about the largest event calendar for cycling, running and triathlon specific to our region. Want to get personal? Come read and learn more about your favorite editors and writers as they blog on much more than just training. Enjoy just kicking back and watching, then check out the videos and photos and keep an eye out for originally produced video content like training tips and product reviews. Want to know the latest info on endurance sports in the area? We have daily updates on the site that will keep you informed. Trying to remember something you read in a past issue? You can find many of our great articles in the archives of the site, so finish reading the issue in your hands now, then go to www.libertysportsmag.com.

The 2010 Endurance Sports Expo Where can you find the latest gear, try the newest products, ride the hottest bikes and learn from experts in the industry? You can do it all at the 2010 Endurance Sports Expo on March 13th and 14th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. At the Endurance Sports Expo you can take part in free courses at Endurance University being run by expert trainers, coaches and product managers in cycling, running, triathlon and swimming; test ride bikes from BH, Cannondale, Fuji, Gary Fisher, Kestrel, Jamis, Trek and more at the outdoor demo area with direct access to the Perkiomen Trail; meet current and former pros and olympic medal winners; win great prizes; get a jam packed goody bag if you are one of the first 500 through the door each day; find a local retailer carrying your favorite brands and offering great deals; and find a great event to train for and a club, or non-profit, to do it with. To see a full exhibitor list, find out about the courses offered at Endurance U and buy advanced tickets for $8 ($10 at the door) go to www.endurancesportsexpo.com.

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Valleys of the Susquehanna Regional Cycling Team Pennsylvania has a new cycling team, named PAValleys, sponsored by the commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly created marketing region, Valleys of the Susquehanna. The team will concentrate mostly on mountain biking in the Mid-Atlantic region while trying to spread the word on recreational opportunities of the central Susquehanna region of the state. The team is comprised of previous members of the now-defunct VisitPA mountain bike team and includes great ambassadors and accomplished athletes from across the state. The PAValleys team will compete in the River Town Series of events, promoted by the Valleys of the Susquehanna. There are 16 events ranging in format from running races to triathlons to bike races. Of those cycling events, the Tour De Tykes and the 75 Miles of Mon-tour will be highlights in their schedule. The 2010 team members are Nancy Adams, Ray Adams, Brandon Draugelis, Mike Hebe, Mike Kuhn, Rob Lichtenwalner, Carolyn Popovic, Kara Shiffer, Erica Yozell and Mike Yozell. To learn more about the team and the pastoral region they are promoting, visit www.pavalleys.com. 8 LIBERTY SPORTS MAGAZINE KEEPER 2010 LIBERTYSPORTSMAG.COM

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L E T T E R F RO M T H E E D I TO R

I CHOSE OPTIMISM There is a tendency in each successive generation to see today’s world as moving away from some imaginary, idyllic past and one step closer to some impending doom. We’re perpetually on our way to ‘hell in a hand basket.’ It’s a pretty bleak, not to mention boring, view of the world. In some ways, the people who decry the state of the world are right. After all, part of the second law of thermodynamics states that “the total entropy of any system cannot decrease other than by increasing the entropy of some other system.” From the first day that man tried to organize his cave, we began moving away from the original state of equilibrium, always gliding towards a greater state of chaos.

Harlan Price, Cycling Editor

That being said, I took this position to try and reduce the chaos of the cycling communities of the Mid-Atlantic and to help bring an awareness of each other and the issues they will be facing in the next few years. More eyes are being trained on cyclists of all disciplines these days, as cycling becomes a more popular sport and as it becomes a part of the green movement. From aggressively texting drivers to entitled cyclists carrying guns, the rate of entropy has the potential to increase exponentially. There are very few bubbles left to live in and the result is we’ll have to come to a group consensus about our own behavior and the rights we expect to retain. Someone is going to be making decisions about what we are allowed to do or not do, so it’s time to make our voices count. Sometimes it’s the voice we use on the streets during moments of conflict that matter as much as in the city council meeting. It’s a Golden Rule message I’m trying to impart here; the world is cracking apart all around, the sky is falling and I just want to ride my bike. Unfortunately my room won’t clean itself and if I don’t do my dishes the rats will do them for me. With all that going on isn’t it more fun to believe the world is evolving into a more exciting and better place, and isn’t our daily duty to help it get there? Harlan Price

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR Matt Reece matt@libertysportsmag.com CYCLING EDITOR Harlan Price harlan@libertysportsmag.com MULTISPORT EDITOR Stephen Brown multisport@libertysportsmag.com RUNNING EDITOR Jen A. Miller running@libertysportsmag.com SWIMMING & OCEAN SPORTS EDITOR Bruckner Chase swimming@libertysportsmag.com CREATIVE Brian Soroka, Creative & Layout Director brian@libertysportsmag.com WEBSITE Cassandra King, Website design and backend development cassandra@libertysportsmag.com ADVERTISING matt@libertysportsmag.com EVENT LISTINGS events@libertysportsmag.com STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Todd Leister, MLKimages, Dennis Smith, Anthony Skorochod, Todd Wiley Sports CONTRIBUTORS Zachary Adams, Nate Baker, Bill Hauser, Kristen Gavin, Brook Gardner, Kruetz Photography, Joe McDermott, Christy McDowell, Tony Mehalic, Mitch Mond, Ryan Pekarsky, Christine Soroka, Tyler Wren

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TYLER’S JOURNAL By Tyler Wren After seven seasons with Colavita/Sutter Home, 2010 finally brings a change of scenery for me… Well, sort of. The Jamis/Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team will be my home now, though with much of the same riders and staff, it really hasn’t been much of a transition. One notable change with the new squad will be our increasingly international racing focus. Jamis has more global marketing goals than Colavita USA did, so we’ll be broadening the reach of our racing calendar. One of the implications of this change is more time racing in South America, where I can practice my Spanish and prove or disprove much of the ‘Wild West’ racing lore. Having just completed the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, South America’s highest ranked road stage race, I once again witnessed the insanity and sporadic lawlessness or that style of racing. I shared some of my experiences from last year’s edition of this race in this column a year ago (i.e. ESPN helicopter crash, stream crossing in final 2k, hurricane-like wind and rain combined with massive craters in the tarmac), so let me add a few stories of my own from this year’s race and share some of the lore which may or may not be true. Remember that stream crossing in the last 2k that I mentioned last year? This year, without an announcement (so that only the local teams would know), they moved that stream to three hundred meters before the finish line. Fast downhill, slam on breaks, close eyes and ford stream, then sprint for stage win. I saw the usual shenanigans of riders hanging onto team cars on climbs and pacing back from crashes, but nothing else too out of the ordinary, as this is now South America’s premier event, so all were apparently on their best behavior.

As for the lore, teammates have told me that they have witnessed the following at races well below the border. In the final kilometer of the final stage of a race in which the local team had yet to win a stage, course marshals directed the field (off course) as the local team members turned into the finishing straight and went 1-2-3-4-5. Protests ensued, but the race officials upheld the victory. Similarly, in a different race, a local rider was in the breakaway of the day, but it was being reeled in by the field in the last twenty kilometers, destined for failure. My teammate watched in astounded amusement as the race ambulance passed the field, drove up to the break, and motor-paced the breakaway to the finishing line, extending their advantage and allowing them to sprint it out for the win. Most incredible to me is the story of a local rider attempting to compete in the time trial, which was not his strongest event. His friend was to drive the motorcycle a few hundred meters in front of him, standard practice for a time trial at a bigger race. What was not standard was that his friend had affixed a nearly invisible fishing line to the back of that motorcycle and the rider bit onto a piece of cork at the other end of the line to give himself an extra boost. Apparently, it worked too well and his surprising dominating performance raised some eyebrows, but no sanctions were imposed and he kept the win. Not sure which stories to believe, but with races in Uruguay and Mexico on the calendar in the next couple months, I hope to improve my Spanish and to observe, then relate to you any, more adventures. Adios y Gracias, Tyler Tyler Wren is a professional cyclist for the Jamis/Sutter Home Men’s Professional Cycling Team who lives and works in Center City Philadelphia offering cycling coaching services through Wrenegade Sports. Reach him at info@tylerwren.com or 610-574-1334.

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As you may have noticed, the weather in the Philadelphia area this winter has been particularly harsh. Unless you are one of those die hard cyclists who actually seem to take pride in the fact that they bike outdoors in frigid, icy, dark, unappealing conditions, you probably have been doing the bulk, if not all, of your cycling indoors. Many options for riding indoors exist and I am frequently asked which training option is “best” for preparing for the race season. There is no right or wrong answer, as each option has its pros and cons – and each athlete has his or her own training considerations. One option that many cyclists consider is riding at home with their bike set up on an indoor wind, magnetic or fluid resistance trainer which can be purchased at most bike shops for less than $300. The obvious advantages to this option, of course, are convenience and comfort. This option also allows you to completely control your ride. Unlike riding outdoors, you are constantly pedaling (no “coasting” downhill) and, unlike riding in a structured class, you can make sure that you are riding at the appropriate intensity for your own particular training plan. If you are in a base phase of your training which many athletes are during this time of year there is no easier way to make sure that you stay in your aerobic zone than riding at home while watching the latest episode of Lost or 24 or whatever else you have DVR’d and not yet had a chance to catch up on. Similarly, if your training plan calls for intervals or hill workouts, you can select a training DVD (such as the ever-popular Spinervals) that is appropriate for the type of workout you need. The downside to riding at home, aside from the fact that your significant other might not appreciate your bike being a permanent fixture in your family room, is the motivation factor. No matter how many good shows you have DVR’d, and no matter how big your Spinervals library is, riding at home alone can get just plain boring. You may find that the frequency and duration of your workouts start to dwindle over the winter months. This brings us to our next option . . . Coach led cycling classes have become increasingly popular in recent years. This option allows you to bring your own bike to a training center and ride on a trainer in a structured class setting. Depending on the class, the workout may be based on perceived effort, heart rate zones, or wattage. The advantage of this option is that

you generally get quality instruction from a coach and you can enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow riders. Compared to “Spinning” type classes, this option also has the plus of allowing you to train on the same bike (with the same bike computer) that you will be training and racing on “in-season”. On the flip side, riding your own bike means that you have to load up and carry your bike to each class which, at least in my experience, is never a fun project. Also, like any other structured class, the coach led workout may not be appropriate for your particular training plan, so you need to do some research to find out what type of workout is being offered for a particular class. If you are in your base phase, for example, or if you have a 5k run scheduled for the next day, you don’t want to show up unknowingly for a class that has you doing a high resistance, high intensity workout. Finally, spin classes are another option that cyclists are making part of their training routine. Like coach led classes, spin classes offer the advantage of motivation from an instructor and the camaraderie of other riders. These classes also offer the advantage of not having to lug your bike to a training center. The biggest factor to consider when deciding to take a spin class is the instructor. While many instructors these days are knowledgeable, certified instructors and may even have a triathlon or cycling background, others may be essentially “aerobic” instructors who have never ridden a bike outdoors – and who may not know how to properly structure a class. Based on past experiences, some good signs that you have the latter type of instructor are that she has you pedal backwards, puts her foot on your bike wheel for “extra

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resistanceâ&#x20AC;?, or has you do yoga moves on the bike. As with other structured classes, you need to make sure that the type of class is suitable for your particular training phase â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it may be difficult to stay in your aerobic zone if the rest of the class is hammering out of the saddle to the latest Lady Gaga song. Since you are not riding your own bike, you also need to make sure that you are properly set up on your spin bike. Your key considerations here are the height of your seat, the fore/aft position of your seat and the height of your handlebars. For your first couple of classes, arrive at least five minutes early and seek assistance from your instructor for proper bike set up. Finally, you also need to keep in mind that spin bikes have a weighted flywheel and a fixed gear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to avoid injury, you need to make sure that you never stop abruptly on the bike. Keep in mind that whatever training option you choose, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important is that you are getting on the bike during these colder months and building your fitness for the outdoor season, which is just around the corner. L Bill Hauser is a USA Triathlon Level II certified coach and the founder and head coach of Mid-Atlantic Multisport (www.midatlanticmultisport.com). Based in suburban Philadelphia, PA, Mid-Atlantic Multisport provides individualized endurance coaching services, training camps and clinics to athletes of all ages and abilities. You may contact Coach Bill at bhauser@midatlanticmultisport.com.

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Where is your High School Mountain Bike Team? If you want it, it’s coming . In 2001 Matt Fritzinger, a Berkley California schoolteacher, decided to start a high school mountain bike team. Nine years later that lonely, loosely organized team has transformed into the NorCal High School League with 23 teams and 560 riders. That success has migrated south, creating the SoCal High School League which saw 15 teams and over 100 riders in its first year. In some ways it seems fairly logical that cycling should be considered a high school sport. After all, almost all of us learn to ride a bicycle at some point in our childhood, and usually before the age of ten. That means that far more people have cycling in common than other sports such as tennis, football, wrestling or field hockey. So, why was it that as kids we rode our bikes together to the ball field, but didn’t think to race them around the infield? Let’s blame the disconnect on a culture that sees bikes as a child’s toy, and the lack of adults willing to step in to show how, like a ball, you can play with a bike in more ways than one. Show them how and they will do it better than you. When the NorCal League sent a call out to other states to start their own programs, only one Pennsylvania resident answered. Zach Adams, who was 10 years old the first year of the NorCal League, saw a golden opportunity to learn how to make it happen. Now pushing 20 and in his second year of college, Adams has been running a junior cycling team, coaching and promoting mountain bike races in the Mid-Atlantic for the past four years. Adams came up under the tutelage of local racer, promoter and coach Mike Kuhn, who started the original Pennsylvania High School Mountain Bike League in the middle of the last decade without much success in the face of lackluster interest from the state and other volunteers. Adams now has the force of a proven organization behind him and a formula that should work to get Pennsylvania a league of competitive high school aged athletes. It Should Work, Right? Pennsylvania is a cyclist’s Mecca, right? We have great trails, beautiful roads, international cycling races and cities with incredible riding infrastructures. For that matter, the entire Mid-Atlantic region is a progressive cycling culture. There should be enough enthusiasm and finances to support a high school cycling league. Many cities in the region have trails within their borders or within a half hour drive. By all accounts, Pennsylvania and the surrounding states have all the resources they need. Adams has experience, motivation and great mentors behind him to get the Pennsylvania Scholastic Cycling League off the ground. He also recognizes the need for slow steady growth. “For 2010 I would like to have 30 kids show up to both conferences, getting their feet under them.” The structure and the ground rules for the implementation of a high school cycling league is flexible enough that it seems almost a given that it could

sprout and grow with minimum effort. Take one volunteer, a few kids, a couple days a week of practice and four races in the spring and you have a team. Kids without a high school team or a composite team can ride unattached. The theory is that there are kids out there looking for an alternative to the other highly competitive high school sports. What they need is a leader to introduce them to the world of competitive cycling. “It’s just a matter of waiting for committed parties to come together. I see 2010 as comprised of mostly composite teams and unattached kids racing. I see the school based teams as taking a while to get grounded and to get them to work” says Adams. The key element missing for the league to succeed is a force of volunteers who are willing to sacrifice their own riding time to give back to kids and the sport. The California programs have three full time employees to run the leagues, train the coaches and set a standard for the different programs to follow. Right now Adams is staring at a hundred pound puppy bouncing in his lap with no dog whisperers around. What is there so far? Currently the league has structure and is split into two conferences. The Eastern division stretches from Philadelphia to Allentown and the Central division is bordered by Chambersburg and Harrisburg. Each Conference will have three races on the same weekends. April 17th, 24th and May 1st. Carlisle will host the Central Conference races while the Eastern Conference races will be at Spring Mountain Ski Area. The state championships will be in Marysville, outside of Harrisburg, on May 7th. Adams is looking for committed adults to give some time this spring. If you are interested in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Cycling League, you can find more information at www.pascl.blogspot.com. To learn more about the Norcal and Socal programs to see what is possible visit, www.norcalmtb.com and www.socaldirt.org. So many kids these days are already playing traditional high school sports outside of their school teams due to the level of competition for the varsity and junior varsity squads. It would be a shame if the strong cycling communities of the Mid-Atlantic regions failed to tap into the surplus of young adults to create youth cycling leagues due to a lack of volunteers. If anyone is interested in creating a league in their communities, Zach Adams is ready with all the information you need to get started.

