10-2-2014 Rides Ended for Season The Reality Bikes and Roswell Bikes rides have ended for the season.
SRS Finale From a press release from SRS: Champions Crowned in September for 5-month, 5-state Southeast Regional Series
More than 450 men, women and juniors participated September 13-14 in Greenville, S.C. in 20 categorized races for the fifth and final weekend for the 2014 Southeast Regional Series presented by Stan’s NoTubes (SRS). Champions were crowned in the summer-long series that spanned five states in five months. A total of 26 SRS titles were awarded after the conclusion of the Subaru Road Race on Sunday. Greenville resident Ben Renkema of Stan’s NoTubes powered by Proferrin captured the Hincapie Overall Leaders title in the Men’s Pro 1/2 category. Daniel Zmolik (New York, N.Y.) was second in the season-long overall points competition, 70 points behind his teammate. Third overall was secured by Zach Kratche (Charleston, S.C.) of Ms. Roses p/b J.Brown-Champion System. “It’s really nice to finish in Greenville. My wife and I moved here from Michigan because it’s a cycling town,” said 2014 SRS Men’s Pro1/ 2 champion Renkema, who has led the Hincapie Overall points competition all year since finishing on the podium in the first two races of the year in Albany, Ga. “The Southeast Regional Series is a lot more laid back than other events, like the NCC or NRC series. The events are close enough to home that you can leave Friday after work to race. It’s really good competition all year, for pros and for beginners.”
In the Women’s Pro 1/2/3 category, Amy Floyd (Mobile, Ala.) of Empowerment: Women’s Elite Cycling took home the title as Hincapie Overall Leader and the pink jersey. She scored 94 more points over the five-week series than runner-up Susan Jones-Morgan (Simpsonville, S.C.) of Team Zoom. Grace Chappell (Chapel Hill, N.C.) of Happy Tooth Women’s Racing was third overall. “Albany was really fun, and all the races have been well organized. It has become a very positive experience for me. One thing they do very well is put the women’s (category) fours in their own race. It can be intimidating to start racing with all categories together,” said Floyd, who started racing seriously this winter at age 29 and moved from Cat 4 to Cat 1. She took over the overall lead for both the Hincapie Overall Points and PEZ Cycling News Sprint jerseys after Top 10 finishes at SRS events in both Albany, Ga. and Huntsville, Ala.
Southeast Regional Series – Hincapie Overall Points Champions
Men Pro 1/ 2 – Ben Renkema of Stan’s NoTubes powered by Proferrin
Men Cat 3- Franklin Deese of Cyclus Sports
Men Cat 4 – Zach Lutz of RS Tech p/b Grindstone Performance Cycling
Masters Men 35+ – Chris Emory of Crosstown Velo
Masters Men 35+ 4/5 – Kelly Edwards of Outspokin’ Augusta
Masters Men 50+ – Greg Morgan of Spinx Bike Team
Men Cat 5 – Jake Beck of Mojo Cycles Racing
Women Pro 1/2/3 – Amy Floyd of Empowerment: Women’s Elite Cycling
Women Cat 4 – Amanda Calvird (unattached)
10-1-2014 Georgia Cross Georgia Cross goes to Boundary Waters Park this Sunday! Smyrna Bicycles and the Toyota Forklifts team have promised the “Classic” BWP course including fast barriers on the flats and the big hill on the backside. Come out for one of the fastest cross races in the Southeast! The second race on Nov. 16th will have a course in a different part of the park.
Jittery Joes Fall Classic Ride Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century Bike Ride and 5K+ Benefiting Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, October 11, 2014
The 7th Annual Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century Bike Ride and 5K+ to benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity will be held at the new Jittery Joe’s Roaster (425 Barber Street) on Saturday, October 11th, 2014!! Cyclists can register for the Century or Half Century rides. There will be a kids ride as well as a family fun festival with food, entertainment and more! Come join us on Barber Street for a day of outdoor fun and adventure!e
Where: The ride starts and finishes at the new Jittery Joe’s Roaster at 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601.
