Daily Archives: 10/31/2011

Chris Christie – Huntsman World Senior Games on the King Zing

Posted on 10/31/2011 by eddy

I entered the “Huntsman World Senior Games” in St George Utah for my 3rd time this year.

This was the 25th anniversary of the Huntsman Games which brought out the best of the best, over 10,000 participants in all the sports which cycling had 330 riders. They had participants from 50 states and 22 countries. In the Cycling event there are 4 races, a 5k hill climb, a 40k TT, a Crit and a 65k Road Race. An “Overall Winner” is declared at the end of the races by the accumulation of the most points.

I rode my Kona King Zing with Shimano Di2 and Bontrager XXX carbon wheels, which I built, using the 2010 King Zing Frame. This combination has given me the best results of the Games I have ever achieved. I won a Gold medal in the Crit and Silver medals in the Hill Climb, the 40k TT, and Road Race. This gave me 31 points and the “Overall Winner’s Jersey for Division II, ages 60-65!” Read More→

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Shop of the Week – Vertical Earth, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Posted on 10/31/2011 by eddy

If you’ve never been to Coeur d’Alene, what are you waiting for? This is the little town that could and does.

Located lakeside in the Idaho panhandle Coeur d’Alene oozes all things bike – road, tri, mountain – you want it, you got it.

It’s synonymous with the king of all tri events – Ironman. And there’s a host of mountain and road events and no end to the miles and miles of riding opportunity.

Vertical Earth is there to help you get to the top of your game. Read More→

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