The Rams Cycling Team at Colorado State University is pleased to announce the 2005 collegiate cycling scholarship recipients.

Colorado State is one of only a few major universities in the United States to do so.

This year’s recipients, 25 year old John Parks, Masters level Education major, 19 year old Lia Goodrich, Junior Restaurant and Resort Management Major, and 23 year old Nathanael Ksiazkiewicz, Senior Political Science major were each awarded $500 scholarships.

Mountain biker Lia Goodrich said, “It can be difficult to balance racing season and school. This scholarship will help me not worry about working in the middle of the season when I want to be concentrating on my bike and my studies.”

Goodrich has been a member of the team for the past two seasons, and currently serves as the Team’s Vice President as well as Race Coordinator for the Beaver Meadows MTB Festival.

Avid road cyclist John Parks said, “The heart of Rams Cycling is giving students the opportunity to foster a passion for riding.”

Parks helped foster such opportunities when he created the Ride Coordinator position in the fall of 2004, and continues to do so as the 2005-2006 Team President.

Veteran team member Nathanael Ksiazkiewicz said, “It is very fulfilling to have watched the team grow to a place where they can award scholarships every year. I am excited to be one of the recipients this year.”

Ksiazkiewicz has been an influential member of the team for four seasons, creating the Friends of Rams Cycling alumni booster, as well as racing in both mountain and road disciplines.

Donald Estep, faculty advisor for the team said, “The Scholarship Committee had a difficult time awarding only three scholarships given a talented pool of applicants combining strong commitments to academic performance, racing at a competitive level, and supporting team activities.”

The Scholarships and Team Development Fund was created in 2003 with initial donations from the Friends of Rams Cycling (FRC). FRC is comprised of bicycling enthusiasts and alumni who support Rams Cycling. Created in 2003 as an athletic booster, FRC provides ongoing support for the team through events such as the RAT Ride Bicycle Tour. The team started as the Spring Creek Vélo Club in the late 1970s, and was named Collegiate Cycling Team of the Year in 2003. The team promotes multiple events including, the CSU Oval Criterium, first held in 1986, and since 1995, the Beaver Meadows MTB Festival. Learn more at: http://RamsCycling.com/scholarship.

BY MARILEE ENGE
Mercury News Staff Writer

Every hiker seems to have a story. They’re wandering blissfully through the redwoods when a Lycra-clad cyclist on fat tires careens around the bend, practically knocking the pedestrian into a thicket of poison oak.

Whether epidemic or apocryphal, such anecdotes have fed an anti-mountain biking sentiment that has led the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to recommend banning bikes from as much as 40 percent of its trail system. The proposal will be discussed at a public meeting Thursday.

Mountain biking has exploded in popularity in the past decade, and with it the number of complaints from hikers who once owned the pathways winding through the suburban back country. The proposal to close some of Midpeninsula’s 24 preserves to bicycling comes as other Bay Area park agencies are rethinking the impact mountain bikes have on their trail systems.

“There’s a backlash occurring, I think,'’ said Randy Anderson, planning manager for the open space district, which manages 220 miles of trails on 45,000 acres. Mountain biking as a sport has grown up along with the district, which welcomed bikers and developed trails that were meant to be shared, he said.

“Its own popularity is part of the problem,'’ Anderson said. “It goes with Silicon Valley, the lifestyle of the Bay Area. People work hard, play hard and have money to spend on toys.'’

The agency launched a review of its trail policies after receiving a steady stream of letters from people who complained that their outdoor experience was marred by a run-in with bicyclists, said Nonette Hanko, a founding board member. Often, the letters were from senior citizens and families with young children who said they were afraid to hike on the most popular trails.

Hanko asked for a review of a 10-year-old policy that calls for multiple-use trails, as well as the “opportunity for tranquil nature study and observation.'’ She believed the agency had strayed from its directive to provide for a peaceful outdoor experience.

“It isn’t war against the bicyclists,'’ insisted Hanko. “It’s trying to establish a few preserves where people can wander along the trails and look at nature and not have to worry about a bicycle coming down the trail.'’

13.6 miles of trails

The proposal calls for closing seven preserves, with a total of 13.6 miles of trails, to biking. Mountain bikes would also be banned on new trails and preserves, including the Bear Creek Redwoods preserve near Highway 17. Eventually, the number of trails in the open space district open to bicyclists would shrink from 78 percent to as little as 60 percent.