Course: This is a metric century ride that winds through scenic Clarke County with two course options, 62 miles and 31 miles. Poker cards will be collected at 5 checkpoints, and the top 5 hands get prizes!
Family Festival: Bring everyone out for a FREE family-friendly event including children’s activities, food, and music. The fun starts at 10am and ends at 3pm.
Registration: $30 per person, $35 on event day. Registration and packet pickup begins at 8:30 am on 10/11. Registration includes a T-shirt and a pint glass for riders over 21 or a T-shirt and water bottle for those under 21.
9-30-2014 Elks Aidmore CX Photos Elks Aidmore Day photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com Elks Aidmore CX day 2 photos are being uploaded and will be up by Monday night. Thanks to Jim Behning, Elizabeth Lee, and the entire crew to a great kickoff for Georgia Cross! Enjoy some photos….and then go buy some!
Michael Schmid (Reality Bikes) demonstrates how not to cross a ditch during a cyclocross race at Elks Aidmore CX on Sunday. He recovered to finish 6th in the Cat. 1/2 race (only his pride was hurt).
Corny Pogi (Sopo Bicycle Coop) shows how the ditch show how to properly cross the ditch in the Masters 4/5 race
9-27-2014 Southeastern Cycling Anniversary Did you know that Sept. marks Southeastern Cycling’s 18 anniversary? It all started in 1996.
2014-2015 Chicopee Woods Night Ride Policy From SORBA Northeast Georgia: Chicopee Woods MTB Trails close at sunset. As the days grow shorter, please plan your trip to be finished at Sunset. The Chicopee Woods Area Park Commission (land manager) does not allow the use after that time unless it is a permitted event. Being on the trails after sunset could pose a risk of losing the ability to host approved night riding. Northeast Georgia SORBA-Chicopee has permission to offer night rides from Nov. 2015 until March 2015. Rides begin at 6:30. Meet the ride leader and sign in. If the trails are closed the afternoon of a scheduled ride because of weather, the ride is cancelled.
Chicopee Night Ride Schedule 2014-2015
Wed .Nov. 5, 2014
Tues., Nov. 18
Thurs., Dec. 4
Tues., Dec. 16
Tues., Dec. 30
Thurs., Jan. 15, 2015
Tues., Jan. 27
Thurs., Feb. 12
Tues., Feb. 24
Thurs., March 5
Silk Sheets Warning The weekend concert event “TomorrowWorld” will be at Chattahoochee Hills Farm (aka Chatt Hills if you are a horse person) at Silk Sheets at the corner of Cochran Mill Rd. & Cedar Grove Rd. Sept. 24-28. There will be thousands of cars on the roads near there. If you want to ride Silk Sheets, it may be better to find an alternative way to drive and park at Serenbe. If you park there, don’t forget that it’s private property. Patronize the shops or eat at the restaurants. I recommend the Gardenburger and a chocolate chip cookie from the Blue Eyed Daisy. Better yet, avoid the area and head to the Sosebee Bike Park or come race Georgia Cross in Conyers!
9-26-2014 Rosskopf Signs for BMC Atlantan Joey Rosskopf has signed with BMC Racing. Congratulations, Joey! Do us proud in Europe! In a team press release, Joey said: “There will certainly be more pressure to perform next year,” Rosskopf said in a press release. “I am excited about the chance to get better and prove myself. I want to take advantage of all the support the BMC Racing Team offers to better myself as a rider. I also want to be there where they need me most. So I hope to play a productive role on the team.”
How many Georgians have signed with World Tour Teams in the last 10-15 years? Saul Raisin (Dalton) was with Credit Agricole. Current National Criterium Champion John Murphy (Athens/United Healthecare) was with BMC for a few years. Anyone else?
