May 2010
1 post
April 2010
2 posts
Christian Venegas WINS Cat 3/4 @ Central Park
New USI team member, Christian Venegas takes a decisive win at Central Park in the Cat 3/4 on April 11th.
On a beautiful crisp morning, along with teammates, Akin Dorsett, Rob Schroeder & Brian Carter, Christian was ready for the fast start. Based on his experience at the park the previous weekend, he knew he had to stay with the front group from the whistle. Midway through the first lap, a...
USI Team Results March 2010
It was an interesting first month of the season with most of the team participating in local events throughout the tri-state region. Venues from Branchbrook in New Jersey to Bethel in Conneticut were raced with top 20 results achieved. Bethel saw strong finishes in the Cat 4 group by Dan Bikel, Akinsheye Dorsett, Andy Gillis, John Koenck & Lyle Baron. Stephen Paige and I are bringing up the...
March 2010
1 post
USI leaders Compton & Lalloo Quoted!
Time to dust off the bicycles for spring
-from the Journal News LoHud online service:
This spring, motorists driving through Eastchester will see big bicycles painted on some major thoroughfares. The bicycles under a two-stripe chevron won’t designate a new bike lane. They’re a warning. “In lieu of a bike lane, these go on the road and it’s basically a ...
February 2010
1 post
USI Banquet opens 2010 Season
The club celebrated the successes of 2009 and the start of 2010 with a great party with approximately 60 members, friends and guests at Vintage Bar and Restaurant in White Plains.
Member and drummer extraordinaire Brian Carter’s grooves had folks out on the floor for enjoying a little aerobic activity happily devoid of hills! Thanks to member John Wright we have a nice little album of...
January 2010
2 posts
2010 USI Banquet
At the 2010 USI Banquet the club is honoring our sponsors and our club in the overall points category, for road racing and multisport racing. Our points champion is also our club historian. Maria Settani led tons of rides and represented the club week in and week out leading rides and introducing USI to new people.
Congratulations and thank you Maria!
On the road the USI is honored to have Nancy...
January 19, 2010, 10:28 am
The Bittersweet History of Bike Clubs
By J. DAVID GOODMAN
Unione Sportiva Italiana Members of an Italian cycling club outside its storefront headquarters on Eighth Avenue in 1915. The motorcycles were most likely used for pacing.
Neither snow, nor sleet, nor bone-chilling cold can keep the members of New York’s assorted recreational bicycle clubs from...
December 2009
3 posts
Happy Holidays to all Amici di Bici!
Ho Ho Ho! Happy Holidays to everyone!
As you know…The 2010 annual USI Banquet will be held on January 31st, 2010 at Vintage Bar in White Plains…and it is an incredible deal…That just got even sweeter.
Our favorite percussin’ member Brian Carter is bringing his joyful Quartet noise to the party! Brian wil be taking pre-party requests so if you want to hear...
USI 2010 SEASON TEAM MEETING
First USI Team Meeting for the 2010 Season
The first team meeting for the 2010 season was held on Tuesday December 15th @ the Pelham Bicycle Center. Thanks to Pedro and John for allowing us to have the meeting after business hours on that evening.
We had a great turnout with 12 individuals showing interest in the program for next year! Included were; Tim Compton, Dennis Burns, Mark Wasserman,...
The USI 2010 Banquet - January 31st
The 2010 annual USI Banquet will be held on January 31st, 2010 at Vintage Bar in White Plains…and it is an incredible deal!
Vintage Bar is on Main St downtown across from the Galleria Mall with convenient parking. The price will be really reasonable at $40 per person including dinner, entertainment, and an open bar serving soft drinks, beer and wine. Club members will receive a...
November 2009
4 posts
WatchFor Otto
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WatchUSI Turkey Ride 2009
Thanksgiving Weekend Rides: 2009
If you see this member on the ride don’t get your feathers all in a ruffle! It’s the 2009 Thanksgiving Day Gimbels ride.
There are special rules to follow on Thanksgiving Day:
1. Everyone does the same (regular/short) route and stays together at a relaxed pace.
2. There is no sprinting!
3. Pedaling is optional for Otto - the rest of you can get your workout pushing.
...
USI Logos
Our logo’s style has evolved over time and will keep on evolving for a fresh look, but the shape and content will always remain…These logos are from 2007.
