by Diana Palka In a few days, I’m getting married. I can hardly believe it’s true – but it is. On May 20th, in a little white chapel – my fiancé and I will promise to love and cherish each other in front of our closest family and friends.
The Mountains to Main Street Race Festival, set for May 22, gives every triathlete and runner, from the competitive age-grouper to the novice, the experience of a lifetime. Triathletes will traverse a course that spans three counties across the Upstate of South Carolina and finishing in beautiful downtown Greenville, recipient of
“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” H.G. Wells By Brian Beatty Spring is here, and for a lot of us, spring begs us to get out on the bike. There are many joys we can
By Thomas Henson, Jr. Riding in charity events allows me to meld two of my favorite activities: helping other people and spending time on my bike. Want to get in on the sweet rewards of the fundraising circuit, too, but just don’t know how to begin or what to
By Brian Diaz Spring is here and many of us are anxiously getting back on our road bikes and taking advantage of the beautiful weather we get this time of year. I’ve heard from several of you that this is your 3rd or 4th season riding and you are
George Hincapie is one of the most recognized riders in the world, with numerous world championships, national championships and professional victories to his credit. Since retiring from professional cycling George has taken a more active role in family business interests including Hincapie Sportswear, the professional Hincapie Sportswear Development Team,
By Brandon McDearis Rice and beans are one of those meals that can go from bland and boring to delectable and delicious with just a few ingredients. With the addition of a couple of vegetables and a bit of spice, a very plain side dish can quickly become a
Yeti SB5.5c The SB5.5c is where the trail, all-mountain and gravity bike intersect. Tried and tested under the likes of EWS champion Richie Rude and Yeti’s in-house test team, this lightweight bike eats up grueling technical climbs and hauls going downhill. Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers, thanks to
By Elizabeth Towe In any training plan, you want to increase strength and improve instability before you add volume (number of miles). The goal of this exercise, another variation of a lunge, is to improve your ability to rotate the torso, shoulders and arms while holding stability on one
I looked down surprised to see myself in an actual bike lane. What always looked confusing (awkward at best) to me in a car made perfect sense while on my bike as I pre-rode the Tar Heel 10 Miler’s 4-mile course last month in Chapel Hill. I didn’t want
