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October 2011 10-3-2011 Bike Around Dunwoody Please join hosts Rob and Sydney Weaver
and Lindsay Ballow for a Bike Ride Around Dunwoody with Jere Wood, Mayor
of Roswell 10-4-2011 Georgia Cross The Georgia Cross series kicked off Sunday in Rocky Face, GA. Vantaggio Fitness put on a great race. Next up is Sandy Beach Park in Macon this Sunday. Georgia Cross Photos My photos from the Georgia Cross Race are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. Group Rides As a reminder, most evening weekday group rides in the Atlanta area start at 6:00 pm this week. Check with the ride leader, bike shop, or sponsoring organization to see what time your favorite ride starts.
10-5-2011 2012 Georgia State Championships The application deadline for
hosting 2012 State Championships
is Oct. 15th. The GBRA board will vote on the applications during its November
conference call. It's not too late to learn to ride at the track. The DLV will have a beginner's class Oct. 22-23 and a Try the Track session on Oct. 29 10-6-2011 Mission Source Ride The Thursday NGCA Mission Source ride has ended for the year.
Allatoona Work Party From SORBA: We will be having a work party this
Saturday @ ACP. Details: Allatoona Creek Trailhead Saturday, October 8th 2011
10:00am-1:00pm 10-7-2011 Georgia Bikes Summit The annual Georgia Bikes! Summit is this Saturday in Athens, GA. If you are going, please attend the Media session put on by myself, Jackie Tyson of Peloton Sports, and Drew Wade of Savannah Bikes. We will cover how to get the most media exposure for your cycling organization in traditional media, social media, and in some unexpected places.
10-10-2011 New GBRA Board Announced The newly elected members for the
2012 Georgia Bicycle Racing Association board were announced at the Annual
Georgia Bicycling Racing Association and Preseason Coordination Meeting. The
meeting was held at the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega on Sunday, September 25.
Charlotte and NC News 10-11-2011 Macon CX Photos My Macon Cyclocross photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. I have photos from the Men's 1/2, Men's 3, Women B/Juniors, Single Speed, and Masters. FATS Closed SORBA CSRA reports: "FATS will be CLOSED October 11 thru October 25 for hunting. FATS will be closed October 11 thru October 25 for hunting. There is no hunting in South Carolina on Sundays at FATS. Therefore FATS will be open Sunday October 16 and Sunday October 23. When FATS is closed, no one can use the trail. The USFS will give tickets to anyone using the trail during this closure." Sandy Springs-Roswell Bike Bridge The funding for the Sandy Springs-Roswell bike and pedestrian bridge has been approved. 10-13-2011 Charleston Park Trail Workday From RAMBO: Charleston Park Trail Building Day to begin at 9am this Saturday 10/15. We will continue building the new trails. Wear closed toed shoes and bring work gloves. Bring your bikes to ride the first loop after lunch. Take GA 400 to Exit 17, turn right on 306 for 1 mile, at 2nd light turn right on 369, drive ~1.5 miles, turn right onto Charleston Park Rd, Meet in front of the bathrooms. Joe Baker RAMBO Events Coordinator 678 481 1252 Southeast Bike Expo Cyclingnews.com is reporting that the Southeast Bike Expo is slated for the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers Feb. 25-25, 2012. More details can be found on their Facebook page.
10-14-2011 Beginner Ride Shannon Parish of Sorella Cycling is leading a
beginner friendly road ride on Saturday, Oct. 29th at 10:00 am. The ride will
leave from Peachtree Bikes at
Bull Mountain/Jake Mountain Work Party From SORBA & Eddie O'Dea: The
LAST trail workday for 2011 will be on Saturday, Nov. 5. This will be a
collaborative effort between CTHA and SORBA/IMBA. CTHA has been very committed
to Jake & Bull trail system and we'll be working side by side. A VERY good
thing!!! Come join us and return some love to the trails that you enjoy so much.
I guarantee you'll have fun while you work.
2012 NRC USA Cycling has released the
2012 NRC and National Criterium Calendars. There are several Southeastern
races in the Spring on the NCC:
Alpha Bikes Rides From Alpha Bikes: Our final 'Retta Ramble of 2011
will be Thursday October 27. Wheels down at 6:00pm from the shop. Bring lights.
