Join us for the dVELO’s fifth anniversary ride on July 25th! Be a part of history and enjoy this scenic route to Mount Vernon via the Mount Vernon Trail. All riders – any ages, any levels – are welcome to ride with us. Mark your calendars, and see you there!
dVELO 5th Anniversary Ride
Tour de Formosa
Three USA cyclists – Trevor Kosa, Rory Osbrink, and Scott Staubach – will compete in the Tour de Formosa this November. This week-long stage race covers approximately 900 km (560 mi) throughout Taiwan. Hosted by the China Taipei Deaf Sports Federation, the Tour de Formosa attracts deaf cyclists from around the world. The first Tour de Formosa took place in November 2008, and USA cyclist Nicholaus Schreiber won the overall race.
Below are the countries participating in this year's Tour:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Chinese Taipei
- Czech Republic
- Russian Federation
- United States
Video: MTB race with captions!
Watch this amazing video showing a downhill race through narrow, twisty pathways and down steep stairs in a favela in Brazil. See how close the fans are to the action and how much they enjoy it.
Jennifer Cheng
Many of us ride for pleasure. Some take riding more seriously and train to compete. All of us can enjoy Jennifer Cheng’s story. She is a hard of hearing Cat 2 competitor who began losing her hearing at age 17. For those who ride only for pleasure and think bike racing is an individual sport, this is an eye-opening story. For those who compete, read her story to learn more about the importance of communication among teammates and what cyclists with hearing loss need to pay attention to during races if they want to win. Read Jennifer's story (PDF), published in the Hearing Loss Association of America's magazine.
Don't Forget dVELO's 5th Anniversary!
dVELO will be turning five years old this summer. Help blow out the candles in Mount Vernon, where we will take a meal break. See ride event for more information.
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