March 2009 Archive

Atlanta Cycling Spring Rides From Atlanta Cycling:

Beginning with DST – Sunday, March 8th
Monday Recovery Ride - Vinings March 6:15 / April 6:30
Tuesday Women’s Ride – Vinings
Tuesday Beginners – ANSLEY
Wednesday Silver Lake – Vinings / April 6:15 moderate / 6:30 not moderate
Wednesday Go West Loop – ANSLEY
Thursday Beginners – Vinings
Thursday Buckhead Bellyache- St Phillips / April 6:15 moderate / 6:30 not moderates
Saturday – Vinings Loop – Vinings Year Round 10:00
Saturday – Six Flags – Vinings March 10:00 / April 9:00

Flower in the Snow in my backyard.
 

New Advertiser Welcome to our new advertiser, Lee Boatright. Lee is a talented graphic artist who can help you with all of your art, graphic, and logo needs. He designed the Southeastern Cycling logo!

DLV News Georgia Rides to the Capitol Tuesday March 3rd  Our ride to the capitol will be leaving the Dick Lane Velodrome at
10:45am on Tuesday, March 3rd and riding via East Point City Hall, up route 29 to Hurt Park in downtown Atlanta, to join with the other rides. And then the last few blocks down to the State Capitol building. The ride length is approx. 8mi, we will be riding at speeds of approx. 12mph, and the ride should take approx. 40-45mins. Go to www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pdf_flyers/GeorgiaRidestotheCapitol.pdf  for more info, maps and ride cue sheet.

Check out www.georgiaridestothecapitol.org for info on the rest of the rides.

Monday Advanced Training Starting this Monday March 2nd

Weekly Advanced Training Sessions will start up this coming Monday, March 2nd. Please check www.dicklanevelodrome.com for more info. Also note a new rule, if it is at or below 40deg at 6pm the training session will not be held.

First Beginners Class of 2009 
Saturday March 14th 10am to 2pm
Sunday March 15th 10am to 1pm
Get your certification on!! Contact Brian, brian@dicklanevelodrome.com or sign-up at our fee's page to join in the fun
Winter Youth Program has started

Sundays 3 to 4:30pm - canceled for rain and temperature below 45F. Ends March 29th. Open for all youth 9 and up.
Bikes and helmets are supplied; however, if you have your own helmet please bring it along. Program is free - but donations are always welcome.

Fridge and Microwave Donation Needed

Velodrome is looking for a working fridge and microwave as a donation- please email jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com if you can help.

April Kicks Off Training Racing

April will start our regular Tuesday and Wednesday night weekly training racing with select Fridays to be scheduled as Pursuit or
Sprint nights. Wednesday April 1st will kick off the session - with Tuesday Night racing starting on April 7th for beginners, women and masters. Friday schedule will be announced soon. http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com
 

Ride to the Capitol Don't forget that the Ride to the Capitol is tomorrow! I would love to have photos to post. Email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com if you have any. Unfortunately, I have a personal appointment that day I can't reschedule and won't be able to do the ride this year as I have in years past. Show the legislators that cyclists mean business!

3-2-2009 Welcome, Reality Bikes! Welcome to another new advertiser--Reality Bikes! Many of you know Reality Bikes as one of the premier bike shops on the north side of town in Cumming. Their Wednesday night ride kicks off March 11 with a party! There will be beer from Sweetwater, food from Nature's Table Cafe, and a band after the ride.

Join the fun every Wednesday night! Reality Bikes now has FOUR options for the group ride. They all leave the shop promptly at the times listed below.

B1 group departs at 5:50 / 28 miles 16-19 avg mph (No stopping to re-group)

B2 group departs at 5:55 /28 miles 15-18 avg mph (3 designated re-grouping points)

C group departs at 5:55 / 18 miles beginners welcome!

A group departs at 6:05 /34 miles 20-24 avg mph

*The A group has a KOM and Leader Jersey. And let's not forget the FREE CALZONE (Courtesy of the Mellow Mushroom) to the weekly Wednesday night winner.

Ladies--Reality Bikes welcomes women to their rides! These rides are rider-chick friendly! There is an option for everyone! Todd and Eric told me that they are also doing a series of women's clinics. Go to http://www.realitybikes.com/Home.asp for more information and to sign up to find out when the next one is.

