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October 2012

10-2-2012 Ride Reminder Remember that most of the Atlanta evening rides move to 6:00 next week. Many of these rides including the Peachtree Bikes weeknight rides and the Atlanta Cycling week night rides are now "show and go" with no ride leader. Check the Atlanta Rides page for more information. If you are unsure about a ride, check with the sponsoring bike shop, team, or ride leader.

Zombies and Bikes Even Zombie-Americans can figure out how to take their bikes on MARTA in this ARC sponsored Public Service Message.

Atlanta Cycling Cannondale Test Rides  Thursday, October 11th, beginning at 5:00, at the Atlanta Cycling Vinings store - Cannondale will be present with a fleet of road bikes available for short or long test rides. If you would like to ride a test bike on that evening's ride, please call the shop at 770-952-7731.

GBRA Board From GBRA: "Due to only one person being nominated for each of the 2013 GBRA Board positions, there will be no voting this year and each nominee has accepted their board position. The new board is:

Rider Rep – Cheryl Fuller-Muller
At Large – Clay Parks
Club/Team – Kent Wheeler
Coaches/Officials – John Patterson
Promoters – Jeff Clayton
Velodrome – Jeff Hopkins

The board members amongst themselves will vote for President, Secretary and Treasurer for the coming year. With the “voting” out of the way, the annual meeting will still go ahead as planned on the 6th of October and will include planning for the 2013 season and discussion about the state of racing in the state of Georgia, so we would love for as many members to attend the meeting to meet your new board members and add to the discussions."

GIHP Trails All of the trails are open again at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Elite Track Nationals There were a few Southeastern riders at Elite Track Nationals this weekend.

Women’s Team Pursuit
1. Exergy TWENTY12: Lauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C.), Jacquelyn Crowell (Maitland, Fla.), and Cari Higgins (Boulder, Colo.) – 3:38.027

Men’s Team Pursuit
1. Team Type Zac: Charles Eldridge (Alpharetta, Ga.), Zachary Kovalcik (Portland, Ore.), Zack Noonan (Kutztown, Pa.), and Daniel Holt (Atlanta, Ga.)

PARA Men’s Individual Pursuit
1. Chester Triplett (Mooresville, NC/ColoBikeLaw.com) and Karl Erickson (Boulder, Colo./ColoBikeLaw.com) – 4:37.705
2. Kevin Meyers (Greenfield, Wis./Team Wheel & Sprocket) and Robert Springer (Kenosha, Wis./Team Wheel & Sprocket) – 4:49.612

GBRA Annual Meeting From GBRA: "The 2012 GBRA Annual meeting will be held at Our Way Cafe in Decatur on Saturday October 6th from 5pm. The meeting is expected to last a few hours and will include voting on the new 2013 board members and planning for the 2013 road racing season. It will also be an opportunity to meet your new board members and get an idea of the 2013 season plans. One Way Cafe: 2831 E College Ave Decatur, GA"

10-3-2012 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day This Saturday is Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Check with your local SORBA Chapter to see what activites they have going on.

SORBA Woodstock has a group ride and games planned. From SORBA Woodstock: "Join us at Blankets Creek on Saturday, 10/6, from 11:30am - 3:00pm to celebrate IMBA/SORBA's National Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day. There will be a limited number of loaner bikes available for kids to check out for kids who do not have a bike to try the trails. Check in at the Blankets Creek parking lot at 11:30AM. Group rides for kids of all ages and skill level will begin at the skills yard at noon led by students from Norga. Then, there will be a limbo, bunny hop, slow race, and granny gear race in the skills yard at 1:00pm with prizes to be awarded. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, and Free-Flite Bicyles will be on site with a tent set up for minor bike checks and tire pumps. Finally, there will be an intermediate level group ride on Dwelling Loop beginning at the Dwelling entrance at 2:00pm led by Lisa Randall.

