July 2011 Archive

July 2011

7-1-2011 Happy 3 Feet Day, Georgia!!! The 3 Foot Law takes effect in Georgia today!!

7-2-2011 DLV News Outback Bikes presents 'The Omnium' July 9th 2011 When Outback Bikes presents ‘The Omnium’ you can expect to see a great battle out on the track. The best sprinters will do battle against the best endurance riders throughout the evening to see who is the best all-rounder at the Dick Lane Velodrome. It’s a speed the whole family will enjoy, eat from our great concession stand and enjoy the home of track cycling in Atlanta. Racing starts at 3pm for racers, Main Events kick off from 6pm for Spectators. $5 Spectator Entry $10 for Families
**Cash Only for all transactions at the velodrome Spectator Information: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/spectator-prs.html
Friday May 13th, 7pm - ZIPP Need for speed Sprints, Free for spectators

Volunteers and Host Housing Needed We are still looking for a couple of volunteers to help out next weekend for the Omnium. We need a couple of folks to help out with some tasks throughout the days activities and we are looking for someone to host one of our viviting riders(from Seattle). If you think you are able to help out with either of these things, please drop us a line, jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com.

DLV Regional Championships

Saturday August 13th 2011 Hosted by the East Point Track Club hat's right, it's back again, the regional championship event, where you'll be able to test your strength in a series of championship events to claim the title as the southeast's best. The race is scheduled for August the 13th, so be sure to put it in your calendar to come out and give it a go! This event is part of ATRA's National Championship Series, points will be awarded for Women. men's points at the DLV are awarded during the Omnium event on the 9th.
On our List of events to have on the day are:
Kilo/500
Pursuit
Sprint
Points
Scratch
Team Sprint

2011 Collegiate Track Camp

September 3-5, Saturday Sunday and Monday
In 2011 we will be hosting our first ever Collegiate Cycling Camp. This camp will be an opportunity for collegiate cyclists in the South Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference(SECCC) to become track certified, work on more advanced skills, fulfill their race requirement for Collegiate Track Nationals and learn more about the intricacies of track cycling.

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.
Support Our Sponsors

Atlanta Resident to Para-Cycling World Championships Atlantan Cassie Mitchell has been named to the 2011 Team for the Paracycling World Championships. Cassie recently won the H1 Women's Road Race National Championship in Augusta.

7-5-2011 Sandy Springs Cyclist Killed Bryan Morgan, 52, was struck from behind and killed on July 4th while riding in Sandy Springs on Roswell Rd. near Hightower Trail. Very few details about the accident have been released. Bryan was a friend of a friend's father. Please keep his family in your thoughts. 11 Alive coverage/video. Fox 5 coverage. Bryan's Caring Bridge page and where to make donations in his memory.

7-6-2011 Georgia Games The Georgia Games Road Race, TT, and Crit are this weekend! The road race will be in Fairmount. The TT and Crit will be held at the "Marietta Crit" on the course that everyone knows.

Bryan Morgan-Donations in his Memory The family of Bryan Morgan has asked that in lieu of flowers for donations to be made to The Beltline Bike Shop http://beltlinebikeshop.com/donate/. Bryan was involved with the organization, and his sons feel like it would be a good way to honor his memory.

Is the Three Feet Law Working? 11 Alive took a closer look today with Tim Barrett, a veteran rider and racer.

7-7-2011 Free Flite Demo Day Free Flite will have a Demo Day this Saturday at Blanket's Creek! Saturday, July 9 · 9:00am - 3:00pm, They willbe out at Blankets this Saturday from 9am-3pm with all the Trek Demo's at no charge to you. Bring your License, & Helmet to test out some of the best mountain bikes on the planet. For a list of all the Trek 29ers, full suspension bikes, and hard tails available check out: http://freeflite.com/articles/rental-bicycles-program-pg866.htm

7-8-2011 Freewheelin Check out the article on Southeastern Cycling in the July issue of the SBL magazine Freewheelin. Pick it up for free at your local bike shop!

