After a Year of Investigations Suspect in Mark Pendleton Case to Face Prosecution

Walnut Creek, CA – The San Francisco Bay Area cycling and broader communities lost a model citizen four days before Thanksgiving last year when Mark Pendleton, a loving husband and father to two sons, was struck by a vehicle late in the day. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and Pendleton died along the side of a road in rural Contra Costa County. Bay Area cyclists and local law enforcement rallied behind the cause led by Pendleton’s widow to find and prosecute the motorist responsible. The substantial reward of $30,000 was offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of the driver.

Just over six months later, on June 2nd of this year, the driver of the vehicle, Harold Brown, was arrested by the CHP as the primary suspect. He was booked on charges of felony hit-and-run as well as vehicular manslaughter. The CHP is working closely with the Contra Costa District Attorney. The arraignment is scheduled to take place within the month. Mark Pendleton’s family, friends and cycling teammates are looking for support from the cycling and greater community in the hope that attendance at the arraignment will be as numerous as possible. Details will be posted on a designated website created soon after the incident last year: www.findmarkskiller.com.

About the Mark Pendleton Memorial Ride November 22nd 9am in Danville
Mark Pendleton’s family, friends and teammates would like to once again honor him by inviting all who knew Mark or would like to celebrate his life to join his team at the Danville Peet’s Coffee & Tea at 9am for a moment of reflection before setting off on a three-hour memorial ride. Information will be posted to the team’s home page www.c4racing.org, to the team Facebook page (Wells Fargo Racing Team / C4) and will be sent out via the team’s Twitter account, @WellsFargoC4.

The Ridley Factory Team, one of America’s best cyclocross development programs for the past 7 season, is excited to announce a new partnership for next season. The Team which is presented by Plan C Sports Marketing has formed a new partnership with Stevens Bicycles of Germany and Sinclair Imports effective immediately. This partnership will manifest itsself in full for the 2010/2011 season as all team riders will be riding Stevens Bikes.

To announce this exciting partnership, 2 of our Elite riders will transition to Stevens Bikes debuting at the NJ USGP weekend; Rebecca Wellons and David Hackworthy. Stevens is capturing significant momentum in North America headlined by the sponsorship of Katie Compton and World Champion Neils Albert, both World Cup winners over the weekend! The transition to “Team Plan C Cyclocross/Stevens” is part of that investment for the Stevens Brand in North America.

Team Plan C will retain all of its existing sponsors of which it has long-term partnerships and carry forward our successful history of development supported by the investment by Stevens Bikes and Partner Sinclair Imports. We are excited to represent a strong brand of world-class cyclocross racing bikes and renew our long-term partnership with Sinclair Imports. Lance Donnell adds…

“We believe that the Team Plan C program was very effective in helping us establish previous bike lines in the USA and we are thrilled to work together again with the STEVENS brand. We wish Rebecca and David success in the upcoming events and can’t wait to get the rest of the team onto the best Cross bikes in the world…STEVENS!!!”

Lance Donnell
President, CEO
Sinclair Imports, Inc

Dakar, Senegal, – The endurance bicycle race/expedition
“Paris-Dakar by Bike” was a race between two Swiss youngsters Eric Voutaz
and David Imboden. Voutaz showed up as the strongest and was 52 minutes
ahead after a race of 7.200 kilometer. The podium was completed by Dirk
Franckx from Belgium. Female winner was Toos van Beijsterveldt from The
Netherlands.

“Paris-Dakar by Bike” is a unique cycling race/expedition which starts at
the Eiffel Tower, crosses the Pyrenees, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
desert. A group of 25 cyclists left Paris at September 6th to finish 10
weeks later at Lac Rose near Dakar. The riders from 14 different countries
had most days excellent cycling conditions, but had also to fight hail in
Andorra, high temperatures in the Sahara and countless climbs between the
French and Senegalese capital.

It was already obvious from the beginning that the best cyclists came from
Switzerland. The youngsters Eric Voutaz and David Imboden arrived most
stages together first. Many times they were accompanied by some of the
other riders, but it were always the Swiss racers which were in camp
first. It was the mountainous inland of Spain were Voutaz took the lead of
an hour on Imboden. The Swiss bank employee could consolidate his lead on
the African continent with the Atlas mountains, the never-ending Sahara
and the flat, but hot, conditions in Mauritania and Senegal. Voutaz proved
to be the best endurance athlete in the most diverse conditions, mentally
as well as physically.

