If I wasn’t already beating myself up in the woods for Memorial Day I may be tempted to drag the wifey up to Richmond, VA to witness and photo the North American Cycle Courier Championships. If you are remotely in the area it is worth checking out, even if you aren’t a fixie friend, messengers (and their cult groups) are able to some crazy things on their bikes.

Dirt Rag did a great job of giving a run down of what ladies are going to battle in a few weeks at the Trans-Sylvania Epic in Pennsylvania.

Why must this be the same week as Interbike in Las Vegas?

2012 Pisgah Stage Race September 17 – 22, 2012 5 Days, 195 Miles, 28,000+ ft of Elevation Gain

Capo Cycling – an italian made cycling clothing company has released a new line of women’s cycling clothing. It includes a jersey in two colors, shorts with a comfy yoga waistband and knickers. I understand the italian way of subtle with black and whites but I would love to see some accent pop on this!

Modena Donna Jersey – MSRP $90

Modena Donna Shorts – MSRP $120

Modenna Donna Knickers – MSRP $130

Getting some last bits together but my All City Nature Boy bike is ready! White bar tape and purple Crank Brothers will need to be haD.

Tomorrow is a very exciting time for the Southeast. A UCI, USA Cycling training, velodrome is opening. 10+ years in the making. Where? Rock Hill, South Carolina. 15 minutes south of Charlotte. 3.5 hours from Atlanta, and so forth!

Learn more at Bike Rock Hill

I’ll have interviews and photos from the event!

I live in the dirty south and can say this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen this spring. If I can get some bike shops to pick it up, they’ll sell a ton in the South!

Rothera Cycling Real Tree Camouflage Cycling Cap $30

There are a couple very important parts of your bike that you shouldn’t skimp on, these are your “touch points”. Saddle, shoes/pedals, and grips/handlebars/gloves.

Recently Quality Bike started stocking some women’s Fox Racing gloves with gel that I am looking to pick up. What’s unique is there is a short finger mountain bike version.

Fox Racing Women’s Reflex Gel Full Finger Glove $32.99

Fox Racing Women’s Reflex Gel Short Finger Glove $29.99

Almost every bike shop in America will be able to get this through my employer, QBP. 

Oh yes, I wasn’t paid or bribed, and I may make money off of these if you buy them through your bike shop who buys them through my employer, and that shop is in the southeast. That’s my disclaimers. Thank you for listening.

It isn’t breaking news. Levi’s have been doing their Commuter line for a few months now. I’m featuring this because the 511 is a guys line, but fit pretty thin. I have hopes for such a power house in the denim department to do cycling wear. It’s thoughtful, I do feel like some of the garments (jackets/hoodies) are too dark and not thought out enough, but it is a good place to start.

This is a photo heavy post, please click through the jump to see all!

Levi’s Commuter Hooded Trucker Jacket $128

Good looking, clean, with decent eye for details. My concern is it is black, with little reflective hits.

Levi’s 511 Skinny Commuter Jeans and Twill Pants $78

Reflective bits when rolled up, sexy rear, hopefully reinforced crotch will make this a long lasting pair of pants! (Plus fun colors!!)