Cyclocross National Championships Photos Photos from the 2016 Asheville Cyclocross National Championships will be up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com throughout the week! Update: All of my images are ready!
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!
1-27-2016 Atlanta WBL Atlanta WBL Ride #6, Saturday, Jan. 30 Start: 9:30 AM(Ride Mtg 9:20am), Place: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317 (U-Haul location), Ride Time: 3 hrs 20min 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 A: 19 mph avg and higher, Group B1: 17-18 mph avg, Group B2: 15-16 mph avg, Group C: 12.5-14 mph avg
The Lupus Racing Team will be presented at the Sandy Springs location of Peachtree Bikes (sorta near Chastain) on Friday, Feb. 5th. Everyone from the cycling community is welcome to meet the team! There will be food, beverages, and prizes. I can tell you from personal experience that Peachtree Bikes knows how to throw a party!!
DLV Workday There will be a workday at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Feb. 6 at 9 am until the work is done. Lots of cleaning and sprucing up to be done!
Gone Riding Races USAC Sanctioned Press Release: Gone Riding race promotions has announced that its four cross-country mountain bike series, which consist of 32 events across the southeast, will again sanction with USA Cycling in 2016. The South Eastern Regional Mountain Bike Championship Series, Georgia State Mountain Bike Championship Series, Florida State Mountain Bike Championship Series, and South Florida Coconut Cup Mountain Bike Series offer ample off-road racing opportunities to cycling enthusiasts across the southeast. Now, as USA Cycling-sanctioned events, these 32 races will also offer riders the added benefits of being included in the nation’s only bike racing results and rankings program, as well as accident medical insurance for incidents that may occur during an athlete’s involvement in the sanctioned event.
“Gone Riding has a long history with USA Cycling that goes back to the early 1990’s,” said Gone Riding President and Race Director David Berger. “Due to positive changes at USA Cycling, we’re happy to announce that for no additional cost, we’ll once again provide our racers with the benefits of USA Cycling.” Some of USA Cycling’s goals in 2016 are to lower the barriers of entry to the sport of cycling, and to increase its support of amateur and grassroots racing. For mountain bike races, this means a $5 rebate on one-day licenses to the race director, the elimination of permitting fees, and the elimination of one-day licenses for practice days.
1-26-2016 USAC Officials of the Year Congratulations to local Southeastern USA Cycling officials named by the local associations as officials of the year for 2015!Alison Callahan-Alabama Cycling Association, Chris Wrenn-Carolinas Cycling Association, John Dowd-Georgia Bicycle Racing Association, and Frank Mackzum-Tennessee Bicycle Racing Association.
Winter Bike League WBL Ride # 10: 30 January: The Atlantis Hydroponics Hard Labor of Love World Cup, When: Saturday, 30 January, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m. (window open), Length: 97 miles / 5 hours (90 miles if you don’t Ride the Pink Church Loop Final Attack Zone), Points 5: 1 per hour (must sign in), Store Stop: Jersey (Mile 40), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20 / 2nd Mile 62, Intermediate Sprints: **Jersey (Mile 39) Non Pro Sprint: 1 K just before store stop – sprint to sign (sponsored by G Sommerville), Statham City Limit (Mile 63): Ladies: 1/4 mile uphill to Statham City Limit sign (1 mile after 2nd pee break) (sponsored by G Sommerville), Pink Church Line (1st time across / inside Final Attack Zone): Opens at Mile 81 – 1 mile to Pink Church Line (Keep going) , Final Attack Zone: (8 Miles / Pink Church Loop), Interactive directions
USA Crits Series Press Release Athens, GA — Ten high-speed cycling events in some of America’s most compelling communities will make up the 10th Anniversary of the USA CRITS Championship Series. The completely overhauled Tampa Criterium and the inaugural edition of the Clearwater Classic Criterium, both of which are orchestrated by the Florida Cycling Foundation and are part of Florida’s Sunshine Grand Prix, will kick off the fast-paced Race for the Orange Jersey. Beloved races from 2015 that will return to the Series include the Glencoe Grand Prix, the Andersen/Banducci Twilight Criterium, and the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, which will host the 2016 USA CRITS Championship Series Finals in West Chester, PA. The Charlotte Criterium, the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Criterium, and the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium will assume dual roles as races on both the national series calendar as well as the USA CRITS Speed Week Series calendar. The Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in North Carolina will be returning to the Series this year, and a new event in New Jersey, Red Bank Championship Cycling, will make its debut.
