July 2007 Archive

7-2-2007 Tour of Jamaica The boys of Myogenesis ROCKED the Tour of Jamaica earlier in June. Read their report.

Saul to do first race! From dailypeloton.com  Saul Raisin - First Race in Utah
Saul Raisin Pro Cyclist to Continue Miracle Comeback at Porcupine Hill Climb in Salt Lake City, Utah On July 7, 2007 Saul Raisin Will Ride His First Post-Accident Race On April 4, 2006 during a European stage race, pro-cyclist Saul Raisin suffered a devastating crash that put him into a coma and on the verge of death. The prognosis was so bleak that Saul's parents were discussing organ donation with his doctors by the time their son woke up. As he gradually regained consciousness Saul's parents were rocked by another revelation. During emergency surgery a portion of his brain had been removed leaving his left side paralyzed for life.

Throughout his recovery Saul was unwilling to accept such a prognosis, and his determination has made all the difference. The story of his fight to regain full functionality is the stuff of legends, but it doesn't stop there. Saul dreamed of returning to pro cycling and winning the sport's most prestigious race, the Tour de France. Saul recently passed a major milestone on that journey when he cleared medical controls and regained his racing license. The next step is to participate in an actual race. He chose the Porcupine Hill Climb for his debut race because his fianc頬ives in Salt Lake City. Saul will marry Aleeza Zabriskie in Hawaii this December.

The Porcupine Hill Climb, which starts in front of the Porcupine Pub and Grille (3698 Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah) and finishes at the base of Brighton Ski Resort will be held on Saturday, July 7. Spectators can watch the race at any point along the course up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Citizen racers take the start line at 7 AM. Elite level racers, including Saul, will take off at 8 AM. Coincidentally, at the exact same moment in London many of Saul's teammates and friends will be powering through the streets of London in the prologue to the 2007 Tour de France. He intends to join them in 2008.
 

Your Team's Race Report Do you want to see your team's race report on Southeastern Cycling? Just email it to me at sttarlite@hotmail.com!

Dirty Spokes 6 hour mountain bike race - September 8th, 2007 at Conyers International Horse Park - "Steeplechase" / Parking lot side only - about 6.5-7.5 miles worth of trail.
Categories: 6 hour (beginner, sport, expert, female)
2 person (male, female, co-ed)

single speed (male, female)
2 person single speed (male, female, co-ed)
Tim Schroer, www.dirtyspokes.com

Jittery Joes Documentary Documentary airs on July 4th! Versus TV (formerly OLN) is going to broadcast the special one hour documentary of the team. Be sure to tune in Wednesday, July 4th at 3:30pm EST (check your local listing). Big thanks to Myles Berman of One Of A Kind Productions for all his effort to make this show happen. In case you miss it, we will make a special DVD available later this year.

7-3-2007 Georgia Cup News Thankfully, the Georgia Cup will go on this year! Dahlonega has been rescheduled for Aug. 11-12. Check out the full schedule for other changes.

Velodrome Photos I have a bunch of photos up of the Festival of Speed action at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Saturday night.

7-4-2004 Jittery Joes Documentary Airs July 4th!  The Jittery Joe's Pro Cycling Team documentary will make its television debut on VERSUS July 4th at 3:30pm EST (check local listings at http://www.versus.com/).

7-5-2007 Thanks to Cartecay! Thanks to Caretcay Bikes for hosting their annual 4th of July ride at Bear Creek-Mountaintown. This is my favorite trail combination in North Georgia, and it had been too long since I'd ridden it. About 35 people showed up and had a good time.

Tim Henry (Jittery Joes) races at the Festival of Speed at the Dick Lane Velodrome on June 30th.

A large Pro/Am Field at the Festival of Speed

7-6-2007 Beginner Women's Road Clinics From Sorella: Pack Riding/Training Clinic with Sarah Crawford & Pam White Saturday morning, July 14th @ Silver Comet

40-45 miles training ride (14-16 mph). We will talk briefly before the ride to discuss nutrition, drafting, and pack skills. This ride would be a great training ride for someone preparing to do a century
in August or September. You should have previous experience riding with a group and have been riding consistently on your bike for a few months now while being able to ride 30 miles without stopping. There will be a stop  at the half way point to refuel water and/or food. An email will be
sent out to all participants before the ride. To sign up, visit the website: http://www.sorellacycling.com/calendar.htm. 

