Cycling
June 11, 2020
2020 Legacy Triathlon, Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon Panamerican Cup Canceled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that the 2020 Legacy Triathlon, Open Water Swim Competition and Long Beach PATCO Sprint Triathlon American Cup, all initially scheduled for July 17-19 in Long Beach, California, have been canceled due to current local government guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...
June 11, 2020
Registration Opens for RunSignup Virtual Symposium
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, is going virtual, following the lead of their many customers who have transitioned to a virtual event for 2020. The RunSignup Virtual Symposium, held June 22-25, 2020, is not a replication of the full experience of attending one of...
June 11, 2020
Event Southwest Launches the Texas Distance Challenge
Austin, Texas - The Texas Distance Challenge, a new, virtual initiative created to highlight and support the open spaces of the great state of Texas, will take place from July 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 and encourages runners and cyclists to work toward a goal while giving back to...
June 10, 2020
Barebells Protein Bars Welcomes Reality TV Star Jackson Michie to Brand Ambassador Team
LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2020) – Barebells – the delicious high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand designed to feed your cravings – is proud to welcome reality TV star and influencer Jackson Michie to their growing team of brand ambassadors. Committed to fitness and wellness, Michie will grow our...
June 10, 2020
100%® And Belgian Waffle Ride Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Eyewear for Gravel
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 10, 2020 – 100% has announced a new partnership with Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR). The two iconic endurance brands have collaborated to design sunglasses able to take on the harsh and punishing conditions of the most treacherous gravel races on earth. The BWR Special Edition...
June 10, 2020
How Bikeable is Your City? PeopleForBikes Releases Third Annual City Ratings
BOULDER, COLO. (June 10, 2020)— PeopleForBikes has released its third annual ratings of the best cities for bicycling in the U.S. The PeopleForBikes City Ratings program is a data-driven analysis that evaluates more than 550 cities and communities and shows city leaders how they can invest to make bicycling better...
June 10, 2020
Colorado Classic plans for ‘Made for TV’ model for August race
Denver, CO (June 10, 2020)— In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today released an initial statement sharing their intention to continue their August race with a revised format, a ‘Made for TV Streaming’ model. With a new race model that limits the gathering...
June 10, 2020
Active Tracking Technology: RACE RESULT granted patent in EU and US
After successfully patenting the foldable ground antenna in 2019, RACE RESULT is now happy to announce the granting of a patent for its active tracking technology. “As a technology leader in sports timing, it is our goal to always be one step ahead. We developed an active transponder which can be used...
June 9, 2020
Protekt Launches Wellness Products Focused on Getting People Outdoors
SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2020)– Protekt Products, a new brand founded by two military veterans and renowned waterman Mark Healey, today launches its line of nutritional supplements and reef-safe zinc oxide sunscreen to arm people around the world with the tools they need to optimize health and get outside. The...
June 9, 2020
USA Triathlon to Host Fourth Annual National Triathlon Week from June 22-28
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced the dates for the fourth annual National Triathlon Week, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the sport of triathlon and all its constituency groups. The largely social-media-based campaign brings the multisport community together from June 22-28 — not only to swim, bike and run,...
June 9, 2020
Machines For Freedom Partners with OutsidePR as Agency of Record
SAUSALITO, Calif. (June. 8, 2020) – Machines For Freedom, the inclusive women’s cycling apparel brand has named OutsidePR as the brand’s public relations agency of record. OutsidePR will manage public relations and communications strategy in North America targeting road, gravel and mountain bike endemic and consumer lifestyle media with a focus...
June 9, 2020
Virtual Event For All Abilities Supports People with Parkinson’s
Where You Are — As an organization dedicated to research, education and raising funds to support people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is delighted to bring our supporters a virtual event for all abilities. Run, ride, practice yoga, swim, you name it. We are excited to...
June 9, 2020
ASSOS USA and The Pikes Peak APEX Invite You to The Hunt
ASSOS USA is partnering with The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox to create The Hunt—a two-week scavenger hunt on some of the most iconic mountain bike trails in North America. Prizes will be hidden by ASSOS athletes on the Pikes Peak APEX course as well as other locations around North...
