Masters-level racing team based in Newton, Massachusetts
The 2012 edition of the Blue Hills Classic, presented by Blue Hills Cycling Club and 545 Velo, is now open for registration on Bikereg. Come out and test your mettle on one of the best courses that New England has to offer. In its sixth year as a fixture on the New England spring race [...]
Read More »A photo of 545 Velo members (Keith Hartstein, front) at the 2011 Landry’s ITT appeared in this month’s Lava Magazine, in an article about training indoors. Lookin’ good! http://lavamagazine.com/training/turning-circles-rediscovering-indoor-cycling/#axzz1hBntdKV5
Read More »Schwalbe tires has generously sponsored the team for the 2012 race season. With some of the fastest and lightest tires on the market today, Schwalbe simply can’t be beat when it comes to the rubber meeting the road. Light, fast, durable — pick any three and you’re covered.
Read More »Vita Coco will be an integral part of the hydration regimen of the 545 Velo team for the 2012 season. Packing more potassium than a banana and being offered in a variety of flavors, Vita Coco goes after performance sapping cramps with a lethal one-two punch combo. If you haven’t yet, you will surely see [...]
Read More »QT2 Systems will handle coaching duties for the team this winter and is set to reshape the legs and mindset of all those that are willing to commit. QT2 is a serious group of individuals who put in some top finishers at Kona this year in a number of fields: 9th Overall in women (OVERALL!), [...]
Read More »545 Velo kicked off the ‘cross season in a big way, with some strong podium results in the cat4 fields and solid results in the masters and elite fields as well. Jerry DeZutter powered his way to two victories on the same day in both the cat4 field and the cat4 45+ at Quad Cross [...]
Read More »Riding a bike in hot weather conditions puts serious demands on your body. DeFeet created the new ICE™ base layer top and ArmSkins™ to help keep your body cooler, more comfortable and efficient. ICE™ also has the added benefit of extreme abrasion resistance in the event of a fall. Give your body what it’s asking [...]
Read More »545 Velo is extremely proud to announce that team members Paul Miller and Erik Vandendries both finished in the top ten at this year’s Mt. Washington Auto Bicycle Road Hill Climb. Paul powered his way to an 8th-place finish, with an official finishing time of 1:02:25, with Erik right on his heels in 10th place, [...]
Read More »Just when you thought your legs were feeling spry this early in the season, the Wednesday morning hill ride is back to remind you of the pain of getting crushed by EV repeatedly while trying to keep your lungs on the inside of your body. We’re starting it up this Wednesday, March 30, same start(s) [...]
Read More »The Blue Hills Classic, which 545 Velo co-hosts with Blue Hills Cycling Club, is now up on Bikereg. Get in there and register for this fantastic race, which has become a fixture within the early-season races of New England. Come and race the gorgeous and hilly reservation roads of Milton on May 1 – we’ll [...]
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