Beginner Group Ride & Clinic (with Gwyneth Lodge and Amy Lang) Sunday, August 5th

We'll be riding the 'Beyond 6 Flags' Route, leaving from Atlanta Cycling. This ride and clinic is get more acclimated and comfortable with riding in groups. It will be a slower pace suitable for any new
rider. The out-and-back route has a 40 or 53 mile option. It's  fairly flat with some big rollers halfway through. We'll talk about pace-lining, signaling, cornering, preparing for group rides, etc.
and answer any questions you have. Please bring plenty of fluids and food. To sign up, visit the website: http://www.sorellacycling.com/calendar.htm

Printed Materials Please do not mail me printed materials to distribute. The truth is, I don't have a way to get them out to your intended audience. You, your charity ride, your race, your team, are best to equipped send them out yourselves. I cannot help distribute printed materials to either individuals or bike shops. Thanks for your understanding.

Thoughts on Pack Riding Skills Mike Masters shares his great article "Thoughts on Pack Riding Skills" with Southeastern Cycling readers. New to group riding? Experienced but need a refresher or something to send to your newbie friends? Everyone should read this!

Kennesaw Ride No More?? I heard a rumor that the Kennesaw "Tri Ride" may not be happening anymore. Can someone email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com to confirm? Thanks!

7-10-2007 Masters Nationals Congratulations to Kirsten Davis (Sorella Cycling) on her 6th place at the Masters National TT Championships, Women 45-49. Lissie Cowdrey (Team Cycleworks) put in a strong ride in the same division to place 10th. Way to go ladies! Also, congratulations to Asheville's Andy Applegate and Cara McCauley on their win in the Elite Tandem TT Championship.

7-11-2007 Charlotte/NC News From Charlotte Sports Cycling: " Wednesday, July 11
2007 Christenbury Eye Service Summer Mountain Bike Series After a short brake in the Summer Series, the race series will visit Col Francis Beatty Park this Wednesday. Bring out a friend or a new
participant, Col Francis Beatty Park is a great place to give mountain bike racing a try. There is a chance of thunderstorms everyday this week. This race will be held unless posted on the web or if we have a major storm come through during the afternoon the day of the event. Visit the website for current results, pictures and more info: www.charlottemtnbike.com

July 20 - 22, French Broad Cycling Classic in Asheville www.abrc.net

August 1 through 5 - Registration is now open! Mark your calendars; the 7th Annual Crossroads Classic is going to be five days long, August 1 through August 5. Also, the series ending
Sunday event in Winston-Salem will be a NRC event. The series will visit Mocksville, Salisbury, Statesville, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem. We have a new super exciting course in Downtown Salisbury, a "figure 8" with new fast roads and much more lighting. We are also currently in the
processing of securing sponsorship for the event. If you are interested in sponsorship or know of a company that is interested in sponsorship of the event, contact Neal Boyd at nealboyd@charlottesportscycling.com For more information on the Crossroads, visit
www.crossroadscyclingclassic.com

Saturday, August 25 Crossroads Mountain Bike Festival at Lake Norman State Park presented
by First Flight Bikes There will be much more info on this event in the near future but will
include a mountain bike time trial on the Monbo Loop and a technical time trial on the Itusi Loop. Winners will be crowed based on the combined times of both mountain bike time trials. Lunch and speakers will be included with the event and free games after lunch like, the bike toss,
fastest tire change, etc.  Info will be posted on www.charlottemtnbike.com and
www.firstflightbikes.com

See you on the bike. Neal, Charlotte Sports Cycling Inc.

Slow News Week Yep, it's been a slow news week? Got something? Email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com. I updated the Atlanta rides page yesterday. I removed a few rides that are no longer taking place.

SE Cycling at Rome Southeastern Cycling will be at the Rome TTT and Crit this weekend with camera in hand. Look for me there! Don't forget that there is preregistration only for the Georgia Cup.

7-12-2007 New Advertiser Welcome to Epic Bikes, Southeastern Cycling's Newest Advertiser! Epic is having a huge wheel sale that runs through July 22nd. Wheels are up to 25% off!