TNT Time Trial Series From SORBA Gainesville: Mark your calendars for the annual Thursday Night Time Trial Series at Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails - Presented by Bike Town USA! This is a fund raiser for the Gainesville SORBA Chapter! Races held on the Coyote Loop - alternating direction each race. 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. Juniors 18 and under are FREE! Must be current SORBA member to race – 1st race free with new SORBA membership! SWAG raffle at each race!
July 7th - Clockwise direction
July 14th - Counter-clockwise direction
July 21st - Clockwise direction
July 28th - Counter-clockwise direction – Series Finale and awards
*Dates subject to change pending weather and trail conditions.
Medals 3 deep for the series in each class! (Must compete in at least 3 races to qualify)
Check http://www.GainesvilleSORBA.org for more details!

Help the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition needs volunteers to ride all the bike lanes in Atlanta Saturday afternoon and document them.
The city of Atlanta asked the advocacy group for help confirming the existence and condition of its roughly 30 bike lane segments and of its "sharrows," paint marks reminding drivers that cyclists will be in the lane. Meet at 2 p.m. at the coalition offices, 213 Mitchell St. Information: www.atlantabike.org, 404-881-1112.

7-9-2011 Motorist Charged in Cyclist Death The AJC is reporting that the motorist that hit Bryan Morgan this week in Sandy Springs has been charged with 2nd degree vehicular homicide. According to the article: "Mary Wussah, 51, was also charged with following too closely and failing to safely pass a cyclist, a new law that went into effect three days before the accident, said Sandy Springs police spokesman Steve Rose." The AJC also has Bryan's obituary.

7-11-2011 GIHP Trails Meeting From SORBA and C-Town Bikes: Calling all Conyers and Covington mountain bikers and trail runners! Would you like to see improvements at the Horse Park? Do you want to meet other riders and runners in your area? Then you need to be at C-Town Bikes August 4th at 8:00pm. There will be food, fun, giveaways, and new info about the Horse Park. There will also be a group mountain bike ride before the meeting at the Horse Park at 6:00pm. This event has been cooperatively organized by the Olde Town Trail Committee, C-Town Bikes, and IMBA-SORBA. We hope to see you there! For questions, please contact Randy Greene at rockymountain.mtb@gmail.com.

Here is a link to the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182179001843038 There is gonna be food so make sure to RSVP so we know how many to expect

7-12-2011 Georgia Games Crit Problems I heard there were some complaints about the officials at the Georgia Games this weekend. Our USA Cycling representative, Stuart Lamp, has requested that all complaints and concerns be sent directly to him at slamp@usacycling.org.

Using Mathematics to Model the Unique Dick Lane Velodrome and Optimize Pursuit Performance Presentation From Lee Childers:
Tim and I have been doing a bunch of nerdy science stuff with the DLV and since Pete lent us some equipment for our little experiments and folks at DLV may be interested, I've decided to present what we've worked on to anyone interested. This talk is geared for the users of DLV to help explain how the "unique" qualities of our track affects performance. It will involve a little math but I promise to keep this to a minimum.
Using mathematics to model the unique Dick Lane Velodrome and optimize pursuit performance
W. Lee Childers PhD & Timothy P. Gallagher

Thursday, July 21, 2011
7:00 pm.
Auditorium, School of Applied Physiology, Georgia Institute of Technology
555 14th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

The Dick Lane Velodrome is unique in several ways, 1) it is 1/5 mile, 2) it has tight corners, 3) it has a hill, and 4) it has bumps, lots and lots of bumps. These unique features affect an athlete’s pursuit performance. The individual pursuit is a time trial event in which the athlete tries to achieve the lowest time to go a fixed distance (normally 4km). Factors affecting performance for this event include, the cyclist’s ability to produce power, the aerodynamic drag of the bicycle/rider, rolling resistance between the bike and the track, the pacing strategy selected by the athlete and the geometry of the velodrome. This presentation will discuss a mathematical model that can predict performance by accounting for these factors.

