The Hincapie Sportswear crew had such a great time last Fall at Gran Fondo Hincapie. Watching George and the Hincapie Development Team ride the course really has us pumped up for the upcoming edition. Everyone here at HQ is already putting together training plans and has started the trash talking. You don’t want to be the last person in the office up Skyuka Mountain!

Thanks to our great partner Village Bikes, we were on the scene at the 21st annual Cyclefest, held by the Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club. Four different distance rides were on offer - all in the beautiful countryside around Lakewood Ranch outside Sarasota.

After the ride, the main street area was shut down for vendors & the after ride meal, where we had a great presence.

Ed, Chris & the crew at Village Bikes have two locations and are great partners for Hincapie Sportswear!

Sarasota Location:
3898 South Osprey Avenue

Sarasota, FL 34239

941.366.7702

Lakewood Ranch Location:
8111 Lakewood Main Street

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

941.388.0550

We are happy to announce our support of the CafeRacing-Hincapie Sportswear Triathlon Team in 2013. The folks at CafeRacer Cycling are longtime friends of Hincapie Sportswear and are based locally here in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is composed of pros and elite athletes from the Southeast with a goal of racing well at the South AAA Care Care Triathlon Series and qualifying for national and world championships. One of the things we love about the team is that not only do they race hard, but they also spend time mentoring new athletes at clinics and training camps. We wish them great success in the upcoming season.

• CafeRacing Website
• Download the Team Press Release (83.85 kb)

Charley’s Bicycle Lab, or simply “The Lab” is one of the newest members of the Hincapie Sportswear family.

The shop serves Edmond and Oklahoma City and with nearly 50 years of experience, knows how to keep bikes finely tuned.

Charley’s carries Specialized, Zipp and many other top brands including Hincapie Sportswear and custom shop jerseys.

With fall upon us and winter almost here, Charley’s hosts Tuesday night trainer sessions to keep everyone fit and on form, including apparel buyer Devon Fox, winner of the 2012 the Oklahoma Crit Championships (jersey made by Hincapie Sportswear!)

These guys take pride in going above and beyond providing product knowledge including informative videos for their customers: http://www.youtube.com/user/charleysbicyclelab

Find Charley’s online at charleysbicyclelab.com or phone 405-603-7655.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharleysBicycleLaboratory
Twitter: @CharleysBikeLab

Created through a $15,000 grant by George Hincapie, the Racing towards Excellence Scholarship will award two junior cyclists the opportunity to join the Hincapie Sportswear Development Cycling Team for the 2013 racing season. To be considered for the scholarship, a printed resume, contact information and essay along with a racing license photocopy must be mailed to Hincapie Sportswear by 10/26/2012 or submitted at Gran Fondo Hincapie registration on Friday 10/26/2012. Awarded athletes will be announced on 10/27/2012 at the Gran Fondo Hincapie awards ceremony.

Hincapie Sportswear
45 Pete Hollis Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29601

Eligibility Requirements:

• USA Cycling or Canadian Cycling Association Racing License
• 2013 racing age of 16 to 18
• One year of road cycling racing experience
• Racing Resume
• A five paragraph essay on “What Makes a Great Professional Athlete”
• Resident of the United States or Canada

Scholarship Includes:

• Use of a race bike, team apparel, helmet and shoes*
• Participation at a training camp with professional riders
• Coaching and mentoring
• Support and travel to and from races including the Junior National Championships

**Selection Criteria:

• Skills and ability on a bike
• Willingness to learn
• Respect by peer riders
• Ability to be an ambassador for the sport and brands supporting the team

*All equipment is property of the Hincapie Sportswear Development Cycling team. Athletes may be required to return some or all equipment at the end of the 2013 racing season.

**Selected athletes must maintain criteria throughout the 2013 racing season. Failure to do so may result in termination of the scholarship.

Download: Racing-towards-Excellence-Scholarship.pdf (296.98 kb)