Team Revolution Blog + Events

In lieu of a true update for last week’s activities, I’m doing a brief, abridged recap:

Yesterday I got to ride. In the woods. With a group of women. That coordinated via facebook, texts and voicemails beginning at 9pm on Saturday night. That is what I love about this community. As I was dressing for the second cold ride of the weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the pile of ride-trash accumulating in my vehicle. I keep thinking it will be the last time I’ll need hand/toe warmers….

Speaking of toe warmers, the week started with Sunday’s Froze Toes … Continue Reading

Women’s Cat 4

As I stood in the stall of the “girls” room at the Two Mile Prairie Elementary School, I did not realize that the third layer I was cramming under my jersey would serve me in more ways than warmth.

As Cory, Kube, Steph, Alice, a bunch of Ghisallo girls, a couple of other random riders, and I lined up for the Cat 4 women’s race, we weren’t sure … Continue Reading

Note: The elite team’s roster includes several familiar faces. We wanted to use this opportunity to introduce you to a new one before we kick-off the season in earnest on Friday. Check out the Featuring section (with Kate’s wonderful Q&A) to read interviews with our club members.

Louise Turner: 27 year old from Bloomington, IN. Well, actually I am from England but have been in Bloomington for the last 6 years. I am currently working on … Continue Reading

Note: Andrew Messick is the President of AEG Sports — the organization responsible for the Tour of California. The back story that has prompted this letter to Mr. Messick can be found here and here.

Dear Mr. Messick,

We congratulate you on the apparent excitement and buzz surrounding this year’s Amgen Tour of California. Team Revolution was excited to include the event in 2009’s race schedule.

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are members of Team Revolution’s elite women’s cycling … Continue Reading

We’re on the cusp of racing season so I’m going to do a bit of navel-gazing about why I race bicycles.

1. I primarily race because it gives me an excuse to train, which I love to do. Training, in turn, allows me to not feel so bad about the entire bag of pork rinds I ate today.
2. Racing allows me to take unpaid vacation days to travel to exciting destinations such as Springfield, MO, Fayetteville, AL, and Burlington, IA.
3. Because I race I have a … Continue Reading