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Danskin.com Announces Their "Why I Tri" Video Contest for Female Triathlon Enthusiasts

Danskin.com announces the "Why I Tri" Video Contest for female triathletes to tell the world why they participate in triathlon. Triathletes from beginners to advanced competitors are encouraged to enter, with video categories including Change, Fitness, and Renewal. Fifteen (15) 2nd prizes, Three (3) 1st prizes, and One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. Deadline for entries is September 30, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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Foliage Season Getaways at Killington Resort Feature Scenic Gondola Rides, Activities, Events

Killington Resort, the epicenter of fall foliage viewing in New England, is once again offering aerial foliage viewing via the K-1 Gondola, plus mountain biking, hiking and special events to showcase the spectacular autumn colors throughout the Green Mountains of Vermont. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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Oklahoma City to Host 2009 USAT Halfmax, Club National Championships

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce that the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City, Okla. will serve as the site of the 2009 USA Triathlon Halfmax Long Course and Club National Championships. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008)

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Fat Tire Cans Roll Into The Pacific Northwest

New Belgium Brewing's new canning line began operations in May, introducing Fat Tire cans to its home state of Colorado. Much to the delight of beer and outdoor enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest, the cans have now expanded into select stores in Oregon and Washington. Cans of Fat Tire Amber Ale are now available in the following markets: Fred Meyer, Topps/Haggen, Puget Sound Natural Foods, Metropolitan Markets and Whole Foods. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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Olympians Adopt Compression Apparel Technology and Break World Records

Compression Apparel helps Olympians break more world records than the previous two Summer Olympics combined. A start-up company called Zensah® has created seamless compression clothing, making their compression clothing a more ergonomic fit for athletes. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Proteins Improve Triathlete's Performance

Manchester fireman Martin Cain used sports nutrition supplements from CNP Professional to win his fight with injuries and improve his stamina, fitness and personal bests. Now he's winning races, too. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Free Long Course Triathlon Training Manual Now Available at Endurance Nation

"The Endurance Nation Long Course Triathlon Training Manual" Is a must-have resource for Ironman and Half-Ironman Athletes. Known as "The Book," this 110-page manual contains everything the age-group, long course triathlete needs to get fitter, faster, and smarter. "The Book" examines a wide range of topics crucial to Ironman and Half Ironman athletes including "Exercise Physiology and the EN Approach," "Long Course Execution and Strategy," as well as specific recommendations for effective swim, bike, and run training. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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SoundOfMotion Announces VeloComputer (TM) - the Ultimate Mobile Cycling Computer

Almost all cyclists carry a mobile phone but only as a dead weight. VeloComputer (TM) transforms a Bluetooth mobile phone into a highly accurate cycling computer. VeloComputer (TM) consists of a 1-degree precision wireless sensor and a Java application for mobile devices. It is at least 360 times more accurate then a traditional cycling computer. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Travel to Costa Rica and Save the Rainforest with VBT Bicycling Vacations

For guests booking bicycle tours from August 11-25, VBT will make a donation to the Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre program, preserving Costa Rica's endangered rainforest. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Ultra Motor Introduces New Electric Bike to U.S. Market : The A2B Electric Bike Offers Urban Freedom for People Who Want to Get Out of Their Cars

Ultra Motor today announced the availability of its new A2BTM electric bike. Developed and manufactured by an international team of expert designers and engineers, the A2B is a state-of-the-art electric bike built specifically for urban transport across the American city landscape. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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DuPont Innovations Boost Edge Performance for World-Class and Recreational Athletes

DuPont Products Support Athletes in Beijing. (PRWeb Aug 7, 2008)

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Active GPX Route Player: A New Way to Playback GPS Recordings

Active GPX Route Player is a unique software tool to playback GPS data on a PC. Looking and behaving like a media player, the user can load multiple GPS recordings and play them back in real-time within Google Earth. Journeys, sporting events, delivery routes are accurately recreated for reviewing. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2008)

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Hawk Relay Riding for Deaf Schools Aims to Raise $100,000 and Public Awareneness for the Education for Deaf Children

Hawk Relay Riding for Deaf Schools director Robin Horwitz today has announced a fundraiser ride in Fremont, California to raise funds and awareness for the education for deaf children in this country. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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HomeGymDeals.com Announces Free Shipping on Extensive Selection of In-Home Gym Equipment

HomeGymDeals.com, one of the internet's premier sources of home gyms, dumbbells, weight benches, and more announces free shipping on their extensive selection of exercise equipment. The announcement is an enormous relief to customers anxious about the size and weight of some products and the cost of shipping those products to their homes. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2008)

