July 2010
7-2-2010 Confident Cycling Class The Atlanta Bicycle
Coalition is putting on a
Confident Cycling class on Saturday, July 17 in Decatur.
Happy Fourth of July! It's great to be an American!!
7-4-2010 Chicopee TT Hosted by
Gainesville SORBA – Presented by Bike Town USA!
Races held on the Coyote Loop again this year.
Registration open from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Timing starts at 6:00 PM.
$10 per race / class or $30 for the entire series if you pay at the
first race.
Kids 14 and under are FREE!
Must be current SORBA member to race – 1st race free with new SORBA
membership!
SWAG raffle at each race!
July 8th – Race direction Clockwise
July 15th – Race direction Counter-Clockwise
July 22nd – Race direction Clockwise
July 29th - Race direction Counter-Clockwise – series finale and
awards –
*Dates subject to change pending weather and trail conditions.
State TT Championships Rome Velo hosted the GA State Time
Trial Championships on Saturday in Calhoun. The 22 mile out and back
course proved harder than the profile looked on paper. A few flat
sections were punctuated with short, steep climbs.
Results are up. Congratulations to the State Champions!
7-5-2010 Allatoona Work Party From
SORBA: On Wed., July 6, We'll be clearing corridor to
make room for the Ditch Witch. Its fairly easy work, no digging,
just cutting saplings, vines and such - the bigger stuff will be cut
with a chain saw. 6:00 PM til about 8:30 or so.
Please bring:
1. water & snacks
2. gloves
3. closed-toe shoes or boots
4. Tools provided - but bring loppers if you have them
2450 Pitner Road
Acworth, GA
7-6-2010 SE Tour De France Riders Two riders from the
Southeast are racing somewhere in France this week. Brent Bookwalter
and George Hincapie of BMC are representin'! Keep up with their
daily rides at:
http://carolinacyclingnews.com/ .
DLV in the News The DLV was recently featured in the print
version of
Atlanta Magazine.
Big Creek TT From RAMBO: Mark your calendars for the 2nd
round of 3 Time Trials to be held at Big Creek. The July event will
be on Wed July 14th, starting at 6pm. The 1st round held in June had
51 folks participate, and Im guessing there will be even more this
month. You must be a IMBA/SORBA member to participate, and a
donation of $10 to participate is encouraged. The scoring is based
on the best 2 out of 3 rounds, so if you missed the first round in
June, you still have 2 rounds to qualify for the awards. This event
is sponsored by RAMBO and Roswell Bike with awards to be handed out
after the 3rd round in August.
http://www.rambo-mtb.org/
Atlanta Cycling Video Atlanta Cycling hosted a ride and
picnic at Silk Sheets on July 4th. One of the riders put together a
video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWFxG5p9YA . Thanks to Don
Dutson and crew for a fun day!
Allatoona Creek Work Party From SORBA: We'll be clearing more
corridor to make room for the Ditch Witch. Its fairly easy work, no
digging, just cutting saplings, vines and such - the bigger stuff
will be cut with a chain saw. We might start some finish work if we
have enough people.
8AM - noon.
Please bring:
1. water & snacks -- not sure yet if lunch will be provided.
2. gloves
3. closed-toe shoes or boots
4. Tools provided - but bring loppers if you have them
2450 Pitner Road Acworth, GA
DLV News Outback Bikes presents 'The Omnium', July 10th
We've had the sprinters go head to head already this year, now it's
time for the sprinters to take on the roadies to see who is the best
all round rider at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Races will include
points races, both short and long, sprints, miss and outs and a
keirin. The night will be topped off by a short madison teaser
before september's pro race series event. Once again CakeHag.com
will be making the food delicious, the fridge will be making the
drinks cold, and the racers will be making the racing hot!! Get
some!
Thanks to the Sponsors:
Outback Bikes - http://www.outback-bikes.com/
RC Foam - http://www.rcfoam.com/
The Marlay House - http://www.themarlayhouse.com/
Jordan/Zephyr Cycling Team - http://www.jordanzephyrcycling.com/
As always we need some volunteers for the day, so if your willing,
able and available drop a line to jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com and let
us know!
Working Mans Madison Report
Earlier this week we ran our first ever Working Mans Madison over a
Tuesday and Wednesday evening. the event was a hit with our racers
who got to duel it out over the two nights, and also the spectators
who got to come out and watch some excellent madison racing. In the
Madison category, it was Mountain Khaki's riding away with the
victory winning the event after taking atleast 2 laps on the entire
field. Oscar Clark and Joey Rosskopf made up the Mountain Khaki's
team that took the victory from the Sultans of Sling, James
Brookshire and Valentin Todorow. Relative new comers to the Madison
and maybe the surprise of the event was Justin Barber and Jim
Hodgson who ahd named their team, Man Hands. they were able to ride
strongly over the two nights to hang onto 3rd place. The battle for
fourth place came down to the last madison session. It was the
Faster Mustache team of Chris Kelly and Jason Atwood who held fourth
place after day 1 of racing, but in the final madison session is was
"Sneaky" Pete Antonvich and what the crowd had begun to call "Mini
Pete" Cameron Kennington who had taken the first day to get their
legs warmed up, and came out firing in that last madison session to
gain a lap on the Faster Mustache duo to finish the two days in
fourth place. The Fulton Flyers father/daughter combination of Lamar
and Rose Mauney rounded out the placing with sixth. In the A/B non-madison
category it was Brian Tester and current Rider of the Year leader,
Daniel Banks taking the win from Team Type 1's Joe Eldridge and
Vassili Davidenko(yes the former twilight winner!) with Tony Scott
and Wayne Whitesides rounding out the podium. the C category was a
tight competition with team Race Riot! winning by a slim margin over
the Stem Humpers and Old + Young rounding out the podium.
