August 2013 News

Posted on August 1, 2013October 7, 2015 by Trish Albert

8-30-2013 NCGA Rides The NCGA Rides start their fall times in the next few weeks: Sunday Roswell Ride: 9:00 AM from Roswell Bikes
Monday Roswell Ride: 6:30 PM from Roswell Bikes, Moving to 6:00 PM on Sept. 9
Tuesday Nancy G’s Ride: 6:30 PM. Moving to 6:15 on Sep 10 and 6:00 PM on Sept. 24
Thursday Mission Source Ride: 6:30 PM. Moving to 6:00 PM on Sept. 9
Saturday Kennesaw Ride: 8:00 AM from Pacesetter Steel parking lot

Latest DLV News From the DLV: Batdorf & Bronson Velodrome Cup, Sept 7th Batdorf & Bronson brings National Championship Series racing to the Dick Lane Velodrome for the Velodrome Cup. National Championship hopefuls will take to the track and search of glory as they battle on the banking in a variety of Olympic style events. The best all-round riders will shine in this event, and they’ll be scoring points in the American Track Racing Associations National Championship Series. The only time where cycling with NO BRAKES is considered fun! Racing starts at 3pm for racers, Main Events kick off from 6pm for spectators. $5 Spectator Entry $10 for Families; Friday Sept. 6th, 7pm – Peachtree Bikes Need for speed Sprints

We Need Volunteers and Host Housing! We are looking for a few more folks to round out our volunteer crew for the upcoming Pro Race Series event, Batdorf & Bronson Velodrome Cup. If you think you can help us out at any time during the day on Saturday please drop us a line: jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com . We have shifts available for set-up between 11am and 1pm and afternoon shifts from 2:30pm till 6pm and evening shifts from 5:30pm to 9pm. We are also looking for a host house for one rider who is visiting from the Penrose Park velodrome in St Louis, please drop us a line if you would be interested in hosting.

Fall Activities: Swap Till You Drop We’re bringing the swap meet back to the velodrome and we’re calling it Swap Till You Drop! We are finalizing the date and details, but we’ll have spots for individuals to hock their stuff, shops to move some stock, and a bunch of cool and fun activities that will definitely keep everyone otherwise amused throughout the event. We hope to have details posted to the website soon. The velodrome will also be selling off a whole bunch of equipment that has been donated to us, but is unusable for our youth program, so if you have old stuff that you aren’t inclined to sell yourself, all of that can be donated to the velodrome to be sold off to raise money for our Youth Cycling League program. If you are interested in donating, we will be taking donations early in october, so you’ll have time to go through all of your cupboards, drawers and wardrobes to find your old gear that is taking up space. The East Point Velodrome Association, Inc. (EPVA), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, care and growth of the Dick Lane Velodrome, located in East Point, Georgia.

8-29-2013 Trek Demo at Blanket’s Creek From Free Flite: Come join the crew from Free-Flite Bicycles and the Trek Factory Demo Tour for a fun filled day at Blankets Creek Park! We will have some of the latest 2014 bikes from Trek for you to check out including the all-NEW Fuel EX 29, Remedy 29 and 650b, Slash 650b, Superfly and much more!! 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Labor Day Centuries Since there isn’t much racing this weekend, it’s a good time to take advantage of training opportunities. Saturday is the annual MACC One Love Century. Ride options are from 16 to 100 miles in the Silk Sheets area of Fulton and Coweta Counties. One Love benefits the BRAG Dream Team, DLV Youth Cycling League, and the East Atlanta Kids Club. On Labor Day, Atlanta Cycling is hosting the Labor Day Century. “Please join us Labor Day morning for a metric century through the rolling, rural countryside of South Fulton County in support of the church (Campbellton United Methodist Church) that is so supportive of cycling in the community. Routes of 24, 40, 50 and 62 miles will be painted and supported. An ‘ole fashion summer picnic will greet the riders upon their return.” Day of registration for the Labor Day Century opens at 8 am. The Savannah Century is coming up Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Saturday’s ride has option of 31 and 53 miles. The main ride, the Big Bridge Ride, is on Sunday! There are options of 25, 37, 56, 69, and 103 miles. All routes except the 25 miler go out the Talmadge Bridge! The terrain is gently rolling with minimal elevation gain and views of marshland and farm views.

Conyers CX Clinic There will be a cylcocross skills clinic with Shey Linder Saturday at 11 am at the Georgia International Horse Park Steeplechase Field. The regular Saturday practice will be at 9 am with a warm up at 8:00. See the Ctown Bikes website for more information and locations of upcoming practices.

InTown Classics From Todd Fryburger: With the advent of the college football season this weekend, it is time to set forth the Fall schedule for the “In-Town Classics”.
The following changes will take effect starting the week of 09/02/13 (next week):
TUE 09/03/13 – 06:30 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 09/04/13 – 06:30 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 09/05/13 – 06:30 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 09/10/13 – 06:15 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 09/11/13 – 06:15 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 09/12/13 – 06:15 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 09/17/13 – 06:15 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 09/18/13 – 06:15 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 09/19/13 – 06:15 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 09/24/13 – 06:00 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 09/25/13 – 06:00 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 09/26/13 – 06:00 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 10/01/13 – 06:00 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 10/02/13 – 06:00 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 10/03/13 – 06:00 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 10/08/13 – 05:45 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 10/09/13 – 05:45 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 10/10/13 – 05:45 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 10/15/13 – 05:45 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 10/16/13 – 05:45 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 10/17/13 – 05:45 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 10/22/13 – 05:30 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 10/23/13 – 05:30 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 10/24/13 – 05:30 PM – Chastain Park

TUE 10/29/13 – 05:30 PM – Sandy Springs Short Option
WED 10/30/13 – 05:30 PM – Peachtree Battle
THU 10/31/13 – 05:30 PM – Chastain Park

Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end Sunday 11/03/13. DST will return again in the Spring on Sunday 03/09/14.
Effective SUN 11/03/13, the Airport Ride will begin at 10:00 AM.
Effective SAT 11/09/13, the Tucker Ride will move to its Winter start time of 10:00 AM, and will change back to its Summer start time of 9:00 AM again on SAT 04/05/14.

Tour de Tugaloo 2013 The Tour de Tugaloo will be held Nov. 2 at Yonah Dam Park, Toccoa, GA. Start Time: 9AM-Century /10AM-all other routes Less traveled roads – scenic water views. Ride along the historic Tugaloo River Corridor, Lake Hartwell and on up through the foothills of South Carolina. Century, Metric Century, 42, 22 & 5 mile routes Gentle to challenging terrain Great SAG stops and support.

8-28-2013 Savannah Cross Clinic Bryan Schoeffler will teach a cyclocross clinic in Savannah Sept. 14th. “Also a great time to get familiarized with Savannah’s best CX practice trail, at Whitemarsh Preserve. We’ve got a little mud, a little sand, a few log barriers, and some fast flowy trail on this short loop. The only thing missing is you, (and hills, we don’t have hills.). More details here.

Fall Group Rides Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end Sunday 11/03/13. DST will return again in the Spring on Sunday 03/09/14

Week of 9/2/2013 Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will be 6:15 PM. The Northlake ride will be normal summer- 2 loops- Belgium Finish. The Pizza loop will be will be normal summer- 2 loops.

Week of 09/16 Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 6:00 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one intermediate loop and one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop. The Pizza loop will be two large clockwise 8.75 mile loops.

Week of 10/01 until time change- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will be 6:00 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise intermediate loop- Belgium Finish. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 11/04/13 through 3/6/14- Every Thursday Winter Pizza Starts- 6:00PM- winter pace to the park, two small counterclockwise loops (approx 9.75 miles) at approximately 22-23.5 mph (winter pace to/from the park- in the park- no attacking, steady paceline, but final sprint allowed.)

Northlake Ride Start- meet at the back of the parking lot of the Indian Restaurant located at: 3900 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA. If you look at a map- meeting location is between Montreal Rd and Harobi Drive, East of Wendy’s across from McDonald’s. Distance- Approximately 30 miles round trip- then moves to 23 miles as ride gets shorter (shorter options available in the park).

Pizza Ride Start- meet in the old location (which is now closed and a deserted building) Avondale Pizza Cafe parking lot: 70 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Distance- Approximately 33 miles round trip- then moves to 26 miles as ride gets shorter (shorter options available in the park).

Swagger Race News From Swagger: “Labor Day Omnium Events include cycling and festival activities for all plus great bicycle racing It’s back, folks! The Tour de La France & Labor Day Omnium returns this weekend, and we are gearing up for it! Some changes have happened since last year and this year. The event will be held over a 2-day period–Saturday, August 31 & Sunday, September 1.

Saturday, August 31 is the 5th Annual Tour de La France 7-mile & Family Fun Rides (29 & 66-mile rides). Cash prizes will be given to the top three placements in the 66-mile ride. Rides begin at the Center of Anderson/East-West Connector & County.