In addition to separate cash purses awarded at each event, men and women riders in the USA CRITS Series accrue points toward individual and team classifications and will compete for an overall Series prize purse. The Series’ points leaders will wear the orange jersey of the Overall Leader following each race, with the final winners crowned in West Chester at Iron Hill. Jerseys will also be awarded to the Series’ Lap Leaders and Best Young Riders (under 25 years of age). USA CRITS is very happy to announce that the pro men’s and pro women’s races of all participating events will be streamed LIVE online on Ultrasport.tv. Frankie Andreu, who got his start in American criterium racing, will bring his many years of experience both as a rider and commentator to the live stream production and assume the role of “The Voice of USA CRITS.” Weston Wheeler of Sport Stream Media will return to the American street track racing scene to direct each four-camera, full-HD, live video production, complete with state of the art graphics and embedded USA CRITS D-1 Team rider stats provided by Road-Results.com. The 10th Anniversary broadcast year is expected to draw the attention of more than 200,000 online viewers creating multiple millions of minutes viewed.
Now in its tenth year, the USA CRITS Championship Series has brought the thrill of bike racing to some of North America’s most flourishing downtown districts. It’s a unique opportunity to get a close look at both world and national champion-level athletes, while they navigate the intricacies of a closed circuit course at high speeds, right in the heart of a vital urban setting.
Stay tuned to USACRITS.com for all of the latest information regarding the 2016 Series throughout the season.
2016 USA CRITS Championship Series
March 19 – Sunshine Tampa Criterium – Tampa, FL
March 26 – Sunshine Clearwater Classic Criterium – Clearwater, FL
April 30 – Charlotte Criterium – Charlotte, NC
May 6 – Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Criterium – Spartanburg, SC
May 7 – Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium – Athens, GA
May 29 – Winston Salem Cycling Classic – Winston-Salem, NC
June 4 – Glencoe Grand Prix – Glencoe, IL
July 16 – Andersen/Banducci Twilight Criterium – Boise, ID
August 6 – Red Bank Championship Cycling – Red Bank, NJ
August 20 – 2016 USA CRITS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINALS: – Iron Hill Twilight Criterium – West Chester, PA
For more information about the USA CRITS Championship Series, please visit http://usacrits.com or send an email to megan@gobike1.com.
1-25-2016 ALL CALENDARS ARE UPDATED!! All calendars have been updated with the 2016 race information as of 1-24-2016. Please see the individual links at the top under “Races” for the current calendars. You can also see them all here on the 2016 Page. I update the calendars approximately once every 4 weeks. If the race is not listed, I don’t have a date or information for it. As always, PLEASE, PLEASE contact the promoters if you have a question about their race. What does that include? Race times, prize questions, directions to the race, anything you could think of about that specific race. PROMOTERS: Please contact me if you want your race listed! There is never any charge to have your race listed on the calendars. Send me any press releases you may have, too! They made be edited for length and clarity.
As this time I do not maintain a calendar for centuries, charity rides, fun rides, BRAG, or tours. I simply don’t have the time (Volunteers? Bueller? Bueller?). I offer a one time mention for a press release in the News Section of Southeastern Cycling. I recommend sending those to me 6-8 weeks before the ride date. I reserve the right to refuse to publish any press release or material sent to me.
1-24-2016 Tour of the Southern Highlands Cycling Stage Racing Returns to Georgia with the 2016 Mission Source Tour of the Southern Highlands GAINESVILLE, Georgia (January 20, 2016) – After an eight-year absence, cycling stage racing will make its return to Georgia in March with the launch of the Mission Source Tour of the Southern Highlands. The event is the first stage race in the state since the Tour de Georgia ended its run in 2008. Formerly known as the Gainesville Gran Prix, the 2016 Mission Source Tour of the Southern Highlands is transitioning to a pro/am stage race in this its fifth year of operation. The March 4-6 race is centered in the mountains of northeast Georgia. Race weekend will feature four events for the pros and three events for the amateur competitors.