Junior Track Classic, Sunday August 1sth
On Sunday August 1st 2010 we will be running our first ever Junior
Track Classic. Racing will kick off from 4pm, we'll have juniors of
all ages racing. The event will be open for any junior who has
previous track experience, and aged from 10 to 18. We'll have a full
gamut of categories and an event list similar to each categories
National Championship events. We don't have full details locked in
for the event quite yet, but should have those nailed some time
within the next few weeks, so keep an eye on the Junior Track
Classic web page: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/juniorclassic.html
Regional Championships
We're still working on the race flier and schedule for the event,
but on Saturday the 14th of August we'll be resurecting our Regional
Championship event. it's beena few years since we've run this events
so we're glad to be bringing it back. The Elite categories will not
only be racing for southeastern glory, but also for a chance to
compete at the Elite natioanls championships in California later on
this year. Categories will include Elite Men, Elite Women, Masters
and we'll also be having some Cat 4 group races thrown in for good
measure. Should be gerat day of racing for the racers. More info
here:http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/regional
championships.html
The East Point Velodrome Association, Inc. (EPVA), is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, care and
growth of the Dick Lane Velodrome, located in East Point, Georgia.
The EPVA conducts Youth Service Activities for the children at no
cost to the city or state. These activities include our highly
acclaimed Bicycle Little League (for kids 8-12), Summer Camps (kids
13-16), and Bicycle Safety Clinics. In addition, to raising bicycle
safety awareness, these programs promote physical health and
wellness, teamwork and individual growth through the sport and
positive alternatives to drugs and gangs. These pioneering
grass-root programs will hopefully ignite positive changes in kids
and in competitive cycling in the U.S.
7-7-2010 New Dunwoody Ride Just added to the
ride listing: Dunwoody
Cycling-Perimeter "See and Be Seen". 6:30. Moderate/Paced. 21 miles
with 1300 feet climbing. Start at Mudcatz/Dunwoody Village (5510
Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, behind Hickory House). Ride in the
Dunwoody/Perimeter residential & commercial areas by riding after
the rush hour and on some bike lanes, too. Maintained PACE on flats
is 17-19 MPH. Regroup at key points. Dinner & Drinks at Mudcatz
after the ride. Route.
Email Joe Seconder.
7-8-2010 SORBA Woodstock News If so, then please join SORBA
Woodstock and attend a trail and bridge building work party at Olde
Rope Mill Park on Saturday, July 17th, from 8am to noon. Lunch will
be provided for volunteers. The more volunteers we get, the faster
you will have new trails to ride. Meet in the parking lot at Rope
Mill at 8am. Wear closed toe shoes and long pants and bring lots of
water and an epi pen if you are allergic to bees. Directions to Rope
Mill can be found here http://www.woodstockga.gov/index.aspx?nid=307.
There is also a chapter meeting on Monday, July 12th, at 7:00pm, at
Blankets Creek. Please attend if you would like to find out about
all of the activities that are going on with SORBA Woodstock, and
you will be able to hear about many exciting events that are being
planned. Bring a lawn chair and meet us at the kiosk in the parking
lot at Blankets Creek.
Thanks to the persistent passion of our Rope Mill Trail Director -
Charlie Shultz, we now have 4 miles open on the first loop - The
Avalanche Trail. With the 40+ hour weekly work schedule of both IMBA
Trail Solutions and SORBA Pro-Trails, they have together powered out
another 2+ miles of machine cut trail at a jaw-dropping rate. Not
only machine cut, but groomed into a great ridable condition. So
come check them out! We need the tire tracks to create the line and
concrete the path. It also gives you a good preview of the trail -
designed to be a race course. Intersections are temporary flagged to
avoid getting lost. Also, as Malanda said in the previous post, we
need an army of folks (like 70 people) on the work party on July
17th to backcut and clean up. If that many folks show, we could have
the entire 6.5 mile trail open by the end of July! Come show your
support for more trails on the I-575 corridor! Jay Wilkes Pres -
SORBA Woodstock
Raisin Hope A friendly reminder not to wait and
register for the 4th annual Raisin hope ride 2010 (Sept. 4). In the
last three years, we have raised over $120,000 for Brain Injury
let's make this year the biggest year yet!!! Please help spread the
word and invite your friends.
For registration please visit:
http://www.active.com/cycling/dalton-ga/raisin-hope-ride-2010#Summary
or www.raisinhope.org
Creative Loafing Cycling Feature Creative Loafing has a large
cycling feature in this issue including "How to Ride A Bike In
Atlanta." The online version is here:http://clatl.com/atlanta/how-to-ride-a-bike-in-atlanta/Content?oid=1576254
SEW Series News Hot Off the Presses: Overall Series Prizes!