Wear something 10-15-2011 IMBA Trail Care Crew The IMBA Trail Care Crew will be visiting Clarksville, GA Nov. 3-5. There will be an IMBA Trail Building School on Saturday. Beyond Allatoona Ride Time Change From NGCA: Beginning this Saturday (10/15), by the decree of AG, the Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona Ride will begin at 9 am and it will remain a 9 am ride (with occasional cold weather exceptions until next Spring). Long and short options available. Beginning Saturday 11/12 we will start up the B-ride and kick the winter off right by putting some delicious Mix-1 in your hands afterwards. Stay tuned to this list-serv or follow us un twitter (@ngcycling) or facebook (NGCA Cycling) for up to the minute details on all the rides. If you can't catch the Saturday ride, please check out the Sunday Hell of the North ride leaving from Roswell Bicycles Sunday mornings at 9 am. Please see www.ngca.us for ride descriptions.
10-16-2011 Gainesville State MTB Trail work Day From SORBA Gainesville
Join Gainesville SORBA on SUNDAY, October 23rd for a work party at the
Gainesville State College Mountain Bike Trails in Oakwood, GA. We'll be getting
the trails in shape for the upcoming Tumbling Creek Race. Meet at the Trips for
Kids shed (Storage building with mountain bike mural on the side across from the
parking deck) at 9:00 AM. Please bring work gloves and loppers if you have them
and enough water and snacks for 4 hours of work. Please wear work / hiking boots
and dress appropriately for working in the woods. Tools and lunch will be
provided.
10-18-2011 Driver Convicted of Killing SC Cyclist From the BikeLaw Blog:
BREAKING NEWS: Monday, October 17, 2011, Aiken, South Carolina
Speed Week
Swagger LLC is proud to announce that
USA CRITS Speed Week will return to the streets of Georgia and South
Carolina April 28 through May 6, 2012! 10-19-2011 Driver Sentenced The driver who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of Dr. Matthew Burke was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 5 years of probation. 10-20-2011 John Kovachi Long time mountain bike and bmx master wheelbuilder John Kovachi passed away early Wednesday morning. The Atlanta cycling community lost one of its own. John ran Kovachi Wheels for over 2 decades. He sponsored many teams and riders and will be missed by all. John had health problems over the years and died of natural causes. Kovachi will live on in the memories of his friends.
GYMBL The Georgia Youth Mountain Bike League is having an Event at Rope Mill Park in Woodstock on Oct. 22. GYMBL website.
10-21-2011 Leopard Cycles Looking for Teams Leopard Cycles is looking to
sponsor some regional teams in the Southeas, all levels, any number of riders.
Contact Brady Rogers at
Rome MTB Clinic Sunday October 30th the Harbin Foundation Cycling
Team will host a
free mountain bike riding and racing clinic. The clinic is geared towards
new riders but all are welcome and it is a great way to check out the new
Jackson Hill trails. The following Saturday R.A.C.E Rome will be hosting the
first ever mountain bike race at Jackson Hill, so this is a great way to learn
some tips to be ready for the race. The clinic will begin with a short
introduction to mountain bike racing and riding. Team riders from Harbin
Foundation will lead the clinic and rides. They will also be on hand to assist
with any technical questions such as minor repairs or proper bike fit. HF riders
will then lead small groups on rides in the new trail system. For those who are
interested, we host a "hot lap" competition at the end. The event is free and
you do not have to be a registered racer for the race the following weekend
(though we do encourage you to give it a try!) Team Shepherd Atlanta The Shepard Center is sponsoring Saul Raisin’s 2012 RAAM team – Team Shepherd Atlanta and like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter http://www.shepherd.org/resources/raam 10-22-2011 Atlanta Cycling Rides DST ends Nov. 6th. Atlanta Cycling will begin their rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Vinings store at 4:30. All other weekday rides will resume in the Spring. 2012 National Championships USA Cycling has announced the 2012 National Championships schedule. The Southeast hosts two events. From their press release: Heading back to Greenville, S.C. will be the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, May 26 and 28. Dave Zabriskie and Matthew Busche will look to defend their time trial and road race national titles in this event which will attract an estimated 40,000 spectators. After a successful trip to August, Ga. in 2011, the USA Cycling Elite, U23, Juniors, & Paralympic Road National Championships will return there for a second year in 2012. The event is slated for June 20-24 and over 1,100 will compete for national titles in the time trial, road race, and criterium events. More on John Kovachi The Marietta Patch ran a nice story on John Kovachi today. It goes in depth about how he got into wheel building.
