Afternoon Update

After a couple trips up and down I-5 in windy and calm weather, I am a big proponent of the Johnny Rack with the Yakima Boa. The side winds blow you around a little bit but the bike remains extremely stable with no wobble. K-Man is very happy.

News

According to an article on Bike Portland, Alta Planning and Design issued a report that the bike-related economy is worth $90 million and employs 1150 people in Portland.

Lyne Lamoureux interviews the Symmetrics guys.

Racing

Reports from Roadbikereview (Lyne Lamoureux)
Velonews (Neal)
Cyclingnews (Kirsten Robbins)

Tour of Missouri St. 3
3 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
8 Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
29 Michael Creed (USA) Rock Racing
30 Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
42 Will Routley (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
48 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
59 Andrew Randell (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
72 Cameron Evans (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
73 Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling
83 Ryan Andreson (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
89 Jonathan Sundt (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies - Medifast
104 Andrew Pinfold (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team

Tour of Missouri St. 4
7 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
13 Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
22 Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 6.46 back
Note: after 23rd position, the peloton was over 18 minutes back. Good job Omer!
45 Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
63 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
71 Ryan Andreson (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
99 Michael Creed (USA) Rock Racing
102 Will Routley (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
103 Cameron Evans (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
104 Andrew Randell (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
105 Andrew Pinfold (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
106 Danny Pate (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30

GC After St. 4
3 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
5 Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
23 Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling- Omer is currently the highest placed Bissell rider at the moment.
39 Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
42 Michael Creed (USA) Rock Racing
48 Will Routley (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
50 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
65 Cameron Evans (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
77 Ryan Andreson (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
89 Andrew Pinfold (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team
91 Andrew Randell (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team

(yeah and Marcroft posted this before I did.)

Collegiate Track Natz
Women’s 2K TT- Steven Beardsley’s report.
7 Andrea Fisk, Reed
10 Tela Crane, WWU
14 Anita Dilles, PSU

Men’s 3K TT
30 Taylor Kneuven, CU Cycling

Blogs

Molly posts a how to on how to make your CCX shoes grippier so it’s easier to clip in.

Sue Butler gives us a taste of her busy schedule.

Heidi accidentally runs over a bird but then suddenly gains some magical super powers.

Sam did the Mt. Baker Hill Climb.

Jessi posts about helping fund collegiate riders.

The Interbikes

Who’s going?