The SEW series is pleased to announce its 2010 prize list for the
Overall Series Winners:
Women's Cat 1/2: Set of Alex 440SLs wheels with Hutchison Intensive
tires
Women's Cat 3: Set of Alex 730 Tubeless wheels with Hutchison Fusion
3 Tubless tires (installed)
Women's Cat 4: Bianchi Dama Bianca She Alu Sora Frame (47cm)
All prizes provided by BMW Bianchi (as ridden by the BMW-Bianchi
Elite Women's Cycling Team), A Class Precision Hand-Built Wheels and
Hutchinson Tires. Many thanks to these sponsors for their generous
donations to the SEW series! Series winners will be announced and
prizes will be distributed at the Dick Lane Velodrome's Psycho Cross
race, held on Saturday, October 30th! Start planning your costumes
now!
http://sewcycling.squarespace.com/
7-9-2010 Paulding SORBA Six Pack TT's Come out each Tuesday
in July and see if you can beat the clock.
Bring a 6 pack of your favorite beverage, (this is the entry fee
or $6), they'll be stored for our year end volunteer fiesta. Where
Mt Tabor park From 6-7 we'll have the 1.5 mile loop open for racing,
then from 7-8:30 we'll open up the long loop for you try to beat the
clock....
Free Flite Sale and Demo Day
Free
Flite is having a HUGE sale with the Trek Dream Bigger
promotion!
Blankets Creek Demo Woodstock, GA Sun. Jul 11th, 2010 @ 9:00 am—3:00
pm
Come check out the latest and greatest bikes from Trek and Gary
Fisher. I'll be on hand with some of the newest 2010 goodies tha we
have to offer. Let's hope for good weather and demo is subject to
weather conditions at the time of the demo.
Location: Blankets Creek Trails Sixes Rd Woodstock, GA
30188 Directions: From Atlanta take I-75 North to I-575 North,
exit on Sixes Road (Exit 11), turn left (West) of the exit ramp and
continue about 1.8 miles the Blankets Creek trail head is on the
left look for the sign.
.....and Free Flite is having a
Tour De France party on Thursday, July 22.
Cyclist Attacked Trish's note: I got this off of an email
list. If you have any information, contact the poster. From Jim
Eyre: kpjeyre at aol. com
A cyclist was brutally attacked (punched in the side resulting in
possible broken ribs) by an irate motorist while riding his bike
southbound on Peachtree Industrial Blvd in front of Brown's
Automotive Repair on Monday (7/5) around 11:15-11:20 a.m. The
motorist drove off after the attack.
I understand someone witnessed the attack and called 911 to report
the incident. If anyone saw the attack (or knows who called 911)
please let me know as we would like build a case to prevent this
type of senseless attack from happening again.
7-10-2010 Atlanta Cycling Sale
Atlanta Cycling is also
participating in the Trek Dream Bike Sale. Come in to see the Trek
Speed Concept, the newest, fastest bike on the block!
Assault on Brushy Mountain From Paulding SORBA: Hiram,
GA Saturday, October 2, 2010
Welcome back ASSAULT ON BRUSHY MOUNTAIN XC ENDURANCE riders!
So, why not take the test this year? Welcome to one of Georgia’s
premier off-road endurance races, the Assault on Brushy Mountain
Cross Country Mountain Bike Challenge. Featuring two distances of 40
and 80 miles, this is a perfect opportunity for you to expand your
boundaries. So start studying…. The test is waiting for you on
October 2nd featuring a distinct out and back course, along with a
full spectrum of mountain terrain, this course will inspire
competitors both young and old. Participants will face a unique
challenge of strength and fortitude on the inspiring and sprawling
course which is nestled amongst the vistas of Paulding County. The
distinct out and back course offers all competitors the opportunity
to strategize their efforts. Paulding SORBA’s goal is to provide you
a unique and rewarding experience in cross-country competition. Our
course is linked together through an amazing and interconnecting
network of backcountry trails, dirt roads, double track and bike
paths that will take you far beyond the typical boundaries of
endurance racing. From start to finish, you will be both pampered
and pushed to your limit at the same time (either take out both or
at the same time-). You will forge mountain climbs while all the
time returning to the support and encouragement of our staff,
friends and teammates who will be waiting for you at each SAG stop
and Homer Leggett Park.
Schedule of Events:
Friday OCTOBER 1st at Stars n Strikes
4:00PM – 7:00PM Racer check-in and Carbo Load Meal
7:00PM - MANDATORY race brief meeting. (Safety Talk)
Saturday OCTOBER 2nd
5:30 am – Staging at Homer Leggett Park
7:00 am – Start of the 3rd Annual ASSAULT ON BRUSHY MOUNTAIN
4:00-7:00 pm – Post race dinner, awards ceremony and post-race
celebration
Pre-Registration:http://www.active.com/mountain-biking/hiram-ga/3rd-annual-assault-on-brushy-mountain-2010
Online registration until Sept. 1, 2010, or print off a registration
form from this event website and mail it in. We recommend you print
off a registration confirmation for your records. Pre-registered
mail-in entries must be received by Sept. 1, 2010. Racer Check-in:
Racer check-in will be held at the Stars – N- Strikes in Dallas, GA.