The preserves that would be closed to bicyclists are Foothills, La Honda Creek, Los Trancos, Picchetti Ranch, Pulgas Ridge, Teague Hill and Thornewood.

The loss of existing trails is troubling to cyclists, but more worrisome is the sense that hikers are being treated as priority users on open space lands, said Rick Brusuelas, president of Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers, an advocacy group based in the South Bay.

“We want to get the same enjoyment that other people do,'’ he said. “As mountain bikers, we’ve chosen that particular method to enjoy the trails.'’

Mountain bikers argue that accidents are rare, and that tales of senior citizens and toddlers being terrorized by phalanxes of thrill riders are exaggerated. Most mountain bikers are responsible and courteous, they say — it’s just a handful of renegades who cause problems.

“I personally don’t think one group has a superior claim on open space over any other group,'’ said Eric Muhler, an East Bay mountain biking activist. “I think it’s incumbent on all groups to share trails because we live in a very crowded urban area. We have a very thin greenbelt around the perimeter. Six million of us here have to share that.'’

Muhler recently fought a proposal to close the trails in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park to biking for six months to prevent damage during the rainy season. Eventually, only two trails that pass near a sensitive redwood grove were closed.

But land managers are increasingly concerned that mountain bikes may cause long-term damage to park ecosystems by promoting erosion. The Marin Municipal Water District has formed an advisory committee to study the impact of mountain biking in the birthplace of the sport.

“Our mission is to look well into the future to make sure the management policies we have in place today are the right ones,'’ said Larry Minikes, a Marin County conservationist and member of the committee. “It overrides the recreational conflict issue. What are we leaving for future generations? Are we mismanaging this?'’

Cyclists and conservationists agree that there is not enough scientific data to establish whether mountain bikes deserve more blame for the wear and tear on parks than hikers, joggers or equestrians. Rain is the worst culprit, Muhler said, and many trails simply need to be redesigned to prevent winter rivulets from destroying them.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is waging a separate war against outlaw mountain bikers who cut illegal trails across the parks. Anderson, the planner, said bike-free preserves are simply easier to patrol. Popular bike routes are subject to illegal nighttime riding, extreme speeding and off-trail use.

“It is much more difficult to manage mountain bike use than it is any other type of use that we allow,'’ he said. “It’s just a fact.'’

Group to protest

Members of the group Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers plan to protest the bike ban proposal at this week’s public meeting and urge open space district managers to adopt less radical measures. Among those are schemes that allow biking on some days and not others, new trail systems that separate bikers and hikers, and modifying trails to naturally reduce bicycle speed and “enhance the nature experience.'’

“We believe the hikers’ needs and interests should be preserved and protected,'’ said Brusuelas. “We just believe this is an extreme response.'’

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED
The Trail Policy Committee meeting will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road (behind Los Altos City Hall). For more information, call (650) 691-1200.

Delta Cycle is delighted to announce its iXi Bike (www.ixibike.com) has won the Bronze Medal in the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition, a celebration of the best and hottest product designs of the year. The award is bestowed to a product exhibiting a new level of complexity management, carving out new market niches and expanding old ones. The competition also considered a focus on beauty, sustainability and craftsmanship.

Senior competition judge Larry Keeley said, “The real story of the 2005 IDSA competition is simple: We’ve moved beyond mere great design. Now you must seek strategic market transformation to succeed. In any tough marketplace a design strategy must have the power to advance a company’s corporate strategy as a whole. Making something better isn’t enough. Now you have to make it different and demonstrably superior.”

iXi’s chief designer Phil Karl is thrilled. “iXi is much more than a nicely designed bike. We have done our best to reinvent modern transportation with iXi; good industrial design was the best way to make a consumer friendly vehicle. We are glad the IDSA judges understood our mission.”

Winners of the 2005 IDEA Competition will be publicized in the July 4th issue of Business Week.

About IDEA & IDSA
The IDEA program fosters business and public understanding about the impact of industrial design excellence on the quality of life and the economy. IDSA is the nonprofit association that represents the profession of industrial design to education, business, government and the public and serves the profession’s needs for information and networking.