The presentation will last about 50 minutes and begin with a review of forces acting on the cyclist related to aerodynamics and rolling resistance. There will be a discussion on the effect of different aerodynamic improvements on performance. This will be followed by an introduction to how the cyclist uses different physiological systems to produce power on the bicycle and how those systems can be used as a pacing strategy for a pursuit. The presentation will continue with the effect of the geometry of the Dick Lane Velodrome. Finally, this information will be used to calculate pursuit performance using a forward integrated mathematical model (Childers et. al., 2011) and answer the questions; 1) what is the effect of the tight corners, 2) the hill, and 3) the track surface? What can be done to improve performance at this velodrome and what to expect at different velodromes?

Directions to 555 14th Street
From I85 South
Exit 17th/14th street (exit #84 going I85 south)
Follow the exit ramp to 14th street
Turn Right on 14th street (heading west)
The building will be on the right with a marked visitor’s lot. There is also a larger lot just before the visitor lot that is also okay to park in.
If you reach the intersection of 14th and Hemphill Ave, you gone just a little too far

Reference:
Childers WL, Gallagher TP, Gregor RJ. (2011) Modeling Optimal Pacing Strategies for the Individual Pursuit. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 43:S69.

7-13-2011 Support the Advertisers! Please support Southeastern Cycling's advertisers! Without them, we wouldn't be here!

Atlanta Cycling Sale Atlanta Cycling has a big sale with up to 20% off bikes including road and mountain bike! Atlanta Cycling is also hiring service and sales positions.

Free Flite Sale Free Flite is having their summer sales event July 15-24--the Trek Big Deal! Accessories are also up to 35% off. Special promotional financing is available on Trek bikes over $750. See the Free Flite website for all the details.

Cycling Lunch N Learn Cycling Lunch & Learn with the ABC Are you interested in learning more about bicycling for fun, safety and health? Join the Downtown TMA and Rebecca Serna, Executive Director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC) for a lunch & learn all about cycling! Come to the lunch & learn to learn more about Georgia’s new new 3-foot law. Meet others interested in cycling. Find out more information on ABC’s rides and events. The lunch & learn will take place:
Tuesday, July 19th
12p – 1p Central Atlanta Progress (50 Hurt Plaza) Lunch will be provided. Please rsvp to Crystal Clark at cclark@atlantadowntown.com by Friday, July 15th.

Blanket's Creek Work Party From SORBA Woodstock: There will be a trail building party this Saturday, 7/16, from 8am-12pm, at Blankets Creek. Tools will be provided, but volunteers need to wear closed toe shoes and gloves. Bring plenty of water, and if you are allergic to bees, then you will need to bring an epi pen. Lunch will be provided to volunteers.

RAMBO TT From RAMBO: The second ROSWELL BIKES BIG CREEK PARK TT is this Wednesday. Set up is the same as the first. First racer out at 6, last racer out at 8 pm. must be an IMBA/SORBA member to race. You can join at the race with Cash, Check or CC. if you are a member please bring your IMBA card or confirmation page from joining. We can only accept cash or Check for racing. We hope to see you out on the trails. More Details at www.rambo-mtb.org Joe Baker RAMBO Events Coordinator

Chicopee TT From SORBA Gainesville: Race #2 in the Thursday Night Time Trial series at Chicopee Woods MTB trails is scheduled for Thursday, July 14th! Registration opens at 5:30 PM and timing starts at 6:00 PM and goes until around 8:00 PM. If you missed the first race don't worry you can still qualify for the series points as we're taking the best 3 times out of the 4 races. Cost is $10 a race and all proceeds go back into the trails at Chicopee!

Allatoona Work Party From SORBA: Join us this Saturday, July 16, for a Trail Work Party at Allatoona Creek. We will be putting the finishing touches on the 1.3 mile Turtle Back Spur Trail, which adds more mileage to our already established 4 mile Turtle Back Loop! Wear closed-toe shoes, and bring gloves, water, and snacks. Tools and an early lunch will be provided. We'll be starting early this time to beat the heat. We know it's hot out there so we appreciate any amount of volunteer time you can offer! Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011 Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
Location: Pitner Road Dog Park, 2450 Pitner Rd., Acworth, GA 30101

7-15-2011 Silver Comet Repair Repair to the Silver Comet will begin soon. The SCT was damaged just after mile 15 during the floods of 2009.

