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June 2012 6-1-2012 Covington Century News Covington Century Ride:
http://covingtoncenturyride.com/
6-2-2012 Georgia State TT Championships From GBRA: The Georgia
Time Trial (Trish's note: State Championship TT) will not be part of the USA
Cycling Juniors U23 Elite Road Nationals on June 21, 2012. GBRA was not able to
work out the details in time to allow Georgia riders to take advantage of the
early registration rates and to adjust work schedules since the time trial was
Thursday. The TT has been rescheduled to September 1, 2012 in Albany. The start
time and course directions will be posted in the next few days. 6-3-2012 More GBRA Updates: "The Georgia Games would like to invite you to participate in their Cycling Road Race, Time Trial, and Critierium. The Road Race will be held July 7th in Fairmount, GA. The course consists of 18 miles of rolling terrain. This race will serve as the GBRA State Road Race Championship and will be for Georgia Championship Series points. The first category will take off at 8:30am from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The Time Trial and Critierium will be held July 8th at West Oak Business Park in Marietta, GA. The Time Trial will be held first and has been doubled this year. The categories for all three races will include a LAJORS division and women’s division. For complete race packet and to register please visit the Georgia Games website."
6-6-2012 Spincycle Sports Update From Spincycle: Aug. 11-12 Atlanta
Criterium Series at West Oak, Marietta. 6-5-2011 Bama Cross Bama Cross has released their 2012-2013 schedule:
Sept. 9 Brookside Dirt Kermesse #1 (non series) RAMBO TT Series From RAMBO: Mark your calendar for the first of RAMBO's three Summer Time Trail Series at Big Creek on June 13th. This years Time Trial series will be sponsored by Roswell Bikes. First riders will pull out at 6pm, last rider 8pm. Other dates will be Wed July 11th, and Wed Aug 8th. Your best 2 out of three dates will be counted towards the medals and prizes. You must be an IMBA/SORBA member to participate, so bring your membership ID with you. If your not a member, new memberships can be signed up for at the start. Individual member cost is $30, cash or check only, please. The suggested donation will be $10 per TT or all three for $25, also cash or check only. During the TT, all of the cross country portions of Big Creek will be closed to non participants. The FR/DH area, pump tracks, and Greenway will remain open to the public. For more info, go to http://www.rambo-mtb.org/?p=2610 or e-mail us at infor@rambo-mtb.org.
Thursday Night TnT! From Gainesville SORBA: 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! Chicopee Work Party From Gainesville SORBA: "Join us this Saturday for a morning of trail work. We will be working on the Coyote Loop to get it ready for the Thursday Night Time Trials. Meet at the Chicopee Woods Trail parking lot at 9 a.m., June 9, 2012. Lunch will be provided. No experience necessary. Bring work gloves, closed toed shoes and energy. We will have a raffle after lunch." Racing This Week This weekend is the Junior GA State Track Championships at the DLV. The Healthy Newton Omnium is Saturday and Sunday in Newton County. The weather is looking great for both races!
6-7-2012 SORBA Woodstock Thursday Night Time Trial Series SORBA Woodstock
is hosting a Thursday Night Time Trial Series. These events require a IMBA/SORBA
membership. Please provide your name, IMBA membership ID number if you have it
and the events you wish to register for. We request a $10 donation for an
individual time trial, or $25 for all three. These donations will be collected
on the day of the event. Your donation along with volunteers…makes it possible.
If you are a new member, your donation will be waived by your membership cost.