About iXi Bicycle
Striking design and common-sense functionality make iXi a must-have accessory for modern life. iXi is available via the iXi website www.ixibike.com, amazon.com, Performance Bike Shops (www.performancebike.com), vivavi.com , and Emerging Vehicles (www.emergingvehicles.com).

Destination Cycling today announced that it has replaced one of its Tour de France Challenge team riders due to illness. With just one week until the team begins their 2,241-mile charity ride along the 2005 Tour de France route, American rider Marc Lanoue has been replaced by Belgian Franky Van Haesebroucke, former professional cyclist.

Led by former U.S. Olympian and cancer survivor, Kevin Mahaney, the Tour de France Challenge team will ride the entire distance of this year’s Tour route to raise money for the Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong Foundations. As organizers of the Tour de France Challenge 2005 (TDFC), Destination Cycling will ensure that the 43-year old Mahaney has the necessary support to complete what many people deem the most grueling bike race in the world.

“Most of the tour companies offer one set program,” said Joe Tonon, Destination Cycling’s Co-Founder. “What we’re doing is modeling what the pro teams do.” Tonon has hand picked his team of eight riders, one coach, one mechanic, three trainers, and one doctor, with a single objective – to support Mahaney successfully through all 21 stages. “Every team member is different,” Tonon explained. “We have what we call our ‘diesel engines’ that can sit at the front of a pack and ride all day at 24 miles an hour, and we have skinny little guys who can climb all day long.”

During July, the team will ride the route the day before the professional peloton. Similar to professional cycling teams with its roles and organization, Kevin Mahaney and his team will face the same daily challenges as the pros during the Tour: possible illness, equipment malfunction, unforeseen weather, and adverse road conditions.

“Losing Marc Lanoue from our team is unfortunate,” Tonon said. “His loss due to illness is an example of how difficult it is for athletes of this caliber to sustain training at this level for an event of the Tour’s magnitude, especially when training is not your full-time job (like the pros). We hope for a quick recovery and that he will be able to join us mid-July.”

To ensure the best possible conditions for the riders during July, Tonon will rely on his experienced team staff and generous product support from leading companies in the bike retailing industry. “From wheels and tires to sports nutrition, the need for cutting-edge products is critical to the team’s success,” said Walter Driscoll, Destination Cycling’s Co-Founder. “Embarking on a professional level athletic challenge requires products used by the pros.”

Zipp Wheels will be providing the TDFC team with ZIPP 303 Clincher wheel sets. “Zipp is a proud sponsor of not only professional cycling teams Phonak and CSC but also multiple sclerosis and the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. It is just as important, if not more, to ride everyday with passion for a cause, as it is to ride an event like the Tour de France,” said Andy Ording, Zipp’s President. “When regular athletes like Kevin ride on their ZIPP wheels, we make certain that they get everything the pros do. We want them to experience the same joy of riding fast with comfort and control.”

Hutchinson Tires will join Zipp in “rolling” support for the event. “We are pleased to provide the TDFC team with our new Team Series Tour de France tires,” said Adam Micklin, Hutchinson Tires’ North America Manager, Two Wheel Division. “This tire uses a special compound mix which makes it fast and allows for the perfect grip in turns on both dry and wet surfaces. This type of compound and technology is available exclusively through Hutchinson and will deliver a significant technical advantage to Kevin and his team.”

While riding the roads of France, the TDFC team will be drinking ACCELERADE for hydration and post-ride they will use EnduroxR4 for recovery. “Regardless of your skill level, an extraordinary endurance challenge like the Tour de France requires extraordinary endurance products to fuel your rides optimally,” said Matt Vecchione, Brand Manager. “We are thrilled that Kevin Mahaney and his teammates are regular users of our ACCELERADE sports drink and EnduroxR4 performance recovery drink products. We are proud to support them on this epic ride.”

Additional event sponsors include Bell Sports, Clif Bar, Kryptonite, OGIO, Pedro’s, Smith Optics, Speedplay Pedals, The Olympia Companies, and Destination Cycling.

Besides underwriting all trip expenses, Kevin personally has donated to the TDFC, $1 per kilometer cycled. Destination Cycling is matching Kevin’s donation. Net proceeds raised from the TDFC will be contributed to the Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong Foundations. Individual supporters are encouraged to donate to the TDFC online at http://www.active.com/donate/tdfchallenge2005.