If the parking lot at Blankets is full, then please park at the church lot next door, but please ride the sidewalk over to the Blankets Creek lot and do not cut through the construction zone. Post your child's picture from this event on IMBA's Facebook page for a chance to win a Specialized bike."

RAMBO: Oct 6th: Big Creek Fall Family Festival.
EVENTS:
9 - 2 PM: Open Riding & Bike Demos courtesy of local Bike Shops.
10 - 11 AM: Take-A-Kid-Mountain-Biking Skills Clinic & Kids Scavenger Hunt - Supervised introduction to trail riding followed by a kids-only scavenger hunt on bikes. Any kid who can ride a bike is welcome. Bring bike and helmet.
10 - Noon: Scavenger Hunt all ages, experienced riders. The more punches you collect, the better your chance to win a prize.
11:30 - 1 PM: Lunch by seasoned RAMBO Chefs & helpers.
12:30: Scavenger Hunt Prizes Awarded
1 - 3 PM Festival Games - Tykes Take On the Pump Tracks, Tire explosion, Slow Race, Bike Toss, Bunny Hop
3 PM: Go Ride! All trails open.


Racing This Weekend The Georgia Cross Series kicks off with the first race at the Old Grey Barn in Dalton, GA. Racers have been promised (a few) less rocks this year. There are also several other cross races in the region including Asheville and MSG. The annual Tumble Creek Mountain Bike 6 Hour race happens at Gainesville College.

10-4-2012 UHC/706 Team An interesting article about the UHC/706 Project team out of Athens.

10-5-2012 Eastside Rides Reminder
Week of 10/01 - Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 5:45 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise intermediate loop and one small inner loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop and one small inner loop.

Week of 10/8 through time change- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move back to 6:00 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Why the time change back to 6:00PM starting next week? Very few people can make the 5:45PM start time, so we will keep the 5:45PM tonight- October 4th (since it was already announced previously), but move to 6:00PM for the remainder of October. 2013- we will keep it at 6:00PM for all of October.

What about dusk and Stone Mountain Park Bicycle Light Requirements? We will be coming home from Stone Mountain Park in dusk/darkness as October progresses / riding in the Park at dusk. Stone Mountain Park requires a front and rear light to ride in the park after dusk, so please bring one or you might be escorted to the nearest exit by Stone Mountain Park Police.

Week of 11/05/12 through 3/4/13- Every Thursday Winter Pizza Starts- 6:00PM- winter pace to the park, two small counterclockwise loops (approx 9.75 miles) at approximately 22-23.5 mph (winter pace to/from the park- in the park- no attacking, steady paceline, but final sprint allowed.)

Northlake Ride Start- meet at the back of the parking lot of the Indian Restaurant located at: 3900 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA. If you look at a map- meeting location is between Montreal Rd and Harobi Drive, East of Wendy's across from McDonald's.


Distance- Approximately 30 miles round trip- then moves to 23 miles as ride gets shorter (shorter options available in the park).

Pizza Ride Start- meet in the old location (which is now closed and a deserted building) Avondale Pizza Cafe parking lot:

70 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Distance- Approximately 33 miles round trip- then moves to 26 miles as ride gets shorter (shorter options available in the park).

For more information, please subscribe to the e-mail distribution list sundayride@yahoogroups.com by going to the following http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/sundayride/. This is one of the largest cycling e-mail distribution lists in Atlanta, and is often used to communicate about other rides, races and cycling-related news, so you are encouraged to join the distribution. Or if you want your name removed, or updated from my list (unrelated to sundayride), please send me an email with the request.
 