Cyclocross Clinic Join Trish Albert and Beth Gearhart of Sorella Cycling for a cyclocross clinic to learn what CX is and develop race skills! (A full flyer will be up soon!)

When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011
Time: 10:00 am-Noon
Where: Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta, GA 30008. Park in the big field across from the Fairground.
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Cost: Free
What To Bring: Cyclocross bike or mountain bike. If you bring a mountain bike, remove your bottle cages and bar ends. Bring water and a snack. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!
Skills to Be Covered: Cyclocross mounts and dismounts, lifting the bike over barriers, race tips and tricks. We’ll do a practice race on the end on one of Georgia’s classic cyclcocross courses.

Want to come? Email Trish at sttarlite@hotmail.com. Details about the clinic are at: http://www.southeasterncycling.com

Notes: Loaner bikes and equipment are not available. There is no childcare available. This clinic is geared towards those that want to learn what cyclocross is about and to learn skills for racing. Riders need to be comfortable on their bikes. All riders must sign a waiver. HELMETS ARE MANADTORY. No helmet, no ride. Trish Albert, Beth Gearhart, and Sorella Cycling, are not responsible if you get injured. You ride at your own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your equipment.

7-16-2011 Atlanta Trek Big Deal Sale Atlanta Trek is having a BIG sale. So many bikes on sale, so many good deals! http://atlantatrek.com/

7-18-2001 Georgia Cycling Grand Prix The Georgia Cycling Grand Prix starts on Wednesday From their website: "TopView Sports is bringing you the 5th Annual Georgia Cycling Gran Prix (formerly the Gwinnett Bike Fest), from July 20-24. This yearly tradition has racers across the Southeast targeting these 5 days at the end of July with extreme anticipation. This year’s event will consist of six exhilarating and challenging races over 5 days. Building off the success of last year’s event, that drew over 500 racers from 11 states, the 2011 edition is showing signs of dramatic increases in participation and excitement. Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation and with a prize purse of over $9,000 distributed daily (and overall omnium winners crowned), the Georgia Cycling Gran Prix (formerly the Gwinnett Bike Fest) will attract both amateur and professional cyclists of all ages from around the Southeast, definitely determining the best in the region when the dust settles on the 24th.

This year’s race schedule contains some of the best racing venues around, kicking off with the marquee event at Road Atlanta, a venue strictly reserved for automobiles and motorcycles. In addition, on July 23rd, the Downtown Covington Criterium will be a huge draw with music, and a great historic downtown setting, with restaurants and shops to enjoy as the participants race around the beautiful, historic Downtown Covington Square."

The Cat. 2 Women's Overall Podium for the GCS Mountain Bike Series: 1st: Paige Peska (Sunshine Cycles) and Trish Albert (Sorella Cycling)

7-19-2011 Women's Clinic Reality Bikes is hosting a women's wine and cheese cycling clinic this Thursday at 7:30. Please join us for a fun, informative & social evening. This clinic will cover women specific topics aimed at keeping you comfortable on the bike. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and socializing...and we will be serving up wine & cheese.

Clinic Topics:
Bike Fitting for Women:
* Why a bike fit is so important?
* What can be changed in a bike fit to improve comfort?
* What is different in bike fit for a woman?
* How different parts can affect a bike fit & its comfort?
* Selecting & properly adjusting a saddle.

Women's Clothing & Hygiene
* Key pieces of clothing for riding comfortably.
* Clothing for the different seasons.
* Shoe, helmets & glasses
* How to care for your cycling clothing & gear?
* Dealing with Saddle sores & other cycling ailments.
* Chamois Cream
* Other Women Specific Topics....
http://crush3r.com/page/vghualbbjc

From GBRA: State Road Race Championships Results Results from the State Road Race Championships at the Georgia Games in Fairmount have been posted on the Results page on the GBRA website. Below is the list of winners in each category. An asterisk (*) designates the winner in categories based on Georgia Championship Series category rules.