About Destination Cycling
Destination Cycling creates active lifestyle vacations specializing in performance, lifestyle, charity, and custom itineraries. Building on its founders’ expertise in European race-oriented cycling vacations, it offers journeys that blend cycling, local traditions, culinary delights, and wellness into unforgettable experiences. For more information, visit www.destinationcycling.com.

About the Tyler Hamilton Foundation
The Tyler Hamilton Foundation’s (THF) mission is to provide opportunity and access for individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling. For more information, visit www.tylerhamiltonfoundation.org.

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) believes that in your battle with cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power, and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, we provide the practical information and tools you need to live strong. For more information, visit www.laf.org and www.LIVESTRONG.org.

About ACCELERADE
ACCELERADE is the first sports drink that provides rapid hydration plus the added benefits of all natural protein to re-energize muscles during exercise and help muscles recover faster after exercise. To learn more about ACCELERADE, visit www.accelerade.com.

About Endurox® R4®
Endurox R4 Recovery Drink contains the patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed muscle glycogen replenishment and rebuild muscle protein after exercise, antioxidants to reduce post-exercise muscle damage, and glutamine to help reduce muscle stress. To learn more about Endurox R4, visit www.enduroxr4.com.

About Hutchinson Tires
Founded in 1853 by an American named Hiram Hutchinson, Hutchinson Tires is the leader in true tire technologies. It is the first company to make a folding bead tire, to add a puncture protection layer underneath the tread, to use silica in tires, and to produce a UST Tubeless mountain bike tire in folding beads. During its history, Hutchinson has sponsored many former internationally renowned pro cyclists including Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault. More recently, Hutchinson is proud to be the first company to win six Tour de France victories with Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Team. To learn more about Hutchinson Tires, visit www.hutchinsontires.com.

About Zipp Speed Weaponry
ZIPP Speed Weaponry is a World Class supplier of high-performance racing wheels including the ZIPP 303. It joins the ZIPP 202, 404, 808, 909, and 999 lines of Carbon wheels and Discs as part of the most complete line of light, fast, and durable wheels on the planet. Based on the great Tubular and Clincher rim lines, the wheels are made better by including the best and smoothest bearings available worldwide. The line is further enhanced by the ZIPP 300 Carbon Cranks, ZIPP 145 Full Carbon Stem, and the ZIPP Contour Carbon Handlebar. To learn more about ZIPP Speed Weaponry, visit www.zipp.com.

For More Information Contact:
Erin Berard, Marketing Director, Destination Cycling
Phone: 1-877-698-2712 Toll-free
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots
Web: http://www.destinationcycling.com/tdfchallenge2005

Destination Cycling today announced that it has replaced one of its Tour de France Challenge team riders due to illness. With just one week until the team begins their 2,241-mile charity ride along the 2005 Tour de France route, American rider Marc Lanoue has been replaced by Belgian Franky Van Haesebroucke, former professional cyclist.

Led by former U.S. Olympian and cancer survivor, Kevin Mahaney, the Tour de France Challenge team will ride the entire distance of this year’s Tour route to raise money for the Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong Foundations. As organizers of the Tour de France Challenge 2005 (TDFC), Destination Cycling will ensure that the 43-year old Mahaney has the necessary support to complete what many people deem the most grueling bike race in the world.

“Most of the tour companies offer one set program,” said Joe Tonon, Destination Cycling’s Co-Founder. “What we’re doing is modeling what the pro teams do.” Tonon has hand picked his team of eight riders, one coach, one mechanic, three trainers, and one doctor, with a single objective – to support Mahaney successfully through all 21 stages. “Every team member is different,” Tonon explained. “We have what we call our ‘diesel engines’ that can sit at the front of a pack and ride all day at 24 miles an hour, and we have skinny little guys who can climb all day long.”

During July, the team will ride the route the day before the professional peloton. Similar to professional cycling teams with its roles and organization, Kevin Mahaney and his team will face the same daily challenges as the pros during the Tour: possible illness, equipment malfunction, unforeseen weather, and adverse road conditions.

“Losing Marc Lanoue from our team is unfortunate,” Tonon said. “His loss due to illness is an example of how difficult it is for athletes of this caliber to sustain training at this level for an event of the Tour’s magnitude, especially when training is not your full-time job (like the pros). We hope for a quick recovery and that he will be able to join us mid-July.”