Roswell Crit Survey Please take a minute to answer this survey regarding the Historic Roswell Criterium. During these challenging economic times every all events are being scrutinized and need to justify their existence. As we all know, cycling events are always difficult to quantify when it comes to economic impact. Just look at what happened to the Tour of Georgia this year.
Link to Survey --------

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/108798/historic-roswell-criterium


The more quantifiable information we can gather, the better off we are when the time comes for us to show the Roswell City Council our event has a positive impact on the local economy. PLEASE forward this email to as many cyclists as you know.

3-3-2009 Demo Days There will be demo days for several bike brands on the following dates:

Saturday, March 21 - Blankets Creek
Saturday, April 11th - Big Creek
FRIDAY, April 24th - Blankets Creek - Specialized "Test the Best" Demo - SPECIALIZED BICYCLES ONLY!
Saturday, May 2nd - Blankets Creek - Pedalpalooza Mountain Bike Festival
Saturday, May 30th - Big Creek
Saturday, June 20th - Blankets Creek
Saturday, July 25th - Big Creek
Saturday, August 15th - Blankets Creek
Saturday, September 16th - Big Creek Mountain Bike Festival
Saturday, October 3rd - Blankets Creek


BIKES AVAILABLE FOR DEMO:

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert - S, M, L, XL
Pivot Mach 4 - S, M, L
Pivot Mach 5 - S, M, L
Ibis Mojo - M, L
Scott Genius 30 - S, M, L, XL
...and more!!!

For more information on the 2009 Demo Tour call (678) 483-0200.


Group Rides Outspokin will be hosting the following group rides this year:

Weekly Group Rides:

-Wednesdays at 6:30pm - Hickory Flat Road Ride. This 31 mile classic loop has been a fixture on our calendars for several years now. Meet at the Publix at Hickory Flat (Intersection of GA Hwy 140 and E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, 30115), ready to ride at 6:30pm. We will split into a few different groups (according to speed and ability), and enjoy a ride around the rural roads of Cherokee County. For more information, call Josh at Out Spokin' Bicycles at (678) 483-0200 or by e-mail at josh@outspokinbikes.com.

-Saturdays at 7am and/or 8am - Hickory Flat Road Ride. This ride is the same as our Wednesday night loop. At 7am, the beginners show up to tackle a 15 mile course (or less, depending on the speed of the group). The beginner group arrives back at the parking lot at 8am, in time for the intermediate/advanced riders to start the 8am ride. Some folks will do both for extra mileage (around 47 miles for both). For more information, call Josh at Out Spokin' Bicycles at (678) 483-0200 or by e-mail at josh@outspokinbikes.com.

-Pickup rides are always going on at Out Spokin'! Call the shop to see if we're out on the road. (678) 483-0200.

Welcome Velonews Readers! If you read about Southeastern Cycling in the Rides and Races issue of Velonews, welcome! Please let me know if I can be of help to you. First, though, the main rule of Southeastern Cycling is always contact the promoter about a race. I don't know any more than you do. That's why I put links to the races up! I enjoy doing Southeastern Cycling and hope YOU enjoy it as a resource for racing in Georgia and the Southeast. If you plan to stick around Georgia, I also have plenty of group rides list and maps for the area on the website.

Group Rides This weekend is Daylight Savings Time! AMEN! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night. Most group rides will start next week. Be sure to check with the ride leader because some either start early or have shorter routes until the first week of April. Some weekend rides will stay at 10:00 until April as well. Best to check with the ride leader on that. Let the group rides begin!

Ride to the Capitol Coverage The AJC has some photos of the Ride to the Capitol.

More Ride to the Capitol Coverage here, here, here.

Don't forget about here and here. Also here.

Sorella Brouhaha What: 2nd Annual Sorella Cycling Atlanta Brewery Brouhaha
When: Saturday, March 21st - 7:30 -10:30 PM
Where: Atlanta Brewing Company, 2323 DeFoor Hills Road, N.W., Atlanta, GA
Why: Why the heck not!? You get to drink beer and hang with cycling peeps!

