June 2010 Archive

June 2010

6-1-2010 Special from KK Massage Therapy KK Massage Therapy is offiering a special for summer. If you buy a package of four at the regular price of $260.00 (already a great value at $65 per 60 min session) in the month of June, you get an additional 60 min session for FREE! The sessions are scheduled at your convenience and, best of all, the packages can be shared with family and friends if you are feeling generous! Kelly K. Diodati, LMT kkmassagetherapy@gmail.com

6-2-2010 Update on Rider I got an update on Basil McKinley from a rider that has been in contact with his wife. Basil is the rider that crashed out of the Marietta Crit last week and was transported to Grady Hospital. He is still in the ICU. They have stopped sedation, but he is still not awake. He has responded to stimulii No one is sure of his prognosis. Keep Basil in your thoughts during his recovery.

There have been several riders hit in the last week, including two other racers. Someone was hit on Tucker when a car pulled out in front of him. I understand he is fine except for some road rash. Another rider was hit in the Clarkston area. I have no details other than they are alright. Be careful out there! Exercise your right to the road, but always remember that a car is bigger than someone on a bike.

Cherokee Co. RR Info. From NGCA: Greetings, Saturday 06/05 is the 4th installment of the Cherokee County Road Race. Those familiar with the course will probably like to know that the circuit has been restored to original two incarnations-a loop in which you pass the high school on your right after each lap. The feed zone will be just after the high school parking lot on the right. The finishing stretch is very long and wide open with at least two lanes given to racers. And, best of all, in addition to cash, we've go prizes-Lot of 'em!! Roswell Bicycles has stocked us up right for prizes on the "1st lap Sprints". Come on out and test your legs for prizes from Continental tires, Gu, Rav-X, Jelly Belly and Udderly Smooth among others. Also, winners of all category and men's masters races will receive a large jar of Competition from Ion Sports Nutrition www.ionsportsnutrition.com. All the information you need to participate in this terrific road race can be found right here www.ngca.us. Online registration closes Thursday night. Save time and money and sign up online.

6-3-2010 No Covington Century Trish's Note: Wow....From Project Adventure Kids: Unfortunately... we have some very sad news to share with you .....Project Adventure Kids (located in Covington, GA) closed their doors as of May 28, 2010. To explain a little more, Project Adventure Kids (PAK) was under an umbrella of another non-profit located in Beverly, MA called Project Adventure, Inc. It is a ropes course & team building program with offices around the world working with corporations and schools.
In 1981, Project Adventure, Inc. started a therapeutic group home program (Project Adventure Kids - located in Covington, Georgia). This was their only therapeutic group home program and it was rated one of the best in the state of Georgia, housing up to 100 teens per year. Sadly, due to the economy crunch and the changing direction of Project Adventure, Inc. (in Beverly, MA), they have decided to close the PAK Covington campus. This has been extremely hard for the PAK Staff (Covington) to see this program end. We saw the difference the program made with these kids!!! But we have to stay positive and remember all of the wonderful accomplishments that our kids were able to make over these past 30 years....and we will be forever grateful to the outstanding PAK Staff who helped these kids achieve their goals. We have worked with the state case workers to help the kid's transition to other group homes throughout the state. We can only hope and pray that the kids will move on and remember the great lessons they were taught in this program. We want all of our volunteers and donors to know how much we appreciate your help and support! YOU really made a difference in these kid's lives and gave the kids so many happy memories of their childhood!

Covington Century

After 21 years of hosting the Covington Century Bike Ride, Project Adventure will no longer be associated with the ride. We do want to thank all of the riders and volunteers, who came out each year to support our kids! This ride was not just about cycling or raising money but also about spreading awareness to the community about group home kids. It was an opportunity for the riders to see that these were not "bad kids" but merely kids who needed a second chance - they were just born into a bad situation and it could have been any of us! Our kids loved working at the ride! For so many of these neglected teens, it was the first time they felt needed....it also gave them some great memories! They would talk about the ride for many days afterwards!

We are turning the ride over to the Tourism Department of Covington, GA . They will be assisted by the Covington Conyers Cycle Club (C-4). There will be no 2010 ride. Plans for the 2011 ride will be announced this fall. You can also visit www.c4cyclingclub.org We wish the Tourism Department of Covington and the Covington Conyers Cycle Club much success with the ride in the future!!! The Staff & Kids of Project Adventure Kids

Jackrabbit Group Ride RAMBO is having a group ride at the Jackrabbit Trail just north of Hiawasee. This is a great system that can live up to a phrase like "fun for everyone". Beginners to hammerheads will enjoy the smooth, flowing trails (one forum regular stated that, if a race were held here, he'd ride his 'cross bike) at their own pace; scenic Lake Chatuge isn't bad either.
The details:
* Everyone is welcome, IMBA/SORBA/RAMBO member or not.
* 10:30 AM RTR at Jackrabbit; we had a carpool caravan leave Big Creek at 8 AM last year and we arrived with time to spare.
* RAMBO is providing the meat, bread and condiments of the cold-cuts lunch. Please bring a side, chips, etc. to share.
* BYOBs
* We think we have some swag laying around and hope to have a raffle to give it away.
PLEASE: we want to sure we have the right amount of food so if you plan to attend, let us know on this thread.
More information about the trail can be found at http://www.sabacycling.com/
I'm bringing my "beginner to hammerhead" family and you should, too. I know you'll enjoy the day.
Thanks! Mark McCabe RAMBO Events Coordinator

Bike Demo Outspokin Bicycles will have a Pivot and BH Bikes demo on June 5th at Blanket's Creek.

6-4-2010 Roswell MTB TT Series Big Creek Summer Time Trial Series: June 9th; July 14th; Aug 11th
Starts Wednesday! Sponsored by Roswell Bicycles (http://www.roswellbicycles.com/)
First riders start at 6 PM. Allow time for registration.
Encouraged donation is $10 per night, or all 3 for $25
***Trails will be closed to non-participants.***
***IMBA/SORBA membership is required for insurance reasons***
Not a member? See http://www.imba.com/membership/benefits_indiv.html for the many IMBA benefits and sign up online for as little as $30 per year ($20.00
for Youth/Student) Select "Roswell/Alpharetta-GA (RAMBO)" as your local chapter when you signup to help out RAMBO (though membership in any chapter is suitable
for event participation).
Categories:
MEN's 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
34 and under
35 and older
WOMEN's 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places
34 and under
35 and older
SINGLE SPEED - MEN's 1st Place
SINGLE SPEED - WOMEN's 1st Place

GA State RR Championships Saturday, June 19, 2010 GA State Road Race Championships in Augusta at Fort Gordon. This course has been used for pro and national championship events several times and it always sorts out the best riders.
http://swagger.gobike1.com/site/?page_id=510 This is the 2010 State RR Championships for all Georgia riders *EXCEPT* the Juniors. The 'Juniors Only' State RR Championship has been set for FRIDAY July 23 at the Harbins Road course in Gwinnett (Jrs were rescheduled due to USAC moving nats dates around).

