Monthly Archives: July 2011

2011 Czech Republic National Deaf Road Race Championship

Seven deaf cyclists participated in this 80-kilometer road race on 10 July 2011 in the Eagle Mountains, where they had to complete a total of 4 hard climbs (Luisino údolí, Šerlich, Komáří Vrch a Hanička). The total elevation change was … Continue reading

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Fourth!

Remember Gallaudet’s bid for a Capitol Bikeshare station? Out of approximately 100 proposed station locations, Gallaudet tied with the Northeast Branch Library for 4th place! The top contenders: Upshur Street & Georgia Avenue NW – 94 votes Connecticut Avenue & … Continue reading

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Girardet grabs two national championship titles!

Just a few days after Remi Girardet won the gold medal in the cross-country race at the 2011 World Deaf Cycling Championships in Mont Tremblant, he and his teammates took a trip to Vannes, about 500 kilometers southwest of Paris, … Continue reading

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First Women in International Deaf Cycling Competition

San Francisco tried in 2006 and failed. Taipei tried in 2009 and failed. Canada was the first to successfully host separate women’s events as part of international deaf cycling competition when four countries – Italy, Macau, the Russian Federation and … Continue reading

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