Men's Cat 1: Serghei Tvetcov *
Men's Cat 2: David Goodman *
Men's Cat 3: Leonardo Marquez *
Men's Cat 4: Drago Cepar *
Men's Cat 5: Glen Scott
Masters 35-39: Mitchell Askew
Masters 40-44: Igor Rudalev *
Masters 45-49: Andy Lougher *
Masters 50-54: Mike Fitzgerald
Masters 55+: Greg Turner *
Women's Cat 1: Gina Voci *
Women's Cat 2: Kate Mahoney
Women's Cat 3: Stephanie Cucaz *
Women's Cat 4: Tina Locklear *
Juniors 10-12M: Aditya Gummadi
Juniors 10-12W: Sophia Broadwell *
Juniors 13-14M: Alex Wexler *
Juniors 13-14W: Kate Eckrote
Juniors 15-16M: Luke Broadwell *
Juniors 17-18M: Sean Carroll

NEXT UP ON GCS: Georgia Cycling Gran Prix Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation and with a prize purse of over $9,000 distributed daily (and overall omnium winners crowned), the Georgia Cycling Gran Prix (formerly the Gwinnett Bike Fest) will attract both amateur and professional cyclists of all ages from around the Southeast, definitely determining the best in the region when the dust settles on the 24th. Racing will begin on Wednesday, July 20 and runs through Sunday, July 24, with events in Braselton, Duluth, Oxford, and Covington. Please note that only the criterium in Covington on Saturday, July 23 and the circuit race in Newton County on Sunday, July 24 will be GCS events. On-line registration is closed. On-site registration opens two (2) hours before the start of the first race of the day. Please visit the Georgia Cycling Gran Prix website for more registration information.

GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Grant Park Criterium Set for August 21 Following the GCS events at the Georgia Cycling Gran Prix, series action will return at the seventh annual Grant Park Criterium in Atlanta.

GCS Results and Standings Up-to-date GCS event results are available on the Results page on the GBRA website. Points and standings are being calculated and will be posted on the Results page as soon as they are finalized, though category leaders are up-to-date. Questions about results, points, or standings may be directed to gcs@gacycling.org.

Sky Loop Newbie Ride From ATLBike.org: For anyone wanting to see what the infamous Sky Loop is all about but afraid of being dropped or getting lost, I will be happy to ride the 40 mile standard loop at your leisure. Or if there are several of us, we can form a group of Sky Noobs for a no-drop ride. I think these are reasonable criteria you should be able to meet to survive and reasonably enjoy your Sky Loop experience:
Can you pedal for three hours with two 10 minute breaks?
Have you ridden at least 200 miles in the past 30-days?
Do you have gear to fix a flat should you have one?
Can you average 15 mph for 40 miles on the Comet?
Why do I do this? Because I believe in this ride and I have benefited greatly from the efforts of Chris and atlbike.org in the past three years. I think there should be more like me there. You don't have to be in the lead group to have fun on this route. I believe it is one of the safest and well marked road rides in Atlanta. See the thread on ATLBike.org for more information. The Sky Loop starts at 8:00 am on Saturday from the Racetrac Gas Station on Wendy Bagwell Parkway in Hiram (5882 Wendy Bagwell Parkway Hiram, GA 30141). Park around back by the empty building and look for the cyclists.

Freedom Ride From their website: September 11th, 2001—the worst attack on our nations homeland. Everyone can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing as they saw the tragedy unfold in New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. One Atlanta firefighter was working the first shift at Fire Station 21. He recalls his profound sense of loss for not only his fellow firefighters but for all of the lives lost and the surviving families whose lives would be forever changed.

Eight years later, while working the same shift in the same firehouse, the idea to bike from Atlanta to New York City was conceived in an attempt to commemorate the lives of the firefighters and first responders who died that day. But what started out as a simple journey by two firemen on their bicycles with only their backpacks, quickly swelled into a brigade of 20+ passionate “Freedom Riders”, a well-organized operation and the very heart of why we are here today.

Join us in supporting these men as they journey across the country to pay tribute to the fallen heroes and the courageous survivors.

7-20-2011 Georgia State Cyclocross Championships The Georgia State Cyclocross Championships will be December 4th. This also marks the return of the much loved Ft. Yargo Cyclocross Race.