DLV Article The DLV was featured on the Examiner.

BV Classic Charity Ride From the promoter: "We are putting on a great benefit bike ride out of Roswell called The Broken Voices Classic on Saturday June 19th. $35 per rider includes safe ride, stops with snacks/drinks, Chickfilla lunch, t-shirt, prizes and more. All of the info as well as registration are on the web site: http://bvclassic.com."

Rope Mill-National Trails Day From SORBA Woodstock: June 5th, 8am to 12am Rope Mill Park in Woodstock
Register for free REI Volunteer T-shirt as well as 15% off coupon for a full price item: http://www.rei.com/event/5339/session/6511
(There are only 12 of 200 spots left. Note: Even if you do not register for the shirt and coupon, you can still come out to participate in the trail building.) Snacks and hydration will be provided, but you may also want to bring some extra water in a reusable water bottle. Canyons restaurant in Woodstock will be providing a lunch on-site after completion of the project. Volunteers should bring work gloves, long pants, and closed toed shoes. If you have an extra steel toothed rake or garden hoe bring that along as well.

Directions to Olde Rope Mill Park: From I-575 Going NorthTake Exit 8 (Towne Lake Parkway) Turn right off Interstate onto Towne Lake Parkway. At first light make a left onto Woodstock Parkway. At next light make a left onto Ridgewalk Parkway (online maps call this Old Rope Mill Rd.) Make first right (just before bridge over 575) onto Old Rope Mill Road (online maps call this Rope Mill Rd). This road dead ends into the park.

While online maps and GPS may have incorrect street names, this is the correct final destination:
Location: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=116776608653138270196.00048801f32a4247f52ac
Event Announcement: http://www.sorbawoodstock.org/blankets-creek-news/2010/5/23/celebrate-national-trails-day-with-rei-and-sorba-woodstock.html

DLV News lucius-iv.com presents 'The Keirin' Short Film Premiere

During our most recent Pro Race Series event, Ethic, Inc. presents 'The Keirin', we had Lucius Williams out there filming the event witht he goal to make a short film of the nights action. Footage did he get and film did he make!! We're going to be premiering the film at Decaturs Push Push theater on Saturday June 12th at 8pm. So come on down and relive the action to see if you really remember how it went down! The viewing will be free to attend, but we will be passing the hat around for donations to the velodrome and the theater.

Saturday June 12th 8pm Push Push Theater 121 New Street Decatur, GA http://www.pushpushtheater.com/ This event couldn't happen without: Ethic, Inc. Lucius Williams Push Push Theater

Velodrome Century coming up, Sunday June 20th

Yes it's fathers day, but what better way to celebrate that a great ride throughout the countriside of southwest Atlanta. The ride will be leaving from the velodrome and heading out to the "Silk Sheets" area to complete distances of 100miles, 100kms, 35miles and a short kiddies 5mile route. More information on the ride can be found at the Velodrome Century page. You can also register online from this page,so get in quick. We will be looking for a few volunteers on the day, so if you think you might be up for giving us a hand, drop a line to jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com . Also to note is that we are going to have some great raffle prizes for those rider who register for the ride and great post ride meal by http://www.cakehag.com and we'll also be pulling out a few of our track bikes so that anyone who feels up to it after the ride can turn a few laps on the track to wet their appetite!

Working Man's 2 Day Madison June 29th/30th

After we get through with our Century ride, we're going to be hosting a mid-week 2-day Madison on Tuesday June 29th and Wednesday June 30th. The Working Man's title is a tribute to the race's mid-week time slot. The two days of racing will feature 3 categories. The Madison category will be open to all teams who are competent madison riders, and limited to 10 teams. We will feature a combined A/B category for those A's and B's who aren't in the madison field. These racers won't be racing with handslings in the regular madison style, but they will be racing as teams to compete for points to become the champion team. The C category will be run in the same vein as the A/B field with riders teaming up to collect points towards the overall standings. Info on the event is here: Working Man's Madison Page

Outback Bikes presents 'The Omnium', July 10th

With all of everything else we've got going on in June, it'll also be time to get ramped up into our next Pro Race Series event, when Outback Bikes will present 'The Omnium'. It's shaping up to be a three way battle at the top of the leaderboard as we are expecting several top pro teams to be in attendence for the race. A huge cash purse for the Pro's will make sure that the battle remains hot all the way through the night between the big guns. Don't forget the racing will be on for our B and C category riders once again. As always, food will be awesomely provided by http://www.cakehag.com. A huge thanks to our sponsors for the event:

Outback Bikes: http://www.outback-bikes.com/
RC Foam: http://www.rcfoam.com/
The Marlay House: http://themarlayhouse.com/
Thomsen, LTD.: http://www.thomsenltd.com/
Jordan/Zephyr Cycling team: http://www.jordanzephyrcycling.com/

http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/proraceseries.html

Junior Track Classic, Sunday August 1st

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

6-6-2010 Zombie Movie at Silk Sheets Disclaimer: Someone sent this to me, and I have no clue if it's true.

AMC is filming the movie Walking Dead in the church parking lot, Charlie's lot and they will be using the grassy lot across from Charlie's tomorrow. A man who owns land around there showed me where we could park tomorrow. If you are coming down Campbellton-Fairburn Road/92 from Douglasville turn left at the Red Light (in front of Charlie's) onto Cascade-Palmetto Hwy 70 and you can park in the first driveway (Fountain Index Services) on the right or in the field which is the second driveway on the right. He would like us to fill up the field (second driveway) first and overflow into Fountain Index Services. Below is a link to google maps where we can park. Please spread the word.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.651847,-84.665124&num=1&t=h&sll=33.652003,-84.665902&sspn=0.002282,0.005177&ie=UTF8&ll=33.651883,-84.665971&spn=0.002282,0.005155&z=18

New Silver Comet Bridge Powder Springs is building a new bridge over the Silver Comet at Lost Mtn. Rd.