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RUNNER’S READING By: Jen A. Miller Looking for a good read while you’re recovering from a long run? Or need an extra gift for the runner in your life? This set of books might hit the spot.

MY LIFE ON THE RUN: THE WIT, WISDOM, AND INSIGHTS OF A ROAD RACING ICON By Bart Yasso with Kathleen Parrish As the Chief Running Officer of Runner’s World, Yasso has gone some interesting places on foot, and My Life on the Run recounts the more far flung and odd. How odd? How about a bare buns run (which is as naked as it sounds), Burro Racing (which involves racing with a donkey-like animal), and the Antarctica Marathon? Yasso mixes in the story of his life along the way, but the racing memories and recounts are what make the book most interesting. Pick this one up if you’d like a lot of humor with your running memoir.

ONCE A RUNNER By John L. Parker. A true running classic, and one finally put into hardback form after years of being passed around from runner to runner on the race circuit. Parker self published this novel in 1978, and sold copies out of the back of his car. In 2007, it was the most sought after out-of-print book in the U.S. Fortunately for the rest of us, it was published by Scribner this year. The story is about Quenton Cassidy, a college runner and his quest for glory in the mile race. While his training methods wouldn’t be recommended today, the book captures what it’s like to be on a running team and to give up just about everything to shave a few seconds off your time.

BORN TO RUN: A HIDDEN TRIBE, SUPERATHLETES, AND THE GREATEST RACE THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN By Christopher McDougall. Some have called this a book about barefoot running, but that’s only part of Born to Run. Not only does the book explain why ditching our running shoes could be the best thing we’ve ever done for our running form (and bodies), but McDougall shows why by tracking down a race of Indians for whom running isn’t a chore but a way of life. Wonderfully written and immensely entertaining, Born to Run will have you rethinking everything you think you know about running (though I wouldn’t recommend reading right before a big race – you’ll over think your stride. Save it for the off season or between races).

A RACE LIKE NO OTHER: 26.2 MILES THROUGH THE STREETS OF NEW YORK By Liz Robbins This book is about the history of the New York City Marathon as told through 2007’s race. In A Race Like No Other, Robbins follows a group of runners, mile by mile, through the race – from front of the pack runners to a cancer survivor and recovering alcoholic trying to run their best races. These mixed points of view show how many people run and why, from the elites who started running to Kenyan schools to people who run for the health and fun of it. It also tells how a race through Central Park became a major international event – and why it’s so hard to earn a race bib. L Jen A. Miller is a freelance journalist based in Collingswood, NJ. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Men’s Health, Allure and New Jersey Monthly, among others. She’s author of The Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May and gunning for a sub 1:50 time for the Philadelphia Half Marathon in November — her first half-marathon so far.

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Apr 11. Classic Harley-Davidson Cushion Peak Adventure Race South Mt. YMCA Bulrich1@aol.com. 610-775-4614. www.makebreak.com Apr 17 Tryad Adventure Challenge 2. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com. 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com Apr 24. Yough Extreme Adventure Race Mountain Bike. 25 mile Trek, 20 mile Kayak, 9 mile optional, 140â&#x20AC;&#x2122; rappel. 8:00 AM. Ohiopyle State Park. www.americanadventuresports.com Apr 25. Michaux Endurance Series Michaux Maximus. 10, 25 & 50 miles. 9:00 AM. Michaux State Forest.. www.racemichaux.com Apr 25. The Savage Sprint Race. 8:00 AM. bgibbons@goalsara.org 866-338-5167. www.goalsara.org May May 1. Muddy Marathon Half and Quarter. sites.google.com/site/ xxctrailseries/muddymarathon

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May 15. Tryad Adventure Challenge 3. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com

September Sep 18. Tryad Adventure Challenge 5. 9:00 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com. 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com Sep 25. Great Urban Race. 12:00 PM. info@greaturbanrace.com. 773-770-6032 www.greaturbanrace.com

May 23. Iron Hill Challenge. 8:00 AM. Iron Hill Park. ironhillmtb@fsvsonline.com www.masuperseries.com

October Oct 9. Heroes to Hero 5k run/walk 9:00 AM. gcfdrun@yahoo.com 856-364-0441. www.heroestohero.com

May 31. LaneyBug Hug 5k. 8:30 AM. Downtown West Chester. info@runccrs.com. 610-696-0115 www.runccrs.com

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June Jun 5-6. The Cradle of Liberty 24 HR Adventure Race. 8:00 AM. Philadelphia area bgibbons@goalsara.org. 866-338-5167. www.goalsara.org Jun 6. The Cradle of Liberty Sprint Race Green Lane Park. bgibbons@goalsara.org 866-338-5167. www.goalsara.org Jun 12. The Brad Schoener Memorial 5K & Music Marathon.10:00 AM. Arlington Cemetery. stephensbrown@verizon.net 267-496-7866 Jun 26. Tryad Adventure Challenge 4. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com 215-485-9180. www.tryad-pt.com

Oct 16. Tryad Adventure Challenge 6. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com. 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com Oct 24. The Edge Adventure Sprint. Tentatice-Hibernia County Park. info@goalsara.org. 866-338-5167 www.goalsara.org Oct 25. Belleplain Fall Century. 35 or 50 Miles. 8:00 AM walt_dickerson@hotmail.com. www.shorecycleclub.org/ November Nov 13. Tryad Adventure Challenge 7. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com. 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com

Breakaway Sports Shillington, PA. makebreak.com GOALS Adventure Racing Association Downingtown, PA. goalsara.org Tyrad Personal Training Adventure Club Philadelphia, PA tryad-pt.com/ac.html EVENTS February Feb 13. Pa. State Champioship Snowshoe Races. 5km and 10km. 11:00 AM. Nescopeck State Park barb123@ptd.net snowshoeracing.com March Mar 20. Tryad Adventure Challenge 1. 9:30 AM. dan@tryad-pt.com 215.485.9180. www.tryad-pt.com April Apr 10. GOALS Navigation Clinic. 9:00 AM. Hibernia County Park. bgibbons@goalsara.org. 866-338-5167 www.goalsara.org 2009 Edge Adventure Sprint Race

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Delaware Valley Bicycle Club Woodlyn, PA. dvbc.org Diamond State Bicycle Club Dover, DE. 302.697.6400 Doylestown Wheelman Doylestown, PA. cyclesports.com Drexel University Cycling Team Philadelphia, PA. dusers.drexel.edu/~cycling/?page=home Dutch Wheelman Susquehanna Bicycle Racing Team (SBRT) Bloomsburg, PA. dutchwheelman.com East Coast Velo Bethlehem, PA. eastcoastvelo.org Era Cycling Club Lancaster, PA. 717.397.0951 Evolution Racing Warminster, PA. evolutionprobike.com/ teamevo.php Faulkner Honda Racing Harrisburg, PA. faulknerhondaracing.com Fast Forward Devolopment Mountain Bike Team Harrisburg, PA fastforwarddevo.blogspot.com First State Velo Sport West Chester, PA. fsvsonline.com Gotham Cyclists Allentown, PA. mltaus@aol.com, MobilCrane@cs.com GS Lancaster/Spinners Cycling Team Lancaster, PA spinnerscyclingteam.com Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bicycle Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Racing Delaware Valley, PA. guysracing.org 2009 TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship winner Andre Greipel

CYCLING ASSOCIATIONS American Cycling Association Educates racers, promoters and officials on rules, regulations and trends in racing. americancycling.org Bicycle Access Council Nonprofit advocacy organization that serves as a forum for Pennsylvania bicyclists and as an ombudsman for bicycling issues. bicycleaccess-pa.org Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Promotes the bicycle as an environmentally friendly, healthy, and economical form of transportation and recreation through advocacy and education. bicyclecoalition.org International Cycling Center Nonprofit organization created to support and extend the cycling community of Lehigh Valley. bicyclecrossing.org International Mountain Bike Association National association to promote mountain biking and responsible trail use. imba.com League of American Bicyclists National membership organization. bikeleague.org Mid-Atlantic Cross Organizers of the MAC cyclocross series. midatlanticcross.com

Mid-Atlantic Super Series Organizers of the MASS Mountain Bike Racing series. masuperseries.com Neighborhood Bike Works Nonprofit educational organization in West Philadelphia that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth through bicycling. neighborhoodbikeworks.org New Jersey Cycling Association Promotes competitive cycling throughout the state of NJ. njbikeracing.com Pennsylvania Cycling Association Dedicated to the betterment of competitive cycling throughout the state of PA. pacycling.org The Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association Philadelphia, PA phillymtb.org Rails to Trails Conservancy Converts abandoned railroad tracks into biking, hiking and walking trails. railstotrails.org Tandem Club of America News, information and resources of interest to tandem enthusiasts. tandemclub.org USA Cycling Inc. Organization including USPRO (track), USCF (road), NORBA (mountain biking), and NCCA (collegiate cycling) programs. usacycling.org United States Cycling Federation Governing body for amateur cycling-road, track and cyclo-cross and United States Professional Cycling Federation, governing body for professional cycling. usacycling.org

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Harrisburg Bicycle Club New Cumberland, PA. harrisburgbicycleclub.org Human Zoom Cycling Team Ardmore, PA. humanzoom.com

Appalachian Explorers Mountain Bike Association Sunbury, PA. happyhomestead.org/aemba

Keswick Racing Glenside, PA. keswickcycle.com

Atlantic Bicycle Club Allenwood, NJ. atlanticbicycleclub.org

Lancaster Bicycle Club Lancaster, PA. lancasterbikeclub.org

Bean's Bikes Club Paoli, PA beansbikes.com

Lehigh Wheelmen Association Bethlehem, PA. lehighwheelmen.org

Berks County Bicycle Club Reading, PA. berksbicycle.com

Main Line Cycling Club Blue Bell, PA. mlcycling.com

Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative Bethlehem, PA. car-free.org/bbc.htm

Major League Cycling, Inc. Lancaster, PA. majorleaguecycling.com

Bicycle Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. phillybikeclub.org

Mambo Kings Racing Medford, NJ. mambokingsracing.com

Brandywine Bicycle Club West Chester, PA. brandywinebicycleclub.org

Mountain Bikers of Michaux Michaux State Forest, PA

CC Evesham Marlton, NJ. ccevesham.net

Paramount Cycling Club Leesburg, NJ. paramountcycling.com

Central Bucks Bike Club Doylestown, PA. cbbikeclub.org

Peddler's Shop Cycling Club Deptford, NJ pscycles.com

Central Jersey Bicycle Club cjbc.org Edison, NJ

Philadelphia Ciclismo Philadelphia, PA. phillyracing.org

Chester County Velo-Iron Hill Brewery West Chester, PA. chestercountyvelo.org

Philadelphia Gentleman's Recreation Club Philadelphia, PA

Club Wissahickon Racing Team Glenside, PA. wiss-cycles.com

Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association Philadelphia, PA. phillymtb.com

Colonial Cycling Club Lafayette Hill, PA colonialcyclingclub.com Delaware Trail Spinners Newark, DE. trailspinners.org

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Rattling Creek Singletrackers Lykens, PA. home.epix.net/~rebjsw/RCSTWeb Red Rose Rockets Cycling Team Inc. Lancaster, PA. david@majorleaguecycling.com Shirk's Racing East Earl, PA speeddreamsports.com Shore Cycle Club Ocean City, NJ. shorecycleclub.org South Jersey Wheelmen Vineland, NJ. sjwheelmen.org South Mountain Velo Club Spring Grove, PA. joyrich41@wmconnect.com Sturdy Girl Cycling Philadelphia, PA. sturdygirlcycling.com Suburban Cyclists Unlimited Horsham, PA. suburbancyclists.org Susquehanna Bicycle Racing Team Bloomsburg, PA. dutchwheelman.com Susquehanna Valley Velo Club Williamsport, PA. susvalleyvelo.com Sussex Cyclists Rehoboth, DE. sussexcyclists.org Team Beacon Ocean View, NJ. teambeacon.org Team CF Philadelphia teamcf.org Team Elite Bicycles Philadelphia, PA. www.elitebicycles.com Team DRT Wilmington, DE teamdrt.org Team Independence Philadelphia, PA. phillycyclist.com Tri-State Velo Philadelphia, PA. tristatevelo.com University of Pennsylvaina Cycling Club Philadelphia, PA. dolphin.upenn.edu/~cycling UpState Velo Exeter, PA. upstatevelo.com Valley Mountain Bikers Lehigh Valley, PA. bikevmb.com Valley Preferred Cycling Center Trexlertown, PA. lvvelo.org Vortex Cycling Club Kutztown, PA vortexcycling.com West Chester Cycling Club West Chester, PA westchestercycling.com White Clay Bicycle Club Wilmington, DE. whiteclaybicycleclub.org Yellow Breeches Racing Carlisle, PA. yellowbreechesracing.org York Area Mountain Bikers York, PA. yamba.org Young Medalist Cycling Club Lehigh Valley, PA. youngmedalists.com EVENTS Cycling - Mountain and Cross Ongoing Feb-Oct. MTB on the Pennypack Trails. Tues, 6:30 PM. Pine Road Entrance. ride_with_cb@rocketmail.com 215-740-0973. www.phillybikeclub.org

Feb-Dec. Bikesport Mountain Bike Ride. Sun, 9:00 AM. Green Lane (Knight Road) parking lot. ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com February Feb 20. Michaux Tours MTB Ride. 10:00 AM. Michaux State Forest. fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com www.bikereg.com Feb 27. Bedford Mountain Cross Race Series. 1:30 PM-4:00 PM k.palmer@co.bedford.va.us www.bikereg.com March Mar 6. Bedford Mountain Cross Race Series. 1:30 PM-4:00 PM. k.palmer@co.bedford.va.us www.bikereg.com Mar 16. Kids on Bikes! A Family Clinic. 7:00 PM-8:00 PM. Bikesport ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Mar 20. AFC Sugar Hill XC. 8:00 AM. pblair12@gmail.com www.masuperseries.com Mar 20. Celebrate Spring! Family Bike Ride. 2:00 PM. Perkiomen Trail. ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Mar 26-28. Mid Atlantic Cycling Development Camp. 40-50 miles. 6:00 PM. Michaux State Forest. fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com www.bikereg.com