Good Hope Classic The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia will host the Good Hope Classic ride on Nov. 8th. Location: Fair Weather Farms | Monroe, GA
Route Options: 100, 62, 30, and 10 miles
Cost: $45 before October 24, 2014, $60 after October 24, 2014
Price includes ride entry, t-shirt, Terrapin beer, and food!
Tour De Tugaloo Tour de Tugaloo Benefit Bicycle Ride, Sat., Nov. 1 – Yonah Dan Park, Toccoa GA. Check-in 8AM/ Century Starts: 9AM/ All other routes start 10AM. Scenic views on less traveled roads along the Historic Tugaloo River Corridor in Northeast Georgia, Lake Hartwell and foothills of Western South Carolina. Century, Metric Century, 42, 22 mile routes with gentle to challenging terrain. Well supported SAG and ride amenities including meal, entertainment and massages, EXPO and Swap Shop. Early registration, by Oct. 23- $35 guarantees long sleeve ride shirt. After Oct 23rd – $40 shirts available while supplies last. Proceeds benefit the Stephens County Foundation.
Volunteers Needed for 24 Hours of Booty Press Release: SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Individuals, families and community groups are needed to donate their time to support the fifth annual 24 Hours of Booty of Atlanta, set to roll the weekend of October 4-5, 2014. More than 100 volunteers are still needed for event weekend in Sandy Springs, October 4-5. Individuals, families and cycling clubs/teams with smiling faces, enthusiasm and a desire to help defeat cancer are needed. Event volunteers will be located at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Upper School, located at 510 Mt Vernon Highway in Sandy Springs. Here are some of the opportunities available:
1. Hospitality – Volunteers will help prepare and maintain the hospitality tents with food, decorations, and beverages, including the highly coveted coffee! Hospitality is great area to be if you want to interact with the riders in a relaxed environment as they rest and fuel up between loops. Hospitality volunteers should be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Shifts are available after 4 p.m. on Saturday and after 2 a.m. on Sunday.
2. Venue Management – Do you want to help make Bootyville a beautiful place while playing a key role in the participant experience at the venue? Then we want you for venue management! Volunteers will assist with venue imaging, vendor breakdown and load-out, supply replenishment, and overall maintenance of Bootyville. Venue Management volunteers should be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Four shifts are available on Saturday and two shifts are available on Sunday.
3. Packet Pick Up – Volunteers at packet pick up should have a knack for paying close attention to detail and possess good problem solving skills. Superb customer service skills are a must, as you will be one of the first interactions and impressions that riders have of the event. This position will have a 30-minute training prior to the beginning of the shift, so please arrive early. Six shifts are available from 10 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. on Sunday.
4. Booty Store – While we believe that our great apparel and brand sells itself, volunteers with a little knowledge of retail and great organization are always a bonus. Volunteers will assist in the set-up, sale of items, inventory and break-down of the store. Booty Store volunteers should be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Three shifts are available on Saturday and one on Sunday.
5. Kids Zone – Do you love being around kids, doing crafts, playing on bounce houses, or observing highly entertaining potato sack races? Just as we know the adults are having a great time on course and in Bootyville, we want to make sure the kids have the time of their life as well. So come out with a smile, tune into your creativity, and feel free to act like a kid! There are three shifts available on Saturday and two on Sunday.
“Volunteer support enables an organization to spend less on manpower and donate more towards the cause. Whether you have teens in need of service hours or are looking for a way to give back to the community, this is a fun, family-friendly event,” said Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul. All volunteers must register online at www.24hoursofbooty.org (click the volunteer tab). Groups interested in volunteering together please contact Heather Sackett at heather@24hoursofbooty.org. For questions, contact 24 Hours of Booty at 877-365-4417.
9-25-2014 SORBA Woodstock News SORBA Woodstock will host a trail opening at Dupree Park on Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day. The celebration starts at 9 AM with a ribbon cutting, followed by demos, clinics, activities and food.
