09/18/08

CLEVELAND, OH, September 9, 2008: The RGF Sports Marketing Group, LLC, the operators of the ‘08 RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team announced today that Paul Martin has joined the cycling program for 2009. The 35-year old reigning 2008 Master 35-39 National Road Race Champion and 2007 Elite & Master National Road Race Champion joins as the General Manager and Sports Director. As General Manager and Sports Director, Mr. Martin will be responsible for rider recruitment and day to day operations to ensure that the continues to meet its short-term and long-term goals consistent with its sponsors.

Prior to joining RGF Sports, Martin spent four successful years with the Texas Roadhouse cycling team. He is a former winner of the Elite U.S. National Road Race championships (1997), Masters 35-39 National Road Race (2007) and podium finisher in both the Elite Road Race Nationals and Elite Criterium Nationals in 2002. He raced on the Navigators Professional Cycling team for three seasons (1998-2000) and the West Virginia Professional Cycling team (2003). Paul currently lives in North Royalton, OH with his wife and two children and works as a financial advisor and attorney for Legacy Financial Associates Ltd. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics in 1994 from Valparaiso University and his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2004.

08/07/08

Jeremy Grimm takes 3rd place at stage one of the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Elite Race and 1st place in the Masters event. Click Here for a Full Press Release

04/01/08

RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team wants to congratulate Dave and Sally on their two new children born on February 12th. Mom and babies are doing very well.

Newest Members of the RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team:
Hazel Grace Chernosky & Price Joseph Chernosky

Price Joseph Chernosky: 20" at 7lb 1oz at 2:19pm
Hazel Grace Chernosky: 19" at 5lb 11oz at 2:20pm

Here are two pics of the happy family:

03/25/08

RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team are getting a team car coming soon!

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Check out these pics of the car:

02/15/08

Cleveland, Ohio’s RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team Presented by National City Announces 2008 Under-25, Elite, and Master Team Roster.

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01/17/08

The RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team is proud to announce the partnership with another great sponsor (Park Tools Co) for our cycling program.

Park Tools Co:

ABOUT Park Tools Co: Park Tool has been manufacturing bicycle specific tools since 1963. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, we are the world's largest bicycle tool manufacturer. A long-term dedication to quality, innovation, and customer service has made Park Tool the first choice of professional and home bicycle mechanics around the world. Perspective is an important quality in any business. Our vision is shaped by more than 40 years of experience in the bicycle industry, beginning with retail stores. There we learned first hand the changing needs of quality bicycle repair and maintenance. Our first Park Tool product in 1963 was a repair stand, Model PRS-1, so unique and useful that we were granted a U.S. patent. We now hold many patents on our tool line, which is nearly 300 products, the vast majority of which are manufactured here in America’s heartland. But we are not standing still: Park Tool Co. continues to develop and refine bicycle repair tools and equipment to improve the service and efficiency of all bicycle mechanics, professional or hobbyist. We will continue to be an active part in the advancement of the sport of bicycling. www.parktool.com

12/13/07

The RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team is proud to announce the partnership with great sponsors (SIGMA SPORT) for our cycling program.

SIGMA SPORT:

ABOUT SIGMA SPORT: SIGMA SPORT stands for innovative high performance and quality products at great value. We believe it is important to be seen as a fair, friendly and competent partner at all levels. That is why we believe it is necessary to take on social and ecological responsibilities. As a young and dynamic company, we are proud of our enthusiastic employees, and their uncomplicated and straightforward way of interacting with one another. We see this as an essential factor contributing to and guaranteeing our success.
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11/30/07

The RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team is proud to announce the partnership with these great sponsor's for our cycling program.

Shimano, Inc.:

Corporate Profile: People know the joy of contacting their hearts to the breathing of nature. People know the joy of meeting someone to communicate with each other. That's simply because all people have nature in themselves. And tools are largely connected with the joy of people. We at Shimano have been providing attractive products with a focus on cycling and fishing, the most popular outdoor sports. Wind touching the skin, sunlight streaming through the trees and wave patterns covering the water excite the hearts of people. We are aiming to become a company to create excitements among people. We will continue to support people to realize their dreams to create new lifestyles to bring them closer to nature and share the joy of life with each other. bike.shimano.com

Thule, Inc.:

About Thule, Inc.: To say that Thule’s beginnings in the US were humble would be an understatement – Founding member Ake Skeppner sold direct to end users at windsurf competitions on the New England shoreline; exhibited the product line at a number of different trade shows and even canvassed local retailers in the greater New York area, all from his “office” - a now famous station wagon. Initial success was found in the small but growing sport of windsurfing where a strong, reliable roof rack was an indispensable piece of equipment. This was quickly followed by success in the ski business where Thule’s Swedish heritage certainly helped the product gain rapid acceptance. By the mid-eighties the first major milestone of the company occurred. At this point, the company sold directly to ski and windsurfing shops but sold through distributors to address the large and growing bike business. A risky decision was made to terminate these distributor relationships and sell direct to retailers through a network of independent sales representatives. Upon this decision rests much of the company's market success today. As the company’s sales in the bike business grew, so did the competition with another US rack manufacturer. By the late eighties, Åke and his management team felt that the US market had changed - roof racks were seen as almost lifestyle accessories - and customers demanded features and products different to those available from Thule Sweden where roof racks where viewed more simply as a car accessory. From this sprang the decision that would be the company’s second major milestone. Åke hired a US engineer and set up a small assembly plant in Elmsford, NY in order to design and manufacture bike carriers that would offer the features demanded by the US consumer and compete effectively with other racks on the market. From this decision grew the strategy to design and manufacture products in the USA for the US market. Since this time, the company has grown rapidly through product innovation, a commitment to quality and the continuance of a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Into the year 2000 and beyond, Thule continues to evolve our products to meet the need of users. www.thuleracks.com

11/10/07

Another Sponsor for 2008:

The RGF Solutions/Panther Cycling Team is proud to announce the partnership with these great sponsor's for our cycling program.

Venture Lighting International, Inc.:

About Venture Lighting: The fastest growing metal halide lighting company in the world, is the only one concentrated on this technology. Since 1983, we've created a constant stream of new systems for our customers. Our range of optimized lamps and ballasts, including the revolutionary Uni-Form® pulse start system, has grown to encompass lamp wattages 50 to 2,000. This unique focus offers you peak performance lighting solutions.

Our Solon, Ohio headquarters includes a state-of-the-art development and new products manufacturing center to support our leadership in originating new systems. The company is part of Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc. (ADLT) Our sister companies feature complementary capabilities: APL Engineered Materials (APL) is a strategic supplier of halides, amalgams and other components to the lighting industry. Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI) is a leader in sophisticated thin film coatings and deposition systems to the lighting industry. www.venturelighting.com

Tuesday night Cross Ride:

Start Time: 6-6:30 P.M. Meet @ Station Rd. trailhead (South of Route 82 on Riverview at the bottom of the hill across from Park entrance). Casual 1-2 hour ride on towpath with some loops and variation from week to week. Ride will go as long as the weather holds (no rain or snow). Lights are a good options to bring but you can ride off of someone else ray but not recommended. Any questions give me a call @440.336.5529. Bob Martin

’08 Spring Training Team Clinic:

Schedule coming soon!! Please watch your emails.

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