May 15. Cascade Classic MTB Race. 8:00 AM. www.masuperseries.com May 21. Dirtrag Dirtfest MTB Festival. 8:00 AM. Raystown Lake IMBA Trails. www.bikereg.com May 23. Tymor Park Challenge MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Tymor Park. tim@espraces.com www.h2hrace.com/ May 30-Jun 6. The Trans-Sylvania Epic MTB Stage Race. 9:00 AM. TransSylvaniaEpic@gmail.com. 717-350-1029. www.TransSylvaniaEpic.com June Jun 6. Princeton Tour De Cure. 8:00 AM. LiTaylor@diabetes.org. 732-469-7979. x3529 tour.diabetes.org Jun 13. Stoopid 50 Marathon MTB Race. 8:00 AM. chris@mountaintouring.com www.masuperseries.com Jun 20. Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neshaminy Classic MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Neshaminy High School. travissapsford@yahoo.com www.masuperseries.com Jun 20. Guys Neshaminy Classic. 8:00 AM. Neshaminy High School. edhein@verizon.net. 215-534-4807. www.masuperseries.com Jun 27. Lewis Morris Challenge MTB Race. 8:00 AM. www.h2hrace.com July Jul 4. Long Pine Classic MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Michaux State Forest. fastforwardracingproductions@gmail.com www.masuperseries.com

Jul 10. Hotcycle MTB Race. 8:00 AM. info@gotimeracing.com. www.bikereg.com Jul 11. Bulldog Rump AMBC MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Kittatinny Valley S.P. Andover. NJ lavalere@aol.com. www.h2hrace.com Jul 11. Danzeisen and Quigley Summer Sizzler MTB Race. 8:00 AM. c_arterburn@hotmail.com www.masuperseries.com Jul 18. Delaware Trail Spinners Fair Hill Classic MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Gastonro@comcast.net www.masuperseries.com Jul 24. Midnight in Milford Mills @ Marsh Creek State Park MTB race. 8:00 AM. mcamp825@yahoo.com www.masuperseries.com August Aug 7-8. The Wildcat Epic 100 2-stage 2-day 100-mile. 8:00 AM. Catskill Mountains. info@genesisadventures.com 203-232-9615 Aug 22. All Shook Up Weekend - Rattling 50/20 MTB Races. 50 miles/20 miles. 9:00 AM. highspeedcycling@gmail.com 717-350-1029. www.highspeedcycling.com September Sep 4-5. 24 Hour Champion Challenge MTB Race Seven Springs. www.masuperseries.com

April Apr 3. PAValleys.com MASS Team Relay. highspeedcycling@gmail.com www.masuperseries.com Apr 11. Bike Line Race at Fair Hill. newark@bikeline.com www.masuperseries.com Apr 11. The Bike Line Spring XC Opening Race. 7:30 AM. www.bikeline.com Apr 18. Hibernia Mountian Bike Duathlon. 12 mile. Hibernia County Park near Coatesville PA. morrisd1@aol.com www.mid-atlanticevents.com Apr 18. Tour de Tykes Weekend. 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. matt@tourdetykes.com www.masuperseries.com Apr 25. Greenbrier Challenge AMBC & MARC Championship Race. MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Boonsboro. www.bikereg.com May May 2. Escape from Granogue. 8:00 AM. Granogue Estates. mlvettori@yahoo.com www.masuperseries.com May 2. Wawayanda Spring Cleaning MTB Race. 8:00 AM. Wawayanda State Park Hewitt NJ. www.h2hrace.com JeffStik@BlackBearCycling.com. May 8. On the Rocks at French Creek. 8:00 AM. French Creek State Park ontherocksfc@gmail.com www.masuperseries.com May 13-16. MTB Endurance Camp and Trans-Sylvania Epic Preview. 1:00 PM. highspeedcycling@gmail.com 717-350-1029. www.TransSylvaniaEpic.com

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Mar 14. Tax Season Riding # 4 Level B Road. 40-50 miles. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Upper Dublin High School. etitcher@thecpa.com. 215.641.0607 www.phillybikeclub.org Mar 18. Keswick Cycle presents Woman’s Night. 6:00 - 8:00 PM. lauren@keswickcycle.com 856-795-0079 www.keswickcycle.com Mar 21. Bike Line Criterium Series. www.pacycling.org Mar 23. Clinic: Learn How to Shift Your Gears. 7:00 PM. Bikesport. ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Mar 26. Mid Atlantic Cycling Development Camp. Michaux State Forest. macdccamp.blogspot.com Mar 27. Delaware Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org Mar 27. Unior Grove Road Race. www.proamcycling.com/events.htm Mar 28. Bike Line Criterium Series. www.pacycling.org Mar 28. Fawn Grove Roubaix. www.pacycling.org 2009 Univest Cyclosportif in Souderton, PA Sep 12. PAValleys.com THE Open Cyclocross Relay. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. highspeedcycling@gmail.com 717-350-1029 www.highspeedcycling.com Sep 16-19. 2010 RCST Mountain Bike BASH. 8:00 AM. Lykens State Park. www.rcst1.blogspot.com October Oct 9. Iron Cross Lite. 9:00 AM. highspeedcycling@gmail.com. 717-350-1029. www.highspeedcycling.com Oct 10. Iron Cross The Longest ‘Cross Race in America. 9:00 AM highspeedcycling@gmail.com. 717-350-1029 www.highspeedcycling.com Cycling - Road Ongoing Feb-Oct. Northwest Philly Rides: Start times vary. Sat & Sun. Northwest Philly. howard@thebluestargroup.biz phillybikeclub.org Feb-Oct. Bikesport Fast-paced Road Bike Ride. 40-50 miles. Sun 8 AM ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Feb-Oct. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Ladies Night Indoor Cycling. Mon, 7:45 PM-8:45 PM. Upper Main Line YMCA. 610-644-0440 info@midatlanticmultisport.com www.midatlanticmultisport.com Mar-Dec. High Road Cycle Recovery and Development Rides. Sat, 9:00 Am. Wayne and Doylestown stores. www.twileysports.com

Photo by Anthony Skorochod Mar-Dec. High Roads Training Rides. Tues, 5:30 pm. Wayne and Doylestown stores. www.twileysports.com Mar-Apr. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Ladies Night Indoor Cycling. Mon, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Upper Main Line YMCA. 610-644-0440 info@midatlanticmultisport.com www.midatlanticmultisport.com Mar-Apr. Lake Ontelaunee Time Trial Sat. www.pacycling.org Mar-Dec. Bikesport Free Fix-a-flat Clinic. 1st Sat, 9:30 AM. Bikesport ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Mar-Dec. Cadence Outdoor Climbing Class. Mon, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport, lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/s chedule/classes/ Apr-Aug. Bikesport Friday Morning Road Bike Ride for Women 25-40 miles. Fri 9:15 AM. Bikesport ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Apr-Oct. Cadence State College Training Camp. 12:00 PM. csandberg@cadencecycling.com 215-508-4300 www.cadencecycling.com Apr-Dec. Thursday Night Training Series. lwa.membership@gmail.com. www.lehighwheelmen.org May-Jun. Cadence Outdoor Tactics Class. Mon, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/s chedule/classes/

May-Aug. Tuesday Night 24-7 Fitness Pro-AM Series. Tues, 7:30 PM Valley Preferred Cycling Center. info@thevelodrome.com 610-395-7000. www.thevelodrome.com February Feb 12. Cadence Winter Indoor Cycling Class: Increase Your Lactate Threshold. 6:30 - 7:45 AM. Cadence Cycling & Multisport. lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/s chedule/classes/ Feb 27. Guy’s Bicycles Free Bike Maintenance Class. 10:00 - 11:30 AM Guy’s Bicycles. 215-355-1166. suzanne@guysbicycles.com www.guysbicycles.com Feb 27. Lancaster Spin-A-Thon. Brooks Gymasium - Millersville University. www.spin-a-thon.net Feb 28. Tax Season Riding # 4: Level B Road. 40-50 miles. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Upper Dublin High School. etitcher@thecpa.com 215-641-0607 www.phillybikeclub.org

Mar 28. Tax Season Riding # 4 Level B Road. 40-50 miles. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Upper Dublin High School. etitcher@thecpa.com. 215-641-0607 www.phillybikeclub.org April Apr 3-4. Philly 2-Day Cycling Classic. Fairmount Park. www.phillyracing.org Apr 10. Mount Joy Road Race. Florin Church of the Brethren www.proamcycling.com/events.htm Apr 10. Princeton 115k. www.njrando.com Apr 10. Princeton 200K. Princeton Forrestal Village. www.njrando.com Apr 10. Tour of the Battenkill. 8:00 AM. info@tourofthebattenkill.com. 518-275-6185. www.tourofthebattenkill.com Apr 17. Ocean to Bay Bike Tour of Coastal Delaware Bethany Beach. Garfield Parkway and the Boardwalk. 302-539-2100. www.TheQuietResorts.com Apr 17. SOYOCO. www.pacycling.org Apr 18. 13th Annual Miles for Matheny Natirar. www.oymp.net

March Mar 7. Bike Line Criterium Series Sun. www.pacycling.org

Apr 18. Girls with Gears: Women’s Cycling. 7:00 AM Limerick Community Park ginny@bikesportbikes.com 888-315-9113 www.carolforheart.org

Mar 13. Yellow Springs Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org

Apr 18. Lower Providence Criterium www.pacycling.org

Mar 14. Bike Line Criterium Series. www.pacycling.org

Apr 24-25. Farmersville Road Race Bicycle Stage Race 2-days 3-stages. Ephrata Area. www.allthatisgood.org

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Apr 24. Guy’s Bicycles Free Bike Maintenance Class. 10:00 -11:30 AM. suzanne@guysbicycles.com. 215-355-1166. www.guysbicycles.com

Apr 24. State Police Benefit Ride. 18, 25, 50, 62 miles. 8:00 AM. Hershey, PA. 717-761-5109. jdmcpartland@gmail.com Apr 24-25. Tour de Ephrata Stage Race. Ephrata,PA. www.redroseraces.com Apr 25. Cranbury 200K. Former PNC Bank Parking Lot. www.njrando.com Apr 25. Rotary River Ride. 8:00 AM. 215-643-2046. www.horshamrotary.org Apr 25. Jason Gundel Claymont Classic. Claymont, DE. jay@jaygundel.com May May 1. Clinic: Cycling Shoes & Pedals. 7:00 PM. Bikesport. ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com May 1. Turkey Hill Country Classic. Washington Boro. www.allthatisgood.org May 2. Memorial Hall Criterium. Fairmount Park. racedirector@quakercitywheelmen.org. www.quakercitywheelmen.org May 8. Bike to the Bay Cycling Fundraiser. 5, 10, 33, 66 & 100 miles loops. 6:30 AM. Alloway. CampEdgeTeam@aol.com. www.ranchhope.org May 8. Princeton 300K. Princeton Forrestal Village. www.njrando.com May 8. Quad County Metric Bike Ride. 8:00 AM. Green Lane Park. centuries@suburbancyclists.org 215-234-0170. www.suburbancyclists.org/quadcounty.asp May 8. Unionville Race of the Hearts. www.pacycling.org May 9. Habitat for Humanity Race. www.mlcycling.com

May 15. Rotary 100 Bike Tour. 25, 50, 64 and 100 mile. 7:00 AM. Burlington Township High School biketour@rotaryburlington.org. 609-234-7858. www.rotaryburlington.org

May 23. Vacamas 3rd Annual Bike Ride for the Children Mountain Avenue Sports Complex. www.vacamas.org

May 15. Smoketown Airport Criterium. pa.christiancycling.com/race/ May 16. Conestoga Challenge Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org

May 25. Rotary 100. 25 50 64 and 100 miles. Burlington Twp High School. biketour@rotaryburlington.org 609-234-7858 www.rotaryburlington.org

May 16. Fawn Grove Roubaix Style Bicycle Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org

May 31. Tour of Somerville Somerville, NJ. www.tourofsomerville.org

Jun 12. Revolutionary Ramble Bicycle Ride. Drew University. www.rambleride.org

May 19. Ride of Silence. 10-12 miles 7:00 PM. Bikesport. ginny@bikesportbikes.com. www.bikesportbikes.com

May 29. Fulton Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org

Jun 12. Ride for Autism. Brookdale Community College. www.ride4autism.org

May 29. Hightstown 400K. www.njrando.com

Jun 13. Cheyney Challenge Road Race. www.chestercountyvelo.org

May 21. National Bike to Work Day. 7:00 PM. Bikesport. 215-242-9253 events@bicyclecoalition.org. www.bicyclecoalition.org/events/bi kemonth

May 31. Tour of Somerville Somerville, NJ. www.tourofsomerville.org Jun 2-5. Tour of Centre County Stage Race. www.proamcycling.com

Jun 18. Festival of Speed - US 10 Mile Championships. 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com 610-395-7000. www.thevelodrome.com

Jun 5. Lancaster Farmland Trust Pedal to Preserve. 6, 20 and 51 miles. 8:00 AM. Garden Spot Village gardenspotvillagemarathon.org

Jun 19.12th Annual ALS Express Bike Ride. Camden County College. info@als-express.org. 877-434-7441 www.kintera.org

Jun 6. 2010 TD Bank Liberty Classic. 8:00 AM. Philadelphia Museum of Art. info@procyclingtour.com 610-696-1866 www.procyclingtour.com

Jun 19. Bethlehem Criterium. www.lehighwheelmen.org

May 21-22. Wilmington Grand Prix Road Race. 8:00 AM-6:00 PM. wilmgrandprix.com May 22. 75 Miles of Mon-Tour Bike Race Soccer Park. 570-271-0225 www.montour75.com May 22-23. Bike MS: Coast the Coast Ride 2010. 8:00 AM. www.nationalmssociety.org May 23. Bloomsburg Town Park Criterium. www.dutchwheelman.com May 23. Downtown Erie Criterium. bezzacycling.com May 23. Greater Philadelphia Area Tour de Cure. 15, 35 & 63 mile. 8:00 AM. emcilvaine@diabetes.org main.diabetes.org/greaterphilatourdecure

May 25. Pinelands Triple Loop Bike Ride. 8:00 AM. walt_dickerson@hotmail.com www.shorecycleclub.org

June

Jun 6. 2010 TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. 8:00 AM. Philadelphia Museum of Art. nfo@procyclingtour.com 610-696-1866 www.procyclingtour.com Jun 6. Riverview Grand Prix. egrystar@aol.com. www.riverviewgrandprix.com

Jun 12-13. Bike MS: Escape to the Lake 2010 presented by FedEx Ground. 8:00 AM. Portersville. www.nationalmssociety.org Jun 12. Oxford Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org Jun 12. PA Elite State Time Trial Championship. www.quakercitywheelmen.org

Jun 19. Bike Freedom Valley. 7:00 AM. Lloyd Hall, Philadelphia jill@bicyclecoalition.org www.bicyclecoalition.org/content/ bike-freedom-valley Jun 20. Cargas Criterium. www.spinnerscyclingteam.com Jun 20. Fort Cherry Road Race. www.bigbangbikes.com Jun 25. Cranbury 600K. Former PNC Bank Parking Lot. www.njrando.com

