9-2-2010 SC CX Practice SC Cross Cross Practice starting next
Wen 9-08. Gateway Park TR, Greenville SC. The address is115
Henderson Dr., Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Contact Cleve Blackwell
cleve.blackwell@gmail.com
(behind Sunrift Adventures)
Motorist Arrested Moral of the Story: Don't mess with a
deputy who
is a cyclist.
DLV on TV
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/content/2010/09/help-us-be-awesome-tv.html
This coming Monday (labor day) Fox 5 Road Warrior(Stacey Elgin) from
the Good Day ATL morning show will be visiting the velodrome to talk
about us, and spread the word. We'd love to have a handful of riders
come for the segment to ride and show Atlanta how it's done!
We'll be meeting at the velodrome at 7am, with the first part of the
segment going off at around 7:45am will be finishing up around
9:30am. This will be great opportunity to showcase the velodrome and
promote our upcoming Pro Race Series event.
Pizza Ride/Stone Mountain Notes From Mark Linenberg: Please
Read- Northlake and Pizza Ride- St Mt Police Update
Reminder- 6:15 PM ride start this week
After a couple lengthy and amicable discussions with the Stone
Mountain Park Police, by one of our seasoned riders- the ST MT Park
Police WANT us to ALWAYS do the following or they will ISSUE
TICKETS:
1- Act as a motor vehicle does
2- Obey all traffic laws- especially STOP signs (if you are 1st,
15th, 30th or last in the paceline- you too must STOP when you get
to the STOP sign) and double yellow line law
3- Do Not Pass Cars- by crossing the double yellow lines or if you
are on a single lane road (ride is neutralized- during these
periods)
Three side notes.
1- Try to ride towards the right hand side of single lane roads- do
not ride 3 or 4 abreast at the front/middle of the group, which
ultimate blocks those behind and prevents others from pulling
through.
2- The police asked for and know our ride schedule and will most
likely be monitoring our rides- at intersections and follow
vehicles.
3- The police will NOT stop traffic for us- as they are afraid of
liability issues. The Cop that did stop traffic on a previous ride
was reprimanded by his superior.
Conyers CX Practice Thursdays there will be a CX practice at
the GA International Horse Park in Conyers. Meet at 6:30 in the
gravel parking lot.
Marietta CX Practice Marietta CX practice has begun on
Wednesdays. We typically ride from 5 until dark. Show up when you
can. There are often semi-organized interval sessions. Several
riders bring portable barriers. Meet at
Jim Miller Park.
Trans North GA MTB Adventure From the promoter: The
Trans North Georgia
Mountain Bike Adventure starts this Saturday! Today is the
absolute last possible day to sign up. 28 riders are signed up so
far and 20 have confirmed by sending in their Spot Tracker info.
We've got riders from all disciplines; endurance bikepackers,
adventure racers, 24 hour soloists, marathon mountain bike racers,
cross country superstars and regular Joe's. We've got folks from
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Trackleaders will be tracking everybody's progress, so you can watch
your favorite riders crawl up Hogpen on knobby tires, live on the
internet. MTBcast will be taking rider call-ins, so you can hear
your favorite riders curse my name after putting in 13 hours on the
Pinhoti and being forced to pack it in at the Summerville Motel.
It's gonna be like that. Woohoo! TNGA. Here it comes.
9-1-2010 Big Creek Work Party From RAMBO: We need to build
reroutes around eroding sections of Skillet Express and the
Beginners' Loop; a couple hundred feet at the most. If you can make
it out that would be great. As usual, please bring or wear: 1) water
& snacks 2) gloves 3) closed-toe shoes or boots Also as usual, we'll
meet in the North Lot and tools and lunch will be provided. 8
o'clock sharp to 12 or so. To get to Big Creek: Hwy 400 to Exit 7
(GA Hwy. 140/Holcomb Bridge Rd, eastbound). Turn left onto Old
Alabama Rd.; the park entrance is 1/2 mile on left. The North Lot is
down the gravel road. Thanks! Mark McCabe RAMBO Events Coordinator
Roswell Ride Start Time From Roswell Bikes: Make sure
everyone knows the ride starts at 6PM Sep 2 Come join us in Roswell
where it is the only bicycle friendly
community in Georgia. Beautiful flats along the Chattahoochee
coupled with spectacular homes along climbs that can challenge the
best rider. We even ride past Chipper Jones' house/neighborhood.
