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Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

I'm a full-time freelance writer and amateur cyclist. A few of the sites I write for include the Bike Diva, Run Diva and Charity Fitness Events blogs. I am also the cycling blogger for the Charity Mile website.

View my ABOUT ME page for additional details on my biking endeavors, hobbies and more.

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Q&A - Competition

How did you get started?

At the 2007 El Tour de Tucson (a 109 mile road bike race) I got the bug to get a new road bike. In February 2008 I got my brand new Trek Madone 6.5 from my local Bike America store. The new bike only weighs 14.1 pounds - talk about a SLICK ride! I thought I might have to try racing once my new bike arrived. Found out about a local time trial in my area and signed up for it.

List your competitive highlights:

On March 9th, 2008 I competed in my very first time trial and won 3rd place in my age group. Not too shabby for a 44 year old soccer mom! I won my age group, at the second duathlon I competed in on March 1, 2009.

What are you planning for next season?

I've recently started to compete in duathlons, run-bike-run. I'm not a swimmer, so no triathlons for this chick. I competed in my first half marathon on December 7th, 2008 and am thinking about doing my first full marathon in January, 2010 at the Disney Marathon. I'm also curiously interested in Cyclo Cross racing, and recently sold my mountain bike to buy a Felt Breed single speed cyclocross bike. Single speed!?! Pretty cool. I'm also in the market for a dedicated time trial bike, so if there are any bike manufacturers out there that would like to sponsor me, or offer me a really DEEP discount on a TT bike - CALL ME!!!!

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

Getting off my butt, almost 5 years ago, at 40 years old and getting onto a bike. Yes, an old dog can learn new tricks!

Upcoming Events

TENTATIVE 2010 EVENT SCHEDULE
  1. 1/31/10 - ING Miami Marathon - 1/2 marathon - Miami
  2. 2/21/10 - A1A Marathon - 1/2 marathon - Ft. Lauderdale
  3. 3/14/10 - Pedal for PAL - Metric century ride - West Palm Beach
  4. 4/17/10 & 4/18/10 - MS150 - 2 day, 150 mile bike ride - Coral Gables
  5. 5/01/10 - Tri Miami - Olympic distance duathlon - Key Biscayne
  6. 6/27/10 - Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride - Metric century ride - Lake Worth
  7. 11/14/10 - Miami Man - half Ironman duathlon - Miami
  8. November - 13.1 Ft. Lauderdale Marathon - 1/2 marathon - Ft. Lauderdale
  9. December - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - 1/2 marathon - West Palm Beach


BIKE DIVA'S 2009 EVENT SCHEDULE
1/25/09 - ING Miami Marathon - 1/2 marathon - Miami
2/08/09 - Tradewinds Park - Sprint duathlon - Coconut Creek
3/01/09 - CB Smith Park - Sprint duathlon - Pembroke Pines
3/08/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
3/15/09 - Shamrock Run - 10 mile road race - John Prince Park, Lake Worth
3/22/09 - Tradition Town Center - Sprint duathlon - Port St. Lucie
4/19/09 - Pedal for PAL - 62 mile metric century - West Palm Beach
5/02 & 5/03/09 - MS150 - 2 day 150 mile road bike ride - Coral Gables
6/07/09 - America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - 100 mile century ride - Tahoe, NV
6/21/09 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #1 - Sprint duathlon - Crandon Park, Key Biscayne
7/04/09 - Tradewinds Park - Sprint duathlon - Coconut Creek
7/12/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
7/19/09 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #2 - Sprint duathlon - Crandon Park, Key Biscayne
8/16/09 - Mack Cycle Trilogy #3 - Sprint duathlon - Crandon Park, Key Biscayne
8/30/09 - Tradewinds Park - Sprint duathlon - Coconut Creek
9/13/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
9/20/09 - Mack Cycle Trilogy Bonus Round - Sprint duathlon - Crandon Park, Key Biscayne
10/11/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
10/18/09 - Tradewinds Park - Sprint duathlon - Coconut Creek
10/25/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
11/08/09 - Miami Man - Half Ironman Duathlon - Miami
11/21/09 - 23rd Annual Turkey Trot - 5k running race - Delray Beach
11/22/09 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - Belle Glade
12/06/09 - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - 1/2 marathon - West Palm Beach

BIKE DIVA'S 2008 EVENT SCHEDULE ARCHIVE
3/09/08 - 15K time trial - West Palm Beach Race Series - 3rd place women 45-54
4/13/08 - 15K time trial - West Palm Beach Race Series - 5th place women 45-54
4/20/08 - Pedal for PAL ride - 62 mile metric century
5/3/08 & 5/04/08 - MS150 ride with the Office Depot Foundation Team - 150 miles
5/31/08 - 40K time trial - Florida State Time Trial Championship - 9th place CAT 4 women
6/24/08 - Freak Bike Militia Trailer Trash Tuesday
6/29/08 - Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride - 62 mile metric century
7/27/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - 6th place Women 45-54
10/12/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - 4th place Women 45-54
10/26/08 - 20th Intracoastal Century Ride - 100 mile full century
11/02/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - 5th place Women 45-54
12/07/08 - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - 13.1 mile half marathon - 2:34:50

Bike Diva's Blog

2009 Pedal for PAL Ride
Posted on 4/22/2009
Sponsored by Christopher Bean Coffee
Posted on 2/3/2009
Bike Diva Interviewed on Growing Bolder
Posted on 1/22/2009
My Sponsors for 2009
Posted on 12/17/2008
Fluid Recovery Drink
Posted on 11/18/2008
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Recent Results

DateEventClassResult
11/22/2009West Palm Beach Race SeriesUSAC - Cat 43rd place Women 45-54
11/21/200923rd Annual Delray Beach Turkey TrotUSATFsanc - 5 K6th place Women 45-49
11/8/2009Miami Man 1/2 Ironman DuathlonUSAT - Female Masters3rd Place
10/18/2009Race the Troops DuathlonUSAT - 45-49 Women1st Place
9/20/2009Mack Cycle Duathlon Bonus RoundUSAT - 45-49 Women1st Place
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Jonathan Kiley says:
11/25/2009 4:41 AM
  5*'s...site looks great!
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BIG EDDIE B says:
10/12/2009 5:19 AM
  Hope everything gos good, 5*s 4ya
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Anna Boehmert says:
9/10/2009 10:35 AM
  Hi!

thank you for adding!

Best wishes from Germany and 5 *****

Anna
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Chris Rogers says:
8/28/2009 6:55 PM
  Love the page five stars, good luck to you with all of your training and racing!

Chris R

http://www.atriathletesjourney.com
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8/28/2009 6:54 PM
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
bikediva became an Insider of Oakley  | 
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
bikediva and Craig became friends  | 
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Monday, November 23, 2009
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bikediva added a new result (6th place Female 45-49) to her profile  | 
11:42 AM
bikediva added a new result (3rd place) to her profile  | 
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
bikediva and Doug became friends  | 
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Friday, November 20, 2009
bikediva and Rae1 became friends on the Triathlon Community  | 
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