Friday, Friday, FRIDAY! It all begins on Friday, March 4, with exciting street sprints in downtown Gainesville. These “drag races on bicycles” are part of the “S’More to Life” family fun night and include competition for the pros and the kids. A s’mores and hot chocolate bar will be at the center of the the kidzone action off the drag strip and event sponsors will also be on hand with prize drawings and more. These fun family activities will make downtown Gainesville the place to be on Friday night! On Saturday, March 5, the amateurs will join the action along with the pros for a time trial and a circuit race. Then, an epic road race with over 7,000 feet of climbing concludes the racing on Sunday, March 6.
The event is already attracting attention from many top racing teams. The three-day event has even been circled on the calendar of the U.S. Junior National Team as a team selection race. “We are very excited to reintroduce stage racing to Georgia. In addition, as a USA Cycling Junior National Selection Race, the 2016 Mission Source Tour of the Southern Highlands is the only race east of the Rockies offering juniors an opportunity to demonstrate their ability while bringing national attention to the our sponsors and this beautiful region”, said Nathan O’Neill, race co-director. The Mission Source Tour of the Southern Highlands is also seeking volunteers and host housing during the race week to accommodate the numerous riders, coaches and support staff that will flood the region. Just as the local community extends a warm welcome to the race participants through volunteering and by opening their homes, visiting teams are encouraged to give back to the Gainesville community by scheduling one or more school visits during their stay to provide the local school children with a great interactive experience. Those interested in volunteering our hosting visiting athletes should contact Co-Race Director Betty Hodges at 512-844-6383. Registration is open.
1-22-2016 Must Read! Jered and Ashley Gruber are Athens residents that travel the world photographing bike races. They spend time back in Georgia every winter. Jered has a great essay with photos called “In Search of Dirt” about riding gravel around Athens. It’s a must read!
Tour De Pike Press Release: This year’s Tour de Pike will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Strickland Building, in Concord, Georgia. Official start time is 8:00 a.m. Tour de Pike offers four route distances through scenic Pike and neighboring counties: 19 miles, 35 miles, 65 miles and 100 miles. All pre-registered riders will receive a Tour de Pike t-shirt with artwork designed by a Pike County student. Quality refreshments will be served at each rest stop. SAG vehicles will sweep the ride to offer assistance and riders will enjoy police escorts at major road crossings. An after-ride fresh food buffet meal will be served in the world famous Concord Café to registered riders. (Buffet is served from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) 100% of all money raised during this event is reinvested in programs benefiting children and others in need in our community. Our Pike County Kiwanis Club is truly appreciative of all the riders. We do our best to ensure the routes are smooth, fit for riding. As with any road ride, you should always use caution. Riders can register early for only $35 or $40 after March 5th using this link.