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Jun 25. Red Robin BRL Finals – Mike Walter Madison. 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com. 610-395-7000 www.thevelodrome.com Jun 26. Brownstown Road Race. www.proamcycling.com Jun 26. Millersville Road Race. www.allthatisgood.org Jun 27. Bob Rodale Fitness Park Criterium. www.lehighwheelmen.org Jun 29. Fastest Man on Wheels. 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com www.thevelodrome.com July Jul 3. Nanticoke Criterium. www.nepacycling.com Jul 3-4. Pittsburgh Grand Prix. www.gopolar.com/teamfu Jul 9. USA Cycling Jr. National Championships 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center. info@thevelodrome.com. 610-395-7000 www.thevelodrome.com Jul 10. 6th Annual Iron Hill Twilight Criterium. 6:00 PM Jay@JayGundel.com. 302-658-1674 Jul 11. JBN Bicycle Race. www.lehighvalleywheelmen.com

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• Geisinger Humdinger Trail Run (March 6) • River Towns Marathon & Half Marathon (May 1) • Lewisburg Tri (August 21)

Jul 23. Keirin Cup. 7:30 PM. 2010 World Series of Cycling Race Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com. 610-395-7000 www.thevelodrome.com Jul 24. 113 River to River Ride. 25, 50, 75 & 100 miles. 7:00 AM. info@pedalpa.com 215-513-7550 x4. www.pedalpa.com Jul 24-25. Bike MS: Keystone Country Ride 2010 8 AM. Hollidaysburg, PA. www.nationalmssociety.org

• RiverStockTri (Sept. 5)

Jul 24. Bike MS: PA Dutch Ride 2010. 8:00 AM. Green Lane. www.nationalmssociety.org

• North Branch Tri (Oct. 9)

Jul 24-25. Bike MS: To Paradise and Back 2010. 8:00 AM. Lancaster. www.nationalmssociety.org

• Chilli Challenge Tri (Oct. 16)

Jul 25. Liberty Criterium. www.phillyracing.org

Jul 24. Grandview Grand Prix. www.allthatisgood.org Jul 31-Aug 1. Tour of Lancaster County www.allthatisgood.org August Aug 1. Cycle Sports Circuit Race. www.cyclesports.com Aug 6. Tandemonium! - USA Cycling National 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com. 610-395-7000 www.thevelodrome.com Aug 7. Emrick Blvd Criterium. www.lehighwheelmen.org

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Aug 7-14. Great Northern Crossing Erie/Scranton. info@pedalpa.com. 215-513-7550. www.pedalpa.com

Aug 7. Kirkwood Road Race. 717-468-8080. www.proamcycling.com/events.htm Aug 8. Colnago Gran Fondo Philadelphia PA. 32, 53 & 100 mile distances. 7:00 AM. www.granfondophiladelphia.com Aug 8. DeSales Circuit Race. cycledromebikes.com Aug 8. Tour de Christiana Criterium. www.speeddreamsports.com Aug 13. The Rodale Corporate Challenge Finals. 7:30 PM Valley Preferred Cycling Center info@thevelodrome.com. 610-395-7000. www.thevelodrome.com Aug 14. GreenBranch Park Century. 8:00 AM. Green Branch Park. 856-794-8633. sjwheelmen.org Aug 14. Inaugural American Heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Walk/Run/Bike for Cancer Research. 1 Mile Youth, 5k, 10k & 15k. 9:00 AM. Simone Protective Cancer Center. 609-896-2646. www.drsimone.com Aug 14. Sunbury YMCA 9th Annual Bike Race. Sunbury YMCA. gsvymca.org Aug 14. Tour de Millersburg Stage Race. www.tourdemillersburg.com Aug 14-15. Wine Country Classic Stage Race. www.lakecountrybike.com Aug 15. Oley Valley Junior Road Race. www.pacycling.org Aug 15. Tour de Millersburg Stage Race. www.tourdemillersburg.com

Aug 15. Air Products Developmental Finals. 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center 610-395-7000. info@thevelodrome.com www.thevelodrome.com Aug 21. Phoenixville Criterium. Phoenixville, PA. www.guysracing.org Aug 21. Salamander Madison Cup. 7:30 PM. Valley Preferred Cycling Center. info@thevelodrome.com 610-395-7000. www.thevelodrome.com Aug 22. Livestrong Challenge Philly. 10, 20, 45, 75 & 100 Miles. www.teamlivestrong.org

Sep 11. Pine Grove Furnace Time Trial. www.usacycling.org Sep 12. South Jersey Tour des Farms. 8:00 AM. www.sjrcd.org/tourdesfarms Sep 12. Bike MS: Hops to Hops Ride 2010. 40 mile. 8:00 AM. www.nationalmssociety.org Sep 12. TD Bank Bike Philly. 8:00 AM. Art Museum Steps, Philadelphia, PA. events@bicyclecoalition.org 215-242-9253. www.bikephilly.org Sep 12. Yuasa Right From the Start Criterium. www.paycling.org Sep 17-19. Cycling Festival Stage Race. www.redroseraces.com

Aug 28-29. Lehigh Valley Winery Criterium. bob@bicycleden.com www.vortexcycling.com

Sep 18-19. Bear Creek Resort MASS Finals Weekend MTB Race.

Aug 28. Round The Valley Memorial Lake State Park. www.bikelebanon.org

Sep 18. Jessica Ann Hicks Road Race. Van Rensselar Park Elementary School. jessicaannhicks.org

Aug 28. Strasburg Road Race. 717-468-8080. www.proamcycling.com September Sep 4. Wilkes-Barre Twilight Criterium. www.nepacycling.com Sep 5. NYC 300K. www.njrando.com Sep 5. Robeson Tonship State Road Race. www.pacycling.org Sep 10-12. Univest Grand Prix Stage Race. Allentown, Souderton & Doylestown, PA. www.univestgrandprix.com Sep 11. Univest Cyclosportif Souderton, PA www.univestgrandprix.com Sep 11. Apple Festival Road Race. www.montrosebikerace.com

Sep 22-25. Source of the Delaware. 250 miles. New Hope, PA/ Hancock NY. info@pedalpa.com 215-513-7550 x4 www.pedalpa.com Sep 25. 5th Annual Tour de Tellico Century Ride. 50km, 100km & 100 mi. 8:00 AM. Tellico Village Square. rluedeka@tellicolakerotary.org www.tourdetellico.com Sep 25-26. Bike MS: City to Shore Ride 2010. 8:00 AM. www.nationalmssociety.org October Oct 2-3. Bike MS: Bike to the Bay 2010 8:00 AM. www.nationalmssociety.org

Oct 2-3. Bike MS: NRG Energy Indian River Power Plant Bike to the 17, 45, 75, 100 & 150 mi. 8:00 AM. carla.koss@MSdelaware.org www.biketothebay.org Oct 16. Black Bear Centuy Smithfield Twp Parks (Near Delaware Water Gap). www.scampnrascal.com/AboutBlackBear. html Oct 16. Savage Century bicycle ride. 8:00 AM. W.L. Gore facility. info@whiteclaybicycleclub.org www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org Oct 30-31. Philly Bike Expo. 9:00 AM. 22 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA artistry@bilenky.com. 215-329-4744 www.phillybikeexpo.com

MULTISPORT (TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON) ASSOCIATIONS USA Triathlon The official governing body of triathlon in the US. (Not just for the pros.) usatriathlon.org USA Triathlon Mid-Atlantic Region usat-ma.org CLUBS Down Beach Triathlon Club Margate, NJ. itsonL30@comcast.net Doylestown Triathlon Club Doylestown, PA. cyclesports.com/triathlon Diamond State Triathlon Newark, DE

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May-Jun. Cadence Essential Freestyle for the Triathlete: Functional Strength & Power Thurs, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ February Feb Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon 101. Sun, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Upper Main Line YMCA info@midatlanticmultisport.com 610-644-0440 www.midatlanticmultisport.com Feb 13. Cadence Cycling Winter Triathlon Class: Triathlon Essentials - Jump Start the Season 7:30 - 9:30 AM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ Feb 14. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Indoor Triathlon Series - Race #3. 7:30 - 9:30 AM. Healthplex Sports Club. info@midatlanticmultisport.com 610-644-0440. www.midatlanticmultisport.com

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Elite Racing Philadelphia, PA. elitebicycles.com

North Penn YMCA Triathlon Club Harleysville, PA northpennymca.org

EMC2Multisport Princeton, NJ. emc2multisport.com

North Shore Triathlon Club Philadelphia, PA. nstc.ca/qs/

Exit 10 Triathlon Club Cape May Court House, NJ. mettayogaspin.com/1112522.html

Philadelphia Triathlon Club Philadelphia, PA philatriclub.com

First State Velo Sport West Chester, PA. fsvsonline.com High Road Cycles Multisport Club Doylestown, PA. hrcmultisport.com Jersey Area Multisport Princeton, NJ jerseyareamultisport.com Jersey Shore Triathlon Club Brielle, NJ. jstriclub.org

T3 Triathlon Philadelphia, PA. t3triathlon.net Team TRIumph Marlton, NJ. teamtriumphsnj.com The Sandy Hookers Triathlon Club Red Bank, NJ. sandyhookers.org Wildwood Multisport Club Wildwood, NJ. wildwoodtriathlonclub.com

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EVENTS Ongoing Feb-Oct. Cadence Essential Freestyle for the Triathlete: Technique Thurs, 6:00PM-7:00 PM. Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ Feb-Mar. Cadence Spring Triathlon Class: Triathlon Essentials: Advanced Skills and Efficiency Sat, 7:30 AM-8:30 AM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ Feb-Apr. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon Swimming. Wed, 9:30- 10:30 AM Upper Main Line YMCA info@midatlanticmultisport.com 610-644-0440 www.midatlanticmultisport.com Feb-Oct. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon Swimming Thurs, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Upper Main Line YMCA info@midatlanticmultisport.com 610-644-0440 www.midatlanticmultisport.com Apr-May. Cadence Spring Triathlon Class: Advanced Triathlon Skills: Increase Your LT. Sat, 7:30 - 8:45 AM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/

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Feb 14. Tri to Help Pennsylvania - Indoor Triathlon Epilepsy Fundraiser. Du: 2 Mile Run, 12.3 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run. Universal Athletic Club. 443-851-5763 www.tritohelp.org March Mar 7. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Indoor Triathlon Series - Race #4 7:30 - 9:30 AM. Healthplex Sports Club. 610-644-0440. info@midatlanticmultisport.com www.midatlanticmultisport.com Mar 14. Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon Life Time Fitness. www.indoortri.com Mar 19-21. Triathlon Boot Camp Spring 2010 Healthplex Sports Club info@midatlanticmultisport.com 610-644-0440 www.midatlanticmultisport.com Mar 28. Brandywine Valley Duathlon Run - 5K Bike - 13.2 Miles Run - 5K. 8:00 AM. Hibernia County Park near Coatesville PA. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com May-Jun. Cadence Summer Triathlon Class: Advanced Triathlon Skills: Race Preparation Sat 7:30 - 9:00 AM. Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ly March Mar 19-21. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Spring Triathlon Boot Camp Philadelphia, PA www.midatlanticmultisport.com April Apr 10. Doylestown Duathlon 5K Run, 30K Bike, 5K Run. Lake Nockamixon State Park at the Boathouse. johnnykingmarino@yahoo.com 215-317-2980. www.doylestowndu.com

Apr 17. Stroke Spin and Stride Triathlon Clinic. 9:00 AM. Peddie School chris@endurancefactor.com 609-651-2365. www.peddie.org Apr 25. West Deptford RiverWinds Triathlon/Duathlon Sprint Triathlon: 375yd pool swim, 14.5 mile bike. 5k run Sprint Duathlon: 2 mile run, 14.5 mile bike 5k run. AquaVelo: 375yd pool swim & 14.5 mile bike. 7:15 AM. RiverWinds Community Center. jbparker27@comcast.net. 609-440-0722 www.wdnjtriathlon.org May May 2. Bassman Spring Aquabike. Swim .35 mile, Bike 29 miles Bass River State Forest - Absegami Lake racedirector@citytri.com. 347-276-7523 www.citytri.com/bmtrispring.htm May 2. Bassman Spring Duathlon Run 4.1 miles, Bike 24.9 miles, Run 4.1 miles. Bass River State Forest - Absegami Lake. racedirector@citytri.com. 347-276-7523 www.citytri.com/bmtrispring.htm May 2. Bassman Spring Triathlon. Bass River State Forest - Absegami Lake. racedirector@citytri.com. 347-276-7523 www.citytri.com/bmtrispring.htm May 2. Indian Valley Y Youth Triathlon. Age 7-10: 75 Yard Pool Swim, 1 Mile Bike, 0.5 Mile Run Age 11-14: 175 Yard Pool Swim, 3 Mile Bike, 1 Mile Run. 9:00 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

May 8. New Jersey Devilman Triathlon Half Lite 50: 0.80 Mile Swim, 40.3 Mile Bike, 8.8 Mile Run Sprint: 0.4 Mile Swim, 20.5 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run. 8:00 AM Cumberland County NJ. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com May 15. Jersey Shore Women Only Sprint Triathlon. Swim 1/3 mile, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.1 miles. Berkeley Island County Park - Toms River. info@jsmultisport.com www.jsmultisport.com May 15. Upper West Branch Triathlon. Run 4.4 miles, Canoe or Kayak 5 miles, Bike 15 miles. 10:00 AM Curwensville Lake luvmacros@yahoo.com 814-765-2629. www.clfdccd.com/Triathlon.htm May 16. Cascade Lake Triathlon & Duathlon. 1.5 Mile Run, 14 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run. 7:00 AM Cascade Lake Park. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com May 16. Jersey Shore Sprint Triathlon. Men Swim 0.3 mile, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.1 miles. Berkeley Island County Park Toms River. info@jsmultisport.com www.jsmultisport.com

May 20. Cadence Essential Freestyle for the Triathlete: Functional Strength & Power. 5:30 - 7:00 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/s chedule/classes/

June 5. 1st Annual Keystone Warrior Memorial Triathlon. Swim 750 yards, Bike 15.2 Miles, Run 3 Miles. 7:00 AM. Memorial Lake State Park. chad.krebs@multisportmaniacs.org 717-991-9102. www.multisportmaniacs.org

May 22. 2010 Harryman Triathlon 9:00 AM. Harriman State Park info@genesisadventures.com. 203.232.9615 www.genesisadventures.com

June 5. Escape from School Youth Triathlon & Fun Run 100 Yard Swim, 2.4 Mile Bike & 0.4 Mile Run. 7:15 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

May 22. 7th Annual got the Nerve? Triathlon. 12:00 AM. Mt. Gretna Lake. chris@gotthenerve.org www.gotthenerve.org May 22. DACC Reverse Sprint Tri. Run 3.1 miles, Bike 16 miles, Swim 300M. 8:30 AM. Danville Area Community Center. atthedacc@gmail.com 570-275-3001 www.thedacc.com May 22-23. Black Bear Triathlon. Beltzville State Park, PA www.cgiracing.com May 26. Tri for Our Veterans III 1/4 Mile Swim, 12.3 Mile Bike & 3.1 Mile Run. 7:30 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com June June 5. 1st Annual Keystone Warrior Memorial Duathlon. Run 3 Miles, Bike 15.2 Miles, Run 3 Miles. 7:00 AM. Memorial Lake State Park. chad.krebs@multisportmaniacs.org 717-991-9102. www.multisportmaniacs.org

June 5. Jersey Genesis Triathlon. 1/2 Mile Swim, 16 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run. 7:45 AM. www.active.com JerseyGenesisTri@aol.com June 6. Belleplain Duathlon in Cape May County. 7:30 AM Belleplain State Forest 609-509-0987. www.dqtridu.com June 6. DiamondGirl Delaware 1/4 Mile Swim, 10 Mile Bike & 2 Mile Run. 7:45 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com June 6. Doylestown Kids’ Triathlon Fanny Chapman Pool. 215-340-2526. www.cyclesports.com June 12. Tri-It Triathlon 1/4 Mile Swim, 10 Mile Bike & 2 Mile Run. 7:45 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

