2009 Cycling, Triathlon, and Mountain Biking Calendars Available Now

2009 Calendars from VeloNews, Inside Triathlon, and the International Mountain Bicycling Association Are Available Now

Boulder, CO, USA - October 22, 2008 - Prepare for 2009 with new cycling and triathlon calendars from VeloNews and Inside Triathlon magazines and the International Mountain Bicycling Association. With a year of the best photography in cycling, triathlon, and mountain biking, each 2009 calendar makes a great gift.

The 2009 calendars are available in bike shops, tri shops, and online at VeloGear.com. 

Preview the photos from all three calendars at VeloGear.com.

VeloNews 2009 Road Racing Calendar

From the Editors of VeloNews magazine

12" x 12", $13.95, VP-R09, 978-1-934030-30-1

Inside Triathlon 2009 Calendar

From the Editors of Inside Triathlon magazine

12" x 12", $13.95, VP-T09, 978-1-934030-31-8

2009 IMBA Calendar

From the International Mountain Bicycling Association

12" x 12", $13.95, VP-I09, 978-1-934030-39-4

Calendars are ideal for holiday gift guides and buyer's guides. To request a review copy, please contact:

Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors and specialty retailers please order through:

Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

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Campagnolo Celebrates 75th Anniversary with a Lavish History Book, Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion

Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion Is Now Available in Bookstores, Bike Shops, and Online

Boulder, CO, USA - October 15, 2008 - This fall, revered cycling component manufacturer Campagnolo celebrates 75 years of its glorious and storied legacy, which is captured in a new book: Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion. The book includes a chapter on the company's legendary Super Record group and on the new 11-speed Super Record group, which Campagnolo launched at Interbike in September. The book is now available in bookstores, bike shops, and online in the U.S. and in Canada and will be available soon in the U.K.

As Leica is to cameras and Ferrari to racing automobiles, Campagnolo is to cycling: designer of the finest parts for bicycles ever made. Campagnolo's jewel-like brakes, pedals, derailleurs, cranksets, and wheels have been ridden to more race victories than any other brand, yet the same components are available to cycling enthusiasts worldwide.




Campagnolo's rich history began with the founder, Tullio Campagnolo, a racer who turned to creating better bicycle parts when he found the equipment of the day inadequate for the rigors of professional competition. Blending exotic alloys with sound engineering, Campagnolo created a series of patented designs that are still in use today as the fundamental standards upon which modern parts are based.

With its deeply researched history (much of it from the company's private archives), spectacular color photography, rich text, and lavish presentation, Campagnolo is a book for every lover of the sport of cycling, as well as connoisseurs of the bicycle itself. Color and black-and-white photos and illustrations throughout.















Campagnolo: 75 Years of Cycling Passion By Paolo Facchinetti and Guido Rubino
Hardcover with jacket. | 9 1/2" x 11 3/4", 160 pp. | VP-C75, $39.95 | 978-1-934030-37-0

• Published to coincide with Campagnolo's 75th anniversary celebration
• Featuring archival material from the Campagnolo family and Campagnolo company that has never been previously published
• Promotional campaign includes print ads in VeloNews, Cycle Sport America, Procycling, Bicycle Quarterly, and Bicycle Retailer
• Book launched at Interbike, a cycling industry tradeshow attended by cycling's most devoted enthusiasts

VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher. VeloPress is the book publishing division of Competitor Group, Inc., publisher of VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazines.

Limited numbers of review copies are available for members of the media. Please contact:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager, (303) 245-2138, dtrendler@competitorgroup.com

Distributors/specialty retailers, please order through:
Jen Soulé, Sales Manager, (800) 811-4210 x169, wholesale@competitorgroup.com

Circle Yoga Offers Workshop for Athletes

Yoga Makes Good Athletes Better - Circle Yoga Offers Workshop for Athletes

Endurance Coach, Athlete, and Yoga Instructor Sage Rountree Presents Yoga for Athletes Workshop

October 15, 2008, Washington, DC - Circle Yoga is pleased to present a workshop "Yoga for Athletes with Sage Rountree" on Saturday, October 18 from 1-4pm. Rountree is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher, USA Triathlon and USA Cycling certified coach, and author of The Athlete's Guide to Yoga. This three-hour workshop, appropriate for all levels of yoga and athletic experience, will introduce poses to increase flexibility, core strength, balance, and focus.

Yoga for Athletes with Sage Rountree

Saturday, October 18, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Circle Yoga

3838 Northampton Street NW

Washington, DC 20015

Please call (202) 686-1104 with questions.

Register at circleyoga.com/workshops

$60 early registration by Oct. 11

$65 registration after Oct. 11

Sage Rountree's three-hour workshop is appropriate for all levels of yoga and athletic experience and will cover:

• improving flexibility, especially in hips and hamstrings
  
• building core strength for several specific sports
  
• poses that hone balance
  
• yoga as mental training
  

For more information on this workshop, please contact Circle Yoga at (202) 686-1104 or visit circleyoga.com/workshops.

For more information about Sage Rountree, please visit sageyogatraining.com.

Monique Ryan to Lead Presentation "High Octane Fuel for Cyclocross" in Chicago

Chicago, IL, USA - October 3, 2008 - The Chicago Cyclocross Cup is proud to announce that Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN will lead a presentation on fueling for cyclocross racing on Tuesday, October 7. Advance registration is required and the deadline for registration is Sunday, October 5.

High Octane Fuel for Cyclocross with Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN

Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m.

200 West Madison Street

11th Floor Conference Room

Chicago, IL 60606

Register by Oct. 5 at www.chicrosscup.com.

Learn about the techniques of fueling for a cyclocross race including:

• cooler weather hydration,
  
• fuel replacement during training,
  
• training and recovery nutrition,
  
• and 24-hour pre-race nutrition.
  

Attendees may purchase autographed copies of Monique's book, Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. There will also be a prize raffle. The Chicago Cyclocross Cup thanks its sponsors, Cycle Smithy and Hammer Nutrition.

Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN is a nationally recognized nutritionist with more than 24 years of professional experience. She is founder of Personal Nutrition Designs, a nutrition consulting company based in the Chicago area. Started in 1992, Personal Nutrition Designs provides nutrition programs for diverse groups of people with an emphasis on long-term follow-up and support programming. Monique has developed thousands of nutrition plans for clients in the areas of sports nutrition, weight management, women's health, eating disorder recovery, various medical and health concerns, and disease prevention and wellness. She provides her clients with practical cutting edge nutrition information based on current scientific research. More information on Monique is available at moniqueryan.com.

The Chicago Cyclocross Cup was started in 2004 by a group of 'cross racers from local teams that had a strong desire to race in their neighborhood. They spoke to other people who had similar goals and before you knew it a series was born. While the series will vary from year to year, you can expect great new venues with spectacular support and all the fun that you expect at a 'cross race. The goal of the group is to create a series that a rider can enjoy great competition and lively courses.

More information is available at chicrosscup.com.