Hump day links

• » Rick Kogan of the Tribune and Turin's Chris Mailing discuss the looming bike winter.

• » Kristin Meshberg (Flatlandia) is one of many racers who will be spending the winter leading training programs at area gyms. Her "Pedaling with a Purpose," designed for riders of all levels, will take place at the Oak Brook Racquet and Fitness Club and at Tsubo in Chicago.

• » Former Chicago racer Tim Hayes (Grumpy's) is doing interesting things with Bike Throw up in Minneapolis. It's sort of like CBR, except with people you've never heard of. (Except Evanson Grand Prix winner Adam Bergman (Colavita), who makes a cameo in this week's podcast.)

• » Jared Bunde (G.S. Mengoni) lost his masters track national title this week for having tested postive for clomiphene, a fertility drug, at Superweek. Bunde is not listed in the results for July 28's Great Downer Avenue Bike Race, the day of the test, but earlier he finished 5th in the P/1/2 at the Village of Howard Cycling Classic. UPDATE: Hayes points out in the comments that Bunde's disqualification gives 2nd place in the points race masters national championship to Jason Garner (Garner Cyclery) and 3rd place to Chris Mosk (2CC).

• » If you missed last week's opening, there's still plenty of time to visit the Pieter Ombregt exhibit at City Gallery, 806 N. Michigan Ave. I can think of no better sanctuary from the din of holiday shopping.

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Posted by: superrookie at Nov. 21, 2007 12:38 PM

Posted by: superrookie at Nov. 21, 2007 12:53 PM