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November 2012
11-1-2012 Savannah Superprestige CX Day 2 (See Day 1's report by Fulton
Flyers racer Kim Sawyer at
www.georgiacross.com)
Oglethorpe Speedway Park (OSP) in Pooler, Georgia was host to the 5th annual
Savannah Superprestige Cyclocross Race weekend. The course for Sunday was the
classic Savannah course, flat and fast. The start was on the track. It went into
the Death Spiral followed by a set of 2 fast barriers and then back to the track
through the finish line. The course went outside of the concrete barriers into a
wooded section. Past the first pit was a long sandy straight away. Every race
has a signature feature. OSP's is the TFFO. The Two Fingers Flyover was
destroyed earlier in the year by a storm, and the OSP crew worked overtime to
rebuild and widen it. Riders negotiated the TFFO and then a three step dismount.
The course went around the pond although there were no alligator sightings this
year. It then came back under the TFFO and towards the Death Spiral. In addition
to racing, Sunday had a few special events. "MJ" cooked up Belgian Waffles
Sunday morning to benefit the Savannah Wheelmen Juniors Fund. More than one
racer was seen holding their stomach from eating too many waffles. A SSP tshirt
was given for the best costume for racers and spectators. Mitch Askew worked the
microphone for all of the races, providing color commentary to entertain
everyone. Sunday's weather challenge was a strong northwest wind kicked up by
Hurricane Sandy. Dust and sand clouds could be seen as some fields rolled by.
The Elite Masters started off the day's racing. A small group got off the front
of the 35+. Soon it was down to 3 and then 2 as Nate Sibley (Scott Bicycles)
rode off the front solo. In the final lap, Daryl Sawyer (Fulton Flyers) and
Brady Rogers (Litespeed-BMW) were together. Brady hit the barrier without
unclipping and went down. Daryl was able to pull away for 2nd place. Brady held
on for third. In the Masters 45+, series leader John Phelan (ACC) took the lead
early and never looked back. Ken Jones (Velo Brew) was second, and Michael
Schmid (Deeds Publishing) was third.
A small but fast field of Juniors and Cat. 4 women toed the line next. Anne
Moore (Moody/Evergreen) took the win for the second time this weekend in the
Cat. 4 women. Jen Undutch (Sorella Cycling) was second. In the Juniors 15-18,
Thomas Petit won with Haegan Altizer (Junior Flyers) in 2nd, and Willem Kaiser
(Junior Flyers) in 3rd. Brothers Troy and Leon Waine (Junior Flyers) battled it
out in the Juniors 14 and under. Leon was able to hang onto the wheel of the
older Juniors for part of the first, distancing himself a bit from Leon. He
would hold on to take the win.
In the Men's Cat. 3, Ryan Murray (Nouveau Velo) won with Hutch Zimmerman on the
second step of the podium. The Women's 1/2/3 provided spectators with good
action. There was some question as to whether one rider would be able to race.
"She" rolled up to the line with a very hairy mustache. After officials
determined it was Amy Frank (ALTX) in a Halloween costume, the ladies were
allowed to go. While Shannon Greenhill (Peachtree Bikes) took the early lead,
she was not able to shake Paula Burkes (Vantaggio) and Elizabeth Lee (Garneau
Factory Team). Finally with two laps to go, Shannon pulled away and soloed to
the win. Paula and Elizabeth chased but could not catch her. Paula made it
through the barriers before Elizabeth, and she held on for 2nd place. Elizabeth
got third. From the back of the Women's 1/2/3, Trish Albert (Sorella Cycling)
was estatic not to get lapped by Shannon for the first time this year.
The Men's Cat. 4 field was dominated by Austin Sholly (Macon Cyclocross). He
took an early lead and kept pulling further in front of the rest of the field.
Charlite Putnal (Big Ring Racing) fought hard for second place. In the Masters.
Cat. 4, Floridian Todd Leedy (352 Racing) won with Johnny Mayero (Frazier
Cycling) in second place. Unfortunately, there were also several crashes.
The course in Savannah is the fastest that Georgia Cross visits. Average speeds
for the Cat. 1/2/3 race approached 18 mph. Thomas Turner (Team Jamis) won by a
wide margin, and Doug Ollerenshaw (Litespeed-BWM) got second.