We have a new circuit course debuting on Saturday, the Beltline Circuit. It’s a 1.95-mile neutral start rolling course, with each lap being 5 miles. Sunday’s course, the Civic Center Circuit, is the same 2.81 mile rolling circuit around the Civic Center and Amphitheater fairgrounds. Sunday after the races, there is a hospitality tent for all the riders and an outdoor family-friendly concert at the amphitheater, featuring our “Homegrown Divas” show and culminating with a 18 minute Zambelli fireworks extravaganza! Bring your chairs, blankets, food and beverages and enjoy the special evening! We would love to have you and your family join us this Labor Day! And for those UGA & Clemson fans, you’ll be done racing in plenty of time to catch the last hours of tailgating and kick-off (scheduled at 8PM).

Check out the complete schedule and more information HERE. You can also register for any of the events at Bikereg.

SRS Greenville Did you know the City of Greenville is designated a Bicycle Friendly Community and is actively pursuing several more bicycling and Greenway Trail projects? These are massive and lengthy projects. Those who love the serenity of no traffic trails should come on over and enjoy! Greenville has a deep rooted history among cycling enthusiasts and racers alike. It is known as being one of the best places to ride and race in the Southeastern U.S. We are positive you will enjoy both the downtown course and the rolling hills road race just west of Greenvillle County.

Six Gap Criterium To Host GCS Finals Saturday, September 28
During the last weekend of September, two days of two-wheeled action will take center stage in Dahlonega, Georgia for Six Gap Century weekend. Hundreds of competitive adult and youth cyclists are expected to compete in 11 races on Saturday, September 28 for the 3rd Annual Six Gap Criterium. The following day, 3,000 cyclists are expected to make the annual uphill pilgrimage in three non-competitive rides for the Six Gap Century and Three Gap Fifty. The Six Gap Criterium will be the final event of 11-race Georgia Championship Series for 2013. The Six Gap Criterium provides a one-kilometer, closed circuit for bicycle racers in the heart of downtown Dahlonega, a great spectator-friendly event to watch the cyclists pass multiple times at top speeds of 40 miles per hour. The start/finish line will be located on West Main Street across from the famous Historic Holly Theatre. For more information, check out the Six Gap Criterium website.

8-27-2013 Trans North Georgia The two leaders for Trans North Georgia shattered previous course records. Eddie O’Dea (Topeak-Ergon) beat his own 48 hour record with a time of 39 hours and some change. Lisa Randall (Sorella Cycling) killed the old women’s record with a time of 45:08 hours, which was also about 3 hours faster than Eddie’s 2012 record. Congratulations to both of you!

8-26-2013 Racing This Week With it being Labor Day Weekend coming up, there are is only one big race on the calendar, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Labor Day Omnium, During the week, roadies can check out the Charleston Tuesday Crit. The Hendersonville STXC series wraps up in NC on Wed.

Fall Rides-Atlanta Cycling Unfortunately, it’s that time of year when daylight starts to wane in the evenings after work. Atlanta Cycling has sent out notice that all of their group rides will move to 6:15 in Sept. and 6:00 in October. The Saturday Six Flags Ride will move to 10 am in October. I’ll post more updates as I get them.

8-24-2013 AMP Cycling Series News From Dingo Race Promotions: “The best day of the week TUESDAY!! Northstar Bicycle AMP Cycling Series began the 3rd & final 6-Week Mini-Series of 2013
with a fantastic turn-out & great racing. For Tuesday, August 27 We are racing the Victory Loop, Clockwise. Pin your numbers on the right! And be ready to RACE!!”

Trans North Georgia Race The Trans North Georgia starts this Saturday at 8:00 AM. You can follow all of the live updates from the TNGA page: http://sthiguabclass.com/tnga/tnga-live/ MTBCast (rider call ins), Bikepacking forum (useless banter) and of course Trackleaders….live GPS transponder tracking for each rider.

8-23-2013 Road Holland Welcome to our new advertiser, Road Holland Cycling Apparel! They make serious and stylish cycling wear. Serious because cycling demands clothes that fit well, perform well, and last. Through the end of the day today, take $20 off any order AND receive a free tshirt!

So if you’re looking for skin-tight, dye-sublimated cheap polyester with lightning bolts, cereal box characters, and team sponsor logos, you won’t find them here. You also won’t find any pretentious attitude here about what and who constitutes cycling. What you will find are friendly down-to-earth people with a love for top-notch materials, always in style designs with fun accents, and flattering cuts that make you look good on and off the bike, whether you are a male, a female, a whip thin racer, or a Clydesdale.

Alliance Ride Alliance Ride This Sunday for Our Heroes The Jackson Healthcare Alliance Ride is in honor of U.S. veteran and active-duty Warriors from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). Join us for the 25-mile or 50-mile ride through the gentle roads of Alpharetta and Milton. This is a great ride and your registration will help send Warriors and their Families to the Family Warrior Weekend Retreats operated by Camp Twin Lakes! And, participants will enjoy a free lunch from Taco Mac. Register Now. Use code AC2013 for 25% discount.

8-22-2013 Win a Free Race Entry From Stuart Lamp: Racers will have a shot to earn a free race entry to the Race for Grace Criterium by winning a KOM this weekend at the Village Volkswagen River Gorge RR. You can register for this great event @ https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-3137

8-20-2013 Weekly Ride Review-Red Clay Ramble The weekly ride reviews have taken a hiatus the last month. Work got really busy-you know, my real “day job.” Then at the end of July I spent 9 days in Ireland riding horses and eating good food (Photos on my personal Facebook page for those that like to look at such things). August came upon me, cyclocross started filling my mind, and I lost track of time.

This week’s ride review is a little different. The Red Clay Ramble is a gravel grinder and a metric century ride in one or a metric century gravel grinder. Put on by the Bicycle Club of Milledgeville, the RCR traversed 60 miles of gravel backroads of east Georgia. They also offered options of 14, 29, and 43 miles. The 60 and 43 mile courses consisted of two loops connected by a middle out and back section. 120 riders lined up for the start. It quickly broke up, and I found myself at the front with some other racer-types including the Childres from Milledgeville, a couple of the Augusta Cross Coalition guys, and some other mountain bike racers. Don’t worry, that did not last long. Soon enough I settled in with the B group as the course hit the gravel around mile 3. Most of the course consisted of gentle rollers, some long grades, and one or two good climbs to keep things interesting. My hatred of climbing is well known, and there was only one hill that I thought I was going to die on. There were a couple sections of short pavement to break up the gravel, but they were kept to a minimum. The first 33-34 miles went by very quickly. The gravel roads were hard packed and in good condition despite rain in the preceding days. Unfortunately, the sky opened up with about 9 miles left for me to ride. The hard pack turned into “mud with a solid base underneath,” making going much slower. I was glad to see pavement with 2 miles to go. I finished the 43 mile option in exactly 3 hours. The first riders in on the 60 mile option were at about 3 hours 30 minutes, which shows how fast this course would be when it’s dry.

There was one rest stop that riders passed by twice on the 43 and 65 mile courses and once on the 29 mile course. On the 43 mile course, the rest stop was at miles 15 and 29 or so. It had water, Gatorade, pbj sandwiches, homemade oatmeal-PB balls, Clif Shots, and other munchies. With a high of 70, another rest stop was not needed. If the temps are typical of August next year, I could easily see at least one more rest stop needed as there are no stores on the gravel roads, and riders would be likely to run out of water. I’d also like to see a couple of other food options that are more salty than sweet at the rest stop. The after ride meal was good. There was a choice of pulled pork sandwiches, Brunswick stew, or both. Barbarritos veggie wraps provided 2 options for those that did not want meat. The sweet tea hit the spot. The volunteers were all very friendly and helpful.

One suggestion I already passed onto the organizers is to put directional signs about 50 feet before an intersection and then again at the intersection. There were a few times I was hunting for the signs and once when I thought I missed a turn. Thankfully, the detailed cue sheet told me I hadn’t. Plans are already in the works for the Red Clay Ramble to return for next year. They are thinking of adding a race and a 100 mile option. I highly recommend that everyone come check out this ride next year. It’s absolutely perfect for a cyclocross bike, but there were riders on every kind of mountain bike from 29ner race bike to “it’s been sitting in my garage for years”, hybrids, and touring bikes with wide tires.

FATS is Closed From SORBA-CSRA: The Forks Area Trail System is Temporarily CLOSED FATS has been officially CLOSED by the USFS – Long Cane Ranger District. Due to wet trail conditions the USFS – Long Cane Ranger District has temporarily closed FATS until further notice. Violators are subject to monetary fines (36 CFR 261.58(b) Order #081200-09-02). This temporary closure will help protect the resources that we all enjoy. In conjunction with SORBAcsra. Watch the SORBAcsra Website (www.sorbacsra.org/), Twitter (@fatsupdate), or Forum (http://sorbacsra.proboards.com/post/23964/thread) or this FB page for trail open/closure updates. Questions or need more information? Please contact: Long Cane Ranger District 810 Buncombe Street Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-5396 Thank you for your support.

