Mission Statement

Triangle Velo uses its presence and the events it puts on to:
-Promote awareness and raise funds for the fight against obesity
-Promote road cycling and road cycling safety in North Carolina
-Promote awareness and raise funds to provide active, healthy activities for young people in the Triangle area

News

1/8/12

Triangle Velo will again hold North Carolina's season-opening criterium races.  Please note the change of venue- the winter speedway races will be held at Ace Speedway this year.  Dates are January 28 and February 4, 2012.  Click here for more information including schedule, directions, and race flyer.

Pedaling to Health Initiative
Triangle Velo recognizes the danger of rising obesity rates throughout the American population.  Startling statistics related to the obesity epidemic are below.  To that end, we are donating proceeds from the inaugural NObesity Gran Fondo to help support alternative activities clubs at the host location, Kestrel Heights Charter School.  These clubs will make it possible for more schoolchildren to become and remain active and healthy.

U.S. obesity rate projected to reach 50% by 2030 if current trends continue
2.8 million global cancers annually linked to diet, body weight, activity level
Decrease of just 1% of BMI would avoid:
    2 to 2.4 million diabetes cases
    1.4-1.7 million cases of heart disease and stroke
    73,000-127,000 cancer cases
Citations available on Pedaling to Health page.

See the sponsorship page for a list of Triangle Velo's supporters.