May 2016 News

5-30-2016 TT Nats I’ll share a few photos from TT Nats over the next couple of days.


Winner Taylor Phinney (BMC) goes into the 2nd lap of the US Pro Time Trial Championship


Women’s US Pro Time Trial winner Carmen Small (Cervelo-Bigla) leaves the start.

5-29-2016 Masters Nationals Congratulations to two more Georgia riders that brought home National Championships last week at the Masters National Championships! Time Trial: Chris Mojock (Cherry St. Bicycles) won the Men’s 35-39.  Brendan Sullivan (Lupus Racing) won his umpteeth national title in the Men 50-54. I brought home 11th in the Master Women 40-44. WHAT? Trish doing a road time trial. My first in 5-6 years! I sold my TT bike last year, so I did it on my endurance road bike complete with hydraulic disk brakes. A friend loaned me aerobars. Thanks to CX, I own a (I mean way to many) skinsuit.


Trish in the start house at the Masters National Time Trial Championships. Photo courtesy of Brendan Sullivan.

 

Volunteer for Belton Bridge! Love bike racing or want to just watch or learn more about it?  Here’s your big chance, and also a way to help one of our favorite promoters, Betty Hodges at Feed Your Dingo race productions.  The event is Sat June 4, the Belton Bridge Classic in Lula, GA, which is also the 2016 State Championship Road Race. (Lula is north of Gainesville off 985)  They’re looking for:  6 Marshals and 3 drivers, 4-5 hours shifts from 8am-12pm and 12pm-5pm For more info or to sign up, email Nathan.Oneill@pioneer-usa.com Or Betty Hodges — Betty@feedyourdingo.com

5-25-2016 Sorella National Champion! Congratulations to Sorella Cycling’s Jennifer Klein and Kim Nelson, who went 1-2 in the Masters Women 60+ Road Race at the Masters National Championship Tuesday. Way to go!!!


National Champion Kim Nelson (Sorella Cycling) on the podium. Photo courtesy of Kim & Jennifer.

Jackson County Brevet Our 7th annual charity ride is FAST approaching–the Jackson County Brevet!– just 12 more days!!!  Come experience some of the best roads and scenery in all of metro Atlanta and how the Brevet put the northeast corridor on the map for cycling. Full SAG support, incredibly stocked Rest Stops every 18-23 miles, and some of the best volunteers anywhere.  Many of our volunteers are families who have members who suffer from Aplastic Anemia and/or are friends of these families.  Please don’t forget to say THANK YOU’ to our volunteers; they make this event happen. Sleep in on event day.  Yep, purchase your personalized VIP Parking Spot and you can roll up much later.  Park right up front to registration and all activities. Want your chance to WIN a 2016 Cannondale CAAD 12 Disc full Ultegra road bike….OR countless shopping sprees at metro Atlanta bike stores?  The more ‘virtual’ raffle tickets you buy, the cheaper the ticket AND more chances to WIN. WHY THE BREVET? The Jackson Brevet’s motivation is to raise as much money as possible, that will be donated to THE KELLY WILHITE APLASTIC ANEMIA RESEARCH FUND at Emory University.  $0.90 of every dollar donated goes DIRECTLY to clinical research; an unprecedented amount.  Ninety-five percent of all patients are kids 15 yrs old and younger.  Our Ride Director Chris Ouimet and his bride Leigh lost their 9-yr old daughter in 2014.  Olivia Rae’s memory lives on thru the Brevet every day and every year in June.

5-24-2016 GA State RR Championship From Dingo: The Belton Bridge Classic Georgia State Championship Road Race is COMING!! Less than 2 weeks away. Pre-Register to be entered in a random drawing for a Pioneer Cycle Sports USA Single-Leg Power Meter Kit, valued at $499. Share your registration on facebook & get a 2nd entry. So, get registered and put on your race face! You know one of those state jerseys has your name on it!

Masters Nationals Good luck to all of the racers competing at the Masters National Road, Crit, and TT Championships in Winston-Salem, NC this week! Several of my Sorella sisters are doing the Road Race, and I know a lot of guys that are doing races throughout the week! Please let me know how you or your team did, especially if you got on the podium. I’d love to post your result!

