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March 2013
3-1-2013 LIKE Southeastern Cycling! Don't
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Atlanta Cycling News From Atlanta
Cycling: "While supplies last,
Atlanta Cycling is offering some Limited Edition Cervelo P2
Dura-Ace bikes for sale. As you know, Cervelo does not normally
offer the P2's with Dura-Ace level components but Cervelo has
decided to do a small run of P2's with Dura-Ace 7900. These
bikes feature the 2012 Cervelo P2 frameset with a full Shimano
Dura-Ace 7900 parts spec. Available in sizes 54cm through 58cm.
These bikes are a Limited Edition run will run out so don't
delay."
Mt. Tabor Work Party From SORBA Paulding
Trail maintenance day MARCH 16 @ 9am Mt. Tabor Park upper
parking lot. We will be performing basic trail work and getting
these awesome trails ready for our upcoming Dirty Spokes trail
run in May. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water/snacks. We will
provide the tools.
Ride to the Capitol Routes Several bike
clubs, shops, and organizations will host organized start times
for the Ride to the Capitol on March 26th. Dcatur will be 5
miles one-way, with some hills, and ridden at a slow pace. The
Decatur route starts at the north parking lot of the East Lake
MARTA rail station. Estimated departure time from Decatur is
10:45 a.m. Roswell will be 21 miles one-way, very hilly, and
ridden at a 12 MPH pace. The Roswell route starts at Roswell
City Hall. Roswell and Decatur will be police escorted to the
Capitol but not the way back.
A full
listing is here.
3-2-2013 Cannondale Demo Alpha Bikes is
hosting a
Cannondale Demo on Sunday, March 17th. Ride a road bike at
their Bagel Ride at 8 am. Cannondale will be at Big Creek later
in the day for mountain bike demos.
3-4-2013 USA Cycling Officials Clinic
Level C introductory Clinic
Instructor: Stuart Lamp (Southeast Regional Coordinator, USA Cycling, Inc.)
Date: Mar. 9, 2013
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: YMCA of the Coosa Valley, 100 Walnut Street, Gadsden, Alabama
35901
Send email to slamp@usacycling.org to confirm your plans to attend. This is an
introductory clinic for anyone interested in becoming a USA Cycling licensed
official. The clinic will cover the basics of becoming an official that include
rules, conduct, and customer service. Once the material is covered, you will
take an open rulebook test and will be able to complete the officials
application. The cost of the license is $35, and will be good through the end of
2013. The clinic will start at 9:00 AM, and end at approximately 1:30 PM once
the open rule book test is
complete. Please contact Stuart Lamp if interested in attending so materials can
be secured in advance for you. Contact:
slamp@usacycling.org
Airport, Tucker, and Northlake Rides Airport- Sundays-
10:00AM through - March 31, 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.
Tuesday Northlake Ride- Kicks off March 12, 2012 @
6:15PM. 6:15 for all March Rides (1 loop in park); 6:30 for all April Rides (1
loop in park); 6:30 for May - late summer rides (2 loops in park)
Pizza Ride - Kicks off March 14, 2012 @ 6:15PM 22 6:15
for all March Rides (1 loop in park); 6:30 for all April Rides (1 loop in park);
6:30 for May - late summer rides (2 loops in park)
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).
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
3-5-2013 Another Cannondale Demo
Atlanta Cycling will be at Allatoona
Creek Park on Saturday, March 16 with Cannondale
Road and Mountain Bikes for a demo day.
That Time Change! Ah yes, group ride season is about to
begin! Most group rides start next week. There are a few like Tucker and the Six
Flags ride that stay at their winter time of 10 am on Saturdays until the first
weekend in April because of cold temps. I will be posting more information as it
becomes available. Also, as shops post their spring ride info., I'll be adding
it to the Atlanta Rides page. As always,
contact the sponsoring shop or club to find out the latest about a particular
ride.
Intown ClassicsDaylight Saving Time resumes again on
Sunday 03/10/13 at 02:00 AM. Therein, we are one week away from the advent of
the In-Town Classics.
Effective the week of 03/11/13, the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle
(Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides will commence at 06:00 PM EDT. Please
note - these rides will be Winter Pace until the week of 04/01/13. The Italians
call riders who violate this rule “testa di cazzo”. The Sandy Springs ride will
be Short Option.