1-20-2016 WBL BREAKING NEWS: ALTO WILL BE RIDDEN ON SUNDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY BECAUSE OF MORE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS BY ORDER OF CEO BRIGGS CARNEY! WBL Ride # 9: SUNDAY 24 January: The Porterfield Tire Alto World Cup, When: Saturday, 23 January, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m., Length: 110 miles / 5.5hours, Points 5: 1 per hour (must sign in), Store Stop: Alto (Mile 52), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20 / 2nd after Crackback Hill to regroup Intermediate Sprints: **Alto City Limit Sprint: Pro Sprint: 8 miles / opens at Mile 44, Crackback Hill: Ladies and Non Pro: 1/4 mile straight up / opens at Mile 70 / line in road, Final Attack Zone: (9 Miles) Attack Zone opens at Mile 96 when pack turns left on AC Smith Road/Steep Dog Hill. Ride 1.5 miles to stop sign and turn right on Erastus Chruch Road. Ride 1.5 miles and turn left at stop sign on Seagraves. Ride 4 miles and turn right on Nowhere Road. 3 miles to Jackson County sign (finish). Interactive directions
Cheaha Challenge Press Release: 24rd Annual Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo Century & ULTRA ride: Sunday, May 15, 2016 What the heck is a Gran Fondo? Basically, it’s a huge party after a grueling bike ride. There are three essentials for a good fondo – great ride, great food, great beverages. We have those and more. The Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association is hosting riders from all over the USA to compete in the “Toughest Ride in the South.” As if the original century course was not challenging enough, ride organizers added an ULTRA to the event, 124 miles/200K. The ULTRA encompasses all the major climbs in the area totaling more than 12,835 feet of climbing. The Challenge offers distance options of 24, 44, 62, 84, and 100 miles, plus the ULTRA, with 7 Rest Stops on the course. The Challenge is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series. If riders are not quite up for the challenge of the Challenge, they can opt to do the Chief Ladiga Cruise family ride, a kinder, gentler ride on the paved rails-to-trail, Chief Ladiga Trail. The Cruise has distance options of 12, 24, and 50. Event venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL. Time: Challenge/ULTRA start at 7:30 a.m., Chief Ladiga Cruise starts at 8 a.m., Benefits: Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail, Chief Ladiga Trail, Area High School Mountain Bike Teams
Trish riding down Bonk Breaker Hill during the Industry Race. Photo by Andrew Garza.
1-14-2016 Mt. Curahee Gravel Grind From Chainbuster Racing: A bucket-list race in the mountains of North Georgia, the 36-mile gravel grinder explores pockets of the Appalachian foothills steeped in U.S. history. At the base of Currahee Mountain sits Camp Toccoa, where American paratroopers trained for WW2 air raids. (That camp, and this mountain, is featured in the movie Band of Brothers; you’ll climb the road filmed in the opening scene.) Starting from a historic train depot in Cornelia, you’ll hammer a mix of single track and gravel roads that pass some of the oldest cemeteries in Georgia. After the finish-line beer garden, you’ll feast on a gourmet post-race meal cooked by the Cordon Bleu-trained chefs of Natalie Janes. Lap distance: 36 miles (out and back), Elevation gain per lap: 4,000 feet Trish’s Note: Put this one on your to do list! I did it last year and had a great time! The food at the end is amazing!
Alatoona Work Party From SORBA West Georgia: Alatoona Work Party this Saturday 10 am to 1:30 pm, Allatoona Creek MTB Trailhead 5690 Old Stilesboro Rd NW, Acworth, Georgia 30101, Come on out and help get Mo Flo open, repair a bridge on Turtleback, and begin building a new extension to Voodoo. Please plan to be at the park’s main parking lot (5690 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth, GA 30101) at least 15 minutes early so you can get checked in, be introduced to the group leaders, and receive basic safety training. We will be working in remote sections of the park, and will travel to the work areas in groups. It would be very difficult for late arrivers to find us. SORBA will provide the necessary tools and water. Participants just need to wear long pants, sturdy shoes (closed toes), and should bring gloves, bug repellent (Trish’s Note: Probably not needed in Jan.) and sunscreen. Lunch and a prize raffle to follow.
1-13-2016 Up the Creek Without A Pedal Celebrates 26 Years on April 30 Rome, GA -Spring just wouldn’t be the same in Northwest Georgia without the Up The Creek Century ride. Now in its 26th year, Up the Creek attracts over 600 riders across the region to ride the rolling hills of Georgia. Beginning from picturesque downtown Rome, Up the Creek has ride distances for everyone, a 13.5 trail ride for families along the Heritage Trails, in addition to 32, 53, 71, 104 and 109 mile options. New this year is the chance for participants to ride with para-athletes who will be in Rome for the annual Clocktower Classic Handcycling Race. Amenities included with registration are: Dri Fit t-shirt (men’s and ladies’ sizes), 6.50 lunch token to be used at participating downtown restaurants, showers in the Forum (ride-central), and the best hospitality north of the gnat line. All proceeds from Up the Creek benefit TRED Rome/Floyd, whose mission is to promote, enhance, and expand Rome’s trail network.
