Free Flite Demo Days ree-Flite Bicycles has arranged the following dates at the Blankets Creek to have their entire fleet of 2010 demo bikes available for test rides. We will be set up from 9 am to 3 pm weather permitting. There may be times the trails are open to the public, but we will not allow these bikes on wet trails. Here are the dates: Sunday Nov 15th, Saturday Dec 12th, Saturday Jan 16th,
Saturday Feb 20th, Sunday Mar 21st, Here's the bikes:, 2010 Fisher HiFi Deluxe 29er 17.5", 19" and 21", 2010 Trek Fuel EX 8 15.5”, 17.5” 18.5”, 19.5”, 21”, 2010 Trek Top Fuel 8 17.5”, 19.5”, 21”, 2010 Trek 6700 Disc WSD 15.5” and 17.5”, We also have several high end Trek Madones in mens and womens available. If you are interested in riding a road bike during one of these demo's you will need to call the Canton Road Marietta store and arrange for it to be brought along. Dan
 

11-2-2009 Psycho Cross and Rome Photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com!

Rome CX Thanks to the Cycletherapy guys for putting on a cyclocross race today in Rome! It was fun, and money was raised for a local women's shelter. The course was a lot of fun with a good combination of dismounts and technical sections. Most of it was flat, my favorite kind of course! I won the Women's race! I am so excited!! It's my first cyclocross win in several years....I won a case of beer for my efforts.

The Women's podium: 4th-Kirga Szaniawski (Smyrna Bicycles), 1st- Trish Albert (Team Medplan), 3rd-Amy Frank (Peachtree Bikes). Podium Boys: Adam Sitz and Joshua Frank

The Mud at Rome CX

A Cycletherapy rider gets air on the motocross track. He used to race motocross.

11-3-2009 Psycho Cross Video by Josh Frank (Peachtree Bikes) http://www.vimeo.com/7396716 ....and another video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZInzw2fq44 

AJC Poll The AJC has a poll on the best places to ride. Add your comments.

Intermediate Women's MTB Clinic From Loretta and Susie :Please Join Sorella race team members Loreta Simpson and Susie Council for a Mini clinic and ride in beutiful Blue Ridge GA. Bring your climbing legs and lungs as we will tackle a mixture of single and doubletrack with some gravel and road riding mixed in. We will stay off Stanley gap trail unless requested. We are hoping to hit the leaves just right. If not, they will make for a soft landing! Hot soup and brews to warm you up after.
DATE: November 7, 2009-saturday
TIME: meet and greet at 10:00-RTR 10:30(bathrooms available)
LOCATION: Cabin off stanley creek road.
INTERMEDIATE RIDE

Directions: North to Blue Ridge. Pass Hwy 5 intersection(Mcdonalds on L) continue to windy ridge road(KFC on Right and CONOCO gas station on L) Turn Right. Go to 3 way stop and turn Left. Just after Ace Hardware, turn Right onto ASKA ROAD. Follow for 8.5 miles to Stanlely Creek road. Turn Right, go .5 miles. Cabin on the left in the valley.  Please email loretta.simpson@comcast.net if you have any questions or to RSVP.

Big Creek Closed This Coming Sunday From RAMBO: BIG CREEK will be closed this Sunday (all mountain bike trails-except FR area) until around noon. We are hosting  an XTERRA trail run. We have sold out the entry with 350 participants. We may be open closer to 11am and parking will be almost non-existant until the 1 lap runners start to leave. we will re-open as soon as possible (when last runner finishes), again you can ride greenways and FR area but you will be stopped by armed special force recon LRRP squirrels if you attempt to get on the mountain bike trails while the run event is happening. Thanks for your considerations, we appreciate the help!

11-4-2009 Weather What do I think about the weather this week???

Found Bike From a few boards: A light blue felt Curbside men's bike was recovered from Chamblee Dunwoody Road last night. No serial number. Call the Dunwoody Police at 678-382-6900 if yours. http://twitter.com/DunwoodyPolice/status/5289534739

11-6-2009 2010 Calendar Update I've put up the 2010 Calendar. Please note that NONE of the local road racing associations have put out their calendars. I know the Carolinas and TN promoters meetings don't happen til Dec. GA has a preliminary calendar, but I don't have it. Gone Riding has a preview of their 2010 schedule at www.goneriding.com. I will add their races to my calendar as dates and venues are finalized, probably mid-December. There is just too much change right now for me to put up any schedules. On the 2010 calendar, the ONLY dates that are confirmed are with a * by them. At this point, it's only cyclocross races in Jan. and Feb. and the Snake Creek Gap XC races.

Ride Reminder Just a reminder that most weekend rides including Tucker move to 10:00 this weekend.

Gregg Limbird Passes Away There are many in the Atlanta Cycling Community that knew Gregg Limbird. His brother sent out an email that "after almost of 2 years of a valiant and courageous effort of fighting lung cancer, long time Atlanta cycling persona, Gregg Limbird succombed to cancer today. He will surely be missed....