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June 13. DiamondGirl Pennsylvania International: 1500 Meter Swim, 30.5 Mile Bike & 8.4 Mile Run 7:15 AM. Lake Nockamixon State Park. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com June 20. Inaugural Washington DC Triathlon .8k swim, 20k bike & 6.7k run 5:30 AM. www.DCTri.com June 20. School’s Out! Kids’ Triathlon Simmons Elementary School www.schoolsoutkidstriathlon.com June 20. Sprint Triathlon at St. Andrews. 1/4 Mile Swim, 16 Mile Bike, 3 Mile Run. 8:00 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com June 26. Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Sprint Distance. 7:30 AM info@phillytri.com www.phillytri.com June 27. Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Olympic Distance 7:00 AM. Fairmount Park. info@phillytri.com. 610-687-3955 www.phillytri.com June 27. YWCA Ladies’ Sprint Triathlon. 500 Yard Indoor Swim, 15 mile Bike and 5K run. 8:00 AM. Grumbacher Sports & Fitness Center - York College. Tneff@ywcayork.org. 717-845-2631 www.ywcayork.org/news-events/ ladies-y-tri-sprint-triathlon

July Jul 3. Hartman Group Happy Valley Sprint Triathlon. Swim 750 meters, Bike 12.4 miles & Run 3.1 miles. 7:00 AM. Penn State Natatorium/Wagner Building. paul@trimybest.com. 814-777-2625 www.happyvalleysprinttri.com Jul 10. Diamond in the Rough Triathlon. 1 Mile Swim, 27 Mile Bike & 5 Mile Run. 8:00 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com Jul 10. DQ Duathlon at Vincentown. Run 2 miles, Bike 15 miles & Run 5k 8:00 AM. www.dqtridu.com Jul 11. Building Bodeez Keystone Park Triathlon. Sprint: .45 Mile Swim, 21 Mile Bike, 3.9 Mile run. 8:00 AM Keystone State Park hayley@buildingbodeez.com 724-544-4935. www.buildingbodeez.com Jul 11. Philadelphia Women’s Triathlon. www.cgiracing.org Jul 24. KAY Good Kids Tri. 125 Yard Pool Swim, 2.4 Mile Bike, 0.4 Mile Run. 7:15 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com Jul 24-25. New Jersey State Triathlon. 8:00 AM. Mercer County Park. 856-468-0925 www.cgiracing.com

Jul 25. Patriot’s Triathlon ‘Half Lite 50’’: 1300 Meter Swim, 38 Mile Bike, 7 Mile Run Sprint: 650 Meter Swim, 13.5 Mile Bike, 3 Mile Run. 7:30 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com August Aug 1. Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race. Tri: 1500 Meter Swim, 40K Bike, 10K Run Sprint Tri: 600 Meter Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run. Adv: 2 Mile Paddle, 20K Bike, 5K Run. 6:45 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com Aug 1. SheROX Philadelphia 2010. 8:00 AM. Fairmount Park www.sheroxtri.com Aug 8. DQ Triathlon at Kings Grant. www.dqtridu.com Aug 14. 2010 Sebagoman Triathlon. 8:00 AM. Harriman State Park. info@genesisadventures.com www.genesisadventures.com Aug 14. Lums Pond Youth Triathlon. Du: 2 Mile Run, 19.5 Mile Bike & 3 Mile Run. 7:15 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

Sep 12. The OC Duathlon/Triathlon. 8:00 AM. info@citytri.com. www.citytri.com/oceancitytri.htm Sep 18. Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon. Sprint: 0.6 Mile Swim, 16 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run. DE Seashore State Park. www.deweybeachtriathlon.com Sep 19. Marshman Triathlon Fun Run: 0.4 Mile Run. 7:30 AM Marsh Creek State Park nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com October Oct 3. Bassman Fall Half Distance Triathlon& Aquabike. 8:00 AM. Bass River State Forest. info@citytri.com www.citytri.com/bmtri.htm Oct 3. Bassman Fall Half Duathlon. 8:00 AM. Bass River State Forest info@citytri.com. www.citytri.com Oct 3. Brierman Triathlon ’’Half Lite 50’’: .85 Mile Swim, 40 Mile Bike, 9 Mile Run. 7:30 AM Greenbrier State Park nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

Aug 15. Tuckahoe Sprint Duathlon. 7:30 AM. info@citytri.com www.citytri.com/tuckahoetri.htm

Oct 9. North Branch Tri Wyalusing, PA www.PAValleys.com

Aug 20. LARA Kids Triathlon. Lewisburg Community Pool. 570-524-4774. www.lewisburgtriathlon.com/kidstriathlon

Oct 10. Cape Henlopen Triathlon & Duathlon Sprint: 0.31 Mile Swim, 10.5 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

Aug 22. Cannonman Triathlon Half: 1.2 Mile Swim, 54 Mile Bike & 13.1 Mile Run. 7:00 AM Shawnee State Park nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com Aug 22. DiamondGirl New York Sprint: 500 Meter Swim, 15.5 Mile Bike, 4 Mile Run. 8:00 AM Lake Sebago Beach nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com Aug 29. Riverstock Triathlon. Shikellamy Marina State Park. 570-271-1055. www.riverstocktri.com September Sep 4. DQ Triathlon at Marlton Lakes. www.dqtridu.com Sep 5. Riverstock Tri www.PAValleys.com Sep 11. 2010 Quakerman Half Triathlon 8:00 AM. Nockamixon State Park Marina Area. www.genesisadventures.com

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Sep 12. Delaware Diamondman Triathlon Half: 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike, 13.1 Mile Run. 7:15 AM. nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

Aug 15. Lums Pond Triathlon & Duathlon. Tri: 0.5 Mile Swim, 19.5 Mile Bike, 3 Mile Run. 7:45 AM nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com

Aug 21. 5th Annual LARA Sprint Triathlon. Lewisburg Area Community Pool www.lewisburgtriathlon.com

Runners competing at the 2009 Giralda Farms Run

Sep 12. 5th Annual Nation’s Triathlon. Washington, DC www.nationstri.com

Sep 11. 2010 Quakerman Olympic+ Distance Triathlon. 9:30 AM. Nockamixon State Park Marina Area www.genesisadventures.com

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Oct 10. Chilli Challenge Adventure. Triathlon Du: 1.86 Mile Run, 15 Mile Bike, 3.1 Mile Run. Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, NJ. www.dqtridu.com Oct 16. Chilli Challenge Tri Washingtonville, PA www.PAValleys.com

RUNNING ASSOCIATIONS All American Trail Running Association Extensive collection of links and information on events, trails, equipment, and race results. trailrunner.com American Running Association Dedicated to encouraging all people from youths to adults to improve their health and fitness by running and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. americanrunning.org Association of International Marathons and Road Races Fosters and promotes road running throughout the world. aims-association.org Road Runners Club of America Information and aid for running clubs across the country. rrca.org

Running USA Works to promote distance running and road racing. runningusa.org USA Track & Field National organization governing track and field, running and race walking. usatf.org

Pike Creek Valley Running Club Newark, DE. pcvrc.com Pineland Striders Medford, NJ. pinelandstriders.com Polish Runners Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. polishrunnersclub.org

USA Clydesdale Organization promoting running and racing for heavier runners. clydesdale.org

Shawmont Running Club Valley Green, PA. shawmontrunningclub.com

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South Jersey Athletic Club Haddonfield, NJ. southjerseyac.org

Amazing Feet Running Club Chatham, NJ. amazingfeetrc.com

South Philly Striders Philadelphia, PA. southphillystriders.com

Ambler Area Running Club Ambler, PA. aarclub.com

Valley Forge Striders Valley Forge, PA. valleyforgestriders.com

Bryn Mawr Running Club Byrn Mawr, PA. runbmrc.org

West Chester Running Club West Chester, PA. westchesterrunningclub.com

Bucks County Roadrunners Yardley, PA. bcrr.info Bux-Mont Running Club Delaware Valley, PA. buxmontrunning.com CB Family YMCA Running Club Doylestown, PA. cbfymca.org Central Jersey Road Runners Club Cranford, NJ. cjrrc.org DELCO Road Runners Club Media, PA. delcorrc.org Downingtown Running Club Downingtown, PA downingtownrunningclub.org Downstate Delaware Striders Dover, DE ddsr.org Fairmount Running Club Philadelphia, PA. runfairmount.org Fast Tracks Running Club Valley Forge, PA. fasttracksrunning.org Jenkintown Running Company Club Team Jenkintown, PA. jenkrun.com/jrc_club_team.htm Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) Shrewsbury, NJ. jsrc.org Lancaster Road Runners Club Lancaster, PA. lrrclub.org Lehigh Valley Road Runners Macungie, PA. lvrr.org Mercer-Bucks Running Club Clinton, NJ. princetonol.com/groups/mbrun/ New Jersey Road Runners Club NJ. njrrc.org Northeast Road Runners Club Philadelphia, PA nerrc.net Ocean Running Club NJ. oceanrunningclub.org Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club Reading, PA. pagodapacers.com Philadelphia Frontrunners Philadelphia, PA. frontrunnersphila.org

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EVENTS Ongoing Feb-Aug. Manayunk Running Club Tues, 6:30-PM 9:00 PM. Sports Works info@manayunkrunning.com www.manayunkrunning.com Feb-Oct. Jenkintown Running Co. Group Run. Wed, 6:00 PM. 416 old york rd. bob@jenkrun.com 215-887-2848 www.jenkrun.com Mar-Apr. Cadence Spring Running Class: Building Your Base & Perfecting Your Technique. Wed, 6:00 - 7:15 PM. Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ Jul-Aug. Cadence Summer Running Class: Finding Your Speed, Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ February Feb 13. Cupid’s Chase 5K Run. 10:00 AM. Princeton Shopping Center Aleksandra. Rafailovic@comop.org 609-638-8601 www.comop.org/cupidschase/ Feb 13. Feel the Love Couples 5k 3:30 PM. 610-527-5510 www.brynmawrrunningco.com Feb 14. Polar Bear Plunge Autism 5K Run. 11:00 AM. info@mikesseafood.com 609-861-0674

Philadelphia Hash House Harriers Philadelphia, PA. phillyhash.com

Feb 14. Shiver by the River. sjackson@firstenergycorp.com 610-858-2835. www.pagodapacers.com

Philadelphia Masters Track and Field Association Philadelphia, PA. pmtf.net

Feb 20. 11th Annual Frostbite 5-Miler. frostbite@aarclub.com www.aarclub.com/frostbite

Philadelphia Runner Track Club Philadelphia, PA. phillytc.com

Feb 20. Winter Pickle Run Race Series II. Ridley Creek State Park. tim@runtheday.com. 610-532-4700. www.runtheday.com

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Feb 21. Frozen Foot 5k #2. 2:00 PM. racedirector@appliedracemgmt.com 717-367-4445 www.frozenfoot.com

Mar 14. 11th Kelly’s Logan House 5K. wayne@races2run.com. 302-654-6400 www.races2run.com

Feb 26. Reading High Frozen Knight 5k 10:00 AM. yeshulas@gmail.com 610-926-6445. www.pretzelcitysports.com

Mar 14. Frozen Foot 5k #3. 2:00 PM. racedirector@appliedracemgmt.com 717-367-4445. www.frozenfoot.com

Feb 27. Run for Colon Cancer. 11:30 AM. info@runccrs.com. 610-696-0115. www.runccrs.com

Mar 14. RHS Interact 5K Race 9:00 AM. Washington Town Center. www.active.com

Feb 28. Ugly Mudder 7.25M Trail Run. 11:00 AM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com March Mar 6. Humdinger 7.1 mile Trail Run. Pine Barn Inn. 570-271-0225 www.humdingerrun.com Mar 6. Rotary Run for Youth 10 miles. 9:00 AM. Pfaff Elementary School wtuszynski@comcast.net. 267-374-1631 www.pretzelcitysports.com Mar 7. 27th Snowball 5 Miler 11:00 AM. The Jewish Community Center www.races2run.com Mar 7. NorthEast RoadRunners Winter 10K. 10:00 AM. Lloyd Hall, Kelly Dr. mikec48@verizon.net. 215-624-6715 www.nerrc.net Mar 13. Leprechaun 5 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk. 9:00 AM. MLK Dr/Philadelphia Art Museum. www.active.com Mar 13. St. Pat’s 5k. 3:00 PM. Starkweather Elementary School www.runccrs.com

Mar 14. Shiver by the River. 11:00 AM sjackson@firstenergycorp.com. 610-858-2835. www.pagodapacers.com Mar 14. Village Tavern St Patrick’s 5K. 10:00 AM. racoonsports@aol.com 215-530-6047. www.racoonsports.com Mar 20. 3rd Annual Race for Grace 5K & 1M Walk. 9:00 AM. RaceForGrace@reflectionsofgrace.org www.reflectionsofgrace.org Mar 20. Brave the Race 5K and 10K 7:00 AM. ctaylor@octorara.org www.thebraverace.com Mar 20. Pediatric Cancer Foundation 8K Run/5K Walk/ 1/2 mile Fun Run 10:00 AM. runtolive@pcflv.org 610-393-9215 www.cancersupportgroup.org Mar 20. Philadelphia Fight for Air Climb The Bell Atlantic Tower. www.mrsnv.com/evt Mar 20. Pickle Run Winter Series. tim@runtheday.com. 610-328-3979 www.runtheday.com.

