felice anno nuovo!
With the new year begins our reader contribution contest. Why? One of my goals for the Italian Cycling Journal is to make it a place where people can find and read stories of cycling trips and cycling adventures in Italy. Share your story. Write a story about your cycling trip, or an aspect of your trip, in Italy. Or, it can be about a granfondo experience, a special encounter, your favorite ride, etc. The period for story submissions for prizes will be January 1-February 15, 2011. Prizes will be awarded on a random basis, stories will not be judged on which is the "best" one. Nevertheless, it should be a good story for the enjoyment of all readers. Photos accompanying the story are most welcome. If you have any questions email me at veronaman@gmail.com
Thanks to some special people we have many very nice prizes. The latest prize is made available from Simon from La Gazzetta della Bici whom has contributed a set of his massage oils for cyclists, ready to be mailed anywhere in the world.
VERDE HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY DEVELOPED TO USE AS A PRE RIDE MUSCLE PREPARATION OIL.
LA GAZZETTA DELLA BICI ROSSO OLIO DA MASSAGGIO PER CICLISTI DOPO GARA (POST RIDE)
ROSA PER DONNE (DEVELOPED FOR WOMEN TO USE AS A POST RIDE MASSAGE OIL.)
OTHER PRIZES WE HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN ABOUT:
-From cycling tour company CycleItalia: A couple of beautiful pullovers and several Campagnolo 75th annversary pins
CycleItalia has also sent a socks, caps, and more...I just need to photograph it all.-BicycleGifts.com, the premiere site for gifts and merchandise for cyclists, has contributed a very nice 18 x 24 inches giclee reproduction poster. The posters are printed on heavy acid free fine art paper with 100+ year fade resistant inks. You will be able to choose one of your choice from any of these three:
-Chamois cream from Enzo’s ButtonHole Chamois Cream for the ultimate protection during those long or grueling cycling rides.
-Jennifer of FreeBirdVelo has contributed two of her Italian themed T-shirts. Two winners will be able to choose their designs from among these:
"Am I riding too fast for you?"
"You're not as fast as you look."
"Which way to the podium?"
Jennifer sells these and other products on ETSY, take a look here.From Strada Hand Built Wheels we have received these beautifully machined Titanium (Ti) Quick Releases. They are machined from alloy with a titanium shaft and brass cam socket for durability, and anodised in black with the Strada logo laser etched onto the lever. These QRs weigh a super light 43g a pair and lock firmly into position. The alloy lever is easy to grip in a hurry or with cold hands.
--My friend over at Velo-Retro donated this custom musette (feed bag):
From Albabici a boxfull of goodies including LIMAR sunglasses, SCI'CON saddlebags, and Team Liquigas and Francaise Des Jeux skull caps (for summer).
Have a great 2011! Thanks in advance for your contributions.
Auguri.
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