2-28-2015 Assault on Mt. Currahee If you were not at Chain Buster Racing’s Assault on Mt. Currahee Gravel Grinder today you missed out on a great race! The course was a lot of fun. It was about 36 miles with 4500+ feet of climbing according to my Garmin. The climb up Mt. Currahee was rough with pitches as steep as 10%. The Habersham Raiders and Prima Tappa High School MTB teams provided great support! Profits from the race benefit these young racers as they compete in the high school mountain bike league, called NICA. The volunteers were great with course marshalls every few miles. The meal afterwards was a home made dish at Natalie Jane’s restaurant. Put the 2016 race on your calendar NOW!
2-27-2015 Ride Tour Atlanta Atlanta Cycling hosts the WCA and Sorella Cycling Event, Road Racing Clinic 101 with professional road cyclist Robin Farina of the Happy Tooth Dental Women’s UCI Team. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 4:30-6:00pm, $20
Here’s your chance to learn how to race! If you race bikes or if you are thinking about racing bikes, this clinic is for you. Learn from one of the best and most experienced racers. This clinic will cover basics of racing and will touch on some advanced aspects of racing as well. Open to all women that are interested in racing their bikes. RIDE WITH ROBIN Tue., April 14, 2015 | 6:30pm Women’s Ride with Atlanta Cycling led by Robin Farina and Sorella Cycling
AFTER THE RIDE – Q&A AND DINNER Join WCA and Sorella Cycling members for a Q&A with Robin to learn more racing/riding tricks and tips – venue to be announced.
More information coming soon! Keep an eye here on Southeastern Cycling!
Greenville Races Rescheduled The Greenville Training Series races that were supposed to take place this weekend have been rescheduled-River Falls March 14th and Donaldson Road Race on 15th. There will be cash primes for every race at River Falls!
2-26-2015 Mt. Currahee GG is On! From Chainbuster Racing: “We know that many of you will be traveling long distances to the race this Saturday and wanted to give you an update on the current race status. The city of Cornelia was hit by an ice storm last week. There were hundreds of trees down on the race course. Due to the relentless efforts of the Primma Tappa and Habersham Raiders High School Cycling teams and volunteers, the race course is 100 percent clear and good to go. The City of Cornelia was impacted by a couple inches of snow on Wednesday of this week. We have been to the city and the race course to evaluate the impact on this area. The main highways leading into the city and roads surrounding the city are all 100 percent clear and good to go. Yes. the race is still on as scheduled and we do not see anything on the horizon that would keep that from being the case. We have been working around the clock with the Forest service and the city of Cornelia to make sure that this race will go off without a hitch. There is still snow on the ground on some of the race course. Please dress accordingly for overall conditions that you may encounter during the race… It’s going to make for some great pictures!
The New definition of EPIC = Racing for 3+ hours on a beautiful clear day through a snow covered back drop of secluded mountain ridgelines with a historic climb in the middle and a leg splitting climb at the end. NO… it’s not cancelled. It’s ON! Like Donkey Kong.”
Greenville Races Postponed With the terrible weather and a lot of snow in the Carolinas, this weekend’s Spring Training races in Greenville have been postponed! New dates are coming soon. Yo Georgia Peeps–The Carolinas got hit a lot harder than most of us, so keep that in mind. Just b/c you didn’t get snow doesn’t mean that they didn’t!
Dauset Beginner MTB Clinic OMBA is hosting a novice mountain bike clinic on Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Dauset Trails, 360 Mt Vernon (Ch) Rd, Jackson, Georgia 30233. “Another chance to learn bike skills aimed towards the novice rider. We’ll visit the Dauset Trails, which are known for their great flow, and practice cornering, hill climbing, hill descending, shifting, and anything else you’d like to explore. Rock gardens, whoops, logs, creek crossings…Dauset provides a great place to work on it all.”
2-25-2015 Pisgah 36 Postponed The Pisgah 36 race that was supposed to be this weekend in Pisgah in NC has been postponed because of a foot of snow on the ground. A new date will be announced soon.
Atlanta WBL AWBL: Date: Saturday, Feb 28th, 2015, 9:30AM (Ride Mtg 9:20am), 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317, Ride: Time: 4 hrs
~ Group #1: 18 mph avg and higher
~ Group #2: 15-17 mph avg
~ Group #3: 13-14 mph avg
~ Group #4: 12 mph avg and lower (if needed)
RIDE TIMES vs DISTANCE All Rides will be based on Ride Time…NOT distance. Actual miles ridden for each group will vary.
er Saturday through March 2015 (see Schedule below). This way, you can participate in the Series and still ride in other group rides, club rides, etc…best of both worlds.
