Hawk Relay to sponsor nationwide deaf cycling weekend.Pro Seminar for Deaf Cyclists Coming to Washington, D.C. and 70 mile trip from Fremont to Santa Cruz on same weekend.
Washington, D.C. – (September 6, 2007, 2007) Deaf cyclists from all over the
country will have the opportunity to participate in a top-notch training seminar
during the weekend of October 6-7. This seminar is sponsored by Hawk Relay.
California Deaf Wheelers will be hosting 70 mile trip from Fremont to Santa Cruz
sponsored by Hawk Relay as well.
The seminar will cover the basics of training for deaf cyclists of all
levels, from those who are interested in getting into shape to those who
strive to compete professionally. Peaks Coaching Group, widely recognized by
the cycling community as expert coaches, will lead the seminar every step of
the way along with sign language interpreters.
Hunter Allen, owner of the Peaks Coaching Group and a coach of elite cyclists
since 1995, will personally be involved. “I am excited to be a part of this event
and feel honored to be able to promote and help deaf cyclists improve their
cycling abilities. It’s important to The Peaks Coaching Group that we help others
become more and more successful in their cycling and in life, and this seminar will
be a great way to work with such an outstanding group of people,” Hunter said.
His former and current athletes have won more than 600 national professional
races and medals. Additionally, his proprietary software is in use by three
current Tour de France teams.
The location will be at Gallaudet University, considered the deaf Mecca of the
world. October 7th group ride will take the cyclists to Virginia and Maryland on
both days and will last for 2-3 hours. dvelo.com, a cycling club, will be working
Hawk Relay and Peaks Coaching Group in organizing the seminar with the
Location and route planning aspects.
The October 6th seminar will consist of lectures on training techniques
given by Hunter Allen and Robin Horwitz, a deaf coach certified by USA
Cycling; group rides of 30-60 miles through the DC metro area and social programs.California Deaf Wheelers led by Bob Morrison will be hosting a 70 mile cycling trip
from Fremont to Santa Cruz, an annual event. Hawk Relay will be providing sag support
allowing cyclists to retrieve any necessities from the car behind them. “While cycling is a popular sport, participation rate among deaf and hard of
hearing individuals historically has been very low and many programs are
inaccessible,” remarked Samuel Hawk, owner of Hawk Relay. “Hawk Relay is
pleased to make possible this ground-breaking opportunity for deaf and hard
of hearing individuals interested in cycling.”
Registration is free and opens immediately. To register, please contact
Robin Horwitz at robin@peakscoachinggroup.com.
Peaks Coaching Group is owned by Hunter Allen and provides coaching, camps
and seminars to all types of cyclists all over the world. For more
information, go to http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com.
Hawk Relay provides video and Internet relay services for the deaf and
hard of hearing. For more information, go to http://www.hawkrelay.com. “dVELO is a deaf and hard of hearing cycling club. Founded in 2005, the
dVELO is comprised of members with various cycling backgrounds
including racing, mountain biking, and recreation. For more information,
go to http://www.dvelo.com.