Three groups to choose from A Group 20-23 mph average - 25
miles B Group 18-21 mph average - 20 or 25 miles C Group 16-18 mph
average - 20 or 25 miles no drop Our goal is to have a safe,
friendly and challenging ride for all. . We support those with
mechanical problems and flats. B & C groups. We do not use Aero Bars
unless riding in the rear or front of the pack. We do not use ear
phones or ear plugs. We obey traffic rules and try at all times to
be courteous to motorist. We always wear helmets. The new route for
the A group worked well. With the B riders coming up behind several
riders made the A jump. I was concerned when I heard several riders
rode through the RED LIGHT at Dogwood and Riverside at the bottom of
the hill before the finish. This WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. This
communication is merely a way of notifying those interested in
our Thursday Night ride. It does not reflect any responsibility for
the care or safety of those participating. All riders, ride at their
own risk. See you on the road. Eric Broadwell
8-31-2010 Rome Grand Fondo info@southeasterngranfondoseries.com
http://southeasterngranfondoseries.com/
Rome Georgia to host first Grand Fondo ride in the South.
October 23rd 2010
Rome GA
October 23rd 2010 Rome Georgia is set to host the first Gran Fondo
ride in the South. Gran Fondos are a new type of mass participation
ride that combine the best of racing and casual rides. The ride
offers multiple options to challenge different abilities and
includes a great social atmosphere. Gran Fondo Rome will also
feature Professional riders such as Ivan Dominguez and Frank
Travesio. The ride will showcase the stunning scenery of Northwest
GA while brining awareness to a new local cause, the Magnolia
Foundation.
Bella Roma Grill of Rome GA will host the start and finish of the
first annual Gran Fondo Rome. The bike ride is open to riders of all
abilities, but will have a great challenge for experienced riders
who want to test themselves. The route options include a 40 mile
ride, 60 mile, and the 100 mile Gran Fondo which traverses Fouche
Gap, Sand Mountain, and Horn Mountain. Everyone starts together and
will have the opportunity to meet several professional riders
including Ivan Dominguez, winner of stages in TDG and Tour of
California, and Frank Travesio. More pro riders will be announced in
the coming days. The Rome Gran Fondo is anticipating over 500 riders
to ride in this year’s event. Lunch at Bella Roma Grill is included
for all participants and we are hoping to increase our economic
impact to Rome by encouraging overnight stays at local hotels.
Local and National sponsors include: Bella Roma Grill, CVCA, The
Harbin Clinic, The Claremont House, Creative Worksite Solutions,
Hammer Nutrition, Spincycle, & Road ID. Gran Fondo Rome is a USA
Cycling Gran Fondo event. All event information is available on
ww.southeasterngranfondoseries.com. Premier Revolution
Marketing LLC is a sports experience marketing and production
company based in Rome Georgia & Raleigh North Carolina. PRM LLC
specializes on creating and managing unique events for endurance
athletes of all abilities.
8-30-2010 CX Clinic Thanks to all that came out to the CX
Clinic at Serenbe on Sunday! We introduced nearly 25 new riders to
the world of Georgia Cyclocross! Special thanks to Josh Frank and
the Peachtree Bikes team for getting the course set up and helping
out!
Atlanta Crit Series Spincycle Sports Marketing,
promoters of the Georgia Cup race series, is pleased to announce the
start of The Atlanta Criterium Series. The Atlanta Criterium series
is a weekday criterium series, being held on Wednesday nights, at
the West Oak Industrial Park in Marietta. Many of you know this area
as the site of the Tuesday night training criterium. This series of
races, running from September 1 until October 13, are USCF
permitted, and categorized, therefore they will carry USCF category
upgrade points. There will be online registration offered thru 10p
the night before for each race. That gives most more than enough
time to register online. Race day registration opens at 5:00pm on
Wednesday's. Visit
www.georgiacup.com for the race flyer, category start
times and payout schedule…that’s right payout. Hope to see everyone
out there!
8-26-2010 Sept. Serebe CX Series!

8-24-2010 CX Clinic THIS Sunday, Aug. 29!! Everyone is welcome! Finally!
Here is the flyer.
Please note that this it the only clinic I am planning this year!
Join Trish Albert of Sorella Cycling and Josh Frank of Peachtree
Bikes for a cyclocross clinic to learn what CX is and develop race
skills!
