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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter December 17, 2004
Welcome to the Chicago Athlete Express. ***************************************************** QUOTE "A good coach is someone you have access to and they should be
available." ---Mike Farrell, a co-founder and coach of Athletes By Design Cycling
Club speaking at a
recent meeting for women interested in the new ABD Cycling Club
women's
development program (spearheaded by top local racer, Sarah Tillotson).
The free
program will include educational seminars, coaching, indoor/outdoor
training
sessions, group rides for women.
For more information contact Sarah at 630-596-3335 or e-mail
sarah@prairiepathcycles.com ***************************************************** CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN JEREMY BORLING! A hearty congratulations to Chicago Athlete's Assistant Editor, Jeremy
Borling,
who won the 2004 Reggae Half Marathon on December 4 in a record
setting time of
1:11:28. In only his third race at this distance Jeremy is well on his way
to his
next goal: The Marathon. He will make is 26.2 mile debut next month at
the Walt
Disney Marathon in Orlando, FL on January 9. Not only is he a stellar
runner and
excellent writer, but he's pretty versatile---he barely had time to cool
down
after his run when he switched "hats" and covered the Reggae
Marathon. Click here to read his race coverage: Photo Gallery: **************************************************** HASAY, HAVEL PACE FIELDS AT JUNIOR OLYMPIC CROSS
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Jordan Hasay of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Kevin Havel of Arlington
Heights, IL, were
named Verizon Athletes of the meet at Saturday's USATF National
Junior Olympic
Cross Country Championships, held at Busse Woods Forest Preserve in
Schaumburg,
IL. For race coverage: **************************************************** PHOTO GALLERIES ARE UP! Chase Finanacial Rudolph Ramble 8K Illinois State CycloCross Championships For complete results of these and other events, be sure to check out:
***************************************************** CYCLING NEWS . . . Floyd Landis, formerly of the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team and
now a member
of the Phonak Pro Cycling Team, will be coached by Vision Quest
Coaching Services
and its founder, Robbie Ventura, for the 2005 season. From time to
time, some of
Floyd Landis' reports will be posted on the Vision Quest website: REQUEST: PHOTOS OF YOU AND YOUR VERY FIRST BIKE The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is looking for photos of people (of
any age)
with their very first bicycle for their 2005 marketing campaign .
Instructions:
Please send an original photo, a high-resolution scan of the photograph
or
pdf/tif/eps file to Dan Korman, at dan@biketraffic.org or the address
listed
below, before Monday, January 3, 2005. Please include your full name,
mailing
address, phone number and e-mail address, along with the date of the
photograph.
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, 650 S. Clark St., #300 Chicago, IL
60605 THERE'S A CYCLING REVOLUTION GOING ON IN ST. CHARLES
Nearly 100 people attended the grand opening of Revolution Cycling
Center in St.
Charles at the Sportsplex this past Sunday. A unit of Head Coach
Partners, they
offer all types of programs from Cycling Camps, to Classes for Masters &
Beginners. This January they're even offering a Rollers Week session.
***************************************************** IT'S NICE TO SHARE TRAILS WITH BIKERS, HIKERS AND
SKIERS From the CAMBR eNewsletter about Cross Country Skiing in the Forest
Preserves: ***************************************************** SWAP "TILL YOU DROP" AT THE CRONOMETRO BIKE SWAP The Cronometro Bike Swap is Saturday, January 15 in Madison, WI, at
The Alliant
Energy Center - Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Way from 9:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. ***************************************************** COMING SOON! The January issue of Chicago Athlete Magazine is expected to be
delivered this
next week. We've got a new look and some new features that we think
swimmers and
cyclists will really like! Thinking of joining a health club? We've got
some
practical questions to ask first; Training for a Stair Climb will be easier
with
tips from veteran climber and Chicago fireman, Chris Serb; Winter biking
is
possible - check out tips to surviving the winter chill on your two-wheel
vehicle. Also in January's issue . . . WHO WILL BE THE 2004 CLIF BAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR? This past year we had several nominations for Clif Bar Athlete of the
Month and 18
amazing athletes won this title. You've read about their
accomplishments and
accolades and now we want to ask your input in deciding which male
and female
athlete should be given a new title: 2004 Clif Bar Athlete of the Year.
Vote for
1 male and 1 female whom you think should get the award and each
winner will
receive a Clif Bar prize package. Rules: Only 1 vote per person and the
deadline
is January 14, 2005. ***************************************************** HOLIDAY SHOPPING Don't forget to support your local specialty running, cycling and
multisport shops
this holiday season. For details check out our Resources page: ***************************************************** UPCOMING WEEKEND The year is winding down but there are a few "classic" events this
weekend, such
as the Ted Hayden Holiday Track Classic at the University of Chicago, 4
Mile Pub
Run, HUFF 50K Trail Run and there's the LaSalle Bank Winter
Wonderfest at Navy
Pier (
www.winterwonderfest.com). For more information on these and other events, check out: ***************************************************** CHICAGO ATHLETE EXPRESS SCHEDULE Due to a little break for the holidays this is the last eNewsletter until the
first week in January. We thank you for subscribing, we wish you the
best in
your training and racing . . . and may you all have a wonderful, safe
holiday
season.
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