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Archive for June 2009

Open Water Swim Clinics.

This could quite possibly be the funniest endurance sports based commercial ever.  What makes it so funny is that it’s more or less true.The good thing is there are clinics and coaches to help you get over your fear of open water swimming.Here are two great options, open to athletes of every skill level. WEDNESDAY... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 30, 2009 at 10:16 am
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Slots available for two great races this weekend.

If you want to race this weekend you still have  the chance to sign up for two great events to get your heart pumping. The Hillsboro July 4th Biathlon/Triathlon has spots open for the 500 yard swim, 19 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.  Athlete’s can register up until 7:00 AM on race day.This is... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 30, 2009 at 7:39 am
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Team GEARGRINDER's Hartley Takes Overall at Inaugural Tour of America's Dairyland Pro Cycling Series.

TOUR OF AMERICA’S DAIRYLAND OVERALL/STAGE 10 RACE REPORT: After 10 days of racing in nine Wisconsin cities across 11 days, the inaugural Tour of America’s Dairyland pro cycling series came to a close Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., at the Carl Zach Cycling Classic. In the end, it was Chad Hartley (Team GEARGRINDER) of Milwaukee, Wis... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 29, 2009 at 6:43 pm
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Must See TV- Monday Night

Blood, Sweat & Gears- In response to the doping scandals that tarnished the reputation of professional cycling, former racing cyclist Jonathan “JV” Vaughters formed Slipstream, a team whose members agree to compete without the aid of any performance-enhancing drugs. Documentary filmmaker Nick Davis chronicles the dramatic story of “the clean team” throughout 2008, a year... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 27, 2009 at 10:08 am
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Tour of America's Dairyland Stage 8 Road Race

Team GEARGRINDER’s Hartley Sports Yellow Jersey for Second Consecutive Day After Greenbush, WI – With just two days remaining in the inaugural Tour of America’s Dairyland, Greenbush, Wis, hosted Stage 8 on Friday with a 10-mile loop road race dotted with dairy farms when not amid the gorgeous landscape and winding roads of the Kettle... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 27, 2009 at 8:58 am
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Triathlon Open Water Performance Class

Chicago Endurance Sports offering three session class featuring Erica Rose World Champion Open Water Swimmer! Make Swimming your Strength – Not a punishment! For most triathletes, the swim leg of the race is considered “something you have to suffer through” before you get on the bike. Unlike the clean, filtered water of the local pool... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 26, 2009 at 5:39 pm
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A remembrance: My night with Farrah Fawcett

I had “the poster”. Like most boys in the 70′s, it hung over my bed and I spent countless hours staring into those perfect eyes thinking “someday I’m going to marry Farrah Fawcett. We can live in Hollywood and be big movie stars.” It didn’t quite work out that way, but I did get to... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 26, 2009 at 9:45 am
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Should Hal Turner have been arrested?

I’m sure the idea of bloggers has journalistic greats like Edward R. Murrow and Irv Kupcinet flipping over in their graves at the idea of journalism without borders or rules. Maybe they’re not, maybe the idea of the blogger is what the founding fathers of our country had in mind when they drafted the constitution... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 24, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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Tim DeBoom Racing.

He’s Baaaack! After taking a year long hiatus from full time racing, Tim DeBoom is now returning to focus on racing full time this season.  Besides having one of the coolest names in sports DeBoom!!! Tim is a 2-time Ironman World Champion and one of the best recognized and well respected athletes in the sport... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 24, 2009 at 7:27 am
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Tour of America's Dairyland Stage 2 & 3 Report

Stage 2-Trek Waterloo Classic. Storm clouds once again threatened throughout the day but in the end it was the racers who dominated. Jessie Maclean nabbed the top spot on the Pro Women’s Podium, edging out Kristin Wentworth (Team Kenda) and Toni Bradshaw (Team Lip Smacker), whose teammate Amanda Miller stood highest on the podium at... Read more »
By David Wallach,
June 24, 2009 at 7:06 am
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