53x11 Coffee is here. Ride Ready!  As a cyclist the two most important things to me are great coffee and giving back to the environment. I started 53x11 Coffee because I wanted to share my passion for what I feel is the best coffee available. We have taken our time in selecting coffees from around the world that are produced by organic farms that also abide by Fair Trade principles. By choosing our coffees, you will enjoy the taste of a fresh, specialty roast each morning, and you will be making a choice towards a better way of life for the many hands involved in producing your morning cup.   Many people come up to us at events and ask, "Why is 53x11 Coffee different?" We tell them that as cyclists and athletes we understand the direct impact of the small choices we make every day. We know that everything we put into our body has an effect on our daily performance. As coffee is one of the most highly chemically-treated crops in the world, we can benefit from beans produced without pesticides. The environment can benefit as well. We have started a nationwide clean up crew that volunteers time to clean up the roads and trails we ride. Click here to learn more. This week's 53x11coffee moment. Sponsored triathlete Bryan Rhodes takes his 4th Ironman title and wins Ironman Canada. Nice work Rhodsey!   53x11 Coffee News Huge clean up efforts being done by the Tucson Tri Girls. Friends and family joined together to clean up Old Spanish Trail. Everyone received a 53x11 coffee and a water bottle. Tucson cyclists contact susiebean81@yahoo.com to join in for their next project this fall. You can read their story here Want your team or club to put a project like this together? Click here    A big thanks going out to the volunteers involved in the Ohio clean up project. Our newest friend Peggy Christy organized a project in her town because she wanted to make a difference and give back a little. Take a look at what they accomplished, Amazing.   Here are the results of the cleanup: Smith Township (Mahoning County) Ohio Litter Sweep Report 13 volunteers 8.5 miles of roadway cleaned trash collected            6,680 lbs. recyclables collected   2000 lbs. Total litter                   8,860 lbs. *approximately every 5.17 feet of roadway =1 lb. of litter!! Thank you to all who participated in any way to make this 1 day event such a success! Peggy Christy, Recycling Coordinator                                                 53x11 Coffee Events We just spent the warmest weekend of the year at the Hotter N'Hell Hundred in Texas, so we're ready for some cooler weather perfect for thermos' filled with 53x11 Coffee. September, October, leaves turning, arm warmers, mountain biking and cyclocross, bring it on... Look for 53x11 Coffee at the following events this summer and fall: September 12-14: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, Cable, WI. http://www.cheqfattire.com/ September 20-21: Bike MS-Southern California Ride, Santa Barbara, CA. Our coffees are whole bean to give you the fullest flavor possible. So drink, enjoy, and ride ready!