In its ninth year the Charlotte 24 Hours of Booty is going stronger than ever. The Booty ride, as it is affectionately known, is a 24 hour ride on a closed 2.97 mile loop through a beautiful residential area of Charlotte. The ride is capped at 1,200 riders, a figure that is easily met each …
Category: Cycling for a Cause
Mark Knights charity ride in Greenville
In an amazing show of support well over 200 cyclists showed up at the Hincapie Sportswear office for the ride to support Mark Knights. For those who do not know, Knights is a mechanic at Carolina Triathlon and was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has had to undergo surgery and is now facing chemotherapy. The …
Ride with George Hincapie to benefit local cyclist
Want to ride with BMC’s George Hincapie and contribute to a good cause? November 14th George Hincapie will be the featured rider in a charity event in support of Carolina Triathlon bike mechanic Mark Knight. This past March Mark was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The tumor had grown in his stomach to the size of …
First downtown Greenville Alley Cat race
Alley Cat racing got its start with big city bicycle messengers. The participants would race to various check points. In order to find the next location a clue was given. Eventually the messengers make their way to the finish line where the reward is usually just bragging rights and beer. This past Thursday night in …
Stars & Stripes Challenge Ride
Sunday September 19th isn’t just a day for the professional cyclists. That morning at 7:30 the Stars & Stripes Challenge Ride rolls out from downtown Greenville and cyclists can ride the same 22-mile loop that that the pros will contest just hours later. The ride is non-competitive, so just just enjoy the scenery. To participate …