Fat Bike Championships Come to NC From March 13-15, fat bike racing rolls into Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina with the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship. The race course in North Carolina will feature different landscapes to test the mettle of the bikers. The course will be a large kidney-shaped area between the Wrightsville Beach piers with a variety of beach surfaces, from thick, soft and difficult sand to hard-packed sand along the water’s edge. Start and finish lines will be located at the host hotel, Blockade Runner Beach Resort.
The race will feature Expert, Sport, and Beginner divisions. For the expert division, the course will run for 25 miles, 15 miles for the sport division, and 5 miles for the beginner category. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers from each age category in each division. Saturday’s race will be timed using RaceSplitter. Racers wishing to track their performance relative to other racers are encouraged to pre-load the Strava smartphone application.
åProceeds from the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public parks and community amenities.
2-24-2015 Southeastern Cycling Advertisers Don’t forget to support Southeastern Cycling’s advertisers! They are what make this site possible! (Yes, it costs me money to keep it going.) I’d like to welcome the Cycle Therapy bike shop from Rome, GA. They are a great shop! See them now for 50% off all of your winter gear needs! Cycle Therapy puts on the Rome Winter Cross races and is a long time supporter of cycling in the Northwest Georgia area. The Tony Serrano Century on April 11th raises money for Georgia Bikes! and health initiatives in Walton County. It is one of the area’s fastest centuries, and the Rest Stop Queen, Joyce, is widely known for her amazing food at the rest stops! Long time advertisers are the backbone of what keeps this site running! Atlanta Cycling is hosting a women’s cycling social on March 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the Cobb Energy Center. “We want to see and hear from the female cyclists, commuters, recreational riders or future cyclists. We will have door prizes, raffles, appetizers and drinks.” Outback Bicycles provides for all of your cycling needs in Little 5 Points. Ride What You Dig! KenBikeLaw is there for you when you need a cycling attorney! Ken is an active cyclist and also a supporter of the Dick Lane Velodrome. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Van Michael Salon, where ladies (and guys) that ride go to get their hair done by Atlanta’s best stylists! I love the Sandy Springs location and have been a client there for nearly 10 years. Van and Michael Council both ride and are HUGE supporters of mountain biking in Atlanta. Ever hear of a trail called VMT (Van Michael Trail) at Blanket’s Creek? We have the Council brothers to thank for providing the funding years ago for its construction.
Gainesville Gran Prix Press Release: The 2015 Southeast bicycle racing calendar kicks off in earnest March 7-8 with the 4th annual Gainesville Gran Prix presented by Wrenched Bicycles. The Gainesville Gran Prix is a three-event omnium, taking place on the beautiful roads of Clermont, Ga., just north of Gainesville. The race is part of the Georgia Championship Series as well as the USA Cycling Road Development Race Series, and offers over $6,000 in cash and prizes. The circuit race and time trial on Saturday, March 7, start and finish at the Concord Baptist Church. On Sunday, the Clermont Highlands Road Race starts from downtown Clermont and rolls out to a 9.5-mile loop with over 900 feet of climbing each lap, and returns to the start line for a little kicker uphill finish. This scenic and challenging course, designed by race director Nathan O’Neill, saw epic battles carried out last year and will undoubtedly be the stage for more this year as the event grows in popularity and notoriety in the Southeast region. Take a video tour of the circuit race and time trial course here. “The Gainesville Gran Prix has two very selective race courses,” said O’Neill. “The courses favor both the smart and strong riders, and we have teams from all over the Southeast region as well as other parts of the country making their way to Gainesville to compete in this season-opening event, now in its fourth year.” The Gainesville Gran Prix also prides itself on giving back to the local community. This year, portions of the race proceeds on Saturday will benefit the Concord Baptist Mexico Family Mission, while Sunday’s racing will help support the Challenged Child and Friends Charity (www.challengedchild.org).
Sponsors of the 2015 Gainesville Gran Prix are also providing some worthy prizes that the riders can shoot for. “Oakley is the King/Queen of the Mountain sponsor for this year’s race,” added O’Neill. “Every category will contest the KOM/QOM and each winner will take home a pair of Oakley Sunglasses. Shimano and Gu are our product sponsors, Carlos Jimenez of A Focus in Light Photography will provide race photos, Atlas Pizza is sponsoring Sunday’s hospitality tent, and Wrenched Bicycles is providing the unique overall champion’s trophies. We are also proud of the fact that this year’s Gainesville Gran Prix will support two amazing charities — the Concord Baptist Mexico Family Mission, and Challenged Child and Friends.”
