http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/ Official team news from XXX Racing-AthletiCo, a large, Chicago-based amateur cycling team. en bikesarefun@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-04T13:08:30+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/bike-racing-women-chicago/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/bike-racing-women-chicago/ Our Women’s Development Program is hosting an open house for women on Wednesday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. 1464 S. Michigan Ave #2202. All women are welcome to come learn about racing, training and group riding. For more information, e-mail womenscycling@xxxracing.org. 2012-05-04T13:08:30+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/on-to-galena/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/on-to-galena/ The Tour of Galena was a hit in its 2011 debut, and we’re excited to return bigger and better in 2012. Elite men and women will get an extra day of racing, and bigger prizes this year put an extra emphasis on omnium results. Visit the race’s new Web site for complete information, and be sure to follow on Twitter or or on Facebook to get the latest news. 2012-04-25T14:30:29+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/lincoln-park-criterium-results-2012/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/lincoln-park-criterium-results-2012/ Results are online for Saturday’s inaugural Alderman James Cappleman’s 46th Ward Lincoln Park Criterium. We also congratulate Adam Herndon, Kristin Meshberg, Dustin Morici, Robert Ruggles, Todd Simeone and Sue Wellinghoff for earning our $50 Leland Kermesse bonus. Big thanks to everyone who came out, including our great USAC officials and our race director William Pankonin and volunteer coordinator Rick LaCour, as well as all our generous supporters, including Alderman Cappleman, I-GO Car Sharing, AthletiCo, Get a Grip Cycles and The Chicago Bicycle Advocate. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we hope we can do it again in 2013. 2012-04-23T23:13:22+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/three-bricks-for-the-team-at-hillsboro-roubaix/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/three-bricks-for-the-team-at-hillsboro-roubaix/ Hillsboro-Rouabix has long been a target of XXX Racing-AthletiCo and the 2012 edition proved to be our most successful outing yet. Battling through epic rain and wind, the women’s 4’s squad worked to help Ellen Ryan earn her second win of the season. In the 3’s, teamwork led to getting Jake Buescher and Adam Herndon on the podium, while in a very competitive P/1/2 race, Dave Moyer placed 7th, our best finish ever in that field. All this of course is prologue to next weekend’s grueling Leland Kermesse and our own Lincoln Park Criterium. Will you do the double? 2012-04-15T22:20:48+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/leland-kermesse-lincoln-park-criterium/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/leland-kermesse-lincoln-park-criterium/ The only thing we love more than a great bike race is a weekend of two great bike races. That’s why we’re thrilled that our Lincoln Park Criterium is sharing the April 21-22 weekend with the Leland Kermesse. It will take true panache and grit to take part in the Kermesse and then do well the next day, so for six of our fields on Sunday we are offering a special $50 bonus to the top-placed rider who also raced on Saturday. Interested? Read the details. 2012-04-10T02:21:46+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/hours-for-team-ride-will-change-march-31/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/hours-for-team-ride-will-change-march-31/ This gorgeous weather has made us all hot to trot, so we’ll be shifting to our summer hours on Saturday, March 31. This means leaving Wicker Park at 7 a.m. and Warren Park at 7:30. New to the ride? Welcome! Please read these guidelines. 2012-03-22T11:19:55+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/xxx-racing-elite-2012/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/xxx-racing-elite-2012/ XXX Racing-AthletiCo continues its tradition of developing and supporting the leading racers in the Midwest and is proud to announce its 2012 Elite and Elite Development rosters and their race schedules. The eight-member elite team will contest both regional- and national-level races on the road, on the track and in cyclocross. The team includes two-time state criterium and state points race champion Dave Moyer as well as reigning state pursuit champion Liam Donoghue, who holds the individual pursuit track record at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, IL. The team will target the Joe Martin Stage Race, the Tour of Galena and the Tour of America’s Dairyland, as well as national-level track events. Read more, including the full rosters. 2012-03-14T23:47:43+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/getting-a-slo-start-to-the-season/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/getting-a-slo-start-to-the-season/ Saturday wrapped up another successful spring training camp in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where hundreds of miles of riding and tens of thousands of feet of climbing will surely prime us for the slight elevation of the Lincoln Park Criterium. This year was made special by the presence of two juniors, Kyle Mindick and Ben O’Malley, who rode like kings, and we also enjoyed the company and help of Get a Grip Cycles mechanics Michael Berman and Geoff Scott, who provided support and kept us rolling smoothly all week. And speaking of rolling smoothly, many of us carved the descents on Psimet Custom Wheels. Biggest thanks of all, however, goes to our coach, Randy Warren, who after leading us through his favorite climbs in SLO now heads to Italy to lead a team time trial camp. The rest of us are recovering in Chicago, eager for the imminent road season. 2012-03-11T16:14:40+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/our-march-meeting-will-be-monday-march-12/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/our-march-meeting-will-be-monday-march-12/ Because so many of us will be enjoying the warmer climes and steeper climbs of San Luis Obispo, Calif., next week, our March meeting will be pushed back to Monday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Goose Island, 1800 N. Clybourn. As always, new and prospective members are welcome as we gear up for the upcoming road season, including our own Lincoln Park Criterium on Sunday, April 22. 2012-02-29T16:29:30+00:00 http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/lets-race/ http://www.xxxracing.org/index.php?/site/news/lets-race/ Registration opened today for our spring criterium,  Alderman James Cappleman’s 46th Ward Lincoln Park Criterium, which will take place Sunday, April 22, near Montrose Harbor in Chicago. This is a new and exciting location for us, and we’re excited to welcome the Chicago Bicycle Advocate as title sponsor of our P/1/2/3 race. 2012-02-21T16:17:41+00:00