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.