Cycling movies coming to theaters

Armstrong victorious in 2009 at Leadville 100

Two cycling movies can be found at your movie theaters. The documentary “Race Across the Sky” is a favorite for Levi Leipheimer fans. Many local fans will be excited to see George Hincapie in the other documentary “Chasing Legends.” The Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Colorado has earned the title of an epic race. [...]

Two races in the southeast get NRC ranking

Theresa Cliff-Ryan of Colavita-Baci dominated the women's series

USA Cycling announced their 2011 National Racing Calendar with 28 events listed starting in Redlands, California with the Redlands Bicycle Classic and ending in our nation’s capital with the CapCrit. Added to the NRC calendar are two events: USA Speedweek series and the Labor Day Omnium. Returning is the always popular Presbyterian Hospital Invitational criterium [...]

Southeast Leadout Oct 29-Nov 4

Weekly Southeast Leadout

The Southeast Leadout is a weekly report on cycling in the Carolinas and the greater southeast region. To be included in CarolinaCyclingNews.com calendars and the Southeast Leadout, add us to your mailing list: press@carolinacyclingnews.com The fall season is all about Cyclocross racing. If you have never raced or attended a ‘Cross event, be sure to [...]

Ride with George Hincapie to benefit local cyclist

George Hincapie

Want to ride with BMC’s George Hincapie and contribute to a good cause? November 14th George Hincapie will be the featured rider in a charity event in support of Carolina Triathlon bike mechanic Mark Knight. This past March Mark was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The tumor had grown in his stomach to the size of [...]

Review: Hutchinson Piranha and Bulldog cyclocross tires

Hutchinson added stiffer carbon to the bead to eliminate burping

I’ll be the first to admit it but I’ve always loved tubeless tires for the road. While slightly heavier the ride quality was smooth, pinch flats were eliminated and the tires felt faster. So when Hutchinson introduced the Bulldog (an aggressive knobby pattern) and Piranha (side knobbies with a low profile semi-slick center knobby pattern) [...]