“Paris-Dakar by Bike” is more than a race. The majority of the riders do
not compete. They cycle together at their own pace and enjoy the scenery
and culture of the European and African continent. The riders ranged in
the age from 25 to 65 years. Most of the them managed to cycle every
single kilometer and proved that the tour is doable for a wide range of
active people.

“Paris-Dakar by Bike” is not organized in 2010, since Bike-Dreams
organizes the second edition of “The Andes Trail”, a 11,000 km cycling
race/expedition in South America. The fourth edition of Paris-Dakar by
Bike is organized from September 4th till November 12th, 2011. Find all
information about both expeditions at the website of the organization
www.bike-dreams.com or mail to info@bike-dreams.com.

By Eric Kenney

You’re thinking “Its Thanksgiving! What could I possibly do for training???” Turkey Carving is some of the best deltoids training there is! This will make you more stable on the bike and resist fatigue longer! Don’t miss the opportunity. Actually I am kidding. Thanksgiving marks the beginning on the holidays and the beginning of the long difficult road to start training again. I myself, have fallen victim to the following scenario before. First its time to rest, then turkey day comes along, then Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. which slams full speed into new years. Throw some travel for work in there, a vacation and maybe a wedding (went to a new years wedding a few years back, best time ever) and the next thing you know its February, your turning 29. Again. And you are barely going to get in 6 weeks of base training before spring.

What to do?

Its time to plan. The answer here is this is not the time to stress about training but to plan ahead. And before we can plan ahead one must look back at the past. Looking at your past year or more of racing and training can be the best thing you do in planning for the next season.
Here are some steeps to get you on the road to success.

• 1. Write down your general goals. Things that you want to focus on in general. Ie. Become a stronger runner, spend more time training on the bike.
• 2. Then write down specific training objectives: these can be precisely measured. Increase threshold wattage to 300. Run sub 30:30 minute 10k, etc.
• 3. Then write down your goals, “win the state championships”. For races write down there dates and rank them in priority.
• 4. Most importantly identify your weak areas.

Finding these can be harder than it seems. Here are a few methods for analyzing your season and finding your weakness to get you started right in 2009.

Step one: Analyze Your Season
Did you meet your racing goals and training objectives? Did you peak when you wanted to? Did you go as fast as you predicted? These should be pretty simple yes or no questions. Look then at your training objectives as stated above. . They should be measurable goals that are stair steps to you major goals. If you did not meet your major goals of the year the answer, or at least part of the answer, to why may be right there. As you keep looking into why you did or did not meet your goals look at everything: job, personal life, relationship, etc. Stress out side of the athletic world is the number cause of people under performing. If you’re a lawyer working 60+ hours a week and training 20 hours a week as well as being a mother or father, you may be setting out about things in the wrong manner. There are only so many hours in the day!

Note what worked for you and what did not. The things that worked you will want to keep in your bag of tricks as these things will likely work again. The things that didn’t work, get rid of them! We’ll come up with something better!

Los Angeles, CA - Red You R Dead is is opening their staple store in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 13 called “The Spoke”. We will feature the ‘Masher’ throughout the store with custom powder coating and many accessories. We stock 150 colors for you to pick from. The store will be running specials throughout the holidays so stop by if you are in the Downtown LA area. We are also featuring our new CUSTOM Aerospokes with red hubs especially made for RYD. Check out a few Custom RYD Masher’s we made for customers. Contact RYD about holiday specials for dealers, and with any questions you might have. Check the site for updates daily.

www.redyourdead.com

Pro cycling legend Paolo Bettini is scheduled to appear at the 2nd annual Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego, a high performance Italian-themed century ride designed for bicyclists of all abilities.

Considered one of the best classics riders of all time, Bettini won several major titles in cycling, including the 2004 Olympic gold medal in Athens and road cycling World Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Thanks to event sponsor Briko, a leading manufacturer of cycling helmets, eyewear and apparel, Bettini will participate in numerous pre-event activities held throughout greater San Diego and he will preside over the ride on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

“We have partnered with Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego because it provides the ideal platform to reintroduce our brand to the American market,” said Carlo Boroli, president of Briko S.r.l. “With the presence of our spokesman Paolo Bettini, we will showcase our entire line of products and introduce our exclusive Paolo Bettini Collection of cycling apparel.”

