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Biking for Fun, Sport, and Brain Tumor Awareness

Friday, February 13, 2009 General News
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MILL VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 12 Kovarus, Inc., a premiertechnology consulting firm, and Studio Velo, an expert custom cycling shop inMill Valley, today jointly announced the launch of a new bike club dedicatedto the promotion of cycling while also increasing awareness of a good cause,the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA).
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The Studio Velo/Kovarus Cycling Club (SVK-CC) is a charitable organizationequally committed to cycling and to helping win the fight against braintumors. "More than 200,000 people in the U.S. and Canada are diagnosed with abrain tumor each year, including my nephew who was diagnosed in 2000 and hasendured many surgeries. SVK-CC is committed to making a difference for peoplelike my nephew and his family," said Peter Castaldi, principal at Kovarus.Kovarus also sponsors an elite cycling team focused on promoting awareness forABTA.
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Scott Penzarella, founder of Studio Velo, said "We are pleased to partnerwith Kovarus and the Kovarus/ABTA Racing for Research cycling team to supportthose battling brain tumors and bring riders together in the spirit of sport,fun, and charity."

The new club will offer weekly organized rides and monthly specialrides/clinics hosted by either a member of the Kovarus/ABTA racing team or byanother special guest. Members will also have access to the SVK-CC privateInternet portal where they can coordinate rides and chat with other SVK-CCmembers. Those interested in joining the club can visit the club Website athttp://www.svkcycling.com

As part of the launch, Studio Velo, Kovarus, and other sponsors are alsooffering a series of fun and informational events, including the officiallaunch of the Club on Monday, February 16th at Poggio's in Sausalito, CA atthe start of the Tour of California. For a complete list of events and toRSVP, participants can visit http://www.studiovelomv.com/event/.

About American Brain Tumor Association

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is a not-for-profit,independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, they serveindividuals globally and award funds to researchers throughout the UnitedStates and Canada. Founded in 1973 out of a desperate need, the American BrainTumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and tomeet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. For moreinformation, please visit http://www.abta.org.

About Kovarus

Kovarus, Inc., is a premier technology consulting firm, specializing indata center design, implementation, and optimization. With its extensiveindustry expertise and proven methodologies, Kovarus helps companies align ITwith strategic business goals, support green IT initiatives, and maximizetheir return on technology investments. Kovarus' unique ability to convergevirtualization, storage, and networking technologies gives its clients adistinct operational advantage, enabling them to improve the manageability,efficiency, and agility of service delivery. More information on Kovarus isavailable at http://www.kovarus.com or 650-392-7848.

About Studio Velo

Studio Velo (formerly called Bike-Rx) introduces its clientele to thebicycles that are uniquely able to combine passion, precision, and performancein the riding experience. The custom cycling shop, located in Mill Valley,carries a selection of the best hand-built bike frames in the world, includingCyfac, Ellsworth, Guru, Independent Fabrications, Salsa, Sycip, Time, andWilier. More information on Studio Velo is available athttp://www.studiovelomv.com or 415-407-8960.

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