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Seven Cycles Sponsors Transcontinental Expedition

Cycling Silk

Seven Cycles announced today that they have formed a partnership with Cycling Silk to become the official bike supplier for their upcoming yearlong journey. Cycling Silk is both an epic adventure and an exercise in environmental advocacy. The 2011 expedition’s aim is to explore and promote conservation across borders as a force for peace, environmental integrity and sustainable development in mountainous regions along the famous Silk Road from Istanbul to India.

Cycling Silk is comprised of two scientist/ explorers, Kate Harris and Melissa Yule. Kate is a writer, wilderness conservationist, adventurer and photographer. She won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University where she completed her Master’s thesis on transboundary conservation and peace parks. She also holds a Master’s degree from MIT in earth and planetary sciences. Melissa is a social scientist, environmentalist and endurance athlete. In her work and research, Mel combines community development with environmental science to study ecological impacts on human health. She holds a Master’s degree in International Development from the University of Guelph, and is currently a researcher at the International Development Research Centre in Canada.

Throughout the duration of their trip, Harris and Yule will conduct research to develop case studies on conservation and advocate for eight existing or proposed Transboundary Protected Areas or “Peace Parks” along the mountainous route. They have planned periodic stops along their route to survey the regions, meet with local inhabitants, and continually update followers via their website.

The duo are using bikes to enable the autonomous and adventurous exploration of remote transboundary wildernesses, and to reinforce the notion of the Silk Road as a landscape of continuity, despite the borders that attempt to divide it. In the process, they hope to inspire others to get outside and ride bikes and explore the wild and look beyond borders. Both Kate and Mel will be riding Seven’s Expat S expedition bikes.

“Mel and I are so indescribably thrilled and honored at this chance to ride Sevens down the Silk Road,” said Kate Harris. “With this type of self-supported expedition, having bikes that are utterly dependable and tailored just for us means two fewer things to be concerned about,” added Harris.

“Kate and Mel’s approach to cycling and environmental stewardship fits perfectly with our company philosophy,” said Mattison Crowe, Marketing Manager for Seven Cycles. “Not only do they embrace the challenge, but through their efforts, strive to create an environmental impact many orders of magnitude larger than themselves. On top of all that, this adventure represents an ideal proving ground for our bikes.”

CyclocrossWorld.com: Maureen Bruno Roy’s Seven Mudhoney SLX

By Jake Sisson

With a background in track and field, Maureen Bruno Roy made the transition to racing cyclocross in 2004 and quickly moved up the ranks with some big wins. Highlights include the overall win in the Verge New England Series, the overall win in the Verge Mid Atlantic Series, winning the Masters 30-34 Cyclocross National Championship, placing 3rd in the Elite Cyclocross National Championships and earning a spot on the US National Team to compete in the World Championships.

Last year, Mo made the switch to Seven Cycles, who became a title sponsor in the New Englander’s operation. This year, Bruno Roy has teamed up with Bob’s Red Mill and is tackling her first national cyclocross campaign, traveling across the country to some of America’s biggest races. Mo’s Seven Mudhoney SLX features an elegant set of titanium lugs with carbon fiber tubes, as well as a cyclocross specific titanium rear triangle. A full SRAM Red drivetrain provides the shifting for Bruno Roy, while a set of Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimates wrapped in Challenge tires keeps her connected to the ground. Mo prefers a 44 tooth Thorne Koksijde compact outer chainring and a 36 tooth compact inner chainring paired with her SRAM Force level cassette in a 12/27 configuration.

Frame – Seven Mudhoney SLX
Fork – Seven CX
Headset – Chris King Nothreadset
Handlebar – Full Speed Ahead K-Force Compact – 40 cm
Stem – Seven Aluminum
Tape – Fi’zi:k Microtex Bar:Tape
Brakes – TRP CR950 with SwissStop Flash Yellow King Pads
Crankset – SRAM Red – 170 mm
Chainrings – Thorne Koksijde 44T Compact Outer, SRAM 36T Compact Inner
Bottom Bracket – SRAM GXP Ceramic
Chain – SRAM PC-1091R PowerChain
Cassette – SRAM Force OG-1070 12/25
Pedals – Shimano XTR
Saddle – Fi’zi:k Vitesse
Seatpost – Seven Carbon Fiber
Brake Levers – SRAM Red Doube Tap
Shifters – SRAM Red Doube Tap
Front Derailleur – SRAM Red – with Steel Cage
Rear Derailleur – SRAM Red
Wheelset – Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate
Tires – Challenge Grifo 32mm
Cables – Gore Ride-OnProfessional
Accessories – Thorne Seat Collar, Cyclocrossworld Front Brake Hanger

Residential Architect Online: Residential Architect Magazine Staff Members Pick Their Favorite Design Objects

Bruce Snider’s Favorite Design Objects

Elium SL

The Bicycle

No other technology I can think of matches the bicycle in beauty, efficiency, and power to do good. Its design, fundamentally resolved a century ago, wastes nothing. Twenty pounds of bike can replace 3,500 pounds of car, get you to work nearly as fast (with a smile on your face), and harm no living thing in the process. Many bicycle designs have risen to the level of art—Cinelli racing bikes from the 1960s, ageless Raleigh 3-speeds, the tricycle that all three of my children rode (with the ingenious removable push handle that saved my back)—but if you’re feeling generous, I’ll take an Elium SL from Seven Cycles.

Bruce D. Snider

Bruce D. Snider’s career in residential architecture and construction stretches back more than 25 years, and includes a Bachelor’s degree in environmental design and 14 years as a writer and editor for Hanley Wood magazines. A senior editor for residential architect and CUSTOM HOME, he lives with his wife and three children on the coast of Maine. He keeps his wits sharp by taking on the occasional design project, battling the ravages of age on his family’s 19th century Greek Revival house, and meditating on the relationships among architecture, planning, health, happiness, and the environment from the saddle of his road bike.

Development Squad Member Meghan Newcomer wins Silver Medal

On September 12, Seven Cycles’ Development Squad Athlete Meghan Newcomer earned a silver medal in her age group at the Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final in Budapest, Hungary. Riding her new Kameha SL, Newcomer earned a personal-best finish in her sixth appearance at the World Championships

Newcomer’s next race will be the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii on October 9. From all of us at Seven Cycles, congratulations Meghan, and good luck in Kona!

McConneloug earns Third Place, Bruno Roy 13th at CrossVegas

In the first major UCI Cyclocross race of the 2010-2011 season, Seven’s Mary McConneloug earned a spot on the podium and Maureen Bruno Roy took a solid 13th place. With fast and windy conditions for the elite women’s field, McConneloug claimed the holeshot and stayed with the lead group for the entire race on the dry, grassy course in Las Vegas.

“I was definitely at a disadvantage with all the Luna women working against me but I was ready to sprint for second place at the finish,” said McConneloug. “Amy went at the bottom of the hill and Georgia Gould was riding on the inside and I couldn’t get by her. There wasn’t much of a gap but that’s racing. I’m still so happy to be on the podium.”

Despite the fantastic result, Mary plans to resume mountain biking in Europe instead of continuing to race cyclocross this fall. Bruno Roy, on the other hand, is just getting started. After a third place at last weekend’s Green Mountain Cyclocross, Mo will be competing for the Planet Cup at the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Race #1 in Madison, Wisconsin this coming weekend. Congratulations, and best of luck to both of them.