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San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Announces Cycling Talk July 24 at Presidio Sports Basement

Jerry Durham, physical therapist and avid cyclist, will discuss cycling safety and skills at the Presidio Sports Basement in San Francisco on July 24 at 7pm. High gas prices have commuters switching from cars to alternative transportation of many kinds. Jerry Durham, co-founder of San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, suggests a few simple steps to improve safety, prevent injuries and improve cycling skills. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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Jason Bryn Finds Life Path Through the Law of Attraction

Jason Bryn, former award winner and top income earner in direct sales with Liberty League International, announces he has exclusively partnered with LifePath Unlimited as a company Visionary, national trainer and member of its Executive Leadership Team. A former college basketball player who became legally blind in his early 20s due to a hereditary eye disease, Jason triumphed over disability by becoming a disability rights attorney and world-class Olympic athlete. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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Players Can Win a Trip to France with Lasseters Sportsbook

Lasseters is offering a trip for 2 to France from anywhere in the world as well as a $500 cash bonus for the affiliate who refers the winning player. (PRWeb Jul 20, 2008)

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Supreme Protein Bar Continues to Pile Up Major Industry Awards as It Dominates the Protein/Energy Bar Category

There's a big shake-up going on in the protein/energy bar retailing category. A relative newcomer to the marketplace, Supreme Protein®, has claimed a lion's share of the marketplace with its high-performance-nutrition, gourmet-quality protein bars. Now, in the space of a few months, the Caramel Nut Chocolate Supreme Protein® bar has won twelve major awards including "Protein Bar of the Year" and #1 Best-Tasting Bar" from major publications and retail associations across the country, making it the clear leader in the highly competitive Energy/Protein Bar category. Supreme Protein® is truly the new King of Protein Bars. (PRWeb Jul 19, 2008)

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Colours Wheelchair Paraplegic Athlete Ricky James to Compete on His Adapted Motocross Bike at X Games 14

Ricky James, 19 years old from Murrieta, Ca. has been selected to compete in a new exhibition sport "Adaptive Motox" at X Games 14 in Carson California on August 1, 2008. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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Dermatone Launches Green Tea Lip Balm

In May 2008 Dermatone Laboratories Inc. launched a totally innovative addition to our lip care assortment, a soothing and healing Green Tea Lip Balm. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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BroadbandSports.com Launches Video Anywhere Widgets to Action and Extreme Sports Communities

Users are now able to embed the video widgets and post them on their own blogs, social networking profiles, websites, wikis and personal start pages. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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Move Over Energy Drinks - Something Tasty to Chew On SumseedsŪ, New Caffeinated Sunflower Seeds, Energize Southern CA

Sumseeds(R) Energized Sunflower Seeds are now launched into the Southern California market. Endorsed by Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Tony Gwynn, Sumseeds(R) are a delicious and efficient delivery vehicle for energy compounds, delivering the energy equivalent of two cans of typical energy drinks for about 1/4 the cost. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008)

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New Bike Trail Expansion Slated for Construction near Pittsburgh Hotel Near Airport

Pittsburgh Airport Hotel is Within Walking Distance to Bike Trail (PRWeb Jul 12, 2008)

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Preview of the Great Park Neighborhoods at Festive Community Event

The "Discover the Great Park Neighborhoods" event will offer a first look at the neighborhoods that will surround the Orange County Great Park.The first neighborhood will break ground this fall. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2008)

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Live Tour de France Race Data and Power File Analysis

Tour de France cycling fans can watch live heart rate, power, cadence and speed transmitted daily at http://www.TrainingPeaks.com/tourdefrance2008 from the SRM power meters of several Team Columbia racers such as George Hincapie, Adam Hansen and Marcus Burghardt. After each day's stage, fans can download and view the power files within TrainingPeaks WKO+ complete with analysis and comments by power expert Hunter Allen. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2008)

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Straight From the Boot Hill of Missouri a New Promotional Marketing Company AS Promo Products has a Strong Online Presence

The AS Promo Products Company announces the launch of their website www.ASpromoproducts.com, planning to cater towards those who seek promotional products such as Nike, Hanes, and more. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2008)

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National Non-Profit, EyeCare America, and the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Host Finish Line Celebration for "EyeRide for Sight" Cyclists

Cross country ride raised more than a half a million dollars for blindness prevention programs. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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American Team Garmin-Chipotle Using Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products in 2008 Tour de France

Cycling's 'Clean Team' sets another new and innovative standard in sports performance therapies, marking an industry first in surface cooling product application. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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EyeCare America's "EyeRide for Sight" Cyclists Arrive in Washington, D.C.

