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We Liked Honey Stinger Before Lance Did

Today news broke that Lance Armstrong had bought an ownership stake in Honey Stinger, a small, Colorado-based company that makes nutrition products that feature — yep, you guessed it — honey. Beyond the fact that pretty much any product or service in the cycling world Lance touches turns to gold, it’s clearly a vote of [...]

Wild, Wonderful and Warm West Virginia

Check out the pictures above. Point out two differences. Easy, right? Different kits, different weather. That’s pretty much the story of our 2010 Training Camp at the Lost River State Park in Mathias, West Virginia. Unlike our inaugural camp in 2009, our trip to the mountains of West Virginia from April 2-4 saw nothing but [...]

The Bike Rack Voted Best Bike Shop in D.C.

For the second year running, The Bike Rack, our title sponsor, has been voted the District’s best bike shop by the readers of the Washington City Paper! Needless to say, we’re both proud of the achievement and take total credit for it. OK, maybe not total credit, but at least a lot of it. The [...]

2010 Season, Here We Come

Six months after last having rolled to the line for a race, District Velocity Racing p/b The Bike Rack is kicking off the 2010 season with new sponsors, new members, a new kit and newly invigorated determination to make its presence felt in Mid-Atlantic racing. SPONSORS: For 2010, DVR both sees the return of faithful [...]

We’ve Gone From Pro to Euro Pro

Somewhat exciting news from the world of District Velocity Racing — yesterday we formally incorporated as a non-profit in the District of Columbia. Over the course of the year we navigated the internal machine known as the District’s bureaucracy so we could become something more than just a bunch of guys that ride bikes. Now, [...]

Updates, Updates, Updates!

So it’s been a few months since we all raced together, and it shows. More people (myself included) are riding around at 12 mph, local cycling blogs have little more than pictures of clowns jumping off of their bikes in mud to hop over barriers, and otherwise committed competitive cyclists seem to be reclaiming what [...]

DVR Bids Farewell to the 2009 Season

From Jeff Cup and the early-season races to Turkey Day and the late-season contests, through multiple peaks and various transitions, from races down the road to races many states away, with thousands of dollars thrown into keeping the bikes running and many more thousands buying razors to keep our legs smooth and supple — it’s [...]

Vermont, Here We Come

While many local racers are starting their much-deserved off-seasons with a relaxing Labor Day weekend, a few of us are heading North — far North — to participate in Vermont’s Green Mountain Stage Race. Tim B. and myself will be mixing it up with the Cat 3s, while Tim R. will be taking on the [...]

Fisto Will Destroy You at Coppi

If you’re racing the Cat 5 at the Giro di Coppi, be prepared for our own Fisto Coppi (notice the creative mixing of the name of the He-Man character and the famous Italian cyclist?) and the pain he will bring to the field. Not only does he bear the Steel Fist of Death, but he [...]

A Nod to the Sponsors

With the season coming to a close (just look at the race calender — we’re pretty much done), we’ve got plenty of memories to go around. We’ve had some great victories, a few scary crashes and more time on the saddle than is probably healthy for non-professional athletes seeking a balance between work and play. [...]