10-6-2012 Assail the Trails R.A.C.E. Rome presents the 2nd Annual Assail the Trails mountain bike races on November 3-4. November 3 will be at Jackson Hill and November 4 is at Berry College's historic and pristine mountain campus. Proceeds from Jackson Hill to to Summit Quest Adventures and Berry's proceeds go to The United Way. For category details and registration go to: www.usacycling.org/register/2012-3794

Team Share the Road Update Team Share the Road has been busy this fall. In addition to their weekly rides (see the Atlanta Rides List), they are contributing monthly advocacy articles to Freewheelin' Magazine. SBL Members can access Free Wheelin from the SBL website.
http://bikesbl.org/images/stories/freewheelin/october-2012.pdf

 

10-8-2012 Alpha Bikes Cannondale Demo Alpha Bikes will be hosting a Cannondale Demo day at the Big Creek trails in Roswell on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 10 am to 4 pm. Cannondale will have a full range of mountain bikes and road bikes to demo. See the Facebook Event for more information.

Atlanta Cycling 2012 Closeout Sale Atlanta Cycling is having their end of the year closeout sale on 2012 bikes. They have a huge selection of Scotts, Treks, and more. Mountain bikes, road bikes, all price points!

Recovery Drinks I had a chance to try the vegan Dedicated Athlete chocolate recovery drink at the Georgia Cross race this weekend. It tastes like a chocolate milkshake. Go get some...(full review coming soon)...

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10-9-2012 Old Grey Barn CX Photos My photos from the Georgia Cross Old Grey Barn CX race this weekend are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

Racing This Weekend Cyclocross continues this weekend with the classic Georgia Cross course at Jim Miller Park in Marietta.The Grind on the Greenway in Ft. Mill, SC will keep the endurance mountain bike racers going. Other regional cross races include: Wilson's Revenge Ultra Cross, SpartanCross, and Sunday's Bamacross Race in Birmingham at East Lake Park.

Chicopee Work Party SORBA Gainesville will be hosting a work party at Chicopee on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 am til 1 pm. Lunch will be provided. No experience is necessary to work on the trails! They will be working on Flying Squirrel and repairing the boardwalk.

Beer handups at the Old Grey Barn Cyclocross Race on Sunday

 

10-10-2012 NCC Calendar USA Cycling has releasted the 2013 National Criterium Calendar. Southeastern Races include:

2013 National Criterium Calendar (NCC)
March 16: Cigar City Brewing Criterium, Tampa, FL - men only
March 23: Delray Beach Twilight Festival, Delray Beach, FL - men and women
April 13: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC - men and women
April 20: Sunny King Criterium, Anniston, AL - men and women
April 27-May 1: USA CRITS Speed Week "A", GA, SC - men and women
May 2-5" USA CRITS Speed Week "B", GA, SC - men and women

10-11-2012 FATS Closed From SORBA CSRA: "FATS Closure For Opening of Hunting Season: The USFS will close FATS (open only for hunting) starting October 11 and will reopen October 25. It will be open for riding on Sundays Oct 14th and 21st."

10-12-2012 Blanket's Creek Blanket's Creek made an appearance this week on a story about cycling on cnn.com.

Dedicated Athlete Product Review First, let me tell you the story of Go Jus (or was it Go Juice?). A young Johnny Gamble brought his first sports drink to the Marietta Tuesday Night crit years ago for riders to try. After one swallow, most riders stopped. It tasted that bad. Maybe it was the hose water used to mix it up, maybe it was something else. Johnny went back to his lab and reformulated it into another concoction--Rapidaide--and it was good, really good. The product sold well. Johnny went on to develop EP-NO, which was used by riders like Shonny Vanlandingham, and several other sports supplements. Fast forward a few years. In 2012, Johnny has brought Dedicated Athlete back. DA has a passion for proving high nutritional value training products to help athletes be successful and live an active lifestyle.

Let me get something out of the way first, I have a very sensitive stomach. A lot of supplements and sports drinks I have to be careful taking because my stomach will get upset. I've tried most of the products on the market over the years and can state simply and emphatically that my stomach doesn't like most things during a ride race except water. I can eat most gels as long as I don't use more than one every hour.