9-24-2014 Sorella Looking for Racers Ladies, Are you interested in racing for Sorella Cycling in 2015? We are looking for racers for our ladies-only team. Mountain bikers, roadies, and cyclocross racers are welcome! Apply here! The deadline is only a few weeks away.
11th Annual Big Creek MTB Festival The 11th Annual Big Creek MTB Festival and Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day will be at Big Creek in Roswell on Sat., Oct. 4. “Families and friends who enjoy mountain biking as a healthy active lifestyle are invited to join us for a day of dirt-based fun! Festivities include: Games, Kids Skills Clinic, Kids Timed Events, Scavenger Hunt & more – with Food & Fun for all! It’s FREE for all (donations accepted). Visit www.RAMBO-MTB.org for more information.
Lakeside Trails-West Point Work Party Join Chattahoochee Valley Area SORBA at the Lakeside Trails on Sat. for a work party from 8 am until noon. “The Corps of Engineers is getting us a truck load of soil to repair damaged sections of the trail along the lake. We will have mechanical means of transporting the soil to the work locations but will need volunteers for spreading and packing the soil into a new trail surface. If things work out we will also have a plate compactor to make the compacting job a bit easier. All tools and lunch will be provided. Wear appropriate work attire and bring water or other beverage to keep hydrated. Meet location will be in the Resource Managers Office parking lot located at the west end of the park closer to the dam.” Lunch will be provided. There will be another work party on Oct. 4th.
9-23-2014 Georgia Cross Starts This Weekend! Georgia Cross starts this weekend! Join us for a double race week at Elks Aidmore in Conyers! Two different courses will be used. Jim Behning has promised that part of the infamous Honey Badger course would be used one day. The daily schedule has changed. Be sure to look at it and know when you race! Also, not sure what category to race in, then read this?
Roswell Bicycle Advisory Committee From the City of Roswell’s Facebook Page: “The City encourages all of you to join Mayor Jere Wood and fellow residents for discussions just like the one you started here on September 24, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lucky’s Burger and Brew, 1144 Alpharetta Street, in Roswell. The purpose of this initial meeting will be to discuss the current state of bicycling in Roswell and to explore areas of possible improvement for the traveling public, on both two and four wheels. So everyone is welcome!” WSBT-TV had a video highlighting the city’s efforts earlier in the week.
9-22-2014 Georgia CX Practice This Week A reminder that there is NO practice at Jim Miller Park on Wed. The North Georgia Fair has taken over “our” field and the park. There will be a practice at Allatoona on Tuesday. People start arriving around 5 with efforts starting about 5:30. As always, cross practices aren’t organized by any person, team, shop, or entity. They just happen. You are responsible for yourself and your equipment. The first race is Elks Aidmore this weekend!
SCSST Work Party From SORBA-West Georgia: “We will meet at the Rambo Trailhead mile 22ish off the Silver Comet at 9am Sept. 27 to finish opening the new section just west of the Hwy. 278 bridge, this will get done this day. Tools provided, may be a few other things depending on who shows….Water, snacks, and lunch are also provided….Rain or shine. I also take donations for the local animal shelter if you can bring canned food,hard food, blankets or towels, cat or dog. Thanks.”
9-19-2014 Allatoona CX Practice This Sunday! Allatoona CX Practice Race and MTB ride! Gates open at 10:00. Pre-ride 10:30 (must attend to race). Race at 10:45. 45 min CX race followed by a chill MTB ride at 12:00. Park at the main lot off Old Stilesboro (drive past road closed barrier). This is the Allatoona Creek Mountain Bike Trails. Check West Georgia Sorba for directions. We meet in the second open feild (headed towards Rusty Bucket Trail). The course is fairly flat and open. We are working on adding a couple of sections that should get fast lap times around 5 to 6 minutes. Bring your MTB for the single track ride at 12:00. Trish’s Note: The trails are closed until 10 am for hunting, so please don’t ride before then.
