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Because I’m NOT SLOW ENOUGH!

By Brian • Feb 15th, 2008 • Category: Features

Wow, just when I think I’ve seen it all. Wind resistance is bad enough for a cyclist, without someone coming up with a bright idea that maybe if they strap a PARACHUTE to their body it might help them become a better rider.
Well, all rants aside, they just might be right. The Nike Sparq Parachute […]



Passing of a Cycling Icon

By Brian • Feb 5th, 2008 • Category: Cycling

It is a sad day for the cycling world. Yesterday, we learned about the passing of one of the best mechanical minds in the Bicycle Industry.



Warning! Don’t look out the window!

By Brian • Feb 1st, 2008 • Category: Features

You did it, didn’t you? I knew you would. If you are living somewhere in New England, or any of the Northern States, chances are that you are seeing the same thing I am: Cold, Wet, Depressing Weather. It’s pretty difficult to find the energy and motivation to train and eat right during these cold […]



First Team B3C PMC Event was a HUGE Success!!!

By Brian • Dec 31st, 2007 • Category: Lead Story

Mission accomplished. Our PMC ride in 2007 was perfect. More importantly though, you can see here what your support has done. Thirty-Three MILLION dollars were raised in 2007, an increase of $6M over 2006, and $5M higher than the goal set for this year! That is huge. You are what kept us going over the ride weekend when things got tough. We wanted to give you a quick update on the ride agenda we followed for those four hard days…



Danielson visits Wayfarer Bicycle…

By Brian • Nov 24th, 2007 • Category: Features

Pretty big day for Wayfarer Bicycle of New London Connecticut. This is the local bikeshop is Southeast Connecticut that sponsors and supports us on the Pan Mass Challenge. Few people know this, but Tom Danielson grew up in Southeastern Connecticut, and nowthat he’s a Professional Cyclist racing internationally, he does not get as many chances […]



Saddle Sores

By Brian • Aug 6th, 2007 • Category: Pan Massachusetts Challenge

Yes, saddle sores. that was one long ride. we’ll be posting more details (Tracey is our report specialist), but I wanted to give you a quick update on the ride agenda we followed for the last four days…



We Did It! …and we learned something…

By Brian • Jul 31st, 2007 • Category: Pan Massachusetts Challenge

So this is it. This Thursday afternoon, Team B3C begins the long ride across Massachusetts. I know we said we were starting this grand adventure on Friday, not Thursday, but a very interesting thing happened to us over the last couple months that made us change our plans.



“Wings” by LIVE

By Brian • Jul 4th, 2007 • Category: Pan Massachusetts Challenge

I stumbled across these lyrics in my search for background music for our next video. Thought I’d share them here, they are powerful.



Eileen: The Garden Saved My Life…

By Brian • Jun 26th, 2007 • Category: Features, Pan Massachusetts Challenge

Brian’s NOTE: We all have someone in our lives, or know someone who has been touched by Cancer. Meet my mother, Eileen. This is her story…

I am 64 years old. Starting at age 50, I had annual and sometimes semi-annual mammograms, so I was taking the prescribed precautions. Never did I think I’d actually be celebrating the anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. I am 2 years cancer free, this July 13, 2007.



Why should I donate?

By Brian • Mar 22nd, 2007 • Category: Social Responsibility

The glory of charitable donations is that you give and receive at the same time. Learn here how you can actually benefit directly from your donations…