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July 2012

7-2-2012 Racing This Weekend There is quite a bit going on in the Southeast this weekend. In metro Atlanta, the Georgia Games will host a TT, Crit, and Road Race. Bragging rights are up for grabs! Gone Riding is going back to the Arrowhead trails in Macon for a Short Track race on Saturday and XC on Sunday. This will be the trails big debut since they were destroyed by a tornado several years ago. The NC Time Trial Championships will be held in the Tarheel State.

French Broad Cycling Classic Pro 1-2 Men’s Payout update (6/29/2012)
The Road Race Payout has been increased to $1000
The Crit Payout has been increased to $2000
Omnium Payout has been increased to $1000

French Broad Cycling Classic From the promoter: The French Broad Cycling Classic 2012 is a three-day race Omnium scheduled for July 20th, 21st, and 22nd with a $6000 $8,800 purse, plus cash primes. The 2012 events are located in Marshall (Time Trial and Road Race) and Asheville (Criterium), North Carolina. Online registration for FBCC 2012 is available through www.pre-reg.com. For the Time Trial, for which there will be NO on-site, day-of registration. You must pre-register online at www.pre-reg.com.  This pre-registration will close promptly on Friday, July 20th at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

Midnight Garden Ride From the promoter: Join hundreds of your friends in turning the night streets of Savannah into a wave of blinking lights, music, and pedal powered fun on the
4th Annual Midnight Garden Ride this Labor Day weekend (http://midnightgardenride.com) , Saturday September 1, 2012 at 8pm! A free concert follows the ride, with live music before and mobile tunes along the way! Saddle up with us on this non-competitive, nighttime ride benefiting the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, a non-profit advocacy organization working to build a better Savannah through bicycling. A discount is available to riders who ride the Savannah Century (http://savannahcentury.com)  and the Midnight Garden Ride the same weekend.

Marietta Grass Crit From Bob Kuhn (Trish's note: More info. coming soon!!) Attention MTBers and CXers we are having a short track/grass crit training ride on August 26th. There is no entry but if you would like to make a donation to GA CX for the new trailer, we'd appreciate it. The event will be at Jim Miller Park on the grass field. Basically, we will do three separate 30 minute rides at race pace and one 45 minute ride at race pace. You can do as many/few as you'd like. There are no categories, prizes, numbers or officials. It IS a USAC event (permit pending). Please spread the word. I looked and the 26th is pretty open. I will post a Facebook event soon as well as have the flier up shortly. Since we are not offering prizes or money, we can't call it a race. Think Marietta crit but on grass. That is sort of the idea. I hope to see many of you out there. We will also have a cyclocross clinic before the event for 1-2 hours. This is free also. Get the word out!

7-4-2012 Columbus Benefit TT The Bike Shop of Columbus will host a Time Trial Series every Tuesday Night starting July 10th. Registration at 6 pm, first rider at 6:30pm at the Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Department. 13425 Warm Springs Road Ellerslie, Ga 31807. The TT Series will support support Noah, the son of a local racer, and his fight against Leukemia. The shop requests a cash donation of $10. T.T. Course is approximately 9.5 miles on Harris Rd. Waiver Required. Call the shop for more information and questions. 706-507-2402

Atlanta Cycling Trek Summer Sale Atlanta Cycling is having a Trek Summer Sale! Road bike, mountain bikes, and more are on sale! Come to either store to see the full selection of sale bikes.

Pinhoti Trail Fire From the NW GA Backcountry Horseman (applies to mountain bikers, too): Hello (from Kimi Gregg), Please share with other trail users.
Mike Davis, Acting District Ranger for the USFS-Conasauga Ranger District, just provided an update on the wildfire south of Villanow, GA. This fire is near the regional Pinhoti Trail between the Snake Creek Gap on Hwy 136 and Dug Gap west of Dalton, closer to Snake Creek Gap. This area is heavily forested with steep hillsides.
... The Forest Service is staging equipment from the FS/Pinhoti parking lot at Snake Creek Gap on GA 136, four miles south of Villanow. ATVs and perhaps other motorized equipment may be temporarily using this section of the Pinhoti going north from the parking lot. The Pinhoti remains open, but users are urged to avoid the area during the fire. Depending on weather and other factors the fire may not be contained and extinguished for several days. The Pinhoti is being used as a fire break, but the fire has jumped over in some spots.
Some trees may be cut to provide space for helicopter drops of cargo. Landing sites are not being cleared, just space so that a hovering helicopter may lower or raise cargo in a net. The firefighters need ice, water, and other supplies. Medical personnel may need to use the trail should a need arise. The Forest Service will restore the trail condition should the trail be damaged during this process.