Effective the week of 04/01/13, the Sandy Springs, Peachtree Battle and Chastain
rides will start at 06:30 PM EDT. This is the week that restrictor plates will
be removed from all bikes. Therein, “Show Me What You’ve Got Night” on the Sandy
Springs Ride will be 04/02/13. The Sandy Springs ride will remain Short Option.
Effective 04/30/13, the Sandy Springs ride will initiate Long Option until Labor
Day. Testa di cazzo status will be awarded to those who attempt to go Long
Option prior to this date. This distinction will also readily be awarded to the
usual suspect(s) who persist to screw-up the Chastain ride.
Please note that cyclists are coming under increased scrutiny as vehicle density
continues to grow unabated. Use good judgment and always obey the law at all
times, but especially when riding in a group. Above all, be safe.
Also, note that the Tucker Ride will remain at its Winter start time of 10:00 AM
EDT for a few weeks to allow the mornings to warm-up a bit. Tucker will move to
its Summer start time of 09:00 AM EDT on 04/06/13.
3-6-2013 Peachtree Bikes News From PTB: "Spring Sale
March 8-10 with a VIP Party for our best Facebook fans on March 9th! Stay in the
know at
www.facebook.com/PeachtreeBikes!
The Peachtree Bikes TT Series is on again this year! Get all the details here:
www.peachtreebikes.com/time-trial-series! And with Daylight Savings just
around the corner, we're super excited to get our ride on with group rides
leaving from the shops nearly every day! For all the details, stay tuned at
http://www.peachtreebikes.com/happenings!"
Bear Creek/Pinhoti Work Party IMBA-SORBA and the Ellijay
Mountain Bike Association (EMBA) are hosting a trail work party at the Bear
Creek, Pinhoti 1 & 2 trails in North Georgia, near Ellijay. The Bear Creek,
Pinhoti 1 & 2 trails need YOU! Come out on March 10, 2012, from 9a – 2p to do
some much needed maintenance on Bear Creek Trail, Pinhoti 1 (Pinhoti connector
from Bear Creek to FS 90) and Pinhoti 2 (Pinhoti section from FS 90B parking lot
to Conasauga Road). You will join fellow trail users, local residents, EMBA
(Ellijay Mountain Bike Association, SORBA, Mulberry Gap, CoTrails, and the U.S
Forest Service to make a difference on one of the most popular trails in North
Georgia. Full details are on the
Cartecay Bikes website.
Racing This Weekend Lots on the calendar for this weekend! Road racing
kicks off in Georgia after the postponement of Perry Roubaix. The Brooks Omnium
returns! The
Blythewood Omnium, happens up in the Carolinas. For mountain bikers,
there is theCycle Youth XC Winter Thaw,
St. Patrick's Shamrock Scramble XC,, and
Pick
Your Poison XC.
3-7-2013
Atlanta Cycling Rides
Mondays - Vinings "Recovery", March 6:15
Tuesdays - Vinings - "Conversation Ride", open to all, Mar 6:15
- Vinings "WOMEN ONLY Ride, Mar 6:00
- Ansley - "Beginners", Mar 6:15
Wednesdays - Vinings "Silver Lake", Mar 6:15
- Ansley "Go West", Mar 6:15
Thursdays - St Phillips, Bellyache, Mar 6:15
- Vinings Beginners, Mar 6:00
Saturdays - Vinings "Vinings Loop" 10:00 year round
- Vinings "Six Flags", Mar 10:00, April moves to 9:00
3-8-2013 Up The Creek CVCA's "Up
the Creek Without a Pedal XXIII" will be on Saturday, May
11th. Please note that the registration fee will only be $30, if
you register by April 1st....and that is no April Fool's joke!
That fee will include a Dri-balance T-shirt, light breakfast,
and post-ride meal, plus all of the usual great SAG stops,
support, showers, etc. Ride fee goes up to $40 after April 1, so
you have less time to get the reduced rate. Trish's Note: This
is one of my all time favorite centuries! The support is
amazing!
