Great opportunities in women’s cycling

Women's field

As the 2010 racing season comes to an end plans are already underway for 2011. Some exciting news for women racing is the merger of WE RACE and the Southeast Women’s (SEW) Cycling series. Collectively it will be known as WE RACE. By combining efforts WE RACE’s ultimate goal is to grow the sport of [...]

2010 Atlanta 10K Classic: Women’s Pro Sprint

Atlanta 10K Classic

The 17th annual U.S. 10K Classic held in Atlanta, Georgia included a Pro Women’s Cycling 10K Sprint which rolled out almost immediately following the Pro Men’s Cycling 100K start (100K report here). Much like the men’s race the women’s race brought out quality racers for this short six mile race. Shannon Hutchison-Krupat, Robin Farina (Team [...]

2010 Tour de la France – Anderson, SC

Tour de la France - Anderson, SC: Men's Pro 1/2 Podium

The quaint town of Anderson, South Carolina hosted the Tour de la France criterium. While this is the town’s second year hosting a bike event (earlier in the day there was a fun ride with proceeds going to the cancer association of Anderson), it was the first year that a criterium was held in conjunction [...]

GS élan sponsored weekly rides

Racing

This past Wednesday the GS élan team kicked off their weekly women only training ride from the Ride On bike shop in Greenville, South Carolina. The genesis of the GS élan Wednesday evening ride came from fulfilling a need in the cycling community. “We recognized there was a large population of women that wanted to [...]

First timers women mountain bike ride

WORS

Ladies, are you a first time mountain biker? The Asheville Women Cycling team is offering an easy hour to an hour and a half mountain bike ride this July 31st starting at 9:30AM. The ride will be on level gravel roads so don’t worry about being dropped. If you don’t have a mountain bike, don’t [...]