Rock Hill Velodrome WCNC had a story on the new Rock Hill/Giordana Velodrome. Construction has broken ground.

Unicoi XC GCS Race Photos Unicoi Race Photos Photos from Sunday's Unicoi GCS race can be purchased from Outdoor Event Photos. http://www.outdooreventphotos.com

7-21-2011 Georgia Grand Prix The Georgia Grand Prix was in the Covington News Wednesday.

7-22-2011 Decatur Cyclists-Police Need Your Help Decatur/Dekalb County Cyclists, Police need your help! This was originally posted on the Decatur Metro Blog. “I have been researching Robert McKenzie for the past several months as we were made aware of discussions and warnings circulating via email, mostly due to McKenzie’s interactions with local cyclists. However, most of the information I have was third party from someone who heard about an incident or concerns regarding McKenzie. I am reaching out to ask anyone who has had direct contact with McKenzie of a harassing, threatening or intimidating nature to please send me an email explaining the incident. Please provide the approximate date, location and circumstances. I am aware that incidents with McKenzie are not contained to Decatur but span through Atlanta, Dekalb, Decatur, Avondale and Stone Mountain. I am asking for information on any incident with McKenzie, not just those in Decatur. I am also still trying to locate the father and child from the recent incident at Glenlake Pool and ask that if you know how to contact this family, please ask them to contact me. Thank you.”
Sgt. Jennifer S. Ross, City of Decatur Police Department, Ciminal Investigations Division, jennifer.ross@decaturga.com

*Updated* 7-23-2011 Robert McKenzie was arrested today. He is now in jail on a probation violation.

Alpharetta Greenway News From the Alpharetta Greenway site: The City of Alpharetta announces plans to temporarily close a small portion of Big Creek Greenway at Kimball Bridge Road near Rock Mill Park so that construction can continue on the new vehicle bridge near the park. Public access to this section of the trail system will be restricted beginning Tuesday, July 26, 2011 through September 30, 2011. This project involves the development of a passageway underneath Kimball Bridge Road for future Greenway use. Alpharetta’s Greenway will be accessible from Rock Mill Park north to the end of the Greenway at Marconi Drive (Windward Parkway), and from just south of Rock Mill Park to the connection point to the City of Roswell’s trail system. Signs regarding the closure will be posted at all Alpharetta Greenway parking areas. City officials apologize for the inconvenience that this temporary closure will cause our citizens.
For more information from the City of Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department at 678-297-6200 or visit the City website at www.alpharetta.ga.us.

7-25-2011 Hey Ladies!! Race to Sunset 6 Hour MTB Race From the promoter, Lisa Randall, Ladies, the 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek wants YOU! If you have ever thought about doing a six hour race, this event is for you. We have a fast and fun course and superb volunteers that will be on course cheering you along. We have split the women's solo division into beginner, sport and expert categories so that three times as many of you can step up on our podium. As a special treat, Van Michael Salons is giving a $50 gift card to EVERY female podium finisher, solo or part of a team. We have cash for the top 3 solo female experts (and cash for the guys too..) as well as super cool podium shirts that every category winner will receive. Our sponsors have also donated lots of great gear that will also go to our podium finishers. Don't think you are ready for 6 hours solo? Not a problem, as we have two and three person team categories as well. Thanks for considering this event and supporting SORBA Woodstock and Mountain Goat Adventures! Additional race details can be found at www.mountaingoatadventures.com/blankets6hour

7-26-2011 Chicopee Work Party From SORBA Gainesville: Join Gainesville SORBA on SUNDAY, July 31st for a work party at the Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails. Meet at the parking lot at 9:00 AM. Please bring work gloves and enough water and snacks for 4 hours of work. Please wear work / hiking boots, long pants and bring a long sleeve shirt as we'll be working around poison ivy. Tools and lunch will be provided. Thanks for your support! Steve Johnston V.P. - Gainesville SORBA

TnT Time Trial From SORBA Gainesville: The fourth and final race in the Thursday Night Time Trial Series at Chicopee Woods MTB Trails is scheduled for Thursday, July 28th! Registration opens at 5:30 PM and timing starts at 6:00 PM. Come on out and see what your time is on the 2.8 mile Coyote Loop. Race details and previous nights results are HERE. We'll have SWAG drawings and series awards after the laps Steve Johnston V.P. - Gainesville SORBA