All proceeds from this event will go to support the Tour de Cure.

Cost: $12 per person (Includes an Atlanta Brewing pint glass, award winning locally produced beers and a GREAT time!*)

Spread the word and bring all your friends! The more, the merrier!!!!

Cartecay Paris Nice Rides Come out and celebrate the start of the 67th Paris-Nice with 3 great rides! Looks like some great weather coming our way! Time to Ride

Saturday - (Boardtown 40) 40 miles
Sunday - (Ellijay - Chartsworth - Ellijay) 58 miles
Monday -( Burnt Mountain loop) 50 miles

All rides will start at 9am meeting and leaving from Cartecay Bike Shop. Need more info give us a call at the shop
Cartecay Bike Shop - 706-635-2453 Thanks, Kevin

Stuff for Sale I just listed a bunch of jerseys, including women's jerseys, an Aerus road stem, and shoe covers on ebay:

http://tinyurl.com/clezt4

You can also search for seller sttarlite.

3-4-2009 Ride Reminders From Mark Lindberg: Last Winter Pizza this Thursday. Come out to Avondale Pizza Café (old location).

Last week we had approx 20 riders come out.
Ride start- 6pm- main group does 10 miles in the park
Temps- upper 50s-
Sunset- 6:38 pm
The Pizza ride moves 6:15 to the NEW Pizza location after clocks spring forward the week of March 8th (APC has finally moved across the street west towards Decatur downtown into the strip mall with Our Way Café, Subway and Salvation Army). Sunset 7:43 PM
March Ride Sunsets- 7:40pm-8:00pm
Northlake Ride- for all of March - meet at 3900 Lavista Road- back segment of Indian restaurant parking lot:
Starts Tuesday March 10, 2009 @ 6:15PM.
When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)
Pizza Ride- for all of March- meet at Avondale Pizza Café:
Starts Thursday March 12, 2009 @ 6:15PM.
When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 9 mile large clockwise loop- (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)
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April Ride Sunsets- 8:00pm-8:19pm
Northlake Ride- for last weekday of March all of April:
March 31, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson
Pizza Ride- for all of April:
Starts Thursday April 2, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
One 9 mile large clockwise loop
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May Ride Sunsets- 8:22pm-8:41pm
Northlake Ride- for all of May- through late summer 2008:
Starts Tuesday May 5, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
Two 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson
Pizza Ride- for all of May- through last summer 2008:
Starts Thursday May 7, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
Two large clockwise loops

More Demo Days Trek Bicycles Womens Specific (WSD) Demo Tech Ross Rushin will be in town with free bicycle test rides on:

Saturday, March 14 2009 at Dauset Trails - 10am - 3pm.
Sunday, March 15 2009 at Blankets Creek - 10am - 3pm.

14" Fuel EX 8
15" Fuel EX 8
16" Fuel EX 8
17" Fuel EX 8

14" Fisher Hifi Deluxe

17.5" Top Fuel 9.8

47cm Madone
50cm Madone
52cm Madone
54cm Madone
56cm Madone
58cm Madone

Bike for Sale From Jackie Blackwell: Blue Rc7 Breast Cancer Limited Edition full carbon road bike. Ladies love the color, but I've gotten more compliments from guys! I'm 5'8 and it fits perfectly. Size Medium, 100mm stem. Full 10 speed Dura Ace. American Classic 420 bladed spoked wheels. Areus Wing (flat) carbon handle bars, Areus stem, and Areus seat post. Chain replaced 300 miles ago. Raced 1 season on, but lovingly taken care of. Scratches on shifter plates from transport, but no mechanical issues. Perfect paint job! Fork was never even cut! Limited edition breast cancer pink paint scheme. Does not come with saddle or pedals..... $2300 or best offer considered. Email me at scjuli1029@gmail.com

More Ride News Thursday March 19 is the start of the Roswell Thursday Night Ride -We leave at 6:00 with C, B, and A groups. We start together as one group and then split by pain as we ascend the first hill. The ride starts at Riverside Park where there are bathrooms and a multi-use trail for the runners and family riders. 575 Riverside Road Roswell, GA 30075 - I am looking for a ride leader for a beginner family group for Thursday nights. Volunteers are what makes Bike Roswell roll.