Trish’s Note: MANY if not MOST of the trails in Georgia are closed right now because of the rain we’ve had over the last several days. Check with your local trail group or SORBA chapter to see if your favorite trails are open. If not, hit the road or the paved greenway!

EMBA Work Party From EMBA: EMBA Trail Work Day: The plan is for this Saturday 8/24 @ 9:00am weather permitting. We will be working on Pinhote 3 cleaning the trail tread drains and possibly a special project depending on the turn out. We will meet on the corner of Conasauga Rd & 52 due to limited parking @ both ends of the trail and split up from there. Bring your bike for accessing the trail due to how long of a hike it may be to the work locations. Remember to bring water, any food or snacks for your self. You will need to dress appropriately, long pants, boots or full coverage shoes, long sleeve shirt, work gloves. The poison ivy is in full bloom. Also bring insect repellent, sun screen and if your allergic to stings bring your counter med’s. We will have Hard hats on hand if they are needed.

8-19-2013 Grant Park Photos I took photos at the Grant Park Crit on Sunday of the Men’s Pro/1/2, Men’s Cat. 3, and Women’s 1/2/3. I’ll be uploading them; they should be done Monday night. In the meantime, here are some sneak peeks.

Cheryl Fuller Muller of the LG Factory team was having fun at the Grant Park Crit. Morgan Patton (Novo Nordisk) took the sprint for second over Cheryl.

Joey Rosskopf (Hincapie Development Team) won the Grant Park Crit in front of his hometown crowd.

8-18-2013 Racing This Week The race schedule is a little light this week. Tuesday the AMP Cycling Series takes place in Dawsonville, GA. The AMP Cycling Series is starting the 3rd mini series this week! For the final 6 week mini-series, the Masters 35/45+ will be at 6:35, and the Cat. 4/5 and W 3,4 race will be at 7:15 pm. Tuesday the Knoxie Crits series continues in Knoxville, NT. Saturday the Trans North Georgia mountain bike race begins. Riders will cross north Georgia from the South Carolina border to Alabama. While it’s hard to get on the course to watch riders, you can track them online as each rider will have a SPOT GPS unit. Savage CX takes place in Western NC. The River Gorge RR and TT is in Saturday in Chattanooga; the Time Trial is pre-registration only.

Elizabeth Lee (LG Factory) leads the chase in the Women’s 1/2/3 at the EAV Crit on Saturday evening.

NC Cyclocross NC Cyclocross has released the 2013 schedule.

2013 NC Cyclocross
Oct. 19 Charlotte
Oct. 20 Raleigh
Oct. 27 Winston Salem
Nov. 3 Boone
Nov. 10 Durham
Nov. 16 Southern Pines (State Championship)
Nov. 17 Fayetteville
Nov. 24 Wilkesboro
Dec. 8 Salisbury
Dec. 14-15 Hendersonville UCI
Jan. 4, 2014 Winston Salem
Jan. 5, 2014 Greensboro
Jan. 18-19, 2014 Asheville-Biltmore

8-17-2013 2014 GBRA Board Nominations From GBRA: Nominations for the 2014 GBRA board are now underway, if you would like to join the board for the coming season, you can submit your nomination to us at info@gacycling.org . You can read more about it over here: http://gacycling.org/pages/voting

8-16-2013 BMW Litespeed Crit Pre-registration closes Friday at 5pm. Racing for all categories! Don’t miss the EAV Bartender Race at 7:50! Sunday is the Grant Park Crit!

Chicopee Work Party From Gainesville OSRBA: Next work party is scheduled for Sunday August 25, 2013 @ 9a.m. Join us for a morning of trail maintenance and fellowship at Chicopee Woods. Please arrive by 8:45a.m. for sign-in. Meet at the Sorba trailer in the bike parking lot. We will work from 9-1pm. Lunch will be provided. No experience is necessary. Bring closed toed shoes, water, snacks, gloves, etc. Stinging insects are active at this time of year, so if you have a severe allergic reaction to stings please bring your Epi-Pen or other device. We will have a raffle for swag after lunch. We plan to fix some muddy spots and work on a reroute around some others. If you enjoy these trails please consider helping maintain them. Help with our planning by signing up for this event on Facebook at Gainesville Sorba.

2014 Southeast Bike Expo The Southeast Bike Expo announced today that its 2014 event will be held Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 9:00am to 5:00pm both days. Tickets are $10 for pre-registered attendees and $15 at the gate. The Expo will again be held at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA. This annual event is open to retailers AND the general public, allowing everyone to not only see, but to test ride the newest equipment from industry leaders like Niner, Trek, Specialized, Giant, Felt, Shimano, Scott, SRAM and 70 other companies. The Expo will be open to verified dealers on Friday, March 14 at no cost from 9:00am to 4:00pm. In an effort to provide the ultimate experience for bicycle enthusiasts, Southeast Bike Expo has teamed with Chain Buster Productions to offer two bike races this year. The 6 Hour Southern Endurance Cup Series’ Green Gobbler is an exciting mountain bike endurance race that will be run on the steeple chase side. The second race will be the first annual Short Track Dirt Crit. This race will start at 6:30 pm and consist of a 1 mile course around the steeple chase field. The course will have a few steep hills and present some challenges for all racers. Both races promise to deliver thrills for both racers and spectators. Both races will be held on Saturday. The 6 hour race begins at 10:00am and the dirt crit will start at 6:00pm. To learn more about the expo or to purchase advance tickets, visit us at www.southeastbikeexpo.com or like us on facebook at: www.facebook.com/sebikex.

8-13-2013 Elite Track Nationals From Rock Hill: “The City of Rock Hill and the Giordana Velodrome are proud to host the 2013 USA Cycling Elite Mass Start Track National Championships on August 22-24, 2013 at the Giordana Velodrome. These National Championship events at the velodrome will offer 3 evenings of high action racing by the country’s top men and women track cyclists. Rider warm ups begin each day at 4 PM. Races start each evening at 6 PM.”

Labor Day Century Are you staying in town for Labor Day? Head on over to Silk Sheet and ride the Labor Day Century sponsored by Atlanta Cycling! Multiple distances available and even a picnic at the end!

Big Creek Parking Lot Paving From RAMBO: “Big Creek parking lot paving Tuesday 8/13. The city of Roswell has informed us that Roswell Park Police will close the parking lots at Big Creek Monday night (tonight). The lots will be paved during the day on Tuesday, and should be ready to reopen early Wednesday (4/14). We do not expect this to impact the final Big Creek Time Trial, HOWEVER, please keep an eye on our Facebook Page for Time Trial updates.”

Big Creek TT Finale From RAMBO: The third and final race of the 2013 Big Creek Summer Time Trial Series sponsored by Alpha Bikes is coming up on August 14. We had a great turn-out of 62 riders for the June edition and in July 42 riders showed up, trusting that the Big Creek umbrella would hold strong and keep the rain away (it did). Everyone has had a lot of fun and we really appreciate the support! An Award Ceremony (like RAMBO ever does anything ceremoniously :lol:) will be as soon after the final racer comes in as Power of Cheese can get the times compiled for the series.
To recap the details: Dates Race 3: August 14. (Rain date will be scheduled if necessary.)
Course One lap around the outer loop, approx. 4.75 miles.
Scoring You have to do at least two races to score in the overall standings as scoring is based on your best two of the three.
Classes Men, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 34 and under, 2) 35 and Older
Women, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 34 and under, 2) 35 and older
Singlespeed, prizes to 1st only: 1) All men, 2) All women
Clydesdale, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) All 200# and over
Juniors, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 17 and under
(Racing age is your age on December 31, 2013.)

Registration Registration onsite. Suggested donation $10 per TT or all 3 for $25. Donation is waived for those folks that join or renew their expired memberships to IMBA/SORBA. Due to IMBA/SORBA insurance guidelines, participants must be a member of IMBA/SORBA. Last month, some folks renewed online ahead of time and brought the receipt with them; this works, too.
Time Registration opens at 5PM. First rider starts at 6PM, last rider leaves at 8PM. Great fun and great prizes provided by Alpha Bikes. We hope to see you on August 14th.

SORBA Chapter Reorganization Local SORBA Chapters in Atlanta are doing some reorganization. Paulding SORBA and the Allatoona Trails are joining to become SORBA West Georgia. The Hard Labor Creek Park trails have joined SORBA Athens. SORBA Atlanta will now focus on trails within 30 minutes of the city.

