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October 2024

News for 10-23-2024
From Georgia Cross and the Dick Lane Velodrome

It’s not Track Racing. It’s Cyclocross Racing, and it’ll be at the velodrome this Sunday from 8:00 – 4:00 (Elite Women at 1:15 and Elite Men start at 2:15). Brought to you by the East Point Track Club and Georgia Cyclocross, it’s basically the same attitude, vibe and entertainment value as track racing, just different bikes and with riders jumping over obstacles and running their bikes up things. (yes, we agree, running with a bike seems silly, but who are we to judge? We only have one gear on our bikes) http://www.georgia-cx.com

It’s free to come and watch, and it’s a blast, and they’ll have hotdogs, so what else could you want? (Okay, burgers too, drinks, and other treats.) We encourage everyone to wear a costume but don’t feel like you have to.

NCGP a GO!
From North Carolina Cyclocross Instagram
Excited to hear the news form parks and recreation that Jackson Park is a go for the North Carolina Grand Prix (UCI Races) after Hurricane Helene. The races are Nov. 23-24. Registration is open. https://www.nccyclocross.com/

News for 10-22-2024
Boundary Waters CX Photos

My photos from the Boundary Waters CX race are ready! Plenty from most divisions. http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

NC MTB Work Days
From Northwest MTB Alliance
Please see their website for upcoming MTB Trail Workdays for areas that were affected by Hurricane Helene.

https://ridenwnctrails.com/trail-community-rallies-after-hurricane-helene

Pisgah Ranger District Open
From the USFS
The Pisgah National Forest will reopen the Pisgah Ranger District effective Friday, October 18, 2024, in coordination with local communities and governments. While crews continue to work throughout the district clearing debris and repairing roadways and trails, the USDA Forest Service urges the public to use extra caution when visiting the area. Read the full article.

Bearings Bike & Brew
From Bearings Bike Works
The countdown is back on! We’re less than a month out from our BBQ & Brew fundraiser, which has been rescheduled for November 17th! Reminder: Ticket sales have now been reopened. For those who were not able to attend the original date, but may be available November 17th, we hope you are able to join us! All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored at the rescheduled event. Raffle ticket sales will also continue through the new date, with the winner being announced at the event. Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy the ultimate in fall grilling with your own top-of-the-line Kamado Joe grill!

We’ll also share more amazing silent auction items available for bidding as we get closer to the event date. We look forward to seeing you on November 17th – let’s make this fall gathering one to remember!
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/bbq/

News for 10-16-2024
New Venue for NCCX This Weekend
From North Carolina Cyclocross
We have a venue for the NCCX race this Sunday! We will be racing in Rock Hill, SC at Westminster Park just outside of Charlotte, NC. The park belongs to the Westminster Presbyterian Church who so kindly agreed to help. Thanks to the Charlotte CX community for assistance. This venue replaces the Boone venue impacted by Hurricane Helene. Additional details will be e-mailed and available on other NCCX social media platforms.

Bud Plant Parking Lot Closed
From North Atlanta Riding Club
The Bud Plant parking lot will be temporarily closed to cyclists from October 23rd until the end of the year.
The parking lot will reopen for our use at the beginning of the year. In the meantime, consider using Sosebee Cycle Park at 465 Simpson Rd NE, White, GA. Sosebee Cycle Park is a privately funded, donation-based parking area for cyclists. Donations to the park can be made online https://sosebeecyclingpark.com/support-park. Let’s all remember how fortunate we are to have (relatively) light traffic and safe roads just a short distance from metro Atlanta. Many thanks to Anheuser-Busch, Cartersville, for sharing their parking lot with us these many years. See you in 2025!

News for 10-15-2024
Grant Park CX Photos
My photos from the Grant Park CX race are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. Please support your local photographers!

News for 10-11-2024
Grant Park CX

Grant Park CX is this weekend! This is always a huge party! Grab your bikes, your friends (talk them into racing!), and come on down!