9-18-2014 Silk Sheets Warning The weekend concert event “TomorrowWorld” will be at Chattahoochee Hills Farm (aka Chatt Hills if you are a horse person) at Silk Sheets at the corner of Cochran Mill Rd. & Cedar Grove Rd. Sept. 24-28. There will be thousands of cars on the roads near there. If you want to ride Silk Sheets, it may be better to find an alternative way to drive and park at Serenbe. If you park there, don’t forget that it’s private property. Patronize the shops or eat at the restaurants. I recommend the Gardenburger and a chocolate chip cookie from the Blue Eyed Daisy. Better yet, avoid the area and head to the Sosebee Bike Park or come race Georgia Cross in Conyers!
9-16-2014 WBL Moving Start Location From the WBL: We’re Moving: For the 2014-2015 the WBL is moving the start of its rides to the Hub at 5 Points in Athens due to the fact that Sunshine Cycles has moved its location. Parking will be available on the side streets in the neighborhood behind the Hub. A limited amount of public parking is available at the fire station in 5 Points. Specific information on parking will be provided shortly.
2014-15 Calendar (updates to follow):
6 December: Good Hope / 4 hours / 74 miles (no sprint)
13 December: Maysville / 3.5 hours / 70 miles (no sprint)
20 December: Colbert / 3.5 hours / 70 miles (no sprint)
27 December: Statham / 3 hours (no sprint)
1 January: Greshamville Mall-Farmington / 3 hours (Ladies Only Sprint) / $200: 5 deep ($100 – $75 – $50 – $25 – $10 // Pts: 10-8-6-4-2) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5542436
3 January: Commerce Classic / 3.5 hours (Non Pro, 1, 2 Sprint) / $200: 3 deep
10 January: Bowman: Classic / 4.5 hours (Pro Sprint) $200 winner take all!
17 January: Hard Labor Classic / 4 hours (Sprint) / $200: 3 deep
24 January: Porterfield Tire Alto World Cup / 5.5 hours
31 January: tba
7 February: tba
14 February: tba
Marietta Crit Finished for Season From Gary Daniels: “To be clear (and respectively “official”) Tuesday night training at West Oak Business Park is over for 2014. Once again thank you to all who participated! A big thanks to Marietta Police and the City of Marietta for their support. Thanks to Kelli Rivera for her help with registration. Thanks to my sister for filling in, and to my grandson Jackson for helping count five-to-go and ringing the awesome cowbell presented to me as a commemorative trophy by the peloton. Thanks to the kind folks who work there for their patience. Now I am going to tell you that the park has open public roads and is lit at night. Feel free to train there anytime; just acknowledge that without the officer present you are on your own for running the stop sign or a run-in with our 1%’r nemesis. All that being said hope to see all of you (and more…) with tons of base miles swelling in your capillaries as we try to up the pace and produce some of the nations fastest bike racers. Best to all! Coach Gary Daniels”
9-12-2014 Clinton Nature Preserve Trails SORBA-West Georgia will be assuming responsibility for the trails at the Clinton Nature Preserve near Douglasville.
Team Lupus Racing News Brendan Sullivan (Lupus Racing) added to his National Championship medal count recently at the Masters National Road Championships, which were held in Ogden, UT. He won won the M50+ time trial and road race. This was Brendan’s 4th straight RR title. The RR was my fourth straight Masters Nationals RR title, and 10th National Masters title in 5 years.
Brendan Sullivan wins the Master 50-54 RR at the National Championships. Photo courtesy of Brendan.
9-9-2014 Ice Cream In today’s good news, High Road Ice Cream is opening their factory store in the same business park as the weekly Marietta Crit. The address of the new store is 1730 West Oak Commons Court, Marietta, GA. So, ride your bike and work off those calories, so that you can have yummy ice cream!