The Singlespeed racers were able to run huge gears not normally run in
Georgia. It paid to choose wisely, so that they were not spinning out. Series
leader Aaron Pyle (ACC). David Marbut (Fulton Flyers) and Jon Wienandt (Team
Fond Du Lac / Oshkosh Cyclery) rounded out the podium.
11-2-2012 Allatoona Trails Closed The Allatoona Trails in Acworth are
closed until 1-1-2013 per Cobb County. There will be hunting in the park,
and the trails are not open.
11-3-2012 NCGA Tuesday Night Ride From NCGA: "Time change on Sunday so
Nancy G's at Night on Tuesday. For those not familiar, here is the the scoop.
This Nancy G's at Night ride is a stay together group ride. We ride together at
a tempo pace on the flats and regroup at the top of each climb. No one is left
behind. We tend to find the hills and you are free to climb at whatever pace
suits your training goals. We stick to the low traffic roads and ride together
for safety.... Ride time is 6:30 from Nancy G's at the Fountain Oaks Shopping
Center, Roswell Road at Long Island Road. Ride time is usually around 2 - 2:15
hours. No ride if raining but if it does rain on Tuesday, we will ride on
Wednesday." Trish's note: This is a ride for experienced riders. Even though
it's no drop, this is not a beginner's ride. The average speed may be 18+ mph
even in the dark.
There are two routes that will alternate:
Route 1 for odd weeks:
http://connect.garmin.com/course/2252299#.UHXUEcWFCsw.email
Route 2 for even weeks:
http://connect.garmin.com/course/2256618#.UHa49mdXjF4.email
1-5-2012 Elks CX Photos My photos from Elks CX Day 1 are up at
http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. I'm
working on uploading Day 2 today.
Mark Babcock slays the Creek Cross in the Men's Cat. 1/2/3 at Day 2 of Elks CX
Jenn Undutch (Sorella Cycling) on her way to 2nd place in the Women's Cat. 4 at
Day 2 of Elks CX.
11-6-2012 Elks Photos Day 2 photos from the Elks CX race are posted.
http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. There
are plenty from all categories (Except the Cat. 3 and Women's 1/2/3 since I was
racing.)
IMBA Trail Care Crew IMBA is coming to Athens! Jesse and Lori of the
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be teaming up with SORBA-Athens on November
30-Dec. 2.vThe visit features IMBA's Trail Building School on Saturday. This is
your opportunity to rub shoulders with the IMBA crew while learning about
building and maintaining sweet, sustainable singletrack. Plus the crew will give
their Better Living Through Trails presentation, which describes all the great
ways that trails improve communities. From better health to increased tourism
dollars, this presentation covers it all.
Register here.
11-8-2012 Racing This Week More cyclocross is happening this weekend! Not
that this should come as a surprise to anyone at this time of year. The
Wilkesboro CX Festival is Sat. and Sunday in Wilkesboro, NC. In Chattanooga,
the 10 Hub Endurance
Chattanooga CX Race #2, will happen on Saturday. The fifth round
of
NCCX # is also Sunday. Bamacross
is at Lake Cullman on Sunday. Georgia Cross
heads to Centennial High School in Roswell on Sunday. For mountain bikers,
Saturday is the
Chainbuster Oak Mountain 9/6 Hours in Birmingham, AL.
WBL 2013: Headline News
News: Every Saturday at 10 a.m., a 3 hour ride will depart from the Hub /
Jittery Joes at 5 Points. Beginning the first Saturday in December, the WBL will
kickoff and the ride start will move to the regular location at Sunshine Cycles.
The Winter Bike League is a series of winter training rides that take place in
Athens, Georgia during December, January and February. These Events take place
every Saturday and start at Sunshine Cycles at 10 a.m. ewt (eastern window time
/ 15 minutes after 10). All rides in December will be 3-4 hours (or less in
cases of inclement weather). Safety is a primary concern on these rides. So is a
consistent, quick tempo and a smooth, steady double paceline. These rides are
not designed to drop riders, but neither do we cater to the weakest link in the
chain. If you are the weakest link, you will need to raise your game. If you are
the strongest, these rides are perfect for you because you will not overly tax
yourself, but you'll log a great training ride. The goal is to ride at a
super-steady tempo unlike anything you've ever done. We want to teach you how to
ride and finish strong, not how to kill yourself and several others too. These
rides are not rip-roaring fast, but neither do we crawl. We typically average
about 20 to 21 miles per hour, shop to shop. Sometimes, however, controlling the
pace is like herding cats--a difficult task. Maps are available on the website
for every ride, buth text and interactive. Print one and put it in ye pocket or
log it into your own GPS. We emphasize safety and we obey all rules of the road.