Paulding SORBA Work Party From Paulding SORBA: Work party Sat., Aug. 17 at 8:30 am at Paulding Meadows Park. An Eagle Scout has designed a trail at the park. He has had work parties all summer with local scount troops to start building the first loop. SORBA Paulding will provide water and tools. Bring work gloves and a snack. The work party will last approximately 4 hours.

Honor Ride Asheville The Ride 2 Recovery is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to improve the health and wellness of vets and those in the military by using cycling as a form of both mental and physical rehabilitation. On October 13th, we will be having a ride called Honor Asheville. This is a ride open to the public where we will honor the local fallen heroes of the military. Participants can choose from a 25, 50 or 100 mile non-competitive route. Visit the Honor Ride Asheville Facebook page for event details and updates.

8-12-2013 There is a plethora of racing around the Southeast this week! As usual the AMP Cycling Series kicks things off on Tuesday in Dawsonville, GA. If you are in the Low Country of SC, check out the Charleston Tuesday Crit, Mountain ikers have several mid-week options all on Wednesday: Hendersonville STXC, RAMBO TT, and the Country Park Triad MTB, There are also several time trials. On Wed. is the Carolina TT. Thursday has two time trials: Greenville Spinners TT and Lungbuster TT Series. Next weekend is the final big Crit Weekend in Atlanta. It kicks off Saturday with the ug. 17 Litespeed Twilight Criterium in the East Atlanta Village. Come hang out at a restaurant (or bar) and watch the racing well into the evening. Sunday is the Grant Park Crit. Southeastern Cycling has heard that there may be Beer Truck at the race selling cold adult beverages. This weekend is also the NC State Road Race Championship and the Southeast Regional Series Knoxville.

8-10-2013 LG Factory Team Accepting Applications The Louis Garneau Factory Team p/b Fuji is seeking national and international riders eligible to race in the US and Canada. Pro/1/2 riders only; exceptions may be made for category 3 riders who are capable of results in NCC/NRC/national level events. Riders must be able and willing to travel to races. To be considered for our 2014 roster, please fill out an application found below. Any questions about the team, roster, or application may be sent to the team manager, Tim Gallagher, at lgfactoryteam@gmail.com. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and riders will be notified of application status.

8-9-2013 There are so many good sales this weekend! Georgia is having its annual back to school tax holiday, and some of the local bike shops are celebrating by paying the taxes on your purchases this weekend. Free Flite is paying the tax on all instock bikes, clothing, and accessories Aug. 9-11! Free Flite is also hosting two sessions of Park Took School Oct. 20-21. There is a fee. Contact Free Flite for full details. Alpha Bikes is also having a tax free weekend Aug. 10-11 on all instock bikes, car racks, and clothing. They also have some awesome deals on 2013 closeout bikes from Cannondale, Kona and Scott.

WE NEED YOUR NEWS! SOUTHEASTERN CYCLING NEEDS YOUR TEAM, CLUB, RIDE, RACE, ETC. NEWS! Have something to share? Contact Southeastern Cycling!

Southeastern Bike Expo It looks like the Southeastern Bike Expo will be back for 2014 with dates of March 15-16.

White Country SORBA Ride Blackberries, Bears & Bigfoot Ride – Sunday 8/25 10 am White County SORBA invites you to ride with them, Sunday August 25th at 10 am From Woody’s Mountain Bikes., 457 Georgia 356, Helen, GA They will ride the gravel roads of the Chattahoochee National Forest and enjoy the green and lush forest. This will be a no-drop ride, with as much riding as you like. Afterwards, enjoy a covered dish lunch and talk about the different trail opportunities that are presenting themselves here in White County. Free! Come join them!

8-8-2013 Peachtree Bikes Sale Peachtree Bikes is having a huge sale Aug. 9, 10, and 11 because the “Kids are Back to School!” Up to 75% off!

8-7-2013 Ride with George Hincapie George Hincapie will be at Roswell Bicycles on Aug. 17th for a group ride, clinic, and autographs at 10:00 am. The ride will be about 2 hours at B group pace. George will be at the shop for a meet and greet including autograph signings from noon to 2 pm.

Lula Lake Land Trust 50 Mile Race From the promoter: (Trish’s Note: The race is Oct. 12th.) The Lula Lake Land Trust 5 Points 50 is not a race; it’s a test of your will and determination. This course was designed to challenge you like no other; made up of fire service roads, multi-use trail, purpose built mountain bike singletrack, backwoods hiking trails, and even some tarmac. The bulk of the course is made up of the 5-Points Trail System, Lula Lake Land Trust property, and various sections of the Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail, including the 6.5 mile Long Branch/Nickajack section. The remainder of the course is on private property; as such there is no map of the course available.

Additional Info

-$4050 Purse split between 4 classes

-Post race meal and beer provided with entry

-Entry capped at 250 participants

-Overflowing swag bag given to all entrants

-More info @ http://www.5points50.com/

Big Creek Group Rides The Big Creek Group Ride Series from Alpha Bikes continues into late summer and fall. Contact Alpha Bikes for the times. “Here’s what you can look forward to:Monday A/B Group Rides – For advanced and intermediate mountain bike riders. We will ride at a moderate to brisk pace and do one to three laps of Big Creek as well as climb and session the freeride area and pump tracks. We’ll also visit a few other trail systems as well as do a ramble now and again. Meet up at main trailhead kiosk. These are drop rides.Thursday Skills Rides – For later-stage beginner to intermediate riders. Each session we will concentrate on one or more key skills areas: picking lines and cornering; cleaning technical trail features (TTFs); jumps; pump track; some racing techniques. We will practice as a group in several areas of the park and then you can choose to hit the XC trails or keep sessioning an area. Meet up by restrooms in North parking lot.Saturday Beginner Rides – For those brand new to the sport. Basic skills, drills and short loops. Pre-teens with geared 20” and 24” mountain bikes are very welcome. Meet up by restrooms in North parking lot. These are no drop rides.All rides start to finish will be about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Mountain bike riding is not without its dangers. All riders ride at their own risk. There are no fees for these rides and all are welcome. Be nice if you could throw a buck or two in the donation pipe. Whiners old and young will be sent home to their parents.”

8-6-2013 Cyclocross Clinic

What: Cyclocross Clinic
When: Monday, Aug. 26th at 6-7 pm
Where: Jim Miller Park, Marietta, GA
Join Trish Albert (Sorella Cycling) for a low key Cyclocross Clinic! We will work on skills such as dismounts, remounts, and cornering. After working on skills, we will ride a few laps of the race course. Everyone is welcome! The clinic is free. Please note that loaner bikes and equipment are not available. Cyclocross bikes and mountain bikes are recommended. Remove bar ends from mountain bikes and bottle cages from all bikes. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.
RSVP to the clinic.

Allatoona Creek Park Work Parties From SORBA Atlanta: “Friday and Saturday 8-9/10 – Work days. Morning and afternoon sessions on Friday and 9 until 1 on Saturday. Post if interested in helping on Friday and we will provide details. Saturday meet at Old Stilesboro bathrooms. Focus on both days will be to make repairs and “weather proof” trails as best as possible to avoid weather related closings. The two sessions on Friday and Saturday’s single session are all qualifiers for the volunteer awards program and a shot at winning a FS Giant 29er. “ Post on their Facebook Page to RSVP or with any questions.
8-5-2013 Racing This Week The summer keeps getting hotter, and there is plenty of hot racing action, too! Racing starts in Dawsonville, GA on Tuesday with the AMP Cycling Series. Wed. the Charlotte Mountain Bike series heads to USNWC Roadies in Tennessee have two mid-week racing choices: Ring of Fire Crit Series and Knoxie Crits #1. The RAMBO Time Trial Series concludes at the Big Creek Mountain Bike trail on Wed. Saturday is the DLV State/Regional Championships.

Savannah Century Now that everyone has done the Covington Century, what’s next? The Savannah Century is coming up Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Saturday’s ride has option of 31 and 53 miles. The main ride, the Big Bridge Ride, is on Sunday! There are options of 25, 37, 56, 69, and 103 miles. All routes except the 25 miler go out the Talmadge Bridge! The terrain is gently rolling with minimal elevation gain and views of marshland and farm. Online registration is open through August 25th, and there is a discount if you sign up for both rides.

8-3-2013 Masters Track National Championships Several Southeastern riders are racing at the Masters Track National Championships this week. Congratulations to everyone!

Master Men 65-69 Pursuit 1st: Steve Lehman (TriState Velo), Rock Hill, SC
Master Women 4-44 Pursuit 3rd: Cheryl Fuller-Muller (LG Factory Team), Cumming, GA
Master Men 35-39 Points Race 1st: Andrew Crater (Finish Strong), Asheville, NC
Master Men 65-69 Scratch Race 3rd: Fran Rudy (Scenic City Velo), Ooltewah, TN
Master Women 40-44 Scratch Race 2nd: Cheryl Fuller-Muller
Master Women 40-44 Points Race 1st: Cheryl Fuller-Muller

8-2-2013 Roswell PD The Roswell PD posted on their Facebook page that 55 bikes were pulled over and cited for running stop signs in Roswell on Thursday night along with some cars at several locations in Roswell. Remember…stop!