10-25-2011 Middle Georgia MTB Festival From OMBA: "It's that time
of year again, and the Middle Georgia Mountain Bike Festival is coming up soon
on Nov 12 and 13. Come join us for a fall gathering at beautiful Arrowhead park,
and see all the progress we've made on the new trail. There will be games, live
music, group rides, and lunch and dinner provided on Saturday. Your Georgia Cross Georgia Cross had races 3 and 4 at the Oglethorpe Speedway in Pooler this weekend. Team OSP and the Savannah Wheelmen did a great job with the race! The courses were fast and fun. Coming up this weekend is the Conyers double race weekend. Saturday will be at Conyers-Elks Aidmore, and Sunday will be at the Georgia International Horse Park. Camping will be available for a small fee at both venues. See the Georgia Cross Facebook page for details. http://www.georgia-cross.com Georgia Cross Photos My photos of both Savannah Cross races are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.
Kym Flynn (US Stove-Vantaggio) took the wins in the Women's A at the Georgia Cross races in Savannah.
10-26-2011 Team Type 1 Joey Roskopff has signed for
Team Type 1, getting a promotion from their development squad. RAMBO Pump Track Night From RAMBO: Just a reminder that RAMBO will be lighting up the pump tracks at Big Creek this Sat night from 6-9pm. All are welcome to attend, and dinner will be served, free to those in Halloween costume, donations accepted from all others. RAMBO will also be hosting a demo this Sat Oct 29th from 9-3pm presented by Cycleworks and Trek. You must bring a helmet, your license, and pedals of your choice to take our a new Trek demo.
10-31-2011 Cohutta Course Change There are some course changes in store for the Cohutta 100 in 2012. Pinhoti 2 will be included in the 100 miler. The Big Frog 65 course remains the same. Georgia Cross Georgia Cross had a double race weekend in Conyers, GA this past weekend. Two beautiful days, two great courses! http://www.georgia-cross.com
One of the Frazier Cycling Juniors shows her Halloween spirit at the Georgia International Horse Park Cyclocross race on Sunday.
Uwharrie Trails Opening From SORBA: Mountain bikers have over 15
miles new and improved trails to celebrate! The Tarheel TrailBlazers chapter of
the International Mountain Bicycling Association-Southern Off-Road Bicycle
Association' (IMBA-SORBA) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of new,
purpose-built singletrack mountain bike trails at the Wood Run Area Trails in
the Uwharrie National Forest located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The
event begins at noon on November 12 at the Wood Run Area trailhead. Festivities
include a ribbon cutting, trail rides, games and food. The Wood Run Area
trailhead is located on NC 24/27 between Albemarle and Troy, two miles east of
the bridges over Lake Tillery/Pee Dee River.Tom Sauret, Executive Director of
IMBA-SORBA explains “Several years ago, the International Mountain Biking
Association identified the Uwharrie National Forest as having great potential to
be a Ride Center that offers a vast array of mountain bike trails. These trails
are meant to be not just a local, but also a regional destination for mountain
bikers. These first 15 miles are just the beginning, but it's an important
milestone in the enhancement of mountain biking in the Uwharrie National Forest
and the surrounding area." Phase 1 at Wood Run, begun in 2009, was an extensive
project that touched the existing Wood Run Road, Supertree, and Keyauwee trails.
Phase 1 included design, construction and rehabilitation. IMBA Trail Solutions
(ITS) initially analyzed the area, designed and flagged the trail, and sought a
contractor to make their design a reality. ITS also designed Albemarle’s City
Lake Park Trail, which was built by SORBA Pro Trails. This one-mile Gateway
Trail was built to give area residents a taste of the work to come at Uwharrie.
Brian Bristol, a local advocate who’s worked on this project since the
beginning, says, “The new trail and upgrades make for excellent mountain bicycle
riding, and the rehabbing will make the existing trail much more sustainable.
Although designed and built to be attractive to mountain bikers, these trails
are open to other recreational users, such as hikers and trail runners. It’s a
great resource that enhances our community. We invite bikers and outdoor
enthusiasts to come experience what we’ve accomplished”. |