“Formual 1 format duathlon (run-bike-run-bike-run) on the race track at historic Watkins Glen International. Part of Porsche Clash Weekend, the event allows individuals or teams of 2 and includes long sleeve technical jersey, post-race BBQ, and awards 3-deep for each age group.” –Active.com

The BTB Athletics’ Randy and Bob Hadzor took it to Watkins Glen, successfully showing off some athletic talent finishing 1st and 3rd respectively in their age groups this past Saturday. Randy took 2nd place overall behind Travis Kuhl (above image) a 3 time, now 4 time winner at this Fly by Night race.

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Click here to check out results from the Race

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Tour de Syracuse took place this past weekend 5/22 – 5/23/10 with a very impressive showing by our own Mello Velo Racers, Randy Hadzor, Dan Fitzgibbons, Brian Nilson, Wesley Hadzor and Kate Stewart.

The race this weekend was a stage race called an Omnium which included a Criterium, Time Trial and Road Race. The Crit was located in the Strathmore neighborhood in Syracuse’s West Side at Onondaga Park. Criteriums consist of a loop, usually no longer than a mile, where riders cycle a certain number of laps depending on what category they ride in (Cat 5-1).

Second race was the 3 mile time trial around Crooked Lake at Song Mountain, Tully NY. Go hard or go home!

A few hours later, cyclists were back on the road getting ready for their road race which depending on category was either a 28, 56 or 84 mile race.

Variety Studios would like to congratulate all the competitors and thank all the volunteers involved in this weekend’s Tour de Syracuse.

Congratulations to Dan Fitzgibbons for winning King Of The Mountain in the road race.

A huge congratulations goes out to Variety Studios’ Randy Hadzor for placing 3rd in the Criterium, 2nd in the time trial and 1st in the road race, finishing 1st place in the Omnium Cat 5 (competing in all 3 races) overall standings.

To check out results and more information on the Tour de Syracuse visit their website tourdesyracuse.com.

Happy Riding everyone!

I just saw a post for a race in Otisco! The very town of the BTB Headquarters! perhaps we may have to check it out.

this is the word on the streets:
For runners in the group and those concerned about preserving our fresh
water lakes – please consider taking part in the Otisco Watershed Shuffle:

Otisco Lake Preservation Association

Otisco Lake Park
2525 Otisco Valley Road, Marietta
Proceeds benefit the preservation of the Otisco Watershed
SATURDAY June 12, 2010 – 9:00 a.m. start
Registration: www.getentered.com
SUATF Certified *** USATF Sanctioned
(5K Certified Times Given)

Just finished up a ride with wes, with some gusts of wind you had to throw a shoulder into ’em just to stay up right, then it was most effective to yell at the gusts and ride harder so that you created your own direction of wind.

Anyhow, Wes and Bob are both entered into an experimental seat trial program where they are in pursuit of the perfect seats, Wes is currently experimenting with the fizik road seat while Bob is experimenting with some crazy split style seat. I suggested they post reviews about what they think of the different kinds, check back to see if there are any seat reviews in the next weeks here!

I was lovin’ the weather out there, playing with aerodynamics and such of some new to me gear.. out with the TT bike and an ol’ Louis Garneau Rocket hat.. Slightly disorienting as my ears couldn’t be used as easily for sonar locating but it sure is fun!