Cartersville Century From the SBL: Don’t forget to register for the Cartersville Century! The 17th Annual Cartersville Century is June 18, 2016 and is one of Georgia’s most popular cycling events. The Cartersville Century combines hundreds of riders with the best event volunteers and sponsors to provide an enjoyable experience to all ages. Route options of 4, 15, 30, 62, and 100 miles will accommodate all levels of riders. The ride is fully supported with rest stops and refreshments every ten to fifteen miles followed by a post ride cookout. The ride start/finish is just 40 miles north of Atlanta at beautiful Dellinger Park in Cartersville, Georgia.

5-19-2016 WANT TO PROMOTE A GEORGIA CROSS RACE IN 2016??? HEY YOU! Yes, You that wants to promote a Georgia Cyclocross Series race this year. Email Jim Behning at jimbehning@gmail.com this week! We are trying to get the calendar together!


The Men’s Cat. 2/3 Field climbs the hill on the back side of the course at the Roswell Crit.

5-17-2016 ACF Calendar The Atlanta Cycling Festival has released the calendar! If you are anywhere near Atlanta, there is something for you! Road rides, mountain bike rides, social rides, clinics, discussions, bicycle art, beer/wine/bars, and everything in between! I can personally recommend the 2 CX clinics with Rhys May of the JAM Fund team. Look for Southeastern Cycling at a couple of events that week.


The Roswell Crit Women’s 1/2/3 race leans into turn 5.

Bike to Work with the Falcons Atlanta Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff will participate in National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20. Dimitroff will ride a loop beginning and ending at the Georgia Dome, covering approximately 12 miles through downtown Atlanta. The ride will start at 7:30 a.m. at Falcons Landing between the Georgia Dome and Phillips Arena on Andrew Young International Boulevard. Dimitroff will lead the route along with members of the Falcons front office and local cycling advocates. The route will feature several iconic Atlanta landmarks, including Centennial Olympic Park, Turner Field, Grant Park, the Krog Street Tunnel and Piedmont Park. Along the way riders will highlight some of the city’s bicycle infrastructure, including the Eastside BeltLine and the protected bike lane on 10th street. The ride is open to the public and riders are encouraged to join along on their commutes to work. It will be at a casual pace, social pace (10-12 mph) with a police escort and end with music and snacks at Falcons Landing.Registration is encouraged for planning purposes. Parking will be available in the Red Deck and parking passes will be emailed to participants that pre-register.

Six Hour Race to Sunset  From MGA: Make plans to join us for the 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek on July 16th. We have moved up the race date a few weeks to bring us slightly cooler temperatures on race day. We have also changed the timeframe to a 10 am – 4 pm race to allow riders to get in a few laps before the temperatures peak. This is one of our largest bike events of the year! Tackle the event solo or bring your riding buddies and form a team.
Tell me about the good stuff! All pre-registered riders receive a super comfy and lightweight cotton/poly blend tee, perfect for those hot summer days! First 200 to register will also receive a commemorative beverage glass! 100% cash payback to Solo Expert Classes! Sponsor prizes a minimum of 3 deep in all other categories Podium shirts for all 1st place finishers! Instant lap times and standings viewable on your smartphone – You don’t even need to leave your pit to check results! Solo, 2 and 3 person team categories are available. We offer a 7 mile beginner friendly course that is both challenging and doable for beginner racers, as well as challenging enough at high speed to keep our pro/expert riders working hard. Join us and help support SORBA Woodstock and their trail maintenance and trail building projects at Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park. No special racing license or membership is required to participate in this event.

5-16-2016 Historic Roswell Crit Photos Photos from the Historic Roswell Criterium are ready! http://sadlebred.smugmug.com

Qloom Review I had the pleasure of working with Swiss bike wear company Qloom to review their Bondi Premium Kit. Qloom was started in Switzerland in 2006. Their philosophy is have a good time on the mountain bike trail with friends. “When you have nothing to do with what you’re doing. You’re just doing it.” Their clothing line is surf inspired, which can be seen in the bright colors and patterns. You may ask why I chose to review more of a race kit than the casual riding clothes. It fits my style. I’m racer. I wear lycra, and I have a lot of things to compare the kit to.

The Qloom kit came beautifully packaged in a logo drawstring pack. The packaging felt luxurious. There was a personalized message in the package for me. Every customer can expect handwritten note the Surf The Trail shipping card. The kit is beautiful! The dark blue highlight by bright pink stands out. I had several people ask which brand it was. The styling is quite different than you usually see on the road or trail.


Qloom Bondi Premium jersey.