2-23-2015 Women’s Cycling Social Trek and Atlanta Cycling are hosting a women’s cycling social on March 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the Cobb Energy Center. “We want to see and hear from the female cyclists, commuters, recreational riders or future cyclists. We will have door prizes, raffles, appetizers and drinks. RSVP today. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Dress is business casual.” The Social is Free, but please RSVP.
2-22-2015 Oh Happy Day! There are only 2 weeks til Daylight Saving Time and GROUP RIDE SEASON!!!
Tape To Take Contest Winner Congratulations to Laura R. of NC, who won the Tape to Tape Tshirt contest! Let us know which tshirt you decide to get!
2-21-2015 Tour De Peaches I don’t usually post benefit rides for an individual, but this one hits close to home. Patrick “Peaches” Clark’s daughter Morgan became blind recently after a migraine. March 1 there is a benefit ride, the Tour De Peaches, in Rome to help with equipment, training, and and expenses that Morgan has. Peaches is a beloved member of the Georgia Cyclocross family. He has given a lot back over the years; now it’s time to help his family! The ride will have options of 20 and 50 miles, all road (paved, sorry, no gravel). This is a self supported ride, but there will be riders of varying speeds. If you can’t make it, please consider donating to Morgan’s GoFundMe campaign.
2-20-2015 Southern Cross Rescheduled Southern Cross has been rescheduled for March 14!! Registration is open, and the event is not yet wold out.
Blanket’s Work Party Cancelled The Work Party that was supposed to be at Blanket’s Creek Saturday has been cancelled because of potential bad weather.
Greenville Series The Greenville Series races are on for this weekend! There will be a one hour start delay on Saturday for the first wave of races because of low temps. Races go off at 10 am and noon!
706 Project Announces 2015 Roster Press Release: Athens, Ga. (Feb. 19, 2015) – Athens-based 706 Project Domestic Elite Cycling Team announces a merger of its long standing amateur cycling team. The Domestic Elite team that once raced as Stan’s NoTube p/b Proferrin will join forces and merge key sponsors and marketing operations with the Athens, Ga.-based elite-cycling team. “We are excited to enter our 7th year and yet another exciting chapter for the 706 Project. The 2015 roster is arguably our strongest ever and not only full of great talent but also of great ambassadors of sport and sponsors. We will continue to build upon our past successes and look forward to an exciting 2015 racing season.” said Eric Murphy, who manages the 706 Project.
UnitedHealthcare of Georgia will return as the official presenting sponsor. Castelli, which has supported the 706 Project Cycling team for years, returns as the official clothing supplier. Athens Orthopedic Clinic and the Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center (SPARC) will continue to offer their services as the providers for athletic care and training. The team welcomes a new lineup of sponsors to complement the already existing list. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is breaking into the cycling industry as a first-year team supporting sponsor. CHOA offers access to more than 30 pediatric specialities and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country. GU Energy Labs will handle the riders’ nutritional planning and needs, providing gels, chews and recovery products for the team. Riding into their seventh year, the new The 706 Project p/b UnitedHealthcare of Georgia Cycling Team will target the Athens Twilight Criterium, Southeast Regional Series, the Sunny King Criterium and the USA Criterium Series as key races this season. Last year the team took two podium positions in the overall USA Criterium Series. The 706 Project p/b UnitedHealthcare of Georgia Cycling team will be led by former pro cyclist Eric Murphy, who will serve as the team director. Former professional cyclist Christian Foster will continue his role as the director sportif, while Brian Molloy, owner of The Hub Bicycles, returns as the sponsor coordinator. All public relations and marketing support will be provided by Start Smart Cycling.
The 2015 roster includes returning riders: USA Crits 3rd Overall winner Frank Traveiso, Chris Deluise, David Goodman, Fletcher Lydick and Andy Scarano. New to the team are former Elbowz racer Adam Koble; Brian Hill, formerly of Stan’s NoTubes p/b Proferrin; as well as former Astellas Pro Cycling racers Chris Uberti and Thomas Brown, who was the 2014 USA Criterium Overall Champion. The team also has signed promising young talent Austin Ulich, who raced as a member of the University of Georgia cycling team and was crowned the Road Race Champion at the 2014 Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference. 2015 The 706 Project presented By UnitedHealthcare of Georgia Team Roster: Thomas Brown, Chris Deluise, David Goodman, Brian Hill, Adam Koble, Fletcher Lydick, Eric Murphy, Andy Scarano, Frank Traveiso, Chris Uberti, Austin Ulich
2-19-2015 Tape to Tape Giveaway Looking for the Tape 2 Tape T-Shirt Giveaway? Scroll down just a little bit to enter! Thursday is the last day to enter!!!
