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Francisco is attending J's event
Cyclocross Practice at Istria Cafe
October 21, 2009 from 7am to 8:30am
Newcomers are welcome! Meet at Istria Cafe on 57th. Cyclocross practice takes place at nearby Jackson Park. 20 min warmup & barrier practice, 40 min drills & scrimmage.
October 19
Francisco is attending Andrew's event
October 8, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Come to meet current members, learn about the club, and ask any questions you have about it. Everyone is welcome and should come!
October 7
Francisco is attending J's event
August 22, 2009 from 7am to 9am
Led by Joe Kallo who sez: I've been waiting eight months to say this: saturday morning the 22nd we'll be having cyclocross practice in Jackson Park. Meet at Istria at 7 and then we'll ride over to the park. On tap: barrier drills, mounts/dismount...
August 21
Francisco added a blog post
Now available at Tati Cycles (not necessarily with this build kit). Essentially, it's a Dolan frameset with Shimano 105 components. The goal was to produce an affordable and reliable bicycle, at the same price as the entry-level 'cross bi...
August 4
Francisco is attending Stitches's event
group ride at Istria Cafe
August 3, 2009 from 7am to 8:30am
UCVC group ride leaving from istria cafe at 7am, ride ~1.5 hours. Pace TBD by who shows up. All are encouraged to come out.
August 2
Francisco is attending Liz So's event
UCVC Team Photo at The Point
June 5, 2009 from 6:45am to 7am
We will be taking a team photo next Friday morning (6/5) at the Point before the UCVC social ride takes off at 7am. Even if you don't have time to ride, please come for the picture! We will meet at the 55th street fountain on the lakefront path at...
June 4
Francisco is attending Liz So's event
UCVC Party!!! at The Point
June 5, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
We are having our annual end-of-season team celebration on Friday, June 5th from 5-7 pm at The Point. If you would like to bring your own barbecue-related foodstuffs, there will be a grill available. Otherwise, pizzas and beverages will be provide...
June 4
Francisco added a blog post
Not so long ago, Ted King was racing collegiates. Maybe he was even a cat D or C at some point... Right now he's racing for Cervélo at the Giro d' Italia: VeloNews article.
May 14

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First name
Francisco
Last name
Torralba
Affiliation with the University of Chicago
Graduate student
Department or school within the University of Chicago
Economics
(ONLY FOR STUDENTS) Will you participate in the road collegiate season in 2010 (February-April)?
it's very likely
What kind of riding are you interested in?
competitive, recreational

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Dolan cyclocross bicycle

Now available at Tati Cycles (not necessarily with this build kit).



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Posted on August 4, 2009 at 9:00pm —

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Former collegiate rider makes it to the Giro

Not so long ago, Ted King was racing collegiates. Maybe he was even a cat D or C at some point... Right now he's racing for Cervélo at the Giro d' Italia: VeloNews article.

Posted on May 14, 2009 at 1:11am —

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Get pink

Universal Sports is broadcasting the Giro d'Italia, probably the most exciting and flamboyant of the three Grand Tours. And it's free, both online and on TV: www.universalsports.com

Posted on May 10, 2009 at 4:36pm —

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BREAKING NEWS: Devon National Champion!!!!!! Again.

Devon won the Collegiate Cyclocross National Championship (DII) held this weekend in Kansas City, MO. She finished over one minute ahead of second-place Harris (MIT) and over seven minutes ahead of Hilaire (USMA). The rest of the field was one lap behind. Results here.

In the Elite race, which includes non-collegiate racers, she finished 14th in an 80+ field.

Devon: your fans eagerly await a ra… Continue

Posted on December 14, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

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Saturday icy ride to Metropolis

Five intrepid riders gathered outside Tati on Saturday. Pretty much everyone seemed ill-equipped for a cold, windy, icy ride: Bernard and Rory were riding slick tires, J wasn't wearing booties and his bike wouldn't shift, and I wasn't wearing booties either and was… Continue

Posted on December 14, 2008 at 9:00am —

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At 7:27pm on November 3, 2008, Janna Johnson said…
Hi Francisco! The arms are indeed doing much better, good enough to start getting back on the bike pretty quick. I'm hoping to do at least a few collegiate races...we'll see.
 
 

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