Women's Beginner Race Clinic From Sorella: Women's Beginner Race Clinic Gainesville College
Saturday, July 28th 9 - 11am This clinic is for anyone who would like to try out a mountain bike race or improve basic skills. We will discuss and practice correct position on the bike, vision, clearing small obstacles and cornering. The beginner race focus will be on what to expect for the first-timer including where to find a race, how to sign up, how to pre-ride, passing and being passed, race strategy, nutrition, emergency bike repairs, and a few training dos and don’ts. All are welcome to attend but the clinic is limited to 10 participants. Please contact Norma (normarainwater@charter.net) or Jody jodywaggoner@gmail.com) to sign up.

New Gone Riding Class Structure Gone Riding will have a new class structure starting in the Fall of 2007. I anticipate that this will impact the GCS and SERC Series for 2008. See the new classes here. To me, it looks really similar to the current structure.

7-13-2007 OTR At Rome-Feel Sorry for Us Oh well, we can't have our trailer at Rome this year as is team tradition. Instead, we'll be in the team's 33' RV. :) Come by and say hi! We'll be fielding a full team in the Competitive Team Time Trial including "The Return of The Big J!"
 

Chicopee Work Party From SORBA-Gainesville: July 21st 2007 Title: Chicopee Work Party
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Location: Chicopee Woods Trail, Category: Trail Maintenance

Trail work parties typically last about 4-6 hours. Plan to hike in unless otherwise posted (or check with coordinator if in doubt), so wear comfortable but sturdy boots. Also bring work gloves, plenty of water, and a snack or lunch. Sometimes we will ride afterwards, so bring your bike as well, just be sure you can secure it in or on your vehicle while working.

Other Information: Gainesville SORBA is having a work party on July 21st. We really need help getting the new Beginner Trail finished. We will provide lunch and a group ride will follow! Meet at the Chicopee Trail Head at 9am!

7-14-2007 First Tuesday at the Track The First Tuesday races at the track for women and master's men got rained out last week. They will be Tuesday, July 24th at the Dick Lane Velodrome.

7-16-2007 Rome Coverage The Rome News-Tribune had several good articles and things up about the Rome Georgia Cup. Follow the links: Sunday newspaper article, video of the TTT, and photo gallery.

Rome Photos I have photos of the Rome Crit up, mostly the women, Masters, and Elite fields.

Fulton Flyers at the National Championships The Fulton Flyers development team based in Atlanta has been having a great Junior National Championships so far. Lamar Mauney sent me the results through Saturday.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE!!
Time Trial:
Jr Men 17-18: Christian Parrett 4th (PODIUM)
Oscar Clark 26th
Jr Men 15-16: Ty Magner 10th
Jr Men 13-14: Sean Cochran 43rd
Jr Women 15-16: Rose Mauney 9th
U23 Women: Ann Turner 9th

Road Race:
Jr Men 17-18: Christian Parrett 6th
Oscar Clark 9th
Jr Men 15-16: Ty Magner 9th
 

White, GA Warning! From Tom Hanks: "Cyclists, WARNING!! If you are riding your bicycle, at the brewery and are any where near White, GA (White is close to the brewery and on the BBR route)you have to stop at all the stop signs, or it'll cost you $103 and a possible mark on your auto insurance.

A few weeks ago the White police gave some of my tri geek friends warnings, now they are ticketing. I was there and I saw cyclists being ticketed today. The White police are laying in wait. (I'm not being paranoid, I know they're out to get us)

To add insult to injury, these poor folks who were ticketed weren't regulars, there were on a training ride for the MS 150 Charity ride in Sept.....Hanks
 

The OTR Cycling RV at the Rome Georgia Cup

The Women's ProAm field rounds turn 4 in the downtown Rome Crit at the Georgia Cup.

Women's MTB Clinics Click here to sign up for any of the Sorella Sponsored Clinics!

Beginner Mountain Bike Race Clinic @ Gainesville College Trails, Oakwood, GA with Norma Rainwater and Jody Waggoner
Saturday July 28th This clinic is for anyone who would like to try out a mountain bike race or improve basic skills. We will discuss and practice correct position on the bike, vision, clearing small obstacles and cornering. The beginner race focus will be on what to expect for the first-timer including where to find a race, how to sign up, how to pre-ride, passing and being passed, race strategy, nutrition, emergency bike repairs, and a few training dos and don’ts. All are welcome to attend but the clinic is limited to 10 participants. Please contact Norma or Jody to sign up.

Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic (Basic bike maintenance and nutrition)
with Holly Longley and Laina Hamilton Saturday, August 4th @ Fort Yargo, Winder, GA
Bike maintenance will include: correct way to remove and replace rear wheel, changing a tire, adjusting break tension, and tools to carry on every ride and how to use them. The clinic will also go over basic riding nutrition and what a rider needs to eat and drink during different ride durations. The clinic is focused towards beginner riders, but anyone can attend. We will go for a ride together after the lecture portion of the clinic. Clinic time TBA. To sign up, please contact Laina or Holly.


Intermediate Mountain Bike Skills Clinic with Linda Demma and Alison Lowry
Sunday August 12th at 9am Location TBD
This clinic is open to all women. We will work on intermediate mountain biking skills such as clearing obstacles, speed through turns, pumping, contouring and some technical climbing. The clinic will last approximately two hours. We'll go for a short ride afterwards to work on the skills we've learned. Please bring enough water and food for the duration of the clinic and ride. Contact Linda or Alison to sign up, space is limited to 10 participants

7-17-2007 Accident Insurance Please read the following from John Johnson:
TO: Open Letter to all Riders

From: John Johnson – Head USA Cycling Official GA/AL

Subject: Accident Insurance

This weekend we had an accident. A rider left the road during the descent in Rome. He crashed down the mountain hitting trees and rocks. The system worked like it was supposed to. A rider stopped to provide immediate aid and make sure the official (me) was flagged down. We had police on the scene in less than five minutes and ambulance and emergency unit in about 10. The emergency personnel did a good job evaluating the rider and getting him secured on a back board with the appropriate neck braces and splints. It took six of us to manhandle him back up the mountain to the road. The ambulance transported him to the bottom of the mountain where they met the life flight helicopter. From the time of the accident to the time the rider was flying to Chattanooga was less than 30 minutes. He will stay several days in the hospital. Fortunately it appears he will be ok. It was my decision to call the ambulance and the emergency personnel decision to transport by Life Flight. The rider was in no condition to discuss alternative treatment options. I have no idea what this weekend will cost him. If I was guessing it was not cheap.

NEWS FLASH!!! Bicycle racing is an inherently dangerous sport. Unfortunately, if you are on your bicycle be it racing or training, on the road or in the woods, there is a very high probability you will eventually crash. Often times through no fault of your own other times because you mess up. Several years ago I got knocked down on a group ride on the silver comet trail. We were not going hard nor fast. Folks were not riding aggressively and no cars were involved. I still ended up with a broken pelvis and tweaked shoulder.

So, it is not if you are going to crash it is when you are going to crash. Most crashes are a little bit of road rash and soreness and maybe some parts for your bike. All too often some of them can involve an ambulance ride, a helicopter ride, and days in the hospital.

The reason I am writing this is to say, as much as I like bicycle riders and appreciate the people in the sport, if you are riding without accident insurance you are an IDIOT. I know this sounds harsh but in my opinion it is a fact. For all the issues we have with USA Cycling, they have done a good thing by partnering with a third party insurance company to provide low cost pretty good accident insurance. See the attached link

http://adventureadvocates.com/usacycling.html

For less than $25 per month you can protect yourself from the costs associated with any accidental injury, from bike racing to falling off your roof. That is a lot less than a set of racing wheels.

The insurance provided by USA Cycling for the race is designed for catastrophic events and primarily to protect the promoters, sponsors and venue. It does provide some accident insurance but with very high deductibles. Fortunately there is a reasonable cost alternative.

So if you do not have insurance Please, Please, Please, look into getting this or some other insurance. They also have comprehensive health insurance but at the very least get the accident insurance.

Rides Page Update I have updated the Rides page with some rides out of Epic Bikes in McDonough, and a while back I added the Outspokin rides from Canton.

7-18-2007 Bull Mountain News From SORBA Atlanta: November 3rd 2007  Title: BULL/JAKE MTN voluntarily CLOSED to mtn bikes  Location: BULL/JAKE MTN
Other Information: Our horseback riding friends are aware of the Fools Gold 8/17-19 and Nimblewill Festivals 8/24-26 and ask that we return the favor by avoiding the area so they may enjoy their poker run on 11/3.