Tuesday March 24 is the start of the Cycleworks Roswell Tuesday night ride. It is a similar course to Thursdays but has more
challenges in the hill department. Look for a road in the City of Mountain Park called Westlake, then repeat 5 times. The ride is 27
miles and everyone is invited.

Saturday Morning - Dubbed "The Over 40" ride leaves from Roswell Area Park in the first parking lot on the right. 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075 at 8AM. The ride is a no drop no rain ride. The over 40 refers to over the age of 40. The route is about 26 miles and is a great Saturday morning pick-me-up.

3-5-2009 GABRA News From GABRA: GA Bicycle Racing Association March Meeting

Verge has been chosen as the official sponsor for the state championship Jeresey. GABRA will be ordering jerseys for all race categories for both the Road and Cyclocross Championships. The race promoters will be asked to pay for only those jerseys awarded at their respective race which will reduce their costs and provide a consistent state championship jersey design.
The East Point Velodrome has been awarded up to $1500 to offset the costs to put on a road/track clinic for Georgia riders age 15-17. This clinic will be taught by Jeff Hopkins, Tim Henry, and a yet to be named local women's professional rider. Stay tuned for more details of this summer clinic or check with Dick Lane Velodrome.

The Georgia Bicycle Racing Association will do its best to post information on the activities of the organization at Southeasterncycling.com and at their own web site at http://www.usacycling.org/gabra/.

Blanket's Creek Closure From the Dirty Du race director, Lisa Randall: "Just a heads up that Blankets Creek Trails will be closed starting Thursday, March 12th at 9 pm to Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm for race setup and the race itself. The gate will be locked so please stay off the trails during this time, as we will be taping off the course and getting everything set up. Thanks!"

Spring Forward Don't forget to Spring Forward on Saturday night! Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed!

Mental Toughness Coach Lance has another article about Mental Toughness. It's the start of the race season--good advice!

Roswell Crit Needs Your Help! Hey everyone,  Thanks for taking the time to answer the Historic Roswell Criterium survey,
we've had over 250 responses so far and the data has been very helpful.

The Roswell City Council is looking to cut budget in all areas due to the current economic conditions. This bike race is on the chopping block and the only one who can help stop that is you! We need to prove to the Roswell City Council we are passionate about this race and want to see it continue.

There is a City Council meeting on Monday, March 16th at 7:30pm. We need to get as many people in there as possible. If only three people show up, we can kiss this race goodbye. However, if we get a solid showing, say 100 people, it would be very difficult for them to tell us they have to cancel the race.

If you cannot make it, please help us by sending an email to the members of the Roswell City Council. Here are their email addresses.

Jerry Orlans - jorlans@roswellgov.com
Lori Henry - lhenry@roswellgov.com
Rich Dippolito - rdippolito@roswellgov.com
David Tolleson - dtolleson@roswellgov.com
Becky Winn - bwinn@roswellgov.com
Kent Igleheart - kigleheart@roswellgov.com


Please copy your emails to roswellcriterium@gmail.com . We will take copies of all the emails to the meeting with us. Thanks again for your help. Please pass this email along to as many cyclists or cycling lists as you know. Regards, Michael Johnson Race Director Historic Roswell Criterium
 

3-9-2009 NC News From Charlotte Sports Cycling
Upcoming Charlotte Sports Cycling Events:
March 21 and 22
Out Like a Lion Race Weekend
Two great events - One fun weekend!

Uwharrie Wheelman Road Race on Saturday, March 21
Albemarle, NC

Salisbury City Park Criterium on Sunday, March 22
Salisbury, NC

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

The brochure is posted at http://m1e.net/c?44778155-xpcgRv8A0ZE4c%404044739-nn0ZI5e8JnvAk
www.charlottesportscycling.com for more info.
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Saturday, April 11
2nd Annual 6 Hour Grind on the "Greenway" presented by SouthPark Cycles and BlackDogBikes.com
Back by poplar demand, The 6 Hour Grind on the "Greenway" is an awesome 6 hour mountain bike race on the super sweet singletrack mountain bike trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Ft Mill, SC. Do NOT let the name "Greenway" fool you, these are tough singletrack trails on an absolutely beautiful piece of property. After the event, we will have lots of great food and entertainment for the whole family.