All competitors must check in with race officials between 4:00PM and
7:00PM in Dallas, GA on Friday, October 1st. Here you will sign your
waivers, pick up your race number, goody bag, race apparel and
attend the mandatory briefing at 7:00PM.
For More Info: Send your questions through our contact link, or call
770-633-3761.
Directions/Parking:
Homer LeggettPark
531 Seaboard Avenue
Paulding SORBA Community Makever Start Time: Friday, July 23,
2010 at 8:00am
End Time: Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 9:00pm We will be working about 6
hours each day. Location: Mt. Tabor Park and Austell MTB Trails
Who and What: Paulding SORBA and Engage Atlanta are partnering up
again for the 3rd annual Community Makeover. We are asking Engage
Atlanta for close to 350 volunteers.
.
Paulding SORBA Luckily sent 12 people through Crew Leader school
with the state to ensure we were ready for this years projects. We
have mountain bike parks in both Dallas (Mt. Tabor) and Austell /
Clarkdale ( Threadmill Mountain Bike Park). We will focus primarily
on finish work on the 3rd and final loop at Mt. Tabor and Austell
parks. Our intent is to have the corridor clearing completed prior
to the actual CMO weekend so we can do nothing but focus on tilling,
finishing and bridge building. Mt. Tabor: There are about 5-6
bridges to be built and if tradition follows suit they will be
completed within the 1st 1.5 hours. There will be about 4 tillers
here focused on the 3rd loop which consist of of approximately 6
miles of single track that flows through beautiful Paulding County's
hardwoods and pine thickets. Austell MTB Park: Alot of the same
here, the corridor is completely open and ready for some attention.
We intend on having two tillers here on Saturday and close to 100
volunteers to complete the finish work.
REGISTRATION LINK
http://makeover.engageatlanta.com/projects Once you click
the link choose West Ridge Church as the Partner - Choose either
SORBA 1 (Mt. Tabor / Dallas, GA) or SORBA 2 (Threadmill Mountain
Bike Park / Austell) -Click the Register Link - again Choose West
Ridge Church and complete the registration form. We're looking
forward to this years turn out!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
7-11-2010 Cross Clinic 2010 is Coming! @sadlebred, @sorellacycling,
and @peachtree bikes will be hosting a Cyclocross clinic near
Atlanta on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10:00 am. It will be held at
Serenbe in the Silk Sheets
area. More details coming soon!
Big Creek TT From RAMBO: The 2nd of 3 Time Trials to be held
at Big Creek will be on Wed July 14th, starting at 6pm. The 1st
round held in June had 51 racers. You must be a IMBA\SORBA member to
participate. Please bring your IMBA\SORBA card or print out the
online confirmation page if your sign up on line before the race.
RAMBO requests a $10 donation to participate. The scoring is based
on the best 2 out of 3 rounds, so if you missed the first round in
June, you still have 2 rounds to qualify for the awards. This event
is sponsored by RAMBO and Roswell Bike with awards to be handed out
after the 3rd round in August.
Riders against a blue sky at the Dick Lane Velorome,
Outback Bikes presents "The Omnium"", on Saturday night.
7-12-2010 DLV The Omnium Photos
My photos from the DLV The Omnium are up.
7-13-2010 Update There was a rider the crashed at the SERC
race at Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga this weekend. Gone Riding
posted the following update on their Facebook page: "Injury update:
at SERC #9 in Chattanoona, a rider by the name of John Gillpatrick
of TN fell on the trail and suffered a head injury. He had to be
helicoptered out and was unconscious when he left. The good news we
got this morning is that he may be moved out of ICU tomorrow and
maybe home in a week. Get well soon John our prayers are with you!"
A rider at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Saturday night during the
Men's A race.
7-14-2010 Outback Bikes Promo
Outback Bicycles is
participating in the "21" promo with 21 chances to win a frame. Stop
by either store and pick up your scratch off card. No purchase
necessary.
Big Creek Greenway There is a new page to show the status of
the Big Creek Greenway:
http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/conditions/
Big Creek Trails Closed Wed. Evening From RAMBO: Just a
reminder that the Big Creek trails will be closed on Wed July 14th
at 6pm in order for RAMBO to have the 2nd installment of our Time
Trial series. In June we had 51 folks come out to ride, and we are
hoping to see those same folks and more this time. All are invited,
but you must be a SORBA/IMBA member to participate. Memberships can
be arranged at the registration table before the TT begins.
Registration starts at 5pm.
Asheville First Timer Women's MTB Ride From
Carolinas Cycling News: Ladies, are you a first time mountain
biker? The Asheville Women Cycling team is offering an easy hour to
an hour and a half mountain bike ride this July 31st starting at
9:30AM. The ride will be on level gravel roads so don’t worry about
being dropped. If you don’t have a mountain bike, don’t fret. Demo
bikes are being offered, but there is an limited supply so get there
early. So if you’re looking for other women to mountain bike with
RSVP and enjoy what is sure to be a great ride!
RIDE INFO
Meet at 9:00AM, depart 9:30
Location: Ledford Gap parking lot at Bent Creek
www.Ashevillewomenscycling.com
Need more info or want to RSVP? Contact Patricia Pinner at
828-654-7781 or
mtbikernuts@yahoo.com
Giordana Crossroads Cycling Classic From Charlotte Sports
Cycling: iordana Crossroads Cycling Classic August 3 - 7, 2010
Celebrating 10 Years! The 2010 Giordana Crossroads Cycling Classic
is set to kick off in Mocksville, NC on Tuesday evening, August 3.
