Cyclists Combating Cancer
Schwinn signs with Team in Training
03/13/08 08:33
MADISON, Wis. - Schwinn Bicycles, America’s most recognized bicycle brand, today announced the signing of a partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest endurance sports training and fundraising program, to become its first-ever national bicycle sponsor. Schwinn is owned by Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A).
Under the terms of the two-year agreement, Schwinn will become the exclusive bicycle sponsor of TNT starting April 1, 2008. With the help of its dealer partners nationwide, Schwinn will provide relevant cycling information, bicycle demos, on-site event support and product discounts to the 39,000 cycling, triathlon and marathon participants who train and fundraise through the organization each year. Read More...
|
Skinny Tires for Survivors
03/06/08 08:09
MOAB — Phyllis O'Grady postponed postoperative cancer treatment five years ago to ride in the Moab Skinny Tire Festival, but she knew it was the right decision when she fell under the spell of Utah's red-rock country on one of the rides.
"It's a spiritual, magical, mystical place," said O'Grady, who lives in Denver. "I just got so emotional. It was like a reassurance that I knew I was going to be fine. I had this epiphany."
Read More...