Wheel Lost at Cherokee RR From Tim Seguy: I have a front wheel that was left against my car at the Cherokee RR. My friend was supposed to leave me a wheel, but when I called him to thank him he said it wasn't his. So, not sure if someone got cars confused. Its an older Mavic Cosmic. Not sure if you have a place to post something like this so it can be returned to its rightful owner. I can be reached at timseguy@gmail.com.6-7-2010 Rome GA Cup Register for all events: http://www.bikereg.com/events/?pid=618
Georiga Cup - Rome is Next Weekend (June 12-13)
Time Trial - Individual & Team Time Trial - TTT = 2 - 4 person teams. We will score all racers with the second team member being timed for the Total Team Time. You must register as a TEAM and create a Team Name. Ex. "XYZ ELITE" or "ABC A TEAM", etc....
Criterium - Downtown Rome (Dog Leg course like 2006). There will be a festival and tons of extra fun.
Road Race - Same as every year with Finish on Top of Mountain!
Tour de Gaps - June 26-27 (Chattahoocee National Forest)
Time Trial - Individual TT from Suches and finish on top of Wolfpen.
Circuit (3 1/2 mile laps) - Suches , GA around Woody Lake with a 9% Climb every Lap
Road Race - Roll over several Gaps with the finish on top of Wolfpen.
Be sure to check out the race page with course maps: http://www.georgiacup.com/races.php?series=sc&id=8
Dalton Grand Prix with Team Time Trial - July 31 & August 1st.
Race page- http://georgiacup.com/races.php?series=gc&id=9

6-8-2010 FREE Rome Crit for Women!! Cool news! The Georgia Cup is offering free entry to women at the Rome Crit this weekend. Details are at http://www.georgiacup.com. You can register here: http://www.bikereg. com/events/ register. asp?eventid= 9676
(Trish's note: There may be a small fee to register on the website, but the entry is free.)

GA CX State Championships GBRA is pleased to announce that the 2010-2011 Georgia State Cyclocross Championships has been awarded to: Trey Smith, Bob Kuhn Cycle Therapy Lock and Dam Park, Rome, GA--January 22, 2011

SC State Championship RR Weekend June 19-20
Augusta, Georgia is proud to host the 2010 Georgia State Road Race Championships on Saturday, June 19. Champions' jerseys will be awarded to the qualified* winner of each of the following categories:
Men's category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Masters 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, and 55+
Women's category 1, 2, 3, 4

Georgia State Championship medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each of the categories, as well. Just because you are not a resident of Georgia does not mean you cannot participate! Anyone, regardless of nationality or residence, can race and win prizes. A criterium will be held in North Augusta on Sunday, June 20, as well, so that you can get the most out of your race weekend!

The Georgia State Road Race Weekend is a points-earning event for the Georgia Bicycle Racing Association's Best All-Around Racer (BAR) Competition. View the current GBRA BAR standings. Email ashley@gobike1.com with any questions, and we will see you in Augusta!

*Only annually-licensed riders and American citizens/permanent residents residing in Georgia can win the State RR Championships in their category. Anyone can race and win non-championship prizes and awards regardless of nationality or residence.

NC Legislative News http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/05/19/nc-legislator-proposes-law-requiring-cyclists-to-ride-single-file/

NC State Criterium and State Games From Charlotte Sports Cycling.
NC Championship Weekend in Salisbury, NC Hosted by Carolina Masters, Giordana-Clif Bar and Charlotte Sports Cycling
Three days of exciting racing on two dynamic courses in beautiful Downtown Salisbury, NC.

Friday night: Category racing under the lights for the NC Criterium Championships
Saturday: Age group racing for men and women starting in the afternoon and running into the evening.
Sunday: Enjoy racing and a beautiful day at City Park Criterium in Downtown Salisbury. The City Park Criterium is fan favorite among local cyclists.

The NC Championships are open to ALL amateur race participants in and outside of North Carolina. The Championship course on Friday and Saturday: The Championship course in Downtown Salisbury is .8 of a mile in length, will feature six turns and travel through Downtown Salisbury's vibrant restaurant district. Fans and spectators will have many choices of restaurants located right on the race course. Map of the Championship Race course: http://www.charlottesportscycling.com/CritChampsCourse.pdf There will be lots of entertainment taking place during the championship events on Friday and Saturday. Entertainment kicks off Friday evening with a Chobey Badgio Band, a Texas-style blues band. The band will play from 5pm to 7pm near the start/finish line of the course. There will also be giant inflatable toys for kids.
Event registration can be found at http://www.pre-reg.com/Users/RacerMain.aspx?Type=1&EventID=495
www.charlottesportscycling.com/NCCrit.htm

June 26 - 27 - PowerAde State Games of North Carolina
The PowerAde State Games of North Carolina will once again take place in the Charlotte Region. The State Games mountain bike race will be held on Saturday, June 26 at the US National Whitewater Center. The course will be a challenging course with several tough hills and super fun singletrack. On Sunday, June 27, the State Games Criterium will take to the streets of downtown Mooresville, NC. The fast four corner rectangular course is favorite within the cycling community. State Games championship medals will be awarded in all categories. Podium presentations will be given after every race so stick around in your kit and get your camera ready. Thanks to the Mooresville CVB, the PowerAde State Games Criterium will be held in quaint Downtown Mooresville on Sunday, June 27. It is our goal, at the Mooresville CVB, to organize and promote future cycling races, rides and events in Mooresville, NC. You can help us by encouraging family and friends to attend and support this event. We want the Town of Mooresville to realize the positive impact cycling events bring to the area! Downtown Mooresville has several new restaurants which are located within the race course. You can grab something to eat or a drink at J.J. Wasabi’s, a new Asian grill and sushi bar, which has outdoor seating and is located at the start/finish line. The Deli Grind, located across from start/finish has excellent soup, fresh sandwiches and great daily specials. Bring the whole family and visit the Lazy 5 Ranch, a drive-thru safari park where you can feed exotic animals: buffalo, zebra, camels, lemurs, giraffes, emus and many more. For more information on the Mooresville area, check out www.racecityusa.org or www.downtownmooresville.com Online registration for the criterium and the mountain bike race is available at http://www.ncsports.org/sgmain.php There is a $5 discount and NO service fee for using online registration. Save money and sign up today. Day of registration for both events will open one hour before the start of the first race.

6-9-2010 Women's MTB Ride On Saturday, June 26th, there will be a women's group ride at Blankets Creek. We will meet in the parking lot by the kiosk at 8:30am to head out, and we will meet back up by the kiosk about every 45 minutes to head out on a new trail/level. It will start off with beginner to warm-up, followed by intermediate, and finished off with an advanced ride. Women of all ages and skill level are invited to attend and ride as much or as little as you wish. If it is raining or if it has been raining too heavily the night before, then the ride will be cancelled and rescheduled for another date and time. Check the SORBA Woodstock website for the most up to date information about this ride if it has to be rescheduled. www.sorbawoodstock.org Malanda Murchison SORBA Woodstock-event coordinator

Big Creek Temporary Closure From RAMBO: Just a reminder that the XC trails at Big Creek will be closed on Wed. June 9th starting at 5pm due to the Big Creek Time Trials that start at 6. All are welcome to come out and test your trail efficiency against the others riders. Due to insurance regulations, you must be a IMBA/SORBA member to participate, but if your not, or your membership has elapsed, you can fill out a membership app before the TT begins. "Suggested donation" for entry is $10, or all 3 TT in June, July, & Aug $25. This event is hosted by RAMBO & sponsored by Roswell Bike. Prizes to be awarded in Aug for the winners of the fastest 2 out of 3 TT's.