DLV News From the DLV: Spring Weekend
Beginners Class
We've got just one weekend class left before the official start of
our adulst racing season at the beginning of April, so here's your
chance to get certified before the season starts:
Saturday and Sunday March 16th and 17th, 2pm-5pm both days
As always read all of the info on the beginners page:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/beginnerprogram.html And
you can sign up for the classes online:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/node/805
Spring Workday Here's your chance to get your hands dirty and help
spruce up the velodrome ahead of the 2013 season. We'll be hosting
one more work days before the season gets going:
Saturday March 30th, 9am till 3pm We'll have a task list added to
the forum soon, if you have anything that you'd like to see us
undertake, let us know: jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com and as usual,
these days will count towards a discount on your 2013 season pass,
so be sure to add them to your calendar!
Roswell Thursday Night Ride From Bike Roswell
We will re-start the Roswell Thursday Night Ride March 21 at 6:00
Sharp, the second Thursday after the time change. This is to allow a
few more important minutes of sunlight.
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’ house/neighborhood. Three groups to
choose from; 6:30 PM from Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road,
Roswell, GA 30075.
When we start at 6PM we all start at once since the numbers are down
and the sun is low.
A Group 20-23 mph average – 25 miles 6:00 Sharp
B Group 18-21 mph average – 20 or 25 miles 6:00 departure
C Group 16-18 mph average – 20 or 25 miles no drop 6:00 Roll off
D Group 12 mph average - 12 miles partial paved trail, partial road
– Eric Broadwell to lead
Average means that is what your computer will say is average when
you return. If you average 18 then you spent 50% over 18 and 50%
below 18 mph. Be ready to go hard that’s why you are coming to ride
with the group is to get motivation and someone to share your pain
with. Then you live longer and are happier the rest of the week and
weekend. Our goal is to have a safe, friendly and challenging ride
for all.
• We support those with mechanical problems and flats. B, C & D
groups
• We do not use Aero Bars unless riding in the rear or front of the
pack.
• We do not use ear phones or ear plugs.
• We obey traffic rules and try at all times to be courteous to
motorist.
• We always wear helmets.
This communication is merely a way of notifying those interested in
our Thursday Night ride. It does not reflect any responsibility for
the care or safety of those participating. All riders, ride at their
own risk.
Sope Creek Trails
From the National Park Service Sandy Springs: The final version
of a new regulation allowing bicyclists on newly designated
multi-use trails at Sope Creek in the Chattahoochee River National
Recreation Area (CRNRA) has been published in the Federal Register.
According to the new regulation, 6.7 miles of trail arranged in a
loop-style system will be open to bikes starting Friday, April 5,
2013.
"Creating multi-use trails at Sope Creek is the result of years of
planning and discussions with neighbors, hikers, and bicyclists,"
said CRNRA Superintendent Patty Wissinger. "We look forward to
working productively with organized, responsible bicycle groups to
make this new regulation successful for all our trail users."
CRNRA volunteers have already installed new bike gates at trail
intersections where the newly designated multi-use trail meets
trails that will remain pedestrian-only. Additional steps to be
taken before April 5 include posting new regulatory signs and maps.
New site regulations are expected to include one-way travel for
bicycles on alternating days (matching practices at other sites such
as Roswell's Big Creek) and no riding 24 hours after rainstorms. New
trail maps will include bicycle regulations as well as difficulty
indicators. "The newly designated trails at Sope Creek are easy,
beginner trails," Wissinger added. "They work best for leisurely
family rides."
3-9-2013 Reality Bikes Ride
The Reality Bikes Ride
starts March 13. With 4 different groups ranging from beginner to
serious racers there is a group for everyone. It is not uncommon to
have upwards of 100 total riders during prime riding season so this
is a great ride to meet potential cycling companions as well. See
the group details below for more information on each ride and start
time.
GROUP RIDE DETAILS:
Wednesday Night Ride – A Group
Wednesday 5:50 PM 37 Miles
Location: Reality Bikes
This is a race pace ride that typically averages 21-24 miles per
hour. It is a great ride to work on your road racing and pack riding
skills and to get in a good mid-week effort.
Before each ride a Calzone Sprint point will be announced. Sometimes
it’s a flat sprint, sometimes it’s on top of the mountain. Either
way it’s a hotly contested event. You’re not just battling for
bragging rights here, there’s something much greater at stake. The
victor each week will be rewarded with a Calzone of their choice
courtesy of our new neighbor Marie’s Italian Deli.
