Bike Diva

SRAM to Sponsor Team Radio Shack

PRESS RELEASE by SRAM

September 29, 2009 (Chicago, IL) - The rumors are true about the new pro cycling team presented by RadioShack and SRAM is officially onboard as the team's component supplier and will provide complete drivetrain, brakes, as well as chains, cables, and housing.

Team RadioShack will be headlined by Lance Armstrong, who was intent on bringing SRAM to the new team. The seven-time Tour winner prefers the lightest gruppo in the world for its firm braking, positive shifts, ergonomic fit, as well as SRAM's intelligent product development.

The 1923 gram SRAM RED gruppo easily remains the World's lightest with best in class features that have been proven with wins in every one of the World's Grand Tours. RED has been consistently praised globally by editors and consumers for its precise shifting, its ergonomic comfort, and customizable features including reach adjust.

"SRAM RED remains the lightest, most efficient, and most comfortable gruppo in the world, and the componentry I prefer. It dominated the 2009 Tour de France, and we hope to continue that trend with SRAM RED and the RadioShack team in 2010," stated Armstrong.

Johan Bruyneel is also linked to the team as Director Sportiff. Several top riders have joined Armstrong, including three-time Tour of California champion and long time SRAM RED rider Levi Leipheimer.

The team has yet to determine its ProTour status, which it has applied for, but has confirmed that it will race in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California and is also confirmed for a spot in the 2010 Tour de France.

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World's First Electric Tandem Bicycle

PEDEGO Develops World's First Electric Tandem Bicycle

The Dual Passenger E-Bike Debuts at Interbike in Las Vegas Sept. 23

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- PEDEGO, an electric bicycle company creating the coolest electric bicycles outfitted with the latest in electric technology, announces the debut of the world's first electric tandem bicycle. The bike will be on display September 23-25 at Interbike International Bicycle Expo, the cycling industry's largest trade show, in Las Vegas. This two-person e-bike joins PEDEGO's growing line of electric bicycles including the Comfort Cruisers and Umbrella Folding electric bicycles.

PEDEGO offers consumers comfortable and fun electric bike options. The new tandem bike is designed specifically for couples of all ages who enjoy riding together. With its electric capabilities, it allows riders a smooth ride whether cruising across a flat surface or over hills.

The PEDEGO tandem e-bike features a beach cruiser design with two wide, cushioned seats, relaxed handlebars and a rear motor. Featuring the same components as other PEDEGO bicycles, it operates much like a regular tandem but utilizes a parallel electric drive system that includes a 750 watt motor and 48 volt lithium manganese battery. The battery will last about 15,000 miles and costs less than 10 cents to recharge. The throttle is controlled by the rear rider gently revving the right handlebar grip.

"PEDEGO fuses fashion and fun with electric bike technology, so we're thrilled to be the first company to offer a cool tandem bike with electric components," said Don DiCostanzo, co- founder and CEO of PEDEGO. "As interest in electric bikes continues to grow both here and abroad, PEDEGO remains committed to offering consumers unique, quality bicycles available in stylish designs with customizable options."

The PEDEGO electric tandems will be available in time for this coming holiday season and will retail for approximately $2,300. For more information about PEDEGO, please visit www.PedegoElectricBikes.com.

ABOUT PEDEGO

PEDEGO(TM) remains committed to creating the coolest and most fashionable electric bicycles outfitted with the latest in electric bike technology. Through our chic, stylish designs partnered with a built-in electric hub motor, PEDEGO offers a cost-efficient and green alternative transportation option. Our products are perfect for athletes, non-athletes, young adults, boomers, seniors and environmentalists alike who enjoy cycling and experiencing the outdoors. PEDEGO. How far will you go?

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CONTACT: Katie Casey of Formula, +1-310-578-7050, casey@formulapr.com,
for PEDEGO

Web Site: http://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/

Gocycle Electric Bicycle

PRESS RELEASE

Karbon Kinetics' Gocycle(R) Wins GOLD at EUROBIKE

LONDON, September 15/PRNewswire/ -- Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) today announced that Gocycle(R) - a new class of city bicycle combining on-demand electric power, and clean, seamless urban design - has won the GOLD Award at the 2009 EUROBIKE show, the world's leading tradeshow for the bicycle industry.

Organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH and sponsored by Messe Friedrichshafen, the EUROBIKE GOLD Award was presented to Gocycle on September 2nd in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Out of 400 total entries from 25 countries around the world, Gocycle received the top honor in the electric bicycle category for outstanding achievement in design and innovation.

The jury for the EUROBIKE GOLD Award issued this assessment: "The Gocycle is a fascinating, pioneering solution. Usually, the individual bike parts from different manufacturers are simply screwed together pragmatically. Not so with the Gocycle: these parts are designed individually for the basic concept to create an integrated whole. And it still also combines all the trends: urban mobility, electric bike, good design and system integration."