Crossroads Classic From Charlotte Sports Cycling: Just in time for the start of the Tour de France, we have opened the "early bird" special series registration for the 12th Annual Crossroads Classic in the Piedmont of North Carolina. The "early bird" special will run through Saturday, July 9. Take advantage and SAVE $. The 2012 Giordana Crossroads Classic presented by Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau will be a five-race five-day individual omnium that will visit three different NC cities. All races will be held in exciting downtown venues except the High Rock Road Race on Saturday. We will be awarding a Giordana leaders jersey to each race leader throughout the five day series. We are also once again bringing back the super exciting 2012 All About the Pipes Plumbing Sprint Competition.
The 2012 Giordana Crossroads Classic p/b Salisbury-Rowan County CVB will be held the first week of August and will kick in Concord, NC with the Cabarrus Creamery Classic Criterium. The weekend will be highlighted by two great events, the ever popular High Rock Road Race on Saturday and City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury on Sunday.

August 1 - Cabarrus Creamery Classic Criterium in Concord, NC
August 2 - Downtown Salisbury Criterium in Salisbury, NC
August 3 - Downtown Statesville Criterium in Statesville, NC
August 4 - High Rock RR in Salisbury, NC
August 5 - City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury, NC

For 2012 - In order to product fast and accurate results, the event will be chip timed using the MyLaps Pro Chip System. New for 2012, the winners of each category will not only walk away with a pocket full of cash, we will be giving away an iPod Nano to the top finishers in the series. Hotel Incentive Program Also, in partnership with our title sponsor, the Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau, if you stay in a Rowan County hotel, bring your receipt to registration and you will be entered into a raffle for a new iPad and other great prizes. One night stay = one entry, two nights stay = two additional entries, three nights stay = three additional entries and so on. Four nights stay in a Rowan County hotel will equal ten entries into the raffle.
For more info or to register for this super exciting event, visit: www.crossroadscyclingclassic.com 

7-5-2012 STCX/CX Practice From Ctown Bikes: Short Track Ride/Practice YES, STXC is coming. Starting July 3rd and going through mid October. Gather at GIHP lot at 6:30pm every Tuesday for a short intense session of fun. We will use the cyclocross practice course from the last several years with a few modifications. Will be 1-1.25 miles in length and any mtb or cross bike will do. STXC Practice, 6:30. Meets at the GIHP Mountain Bikie Parking lot. Course is 1-1.25 miles in legth. A mountain bike or cyclocross bike is required.

Tour De Pink From the Young Survival Coaltion: The Young Survival Coalition is having our Tour de Pink bike ride September 29th starting at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at 7:30 am. It is 5K Family fun ride, 20, 40, 62 (metric century), and 100 (century) miles. For a discount enter Bikeclub (case sensitive) to receive $5 off your registration fee. Tour de Pink is Atlanta’s only bike ride for breast cancer, benefiting Young Survival Coalition (YSC). YSC provides resources, connections and outreach so young women with breast cancer feel supported, empowered and hopeful. Complimentary food and beverage and an expo at start/finish line. The ride is fully SAG supported and is produced in part by Medalist Sports, the team behind Tour de Georgia. $25 Early Bird registration fee until July 15, $40 the 15th. We have a fundraising minimum of $125.  www.ysctourdepink.org/atlanta Our email address is Atlanta@ysctourdepink.org. Contact us by phone at 404-250-6508.

7-6-2012 Free Flite News and Santa Cruz Demo Free Flite has some great deals as part of the Trek Summer Sale! They also have some great closeout deals on road and mountain bikes. Free Flite will be hosting a Santa Cruz demo day at Blanket's Creek on Saturday, July 22 from 10 am to 3 pm. This is one of Santa Cruz's only East Coast Demo stops!! Come by and check out the mountain bikes! Free Flite will also have their Demo Trailer (with lots of great Treks) at Blanket's Creek from 9-3 on July 7th and at Big Creek on July 27th.

Be sure to check out one of their upcoming free clinics! Please email clinics@freeflite.com if you plan to attend any of our free clinics. Include the date and location of the clinic you plan to attend.
Flat Tire Repair
July 10 — Canton, 6 p.m.
July 12 — Marietta, 6 p.m.
July 17 — East Cobb, 6 p.m.
*Bring a wheel and tire from your bike.
Maintenance 101
July 7 — All stores, 9 a.m.
July 19 — Canton, 6 p.m.
July 24 — Marietta, 6 p.m.
Effective Shifting
July 26 — Canton, 6 p.m.
Drivetrain Cleaning
July 26 — East Cobb, 6 p.m

7-9-2012 Dingo Days Crits Dingo Days of Summer Crits will be July 21-22 in Gainesville, GA. There are full race schedules both days.