Wednesday Night Ride – B groups
Wednesday 5:55 PM 28 Miles
Location: Reality Bikes
5:55pm B-1 group / 28 miles, 18-20 mph avg., Competitive ride (No
Re-Grouping)
6:00pm B-2 group / 28 miles, Re-Grouping in 3 key points of the
ride.
Wednesday Night Ride – C Group
Wednesday 6:00 PM 17.5 miles
Location: Reality Bikes
This is a no drop ride that has an average pace of 14-16 miles per
hour.s
3-12-2013 Racing This Weekend There is a ton of stuff
going on this weekend! Head to Alabama for the
Dothan 6 Hour MTB Challenge.
The Georgia Championship Series kicks off in Macon at
Arrowhead Park. The Mayor's Omnium
is back in Union City, GA. The
Central Florida Gran Fondo is the first event in the National Gran
Fondo Championship Series.
Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo The
Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo is only a month away! Nestled in
Rabun County, the ride starts in downtown Clayton, Georgia under the
shadow of Black Rock Mt. State Park, and heads south on old 441.
After passing through Unicoi State Park, the route turns right onto
the Unicoi Gap climb. Riders enter the mountainous area that was
made famous by the 2003-2008 Tour de Georgia. In 2008, Unicoi Gap
was the second to last climb on the approach to the race-deciding
ascent up Brasstown Bald where Kanstantin Suitsou got the jump on
Trent Lowe and Levi Leipheimer to win the event.
3 Loops to Choose From: 108 mile, 69 mile, 33 mile,
Event Open to All, 4 Timed Sections – Best Combined Time Wins,
Prizes for 108 mile Overall and Age Group Winners, Awards for 69
mile and 33 mile winners, In 2013 Gran Fondo National Championship
SeriesSM Will Consist of 6 Events, Ride with your friends, Race with
your friends, Fully Stocked Aid Stations to keep you going
Over 12,000 feet of climbing in the 108 mile loop. 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.
Blanket's Creek From Mountain Goat
Adventures: "You've asked for it, and now here it is! Join SORBA
Woodstock and Mountain Goat Adventures as we host the first true
cross country mountain bike race at
Blankets
Creek Trails. Base (Beginner), Sport (Intermediate) and
Pro/Expert divisions are available. We are excited to announce that
Free Flite Bicycles will be the presenting sponsor of the 2013
Blankets Creek Cross Country Mountain Bike Race. Owner Dan Thornton
and the Free Flite crew have been long time supporters of SORBA
Woodstock and were major contributors to the Trail Fund that helped
fund the construction of the Van Michael Trail. Free Flite Bicycles
has locations in Marietta, East Cobb, and Canton. A portion of the
proceeds from this event will benefit SORBA Woodstock for the
continued maintenance of the Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park
Trails. The race is a joint effort between Mountain Goat Adventures
LLC and SORBA Woodstock.
Moots and Cannondale Demo
Atlanta Cycling is
proud to host Moots and Cannondale bike demo's this week from our
Vinings store. Thursday, March 14th, Moots and Cannondale will have
demo trailers at our Vinings store offering both road and mountain
bikes to demo. Please call ahead to reserve your bike. Demo requires
a valid Georgia drivers license, credit card, and helmet to ride.
Click here to see our events calendar will all upcoming demo days.
SBL is Hiring! Do you have Project
Management or Event Planning experience or skills, an aptitude or
experience in sales and a passion for bicycling? Would you like to
supplement your income with a fun, generous-commission-based
position as an SBL Ride Director? If so, the SBL is currently
interviewing to hire two Ride Directors. One of the positions
requires amateur bicycle racing experience and an understanding of
professional racing. The other position requires that you have
participated in recreational century and/or multi-day bicycle
events. Please send your resume or bio to
Joanne.Massey@bikesbl.org
3-14-2013 Women's Racing Clinics
Team Primal-Map My Ride will be putting on a race clinic for
Cat. 3/4 Women at the Athens Twilight and Roswell Crits April 28-29l
When: April 28 and 29, 2013
Presented By: Primal Pro Women "We love winning bike races, but what
counts the most is what we leave behind.”-
Who Would Benefit: The race clinic is designed for beginner,
intermediate, and advanced cyclists interested in learning more
about cycling and bike racing from well-
accomplished women.