The EUROBIKE GOLD Award is a "seal of design quality" and an important endorsement of outstanding design to help distinguish a product in a large market. All of the prize-winning entries will be presented in the iF online exhibition on the iF website at www.ifdesign.de.

"We are proud to receive this prestigious award and industry-wide recognition," said Richard Thorpe, KKL's founder and Gocycle's design engineer. "Gocycle is a groundbreaking departure from traditional design and manufacturing processes for bicycles, and we've delivered it to the market at significant volumes and competitive pricing. Gocycle is the lightest production electric bicycle currently available and the first injection-moulded magnesium alloy bicycle in history. We are proud of these and other cycle industry firsts, and we remain focused on leading the industry in design, engineering and production innovation in the urban two-wheeler segment."

About Karbon Kinetics Limited and Gocycle

Based in London, Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) was founded in 2002 by Richard Thorpe with the aim of developing and commercializing light electric vehicles.

Gocycle meets EN 14764, BS 6102 North American Bicycle Standards and has CE certification on electric components. Gocycle is available for purchase through a Gocycle Certified Dealer or directly online at www.gocycle.com with delivery throughout the European Union. MSRP EUR 1,399. Visit www.gocycle.com.

Media Enquiries: pr@gocycle.com

Sales Enquiries: sales@gocycle.com

Source: Karbon Kinetics Ltd

Media Enquiries: pr@gocycle.com; Sales Enquiries: sales@gocycle.com; +44(0)7766-494-743

Lake Worth Cyclist Hit by Motorist

 

Tadeo Santizo arrested after fleeing accident scene

Facebook has been abuzz since yesterday, with stories about the cyclist that was hit by a motorist, who then fled the scene. I have a friend of a friend, that was riding with the person that got hit when the accident happened. The accident happened near the Lake Worth Pier, on A1A in Lake Worth, Florida.

Here are links to some of the news stories:

Cyclist Hospitalized After Being Run Over

Arrest Made in Lake Worth Hit and Run

The cyclist, Kevin Hagenstad, from Boca Raton, was airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital. According to one of the cyclists riding with him, Kevin has two collapsed lungs and other injuries. Our thoughts and prayer's go out to Kevin and his family as he recovers from this tragic accident.

Please stay safe while riding out there. The amount of accidents and road rage incidents between Florida cyclists and motorists is getting a bit crazy.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Sunday Time Trial

I know I've posted up this information before, but I just wanted to remind everyone of the 15K time trial taking place on Sunday. Here's the information from race director Mike Purdy:

Hello,

There is a 15k TT scheduled this Sunday September 13^th followed by Sunday, Sunday October 11^th and October 25^th.

All Time Trials are 15k in length. Registration opens at 6:45am and the 1^st rider starts at 7:31am.

 

For those of you who haven’t experienced a time trial, it is a great way to judge how your triathlon or cycling training is progressing. It is not a mass start event so you don’t have to worry about crashing due to someone else. It is a great bunch of cyclist that participate in the events. Some ride after the event and some run part of the course. It is an out and back course that is barely traveled. We start riders at 1 minute intervals. The fee is $15.00 to participate, for juniors under 18 it is only $5.00.

 

The Time Trial course is located at 20 mile bend. Approximately 3 miles west of Lion Country Safari turn left at the blinking light (SR880). Go over the steel bridge; make next left along the canal to park.

 

Link to map:

 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=26.679329,-80.163546&daddr=FL-700%2FPalm+Beach+Rd&geocode=%3BFawulwEdBls1-w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=15&sll=26.679291,-80.166292&sspn=0.016757,0.027423&ie=UTF8&ll=26.678754,-80.266457&spn=0.134059,0.350189&z=12

 

Hope to see you Sunday at the time trial.

 

Mike Purdy

JP Racing Inc.

7831 Edgewater Drive

West Palm Beach, Florida 33406

561-967-4051

mikepurdy@bellsouth.net

www.wpbraceseries.com

South Florida Criterium Training Camps

I've got some awesome news to report. My friends over at On Your Mark bike shop are involved in getting the criterium races started back up at JD Park. Here are the details:

Where:
Located at the Camp Murphy Circuit Course, inside beautiful Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida. Practice your crit skills in a low pressure environment on the most challenging road course in south Florida.

When:

• September 16
• September 30
• October 14
• October 28

Details:
Rides start promptly at 6:30 PM. Course is 50 minutes plus 3 laps.

 

The Bike Diva ready to race for On Your Mark cycling club

Notes:

1. First time ride is $10.00, each remaining ride is $5.00
2. Park entry fee required.
3. USA Cycling permit pending. All USA Cycling rules apply.
4. Riders must show a current USCF license. One day license available day of race.
5. All riders must sign USCF waiver.
6. No registration late fees apply, just come out and ride.
7. Drinks will be provided afterwards.