When: Sunday, August 29, 2010
Time: 10:00 am-Noon
Where: Serenbe in South Fulton County http://www.serenbe.com/
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Cost: Free
What To Bring: Cyclocross bike or mountain bike. If you bring a
mountain bike, remove your bottle cages and bar ends. Bring water
and a snack. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!
Skills to Be Covered: Cyclocross mounts and dismounts, lifting the
bike over barriers, race tips and tricks. We’ll do a practice race
on the end on the cyclocross course.
Want to come? Email Trish at sttarlite@hotmail.com.
Notes: Loaner bikes and equipment are not available.
This clinic is geared towards those that want to learn what
cyclocross is about and to learn skills for racing. Riders need to
be comfortable on their bikes and know how to ride them. This
is not a beginner “how to ride your bike” clinic. All riders
must sign a waiver. HELMETS ARE MANADTORY. No helmet, no ride.
Trish Albert, Josh Frank, Sorella Cycling, Peachtree Bikes,
and Serenbe are not responsible if you get injured. You ride at your
own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your
equipment.
Women's No Drop Ride and Clinic From Nicki Sutherland:
Women’s
Road Biking Clinic and No Drop Ride
Join us for an all women’s road biking clinic and ride. We will be
covering all the basics and some intermediate to advanced topics
based on demand. No skill required. Just bring your bike and your
enthusiasm! We will be doing a moderately paced 30 mile ride as we
cover various topics and share why we love to ride.
WHAT: Beginner/Intermediate No Drop Ride, 30 miles (13 – 15mph
average)
WHEN: Sunday August 29, 2010
TIME: 9am – 12pm (9am is ROLL time, so plan accordingly)
WHERE: Silver Comet Trail, Atlanta, GA (Mavell Rd Trailhead)
http://www.silvercometga.com/silver-comet-cobb-county/silver-comet-mavell-map.shtml
BRING: You, your bike, your helmet, your shoes, water, snacks, etc
COST: FREE!!!
Please Sign up by emailing Nicki at nickisutherland@earthlink.net
Sign up is not required. You can just show up, but it will help me
with a head count and make sure that I communicate any changes to
you.
Info about Sorella Cycling @
www.sorellacycling.com
Hunting/Riding at Bull Mtn. and Jake From the SORBA Forums:
For those of you who ride on the Bull Mtn and Turner Creek trails at
the Jake/Bull Mtn trail system outside Dahlonega, there's been a
significant change that you need to know about. Please spread the
word to your non-SORBA friends (why aren't they members?) and others
you meet out on the trail.
The Bull Mtn & Turner Creek trails (to the north/west of forest
service road FS28) have been in The Blue Ridge WMA for a very long
time - where hunting was only permitted on specific dates during the
fall & winter. So, from Sept thru December it was safe to ride those
trails (except on those specific dates), knowing that no one was
hunting in those woods.
However, The Blue Ridge WMA has officially been dropped by Georgia
DNR (budget cuts), and the National Forest land that was in the WMA
will now be managed for hunting like other general forest areas, - -
i.e., it will be open for the entire season for whatever species,
with no special "hunt dates".
What this means to you as a trail user is that from mid-September
thru December (and March thru May in the spring for turkey) there
will be hunting on those trails just like there has always been on
the Jake Mtn trails (south/east of FS28). As a courtesy to the other
user group (hunters) SORBA recommends that you do not begin riding
on any Jake/Bull Mtn trail during those months until 10:00 a.m.
Remember, those trails are designated multi-use - - and that
includes hunters too.
Another suggestion is that when you do ride during hunting season
(no matter where that is) is that you wear blaze orange - (the more,
the better) and bells are good too so you are making noise. Take
care this fall and have fun riding!
Georgia Bike Summit From the GA Bike Alliance: On Saturday,
October 9th in Savannah the Georgia Bikes Alliance will be
conducting the first annual statewide Bike Summit. Would you please
consider joining us in Savannah to help take bicycling advocacy in
Georgia to the next level? For the first time, advocates, business
leaders, recreational cyclists and commuters, elected officials and
staff from across Georgia will meet in a state-wide forum, setting
the stage for bicycling gains. We will network, collaborate,
educate, and empower advocates and attendees; identify common issues
in our local communities; and set priorities for Georgia Bikes
Alliance in 2011. Our Keynote Speaker will be Andy Clarke, President
and Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. For
more information and to register, please go to
www.gban.org/GASummit2010.
Please feel free to share news of this important event!!




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