My Irish Twin…..
Gregg........
I know
the strengths, the weaknesses,
the positives the negatives,
the good the bad,
the wit,
the caustic delivery,
the lyric, the melody
the rhythm of the finger pick,
the trueness of the plane, and
the square of the joint
for we have traveled many miles
and it is the thought of the end of those miles that pains my heart......

Jon Limbird"

Please keep the Limbird family in your thoughts.

11-9-2009 Savannah CX Race Congratulations to the GA CX State Champions! It was a great race in Savannah! Thank you to Brian S. and the OSP crew for a great race!

Savannah Photos Savannah photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com

Amy Frank (Peachtree Bikes) on her way to winning the Women's B GA State CX Championship

Chilly Dawg Ride From Cartecay Bikes: Sat. 11/14/09 10am Chilly Dawg Ride/Kevin's Going Away Ride! Its that time of the year! Chilly Dawg Gravel Road Rides! Come out and work on that Base for next season. Meet/Park at Nimblewill Church at the top of Doublehead Gap. 2 Routes (Noontootla Springer Mtn loop 20 miles) and (Winding Stair/Cooper Gap loop 45 miles). Bring a dish for after the ride! lso this is Kevin's last group ride before he moves to New York, come out and do one last ride with him! He would love to say goodbye to everyone!  Thanks, The Big Dawg Any Questions call Cartecay Bikes 706-635-2453

MTB Skills Clinic in Dalton NWGA SORBA is sponsoring a skills clinic with local bike stunt extraordinaire, Doug White. Bear Creek bikes will be there to assist, maybe wrench a few bikes and instruct in bike maintenance. Doug will gear the first hour of the clinic to children and second to adults. We will also serve lunch. If you've always wanted to learn how to do a track stand or nose wheelie, or maybe just carve a sharp switchback a little better-here's your chance!

Raisin Woods Bike Park
November 14th
10:00 AM

We will be planning the food for the clinic this week. If you are attending, please let us know so that we can have an accurate headcount.
Thanks, The Northwest Georgia SORBA Team. http://www.nwgasorba.org/chewdafat/index.php 

Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona – 9:00 Saturdays. Long option is 75 mile short option is 55 miles. Not for casual riders. Pace will be variable (usually 18-19 mph). Rolling terrain from Kennesaw towards Cartersville. Short Option is well marked with white "CW"s. One restroom break and one store stop. Groups will separate after restroom break. Take I-75 to exit 271-Chastain Rd. Go west on Chastain Rd approximately 1/4 mile and take a left onto Town Point Dr. Proceed to 3300 Townpoint Dr.-Pacesetter Steel parking lot. Watch out for the one with the low-clearance bar! From I-75 and 285 expect about a 15 minute drive to the start of the ride.
The long option will vary slightly from week to week.bHere's a link to the short option map:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ga/kennesaw/337124399217716999

WBL From the WBL: WBL 2010 is Coming at You. There are no sprints in December. Da Schedule (10 a.m. start): see www.winterbikeleague.com

5 December: Home Opener - Homer (4 hours) - grab yo copy of WBL 2009's Fables, Fictions and Fabrications at start of ride, a sure-fire collector's item. Other specials in store. More info to follow.
12 December: Lexington (4 hours)
19 December: Madison (4 hours)
26 December: Commerce (2 - 2.5 hours)
1 January (FRIDAY):1ST SPRINT RIDE (3 hours: Cats 3, 4, Vets 35 plus, Ladies) - $100 bucks plus box - Maysville
2 January: Ladies Day (3 hours: Ladies only sprint): $100 bucks plus da box - Farmington
9 January: THE ATLANTIS HYDROPONICS BOWMAN BALL BUSTER (1ST PRO SPRINT): $200 bucks (4 hours)
The above schedule is tentative and subject to change at our whim, as is the one below:
23 January: The Great Porterfield Tire Alto World Cup

11-10-2009 The PERFECT Christmas Present! Looking for the PERFECT Christmas present for yourself or the special cyclist in your life? Head to the local bike shops that support Southeastern Cycling! If you don't know what you want or what you are looking for, their BSGs (Bike Shop Guys/Gals) can help!

Free Flite is offering a winter special--$150 for a full tune up including a complete disassembly to make sure that EVERYTHING gets lubed, cleaned, and primed for 2010! Visit the website today for all the details!

Atlanta Cycling has locations in Ansley and Vinings. Check out the drool worthy Lynsky bikes!

Outspokin in Woodstock has the new 2010 Pinarello Dogmas in stock. What a great present it would make! (Anyone want to get me on from Outspokin??)

Outback Bikes in Little 5 Points was voted the Best Intown Bike shop for the 10th year in a row in Creative Loafing's Best Of list! Ride what you dig!

...prefer a massage? Give Kelly Kennedy at KK Massage a call at 770-714-6019.

Oscar, Thomas,=, and Joey Turn Pro I am taking an interpretation of an article on cyclingnews.com that Atlanta based riders Oscar Clark, Thomast Brown, and Joey Rosskopf are turning pro with the new Team Mountain Khakis fueled by Jittery Joes. Go get em, guys!

