Bike Diva

Remaining WPB Race Series Dates

 

West Palm Beach Race Series

The West Palm Beach Race Series are 15k (9.3 mile) time trial bike races which take place in West Palm Beach, Florida. All races take place on a Sunday. Registration opens at 7:15 AM, with the first rider off at 8:01 AM. There is a $15 per rider registration fee, or $5 for junior racers under 18 years old.

Visit the West Palm Beach Race Series website, for additional information on the races, including directions to the race site.

Above: a few cyclists at the 2009 WPB Race Series

Remaining 2010 Race Schedule

• July 11
• August 22
• September 12
• October 3
• October 24

Above: the Bike Diva getting ready to race

Additional WPB Race Series Posts

1. 2010 West Palm Beach Time Trial Series
   
2. Bike Diva's Last Time Trial for 2009

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Campus Cruisers Bicycle Recall

PRESS RELEASE

Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure

WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

 Name of product: Eastside Fix Bicycle Forks

 Units: About 100

 Distributor: Campus Cruisers LLC, of Boulder, Colo.

Hazard: The bicycle's front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of lateral cracks beneath the front fork's crown. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Campus Cruisers' Eastside Fix model bicycles. The single speed bicycle has an aluminum frame and fork. The bicycles were sold in royal blue with a white leather seat and white gel grips on the handlebars.

Sold at: Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from March 2010 through May 2010 for about $450.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled front forks. Consumers can contact their local Campus Cruisers dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers who are not near an authorized dealer should contact Campus Cruisers for assistance.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Campus Cruisers toll-free at (877) 260-2721 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.campuscruisers.com. Consumers can also email the firm at info@campuscruisers.com.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from over 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products -- such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or re-sell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772, teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this press release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.

 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 260-2721
 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CONTACT: CPSC Media, +1-301-504-7908

Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov/

Bicycling Magazine Guide to 2010 Tour de France

PRESS RELEASE

Interactive Player Available: The Bicycling Magazine Guide to the 2010 Tour de France

Race Runs from July 3rd - 22nd, and Bicycling Editors Can Comment on All the Action

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the editors of Bicycling Magazine, the 2010 Tour de France is sure to be an instant classic. A fitter Lance Armstrong is in the mix again, leading his own team and looking to reclaim cycling glory. The bitter rivalry between Armstrong and former teammate Alberto Contador continues. New, epic stages have been added to the route. And several dark-horse riders will threaten for the lead. On top of all this, recent doping accusations have added to the drama.

The editors of Bicycling are available to comment on all the action, such as:

 -- The top 5 things to know about this year's Tour de France
 -- The key riders who will seriously contend for the yellow jersey
 -- How Armstrong will approach the Tour differently this year, leading a
   new team
 -- Whether or not Armstrong can really win - and what it will take
 -- The rivalry between Armstrong and Alberto Contador, and just how
   bitter it is
 -- The most exciting stages for fans, and which ones will decide the race
 -- How many calories the riders burn each day, and what they eat to stay
   fueled
 -- Cycling "geek speak" - the difference between the yellow and the polka
   dot jersey, and the low-down on sprints, breakaways and time-trials
 -- The Tour's extreme physical toll on a cyclist's body, and how they
   cope
 -- The latest in bike technology and training - how cyclists are getting
   an edge

 Follow the Action:

On the redesigned Bicycling.com, cycling fans can follow all the action with daily stage reports, race photos, slideshows, stage maps, video interviews and bike reviews, podcasts, a Tour de France glossary and expert analysis.

Interviews:

Bicycling editors can simplify the Tour de France and offer insightful, user-friendly

commentary on all aspects of the race.

To schedule an interview with a Bicycling editor, contact Nick Sowards at 212.573.0243 or nick.sowards@rodale.com.

 What:   The Bicycling Magazine Guide to the 2010 Tour de France

 When:   Friday, July 2

 Where:  http://multivu.prnewswire.com/player/44568-bicycling-
  magazine-tour-de-france/

 How:   Simply access the address above to view, share and interact




 Contact:
 Nick Sowards
 212.573.0243
 nick.sowards@rodale.com

If you experience problems accessing the interactive player, send an E-mail to: multivudigital@multivu.com.

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Source: Bicycling Magazine

CONTACT: Nick Sowards, +1-212-573-0243, nick.sowards@rodale.com

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

Jet Blue Waives Bike Fees During July

PRESS RELEASE

Cycling Fans Stay In the Race on JetBlue Airways with Access to Live 2010 Tour de France Coverage on VERSUS

-- Bike fees waived on all JetBlue flights for the month of July in celebration of the Tour de France --

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This July, cycling fans jetting on JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) will stay in the race with continuous coverage of the most epic race ever thanks to the seventh year of the airline's partnership with VERSUS, the exclusive television home of the Tour de France in the U.S. To celebrate the race and JetBlue's cycling enthusiasts the airline is also waiving its $50 bike fee (a) for customers traveling during the month of July.

 Beginning Saturday, July 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET, VERSUS' wall-to-wall 
coverage of the 23-day and more than 2,000 mile competition, will be 
available on channel 37 of JetBlue's personal seatback televisions, in 
addition to its signature lineup of 36 channels of live DIRECTV® 
programming.

"The cycling community is very important to us and we strive to make the JetBlue Experience about both value and quality for them and all of our customers," said Sam Kline, senior analyst of Product Development for JetBlue Airways. "By offering VERSUS' coverage of the Tour de France for the seventh straight year, we are giving sports fans even more value when they fly JetBlue."

In addition to its home town of New York City, JetBlue jets to some of the biggest cycling cities in the country, including: Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.; Rochester, N.Y.; San Diego, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; and Seattle, Wash..

About VERSUS

VERSUS, the fastest growing sports cable network in the country, prides itself on super-serving passionate sports fans across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 75 million homes, the network is the cable television home of the National Hockey League (NHL), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Bull Riders (PBR). VERSUS also airs NASCAR, NBA, UFC, college football and college basketball programming. The network is home to the best outdoor programming on television and airs original programs not available anywhere else, including The Daily Line, Sports Soup and Sports Jobs with Junior Seau. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) (NASDAQ:CMCSK) , is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

About JetBlue Airways

Voted "Most Eco-Friendly Airline" by Zagat's Airline Survey in 2008 and 2009, New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2010, the carrier also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the sixth year in a row. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. (b) JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 61 cities with 650 daily flights. New service to Ronal Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC and to Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT begins in November. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) Bicycles are not accepted on flights to/from the Dominican Republic due to checked baggage size restrictions. Bicycles will be accepted in a hard-sided, padded case designed for bicycles. If not in a hard-sided case, bikes may be accepted with the handle bars secured sideways and the pedals removed and encased in plastic foam, a cardboard box or similar material to prevent damage. JetBlue cannot be liable for lost or damaged bikes.

(b) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines, excluding premium coach products.

DIRECTV and XM Satellite Radio services are not available on flights outside the continental United States.

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Source: JetBlue Airways

CONTACT: JetBlue Corporate Communications, +1-718-709-3089,
CorporateCommunications@jetblue.com, or JetBlue Reservations, (800) JET-BLUE
(538-2583), http://www.jetblue.com/?source=pr

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