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In it’s own way, a gift.
posted on July 29, 2010 at 7:43pm

The thoughtful notes and calls do not go unnoticed, although they may take a bit to respond to, and you may wonder what I have been doing with my time.  Shouldn’t a quick response be easy? Hit the deck hard, and then try to think.  Better yet, I don...more

GRO teaming up with X Games: Year 4
posted on July 27, 2010 at 1:38pm

Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshops 4:00-5:00 pm GRO BMX Workshops Friday 3:30-4:30 pm GRO Skate And BMX Workshops Saturday 12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop 12:30-1:30 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop 3:30-4:30 pm GRO BMX Workshop ...more

A video dedicated to the US National Women’s Team
posted on July 27, 2010 at 12:54pm

Check out the video about the Giro Donne. HERE! This seems like a world away.  Sigh. ...more

Surveying the situation
posted on July 26, 2010 at 7:06pm

I figured it is about time to sit up in bed and survey the situation.  Can I move?  Not really.  But am I alive?  Most definitely. Each of us has our own levels of battles that we face in life.  Some may be viewed more difficult than others, but non...more

The latest in cycling trends
posted on July 24, 2010 at 2:30pm

According to Trend Central, the bike community is continuing to innovate and thrive.  Here are some of the latest happenings in the cycling world. Rolling Orange: They may not be world champions of soccer, but the Dutch are still an authority on bike...more

First things First.
posted on July 24, 2010 at 9:07am

You probably know by now that I crashed. Hard.  Yet, I don’t want to allow this event to steal the thunder of what was supposed to come. First things first. The Cascade Cycling Classic is one of my favorite stage races of all time.  Maybe it is bec...more

BMX ladies ride hard from Freecaster
posted on July 24, 2010 at 8:48am

BMX MASTERS 2010 just went down in Köln, Germany. What?! You didn’t make it?! No fear, you can watch the girl’s class right here! On top of all that, Nina won the contest. You want to meet her, come out and visit the GRO Booth at X Games! She s...more

Downieville Classic 2010 - My race report, photos & videos from mountain bike festival!
posted on July 20, 2010 at 7:47pm

The cuts on my shin and elbow are starting to fade, but the memories of my mountain bike debut at Downieville Classic 2010 are still fresh! The epic mountain bike festival was held Friday, July 9, through Sunday,  July 11, in the historic, Gold Rush town...more

I’ve been everywhere.
posted on July 19, 2010 at 8:39pm

I’ve been everywhere, man.  I’ve been everywhere. When I am tired, I resort to country music apparently. It was a long seven weeks on the road.  I think I went everywhere.  Although everywhere may be a stretch, it sure feels like it.  I wouldn...more

Gulping Life.
posted on July 19, 2010 at 10:27am

“Life is uncertain.  Don’t sip.” Lagunitas IPA Beer bottle. Lagunitas IPA, brewed and bottled in Northern California’s Petaluma. Although I am not a beer drinker myself, and never will be, this straightforward quote struck home with me.  Life ...more

X-Games 16 Girls Day August 1st
posted on July 18, 2010 at 6:19pm

  We are experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration, fear not. If you want to reserve a spot, email courtney.gro@gmail.com or call 812-322-5254 with the following information: Participant’s Full Name Participant’s Age Sk...more

Girls Day at X Games 16
posted on July 17, 2010 at 9:08am

We are experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration, fear not. If you want to reserve a spot, email courtney.gro@gmail.com or call 812-322-5254 with the following information. Participant’s Full Name Participant’s Age Skatebo...more

Giro Day 9 and 10
posted on July 13, 2010 at 1:07pm

Stage 9 The Queen Stage Livigno to Stelvio 69k. This was the moment we were all waiting for, well at the least it was the stage the climbers were all anticipating. The rest of us might have been satisfied to let them race up the mountain without us, b...more

Pre Stage 9
posted on July 10, 2010 at 8:21pm

Stelvio Stelvio. The Queen Stage. We are in PINK. Stage 9. This is the very same Stelvio that the men climb in the Giro. Bring it. USA, USA, USA! ...more

Remaining WPB Race Series dates
posted on July 9, 2010 at 3:46pm

  West Palm Beach Race Series The West Palm Beach Race Series are 15k (9.3 mile) time trial bike races which take place in West Palm Beach, Florida. All races take place on a Sunday. Registration opens at 7:15 AM, with the first rider off at 8:0...more

Giro Day 7 and 8
posted on July 9, 2010 at 3:45pm

Stage 7 Como to Albese Con Cassano 100k (6100ft up…) The course started out on a technical circuit through many small towns along Lake Como. Lake Como is truly amazing, with impressive villas around its aqua waters. Como has always been a sort of re...more

The dynamics of a crash
posted on July 8, 2010 at 12:09pm

Crashes. The first three stages of the Tour de France were filled with crashes — from slick roads to cobblestones to an errant dog running across the road. Yes, for the first three stages it seemed as if the person who could stay upright on his bike t...more

Giro Days 5 and 6
posted on July 7, 2010 at 5:29pm

The crazy thought is that whenever I have been at this point in any other stage race I have done, I am done. Finito. Yet, here at the Giro, I am officially halfway there. That carries a lot of accomplishment in itself, but also knowing that you are onl...more

Tour de France and World Cup soccer on TV...
posted on July 7, 2010 at 5:25pm

life couldnt be better! Well actually it could be, and it is! The weather has been fabulous, I've gotten to do some amazing rides and even took a little time out for playtime - fitting it in between the Tour and soccer of course.The last week definitely h...more

Campus Cruisers Bicycle Recall
posted on July 7, 2010 at 3:37pm

PRESS RELEASE Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of ...more

A Downieville virgin tackles the Classic mountain bike race and festival in Northern California
posted on July 7, 2010 at 12:10pm

Confessions of a Downieville Virgin: Interview with Myself Why are you going? Now that I am badass after riding the North Dakota Badlands in June, I am ready for anything! Well, not quite. Truth: I've heard about Downieville as a biking destination for ne...more

Women’s cycling: Not just adding pink flowers
posted on July 7, 2010 at 10:34am

One of the best parts about watching the Tour de France is the opportunity to learn something new about the world of professional cycling. While the drama of the stage race combined with the drama of personalities and politics makes for an entertaining mo...more

Riders choose Oakley for Tour de France
posted on July 6, 2010 at 6:31pm

The hottest accessory at the 2010 Tour de France: Oakley Sunglasses. Riders are showing off their own personal style as they compete for the coveted yellow jersey. In addition to incorporating the best optical technology to optimize the performance of the...more

Giro Day 3 and 4
posted on July 6, 2010 at 3:20pm

Stage 3. Caerano S. Marco to Biadene. 17k. Time Trial. With 121 riders still in the race at this point, and with 1-2 minute increments between riders, it was almost a full 2.5 hours of sending riders out of the gate, one at a time, on the 17k point to po...more

You’re going to need a bigger bag to clean up your dog’s Tour de France mess
posted on July 6, 2010 at 10:35am

My husband and I have two dogs.  We have a yellow lab named Blue, which makes perfect sense because we hate Michigan, and a black lab, named Daisy, which is ironic because I kill a lot of those in my garden. At the bottom of our road there is a bike pat...more
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