Mar 20. St. Paddy’s Day 5K & 2M Fun Walk. adilemme@comcast.net. 609-280-1320 www.bordentown.k12.nj.us

Mar 27. 5th Annual 5K Race for Humanity Walk/Run. 9:00 AM. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. 215.596.8800. www.usp.edu/5KRace

Mar 21. Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney Half Marathon & 5K. Rodney Square. sdenardo@lunginfo.org. 302-655-7258 www.lunginfo.org

Mar 27. Fit for Life 5K Run & 1M Fun Run. mark_sheerin@yahoo.com 732-742-6868 www.rise-community-service.org

Mar 21. Get Your Rear in Gear. 856-371-9238. getyourrearingear.com

Mar 27. Fools Run 10 Miler & 4 Miler. 9:00 AM. rgaffney@jgassocinc.com 732-223-0250 www.kutztownfoolsrun.com

Mar 21. Linden Mayor’s Challenge 5K. Race and Fun Walk. 10:00 AM. Tiger Stadium. www.active.com Mar 21. Nestle Beverage St. Paddy’s 10 Mile Race. 9:30 AM. Michael Tighe Park. 732-431-2627 www.farcnj.com Mar 21. VK5K Run for Vinny’s Kids. 10:00 AM. ckc@padental.org 717-234-5941. www.vinnyskids.org Mar 21. West End St. Patrick’s Day 5k. 12:30 PM. Muhlenberg College damienb@rcn.com www.westendstpats5k.com Mar 25. 6th Annual Coventry Challenge 5K. 9:00 AM. Coventry Christian Schools Pleasantview Campus. 610.326.3320 www.coventrychristian.com Mar 27. 20th Annual Kutztown Fools Run 10M & 5k Runs. 9:00 AM. kutztownoptimist@hotmail.com www.kutztownfoolsrun.com Mar 27. 5K Walk Roll & Run for Thought: Race for Recovery. 4:00 PM. www.active.com/donate/BIAPARace2010

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Mar 27. Groveland Great Grizzly 5K. 9:00 AM. Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company. 215-766-7986 www.greatgrizzlyrun.com Mar 27. McGlynn’s Pub 5K. 9:00 AM. www.races2run.com Mar 27. Paulette Steps Toward Cancer Wellness. 10:00 AM. Monmouth Battlefield State Park. 908-770-7738 www.centrastate.com/CancerCare/Cancer-Run.asp Mar 27. Ram Run the Rox 5k 9:00 AM. Philadelphia University Drive and Henry Avenue Dave@Fast Cat Sports 215-487-0770. fastcatsports.com Mar 27. Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run 9:00 AM. Tyler Arboretum tylertrailrun@yahoo.com. 610-891-0806 www.tylertrailrun.com Mar 28. 2nd Fire Run Walk 5k 12:00 PM. wayne@races2run.com 302-654-6400. www.races2run.com

Mar 28. Ocean Drive Marathon edepalma3@comcast.net. 609-523-0880 Mar 28. RACC RUN 5k 10:00 AM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com April Apr 3. 19th annual D&R Canal Watch 5k Fun Run and 1 mile Walk 10:00 AM. www.canalwatch.org Apr 3. Mt Penn Mudfest 15k Trail Run 10:00 AM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com Apr 3. Robot 5K Run/Walk 2010 9:00 AM. wayne@races2run.com 302-654-6400. www.races2run.com Apr 3. Ship Bottom Spirit for Life mpbd@comcast.net. 609-978-1397 Apr 10. Garden Spot Village Marathon. 26.2 Mile. 8:00 AM Garden Spot Village, PA AWitkowski@gardenspotvillage.org 717-355-6000 www.GardenSpotVillageMarathon.org Apr 10. Metro Dash. 12:00 PM racedirector@frawgstomp.com www.frawgstomp.com

Apr 17. Jersey Shore Relay Marathon 8:00 AM. jsrc@hotmail.com www.jerseyshorerelay.org Apr 17. Run for Aaron 5K & 1 Mile Walk. 9:00 AM. Our Lady of Pompeii Rosary Hall apryanjp@aol.com 609-805-0644. www.runforaaron.com Apr 18. 5th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run. PA. 8:30 AM Valley Forge National Historical Park mayo@valleyforge.org 610.834.7993 www.revolutionaryrun.org Apr 18. Live Earth Run For Water 6k rcorrigan11@verizon.net www.active.com Apr 18. National MS Society Walk. NJ 9:00 AM. jennifer.hivry@nmss.org walknjm.nationalmssociety.org Apr 18. Stateliner Spring Classic 5K springclassic@hotmail.com 908-213-2404 Apr 18. STRIVE FOR 5 Bridgewater’s 5K Spring Fitness Challenge. 9:00 AM Prince Rodgers Complex. NJ antiecelli@aol.com www.leagueathletics.com

Apr 10. Parkway Dash 4 Diabetes 5K run and 2.5K walk. 4:30 PM. 610-431-5000 www.chestercountyhospital.org

Apr 18. Unite Half Marathon at Rutgers 8:30 AM. Rutgers University lredrow@cgiracing.com. 856-468-0925 www.unitehalfmarathon.com

Apr 10. Run with Eagles 5K. 9:00 AM runwitheagles@yahoo.com www.raceforum.com

Apr 21. 5K XC Series Run . NJ sites.google.com/site/xxctrailseries/5k

Apr 10. Stroehmann Bakeries Walk Against Hunger 2010. 8:00 AM Philadelphia Museum of Art info@hungercoalition.org. 215-769-0659 www.hungerwalk.org Apr 10. UpGrade Lifestyle 10K Northwestern Lehigh Middle School 610-533-1141 www.upgradelifestyleinc.com Apr 10. YMCA Spring Forward 5k 10:00 AM. kgray@fvymca.org 610-323-7300 x19 www.pretzelcitysports.com Apr 11. 5 & Dime 5 & 10 mile 9:00 AM. Hatfield Community Park, PA www.active.com Apr 11. Cherry Blossom Run. NJ fgesumaria@parks.essexcountynj.org Apr 11. Ryan’s Quest Dash for Duchenne 5K 9:00 AM. info@ryansquest.org 609-947-3611. www.ryansquest.org Apr 15. Third Thirsty Thursday #1 5k 7:00 PM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com Apr 17. 5K Run for Clean Air Martin Luther King Drive (West River Drive) rschneider@cleanair.org 215-567-4004 ext. 11 www.cleanair.org/5k2009 Apr 17. Asbury Park Half Marathon. NJ 8:30 AM. jsrc@hotmail.com 732-681-9464 www.asburyparkhalfmarathon.org

Apr 23. American Odyssey Relay Run Adventure. PA. Gateway Center 301-706-2266 www.americanodysseyrelay.com Apr 23. Out & Back Party Run 2010. PA 5:00 PM. runbmrc.org/bmrcdp6/ Apr 24. 2010 Triple Crown Trail Races Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K 7:00 AM. White Clay Creek State Park johnmack@udel.edu. 302-731-4169 www.triplecrowntrailrun.org Apr 24. 3rd Annual NBD 5K Run for Life Benefitting SIDS. 9:00 AM Owens Memorial Park. fpdunn@comcast.net 856-875-8282. www.NBD5K.com

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Apr 24. 5K Run/Walk for a Cure of Childhood Alzheimer’s Lehigh Parkway. PA. 610-390-5602 www.raceforadam.org Apr 24. 5th Annual Country Roads 5K Cream Ridge Winery. NJ fcurley@alliesnj.org 609-689-0136 ext 143. www.alliesnj.org

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Apr 24. Clinton Township Country Run. NJ 15K, 5K and 1M. 10:00 AM lertola@alcatel-lucent.com. 908-812-4806 www.countryrun.us

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Apr 24. Colonia 5K Classic. 9:00 AM St. John Vianney Church. www.active.com

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Apr 24. Mommy’s Light 6th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race. PA. 9:00 AM info@mommyslight.org. 610-458-1690 www.mommyslight.org

Apr 17. Building Tomorrows 5K. NJ mzrace@oymp.net

Apr 24. Narberth CF Run. PA. 9:00 AM. narberthcfrun@comcast.net. www.narberthrun.com

Apr 17. Gener8tion Run 8K Run or 0.8K Walk gener8tionrun@nncc.us. www.gener8tionrun.com

Apr 24. Ocean City Half Marathon 2010 NJ. 9:00 AM www.octrirunning.com/event/ochalfmarathon

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May 2. Frederick Marathon. 6:30 AM. Frederick Fairgrounds 410-605-9381 customerservice@corrigansports.com frederickmarathon.org May 2. Freedom Steps: 5k Walk/Run for Our Soldiers 2010. NJ. 9:30 AM www.freedomsteps5k.com May 2. New Jersey Marathon 732-578-1771. www.njmarathon.org May 2. Our House 5 Miler. NJ mzrace@oymp.net May 5. XTERRA Warwick Park Revenge 5k. 7:00 PM. Warwick Park, PA www.mid-atlanticevents.com May 8. 5K Run/Walk for Marianne DiNofrio. 9:00 AM www.active.com/donate/ mariannefoundation May 8. HomeFront Run for Hope 5K 10:00 AM. info@lmsports.com 856-767-1337. www.lmsports.com May 8. LVRR Kids Running Series. PA www.lvrr.org

2009 Delaware Marathon Runners Apr 24. Sandy Sprint 5K. 8:30 AM Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park info@sandyovarian.org www.sandyovarian.org Apr 24. Shady Grove Elementary ‘Spring Zing’ 5k. PA. 9:00 AM wamack131@aol.com. 215-816-5128 www.springzing5k.com Apr 25. 6th Annual Amy’s Fund 5K Run & Fun Walk for Cervial Cancer. 7:00 AM cervicalcancer@amysfund.org 215-632-1663. www.amysfund.org Apr 25. Penn Relays Distance Classic 20K & 5K. 7:30 AM. Franklin Field www.active.com Apr 25. Safe from the Sun 5K Run. PA cpoole@melanomaintl.org. 610-942-3432 www.safefromthesun.org

Christy McDowell Photography. Apr 25. Second Annual Univest Capital 5K Run. 8:30 AM. Neshaminy Mall www.uc5k.com/Welcome.html Apr 25. St. Luke’s Lehigh Valley Half Marathon. William Allen High School 610-434-9133 www.lehighvalleyhalfmarathon.com May May 1. 2nd Annual Muddy Marathon. NJ 8:00 AM. rmcnulty13@gmail.com 973-627-2575 sites.google.com/site/xxctrailseries/muddymarathon May 1. 5K Run/Walk for a Cure of Childhood Alzheimer’s. 10:00 AM Lehigh Parkway. www.nnpdf.org

May 1. Frederick Running Festival 5k. MD. 6:30 AM rcorrigan11@verizon.net frederickmarathon.org May 1. River Towns Marathon & Half Marathon. Danville, PA www.PAValleys.com May 1. Trooper Ron’s Run 5K 9:00 AM Glasgow Park 302-893-0177 www.trooperronsrun.com May 2. 31st Annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run. 10-miles. 8:30 AM. Central High School Athletic Field. BSRHELP@AIM.COM 215-683-3594 www.broadstreetrun.com

May 8. Mrs. Smith’s Challenge Lancaster County Central Park rbergman@dejazzd.com. 717-587-2912 lrrclub.org/mrs_smith May 8. Mudder Mayhem. 9:00 AM Evansburg State Park. www.active.com May 8. National Run A Mile Day 8:00 AM. Edison High School Track, NJ 732-710-8836 nationalrunamileday.webs.com May 8. River Towns Marathon & Half Marathon. Danville Soccer Park, PA 570-271-1055. www.rtmarathon.com May 9. Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure Philadelphia Museum of Art www.komen.org May 9. The Brian Anderson Memorial 5K Run. 9:00 AM . Washington Lake Park www.ba5k.com May 10. MADdash 5K Run/Walk Mack-Cali Business Campus www.maddash5k.kintera.org May 15. 10th Annual Shepherd Lake 5K Shepherd Lake - Ringwood State Park, NJ www.ringwoodef.org May 15. Broad Street Rerun 5 mile run and 1/2 mile kid run 8:45 AM. www.broadstreetrerun.com May 15. Kennett Run 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, PowerRun, 1 Mile Kids Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk nsemmel@piranha-sports.com www.piranha-sports.com May 15. St Joseph the Worker 4 Miler 9:00 AM. ltrego@ptd.net 610-395-8270. www.kofcstjw.org May 16. Bob Potts Heritage Rail Trail Marathon & 5k. 6:30 AM Grumbacher Center - York Heritage Rail Trail. www.bobpottsmarathon.com

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May 16. Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon. 7:00 AM. Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park (adjacent to Wilmington AMTRAK station) 302-654-6400 www.delawaremarathon.org

May 16. Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K 7:00 AM . 800-467-3826 www.clevelandmarathon.com

May 30. 6th Annual Teal Ribbon 5K - Race Against Time Fairmount Park/Carousel House www.trocrf.org

May 16. Run for the Red Marathon. Clear Run Elementary School, PA www.poconomarathon.org

May 30. Charlie Horse 13.1M Trail Run 10:00 AM. gregdeland714@cs.com 610-796-2156. www.pagodapacers.com

May 19. XTERRA Hibernia Park Blast 5k Hibernia County Park near Coatesville, PA www.mid-atlanticevents.com

May 31. Seven Sisters and Two Brothers of Dewey Beach Running Walking Series 8:00 AM. wayne@races2run.com 302-654-6400 www.sevensistersdeweybeach.com

May 22. Spring Into Summer 5K. NJ john.stahl@tradeweb.com. 201-5366589 www.springintosummer5k.com May 23. 2nd Annual ‘Hear We Go’ 5K Run/Walk. 9:00 AM Nemours Mansion & Gardens/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children 302-651-6839. smorris@nemours.org www.runtheday.com/app/find May 23. Gator Gallop. NJ ctaylor6@optonline.net. 732-833-1095 www.staloysiusschool.com May 23. Hair of the Dog 5K 10:00 AM. Silver Decoy Winery, NJ 856-974-5000. www.hairofthedog5k.com May 25. CCRS Tuesday in the Park 5k 7:00 PM. www.mid-atlanticevents.com May 29. 4th Annual Coopersburg 5K Run and Kids’ Fun Run jwschaninger@hotmail.com www.coopersburg.org May 29. ODDyssey Half Marathon 7:00 AM. 765-729-0691 Carrie@ODDysseyHalfMarathon.com www.ODDysseyHalfMarathon.com

May 31. The Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run Veterans Memorial Field, NJ www.ridgewoodrun.com June Jun 2. XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus 5k 7:00 PM. Warwick Park, PA www.mid-atlanticevents.com Jun 5. 2nd Annual Blue Hen 5k 8:30 AM. University of Delaware 302-831-2341. www.udconnection.com Jun 5. CMN/UFC Balloon Chasers’ 5K and 1M Fun Run. University Fitness Center Hershey Medical Center. 717-531-7075 pennstatehershey.org/web/ufc/home Jun 5. Hillsborough Hop 5K. 9:00 AM Hillsborough Family YMCA, NJ 908-369-0490. ymcasomersetvalley.org Jun 6. 31st St. Anthony’s Italian Festival 5k 9:00 AM. St. Anthony’s of Padua Church, DE. wayne@races2run.com 302-654-6400. www.races2run.com Jun 6. Princeton HealthCare 10K Race 8:00 AM. www.princetonhcs.org

Jun 6. Princeton Kid’s Marathon 10K Princeton University Stadium info@princetonkidsmarathon.org 609.497.4069 www.princetonkidsmarathon.org

Jun 19. Green Mountain Relay 200-mile team relay race paul@timberlineevents.com 303-800-5353 www.greenmountainrelay.com

Jun 6. Run the Gates Five Miler 9:00 AM. Forsythia Crossings Park pmiele@verizonmail.com. 215-752-8066 www.runthegates.org

Jun 19. Craig Heisey Memorial 5K goldenarchfam@comcast.net 717-426-4137. 5krun.bravehost.com

Jun 11. Drexel Swim Club’s 5K Run/1 Mile Walk. 6:30 PM board@drexelswimclub.com 610-356-0918. www.drexelswimclub.com

Jun 20. 8th Annual Father’s Day Prostate Run, The “Gary Papa Run for Your Life” 5K Run, 5K Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run Philadelphia, PA www.runforyourlife.org

Jun 11. Dub C 4 Miler. 7:00 PM Downtown West Chester www.dubc4miler.com

Jun 23. Tex Mex 5K Race for Open Space & 1M Walk/Fun Run www.texmexconnection.com/pages/5k-run.htm

Jun 12. H.O.P.E. for Haiti 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Trail Walk/Fun Run. 8:00 AM Anson B. Nixon Park. www.active.com

Jun 25. PAValleys.com Trail Running Stage Race and Festival. 6:00 PM highspeedcycling@gmail.com 717-350-1029 www.highspeedcycling.com

