News Bits
National Learn to Row Day, June 5
The Des Moines Rowing Club holds a free “Novice Day” for anyone living in the area interested in learning to row. Held at Greys Lake, in Des Moines, interested people are asked to RSVP and will be scheduled for a boat time. A two hour orientation will conclude with a row around the lake. E-mail nprogram@desmoinesrowing.org to RSVP. Click on www.desmoinesrowing.org for more information.
BikeIowa.com celebrates 10 years!
Created in 2000, Bikeiowa.com has become the foundation for on-line cycling information. With thousands of pictures, stories, events and informative articles, bikeiowa.com has become the go to spot on the web for cyclists throughout the state – and nation. Scott Sumpter, the site’s creator, continues to spend hours each week working on, updating and revamping the site. In honor of the 10th Anniversary, and to build some financial support for the site, that has been and always will be free, bikeiowa.com has some special offers in May. I LOVE BIKEIOWA.COM t-shirts are for sale in May, as are raffle tickets for a New Belgian Fat Tire bike. Proceeds will help ensure the future of the site. Click on www.bikeiowa.com for more information on the Anniversary Celebration.
Nick Frey joins Jamis-Sutter Home
Professional Cycling Team
Nick Fry, Des Moines native and recent Princeton Graduate, has joined the Jamis-Sutter Home Professional Cycling Team for 2010. This marks a jump from the Collegiate and national caliber amateur cycling Frey has been competing in since joining the Princeton Cycling Team in 2005. Frey became the 2009 National Collegiate Road Race Champion by winning the National Championship Race in Colorado last May. The Jamis-Sutter Home Team is one of the strongest US domestic squads, having won the National Racing Calendar series of races in 2009. Frey will be competing in some of the most prestigious races in North America, including the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship in June. Prior to that, Frey hopes to return home, to Des Moines, to participate in the Memorial Weekend Cycling Races along the Mississippi River in May. Frey, 23, hopes a few years racing with the top American team will prepare him for a future of racing on a Pro-Tour team in Europe. Keep up with Frey at HYPERLINK "http://www.nfrey.blogspot.com" www.nfrey.blogspot.com.
