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May 12
Poolesville Road Race
Post by: Stephanie Swan
Generally, I have very good luck with my bike equipment. If I have a spectacular blow-out or break a spoke, it’s usually 200 meters from my front door. Not so this weekend. The Poolesville (Maryland) Road Race is a 10-mile circuit with a 1-mile gravel section. The course is flat-to-rolling through lush green farmland and Read more
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May 6
Team CF “Rocks” Michaux, Iron Hill & Brady’s Run
Post by: News
Team CF racers “rocked the rocks” this past weekend at three separate racing venues: Michaux, Iron Hill and Brady’s Run. Michaux. Newly minted Team CF Elite Team member Rob Spreng bested rivals Brandon Draugelis and Mike Keefer to take the overall win in the Michaux Endurance Series opener Michaux Maximus. Held in the Michaux State Read more
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May 6
What’s in YOUR saddle bag?
Post by: Stephanie Swan
There’s nothing like finding yourself 20 miles from home with a mechanical problem that could be easily fixed – if you had just brought along the right stuff! Most riders carry the basics: inner tube, patch kit, tire lever, C02 cartridges (if you use them), frame pump, allen wrench set, cell phone, personal ID (medical Read more
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May 2
Team CF Welcomes Rob Spreng to the Elite Ranks
Post by: Rob Spreng
Thirty-three year old Pittsburgh based Rob Spreng has been dominating the PA mountain biking scene for a couple of years now. The many-time Michaux Endurance Race champion loves rocky, technical terrain the best. In addition to being a dominant force in the mid-atlantic, Rob has been working his way up the standings in the National Read more
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Apr 29
Team CF “Hat-Trick” at Cohutta and Fair Hill
Post by: News
A hat-trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during an event, or other achievements based on threes. This past weekend, many good things came in threes for Team CF racers. Christian Tanguy, Cheryl Sornson and Gerry Pflug each won their respective categories in Ducktown Tennessee at NUE #2, the Cohutta Read more
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Jan 13
Introducing the 2013 Team CF Elite Team
Post by: News
Womens Elite Team Roster
- Kristin Gavin– Cyclocross
- James Wilson Interview with Returning Team CF Rider Kristin Gavin
- Kathleen Harding– Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Interview with Team CF Elite Team Rider Kathleen Harding
- Cheryl Sornson- Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Interviews 2012 NUE Champion Cheryl Sornson
- Stephanie Swan– Road and UltraCross
- Team CF Adds Stephanie Swan to the Elite Roster
- Nikki Thiemann– Cyclocross
- James Wilson Interviews Elite Team Member Nikki Thiemann
- Janine Verstraeten– Road, Cyclocross and Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Welcomes Janine Verstraeten to Team CF Elite
- Selene Yeager- Mountain Bike and Cyclocross
- James Wilson Welcomes Back Selene Yeager to the Team CF Elite Roster
Mens Elite Team Roster
- Jesse Kelly- Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Welcomes Jesse Kelly to the Team CF Elite Team
- Rob Spreng – Mountain Bike
- Team CF Welcomes Rob Spreng to the Elite Ranks
- Roger Masse – Mountain Bike and Cyclocross
- Gerry Pflug– Mountain Bike and Cyclocross
- Team CF Welcomes Single Speed Phenom Gerry Pflug to the Elite Roster
- Cary Smith- Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Welcomes Back Team CF Elite Rider Cary Smith
- Christian Tanguy- Mountain Bike
- James Wilson Interviews Returning Team CF Elite Rider Christian Tanguy
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Cycle for Life is a one-day tour where hundreds of men and women will come together to participate in an event to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Participants have the choice of a half metric ride (31 miles) or a metric century option (62 miles). The bike tour is a fully supported journey with stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, support and gear (SAG) vehicles, on-site medical services, and much more. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.
View the 2013 Cycle for Life Event Schedule and see why comedian Lewis Black wants you to join CF Cycle for Life!.
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Welcome to the Team CF Bike Club Coaches Corner
The Coaches Corner is part of the benefits package offered to Team CF Bike Club Members. It provides access to Team CF Elite Team members for training advice on how to best accomplish your cycling goals. To access this benefit, send an email to: coachescorner@teamcf.org Please include your first name, hometown, state and your question for one of our coaches. Each week one of the Club Team Managers will review the week’s questions and provide answers which will appear as posts on the front page in the Coaches Corner area. Details of posts in this area are password protected. Coaches Corner also provides a training plan developed by fitness expert Selene Yeager. Join the Team CF Bike Club for $25 and get your password now!
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Feb 19
Welcome!
Post by: Kathleen Harding
Welcome to Coaches Corner! My name is Kathleen Harding, and I’ll be serving as one of the Club Team Managers and Coaches for training and fitness questions posted in this forum. I have raced cross country and 100 mile endurance events for the last several years while working as a full time elementary teacher. I Read more
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Feb 12
Welcome to Coaches Corner!
Post by: Nikki Thiemann
Hello Club Team! My name is Nikki Welcome! I’ll be serving as one of the Club Team Managers and Coaches for training and fitness questions posted to this forum. My specialty is cyclocross, although I race mountain bike as well, and train mostly on the road. I have a full-time job as a high school Geometry Read more
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Feb 1
Metric Century (62 mile) Training Plan
Post by: Selene Yeager
Hit your goal to ride a metric century (62 miles) in just three rides a week. This simple to follow plan will get you there in just 8 weeks. For 31 miles, there is a modification noted in the attachment. Selene Yeager is health, fitness and cycling expert and the author of Ride Your Way Lean: Read more