We even provide a sag. We are like your mama, only better. Sprints begin in late
December. We have sprints for all categories and Ladies too. We have points for
riding and prizes for sprint winners, but best of all, we have great rides. We
visit different parts of the pale every week, punching into the hinterlands on
the far-reaching escapades. We roam far and wide, hither and yon. We push the
envelope. We take the cake. Yes, we are all that and even more.
WBL 2013 - The Home Opener (Event # 1)
WBL The First Ride: Saturday, December 1: The Hoschton Hodown
The WBL will again this year solicit donations at our first ride on 1 December
to a local charitable organization. This year we are accepting donations to
Chess and Community Conference (CCC), an incredible local event we recently
learned of. CCC is a 501c3 non-profit, and all donations are tax deductible.
(Receipts available upon request.) On January 12 CCC will host its first annual
youth chess conference in Athens at the Georgia Center and the R.E.A.C.H. Athens
Scholarship will be awarded to 3 Athens area high school students ($1,000 each)
who demonstrate academic excellence, excellence in writing, oral speaking and
community service. CCC’s goal is to teach real life skills to our local youths,
many of who are at risk, by using the game of chess and chess tournaments.
Please give to this great cause.
Time: 10 a.m. (Window open)
Length: 80 miles / 4 hours
When: Saturday, December 1
Where: Sunsine Cycles /downtown Athens
Exit Route: Prince Avenue > Whitehead Road > Rogers Road > Lavender > Tallassee
Store Stop: Hoshcton (Mile 40 / 2 hours)
Pee Break: 1 hour / Mile 20
Intermezzo Sprints: none
Interactive Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5706960
Text directions: coming
Final Attack Zone: Not Yet, but be ready, Freddy!
..
2013 Calendar
The WBL would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support:
Anonymous Donors, Atlantis Hydroponics, Blind Dog Bread, Brown Web Design,
Cappy’s Custom Cabinets, 55Nine, The Gear Attic, Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions,
The Hub, KenBikeLaw, Lexus South Atlanta, Litespeed-Bmw Cycling, Porterfield
Tire, Stove Richmond, System Jake Training, Sunshine Cycles, Ted’s Most Best,
Tri Coach Georgia, USA Cycling.
2013 Schedule: Naturally the schedule is subject to tweaks, adjustments and
outright changes due to inclement weather.
1 December: The Hoschton Hodown (4 hours / 80 miles) no sprints
8 December: The Bowman Ball Buster (4 hours / 80 miles) no sprints
15 December: March to Maysville (4 hours / 80 miles) no sprints
22 December: Gallop to Good Hope (3 hours / 60 miles) no sprints
29 December: The Cappy's Custom Cabinets - Stove Richmond Colbert Classic (Non
Pro, 1, 2 only final sprint) 3 hours o.t.b. / $200 winner take all. with Ted's
Most Best Sprint (Pro Sprint: $25 gift certificate)
1 January: The tricoachgeorgia.com Sunshine Cycles Staham Stampede Ladies Day
Sprint): 3 hours o.t.b. / $100 winner, $75 = 2nd, $25 = 3rd:
5 January: The Atlantis Hydroponics Gillsville Classic (First Pro 1, 2 Sprint):
4 hours e.s. ($200 winner take all) with Ted's Most Best Sprint ($25 gift
certificate)
12 January: The Blind Dog Bread - kenBIKElaw.com Talmo Classic (Pro Sprint): 4
hours e.s. featuring the Hard Liquor Sprints.(1st = $100, 2nd = $50, 1st Lady =
$25, 1st Non Pro, 1, 2 = $25) with Ted's Most Best Sprint ($25 gift certificate)
19 January: The Hub Bicycles-Hamilton Ryker IT SolutionsGreensboro Classic (Pro
Sprint) 4.5 hours: $200 payout! featuring the Gear Attic $25 sprint
26 January: Porterfield Tire Alto World Cup (5.5 hours / 110 miles) $200 win
featuring the System Jake Alto City Limit Sprint ($100 Alto / $50 Crackback /
plus much more tba)
2 February: Lexus South Atlanta Madison Classic (4 hours)· with Ted's Most Best
Sprint ($25 gift certificate)
9 February: The Litespeed-BMW Cycling-USAA Cycling Royston Classic (4.5 hours)
16 Februuary: The 55nine Lexington Classic (3-4 hours) featuring sprints for
discounted fits Finale!
