Chicago to Host Expanded Women's Cycling Summit.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999-- Following the excitement of the inaugural Specialized Women's Cycling Summit last August, Subaru is proud to announce its sponsorship of the expanded 1999 Subaru/Specialized Summit Series. Chicago, named to Bicycling magazines list of top ten bicycle friendly cities, is hosting the expanded Summit. Building on the success of last year, the Summit has been expanded nationally, with locations in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. . The Chicago Summit will take place May 22-23, in conjunction with the 8th Annual Chicago Bike Week. Subaru is sponsoring the event to encourage increased participation in cycling. Women of all ages and cycling levels will gather to learn, meet new friends, and of course, ride. Organized to accommodate a variety of fitness levels and experience, the seminars offer information designed to appeal to beginners and pros alike. Nutrition, bicycle maintenance, safety and equipment, and massaging and stretching are all topics which will be covered during the Summit. Sally Edwards Sally Edwards (born September 10, 1947) is one of the pioneers in the Olympic sport of triathlon. She resides in Sacramento, California. Edwards has helped to organize both the national and international governing body for the sport. , an Ironman Triathlon ironman triathlon event combines swimming, bicycling, marathon run. [Pop. Cult.: Misc.] See : Endurance Finisher, former masters world record holder, and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Heart Zone Training Company will once again be the keynote speaker. Edwards is also the author of twelve best-selling books on sports, fitness, and diet. Her latest book, about gaining muscle while losing weight, will be the topic of one of the featured seminars. For every woman who participates in the Summit, Subaru will make a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) "is a charitable educational organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to participation and leadership opportunities for all girls and women in sports and fitness. . The WSF WSF World Social Forum WSF Web Services Framework WSF Women's Sports Foundation WSF World Squash Federation WSF Washington State Ferry WSF Wake Shield Facility (space laboratory) WSF Water-Soluble Fraction is a national nonprofit, member-based organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for girls and women in sports and fitness through education, advocacy, recognition, and grants. Subaru of America, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 630 franchised dealers across the United States. The Outback and all Legacy models sold in the United States are assembled at the company's American manufacturing plant, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive, Inc., near Lafayette, Ind. |
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