Get well Andrew Goodwillie - Executive Director of Trips for Kids Denver

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Please send your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovering for the Executive Director of Trips for Kids Denver, Andrew Goodwille, who was involved in a terrible biking accident while racing at Crankworx. It was thanks to him that got me motivated this year to get my crazy handlebar stash back into action for their Moustache Contest. The moustache is gone for now but like Andrew, it will be back soon.

Get well Andrew!

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Training for Cyclocross - Running and Technique

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by Ainslie MacEachran of Gemini Training Systems

Cyclocross, once considered the red headed stepchild of bike racing, has gained vast popularity in the U.S. in the past five years. It requires some varied talents and it favors hard men/women. While I would never advocate skimping on training, there two key areas that a cyclist should focus their attention to make building fitness for a successful cyclocross season go a little smoother.

The first area that a cyclocross athlete should focus on is running. One of the larger challenges for a cyclist taking up cyclocross is that, generally speaking, cyclists are not runners. Even if a cyclist comes from a running background the type of running encountered in cyclocross races is quite different than an aerobic pace most former runners will be used to. In cross races, the longest runs tend to only be in the neighborhood of 30 seconds to one minute. Towards this end, long sustained runs are not a huge necessity and instead a cross racer should focus more on short, high intensity running efforts.

Local Business Highlight - Leg Lube

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303Cycling will start a new weekly/bi-monthly series highlighting local cycling businesses in the 303 area. Want to be highlight? It's simple, create a brief elevator speech (like Leg Lube has done) and email it to me at kris at 303cycling dot com. A photo of you, your product or business is strongly encouraged!

LEG LUBE® Founder & President, Austin Baskett, is probably a lot like many of you – a competitor but not a professional.

In 1989 his passion for cycling was brought to a new level after he and a friend biked 5,000 miles down the West coast and across the United States. Since then, he has been an avid cyclist, marathoner and triathlete participating and competing in a multitude of events. It was during this time when he started to notice that there weren’t any products specifically formulated to take care of an athlete’s legs.
"I was participating in all of these events and noticed that everyone around me had shaved legs but there weren't any products being sold by shops that addressed leg care. It seemed like an interesting opportunity." Said Baskett.

Pair that insight with his experience developing products for the beauty industry (V.P. of Marketing for American Crew, Modern Organic Products, d:fi and others) and the result is LEG LUBE® – the first brand dedicated to caring for athletes legs. The company launched its first product, LEG LUBE® Performance Shave Gel, in June and has received positive reviews from Bicycling Magazine, Slowtwitch.com and others.
"We formulated the product to be unique. One of the coolest things about our shave gel is that you can shave in-or-out of the shower with it. I don't know of any other product that you can do this with." Said Baskett. "We also designed the scent to appeal to both men and women and to travel easily. The packaging is TSA approved and won't leak which is great for many athletes."

“Performance is at the core of everything that we do. Great ingredients delivering an awesome user experience." Said Baskett. "It is really gratifying to see so many people loving the product and that has been our goal from the start."
LEG LUBE® Performance Shave Gel can be purchased online or at many running, cycling and multisport shops throughout Colorado. Visit leglube.com to find the closest retailer near you.

Mountain Biking options might open up near Boulder

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From the DailyCamera

Despite upholding a ban earlier this year, the city of Boulder could make some room for mountain bikers on its open space.

On Tuesday night, the city's Open Space Board of Trustees heard proposals for alternative trail designs for Anemone Hill that would allow mountain bikers.

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