Asheville Cross Clinics From Asheville Cross: “Hey cross racers, new cross racers, people who like to hangout with cross racers, and…. I would like to try cross person we have what you’re looking for. Starting this Wednesday at the Bent Creek Community Park Asheville Cyclocross will be hosting a FREE Skills Clinic. We will continue the FREE clinics every Wednesday in August at the Bent Creek Community Park!! You do not need a cross bike. Any bike will work. We love new riders so beginners, come on out! This is a perfect way to be introduced to the greatest cycling discipline on earth.” The clinics will start about 6:30 pm.

8-1-2013 Harbins Work Parties From GATR: With all of the rain, we have many spots to fix at Harbins Park. Come out show your favorite trail some love! We have scheduled a Work Party for Saturday and Sunday, so more folks can help. Lunch will be served at the end of the work party. Sunday, August 4th from 9 a.m. – noon (please show about 8:45 a.m. to sign in and break into work teams) and Saturday, August 10th from 9 a.m. – noon.

7-30-2013 GA State TT Championship This Sunday, Aug. 4, is the final of the Peachtree Bikes Time Trial Series. The race also serves as the Georgia State Time Trial Championship. Juniors 10-14 will race a 6 mile course, Juniors 15-18 will race a 12 mile course, and all other divisions will race the full 24 mile course. Parking is at Serenbe with the start nearby. See the flyer for full details.

Riders in action at the Georgia Grand Prix last week. Photo courtesy of Harvey Blanco (Team Lifetime Bicycles).

Covington Century What’s the perfect warm up for the State TT Championships? The Covington Century! Fully Sagged • Signature Rest Stops • Helmets Required • Rain or Shine Ride, Mileage Options of 17, 32, 67 or 100 will take you through Covington, Oxford, Jersey, Rutledge, Social Circle, Mansfield and Newborn. Trish’s note: This is one of my favorite centuries of the year!! Don’t miss it! The routes have been changed to reflect some of the roads of the old Century route, so I’ve been told.

MSG Cross Series The MSG Cross Series has released their 2013-2014 schedule.
Sept. 28 MSG CX Dotmar
Oct. 5-6 MSG CX Farmhouse
Oct. 12 MSG CX Elizabethton
Nov. 2 MSG CX Boone
Nov. 23-24 MSG CX King Campus
Dec. 7 MSG CX Mars Hill
Jan. 4 MSG CX Final Domtar
Jan. 5 MSG CX UCI Domtar

Alliance Ride The Alliance Ride has been rescheduled for Aug. 25th. From the promoter: “Welcome to the 2013 Jackson Healthcare/Scott Rigsby Foundation Alliance Ride, supporting Warriors from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom! All donations from this event support Warrior Family Retreats and Warrior counseling services. On August 25, the Alliance Ride’s 25 and 50 mile ride will launch from the Jackson Healthcare offices at 2655 Northwinds Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30009. The ride will begin at 7:45am for both rides. With plenty of snacks, beverages, and nutrition items, as well as special exhibits from our sponsors and local military, the event makes for a very memorable day for all who attend. Register Now and help our Warriors and their families transition back into their communities

7-29-2013 Racing This Week There is a lot of racing this weekend. Summer is in full swing! On Tuesday the AMP Cycling Series rolls into Dawsonville, GA! On Wed. the NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium #9 takes place. July 31-Aug. 4i s the Crossroads Cycling Classic. Scroll down about 1/4 page for plenty of information on the Crossroads Cycling Classic! Mountain bikes have a few mid week races: Fisher Farm XC, July 31 Hendersonville STXC, July 31 Tanglewood Park Triad MTB, Aug. 1 Gainesville SORBA TNT. Come by the Sorella Tent to say hi to Southeastern Cycling on Saturday at the annual Race to Sunset at Blanket’s Creek in Woodstock, GA. The SERC Series wraps up Aug. 3-4 with SERC #10 Fontana.

7-27-2013 Ride with the Pros I was doing a bit of web surfing today. I came across the Ride for C5 with Tyler Farrar Nov. 4th at Barnsley Gardens. I thought it was a neat idea for a fundraiser until I saw the price. $1250 for an individual cyclist. That is not a misprint. I verified it on their website. *CHOKE* That’s half of the new cross bike I want. (Really, it’s ok. I’ll be racing cyclocross that weekend anyway.) Don’t want to pay that and want to ride with a pro? Check out the Gran Fondo Hincapie north of Greenville, SC on Oct. 26th. Registration starts at $100, which includes a jersey.

7-26-2013 Beltine Police Patrol The Atlanta Police Dept. officially has their Beltine Patrol in Action on bikes and horses. They patrol the 12 mile Beltline stretch that is in use.

Atlanta Cycle Track The first two way Cycle Track in Atlanta is underway on 10th St. in Midtown. It will connect the BeltLine Eastside Trail to the bike route on Charles Allen. There is also a Cycle Track and a road diet planned for part of Peachtree Center Ave. in downtown Atlanta.

July News

Posted on June 30, 2013November 9, 2015 by Trish Albert

7-26-2013 Beltine Police Patrol The Atlanta Police Dept. officially has their Beltine Patrol in Action on bikes and horses. They patrol the 12 mile Beltline stretch that is in use.

7-24-2013 Georgia Cycling Grand Prix The Georgia Cycling Grand Prix is this week. I’ve been asked a couple of times about the schedule. Here it is:

Wed. Road Atlanta Circuit Race, 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton, GA 30517
Thursday Crossroads Road Race, 227 State Road 229, Social Circle, GA 30025
Friday Oxford Hills Road Race, Providence Christian School, 252 Byrd Road, Oxford, GA 30054
Saturday Crossroads Time Trial, 227 State Road 229, Social Circle, GA 30025
Downtown Covington Crit, 1134 Clark Street, Covington, GA
Sunday Newton County Circuit Race, 220 Bates Road, Covington, GA

Outback Bikes Closing Hamilton Mill Location Outback Bikes is closing the Hamilton Mill location. Anyone that purchased a bike at the Hamilton Mill location can still receive service on their bikes by calling 770-945-BIKE. lThe Little 5 Points location is still open and ready to serve as it has been for 27 years! Remember…Ride What You Dig!

7-23-2013 Crossroads Cycling Classic News From the Promoter: The 2013 Giordana Crossroads Cycling Classic presented by Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau will be a six-race, six-day individual omnium that will visit four different NC cities. All races will be held in exciting downtown venues except the High Rock Road Race on Saturday. We will be awarding a Giordana leaders jersey to each race leader throughout the five day series. We are also once again bringing back the super exciting 2013 Sprint Competition.

The 2013 Giordana Crossroads Classic p/b Salisbury-Rowan County CVB will be be held the first week of August and will kick in Mocksville, NC with the Mocksville Criterium. The weekend will be highlighted by two great events, the ever popular High Rock Road Race on Saturday and City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury on Sunday.
2013 Schedule
July 30 – Mocksville Criterium in Mocksville, NC
July 31- Cabarrus Creamery Classic Criterium in Concord, NC
August 1 – Downtown Salisbury Criterium in Salisbury, NC
August 2 – Downtown Statesville Criterium in Statesville, NC
August 3 – High Rock RR in Salisbury, NC
August 4 – City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury, NC
For 2013 – In order to product fast and accurate results, the event will be chip timed using the MyLaps Pro Chip System.

** ROAD CONSTRUCTION **
For those of you traveling on I-85 to the different Crossroads Classic venues, please remember there are several major construction projects underway. Please leave yourself plenty of time as you make your way to the different venues. US HWY 29 is a good alternative to I-85 when traveling north on I-85.

Covington Century From the SBL: The Covington Century pulls out at 7AM on Saturday, August 3. Police escort through Covington Square. Great parking for early birds. Registration opens at 5:30. Coffee and donuts for sleepyheads. Updated info and Routes available at covingtoncenturyride.com or REGISTER NOW.

7-22-2013 Racing This Week Racing this week kicks of Tuesday with the AMP Cycling Series in Dawsonville, GA. Also this week in Georgia is the Georgia Cycling Gran Prix for the roadies. Thursday is the Gainesville SORBA TNT in Gainesville, GA as well as the St. Francis Series, crit in Greenville, SC. Up this weekend are the Oak Ridge Velo Classic and Raccoon Mountain on Saturday. Sunday is the Haynes Park Classic Crit the AMBS XC Coldwater.

Bull Mountain Trouble The US Army wants to take over 282 acres of land at Camp Merrill at Bull Mountain. Hiking and mountain biking advocates are against the idea. They cite environmental concerns and lost access to recreation.