All event participants in the ride will receive a custom Briko cycling jersey.

Bettini’s appearance coincides with many other activities affiliated with the Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego, southern California’s leading mass participation bike event. For more information about the event, or to register to participate, visit www.GranFondoSanDiego.com

About Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego
Held on March 7, 2010 the second annual Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego Bicycle Classic provides a taste of Italian cycling culture to more than 3000 cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and their families. From the stunning Ferrari automobiles that will lead participants onto the course; to the thrill of bicycling across the spectacular Coronado Bridge; to spirited competition to win the “King of the Mountain” awards; to an extensive consumer Expo with music, food and entertainment; the event is slated to offer San Diegans an unforgettable Italian-themed cycling experience! The charity beneficiary for the event is the American Melanoma Foundation.

Los Angeles – The new Adageo Energy Pro Cycling Team aims to build on the foundation of its highly successful grassroots programs, the Southern California-based Liquid Fitness/Adageo Energy Elite Team and the 400-member Liquid Cycling Club.

Adageo Energy, an Austin, Texas-based investment firm that capitalizes on high-growth, high-return opportunities in the energy sector, will sponsor the U.S.-registered, UCI continental professional team.

Team Director Josh Horowitz said Adageo Energy Founder and Managing Director Clay Womack has a long-term vision of success, as well as a firm commitment to run a clean program.

“A lot of the growth of this team to date – and moving forward – stems from his passion to promote the sport of cycling,” Horowitz said. “Clay and I have been developing this program for several years now and we have a long term plan to see it grow into 2011 and beyond.”

Horowitz said the squad continues to pursue a co-title sponsor. Ideally, it would be one that will benefit from the program’s long-standing reputation in Southern California.

“For the past 10 years, the Liquid Cycling program has attracted a diverse, international community of cyclists,” Horowitz said. “So we already have a built-in demographic of recreational riders, triathletes, commuters and beginning riders that any sponsor would love to get their hands on.”

Supporting sponsors of the team include Wonderful Pistachios and the law firm of Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack (geklaw.com), as well as Exustar, Skins, American Classic, Twinlab, Dr. Richard Hyman, Ultimate Sports Psychology and Liquid Fitness Coaching. The team will ride Leopard Cycles and wear Pactimo clothing.

The Adageo Energy roster for 2010 comprises a mix of American and international talent that includes Australian Cody Stevenson (winner of Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour of Wellington), American Tommy Nelson (stage winner at the Southern Nevada Stage Race), Swiss national (Under 23) team member Tobias Eggli and accomplished American track talents Bennet van der Genugten and Danny Finneran.

Horowitz said the team also continues to negotiate with several riders who were contenders on the National Racing Calendar (NRC) circuit in 2009.

“Our roster is being carefully put together with team synergy in mind,” Horowitz said. “Some of the young guys are riders I have been scouting for several years. Pairing them with some of our more experienced racers will set a good tone and help them reach and exceed their potential.”

Horowitz, 34, will serve a dual role as director and racer. He has been racing competitively since 1989 and is a 10-time California state champion.

The team’s preliminary race calendar includes a mix of regional and national-level events, including the San Dimas and Redlands Classic stage races in March, the Ventura County Stage Race in May, the International Championship in Philadelphia in June, the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic in July and the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah in August.

“While we will be racing all over the country, it’s important that we also have a strong presence in the Southern California cycling community in local races and rides,” Horowitz said. “Most of the riders on this team are based in SoCal and we don’t want to forget our roots.”

For more information on the Adageo Pro Cycling Team,
Visit our website: www.adageoenergyprocycling.com
Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Adageo-Energy-Pro-Cycling/174764397484
Follow us on Twitter: @adageocycling
Read our blog: www.adageocycling.blogspot.com

Team Roster (Nationality), Age:
Eric Bennett (USA), 23
Tobias Eggli (SWI), 23
Tim Farnham (USA), 27
Danny Finneran (USA), 19
Josh Horowitz (USA), 34
Matt Landen (USA), 28
Alexi Martinez (USA), 23
Tommy Nelson (USA), 29
Cody Stevenson (AUS), 29
Bennet van der Genugten (USA), 25

Team Sponsors:
Adageo Energy
Wonderful Pistachio
Leopard Bikes
Ultimate Sports Psychology
Liquid Fitness Coaching
Dr. Richard Hyman
Twinlab
Gordon Edelstein Krepack (geklaw.com)
Pactimo
American Classic
Exustar
Skins
Smith Optics
PowerBar
Selle Italia

Kuat Racks is now shipping the much anticipated NV rack. The new platform rack offers an abundance of style and function.

