Scott's going to ride the Sunday ride July 8, 2007 -St. Francisville 8:00 a.m.Inn on The lake.
30-65 miles
John Hagan 225-270-2196

Cannondale Announces Commemorative Di Luca Model

56cm bike for sell!!!!
In celebration of Danilo Di Luca's spectacular Giro d'Italia victory, Cannondale is proud to offer a very limited edition Danilo "The Killer" Di Luca System Six Replica model. Twenty-one bicycles (one for each stage of the Giro) will be made available in both Europe and the US on a first-come basis through Cannondale's fine network of bicycle retailers.

The special System Six bikes feature a white rear triangle as requested by the Killer himself and used in his Giro victory. In addition, each frame will be numbered from 1 to 21 and denote the corresponding stage of the Giro. Fi:zi'k supplies the special Killer Arione saddle and white handlebar tape. Campagnolo and Fulcrum supply componentry and wheels, while FSA provide the stem and handlebar.

Also included in this package is a signed maglia rosa and commemorative poster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8kr8ym-0Uk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecannondalecommunity%2Ecom%2Fglobal%2Dnews%2Fliquigas%2Fdefault%2Easp%3Fitem%3D261011

Team Maxxis on the Podium at MTB World Cup

The podium is a familiar place for the members of Team Maxxis – especially long-time NORBA champ Geoff Kabush, who took third place at the fourth MTB World Cup Cross Country of the season, held June 22-24 in Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec, Canada.

With steep switchback climbs, screaming descents and technical areas that included rock drops and off-camber roots, the cross country course offered numerous challenges. Riding “hard and smart” in the words of cyclingnews.com, Kabush bided his time before attacking the chase group. He steadily moved ahead throughout the seven-lap race, taking 11th place by the end of the first lap and 7th by the end of the second lap. With the fastest times in the field in the fourth and fifth laps, according to cyclingnews.com, he moved into third place. He maintained his position as he crossed the finish line 30 seconds ahead of the next rider.

Kabush was the fastest North American in the cross country race. “I just rode my own pace and worked my way up to that little chase group and then on the fifth lap opened a gap on the others. I thought I had a chance to close in on second with two to go but they put the gas down. I'm just happy to be able to hold on for third. I'm really happy with my ride here,’ he told cyclingnews.com.

Kabush wasn’t the only member of Team Maxxis to claim the “fastest North American” label for the weekend. Luke Strobel also turned in an outstanding performance in the downhill race, finishing 15th after a great run.

Maxxis congratulates Geoff Kabush and Luke Strobel on their fine performances and wishes them the best in their upcoming races.

The Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team documentary will make its television debut on VERSUS July 4th at 3:30pm EST (check local listings at http://www.versus.com/).
Louis Garneau is the head to toe to frame sponsorship for Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling Team for the fourth consecutive year. “We are very excited to have our documentary premiering on VERSUS—North America’s national cable television home of the Tour de France,” said Micah Rice, Jittery Joe’s Team General Manager, “All of North America will be able to see behind the scenes of a real American pro cycling team.” "Jittery Joe’s represents an opportunity to work with new talent. Every year, teams are stealing riders from Jittery Joe’s because the team, along with their manager Micah Rice, has the know-how to bring riders to international status. This philosophy is exactly what Louis Garneau stands for, encouraging competitive cycling at all levels. It’s not about being the best team, it is about developing the best both in terms of riders and gear," said Pierre Perron, Marketing Director at Louis Garneau USA. "From head to toe to frame, Louis Garneau will outfit the 13 member team. This sponsorship exemplifies our motto: Designed by the Pros, With Every Athlete in Mind.”

This year, Jittery Joe’s sports an aggressive roster boasting riders with lots of big race experience as well as some neo pros. The team will have six Americans, five Australians, one Colombian and one Canadian. Returning members include Evan Elken, Trent Wilson, Jeff Hopkins, Austin King, Neil Shirley, and Cody Stevenson. Cesar Grajales known for defeating Lance Armstrong on the queen stage of the 2004 Tour de Georgia will return to Jittery Joe’s this season. New members include Matt Shriver; Tommy Nankevis; Thad Dulin; Chris Jongewaard; and David Veilleux. David Veilleux is a young Canadian already turning heads on the world scene. A former Junior National Champion and Espoir National Champion, David will be able to learn a lot from the older riders on the team and will soon be a well-known name. “We have put together the strongest squad that Jittery Joe’s has had in our six year history,” said Micah Rice, Team Manager, “we will be a contender in any race we attend whether it be a fast criterium like the Athens Twilight or a grueling stage race like the Tour de Georgia. We are excited to be going into our 4th year of sponsorship with the industry’s leader in head to toe sponsorship. Louis Garneau makes it easy for our pro team, one stop shopping for quality custom clothing, helmets, base layer, shoes and bicycles!” Louis Garneau not only offers the most innovative and technical custom clothing in the industry, but excels in customer service and delivery. With tons of styles and options to choose from the Garneau Custom Collection is perfect for any type of rider. Jittery Joe’s clothing will be part of the Equipe Custom Collection offered by Garneau. The Equipe Co! llection consists of high-end fabrics and chamois found in their regular line. Power Lycra provides a compressive fit. Carbon Ion sets the benchmark for breathability. The Airgel Chamois features perforated gel inserts for comfort and ventilation. The Equipe Collection is known for its racer styling, Euro fit, contrasting flatlock stitching, and options like radio pockets, perfect for MP3 players.

Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company is based in Athens, Georgia and has been selling superior quality small batch roasted coffee for over twelve years. Jittery Joe’s is now opening up new franchise coffee shops around the nation. Jittery Joe’s Morning Ride Cycling Coffee is an organic, shade grown Colombian coffee and all proceeds go straight to the Jittery Joe’s Cycling Team. The coffee is sold in over 700 bike shops nationwide.

Chris Legh Wins Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3

Louis Garneau Head to Toe to Frame Sponsored Athlete, Chris Legh placed 1st in the Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3. Louis Garneau's sponsorship of Chris Legh outfits him in the high performance clothing, bike footwear, helmets, and bike frame needed to race and win a grueling 70.3. With tight pressure throughout the entire race from competitors Paul Mathews and Tim DeBoom, Legh finished at 3:55:03 almost three minutes ahead of the competition. “I wanted to relax after the bike, but couldn’t because of the pressure from Tim and Paul. They just kept the pressure on all day,” says Legh.

Garneau's Custom Shark Power Short and Top integrates technology that serves the needs in the water, on the bike, and pounding the pavement. In the water, the Shark fabric simulates shark skin by creating a V-channeled textured surface.

This pattern in cooperation with additional linear channels make it the perfect hydrodynamic solution for any swimmer. On and off the bike, the V-channeled fabric consists of micro-mesh and a 3D linear construction which increases air contact and provides superior ventilation. Coupled with Power Lycra for shape stability and support, the Shark ! Technology is the perfect solution for any cyclist or runner. Louis Garneau has created the "Complete Triathlon Solution" for its athletes which includes cutting edge innovations in a complete line of products including the Rocket helmet, TT 8.8 Carbon Frame, Carbon Tri Air Shoes, and the Shark Power Collection of apparel. In addition, Garneau is working to launch a new line of triathlon products for Summer 2008. "We have an amazing line of Triathlon gear planned for 2008," says Marketing Director, Pierre Perron. "Chris is testing some of those products that will raise the bar for technology, comfort, and precise design expected from high performance tria! thlon gear." Keep posted at www.louisgarneau.com for more info on what's in store for 2008.

About Chris Legh
Chris Legh hails from Melbourne, Australia. He is a 2-time Ironman Champion and 5-time Australian National Champion. He achieved the World #1 Long Course ranking in 1999 and 2000. His career includes over 75 worldwide professional race wins, two Top 10 Ironman World finishes and ten Top 5 Ironman finishes.

PedalPlay's "Just For Fun" Jerseys have been ordered!!!

Final results of the Tour de Louisiane are on the NOBC website at:
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/2007/tdl07_res.htm

BRBC Summer Time Trial Series #1

This TT series is for everyone from your first time to TT, beginner cyclist to advanced riders.

Location: The split on River Road 3 miles south of Gardere @ River Road

When: Sunday, July 1st

Registration: Event day registration only. No charge for BRBC Members. If you are not a member you will need to pay a one time $5.00 membership fee for the entire series.
**If you participated in the BRBC Spring Century, you are a current member.**

Please make checks out to BRBC or bring exact cash.

Registration is from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

First rider out at 8:00 AM

Course: The course starts at the split and runs clockwise on River Road. Course length is 10.6 miles.

Helmets required.

Parking: If weather permits, attempt to park in the grass lot at the split to limit the amout of cars on the road.
No Parking at the starting line for safety.

You will not see this heart-stopping photo on the front
page of the NY Times or on the lead story of the major news networks.
The protestors put up the Mexican flag over the American flag flying
upside down at Montebello High School in California .
I predict this stunt will be the nail in the coffin of
any guest-worker/amnesty plan on the table in Washington . The image of
the American flag subsumed to another and turned upside down on American
soil is already spreading on Internet forums and via e-mail.