Included In Clinic: Attendees will receive personal support before,
during, and after their category race. Primal will guide attendees
through a warm-up, cool-down
and offer tactical support. There will also be a skills ride
designed to help attendees improve overall confidence in bike
handing skills and group rides, such as cornering and an effective
paceline.
Cost: $25.00 Each or Two for just $45.00
Location: Near Start Line of Each Criterium Registration: At
usacycling.org through USAC Account Contact: Nicky Wangsgard
435-817-3939 E-mail
wanngsgardnicky@gmail.com
USA Cycling has approved for attendees to receive 3
upgrade points to Cat. 3 for attending one of the clinics as they
are official USA Cycling Clinics.
3-15-2013 Atlanta Cycling Women's Ride The
Atlanta Cycling Women's ride start time has changed. It will leave
at 6:00 for the rest of March, 6:15 for April, 6:30 May-Aug., 6:15
in Sept., and 6:00 in October.
Sope Creek Trails The
East Cobb Patch has an article on the expanded trails at Sope
Creek, which open April 5.
3-16-2013 Georgia Cross
Georgia Cross has announced
the preliminary 2013 schedule:
Sept. 29 BMW/Litespeed CX, Cartersville
Ot. 6 Old Grey Barn, Rocky Face
Oct. 13 Boundary Waters, Danielsville
Oct. 20 Oktoberfest CX, Macon
Oct. 26-27 Savannah Superprestige, Savannah
Nov. 3 International Horse Park, Conyers
Nov. 9-10 Hayes Chrysler CX, Baldwin
Nov. 17 Serenbe Farms (GA State Championship), Fairburn
Nov. 24 Jim Miller Park, Marietta
Dec. 7-8 Elks Aidmore (Season Finale), Conyers
Georgia Cyclist Killed Another cyclist has
been killed while riding in Georgia Shelly Chesnut was struck by a
car while climbing Hwy. 129 (Neal's Gap) near Desoto Falls. A friend
said that she was killed instantly.
Details
regarding the accident are few.
3-18-2013 Shelly Chestnut's Services The wake
will be tomorrow Monday March 18th 5:00-9:00pm.at the McDonald’s &
Sons Funeral Home 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040.
The funeral will be Tuesday March 19th 2:00pm at the Cumming First
United Methodist Church 770 Canton Hwy Cumming, GA 30040. Shelly was
killed by a car on Neal's Gap last week. The driver suffered a
diabetic coma, lost control of her car, and this was a terrible
accident. My thoughts go out to Shelly's family and friends. Her
friends say that the Gaps were her favorite place to ride and that
she was quite the "mountain goat."
3-19-2013 Group Rides I am updating the
Group Ride Listing as I get
information. If you have an update on a group ride, please email
me at
sttarlite@hotmail.com.
3-20-2013 Ride to the Capitol The Ride to
the Capitol is only one week away, Tuesday, March 26! There are
quite a few starting points. They are listed on the
Ride to the Capitol website. I will post others as I hear
about them. Decatur and Roswell will have police escorts to the
Capitol.
3-21-2013 Tina Pic's Racing Return Tina
Pic
returns to racing this weekend at the Delray Beach (FL)
criterium. Tina is one of the most decorated American women's
racers of all time.
Racing This Weekend There are a few races
going on this weekend: Hell of the South RR
and TT, the
Chickasaw Trace Classic XC, and SERC #1.
Mt. Tabor Work Party SORBA Paulding will
host a work party at Mt.
Tabor from 9 am to noon to open a new corridor for a trail
race in May. Meet at the upper parking log by the tennis courts.
Food will be provide.
3-26-2013 Racing This Weekend With it being Easter
weekend, there is not much going on. Saturday is the
12 Hours of Tannehill. Georgia Road Racing heads to Rome and the
uphill finish of the
Fouche Gap RR.
3-27-2013 Ride to the Capitol Georgia Rides to the
Capitol was on Tuesday. Over 1000 cyclists braved the cold
weather to let their voices be heard by state law makers. The
AJC has a
photo gallery. I wish I could have been there this year!