*All winners receive the Fabulous Box / More sponsors and prizes to be announced
11-12-2012 Centennial Cyclocross Sunday was the
Georgia Cross race at Centennial High
School in Roswell. We could not have asked for a more perfect day for a cross
race. The course designed by Bob Kuhn was a true cross course. Photos will be up
at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.
Thomas Turner (Jamis) won the Cat. 1/2/3 at Georgia Cross on Sunday
Tim Barrett (Roswell Bicycles) took the early lead in the Singlespeed and never
looked back.
11-14-2012 Underwear Ride Yep, an underwear ride! Join the
Louis Garneau Factory Team for a 26 or
50 mile ride through Forsyth and Cherokee Counties on December 9. There will be
a meet and greet at 8:30, and the ride starts at 9 am. This is a no drop ride,
and all levels are welcome. Bring an unopened package of underwear and/or socks
(sizes 12-16 girls or Adults S-L for the boys). All donations go to the MV
Program for Forsyth County Schools. Dutch Monkey Donuts will provide coffee and
donuts. The ride starts and finishes at
Dutch Monkey Donuts at
3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd Cumming GA
Racing This Weekend More Cyclocross this weekend!
NCCX heads to Durham and Statesville for a double weekend.
BamaCross also has a double in Anniston
including a night race on Saturday. Georgia
Cross heads to Boundry Waters Park in Douglasville, which is a new venue for
the series. Mountain bikers can choose from a few races:
Turkey Spoke XC,
Upstate Super D,
Redleg Ramble XC, and theNov. 18
Paris Wild Turkey Enduro.
11-15-2012 Latest GBRA News
New GBRA Website The Georgia Bicycle Racing Association is proud to announce
that we are launching a new website! The new site has an all new backend that
will allow us a great deal of functionality moving forward. A new results upload
system will allow us to get the GCS results online and tabulated in a timely
manner and allow riders and team to keep track of their results throughout the
season. It is the same system that is currently in use by several other states
local associations, so we do know that it works, and are working on tailoring
the system to suit the needs of GBRA and racing within the state. GBRA would
like to thank the folks over at Big Nerd Ranch for their donated time in getting
the intial portion of the system up and running for us. There is more work to be
done on the back end of the site, but things are in place for us to be able to
use many of the new sites great features, and you will see that most of the 2012
results are currently uploaded. The GBRA board is working hard to make the 2013
race season the best yet and we hope that this new website will be a great first
step towards making that happen.
2012 GCS Final Standings and Prizes
Congratulations to the Winners of the Georgia Championship Series (GCS)! Thanks
to everyone that participated in the series, as well as the promoters for adding
the GCS to their event. Listings of all of the winenrs can be seen over here:
http://www.gacycling.org/articles/11 . Prizes are being put together
as we speak. Cash prizes for Pro Men and Pro Women will be mailed directly to
those winners. We will have all of the merchandise prizes for the lower
categories at the Georgia Cross race this weekend in Douglasville for those
riders who will be there to collect, and we will have the prizes at the race at
Serenbe on Dec. 2nd as well and we will then mail the rest of the prizes to
those winning riders. Please check the website for the full list of winners and
prizes, we would like to distribute as many of the prizes as we can at the
races. The 2013 GBRA Board is in the planning stages for the 2013 GCS and we
will be updating the new website with some of those new details as they are
decided upon. The series will be undergoing some major changes related to
scoring and administration so we are hopefully that the 2013 series will be
smoother and more effective for all to follow.
Cyclocross Season is Well Underway
The 2012 Georgia Cross season is well underway at this point with 8 of 11 races
completed and some fantastic performances out there on some great courses. GBRA
would like to thank the Georgia Cross board for once again putting together a
great series. You can read all of the race reports and check out all of the
results at the Georgia Cross website: http://georgiacx.com/ and be sure to check
the schedule and try to make it to one of the last three races in Douglasville,
Serenbe(Palmetto) and finishing up in Macon for the Georgia State Championships.
About GBRA
The Georgia Bicycle Racing Association (GBRA) is an organization of Georgia
bicycling racing clubs and their members. GBRA exists to help promote, develop,
and grow the sport of bicycle racing in the state by helping race directors
promote events, helping riders access the sport, and generating enthusiasm in
the cycling community at-large.