The event will once again visit five dynamic NC cities and feature
an overall individual race omnium open to all categories. NEW
for 2010 - All About the Pipes Sprinters Competition with a
sprinters jersey and cash prizes. See below for detail. Race
Registration: Registration is OPEN! Pre-register for the whole
series and race for FREE! Early Bird Special through July 18 (See
info below)
www.crossroadscyclingclassic.com
The Race: We very proud to announce Crossroads is celebrating ten
years of racing in 2010. Crossroads will once again visit five North
Carolina Cities: Mocksville, Concord, Salisbury, Statesville and
Harrisburg. After the race in Harrisburg, head to Uptown Charlotte
and watch the best criterium racers in the world battle on the
streets of Charlotte in the $50K Presbyterian Criterium. Crossroads
will feature a daily cash purse for each category and an overall
purse determined by points accrued during each race event.
Giordana Leaders Jersey: If you finish in the top three of your
category, keep you jersey on after the race and be ready for the
camera as we will provide podium presentations for our top finishers
in ALL categories. We will also present the leader of the overall
omnium with a Giordana Leader's Jersey after each race.
All About the Pipes Sprint Competition: NEW for 2010, we are
introducing the All About the Pipes Sprint Competition into the
Crossroads Classic. The sprint competition will be determined by
combing points from three prime sprints and the finishing sprint
during the race. Our sprint competition leader will be presented an
All About the Pipes Sprint Competition Jersey to be worn at the
following race.
Series Registration: For 2010, we trying something new with
registration, an "early bird" special for one week, 7/12 - 7/19.
This special is ONLY available online. Online registration will open
Monday, July 12 and the "early bird" special will run through
Sunday, July 19. After July 19, standard online registration will
run through Sunday, August 1.
One Race for FREE.....through July 18! Cat 5/Cat 4: Early Bird
Special through 7/18 - $110 ($40 OFF); $120 through 8/1
Masters Men 35/45+/Cat 3: Early Bird Special through 7/18 - $120
($45 OFF); $130 through 8/1
Pro, 1, 2: Early Bird Special through 7/18 - $130 ($45 OFF); $140
through 8/1
7-15-2010 GA State JR RR Championships Harbins RR State Champ
for Juniors
The
'Juniors Only' Georgia State RR Championship has been set for
FRIDAY July 23 at the Harbins Road course in Gwinnett. Jerseys will
be awarded to the winners and medals to the top-3 in the following
categories. All other categories will still race this day but it is
a Championship race for the Juniors.
Juniors 10-14
Juniors 15-18
Junior Women 10-14
Junior Women 15-18
Rope Mill Work Party
SORBA Woodstock will host a work party at Rope Mill this
Saturday, July 17.
7-16-2010 Tour De Pink YSC Tour de Pink Atlanta,
benefiting the Young Survival Coalition, is Atlanta’s only bike ride
for breast cancer, raising funds for the YSC Atlanta Affiliate,
providing young survivor support, education and awareness right in
the metro area. The ride begins at Perimeter Mall and continues
through various loops throughout the city on Saturday, October 16,
2010. Routes range in length from 5k to 100 miles. There will be
complimentary food and beverages, a community expo area at the start
and finish line, professionally designed routes, professional
cyclists, and a 5k family-friendly walk/ride. When you ride or
donate, you also have the opportunity to win a Mini Cooper. Please
visit www.ysctourdepink.org
to register and find out more information. We hope that you will
join us as we pedal forward in the fight against breast cancer.
Safe Routes to School Director-Hiring Please pass the word
about this exciting job opportunity in support of Safe Routes To
School in Georgia.
Georgia Bikes!, the statewide bicycle advocacy group is hiring a
state and regional network organizer through a grant secured by the
Safe Routes To School National Partnership. The job announcement and
description are attached. Application deadline is August 15th.
Salary is $48,000.00. Job
Description
Georgia Bikes Summit From Georgia Bikes: Please mark your
calendar -- Georgia Bikes will host the Georgia Bike Summit in
Savannah Saturday Oct 9, 2010! This gathering sets the stage for
statewide bicycling gains by networking state leaders, educating and
empowering advocates, identifying common problems in our local
communities and setting priorities for Georgia Bikes in 2011. More
details will be forthcoming on this event soon -- we look forward to
seeing you there!
7-17-2010 Commuter Dude 11 Alive's Commuter Dude challenged
area cyclist, bike commuter, and DLV announcer, Scott Patton, a
challenge to see who could get from Scott's house to his office the
fastest---Commuter Dude in a car or Scott on a bike. It's an
entertaining segment.
7-20-2010 Brushy Mountain Tunnel on the Silver Comet From
Mike Harmon: As most of you are probably aware, the Brushy Mountain
Tunnel on the Silver Comet Trail (Mile Post 30) has had a severe
problem over the past few years with standing water, improper
drainage, mud & silt, etc. All of these things have made the tunnel
difficult to traverse, and also pose a significant safety concern
for those that do pass through it. And what is particularly sad is
the fact that the Brushy Mountain Tunnel is touted as one of the
highlights of the Silver Comet Trail. However, it is now seen as an
obstruction, not an attraction.
