Speed Week shot of Rachael Warner on a long solo breakaway, Sara in 2nd and rain in GA.
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Showing posts with label bmw bianchi elite team. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bmw bianchi elite team. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Team update.
Just a heads up from the desk of the BMW-Bianchi Elite race team:
The team is gearing up to take on the first race of the year in Raleigh, NC at the Wolfpack road races this weekend.
We've been hard at work this winter not only riding ourselves into race fitness but also beefing up the team to take on the best teams in the USA.
Did you know that last year we placed 8th overall in the national rankings? This year we aim to go even better, and to that end have signed several great riders.
* Jenette Williams comes to us from the West Virginia/Ohio border.
She's a superb team player and a criterium specialist with the
ability to sprint for the win or lead out a teammate with
extraordinary speed.
* Kate Ross relocated to Asheville from Colorado and comes with
plenty of experience racing at the NRC level. She's a great
all-arounder who is looking to have a break-out year.
* Leigh Hopkins is an experienced NRC crit racer who comes to us
from the Vanderkitten team. She'll be splitting her time between
the road and the track, looking to win a national title.
* Rachel Warner is a young and motivated rouleur - a powerful rider
who was on the podium of the U23 time trial at the national
championships. She's great in the breakaway but can sprint well, too.
* Sarah Caravella is a very fast sprinter who has won NRC races and
will be our team's fast finisher. She comes with the experience of
being on a UCI pro team and will be a great road captain.
* Kathleen Billington is an experienced and versatile racer who will
be our GC hopeful in the stage races.
* Kirsten Robbins, a former Canadian National Team member is mostly
retired, but will race some for the team and impart the women with
her wealth of knowledge.
* Returning are Tonya Miller, Christy Blakely, Cora Olson, Deb
Whitmore, Laura Weislo, Lauren Shirock.
* For our regional and multi-sport team we have Melissa Wills,
Nicole Overeem, Patty Shoaf, Tina Weiler and Jen Petosa.
We've been hard at work this winter not only riding ourselves into race fitness but also beefing up the team to take on the best teams in the USA.
Did you know that last year we placed 8th overall in the national rankings? This year we aim to go even better, and to that end have signed several great riders.
* Jenette Williams comes to us from the West Virginia/Ohio border.
She's a superb team player and a criterium specialist with the
ability to sprint for the win or lead out a teammate with
extraordinary speed.
* Kate Ross relocated to Asheville from Colorado and comes with
plenty of experience racing at the NRC level. She's a great
all-arounder who is looking to have a break-out year.
* Leigh Hopkins is an experienced NRC crit racer who comes to us
from the Vanderkitten team. She'll be splitting her time between
the road and the track, looking to win a national title.
* Rachel Warner is a young and motivated rouleur - a powerful rider
who was on the podium of the U23 time trial at the national
championships. She's great in the breakaway but can sprint well, too.
* Sarah Caravella is a very fast sprinter who has won NRC races and
will be our team's fast finisher. She comes with the experience of
being on a UCI pro team and will be a great road captain.
* Kathleen Billington is an experienced and versatile racer who will
be our GC hopeful in the stage races.
* Kirsten Robbins, a former Canadian National Team member is mostly
retired, but will race some for the team and impart the women with
her wealth of knowledge.
* Returning are Tonya Miller, Christy Blakely, Cora Olson, Deb
Whitmore, Laura Weislo, Lauren Shirock.
* For our regional and multi-sport team we have Melissa Wills,
Nicole Overeem, Patty Shoaf, Tina Weiler and Jen Petosa.
Best of legs in 2010 ladies!
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wrm
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Gearing up for the season.
Snow is piling up in the Mid-Atlantic to the tune of 38 inches in the last four days. Inside training is taking a front seat for the journey down the road for base workouts. Not to mention a bit of plyometrics while shoveling 2 feet of snow. We'll take it anyway we can, right?
The BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling Team is ramping up for the season. I'm excited as always for this team and my personal connection with the squad goes deeper than the fact that they ride some really swell bikes. The BMW-Bianchi squad is also a heck of a developmental program for aspiring lady racers. Mentoring, training and proper guidance by Laura, Emory and company have proven to be a competitive program. In 2009 the team was ranked 8th in the nation for the NRC.
Now is the time to be a part of something special here. The BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling team has launched a V.I.P program for the 2010 season. Visit the URL--here! There are several ways to show your support for the team and of course some really nice goods are in order for your donation to the team. In addition to the four sponsorship levels in which choose from, you will be eligible for discounts with the team's other sponsors; Rudy Project, Fluid Recovery, Defeet and Skins. IMOP, this is a fantastic 'help/hook up' deal folks!
BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling Team V.I.P site
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wrm
The BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling Team is ramping up for the season. I'm excited as always for this team and my personal connection with the squad goes deeper than the fact that they ride some really swell bikes. The BMW-Bianchi squad is also a heck of a developmental program for aspiring lady racers. Mentoring, training and proper guidance by Laura, Emory and company have proven to be a competitive program. In 2009 the team was ranked 8th in the nation for the NRC.
Now is the time to be a part of something special here. The BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling team has launched a V.I.P program for the 2010 season. Visit the URL--here! There are several ways to show your support for the team and of course some really nice goods are in order for your donation to the team. In addition to the four sponsorship levels in which choose from, you will be eligible for discounts with the team's other sponsors; Rudy Project, Fluid Recovery, Defeet and Skins. IMOP, this is a fantastic 'help/hook up' deal folks!BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling Team V.I.P site
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wrm
Monday, June 8, 2009
A weekend in the shadows of the Philly Pro Race.
One of my greatest beliefs with any job or any passion is that you should never take more than you give. With that in mind, I latched onto the BMW-Bianchi Elite Team for the weekend of the 2009 TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship.
Hailing from the southern end of the Mid-Atlantic region, I met up with the team the day before the race at The Bicycle Stable in Philadelphia, Pa. The shop was to be used as a departure point for what would shape up to be a Recon Race Course Ride, led by 2-time US Olympian Jame Carney. Jame is also Erica Allar's cycling coach- Erica has just joined the team near the end of last month.
Also on hand for the ride kick off was Ed Nasjleti from SRAM and his tech guy. They were nice enough to lay some bike porn on us by showing off the 2010 SRAM Force grouppo. This new build kit is receiving trickle down technology from the Red kit; shifter internals, Zero Loss shifting, hardware to better center the brake calipers to the wheel and an improved chainring strength and construction.
(l-r) Chris, Kevin and Derek. The guys that keep Chaz of The Bicycle Stable sane through the week. Notice in the background over Derek's shoulder that the front door to the shop is painted celeste green. That's devotion!
Two things worth mentioning about the SRAMs new Force grouppo is the ease of shifter mechanism replacement and it's value to the performance road bike market. The internals can be removed with two simple pieces of hardware, all while the shifter is still attached to the handlebar. The gear mech slides out and a new one slides back into it's place. Secondly, the new Force kit will give you a sub-2k gram grouppo at a grand less than the new Dura-Ace 7900. Yes, a grand less. Those savings will allow you to buy those Carbon 50s you've wanted for race day.
Dana and Erica waiting to leave. I believe that Erica is practicing 'Two John-ic Law' and verifying that the elastic on her cycling shorts isn't flipped up on her legs. Good job Erica!
The creators of the BMW-Bianchi Elite Team, Laura Weislo and Dana Carson. Dana is now with Hutchinson Tires and provides the team with product for the race course.
note: Dana has been gracious enough to hook me up with a set of Hutchinson Intensives (230gr training/race tire) and a pair of Hutchinson Fusion 2 Ultra tires. I've been logging miles on the Intensives and have now been converted from Continental. The Intensive's 'Moto GP' casing profile have great top end speed and offer great flat protection on long road rides. It's sidewall is reinforced with a rubber that is used on Hutchinson's MTB tires; sidewall slice protection without sacrificing casing suppleness. More on the tires later!
So, after introductions, hand shakes, oogling and potty breaks, we clipped in and rolled out with the owner of the Bicycle Stable, Chaz and his 3 partners in crime, the Team and myself. En route' to meet Jame and the rest of the racers for the Recon Ride.
In the US Olympian jersey, Jame Carney discusses the course and what lies in store for those racing on Sunday. He has done this event numerous times and is aware of every section that may pose as a struggle for those that will be competing for top positioning during this 25 year old race. Kirsten Davis in the foreground, listening to Jame's advice and strategy.
After pre-riding the course, I helped Emory and JK clean and prep the bikes for Sunday's event. Carbon pads were switched out, race hoops installed and final shinning of the bikes was performed.
Race Day:
The women's field was riding as if passing the Men's Field was a preem. In fact, the ladies did catch and pass the men. With this blistering pass, the field was torn apart after Lap 2. Some racers were pulled, IMOP, way too early. Either way, the ladies gave it their best. Erica and her guest teammate made across in the third group.