Course: There will be subtle changes on tap for this year. That said, overall it will be the same course that everyone knows loves and hates 😉 It will have balanced features to suit the technically gifted as well as the power adept.
Food: Nothing official but I know folks are planning to “tailgate”, grilling out, etc. Grant Central Pizza and Dakota Blue are right around the corner as well.
Party on the Hill: Loose Nuts guys will keep the party going after Summerhill with their raucous crowd along the off cambered hill near start/finish
Prizes: Great Maxxis and Lactigo products for awards. Cash Payout and Medals for other categories as denoted on the flyer
Parking: Street parking along Park Ave is the way to go with easy access to registration, spectating, portable restrooms. Plenty of other street parking available throughout the area
Number Placement: Pin numbers on the right
Junior’s Races: Parks Law has generously covered the fees for all Juniors! Please spread the word. We would love to see this being our largest field of the day.
Saturday Setup: L5F and Paceline will have a team setting up the course Saturday evening. No guarantee that the course will be in pre-ride condition before sunset. Sorry everyone!
Tent Setup: Fair game anywhere on the course. The eastside of the start/finish straight in the grass under the tree canopy is our go-to spot.

Add to cancellations
Crusing in the Country Century https://www.facebook.com/cruisininthecountry

News for 10-10-2024
Chris Doane Named President of SORBA
From SORBA and SCT
On Friday, October 4, 2024, the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) announced Chris Doane as its new President. In addition to his new role at SORBA, Doane serves as President & CEO of the Southern Conservation Trust (SCT), marking a significant step in leadership for both organizations. This dual leadership positions Doane at the forefront of an exciting initiative aimed to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities across the Southeast through a strategic partnership between the two organizations.

“Chris has been a vital part of the leadership in SORBA, and I am excited to see him transition into the role of President,” said Philip Darden, Executive Director of SORBA. “This partnership is a great opportunity for us to expand our partnership with Southern Conservation Trust and expand outdoor recreation opportunities in the Southeast. We are confident that our joint efforts will result in the creation of exceptional trail experiences that serve a diverse community of users, all while promoting responsible land stewardship.”

Adding to cancellations:
The Holler in Walhalla is Cancelled https://gravelroll.com

News for 10-5-2024
More Rescheduled

Go Nuts has postponed their Coldwater Mountain AL race til Nov. 2-3. https://www.gonutsbiking.com/
Venue Change for Swank 65 and Couch Potato These are moving to Harbison State Forest just outside of Columbia, SC on the same dates. https://www.facebook.com/@BlueRidgeAdventures/

News for 10-3-2024
More Postponed

Big Ring Challenge https://www.chainbusterracing.com
North Carolina Cyclocross is evaluating things right now and will provide updates as they can.

2024 ROPE MILL DIRTY DUATHLON AND 3.3 MILE TRAIL RUN, PRESENTED BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL – CHEROKEE NOVEMBER 9, 2024
From Mountain Goat Adventures
JOIN US FOR EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FALL EVENT! The opening bike loop will be 5.5 miles on the Mill Trails, followed by a 3.3 mile trail run on Explorer, and finally a 5.5 mile bike on the Avalanche Trails. The course covers all the trails at Rope Mill Park! Solo, 2 and 3 person beginner/family team categories are available in the duathlon. We will be using traditional mountain bike race categories, as we have done in the past, to help alleviate congestion on the opening bike loop. The run is short enough that those who do not typically run still have plenty of time to start training! We are also offering a separate 3.3 mile trail run on the Explorer Trails at this event for those who would prefer to just participate in a run. The run starts before the duathlon and is open to all runners, hikers and walkers! All participants receive a super comfy t-shirt and FREE RACE PHOTO DOWNLOADS from Dashing Images! Prizes and medals presented to the top 3 in each duathlon category. Medals presented to the top 3 in each age group in the run, as well as prizes for the top 3 overall M/F thanks to Fleet Feet Canton! Post race snacks and drinks for all participants!

BLANKETS CREEK 3 AND 6 HOUR RACE – SEPTEMBER 28TH! REGISTRATION BACK OPEN!
Solo, 2 and 3 person team categories are available in the 6 Hour Race. All 3 hour categories are solo categories. Get your teams together now! Discounted rate for 3 person Junior Teams! The 3 Hour Option has a TON of categories for those who wish to ride 3 hours solo, as well as a one and two lap option for junior riders who aren’t ready for a full 3 hour event. You can check out the available Categories and full event details. Medals and sponsor prizes 3 deep in all categories, podium shirts for all first place finishers in the 6 Hour Event. The 2024 race course will be ridden CLOCKWISE on both Dwelling and VMT. This is a very fast and flowy course that maximizes the fun factor while still offering enough climbing and technical challenges to separate the pack!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAIL WORK PARTIES WITH SORBA WOODSTOCK We are partnering with SORBA Woodstock to bring you these events. SORBA Woodstock has built and maintains the trails at both Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park. These events are two of four major yearly fundrasisers for SORBA Woodstock. Thanks to generous support we receive from Free-Flite Bicycles , Northside Hospital-Cherokee and YOUR PARTICIPATION, these events raise roughly $6500 for the chapter! Thank you for supporting this event and your local trails, whether it be by attending, volunteering or helping out with trail work days in advance of the event. Want to volunteer on race day for SORBA Woodstock? We need you! Please send an email directly to lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com with your shirt size and availability. Volunteers are needed for course marshaling in the afternoon.