My thoughts trying on the jersey was that it runs pretty true to size. It’s a close fit. As a racer, I prefer that to a looser fit. The fabric feels very soft and light, which is great for warm Georgia weather. Because of the light material, I see this more as a 3 season jersey. I’d want something thicker in the winter. I could tell that this was a premium quality kit. My race team is sponsored by a high end custom clothing company, and the Qloom kit is comparable in quality. The jersey is nice and stretchy. Walking around, it looked great. On the bike it was very comfortable. The stretch moved with my body. The body hugging style may not be for everyone, but as a racer I like it. There is a bit of extra room in the shoulder area, which I appreciated. The jersey never moved around thanks to the gripper on the bottom hem. The pockets were average size. Since it is warm here now I did not weigh them down, but one morning they easily held a pair of arm warmers, my phone, and several Gus. There is a water resistant zippered pocket on the right, which Qloom calls the “communications pocket” for a phone.


The Bondi Premium jersey in action.

I am a size large in almost any brand’s shorts. I had to size down to a medium for the Bondi shorts. The leg bands and waist were a bit too loose in the large; the medium was a perfect fit. I talked to one of the Qloom brand ambassadors. She said that she is in between sizes (S/M) and went with the medium shorts. She commented that the kit was “not too tight and not too loose.” I found the chammy thick enough to provide support but not too thick. The placement was good as well. The grippers kept the legs in place. I did not have any ride up. The waist is a bit higher cut than some other shorts, but I didn’t mind it. The yoga style waist band is comfortable and does not bind.

Overall, this is a premium quality kit with a price to match. If you sign up for the Qloom mailing list, you can get 20% off of your first order (as of 5-15-2016). I’d also recommend checking out the Qloom casual mountain bike clothing.

5-13-2016 Brookhaven Construciton It’s summer, and construction is in full swing! A lot of group rides use this route in Brookhaven. I found this on Facebook. “Construction on E. Brookhaven Dr. NE between Brookhaven Dr. NE and Mabry (east side of Capital City Club GC) starting Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 26. Two weeks of a workaround. Please share around.”

5-12-2016 Silk Sheets Paving Head’s up if you are going to be riding Silk Sheets in the next week! From the City of Chatt Hills: “Roadway repair and paving will begin tomorrow, Thursday, May 12 on Cochran Mill Rd at Hutcheson Ferry Rd. Repair and paving is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 18th. Similar repairs and paving will take place on Waterworks Rd, also, and should be completed by Friday, May 20th. One-way closure of roadways will be in effect during these times—residents and commercial traffic are advised to use alternate routes.” Waterworks Road might as well be gravel at this point it’s so bad!

5-11-2016 Lake Forest & Mt. Paran I heard from a group ride that the Atlanta Police Dept. pulled them over this week for not stopping at the stop sign at Lake Forest and Mt. Paran. It’s always in your best interested to stop at traffic signals.

5-10-2016 Cochran Mill Park Workday From the Trail Fairies: Enjoying the awesome new trails at Cochran Mill Park? Come out Saturday May 14th and help trim the brush back from the Red Trails before someone gets eaten alive. Meet at the kiosk in the main parking lot at 9am. Bring an extra pair of loppers if you have them. You will also need bug spray, closed toe shoes, gloves, water and a snack. Plan to be at on the trail till about noon. Some may want to ride their bikes to 5 turn hill trail to work there.

5-9-2016 Athens Twilight Photos Photos from the evening races at Athens Twilight are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. I got the Fat Tire Crit, Amateur Finals, Pro Men, and Pro Women. I will be out at Roswell next weekend for the afternoon races.


Marie-Soliel Blais (Fearless Femme) wins the Pro Women’s Crit at Athens Twilight out of a 2 rider break.


The Pro Men’s field rounds Turn 4 in front of a crowd of thousands.