Social Circle Spirit Ride Press Release: Social Circle Redskin Spirit Ride – October 25, 2014 – 8:00AM
The Inaugural Social Circle Spirit Ride will be held October 25, 2014 at 8:00 AM. This is a beautiful & challenging Ride through Social Circle, Rutledge & Good Hope. The ride will start at the NEW athletic complex at Social Circle High School. The ride has 3 mileage options – 20, 43 & 62. Riders will enjoy a relaxed fully supported ride through one of Georgia’s most beautiful cycling destinations! Enjoy the quiet country roads through the rolling hills of rural Georgia. There will 3 rest stop locations with numerous homemade goodies! We will finish the ride with a post race meal at the finish line! Riders can register online.
All money raised at this event will go directly to the SCHS Cheerleaders. This fundraiser will assist in financially supporting students who would like to participate but cannot financially afford to do so and off setting expenses for the entire team.
Allatoona Trail News From SORBA-West Georgia: Saturday September 13 is the start of archery season and thus Hunting Hours start at Allatoona Creek Park. ALL trails are closed for hunting until 10 AM, 7 days a week. This schedule continues until a total closure for hunting takes effect on 11/1. The closure period will end January 1 with the annual hang over ride. Please share this information with your riding friends!
Literacy Century The Literacy Volunteer Program Annual Century Bike Ride will have a 23-mile ride, 66-mile ride, and 100-mile ride. All rides beging begin at 8:00 a.m. WHEN: November 8, 2014 WHERE: Clyattville Park, GA All events begin and end at Clyattville Community Park: 1 mile south of Wild Adventures, on 4377 Old Clyattville Rd. COST: $25.00 entry fee per person. BONUS: There will be a Kids FUN ZONE available!
9-7-2014 Murphy Wins Crit National Championships Athens resident John Murphy (United Healthcare) won the 2014 National Professional Crit Championship in High Point, NC Saturday evening. Velonews has a full report. His teammate Coryn Rivera won the women’s professional crit championship.
Beginner/Intermediate Gaps Ride **CANCELLED because of a high chance of rain** From MyCycleCoach: Beginner/Intermediate (northern) GAPS ride is Sunday, Sept 14th. ALL cyclists are welcome, however the main focus will be on 1st timers and anyone who may have hesitation/anxiety of riding the GAPS. Route- start/end is Helen, GA. Hogpen GAP, Craig’s GAP, Jack’s GAP and Unicoi GAP. approx 45 miles.
FREE riding tips, especially descending, will be offered throughout the ride…in order to help you combat the climbs and descents with confidence.
Ride Mtg- 7:50am, Roll Time- 8:00am, No need to worry about intimidation or being left behind. This is the perfect environment to come stretch your legs in the GAPS.
9-6-2014 Atlanta Cycling Sale Atlanta Cycling is having sale on 2014 bikes with prices up to 20% off!
Roswell Thursday Ride The Roswell Thursday ride from Riverside Park will move to 6 pm beginning Sept. 11th. The A, B, and C groups start together at 6:00 pm. The casual 12 mile D ride starts at 6:05.
Jake/Bull Mountain Work Party From SORBA: NEGA SORBA and CTHA are holding a MEGA workparty at Jake/Bull Mtn on Sept. 27, National Public Lands Day. Please help them out, if you can. Spread the word to your customers and members. it would be great to see a large group of mountain bikers show up for this. If you love to ride at Jake and Bull Mtn, please join SORBA and CTHA on Sept 27th National Public Lands Day. Everyone is welcome (you don’t have to be a member of SORBA). Everyone works to their own ability. We will be building 2 turnpikes on 223H – the Jake Mtn. trail, on the flat ground near Jones Creek. These turnpikes will replace the muddy areas. Back Country Horseman Dewey Campbell and USFS Taylor Hamilton will be using Dewey’s pack stock to haul the materials needed for the turnpikes. They’ll do this prior to the workday so that everything is already there on site for us.
If you would like to bring your bike to ride to the work site, that will be fine. We may have a bike cart or two to carry tools down. If you have your own bike cart and would consider bringing it to carry more tools down, that would be great – please let Debbie Crowe (georgiacrowes22 at bellsouth.net) know. You’ll need a method to carry your lunch, enough water, and possibly a tool. CTHA will provide lunch for those who RSVP. We’ll be having sack lunches this time since we’ll need to take them with us. So it’s important for you to please RSVP to Ms. Crowe.