News for 10-2-2024
More Postponed Events
Adding to list of postponed events from Pisgah Productions:
Pisgah 111/555 and the Barnburner
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064565956715
Most National Forests including Pisgah, Nantahala, and Cohutta area (GA) have asked that everyone stay away for now while they conduct assessments. Recreational facilities including trails and camping areas are closed.

Update on Metro Atlanta MTB Trails
Most metro Atlanta MTB Trails are OPEN! Thank you to the amazing volunteers with the SORBA chapters that have chainsawed the downed trees, opened the drains, and gotten the trails ready to ride again!
Check the status at http://www.sorbawoodstock.org and https://www.facebook.com/mtbatlanta On both pages if the status hasn’t been updated for the day, nothing has changed from the last updated trail status.

News for 10-1-2024
Joey Rosskopf Retirement
Joey Rosskopf has announced his retirement from pro cycling on Instagram:
Time to call time for this old dog. In the next few weeks I’ll be finishing up my last races EVER (at the pro level anyway; I may remain a hobbyist 😉). Fifteen years of racing full time.

Don’t call it a career. Don’t call it a retirement. Because I need a J-O-B! Still inspired by what the bike brings to people’s lives, and I would love to stay in any branch of the industry. Or hey, I’d be just as happy shadowing a handyman until I learn enough to earn my keep. Open to suggestions! All I know is I’m hungry to keep stepping and keep learning.

Tryon Gravel Gallop Postponed
From Southeast Gravel
We have been receiving constant messages, and we are sorry we can’t respond to everyone. For those of you that don’t know, Hurricane Helene has caused some serious damage in our Upstate area and even worst to the north, especially Hot Springs. At this point a bike race just doesn’t seem that important, the town of Tryon is in very bad shape. The last thing we want to do is bring a bunch of unneeded congestion into a small town that is trying to put its self back together. We are working on a few postponement plans, but please bear with us as we are still without power and trying to get back to normal life ourselves. We will likely be without power in Greenville until Friday. We will make an announcement soon, until then take care of yourself especially if you’re in an affected area.

News for 9-30-2024
Photos from Coweta Georgia Cyclocross
My photos from Coweta Georgia Cyclocross are up! Please support your local photographers! http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

News for 9-27-2024
Coldwater Fat Tire Festival

From NEABA
Welcome to the 8th annual Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival! Join us for a weekend filled with epic mountain biking, good friends, and good times. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there’s something for everyone. This year we are switching things up with a FREE Event. The Festival kicks off Friday with a skills clinic and the crowd favorite Coldwater night ride. We will return to the NEABA Headquarters for dinner and a movie. Saturday events will take place at the Coldwater upper trailhead with bike demos, vendors, group rides, gravity shuttles, and more. Hang around Saturday night for a block party in downtown Anniston with live music. Sunday events will switch to the McClellan Trail System with an Adventure Race and more group rides. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival!

While the event is free, you’re still in the right place to register and knock out your waiver. While you’re here grab an event t-shirt and a few raffle tickets. These items help to offset the free admission and all proceeds go right back into local trails.

