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Corinne Winter, others, fight nature to become the SunPower King of the Mountain

L to R: SunPower's Jorg Heineman, SVBC's Corinne Winter, San José Councilmember Sam Liccardo, Webcor Builders CEO Andy Ball, Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino, Sharkey, and the City of San José's Paul Krutko

Send your boss over the hill

The City of San Jose Cycling Classic has announced this year's Webcor Builders Executive Challenge, a feature of the King of the Mountain, a 3.7 mile long pedal up Sierra Rd. Has your boss been riding you hard lately? Here's a great way to get back at the big cheese - sign him or her up for this ride:

Yahoo! courts cyclists

Yahoo! has announced the launch of its very own corporate cycling team. The team, to be led by former pro racer Kevin Klein, was created as a result of the high level of popularity enjoyed by cyclists in Silicon Valley. Cycling News cites an online survey that suggests 50% of Silicon Valley professionals are fans of the sport.