Jun 12. Heel the Burn 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk. 9:00 AM. Washington Lake Park www.active.com Jun 12. Ocean City Police Chase 5K 8:00 AM. Ocean City Sports and Civic Center. 609-391-5223 www.thesneakershop.com Jun 13. Run4Fun 5k Run/Walk 9:00 AM. Elkton High School www.active.com Jun 16. XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge 5 Miles. 7:00 PM Hibernia County Park near Coatesville, PA www.mid-atlanticevents.com Jun 17. Third Thirsty Thursday #3 5k 7:00 PM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com

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Jun 26. Skippack Lions 5K & 1M Fun Run 8:00 AM. Justin’s Carriage House 610-222-9555 www.skippacklionsfunrun.com Jun 27. Fitzgerald’s 1928 Lager Run. NJ www.fitzgeralds1928.com Jun 27. Herb Kahl Memorial Scholarship 5K 7:30 AM. Warrington Firehouse www.active.com/donate/herbkahl5k Jun 29. CCRS Tuesday in the Park 5k 7:00 PM. www.mid-atlanticevents.com July Jul 3. Race Street Run Jim Thorpe, PA. keymasterson@yahoo.com 610-395-3635 www.racestreetrun.org

Jul 10. 30th Annual Avalon 5M ann_magee@comcast.net. 609-823-1850 www.contactcapeatlantic.org Jul 10. Wildlife for Everyone 5M wfe5M@windstream.net. 570-538-9199 www.midpenntrailblazers.com Jul 15. Third Thirsty Thursday #4 5k 7:00 PM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com Jul 17. The 3rd Annual Back on My Feet 20in24. 10:00 AM. Schuylkill River Running Loop/Lloyd Hall www.20in24.com Jul 19. XTERRA Bear Creek Xduro 21k & 10k. 9:00 AM. Bear Creek www.mid-atlanticevents.com Jul 21. Race Judicata 5K www.bucksracejudicata.com Jul 25. Al Mackler Cancer Foundation Race frenzeee@verizon.net 609-335-4367 almacklercancerfoundation.com Jul 29. CCRS Tuesday in the Park 5k 7:00 PM. www.mid-atlanticevents.com Jul 31. 15th Annual River To Sea Relay 6:00 AM. www.oymp.net August Aug 5. Run for Research. 7:00 PM 610-696-0115. www.runccrs.com

Sep 11. FOP Heroes Fund 5k. 4:00 PM www.runccrs.com Sep 11. Run for the Gold Hazleton YMCA/YWCA hazletonymcaywca.org/run/index.htm Sep 12. D&H Distance Run 570-785-7245. www.nepa-rail-trails.org Sep 16. Third Thirsty Thursday #6 5k 7:00 AM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com Sep 18. 2nd Annual Camelot for Children 5K Walk/Run. Ironton Rail Trail, PA www.camelotforchildren.org Sep 18. The Wascally Wabbit Twail Wun 5 miles. 9:00 AM bgibbons@goalsara.org. 866-338-5167 www.goalsara.org Sep 19. ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Eakins Oval, Philadelphia, PA runrocknroll.com Sep 19. Team for Life - Philadelphia Rock ‘n’ Roll. 7:00 AM. jenny@lazarex.org 918-633-4283. www.lazarex.org Sep 25. Fifth Annual Step Up for the Arc of Union County. 10:00 AM www.active.com Sep 26. Newport Liberty Half Marathon www.newporthalfmarathon.com

Nov 7. Bear Creek Challenge 10K Trail Run. 10:00 AM. Bear Creek Resort. www.mid-atlanticevents.com Nov 7. Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge 10K Run & 2 Mile Bridge Walk. 8:30 AM events@larcschool.org 856.933.3725 www.runthebridge.org

Nov 27. Devon Prep 5K Challenge www.devonprep.com

Aug 17. CCRS Tuesday in the Park 5k 7:00 PM. www.mid-atlanticevents.com Aug 18. Dash & Splash 5k. 7:00 PM. Hatfield Community Park www.active.com Aug 18. Tour de Lance 5K Run/Walk brad@glazierphoto.com. 302-477-1118 www.races2run.com Aug 19. Third Thirsty Thursday #5 5k 7:00 AM. rhornpcs@aol.com 610-779-2668. www.pretzelcitysports.com Aug 21. Livestrong Challenge Philly. 5 & 10K Walk/Run. www.teamlivestrong.org Aug 21. All Shook Up Weekend - Rattling XC Trail Run 20K. 9:00 AM highspeedcycling@gmail.com 717-350-1029 www.highspeedcycling.com Aug 28. 2nd Annual Stafford Township PBA Local 297 5K Run. 9:00 AM St. Mary’s of the Pine Church cfritz64@comcast.net. 609-489-4461 www.staffordpba.org September Sep 11. 21st Annual Paper Mill Run 5K 10:00 AM. Wissahickon and Lincoln Dr 215-438-5711. www.rittenhousetown.org

Oct 10. 15th Annual Steamtown Marathon. PA. 8:00 AM RaceCommittee@hotmail.com www.steamtownmarathon.com Oct 16. Under Armour Baltimore Marathon. 8:00 AM customerservice@corrigansports.com 410-605-9381 www.thebaltimoremarathon.com Oct 17. 52nd Atlantic City Marathon Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K 8:00 AM. Atlantic City Boardwalk Mississippi Ave & The Boardwalk www.atlanticcitymarathon.org Oct 17. Bow Tree Run 10K & 5K burke@blankrome.com. 215-569-5606 www.bowtreerun.org Oct 23. Citizen Advocacy Phoenixville Run 2010. 5k & 10K. 8:00 AM info@phoenixvillerun.com. 610-933-1299 www.PhoenixvilleRun.com Oct 24. Katz JCC 11th Annual 5K Run/1Mile Walk/Fun Run Katz Jewish Community Center www.katzjcc.org/index.asp

United States Masters Swimming Governing body for adult swimmers in the U.S. usms.org

CLUBS Aftermath Masters Swim Team Delran, NJ. tyler@aftermathswimming.org Pemberton, NJ. stephswim1@aol.com

Nov 21. Philadelphia Half Marathon 7:00 AM philadelphiamarathon@gmail.com 215-683-2122 www.philadelphiamarathon.com

Oct 2. Hands-on House Half Marathon and 5K. www.allthatisgood.org

United States Lifesaving Association usla.org

U.S. Swimming National governing body for the sport of swimming. usaswimming.org

Nov 20. Rothman Institute 8K 7:30 AM Benjamin Franklin Parkway philadelphiamarathon@gmail.com 215-683-2122 www.philadelphiamarathon.com

Aug 14. Guts & Glory 5K Run. 8:45 AM srhodeside@ccfa.org 215-396-9100 online.ccfa.org

Aug 14. Ox Trot. 8:00 AM Bowmansville Memorial Park www.active.com

Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) Resource center for aquatic fitness (vertical exercise in the pool). aeawave.com

Nov 20. Philadelphia Marathon Kids Run. 10:30 AM philadelphiamarathon@gmail.com 215-683-2122 www.philadelphiamarathon.com

Nov 21. Philadelphia Marathon philadelphiamarathon@gmail.com 215-683-2122 www.philadelphiamarathon.com

Oct 9. Hounds and Harriers Run 3 mile 9:30 AM. HoundsAndHarriers@verizon.net www.HoundsAndHarriers.com

ASSOCIATIONS

Nov 14. Giralda Farms 10K and 5K Run Madison, NJ. elkappel@aol.com www.giraldafarmsrun.com

October Oct 2. Flaming Foliage Metric Century edpane@serentogardens.org 570-455-9902 ext. 11 www.seasonschange.us

Oct 2. Kelly Golat Memorial Run Notre Dame High School www.run4kelly.com

SWIMMING

Nov 7. Lancaster Half Marathon www.LancasterHalfMarathon.com

Aug 7. Blue Eagle 5K Run/Walk Lower Nazareth Elementary School skately@verizon.net. 610-349-3574 nazarethtrackandcrosscountry.com/ blueeagle5k.html

Aug 14. Inaugural American Hero’s Walk/Run/Bike For Cancer Research Benefit 5k, 10k and 15k. 9:00 AM www.drsimone.com

December Dec 5. Brian’s Run 1:00 PM. Henderson HS, PA www.briansrun.org

November

Burlington County College Masters Pemberton, NJ. bschwarz@bcc.edu Bethlehem YMCA Bethlehem, PA. marleahk@ymcabeth.net Central Bucks Swim Team Warrington, PA. cbcsonline.com/start_cbcs.taf Central Penn Aquatic Club Harrisburg, PA. beth.louise@att.net

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Oct 24. OctoRun 13k 9:00 AM. www.active.com

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Ocean City Swim Club open water swimmers in Long Port, NJ Colonials 1776 Wayne, PA. stephswim1@aol.com

Southern York Masters Club Shrewsbury, PA. Kprecopio@aol.com

Delaware Valley Masters Newark, DE. DVMasters.org

Valley Forge Masters Swim Team Valley Forge, PA. bee.net/dcastell/ValleyForgeMasters.htm

Delaware Swim Team New Castle, DE. delawareswimteam.com Fins Aquatics Club Philadelphia, PA. anhphl@gmail.com Germantown Academy Masters Germantown, PA. gaac_masters@yahoo.com Hazy Masters Swim Team Hazleton, PA. ymca-ywca-of-hazleton.org Jersey Wahoos Masters Mt. Laurel, NJ. office@jerseywahoos.org Lancaster Aquatic Club Masters Lancaster, PA. lancasteraquaticclub.com Newtown Athletic Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; NAC Attack Newtown, PA. newtownathleticclub.com NRG Swimming, Inc. Hatboro, PA. nrgswim.com Ocean City Swim Club Ocean City, NJ. bruckner_chase@sbcglobel.net Ocean Club Stafford Township, NJ. tiltonfitness.com/stafford/tiltonathleticclub.ht ml PAFC Team Pennypack NE Philadelphia, PA. Ejackson@AQUAHAB.com Pennypack Aquatic & Fitness Club Philadelphia, PA. sfccj@comcast.net Philadelphia Fins Aquatics Club Philadelphia, PA. philadelphia-fins.org Pottstown Masters Swim Group Saint Peters, PA tracydegerberg@hotmail.com

EVENTS

Photo By Bruckner Chase Jul-Aug. Uncoached Pool Workouts Sun, 7:00 AM. Ocean City Aquatics and Fitness Center www.oceancityswimclub.com May May 26. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic 5-8PM. Philadelphia, PA www.midatlanticmultisport.com

Mar 13-14. Endurance Sports Expo 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Building D 215-508-0736 matt@endurancesportsexpo.com www.endurancesportsexpo.com Apr 14. Free Clinic: Garmin GPS for Cycling. 7:00 PM. Bikesport ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com

Ongoing Feb-Apr. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon Swimming Wed 9:30 - 10:30 AM Upper Main Line YMCA 610-644-0440 info@midatlanticmultisport.com www.midatlanticmultisport.com

June Jun 5. Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic Series 8:00 AM. Lake Nockamixon ToddPWiley@comcast.net www.twileysports.com

Apr 17. Walk MS: Historic Dover 9:00 AM. carla.koss@MSdelaware.org 302-655-5610. www.delawarewalk.org

Feb-Jun. Coached Pool Workouts Sun, 7:00 AM. Ocean City Aquatics and Fitness Center www.oceancityswimclub.com

Jun 19. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic 9AM-12PM. Jersey Shore www.midatlanticmultisport.com

Feb-Dec. Coached Pool Workouts Tues, 8:30 PM. Ocean City Aquatics and Fitness Center www.oceancityswimclub.com

Jun 20. Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic Series. 8:00 AM Lake Nockamixon toddPWiley@comcast.net www.twileysports.com

May 16. 8th Annual Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Philadelphia Museum of Art yoga@lbbc.org yoga4livingbeyondbreastcancer.org

Feb-Oct. Cadence Essential Freestyle for the Triathlete: Technique Thurs 6:00 - 7:00 PM Cadence Cycling & Multisport lynda.maldonado@gmail.com www.cadencecycling.com/training/ schedule/classes/ Feb-Oct. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon Swimming Thurs 7:00 - 8:00 PM Upper Main Line YMCA info@midatlanticmultisport.com (610) 644-0440 www.midatlanticmultisport.com Jul-Aug. Coached Open Water Workouts. Sun, 8:00 AM Longport, NJ Longport Beach Patrol Headquarters www.oceancityswimclub.com

July Jul 11. Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic Series. 8:00 AM Lake Nockamixon toddPWiley@comcast.net www.twileysports.com

OTHER EVENTS Mar 6. 2010 Red Bowl Bowling, Biking and Beer 2:00 - 6:00 PM www.phillybikeclub.org

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Apr 24. Walk MS: Wilmington Riverfront 5K 9:00 AM. carla.koss@MSdelaware.org www.delawarewalk.org

May 21. Walk MS: Twilight at Baywood Greens 5K. carla.koss@MSdelaware.org www.delawarewalk.org June 4-6. Philadelphia Bicycle Show 10:00 Am Fri & Sat at Philadelphia Convention Center & Sun 8:30 AM At the Race on the Parkway www.procyclingtour.com/expo.htm Jun 6. Bikesport Social Event 8:00 PM. Bikesport ginny@bikesportbikes.com www.bikesportbikes.com Jun 12. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Youth Skills Clinic 9AM-2PM. Philadelphia, PA www.midatlanticmultisport.com Jun 19. GOALS Survival Skills Clinic 9:00 AM. Tentative - French Creek State Park. bgibbons@goalsara.org 866-338-5167 www.goalsara.org

olar bear plunges are not the answer for most swimmers and triathletes, so most of us survive winter by just grinding out a few pool yards. Although this summer’s open water and triathlon season may be a distant light at the end of a twenty five meter tunnel, how you spend your winter days circle swimming can make a huge impact on how you feel and perform in this season’s open water events. Experienced swimmers structure their pool workouts around intervals designed to increase speed and conditioning by controlling the rest, distance and intensity of various “sets.” Pool or ocean, swimmers need to apply the same training methods as runners and cyclists to improve performance: Duplicate race situations and stress your body beyond its comfort zone. There is no substitute for spending time in the ocean, lake or bay, but there are methods to simulate the physiological conditions we encounter in the open water.

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Once away from the pool, the most common mistake is not applying the pool principals that may have gotten you faster over the winter. While you wait for the roads to be plowed and the pool to re-open, find a way to incorporate some of the following principle into your winter and summer training sessions.

Pool Techniques & Drills for Open Water Success: • Head-Up 50’s – Just what they sound like. Drill: Swim 3 x 50 freestyle and check your times for each swim. Next, swim 3 x 50 and this time lift your head twice on each length to sight on an object at the end of the pool. Check your times and work on improving the quickness and efficiency of sighting those imaginary buoys. • Longer “Broken” Swims – Duplicate the mad rush of the start by doing intervals that take your heart rate up

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and then force you to relax and find your groove. Drill: Swim 300 meters on an interval that allows twenty seconds of rest after each repeat. Within each 300, swim 50 at 85%, rest ten seconds, 200 at 65%, rest ten seconds, 50 at 85%. Repeat this two or more times as your conditioning improves. • Breath Control Swims – Holding or controlling your breathing during swims extends your ability to overcome the panic driven urge to breathe. When you are diving under waves or miss a couple of breaths in a mass swim start, this tolerance will help you stay calm and focused. Drill: Swim 100 and for the 25’s – (1) breathe every stroke, (2) every third, (3) every fifth and (4) every seventh. Take a long rest interval and repeat based on your level of conditioning.