Club Scrub
Join Club Scrub at any time, and enjoy 12 free entries into Jonathan Dickinson Park. Go to www.clubscrub.org for more information.

Great Training Opportunity
I've been wanting to try riding a criterium. There are a number of crituerium races in the south Florida area. But criterium races, with their mass starts and crazy fast riding around a short course, seem a bit intimidating. The criterium training camp will be the perfect opportunity to see if I like crit racing, or if I'd rather stay home and watch it on TV.

My husband has been going on a lot of business trips to Texas during the last few months. I just checked his schedule for September, and he will be in town for the two September crit races. Although he usually goes on the Boca Urban Ride on Wednesday nights, and I usually do a BRICK (bike-run) workout on Wednesday nights, we are going to try to get to as many of the crit training camps as possible.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Ute's October Blast Memorial Bike Ride

Ute's October Blast - Share the Road Memorial Ride
In October, 2006, Ute Burkhardt, 37, was killed by a truck while riding her bike. Cycling was one of her passions, and she took great care in being a strong and safe rider. In her honor, we're raising funds to benefit the Florida Bicycle Association 501c3, Florida’s leader in promoting bicycle safety, education and the Share the Road campaign.

Charity Bike Ride
UTE’S OCTOBER BLAST
THE SHARE THE ROAD MEMORIAL RIDE
A zMotion Event
Sunday, October 25, 2009
8:00 a.m.

Ride Location

• Downtown Bicycles
• 2533 E. Sunrise Boulevard
• Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Two Ride Options
Fully supported road bike ride, with a 36 and 62 mile ride option. The 36 mile ride starts from Downtown Bicycles in Ft. Lauderdale, and travels north to Spanish River Park, in Boca Raton, before heading back to Downtown Bicycles. The metric century (62 mile) ride option continues north to the Boynton Beach Inlet, before heading back to Downtown Bicycles.

Register for the Ride
Visit the Active.com website to register for Ute's October Blast bike ride. For additional information, visit the Ute's October Blast website.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Purebot Safe Water Bottle

PRESS RELEASE

PlastiPure and Hydrapak Take First Safer Plastic Water Bottle to Market

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past few years, consumers have had growing concerns about the health risks associated with plastic products, specifically those with Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates. But, BPA and phthalates are only two of hundreds of chemicals that can leach from plastics and cause estrogenic activity (EA), which is a common and serious form of endocrine disruption.

The polymer scientists and biologists at Austin-based PlastiPure have partnered with the California-based hydration specialists at Hydrapak to create the new Purebot(TM) water bottle, which gives consumers all the advantages of modern plastics without the associated health risks of EA. PlastiPure has taken plastic to the safest level by creating and certifying materials and products free of all EA, not just EA caused by BPA and phthalates.

EA occurs when chemicals are ingested that mimic or block the actions of naturally occurring estrogens, and is associated with early onset of puberty in females, reduced sperm counts in males, altered functions of reproductive organs, obesity, altered behaviors, and increased rates of some breast, ovarian, testicular and prostate cancers.

"Our Purebot(TM) water bottle has been certified as a PlastiPure-Safe EA-Free product, and our partnership with PlastiPure allows Hydrapak to bring this important technology to our customers," said Hydrapak president Matt Lyon. "We believe our health-conscious customers are seeking safer solutions than BPA- or phthalate-free, and that they want a product that retains the significant advantages plastic has over glass, steel, aluminum and other materials. We are excited to be working with PlastiPure to meet those needs with this breakthrough product."

Over the last nine years, PlastiPure has spent millions of dollars to develop exclusive patents, methods and data covering material formulation, manufacture, processing, testing and certification, resulting in the creation of PlastiPure-Certified products. PlastiPure-Certified EA-Free products go far beyond BPA- and phthalate-free, and are specially formulated to contain no chemicals that cause EA providing the most comprehensive solution to address the serious health concerns about endocrine disruptors.

"The PlastiPure certification seal ensures customers are receiving not a mere marketing tag, such as BPA-free or phthalate-free, but a comprehensive health solution," said Mike Usey, CEO of PlastiPure. "PlastiPure's partnership with Hydrapak provides us the opportunity to leverage the strength of both companies and is a model we will continue to follow as we work with plastic suppliers and product manufacturers to deliver the safe and ecologically-friendly products consumers demand."

Hydrapak's Purebot(TM) will be available for $9.99 on their Web site, http://www.pure-bot.com/ and at retail outlets that carry cycling and fitness products.

For a list of PlastiPure's other EA-Free plastic products, please visit www.plastipure.com.

