Brett Svatek of The Sporting Life Society asked me a few weeks ago to have a chat with him about my life as a racing cyclist. The final outcome is posted on his page which can be found by clicking this link—–> The Sporting Life Society

I’d like to thank Brett for giving myself and Vanderkitten the opportunity to be part of the interesting commentary on the many diverse aspects of what he defines as “the sporting life.” It’s a life we certainly aspire to!

Cheers for now,
Liz

DANCE!

Last night a group of my favorite California kids went to a brand new bar in downtown Oakland called The Trappist. We waited in line outside in the freezing cold for around 20 minutes to get into this tiny bar that holds only 49 lucky souls. The wait was well worth it as the menu of Belgian beers they stock is among the best I’ve ever come across this side of the Atlantic.

The Trappist is literally the size of a shoe box. Granted, a very beautiful shoe box. If you have any appreciation for Belgian beers and live in the Bay Area do not miss out on this place.

We started with a Witkap Tripel which I enjoyed almost as much as I enjoy my favorite Tripel, Westmalle. We then moved on to two big bottles of St. Feuillien Tripel. Very enjoyable.

One of my favorite things about Belgian beers are the stories behind the individual brews. They seem to flavor the beer with history and make them taste that much better.

Here is the web link to The Trappist, be sure not to miss it!

Flew back to California late Wed night and got right back into the swing of things. I was Bob’s date/caretaker at the annual Marin County Cyclists holiday auction and dinner.

Here are some photos. We were as well behaved as one could expect us to be. I’ll leave it at that.

Fabio, Bob and me.

I broke Bob’s rule concerning the buffet. He warned me it was all I could eat, not all I could carry…

Can’t believe they let two people with heads this big in the same room at one time!

TEMPE, AZ – BH Bikes USA has signed on as the frameset supplier to the professional women’s road racing team Vanderkitten. The team will compete on BH for the 2008 NRC season.

“This is a great opportunity for us to partner with a team of women who know how to ride fast and have fun. These women will be contenders in every event they compete in and will be superb ambassadors for BH,” said Chris Cocalis, CEO of BH USA.

Team Vanderkitten will ride on the BH Connect. The Connect uses tube-to-tube construction and ultra-high modulus carbon and weighs only 890 grams. Its oversized tubes with optimized, unique shapes along with its short chainstays deliver a breathtakingly precise, yet stable ride.

“We are honored to have such top-notch support and sponsorship from BH Bikes USA. Vanderkitten Racing is committed to growing the sport of cycling for women and promoting fashionable, top quality, alternative cycling products. The BH Connect will allow all of our women to achieve the highest results possible while riding stunning, world-class frames. As a tribute to this relationship, we’ve changed our signature color scheme for the road team to something that will definitely complement both companies,” added Dave Verrecchia, Creator of Vanderkitten Clothing.

Vanderkitten Racing will field an impressive roster for a first year team with seasoned talent and very strong development riders from the US, Canada and abroad. A key component to their flexibility will be their talented regional squad supporting the NRC effort.

For more information contact Adam Vincent, BH USA marketing, adam@pivotcycles.com or 480-467-2925

BH Bikes USA