7-27-2011 Sorella Women's Training Ride From Sorella Cycling: Please join Sorella Cycling p/b BVM Ecologics for a Training Ride at the Silver Comet Trail
Sunday, August 28th 2011 at 8:00 AM
Who: Women cyclists, need not be members of Sorella. Novice riders are welcome! Cyclists looking to gain fitness and experience riding in groups are especially encouraged to participate.
What: A group training ride, sanctioned by USA Cycling (Permit #2861). This is a training ride, geared towards teaching riders basic group riding skills. This is not a racing training ride! Riders are encouraged to ride in groups of similar speed and ability – no one will be dropped. Riders may re-group at each rest area along the ride as needed.
Where: Silver Comet Trail, Floyd Road Trailhead (mile marker 4.20).
Two options: 20 mile ride (out to mile marker 14.66 and back) or 40 mile ride (out to mile marker 22.22 and back).
When: Sunday, August 28th, 2011. 8:00AM Registration. 9:00AM Pre-ride meeting. 9:05AM Roll out.
Why: Improve basic group riding and road bike handling skills, have fun and meet fellow cyclists.
Cost: FREE, but limited to the first 40 cyclists who sign up. Riders MUST register and fill out a USA Cycling 1-day license at the start of the ride. 1-day license fee of $5 will be covered by Sorella Cycling. Riders interested in putting their names on a wait list may email sorellacycling@gmail.com. Tasty pre-ride refreshment available at the start of the ride.
Miscellaneous: Road bikes are suggested over using a mountain bikes, fitness bikes or hybrid. Bikes should be in GOOD WORKING ORDER. Bring water and snacks for a 2 – 3 hour ride. Additional water and snacks will be available at mile 14.66 and 22.22. Helmet are required!

Redline is Sold Thanks for the inquires, everyone! The Redline has found a new home with a Junior that is racing the Georgia Cross series!

Tour De Gaps Coupon From the Georgia Cup: HURRY OFFER EXPIRES TOMORROW! Over 50 have been taken - Don't miss this awesome deal. We are offering 50% off entry in to the 2011 Tour de Gaps Gran Fondo! Imagine riding through the beautiful North Georgia Mountains with multiple Sag Stops and an Italian Lunch waiting for you at the finish! This offer is good until 11:59pm Wednesday Night or 100 riders - Whichever comes first. Register: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13716 Promo Code: tdg-50
http://georgiacup.com/fondo

7-28-2011 Free ACS Entry From the Georgia Cup: LIMITED TIME OFFER This offer expires Thursday at 11:59pm or when 20 people register using promo code.
FIRST 20 get to race NEXT weeks (Aug 3rd) ACS for FREE!!! Choose either the 6:30 or 7:15 race. Promo Code: free-acs
Register: http://www.bikereg.com/events/default.asp?et=1&rg=&ns=atlanta+criterium+series&ne=15&btnGo.x=22&btnGo.y=26
Race Flier: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AmFV7byEN26qdHhKc2hRMkFCV1dnbWZFaUtpb3kxNUE&output=html

7-29-2011 New Multi Use Path A new multi use path is planned along GA 400 near Buckhead.

Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic and Ride – From Sorella:
What: Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Clinic
Where: Flat Rock Park, Columbus, GA
(Warm Springs Road, Columbus, GA 31820)
When: Saturday, August 6th, 9AM-12PM
(9AM is START time, so plan accordingly)
Cost: FREE!!!
Presented by: Sorellas - Sheri Taylor & Nicki Sutherland
Join us for an all-women's mountain biking clinic and ride. We will be covering all the basics and some intermediate to advanced topics based on demand. Bring your bike, your enthusiasm, and adventurous spirit! After working on technical skills, we will do an easy ride around the park. Please Sign up by emailing Nicki at nickisutherland@earthlink.net.
Sign up is not required. You can just show up, but it will help us with a head count and make sure that we communicate any changes to you.