Over the years, people have contacted Paulding Co., but no action
has been taken to correct this problem. Some cyclists have recently
taken it upon
themselves to help alleviate the problem, with some degree of
success, but the magnitude of the problem really requires that
Paulding County take the
action necessary to restore the tunnel to its previous condition.
I'm reaching out to all of you with a request that you
publish/distribute the contact information I have listed below to
your respective groups, and /
or pass this information along to anyone & everyone & ask them to
contact Paulding Co. & the Dept. of Natural Resources with a request
that they
correct this problem that affects so many.
Paulding Co. Department of Parks & Recreation
Michael Justus - Director
775 Industrial Blvd. N.; Dallas, GA 30132
Ph: (770) 445-8065 Fx: (770) 443-7518
mjustus@paulding.gov
Bryan Alexander, Grants Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., SE Suite 1352
Atlanta GA 30334-9000
404-656-6536 Fax 404-651-5871
bryan_alexander@dnr.state.ga.us
Tribble Mill Work Party From GATR: Please
come out and help clean up the trails Saturday morning...
When: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, July 24th
Where: Tribble Mill, playground parking lot (right at first stop
sign, then left into parking lot)
What we will do: Cleanup the trails for the Chain Buster race course
for Saturday, August 28th. Most of the work needed will be to open
of the trail corridor. This is light duty work involving loppers and
pruners which should leave you with enough energy to ride in the
afternoon.
What to bring: Work gloves, bug repellent, water, snacks, and
suitable clothing for a work day in the woods. The chapter has a
number of loppers/pruners, but please bring your own if you don't
mind so we have enough tools for everyone.
Crew leaders: I could use some crew leaders familiar with the park
to lead 2-3 person crews. No experience necessary other than being
able to find your way around Tribble Mill. Please contact Clay Combs
at clay.combs@gmail.com if you would like help as a crew leader.
Motorist Charged with Assaulting Cyclist
in Carrollton.
MTB Nationals Congratulations to the following Georgians on
their placings at the Mountain Bike National Championships: Juniors
15-18 Corey Estrada (NOR-GA), 7th, Gunner Gilliam, 10th. Expert
Women 35-39: Jen Horn (Sorella Cycling), 2nd, Super D: Seth Kept
(Under 18), National Champion
Sagged Group Ride One week remains until we roll out from our
first monthly SAG’d
vehicle group ride in Braselton. Because the feedback was SO
overwhelming regarding the routes/terrain of the Jackson County
Brevet, we have also created a monthly vehicle SAG’d group ride in
the same area. We roll from Addictive Cycles. Route is marked
extremely well. Distance: 52 miles (17-19mph avg)
7-21-2010 Dalton GA Cup The final GA Cup of the year! July
31-August 1 is the LAST Georgia Cup of 2010!
Women race CRIT for FREE!
Enjoy live music, Kids Fun, Food and Bud beer products at the
Twilight Music Fest! www.twilightmusicfest.com
register today -
http://bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9679
race flier -http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tWH4oen8qz--NH9rlWVzTTw&output=html
race page with maps -
http://georgiacup.com/races.php?id=9
Don't forget the Team Time & Individual Trial Saturday AM.
Questions? Email:
info@georgiacup.com
Women's MTB Ride From Sorella Cycling: (Trish's note:
ALL women are welcome!)What: Please join Molly Freeman of Sorella
Cycling for a no-drop mountain bike ride on the famous Pinhotti and
Bear Creek trails. Plan on food and water for about 3 hours; shorter
and longer options are available as well. Please make sure your bike
is working well and remember to bring tube(s) and CO2 and/or a pump.
Who: women of all levels – new and experienced riders, all are
welcome!
Where: Ride leaves from Mulberry Gap (www.mulberrygap.com) between
Chatsworth & Ellijay, approximately 1.5hrs from Atlanta. See website
for directions. Parking, showers and hot tubs available! Want to
spend the night? Cabins and camping are also available – please
email diane@mulberrygap.com to make lodging reservations.
When: Saturday, July 31st. Meet at 9:00AM, ready-to-ride at 9:30AM.
Cost: FREE to ride. Homemade, delicious lunch afterwards is $10.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday, July 30th to mofreeman1 at gmail dot
com to let me know you’re coming. Please also mention if you’re
staying for lunch, any dietary requirements (no meat, no peanuts,
etc…) and any questions you may have.
In the case of inclement weather, ride will be postponed – watch for
an email announcement!
More from MTB Nationals From USAcycling (Trish's note: This
is STXC): In the men’s 19-29 contest, Jafer Beizer (Conyers, Ga./Niner)
won the national title and dedicated the win to his father who is
fighting pancreatic cancer and was unable to witness the victory in
person.
Crossing the finish line for the silver and bronze medals were Mark
Parmelee (Waterford, Mich.) and Stevie Cullinan (Paradise Valley,
Ariz./Racelab U23 Cycling Team) while Peter O’Donnell (Boulder,
Colo./Mafia Racing) and Amar Mannina (Boulder, Colo.) rounded out
the podium in fourth and fifth.