7-18-2013 Slow News Week It’s been a slow news week, so there haven’t been many updates. I hope everyone is riding between thunderstorms and watching the Tour De France.

Racing This Week Lots of racing this week! Thursday is the Gainesville SORBA TNT . The venerable and long running French Broad Classic takes place Friday-Sunday around Asheville, NC. It’s one of the best omniums in the Southeast! For endurance mountain bikers the 20 Jerdon Mountain Challenge is on Saturday, and ORAMM is on Sunday.

Atlanta Cycling Sale Atlanta Cycling is having their annual summer sale through July 22! There are deep discounts on 2013 bikes including Trek!

Article Southeastern Cycling appeared in an article on cycling in Atlanta in the Examiner. Cool! The article also mentions several other local websites.

Reality Bikes Ride Read this if you do the Reality Bikes Ride: From RB: “Important Wednesday night ride info: Todd met with the Chief of Police on Monday regarding the incident last week with Matt being ticketed on the ride. After a productive meeting, the Chief expressed his support and agreed to throw out the ticket. In the next few weeks he wants to have an open meeting between cyclists and some of his officers to discuss ways to better work together. Details to come. For now we need to be sure to ride two abreast from the shop all the way through town, including when stopped at the stoplight in town. No passing cars at red lights or running the stop signs. This goes for the end of the ride too. If we want the support of local law enforcement we need to do our best to be respectful of the traffic laws and do our best to not give officers looking for violations a reason to take issue.

Thanks for your support & we look forward to seeing you tonight!

7-15-2013 Dick Lane Velodrome “The Omnium” Photos I took about 200 photo of The Omnium p/b Outback Bikes at the DLV on Saturday night. They are up on my Photography Site!

Gaps Rides My Cycle Coach is having two Gaps rides for riders. Both rides are free. Ride 1: July 20th- GAPS Ride for A/B riders. 8am start time from Helen (exact mtg location TBD).
Climb Unicoi and u-turn at top. Then climb Hogpen, Jacks, Unicoi and back to Helen. Send and email to robert@MyCycleCoach.com if you plan to join.

Ride 2: July 28th- GAPS Ride for BEGINNERS & 1ST TIMERS. 8am start time from Turners Corner Store. Here is your chance to do this ride w/o worrying about riding with a bunch of hammerheads and leaving you all alone. If you are apprehensive on descents, I will help guide you thru some vital steps/information that will dramatically increase your confidence.

Seeking someone to drive a SAG vehicle for this ride. (rider donations will cover your gas). Prefer a van/SUV or large vehicle to handle a few ice chests and a tool box or two. Bike racks (or a way to transport bikes, if necessary) is preferred. Send email to robert@MyCycleCoach.com if you plan to join.

DLV
Wayne Whitesides (EPVA) wonders how he can beat ONeill Sameuls (Litespeed-BMW) at the Omnium p/b Outback Bikes at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Saturday.

7-12-2013 Free Flite Sale Free Flite is having a huge Summer Clearance Sale starting today! Stop by their stores in East Cobb and Marietta to see the great deals on bikes, clothing, and accessories. Save 10% of in stock Santa Cruz bikes or $1000 off select Trek Project One Ultegra DI2 bikes.

SORBA Athens Work Parties From SORBA-Athens: Hard Labor Creek Work Party, When: Saturday, July 13th, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Where: Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge , GA 30663 This trail system will be a big part of our 30/30 Project. Bill Pflueger has done a tremendous job spearheading the work at Hard Labor Creek. There are 10+ miles of beginner/intermediate trails there already with more on the way. Here’s a trail map. The Red trail is tight and twisty with some climbing. The Blue trail is made for speed with long stretches and flowy turns. Recommended Route: First half of Orange -> Purple Connector Trail out -> Blue Trail out -> Blue Trail back -> Red Trail Loop -> Purple Connector back -> Orange Trail 2nd half. Work could include cutting back brush, raking, helping construct bridges or putting up directional signs. Free parking and trail passes for the day are included. We will ride after we finish working. Bring gloves, water, and your bike. If you are looking for someone to carpool with, check out this post on the SORBA-Athens forum.

Hart Farms Work Party/Camp Out When: Saturday, July 20th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Hart Farms, Crawfordville Road, Union Point, GA 39669 This trail system connects two smaller trail systems into one large challenging ride. The Hart Farms section (also the trail head) contains 12.6 miles of technical trail. The Corry House section consists of 8.8 miles of straighter but no less exhausting challenges currently connected by 5.2 miles (round trip) of road travel down Hwy 278 East. Jacob Meyer has put in a lot of hard work building these trails and anyone who has ventured down to ride them will tell you that his hospitality is legendary. The plan is to start work at 9 a.m. and work until lunch when we will cook out hamburgers and hot dogs. Then folks can either sit around and relax, ride bikes, work on some more trail, or any combination of these things. Most of the work will be cutting in some new trail on what is called Sockmans Loop. Bring gloves, water, and your bike…and rogue hoes and mcleods if you have them. Free camping is available.

7-11-2013 Allatoona Work Party From SORBA Atlanta: Come help clear the next 4 miles of trail! Bring water and snacks. Wear closed toe shoes, work gloves and sturdy clothing. Bring an Epi-Pen if you have allergies. Tools will be provided. Be sure to check the SORBA Atlanta Facebook site or the SORBA Atlanta web-site at on the morning of the event for any last minute instructions or cancellations. Free lunch will be served. When: July 13th, 2013 9:00 AM through 1:00 PM, Location: 5690 Old Stileboro Road, Allatoona Creek Main Trailhead, Acworth, GA 30101

7-10-2013 National Road Championships Congratulations to the Georgia & Southeastern Racers that competed at the Junior, Amateur, and Para-Cycling National Road Championships last weekend in Wisconsin. Quite a few riders from the Southeast were on the podium in the crits. (Results below). Full results can be seen on USA Cycling’s website.

Juniors Women 10-12
4. Annalise Oestreich (Powder Springs, Ga./Junior Flyers)

Juniors Men 10-12
4. David Heath (Alpharetta, Ga./Frazier Cycling) +0:03

Juniors Women 15-16
5. Hannah Arensman (Rutherford College, N.C./ExergyTWENTY16) +0:04

Juniors Men 15-16
4. Broderick Hartley (Lilburn, Ga./D3DEVO) s.t.

U23 Men
1. Tyler Magner (Athens, Ga./Hincapie Sportswear Development) 1:15:37

C4 Para-cycling Men
3. Aaron Trent (Greenville, S.C./Team Roger C Peace)

C3 Para-cycling Men
2. Jason Kimball (Spring Lake, N.C./Ride 2 Recovery) same time

7-9-2013 Red Clay Ramble From Bicycling Club of Milledgeville: Please join the Bicycling Club of Milledgeville for the First Annual Red Clay Ramble. The Red Clay Ramble isn’t your regular old metric century… with only 16 miles of paved road on the 65 mile route, the rest is dirt and gravel roads with great scenery, challenging hills and very little traffic. While any bike is capable of making the ride, riders may prefer to leave their good road bikes at home and bring their cyclocross, gravel grinder, touring or mountain bikes instead. There will be watering stops along the way for the 65 and 33 mile routes so riders can refill their water bottles

The first 75 registrants will get special early bird pricing at only $25. After 75 people register, the price goes up to $35 for pre-registration, so hurry up and register now. All pre-registered attendees will receive a tee-shirt. All riders are encouraged to hang around after the ride for food, festivities and cold drinks (you’ll need those after an August day on dirt roads in Middle Georgia!). Onsite registration starts at 7:30 AM on August 17th, with the ride starting at 8:30AM.

Louis Garneau Factory Team Ride/Party/Fundraiser From Reality Bikes: Come join the Louis Garneau Factory Team Wednesday July 10th for a ride and post ride party!

The Louis Garneau Factory Team ladies will lead the B2 group ride and provide their team car to sweep the ride. This will be at the standard B2 ride pace and include the usual regrouping spots. This is a great chance to move up to the B2 ride for the first time or take a break from the faster race rides and enjoy a nice social ride with our local Elite Women’s cycling team! The B2 ride leaves promptly at 6pm. More info on the B2 route here. After the ride, stick around for the party at Marie’s Italian Deli next door. The Ladies team will be selling raffle tickets for $10, all proceeds go to support the development of women’s cycling. Raffle will be held at 8:15pm at the party. Must be present to win. Tickets will be available at the shop up until the event and then will be available all night at the event inside Marie’s Italian Deli. Raffle items include team helmets, team issued skinsuit/vests, team issued t-shirts, Smith glasses, and some other goodies. The team will also be on hand for a meet & greet, photos (with the car too) and autograph signing. Marie’s is going to be serving their delicious food, wine, and beer during the party and contributing 10% of the register sales during the event to the team fundraiser. Want to be an official sponsor for the Louis Garneau Factory Team? For a donation of $100 the team will place your name or logo on the window of their team car from now through the 2014 season. The team car gets exposure at all events the ladies participate in as well as being parked in front of the shop when they are not traveling. All donations welcomed and appreciated! Cash/check/paypal (or credit card on paypal) all accepted. We hope to see you on July 10th to ride and have a great time!

