The Springfield Road Runners Club launched their new site with a temporary address of www.SPRRC.net. … [Read more...]

Not according to this poll conducted on www.VeloNews.com.  872 total votes... Have you thought of Joining Twitter?    … [Read more...]

  Eric Sommer has joined the rank and file here on HardyBreed.com.  He will be posting in "Lunch with Eric".  For those of you that don't know Eric, he is a long time runner, triathlete and cyclist.  He will be writing on the noon downtown runs and mainly the track and speed workouts on Tuesdays.   If you have any questions do be afraid to ask Eric in the comment section of any of his … [Read more...]

I Just notice today in a Blagojevich interview that he was sporting a Craft baselayer, under his Nike shell.  Man, nothing like good publicity for your product.  Craft make some pretty nice cycling, triathlete, and running apparel.  To bad it is now associated with corruption.  Next thing you know, pro football players will be wearing it.... … [Read more...]

For the first time ever, VERSUS will brings viewers coverage of the Tour Down Under to commemorate Lance Armstrong's return to professional racing. Watch Lance’s comeback from the beginning as he starts his road to the Tour de France on the beautiful streets of Adelaide, Australia. Comcast Channel 549 Stage 1 - 1/20/2009 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CST  Stage 2 -  1/21/2009 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm … [Read more...]

A record crowd of 138,000 people flocked to Adelaide's Rymill Park tonight to welcome back to the peloton, seven time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, in the Cancer Council Classic, a prelude to the 2009 Tour Down Under. … [Read more...]

There was a recent article in the State Journal Register about how the city is thinking of changing traffic patterns in Washington Park.  Although I do commend the Park District for doing this time study and looking at creative changes I say "it's about time".  How often are we dodging traffic to run, ride, or walk in the park?  I don't think automobile traffic should even be allowed in the … [Read more...]

January 18-25, the Tour Down Under in Adelaide attracts some of the biggest names in world cycling. … [Read more...]

The French newspaper l'Equipe, owned by the same company that owns the Tour de France, may have quietly told its reporters NOT to report on doping news. Hmmmm. … [Read more...]

Today on Lance’s Twitter account, he showed some personal pics of his new bike and its new paint job. At the same time, he also provided an insight into what the hidden messages stand for. … [Read more...]