The eighth annual le Tour de Femme is a women-only full metric century, half-metric century and15-mile bicycle ride scheduled for Oct. 12, 2013, in Cary. Le Tour de Femme benefits the Livestrong Foundation and the Angel Fund of Rex Hospital. The mission of the all-women ride is to raise
Why are red and yellow peppers so much more expensive than green peppers? You may have heard that red and yellow bell peppers are simply ripe green peppers and cost more because they are longer on the vine to ripen. We investigated this claim and were unable to confirm
E3: Elite Human Performance is excited to announce the return of the Triad’s premier Pink Ribbon Ride this fall. On Oct. 12, participants of the 2013 Gran Fondo with Friends will have the opportunity to ride with special guest retired pro cyclist George Hincapie as we ride together to change the picture
By Joshua Stevens Maybe it’s because guys like Jens Voigt are still winning stages of the Tour of California at the age of 41 and Sven Nys is still winning Cyclocross World Championships at 37, or maybe it’s just because I’m in the same age group and am paying
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® is more than a typical 5k. It’s a major Charlotte event, a celebration of hope and survival. For competitive racers as well as the thousands of walk teams that converge on downtown Charlotte each October, the event is a magical, festive environment
Giro Air Attack Shield 13 We noticed a few of these helmets on some of the faster triathletes at IM 70.3 Raleigh. Despite its design, which appears more appropriate for skateboarding or hockey than cycling, the Giro Air Attack Shield helmet is said to offer a significant aerodynamic advantage.
By Robby Pierlott In the half-Iron distance, athletes swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1 miles. Ironman-length races comprise 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles on the bike and 26.2 miles of running. Either event makes for a long day for most athletes! You
UNC Lineberger is one of the nation’s top NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Our patients are seen by some of the nation’s top physicians and can participate in leading-edge clinical trials of new therapies, often before they are available elsewhere. New breakthroughs are being made all the time, here on our
Ten area teens will pedal with purpose this summer, riding some 3,700 miles over a 10-week period, from Maryland to Oregon. The group, dubbed “Lucky 13,” a play on the year 2013, aims to raise $30,000 for UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a portion on the money going
When she was just 2 years old, her parents learned that Isabella Santos had a rare pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma. This terrible disease has a survival rate of just 40 percent. For five years adorable Isabella fought bravely, but on June 28, 2012, at just 7 years old, she
