By Bruce Bell Sunday’s morning rain in Vermont gave way to clearing skies during my drive to Saranac Lake. Unfortunately, as soon as I parked at the race venue it started pouring. Matt and Steve were warming up in the downpour and would soon be racing in it. It was pretty ugly. It seemed to rain…
By Alberto Citarella So here’s how the 3/4 race went down on Saturday: It was Christian and I from the Burris Logistics-Fit Werx team, and a few guys from ORR and a group of 50-60 riders. Lap 1: Moderate rain. About 58 or 59 degrees out. Group stays together with no major action. Going up…
By John Painter, Burris Logistic – Fit Werx Team Member Claude, Matt, Eric, and I made the trip to CT for the Nutmeg State Games Criterium in New Britain. I was pretty certain the weather conditions would be better than last year, but as Matt drove through the pouring rain in MA, flashbacks of last…
Harpoon Point to Point Ride to Benefit the Vermont Foodbank Whether choosing to tackle 115 miles from Williston, 50 miles from Bethel, or 25 miles in Windsor, all riders will find a beautiful course and great support along the way. Everyone finishes and celebrates together at the Harpoon Brewery in Windsor with hot showers, fresh…
By John Painter, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Member. There is a frenetic pulse that moves backward through the peloton when the road turns upward. The acceleration starts at the front and moves like electricity through the group. You can hear it coming; the crunching of chains and cogs as the riders try to…
By Michael Burris It has been an exciting few weeks for the Burris Logistics – Fit Werx squad. With a solid team of experienced riders, we have been able to make our presence know at some of the best races Vermont and New Hampshire have to offer. For Lake Sunapee, we had 5 riders in…
Catlike Whisper Plus Helmet Review Reviewed by Ian Buchanan Description: The Catlike Whisper Plus is a top of the line road helmet made by Catlike, a specialty helmet company out of Spain. Some of the design intentions include lightweight, maximal cooling, fit/comfort, safety, style and functionality/design. Let’s break it down by each item: Weight: The…
Congratulations to Fit Werx 2 Co-Owner Dean Phillips on his victories at both the LL Bean Time Trial on in Freeport, ME on 5/15 with a time of 39:40.5 and at the Crank the Kank in NH on 5/21 with a time of 1:01:22.
By Michael Burris It is the worst feeling in the world. Your tongue’s hanging out. Your sucking the maximum amount of oxygen out of the air and your legs are on fire. You watch the gap between you and the last rider in the group…
Our sole female member punished the category 3 riders in last weekend’s Tour of the Dragons. Here is her story: The Bennington Race Report by Jessie Donavon What could be better then a stage race in my home town and a tt course that literally went right by my driveway. We put the family in…
May 3, 2011 Registration Opens for People’s United Bank VTri as Part of the 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group & Sprint National Championships BURLINGTON, VT — Vermont triathletes will soon be afforded an opportunity to showcase their talents on a national stage as USA Triathlon brings its 2011 Age Group and Sprint National Championship to…
Press Release: Barre Criterium and Bike & Fitness Festival, Barre VT Organized by Magic Wheel Community Bike Center, the Festival starts on Friday evening with a presentation on five European countries’ bicycle and pedestrian facilities bike paths and cycling in Europe; free yoga and jazzercise classes at local studios in Barre. On Saturday,the Festival continues…