Gregg Limbird and Lance Armstrong Foundation From Todd Fryburger: Many thanks to the 200+ cyclists who came out on Sunday morning to honor the memory of Gregg Limbird on the Silk Sheets ride. What a great turnout and ride on such a beautiful Fall day. Gregg would most certainly have enjoyed it. At the services for Gregg on Sunday afternoon, the Buckhead Velo Club (Bolla Wines) announced that it will honor Gregg this year by dedicating our 2010 team uniform, and our charitable efforts, to his memory. We will be supporting the Livestrong Challenge, inspired by the hope, courage and perserverence of the nearly 12 million Americans affected by cancer. Cancer is a beast, a modern day plague which affects too many lives around us. We are still working through the logistics. We have an initial composite of the design (attached), which will adopt facets of the Livestrong yellow, black, grey and white scheme. We are also in the process of registering the team with the Livestrong Challenge. We are also giving consideration to various means by which we can use this as a vehicle to raise money to fight cancer, perhaps hosting a future ride or race, amongst other ideas. I was approached by many people yesterday, who asked if they could purchase a jersey or kit, even if they are not on the team. The answer is a resounding "Yes!"
Our view is that we are opening the team this year to one and all, the more the merrier, in deference to our cause, as greater visibility will help us with our charitable endowment, and of course, serve as a broader tribute to Gregg. The 2010 team kit will include Full-Zip Short Sleeved Jersey, Full-Zip Short Sleeved Summer Weight Jersey, Winter Jacket, Wind Vest, Bib Shorts, Regular Shorts, Cycling Gloves, Arm Warmers, Cycling Socks, and Giro Helmet. As in past years, our custom order will be placed with Giordana Custom (http://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop/custom_loadhome.cgi?user_id=id&file=custom.html), so if you went to their web site and looked at their on-line catalog, you will get an idea of the products and sizing http://gitabike-catalogs.com/application/_Giordana_Custom_2010_/index.php.

Mark Trimble (mark.trimble at enervision-inc.com), our team Treasurer, will coordinate the order process. (Trish's note: Contact Mark if you want to order a kit or jersey). Our goal is to complete the design and process our order with Giordana by 11/27/09. Therein, I simply wanted to acknowledge the great turnout yesterday, and also let you know that we will indeed make these kits available to the cycling community at large. Please feel to distribute this note to others who may have interest. Best Regards, TODD

Roswell Bicycle Survey I'm not sure who originated this: For Bicyclists: We are participating with the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and Bike Roswell! in conducting a survey that will help us understand the overall economic impact of bicycling for Roswell. Your support by answering this survey is greatly appreciated: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=D62A7osPVZuiRWyuS4y6lA_3d_3d
 

DLV Survey The Dick Lane Velodrome has a survey up, too. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=evRTqXRMGCuzQofx9CIiLA_3d_3d

11-11-2009 Winter Advertising Special Want to promote your business for the winter? Southeastern Cycling will be running a special for ads in December, January, and February. Email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com for details. It's a great way to promote your business for the holidays!

Trail Opening The Paulding Chapter of SORBA (Southeasten Off-Road Bicycle Organization) has been very active in developing mountan bike trails including trails parallel to the Silver Comet, and other mountain bike trails in Paulding County. They are having a Grand Opening of new mountain bike trails, in conjunction with the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association), at Tabor Park in Dallas, GA on Saturday, November 14th. The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and is free and open to the public. The Ribbon Cutting will be held at 10:00 AM and there will be a skills clinic at 11:00 AM. Bring your bike and ride the new trails! Please call 770-505-3884 or go to www.pauldingsorba.org  for more information.

11-12-2009 Chicopee Work Party From SORBA Gainesville: We'll be fnishing up the latest reroute on the White Tail trail.

Meet at the MTB parking lot at 9:00 AM and wear closed toe shoes, hiking/work boots are recommended. Bring work gloves and enough water and snacks for 4 hours of work. Tools and lunch will be provided. Bring your bike - we'll ride afterwards. Thanks for your support!
Steve Johnston Secretary - Gainesville SORBA

SORBA Gainesville Website Down The SORBA Gainesville website is down. They will be updating trail status on the SORBA.org forums.

Middle GA MTB Festival CANCELLED The Middle GA MTB Festival and Duathlon scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled because of the heavy rains. OMBA is hoping to have a new date soon.

11-15-2009 Color Your Flag Apparel  Welcome to our new advertiser, Color Your Flag! Color Your Flag offers cycling and triathlon apparel in the colors of different national flags including Israel, Jamaica, and Trinidad. The jerseys and triathlon clothing make great gifts for the holidays or just because!

Brendan Sullivan (Iron Data) was very proud of his 9th place in the Men's 1/2 race at the Dallas CX Race. Bob Kuhn (HUP United) expressed unbridled joy at being in the money with his 4th place finish in the Men's 1/2 race. Will these Masters be back again at Barnsley Gardens to beat up on the youngins??

Dallas/Paulding CX Photos The Dallas CX Photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

SORBA Forum Anyone know what's up w/the SORBA forum being down?? Email me: sttarlite@hotmail.com.