To ensure the best possible conditions for the riders during July, Tonon will rely on his experienced team staff and generous product support from leading companies in the bike retailing industry. “From wheels and tires to sports nutrition, the need for cutting-edge products is critical to the team’s success,” said Walter Driscoll, Destination Cycling’s Co-Founder. “Embarking on a professional level athletic challenge requires products used by the pros.”

Zipp Wheels will be providing the TDFC team with ZIPP 303 Clincher wheel sets. “Zipp is a proud sponsor of not only professional cycling teams Phonak and CSC but also multiple sclerosis and the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. It is just as important, if not more, to ride everyday with passion for a cause, as it is to ride an event like the Tour de France,” said Andy Ording, Zipp’s President. “When regular athletes like Kevin ride on their ZIPP wheels, we make certain that they get everything the pros do. We want them to experience the same joy of riding fast with comfort and control.”

Hutchinson Tires will join Zipp in “rolling” support for the event. “We are pleased to provide the TDFC team with our new Team Series Tour de France tires,” said Adam Micklin, Hutchinson Tires’ North America Manager, Two Wheel Division. “This tire uses a special compound mix which makes it fast and allows for the perfect grip in turns on both dry and wet surfaces. This type of compound and technology is available exclusively through Hutchinson and will deliver a significant technical advantage to Kevin and his team.”

While riding the roads of France, the TDFC team will be drinking ACCELERADE for hydration and post-ride they will use EnduroxR4 for recovery. “Regardless of your skill level, an extraordinary endurance challenge like the Tour de France requires extraordinary endurance products to fuel your rides optimally,” said Matt Vecchione, Brand Manager. “We are thrilled that Kevin Mahaney and his teammates are regular users of our ACCELERADE sports drink and EnduroxR4 performance recovery drink products. We are proud to support them on this epic ride.”

Additional event sponsors include Bell Sports, Clif Bar, Kryptonite, OGIO, Pedro’s, Smith Optics, Speedplay Pedals, The Olympia Companies, and Destination Cycling.

Besides underwriting all trip expenses, Kevin personally has donated to the TDFC, $1 per kilometer cycled. Destination Cycling is matching Kevin’s donation. Net proceeds raised from the TDFC will be contributed to the Tyler Hamilton and Lance Armstrong Foundations. Individual supporters are encouraged to donate to the TDFC online at http://www.active.com/donate/tdfchallenge2005.

About Destination Cycling
Destination Cycling creates active lifestyle vacations specializing in performance, lifestyle, charity, and custom itineraries. Building on its founders’ expertise in European race-oriented cycling vacations, it offers journeys that blend cycling, local traditions, culinary delights, and wellness into unforgettable experiences. For more information, visit www.destinationcycling.com.

About the Tyler Hamilton Foundation
The Tyler Hamilton Foundation’s (THF) mission is to provide opportunity and access for individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling. For more information, visit www.tylerhamiltonfoundation.org.

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) believes that in your battle with cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power, and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, we provide the practical information and tools you need to live strong. For more information, visit www.laf.org and www.LIVESTRONG.org.

About ACCELERADE
ACCELERADE is the first sports drink that provides rapid hydration plus the added benefits of all natural protein to re-energize muscles during exercise and help muscles recover faster after exercise. To learn more about ACCELERADE, visit www.accelerade.com.

About Endurox® R4®
Endurox R4 Recovery Drink contains the patented 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed muscle glycogen replenishment and rebuild muscle protein after exercise, antioxidants to reduce post-exercise muscle damage, and glutamine to help reduce muscle stress. To learn more about Endurox R4, visit www.enduroxr4.com.

About Hutchinson Tires
Founded in 1853 by an American named Hiram Hutchinson, Hutchinson Tires is the leader in true tire technologies. It is the first company to make a folding bead tire, to add a puncture protection layer underneath the tread, to use silica in tires, and to produce a UST Tubeless mountain bike tire in folding beads. During its history, Hutchinson has sponsored many former internationally renowned pro cyclists including Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault. More recently, Hutchinson is proud to be the first company to win six Tour de France victories with Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Team. To learn more about Hutchinson Tires, visit www.hutchinsontires.com.