Crit & Road Racing Skills Clinic From Sorella:
What: Sorella Crit and Road Racing Skills Clinic
Where: West Oak Business Park (1840 West Oak Parkway, Marietta GA)
When: Saturday, August 13th
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Who: Riders of all race experience (even first-timers!) are welcome. RSVP or questions to Kate at mahokenatez@gmail.com.
Cost: Free!
What to bring: Road bike (no aero bars) or a cross bike with slick tires, water, snacks and your helmet. There will no loaner bikes available.
Presented by: Sorellas - Kate Mahoney & Shannon Parrish
Curious about road or criterium (crit) racing? Want to learn more about race tactics that can get you to the finish line first? Join us for a race clinic, Saturday, August 13th to help you grow your skills in both crit and road racing. Open to riders at ALL levels, we'll talk about and practice topics specific to crits such as pre-race prep, positioning, cornering, sprint tactics, and "team" tactics. But, you'd be surprised at how applicable crit skills are to road racing, and vice versa! So, we'll also learn and practice how those same skills apply to road racing, along with more road specific tools like pace lines and breakaway tactics.

This clinic is perfectly timed for you to take your newly tuned skills to race at the Grant Park Crit (aka "The Dog Days of Summer Crit") on Sunday, August 21st (www.grantparkcriterium.com). This race is perfect for beginning racers, as they are part of the WE RACE: Women's Racing Initiative, host a women's 3/4 category race , and for the 3rd year in a row, are offering a women's beginner level race that does not require a race license to ride! So, let's practice our skills and then go show our Sorella Strength on the course!

SBL Summer Picnic From the SBL: SBL Summer Fun Ride, Picnic & Back Yard Barbecue
Saturday, August 13, 5:00 p.m.
The Weavers Home - 7560 Chaparral Drive, Sandy Springs, GA
Become a member of www.meetup.com and register at http://www.meetup.com/Southern-Bicycle-League/.
Join us for a 20 mile ride through Dunwoody followed by a back yard barbecue. Park on the street (look for all the other cars with bike racks!)
Find your organizer and introduce yourself.
This is being hosted at the home of SBL members. The ride is a nice 20 mile ride through and around the City of Dunwoody. The ride starts at 5:00 PM. We'll enjoy a social gathering in the back yard lawn, post ride. Burgers and hot dogs off the grill will be provided (plus a veggie alternative) with some chips. Please bring a side dish to share and your own personal beverages (BYOB or other). Bring a folding chair to enjoy the night air! Our hosts have a wonderful home and a beautiful backyard for the social. We'll be entertained with music and games on the lawn until 10:00 PM. Join the fun! This ride is rated moderate because of distance. As always, ensure that you note the following: All riders must have a helmet. Ensure that you are at a fitness level to complete this distance easily. Ensure that you are comfortable riding on city streets. No ride if heavy rains occur (the social will occur rain or shine). Ensure you seek out your Organizer and introduce yourself so that you can be welcomed, you can be introduced to more SBL members, and so you can be matched with an appropriate ride group. Please consider joining the SBL in total. More info at www.bikesbl.org or ask your organizer!

Georgia Bike Summit From Georgia Bikes: The 2nd Annual Georgia Bike Summit is coming this October! October 7th-8th, Georgia Bikes is hosting the 2011 Georgia Bike Summit, a weekend of bicycle advocacy, education, networking, fun, and fellowship. This year’s Summit will be held in Athens, GA, a newly minted League of American Bicyclists “Bicycle Friendly Community,” and we have a great schedule lined up for you: Friday night (10/7), registered Summit participants can watch short films and enjoy quality brews at our cLips of Faith VIP tent. Saturday (10/8), join us at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on UGA’s campus for the Bike Summit, where you will learn all about bicycling issues, effective advocacy, and more! That evening, bike over to Cine’ Bar-Café in downtown Athens for SORBA’s movie night – feature presentation is “Pedal Driven,” followed by raffles for excellent prizes! Stick around through Sunday morning to join in group bike rides in and around beautiful Athens, GA. Registration is now open- register by August 15th to take advantage of our Early Bird discount!