Anti Cyclist Rant in Gainesville Paper There was an anti-cyclist article in the Gainesville (GA) newspaper this weekend. Please go tell the Sports Editor that we have just as much right to the roads as he does in his car.

One Love Century Saturday Sept. 1st, 2012. Start time: 8am
The Metro Atlanta Cycling Club hosts it’s “One Love Century” bike ride, an enjoyable and fun-filled event for experienced and beginning cyclists. Proceeds benefit organizations that promote cycling for inner city youth: The East Atlanta Kids Club, The East Point Velodrome, and the Dream Team. The ride starts and ends at Stonewall Tell Elementary School in Fulton County, GA. Ride options are 16, 27, 43, 61, and 100 miles in Southern Fulton, Rico, Palmetto and Coweta County. Just minutes outside of Metro Atlanta, experience cycling of unparalleled beauty and low traffic.
Ride Start: Stonewall Tell Elementary School, 3310 Stonewall Tell Rd., College Park, GA 30349.
(Google Note: You must use the city of Atlanta, not College Park, to receive correct mapping directions)
Ride Day Registration: 6:45 AM – 8:30 AM. Course closes at 4:00 PM
NEW Registration limited to 700 riders, Fees: $30.00 on or before August 12th. $35.00 before August 30th, $40 day of event. Entry fee includes: T-shirts (guaranteed to preregistered riders only), routes and maps, fully stocked rest stops, SAG support. Course and rest stops officially close at 4pm.
 

SOPO is Hiring Contact: Tito Sands 404-425-9989 tito@sopobikes.org July 5, 2012 – Sopo is looking to hire a Part time Volunteer Coordinator and a Full time Executive Director. Job descriptions are in the body of this message. Individuals who are interested should email their resume plus cover letter, as well as any inquiries, to tito@sopobikes.org. Applications are due on July 27th for the Volunteer Coordinator position and on August 24th for the Executive Director position. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is now located in Grant Park at 586 Woodward Avenue SE,
Atlanta, GA 30312. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit bicycle repair workshop. Sopo's mission is to create equitable access to bicycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance services and education. All donations to Sopo are tax deductible. The shop is located at 586 Woodward Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Operating hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nightsfrom 7 pm until 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 pm until 5 pm. Visit www.sopobikes.org for more information.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Status: Part-Time [(average 20-25 hours/week)]
Salary: $14,000
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, placing and coordinating volunteers for the Sopo shop, special events, and other activities. The Volunteer Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating shop and event logistics, maintaining volunteer lists and shop statistics, and for communicating with volunteers. The volunteer coordinator’s responsibilities are as follows:
Develops and implements methods for coordination and retention of volunteers;
Ensures all programs are fully staffed with volunteers: Open Shop Hours, Summer Youth program, Bike There!, Charity Bikes, Bike 101 classes; Schedules and advertises Bike 101 classes and other classes; Recruits and screens volunteers for appropriate role placement; Identifies key volunteer roles and places volunteers in these roles; Identifies strong volunteers for shop
manager role and other roles; Organizes and facilitates monthly new volunteer orientations; Creates and maintains relative volunteer signage and documents; Provides leadership in volunteer opportunity development; Bikes 201; Volunteer Orientation 2.0; Publicizes volunteer needs for special events; Organizes and supervises volunteers for special events (i.e., Artbikes, BHBP); Ensures that expenditures are within budget guidelines (created by board) and reflect sound financial practices; Manages and resolves conflicts as needed; Removes problem visitors as
appropriate and consistent with Sopo policies and principles; Maintains regular and timely communication with volunteers, Board and the Executive Director; Maintains volunteer sign-in book, volunteer newsletter, volunteer information data base (contact, skills, commitment, etc.); Develops and hosts volunteer appreciation activities; Maintains a climate in the Shop and at Sopo events that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse crew of top quality staff and volunteers (shared with ED); and Sees that an effective shop management team, with appropriate provision forsuccession, is in place (shared with ED). Required skills and experience: Bicycle maintenance skills, 2 years of significant volunteer experience at Sopo, excellent communication skills, experience in conflict resolution, experience in personnel management, and a deep commitment to Sopo's values. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Title: Executive Director
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $28,000 (+ stipend for benefits)
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Sopo Bicycle Cooperative. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.
Sopo’s Executive Director’s responsibilities are as follows:
Serve as the public face of the organization along with Board members; attend local community meetings, participate in local bike politics, represent organization at regional and national conferences;
Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the board in preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget guidelines; Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices ; Assure that the organization effectively implements its long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress; Develop and implement fundraising regime; engage funds providers and sustain beneficial partnerships, organize fundraising events; submit grants; ensure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work (in coordination w/Board); Maintain program oversight; provide support for Volunteer Coordinator, ensure programs are sustainable by providing organizational support for Programs; Provide leadership in program development; explore means to better provide equitable, practical and affordable [bicycle repair and education] services; Demonstrate continuity of community engagement through internal and external communication; participate in monthly meetings; keep Board informed on a timely basis of all information relevant to the governance of Sopo; publicize events and programs; Provide organizational stability by maintaining official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations; create bi-annual reports for Board; Jointly, with the president and secretary of the board of directors, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal
documents; Maintain a climate in the Shop and at Sopo events that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse crew of top quality staff and volunteers (shared with Volunteer Coordinator); and
See that an effective shop management team, with appropriate provision for succession, is in place (shared with Volunteer Coordinator). Required skills and experience: Basic bicycle maintenance skills, 2 years of significant volunteer experience at Sopo or another local focused nonprofit service based organization, excellent communication skills, social media skills, intermediate computer
skills, experience in conflict resolution, experience in personnel management, budgeting skills, fundraising experience, grant writing experience and a deep commitment to Sopo's values. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

