5.10.08 - 2008 Exeter Criterium
The 26th annual Exeter Crit will take place on Tuesday July 1 and again benefit the Barrows/Bogart/Bemis Cycling scholarship at UNH. Download the race flyer by clicking here. This years sponsors include Exeter Hospital and Unitil Energy. The race will also be part of the New England RACEWEEK 2008, the Seacoast Race Point Series(SRPS) and the 2008 NEBRA Ranking System.

5.10.08 - John Bocko Memorial Ride
Please join your fellow NorEasters and our newest sponsor Gus' bike shop on Sunday, May 25th as we ride to celebrate the life of Gus' owner, John Bocko, who passed away last year. We will leave the shop at 8:30am for a 90+ minute ride. Unless it is pouring, this ride will be rain or shine. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at Gus' Bike shop at 964-5445.

4.5.08 - NorEast Category 1/2 Team
NorEast cycling will be supporting a category 1/2 team this year and you can follow their season on their own blog by clicking here.This years team will include returning NorEast members Josh Austin, Isaac St. Martin, Eric Lindberg, Rudy Awerbuch, Corey Piscopo along with newcomers Ryan Kelly, Matt Rossman, Duncan McGovern, Isaac Howe. Look for rider bios and race updates in the coming weeks.

4.5.08 - 2008 Tour De Cure
NorEast Riders will be raising money for and participating in the May 4th - Tour De Cure to support the American Diabetes Association’s important research, information and advocacy efforts and its mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Click the above link to learn more and donate to our riders.

3.28.08 - New Sponsor for 2008
NorEast Cycling officially welcomes Gus' International Bike Shop to its growing list of Sponsors! Gus' is a full-service road, mountain, etc. shop on Rte 1 in North Hampton, NH (see their contact information on the back of your new membership card - or click on their logo on our website). Gus' is one of the Top 100 Trek Dealers and also carries the LeMond line of road bikes, as well as bikes for riders of all ages. Be sure to stop in and welcome Gus' to the NorEast family as soon as you can! Debbie Bocko is the owner of the shop and she can be found there nearly 7 days per week. Also, stay tuned as the weekly Tues. & Sat. rides leaving the shop will begin soon. Welcome Gus' - it's a pleasure to have the shop affiliated with NorEast!

3.7.08 - Season Kick Off
Join us for the third annual NorEast Season kickoff and 2007 wrap-up.
Timberland will once again host NorEast for this event on Thursday March 27th from 6:30 pm to 9:30pm. This year we have the pleasure of offering an Italian Feast! Join us for a Carb load before the Marblehead race! See you there!

3.2.08 - St. Jude Children's Hospital Spinathon
A group of NorEast riders will be taking part in the 3rd annual spin-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children's reseach hospital. The event takes place on Saturday March 15th, download the flyer by clicking here and register online.

3.2.08 - Membership Form
The 2008 Membership/Clothing form is now available. New clothing offerings include sleeveless jerseys and bib knickers. Download it by clicking here.

2.21.08 - NorEast Ski Day
Nearly a half dozen NorEasters attended the First Annual NorEast Ski Day on Saturday February 2, 2008 and were treated to some fantastic New England skiing at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Read the full report from Chris Roundy by clicking here.

2.21.08 - 2007 Donations
NorEast Cycling would like to acknowledge the following members that made financial gifts to the club for the 2007 season:

Isaac St. Martin, Norm Gill, Jeff & Karen Tripp, Jack Styles, Bob Gagnon, Jonathan Moore, Doug Katz, Ed Pierce, Anonymous.

Your support of NorEast is very much appreciated - THANK YOU for helping us as we strive to be the best Club in New England!!

Sincerely,
NorEast Board of Directors

2.20.08 - USAC announce Masters Road Nationals location
The 2008-09 USA Cycling Master Road National Championships have been awarded to Louisville, Kentucky, the national governing body has announced. The 2008 edition will be held from June 30 to July 6 and will feature national championship competitions in road race, time trial and criterium events for amateur road cyclists age 30 and up.

