Brotherly Welcome for Runners and More Marathon Options
From Runner’s World: Philly Marathon Opens 3,000 Spots for NYC Runners
The Philadelphia Marathon announced late Tuesday it’s opening 3,000 slots for those registered but unable to run the ING New York City Marathon.
From The New York Times: Options for Runners After a Race Is Canceled
With its majestic vistas, huge crowds and brand name, the New York City Marathon is one of the top road races in the world. So when Hurricane Sandy led the organizers to cancel this year’s race, many of the 47,000 entrants asked themselves: What now?
Winter Bike Prep
From BikeRadar: Prepare your mountain bike for winter
Metal and water rarely mix well, with all sorts of molecular hissy fits causing corrosion as soon as the two of them get together. Add a bit of council road salt and the gritty, muddy and often acidic evil that forms the average winter trail surface into the mix, and things degenerate rapidly.
Kayak Rescuers
From Firehouse: Surfboards, Kayaks Used in Rescues of N.Y. Residents
Tragedy has too often visited one Queens community, but residents drew a line in the sand with Superstorm Sandy, rallying with a surfboard and kayaks at the storm’s peak to rescue themselves as a fire engulfed 14 homes and flaming embers came at them like a torch.
Track Star
From BikeRadar: Did radio kill the track bike star?
In the 1920s, track cyclist often made much more than professional baseball players or American football players. Fast forward nearly a century, and track cycling in America is obscure, while Major League Baseball and the National Football League dominate mainstream media. So what happened? An argument can be made that radio played a key role in relegating cycling.
Election and Biking
From BikeRadar: What Obama reelection means for cycling in the US
On Tuesday US President Barack Obama was reelected to a second term, and he will likely have to address a number of issues even before his January 20 inauguration. With the Democrats controlling the Senate and the Republicans controlling the House of Representatives it is likely that Mr. Obama will face gridlock, one that could even have an effect on bicycling.