6-10-2010 Women's MTB Clinic From Sorella:
Have you been curious about racing your bike? Have you wanted to try the Thursday Night Time Trials at Chicopee? Don't know how to begin?
Come join me at the Coyote Loop at Chicopee for a how-to clinic on racing your mountain bike.
All levels welcome (you need to have been riding for at least 6 months to feel comfortable on your bike).
Here's what we'll cover:
Vision and looking ahead
Where to put on the gas and where to rest up
How to handle the technical sections - switchbacks and rock garden
How to pass and be passed
How to warm up and starting information
Nutrition

Date: Saturday, June 26
Where: Parking area at Chicopee
When: 2:00pm (we'll probably finish around 4 or 5)
Gainesville SORBA is having a trail work day scheduled from 9am - 1pm, and lunch is provided.
Come out and work on the trail or just meet us after lunch. We can talk a bit, go over some drills, then hit the trail at 2. If there's time, we'll have a mock race and let you test out your skills! No need to sign up. Just show up! Bring your bike and helmet and let's ride!
Questions? Contact Norma Rainwater normarainwater@charter.net

Cherokee RR Results From NGCA: Thank you to to the 200+ competitors that came out to ride the Cherokee County Road Race on Saturday 06/05. The support was tremendous and we at NGCA-ATLroof. com are already looking forward to the 2011 installment. In addition to our club and team sponsors, we want to give an enthusiastic "Thanks!" to the folks at Ion Sports Nutrition for their sponsorship of the event. All competitors are eligible for a coupon worth 20% off their purchase at [www.ionsportsnutrit ion.com] If you were a day-of registrant email me back channel and I will get you the code. Results are posted on our website http://www.ngca.us, and we have submitted the results to USAC and they should be showing up on their site by the end of the week. Thanks again! Tim

Fools Gold Info. From 55 Nine Performance: Race #7 of the NUE Series Race season is in full swing and the National Ultra Endurance Series (NUE) is underway for 2010. Check out the link above for the current standings and while you are there vote for your favorite NUE series race (vote for the Fool's Gold, hint, hint). We are working hard on the preparations for the 4th edition of the Fool's Gold 100, the 7th race of the series, and the Fool's Gold 50- one of the biggest endurance races in the Southeast. Expect lots of singletrack with a fair dose of gravel road grunts. There are a couple of longer sustained climbs, but the rollers will probably be the ones to really challenge you. Yes, it's August in Georgia, but in the past years we've had excellent weather..it is in the mountains, after all, with most of the course being under the trees in the shade.
Race day is August 21 in the mountains of North Georgia. Register early on Bikereg.com to secure your swag. See y'all there, Eddie O'Dea

DLV News Just a friendly reminder that the Dick Lane Velodrome will be hosting the premiere of the short film, 'The Keirin' which was filmed at the DLV's first Pro Race Series event of the year, Ethic, Inc. presents 'The Keirin'. This will be your chance to catch the action if you missed the event, or relive the action if you were there. The event is free, but we will be passing the hat around to get some money together for the hosts of the event, the Push Push Theater and the velodrome.
Saturday June 12th, 8pm
Push Push Theater - http://www.pushpushtheater.com/
121 New Street
Decatur, GA
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/content/2010/06/keirin-short-film-premiere-june-12th.html

Dick Lane Velodrome Century : Sunday June 20th 2010
The Velodrome Century will be going off on Sunday the 20th of June. What better way to celebrate fathers day than a nice leisurely 100 mile bike ride??!! Post ride food will be done up by the fabulous www.cakehag.com ladies and we'll also be pulling out our fleet of track bikes so if you feel up to it after the ride, you'll be able to turn a few laps to see what it's like. We'll also have a major prize announcement shortly, so keep an ear out for that. Everyone who does the ride will have a shot at winning the prize. Registration can be done online, by mail or on the day.
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/velodromecentury.html

Georgia Bikes Job Opening Georgia Bikes!, a nonprofit organization working to improve bicycling conditions and promote bicycling throughout Georgia, is accepting applications for the Executive Director position. A position description and application instructions are available at http://www.georgiabikes.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=64

Greensboro, NC Bike Polo Form the organizer: We're getting a bike polo page together for players in Greensboro NC.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greensboro-Bike-Polo/131247486887847?ref=ts

6-11-2010 Cartecay 4th of July Ride Date: Saturday, July 3

ADVANCED RIDE
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place to Meet: Cartecay Bike Shop
Details: Bear Creek 50 mile ride takes us up Bear Creek to overlook and back down to Pinhoti 1, 2, & 3 and back to town for fireworks, food and fun!

INTERMEDIATE RIDE
Time: 12:00 noon
Place to Meet: Gates Chapel Rd & FS 241
Details: Bear Creek 13 mile ride up to overlook and back down. Meet us in town for fireworks, food and fun!

TnT! From SORBA Thursday Night Time Trials Gainesville 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.

6-16-2010 GA State Championship RR Augusta, Georgia is proud to host the 2010 Georgia State Road Race Championships on Saturday, June 19. Champions' jerseys will be awarded to the qualified* winner of each of the following categories:

Men's category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Masters 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, and 55+
Women's category 1, 2, 3, 4

Georgia State Championship medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each of the categories, as well.
Just because you are not a resident of Georgia does not mean you cannot participate! Anyone, regardless of nationality or residence, can race and win prizes.
A criterium will be held in North Augusta on Sunday, June 20, as well, so that you can get the most out of your race weekend!
The Georgia State Road Race Weekend is a points-earning event for the Georgia Bicycle Racing Association's Best All-Around Racer (BAR) Competition. View the current GBRA BAR standings.

Email ashley@gobike1.com with any questions, and we will see you in Augusta!

6-17-2010 DLV's Short Film DLV's 'The Keirin' short film is now posted online: Alright folks, getcha popcorn ready, turn up the sound, and relive the action! http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/media/2010/06/keirin-short-film.html

DLV Century A huge thank you goes out to Fuji who has donated a track bike for our century ride. We're going to be raffling the bike off on the day. Each rider in the ride will get one ticket into the drawing for the bike, and we'll also be selling tickets for $5ea if you want to improve your chances of winning the. We'll also have second place prize for the raffle which will consist of several goodies form some of the velodrome supporters, you'll be able to see those prizes on the day. The century start times are posted, we'll be staggering the start to try to get people back into the velodrome around the same time. The start will go like this:
8:00am - Full Century Ride
8:30am - Metric Century Ride
9:00am - Short Option Ride

At the end of the ride we'll have a few of our bikes out for anyone who feels like they'd like to give riding on the track a try, so if you thought you'd like to try it, and never had the courage, you'll be able to give it a whirl!
We haven't quite finished the route maps, but should have those nailed down in the next couple of days and posted online for all to see.