Atlanta Winter Bike League Atlanta WBL Date: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, Start time: 9:30AM, Ride Meeting at 9:20 am, Place: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317 (U-Haul location), Ride Time: 3 Hours, 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 A: 19 mph avg and higher
~ Group B: 15-18 mph avg
~ Group C: 12-14 mph avg
~ Group D: 12 mph avg and lower (we will start this group as soon as we get more Ride Leaders)
Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) won the Elite Men’s National CX Championship.
Freeze Thaw and Trails From SORBA Atlanta “It’s that time of year again night time temperatures drop below freezing and afternoon temperatures get warm and melt the frozen trails. This year Freeze Thaw has been amplified by all the precipitation last month. Indeed, December was the wettest in a century, coming within a quarter of an inch of breaking the 1911 record. Much of that moisture is still in the ground and will lead us to close the trails longer than usual.Nothing tears up a trail tread more than riding in Freeze Thaw. In the afternoon, all the trapped moisture in the tread thaws out and turns into mud. Riding on this surface leads to rutting which then traps rain and exacerbates the problem. You must have a tread that will easily shed water if it is to remain sustainable.’ Read the full article.
If you can’t win the U23, race in Jorts! This guy had amazing technical skills and looked like a downhill mtber.
WBL Southeastern Cycling Ladies Sprint “First time WBL rider and new Zealot Sara True won the sprint for the Ladies trailed closely by Megan Firebrand Heath and Ashley Catwalk Gruber. Because Heath won the Ladies intermediate sprint she has a firm grip on the Hub Overall Competition and is threatening to run away with it, but Big Daddy Philyaw is keeping her in his crosshairs. Three Ladies sit in the Top 6 positions in the Overall (Heath, J Tullis and L Morgan) and youth is pushing out the Old Guard. The games are heating up and will soon be at a boil.”
WBL This Weekend WBL Ride # 8: 16 January: The iSymphony-Cappy’s Custom Cabinets Paoli Junction Classic/4 hours, When: Saturday, 16 January, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 am, Length: 82 miles/4 hours, Points 4,
Store Stop: Paoli Junction (Mile 45), Pee Break: approx. Mile 24, Intermediate Sprints: **College Transitions Ladies, sprint / Oglethorpe County sign (Mile 48 / 1 mile after store stop), Gene Dixon Hill Jam (Pro Sprint and Non Pro): Sprint line is 4 miles into Final Attack Zone on top of 3rd hill. Final Attack Zone: The Gene Dixon-Hargrove Lake Attack Zone: 9 miles (PRO SPRINT): Final Attack Zone opena at MILE 61 when pack turns right on Hargrove Lake Road. Ride 6 miles (intermediate sprint 4 miles in), take right on Beaverdam, ride 1 mile and take left on Smithonia, ride 1 mile and turn right on Melton Road. Sprint line is 1.5 miles away. Interactive directions: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11760751
1-12-2016 CX Nats Photos I’ll be sharing some of my CX Nats photos over the next few days! Please enjoy!
Katie Compton (Trek Factory Racing) on her way to winning the Elite Women at CXNats.
Georgia Gould (Luna) really, really enjoyed her Sierra Nevada on the Elite Women’s podium!
Hincapie Spring Training Series The Hincapie Spring Training Series is back again. Get ready for 3 great weekends of racing in the Upstate of South Carolina. Enter the whole series for $150 (Juniors $100) or enter each race for $30
February 13 & 14 / 20 & 21 / 27 & 28
1-8-2016 Lupus Racing Team Press Release: The Lupus Racing Team has named former professional cyclist Phil Cortes as its Sports Director for the 2016 professional cycling season. The team will focus on premier road race events across North America, as well as select UCI-sanctioned stage races. Steve Carpenter will return in 2016 as the Assistant Sports Director, focusing on domestic races. The second-year UCI Continental men’s cycling team will compete under a new logo that will be incorporated in the redesign of all team kits, apparel and support vehicles. “I am excited to lead the team for a full season this year. We have tremendous support from our corporate and industry partners. And we continue to develop an aggressive strategy to support our mission to generate awareness for the proper diagnosis and treatment of the autoimmune disease of lupus,” said Cortes.