Pass this along to every American citizen in your
address books and to every representative in the state and federal
government. If you choose to remain uninvolved, do not be amazed when
you no longer have a nation to call your own nor anything you have
worked for left since it will be "redistributed" to the activists while
you are so peacefully staying out of the "fray". Check history, it is
full of nations/empires that disappeared when its citizens no longer
held their core beliefs and values. One person CAN make a difference.
One plus one plus one plus one plus one plus one.........

The battle for our secure borders and immigration laws
that actually mean something, however, hasn't even begun.

If this ticks YOU off...PASS IT ON!

Killer Poster!!!

GIRO TRIUMPH! Di Luca & Team Liquigas WIN The 2007 Giro d'Italia!



Di Luca and Team Liquigas WIN The 2007 Giro d'Italia!

Posted on June 3, 2007 3:59:21 PM

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It's podium time for the Giro Champion Danilo Di Luca and his teammates after 21 stages of tactical racing and spectacular performances by the entire team.

According to Cyclingnews.com, "Di Luca closed out the Corsa Rosa as champion in style thanks to an arm-chair ride to the finish line by his Liquigas squadra.

"I was the strongest, I rode a great Giro," noted the Milram sprinter after the stage. He had recorded his 24th career Giro stage, putting him on par with Giuseppe Saronni.

Milram did not move to the fore of stage 21 until the final kilometres, but when they did take over the reins from Liquigas it was a full bore push to the line for an Alessandro Petacchi victory. The 33 year-old from La Spezia is on a wave of success after suffering terribly for a year due to his crash in the 2006 Giro.

"Like Di Luca said yesterday, this is a beautiful race," continued the out-of breath stage winner. "24 wins in the Giro, and five this year. Last year, I was forced to be on the couch and I had to watch on TV, between then and now I have done a lot of work.""

Read the full story at CyclingNews.com and check back here shortly. Lot's more to come on Di Luca, his team and those GREEN MACHINES that brought them all to crowning glory... Congratulations to Cannondale's Team Liquigas and THE KILLER, Danilo Di Luca. FEEL THE GREEN!

Di Luca To Defend Giro Lead Aboard Prototype TT Bike!

Saturday's penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia will see Danilo Di Luca defending his lead of 2'24" over Andy Schleck in a 43 kilometer individual time trial. Di Luca will race aboard a prototype Cannondale Slice time trial bike that has been the topic of conversation since it was first spotted in the opening stage's team time trial, a stage that Team Liquigas won and began their successful Giro run.

As with all of Cannondale's high-performance bicycle designs, our latest offerings were designed with feedback from our professional racers. Team Liquigas riders Franco Pellizotti, Vincenzo Nibali and maglia rosa wearer Danilo Di Luca were the first to ride these great new technologies... and the results were fantastic.

Danilo Di Luca was the first to report back after the stage - "Questa bici e' uno spettacolo! (This bike is spectacular!)"

Look for more details on future Cannondale product being developed with Team Liquigas and the rest of our sponsored athletes!

In addition, check out the youtube video at http://www.cannondalecommunity.com/global-news/default.asp?item=258220

Spy Photos of Cannondale's prototype Scapel

Billy found this spy photo of the new Shimano XT Shadow (looks a lot like sram) rear derailuer. A fixed B-position will keep the Shadow rear derailleur body from smacking into the chainstay but will retain the necessarily adjustable chain gap. In some sense, the new derailleur design wears an additional hanger… which now makes for a derailleur hanger hanger?
Photo ©: James Huang/Cyclingnews.com

Di Luca Takes Stage 12, Reclaims Pink!

24 May - The jersey changes rider but remains in the Liquigas family. Today Danilo Di Luca stormed to a spectacular win in Briançon and retakes the Giro d’Italia's overall ranking, taking the pink jersey from teammate Andrea Noè. The Killer perfectly controlled stage 12, an epic 163 km from Scalenghe to Briançon.

Di Luca made numerous accelerations to measure himself against his chief rivals; namely, Cunego and Simoni. Attacking on the Col d'Izoard, Di Luca was first across the summit GPM and put in a fierce descent to try and break the lead group apart.

At the base of the final steep ascent into a beautiful finish in Briançon, Di Luca again attacked. Only Simoni and Andy Schleck were able to stay near the Abruzzese. His final kick proved too much, and Di Luca takes his third stage of this Giro (including the stage one team time trial).

"Everything went well today," comments Di Luca. "I am satisfied with the way I managed the breakaway. Attacking on the Izoard, I was able to be in front for the descent towards Briançon. Tomorrow I will try to extend my lead before the third week."