Team of Four Complete 3000 Mile Cross Country Ride that Raised Funds for Blindness Prevention Programs (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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24 Protect Plus Provides Tips to Keep Kids Safe Having Fun While Bike Riding

24 Protect Plus Reminds Members of the Importance of Overall Bicycle Safety (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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Unique Cycle Team Touts Tasty Tubers

Unicycle team uses sweet potato-based YAMMIT! Nuggets and YAMMIT! Energy Bars to fuel them in the "Ride the Lobster," a 5-day, 500 mile relay race across Nova Scotia. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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GavinBikes.com Announces Launch of New 2009 Durus 7005 Aluminum Frame Lightweight Road Bike

Never before has an entry level road bike been offered with these features under $400. The Durus is an attractive Road Bike ready to take riders anywhere they want to go. The Durus is perfect for long tours, or for local fitness cycling. This versatile and inexpensive bike will provide years of enjoyment. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Technical Gear Sports Sunglasses Has Found the Solution to Make Hiking More Fun Just in Time for July 4th

Technical Gear Sports Sunglasses has just moved to the mountains of South Carolina, and they have brought their new line of sunglasses that offer solutions for hiking and sports enthusiasts. The new line introduces photochromic lenses that change as quickly as the scenery, automatically dimming and brightening to adjust to the beautiful mountain surroundings. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2008)

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Ciclismo Classico Announces Three New International Bicycling Tours for the 2008-09 Season: Chile/Argentina, New Zealand and Vietnam

Ciclismo Classico, a top biking vacation company, has added three new destinations for the 2008/2009 season, expanding beyond its traditional European trips. Cyclists can now enjoy trips to Vietnam, New Zealand and Chile/Argentina. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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Athletes Turn to an Exact Science to Surpass and Dominate Their Competition and Enhance Peak Athletic Performance

Athletes have found a legal, anabolic steroid free way to correct their personal biochemistry, jolting the trillion-dollar sports training industry. This scientifically proven, individually applied, natural solution for enhancing peak performance can enable an athlete to go from average to Superstar status in any sport. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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Winning Time Announces the New Revolutionary WTActive System

The WTActive system's flexibility and groundbreaking features allow it to accurately time a broad range of races. With only one small controller box and a single antenna wire covering up to 40 feet, timers can significantly reduce the amount of equipment, staff and set-up time needed to produce results. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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Idyllwild Community Network Launches New Information Packed Website

"The getaway only minutes away!" Thousands of residents and visitors alike are looking for a getaway where they can go on less than a tank of gas. Idyllwild is the "Alpine Village" only a short distance from Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and of course, Palm Springs. Visit www.IdyllwildCommunityNetwork.com for information and vacation ideas for that "time of refreshing" we all need (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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SoLo Powered NBA Success: World Champion Boston Celtics Fueled by SoLo Bars

All natural SoLo is fueling the world's best athletes in the sport of professional basketball with more than 1/3 of the NBA teams using the bars for the sustained energy, great taste and high performance nutrition they provide. The impressive list, lead by the Orlando Magic, also includes the 2008 NBA World Champions, the Boston Celtics, who began testing the bars 2 months ago on their road to victory. The word has spread quickly and SoLo is being used by athletes in many different sports arenas; including numerous other professional hockey, professional baseball, and collegiate sports teams; as well as world-class Olympic-caliber endurance athletes. In fact, SoLo Powered Triathlete Paul Tichelaar recently secured his position on the Canadian Olympic Triathlon Team where he raced against the best in the world, achieving a top 10 finish at the World Triathlon Championships in Vancouver on June 8th. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008)

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USA Cycling Members and Affiliates Receive a 10 Percent Discount on Services Offered by Terapad.com

Terapad.com and USA Cycling have partnered to offer free websites to cycling clubs across the United States in addition to a 10% discount on all premium services. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2008)

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SoundOfMotion Releases SDK for Bluetooth Bicycle Wheel Sensor

The Software Development Kit will enable developers to create unique applications using the advantages of 1-degree precision motion sensing technology and widely available Bluetooth devices. SoundOfMotion's innovative sensing technology is at least 360 times more accurate than traditional cycling sensors and has been recognized by the Nokia's Technology Innovation competition Mobile Rules! 2008. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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