9-5-2014 Trish’s Annual Cyclocross Clinic Get Your Cyclocross On!
Join Trish Albert of Sorella Cycling for a cyclocross clinic to learn what CX is and develop race skills!
When: Monday, Sept. 8, 2014
Time: 6:15-7:15-ish PM
Where: Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta, GA 30008. Park in the big field across from the Fairground.
Who: Everyone is welcome!
Cost: Free
What To Bring: Cyclocross bike or mountain bike. If you bring a mountain bike, remove your bottle cages and bar ends. Bring water. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!
Skills to Be Covered: Cyclocross mounts and dismounts, lifting the bike over barriers, race tips and tricks. We’ll do a practice race on the end on one of Georgia’s classic cyclocross courses.
Want to come? Contact Trish. Details about the clinic are at: http://www.southeasterncycling.com
Notes: Loaner bikes and equipment are not available. There is no childcare available. This clinic is geared towards those that want to learn what cyclocross is about and to learn skills for racing. Riders need to be comfortable on their bikes. All riders must sign a waiver. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. No helmet, no ride. Trish Albert and Sorella Cycling are not responsible if you get injured. You ride at your own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your equipment. *The bathrooms may or may not be open.
9-4-2014 Georgia High School Mountain Biking From GAHSCL : ATLANTA, Ga. – High school mountain biking has arrived in Georgia! More than 100 student-athletes from 15 teams, 44 registered coaches and team managers, as well as parents, league officials and an army of volunteers, are heading to the Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA, on September 7, for the historic first race of the Georgia High School Cycling League. The storied 1996 Olympic mountain biking venue kicks off a four-race series for Georgia high school students only, concluding November 2, that also visits Canton, Watkinsville and Gainesville. The series, organized by the Georgia High School Cycling League, takes place under the umbrella of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a self-funded non-profit youth development organization that governs high school mountain biking in the United States.
Georgia League director, Dan Brooks, said, “The Georgia community has shown it’s ready for high school mountain biking. We have more than 100 student-athletes entered, and that start gun can’t come soon enough for them. Having 44 registered coaches as well shows the huge interest and growth potential here for this new school sport. NICA’s formula of high level performance, family fun, and youth development is a proven success with kids and parents across the USA, and with their support we’re already shaping up to knock it out of the park.”
Race One Details: Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers. Spectators are encouraged to come out and see what all the excitement is about! Date: September 7, 2014, First Race Starts: 10:00
September 7 – Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers GA
September 21 – Private Venue, Canton, GA
October 12 – Heritage Park, Watkinsville GA
November 2 – University of North Georgia College- Gainesville Campus, Gainesville GA
9-3-2014 Annual GBRA Meeting The Annual GBRA Meeting will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 4:00PM at Our Way Café, 2891 E College Ave, Decatur, GA. The meeting is open to all Georgia Racers.
Reality Bikes Endless Summer Sale Reality Bikes is having their annual Endless Summer Sale! Save 10-15% off of everything in stock until Sept. 6!
9-2-2014 Atlanta Cycling Labor Day Ride Several hundred riders turned out to support the Campbellton United Methodist Church at the Atlanta Cycling Labor Day ride. Riders enjoyed an old fashioned picnic after the ride. I can attest to the amazing home baked desserts! Monies donated will be used for various church projects.