Other fall Fat Tire Festivals (some are free; some activities are paid)
BUMP-Oak Mountain, AL October 5 https://www.bump.org/fall-festival/
HAMR Fall Festival-Monte Sano State Park, AL Oct. 11-13 https://www.hamrhsv.com/fall-fest
Tarheel Trailblazers-Fisher Fest, Davidson, NC Oct. 25-27 https://tarheeltrailblazers.com/2024/07/24/fisherfest/
AMBC-Knoxvillle, TN Nov. 1-2 https://fallfest.ambcknox.org/

News for 9-26-2024
Hurricane Helene
With Hurricane Helene barrelling through the Southeast Thursday and Friday, many races have been moved to Sunday. I know that the Quick Six Enduro in Roswell, GA and the Legend of Stanky Creek have been moved to Sunday, Sept. 29. The Blanket’s Creek 3/6 Hour MTB Race is moved to Nov. 23. The Coweta County Georgia Cyclocross Series race will go on as planned on Sunday. It’s CX, what’s a little mud?? Check directly with the event to make sure it’s happening on the day it was originally scheduled to.

News for 9-24-2024
Allatoona Work Parties
From MTB Atlanta
Allatoona Work Parties Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7 9 am-1 pm The last three months of the year are a great time to work on trail improvements. We need your help, and to better accommodate the season’s holiday activities, we are moving these workdays to the first week’s of October, November and December. Tools and water provided. Just wear closed toed shoes, long pants and bring a great attitude. As the work can be somewhat difficult, we ask participants to be at least middle school age and accompanied by an adult.

News for 9-19-2024
SBI Three Bridges Tour

From the Promoter
November 2: SBI Three Bridge Tour
The South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club is hosting their 6th annual Three Bridge Tour on Saturday, November 2nd in Ocean Isle Beach NC. This bike tour offers a unique opportunity to traverse our county and cruise across the three featured bridges of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Holden Beach. Riders have the option of three routes, 17 miles, 34 miles or 67 miles. Each route is fully supported and promises to be memorable. Proceeds from the event will be used for local and international Rotary projects with many providing experiences and learning opportunities that will enrich the lives of the children and youth in Brunswick County.

Cyclepaths Beginner Gravel Series
From the Cyclepaths Gravel Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5015141528514142/ (You’ll need to join the group to see more information and Facebook Events)

September 2024 News

For those who don’t know, the day job laid off about 300 people in July including myself as part of a larger IT outsourcing. I work(ed) in IT for a large corporation. If you know of anything, please look me up on Linkedin. I can also send out my resume. Want to help out in another way? Contact me for advertising rates on Southeastern Cycling!

News for 9-26-2024
Hurricane Helene
With Hurricane Helene barrelling through the Southeast Thursday and Friday, many races have been moved to Sunday. I know that the Quick Six Enduro in Roswell, GA and the Legend of Stanky Creek have been moved to Sunday, Sept. 29. The Blanket’s Creek 3/6 Hour MTB Race is moved to Nov. 23. The Coweta County Georgia Cyclocross Series race will go on as planned on Sunday. It’s CX, what’s a little mud?? Check directly with the event to make sure it’s happening on the day it was originally scheduled to.

News for 9-24-2024
Allatoona Work Parties
From MTB Atlanta
Allatoona Work Parties Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7 9 am-1 pm The last three months of the year are a great time to work on trail improvements. We need your help, and to better accommodate the season’s holiday activities, we are moving these workdays to the first week’s of October, November and December. Tools and water provided. Just wear closed toed shoes, long pants and bring a great attitude. As the work can be somewhat difficult, we ask participants to be at least middle school age and accompanied by an adult.

News for 9-19-2024
SBI Three Bridges Tour

From the Promoter
November 2: SBI Three Bridge Tour
The South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club is hosting their 6th annual Three Bridge Tour on Saturday, November 2nd in Ocean Isle Beach NC. This bike tour offers a unique opportunity to traverse our county and cruise across the three featured bridges of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Holden Beach. Riders have the option of three routes, 17 miles, 34 miles or 67 miles. Each route is fully supported and promises to be memorable. Proceeds from the event will be used for local and international Rotary projects with many providing experiences and learning opportunities that will enrich the lives of the children and youth in Brunswick County.

Cyclepaths Beginner Gravel Series
From the Cyclepaths Gravel Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5015141528514142/ (You’ll need to join the group to see more information and Facebook Events)

News for 9-18-2024
Group Ride Times for Fall

Be sure to check with your favorite group rides. Many move to 6:00 or 6:15 for late September and into October. Social Media or sending the sponsoring organization an email or DM will probably help you find out. I try to track the ride times, but different rides move times at different weeks.

Beltine Bike Park Gets $8 Gift from Chestnut Family Foundation
From Urbanize Atlanta
Trish’s Note: This looks more like a bike park for kids than for more experienced (adult) mountain bikers.