Southeastern Bike Expo From Southeast Bike Expo: The Southeast Bike
Expo has released the dates for the 2013 expo February 22nd-24th. The Southeast
Bike Expo donated $3300 to IMBA/SORBA this year and will partner with them again
for 2013. Saturday and Sunday February 23rd-24th will be open to the general
public. There were over 1000 attendees this year. The 2012 edition had over 600
bikes for demo and 70 vendors. This year with the addition of other major bike
brands there could be over a 1000 demo bikes to ride. Friday February 22nd will
be a free dealer only day. This will give vendors time to meet with potential
customers in the Southeast. In addition to having bikes to demo there will also
be other industry vendors showing off all kinds of products. Companies like
Tifosi Optics, Light & Motion, Camelbak, Shimano, Kenda, and Thomson.Our goal is
to put on a fun event in a great location for very low cost to manufacturers,
retailers, and consumers. This year we have added a metric century on Saturday
February 23rd. We will be returning to The Georgia International Horse Park in
Conyers Georgia for our second year. But we will be moving the location to the
Grand Prix Plaza. This gives us the opportunity to have a more secure expo area
that is enclosed by fence. There is a 1.5 mile road bike test loop as well. We
still get to use onsite world class MTB trails as the GIHP is the location of
the 1996 MTB Olympics. This unique outdoor demo area has space for over 1000
vendors, and is more consumer friendly.
The Southeast Bike Expo will take place February 22nd-24th 2013. To purchase
advance tickets go to
https://www.bikereg.com/Net/16902 Manufacturers looking to setup at
the expo please email us at sebikex@gmail.com or register at
https://www.bikereg.com/Net/16901
Please check us out at www.sebikex.com
and on facebook
www.facebook.com/sebikex Hope to see you there.--Brian Molloy
USA Crits New Events and Live Streaming for the 2013 USA CRITS Season
High speed racing drama returns to the streets of the US beginning March 9 in
Tucson, Arizona
Athens, GA -- Ten high-speed cycling events in some of the country’s most
compelling communities will make up the 2013 USA CRITS Series. The best
criterium racers from around the world will compete from one side of the nation
to the other for a chance at the coveted Champion System Orange Jersey and a
prize purse worth $50,000.
Highlights of next year's series include a new stop in Glencoe, Illinois for the
Glencoe Grand Prix, the 10th anniversary of the Presbyterian Hospital
Invitational and the 30th edition of the Chris Thater Memorial in Binghamton,
New York. Other events include beloved races such as the Terrapin Athens
Twilight Criterium, Tour de Grove, and the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium. The
combination of these and the remaining events on the calendar will culminate
with the return of the USA CRITS Finals in 2013 to Las Vegas! "The Series brings
together a combined tradition of racing totalling 150 years of this uniquely
American style of bike racing." says USA CRITS founder Gene Dixon. "The events
feature eight exciting nighttime races plus the former National Championship
venue in Glencoe and the 30th Chris Thater Memorial." While all of the 2013
season’s events are also part of USA Cycling’s 2013 National Criterium Calendar
(NCC), Dixon explains why the races of the USA CRITS Championship Series stand
out among other cycling events in the nation.
"We are excited about being able to bring a strong focus to 10 of the 41
outstanding race days that make up the NCC. With all our events placed within
the NCC schedule, the Series now allows consistent access to USA CRITS events to
teams that traditionally have not focused on criterium racing. This just
furthers the development of new icons within our sport." In addition to separate
cash purses awarded at each event, men and women riders in the USA CRITS Series
accrue points towards individual and team classifications. The Series’ points
leaders will wear the Champion System Orange Jersey of the overall leader
following each race, with the final winners crowned in Las Vegas. And although
the USA CRITS Series will crisscross the nation, cycling fans the world over
will be able to enjoy all of the action and excitement from race to race thanks
to live streaming coverage sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage. “SmartStop
Self Storage supports a healthy and active life style," says Michele Cataldo, VP
Marketing-Self Storage. "We have employees who participate in the sport as well
as those who enjoy it as a spectator. The cycling sport is such a fantastic team
effort that brings the team to victory, much like our SmartStop Self Storage
work ethic. Bringing the “live streaming” to http://www.smartstopselfstorage.com
will give customers a close glimpse of the action and excitement that this sport
has to offer.”