June 9, 2020
Go virtual with your event and use gamification to promote social distancing (with Garmin and Strava sync)
sodisp is a brand new sports platform to quickly create virtual events and challenges. Our goal is to allow everyone to responsibly enjoy the great outdoors in the post-corona era. We automatically analyze all tracks and calculate a social distancing score based on the estimated people density on each route!...
June 8, 2020
Saris partners with ROUVY to raise funds for World Bicycle Relief
Madison, WI – June 8, 2020, Saris is pleased to announce the start of a three-week challenge on ROUVY supporting World Bicycle Relief’s mission of providing bikes to frontline healthcare workers. The Ride for World Bicycle Relief challenge will consist of three virtual routes that must be completed by June 23, 2020....
June 8, 2020
Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon Resident Team to Ride Across Colorado to Benefit COVID-19 Relief, Care and Share Food Bank
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nine U.S. elite triathletes training for the postponed Tokyo Paralympic and Olympic Games, along with USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris, will cycle a combined 483 miles across the state of Colorado starting Friday, June 19, in a 24-hour relay challenge dubbed “Operation CO>COVID.” The ride, which...
June 8, 2020
KINeSYS Sunscreen Sponsors The Physical Performance Show
8th June 2020 - North America’s leader in active sun care, KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, have sponsored The Physical Performance Show, an Australian produced podcast with listenership across Australia, USA, Canada and Europe. Over the course of the last few months, with the Covid-19 pandemic, podcasts have seen a spike in listeners and...
June 7, 2020
Dede Griesbauer (USA) and Kennett Peterson (USA) Take Titles During the IRONMAN VR10 Pro Challenge Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (June 7, 2020) – The 10th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw a United States sweep with Dede Griesbauer winning the women’s race and Kennett Peterson taking the top honors in the men’s race as eight top triathletes battled it out over the course of two...
June 5, 2020
ROUVY Releases GFNY Cozumel Course for Virtual Race on June 7
June 5, 2020 - ROUVY Virtual Cycling in cooperation with GFNY Mexico has published the GFNY Cozumel cycling course. Regularly attracting athletes from over 50 countries, the riding and racing paradise of GFNY Mexico-Cozumel has become one of the most renowned fondo events on the international calendar. ROUVY CEO Petr Samek...
June 4, 2020
Fast Talk: Leading Podcast on Endurance Sport Science Launches New Channel
BOULDER (June 3) - The Fast Talk podcast, the leading source for endurance sports training science, nutrition, and physiology, has ventured out on its own after a long relationship with the cycling magazine VeloNews. The podcast, listened the world over, will continue to provide the same level of detailed scientific...
June 3, 2020
Swedish group tests 27 helmets to determine the safest for cyclists
Swedish insurance company Folksam oversaw a test of 27 popular helmets for safety. Four of the top-ranked helmets are available for consumers in the United States. Read more on VeloNews.
June 3, 2020
iFit Celebrates #GlobalRunningDay with Streaming Training Programs for 5K and 10K Distances
(LOGAN, Utah, June 3, 2020) — iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness, celebrates Global Running Day on June 3 with streaming progressive training programs for 5K and 10K distances. With races postponed to fall, runners are faced with a new challenge: training in dangerous summer heat and humidity. iFit’s...
June 2, 2020
Alabama Cycling Classic to Reschedule Criteriums in 2021
Anniston, Ala. (June 2, 2020) - Event organizers and City of Anniston officials have confirmed that this year’s Alabama Cycling Classic, and Noble Street Festival, have been cancelled due to continuing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally set for April 18-19, the Alabama Cycling Classic had been postponed while...
June 2, 2020
Tour Des Stations Unveiled A New Partnership With Rouvy – Share The Cycling Emotion Anywhere Anytime
Today, the Tour des Stations, part of Marmotte Series, announced a multi-year partnership with ROUVY, an industry leader in virtual cycling. As the Official Virtual Training Partner, ROUVY will offer up to 11 main climbs of the Tour des Stations on its platform, providing athletes from around the world a virtual...
June 2, 2020
PWR Lab Launches ‘Distributed Racing’ Services for Innovative Event Directors
Santa Cruz, CA (June 2, 2020) – PWR Lab, an innovative running analytics company leveraging training data from wearables to help runners avoid injuries, announces today the official launch of a full suite of Distributed Racing services. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up sporting and mass-start events, PWR...