7-8-2013 Ride Review-Dunwoody Cycling Dunwoody Cycling offers several rides every week for all levels of riders from beginner to racer. The See and Be Seen ride leaves at 6:30 on Tuesdays from the Mellow Mushroom at 5575 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, GA. The S&BSR caters towards the A/B crowd. The average speed is 17-19 mph on the flats and about 17 mph overall for the B group. The A group was so far ahead that I did not get their average speed for the night although the rumor was about 19.5 mph. Both packs regroup at key points, usually after a climb. There is a sweep rider for the B group. The S&BSR will draw 20-30 riders on most nights. Because Dunwoody Cycling was distributing their new jerseys the night I rode with them, there was at least 40 riders.

Like many intown rides, be prepared to climb and climb some more and go up another hill for good measure. Bring your climbing legs! The first quarter of the ride is on well-traveled streets. Riders need to be aware of the traffic and cars coming from every which direction. The ride turns off into the neighborhoods and quieter roads once Inside the Perimeter. The S&BSR is no different from any intown ride that uses a few roads with a lot of traffic to get to the good roads. Mid ride the course goes around Silver Lake and the Capital City Golf Club, which is a popular loop for cyclists. The winding streets have virtually no traffic, and we passed several other group rides that leave out of Vinings or Sandy Springs. Going the opposite way than most group rides around this loop is mostly downhill, which I found a lot of fun as I’m used to cursing the hills as I climb them going counterclockwise. Unfortunately, what goes down must go up, and there is a large climb up Windsor Parkway to go over GA 400 and to the Glenridge Connector. Thankfully, we regrouped at the top. The last quarter of the ride is mostly on rolling residential streets going back into Dunwoody with a busy stretch of Glenridge thrown in to connect two roads. I was bringing up the rear with a few other riders when one of them had a flat. Since there was a group of us, the main B pack rode on. One rule of the S&BSR is that no one finishes alone. We stayed with the rider that had a flat, and he pulled us back in. Riders usually stick around for dinner at Mellow Mushroom and enjoy the Dunwoody Cycling exclusive beer specials. A map of the ride can be found here.

I was made to feel welcome by the group, even by Martin, if you can put up with his jokes (Just kidding, Martin! He apparently likes to tell bad jokes). Introduce yourself and make some new riding buddies. If you can’t make the S&BSR, check out the Dunwoody Cycling ride schedule for plenty of other opportunities to ride with them.

Racing This Week Racing this week begins on Tuesday with the AMP Cycling Series in Dawsonville, GA. The series continues every Tuesday into Sept.! The Charlotte Mountain Bike XC series heads to the ASC Greenway, on Wed. The second race in the RAMBO TT series is also on Wed. while the Gainesville SORBA TNT starts on Thursday at Chicopee. Both series are open to SORBA members. You can also join SORBA-IMBA onsite. If you sign up at the RAMBO TT, you race for free! Racing heats up this weekend at the Dick Lane Velodrome starting with the Friday Night Need for Speed Sprints and continuing with the Pro Series race Saturday night– “The Omnium”. The NC State Championship Crit, takes place on Saturday with the NC State TT Championship on Sunday. Two mountain bike races happen on Sunday SERC #9 Ft. Payne and the Georgia Games XC.

7-4-2013 Latest DLV News From the DLV: Outback Bike presents ‘The Omnium’ & Free Admission Coupon! Join us for our second of three Pro Race Series events, when Outback Bikes presents ‘The Omnium’. You can expect to see a great battle out on the track. The best sprinters will do battle against the best endurance riders throughout the evening to see who is the best all-rounder at the Dick Lane Velodrome. It’s a speed the whole family will enjoy, eat from our great concession stand and enjoy the home of track cycling in Atlanta. The only time where cycling with NO BRAKES is considered fun! Racing starts at 3pm for racers, Main Events kick off from 6pm for spectators. $5 Spectator Entry $10 for Families Spectator Information: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/pages/spectator-prs.html Outback is offering a Free Admission Coupon over here: http://www.outback-bikes.com/

Friday Sept. 9th, 7pm – Parks Law Need for speed Sprints, Free for spectators

We Need Volunteers!! We are looking for a few more folks to round out our volunteer crew for the upcoming Pro Race Series event, Outback Bikes presents ‘The Omnium’. If you think you can help us out at any time during the day on Saturday please drop us a line: jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com . We have shifts available for set-up between 11am and 3pm and evening shifts from 5:30pm to 9pm

Summer Weekend Beginners Class July 27th/28th We’ve set the schedule for our Summer weekend beginners class, which will be held on the 27th and 28th of July, from 2pm till 5pm both days. If you’ve thought about giving the track a go, but weren’t able to make any of our thursday night classes, this is your best opportunity to get yourself certified and racing. We are going to be offering group discounts for the class, groups of 5 or more will receive a $10 discount on the cost of the class(normally $60). To get the group deal, just contact jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com for details. As always individual sign-up is online, and you can choose to pay online before the class or bring cash/check on the day. If you have any questions about the class, feel free to drop us a line, jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com.

Coming Soon: State Track Championships Coming back for 2013 will be the State Track Championships. Championships will be awarded for best all-round riders from both Georgia and Tennessee, in cateogries Elite Men, Elite Women, Mastesr 40+, 50+ and 60+.

Race Postponed The Canal Crown Race will be postponed because of the rain. The make up date is Friday, July 12.

7-3-2013 RAMBO July MTB TT From RAMBO: The second race of the 2013 Big Creek Summer Time Trial Series sponsored by Alpha Bikes is coming up on July 10. We had a great turn-out of 62 riders for the June race and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. We really appreciate the support!
To recap the details: Dates July 10 and August 14. (Rain dates will be scheduled if necessary.)
Classes Men, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 34 and under, 2) 35 and Older
Women, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 34 and under, 2) 35 and older
Singlespeed, prizes to 1st only: 1) All men, 2) All women
Clydesdale, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) All 200# and over
Juniors, prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd: 1) 17 and under
(Racing age is your age on December 31, 2013.)

Time Registration opens at 5PM. First rider starts at 6PM, last rider leaves at 8PM. Great fun and great prizes provided by Alpha Bikes. We hope to see you on July 1

7-2-2013 Scholarship for Georgia Cyclist Frazier Cycling congratulates Zoe Frazier who has accepted a cycling/academic scholarship at Marian University in Indianapolis this fall. Zoe will compete in road, track and cross. She is a graduate of the Frazier Cycling Junior Development Program. She was recently featured in Sports Gwinnett magazine as a top Gwinnett female athlete. Zoe is also featured on the Hincapie Sportswear website promoting their spring/summer cycling clothing line.

Covington Century News Wondering what’s up with the Covington Century? Check out the lastest issue of the Southern Bicycle Magazine and turn to page 10.

Latest GBRA News Next GCS Event: Georgia Games, July 6th and 7th With the State Road Race Championship is in the books there’ll be a few week break before the series heads to the Georgia Games races. Time Trials, Criteriums and Road Races are on tap for the Georgia Games once again in 2013. While not a state championship event this year, the racing should be just as action packed as it has been in the past! Info for the races can be found over here: http://www.georgiagames.org/.

Current GCS Standings After State Champ Road Race Things are moving along here in the GBRA headquarters, and the point standings are being progressively updated. Be sure to check through the results, and let us know if your results need adjusting, or if you have any quesitons about how things are looking there, email info@gacycling.org.
Georgia Cycling Grand Prix, July 27th and 28th The first time in a few years for joining in the GBRA GCS Series, but the Georgia cycling Grand Prix is back! Not all races in the series will score points, but the time trial and criteriums on the 27th will score points as will the circuit race on the 28th. http://www.georgiacycling.net/ for all of the info about the events.

Peachtree Bikes State TT Champs. August 4th Peachtree Bikes will be hosting this years state time trial championships down in Serenbe (Palmetto, GA). Also doubling as the last event in their 2013 TT Series, this will be a great opportunity to test yourself against the clock in the race of truth! More info here: http://www.peachtreebikes.com/time-trial-series and map with info here: http://www.peachtreebikes.com/images/24-mile-state.pdf

7-1-2013 Racing This Week With the holiday week, there are several races in the Southeast. The AMP Cycling Series kicks things off on Tuesday. There is a new evening schedule, so be sure to check out there website if you are going. July 5-7 is the Pisgah Omnium. The Georgia Games road events are on July 6-7. The SERC Mountain Bike Series continues on Sunday with SERC #8 Woolvine.