Managed by Cycle Culture Inc. in Atlanta, the Lupus Racing Team will continue its partnership with the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Borrowing the colors of purple and green used to promote awareness for lupus, the new logo was developed with the help of returning team rider, Evan Murphy of New York. “We aimed at giving the team a long-term image that is clean, and distinctive. We are not just athletes working together as a professional cycling team, but we are also ambassadors working together to generate awareness to cure a disease,” said Murphy, who studied at Rhode Island School of Design. The complete redesign of the team gear and apparel will be unveiled at a team presentation event on Feb. 5. Peachtree Bikes in Atlanta will host the event, which will be open for the public to meet riders and management personnel.
The roster and race schedule for the Lupus Racing Team will be announced later this month. Team management announced the signing of 31-year-old Slovenian sprinter Jure Kocjan in December. The 13-year veteran won a stage at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and wore the race leader’s jersey for one day. “We are excited about formally introducing the Team to our sponsors and fans in a few weeks. We’ll be aggressive in many ways. It’s the backbone and DNA of what I want our team to be – aggressive, hard working, strategic. Having someone in the breakaway every day is a dream situation, both in terms of race tactics and for sponsor visibility. We will have a lot to talk about this season with Jure as the Team leader and a great mix of U.S. and international riders,” added Cortes. Twitter: @LupusRacingTeam, Facebook: LupusRacingTeam
1-7-2016 Cyclocross National Champion Masters 30-34 Men Congratulation to Chattanooga resident Spencer Whittier (Privateer) for his win in the Master Men 30-34 at the National Cyclocross Championships! It was a great race to watch! At the end of the first lap, Spencer’s toe spikes got caught on something on the first barrier. He fell (see photo) and took about 15 seconds to get back up. On the third lap he put in a huge effort to take the lead. After that, he didn’t look back! Congratulations!!
Spencer Whittier’s leg sticks up in between the barriers after his fall on the first lap.
Spencer crossing the finish line saluting the crowd.
Dave Marbut (Toyota Forklifts) gets air on the Kask MegaFlyover at CXNats.
1-6-2016 New Georgia Bicycle Law Firm From the Daily Report: “After 24 years solo, Decatur personal injury lawyer Bruce Hagen has formed a new firm, Hagen Rosskopf & Earle, with Ken Rosskopf, who focuses exclusively on bicycle wreck cases, and Hagen’s senior associate, Myrlin Earle. “Ken is the bike law guru for Georgia. He’s opened my eyes to that world,” said Hagen, who’s been subletting space to Rosskopf in his building, the Marble House, for about a decade. Over the years, they started collaborating on cases. Hagen said cyclists who have been hit by vehicles need zealous advocates. The general public, he said, likes “the idea of cycling, but we hate that they’re on the road. Every driver hates bicyclists.” So do juries, he added. “When we do jury selection, there is open anger and hostility against cyclists. I don’t know if it’s because jurors think they’re blocking the road or resent their freedom—as a group, riders bother people.” “They can’t wait for the opportunity to say cyclists don’t deserve the same protections as anybody else.” Trish’s Note: I am so excited for Ken and Bruce! They have given their expertise to cyclists for over a decade now! Congratulations!