“It was a great course today. Climbing is one of my best strengths,”
Beizer explained about his race at the finish line. “Yesterday in
the cross country, I crashed out half way through, but I was leading
the race so I wanted to make up for it today. I like to go from the
start. I wanted to stick it as hard as I could and see if I could
hold on.”
Also out there was one of Georgia's "First Families" of mountain
bike racing. Jansen Linder was 14th in the Jr 15-16 XC, and dad Shey
was 14th in the Cat 1 35-39.
7-22-2010 Grant Park Crit News From the promoter: "I'd just
like to let you know that we're holding he Beginner Men/Women
races again this year after last year's glowing success. If you
would be so kind as to spread the word on your team message boards
or by
word of mouth that these events are 'on' for 2010. Event details can
be had at
http://www.grantparkcriterium.com"
Southern Magnolia 100 Southern Magnolia 100, Gulf Coast
Bicycle Club's premier event, set for Saturday October 2nd is now
open for registration at Active.com Come experience the only full
serviced Century in Southern Mississippi. A portion of the proceeds
to benefit Bike Walk MS! The route spans four Counties and includes
5 full serviced rest stops. We have routes for almost every skill
level, spanning 25, 50, 62.5, and 100 miles. The Ride meets at the
Latimer Community Center. 10908 Daisy Vestry Rd. Vancleave, MS 39565
(3 miles north of I-10 at exit 50).
http://www.gulfcoastbicycleclub.com
Into 2010 I finally added
and
links. Come follow Southeastern Cycling!
7-23-2010 Pedal with A Purpose is this weekend! Everything is
shaping up for this to be a great day of riding! Come out and ride
the century with a scenic and challenging climb over Burnt Mountain
or ride one of the shorter options. All the routes are well marked
and well supported. The ride starts at Milton H.S. in Alpharetta at
7:00am with a post ride lunch provided by Moe's. For fun, or
possibly torture, there are king and queen of the mountain prizes
for those first to the top of Burnt Mountain. All proceeds benefit
the Georgia Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization. For more
information, maps, and registration visit:
http://pedalwithapurpose.org
DLV Car Break In From the DLV: "Just wanted to let everybody
know that we had a theft from a vehicle last night during our
Wednesday night racing. A broken window and a missing purse was the
result of the break-in. Just want to let folks know to please be
aware of any valuables that are in your car, and if at all possible,
please do not leave them in there. Secondly, we've swept up the
glass as best we could, but please be aware of any residual glass
that may be in the area. The break-in occurred by the light pole on
the velodrome side of the carpark, so definitely don't ride your
bike through that area, and carry it even if your walking through
there. We are looking into our security options to try to prevent
this from happening again."
Trish's note: Always take your valuables with your or put them out
of sight whether you are at a group ride, the velodrome, or the
trail. Don't give a thief a reason to break into your car. If it
happens, be sure to report it to the police. They really do track
breakins.
7-26-2010 Grant Park Crit The
Grant Park Crit is coming on August 22nd! It serves as the
Georgia State Crit Championships. The crit will also be running the
popular Beginner Crits for first time racers. There will be over
$5000 in cash and prizes!
Big Creek Pump Track Work Party From RAMBO:
What? You didn't know there is a Pump Track at Big Creek?
Of course, there isn't one...yet. Our Trails Director has been on
the hunt for grant money to build one and has been hearing positive
rumblings about the outcome from those close to the grantors. The
City of Roswell has already approved the construction of it at BC so
to keep the positive vibe going we plan to clear the area for it at
this work party. As usual, please bring or wear: 1) water & snacks
2) gloves
3) closed-toe shoes or bootslso as usual, we'll meet in the North
Lot and tools and lunch will be provided. 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! ark McCabe RAMBO Events
Coordinator
GA Cup Dalton Dalton Georgia Cup NEXT weekend! Last race of
2010! Register:
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9679
ALL SERIES AWARDS FOR THE GC WILL BE GIVEN OUT IN DOWNTOWN DALTON!
IF YOU ARE A SERIES LEADER BE SURE TO BE THERE! There has been an
update to the start times for next weekend - Please be sure to take
a look at the flier for changes! Due to the "EXTREME HEAT" we are
starting the TTT/TT at 8am as well as the Sunday RR at 8am. The Crit
in DOWNTOWN Dalton has been extended later into the evening.
Flier changes:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AmFV7byEN26qdFdING9lbjhxei0tTkg5cmxXVnpUVHc&hl=en&output=html
Maps and Details:
http://www.georgiacup.com/races.php?id=9
This is the LAST Team Time Trial option of 2010 - be sure to sign
your team up at one time. Remember, you can register for the TT only
or TTT. The TTT is a minimum of 2 and Max of 4!
Pensacola Cycling Classic For those that want to travel a
bit, from the promoter: The Pensacola Cycling Classic is September
18-19, 2010 in Pensacola, Fla. This 3 Stage Race (time based) is
under USA Cycling permit and offers $12,000 in Prize Money. I
attached the Event Flyer to give you more details.
We know many of our beloved neighbors to the north love to come here
for the beach, so what a fantastic way to end the season...with a
great new race and a family weekend beach vacation!! Our beaches are
still white as sugar!
www.pensacolacyclingclassic.com (Race Bible and discount
lodging on the beach will soon be available)
CX Schedules Several CX organizations have released the 2010
CX schedules. Riders should expect changes closer to Cross season.