"Danilo's condition has improved since the Northern Classics," explains team manager Stefano Zanatta. "Don't forget that Di Luca can count on his experience in the last editions of the Giro d’Italia."

The RockCrusher Classic, the third race of the South Central Regional Championship Series (www.scrcs.com) will be held this Sunday, May 20th at Noxubee Trails outside of Louisville, MS. This race is a double points race.

You can pre-register at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1444661, on Saturday, and Sunday morning registration will close before the age/class goes off. For more information go to www.msmtb.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=608&start=0&sid=768ca51a70bf03b0d8d49c9354be3994.

Questions email scrcsmtb@yahoo.com.

Jayce

Sunday's weather looks perfect for cycling, and attendance will be over 100, but we have room for more. If you have not pre-registered, just show up and register, beginning at 6:30 AM at the West Feliciana Sports Park (Entrance on US-61 1.3 miles north of the LA-10/US-61 red light in St. Francisville). Routes are supported with periodic SAGs, a sweep sag, and pastalaya meal at the end. Half the net proceeds will be donated to Margaret Moran's charities, and $5 of your $25 fee will go toward annual BRBC club membership.

The route map with Q=26 miles, H=53, M=64, or C=100 is available on the BRBC yahoo group website

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BatonRougeBikeClub/files/Spring_Century/

And late breaking news from Gary Hutchinson in Thibodaux: The Best Western in St. Francisville may have a few rooms left if you call quickly 225-635-3821.

Bruce
225-963-8616

Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate...

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Tifosi Alpe Featured in Outside Magazine


The Alpe has done it again! This little piece is on its way to being one of the biggest hits of the summer. Outside Magazine chose it for its crisp optics and teenie price tag. Your small-faced customers will love it for adjustable ear pads and the fact that they have finally found a pair of performance shades that actually fit thier face!

Check out the review in the news section of the Tifosi website or in the special women's section of the Outside Magazine Summer Buyer's Guide on stands now.http://www.tifosioptics.com/images/main_alpe_crystal.jpg

The weather is heating up and so is the Tifosi Optics buzz. Check out these publications for some ink on Tifosi this month:

Women's Adventure Magazine Featured the Gavia with the EC Fototec lens in their May/June Issue

Velonews and Procycling Featured the Dolomite in their May issues

Road Magazine Featured the Pave, Gavia and Dolomite in the July Issue

All of these magazines are on stands now or you can follow the link to the in the news section to download PDFs from the Tifosi website.

Road Magazine Builds The Ultimate Daily Driver

Posted on April 1, 2007 5:29:51 PM


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The SystemSix gets the nod for “the perfect daily driver”

We'd all like the opportunity to surf the web taking notes on what products we'd like to get our hands on in an effort to build the ultimate Daily Driver. Well Road magazine did just that selecting durable parts that can withstand the day-day rigors of club rides, training, and racing, but still maintain a pro team look and demand for performance.

Starting with the heart and sole of the project Road magazine chose the SystemSix frame/fork to hang an incredible selection of components on including Cannondale SI carbon cranks.

When it was all said and done the only thing that really matters is how does she ride? Here’s a sample of what the test rider had to say!

“The SystemSix is a perfect machine. It’s stiffer than you know what but at the same time it’s more comfortable than the down pillow you rest your little head on”

“Taking the SystemSix principles to heart, the engineering crew has created a race machine, a daily driver, a century rig, all without sloping the thing to death or extending the wheel base”

“The SystemSix excels in all areas. It climbs well with the aforementioned stiffness, descends like it ascends, and in a straight line it roll s quickly and efficiently, while at the same time reacting to and danger in the road or on front of you”

“The strongest aspect is the Six’s comfort”

“This would make for the perfect daily driver, all the while serving multiple duties based on your personal tastes and whether you’ll be competitive or recreational or both”

Take a look at Looks hard tail mtb. Very Nice...
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=26888

Shimano might have seen too many Sram derailleurs. Take a look at the new 2008 stuff...
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/cycle/sac/us/en/news_and_information/news/2008_shimano_deore.html

What do you think of these new kits from M9, Which one do you like?

THE KILLER STRIKES BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Di Luca strikes again
Italian Posts Warning to Giro Rivals
By Shane Stokes and Gregor Brown in Liège


He’s been known as The Killer for quite some time and Danilo Di Luca gave a reminder of just how fitting that name is when he mercilessly disposed of CSC’s Frank Schleck to win today’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic.
The Italian Liquigas rider went clear with Schleck inside the final four kilometres of the race and looked to be under more pressure as they raced hard to hold off a large chasing group of favourites.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/apr07/lbl07/?id=results



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