I've had the chance to use two of the products in the current DA line up. The first was the Athlete's Multi Vitamin. The DA website says that "Compared to other Multivitamin formulas The Athlete’s Multivitamin’s main differences are the high potency B12 and B complex, Boron, and very specific antioxidants in quantities that research shows may increase muscular endurance." I have a full blood panel done with my primary care doctor as part of my yearly physical. I'm usually not deficient in any areas, but he recommends that I take a multivitamin daily to prevent any problems. For years I've taken a potassium supplement on any days I am going to ride hard or race in addition to the daily multi vitamin. My antecdotal experience says the potassium helps to prevent leg cramps. Now that you are bored reading my medical history, let's get to the Athlete's Multi Vitamin. I cut the daily dose in half based on my stomach's preference and the amount of vitamins compared to my usual daily vitamin. My stomach did not get upset. I also stopped the potassium supplement during the time I took the Athlete's Mult Vitamin. I did not experience my usual cramping problems during a mountain bike race and quite a few hot, hard road rides this past summer in Atlanta.

The second product I tried was the Vegan Workout Recovery Formula. It's currently available only in chocolate. Being vegan, there are no animal products in the recovery drink. Soy, Hemp, and Rice proteins are used instead. It also contains dextrose and cane juice to replenish muscle glycogen as well as fatty acids for inflammation and plenty of antioxidants. I used it after a few hard group road rides and after a cyclocross race. Because of my stomach issues, I used half the amount recommended in slightly more water. I rode the day after I used it for recovery from the cyclocross race, and my legs felt good on a two hour mountain bike ride. Sometimes my legs will be dead the day after a cross race and sometimes they will feel ok. The recovery drink may have had a role in the feeling good. My stomach did not get upset after using it any of the times. The best thing is the Workout Recovery Formula tastes like chocolate crack. My love of chocolate is widely known, so maybe I'm a bit biased. To try something out, I froze a small amount and drank it a few hours later. It was as almost good as my favorite chocolate milk shake from a well known fast food place. With more than 250 calories per serving, it may be too caloric for people watching their weight. I would like to see a version with less calories, or you can use less like I did. I'd also suggest having it a few other flavors in case someone does not like chocolate (I know it's strange, but there are people that don't like chocolate.). When mixing the powder in the water, you have to really shake up the bottle as sometimes the powder wanted to clump. It works, it tastes great, what's not to love?

All DA products are certified drug free by the Banned Substances Control Group. More information about the BSCG can be found at http://www.bscg.org/.  Dedicated Athlete will be handing out samples at the Georgia Cross races throughout the season, so be sure to stop by their tent!.

Disclaimer: I recommend that you clear any supplements with your doctor if you have any concerns or a health problem or medical condition. Always talk to your doctor or health professional about your medical needs. Dedicated Athlete has been a long time supporter of Southeastern Cycling. The products were provided for me free to try, but I was not paid for the review.
 

10-13-2012 Beyond Allatoona From NGCA: Beginning Saturday 10/12 and continuing until Spring 2013 the Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona ride will move from an 8 am start to a 9 am start. If there is inclimate weather this winter, on occasion we may move the start time to early afternoon. Please see www.ngca.us  for complete ride details.

10-15-2012 Marietta CX Photos I took over 650 photos on Sunday at the Marietta CX race. I'm in the process of uploading them, but it will be a while? Check out the progress at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. CX4's are first.

John Phelan (ACC) wins the Masters 45+ 1/2/3 race at the Marietta Cyclocross on Sunday.

More cowbell, please!!

10-17-2012 DLV Fall Work Party From the DLV: "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 should have a job list up within the next couple of weeks, but there is definitely be plenty of leaf raking and tree protecting (from invasives) to be done, so put the date in your calendar. The day will score points for the 2013 season, and will count towards your two day volunteer discount off season passes for next year."

Atlanta Biking iPhone App Georgia Tech has created an iPhone app that will allow the City of Atlanta to track what roads and routes cyclists use. The information will be used in future infrastructure projects.  http://gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=161481

Racing This Weekend Cyclocross is in full swing! Georgia Cross will be heading to Augusta on Sunday, which is the day following the Georgia-Lina Bike Summit. Ross Douglas, the promoter, always promises and delivers on a very Euro style cross course. Bama Cross has a double race weekend  in Gadsden. The Fried Green 50  mountain bike ride is on Saturday in Juliette, GA.With the great fall weather, there is a log going on in the Southeast.