Carolinas News From Charlotte Sports Cycling:
Wednesday, June 16 Charlotte Mountain Bike Series @ Fisher Farm in Davidson
Round 2 but race #1 at Fisher Farm on June 16 - Trek Bicycles will be on location with a full line of mountain bikes to test ride.
FREE BIKE! Charlotte t-shirts to those who enter.......while supplies last We realize the Fisher Farm in Davidson can be a little bit of a drive but its ABSOLUTELY worth it. The new trail added to the park will make for great racing as its super fun and has a tough climb. So duck out of work a little early on Wednesday and make the drive up to Fisher Farm. Make up race for Col Francis Beatty Park - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 - Spread the word! www.charlottemtnbike.com Don't forget, every time you register, you are entered into a raffle for new custom Fly Werx frameset and we are working on a deal with Shimano.....announcement will be soon.

June 26 - 27 - PowerAde State Games of North Carolina
The PowerAde State Games of North Carolina will once again take place in the Charlotte Region. The State Games mountain bike race will be held on Saturday, June 26 at the US National Whitewater Center. The course will be a challenging course with several tough hills and super fun singletrack.

On Sunday, June 27, the State Games Criterium will take to the streets of downtown Mooresville, NC. The fast four corner rectangular course is favorite within the cycling community.

State Games championship medals will be awarded in all categories. Podium presentations will be given after every race so stick around in your kit and get your camera ready.

Thanks to the Mooresville CVB, the PowerAde State Games Criterium will be held in quaint Downtown Mooresville on Sunday, June 27. It is our goal, at the Mooresville CVB, to organize and promote future cycling races, rides and events in Mooresville, NC. You can help us by encouraging family and friends to attend and support this event. We want the Town of Mooresville to realize the positive impact cycling events bring to the area! Downtown Mooresville has several new restaurants which are located within the race course. You can grab something to eat or a drink at J.J. Wasabi’s, a new Asian grill and sushi bar, which has outdoor seating and is located at the start/finish line. The Deli Grind, located across from start/finish has excellent soup, fresh sandwiches and great daily specials. Bring the whole family and visit the Lazy 5 Ranch, a drive-thru safari park where you can feed exotic animals: buffalo, zebra, camels, lemurs, giraffes, emus and many more. For more information on the Mooresville area, check out www.racecityusa.org or www.downtownmooresville.com

Online registration is available at http://www.ncsports.org/sgmain.php There is a $5 discount and NO service fee for using online registration. Save money and sign up today.

2010 Giordana Crossroads Cycling Classic
August 3 - 7, 2010

We have big plans for the 2010 edition of the Giordana Crossroads Cycling Classic. After the huge success of the 2009 event, we are planning to bring back the overall series purse and continue to grow the event.
- Overall Series with leaders jersey
- Podium presentations for all race categories
- Team Competition with cash purse
- Rider support tent with food, fruit and drinks
- Family entertainment at every race venue
- Lots of fast racing

www.crossroadscyclingclassic.com Registration for the following events will be open soon:

Cackalacky Cup Mountain Bike Time Trials - August 21 @ Lake Norman State Park
Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon - August 29 @ US National Whitewater Center
Pedal the Park Recreational Ride for Hospice - September 6 in Huntersville
Tour de Tots for Jeff Gordon's Children's Hospital - September 11 in Kannapolis
Tree Shaker 12 Hour Mountain Bike Challenge - October 9 @ Anne Springs Close Greenway

For more info, visit
http://www.charlottesportscycling.com/main.htm

Great Cycling Events Around the Region:
Lowe's Motor Speedway Time Trial Series

Riders ages 10 and older and of all ability levels are eligible to participate. There will be registration on-site starting at 5:00 pm with the first rider starting at 6:30 pm. The event consists of a 7 lap or 10 mile ride around the same track that NASCAR uses. Even if you do not plan to ride spectators are encouraged!

For more information go to www.carolinatt.org
Saturday, June 19
Tour de Kale
TDK Update - FYI – Payout increased and Men go to a 10 deep payout. We will also have team discounts once again.

Please consider us on your ride/race calendar.
Link to this post:
http://www.google.com/buzz/114393159196595476222/1ZjPZBK3Efd/New-TDK-Summit-Challenge-Awards-Men-Pays-10-Deep

Saturday, August 21
Paris Mountain Time Trial

LOCATION
Altamont Road, Greenville, SC 29609
Start: Intersection of Altamont and Old Buncombe Roads
Finish: Top of “The Wall”
Distance: 2.2 miles, point to point. The climb has an average grade of 6.8% with a max of 14% at The Wall, and an elevation gain of 748 feet. Riders will return to their cars by descending back down Altamont Road. Reckless descending will result in disqualification. Yellow line and rules of the road apply in all instances. Helmets are required.

REGISTRATION
www.pre-reg.com , $15 per entry through Mar. 26 at midnight $5 additional late fee for day-of registrations (on location). No refunds. USAC license not required!

PRIZES
Cash prizes to the top three male and female finishers.
SERIES GRAND PRIZE - anyone who rides in all three PMTTs will be eligible to win the grand prize - a Boyd Bikes Carbon Wheel Set. Drawing will be held Aug. 21.

MORE INFO
www.cycleforlife.biz/pmtt
email: pmtt@cycleforlife.biz

Blanket's Creek Group Ride This is a no-drop ride, so everyone is welcome. Blankets Creek offers trails from Beginner to Advance. Come out and ride a little or a lot...Ready to ride: 11:00AM
After ride social: Las Palmas
Trail Info and Driving Directions: http://www.sorbawoodstock.org/trials/
Directions to the trails:
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.

Summer Blanket's Creek Happenings There are two events on Saturday, June 26th. The first is a trail work party at Olde Rope Mill Park from 8am to noon. Wear closed toe shoes and long pants, bring lots of water, and bring an epi pen if you are allergic to bees. Be in the parking lot at Olde Rope Mill parking lot at 8am for work assignments, and lunch will be provided afterwards.

The second event on June 26th will be a women's group ride at Blankets Creek beginning at 8:30am. The group ride will start with beginner ride, followed by intermediate, and finished up with an advanced loop. All age and skill levels are invited to attend the appropriate level. We will meet at the kiosk in the parking lot at 8:30, and we will regroup at the kiosk about every 30-45 minutes to change trails. Bring lots of water.