The Course
The course is right 9.5 miles with 805ft of elevation gain per lap. We will be running the race in the counter clockwise direction this year, opposite of last years race and the Tree Shaker.

Race Location
The event will be held at the Field Trail Barn on Springfield Parkway in Fort Mill, SC. There will be lots of room for team pits. The Field Trial Barn will be open and available for inclement weather. There will be a bike washing station and mechanics on site for the event.
http://m1e.net/c?44778155-NQ5YjOzvNNMY.%404044740-66EVbbFNkNdnM

Food at the Grind on the Greenway
A local Girl Scout Troop will be providing food and coffee, for a small donation, from 8am to 11pm. Charlotte Sports Cycling will be providing a neutral feed area, with lots of food and Clif Bars and Clif Bars electrolyte drink mix, during the event for all race participants. After the event, Charlotte Sports Cycling will be providing a pasta dinner for all race participants. No lack of food support at the event.
The Humane Society of York County, a no-kill animal shelter in Ft Mill will be there midday with animals available for adoption. This was HUGE hit at the Tree Shaker last fall.

Team Up for Type 1 - Local mountain biker Cricket Butler will be using the Grind on the Greenway as training race for her upcoming 2775 mile trek across the Country at the Tour Divide Mountain Bike Race. She is using the Tour Divide as a catalyst to raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF),www.JDRF.org. The event route starts in Banff, Canada and ends in Antelope Wells, New Mexico on the Mexican/USA border. Her goal is to demonstrate to all families, especially those affected by diabetes, that they must continue to dream, play and live life! Folks from the local JDRF group will be at the Grind on the Greenway.

Awards
We are still pulling in sponsors but we currently have a great list of support for the event. The top three finishers will receive sweet Grind on the Greenway trophies AND a stash of awesome swag from our sponsors, KONA, Tifosi, Mavic, Hydrapak, Clif Bar, SouthPark Cycles, Defeet, Giordana, Park Tool, BlackDogBikes.com and more to come.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2nd Annual Event
http://m1e.net/c?44778155-bMTFkzQHCgAfs%404044741-UTUU5ji1eCk4A
A course map and elevation chart is now on the web. www.charlottemtnbike.com
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Make your calendars for the Charlotte Summer Mountain Bike Series kick-off on April 29, the Dilworth Criterium on May 2 and/or the Collier Lilly Ride for Life on June 6.
www.charlottesportscycling.com or www.charlottemtnbike.com
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Other cycling events around the area:

Greenville Spring Training Road Race Series
Last Weekend
The new cycling season is already here! The 2009 Spring Series has just been posted. You can find all the details on the event website: http://m1e.net/c?44778155-M4s5Qoe2SBVQ2%404044742-S7woUkK04UZtg

Registration is open, so sign up early and remember that you will receive a discount if you register for the whole series.
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SOUTHERN CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES
Kicks off March 22, 2009
Info on the 2009 Southern Classic Mountain Bike Series can be found at
http://m1e.net/c?44778155-Z3mqLRKY1tMAc%404044745-.Cdovoq.f.ttU
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Saturday, March 28
Trips for Kids Charlotte (TFKC)has enlarged their retail facility for their used, re-furbished bikes and will be hosting CMPD's Chief Rodney Monroe and some of the kids they serve, as part of their Grand Opening Celebration on March 28'th from 10-4.

10:00am - Door's Open !!!
12:00 - 2:00pm - Kids from Lakewood, A Better World, and Optimist Park will participate in a bike rodeo, a helmet fitting and Greenway ride and will enjoy hotdogs & Coca-Colas for lunch. Adult volunteers are invited to also participate.

