Archive for March, 2009

Results for the first Mingo Creek road race have been posted.
Look for more information here in the coming days.

It is easy for somebody not  employing a coach or a trainer to have a bit of self doubt this time of year. Right now is when training changes focus, rides are getting harder, and RACES ARE STARTING… (see Mingo below)
Pro Bikes (Forbes Ave, Squrrell Hill) is hosting local coach and racer Chris Mayhew [...]

Mingo, the Milan San Remo of Pittsburgh. The first road race of many area cyclists. The location of the “Mike Friedman memorial corner.” The bringer of late March snow storms.
Below is a turn by turn description and a map of the course from Bikely.com.
The course starts with a quick climb and right turn from [...]

Details have been released about the Mingo Creek series.  Read all about it.

Iron City Bikes and Urban Velo are hosting a series of ROLLER RACES. Yes, roller races. What is a roller race? Imagine a seated sprint with your rear wheel on a roller, your front wheel in a fork mount and spinning up for 15 – 20 seconds. It is a lot harder than it sounds. [...]