Ride Review This week’s ride review is by Kristi June, who writes the Tale on Two Wheels blog. Please check out the new blog! Thanks, Kristi!

If you like riding in a country setting, come join Perpetual Motion Bicycles in Carrollton, GA for a twenty-five mile ride on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Perpetual Motion Bicycles is located at 1002 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. It is right down the street from the University of West Georgia. If you would like to go on an official fifteen mile warm-up ride, be at the shop and ready to ride at 5:30 PM. Otherwise, be ready to roll out at 6:30 PM. The ride starts as one big group but eventually splits into 3 different groups. The fast group usually averages 20-23 mph and is a drop ride. I rode with the intermediate group. We had an 18.1 mph last Tuesday, but the intermediate group can average anywhere from 17-19 mph, depending on the day. The intermediate group is also a drop ride. There is also a no-drop recreational ride that goes anywhere from 13-16 mph. Sometimes they ride a shortened version of the route which is only fifteen miles.

Perpetual Motion Bicycles’ route offers a variety of cycling terrains. The ride starts in a residential neighborhood and passes parks, well-manicured homes and even breezes through a finished section of the Carrollton Greenbelt, which has a beautiful winding stream running alongside the trail. Once off the Carrollton Greenbelt and through the light at the heavily traveled Carrollton Bypass/Highway 166, the group ride gradually increases its speed. Instead of subdivisions, schools, and city parks, the view changes to picturesque country scenery. The route goes on well-paved and less traveled country back roads scattered with big red barns, rolling pastures and ripe and ready to pick vegetable gardens. At some points during the ride last Tuesday, I wished I was sitting in a rocking chair on a front porch drinking a big glass of sweet tea instead of riding. I knew I couldn’t completely stop, but I was almost tempted to slow down and take it easy…until I heard the buzzing sound of bicycles passing. Then, it was like, “Scenery? What scenery?” It’s hard to focus on anything but riding when you have competitive cyclists all around you.

This is probably the most competitive cycling group I have ever ridden with so far. We did a pace line probably only about 50 percent of the time. The rest of the time was someone attacking up a hill or trying to pass…or succeeding to pass me on a downhill, which I don’t mind. It just makes me work harder. If you have a competitive spirit, you will be fine. If not, I suggest riding with the 13-16 mph group. No matter which group you choose, just be ready to climb as West Georgia has hills and at some points this route feels like a roller coaster. There are lots of 3-6 percent grade hills and one 8 percent grade hill that will make you push yourself! There is lot of climbing, but the descents make it all worth it!

If you can’t make the ride during the week there is a forty-five mile ride on Saturdays that I am sure is equally if not more challenging! Maps of all the rides are on Perpetual Motion Bicycles’ website at perpetualmotionbikes.com. Here is a direct link to the twenty-five mile ride route: http://www.perpetualmotionbikes.com/hub/images/pocketmap25.jpg.

6-29-2013 Georgia 3 Feet Law The Roswell, GA Police Dept. has produced a GREAT video explaining the Georgia 3 Feet Law for both cyclists and motorists. Thank you Mayor Wood and the Roswell PD!

6-27-2013 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek From Mountain Goat Adventures: The weather is heating up and that means we’re getting close to this year’s 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek, presented by OutSpokin’ Bicycles! The new parking lot expansion is finally complete, leaving us with an improved venue for this event with more parking and more pit areas. Join us for what will be the party of the summer! The festivities kick off at noon on August 3rd, with sponsors, music, and pit setup. The race begins at 3 pm and ends at 9 pm.

The race will feature solo, 2 and 3 person divisions and the course will consist of a 7 mile loop including the “Mini” VMT loop and all of the Dwelling Trail. Prizes will be awarded a minimum of 3 deep in all categories with cash going a minimum of 5 deep in Men’s Expert and 3 deep in Women’s Expert. All female solo riders who podium will receive a gift card courtesy of Van Michael Salons! Entry includes a soft and comfy event shirt, swag bag, and a coveted 16 oz. Belgian Style Beverage Glass with event logo. We’ll also be giving away our custom goat medals to the top 3 and our “Train Hard, Win Easy” podium shirts to all first place finishers. Start training now, because you know your kids/spouse/partner will want one! We have approximately 20 VIP parking passes left for the next few folks who register. Register now and show up late – we’ll hold your spot and you won’t have to tote your gear over from River Church.

6-26-2013 Crossroads Classic Mark your calendars for most sought after race series in the Southeast….the Giordana Crossroads Classic. July 30 – August 4, 2013.
Sprint competition with jersey and overall leaders jerseys for all categories. The 2013 Giordana Crossroads Classic presented by Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau will be a six-race, six-day individual omnium that will visit four different NC cities. All races will be held in exciting downtown venues except the High Rock Road Race on Saturday. We will be awarding a Giordana leaders jersey to each race leader throughout the five day series. We are also once again bringing back the super exciting 2013 Sprint Competition. The 2013 Giordana Crossroads Classic p/b Salisbury-Rowan County CVB will be be held the first week of August and will kick in Mocksville, NC with the Mocksville Criterium. The weekend will be highlighted by two great events, the ever popular High Rock Road Race on Saturday and City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury on Sunday.

2013 Schedule
July 29 – Mocksville Criterium in Mocksville, NC
July 30- Cabarrus Creamery Classic Criterium in Concord, NC
August 1 – Downtown Salisbury Criterium in Salisbury, NC
August 2 – Downtown Statesville Criterium in Statesville, NC
August 3 – High Rock RR in Salisbury, NC
August 4 – City Park Circuit Race in Salisbury, NC

For 2013 – In order to product fast and accurate results, the event will be chip timed using the MyLaps Pro Chip System. Registration is OPEN for the 2013 Giordana Crossroads Classic. We will be running an early bird special registration for the six-day series through Monday, July 15. Register NOW for the whole series and save money.

Louis Garneau Factory Team Ride/Party/Fundraiser Come join the Louis Garneau Factory Team Wednesday July 10th for a ride and post ride party! The Louis Garneau Factory Team ladies will lead the B2 group ride and provide their team car to sweep the ride. This will be at the standard B2 ride pace and include the usual regrouping spots. This is a great chance to move up to the B2 ride for the first time or take a break from the faster race rides and enjoy a nice social ride with our local Elite Women’s cycling team! The B2 ride leaves promptly at 6pm. More info on the B2 route here. After the ride, stick around for the party at Marie’s Italian Deli next door. The Ladies team will be selling raffle tickets for $10, all proceeds go to support the development of women’s cycling. Raffle will be held at 8:15pm at the party. Must be present to win. Tickets will be available at the shop up until the event and then will be available all night at the event inside Marie’s Italian Deli. Raffle items include team helmets, team issued skinsuit/vests, team issued t-shirts, Smith glasses, and some other goodies. The team will also be on hand for a meet & greet, photos (with the car too) and autograph signing. Marie’s is going to be serving their delicious food, wine, and beer during the party and contributing 10% of the register sales during the event to the team fundraiser. Want to be an official sponsor for the Louis Garneau Factory Team? For a donation of $100 the team will place your name or logo on the window of their team car from now through the 2014 season. The team car gets exposure at all events the ladies participate in as well as being parked in front of the shop when they are not traveling. All donations welcomed and appreciated!

DLV News From the DLV: Free Admission Once again this year Outback Bikes will be offering a Free Admission coupon to come and catch the action at the Omnium! Coupons can be printed from the Outback Bikes website. Just print the coupon, fill it out and present it at the gate on July 13th. The fine print: One coupon required per person, coupon must be completed and presented to redeem free admission.

Summer Weekend Beginners Class We’ve set the schedule for our Summer weekend beginners class, which will be held on the 27th and 28th of July, from 2pm till 5pm both days. If you’ve thought about giving the track a go, but weren’t able to make any of our thursday night classes, this is your best opportunity to get yourself certified and racing. We are going to be offering group discounts for the class, groups of 5 or more will receive a $10 discount on the cost of the class(normally $60). To get the group deal, just contact jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com for details. As always individual sign-up is online. and you can choose to pay online before the class or bring cash/check on the day. If you have any questions about the class, feel free to drop us a line, jeff@dicklanevelodrome.com.

Womens Try The Track Day Courtesy of Sorella Cycling: Want to try riding on the track? If so, Sunday, June 30th from 2-4pm you can come out to the Dick Lane Velodrome and try it out! Dick Lane Velodrome will provide the bike, just bring your helmet, pedals, and shoes! The clinic is free for Sorellas and $5.00 for non-Sorellas. For women who are already certified, this is a great day to come out and do some training. Riding on the velodrome is a lot of fun! Please take advantage of this opportunity! Email jennifer.undutch@gmail.com if you are interested in coming or have any questions.