Southern Cross Postponed From Mountain Goat Adventures: On Monday, February 16th, North Georgia was hit with freezing rain that has caused considerable damage in some areas, particularly the National Forest land being utilized for our course. Miles of forest service roads are impassible with downed trees, downed powerlines, and ice and snow covered roads, especially at the higher elevations. The USFS estimates a two to three week cleanup for the amount of damage that the area sustained. Montaluce Winery has also been without power since Monday, as have many homeowners and businesses in that area. Emergency response in these areas is nearly impossible due to the ice and downed trees. We were not able to survey the conditions until this morning, so I apologize for not being able to get the word out sooner.” MGA hopes to have USFS approval in the next few days for a new date of mid to late March.
Bull Mountain Closed From CoTrails and the US Forest Service: “USFS will assess the trail damage next week after the remaining bad weather yet to come this week blows thru and will work with several of us to formulate a plan of attack on the debris. Please pass the word to your friends and post on every social page you use – The Jake & Bull Mtn Trail System is closed to ALL users (bikers, equestrians, hikers) until further notice. The trails are too wet. They are blocked with debris. Power lines are down along FS28. There are trees and branches still coming down. The wind this evening will bring down more. The winter weather we’ll get later this week will bring down more. Due to more trees coming down it is too dangerous to even begin removing the debris.”
Clinton Trails Work Party From SORBA West Georgia: A reminder for the Work party at Clinton Nature Preserve this Saturday starting at 8 am. Projects on the to do list are: Building a raised trail on Squirrel Terrace, Finishing the work on the power line section of Squirrel Terrace, Removing stumps on Slim Shady and Squirrel Terrace, Armoring the washout spot at the end of Helter Skelter, Any other task that the weather brings us. Please come out and be a part of this work party. We all know that Clinton will be open 365 days a year for us to ride but we need to do it responsibly. By repairing poor draining areas, keeping trails clear, rerouting badly damaged areas we can keep the trails we all love in great shape for years to come. If you have some time on Saturday please come on out. Tools needed are a little different this time. We could use some cordless drills.”
Mt. Tabor Work Party From SORBA West Georgia. There will be a work party at the Mt. Tabor trails this Sat. 9:00am – 1:00pm, Mt. Tabor Park Mountain Bike Trails, 1550 E Paulding Dr, Dallas, Georgia 30157.
2-18-2015 Atlanta Velocity Mag The latest issue of Atlanta Velocity Magazine is out! Look for it in the next week in your favorite bike shop. Be sure to check out Southeastern Cycling’s monthly column showcasing some of Georgia’s best events on page 25!
Anniston Races From the Promoter: Join Us this March 28-29th in Anniston, Alabama! The KING OF ALL CRITS is just 38 days away! Sunny King Criterium • March 28th, 2015 Now in it’s 13th year, The Sunny King Criterium is bigger and better than ever! Get involved, be a part of the Meet The Press event on Friday, March 27th at 2:00PM at the Anniston YMCA. PLUS to not disappoint we are back at race party central for the Friday night Rider Welcome Dinner at Mellow Mushroom of Anniston. To find out more about this year’s race, visit www.annistoncycling.com.
The Fort McClellan Road Race, formally known as Foothills Road Race held on March 29th is offering race options to the following Categories for 2015: Men Professional 1/2- Payout $2,250, Women Professional 1/2/3- Payout $2,250, Category 3 & Category 4- Payout $500. The Race Organization has high hopes for the Fort McClellan venue. The plans to host a 2016 UCI Road Race in the backyard of Anniston is a challenge and something many are working on throughout the 2015 races. With the idea of a potential UCI 1.2 Status in 2016 we can only expect that many racers will take full advantage of giving it a “test” in 2015. We are expecting top level competition at this years event!
2-17-2015 WSD Social Trek and Atlanta Cycling are hosting a women’s cycling social on March 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the Cobb Energy Center. “We want to see and hear from the female cyclists, commuters, recreational riders or future cyclists. We will have door prizes, raffles, appetizers and drinks. RSVP today. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Dress is business casual.”