Bull Mountain Work Party From SORBA August 4th 2007, Bull Mountain Work Party 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Trail Maintenance

Trail work parties typically last about 4-6 hours. Plan to hike in unless otherwise posted (or check with coordinator if in doubt), so wear comfortable but sturdy boots. Also bring work gloves, plenty of water, and a snack or lunch. Sometimes we will ride afterwards, so bring your bike as well, just be sure you can secure it in or on your vehicle while working.

Other Information: Join event promoter Eddie O’Dea and SORBA Atlanta members for a day of trail preparation in anticipation for the Fools Gold 8/17-19 and Nimblewill Festivals 8/24-26. Meet in the Bull Mtn parking lot RTR 9:00am. Eddie O’Dea and Darin Engle will pull the BOB trailer and cut felled trees. To cut trees you must have USFS chainsaw certification AND first aide/CPR (new requirement for ’07). Others wishing to help may pull the BOB trailer and/or use the loppers or a hand saw to cut the overgrowth. We have access to a second BOB and chainsaw, if you are certified, let us know, we'll bring them. Ride route for work areas will be provided by Eddie O. To help track number of potential volunteers, you may register on the SORBA calendar for this event. Afterwards, if you have the legs, we'll ride! ps-Registration for both events is open!

Thursday Night Time Trial From SORBA: July 26th 2007 Thursday Night Time Trials Finale
Start Time: 6:00 PM, Location: Chicopee Woods MTB Park The final time trial in the TNT series will be July 26th at the Coyote Loop at Chicopee. We'll be running this one counter-clockwise. Timing starts at 6:00 PM. Cost is $5.00 and goes toward end of series awards. Must be a current SORBA member. The series awards will be given out afterwards. Check www.GainesvilleSORBA.org for more details.

Blanket's Creek Work Party From SORBA Woodstock July 21st 2007,: Blankets Work Party
8:00 am-noon We will be relocating the swithchback at Breezey Hill on the South Loop and adding a short section of trail. Bring your bike and plan to ride to Breezey Hill. Start time is 8:00 am to beat the heat.
 

7-23-2007 Saul Raisin News Georgia's own Protour rider, Saul Raisin, has been cleared to start racing again.

Timing Chips @ Gwinnett Bike Fest From GTC: FYI :: The Gwinnett Bike Fest will be scored using the AMB-IT ChipX system. If you have your own transponder chip please bring it with you and have that number ready when you get to registration. Chip rental will be FREE, but there will be an $85 refundable deposit. Trish's note: This is the same chip that the Georgia Cup uses, and if you own your own GA Cup chip, you can use them this weekend.

Gwinnett Bike Fest Article The AJC has a nice article on the Gwinnett Bike Fest.

7-25-2007 New Alabama Website There is a new website for Alabama called Alabama Cycling News. Travis Sherman plans to cover everything cycling in Alabama including racing, group rides, centuries, and news. Pretty cool! Please check it out and support his efforts! Travis races with the Myogenesis team.

Wired to Win Wired to Win is still playing on the IMAX screens at the Fernbank Museum. Creative Loafing had a small article on Wired to Win at Fernback.

Gwinnett Bike Fest Presented by the Gwinnett Sports Commission & Topview Sports
The Gwinnett BIKE Fest will be a four (4) day omnium style event, Thursday-Sunday, July 26-29, 2007, which will attract amateur and professional cyclists of all ages from around the Southeast. These cyclist will compete for a prize purse of $15,000. In order to attract riders to compete in all four (4) days, we will offer an overall purse as well as the daily purse. Proceeds from the Gwinnett BIKE Fest will benefit Foster Children's Foundation. A highlight event will be the Thursday night race at the Road Atlanta Race Track. This is one of the best prize lists races in the southeast for all categories. Don't miss this mid-summer event that plans to expand to 6 days in 2008. For more info and maps and race flyer visit our website www.gcvb.org/bikefest.

7-26-2007 Trish's Personal News As most of you know, it's rare I share personal news on my site other than cycling stuff. After my yearly OBGYN (for the guys, this is the "girl doctor" that women hate going to every year) and a routine pap test in May and more tests last week, I have Stage 3 CIN, which is precancerous. Thankfully, we caught it, and I will have surgery towards the end of August to get rid of the abnormal cells.  Ladies, please see your OBGYN yearly to get a pap test. Guys, get an appointment with your family doctor. I cannot stress taking care of your health above everything. If you don't have your health, you cannot ride, take care of your family, work, or live life!