The version below is from about 10 years earlier.
The patch below is a favorite and estimated to be from the 1950’s.
The pin below dates from the pre-WWII era and is a cherished memento. The club...
October 2009
1 post
2010 USI Officers Elected
At the USI club meeting on October 13th the members elected Tim Compton to serve as President, Jorge Ferrer for Vice President for the 2010 season. Dale “Angelina” Malkames was returned as Secretary and Rick Malkames as Treasurer.
Initiatives in 2010 will include Jorge working to bring together USI racers, Masters and otherwise. Hey the spring series is only 20 weeks away…
USI Race Director,...
September 2009
5 posts
In Memorium: Pietro D'Alliessi; USI Club Champion...
USI recently lost one of its old racers, . The following text was forwarded from a mutual friend of the Unione, Edward Albert.
“Today good friend was buried. His name was Peter (Pietro) D’Alliessi. Some of you old timers may have known him. In the 1950’s (before my time) he raced for the prominent New York, club the Unione Sportiva Italiana. In 1954 & 1956 he was club champion. ...
USI to Marshall Westchester Triathlon Bike Course
Incoming President Tim Compton is organizing the USI volunteer crew to marshall the bike route for the 25th edition of the Jarden Westchester Triathlon. The tri’s site has plenty of detail on the event.
USI needs 25 volunteers - several members who have contributed their time int he past have already signed on for this year. The afterparty is a blast and of course there will be several USI...
2010 USI Officer Nominations Are Set
Officer nominations were accepted at the September USI meeting held at the Pelham Bicycle Center on Monday evening, September 14th.
Tim Compton’s nomination for President was put forward by Gloria Deucher and accepted by the members attending.
Jorge Ferrer’s nomination for Vice President was put forward by outgoing President, Ed Cangialosi and accepted by the members. (I like to...
USI Meeting - Monday, September 14, 2009
The next club meeting is being held at 7:30pm on Monday evening, September 14th at the Pelham Bicycle Center located at 109 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803.
Most importantly the club will be accepting nominations for its 2010 officer positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Volunteer postions will also be discussed and your attendance is valued.
Thanks!
Welcome to the new USI website
Welcome to the new USI site. It’s really the same as the old site, but with a couple of new wrinkles. The same stuff that was on the previous version of the site is here, but in an effort to make the USI site a better communication tool it will be possible for the officers as well as the webmaster, newsletter editor and points coordinator to post updates.
The change has been long in coming, but...
July 2009
2 posts
USI BBQ Sunday July 12 @ Saxon Woods Park
Greetings all! Please come out to the USI BBQ to celebrate with friends and plenty of USI cheer!
We’ll be gathering early afternoon after the ride.
Sheri will be shooting portraits for the 2010 Banquet Book so look sharp! BBQ Ticket Prices are $10/person for USI members and family, $15/person fo non-members and $15/person at the park. Checks for the BBQ should be made out to USI...
of Compacts e di piu...
Some of us have bikes that heading into their golden years and as we retire them the tried and true gearing that has seen us up and over is now somewhat down and out…the triple chain ring on the road bike is becoming something of a rarity and is being eclipsed by the compact.
What exactly is a compact? Well on the road the compact was brought to prominence recently by the boys from Campagnolo....
June 2009
1 post
Racing Results - Congratulations Dale!
3rd Annual Connecticut Coast Criterium Presented by Connecticut Coast Cycling Bethel, CT Sunday, June 07, 2009 Women Name Team Number 1 Dale Malkames USI 306 2 Kimberly Edwards CVC/Subaru of New England 303 3 Cheryl ...
April 2008
5 posts
Jesse is selling his wheels
I am thinking about selling my Bontrager Aeolus 65 Tubulars. The wheels are amazingly fast but I want to get a powermeter and am looking to raise some bike money. Also, the way they are designed I cannot race them in cross otherwise I would keep them for that. I bought them from Sam for $900 (Retail for $2300). If anyone is interested I will sell them for $600 with skewers and wheel bags, and...
White Plains Tuesday/Thursday Night Training Rides...
The Tuesday and Thursday night training rides start again this month since Daylight Savings Time is in effect. If you work in Westchester, these rides are a great way to improve your fitness. We even get some riders who work in the city that join us occasionally. The mileage varies from 20 to 56 miles depending on the daylight, but the ride is always back by dark (assuming no mechanical issues)....
