As part of New York Sports Clubs/Cadence Cycling Team, TANYC founding member, Stefan Kusurelis, established a new Guinness World Record™ for most miles traveled on a single stationary bike in 24 hours. The team cycled a total of 829.84 miles, at an average pace of 34.58 miles per hour.

Kusurelis' team decimated the previous record, which was held by a UK team of riders who rode for 595.17 miles at approximately 25 miles per hour in 2006. Kusurelis broke and briefly held the record for greatest distance traveled by an individual rider in one hour (38 miles). His teammate, Holden Comeau, broke that record a few hours later (40.7 miles).

The records were broken during New York Sports Clubs' Saints and Spinners event, a 24-hour Spin®-a-Thon benefit in Grand Central Terminal. The event, which took place from 7 a.m. Friday, January 18, through 7 a.m. Saturday, January 19, raised over $250,000 for HealthCorps, a non-profit organization founded by "Oprah Winfrey Show" health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz devoted to fighting teen obesity.

The New York Sports Clubs/Cadence Cycling Team was comprised of Chad Butts, Mikael Hanson, Tucker Brown, Thomas Wood, Comeau, and Kusurelis. The records were set using a Star Trac NXT spin bike.

Congratulations, Stefan!


Pictured: Kusurelis (third from left, wearing red hat) and the NYSC/Cadence team with a representative from Guinness after breaking the record.

Before you pig out at that Super Bowl party (and be underwhelmed by an inevitable New England victory) on Sunday the 3rd, do some preventative maintenance and take an indoor ride with TANYC on Saturday, February 2nd from 4pm - 6pm. Coach Jerome will lead a Pre-Super Bowl Groundhog Day WinterWonderRide training ride (this ain't no regular spin class) at the West Side Y (63rd St. & Central Park West).

The ride is free only for TANYC members.

If you're not already familiar with the Y, this is an excellent opportunity to check out the facility and take advantage of the 75' X 25' lap pool, the 2,400-square-foot free weight room, or the comprehensive cardiovascular center.

If you are interested in participating in the training ride, please send an email with your full name to tanycinfo@.... We will send you an email to re-confirm your attendance next week.

Details of TANYC's 2008 training calendar with expanded training programs will be anounced in the next few days.

Stay tuned...

We are looking to augment our coaching and assistant coaching staff for the 2008 season. If you think you fit the bill and have "it," we want to talk to you. Position descriptions follow:

Coach (PAID POSITION): The candidates will have experience in developing, leading, and executing strategic triathlon training programs and events and will report to the President. The coaching activities will be in alignment with overall TANYC strategy and the coaches will be leaders, go getters, proactive, dsiciplined, reliable, and enterepreneurs who have a deep undertanding of the triathlon community and will also be responsible for creating and growing successful programs in addition to various marketing, promotional, and peripheral activities. The coaches will also be trusted partners and advisors to the President. The coaches will be present at most training events and will be responsible for giving direction to program participants. USAT Certification is required. Pay is commensurate with experience and certification levels.

Assistant Coach (PAID POSITION): The candidates will be new coaches and/or experienced veteran triathletes and must be exceptionally fit. Assistant coaches will be leading programs that they are assigned to (swim, bike, run, brick) and will be reporting to the assigned Coaches or the President. Assistant coaches will always be present at training events and will be responsible for giving direction to program participants. Assistant coaches with USAT certification may be able to move into Coaching positions as positions become available and on merit.

If interested, please email resume/bio to tanycinfo@... with "COACH" or "ASSISTANT COACH" in the subject line.

Renew your TANYC membership to continue receiving your discount at YMCA of Greater New York (this applies to clubs in all five boroughs). You must be an active TANYC member to receive the discount.

If you already have a YMCA membership with the discount, you must reactivate your discount at the beginning of each calendar year (if you haven't already).

Email tanycinfo@... for more info.

Renew your TANYC membership and continue to discover how one of the world's most individual athletic challenges can also be one of the greatest community and camaraderie experiences - not to mention the great discounts at many many NYC sporting goods retailers like Jack Rabbit and SBR (just to name two!) and the Y of Greater NYC.

TANYC is New York City's first independent, non-profit, triathlon organization. TANYC's mission is to offer an enhanced triathlon experience to New York City-based triathletes of all abilities by providing a centralized training, networking and expert information resource.

Click here to renew your TANYC membership.

Polar Heart Rate monitors available at a discounted rate to TANYC members. A variety of models such as the F5 and the s625x (pictured), ranging in price from $70 to $340.

For more information, contact Coach Andres at triafhd@... or 201.895.0088.

Need to take your bike on a trip but unable to invest in a bike box? TANYC has available bike boxes available to rent at the very reasonable rate of $50 ($65 for non-members) per week, with an $80 ($100 for non-members) security deposit on SEPARATE check or money order. Once the box is returned to us in good condition, your security deposit will be returned to you.

Please contact Betsy Fader for more details at bfader@....

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