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The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame welcomed four new members earlier this month at its 27th annual induction ceremony, held on the campus of the University of California – Davis on Nov. 16.
Earning a place in the hall of fame were Doris Travani-Mulligan, Mike King, Beth Heiden Reid and Vince Menci.
Doris Travani-Mulligan began racing bikes at the age of 12. After placing sixth the year before, she won her first Amateur Bicycle League road race national championship in 1947 at the age of 18. She would continue that victory streak for the next three years, and remains the only American woman to have won four consecutive road national championships. She also won the International Dirt Track Championships in 1947 and the International Sprint Championships in 1948.
Racing since he was 6 years old, Mike King has earned titles in a number of off-road disciplines. In his first year as a professional, he won the 1987 BMX Supercross World Championship at the age of 18, and followed that up … More
Subrosa riders Hoang Tran, Simone Barraco, Kyle Hart, and Lahsaan Kobza all spent a week at Woodward West to film this edit for Woodward West’s 2013 Team Shootout.
“Woodward West Shootout, a video contest featuring all of the BMX teams that visited Woodward West during the 2013 Summer Camp season. The teams are vying for a $10,500 prize purse which is decided by a 50% fan voting and 50% expert panel of judges. Voting runs from November 22nd to November 30th. Best of luck to all of the teams involved!”