More information regarding the 2008 championships and how to register is available at the governing body's website: www.usacycling.org

10.22.07 - Cyclocross Race a success
The first NorEast Cyclocross race in Amesbury Mass on September 30th was a huge success! The day had some 300 racers in a variety of categories having a blast on a great course. Many thanks are due to promoter Brian Croteau, NorEast members who helped out, the town of Amesbury for their assistance and all of the racers who came out for this first year event.
Full Results are on bikereg.com
Pictures are available online thanks to Paul Weiss, click here.

10.22.07 - Sponsor Special from Carson City Tire
Fellow NorEasters, it's that time of year again! As we transition from fall into winter it's easy to put off getting those new tires that your CAR or TRUCK needs... Soon enough the roads will be slick and now's the time to ensure the safety of your family. Based on my personal experience in putting four new tires on my Toyota - and saving A LOT of money vs. what I thought was a good price from a tire wholesaler (who had beaten my Dealer's price), I can offer this wholehearted recommendation: Give Brad Kelley a call at Carson City Tire! Not only are they a Founding Sponsor of NorEast, they take very good care of your tires, alignments, etc. They can be reached at: 603-673-5402. Give them a call now - but don't let Brad take you out for a ride on his "hilly route" while the work is being done... my legs are still hurting! http://www.carsoncitytire.com/
- Shane Smith, Board Member

6.14.07 - Exeter Criterium
On Tuesday evening, June 26th, NorEast Cycling and the University of New Hampshire Cycling Team will present the 25th edition of the Seacoast Criterium to benefit the Barrows/Bogart Cycling Scholarship at the University of New Hampshire. This 1km downtown course in downtown Exeter NH attracts top professional and amateur racers from across the East racing for $1500 in cash prizes in a men's and women's field. View the race flyer online by clicking here.
Anyone interested in volunteering should email corey at noreastcycling.com to help out. Additional questions can be sent to edwardspuler at verizon.net

5.21.07 - Lake Sunapee Road Race
There are some race days where it is so wet and so cold that you consider sleeping through the 6am alarm clock and forgetting about bike racing for a day. Last Saturday was one of those days for a lot of people, but somewhere around 20 NorEast riders in a variety of categories showed up at the start line to tough it out in 45 degree weather with a steady flow of rain showers. Read about the four podium finishes and wet weather racing by clicking here.

5.21.07 - Granite State Quest
NorEast member John Healy of Timberland is participating in the Granite State Quest on July 14th and is looking for more people to participate. This is a Timberland sponsored charity ride that benefits pediactric cancer and Mass General Hospital. All of the information for the ride can be found by clicking here.

5.21.07 - NH East Coast Greenway
Come help plan the NH segment of the East Coast Greenway at a public kickoff meeting at Portsmouth Public Library, Tuesday, May 22 from 7:00-9:00pm. The East Coast Greenway is envisioned to be an all-season, multi-use trail extending 2,950 miles from Maine to Florida through 25 cities along the East Coast.

The goals of the current planning process are to identify preferred on-road and off-road routes for the NH segment of the East Coast Greenway; develop an implementation plan addressing trail funding and management; and begin building public support for trail development. For more info call Rockingham Planning Commission at 603-778-0885

5.21.07 - Bike to Work Day Postponed
Bike to work day has been postponed to this Thursday, May 24th due to the poor weather last Friday. So take advantage of the free bike commuter breakfast stations in downtown Portsmouth, Pease Tradeport, Stratham Industrial Park, Downtown Exeter, Downtown Dover, and Downtown Durham. Click here for the full scoop on the Seacoast Area Bike Routes website.

5.9.07 - Tour De Cure
Last Sunday, 14 NorEast Riders took part in the Portsmouth Tour De Cure raising a total of $4500 of the total $150,000 raised for the American Diabetes Association and riding the 100 mile seacoast ride. See photos and get the whole story by clicking here.

4.12.07 - Tour De Cure
NorEast Riders will be raising money to support the American Diabetes Association’s important research, information and advocacy efforts and its mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. In addition to raising a minimum of $150 each, riders will take part in the 100 mile charity ride on May 6th, 2007. At least 10 NorEast riders are expected to participate raising over $1000. Contact member Samantha Newman (did at comcast.net) with any questions as she is coordinating the team.
You can learn more, signup to ride and donate money to various riders by clicking here.