Southern Spokes Southern Spokes will be held in Aug. 10-12 at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, NC. The goal is to create a weekend around southern cycling, both road and mountain. Camping is available on-site. http://southernspokes.com/?page_id=8
6-9-2012 Alpha Bikes Sale
"Michael's on Vacation" Deals
6-11-2012 Cyclocross Photo Exhibit Eric Wright will have a display of his
cyclocross photos at the Hardin Center in downtown Gadsden, AL. The exhibit will
be in the Heritage Room from June 10 until Aug. 31and will feature photos from
Bama Cross and other races. The exhibit is open regular Hardin Center hours. Woodland Brook Closure "Woodland Brook will be closed from Keswick to Brandy Station starting June 18, 2012 through July 29, 2012. It is expected that Speed Humps on Randall Farm Road should prevent speeders along the residential street. Emergency response teams have been made aware of the pending road closure and have alternate plans to access the affected areas. Signage providing detour direction around Vinings Village to neighboring communities have been strategically placed. It is hoped that as a by-product of the improvements, travelers who have used Woodland Brook Rd. as a pass-through to other destinations in the past, will find the detour routes more efficient for future travel." Most rides will use the Randall Farm reroute. Tucker Ride Detour The Tucker Ride will follow the posted detour for the work on Stone Mountain-Lithonia Rd. while construction is underway. The detour will add only a nominal distance.
6-12-2012 Allatoona Work Party From SORBA: "We will be having a workday
at Pitner Road Dog Park on June 16th from 9:00-12:00. We will start construction
on the new advanced/rock crawl trail. Conyers Trails Closed From the City of Conyers: "Timber management of City Property is to begin June 11, 2012!!! All trails between Centennial Olympic Parkway and the Yellow River, from the Gas Line to Keswick Village Apartment will be affected and will be closed for safety purposes! We apologize for any inconvenience. The City of Conyers" The SORBA discussion is here. My understanding is the granite side is open. I haven't heard how long the trail will be closed for. 6-13-2012 An Evening with Team Tibco (Trish's Note. This is in Augusta
and is from Ross Douglas) 6-14-2012 Charleston Park Work Party From RAMBO: Work Party at
Charleston Park in Forsyth County on Saturday, June 16th from 9am to 1pm.
Charlotte Sports Cycling News "After years of input from many race
participants, we have super exciting news. We are turning the three CSC promoted
endurance races into a series with $$CASH$$ prize. Currently we have budgeted
$2,200 across four solo categories: 6-15-2012 Fool's Gold Race News The Fool's Gold 100 is now the National Ultra Endurance
Series finale!
Fool's Gold 100 &
50 has grown from just over 100 racers in 2007 to a
400-racer event and things are only getting better as the 2012
Fool's Gold 100 is now the final stop on the NUE circuit.
That means more racers and more fun. We will again base the
event from the beautiful
Montaluce Winery
in the North Georgia mountains. The race course for the 50 &
100 mile race will be the same as used for the 2011 race.
We've added the
Fool's Gold Adventure Run as well. The property at the
Montaluce Winery was just begging for an event like this. A 6.5
run over varying terrain will be sure to challenge and thrill
runners and spectators alike. Don't think you can handle a run
after knocking out the mountain bike race? That's ok we have
individual and team categories. See below for details.
We have 100 additional spots for the 2012 race- 200 for the 50 miler
and 200 for the 100 miler. Both races will sell out so don't wait
to register. You can find online registration and a confirmed
riders list at
athlete360.com.
6-16-2012 Roswell Ride News From Bike Roswell: To All, There has been an
increasing number of resident complaints from Martin's Landing. Now it isn't
always our ride that causes the complaints, but we are the known recipient. To
do our part we will go left into Martin's Landing from riverside and come back
down Eves Rd for a long downhill ride. Come join us in Roswell, the first
bicycle friendly community in Georgia. Beautiful flats along the Chattahoochee
coupled with spectacular homes along climbs that can challenge the best rider.