On July 24th, come join us for a group ride to Raccoon Mountain. This will be an intermediate level ride with different groups within the ride from slower to advanced. You should be able to ride at least one complete loop of Dwelling and all obstacles without stopping to participate in this ride. We will meet in the church parking lot by Blankets Creek at 7am on Saturday, July 24th, to convoy and carpool up to Chattanooga. You can also just meet us there at the TVA Raccoon Mountain Visitor Center at 9:30am. http://www.tnvacation.com/vendors/tvas_ ... or_center/. We will begin the ride from the visitor center at 9:30am. You may also be interested in camping at the Raccoon Mountain Campground. Make your own reservations at the campground asap if you plan to camp. http://www.raccoonmountain.com/. Bring plenty of water, dress for warm weather, and bring a snack. We will post more details about this group ride as the date approaches.

Check the calendar on our website for other events such as demos. www.sorbawoodstock.org Malanda Murchison Event Coordinator-SORBA Woodstock

Trish Albert (Sorella Cycling) at Bump N Grind. Photo by Samuel Guss Photography.

6-18-2010 Follow Nancy! Nancy Jones was chosen to be part of the Nature Valley Pro Ride team at the Nature Valley Classic. You can follow her for the week here. http://www.naturevalleyproride.com/The-Riders/Women/Nancy-Jones.aspx

Demo Day From Outspokin: Outspokin' Bikes in Woodstock will be bringing their demo fleet to Big Creek Park this Saturday from 9a-4p (Weather Permitting). Swing a leg over the latest designs from Specialized, Niner, Jamis, Pivot and Ibis and really ring `em out on Big Creek's trail system. We'll be in the south (Old Alabama rd.) lot right at the trailhead. See you Saturday!

West GA Quad Century The Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosting our first annual West Georgia Quad Charity Bike ride on October 23rd, 2010. The ride will cover four West Georgia counties including Douglas, Paulding, Carroll and Haralson and will benefit the Douglasville Boys and Girls Club. Below I have included the website which includes registration and sponsorship information. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please also feel free to forward along to anyone who may be interested. www.westgaquad.com

My Laps Job Opening (Trish's note: This job is in Cobb County.) MYLAPS Sports Timing is looking for a Technical Support Engineer
MYLAPS Sports Timing was formed after acquisition of ChampionChip and AMB i.t. by HAL Investments . MYLAPS is the world leader in electronic timing and scoring solutions for sports. Our customers provide high level timing services for a wide variety of running, cycling, skating and skiing events, including the Olympic Games, and professional motor sports such as NASCAR and MotoGP. Our company is dynamic, open and informal with a flat organization structure. Position: given our strong growth in the running market we are looking to hire an additional Technical Support Engineer for our Smyrna Atlanta office. This position supports our customers with our full product line of BibTag, ProChip, ChampionChip and GPS Tracking systems, by phone and at events. Develops and executes training. Organizes and/or handles repairs and logistics.
Requirements include: hands on, proactive personality with a minimum of three years experience working with customers in a technical environment. Realiable team player with strong sense of customer satisfaction. Takes ownership of tasks and actions and operates efficiently while on the job, both inside and outside of the office. Experience with timing or organization of road races is a major plus.
Compensation: MYLAPS provides competitive compensation commensurate to the role and experience of the candidate and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k. If you want the opportunity to work in a fun and growing company, please send your resume and a cover letter to colle.josephson@mylaps.com.

July Paulding SORBA Work Parties From Paulding SORBA:

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.
Crew Leaders are ENCOURAGED to attend because we'll need you!!
Both days will be catered and I believe Sunday will be our traditional Mexican Fiesta. $5 donations are requested for the food.

Description: Community Makeover is back and growing like never before. Over 60 churches have signed up to this point, and we are picking up steam. Volunteer registration will begin at all of our church partners beginning at the end of June.

We will let you know when the registration website opens and volunteer registration begins! Once the website has gone live I will post it on this thread and send everyone an update. Please advise once you have registered on the Paulding SORBA FB wall.

Work Description: 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.

Silver Comet Hazard From a forum: "There are two areas on the Comet where the pavement has buckled and heaved upward. One is just east of mile marker 41 and the other just west of MM41 (west of Rockmart on the part that parallels Hwy 278) These make a sharp rise of maybe a foot vertically, and on one, the edge of one slab is several inches below the edge of the other."

Savannah News (Trish's note: This is for Thursday) Tune in tomorrow morning -- SBC's 2Wheels 2Work heads from Habersham Village to City Hall to catch the exciting conclusion of the Second Dump the Pump Challenge. Cheer on cyclist Frank McIntosh (profiled in last Sunday's Savannah Morning News Accent section: http://bicyclecampaign.org/2010/06/14/frankisms-sundays-accent-cover/) as he defends his title against a CAT bus rider and a car driver in a race from 12 Oaks to City Hall.

The 2Wheels 2Work bike commute convoy starts in Habersham Village at 7:30, proceeding to City Hall, or you can just join us at City Hall around 8 for the big finish, with a few words from the mayor, Frank, and others. There will be Jittery Joe's coffee and some breakfast treats on hand -- please come on and check it out!

http://bicyclecampaign.org/2010/06/10/dump-the-pump-challenge-ii/

6-19-2010 Chicopee Trails Closed Sat. Morning From Gainesville SORBA: The MTB trails at Chicopee will be CLOSED on Saturday, June 19th from 7 AM til around 1 PM for the Dirty Spokes Duathlon.

MDJ Article There was an interesting article today in the MDJ about someone riding for 24 hours on the Marietta High School track to raise money for the LAF.

Dancing Bikes on the Beltline Interesting if you want to be part of art on the Beltline: http://www.atlantabike.org/bikedance

2010 GA CX Series Tenative Schedule 2010 Georgia Cross Series Schedule

1. 3-Oct-10 Macon
2. 10-Oct-10 Olmsted Park
3. 17-Oct-10 Monteluce Winery
4. 23-Oct-10 OSP
5. 24-Oct-10 OSP
6. 31-Oct-10 Life College
7. 7-Nov-10 Paulding Meadows
8. 14-Nov-10 Cloudland Canyon
9. 21-Nov-10 Fort Yargo
10. 28-Nov-10 Serenbe Inn and Com.
11. 5-Dec-10 Elks-Aidemore

Personal Request-Do you know a headache specialist? Those that know me know I've been suffering from migraines since college. Recently, the migraines and headaches have gotten really bad. Does anyone have a recommendation for a neurologist that specializes in headaches (including migraines)? I would like a second opinion about something. (I have been working with a neurologist and my PCP.) Email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com. Thanks!

6-20-2010 Update on Injured Crit Rider I've heard a lot of rumors about the rider that was injured at the crit. I'm happy to report that he is doing better. Basil is conscious, taking, and breathing on his own. He was able to get out of the ICU for a week but had to go back in earlier this week for pneumonia and renal (kidney) problems. I've been told by a family friend and fellow cyclist that he does not have health insurance. There will be a benefit ride for him at some time late this summer or in the fall.