The NV is constructed of heat treated aluminum. It includes features like a built in bike repair stand, cinch tight cam and lever action tilt for vehicle access. The NV’s platform style offers a simple solution or transporting any mountain or road bicycles. Front and rear tire ratchets hold the bikes in place and an integrated bike cable lock makes securing bicycles almost effortless. The rack holds two bikes up to 55 pounds each and an add-on for additional bikes will be available in the spring of 2010. The NV accommodates 20” to 29” wheels and up to 3” tires. If you are looking to upgrade your rig, the NV definitely beats tinting the windows or putting in a noisy sub woofer. The NV is available for either 1.25” or 2” receiver hitches. The MSRP is $495.

Established in June 2007 by Luke Kuschmeader and Brian Atkinson, Kuat Racks is a high end bike rack brand based in Springfield, MO. Kuat manufactures lightweight aluminum hitch racks that combine functionality and style by using some of the same methods used to make bike frames. Kuat launched the Alpha and Beta hitch racks in February 2008. Kuat was founded on a passion for cycling and is actively promoting the sport by sponsoring races and events on a grassroots level. The founders of Kuat are both amateur mountain bike and multi-sport racers.

In September 2009, Bike Brake introduced their new bicycle parking brake for use on bicycles not equipped with kickstands. Designed with a low profile to remain on the grip, it is durable, lightweight, and un-obstructive. Bike Brake features two grab tabs to easily lift and extend around the brake lever to keep the front wheel from spinning, greatly stabilizing the bicycle when stood upright. Now available in nine colors Bike Brake fits both road and mountain bikes.

“Bicycles are very expensive and there is always the potential for them to fall when temporarily parked. This can scratch the bike or often the car it rests against,” said Kendall Kelsen, President of Bike Brake. “It takes less time to apply the Bike Brake than to attempt a good bike balance. You can be confident your bike will stay in place.”

Bike Brake can be used when preparing for a ride, taking a break, performing maintenance, or storing the bicycle. There is also a theft deterrent factor when the bicycle is unattended. Bike Brake is distributed through Paceline Products and can also be purchased online at www.bikebrake.com.

Newport Beach, CA – Transcend Sports, a partnership between Colorado Premier Training and RAHA Sports Management, has registered a UCI Continental team that will compete in the NRC series and international races. The Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team is currently in negotiation with three Pro Tour riders who will add great depth, experience and leadership to a new program. The roster will also include top-level domestic and international riders.

The Bahati Foundation is a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers underprivileged youth to rise above their circumstances. Statistically, those at greatest risk for poverty today are inner city families and single parent families. The problem of persistent poverty is a complex one that includes communities and individuals, who through no fault of their own, find themselves unable to make ends meet in this globalizing information-intensive world. In many families today, children cannot say they expect to be better off than their parents. This is perhaps the greatest challenge now facing our society. Our goal is to work with our partners in helping today’s underprivileged youth overcome poverty. We provide the resources, support and inspiration to help young people succeed in life.

Founder and spokesperson champion cyclist Rahsaan Bahati says “this is a step in the right direction for cycling, the riders, our partners and most importantly, the hard hit underprivileged areas that need the support from organizations like the Bahati Foundation. I ‘m thrilled and humbled at the same time to know I can be the difference in someone’s life by supporting this cycling team and I look forward to seeing the team in action.”

2010 Pro Team Roster

• Rahsaan Bahati
• Nathan O’Neil
• Hilton Clarke
• Jason Donald
• Matt Rice
• Cesar Grajales
• Ryan Baumann
• Corey Collier
• Bobby Lea
• Alex Hagman
• Peter Carey
• Phillip Mann
• Evan Hyde
• Ian Burnett
• Lanell Rockmore