Driving Directions: The TFKC Re-cyclery and retail facility are located in the Optimist Park neighborhood just one mile north of the business district. From Uptown, follow North Davidson Street, two blocks past the railroad tracks, turn left onto 15th Street. TFKC is located in the Area 15 building.
For more info, visit http://m1e.net/c?44778155-GW9OE5fdVLbQY%404044746-.sVHrBBg1UAKg
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Saturday, April 4
6 Hours of Warrior Creek!
6 Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race

Website... http://m1e.net/c?44778155-gAvNFq.O/wI5Q%404044747-9fYG4H6I4lJ/6

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Warrior Creek Campground
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
Wilkesboro, NC

Solo Female
Solo Male
Duo Female
Duo Male
Three Person Female
Three Person Male
Single Speed Female
Single Speed Male
Two Person Coed

**All proceeds will benefit the BMCC trail fund and continued development of new trails at W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir.
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April 4 and 5
Rock Hill Spring Bike Race
The 29th Annual Edition of the Rock Hill Spring Bicycles is coming in about a month!! Already folks are calling to register and reserve their space in this great Spring Bicycle Race event so we are getting this notice out with the attached flyer and registration information.
The ever-popular downtown Rock Hill Criterium is combined with the even-more-popular Patriot’s Trail Road Race. This year’s edition is not an OMNIUM because we have dropped the Friday night Sprints portion. The entry fee is reduced and prize lists for the Crit and RR remain about the same.

Race brochure can be found at
http://m1e.net/c?44778155-UPnbDaZdEW/lc%404044748-z7wIA2nG3YZ8Y
For more info, visit www.rockhillbicycleclub.com
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May 1 - 10
2009 BIKE! Charlotte - Wheels of Opportunity
The theme for the 2009 edition of BIKE! Charlotte, “Wheels of Opportunity”, was developed to promote the many opportunities the citizens of the Queen City have to integrate the bicycle into their daily routine. These opportunities we have to incorporate the bike into your life may be as simple as a short trip to the bank, the grocery store or even the post office. Commuting to work by bicycle may be a sizeable undertaking for many people but a short trip to a frequently visited place is easily possible for everyone. Our goal with BIKE! Charlotte is to empower, educate and encourage the populace that integrating the bicycle into your life can be a very simple process and is quite rewarding. Incorporating the bike into you life will pedal your way to better health, saving money, cleaner air, more energy, losing weight, independence, and easier parking.
Info on BIKE! Charlotte will be posted at www.bike-charlotte.org
See you on the bike. Neal Charlotte Sports Cycling Inc. www.charlottesportscycling.com

Beyond Allatoona Ride Team Cyclworks says that the Saturday Beyond Allatoona ride will start at 9:00 am beginning March 14.

Cycleworks Rides From Team Cycleworks: Here are the official ride times and location for all CycleWorks rides in the ATL, please join us:

Monday - CW Duluth shop ride - Recovery - 6:15 March, 6:30 April and beyond
3576 Peachtree Ind. Blvd Duluth, GA 30096
Tuesday - Nancy G's ride - Moderate, not fast, not slow! - 6:15 March, 6:30 April and beyond
4920 Roswell Rd, Suite 55 Atlanta, GA 30342 (About a mile inside the perimeter on Roswell Rd in the Kroger shopping center)
Tuesday - CW Holcomb Bridge shop ride - Strenuous/training - 6:15 March, 6:30 April and beyond
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell, GA 30076
Wednesday - CW Duluth shop ride - Strenuous/training - 6:15 March, 6:30 April and beyond
3576 Peachtree Ind. Blvd Duluth, GA 30096
Saturday - Beyond Allatoona - Strenuous/training - 9am NOW YEAR ROUND, no longer leaving at 8am during the 'season'
Pacesetter Steel Corporate Office, 3300 Town Point Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144

Tuesday, April 7th, please join us for the Nancy G's sponsored ride where the first 50 people will be treated to a beverage of their choice after the ride (beer/wine). I recommend the fish tacos, but either way, please stick around and enjoy a delectable meal with your friends and our fine sponsor. Thank you for supporting Nancy G's and team CycleWorks presented by HDR! Let's roll! - B2

Decatur/Tucker Ride News Airport ride remains 10:00- even after the time changes (your clock moves one hour forward tonight). Tucker stays at 10:00 for the ENTIRE month of March- even after the time changes. Tucker moves to 9:00AM April 4th.