MONDAY NIGHT RIDE SCHEDULE
This is the schedule and all the details for the 2008 Monday night rides. April- 7,14,21 & 28 May- 5,12 & 19 June- 2,9,16,23 & 30 July- 7,14,21 & 28 August- 4,11,18 & 25 September- 8,15 & 22 There is no ride on May 26 (Memorial Day) & Sept. 1 (Labor Day). That is a total of 25 rides for this year. On June 23, 2008 a special longest day of the year ride will take...
Empire State Games Hudson Valley Qualifying Race –...
USI will once again be hosting the ESG Hudson Region qualifying race at FDR Park in Yorktwon Heights. The race is an USACycling open field race that determines the open racing men’s and women’s teams. Anyone of any cate-gory and age may try for a spot on the open teams. The race entry fee is $10 this year. The top ten men qualify for the team and the next 5 finishers are eligible as alternates. On...
White Plains Bike Rally & Helmet Giveaway – May 3,...
White Plains has scheduled the bike training class for the instructors of the May 3, 2008 safety rally. The commitment from the W.C.C. & U.S.I. bike clubs is to supply a minimum of six instructors for the training class and the safety rally. The training class will be on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Gillie Park, 85 Gedney Way off Mamaroneck Ave. The two hour class will start at 6:00 PM. No bike...
March 2008
7 posts
A letter and photos from Michelle Asarisi
Dear Ed,
This sounds great and my family is very excited about contributing to the history of the club. I have been in touch with Otto Jr. and he was very well aquainted with my grandfather Michael Asarisi. Currently I am in arizona visiting my father, Joseph Asarisi who was a midget USI member in the 1950’s. He has a scrapbook that my grandfather kept of his early USI years. I went thru...
February 2008
17 posts
USI 100th Anniversay Banquet Photos →
Again from Geoffrey Falkner. Thanks!!!
2008 USI BBQ Album →
From Geoffrey Falkner.
About Unione Sportiva Italiana (U.S.I.)
Two-Wheeling Since 1908
Early Days Unione Sportiva Italiana (USI) Cycling Club was founded in 1908, making it one of the oldest cycling clubs in the United States. Our name translates as the Italian Sporting Union. Although cycling has been the USI’s main sporting activity for more than a century, club members participated in many athletic endeavors. Although the USI attracted...
Important Meeting!
Monday February 25, 2008 Pelham Bicycle Center 109 Wolfs Lane Pelham NY 914-738-3338 7:30 pm (THE STORE WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL 7:20) The jersey’s are here and they are running small. If you want to make sure that the jersey fits we highly recommend you trying it on and selecting the right size for you. First come first served. A special, rushed order will immediately be put in right after...
New USI Members! Feb 2008
Please welcome these new members to the club:
James Cunningham
Daphne King
Rob Schroeder
Sherri Tiesi
Keith Spangler
Gimbels long ride stopped and ticketed by Bedford...
Here’s an email from Bruce Wells:
Dale, Thought you might like to know that Gimbels long was ticketed by Bedford Police at the Shell station. The long group was down to about 16 riders after some did the Chestnut Ride cut off. 5 riders were out in front by 15-20 seconds, the remaining 11 riders made the green lights going under 684. From my perspective, toward the rear, then middle of...
All Over The Map →
Mark Harrison just finished working on a pretty sweet interactive feature for Bicycling.com on the Tour of California.
Gimbel's ride on Monday!
There is a Gimbel’s ride on Monday, February 18, 2008. Same time. Same place. Be there or be square.
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USI Club Points
YOU MUST WEAR YOUR CURRENT USI JERSEY IN RACES. We will need the following information to maintain accurate records: Race Name, Date of Race, Finishing Position, Field size if under 10 competitors, Other Team Members (if racing as a team), and Your Contact Information. Failure to provide the necessary information could result in your points not being counted! Where do I send my points?
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Gimbels Ride Info
NOTE: All rides posted are Non-USI sponsored Local Area Rides
Gimbels Ride:
When: Saturdays & Sundays at 9:15AM
Where: Cross County Shopping Center (Yonkers, NY)
This is the premiere ride in the northeast, if not the country, attracting upwards of 100 riders in warmer weather. The ride starts at the south facing steps of Macy’s (formerly Gimbel’s) Department store in the...