5-5-2016 Roswell Cycling Festival ROSWELL, Ga. “Bike Roswell! has done a great job in managing the Roswell Cycling Festival. With events being held throughout the city for a full week, from mountain bike and family rides to a film festival, this year’s festival is a great way to celebrate National Bike Month.
Mayor Wood will lead hundreds of recreational cyclists in the Roswell Bicycles-Scott Mayor’s Ride, now in its 11th year, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on May 15. This event takes place at Roswell Area Park and offers ride options for people of all ages and abilities with 6, 18, 42 or 64 mile routes. The Roswell Cycling Festival began in 2002 as the Historic Roswell Criterium, and has grown to include a variety of activities for the entire family over multiple days. The 2016 edition will begin the weekend of May 7-8 with mountain bike events at Big Creek Park and road bike rides from Roswell Bicycles and Riverside Park. Weekday events are highlighted by a new Film Festival event on Monday, May 9 at Studio Movie Grill on Holcomb Bridge Road, showing the documentary “Bikes vs Cars”. The week culminates on Sunday, May 15 along Canton Street with the Roswell Bicycles-Scott Mayor’s Ride, Historic Roswell Kiwanis Kids’ Bicycle Safety Rodeo, and the Hennessy Jaguar Land Rover Historic Roswell Criterium and Craft Beer Festival. New for 2016 is a race loop, or mini criterium, for children six years of age and older after completion of the Kids’ Bicycle Safety Rodeo. The loop route will allow parents to cheer for their children at the start and stay in place to observe the finish.
• Sat, May 7 – Roswell Bicycles-Giovanni Tile Design Team Morning Ride 8 a.m.
• Sat, May 7 – RAMBO Big Creek Quick Six Enduro 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sun, May 8 – Roswell Bicycles-Giovanni Tile Design Team Group Ride 9 a.m.
• Sun, May 8 – Roswell Bicycles-Specialized-Scott Big Creek Demo Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sun, May 8 – Mother’s Day Riverside Ride 3 p.m.
• Mon, May 9 – Roswell Bicycles-Scott-Giovanni Tile Design Team Group Ride 6:30 p.m.
• Mon, May 9 – Roswell Bicycles Film Festival 7:30 p.m.
• Tue, May 10 – Bike Roswell! Greenway Family Ride 5:30 p.m.
▪ Wed, May 11 – Rowell Bicycles-Scott Big Creek Mtn Bike Ride 7 p.m.
▪ Thu, May 12 – Bike Roswell! Ride 6 p.m.
▪ Fri, May 13 – Bike Roswell! Bike and Beverage Tour on Canton St. 6 p.m to 11 p.m.
▪ Sat, May 14 – Roswell Bicycles-Giovanni Tile Design Team Ride 8 a.m.
▪ Sat, May 14 – Roswell Bicycles Pump Track Skills Clinic & Time Trials 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
▪ Sun, May 15 – Roswell Bicycles-Scott Mayor’s Ride 7:30 a.m.
▪ Sun, May 15 – Hennessy Jaguar Land Rover Historic Roswell Criterium 10 am to 7 p.m.
▪ Sun, May 15 – Hennessy Jaguar Land Rover Craft Beer Tasting 12:30 to 7 p.m.
▪ Sun, May 15 – Historic Roswell Kiwanis Kids’ Bicycle Safety Rodeo 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

5-4-2016 Jackson County Brevet 7th Annual Jackson County Brevet, June 4, 2016, Experience the rolling/flat terrain of Jackson County where traffic is NOT an issue and the scenery is spectacular! Registration is Flat Fee and online only. Pre Register thru May 25 $55  / Register May 26-June 4th $65, The Jackson County Brevet offers four route options: 22 miles, 44 miles, 64 miles,102 miles Enjoy your post ride meal compliments of all Metro Atlanta Buffalo Wild Wings locations. Other ride amenities include: – Indoor restrooms at start/finish venue (Trish’s note: The restrooms are nice and plentiful!) – Park at the venue… not around the corner – Rest stops (every 18 miles avg.) – SAG vehicles on all routes- The BEST MARKED routes… period

Gran Fondo Asheville Gran Fondo Asheville Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with Friends of the Smokies and ride in the 3rd annual Gran Fondo Asheville on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Cyclists will take in the natural beauty of Western North Carolina as they cruise along a well-marked course, with the option to push themselves for short timed sections, competing to win. Gran Fondo Asheville is a part of the Gran Fondo National Championship Series (GFNCS) and benefits Friends of the Smokies.  The ride is designed for cyclists at varying skill levels with courses covering 30, 60 and 100 mile journeys. “Cycling in these mountains is challenging but rewarding. In true Gran Fondo style, we have created a festive atmosphere along the route and at the finish,” said Reuben Kline GFNCS President. Gran Fondo Asheville features four timed sections, mechanic support, fully-stocked aid stations along the route, food and beverage at the finish, a cash purse, and prizes for overall and age-group winners.

5-3-2016 Rosskopf’s Bike Georgia resident Joey Rosskopf races for the World Tour team BMC. Velonews profile his bike this weekend.

