The early season is once again a showcase for new talent. At the Greenville Spring Series a young rider stood out – Philip O’Donnell of Suwanee, Georgia. This fourteen year old was racing in the category Pro 1/ 2 field on restricted junior gears, which means his biggest ratio is a 52×14. With legs spinning …
Category: Rider Bio
Rider bio: Isaac Enderline
The two toughest cyclocross races in the east are Three Peaks in Boone, North Carolina and Iron Cross in Gardners, Pennsylvania. Both ‘cross races are modeled after the legendary Three Peak cyclocross race in England – an epic race that tests a rider’s endurance as well as mental fortitude. Boone’s Three Peaks offers three tough …
Rider Bio: Christina Lindsey
While a newcomer to cycling Christina Lindsey has always been involved in sports with a wide range of experiences. For two years she was a triathlete, but due to injuries in 2005 she hung up the running shoes. She moved to Colorado to race in the ladies motocross circuit and in the winter she maintained …
Rider Bio: Glenn Thrift
If you race in the Carolinas there’s a strong chance that you’ve met, seen or definitely heard the deep Southern drawl of 53-year old Glenn Thrift. This self described “red neck from Pickens” has a long history in the sport of cycling. Thrift was originally a runner who would accumulate 80 to 90 miles a …
Rider Bio: Charlie Hough
The Les Amis squad [French for “The Friends”] was founded in 1996 by, appropriately enough, a group of friends. Since then it has sponsored a junior program development team coached by Matt Van Vleet. The white and yellow kit of this Greenville team can often be seen at training rides and races in the Southeast. …