1-5-2016 WBL Southeastern Cycling Ladies Sprint! We are so excited to be sponsoring the Ladies Sprint this weekend at the WBL! It will be at Mile 10 in Bishop! Good luck, Ladies!! WBL Ride # 7: THE KEN BIKE LAW – Classic City Bread Madison Classic, When: Saturday, 9 January, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m., Length: 85 miles / 4 hours, Points 4, Store Stop: Apalachee (Mile 47), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20, Mid-ride Sprints:
**Ladies Southeastern Cycling Ladies Intermediate Sprint (Bishop / Mile 10) (https://sadlebred.com/SEC/) **Non Pro Antioch Road Hill Jam (Mile 63 / sponsored by G Sommerville), Final Attack Zone: Flat Rock Road Attack Zone 6.5 miles / 2 right hand turns (PRO SPRINT): Attack Zone opens when pack turns right onto Wire Bridge Road (Mile 65). Ride for 2 miles and turn right at stop sign onto Oliver Bridge Road. Ride 1.5 miles and turn right on Flat Rock Road. Sprint line is 2 miles ahead, Interactive directions
1-3-2015 2016 Races I still don’t have too many promoters’ or race associations’ full calendars for 2016. I expect to see a lot more at the end of January-beginning of February as is normal. I’m updating them on the 2016 Race Page as I get them. Once I have the majority of the races, I’ll break them out into individual pages in about 4-5 weeks.
CXNats Volunteers From the Volunteer Coordinator: We are still looking for volunteers for the upcoming USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships. Races are Jan 5-10, 2016 on the Biltmore Estate, in Asheville. Click on the VolunteerSpot link, and sign up to help–especially if you already plan on coming out to participate or spectate. Click here for the VolunteerSport website to sign up. COURSE MARSHALS ARE REALLY, REALLY NEEDED!
1-1-2016 12-26-2015 Find SE Cycling on Social Media! Did you know that Southeastern Cycling is on all of your favorite social media platforms? Find us on Facebook (search for Southeastern Cycling), Twitter (@Sadlebred), and Instagram (@Sadlebred)!
12-31-2015 Happy New Year!!! Go ride your bike! The answer to everyone’s question is–no, I don’t have any of the road schedules for the Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, or Alabama right now. (I take that back….GBRA has the tentative schedule posted. I’ll get it up in a day or two.) Typically they come out in mid to late January.
Parking at #CXNats16 Parking is going to be, umm, a challenge at the Cyclocross National Championships. READ THIS THOROUGHLY!!!!
Tundra TT The 13th Annual Lillie Glass Tundra Time Trial will be held on Saturday February 13th, 2016. We have several great changes new for this year. The event is much closer to Atlanta (now the closest time trial to Atlanta!) and have relocated the race to South Fulton county around Serenbe Farms. While Serenbe Farms provides a great location to stage the race, it also provides for a great family day of activities after the race. This year, we have also added the Merckx category for the 2016 Tundra TT. For more information visit www.SurgeSports.com.
Atlanta WBL Atlanta WBL Sat., Jan. 2nd, 2016, Time: 9:20 Ride Meeting, 9:30 Roll Time, Place: Place: 300 Peters Street, Atlanta, GA (U-Haul location) , Ride Time: 2 hrs 40min, Series Info: Open to all recreational road cyclists and triathletes. Organized, double pace line and ride as a group, 100% of the time. Helpful tips for anyone not familiar or comfortable riding/rotating in a group environment. TRUE winter speeds that slowly progress over the Series, as well as ride times.
Sope Creek Work Party From SORBA Atlanta Sope Creek Work Party, Saturday, January 16, 2016, 9 AM – 12 PM, Join us for our monthly work party at Sope Creek, where we will continue our trail work on the Lower Loop, or Cochran Shoals. Meet at the gate by the fitness loop at Columns Drive at 9. Where closed toed shoes, pants, bring gloves, snacks, and water. If you are allergic to bees, bring your epi pen. We will see you there at 9!
12-30-2015 My 2015 Thank Yous Thank you so much to everyone that has supported me in 2015! Southeastern Cycling and I could not have made it this far without you!
For myself:
-Smyrna Bicycles Thanks to Tom and Brown for keeping my bikes in top shape, for putting up with my occasional nuttiness & understanding it, and for some last minute “I’m racing tomorrow and my bike won’t….” issues.
-Sorella Cycling My teammates are amazing! I’m truly lucky to have been a part of the team for so long. My Sorella Sisters keep me going, heckle me at cross races, and are so much fun to be with!
Southeastern Cycling:
-Atlanta Cycling Thank you for being a huge supporter of Southeastern Cycling and Sorella! I love doing the rides from the shop and seeing new people come out and start their cycling journey. Atlanta Cycling carries Trek and has a full service shop (Ask for Ryan in Vinings for one of the best mechanics around!).