Marietta Crit News From Gary Daniels: “Oh, let me count the days…. OK 23. Well race fans, Tuesday March 10th is almost upon us and that is the day our beloved training crit at West Oak Business park will rise up to meet us. I expect Marietta Police will be supporting us again, and therefore we will need to support them by collecting $5.00 per week from EACH participant. Thank you in advance!!
I coach Gary Daniels will also again offer a free session between 5:30pm and 6:15pm (prior to our 6:30Pm start) for anyone interested in picking up tips on criterium training, criterium racing, bike fit, of course safety as there is NO insurance here, or any general questions regarding better performance on your bicycle. I also speak fluent motorcycle but that’s for another day…Any questions prior to please post here or feel free to email me at gary.gethdfit at gmail.com” Trish’s Notes: Keep up with the Marietta Crit on Facebook. Remember that no one, no person, no team, no business sponsors the crit. You are on your own and at your own risk! Gary just makes sure that the Marietta PD is there and that they are paid. If you ride the crit, PLEASE, PLEASE pay your $5.
2-16-2015 Tape 2 Tape T-shirt Review Tape 2 Tape is a small Georgia company offering cyclocross t-shirts for CX enthusiasts. The owner, Justin Bristol, raced CX for the University of SC and founded the company to promote cyclocross and have a good time. Currently, they have 2 designs available.
The first t-shirt is grey with white printing and says “My Cross to Bear” featuring a racer carrying their cross bike. According to the website: “It’s Sunday morning. You’re at church. Instead of praying, you’re heckling. Instead of communion, you’re taking hand-ups.” The second shirt says Ride Singles, Drink Dubbels, in homage to Belgian beer. It is black with white printing. Not being much of a beer person, I will wear the My Cross to Bear t-shirt more.
Both shirts are true to size. I usually wear a medium-large in Unisex t-shirts and prefer the fit a bit baggy. The large fit well but was no so baggy that I could fit 2 of me in it. If you like a closer fit and are in between sizes, buy a size down Being 5’3” with short arms, most unisex t-shirt sleeves are too long. These are no exception, but it isn’t a detriment to a casual t-shirt. Most people won’t have this problem. Both are 100% preshrunk cotton but are from different manufacturers. The grey t-shirt was very soft after the first wash; the black one will require a bit of break in. Neither t-shirt bled or shrunk, but I recommend washing any dark clothing by itself first just in case. At $15/each, the t-shirts are affordable for racers on a budget. They will help you look good while hanging out at cyclocross races or at the local watering hole afterwards.
Upcoming projects include caps and jerseys. 2 new t-shirt designs will be released in time for the 2015 CX race season. Tape 2 Tape hopes to bring production and screen-printing in-house in the future. The store is at http://www.tape2tape.com
TSHIRT GIVEAWAY Now for the fun part! Southeastern Cycling and Tape 2 Tape are giving away a t-shirt! The winner will get to choose their favorite design and color! Use Rafflecopter below to enter. Enter starting at 12:01 am on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. The contest ends Thursday, Feb. 20, 2015 at midnight. The winner will be drawn by 12:01 am on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 and notified after that. Open to continental US Residents only.
Disclaimer: Tape to Tape provided 2 free t-shirts at no cost to wear for the review. All opinions are my own, and I have not been compensated.
WBL Winners From the WBL: His former teammate may be racing for BMC, but Oscar Clark won the 2015 WBL!
Overall Winner and MVP: Oscar Clarkj
The Hub Leader’s Jersey Holders: Oscar Clark, Morgan Patton-Brown, Megan heath
First Lady: Morgan Patton-Brown (2nd Overall)
Rookies of the Year: Megan heath, Jonathon Spathelf, Harrison Nguy, Tommy Morrison
Number of Rides: 11
Miles ridden: 880 miles
Average Miles per ride: 80 miles per ride
2-14-2015 Gainesville Gran Prix Loves Women Cyclists! The Gainesville Gran Prix will be separating the Cat. 3 and 4 Women for scoring and prizes! I have a discount code for 20% off race entries available for all women who want to race! Please contact me for it. Sorry guys, only for the ladies!
Southern MTB Summit From SORBA: Registration is open for the 2015 Southern Mountain Bike Summit! Join your friends and fellow advocates to learn more about what SORBA is doing in the Southeast to create, enhance, and preserve great mountain biking experiences! Summit dates are March 20-21, and we’re meeting in Auburn, AL, home to the great trails at Chewacla State Park.
2-13-2015 Greenville Race Cancelled The SUNDAY races in Greenville have been cancelled because of the very low temperatures predicted. Saturday’s races are on as scheduled.