Now in its seventh year, the USA CRITS Championship Series has brought the
thrill of bike racing to some of America’s most flourishing downtown districts.
It’s a unique opportunity to get a close look at both world and national
champion-level athletes while they navigate the intricacies of a closed circuit
course at high speeds right in the heart of a vital urban setting. Stay tuned to
USACRITS.com for all the latest information regarding the 2013 Series throughout
the season.
2013 USA CRITS Championship Series
March 9: Old Pueblo Grand Prix, Tucson, Arizona
March 23: Delray Beach Twilight, Delray Beach, Florida
April 13: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational, Charlotte, North Carolina
April 27: Athens Twilight, Athens, Georgia
May 11: Tour de Grove, St. Louis, Missouri
June 1: Glencoe Grand Prix, Chicago, Illinois
July 6: Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, West Chester, Pennsylvania
July 13: Exergy Twilight Criterium, Boise, Idaho
August 25: Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, New York
September 20: USA CRITS FINALS, Las Vegas, Nevada
11-16-2012 DLV News Fall
Work Day, This Saturday 11/17 We will be hosting our first off-season
workday on Saturday November 17th starting at 9am. We'll have plenty to do, one
major job we are looking to complete is burying wires for the timing system. We
have a job list posted below, and feel free to join whether one of the tasks may
be in your area of expertise or not! The day will score points for the 2013
season, and will count towards your two day volunteer discount off season passes
for next year.
2012-13 Winter Training Passes Now Available
If you are planning to train at the velodrome this winter, and currently don't
have a 2012 season pass and would like to avoid the $5 per day training fee you
can purchase a Winter Training Pass for $40. The Winter Training Pass will cover
all of your training fee's to ride this winter, through till the end of March
2013 and the start of the 2013 season.
Purchase online here:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/node/1083 Or you can send us a check made
out to EPVA to our PO Box address here: East Point Velodrome Association PO Box
93245 Atlanta, GA 30377
Congratulations to Our Riders and Team of the Year
Congratulations go out from the EPVA to our 2012 Riders of the Year, and new
2012 Team of the Year. It's was a Peachtree Bikes'athon this year with Peachtree
riders Evelyn Ewing and Valentin Todorow winning the womens and mens
championships respectively and Peachtree Bikes taking the team title. We had a
great evening out at The Marlay House in Decatur last Saturday, Wayne Whitesides
was the big winner in the gold sprints tournament and a good time was had by
all. We thank our host for the evening, and Rider of The Year prizes sponsors
The Marlay House for their continued support of the velodrome. Check out the
results over here:
Individual Standings:http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/results/Results.php
Team Standings:http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/results/TeamResults.php
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.
GA State Championship Bids 2013 State Championship Bids Due November 30th
Just a reminder for all of our GA promoters that bids for the
2013 State Championships are due to be submitted by November 30th. The
successful bidders will be chosen during the GBRA Boards December meeting on the
3rd of December and announced shortly after.
11-19-2012 Douglasville CX My photos from the Georgia Cross Douglasville
CX will be up at
http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.
Eric Nicoletti (Faster Mustache) bunny hops the barriers at the Douglasville CX
Race on Sunday.
11-20-2012 Slow News Week With Thanksgiving this week, it's always a slow
cycling news week. There are two cross races if you want to race off that
turkey: Knoxie Cross #1-2 in Tennessee
and Cross Off Turkey in NC. If you
aren't racing, enjoy the weather in the south. It's going to be great! I plan to
get in some long rides. I'm also starting to work on the 2013 calendar, so if
you have any race information, email me at
sttarlite@hotmail.com.
11-21-2012 Cyclist Killed Andrew Pray, a cyclist from Paulding County,
was
killed by a charter bus today in Emerson along Hwy. 41. He was an avid
cyclist, the father of 3, and a pastor at the West Ridge Church. His was a
member of team Mission Source/NCGA. There are not many details right now.
Patch coverage, West
Ridge Church Facebook Page where condolences can be left,
West Ridge Church Blog. Our thoughts go out to his family. I'll post more
details as I get them.
Fox 5 coverage.
11-24-2012 Cyclist Down Things come in 3's. Joey Schoenfeld (Fulton
Flyers) was hit by a car on Tucker today. Please keep him in your thoughts. He
is in serious condition at a local hospital. I have no further information right
now. 6:00 pm Sat. update: Lamar Mauney reports that "Big Slim" is still stable,
though lots of injuries. Right knee damage, right eye orbit damage, cracked C1
vertebrae, puncture wound left arm , internal bleeding cranium.. He will have
surgery tonight for his eye socket, knee, and other ortho issues. Keep him in
your thoughts and prayers. See the
Southeastern
Cycling Facebook page for the latest updates.
