New England Classic

The New York Times has an article by Tara Parker-Pope about Team Type 1’s entry in the 3000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) .They finished in 5 days, 9 hours, 5 minutes.
While the article doesn’t mention it, Team Type 2 was also an entrant in RAAM. Team Type 2 finished in 7 days, 7 hours, 24 [...]

In tribute to the Boston EXPO THIS Saturday – all of our New England Tour de Cure events are holding a Reduced Tour Registration Special Rate of $20.00!

Lindsay

You can visit us at the Diabetes EXPO (it’s free!) THIS Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Boston Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 10am – [...]

Don’t forget, Rider Roundup tomorrow, Saturday February 28 at Clark University.
See here for the scoop

The Amgen Tour of California begins today in Sacramento.  Many of the heavy hitters will be there with 17 teams in total including 8 pro tour teams. Astana (with Lance) is, of course, generating lots of interest as is last year’s Tour de France winner, Carlos Sastre (ESP, Cervélo).
Really, lots of big names are there: [...]

Dear New England Classic Rider:
Planning is already well underway for the 2009 New England Classic and your American Diabetes Association and the planning committee is committed to making this the best year ever.
The websites are open, you can copy and paste the following link into your web browser to register for the 2009 New England [...]

Do you have a hankering to roll out for a long ride on sun-baked asphalt with a flock of fun-loving cyclists?
Unfortunately for New Englanders the ride on the sun-baked asphalt will probably have to wait at least until May. But your best cycling buddies are hoping [...]

Registration is now open for the 2009 Tour de Cure!
Thank you for being one of the extraordinary riders in the Tour de Cure. Thanks to you we raised over $15 million in 2008 to support the critical efforts of the ADA to fund research, education, advocacy programs. But we have even more to do. The [...]

Today, May 1, starts National Bike Month.
Let’s all hope the weather finally makes a turn for the better. MassBike has a whole slew of things to do this month, something almost every day, no matter where you live.
Don’t miss the 12th annual Par-tay at Redbones on Monday, May 19 (benefits MassBike and NEMBA). Barbecue, beer [...]

Patriot’s Day (sorry, Massachusetts and Maine only) is observed this year on Monday April 21. That’s also the day of the Boston Marathon. There is somewhat a tradition of cycling the marathon route before the race begins. We start at the finish line in Copley Square, go to Hopkinton, and return for a total of [...]

Photo © Knox Gardner

Hello All, As many already know, there will be a Memorial Service for Sheldon this coming Sunday, March 2 at 1:30pm. It will be at the First Unitarian Society of Newton, across the street from Harris Cyclery.
Details and a map link are at www.harriscyclery.com
Prior to the service [...]