Cumming Tundra TT I’ved been asked if the Cumming Tundra TT is still on for Sunday. YES! It is! It will be so cold that you won’t have to pretend you are in the Tundra! Registration is still open.
Dirty Spokes Rider of the Month I am featured as the February Dirty Spokes Female Rider of the Month. How cool! They feature a different male and female each month that takes part in their races.
Buckhead Roads Interesting news for those of us that ride in Buckhead a lot. East Paces Ferry, West Paces Ferry, and Pharr Road are scheduled to be striped with bike lanes. I have also heard that Valley has been repaved. It’s been torn up and partially “scraped” for years.
DLV Looking for a Coach From the DLV: “We are looking for one more adult coach for this season’s Youth Cycling League from March through October. This coach would be responsible for helping the other coaches for one session a week (Monday Evenings From 5:15 to 7:45) and help to fill in on other sessions as current Coaches travel for other obligations one or two times per season. Track experience preferred but not necessary. A strong desire to teach kids about the fun and lifelong benefits of cycling are a must. A USA Cycling Level 3 coaching license is strongly encouraged but at minimum candidate will be submitted to a background check. There is a small honorarium paid out to the coach to help offset time and expenses.”
2-10-2015 WBL Finale $1,100.00 in cash to be handed out on the last ride, The Gruber Images Old Wildcat Bridge Road Classic. $100 in gift certificates
Plus prize da boxes and prize da bags galore. Don’t miss this world class event, the last WBL event of the season as Patton-Brown and O Clarke battle it out for the Hub Overall Win! Saturday 14 February: The Gruber Images Old Wildcat Bridge Finale aka The Valentine’s Day Massacre!
Time: 10 a.m.*, Length: 85 miles / 4hours, When: Saturday / 14 February Where: The Hub (5 Points / Athens) Interactive Map
Atlanta WBL Saturday, Feb 14th, 2015, START TIME: 9:30AM (Ride Mtg 9:20am), PLACE: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317 (U-Haul location), RIDE TIME: 3 hrs 40min, INDOOR BATHROOMS: U-Haul graciously allows us access to their bathrooms, so please leave cleaner than you found them; we don’t want to wear out our welcome. Indoor (warm) bathrooms are a huge plus!!!
IMPORTANT: Which group do you ride in? All Groups are based on what your typical overall average speed is on any given ride in Atlanta:
~ Group #1: 18 mph avg and higher, ~ Group #2: 15-17 mph avg, ~ Group #3: 13-14 mph avg, ~ Group #4: 12 mph avg and lower (if needed)
RIDE TIMES vs DISTANCE All Rides will be based on Ride Time…NOT distance. Actual miles ridden for each group will vary.
2-9-2015 Race Calendar The race calendars are complete! I have put the mountain schedule on the mountain calendar and the road schedule on the road calendar. Go to the 2015 Race Calendar if you want to see them all. I have not put any cross schedules up yet because they change so much. I’ll update those as the 2015 schedules are released towards summer. If anyone or a promoter has a correction, please contact me. Also, I’d love to post a press release about your race!
Atlanta Cycling Weekly Ride Schedule With Group Ride Season about a month away, ride schedules are being released. I will post them as I receive them. Here is Atlanta Cycling’s Weekday Ride Schedule:
( DST Mar 6:15 / Apr-Aug 6:30 / Sep 6:15 / Oct 6:00 )
Mondays – “Recovery “- Vinings
Tuesdays – “Women’s Only” – Vinings
– “Conversation” – Vinings
– “Beginner’s” – Ansley
Wednesdays – “Ride-In” Ride – the quick one – Vinings
– “Go West” – Ansley
Thursdays – New – “Early Bellyache” – St Phillips
– “Vinings Loop” – Vinings
Saturdays – “Six Flags” – Vinings (Old, friendly route)
– “Vinings Loop” – Vinings’ in-town route
2-8-2015 New Course for Athens Twilight – Amateur Races Move to Downtown! Press Release: The Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Changes Course as it Returns to Athens, April 24-25, 2015
Bringing together a rambunctious crowd of thousands of spectators and hundreds of amped up professional cyclists, the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium presented by OnlineAthens/Athens Banner Herald returns to the Classic City the weekend of April 24-25, 2015. This year the event is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and it’s already shaping up to be the greatest one yet. After more than 5,000 clockwise laps around the historic center of Athens, the course of the AOC Twilight Criterium is reversing directions and relocating to another area of downtown because of an ongoing streetscape project on Clayton Street.