We even ride past Chipper Jones' Atlanta Cycling News and Deals "Tifosi has a new cycling specific glass out, the PODIUM. It's a full shield style for max peripheral vision, and it comes with 3 lenses for $69.95 - clear, rose, tint. Glasses are light weight and very comfortable. When you are passing on Piedmont, please stop to see the new expanded store layout at the Ansley store. You'll be pleased with the larger product offering, comprehensive fit studio, and same great service - 1860 Piedmont Ave., just south of Cheshire Bridge, 404-873-2451. Summer Sun Protection for your arms. See the full selection of arm skins - in colors, too. They are ultra lightweight for our summer temps - more protective and less messy than sun screens. Plus, the sun protection can't sweat off during long rides. Check 'em out!" 6-18-2012 Hard Labor Creek Work Party There will be a trail work party at Hard Labor Creek State Park on July 7th from 8 am to 2 pm. Georgia Games TT Thanks to Phillip Morrissey for obtaining a map of the Georgia Games Time Trial Course. It will be held at the West Oak Business Park in Marietta, where the Tuesday Crit is. More information about the Georgia Games RR, TT, and Crit can be found at http://www.georgiagames.org.
24 Hour Race Venue Change From the
24 Hours of Georgia: Due to
circumstances beyond our control, we have moved the 24 Hours of Georgia Race to
Heritage Park, Watkinsville GA, October 27-28th, 2012 (same date as currently
scheduled)! The Novice category will now be changed to 12 hours vs. less mileage
(as we had previously planned)... that's right we will be offering a 24 and 12
Hour Event! Want to ride in the dark but not ready for a full 24? Here's your
opportunity with the 12 Hour (Nite Rider will be on hand as they were last year
(light rental / purchase / charging station)! A completely unique course will be
planned for the 24/12 Hours of Georgia at Heritage Park (Giant thanks to the
trail maintenance crews for the time and energy they are putting into Heritage
Park right now)! Some new horse trails will be used and they are sweet. The
course will be in great shape for this race as continuing efforts to improve the
trails are ongoing. Full bike wash rack, lots of pit area, camping, and we are
coordinating with vendors provide more services to you during your stay... 6-19-2012 Cycling Nats in Augusta This week Juniors, U23, Elite Men & Women, and Paracycling competitors are racing for their national road and time trial championships in Augusta. Over 800 racers are expected. If you are in the area, check it out. I only wish I could get over there to cover it (alas, my "day job" calls this week). Several women's Olympians including Evelyn Stevens and Amber Neben, both of Specialized-Lululemon, will be competing in the Elite Women's races. Quite a few racers from Georgia will also be competing. Good luck to everyone!
Bull Mountain Work Party From SORBA: "Wanted to remind everyone that next
trail workday is Sat 7/7 at Jake Mtn parking area. Arrive by 8:30 for 9:00 start
time. Please RSVP so you can be contacted if plans change. Lunch is provided to
those who have RSVP'd. Wear boots, long pants and bring gloves, a chair for
lunch, something to carry water in, your epi-pen if allergic to bees and your
helmet (or hard hat will be provided). CTHA will provide tools and lunch to
those who RSVP. I have the USFS ditch witch reserved for this workday (and all
the other ones too!). If you are certified by USFS to run this piece of
equipment, please let me know if you can commit to 7/7 workday (or any of the
other dates) to come run the machine. 6-20-2012 Race to Sunset From
Mountain Goat
Adventures: Summer is heating up which means it is time for the 6
Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek! This year's race will be held on August
4th from 3 pm to 9 pm. We will again offer solo, 2, and 3 person teams, and have
added an Open 50+ division for this year's event. This year's course will
consist of the Van Michael Trail (minus the Kevorkian Pass Switchbacks) and
Dwelling Loop. This shortened loop will allow solos and teams to complete more
laps in the 6 hour time frame. We are also instituting a firm 9 pm cutoff, so it
will be a race against the clock to see if that last lap will count. Come out
early, set up your pit and hang out! Gates open at noon, you may pre-ride the
marked course from noon until 2 pm. We have a great lineup of Sponsors,
including OutSpokin' Bicycles, Van Michael Salons, Hammer Nutrition, Creative
Solar, Evolution Bicycles, Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way, Integra
Chiropractic, Amber Klippel, Herbal Intentions, Monte Hewett Homes, Road ID,
REI, Emergen-C, Tifosi, Swiftwick, Dedicated Athlete and Sports Authority.We
will again be offering a Cash Payout in the Men's and Women's Pro/Expert Solo
Divisions, courtesy of Creative Solar. Top 3 in all other divisions will receive
medals and prizes. Podium shirts awarded to all first place finishers. We'll
also have prizes for the fastest male and female lap times. Please register
before July 14th to guarantee your T-shirt size and save $5 on your entry. If
you raced in the 2012 Blankets Creek Dirty Duathlon, you know we are offering
some great shirts this year and you'll want one that fits, so get your teammates
together and register soon!
