Piles of stuff—relatively organized piles of stuff, but piles none the less. There’s a lot going on right now but most recently, I’ve been working on the TEAM CLIF BAR race kits for the coming season.

I realize that only cyclists and superheroes think that full lycra outfits stand any chance of looking good; but when you’re a bike racer, it’s pretty darn important to sport the best look possible when you’re spending hours each day in team-issue race duds. So a considerable amount of

For the Tri fans out there, we’ve got an exciting event on the calendar this month. 

TEAM CLIF BAR Athlete Chris McCormack will be here on May 30th to share his thoughts and tips about the upcoming Accenture Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon—one of the coolest triathlons on the planet!

If you’d like to meet Chris and spend an evening with us that’s all about Triathlon, please take a look at the event invite and send us your RSVP.

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These were sent to me just last week—two sides of the Ironman Arizona race experience. TEAM CLIF BAR athlete Heather Gollnick nabbed second at IM Arizona while Terra Castro, member of the LUNA Tri Team and USTA All-American Triathlete had a whole different experience. Here’s what they had to say:

 

Heather--Team CLIF BAR

I was looking forward to a return to Tempe for IM Arizona 2006. The week leading up to an Ironman is always a very busy time for me and this week was no

It happened again. As if it were planned. The Sea Otter Classic, in Monterey, CA. Not only the world’s largest gathering of athletes riding two-wheeled contraptions (road, mtb, ramp, trial, downhill, slalom, cross country…) but it’s a helluvan expo to boot. Bikes, helmets, tires, wheels, breaks, shox, bars, apparel, shoes, socks, evening- wear, food, drinks, gels, gagets, GIZMOS! I’m fine. 
My 6th year at the event, I was down there with the CLIF BAR crew to take part in the Industry

I’m fascinated by the history of various foods. Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about about dates…

The date palm, Phoenix dactylifera,  produces a remarkable fruit—the date. These sweet little gems have been cultivated for so long that it’s difficult to trace their origins. Depending on their sugar content, dates are classifed into one of three categories: soft, semi-dry and dry.

If you’ve never tried one of the soft types, such as a Medjool, you don’t know what you’re missing.