I really enjoyed working the feed zone and seeing the race unfold throughout the morning. A big thanks again to the Team and all their sponsors. I'll see you at the West Chester Twilight Crit in July!
Ya' bone 'eh!
2009 BMW-Bianchi Elite Racing Team
Hailing from the southern end of the Mid-Atlantic region, I met up with the team the day before the race at The Bicycle Stable in Philadelphia, Pa. The shop was to be used as a departure point for what would shape up to be a Recon Race Course Ride, led by 2-time US Olympian Jame Carney. Jame is also Erica Allar's cycling coach- Erica has just joined the team near the end of last month.
Also on hand for the ride kick off was Ed Nasjleti from SRAM and his tech guy. They were nice enough to lay some bike porn on us by showing off the 2010 SRAM Force grouppo. This new build kit is receiving trickle down technology from the Red kit; shifter internals, Zero Loss shifting, hardware to better center the brake calipers to the wheel and an improved chainring strength and construction.
(l-r) Chris, Kevin and Derek. The guys that keep Chaz of The Bicycle Stable sane through the week. Notice in the background over Derek's shoulder that the front door to the shop is painted celeste green. That's devotion!Two things worth mentioning about the SRAMs new Force grouppo is the ease of shifter mechanism replacement and it's value to the performance road bike market. The internals can be removed with two simple pieces of hardware, all while the shifter is still attached to the handlebar. The gear mech slides out and a new one slides back into it's place. Secondly, the new Force kit will give you a sub-2k gram grouppo at a grand less than the new Dura-Ace 7900. Yes, a grand less. Those savings will allow you to buy those Carbon 50s you've wanted for race day.
Dana and Erica waiting to leave. I believe that Erica is practicing 'Two John-ic Law' and verifying that the elastic on her cycling shorts isn't flipped up on her legs. Good job Erica!
The creators of the BMW-Bianchi Elite Team, Laura Weislo and Dana Carson. Dana is now with Hutchinson Tires and provides the team with product for the race course. note: Dana has been gracious enough to hook me up with a set of Hutchinson Intensives (230gr training/race tire) and a pair of Hutchinson Fusion 2 Ultra tires. I've been logging miles on the Intensives and have now been converted from Continental. The Intensive's 'Moto GP' casing profile have great top end speed and offer great flat protection on long road rides. It's sidewall is reinforced with a rubber that is used on Hutchinson's MTB tires; sidewall slice protection without sacrificing casing suppleness. More on the tires later!
So, after introductions, hand shakes, oogling and potty breaks, we clipped in and rolled out with the owner of the Bicycle Stable, Chaz and his 3 partners in crime, the Team and myself. En route' to meet Jame and the rest of the racers for the Recon Ride.
In the US Olympian jersey, Jame Carney discusses the course and what lies in store for those racing on Sunday. He has done this event numerous times and is aware of every section that may pose as a struggle for those that will be competing for top positioning during this 25 year old race. Kirsten Davis in the foreground, listening to Jame's advice and strategy.
After pre-riding the course, I helped Emory and JK clean and prep the bikes for Sunday's event. Carbon pads were switched out, race hoops installed and final shinning of the bikes was performed.Race Day:
The women's field was riding as if passing the Men's Field was a preem. In fact, the ladies did catch and pass the men. With this blistering pass, the field was torn apart after Lap 2. Some racers were pulled, IMOP, way too early. Either way, the ladies gave it their best. Erica and her guest teammate made across in the third group.
I really enjoyed working the feed zone and seeing the race unfold throughout the morning. A big thanks again to the Team and all their sponsors. I'll see you at the West Chester Twilight Crit in July!
Ya' bone 'eh!
2009 BMW-Bianchi Elite Racing Team---------------------------------------------------------
Will Mahler
Will Mahler
Monday, June 1, 2009
BMW-Bianchi First Place Podium at Clarendon Cup.
Bulls eye!
Congrats to Erica Allar. She's made the jump from Colavita to the BMW-Bianchi squad and isn't looking back!
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Will Mahler
Congrats to Erica Allar. She's made the jump from Colavita to the BMW-Bianchi squad and isn't looking back!
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Will Mahler
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Dama Biancha-Lady in White.
Dama Biancha or the Lady in White. Above is Evie of the BMW-Bianchi Elite Team. She just finished the build of her new whip for the race season. Sub-16lbs with SRAM Red, Lei Carbon T-Cube....you're about to get smoked by a woman in a dress!
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Will Mahler
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