Grassroots

Bissell-ABG-Giant’s Force 22 Fleet

Photo by Joe Vondersaar For aspiring young cyclists, landing a ride on Bissell-ABG-Giant opens the door of opportunity. Bissell-ABG-Giant is a USA Cycling Domestic Elite team based in Indianapolis and Grand Rapids, Mich., dedicated to the mission of promoting young bicycle racers into the professional ranks. The team, supported by SRAM and Zipp, provides support, […]

Tagged with Bike Tech, Bissell-ABG-Giant, Force 22, Grassroots, Road, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

Junior CX Title All About Goguen’s Family Mission

Peter Goguen of the Race CF team celebrated his victory Sunday in the Juniors Men 17-18 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship in grand teenage style. “I ate a lot of pizza,” said Peter, 18, of Hopedale, Mass. He also went swimming and bowling. The evening out was well earned. Peter built his lead throughout the […]

Tagged with Athletes, Cyclocross, Cyclocross National Championships, Cyclocross World Cup, Grassroots, Peter Goguen, Race CF, SRAM RED

Wild Winds, Wild Results at CX Nats

Katie Compton of Trek Cyclocross Collective and Jeremy Powers of Rapha-Focus charged to solo victories aboard SRAM RED 22 in the elite women’s and elite men’s races, capping a weekend of racing at the USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships where SRAM athletes populated the podium steps. In fact, SRAM athletes took at least the top […]

Tagged with Athletes, Cal Giant/Specialized, Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com, Cody Kaiser, Curtis White, Cyclocross, Cyclocross National Championships, Cyclocross World Cup, Elle Anderson, Grassroots, Kaitlin Antonneau, Katie Compton, Katie Compton, Meredith Miller, Optum Health p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, Race CF, RED 22, Yannick Eckmann, Zach McDonald

Cyclocross Pro Night and Amy D Foundation Fundraiser

Please join us during US Cross Nationals week at Boulder Cycle Sport and Amante Coffee starting at 6pm on Thursday, Jan. 9, for the Cyclocross Pro Night and Silent Auction Fundraiser supporting the Amy D Foundation. Top professionals and top cycling brands have all donated items for the event. We hope you can attend and look forward […]

Tagged with Amy Dombroski, Athletes, Bikes, Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com, Cyclocross, Cyclocross National Championships, Grassroots, Quarq, Rapha-Focus, Road, SRAM Life, SRAM RED, Trek Cyclocross Collective, US National Championships, Zipp Bars, Zipp wheels

Bikes Breathe Life into CX Racing Brothers

It’s a familiar sight at New England cyclocross races. Tom Goguen, 19, fights his way to the front. He suffers a suffocating coughing fit. He loses ground. He recovers and hammers back. Repeated fits make this a cruel cycle. “People see it and have a lot of respect for him and how hard he pushes […]

Tagged with Athletes, Cyclocross, Cyclocross World Cup, Grassroots, Race CF, SRAM RED

Cyclocross Up Close and Personal

A young boy proudly clutched a poster featuring photos and autographs of 14 SRAM-sponsored cyclocross pros. Jeremy Powers. Elle Anderson. Ryan Trebon. Kaitie Antonneau. They were all at the SRAM-Zipp Cyclocross Clinic this month at the Indy Cycloplex in Indianapolis. The event offered cyclocross enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels a chance to learn […]

Tagged with Adam Craig, Cody Kaiser, Curtis White, Cyclocross, Danny Summerhill, Elle Anderson, Grassroots, Jeremy Powers, Josh Johnson, Kaitlin Antonneau, Logan Owen, Meredith Miller, Nicole Duke, Ryan Trebon, Tobin Ortenblad, Yannick Eckmann

Books and Bikes: Life as a Collegiate Cyclist

Josh Johnson, a junior at Marian University in Indianapolis, approaches his studies as he would an interval workout on the bike – give an intense effort that’s purposeful. On weekend racing trips, he’ll pick out his toughest school assignments and block out an hour or two and give it total focus. “OK, I’m going to […]

Tagged with Athletes, Cyclocross, Force 22, Grassroots, Josh Johnson, Road, SRAM Hydraulic Disc Brakes, SRAM RED, Zipp wheels

UNVEILED - The new SRAM NRS Volvo Polestar XC 70′s!

SRAM’s all new eight car Neutral Race Support (NRS) fleet has been released! The first cars could be seen at events as early as mid-March (US only). SRAM’s NRS program is the nation’s premiere cycling support crew that provides neutral service to professionals and amateurs at over 150 cycling events annually. The fully SRAM-Zipp-Specialized decaled […]

Tagged with Amgen Tour of California, Athletes, Bike Tech, Bikes, Cyclocross, Grassroots, Neutral Race Support, Road, SRAM Life, SRAM Neutral Race Support, SRAM RED, SRAM RED 2012, Travel

SRAM and Zipp Sponsor UCI Masters World Championships - come join us!

Tagged with Alex Wassmann, Athletes, Bart Wellens, Bike Tech, Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com, Coryn Rivera, Cyclocross, Cyclocross National Championships, Gaby Day, Grassroots, Jade Wilcoxson, Jamey Driscoll, Jeremy Powers, Kaitlin Antonneau, Katie Compton, Meredith Miller, Michael Zellmann, Neutral Race Support, SRAM Life, SRAM Neutral Race Support, Telenet-Fidea, Tim Johnson, Zach McDonald

SRAM’s One Step Ahead with the Rêve Tour

SRAM has joined the Rêve tour; the all women’s amateur adventure that will trace the 21 stages and 3479 kilometers of the 2012 Tour de France route one day ahead of the men’s race. SRAM has supplied each of the six Rêve riders with SRAM Red-2012 componentry, including wiFLi specific drivetrain, SRAM Red Quarq power […]

Tagged with Athletes, Grassroots, Road, SRAM Life, SRAM RED 2012, Tour de France, Tour de France, Women's Cycling