http://bikediva.net Information for Cycling Enthusiasts Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:39:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!! VERSUS NETWORK Well, if it's July 4th, then that means the Tour de France starts tomorrow. We watch quite a bit of cycling in our house - just about every Sunday is Cyclism Sunday on the Versus Network. The Versus Network is the official broadcaster of the ... http://bikediva.net/2008/07/04/tour-de-france-starts-tomorrow/ GET FIT You can spend all kinds of money upgrading components on your bike. But if your bike doesn’t fit you properly, adding the latest and greatest components is just like throwing gasoline on a fire. Sure, you’ll look flashy, but you’ll be uncomfortable as hell whenever you ride more than ... http://bikediva.net/2008/07/01/wobble-naught-precision-laser-bike-fit/ ABOVE: Larry Goldberg at the start of the ride. ABOUT THE RIDE My husband and I participated in the Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride on Sunday, June 29th. This was the 6th annual Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride. On April 26th of 2003, Lauren and her father were participating in a charity bike ride in ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/30/lauren-katzenstein-celebration-ride-2/ TOUR DE CURE IS COMING TO SOUTH FLORIDA I just spent an hour today with Katie Hawken, the Manager of the south Florida American Diabetes Association. She saw my Bike Diva blog and asked if I could meet with her to talk about starting a charity bike ride, to benefit the ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/25/tour-de-cure/ MY NEW SPONSOR The Bike Diva is pleased to announce her latest sponsor. The Sock Guy just made me a sponsorship offer through SponsorHouse. That is too freaking cool for words! COOL SOCKS I have been a big fan of Sock Guy socks ever since I first became involved in cycling. I ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/23/sock-guy-sponsorship/ Are you an athlete? Then you may be interested in signing up for an account with SponsorHouse. SponsorHouse matches athletes with companies that offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities. Nearly 1 million sponsorship matches since 2001. Create a profile. Get Noticed. Get Sponsored. Key Benefits: Free profile for photos, videos and stats Submit ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/23/sponsor-house/ YOUNG AT HEART My husband and I decided to start racing this year. I'm 44 and he's 51, don't laugh at us just because we're old. Our kids are getting older, so we have more time to play with our bikes then you youngsters. Besides, there is still plenty of pedal ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/19/team-on-your-mark/ I am happy to announce my latest sponsorship opportunity. Motor Tabs has just offered to sponsor me through the SponsorHouse site. Motor Tabs are an electrolyte fluid replacement system that can be used by athletes before, during and after their workouts. Motor Tabs are available in lemon-lime, orange, fruit-punch and grape ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/17/motor-tabs-sponsorship/ My husband is coaching, and I am mentoring, the Fall 2008 Palm Beach Team in Training cycle team. We are training for the 20th Intracoastal Century Ride, which takes place on October 26th, 2008, while helping to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We are up to 23 cyclists, ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/16/tips-for-riding-bridges/ I am happy to announce that the Bike Diva has just received another sponsorship offer through the SponsorHouse website. My latest sponsor is Fluid, a company that makes a recovery drink powder. Athletes, regardless of the sport they participate in, can rebuild and energize their muscles with Fluid. Fluid is ... http://bikediva.net/2008/06/14/fluid-recovery-drink-sponsorship/