OrganicAthlete to Launch All Vegan Cycling Team

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Official Team Vegan presentation takes place at Clif Bar Headquarters in Berkeley, CA on March 29th, 2007. Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2007 -- On March 29th, 2007 at the Clif Bar Headquarters, 1610 5th Street in Berkeley, CA, OrganicAthlete will introduce the first group of elite bicycle racers aiming to bust the myth that animal products are needed for strength and stamina. The Team Vegan Presentation is being held from 6-9pm next Thursday to celebrate the team's official launch. OrganicAthlete, a nonprofit that educates people about health and environmental stewardship, started the vegan cycling team to lead by example. OrganicAthlete founder and team captain Bradley Saul explains, "We want to show people a healthy, plant-based diet is possible for active, sporting people of any level. The bottom line is that reducing one's consumption of animal products and increasing one's consumption of whole,

plant foods is better for one's health and the environment." Saul, a former pro with the Jittery Joe's Cycling Team, founded OrganicAthlete in 2003 to educate people about the benefits of an organic, plant-based diet and lifestyle. "I saw that most people were fearful of a vegan lifestyle as if it was somehow lacking or difficult," Saul says, "But unless health, ecological footprint, and compassion for animals are things to be afraid of, these fears are unfounded." While OrganicAthlete has over 500 members worldwide, the young cycling team consists of over 20 riders from all over the country, from category 5 riders to category 1 racers. In conjunction with their racing schedule, which includes races from California to New York City, the team's elite riders are scheduling speaking engagements to talk about plant-based nutrition. The team launch event includes food, a silent auction, a screening of "Raw Wheels," and a Q & A session

with the team. Raw Wheels is a short movie about a vegan cyclist from the city who falls in love with a meat-eating waitress in a small town. The event is a $20 donation, and RSVPs are requested. "We're excited to have the support of Clif Bar for this project," adds Saul. "They've been committed to organics for several years, and they already support our series of Tour d'Organics bike rides." The OrganicAthlete Cycling Team is sponsored by VegNews Magazine, Organic Spa Magazine, Clif Bar, Mill Valley Cycleworks, New Harvest Organics, Melissa's, PDS Sports Medicine, Earl's Organics, Bio-Lube, Speedplay, Specialized, Beljum Budder, and Living Nutrition Magazine. For more information about the OrganicAthlete Cycling Team, visit http://www.teamvegan.org or http://www.organicathlete.org. To RSVP for the team launch, email

info(at)organicathlete.org or call 707-360-8511. ### About Us | Articles | Pro-Activists | Chapters | Events | Cycling Team | Forum | Store Team Vegan About the Team Athletes News & Results Photos Schedule Sponsors - - - - - - - Join the Team Get the Gear - - - - - - - Contact Us Invite the Team Athlete Login UsernamePassword Remember me Lost Password? San Dimas Stage Race Report Written by Bradley Saul I'll start this report with the way home. I've driven by Harris Ranch too many times that I want to remember. If the I-5 drive wasn't depressing enough, the stench and sight of California's largest beef producer can sink you into utter despair. I've managed to avoid stopping at this exit on previous travels, but on our way back from the San Dimas Stage Race we made the mistake of taking a bathroom stop here.The copy on the back of a Harris Ranch coffee mug proudly explains that they “process” 700 heads of cattle per day or 132 million pounds of beef per year. It's grim news that makes me proud to represent OrganicAthlete and TeamVegan. Read more... CVC and Grasshopper Race Reports Written by Bradley Saul This weekend I was supposed to be in Anaheim, CA for the Expo West. But thanks to OA volunteers Diana Harrelson and Amanda Severson, I was able to save myself the trip.While the rest of the team traveled to Fresno for the Central Valley Classic, I had not registered in time, so I decided to hang out at

home. Much to my delight, someone reminded me on Friday that the Chileno Valley Grasshopper was on Saturday. I was a little tired from solid week of training, but I'm always up for a bike race on my home turf. Read more... Merco Credit Union Race Report Written by Bradley Saul This weekend the OA team entered our first National Racing

Calendar (NRC) event, the Merco Cycling Classic, in Merced, CA. It went down like this… Ben is excited to race Read more... Snelling Race Report Written by Bradley Saul As I look forward to the weekends, I feel like a kid looking

forward to going to an amusement park. I'm stoked to be racing my bike. The Snelling Road Race was no execption. Ben and I headed out Saturday morning, as the race started in the early afternoon. After 3 hours of driving through the suburban wasteland known as the Central Valley, we arrived in Snelling, a quaint little farm town northeast of Merced. Team Food Read more... TEAM VEGAN LAUNCH PARTY Written by

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