Next year for sure!
MACC Women's Rides From MACC: (Trish's
note: the rides are open to all women. Please leave your guys at
home.). Please join us for the *first MACC Ladies Only ride of
the season* on
Tuesday, April 2 on the Silver Comet Trail, starting from the
Bike Depot at mile 4. Sorry Fellas, you're still not invited but
are welcome to spread the word :-) We will gather at 6pm to go
over ride safety and assist you with inspecting your bike or
other questions and take off promptly at 6:30pm. The trail is
flat and we will be riding a total of 14 miles, 7 miles out and
back. Please see the full ride description below and we look
forward to seeing you (and your girlfriends) there! Consider it
a great way to shake off the winter cobwebs and get a great
workout in.
Here is a list of the other scheduled rides and dates so you can
update your calendar:
Tuesday, April 2 6:30pm Silver Comet Trail
Tuesday, April 23 6:30 pm Arabia Mountain Trail
Tuesday, May 7 6:30pm Stone Mountian Park
Tuesday, June 18 6:30 pm Silver Comet Trail
Tuesday, July 23 6:30pm Brookhaven Community Ride
Tuesday, August 6 6:30 pm Stone Mountain Park
Saturday, August 31 MACC One Love Century - Details TBA
Please visit
www.MACCAttack.com for full ride descriptions
Please join us for the first LADIES ONLY ride of 2013, on the
Silver Comet, 14 miles total from the Bike Depot to the first
rest area and back. The emphasis will be on meeting other women
riders and on becoming more skillful and comfortable riding in
pace lines. Expect a nearly flat terrain, and the only traffic
will be at intersections with roads. Please be there at 6 PM if
you are very new to cycling and need help inflating your tires
or have other questions. Wheels rolling at 6:30. As always,
non-MACC members are welcome! Start at Silver Comet Depot at
4342 Floyd
Road, SW, Mableton, GA 30126. Ride Leaders TaVona Boggs
sofitladies at gmail dot com.
3-28-2013 DLV News Latest DLV News
Workday This Saturday March 30th Just a reminder that we are
having our next workday this coming Saturday, so bring yourself
and be ready to work!! We have a number of tasks that are
critical to get done before the season kicks off next week, so
we would like to see as many hands as we can to get those done,
so bring yourself and some friends and we'll make a good go of
it.
2013 Pro Race Series
Saturday May 11th - Ethic, Inc. presents 'The Keirin'
Friday May 10th - Maxxis Need for Speed Sprints
Saturday July 13th - Outback Bikes presents 'The Omnium'
Friday July 10th - Parks Law Need for Speed Sprints
Saturday September 7th - Batdorf & Bronson Velodrome Cup
Friday September 6th - Need for Speed Sprints
We've set the dates and amde some art, so be sure to add these
dates to your calendars and come out for a great time! See our
fantastic looking poster over here:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/content/2013/03/2013-pro-race-series-poster.html
Youth Cycling League Is Underway We know we are moving
closer to the start of our season, as our 2013 Youth Cycling
League is now underway. The kids are back at it again with the
same schedule that we had in 2012, no major changes to the
program have been made. Youth U12 will once again ride from
5:30pm till 6:30pm and they'll be followed by the U16 kids from
6:30pm till 7:30pm. All the info for the program is here:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/youthcyclingleague.html
and as with last year we are asking parents of kids from outside
of the City of East Point to make a one time $50 donation if
they are able. This is an optional donation to help keep the
program funded and operational. If anyone else feels the need to
make a donation, you can do so over at our donations page:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/donate.html.
For reference, it costs the EPVA about $150 for each child that
participates in the program and or about $230 for each session
of the program that we run each year
Georgia Championship Series GBRA has
announced the 2013
Georgia Championship Series. Series prizes and information
can be found on the GBRA website.
Sat 03/30 Fouche Gap Road Race Rome Rome Velo
Sat 04/13 Macon State Criterium Champs Macon Georgia Neuro.