6-22-2012 DLV Is Hiring! The Dick Lane Velodrome is looking to hire a
Youth Cycling Coach for the Bicycle Little League Program.
Augusta Results Congratulations to the following riders for their
placings at the National Championships this week. (and my apologies to any
Georgia Riders I missed; I'm listing what is on cyclingnews.com) Junior Women 13-14
Fuji Demo at Smyrna Bikes From Smyrna Bikes: Time to upgrade your bike?
Ever want to climb Pebblebrook on Altamira? Or maybe blast down the Silver Comet
on a D-6? Now is your chance. This Monday June 25th, the Fuji demo van will be
at Smyrna Bicycles from 3 - 8PM with their complete line of bikes (details
below). You can ride as many as you like from 3PM on, and you are encouraged to
join us on the road for our 6:15PM Monday Night Ride on one of the demo bikes.
You will need to bring your own pedals. If you plan to join us on a demo bike
for the MNR, please show up AT LEAST 45 minutes early (that's 5:30PM). Don't
miss out on this awesome opportunity. Please spread the word, share and re-post.
Hope to see you there. 6-23-2012 Litespeed Twilight Criterium The
Litespeed
Twilight Criterium will be August 18 in the East Atlanta Village. Races
start at 4:00 pm. It will part of the WE RACE women's race series.
2012 Pro Race Series Schedule
Friday's Criterium 6-26-2012 Tour De Fat From the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition: New Belgium's support for cycling keeps growing in Atlanta. After last year's Atlanta launch of the Clips of Faith Beer and Film Festival, New Belgium invited ABC to be part of Atlanta's first-ever Tour de Fat, the biggest, most enjoyable traveling bike festival ever! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, as well as Sopo Bicycle Coop and IMBA-SORBA. The day kicks off in Historic Fourth Ward Park with a zany, costumed bike parade, followed by a bike & beer festival. Stick around for performances by Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Yo-Yo People, Sean Hayes, and Sssnakenstein, circus- and vaudeville-type acts, even bicycle dance troupes. The fun is on Saturday, June 30 from 9-3:30 in the Fourth Ward. 6-27-2012 This Weekend This is a quite weekend around Georgia as far as racing goes. I don't know of a single cycling race, road or mountain, happening. The Cartersville Century is on Saturday. It's one of the best supported centuries around. Plenty of racers will be out there to keep you company. Next weekend there is the GCS #5 Arrowhead race on the new Arrowhead trails in Macon. It's the first race there since the tornados destroyed the trails several years ago. The Georgia Games Crit, RR, and TT will happen around Atlanta for the roadies. Check out a map of the TT course. The Omnium will take place at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Saturday. The DLV is always fun to watch! Click here to get to the FREE Admission coupon.
Labor Day Century Labor Day Century, Monday, September 3, 2012, 9:00 AM,
BENEFITING and START : Cambellton United Methodist Church, 8650 Campbellton-Fairburn
Rd., Fairburn, GA 30213, Intersection of GA 70 (Fulton Industrial) and GA92
across from Charlie's Store
6-29-2012 Single File Saturdays Single File Saturdays, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the WBL®, is pleased to announce ALTO, the summer sizzler. (Prize
list tba) (Trish's Note: "No Drop" still means they will average over 20 mph...this is NOT a beginner or recreational ride. It's a "training race.") |
