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Thursday July 15th, Cazenovia Triathlon Course Ride 7pm Lakeside Park
Saturday July 17th, IronGirl Course Ride 7:30am Oneida Shores County Park
Saturday July 17th, Ride for the Rescue, Syracuse NY Details
Tuesday July 20th, Women on Wheels Intermediate Ride 6pm
Thursday July 22nd, Women on Wheels Beginner Ride 10:30/11am
Thursday, July 22nd, Basic Bicycle Repair Class, 6pm, cost $20. Email trish@syracusebicycle.com to register. Thursday July 22nd, Cazenovia Course Ride 7pm Lakeside Park Saturday July 24th, IronGirl Course Ride 7:30am Oneida Shores County Park Sunday July 25th, Shoreline Triathlon Hamlin, NY, DetailsSunday July 25th, IronMan Lake Placid Lake Placid, DetailsTuesday July 27th, Women on Wheels Intermediate Ride 6pm Thursday July 29th, Women on Wheels Beginner Ride 10:30am/11am Thursday July 29th, Cazenovia Course Ride 7pm Lakeside Park Saturday July 31st, IronGirl Course Ride 7:30am Oneida Shores County Park |
Finding Your Breath & Deepening Your Lung Capacity
Lessons from Yogi Masters
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You've heard over and over since grade school that while exercising you breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. But often when you're heaving through the heat and humidity this elementary lesson often goes out the window.
What are Those Nose Hairs for Anyway?
Making a point of breathing in through your nose during training will train you to do it during races. It may seem like you are getting more air by breathing through your mouth-- but that's just what your body is absorbing; air. What you need is oxygen. Your nose has natural filters that weeds out all the excess particles and gases in the air making the breath your lungs receive a higher concentration of good ol' oxygen. It may seem uncomfortable at first but the next time you start to really lose your breath consciously make the effort to breath in entirely through your nose until your lungs feel full then exhale at a rate that feel normal-- and repeat.This also accustoms your lungs to expanding and breathing deeper-- soon you'll find it's easier to breath and you'll catch that breathe and recover quicker.
Lessons From the Yogi Masters
To improve your breathing off the bike, take a hint from a yoga technique. Pranayama breathing is the practice of deepening the breath and breath control. For the full experience, sit cross legged on a flat surface and with your left hand, tuck your pointer and middle finger into the base of your thumb (as pictured above). Close off your right nostril with your thumb. Inhale through the left nostril to full capacity over 6 seconds. Close your left nostril and hold that breath for 4 seconds. Then release your right nostril and exhale all your breath over 6 seconds. Inhale through the right nostril over 6 seconds, close off both nostrils for 4 seconds and then exhale through your left nostril. repeat this for 4-5 minutes.
Eventually this will start to feel regular and comfortable. When you're ready to increase your breath control, use the same pattern of alternate inhaling/exhaling but when you inhale- breath in for 3 seconds and hold both nostrils shut for 12 seconds and then release over 6. Inhale left for 3-- hold for 12-- exhale right for 6-- inhale right for 3-- hold 12-- exhale left for 6. Lather, rinse and repeat for 4-5 minutes and you'll be on your way to victory. Let the only wind your sucking be the tail wind at your back!
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Iron Girl Social & Event Clinic
Monday, August 2nd, 2010, 6-8pm
@ SyracuseBicycle
We're not only in the midst of a hot summer here in Central New York, but also in the heat of Iron Girl Fever! The popular women-only sprint triathlon- Iron Girl - hits town Saturday, August 7th with over 800 competitors. And if you're thinking you'd like to give it a "try" - you're too late! The event, which has participants swimming 600m, cycling 30k, and running 5k, was completely sold out by the end of February. Whether this is your very first triathlon or you're a seasoned vet, we'd like to invite you to a special clinic just for Iron Girl participants!
We will have complimentary food, drinks, door prizes and informational stations which will cover flat repair, setting up a transition area, race strategy, and race nutrition. Powerbar drinks and gels will be on the course on raceday, so this is your chance to try them out! Come on out and meet your race-mates and get your head in the game before the race!
And don't forget, we can help you learn the ins and outs of the bike course and get you race ready by August! Syracuse Bicycle is hosting IronGirl course rides each Saturday until race day! Ride begins at Oneida Shores Park at 7:30am.
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Cervelo's eRide Comes To Town!
Marcellus Park - Stone Mill Picnic Shelter
2449 Platt Road, Marcellus, NY 13108
Sunday, August 22nd, 12-4pm
 Cervélo's éRide is an exciting nationwide test ride program that you won't want to miss! We're proud to be one of the few dealers in the region to host this event and invite you to join us on Sunday, August 22nd at Marcellus Park from 12-4pm. Cervelo's éRide truck is carrying a full size run and accurate representation of their complete line of road and triathlon bikes. All bikes are equipped with SRAM Red components, ZIPP wheels, and TestTeam equipment products. This is your opportunity to test ride the same bikes as the Cervelo Test Team! We promise you it will be the ride of a lifetime! The demo program is FREE of charge. You will be able to ride outside of the park on the beautiful roads of Marcellus - just pre-register and leave us with your driver's licence and a credit card as our insurance that you will return the bike. We also ask that you wear a helmet and sign a waiver. Bring the whole family! We have a great afternoon of fun planned out for this event: * Complimentary food and drinks! We'll have the grill going all afternoon!