I've posted the schedules I have on the
calendar page and will update
them as new information is available.
7-27-2010 Raffle to Send Krista to Worlds! From Krista Park:
I was selected to the USA Team for the World Championship Marathon
race (~65mile MTB race) on Aug 8th in St. Wendal, Germany. However
USA Cycling does not provide any assistance to the team. MTBRaceNews,
my sponsors and friends have put together a great $5 raffle to help
with my travel expenses. Can you please forward the raffle
information to anyone who may be interested in the items listed? I
would appreciate all help in getting the word out, emails, facebook
posts, forum posts, blog posts, etc. Thank you!! Here are the
details: MTBRacenews, my sponsors and friends have put together a $5
raffle to help me with travel funds for the Marathon World
Championship race in Germany as part of the USA team.
http://www.mtbracenews.com/view_article.jsp?id=115
* Grand Prize - Stan's No Tubes Wheelset (your choice of rim with
ZTR hubs)
* Second Prize - Cycle Ops Fluid 2 Trainer with climbing block, mat,
& Real Rides DVD series
* Third Prize - Magura Hydraulic Disk Brake Package
* Fourth Prize - 12-week coaching plan from LW Coaching
* Fifth Prize - Raxter Bike Rack
* Sixth Prize - Jagwire customization kit including Ripcord
derailleur cable kit, Hyflow Quick-fit hose system or Ripcord brake
cable kit; Non-crimp cable tips and disc brake pads all in the
color/compound of the winner's choice.
* Seventh Prize - Chamois Butt'r package including 6 tubes of and 6
jars of Chamois Butt'r and 4 sticks of New Bod'e Arm'r stick
lubricant
Additional Prizes include: 2 Incycle team kits, nutrition packages
from FRS, 3 canisters of recovery drink from Fluid, 10 pairs of
socks from Recovery Socks, jerseys from Cannondale, and two 6-packs
of canned oxygen from Oxygen4Energy.
Thanks again, I really appreciate the support! Krista Park
http://kristapark.blogspot.com
7-28-2010 Trips For Kids From SORBA Atlanta: SORBA Atlanta
recently worked with Gainesville and the SORBA Trips 4 Kids
coordinator, Collier Cato, on a 6 week program with the Atlanta
Falcons Youth Foundation. We led the kids on rides at Big Creek and
Sope Creek. We're very happy to have been a part of this effort to
help expose the kids to mountain biking but also provide our members
a great opportunity to get involved. During one of the sessions, we
had the chance to ride with ATL Falcons General Manager Thomas
Dimitroff who really enjoyed being out there in the woods on his
custom DEAN softail. He spent time helping the kids ride a log pile
and work on other skills but also spent a few minutes talking with
them about hard work and the importance of staying fit. The
11 Alive video is here.
Happy Hour in Athens From The Hub: The Hub is having a
special welcome back happy hour this Friday July 30th from 5-7.
Brent Bookwalter of the BMC Pro Cycling Team will be here to hang
out and talk about his year in europe. Congrats on the Giro and Tour
results. He will also be doing a short 1.5 hour ride from The Hubon
Friday July 30th. Come and ride with Brent while we have the chance
to be able to hang onto his wheel. Brian Molloy Proprietor The Hub
Bicycles, LLC 1220 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 706-355-3989
7-30-2010 Dalton GA Cup Dalton online registration ends
Friday at 5pm. TT & TTT start times will be posted by 7pm.
Last TT of 2010!
TTT is min of 2 max of 4. You may register for the individual TT by
age group. Course is rolling out & back approx 18 miles.
Dalton Crit is part of the Twilight Music Fest with fun for the
whole family the entire day. Food, drinks, kids fun and great music!
Course is .6, fast with a spectacular finish. RR on Sunday is approx
15 mile loops past Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville. Rolling with a
small climb to finish. Both the Sat TT/TTT & Sun RR begins at 8am in
Adairsville!Visit
www.georgiacup.com for details and to register online.
DLV Work Party From the DLV: Work Day August 28th We're going
to be hosting a work day on Saturday the 28th of August from 9am
till around 3pm in the afternoon. We've got a lot of projects that
we've been holding out on and we'll be doing our best to get them
done on the 28th. We'll definitely need everyone's help on the day,
so put it on your calendars!! Our normal crew of volunteers will be
joined by the Georgia Tech MOVE Into the Streets (ITS) Freshman Day
of Service! folks to we should have a very robust crew to get plenty
of projects finished up.
Raisin Hope Ride Saul Raisin is proud to announce the fourth
annual Raisin Hope Foundation Ride in Dalton on Saturday, September
4th. Saul, a Dalton native, suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
in a crash while racing professionally in Europe in 2006. Saul has
fought back, recovered beyond his doctors expectations, and now
focuses his energy toward helping others with TBI. In the last three
years over 1500 riders have participated in the Raisin Hope
Foundation Rides. The distance options which will be offered are: a
metric century (60 miles), 40 miles, 15 miles, or 6 miles. All
riders will enjoy a complimentary lunch and a chance to win one of
several door prizes. All pre-registered riders are guaranteed a
t-shirt.
For more details and registration, please go to:
http://www.raisinhope.org/
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