6-22-2010 DLV Century Update From Jeff Hopkins: "First off, the DLV would like to thank all of the riders who came out on Sunday for our first ever Century ride. The turnout was better than we had expected and the tremendous support for the velodrome was great to see and definitely much appreciated. Thanks also to our volunteers on the day, it was a hot one and to everyone who braved the heat to help out, and huge thanks.

We know that there were several areas that could have been better in planning and implimenting the ride and that more than several people didn't have a great experience on Sunday. We do apologize to those folks who didn't have the ride meet their expectations. Please know that as part of our organizations goals, we hope to run great events that people will enjoy, and return to because of that. For next years ride we will only be moving forward with it if we will be able to gaurantee that we'll be able to run the event in a way that will provide not only a positive experience, but one that will have the riders hoping to do it again soon."

6-23-2010 GA CX News Cannondale and Atlanta Cycling are going to provide an awesome fleet of demo bikes for the Georgia Cyclocross series this year. Thanks, Steve and Mike!

Injured Cyclist Update Basil, the rider that crashed at the Marietta crit a few weeks ago, is out of the ICU. He still has a long way to go, but it looks like he will be fine! There are several people working on setting up a benefit ride or a fund to help with his medical expenses.

John Murphy Interview Carolina Cyclingnews has a great interview with Athens resident BMC rider John Murphy.

Free Flite Demo at Blanket's Creek Meet Bobby at the Blankets Creek Trail Head Sunday June 27th from 9 to 3 pm. Check out the 2010 Trek and Gary Fisher line of bikes. I'll get a list of sizes and models later tonight. Fuel EX 8, Top fuels, GF Hi-Fi 29'er, and more! All you need is a drivers license and helmet to ride. http://www.freeflite.com

Grizzly Metric Century Gearing up for the Grizzly Metric Century '10 Linville, NC- In conjunction with the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Friday, July 9th- 8am start Also, Introducing the Grizzly 30 Miler! Register Online Today! www.hopeformarrow.org All Proceeds Benefit the Western Youth Network www.gmhg.org or http://grizzlyride.blogspot.com/

Six Gap Century Coming on September 26, 2010 and taking place in Georgia's Premier Cycling Venue, the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty boasts many of the same roads and mountain climbs as the elite Tour de Georgia. Come ride the Ride of the Pros!

The Six Gap Century’s ultra challenging route takes you up and down six of the steepest climbs in the North Georgia Mountains. Test your stamina with more than 11,200 feet of vertical climbing over the 104 mile course. Elevations for the six gaps in this ride range from 1,400 feet to 3,460 feet. The toughest climb, Hogpen Gap, will test even the strongest riders, averaging a 7% grade for seven miles, with sections as steep as 15%.

The Three Gap Fifty’s alternative route offers half the gaps and half the distance, but is nevertheless a demanding and challenging course at 58 miles. Elevations range from 1,400 feet to 3,364 feet. We are also pleased to announce the 3rd Annual "Valley Route" Bike Ride. This 35-mile valley option is a great introduction to the infamous Six Gap Century and boasts some of the most scenic mountainside in the Southeast. This new route will cast a special spotlight onto Yahoola Valley, Turner's Corner, and R-Ranch in the Mountains. Visit Active.com to find out more information. 100 miles. 11,200 vertical feet. 2,500 friends. If you need more information on the event, please visit www.cyclenorthgeorgia.com.

6-24-2010 GA State TT Championships From Rome Velo: ROM: Harbin Clinic GA and AL State Time Trial Championship
The 2010 State Time Trial is less than 2 weeks away. Registration is open on www.bikereg.com. All USA CYCLING categories will race for State Championship jersey, NO minimum field size. Race is in Calhoun this year, rolling hills and great roads. Thanks, Rome Velo

Women's MTB Clinic From Sorella:
Have you been curious about racing your bike? Have you wanted to try the Thursday Night Time Trials at Chicopee? Don't know how to begin?
Come join me at the Coyote Loop at Chicopee for a how-to clinic on racing your mountain bike.
All levels welcome (you need to have been riding for at least 6 months to feel comfortable on your bike).
Here's what we'll cover:
Vision and looking ahead
Where to put on the gas and where to rest up
How to handle the technical sections - switchbacks and rock garden
How to pass and be passed
How to warm up and starting information
Nutrition

Date: Saturday, June 26
Where: Parking area at Chicopee
When: 2:00pm (we'll probably finish around 4 or 5)
Gainesville SORBA is having a trail work day scheduled from 9am - 1pm, and lunch is provided.
Come out and work on the trail or just meet us after lunch. We can talk a bit, go over some drills, then hit the trail at 2. If there's time, we'll have a mock race and let you test out your skills! No need to sign up. Just show up! Bring your bike and helmet and let's ride!
Questions? Contact Norma Rainwater normarainwater@charter.net

National Junior RR Champion from Georgia Proving that once again, we have fast Juniors in the Southeast, Frazier Cycling's Philip O'Donnell won the 13-14 RR National Championship.
Other Georgia Juniors:
Men 10-12 RR, 8th Prithvi Gummadi (Frazier Cycling)
10th Nick Oestreich, ICC (I ride with Nick and his young teammate on group rides occasionally. Well done, Nick!)
15th Aditya Gummadi, Frazier Cycling
24th Rishi Teja Mocherla, Frazier Cycling

Men 13-14 RR
1st Philip O'Donnell, Frazier Cycling
16th Luke Broadwell, Fulton Flyers Cycling Club
19th Broderick Hartley

Women 13-14 RR
5th Dominique Shore, Frazier Cycling
9th Abigail Aldridge, Frazier Cycling
20th Diana Ramos, Fulton Flyers Cycling Club

Women 15-16 RR
8th Zoe Frazier, Frazier Cycling/Frazier Cycling

Limited-Edition Team Jerseys Now Available to Cycling Fans; Georgia Pro Cyclist Makes Appearance at Reality Bikes in Cumming, Ga.

DAHLONEGA, Georgia – June 23, 2010 – It is now possible to get the look of a champion without all the extra training. Limited-edition Louis Garneau cycling jerseys, created for the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team that is based out of Georgia, will be available during the month of July at Reality Bikes and Skateboards in Cumming. There are 30 short sleeve Carbon Ion jerseys available (European sizes 3, 4, 5) and a small quantity of long sleeve jerseys and vests.

A special Meet and Greet session with pro cyclist Cesar Grajales, a Georgia resident and Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling team climbing specialist, will be held at Reality Bikes and Skateboards on Wednesday, June 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Following the Meet and Greet, Grajales will participate in the Wednesday Night Ride from Reality Bikes. The Shop offers four ride options, from 18-34 miles. Grajales, born in Manizales, Colombia, is best remembered for winning the Brasstown Bald Mountain stage (Stage 6) at the 2004 Tour de Georgia. So far this season he has won the King of the Mountain classification at the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship and finished second at the Sunny King Foothills Classic Road Race.

The Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team jerseys will be unveiled for public sale on June 30 as well, with retail prices from $85. The Carbon Ion jersey by Louis Garneau is one of the lightest on the market (126 grams). Made of 95% polyester and 5% Resistex Carbon Fiber, this jersey is super lightweight and amazingly breathable, with the carbon fibers helping to reduce static and facilitate upper body circulation. Each jersey has a full-length zipper, an elastic hem, three angled back pockets and is rated SPF 50.

Reality Bikes, which has been in business in Forsyth County for 15 years, is an official retailer for Louis Garneau cycling apparel. The shop is located at 20 Tri County Plaza in Cumming, Ga. For additional information on the Grajales appearance or the sale of limited-edition jerseys, call Reality Bikes and Skateboards at 770-886-1175.

Proud supporters of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team include: The Bahati Foundation; Cannondale Bicycles; Louis Garneau (clothing, helmets and shoes); Shimano (components); PRO (wheels, stems and handlebars); Tifosi Eyewear; Challenge Tires; Fi'zi:k (saddles and bar tape); Ladera Chiropractic & Wellness; MapMyRide (GPS and mapping technology); Feedback Sports (bicycle stands); Prolong (Energy Drink); FuDog (bags); MotorTabs (Electrolyte replacement); TriFlow (lubricant); Chamois Butter (chamois cream). The Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team is managed by On the Rivet, LLC, based in Dahlonega, Ga.

Athens Survey Below is the link for a short survey to help gather information about bike facilities in and around Athens. It won't take very long to complete! This survey is sponsored by Athens-Clarke County Greenways & Riverside Parks, with assistance from the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission. Thanks for your time! Survey link: http://polldaddy.com/s/2EB0104F09C30A6E

Harbins Work Party From GATR: If you have time this Saturday morning, please come out and help at
Harbins Park MB5...6.5 more miles of flowing trails. More info: http://www.sorbagatr.org/2010/05/06/work-parties-at-harbins-mb5/

6-26-2010 Spring Road Multi-use Trail This project is a joint effort between the City of Smyrna, The Cumberland Community Improvement District, Georgia Department of Transportation and Cobb DOT. This project connects the multi-use trail that the City of Smyrna constructed along Spring Road with the Mountain-to-River trail behind the CCT Transfer Station on Cumberland Boulevard.

The project begins at the current end of the city-built trail located at the intersection of Spring Road and Carolyn Drive and runs east along Spring Road and south on Cumberland Boulevard to connect with the existing pedestrian bridge over Interstate 285. The eight to 10 foot concrete trail picks up again at the intersection of Cumberland Boulevard and Cumberland Parkway and runs next to the CCT transfer station behind Cumberland Mall to connect with the existing Mountain-to-River trail. These trail projects are a part of a larger initiative to ease road congestion, encourage healthy lifestyles and promote local businesses. Construction is currently underway with completion expected before the end of the year.

More National Champions Phillip O'Donnell added to his palmares by winning the 13-14 Jr. Men's National Crit championship. Full results for all divisions are here.

Michael Olheiser (Tristar Cycling Team) is from the southeast, and he won the U23 Men's TT.

Oscar Clark (Mountain Khakis p/b Jittery Joes) was 2nd in the U23 crit.

Atlanta Bicycle Standings An interesting article from the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.

6-29-2010 SCCC Summer Races From the promoter: The race information for the Spring City Cycling Club's races and Omnium in Huntsville is now posted. July 17: Alabama State Road Race Championships, 1 km TT July 18: Crits in Huntsville, Omnium Finale

Web Site: http://www.springcity.org/race/2010/index.stm
Online Registration: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=11173

6-30-2010 Woodstock Bike Parade and Family Fun Ride There will be a bike parade in Woodstock and a family fun ride on July 2 at 6:30 pm.

GIHP Trails News From the Rockdale Citizen. SORBA is building a beginner trail in Conyers.

Honeybee Century Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority presents the Honey Bee Century Bike Ride on October 9, 2010. Registrations begin at 7:00a.m. and mass starts at 8:00a.m. at the N. Lowndes Park at 7715 Sonny Rodgers Memorial Boulevard in Hahira, Georgia. This is a fully supported ride with SAG stops and shorter cutoff routes for 62 and 30 miles. Participant fee is $30 and includes a meal and long sleeve shirt, while supplies last. Helmets are required! For more information, please contact Sirocus Barnes at (229)333-1861 or sirocus.barnes@mchsi.com. Please feel free to visit our website and download a registration form at www.vlpra.com

Reminder There have been some break ins at Yellow River and an incident at Blanket's Creek. Remember to lock your valuables in the truck, out of sight, or leave them at home!

Another for Michael Olheiser Micheal also won the Elite Road Race National Championships in OR last weekend. Congratulations, Micheal!

Central Park Open RAMBO reports that the trails at Central Park in Forsyth Count is open again.

Cartecay Holiday Rides From Cartecay Bikes: Date: Saturday, July 3

ADVANCED RIDE
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place to Meet: Cartecay Bike Shop
Details: Bear Creek 50 mile ride takes us up Bear Creek to overlook and back down to Pinhoti 1, 2, & 3 and back to town for fireworks, food and fun!

INTERMEDIATE RIDE
Time: 12:00 noon
Place to Meet: Gates Chapel Rd & FS 241
Details: Bear Creek 13 mile ride up to overlook and back down. Meet us in town for fireworks, food and fun!

Bike Cobb Meeting From Bike Cobb: Bike Cobb will hold a general membership meeting and conduct elections for board members at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday July 27th, 2010 at the Rockledge Apartments Clubhouse, 2075 Powers Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067. To be eligible to vote or hold office, you need to be a paid member. You can join at www.BikeCobb.org and click on the "Donate and Sign Up!" link on the top left-hand side of the page. The board members consist of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

If you would like to be a candidate for the board, please send a note including the desired position and a brief personal background description to Celeste Burr at: celestehburr <at> yahoo <dot> com prior to July 20, 2010. We will post candidate information to the Yahoo, Facebook and the main BikeCobb website. As I have previously stated, I will not be running for re-election as the President of Bike Cobb. Rockledge Apartments has graciously offered to host our event and will be providing free pizza and beverages.
Meeting Details:
6-6:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet.
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Candidate Open Forum
7 - 7:15 p.m.: Elections
7:15 - 8:15 p.m.: 2010-2011 Organizational Vision, Direction and Discussions
8:15 - 8:30 p.m.: Meeting end & Clean up

Location:
Rockledge Apartments
2075 Powers Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067
770-955-2513
For map & directions: www.rockledgeatl.com/contact-us