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Mission Workshop to Host Argonaut Cycles
Join Mission Workshop and Argonaut Cycles this Friday for a presentation from Argonaut Cycles and a Q&A with founder, Ben Farver. Come learn how Argonaut is redefining ride quality and see a ‘Space Bike’ in person. Following a similar format … Continue reading
Spinlister Goes Mobile with Peer-to-Peer Bike Sharing App
Launched in April of 2012, in San Francisco and New York, Spinlister introduced the world to peer-to-peer bike sharing. Based on a model similar to Airbnb, and on-demand ridesharing services like Lyft, Spinlister now allows users to rent bikes all … Continue reading
RAAM 2013 | A Year of Records and Inspiration
By Vic Armijo ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 25, 2013)—Certainly, the big news of RAAM 2013 was the dominant win by Austrian Christoph Strasser, who in finishing in a time of 7 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes became the first solo … Continue reading
Christoph Strasser Wins The 2013 Race Across America in Record-Setting Fashion
In Doing So, Becomes First Rider to Finish in Under Eight Days By Vic Armijo ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 19th, 2013)— Christoph Strasser has earned his 2nd Race Across America win, reaching Annapolis this afternoon in a record time (pending certification) … Continue reading
Spotlight: Rapha La Centième Collection
Rapha La Centième Collection $15-$220 |rapha.cc One hundred years is plenty of time to stockpile enough tradition and accumulate enough gravitas to inspire a formidable history, a history that is a tall order to pay homage too. Nevertheless, Rapha has … Continue reading
RAAM Report | Episode 9
As the Solo race works toward its close, Episode 9 looks into the reason’s behind former female leader (and six-time RAAM winner) Seana Hogan’s DNF, as well as Strasser’s steady progress towards potential RAAM history. RAAM Report: Episode 9
RAAM | Christoph Strasser: On his way to “…a steak, the biggest that they have!”
By Vic Armijo CHILLICOTHE, OHIO (June 18, 2013)— Christoph Strasser has been racing this 32nd RAAM on almost a fully liquid diet. While he’s had a few tidbits along the way “Just to make me feel like I’m eating something,” … Continue reading
RAAM Report | Episode 7
In what has been one of the fastest editions in recent history, riders in this year’s Race Across America have been turning in some absolutely incredible performances. Team Allied Forces is setting an excruciating pace in the 8-person team competition … Continue reading
RAAM 2013 | Schoch Faster Than 2012, Strasser Even Faster
Words and photos | Vic Armijo GREENSBURG, KA (June 15, 2013)— Early this Saturday morning, just east of Pratt, Kansas, race leader Christoph Strasser passed the halfway point of RAAM 2013. And while by late Friday 2012 winner Reto Schoch … Continue reading
RAAM Report | Episode 5
With the leaders now in Kansas, and the mountain passes of Colorado behind them, look for speeds to go on the rise, but as riders near the limits of sleep deprivation, the standings could see a bit of a change … Continue reading