“It is going to be hard to unwind 35 years of racing on what is considered the best criterium course in America, but the new course offers its own unique challenges,” said Gene Dixon, Founder of the AOC Twilight Criterium. “The new course is a little longer and will have one super high-speed corner as it descends to turn three from Hancock Avenue left on to Hull Street. Being first through this and turn four may not be as important as the power needed to make the climb up Washington Street to the finish at College Avenue. The course continues on Washington and turns left on Jackson Street and again left back onto Hancock.”
Pending city permit approval, the course will be closed off all day on Saturday, so all amateur races will be held downtown instead of on the Greenway as in previous years. Along with the weekend’s featured Saturday night races that regularly draw over 30,000 fans to the streets of Athens, Twilight sponsors will also host other events including a music stage, a gambler bike ride, a kids zone & criterium, and a BMX stunt competition. Mountain bike time trials, a fat tire criterium, a parade, a 5K and a 1-mile race will also be open to participants, with all events taking place in the new course layout.
“I think Athens Twilight is one of the most intense and tough races I do all year, and I do not think 2015 will be any different even though the course is changing,” said Morgan Patton Brown, local cyclist who will be riding for Team Colavita/Bianchi this season. “Turns one and two should be straight forward considering they’re after a nice hill. Turns 3 and 4 will be technical and fast. I imagine to easily be going into those turns at 30+ mph every lap considering the decent into them. This is definitely a course you’ll want to have good positioning (and legs!) for.”
“This course has a bit more of a wide open feel similar to the first Twilight,” concluded Dixon. “That was before parking decks, before downtown housing, before streetscapes. Only a couple of bars and restaurants. Before a Classic Center and a hotel. Before paved roads…[laugh]…just kidding. Certainly the Twilight has felt the pulse of Athens in one place for a long time.”
Mt. Curahee Announcement (Trish’s Note: I am so excited to see some other gravel grinders in GA! I cannot wait to do this! Hope to see everyone there!) Chain Buster Productions has announced its Assault on Mt. Currahee, Ultra X Gravel Grinder race. The race, now to be started out of down town city of Cornelia Georgia on Saturday February 28, 2015, and will begin at 10:00am on Clarkesville Street and will proceed quickly onto gravel roads of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The race also serves as a fundraiser for the Prima Tappa Cycling Club and the Habersham Raiders High School Cycling Team. Prima Tappa Cycling Club is one of the largest cycling clubs in Northeast Georgia and is dedicating to the promotion of life long healthy living, ending childhood obesity and biking advocacy. Together with their sponsor Mansfield Oil Company they run a successful Hall County High School Cycling Composite Team. The Habersham Raiders High School Cycling Team is a great group of high school kids that compete in The Georgia High School Cycling League. The aid station will be provided by Habersham Bicycles. This Ultra X Gravel Grinder will test a racer’s stamina, mental acuity and ability to focus while facing the challenge of conquering Mt. Currahee.
The race course will be approx. 38 miles and will consist of asphalt and primarily gravel roads. After riding past some of the oldest cemeteries in Georgia you will soon be facing Currahee Mountain, the very mountain used by Army Paratroopers in the 1940’s at Camp Toccoa to train before WWII and featured in the movie series Band of Brothers. At the top the half-way point aid station will have plenty of hydration and nutrition and you’ll need it before you turn back and finish the journey to the finish line. Don’t get to comfortable because you will be faced with 3 Cross Obstacles where you will need to dismount off of your bike to make it through the other side.
Giordana Velodrome Races The Giordana Velodrome has announced their spring training series. There will be 4 nights of racing: March 4, March 18, April 1, and April 15, Registration 6 – 6:30 PM, Racing begins at 7:00 PM, Daily Race Entry Fee: $15 ($10 if you own transponder), Track Approved Bicycle Required – No Rental Bikes available for racing, Run under ATRA Rules (USAC license not required).
2-6-2015 Free Flite Hiring Free-Flite Bicycles in East Cobb (Roswell Rd. location) is looking for a full time mechanic. Email mclean.harris at freeflite.com for more info., questions, and to send resumes. Mclean is a great guy to work for and an excellent mechanic!
Rope Mill Work Party From SORBA Woodstock: “New Trail Party this Saturday 2/7/15! We need to help get the bridge materials to the two bridge sites on the green line trail at Rope Mill. We’re paying them by the hour for this part of the work so every hour of volunteer time saves us $30!!! We will meet at Blankets at 9am to load up the tread boards. Please let the organizer know you’re coming so that I can organize our efforts.” Go comment on the Facebook page to RSVP.
