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Hi Phil,

I just wanted to let you know, I FINALLY went on a decent ride on my fit. I was the English one that drive down from SF on my way to San Diego for xmas. I rode once in SD and was fine, but due to more travel and excessive rain, I hadn't been back out for a longer length ride.

I did Paradise Loop from Sports Basement today and everything felt GREAT! My back has had a month or so to heal and didn't hurt at all while riding. My roommate even commented how straight my back was and she hasn't seen the pictures from the fit yet. THANK YOU! It really was comfortable. The narrower handle bars feel great too.

I still hunch my shoulders, but I did a pretty good job of "taking a deep breath and relaxing them...

Preparing to finish my last months at Syracuse University, spring semester will be LAST time I have to sit in a classroom and endure in an 'Ice Breaker.' Teachers attemping to get to know us at the beginning of the year, but they slowly forget that we are just college students trying to enjoy a Thursday night with no homework. Then, there are the students pretending to be 'too cool' to tell the class about their most embarrasng moments. Nonetheless, it is only fair that I continue the tradition and formally Introduce myself to the blog, Hypercat style.

Name: Nicole E. Blaylock

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Astrological Sign: Cancer

Birth month: July, which means I can be crabby at times.

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We are excited to welcome Syracuse University senior, Nicole Blaylock to Hypercat racing as our Athlete Liason intern.
Nicole will be interviewing Hypercat bike fit clients and athletes over the next few months with the goal of sharing their stories and inspiring others to get active!  Look for Nicole's athlete spotlights here on the hypercat blog and in our Hypercat e-newsletter. Check out Nicole's introduction below and take a look at her profile locate here.

-Rachel Sears Casanta
 

From Nicole...

I would like to welcome you to the Hypercat Racing Blog!  I am excited to write profiles and updates about  Hypercat athletes' race events and providing greater perspective of who our athletes ...

Planning your 2012 race season? Training for long course triathlons or cycling century ride or other endurance events? Below is a list of events we've culled from various sources for the upcoming five months. If you have a cycling event to add, simple email us with the date, name, event producer and link to the event website.

12/18/2011  Borrego Springs Century  R&B Bicycle Club
12/31/2011  A Ride For Life George Hincapie Tribute  Icon Event

1/8/2012  Casa Grande Century  Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club
1/14/2012  Stagecoach Century  Shadow Tour LLC

2/25/2012  Pedaling Paths to Independence  Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
2/25/2012  Pedaling Paths to Independence  ...

Do you have an interest in swimming, running, cycling, strength training or the sport of triathlon? Do you seek an internship experience that combines your love of sport with the real world experience of working with a small business?  Hypercat Racing, an endurance sport coaching & performance services company based in Ventura, Calif, is looking for upbeat, hard-working, ambitious communications interns for the fall/winter and spring semesters.  Journalism, marketing and sport management majors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants can work remotely from anywhere in the US, but must be able to meet deadlines and commit to regular communications via web, Skype and phone.  Interns must be enrolled in an ......

As the main competitive duathlon season comes to a close for US based run-bike-run specialists, there is no better time that to start plotting out your 2012 race season!

Duathlon is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and to help fuel increased participation in the sport, Hypercat Racing is doing all it can to get the word out to run-bike-run specialists about the opportunities that exist for racing in California and beyond.  Below is a working calendar for California events taking place in 2012.  We will compile a national wide duathlon event calendar in this fall.

Details will be updated for the event calendar(s) as they become available.  Please feel free to post your race in the comment section and we will add ...

Hypercat Racing is grateful for the kind words of our bike fit clients. This is why we wake up everyday excited to 'get to work.' Making a difference in athlete's lives by providing the best, most professional bike fit and coaching services deliverable is our never ending goal!

From Cynda SInclair:
 

Hi Phil,

I rode my bike yesterday w/my Saturday group. Wow! What a difference. It was like a different bike. I felt completely balanced, leveraged, and all that good stuff. I can really tell the difference. I also used those two tips you gave me—lowering shoulders and pulling up w/knees—and that made a big difference too. I was able to keep up w/the group w/no problem and usually I have to work ......

Coach Rachel Casanta attended USA Triathlon's Youth & Junior Certification Coaching Clinic in San Diego, CA on August 10th and 11th.  Coach Rachel is a professional triathlete and full time coach who holds a Level II USA Triathlon coaching certification, as well as a Level II USA Cycling and Level I USA Track & Field certifications.   

Held in conjunction with the 2011 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior National Championships, the USAT coaching clinic is intended to educate current USAT certified coaches on how to train youth and junior athletes safely and effectively throughout their developmental stages.  The clinic provided coaches with specialized youth and junior coaching skills and drills, age...

It's time to get down, dirty & go off-road!  Hypercat Racing is proud to support Southern California Cyclocross. Below is the 2011-2012 race series calendar. We encourage you to visit www.socalcross.org to get the skinny on all the latest.  You can also find SoCal Cross on Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalcross.

Photo by Kevin HInton - SoCalCross Prestige Series

Before you get ready to race, be sure your bike and your position is dialed. Bike fit is a critical part of your cross training and racing. Hypercat Racing offers cross bike fit services. Book your cross bike fit appointment today!

            Southern California Cyclocross 2011-2012 Series ......