Ultra triathlete, cyclist and runner Suzy Degazon had the chance to sit down with Jeremiah Wiscovitch (formerly of Rock Racing) last week to share his thoughts of pro cycling and what he is looking forward to in the future…
Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved in cycling?
My name is Jeremiah Wiscovitch and just turned 25, I come from a BMX racing background where I spent the last 4 years racing nationally all across the country. I really wouldn’t have even picked up a bike if it wasn’t for the owner of Incycle bicycles (Dominic Galenti) and my Dad (Al Wiscovitch), they were the ones that convinced me that road cycling was … More info
Retailers across the country are yanking shoes, toys, Valentine’s gifts and other children’s goods from shelves to comply with a strict lead law that took effect Tuesday.
The repercussions of the hotly debated Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which bans the sale of children’s products containing dangerous amounts of lead and chemicals called phthalates, began rippling through the industry as manufacturers realized the law wasn’t going away…. More info
As I was coming back into town the other day from an invigorating ride, I came across a fellow cyclist who had been involved in an accident on her bike over the winter.
Her misfortune was due to a collision she had with a dog that chased her when she was in the vicinity of the dog owner’s property. I hope the following article by Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka will be helpful in avoiding future mishaps with our canine friends as we take to the open roads this cycling season.Â
Dog attacks are high on the list of cycling fears…Â More info
For their honeymoon, Will and Melissa Calkins went to France. They didn’t go, however, to taste the cuisine or see the art. They went to stand on high mountain roads and celebrate their marriage by cheering their lungs out for five stages of the Tour de France.
That was 2004, a year of complete domination by Lance Armstrong, who became the first person to win six Tours. Since then, the couple has continued cheering and continued riding. And though the extremely pregnant Melissa won’t be making the trip from their home in Longmont, Colo. to Santa Cruz for the Stage 2 finish of the Amgen Tour of California this Monday, her husband is coming and so is … More info