Welcome! Welcome back to Myogenesis, a long time Southeastern Cycling supporter. Myogenesis has a full line of nutritional products. Use the code "team" (no quotes) to receive a 20% discount from www.myogenesis.com.

Dedicated Athlete has a new website devoted to it's athletes. See athlete profiles and information on sponsorship. Dedicate Athlete products are available at your favorite local bike shop!

The Pepper Crit will take place in downtown Birmingham, AL. There is over $6000 in prize money with an additional $2000 in primes! LADIES--There is equal payout for the Pro/1/2 Men and Women! The Cat. 4 Women's race is also part of the ALGABRA series.

Attention Promoters Do you have race news? Is your race coming up? Want me to post something about it? Remember that a brief write up placed on Southeastern Cycling about your race and listing in the calendar is ALWAYS FREE! (Ads are available as well.)

GCS Banquet According to the Gone Riding website, the Georgia Championship Series banquet will be at the Macon Children's Home facilities after the race on Sunday, August 5th. Awards will be presented then.

Yellow River Night Ride From SORBA GATR: July 27th 2007, Yellow River Night Ride Ready to ride at 8:00. Meet at Bike Parking Lot. Directions and trail map Here. Joins us our 3rd Night Ride (we had 17 show up in May!). Gwinnett Co Parks & Rec has once given GATR access to the trail system. The trail is well suited for night riding, with it's wide turns (for the most part) and generally wide track. Be sure to bring sufficient light (min 10 watt system recommended), a taillight, a backup headlight (flashlight will do) and plenty of water. We'll meet at a local watering hole afterwards.

Days of Le Tour Soap Opera All I'll say is that if you have not been following the Tour, it's been a doozie! www.velonews.com and www.cyclingnews.com have all your information.

TNT Time Trial From SORBA Gainesville August 2nd 2007, Thursday Night Time Trials Finale, 6:00 PM, Chicopee Woods MTB Park The final time trial in the TNT series will be August 2nd at the Coyote Loop at Chicopee. We'll be running this one counter-clockwise. Timing starts at 6:00 PM. Cost is $5.00 and goes toward end of series awards. Must be a current SORBA member. The series awards will be given out after the time trial. Check www.GainesvilleSORBA.org for more details.
August 25th-26th
Camp Wahsega
Dahlonega, GA

7-30-2007 Nimblewill MTB Festival From SORBA: Come ride with your SORBA friends on the legendary Bull and Jake Mountain trail system over an action-packed, fun-filled weekend! Nimblewill is a mountain biker's favorite, with group rides, games, and much more!

The Mystery Adventure Ride returns with fantastic prizes donated by our generous sponsors. Ride Bull's famous trail system, collect punches, WIN PRIZES! Just be sure you make it back in time!

Stay for a day, or stay all weekend! Rustic lodging is available at Camp Wahsega 4-H Camp, and meals are included in the pre-registration packages. Visit the Dahlonega Chamber of Commerce for information about lodging options available nearby.

Riders of all ages are welcome! It's fun for the whole family! We'll have a ride and games just for the kids! Register online at www.Active.com. Visit www.sorba.org  for more information or a mail-in registration form.

Your Team's Website Check the Georgia Links page to see if you team's website is listed. If not, please email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com. I'd like to update the list.

Nationals Myogenesis checks in with their Masters and Under 23 Nationals Report.

New Maps Thanks to the Brew Crew and the Gwinnett Touring Club, I've added about 2 dozen new maps near the Budweiser Plant and of Gwinnett/Walton/Jackson Counties to the Maps Page. Thanks!

Georgia Cross Schedule I have been told that the Georgia Cyclocross Schedule is coming out soon. Hold your knobbies! :) Alabama had the promoters meeting recently. I have not heard anything about NC, and I have an email into Tennessee.

7-31-2007 More Gwinnett Race Coverage The AJC has more Gwinnett Race coverage here and here. Way to go for positive coverage for cycling in Georgia!

Bike/Pedestrian Accident? Does anyone have any details about a bike/pedestrian accident on Simpson St. in NW Atlanta yesterday? The rider looked to be riding a "nice" road bike, but the news stated he wasn't wearing a helmet.