7-10-2012 Dick Lane Race Photos My photos of  The Omnium at the Dick Lane Velodrome are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. Lots of action from all of the races!

TnT 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 12th - Clockwise direction
July 19th - Counter-clockwise direction
July 26th - Clockwise direction
August 2nd - 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!

7-12-2012 Haw Creek Park Opening From RAMBO: Haw Creek is the newest Forsyth County Park at 2205 Echols Rd, Cumming, Ga 30041. Haw Creek Park spans approximately 85 acres, includes a 3.3-mile multi-use trail for both foot travel and mountain bikes. Pavilions, restrooms and a multi-pod playground with a woodlands theme are also among the park’s features. This new trail is a great beginner trail for families to learn how to ride and enjoy the outdoors.
The grand opening festivities include a Kid’s Skills Clinic, Reality Bikes Sponsored Santa Cruz Demo Day and Scavenger Hunt Game. Please come out and join us for a fun day of riding.
Schedule:
Santa Cruz Demo 9am - 2pm
Kids Skills Clinic 10am - 11am
Bike Scavenger Hunt 11am - 1pm
Scavenger Hunt Prizes 1:30pm

Directions: Take 400 north to exit 14. Go east on rt20 to Echols rd. Take Left on Echols. Park is down on your left. See more info at http://www.rambo-mtb.org.

7-11-2012 Georgia Cyclocross Clinic What: Georgia Cyclocross Beginner Clinic
When: Sunday, Aug. 26th from 8-9:30 am
Where: Jim Miller Park in Marietta in the Big Field

Join Trish Albert (Sorella Cycling), Mark Babcock (Deeds Publishing Team), and Josh Frank (ATLX) for a Beginner Cyclocross Clinic! We will work on skills such as dismounts, remounts, and cornering. Everyone is welcome!

There will be a small cost since the clinic is being held in conjunction with the Grass Crit/STXC. Non-USA Cycling members will need to buy a 1 day license for $10. USA Cycling members will need to pay the $1 for insurance. This will also allow you to practice some of the skills at the Grass Crit/STXC being held from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.

Please note that loaner bikes and equipment are not available. Remove bar ends from mountain bikes and bottle cages from all bikes. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.

Email Trish for more information at sttarlite@hotmail.com.
RSVP to the event at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/418858944820129/

Georgia Cyclocross Grass Crit/STXC  August 26, 2012 Grass CX/Short Track Hot Laps and Cyclocross Clinic at Jim Miller Park in Marietta--A Benefit for Georgia Cyclocross

Come out to Jim Miller park on August 26th for a cyclocross clinic from 8-9:30am. Starting at 10am we will begin doing hot laps on the grass circuit. There will be 3 sessions of 30 minutes each, open categories and 1 session of 45 minutes also open to everybody-do as many as you'd like. A cyclocross bike or mountain bike is preferred. There are no prizes or monies since the event is not a race, but the efforts will be at race pace and I'm sure everyone will want to be first. To participate, each rider will have to pay $1 to cover insurance and you must have a USAC license or buy license (1 day or annual) at the event. This event is also a benefit for the Georgia Cyclocross Series to help us pay for a new trailer. Donations welcome!!