-Outback Bicycles Pete and crew rock! Thank you for supporting Southeastern Cycling and for the donations to my annual Cyclocross Clinic goodie bags! See them in Little 5 Points!
-KenBikeLaw Thanks to Ken Rosskopf for being a long time supporter of Southeastern Cycling and for some advice this year! Ken’s son Joey is Atlanta’s own World Tour Rider with Team BMC.
-Van Michael Salon Cycling Ladies love their Van Michael Salon! I’ve been a client for almost 10 years now and would not trade my stylist in Sandy Springs for anyone else! VMS gives a lot back to the cycling community. Thank you Van and Michael!
–Free Flite Bicycles Thanks to Dan and Brian for helping me find a sweet Kuat hitch rack this summer! Free Flite has 3 locations. If you need a bike fit, see Michele; he’s amazing and has fit a ton of my friends! He’s been doing bike fits longer than almost anyone else in the area!
–Cycle Therapy If you are north of Atlanta or in the Rome area, these guys can’t be beat for customer service! They host quite a few clinics throughout the year to keep locals up to date on the latest bicycling technology.
-Parks Law Have a need for an attorney and want one that understands cyclists? Clay Parks represents clients in most civil and criminal matters. Clay also races for the Litespeed-BMW team.
-Bike Rides Thank you to all pf the bike rides and races that have advertised with Southeastern Cycling this year! I’m glad to help get the word out about your events! Want to advertise with Southeastern Cycling? Monthly rates are very reasonable and lower than most other local options. There is a discount for ads of 3 or more months. Contact me for full information.
Milton Police Remember the incident earlier this fall where a Milton Police Officer buzzed a group of cyclists? Bike Law (including Atlanta’s Ken Rosskopf) held 4 one hour training sessions for the Milton PD. Thanks guys!
WBL WBL Ride # 5: THE FULL CIRCLE REAL ESTATE LADIES DAY EXTRAVAGANZA! (http://fullcircleathens.com/), When: Friday, 1 January,
Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes Athens, Time: 10 a.m., Length: 64 miles / 3 hours, Points 3: 1 per hour (must sign in), Store Stop: Commerce (Mile 36),
Pee Break: approx. Mile 20, Mid-ride Sprints: none, Final Attack Zone: LADIES ONLY SPRINT Open at Mile 53. Take a right at Alligator Pond off Jefferson River Road. 1 mile to Pink Church Sprint line (line in road). $100 – $75 -$50 – $25 – $10 (Points:10 – 8- 6 – 4 – 2), Interactive directions.
WBL Ride # 6: THE PARKS LAW FIRM DANIELSVILLE CLASSIC (http://parks-law.com/) When: Saturday, 2 January Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes Athens, Time: 10 a.m. , Length: 67 miles / 3.5 hours, Points 3: 1 per hour (must sign in),
Store Stop: Danielsville (Mile 38), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20, Mid-ride Sprints: none, Final Attack Zone: NON PRO ONLY SPRINT: YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO SPRINT IF YOU ARE: (1) 35 or older; OR (2) 18 or younger, OR (3) Not a Pro, Cat 1 or 2. Open at Mile 47 at bridge: (5 miles > 4 right turns). Ride 1 mile to stop sign and turn right on Crawford-Smithonia Road. Ride 1 mile and turn right on Beaverdamn Road. Ride 3 miles and turn right on Smithonia Road. Ride 1 mile and turn right on Melton Road. Sprint line is 1.5 miles ahead (Madison County sign / line in road). $100 – $75 – $25 (Points:10 – 8- 6 – 4 – 2), Interactive directions.
12-28-2015 Lost Wheel in Powder Springs Did you lost a wheel this weekend at the Powder Springs (GA) Park at Sailors Parkway by the Silver Comet? It is an Altair 52 front wheel. Contact Mike at mkbsb at bellsouth.net. (Contact Mike-He has the wheel. I don’t have it nor can I get it for you.)