About Zipp Speed Weaponry
ZIPP Speed Weaponry is a World Class supplier of high-performance racing wheels including the ZIPP 303. It joins the ZIPP 202, 404, 808, 909, and 999 lines of Carbon wheels and Discs as part of the most complete line of light, fast, and durable wheels on the planet. Based on the great Tubular and Clincher rim lines, the wheels are made better by including the best and smoothest bearings available worldwide. The line is further enhanced by the ZIPP 300 Carbon Cranks, ZIPP 145 Full Carbon Stem, and the ZIPP Contour Carbon Handlebar. To learn more about ZIPP Speed Weaponry, visit www.zipp.com.

For More Information Contact:
Erin Berard, Marketing Director, Destination Cycling
Phone: 1-877-698-2712 Toll-free
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots
Web: http://www.destinationcycling.com/tdfchallenge2005

(College Station, TX) - To celebrate the opening of our training center and warehouse in Tyler, TX, Bicycle Sports along with Aegis, Blackwell, Xterra and ZIPP have teamed up to give our many faithful customers and fellow racers a chance to win a dream bike along with a wind tunnel positioning and camp with John and the rest of the crew in College Station, TX.

The contest winner will receive the following:

-Aegis T2 (choice of color) with Dura Ace 10 speed -Blackwell/ZIPP 909 race wheel set -Xterra Vector Pro 2 wetsuit - All expense paid wind tunnel camp in College Station, TX

The total package is over a $12,000.00 value!!

It is very simple to enter. Simply send an e-mail to info@bicyclesports.com with the words “enter me in the contest” in the subject line and you will be automatically entered. You can also sign up for the contest at any of the 30 expos the big red truck will be attending this season.

The winner will be selected by random drawing at Ironman, Florida at the big red Bicycle Sports expo truck and you need not be present to win. There will also be 50 additional winners that receive gift certificates to Bicycle Sports.

This contest is void where prohibited by law.

Dynamic Bicycles, Inc. this month unveiled its innovative line of chainless bicycles that promise to make riding more fun for more people.

Chainless bikes eliminate the biggest complaint riders have always had about bicycles – greasy, maintenance-prone chains and derailleurs. Instead, Dynamic Bicycles’ sleek mountain bikes and road bikes use a fully enclosed shaft drive and all-internal gearing so there are no exposed, moving parts – meaning no grease to get on hands or clothes and no more ‘chain bite.’ More importantly, these chainless bikes deliver an incredibly smooth ride, exciting performance and are virtually maintenance-free.

The End of Bicycling As You Know It
Dynamic Bicycles’ chainless system replaces chains and derailleurs with a clean, maintenance-free shaft drive and Shimano’s self-lubricating internal gearing technology. Instead of external, fully exposed chain and derailleur gear components, Shimano’s advanced internal gearing compresses all of these components into a compact, highly efficient rear axle (hub) that looks as great as it performs. Controlled by Shimano’s smooth and responsive twist grip shift, Dynamic Bicycles chainless bikes deliver a full range of gearing with a few simple twists of the wrist. In addition, unlike traditional bikes, chainless bikes do not require movement to shift gears, so the rider can change gears at a stand still or while on the go, ensuring that the rider is in the correct gear for any situation. The rugged, aluminum shaft drive and Shimano’s internal gear hubs are each designed to require very little maintenance and are sealed to safely protect them from dirt, debris and damage.

“Shaft drive bicycle technology has been around for a while and is recognized as a rugged and reliable system,” said Patrick Perugini, founder of Dynamic Bicycles. “However, only now – by combining our proven shaft drive with Shimano’s newly advanced internal gearing technology – can Dynamic Bicycles chainless bikes offer levels of performance, reliability and versatility that surpass those of chain bikes.”

Bikes That Fit Your Lifestyle
Dynamic Bicycles offer a clean, safe, rugged, low-maintenance design that lets riders of every level spend more time enjoying their ride – from the aggressive trail rider to the commuter to the around-town recreational rider. Dynamic Bicycles’ initial bike models include two performance-oriented 8-speed mountain bikes, a recreational 7-speed mountain bike, a recreational 7-speed hybrid/road bike and a casual 3-speed comfort bike.

