Road Trips » biking http://yakima.com/blog The Yakima Blog Fri, 24 May 2013 21:47:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Anonymous http://yakima.com/blog/invention-of-the-bicycle/ http://yakima.com/blog/invention-of-the-bicycle/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:45:39 +0000 Yakima Admin http://yakima.com/roadtrips/?p=1277 It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle...

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]]> It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest incident of the nineteenth century.

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]]> We created Icarus and his dream of flight, then we walled ourselves in with cubicles tight.

Why just breathe the air when you can soar through it?

There’s something about leaving Earth behind, even if it’s just for a moment.

That’s the Joy of Air.

Watch and see.

We never really outgrow jumping bikes.

 

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]]> http://yakima.com/blog/the-joy-of-air-video/feed/ 0 Yakima’s Brianna Walle | From Rep to Racer http://yakima.com/blog/yakimas-brianna-walle-from-repping-to-racing/ http://yakima.com/blog/yakimas-brianna-walle-from-repping-to-racing/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:00:13 +0000 Yakima http://yakima.com/roadtrips/?p=866 After a quick racing 101 clinic, Brianna Walle won a beginner women’s race at Portland International Raceway. That's when she fell in love with bike racing.

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]]> Brianna Walle has been a dealer service rep for Yakima for 4 years. Encouraged by her co-workers, she jumped into bike racing with both feet and quickly begin tearing up the circuit.

Racing for local team Ironclad Cycling for the past 3 seasons, she worked her way to Cat 1 level. That’s the category for elite cyclists with national caliber experience.

Most recently, she placed 1st overall as Best Amateur Cyclist at the Nature Valley Grand Prix (she’s in the green jersey above) as part of the Nature Valley Pro Chase Composite Team.

Told you she was badass.

We took a few moments to ask her a few questions about how she discovered the sport and what makes this lady tick.

When and how did you discover bike racing?
Three years ago after much encouragement from my co-workers here at Yakima. They could sense that I had a competitive nature about me, especially since I come from a racing background in other sports.

Bri waiting for the podium at the Nature Valley Grand Prix

What was your first race?
A beginner,women’s race at PIR (Portland International Raceway). After a quick 101 racing clinic, I jumped right for the win.  It was then and there that I fell in love with racing.

Which sports did you participate in the past?
In high school and college, I ran cross-country, Alpine ski raced and played soccer. Prior to discovering bike racing, I ran half and full marathons and identified as a runner. That’s where I really got the racing bug.

Keep your eyes peeled for our next Brianna Walle post: You Gotta Train

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