* Music and fun activities for the kids including face painting, games, and bicycle safety rodeo.
* Anyone who registers for the event through this link receives a Cervelo t-shirt (while supplies last). * Great giveaways and an opportunity of a lifetime for anyone who buys a Cervelo at eRide. Make sure you register to save your spot! Questions? Email trish@syracusebicycle.com or call 315.446.6816. |
Cazenovia Triathlon
 The 10th Annual Cazenovia Triathlon is Sunday, August 15th! You can choose from Sprint or Intermediate Distance Triathlons, or the Aquabike race (swim/bike only). Not sure if you want to tackle the whole race on your own? Then get a team together - this event is great opportunity to spend time with your friends and family on beautiful Cazenovia Lake. Register here.
Syracuse Bicycle will be hosting pre-race packet pickup on Saturday, August 14th at the store. Be sure to stop in and pick up any last minute race items. We carry the largest selection of triathlon merchandise in Syracuse!
Distances
Sprint Distance Triathlon (& AquaBike)
- Swim 800m (.5 mi.)
- Bike 22.5k (14 mi.)
- Run 5k (3.12 mi.)
Intermediate Distance Triathlon (& AquaBike)
- Swim 1500m (.93 mi.)
- Bike 40k (24.8 mi.)
- Run 10k (6.2 mi.)
** Volunteers are always needed and appreciated and will receive a free volunteer tee shirt . Anyone interested in volunteering please contact Rich O'Neil at volunteer@cnytriathlon.org or report to the registration table Sunday morning of the race. Volunteers are needed from 6:00 a.m. until noon, or any portion of time during the competition. Walk up volunteers are always welcome but advance volunteer registration makes planning & race day management much easier!
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Riding For the Rescue Mile by Mile
Saturday, July 17th-- Syracuse Inner Harbor
Special Store Discount for Rescue Riders! Thursday, 7/15 and Friday, 7/16
The need is greater than ever at the Rescue Mission and they need your support. The easiest and most fun way to help - bring a friend to Ride for the Rescue! Ride for the Rescue is a cycling event that gives you a chance to help support the less fortunate of our community while enjoying a great summer day outside! Riders can choose from five different length routes: the short Family Fun Route, 10 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles or 62 miles. Can't ride July 17th? You can still be a part of Ride for the Rescue when you register as a virtual rider. Do the fund-raising and get all the great rider benefits. After the ride we have great food, entertainment and activities for all ages. It's a fun day for riders, teams and supporters and a great day for the Rescue Mission to share with the community. Event Information
Resgistration will open at 6am and the breakfast tent will be open until 11am. There will be entertainment throughout the entire day including live bands, a message tent and inflatables. 7:30am; 62 mile metric century 8:30am; 40 mile ride 9:30am; 20 mile ride 10:30am; 10 mile ride 11am; Family Fun ride About The Rescue Mission
When you support Ride for the Rescue, you're helping the Rescue Mission feed, clothe and shelter the poor right here in our community. We've been offering help and hope to the neediest among us since 1887. Every day, 600 meals are provided and more than 200 men have a place to call home. Every year, people are securing jobs, moving into apartments and reconnecting with families because people like you care. Change a life, change a family, change a community-- our community. For more information about the Rescue Mission, please visit the website. |
Race Results Recap
 On June 26th, Team Ommegang-Syracuse Bicycle sent racers to the Watkins Glen International Speedway for the Corning Circuit Races. Representing the team was Jeremy Kassel, Greg Drumm, Phil McCarthy, Eric Korolewski, Cory Peranich, Dave Yacobelli, Craig Nichols and Eric Gregoire. While everyone raced hard and contributed to the overall team effort, Eric Gregoire won the CAT 4 race and Craig Nichols came in a close second. Team colors again were flown on the podium for the later CAT 3/4 race with Eric Gregoire taking third place. On July 3rd Team Ommegang-Syracuse Bicycle was represented in Northeast PA at the Nanticoke Criterium. Eric Gregoire and Eric Korolewski made the trip to enter the CAT 4 race. Eric and Eric worked together throughout the race to again get the team colors on the podium. Eric Gregoire grabbed the win while Eric Korolewski raced strong for third place. On July 2-5, 2010 Team Ommegang-Syracuse Bicycle rider Dan Fitch travelled to MA to race in the Master's Division of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. The four day stage race consisted of a circuit race, or road race, a time trial, and a criterium against some of the best competition in the Northeast. Dan rode hard for all four days and came in 15th overall in a very competitive Master's field. Good job Dan! For more information about Team Ommegang-Syracuse Bicycle, visit the team blog! |
About Syracuse Bicycle
With our convenient location on Erie Boulevard and over 7,000 square feet of showroom, you'll find bicycles for everyone - kids, commuters, recreational enthusiasts, professional competitors and everything in between. Syracuse Bicycle has been recognized both locally and nationally as an outstanding professional bicycle retailer. Come see us today!
Wayne and Meltzer's Syracuse Bicycle
2540 Erie Blvd East
Syracuse, New York 13224
315-446-6816
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