The Central New York area has had a huge amount of strong athletes this year.
BTB is very proud of the head of the Hadzor Clan for achieving the distinction of All American by the USAT. He continues to be an inspiration to those around him by routinely putting in the time on the run, bike, swim, weight and on the job site at the age of 65 all while maintaining a wonderfully contagious enthusiasm!
Trying something new here.
Each week, for a little while at least, we’ll be posting a ‘curated’ playlist of videos from the internet to add to your arsenal of entertainment. The playlists are intended to help pass the time while riding bicycles inside. The videos are basically hand picked from the videos we’ve watched, while training inside, but weeding out the ones that totally sucked…
They are mostly about cycling.. perhaps with a few wild cards mixed in.
We’re thinking we’ll post them up each week on Sunday afternoon, so that y’all can have them to use during the week as needed.
Let us know what you think, what you like, dislike, or if you have other videos that you think we should check out!
So far, this August has been pretty great for athletic endeavors!
I just finished reading Lopez Lomong’s book “Running for my Life”. The story he tells in this book is amazing. He is a truly inspirational person.
I had the honor of finishing 3rd to him and Dominic Luka in many high school cross country + maybe even some track races (in indoor the goal was just to not get lapped). I’ve always respected Lopez’s talent and hard work (especially while still looking like he’s having fun) the book gives you insight into his truly remarkable life and the story exudes goodness.
I highly recommend any athlete, teacher, coach, American, random kids growing up; everyone, really, to read this book.
get it – – http://www.lopezlomong.com/running-for-my-life.html
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! ..we head to philly to race bicycles in a junkyard…
Bilenky Junkyard Cyclocross Race! – write/race announcement by surly
see you there?
This makes round 2 for the blitzkrieg trips to PA for racing bicycles, I never got around to posting a review but the day after GOBBLECROSS 2012 was the Dirty Dozen which rode around Pittsburgh, racing up some of the steepest hills around the city… it was awesome.
one of the steepest hills:
more dirty dozen pictures
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone safe travels and great feasting all whilst enjoying the glory of fall.
If you do too much feasting and not enough fresh air absorbing – – you’re welcome to come out and join BTB Athletics as we are all geared up for GOBBLECROSS 2012!! on Friday, the day immediately following delicious Turkey day.
We will start the races a rollin’ at approx 10am, come around 8:30-9:30am to sign in and pre ride the course if you would like to feel the wind through your helmet as you race, come a bit earlier 7:30/8ish if you want to get a real work out in running around the course hammering in last minute stakes and doing random last minute tasks with us!
More info about the event can be found :
– btbathletics.com/gobblecross-2012
– the facebook event page
race cost 12$ – participants can round up to 20$ to receive custom designed american apparel shirt,
spectators may also purchase t-shirt day of for 10$ . . .
– t’s are a limited run for fall2012, though maybe available post-race at select boutique bicycle/art shops for ~20$
– inquiries: info@varietystudios.com)
Also of note, GOBBLECROSS will have the potluck left over table set up! Feel free to bring your delicious left over pies / turkey sandwiches, or other goodies if you’d like to share.
See ya Friday!
– BTB
BTB Athletics would like to welcome the newest branch of sporting endeavor; the Lobster Cats!!
This is the official womens indoor soccer team sponsored by Variety Studios! They compete at the Jones Road “CNY Family Sports Centre” weekly. Representing BTB green with the goal keeper, and the players rock the custom Lobster Cat jerseys in the newly coined color of ‘bisque’ !
keep on the look out for fan gear, scarves, starter jackets, t-shirts, pennants, GOOOOO LOBSTER CATS!