Chicago Marathon Passes 30,000

By Bob Richards
March 11, 2010 3:37 pm

If you don't already know this, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon registration has surpassed 30,000. A cap of 45,000, give or take a few, means this race could fill soon. The 33rd running of the Chicago Marathon is set for Sunday, Oct. 10. To sign up, go to www.chicagomarathon.com.

Team Sports launches 75-mile “epic” mountain bike race

By Tom Held
March 11, 2010 11:47 am

The hilly, driftless terrain that has spawned a series of grueling road rides will test mountain bikers in the first-ever Unnamed Epic, scheduled for Aug. 28.

The Drop Bag: Time to grab a paddle, load up on popcorn and add a race

By Tom Held
March 11, 2010 10:36 am

The "Drop Bag" is a collection of news and events from the Off the Couch sporting world.

Google map feature built for bikers by bikers

By Tom Held
March 10, 2010 12:14 pm

The launch of a bicycling alternative on Google Maps appears to be the way-finding equivalent of index shifting.

Google does cyclists a big favor

By Tom Held
March 10, 2010 8:39 am

After countless pleas from cyclists, Google Maps has added directions for cyclists.