Riders prepare to start the Atlanta Cycling Labor Day Ride
8-29-2014 From Swagger: Latest DLV News From the DLV:
MACC One Love Century Saturday August 30th, 2014 This Saturday of Labor Day weekend has been an important time for us the last few years. Our colleagues at the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club have chosen us as a recipient of the funds garnered from their One Love Century bicycle ride in the past, and in 2014. We encourage you to get out and do the One Love yourself – both creating a fun experience and helping out the East Atlanta Kids Club project. The OLC traverses the roads of what local cyclists call “Silk Sheets” – the rolling roads, horse farms, and rural landscape of South Fulton county. You can expect great rest stops, with tasty snack foods like sliced tomatoes, PBJ sandwiches, cookies, fresh fruit, and cold drinks MACC has also partnered with REI to make sure we have mechanical assistance at the start and at the rest stops. And at the finish you will be greeted with Jamaican patties, watermelon, and more cold drinks. All of this with 600 of your best friends. Options of anywhere from 16 – 100 miles. We hope you can be there. Visit www.maccattack.com and click on the One Love link for details.
Saucebox Velodrome Cup Saturday September 6th, 2014 Back for round 2 in 2014, the Velodrome Cup will be closely related to the the “International Omnium” event held at the 2012 Olympic Games. The most consistent riders throughout the days racing will be rewarded with the overall victory. 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
Friday September 5th, 7pm – Loose Nuts Cycles Need for speed Sprints, Free for spectators
Swap til You Drop and Super Fun Day Saturday October 25th, 2014 We’re bringing swapping back to the Dick Lane Velodrome!! It’s been a number of years since we’ve swapped it up at the velodrome, but coming up soon we’ll be bringing it back for Swap Till You Drop!! Swapping will be the main theme of the day, but we’ll also be having some super fun events to help keep folks entertained.
Celebrate Anderson! Omnium Celebratee Anderson! Omnium August 30-31 It’s back, folks! The Tour de La Cure/Tour de La France & Labor Day Omnium returns this weekend, and we are gearing up for it! The event will be held over a 2-day period–Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31. Saturday, August 30 is the 1st Annual Tour de La Cure 7-mile & 6th Annual Tour de La France Family Fun Rides (29 & 66-mile rides). The start is at the Anderson County Civic Center (3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Anderson, SC 29625).
The criterium course on Saturday is 1.1-km and six turns around the Anderson County Civic Center and Amphitheater with a slight uphill after turn 1. Sunday’s course is a 2.81-mile rolling clockwise circuit around the Civic Center and Amphitheater fairgrounds. Races begin at 9:00am on both days and will include rider hospitality for all Celebrate Anderson! participants. Sunday after the races, there will be an outdoor family-friendly concert at the amphitheater featuring National Award Winning TL Hanna Jazz Band, Miss Bonita Young, Adkins & Loudermilk and Darryl Worley, culminating with a fireworks extravaganza! Bring your chairs, blankets, food and beverages and enjoy the special evening!
8-28-2014 Atlanta Cycling Ride Times All Atlanta Cycling weekday rides move to 6:15 in Sept. and 6:00 in October. The Saturday Six Flags ride will move to 10:00 am in October. The Winter Rides begin the first week of Nov. on Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30.
Eastside Ride Time Changes Alas, the time of DST draws nigh. From Mark Linenberg: Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end Sunday November 2. DST will return again in the Spring on Sunday March 8.
Week of 9/1 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 09/15 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 10/06 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 11/6 through 3/5/15- 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.)
Airport Ride– rolls out 10AM Sunday, 11/02 – through the last Sunday in March
“Big” Tucker Ride– rolls out 10AM Saturday, 11/08, until it goes back to 9AM- the first Saturday in April.
“Baby” Tucker Ride– rolls out 9:30AM Saturday, 11/08, until it goes back to 8:30AM the first Saturday in April.
Gold Shield Ride From the promoter: “We are proud to support the Gold Shield Foundation’s Light Up the Night Family Bike Ride on Saturday, September 13. This is a family bicycle ride on a 5 1/2 mile loop, where you’ll be escorted by Atlanta Police and Atlanta Fire and Rescue. 100% of the proceeds go to the Gold Shield Foundation, providing financial assistance to fire fighters and police officers injured in the line of duty.” Trish’s Note: This ride is in Buckhead. You can make donation or register here.