Institute
Sat 04/27 Terrapin Twilight Criterium Athens Twilight Foundation
Sun 05/05 Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge Sandy Springs
Sat 05/25-26 SB&T Bike Race Weekend Albany
Sat 06/08-09 Healthy Newton Omnium Covington
Sat 06/15 State Championship Road Race Rome Rome Velo
Sat 07/06-07 Georgia Games Fairmont Georgia Sports Foundation
Sat 07/27-28 Georgia Cycling Gran Prix Gwinnett County
Sun 08/04 Peachtree Bikes State TT Champs Palmetto Peachtree
Bikes
Sat 08/17 Litespeed BMW Criterium Atlanta Litespeed-BMW
Sun 08/18 Grant Park Criterium Atlanta L5 Flyers pb Quantum
Mechanics
Sat 09/28 Six Gap Criterium Dahlonega
3-29-2013 Televised NC Race A new event is coming to
Winston-Salem, NC. There will be two televised Pro road events
June 15-16th. Unfortunately,
the article does not say where and when the events will be
broadcast.
3-30-2013 Peachtree Bikes Ladies Night
Ladies Night is coming April 26th to
Peachtree Bikes in Buckhead! More details coming soon...
NCC Racing Returns To Alabama For 2013
The Sunny King Criterium, the cornerstone event of the Anniston,
Alabama’s Noble Street Festival, celebrates its 11th anniversary
on Saturday, April 20th. As one of the key stops on the National
Criterium Calendar (NCC), some of the nation’s top men and women
professional cyclists will take part in a day of high-speed
racing that will be streamed live to the world. “It is our
pleasure to again welcome the top pro men and womens teams, as
well as amateur competitors, to Anniston, Alabama.” says race
director Mike Poe. “We are humbled to host an event that has
consistently produced podiums featuring the top athletes in
domestic criterium racing.” Since 2003 the event has anchored an
entire weekend of local food and fun in the recognized cultural
center of northeast Alabama. Along with the Sunny King Criterium,
this year’ Noble Street Festival (http://www.noblestreetfestival.com),
will feature the 12 local eateries participating in the Red
Diamond Restaurant Tour, the family-centric fun of the Scion Kid
Zone and Mellow Mushroom Mad Dash, the YMCA 5K, and plenty of
music courtesy of the Hot Blast Music Café. On Sunday the 21st
more cycling is afoot with both the annual Foothills Classic
Road Race, and the welcome to all comers 21th running of Cheaha
Challenge presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. “The Cheaha
Challange is a gorgeous ride,” said former Tour de France rider
Frankie Andreu. “The rest stops are a lot of fun and I look
forward to riding with everyone this year and doubling the fun I
had last time.” Andreu will also be on hand at the Sunny King
Criterium saying hello to all the cycling fans, and chiming in
on the day’s race commentary. Also returning to the event will
be 2012 Sunny King Criterium Champion Issac Howe of Team
Smartstop presented by Mountain Khakis. “The Sunny King
Criterium was just an incredible experience,” says Howe of last
year’s victory. “That was my first NCC win and it felt like all
the grit and sweat that I had put into my training all winter
made for a huge accomplishment for me personally and for my
team. I still think about it almost daily.” Those sentiments are
echoed by Erica Allar (CARE4Cycling powered by Solomon Corp),
winner of the women’s side of the 2012 event.
I’m excited to go back,” says Allar who last year was also crowned USA
Cycling National Criterium Calendar Champion. “They put on a
great event and they really take care of the women riders. I
think the uphill finish adds a nice technical aspect to the
traditional concept of a four corner crit. (And) they are the
pioneers of online streaming for people at home to watch.”
The Sunny King Criterium was recognized as a Top 10 event in
Alabama by the state's tourism bureau and will once again be
seen online at a number of locations including:
http://www.USACycling.org
http://www.VeloNews.com
http://www.SunnyKingCriterium.com
“Streaming all of the action live on-line provides more exposure
for the teams and sponsors,” says Mike Poe. “And fans from
around the world will once again be able to watch our 2013
winners being crowned.” Tune in live from 12-9PM Central to
catch all of the excitement from both amateur racers as well as
top American cycling squads like UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling,
Jamis Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home, Optum p/b Kelly Benefit
Strategies, Hincapie Sportwear Development, Colavita/Fine
Cooking, and many more. For more information on the Sunny King
Criterium point your web browser to Sunny King Criterium online,
or the Noble Street Festival for details on all of the weekend’s
events.
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