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!!