Session 1: 10 to 10:30am
Session 2: 10:45 to 11:15am
Session 3 11:30 to 12:00pm
Session 4: 12:15 to 1:00pm

Flier: https://www.usacycling.org/events/flyer.php?permit=2012-2881

Please go to https://www.facebook.com/events/418858944820129/  and let me know you are attending. bobkuhn3@netzero.com

SORBA Woodstock Reminders From SORBA Woodstock Reminder and heads-up to SUNDAY morning riders coming to Blankets Creek. Please help spread the word.

The church parking lot next door is still off limits Sunday morning to moutain bikers and will be until further notice. Plus, please don't park close to the entrance of Blankets. Plenty of room needs to be left for Fire & Rescue to get a truck in there. It may be YOU that needs it! Thanks

THIS SUNDAY... July 15th, Rope Mill mountain bike trails will be closed until late afternoon, due to the GA Games Moutain Bike Race. AND THIS SATURDAY, 14th, Rope Mill Trails will be closed in the morning due to GA Games Trail Run. (I'll update this post with what time they expect to be finished... for both Sat & Sun).

So... where to ride Sunday morning --- might I suggest Allatoona Creek Trail or Mt Tabor Trails, not to far from Woodstock and both great trails built by great chapters

7-14-2012 What Trish Does in Her Off Time (Allow me this self indulgence...)What do I do in my off time when not riding bikes, working, dreaming about cyclocross, or updating Southeastern Cycling? Ride horses! This is my favorite girl, Roma the Dutch Warmblood, last Wed. at the barn. The jumps were low, but it was hot out and we were all tired.

Back to your regularly scheduled cycling....

7-16-2012 Huntsville Track Classes From the Alabama Wheelmen: "I'm very excited to announce that we will once again hold track classes at the Huntsville Speedway/Velodrome. There will be three classes, starting at 6 p.m. and concluding at 8 p.m. The dates will be July 24, July 31, and Aug. 7. These classes are for any cyclist who wants to try something new and have some
competitive fun. We are also aiming to prepare folks for the upcoming Alabama State Track Championships, which will be held at the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, GA, on Aug. 11. The
events we will do at the speedway will be like those that will be part of the championships at DLV, including scratch and point races, match sprints, individual pursuit, team pursuit, and team sprint. There's no license required, but a donation to offset the cost of the speedway would be appreciated. Bring your road bikes and if you have a track bike bring that too. If you are interested in purchasing a track bike the local shops can set you up. I will be around the SCRD Rocket City Omnium this week- end to spread the word, and answer any questions you might have
about these classes. While these are classes, we will indeed race, and keep results, including an omnium across all three classes. You don't have to attend every class but certainly want to see a good turnout for the first night so please put it on your calendar. The speedway is on Hegia Burrow Road, which is off of Hobbs Island Road near Ditto Landing."--James Dawson

7-17-2012 Cross Clinic Notes:  The question has come up about bringing a road bike for the cross clinic on Aug. 26th at Jim Miller Park. I would not recommend it. Please try to bring a mountain bike with the bar ends removed or a cyclocross bike. Even a hybrid with knobby tires would be ok (if not heavy). Road bikes will slide out on the grass. Please also do not wear your road shoes and cleats. The cleats will probably not survive the clinic intact. Wear mountain bike shoes with mtb pedals or tennis shoes with flat pedals.

Chicopee Work Party From SORBA Gainesville "Trail Work Party at Chicopee Sat July 21, 2012 Join us for a morning of trail maintenance at Chicopee Woods. We will work from 9-1pm. Lunch will be provided. No experience is necessary. Bring closed toed shoes, water, etc. If you enjoy these trails please consider helping maintain them. Visit the Gainesville Sorba Facebook page to sign up for this event."

Georgia Cycling Gran Prix The is next week July 25-29. There is over $9000 in prize money available. Races include Road Atlanta, the Gwinnett Center Crit, Oxford Hills RR, Downtown Covington, Newton County Circuit Race, and the Covington Rail TT.
 

The Junior Flyers at the Omnium at the Dick Lane Velodrome

7-18-2012 Another National Championship for Atlanta Resident Atlanta resident Brendan Sullivan won the British Masters Cycling Championships RR on Sunday July 15th in Surrey, England. He competed in the M40+ age group, attacking from a three man break late in the race. Brendan races for Irondata. He is a former US Masters National RR and TT Champion. Congratulations, Brendan!