Bike Park Openings I don’t usually cover much of the freeride/enduro/DH racing other than listing the race dates on the calendars. I’ve had a few people ask me about bike parks that they can go ride at in the Southeast. Bailey Mountain Bike Park in Western NC is probably the biggest in the Southeast. They offer DH (downhill) & Enduro style riding as well as the Gravity Academy clinics and races. Kolo Bike Park near downtown Asheville, NC offers flow trails, pump tracks, and skills features for all levels of rider. Sugar Mountain is also in western NC and offers a lift to the DH trails on the weekends in season. Winrock in Eastern TN offers DH. In the metro Atlanta area several trails offer freeride areas or pump track including Big Creek in Roswell (DH/Enduro/pumptrack), Rope Mill (flow trails), Allatoona (Voodoo Trail/MoFlo), and Blanket’s Creek (Quehl Holler). I’m not aware of any bike parks in Georgia or Alabama. Singletracks.com has the opening dates listed across the country. Please note that some of the bike parks like Bailey Mountain require a full face helmet, pads, and a long travel bike. See their websites for more details. The metro Atlanta trail features can be done on whatever mtb you have. I’ve ridden them all on my 29ner hardtail.

5-2-2016 Kurt Kegel’s Passing  The NGCA team and the Webb Bridge Ride are sad to let everyone know that NCGA member Kurt Kegel passed away from a heart attack during the Webb Bridge ride on Saturday. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

DLV Keirin Photos Photos from the Friday Night Springs at the Dick Lane Velodrome are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.


The Keirin at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Wayne Whitesides leads the Keirin riders on the derny during the first heat on Saturday night.

Big Creek Quick Six Enduro From RAMBO: Rambo and Fresh Bike Service present the 3rd Annual Big Creek Quick Six Enduro on May 7th. 6 timed stages (3 DH and 3 XCish), Food, TONS of swag. One whole day packed with exciting, spectator friendly MTB FUN! (Currently only 3 women and 10 juniors registered.)


A rider competes at the Friday Night Sprints at the Dick Lane Velodrome this weekend.

4-30-2016 DLV Need for Speed Sprints Photos from the Friday Night Springs at the Dick Lane Velodrome are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. Southeastern Cycling will be there Saturday night, too!

4-29-2016 Roswell Bike Week Events From RAMBO and Bike Roswell: May is National Bike Month, May 7 is the Big Creek Enduro and the start of Roswell Bike Week.  Saturday May 7-Big Creek Quick 6 Enduro. The Enduro is sponsored by Fresh Bike Service and features great new routes, prizes, food, raffles and give aways. Come out and enjoy the fun and adrenaline.  Wednesday May 11-Big Creek Night Ride AND demo bikes from Scott. The Wednesday night ride and Scott demo is for those who did not get enough riding on the weekend. You get to check out the latest bikes from Scott and ride into the evening (bring those lights). Saturday May 14-Big Creek Kids Skills clinic and Pump Track Challenge. AND another Scott Bikes Factory Demo. Bring the kids to Big Creek Park for a skills clinic taught by experienced instructors and then let them test their new skills on the pump tracks. We will have a kids class and an open class for the Pump Track Challenge. Friday May 13-Roswell Bike and Beverage tour sponsored by Bike Roswell.  Sunday May 15-Change bike disciplines and do the Roswell Mayors Ride with Bike Roswell and 1,000 of your best bike friends. Stick around for the fun, fast and entertaining Historic Roswell Crit Sunday afternoon right in the heart of historic Roswell.

Marietta Ride of Silence The Marietta Ride of Silence will be Wed., May 18 at 6:30 pm. The Ride of Silence is a ride to remember and honor all those that have been injuried or killed while riding their bike. Join us on Wednesday May 18th for our annual ride leaving from historic Marietta. Please arrive early for sign in and to get you remembrance bands.

Powder Springs Trail Call Boxes From the AJC: “The Powder Springs City Council voted recently to install three call boxes as a means of increasing safety along the Silver Comet Trail and two other city trails. The call boxes will be installed by Knine All Systems Inc. for $24,15.(Trish’s note: mistake is the AJC’s) They will be located on Lucille Trail, Carter Road and Hopkins Road. Powder Springs will install call boxes along the Silver Comet Trail as well as two other city trails. Trail mileage in the city includes 3.7 for the Silver Comet Trail, 1.5 for Wild Horse Creek Trail and 1.1 for Lucille Trail.

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!