ECV at the Tour de Cure

Essex County Velo is proud to announce its participation in the 2012 North Shore Tour de Cure sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.  On Sunday May 20, the team will join hundreds of other cyclists from the area in raising awareness and funds for this great cause. With four fantastic route options – from a 15 mile ride through charming countryside and nearby parks to the more challenging 100 mile Gran Fondo, an epic ride throughout the North Shore including a time trial segment, the event has something for everyone. To commemorate the event, ECV will be offering a special “Rosa” version of the club kit for all club members with a portion of sales…

2012 ECV Annual Meeting

2012 ECV General Meeting Tuesday, 28 February 2012 Cove Community Center in Beverly, MA 6:30-9:00PM Please RSVP to chris@ecvcycling.org Hello ECVers! Come One Come All! It’s that time of the year again. ECV is holding its annual general meeting on February 28th at the Cove Community Center in Beverly. We’re also wrapping up the 2012 clothing order on this night. Program: 6.30p Cocktails 7.00p Buffet starts 7:15p start meeting 9:00p meeting ends Costs: ECV Members: Free non-Members: $10 for buffett cash bar You can purchase/renew ECV Memberships onsite.

As the Season Winds Down…

Hi everyone, As the cyclocross season winds down I wanted talk briefly about the last two races: NBX Gran Prix in Warwick this weekend and the Ice Weasels Cometh the following weekend. NBX GP is the final race of the Verge series and the Shimano series. As a partner of ECV, Mazda will be on hand to show off their cars and meet cross racers. If you’re racing or spectating, please take the time to say hello and thank them for their support. Mazda is excited about their involvement with ECV and cyclocross. We hope to continue our partnership in 2012. The following weekend is the unofficial season ender, the Ice Weasels Cometh. This race…

GP Gloucester Volunteers: Get Free Food and Win Stuff!!!

Sets of wheels, shoes, tools, clothing, food, drink - Just a sampling of the items we have lined up for our Gran Prix of Gloucester volunteers. The weekend of October 1 & 2 promises to be filled with action as Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester is the first stop in a new UCI international series.  As a result, we are expecting a record turnout for both racers and spectators alike. With the the race just next weekend, the membership of Essex County Velo is once again greatly needed in several areas.  We can’t pull it off without your help and are looking for volunteers. Ask anyone who has helped in the past — it’s a blast! Like the…

Announcing ECV Grassroots Cyclocross – Driven by Mazda

Dear ECV Members, Over the last few months we have been working with Mazda to help them expand their exposure within the cycling market. The demographics of cyclists, and more specifically crossers, align closely with their target market. To that end, we are proud to announce the formation of the ECV Grassroots Cyclocross Program – Driven by Mazda. With the club’s long history in cyclocross, our partnership with Mazda allows us to continue and build upon our mission of supporting cycling at the grassroots level. The program is open and free to all ECV members. The basic requirements to participate are: -  to maintain a current membership –  to race in the new kit design this season…

Four Gapper UPDATE

Hi Everyone, Joe Anthony asked me to add the following notes about the Four Gapper ride 1.  We are looking for a sweeper car to help people who are not sure if they can make it or for someone who has a mechanical.  There is a free meal at our Woodstock Inn feast for a volunteer. 2.  People are looking for possible ride-sharing opportunities to and from our base staging area in Lincoln, NH. Anyone interested in either of the two noted items above should contact Joe at Jose777@aol.com.  He’ll make the connections from his distribution list emails.

Four Gapper Ride info

Joe Anthony has released info on his annual Four Gapper Ride: http://ecvcycling.org/the-four-gapper-bike-ride-2011/  

State cycling championships set for Beverly on Aug. 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Paul Boudreau, Race Director Fidelity Investments Gran Prix of Beverly paul@granprixbeverly.com Web site:  www.granprixbeverly.com BEVERLY, MA (July 19, 2011) – Reigning state criterium champion Tim Johnson of Beverly returns to the Garden City on Wednesday, Aug. 3, to defend his crown and challenge other elite racers at the 3rd annual Fidelity Investments Gran Prix of Beverly.   Organizers are again gearing up for the standing-room crowds that packed the downtown last year to watch Johnson (pictured above) edge fellow Beverly resident Jesse Anthony of Kelly Benefit Strategies for the top honors in the Elite Men State Championship Race.   For the second year in a row, the Beverly Gran Prix…

GP Gloucester Part of New International Series: Shimano NEPCX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Fries, Richard_Fries@hotmail.com, 781.888.7272 Shimano Launches Cyclocross Initiative with Series Sponsorship New England Sponsorship Creates Nation’s Richest ‘Cross Series BOSTON (July 12, 2011) – A pioneer in developing components for cyclocross, Shimano America announced today its sponsorship of the UCI sanctioned New England Professional Cyclocross Series. “Shimano prides itself on the values of culture and history,” said Penina Bush, senior manager at Shimano America. Having long sponsored the UCI World Cup, the World Championships, and regional series in America, Shimano recognized the heritage of New England cyclo-cross. “Shimano places great values on culture and history. We are honored to be aligned with the NEPCX to help strengthen the ‘cross scene. New…

Mid-Season Clothing Order!!! Don’t miss it!

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our new kit design, we’re doing a mid-season replenishment order. This is a just the basics, quick turnaround order. Orders are due on Friday 8 July 2011 at NOON. No orders will be accepted after that. No exceptions! You can order through BikeReg: http://www.bikereg.com/13845 NOTE: You MUST be a current ECV member to order clothing. If you are not a member or your membership has lapsed, your order will be refunded. You can join/renew on BikeReg: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12613   We expect the order to arrive in the beginning of August.Thanks to VergeSport for their help & support.  Thank you for supporting ECV! Enjoy your new clothing!