Dynamic Bicycles also offers two bikes specifically for law enforcement bike patrols that are as tough as they are user-friendly and easy-to-maintain. Dynamic Bicycles also has developed special programs for bike rental shops, offering rental shop owners a totally new approach to maintaining their fleet of bikes.

List prices on Dynamic Bicycles chainless bikes range from $450 to $700 and are available online direct from Dynamic Bicycles and through select outlets. Dynamic Bicycles backs its chainless bikes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

For more information on Dynamic Bicycles and its exciting line of chainless bikes, go to http://www.dynamicbicycles.com. For details on Dynamic Bicycles’ rental bike sales program contact e-mail protected from spam bots, and for law enforcement bikes contact e-mail protected from spam bots.

Tokyo, February 3, 2003 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd., as part of its ongoing commitment to spread the dream of mobility, has developed a mountain bike for downhill competitions called the RN01*1 (”RN zero one”), which it will enter in the 2003 Japan Series (all races) and the World Cup (spot participation) in order to develop further technical know-how and enhance the bike’s performance.

Machine development and team management will be overseen by Honda R&D Co., Ltd.’s Asaka R&D Center - Honda’s motorcycle research and development division - as part of its R&D activities. The team assembled to compete in the 2003 season will be called Team G Cross Honda*2, and the rider will be Naoki Idegawa, who was ranked 68th in the world and 5th in the Japan Series for 2002.

Distinguishing characteristics of the RN01 include a frame that has been subjected to rigorous strength analysis and reinforced in those sections where the stresses are greatest, plus the use of a suspension made by Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd. The brakes, developed in partnership with Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd., are lightweight and deliver superior braking and control. A transmission mechanism employing such newly developed technology as frame mounting for reduced unsprung weight is being tried out for the first time on this bike.

Downhill racing is a bicycle race that typically takes place on snowless ski slopes or other downhill courses. Racers compete against the clock, reaching speeds of up to 70~80km/h. Each year there are seven World Cup races, one World Championship race, six Japan Series races, one Japan National Championship race, and one Asian Championship race. Due to the extreme ruggedness of the courses, the machines must be highly rigid and durable. Honda is adapting the technology it has accumulated in motocross racing to sharpen its competitive edge.

How the names were chosen:
*1 The “RN01″ machine name: The name combines R and N, which stand for Racing and Natural force (”nature’s power”), followed by “01″ to indicate that this is the first model.
*2 The “G Cross” team name: The name is a combination of G for Gravity and the ‘Cross’ from motocross.

Contact: Jon Alegranti; patrol@imba.com; (303) 545-9011

Boulder, CO — IMBA would like to recognize the newest official sponsor of the National Mountain Bike Patrol program, CAMELBAK. The hydration pack market leader is providing a custom version of its popular H.A.W.G. pack to NMBP who will make them available to its members.

“We¹re really excited to have Camelbak on board,” said NMBP Coordinator Jon Alegranti. “Camelbak pioneered the hydration pack and has consistently improved and refined it. Mountain bike patrollers have high standards for their equipment, and Camelbak is the benchmark by which others are measured.”

Camelbak has been a corporate member of IMBA for several years and is increasing its support.

NMBP and its members are grateful to Camelbak for their support of NMBP and trail access for mountain bikers. CAMELBAK joins other NMBP sponsors Trek, Wrench Force Tools, Voler Team Apparel, Atwater Carey, Moonstone, NORBA and IMBA.

NORBA is the founding sponsor of the National Mountain Bike Patrol program.

The mission of the Mountain Bike Patrol program is to maintain and promote trail opportunities for the sport of mountain biking through the promotion, education and support of local mountain bike patrol groups.

Patrollers are volunteer mountain bikers who have completed appropriate training and are able to inform, assist and educate fellow mountain bikers and other trail users. Mountain bike patrols draw on the highly successful model of nordic ski patrols which have served cross-country skiers and other snow-country winter trail users so well.

Patrols typically operate as a volunteer group for the local land management agency. Patrollers promote responsible mountain biking through IMBA’s philosophy of environmentally sound and socially responsible riding, embodied in the universally recognized IMBA Rules of the Trail.

Emphasis is placed on emergency care education, mechanical assistance, environmental concerns, trail user etiquette, local expertise, and interaction with land management agencies. Enforcement is NOT a function of mountain bike patrols.