What is a Gran Fondo? Why all of a sudden are they so popular? and why do one? I attempt to address these questions plus provide a short list of a few in NorCal as well as a cool nationwide series.
Full Story »Holiday Extravaganza @ Mr. Smith’s
Scott Witthoff (Fusion Sport), open water swimmer (former pro triathlete) Michelle Deasy and friends know how to throw on a good holiday party. A good time was had by all at a packed Mr Smith’s in San Francisco for their annual party. It seems to get better every year. Always good food, good drinks, good [...]
Full Story »Fusion Sport Goldsprints Invitational Wrapup
A fun night was had by all at the Fusion Sport Goldsprints Invitational. Thanks to New Belgium Brewing, Fat Tire and Skinny Ale was on tap and flowing all night. The goldsprints competition was quite a display of not only fast spinning by good beer pounding. With the four bike setup, guests rode in qualifying [...]
Full Story »Burlingame Criterium – Videos from the day
Not racing I was a bit bored. So here is some of the video I streamed live during the races at Sunday’s Burlingame Criterium while spectating and cheering on my mates. All of these were shot from on the finishing straight and before the first corner. (We had our tent there so that’s why it’s [...]
Full Story »The Inaugural Fusion Sport Goldsprints Invitational
A couple months ago Zack from Mike’s Bikes SF asked me and my team if we would be interested in hosting a Goldsprints competition as fundraiser/benefit party. The benefit part made sense. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has asked for our support in raising awareness amongst the racing community as well as much needed funds for [...]
Full Story »Bicycle Dreams
A great new cycling film has been making it’s debut this year. “Bicycle Dreams” documents the “Race Across America” (RAAM) and the the riders who participate in the epic 3000 mile journey that goes coast to coast. The film, by award winning filmmaker Stephen Auerbach, has already won festival awards and will show next at [...]
Full Story »Wente – Not me, but my stunt double
Thanks to all the messages but it was my fellow racing namesake that captured the crash footage at the Wente Vineyards Crit last weekend. In contrast, I was still sleeping off the four parties from the night before at the time of the race! So I can’t take credit for this video. I guess you [...]
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