10-18-2012 Marietta Cross Photos My photos from the Marietta Georgia Cross race are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com/.  There are plenty from all divisions.

10-19-2012 DLV Beginner's Class THIS Weekend From the DLV: "Just a reminder for folks that we will be hosting our Fall weekend beginners class this coming weekend, on Saturday and Sunday the 20th and 21st from 2pm till 5pm both days. You can still sign-up online here: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/node/805  and read more info about the class here: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/beginnerprogram.html"

Augusta Cross Race Course Preview Ross Douglas, Augusta GACX Promoter provides this preview of the course for Sunday: "Okay boys, girls and children of all ages.. This is one race you don't want to miss.. Very classic Euro course (minus the mud) and will leave you with the feeling you're glad you came..

Race starts on a slight grass up hill, switch backs in a big open field, then down and through a park with some nice flowing sections.. A nice tight U turn and on to pavement you go (the only recovery area).. This will lead you to a nice swooping section that will lead you to a nice run up.. (of course you won't be thinking that at the time. Back across the park to the field through some sand and a nice long grass stretch a U turn and then a sprint to the line.. Slightly up hill of course just to make sure you work hard..

Please pull all the way on the field toward the fence, parking might be tight, volunteers will be there to guide you.." Because of unforseen circumstances, the course will NOT be available Saturday to preride as there is another event at the park that day.

Halloween Howl TT From SORBA Atlanta: Halloween Howl Time Trial Presented by PTS Sports and SORBA Atlanta.
Join us for our second Time Trial at Allatoona Creek on Sunday, October 28th. This is a great way to end the 2012 riding season.

The Time Trial will run from 2:00 - 4:00pm. Categories will include Men under 35, Men over 35, Men Singlespeed, Women, and Youth 18 and under. Medals will be given to the top three times in each category. Prizes will be given out courtesy of PTS Sports. The course will include the Turtleback Loop & the Turtleback Spur.

The donation fee is $10. You must be an IMBA-SORBA member to be timed, but membership sign-ups will be available for $30 upon registration for non-members to participate. All donations made at this event will be used for trail maintenance & events at Allatoona Creek.

This event will be at Pitner Road Dog Park, and you can arrive anytime between 2:00pm and 3:45pm to enter the Time Trial.

When: Sunday October 28th, 2012
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: 2450 Pitner Rd
Acworth, GA 3010110-22-2012 Winter Rides Airport- Sundays- 10:00AM November 4, 2012 - March 31, 2013

Tucker- Saturdays- 10:00AM November 10 - March 30, 2013 // B Tucker Group (AKA Baby Tucker) 9:30AM November 10 - March 30, 2013

Tucker- goes back to 9:00AM the first Saturday in April (April 6, 2013) // B Tucker Group (AKA Baby Tucker) goes to 8:30AM April 6, 2013.

Winter Pizza- Week of 11/05/12 through 3/4/13- Every Thursday Winter Pizza Starts- 6:00PM- winter pace to and from the park, two small counterclockwise loops (approx 9.75 miles) at approximately 22-23.5 mph (in the park- no attacking, steady paceline, but final sprint allowed.)

Pizza Ride Start- meet in the old location (which is now closed and a deserted building) Avondale Pizza Cafe parking lot: 70 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Distance- Approximately 33 miles round trip- then moves to 26 miles as ride gets shorter (shorter options available in the park).

Tucker Ride Start- meet at the intersection Lynburn Drive and Main St, Tucker, GA

Airport Ride Start- meet at Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, just west of Forsyth St SW. Approximate address- Trinity Lofts- 249 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information, please subscribe to the e-mail distribution list sundayride@yahoogroups.com by going to the following http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/sundayride/. This is one of the largest cycling e-mail distribution lists in Atlanta, and is often used to communicate about other rides, races and cycling-related news, so you are encouraged to join the distribution. Or if you want your name removed, or updated from my list (unrelated to sundayride), please send me an email with the request.