The Pizza ride moves 6:15 to the NEW Pizza location after clocks spring forward the week of March 8th (APC has finally moved across the street west towards Decatur downtown into the strip mall with Our Way Café, Subway and Salvation Army). Sunset 7:43 PM

3-10-2009 2009 Dick Lane Velodrome Pro Racing Series Announcement

East Point Velodrome Association (EPVA) is proud to announce it's 2009 Pro Racing Series at the Dick Lane Velodrome (DLV) in East Point, GA. The new format for 2009 will take over where the Festival’s of Speed left off in 2008, to take racing at the DLV to the next level. Featuring current Olympians, future Olympians and all of our local stars, the stage is set for some fast and exciting racing.

Friday May 8th - Need for Speed Sprints
Saturday May 9th - Kazane / NoBrakes presents ‘The Keirin’

Friday July 10th - Need for Speed Sprints
Saturday July 11th - Outback Bikes presents ‘The Wheelrace’

Friday September 18th - Need for Speed Sprints
Saturday September 19th - Thomsen, Ltd. presents ‘The Madison’

Kazane / No Brakes presents 'The Keirin'
'The Keirin' will see the big boys go at it as 12 of the fastest cyclists in town, face off in a series of heats and finals. This event has it's roots in Japan as a betting sport, and we'll be keeping the tradition alive. 'The Keirin' will also feature our usual racing for all categories and will also feature the crowd favorite, Bicycle Little League kids racing and entertaining as they love to do. Big thanks to Kazane Keirin bicycles and No Brakes bikes for their sponsorship of this event. Supporting sponsors for this event are, Twains Billiards and Tap, Vanderkitten, Tifosi Optics and Team Type 1. www.nobrakesatl.com

Outback Bikes presents 'The Wheelrace'
The feature event for our second Pro Racing Series event will be 'The Wheelrace'. A wheelrace is a handicap event, which will give everybody an equal chance of victory. Men, women, young, old, pro's and joes will all have the opportunity to take the glory. The July heat will play a factor for this event, with temperature's reaching towards the 100's, add in 80% humidity and you'll have the summer sizzling. Thanks to OutBack Bikes for their long time support of the Dick Lane Velodrome, and to our supporting sponsors for this event, Oz Pizza, Vanderkitten, Turning Point Chiropractic and Wellness Center. www.outback-bikes.com

Thomsen, Ltd. presents 'The Madison'
One of the greatest events in US cycling history will make it's way to the Dick Lane Velodrome in September for our third and final Pro Racing Series event for 2009. It's roots can be traced back to Madison Square Gardens, the french call it, L' Americaine ( The American), we call it 'The Madison'. 10, Two man teams will sling each other around the track in a series of events to find out who has the most speed and endurance. Thanks go out to Thomsen, Ltd. for their support of this event, and to our supporting sponsors, Faster Mustache, Vanderkitten, DJK Realtors, Team Type 1 and The Grange Public House. www.thomsenltd.com

Athens Rides
Monday: Meet at Sunshine bike shop downtown. a little over an hour, goes out towards winterville. typically a relaxed ride (recovery for the weekend racer types) with an optional sprint coming back into town on south milledge. the 3:30 monday is the same route as the 6:00 monday.

Tuesday: starts out by the silo's (Mexican Grocery) off J River/Prince and heads out north, coming back on Nowhere Rd. Rolling climbs and aggressive riding determine who stays and who cracks. The fastest will get into town before it gets dark the first week or so. While this is the fastest ride of the week, this is a good ride to practice your skills against local Athens pros and former pro Micah Rice.

Wednesday: starts at the Hub bike shop. Goes out towards watkinsville/high shoals. hilly and a bit fast, sprint on the way back on old bishop road. slightly longer, the first week may need to be truncated slightly to get back into town before it gets dark.

Thursday: starts at Cycle Sport. Goes out towards Arnoldsville/Winterville. slow-to-moderate with a 5 mile sprint on Arnoldsville Rd. Years past haveincluded a beer for the winner, though chris will tell you he's been teased all of 2007, so we'll have to enforce a drinking policy to those 21 and over. Like the Wednesday, the first week may need to be truncated to get into town before it gets dark.

3-11-2009 Coastal Rail Trail Here's an interesting article on a possible rail trail on the GA Coast.