2-4-2015 US Marathon Nationals The map for the US Marathon National Championships at the Wildwood Games in Augusta, GA in May has been posted. The route will be 58 miles with 2600+ feet of climbing.
Sad CCA News The rumors are true! There are several big races in the Carolinas that will not be held this year including Rock Hill and the French Broad Cycling Classic. Join in the discussion on the Southeastern Cycling Facebook Page.
2-2-2015 Congratulations! Congratulations to Chris S. of NC, who won the HandUp Gloves giveaway! Thanks to all who entered! LMK on the Facebook page if you’d like to see more contests and giveaways!
2-1-2015 Only 5 Weeks! I realized today that it is only 5 weeks til Daylight Saving Time! For many of us, this means only 5 more weeks on the trainer after work, 5 more weeks of darkness, and 5 more weeks til GROUP RIDE SEASON!!!!!* Stay tuned to Southeastern Cycling for updates on Atlanta Group rides as March 8th gets closer. *There are those of us that work during the day and can’t ride until after work. I realize I could ride after dark, but I HATE riding when it’s cold and dark.
Looking for the Hand Up Gloves Giveaway? Scroll down just a little bit for the entry!
1-29-2015 GABRA News News From GBRA: GBRA is excited to announce a significant change to the Georgia Championship Series for 2015! This year, ALL time trials, road races, and criteriums in Georgia will be eligible for inclusion in the GCS! Hopefully you’ve been riding over the winter because we’ll be getting the series off to a great start with the rescheduled Tundra Time Trial in Cumming on February 15th. Hope to see you all out there! Promoters: Do you want your event to be included in the GCS? Give us a shout at info@gacycling.org.
2015 Championship Categories Riders! For 2015 GBRA will be awarding State Champion and Georgia Championship Series jerseys for the following Categories:
OPEN CATEORIES (MEN/WOMEN): P1, 2, 3, 4
JUNIORS (MEN/WOMEN): 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
MASTERS MEN: 35+, 45+, 55+
Category ‘C’ Official Class USA Cycling Category ‘C’ Official Class will be held on February 8, 2015, beginning at 10 AM. The class and test may last until 5 PM. The cost of the class is the official license fee of $60 The class will be held at Our Way Cafe, 2831 E. College Ave, Decatur, GA. To sign up for the class, contact John Patterson (kb4slv at bellsouth dot net)
DLV Women’s Class From the DLV: “Our first Women’s Training session for 2015 will be run over 5 consecutive Thursday nights on April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. This program is aimed at any woman of any track cycling level. We will have specific skills, drills and workouts that will suit everyone from newly certified riders, through advanced track cyclists. The 5 week class will also serve as a beginners certification for those women who are new to the track.
What: 5 Week Womens Track Cycling Program
When: Thursday nights 7:30pm-9:00pm beginning April 2nd.
Who: Women of any riding level
Equipment: Track bikes are available, just bring your cycling clothes, helmet and pedals
Cost: $60 for certification riders, $5 track session fee for certified track riders
Contact: Rob Evans, rob@dicklanevelodrome.com
WBL Winter Bike League: Saturday January 31: Pave – Brand / Team Type 1 Hoschton Classic, Time: 10 a.m., Length: 95 miles / 5 hours / 88 miles without Pink Church Loop, When: Saturday / 31 January, Where: The Hub (5 Points / Athens),le 39 (Hoshcton) Interactive Map
1-27-2015 AWBL From Atlanta Winter Bike League Saturday, January 31st, 2015, START TIME: 9:30AM, PLACE: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317, RIDE TIME: 3 hrs 20min, INDOOR BATHROOMS: U-Haul graciously allows us access to their bathrooms, so please leave cleaner than you found them; we don’t want to wear out our welcome. IMPORTANT: Which group do you ride in? All Groups are based on what your typical overall average speed is on any given ride in Atlanta: Group #1: 18 mph avg and higher, Group #2: 15-17 mph avg, Group #3: 13-14 mph avg, Group #4: 12 mph avg and lower (if needed) RIDE TIMES vs DISTANCE All Rides will be based on Ride Time…NOT distance. Actual miles ridden for each group will vary. IT’S FREE– Unlike our 1st year, this season the Series is free. The only time there ‘may‘ be a fee is if we provide a SAG vehicle…which would only be the last 3 rides, since they are 4hr+ rides.
Ride to the Capitol Registration for Georgia Rides to the Capitol is open! Southeastern Cycling will be there! Will you?