About PlastiPure www.plastipure.com

PlastiPure is an advanced technology company located in Austin, Texas. Working cooperatively with major plastic material and product suppliers, PlastiPure's team of leading biologists, polymer chemists and industry experts has worked to advance the science of safer plastics. Founded in 2000, PlastiPure creates and licenses new polymer formulations and plastic products that provide the safest products possible for consumer use. PlastiPure began its EA-Free venture in 2008 producing EA-Free plastic personal care bottles, such as Benedetta's Sacred Sassy Soap, Econatura's organic Peter Rabbit line, and Lafe's organic baby product line.

PlastiPure has significant intellectual property and exclusive patents to provide and certify safe plastic materials for applications in a wide range of industries: food and beverage, pet food, infant feeding, personal care, packaging, cosmetics, medical supply, pharmaceutical, toy and other areas.

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Source: PlastiPure

CONTACT: Emily Shaw, +1-512-288-4054, +1-512-585-2125,
emily@iandocom.com, for PlastiPure

Web Site: http://www.plastipure.com/

http://www.pure-bot.com/

POM Sponsors Team Garmin-Slipstream

  PRESS RELEASE

Team Garmin-Slipstream Announces POM Wonderful Sponsorship

Team Garmin-Slipstream athletes to be fueled by POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice in 2010

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- POM Wonderful, the largest U.S. grower of Wonderful variety pomegranates and maker of 100% pomegranate juice, today announced its sponsorship of Team Garmin-Slipstream, the American professional cycling team dedicated to ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions. The announcement comes on the heels of the team's outstanding Tour de France performance, where it was second overall with riders Bradley Wiggins and Christian Vande Velde finishing in the top ten, and at the start of the Vuelta, its third Grand Tour of the season.

As part of the sponsorship, POM Wonderful will provide the riders for Team Garmin-Slipstream with the antioxidant power of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and POMx, the antioxidant super-extract. In addition, POM Wonderful and Team Garmin-Slipstream will partner to pursue ground-breaking sports physiology research on the health benefits of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice as it pertains to recovery, combating oxidative stress and inflammation in an intense athletic context.

"We are excited to be partnering with one of cycling's premier teams, especially one that is so preeminent in achieving its extraordinary accomplishments through nutritious and natural products," said Matt Tupper, President of POM Wonderful. "We understand how important recovery is to these elite athletes and we look forward to exploring the benefits of POM Wonderful in partnership with Team Garmin-Slipstream."

POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice has been shown to be a superior source of polyphenol antioxidants. According to a study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, POM demonstrated the most complete free radical scavenging activity, greater protection of LDL-cholesterol from oxidation, and the highest polyphenol content compared to other healthy beverages including red wine and Concord grape, acai and blueberry juices. In 1998, POM Wonderful initiated research to understand the health benefits of the Wonderful variety of pomegranate. Primary areas of research include the prostate and cardiovascular system.

"We are thrilled to partner with POM. Our team is dedicated to providing our athletes with the best possible tools available, and POM is among them," said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports, LLC, the sports management company that runs the team. "POM's commitment to nutrition excellence mirrors our own, so the partnership is a natural fit."

About Slipstream Sports

Founded in 2005, Slipstream Sports LLC is a highly progressive sports management company dedicated solely to promoting the ethical growth of American cycling.

About Team Garmin-Slipstream

Team Garmin-Slipstream is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions. Team Garmin-Slipstream competes in a full schedule of professional cycling races in the U.S. and Europe. Additional information is available at www.slipstreamsports.com.

About POM Wonderful

POM Wonderful is the largest US producer of pomegranates, exclusively growing and selling the Wonderful variety of pomegranate. POM Wonderful's pomegranates grow in central California, in the sunny San Joaquin Valley. Fresh pomegranates are in season from October through January and November is National Pomegranate Month.

POM Wonderful also uses its fresh pomegranates to make its delicious, all-natural POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and extract POMx, an all-natural, ultra-potent concentration of polyphenol antioxidants. POMx is available exclusively in POMx Tea, POMx Pills, POMx Iced Coffee, POMx Bars and POMx Shots. POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and POMx Tea are available year-round in the refrigerated section of produce departments in supermarkets nationwide. POMx Iced Coffee, POMx Pills, POMx Bars and POMx Shots are available in select markets. POMx Pills are also available at www.pompills.com. To learn more, visit www.pomwonderful.com.

Source: POM Wonderful

CONTACT: Rob Six of POM Wonderful, +1-310-966-3517,
rsix@pomwonderful.com; or Garmin-Slipstream Interview Requests, Marya Pongrace
of Slipstream Sports LLC, +1-347-698-3412,
marya.pongrace@slipstreamsports.com

Web Site: http://www.pomwonderful.com/
http://www.slipstreamsports.com/