Getting the next generation hooked on cycling. Amy Frank (ATLX) and son Weylan watch the Augusta CX Race on Sunday as Lamar Mauney (Fulton Flyers) passes by.

Team Share the Road News Membership in Team Share the Road is free! They are now offering a free coaching package for 2013 from a USA Cycling Level 1 certified coach for their race team members. There is no cost! See their website for more information http://www.team-share-the-road.com/.

WBL News From the WBL: "The WBL is currently preparing for its biggest, its baddest, and its best year ever, WBL 2013. (The first event is the first Saturday in December.) The website will be updated soon, and at this very moment, the cruel cadre of Route Planners are meeting to determine the 2013 schedule. Sponsorhips for rides are going fast, so hop on board now. We need ride sponsors and sprint sponsors. All sponsor dollars are given away: · Sponsor a ride: $100 (solo)- $200 (dual) and 1 cool prize for the Prize box. All money is given away. Sponsor gets banner ad on homepage of WBL site for 1 year and rewards in heaven. · Sponsor a sprint: $25 or more in cash or gift certificate to yo place of business. Link to website on WBL site for year plus rewards in heaven. (Alto Sprint is $100 / Crackback Hill is $50). There is no entry fees to the WBL, and all money and prizes are given away. Earn your rewards in heaven the easy way, sponsor a ride in the WBL. Sign on now or you’ll hear from us later. Sent under authority of: Briggs Carney CEO of the WBL

 

 

Lori Ballestri (ATLX) won the Women's Cat. 4 CX race in Augusta.

10-23-2012 Augusta CX Photos My photos of the Augusta CX Race are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

Park Tool School Alpha Bikes in Alpharetta will be hosting Park Tool School. There are free beginner classes from 11-noon on Sundays. Advanced classes begin November 13 and include topics such as drive train, brakes, and wheels & hubs. There is a fee for each advanced class. See the schedule for full details.

Women's MTB Clinic Women's Beginner and Intermediate Mountain Bike Clinic
Saturday, November 3, 2012
10:00 am – Noon
Raccoon Mountain
TVA Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Please join Sorella Alexandra Martinez for a women’s mountain bike clinic. We will work on maintenance skills like fixing a flat, checking your brakes and more. Then we will work on technical skills including cornering and descending.

 

10-24-2012 Racing This Weekend Cross continues! The Georgia Cross Series heads to Oglethorpe Speedway for the Savannah Superprestige weekend. NCCX will be in Boone. The 24 Hours of Georgia brings 24 hours mountain bike racing back to Georgia at Heritage Park near Athens.
 

10-25-2012 Big Creek Closed Nov. 3 From RAMBO: The trails at Big Creek will be closed from 6 am til noon for a running race.

SBL is Hiring! From the SBL: Are you passionate about bicycling, results oriented and highly organized, with management and marketing experience? The SBL is currently interviewing candidates for a Membership V.P. and Area Membership Director positions, to build SBL Chapters and grow and nurture membership. Please provide your bio or resume to Joanne at wallycom@comcast.net

10-26-2012 GBRA Final Standings The GBRA Final Standings are up. Congratulations to all of the winners!
 

GATR News From GATR: Mark you calendars for next Saturday's Family Day at Yellow River starting at 9 a.m. with group rides, time trials, potluck lunch and fun bike games.
What: GATR Family Day
When: Saturday, November 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Yellow River Park Plan to bring a side dish, chips, dessert, fruit or whatever you dream up if you going to eat lunch. GATR will provide the hotdogs and hamburgers.
 