Andrew Pray Memorial Service Andrew's
Memorial Celebration
will be at Tuesday, November 27th at1 pm at the West Ridge Church in Dallas
Georgia. There will be a visitation from 11 am until noon. A Memorial Fund has
been set up for his family through the church. Brian Coll, president of NCGA,
was asked to pass along the family's thanks for the outpouring of support from
the cycling community. NCGA will be planning a memorial ride at a later date.
11-26-2012 Scott Bikes Demo Day
Alpha Bikes will be hosting a
Scott Bikes Demo Day on Sat., Dec. 8 at Big Creek in Roswell. There will be
road bikes, 29ers, and 650b mtbs.
Joey Update Joey is ok! :) (Couldn't resist!) Joey Schoenfeld had surgery
Sunday for his orthopedic problems and broken bones. He will have to have
additional surgery at a later time. His brain scan was normal, so that is great
news! He talked to a teammate about wanting to get back on the bike, and he's in
good spirits. See the
Southeastern
Cycling Facebook page for the latest updates.
11-27-2012 Collegiate Cycling Coach Job Warren Wilson College in NC is
looking for a
collegiate cycling coach.
Driver Charged The charter bus driver involved in Andrew Pray's death
has been charged with following too closely and second degree vehicular
homicide. Both are misdemeanors.
Racing This Weekend Cross continues! In NC, there is
Mars Hill and Lees McRae CX as
well as the NC State Cyclocross
Championships in Charlotte on Sunday, Tennessee heads to
Sewanee CX
.
Serenbe will host this weekend's round of
Georgia Cross. Bamacross returns to Brookside.
WBL Home Opener Prime Time Entertainment proudly presents, The WBL:
WBL The First Ride: Saturday, December 1: The Hoschton Hodown
The WBL will again this year solicit donations at our first ride on 1 December
to a local charitable organization. This year we are accepting donations to
Chess and Community Conference (CCC), an incredible local event we recently
learned of. CCC is a 501c3 non-profit, and all donations are tax deductible.
(Receipts available upon request.) On January 12 CCC will host its first annual
youth chess conference in Athens at the Georgia Center and the R.E.A.C.H. Athens
Scholarship will be awarded to 3 Athens area high school students ($1,000 each)
who demonstrate academic excellence, excellence in writing, oral speaking and
community service. CCC’s goal is to teach real life skills to our local youths,
many of who are at risk, by using the game of chess and chess tournaments.
Please give to this great cause. (see attached brochure)
Time: 10 a.m. (Window open)
Length: 80 miles / 4 hours
When: Saturday, December 1
Where: Sunsine Cycles /downtown Athens
Exit Route: Prince Avenue > Whitehead Road > Rogers Road > Lavender > Tallassee
Store Stop: Hoshcton (Mile 40 / 2 hours)
Pee Break: 1 hour / Mile 20
Intermezzo Sprints: none
Interactive Map:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5706960
Text directions: hit "read more" link below
Final Attack Zone: Not Yet, but be ready, Freddy!
11-28-2012 Peach Peloton Ride The
Peach Peloton will happen every
Sunday in Macon. Check the website for weekly ride details.
11-28-2012 Photo Contest Win Total self promotion: My photo of Ronnie
Bratcher ringing a cowbell at the Marietta CX race won 1st place for the Sports
and Action Category for the Cobb County Parks and Rec 2012 photo contest.
Another one of my photos of a C Town Bikes rider placed 3rd. I've entered
several times and am over the barrier at winning! (you can't be over the moon in
a cross race, you need to be over the barrier....) It's my first photo contest
win!!
http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/Photocontestresults2012.htm
Ronnie rings the cowbell at Marietta CX!
11-29-2013 2013 Calendar The 2013
Calendar is up! It is still very preliminary. Quite a few race
organizations have not released their 2013 dates. The confirmed 2013 dates are
marked with an asterisk (*). I'll be updating the calendar throughout the
winter. If you have a submission, email me at
sttarlite@hotmail.com.
I just got word that there will be a
XC MTB race at Blanket's
Creek in 2013. Oh yeah!
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