Tom Neagli Named 2014 Kloster Honoree

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Tom Neagli Named 2014 Kloster Honoree

Local Cycling Leader to be Honored at 11th Annual Conquer the Coast

 

(Corpus Christi, TX) – Organizers of Conquer the Coast announced today that local Corpus Christi cycling leader Tom Neagli has been named the 2014 Donny Kloster Memorial Award honoree.  The recognition, started in 2012,is given to honor the former Corpus Christi cycling icon.

 

Neagli was among six finalists, including local cycling enthusiasts Glenn Goldapp, Gerardo Gomez and Peter Staneland, Corpus Christi city councilman Mark Scott,and long-time Conquer the Coast steering committee member Sean Murphy.

 

“We received several nominations that talked about Tom’s contributions to the community as well as cycling,” said event coordinator Matt Motl.  “He is a kind hearted, wonderful person who is always promoting the safety and healthy aspects of cycling. He goes out of his way to help those in need of knowledge, and has been a great friend to Conquer the Coast over the years.”

 

In addition to being recognized before, during and after the ride, Neagli will lead Conquer the Coast from its starting location wearing a specially designed jersey.

 

Guidelines and criteria for selection included promotion of cycling locally, promotion of rider safety, promotion of open communication and collaboration between all cycling groups and being a kind and caring individual.

 

“When I was told that I was the honoree it shot shivers through my back and legs because of the honor of representing Donny Kloster,” Neagli said.  “He led the way to promote cycling in all aspects in Corpus Christi and he encouraged everyone to get involved.  Donny was a close friend and a cycling buddy. All I am doing is taking Donny’s lead in promoting cycling and safe riding while teaching new riders.”

 

Kloster, who rode from Anchorage, Alaska, to Corpus Christi in 1995, was a longtime president of South Texas Area Runners Riders and Swimmers.  Known for his kindness and good nature, he constantly talked about safety to riders of all levels.

 

The 11th Annual Conquer the Coast takes place on Saturday, Sept. 20, and features three distinct rides from the 65-mile“long” ride around Corpus Christi Bay, to the 25-mile “intermediate” ride down scenic Shoreline and Ocean Drive and the shorter 10-mile H-E-B “family cruise” through downtown Corpus Christi and Shoreline Boulevard. For more information go to www.conquerthecoast.org

 

Check out Conquer the Coast on Facebook and Twitter.

 

*Regular registration pricing goes through August 31st, then prices increase for all three rides.

Weekend Ride Round Up 8/29 – 9/31 (Plus Labor Day)

Ahh, and long weekend at last! If you want to squeeze a ride in this weekend, check out what we have for you!

 

weekwnd ride 8-29 8-31

Friday, August 29th:

Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Rocksprings, TX

Saturday, August 30th:

Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Rocksprings, TX

Sunday, August 31st:

Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival Rocksprings, TX

EXTRA! Monday, September 1st:

Blackland Triathlon Plano, TX

Enjoy your labor day weekend, and get a good ride in!

Repost => How to Hydrate Properly During the Hotter 'n Hell Texas Bicycle Ride

If you missed it last time around, check out this hydration article for Hotter N’ Hell!!

Here is a recap from a previous post for some tips on staying hydrated this weekend…

This is one of the hottest summers on record in ‘recent’ Texas history and you need to prepare well for Saturday’s Hotter ‘n Hell bicycle ride. Last year Brad our team Doctor (Okay, so he is a Doctor that happens to be a Wheelbrother) wrote a great guide on how to properly hydrate for the race. I’m republishing it this week since nothing essentially changed – well, except it being HOTTER this year and the start of this years race being at 6am vs. 7:05a.

HydrationBrad please educate us on how to properly hydrate:

There are a lot of prevailing theories on how best to hydrate for an event such as the HH100 so let’s break it down into its simplest terms:

1. It’s all about the day before:  hydrate your brains out 24 hours before the ride.  Use water or electrolyte solution.  If you are not drinking, then your not allowing the individual cells to retain the fluids that it will desperately need.

2. Avoid all caffeine for 24-48 hours prior to the ride.  Remember that caffeine is a mild diuretic (makes you urinate more) and obviously this is the opposite of what we need to be doing.

3. Take a multivitamin the day before and the day of the race.  If you cramp often, consider adding an OTC potassium tablet (8-10 meq should do) the day before and the day of your race.

4. Complex carbs the day before the ride to eat (pasta, rice, pizza).

5. Hydrate during the race.  I have observed that most riders under hydrate.  I plan on stopping at mile 25-30, 50, 70, and 90 miles.  Bring 3 bottles with you and make sure they are gone before you get to the rest stop.  The desire to drinkdecreases as your cardiac output increases so you have to remember to drink.  What’s the best solution?  There is great debate on this one but water vs electrolytes is probably a wash.  During extreme conditions (of which this will be) electrolytes show a 3-4% improvement in performance in elite athletes only (and we ain’t that except for Ron — Cat Racer extraordinaire).  I start out with 2 waters and one Gatorade and after the first stop I switch to 1 water and 2 gatorades.  Why?  Electrolyte solution doesn’t quench your thirst like water does and therefore your more likely to drink.  Also,  you’ll need the calories during a long event like this.

6. Are you urinating?  If the answer is no, then significantly increase the volume.  I want everyone screaming they have to pee at that first rest stop.

7. Pickle juice?  A trendy pick and has some merit but I wouldn’t try it for the first time on ride day.  It may upset your stomach and that is NOT where you want to be.  Also, it tends to turn off the desire to drink more.

8. Kick some ass…

 

Thank you Brad for clearing this up!

Tomorrow, we’ll publish a little guide with tips and tricks that work for some of the Wheelbrothers but which are NOT scientifically proven and should never be interpreted as sound medical advice.

Be also aware to not OVER-hydrate… try to find BALANCE in your approach (more to come on that topic)

 

In the meantime a quick video by Chris Carmichael – Lance Armstrong’s trainer on hydration for cyclists under ‘regular’ conditions: