Southeastern Cycling

How Can You Support Southeastern Cycling? Southeastern Cycling is currently accepting advertisers for 2016! By placing an ad on SE Cycling, you can reach cyclists from across the region interested in learning about YOUR business, race, or event! Advertisements do not have to be cycling related! Do you own a small business, a gym, own a service oriented business like a landscape company or doctor’s office? Reach thousands of cyclists every month! Email Trish at sttarlite at hotmail.com for more information. Advertisers allow me to keep Southeastern Cycling as a FREE service for the Southeastern cycling community. Please help to keep it going! Ad rates are very reasonable, and there are discounts for a multi-month ads!

4-28-2016 Ride Review – Endurance House/Bike Alpharetta Bike Alpharetta and Endurance House team up on Wednesday evenings to offer a ride that caters to all levels. There are 5 rides with Black (18+ mph, drop), Brown (16-17 mph), Green (15-16 mph), Yellow (14-15 mph), and White (13-14 mph). Each ride has a leader that keeps the pack mainly together. Black, Brown, and Green do different routes than Yellow and White. Since I did intervals on Tuesday night, I opted to ride with the Yellow group. Walter kept us together, and we regrouped at stop signs. The pace was a bit higher than advertised at about 16 mph. The route is rolling with a couple of decent climbs, so 16 mph did not feel hard to me. I really enjoyed the group! If you are on the north side of town, this is a good ride to check out. Quite a few of the riders go to dinner afterwards for social time.

4-26-2016 DLV The Keirin From the DLV: Back for 2016 is Dick Lane Velodrome’s Pro Race Series (PRS). This Saturday, April 30 is the Keirin! These events will continue the PRS tradition, bringing to the fore-front the best of the best riders that the US has to offer. They’ll be pushing the envelope of speed and danger in both hard charging sprint events and grueling endurance races. Catch the fast-paced Keirin, an Olympic event where riders are paced up to maximum speed with a Derny bicycle (a motorized bicycle) until the final lap and a half when they tear up the track to the finish.

General Information: Main Events start at 6pm, Preview Races begin at 3pm. Main program typically finishes around 9pm. Rider introductions for the Main Events happens 6pm. But, get here early to catch all of the day’s action. Again in 2016 we will have food truck concessions serving up great food, drinks and desserts. The DLV will continue to serve it’s famous chicken nachos and other light foods with proceeds going to support DLV programs like the Youth Cycling League. Single spectator entry fee $5, Family entry $10, We accept Cash and Credit Cards ($1 card fee applies) at the Gate.

4-25-2016 Six Hours of Balsam Grove From the Promoter: The Six Hours of Balsam Grove, NC will be June 18 at 10 am–solo or team. How many 12 mile laps can you complete in this six hour endurance race? You will experience the custom built single track, pavement, and gravel roads. Because this race uses 2 miles of HWY 215, Tannasee Gap Rd and 80% of the route is private property, this could be the most unique 6 hour endurance mountain bike race in the country! Were else can you ride with pigs, trout, goats and ducks…? Please bring your own tent for the staging/rest area. There is plenty of water at the start-finish but please bring your favorite nutritional supplies. All riders will receive a custom t-shirt (while supplies last) and full course meal at the post race celebration. After the race you can use the bath house for a hot shower. If you like to camp, ATR has a campground at the start/finish line! FREE tent sites for paying racers (while available)!

4-23-2016 Sharon’s Ride From the EF of GA: The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia is Excited to Announce Sharon’s Ride is Coming to Georgia! EFGA has partnered with Sharon’s Ride and is excited to bring this awesome new cycling event to Georgia! Sharon’s Ride is held within several states throughout the county and is a widely known epilepsy fundraiser nationwide. The ride will feature 30 and 60 mile courses for cyclists of all levels and ages. Clip in Georgia! When: Sunday, May 15, 2016 Where: Sosebee Cycling Park | 465 Simpson Rd NE | White, GA 30184 Time: Day Of Registration – 7:00AM | 60 Mile – 8:00AM | 30 Mile – 9:00AM

4-22-2016 Ft. Yargo 3/6 Hour Dirty Spokes 6/3 Hour Mountain Bike Race at Fort Yargo State Park May 14th, 2016! Racers: Quick note to let you know we are right at 3 weeks away from the Dirty Spokes 6/3 Hour Mountain Bike Race Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga. ALL 6 HOUR CATEGORIES 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place will be receiving either a SCOTT Helmet, SCOTT MTB Shoes or MAXXIS Tires! This is race number 3 of the Chainbuster Mountain Bike Race Series! Looking for a FREE Race Entry: Buy any Mountain Bike or $250 in Scott merchandise from Roswell Bicycles and get a free individual race entry for the Dirty Spokes 6/3 Hour Mountain Bike Race, May 14th, 2016! Roswell Bicycles will also be offering in store registration (pretty simple stop by Roswell Bicycles check out their cool stuff and register for the race)! We will be offering a $10 discount for the Dirty Spokes 6 Hour In Store Registrations and a $5 discount for the Dirty Spokes 3 Hour In Store Registrations! Come on by and tell’em Dirty Spokes Sent Ya!

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4-21-2016 Zipps for Sale! I have a pair of Zipps for sale! Zipp 404 Tubular Wheels, older rims, 700C, Dura Ace Hubs – 9/10 speed Shimano/SRAM compatible, Comes with the Challenge Limus CX 700×33 tires that were ridden less than 5 times. The wheels were previously well loved but ridden less than a dozen times in the last few years and have been in the garage. (Skewers and cassette in the photos not included). $550 plus $35 shipping to anywhere in the US. Wheels located in Atlanta and can arrange to meet in Vinings area. Contact me for more photos and if you are interested in buying.

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Cyclofemme Ride – Sorella Cycling invites all Sorellas, fellas and friends to join us for a special Mother’s Day road ride! What: North Atlanta Cyclofemme Ride at Silk Sheets Who: All Level Riders, Men and Women. There will be ride leaders for routes of 25, 32, and 50 miles. All levels of riders welcome. Please come prepared with water, nutrition, and anything you need for the ride. There will not be any sag stops. Where: 8650 GA-92, Fairburn, GA 30213
When: May 08, 2016, Mother’s Day. 8:30 am gathering, wheels down at 9 am. Donation: $10 (On behalf of the Sorella RAAM Team 2015 to benefit Wellspring Living, a non-profit, restoring lives affected by sex trafficking)

4-20-2016 TdGA Gran Fondo Timed Climbs Press Release: Giordana GFNCS releases Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo timed Climbs ahead of May 14th Nestled in Rabun County, the Tour of Georgia starts in downtown Clayton under the shadow of Black Rock Mt. state park. Riders from all over the U.S. take part – such is the beauty and challenge of the terrain. Each rider is provided an electronic timing-chip to keep track of their progress throughout the course and to allow riders to compete for best time through highlighted sections of the course. From Clayton passing through Tiger, the first timed section of the climb of Glassy Mountain starts. A 2.5 mile climb, with an average grade of 4.0% and a maximum grade of 9.5% with 479ft of climbing. Local rider and Pro cyclist Jimmy Schurman (Lupus Racing Team) from Athens, Georgia, holds the current KOM in a time of 7m 47s. Pro athlete Nina Laughlin from Brevard, North Carolina who’s an Expert Endurance Coach for Carmichael Training Systems and cyclist for Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling holds the QOM in a time of 8m 31s Unicoi Gap-After passing through Unicoi State Park, the route turns north onto the Unicoi Gap climb after 31 miles. 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 Bbrasstown Bald where Kanstantin Suitsou got the jump on Trent Lowe and Levi Leipheimer to win the event! It’s a 7 mile climb to the top of Unicoi Gap at an average of 4.8% with a maximum grade of 9.6% with 1,500ft of climbing. The climb is very gradual for several miles, before turning into a real alpine ascent.

Hogpan Gap-The Richard Russell Scenic Hwy will put riders face to face with the 3rd timed section of Hogpen Gap after 52 miles. Within 6.9 miles and another 1,700ft, riders will reach the highest point on the course at 3,469ft with ramps of 12%. Cigarette Hill-The town of Helen will be your next landmark. Here, in 1969, local business owners collaborated to create what is now called “Bavaria in the Appalachians.” The next 16 miles will take you through rolling farmland and mountain vistas. At around 83 miles, riders on the Gran Fondo will reach the 4th and final climb of what locals affectionately call Cigarette Hill. At 5.4 miles and an average of less than 1%, there is a stretch of nearly 12% to test your endurance before reaching views of Lake Burton and the Dam. The Gran Fondo is 108 miles, the Medio 69 miles and the Piccolo 33 miles – to suit all abilities. The Gran Fondo includes the 4 climbs mentioned, whilst the Medio includes 2 climbs, that of Glassy Mountain and Cigarette Hill. The Piccolo includes the 1 climb of Glassy Mountain. There are full stocked feed stations on all routes to keep you fed and hydrated, complimentary event T-shirt, Goody Bag with various swag items, a finishers Medal for completing the Gran Fondo route, awards for age placement, a raffle and of course the chance to win cash and prizes for placement in the overall timed climbs,

Ride for the Fight From the Organizer: 2nd Annual Ride for the Fight: Charity Bike Ride Saturday, May 14 at 8 AM, Madras Middle School, 240 Edgeworth Rd, Newnan, Georgia 30263, All proceeds will be donated to Southeastern Assistance in Healthcare (SAIH) – Easing the burdens of real people with real needs. SAIH is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to helping cancer patients who are undergoing treatment in the Newnan & greater Atlanta area by lessening the burden of non-medical needs such as groceries, utilities, housing, and basic living expenses. – See more at: http://www.aih.org/newnan.

4-19-2016 USAC Safety Committee Atlanta Member Press Release: USA Cycling is pleased to announce two new advisory committees which will support the organization in its efforts to increase safety and ensure clean competition in American bike racing. The members of the new Safety and Anti-Doping Committees are volunteers from diverse backgrounds and are considered experts in their fields. They were chosen from a combined pool of more than 200 applicants and their role will be both to advise USA Cycling on actions to take and to evaluate the impact of those actions. SAFETY COMMITTEE – The Safety Committee is comprised of 11 experts from the fields of medicine, data analysis, cycling event promotion and officiating, and competitive cycling. The initial focus of this group will be to gather and evaluate existing data on bike racing accidents and to establish a set of recommendations for USA Cycling based on any risk factors identified. The following individuals make up the Safety Committee: Trish’s Note: Dr. Grant Baldwin, a member of the Mission Source racing team, is on the committee and is a PhD specializing in injury prevention at the Centers for Disease Control.

4-18-2016 Albany Races Press Release: Not many races can say they have been around for 12 years, but the City of Albany, Georgia: Downtown Bike Race Weekend is one of them. Albany is delighted to welcome everyone back to town to celebrate the city’s deep cycling tradition. More than $6,800 in prize money is up for grabs April 23 and 24. Join us on Saturday for a flat and fast criterium, a course that covers the sweet spot of Downtown Albany with many spectator amenities. Sunday’s iconic road race course is just north of Albany, routing racers through the rolling terrain of Leesburg, GA. After a short hiatus, we are thrilled to welcome back juniors racing, offering a shorter, separate road race course for the Under 14 crowd. Make the journey to Albany, a city long-committed to cycling. We want to make sure this race makes it to lucky number 13! Join us!

Online registration closes at 5:00pm Eastern on Friday, April 22. Packet pick-up and day-of registration will be available Saturday morning for the criterium starting at 8:00 am and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of each category’s race. Packet pick-up and day-of registration on Sunday begins at 7:00 am and closes 30 minutes before the start of each category’s race. A $10 late fee will be incurred for day-of entries each time you register after April 22. To register for a second criterium race, the fee will be $20. Each rider must have a 2016 USAC license. One day licenses are available for purchase for $10/day for races open to Cat 5 Men and Cat 4 Women. MyLaps transponder timing chips will be utilized and are mandatory for the weekend. Rentals are $5 or bring your own MyLaps transponder timing chip to registration so that we may associate it with your bib number.

4-14-2016 USA Cycling National Championships From USA Cycling: National Championships action is coming to the Southeast! Starting this weekend through the first weekend of June, five USA Cycling National Championships are coming to your neck of the woods! The Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Criterium & Team Time Trial National Championships arrive in Greenville, S.C., April 16-17, followed by the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in Marshall & Burnsville, N.C., May 13-15! Plan your Memorial Day vacation in Winston-Salem, N.C., for the Volkswagen USA Cycling Masters & Para-Cycling Road National Championships from May 24-28, and check out the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road Race & Time Trial National Championships May 27-28! Consider purchasing VIP tickets for the Pro Road Races on Saturday, May 28, and watching the pros race in style! Enjoy the event with a catered meal and a frosty Sierra Nevada (for VIP ticket holders 21 and older). Want to check out some mountain bike? The USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships are heading to Columbia County, Ga., on June 4!

4-13-2016 Sorella & Women’s Cycling Association Clinic Sorella Cycling and the Women’s Cycling Association present the 2nd annual Join the Ride Tour Atlanta. Pro rider Robin Farina will put on a road riding and racing clinic from 4:30-6:00. All women are welcome! (Road bikes only, please. Helmets are required.) Robin will join the ladies on the Atlanta Women’s Cycling ride afterwards. There is a $25 fee for the clinic, and it includes dinner after the clinic and ride. As always, the ride is open to any and all women. Registration is open! All proceeds will be donated to the fund for Lauren De Crescenzo, a professional cyclist who crashed at the San Dimas stage race a few weeks ago. She suffered major injuries but is on the road to recovery.

4-12-2016 Allatoona Creek Trails Work Day From SORBA West GA Allatoona Creek Trails Work Day, Sat., April 16, 9 AM – 1 PM We need your help to reopen Rusty Bucket! All tools and lunch provided? Just wear long pants, sturdy closed toed shoes and gloves. Meet at 8:45 in the main parking lot.

4-11-2016 Blankets Creek Dirty 15/30 Mountain Bike Race THIS SATURDAY! From MGA: Are you looking for something longer than an XC race but not quite ready for a 50 miler? Then check out the Blankets Creek Dirty Thirty Endurance MTB Race. The course includes all of the trails at Blankets Creek in a counter-clockwise direction for a total distance of 15 miles per lap. Intermediate and advanced riders will complete two laps, for a total of 30 miles. A shorter one lap, 15 mile course will be offered for beginner categories. The weather forecast is looking great and this event is a major fundraiser for SORBA Woodstock, so please come out and support your local trails. Online Registration closes at 8 am on Friday April 15th! Register by this date to receive pricing of $45. Race Day registration is $50. Limited Shirt Sizes Still Available in cotton blend T’s! Shirts are alotted first come-first serve as you register. Prizes and medals awarded to the top 3 in each category! Podium shirts for all first place category winners! All entries include a shirt, event pint glass, chip timing, well-marked courses, and post race fluids and snacks! Each lap has just under 1400′ of elevation gain, so this will be a challenging course. An aid station and access to drop bags will be available at 3 different times along each 15 mile loop.

4-10-2016 The 24th Annual Tour de Cashiers On May 14, the Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience rolls out again with its annual cycling challenge that takes cyclists through the scenic byways of Jackson, Macon and Transylvania Counties. Cyclists will rode one of three routes that feature more than 10,000 feet of elevation change on steep climbs and fast descents. The event offers adventurous athletic challenges suitable for the seasoned to beginner rider. And for all, it’s great outdoor recreation amid breathtaking natural scenery featuring granite-faced mountains, flowering valleys and running rivers. Tour de Cashiers will kick off at 8 a.m. on Saturday May 14th from The Village Green Commons in Cashiers. The Tour attracts approximately 300 cyclists who dedicate the day to the challenge of one of several routes: 25 miles, Metric, Century. The Century route gives riders some opportunity for relief by foregoing 20 miles and a few very tough climbs near the ride’s end. Regardless of the length, participants enjoy stunning scenery, exhilarating ascents and fast descents along the routes. Among the highlights includes the “Donkey Field” intersection at Walnut Gap where resident four-legged spectators watch the cyclists pass. For the 2016 event, Pisgah Productions of Asheville will be lending operational support. Early rider registration for Tour de Cashiers at $45 is available at www.TourdeCashiers.com.

4-8-2016 Henry County Cyclist Killed I’ve been waiting to post this until there was more information. Dr. John Harsch, a Henry County physician, was struck and killed Wednesday night near the Atlanta Motor Speedway. From my understanding he was about 20 feet back from a small group of riders and was struck from behind. Early indications (2nd hand) are that the drive was texting. Please put down your phone when you ride and drive! John was an avid cyclist and member of Southern Crescent Cycling. Please keep his friends and family in your thoughts and prayers. He is survived by his wife, Mary Carol. Those in the equestrian community may know Mary Carol. I had the pleasure of meeting John at equestrian events over the years and “talking bikes.” He will be sorely missed.

Cheaha Challenge Mark your calendar for May 15! You won’t want to miss the 24th annual Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo & ULTRA. Choose from the 100-mile challenge distance or the 124-mile ULTRA. There are also 24, 44, 62, and 84-mile distances available and all riders will start on the campus of Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala. Gran Fondo Guide ranked the Cheaha Challenge one of the top gran fondos in the US. Not only that, but riders will experience 9,714 feet of climbing (12,835 feet if you select the ULTRA option), as well as the breathtaking views along the Talladega Mountain course and from the highest point in Alabama’s Cheaha State Park! Participants will have two event jerseys to choose from and all finishers of the 100-mile or ULTRA distances will receive a centurion finisher’s medal as well as a custom cycling cap.

4-7-2016 Speed Week News From Swagger: Speed Week- April 30-May 7 Speed Week returns with six race circuits in the Southeastern corner of the States, beginning April 30 at the Charlotte Criterium in the Queen City of Charlotte, NC and ending May 7 with the one that started it all, the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium in the Classic City of Athens, GA. Other races include the CaroMont Criterium in Belmont, NC on May 1, the Michelin Test Track Criterium in Laurens, SC on May 3, the Downtown Walterboro Criterium in Walterboro, SC on May 4, and the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Criterium in Spartanburg, SC on May 6. Races in Charlotte, Spartanburg and Athens are also part of the 2016 TUFMED USA CRITS Championship Series.

Up The Creek From UTC: Registration Pricing Increases on 4/15 Secure your spot by registering now for Up the Creek! You can choose a shirt option or no shirt option (dri-fit), and everyone receives a token for lunch worth $6.50, strawberry ice cream along the ride, great swag, and yummy SAG stops. Remember, you can also register and/or pick up swag bags on Friday, 4/29 from 2-6pm at Cycle Therapy in Rome. More details to come. Up The Creek managed by TRED and Coosa Valley Cycling Assoc.

4-5-2016 Pedal for Pets From Soutside Cycling: We want you and your friends to join us for our fifth annual ride benefiting the Pedal For Pets charity! This July 9, 2016 ride, starting in beautiful Senoia, GA, is the best value ride in the South, at only $35 for registration through July 2! For all the details go to www.southsidecycling.com/p4p. Ride the quiet country roads of rural Coweta, Pike and Meriwether Counties, past beautiful farms and quaint little towns. Well marked routes include 31, 66 and 103 mile options. You can start as early as 7:00am, and the official mass start time will be 8:00am. The rolling terrain makes the routes as fast as you like, while the occasional climb provides the chance to test yourself. This ride is fully supported with great specialty rest stops. In addition to all of the usual nutritious snacks, you will have homemade cookies, great PB&J’s and lots of hydrating fruit! There will also be SAG vehicles and a post-ride meal. Ride benefits both Pedal For Pets charity (pedalforpets.org), which provides spay and neuter programs throughout Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina, and the SouthSide Cycling Club.

Summer Solstice 3 Hour From the prompter: Hello Summer Solstice Racers, We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2016 Summer Solstice Races! This year the race will be held on Saturday June 26th and will once again be a 3-hour MTB course at Cobb Country’s Allatoona Creek Park! (This year’s race will not include a 6-hour course.) Registration prices will increase on June 4th so get your entries in early too receive a price break! Check the website page for race updates and for registration.

Cochran Mill Work Party From SORBA Atlanta: Cochran Mill Work Party. This Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM, We will be meeting at the main parking lot and then drive down to the storage container. From there we will walk the yellow trail and work on filling in the ankle breaking holes on the wall. If you enjoy using the trails please consider coming out to help on the trails. Bring gloves, water, close toe shoes. If you are coming to help, please comment below.

4-4-2016 Mount Vernon Rd. Paving Begins April 3 From the City of Dunwoody’s webpage: Following the recent completion of the water main pipe replacement and sidewalk construction along Mount Vernon Road, work crews will begin paving the section of Mount Vernon from Ashford Dunwoody Road east to Vernon Oaks Drive. Paving will begin at Mount Vernon Rd. and Ashford Dunwoody Rd. on Sunday April 3 and paving work will continue east until approximately April 15. To minimize traffic disruption the paving work will start in the evenings and continue through to the mornings beginning Sunday night April 3. Work will be done Sundays to Fridays, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. from 4/3 to 4/15. Trish’s note: I have it on good word that there will be bike lanes after work is completed.

Uh….Hello?? I know. There haven’t been as many daily updates the last 2 weeks. For those that don’t know, I started a new job late last year. I’m still feeling my way through it. I have a few big deadlines throughout the year, and early to mid April is one of them (no, noting related to taxes). This means I can either work, ride, & sleep a little or work, updated SE Cycling, & sleep. You guessed it, riding wins out to keep me sane. I know, I work from home, but…..that means long days sometimes (2 am looking at spreadsheets, anyone?). I’m not complaining because I LOVE my job & team. Wait?! What?!?! You don’t make your living off of bikes. Nope, I’ve been in IT for a long time. I have to pay the mortgage, eat, and keep the lights on. SE Cycling is what I work on at 11:00 at night. If you have any news about rides & races or trail parties, don’t hesitate to contact me! I’ll post it within 48 hours. I need your help right now since I haven’t had as much time to cruise around looking for news!

4-1-2016 April Blanket’s Creek Trail Party From SORBA Woodstock: Saturday, April 9 at 9 AM – 1 PM, The April trail party will be at Blankets Creek April 9th at 9:00am. Lunch will be provided at 1:00. Projects include: Skills area repairs, rock armoring on VMT next to one of the log rides, clipping back spring growth, adding crusher to the recent Mosquito Flat reroute, repairs to Dwelling trail head and some drain work.

3-29-2016 Alabama Cycling Classic Press Release: Thousands of spectators are heading to downtown Anniston on Saturday, April 2nd for the Sunny King Criterium and Noble Street Festival! With speakers positioned at all four turns of the downtown course, race fans can listen to Andreu and Sohner dish out the action of all Amateur, Elite and Professional bicycle races. The McClellan Road Race event and day two in the Professional Road Tour on Sunday will also feature live announcing and online broadcasting. Our 2015 event webcast in 78 countries and multiple national cycling media outlets. Anniston, Alabama is ready to launch this year’s new USA Cycling Professional Road Tour! Our Live Stream begins Saturday at Noon for the Sunny King Criterium & Sunday at 10am for the McClellan Road Race. The Sunny King Criterium offers twenty-one categorized races for a variety of age groups and skill levels, from a one-lap children’s event to a 60-lap men’s professional race. The 2016 Sunny King Criterium is a part of the USA Cycling Junior Development Series and has been for half a decade. It is a goal of the event to promote and grow junior bicycle racing. All Amateur and Professional Race Registration fees are donated to Calhoun County Chapters of Relay for Life. Since 2005, the Sunny King Criterium has donated over $80,000.00! Great work cyclists!

3-26-2016 Ridgeway Trail Closure From EMBA: (Trish’s Note: These trails are in Ellijay, GA. Many remember Carter’s Lake from the old GAP series races and some Gone Riding races years ago. That hill coming back up from the lake was tough…but oh, the downhills!!) “The Ridgeway Trails at Ridgeway Recreation Area, Carters Lake will be closed to all users for land clearing and construction of the high voltage lines on March 1st and will continue for most of the year. Many of you know that planning for high voltage lines to cross Ridgeway has been on-going for several years. A decision has been made and they will be crossing Ridgeway on the Eastern route. EMBA has been part of the planning and working with Georgia Transmission in good faith to mitigate damage to our trails and more news will be forthcoming with the negotiations in the near future. We must keep in mind that the power lines are necessary for power supply for the Ellijay community and I firmly believe that we can help the community and have a great trail system too, at Ridgeway. Will it be different – yes. But plans are being developed now that will greatly improve the cross-country trail and preserve the downhill trails.”

For updates – please contact Carters Lake Headquarters – (706) 334-2248 ”

3-25-2016 DLV Pro Series From the DLV: ack for 2016 is Dick Lane Velodrome’s Pro Race Series (PRS). These events will continue the PRS tradition, bringing to the fore-front the best of the best riders that the US has to offer. They’ll be pushing the envelope of speed and danger in both hard charging sprint events and grueling endurance races. Experience the thrill of the two-man Madison, comparable to tag-team on bike, where teammates exchange positions into the action at 40 mph using the dangerous Madison hand sling. Catch the fast-paced Keirin, an Olympic event where riders are paced up to maximum speed with a Derny bicycle (a motorized bicycle) until the final lap and a half when they tear up the track to the finish. The Omnium will also be a featured event. Riders will compete throughout the evening in a series of different events to be claimed DLV’s best all rounder. Also back again in 2015 will be the Velodrome Cup, an event styled after the “International Omnium” event held at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Saturday April 30th 2016 Merial presents The Keirin
Saturday July 9th 2016 Loose Nuts Cycles presents The Omnium
Saturday August 27th 2016 Third Eye Software presents The Velodrome Cup