• Flag Runs – If you want to reinforce when swimming is faster than running, have some fun and build some leg strength add a little running to your swim. Drill: Start in the shallow end with one hand on the wall, RUN to the first flags, push off from the bottom and sprint the rest of a 50.

Open Water Techniques & Drills for Safety and Performance: • Walk the Shore: Walk waist deep into the water and survey the bottom for rocks, sand bars or unstable footing, and make this part of every pre-race or pretraining ritual. While you are checking the bottom watch the water for currents, chop, waves and rips. Learn more about how to read the water by joining an experienced open water group or asking the lifeguards. • In & Outs: From ten yards up the beach run into the water and sprint 50 to 100 yards or just past the surf break. Recover for a minute then sprint back in and up the beach to your starting point. • Tempo Training: Don’t just float around and let every open water session be a social swim. After warming up for a few minutes, begin race pace swims with controlled rest intervals. Drill: Three minutes at an 80% effort followed by one minute at 50%. Repeat the pattern several times based on your level of conditioning.

• No Wall Intervals: Replace the twenty-five meter pool standard with sets based on stroke counts. Drill: 25 strokes at 75%, 25 strokes at 85%, 50 Strokes at 95%. The combinations are as infinite as your pool workouts without the need to learn flip turns. • Time Trial: Find a course that will take fifteen to thirty minutes to swim. “Race” the course and record your time to set an early season benchmark. Repeat the same distance swim over the summer to measure your conditioning and progress. Keep in mind that different water conditions can affect your time, so focus as much on your perceived exertion as you do on the overall time. • Play: Get comfortable in the water. Body surf, paddleboard, play in the waves or just practice putting your head down and looking into the deep. If you spend long enough in the ocean your are going to be bumped by something unexpected, splashed by a dolphin, startled by a plastic bag or stung by a jellyfish. Statistically your bike ride is more dangerous than the chance of a life-threatening encounter in the ocean, so keep in mind that often the scariest things in the open water are the fears we bring with us from the land. Pick a few drills from the list above to work a little variety into your winter lane time and visualize the open water sessions you can have when the snow forecasts become wave reports. Experiment to see what works to keep you motivated, and remember how you feel about the water is as important as a feel for the water.

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VALLEY PREFERRED CYCLING CENTER MARKS 35TH ANNIVERSARY By: Joe McDermott The Valley Preferred Cycling Center (VPCC) celebrates its 35th anniversary this year with nine Friday nights of professional, international Olympic-caliber racing highlighted by the return of the U.S. Junior National Championships to the famed Trexlertown track for the time, Executive Director Marty Nothstein announced Thursday. In addition to the World Series of Cycling professional schedule and four days with the best young riders in the country, there will be 17 nights of the 24-7 Fitness Super Tuesday Pro-Am race nights and 16 Masters and Rookies events for a total of 46 race days on the 2010 calendar.

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“It’s important that our fans know that, once professional racing begins, it will occur every Friday night for nine weeks, with the exception of our traditional Independence Day break’’ said Nothstein, former Olympic gold and silver medalist in the Sprint competition and a three-time World Champion on the track. “But we also want people to know that racing doesn’t begin and end on Friday nights,” Nothstein continued. “Tuesday nights offer a terrific competitive schedule as the best rising stars in the sport try to earn the right to move up to Elite competition, and our Masters and Rookies series is some of the best entertainment in the sport.” Friday’s calendar will feature the return of classic fan favorites such as the Keirin Cup, the Salamander Madison Cup, Tandemonium and the U.S. Tandem Championships and the Festival of Speed featuring the Artie Greenburg 10-Mile Memorial U.S. Championships. Also returning is the Air Products Finals night and an expanded version of the popular Corporate Challenge, which allows companies and organizations from across the region to put their own employees on the track for an Italian pursuit and a chance to shine under the Friday night lights. Dave Chauner of Pro Cycling Tour, who has produced the Philadephia International Championship for the past 25 years, joined Jack Simes III to open T-town for Rodale in 1975. He said the early promotional tactics paired with great racing put the velodrome on the international map. “When Jack and I were hired by Bob Rodale as the first management team, our philosophy was to promote Trexlertown as if it were Madison Square Garden … play to the

crowd, build personalities, present cycling as entertainment as well as exciting sport,” Chauner said. “We experimented with formats and presentation and created short, fast programs. It worked. Pretty soon, we packed the place every Friday night and Trexlertown arguably became the best outdoor track in the world.” Nothstein said the 35th Anniversary year will renew the VPCC focus on the community programs that have made T-town a powerhouse on international track cycling for more than three decades. A product of the Air Products Cycling Program and Bicycle Racing League, Nothstein said he knows how important these programs are for the development of young talent and the continued strength of track cycling on a national and international scale. Added Nothstein, “We have trained dozens and dozens and dozens of national champions and Olympic competitors right here on my home track and we want to build on that record.”

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CHOICE GEAR

Camelbak XLP By Harlan Price

This Camelback XLP is a solid little package with a 72oz bladder that has been surprisingly free of the little quirks that normally annoy me with hydrations packs. When you pick up an empty XLP it’s light in the hands and has a simple and solid feel to it. According to the Camelback literature, the pack weighs just over half a pound when empty. It is small and doesn’t have a lot of room, but on some recent four hour rides I found that I could stash a windbreaker, a small apple, a sandwich bag of granola and a few tools without much problem. The inside pocket holds a Co2 pump, cartridge and a mini tool pretty well, while the expandable outside pocket is the best place for a tube. Don’t expect to load it up for a four hour ride if you like to be prepared for anything, eat a lot and shed lots of clothes. Overall I liked the fit of the pack a lot. I have a relatively small frame at 5’9” and 150lbs, and it fit me really well, sitting high on my back (as designed to allow access to jersey pockets), and almost disappeared from my conscience when riding. When ducking under low branches, it stayed close to the body and didn't hit the low brush like a big pack often does. It is small enough that it fits under my windbreaker on road rides to avoid frozen water bottles in these cold months. The removable waist strap allows the XLP to become even less cluttered for casual riding. Overall I really like this bag and see myself using it on a regular basis in the mountains and on the road. I would love to see Camelback add the hose clip that they sell for $2 as a standard feature. The XLP is a small bag with some versatility and bridges the gap between a small SUV and two-seater sports car. Check out www.camelbak.com for more info.

Princeton Tec: Fuel Headlamp By Bruckner Chase

Simple, lightweight and reliable, the new Fuel by Princeton Tec hits exactly what one needs in a multiuse headlamp. After years of racing and pre-dawn arrivals, a headlamp is now indispensible in my gear bag, but only in recent years have the lamps evolved into something as user friendly as the fuel. Princeton Tec’s headlamp runs on three AAA batteries that hold the fuel to an almost unnoticeable 78g. The brightest setting throws out 43 lumens and two lower settings extend the battery life to almost 146 hours. The four LED light source provides a focused wide beam for everything from night trail runs to pre-event, pre-dawn gear set-ups. With the flash and low beam setting, navigating city streets becomes much safer when broad daylight training is not an option. Specifications and numbers are great, but most noticeable about the Fuel is how the unit feels. The asymmetrical, ratcheted single arm bracket makes directing the light simple and effective when bounding down a trail. The large push button switch on the top of the casing is easy to find and operate, even with gloves. If you find yourself waxing a board for an early morning surf session, the water resistant IPX4 rating means the headlamp can survive a few splashes and being thrown into a bag with your wetsuit. For the fashion minded, the fuel is available in four colors: black, green, olive drab and pink. At $26.99, the fuel is available at local specialty stores as well as online. Not to be missed is the fact that Princeton Tec is local, and based just up the road in Trenton. To learn more about the fuel and all of Princeton Tec’s products go to www.princetontec.com.

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TRISWIM: Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash & Lotion By Bruckner Chase The chemicals in pool water are designed to kill, and as my pool time increases my hair and skin are also in a battle for their life. Aside from chemical damage, I don’t like to smell like last night’s swim workout with the first glistening of sweat in the morning’s run. TRISWIM’s family of products not only kill the smell and get rid of the chemicals, they are like a recovery drink for the outside of your body. Lots of swimmer-focused body care products neutralize chlorine odor, but TRISWIM goes further and uses “sequestering agents which assist in attacking the chlorine, grabbing a hold of it, and washing the chemical down the drain.” Best of all, the products follow up by healing your body with organic aloe vera as well as vitamins A, E and provitamin B5. My work lands me all over the country in a wide range of pools. Aside from a little muscle fatigue, I need to leave the pool behind as I go about my day. From Ocean City, to DC, to Long Beach and Irvine, TRISWIM has performed more consistently than I have in some of those venues. As someone who also spends a lot of time in the ocean, I have found that the products help get rid of that post-saltwater dryness and damage. In addition to taking care of your body’s surface, TRISWIM is committed to helping athletes and giving back to the sport. Check out their website for a wealth of information including swim workouts, drills and videos. The company also supports the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Team Duke – John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Go to www.tri-swim.com to find out more. TRISWIM products are available in 8.8 oz tubes as well as 2 oz bottles for those of you needing to pass through TSA security on the way to the pool. You can find the products online and at local sports specialty shops. Liberty Sports will have more TRISWIM product reviews in upcoming issues and online at www.libertysportsmag.com.

Footprint Bamboo Socks By Kristen Gavin and Matt Reece

Footprint Bamboo Active Wear is a Pennsylvania-based company with high standards. Footprint continues to expand their line of bamboo wear with their new performance socks. Our local friends were nice enough to send us over a sampling of three different pairs of socks, the Anklet Performance Sock ($10.99), Technical Ski/Snowboard Socks ($17.00) and 3/4 Athletic Crew Black Socks ($10.50). The first thing you, and your feet, will notice is how soft these socks are. All three pairs are extremely confortable and have held up to constant wear. The second is their ability, an important factor in performance wear. Not only did our feet not get hotspots while running in the anklet, and remained at a comfortable temperature all day while playing in the snow in the ski/snowboard socks. The socks never got stinky, even after a few days in smelly shoes, and the black crew socks are great for those long office days in non-breathing, but highly fashionable, dress shoes. The reason is the organic bamboo fiber, which is naturally light and airy, hypoallergenic, and antibacterial while remaining machine washable and dryer safe. If you are worried about putting a dent in nature’s bamboo stocks – worry not! Bamboo grows incredibly fast, up to 75 feet in just 45 days, naturally regenerates, and sends out an average of six new shoots per year. Imagine treating your feet with a sock that is soft, silky and odorless all day long! Footprint Bamboo Active Wear offers everything from bed linens to t-shirts to socks - all environmentally friendly, all odor-free, and all supporting local industry. Check out their website www.footprintbamboo.com to locate stores, shop online, and read their full story. It seems is appropriate that their tagline reads, “Leave a good impression…” YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO CYCLING, RUNNING, SWIMMING & TRI

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Adidas miCoach By Brook Gardner

The miCoach Pacer attaches to MP3 armbands or can clip onto a waistband and is roughly the size of a small car alarm remote, weighing next to nothing.

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As any running coach will attest, there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" approach to training. Each person has individual needs, which miCoach takes into account while also simplifying heart rate training – a concept that can be difficult to understand for even the most experienced runners.

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The key to a successful training campaign, as has been preached by running gurus near and far, is to train smarter. Adidas has created a training platform called miCoach which can help you do just that. Launched in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, miCoach aims to not only help people "begin to run" but also to help more advanced runners take their performances to the next level. miCoach simplifies the concept of heart rate-based training in order to help runners of all abilities train as if they had a personal coach.

miCoach breaks down heart rate training into four specific color-coded zones: Blue ("energy zone" - easy effort); Green ("endurance zone" - medium effort); Yellow ("strength zone" hard effort); and Red ("power zone" - maximum effort). These zones are then integrated into the miCoach devices and web site, which serve to facilitate the individualized training programs. The introductory miCoach device is called the Zone (Retail: $69.99), which is a heart rate monitor strap and wrist-mounted unit. The chest strap sends data to the wrist unit, which contains four differently colored LED lights that correspond to the aforementioned training zones. The user can glance at the Zone unit during a workout and determine if they are exercising at the correct intensity.

Users can customize their workout goals and select their current fitness level before beginning a new program. miCoach then creates an individualized workout plan that is mapped in the calendar interface, which doubles as a training log.

The miCoach Web site is really the cornerstone of this product. Users can select from one of six families of training plans ranging from “learn to run,” which is designed to help someone begin a running program, up to “finish faster,” which was created to help a more advanced runner set a personal best at a certain distance. Each user is asked to set up a free account on the site that will reqeust that they enter their personal physical data (height, weight, etc.) and lets them choose the training program that is right for their running ability. 52 LIBERTY SPORTS MAGAZINE KEEPER 2010 LIBERTYSPORTSMAG.COM

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The second device, and the more robust of the two, is called the Pacer ($139.99). The Pacer consists of a heart rate monitor chest strap, the Pacer unit that can be clipped onto an armband or waist, as well as a stride sensor, which can be worn in the footbed of miCoach-compatible adidas shoes, as well as on top of the shoe for interchangeability with other footwear. The Pacer can be worn in tandem with an MP3 player, or the user can wear the unit by itself. There are currently more than 3,000 workouts available through the miCoach Web site, all of which are based on heart rate feedback that is provided in real-time by audible cues (via headphones) that tell the user to slow down or speed up based on the training zone they should be in during that point in the training session. After a workout, the Pacer is synced to the miCoach user profile on the Web site (via downloadable software and a USB cable). Once the information is uploaded, the user can view his/her workout summary that includes distance, calories burned and other relevant workout data, but more importantly, the interface details the amount of time spent in each of the coached heart rate zones and then provides feedback and advice based on the data analyzed from the workout.

Within a specific program there are levels that one can choose based on current fitness levels. For example, if someone wanted to begin to run, they might be asked if they can jog for five minutes without rest. For someone looking to "finish faster" for a half marathon, they might be asked whether they have previously completed the distance in less than two hours, while the next level may be suited to those who have finished in under 1 hour, 45 minutes. This criteria is structured to ascertain information necessary to evaluate the user's current level of fitness as they begin their miCoach training program. The web site also allows for customization of each user's routine and commitment level. Users can select the day of the week they want their training week to begin, which day to do their long run (if training for a longer distance event) and the number of days they can run during the week. Each user is asked to complete an "assessment run" before engaging in the training program, which helps establish heart rate threshold information and other data needed to accurately calibrate the heart rate component of miCoach. There is an algorithm that miCoach uses to set specific heart rate zones without completing the assessment run, but it is recommended that each user complete this task prior to engaging in a training program.

Once a workout is complete, the user is asked to sync the Pacer to their computer (Mac and PC compatible), which then uploads the data from their most current workout to their online miCoach profile. The profile displays the details of each workout including distance covered, calories burned, strides per minute and the percentage of the workout the user spent in the correct heart rate zone as instructed during the course of the workout. Every runner, whether novice or advanced, can benefit from the instruction provided by a coach. But knowing how to train smart and accessibility to a personal coach is not something every runner possesses. Adidas has introduced miCoach in an attempt to break down these barriers and to provide real-time coaching backed up with the scientific data of heart rate-based training. Future updates will add more functionality to the platform, including GPS integration and pace-based training programs. miCoach is available for purchase online at shopadidas.com, as well as through Adidas’ Sport Performance Stores and retailers across the U.S. For mor information check out www.miCoach.com

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