Work Party on this Sunday, October 28th at Harbins Park 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Silver Comet Avoidance Riders may wish to avoid the Silver Comet on two upcoming dates. Oct. 27th is the Silver Comet Half Marathon starting at 7:45 at Floyd Rd./Silver Comet Depot. Runners will go out about 6.5 west and turn around. While the trail may not be "closed," there will be 2000 runners. My advice is to drive to the Florence Rd. trailhead in Powder Springs and go west. From my experience, most of the runners will be done by 11 am. There will be a charity walk on Nov. 3rd starting at Mavell Road. I have no information on the size of the walk. It may be best to avoid the first few miles of the Comet early that morning.

10-29-2012 Roads Being Resurfaced I have heard that Mt. Vernon Road in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs is being resurfaced. Cooper Lake Road in Smyna is also being resurfaced. Be careful if you ride on either of those roads.

10-30-2012 Savannah Cross Photos My Savannah Cross Photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

Racing This Weekend Cyclocross continues this weekend! The Georgia Cross Series visits Elks Aidmore. Saturday will be the Elks course, and Sunday is the Honey Badger course. NC CX visits Salibury.  Assail the Trails Cross Country races are in Rome, GA Saturday and Sunday. The Swank 65 in NC will keep endurance riders busy.

Airport Ride Yes, the Airport rides starts this Sunday at 10:00 am! Meet at Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, just west of Forsyth St SW. Approximate address- Trinity Lofts- 249 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA. 30303. Trish's note: This is a very fast training ride. Expect to be dropped! If you are looking for a relaxed, 15 mph ride, this ride is not for you! If you like Tucker and want to get pummeled again on Sunday, you will be right at home! Expect an average speed well above 20 mph. There are no cue sheets, the route is not marked as far as I know, and there are no sag stops.

Other Area Rides After this Saturday, most area rides move to their 10:00 am winter start time. Most evening group rides stop after this week. The Atlanta Cycling Rides switch to Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30. They will follow the Vinings loop marked with "V"s. Know of any other evening rides, email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com.
 

10-31-2012 Gran Fondo The Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo date has been changed to April 14, 2013! It will still be held in Clayton, GA with options of 33, 69, and 108 miles. In 2013 Gran Fondo National Championship Series Will Consist of 6 Events. The Gran Fondo National Championship Series offers some of the longest timed sections and most challenging terrain of any Gran Fondo. The rider with the fastest combined time through each designated section will have truly earned their victory.

Frazier Cycling News Frazier Cycling is holding a Winter Holiday Junior Cycling Day Camp in Gulf Shores, AL on Dec. 26-30. Special discounted beach rental accommodations have been arranged for juniors and their families. For info go to www.fraziercycling.com/camps.htm.Frazier Cycling announces an educational Clinic for Junior Coaches - "Coaching Junior Cyclists - The Team Approach". Jan 19-20. 2013 in Suwanee GA. USAC permit-pending, 10 CEU. Designed for coaches, parents, teams, and organizations who want to start a junior development initiative. For more information go to www.fraziercycling.com/development-tools.htm#clinic.

Have News? Do you have news you want me to post? Has your team or club done something great? Are you announcing your roster and sponsors for next year? Email me at sttarlite@hotmail.com!

Gwinnett MTB Night Rides From GATR: The Fall/Winter 2012 Night Rides are posted for registration at www.gwinnettparks.com.  You must pre-register to participate in the rides.
You can find the night rides by going to gwinnettparks.com and clicking the "browse and register" graphic on the left side of the page. Search the category "special events" or the activity code below, or the links at the www.sorbagatr.org.
VOLR14320 - 11/8/2012 - 6:30p - Th - Harbins Park
VOLR14321 - 11/20/2012 - 6:30p - Tu - Yellow River Park
VOLR14322 - 11/28/2012 - 6:30p - W - Tribble Mill Park
VOLR14323 - 12/4/2012 - 6:30p - Tu - Harbins Park
VOLR14324 - 12/14/2012 - 6:30p - F - Yellow River Park
VOLR14325 - 12/21/2012 - 6:30p - F - Tribble Mill Park