“A versatile bike park with connectivity to the Atlanta Beltline that’s being called world-class, remarkably inclusive, and a “game-changer” for the city’s Westside is several million steps closer to happening today, as project leaders exclusively tell Urbanize Atlanta.

Atlanta Beltline Partnership has secured an $8 million donation for the Westside Park project from the Chestnut Family Foundation, a charitable organization led by billionaire Mailchimp cofounder and former CEO Ben Chestnut and his wife Teresa.

Chestnut, a noted mountain biking enthusiast, stepped down as CEO of Intuit Mailchimp for a business advisory position two years ago, following Intuit’s acquisition of the Atlanta-based e-marketing giant.

Atlanta Beltline Partnership leaders are calling the $8 million pledge “transformative” and a significant milestone toward creating “one of the most unique and inclusive biking facilities in Atlanta,” which will offer a new recreation experience like nothing else in the metro today, according to an announcement. “
Read the full article.

Tsali News
From Nantahala Area SORBA

A USFS contractor will begin construction of a short reroute of Tsali Left Loop near mm 3.5 where 2 land slides over 4 years has caused concerns. The reroute construction should start later (Sept. 19 or 20) of this week and take approximately 10 days. Left loop will remain open during construction. Construction workers may have to delay users at this section for safety. Please be especially cautious while this trail issue is being addressed.
https://www.facebook.com/NantahalaAreaSORBA

News for 9-17-2024
Allatoona Creek Park Hunting Season

From a Facebook Post
Bow hunting season begins at the park (Allatoona Creek Park-Acworth, GA) this Saturday, September 14th and ends Jan 31st. This means that there will be areas of the park specifically reserved for registered hunters only. Check out the map below and note the restricted areas. None of the singletrack trails will be affected by the closures and will remain open for use (except Fern Gully and Free Candy.) The hunting areas will also have signage to warn users that it is a restricted area. To ensure the safety of everyone, please do not alter signage in any way and respect the boundaries. We wish all of our hunting friends a bountiful season.

Trish’s Note: Hunters were there long before mountain bikers. I’m glad 90% of the park is open during hunting season. I’ll also share a story about Allatoona that I posted in one of the local mtb Facebook groups recently about hunting season. Years ago (maybe 7-8 now??) Toona was open after 10 am during part of hunting season. A couple of us were hanging out in the Stilesboro parking lot getting ready, waiting til 10 am. We see a hunter dragging a deer down the gravel road to his truck in the parking lot. We asked if it was a good morning, and he smiled. Yep! Got a big one he said. The only thing he hated was dragging it out of the woods. It’s the main reason why he did Crossfit–to be able to drag a heavy deer a mile or more.

Artem Shmidt Shows His Talent in Europe
From Cyclingnews.com Trish’s Note: Artem is from Georgia and raced for Atlanta based team Mission Source Devo as a Junior.

“In just his second race for Ineos Grenadiers, 20-year-old Artem Shmidt showed the WorldTour peloton his potential with an 185 km day in the breakaway at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.

The American bridged across to a four-man group with 185 km to go in the Canadian one-day race alongside Frank van den Broek (DSM-Firmenich PostNL). The attack then stayed away until the 14.4km to go mark, when UAE Team Emirates reeled them back in.

Shmidt revealed that it was the plan all along to get into the day’s move but being able to execute it is a different thing altogether, with the young American living up to his hype as a future talent.” Read the full article.

Blanket’s Creek Work Party
From SORBA Woodstock
September Trail Work Party
this Saturday September 21 at Blankets Creek. We hope you can help us prepare the Blankets Creek trails for the upcoming Mountain Goat Adventures 3 and 6 hour race.. We’ll get started at 9 and work to about 1. We’ll provide lunch. Make sure you wear closed toe shoes; bring gloves and a hat to keep the sun off.

News for 9-16-2024
Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Thee Abundance Road Bike Skills Camps in Georgia This October

From Ayesha McGowan
Atlanta, Ga., (September 9, 2024) Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches two skills camps in Atlanta – one beginner and one intermediate – for anyone who identifies as a cis woman, trans woman, or non-binary person of color and seeks to improve their road cycling skills. The camps are not race focused but all skills are applicable to folks who want to race as well.

October 4 – 6: Beginner Camp: The beginner camp will focus on shifting gears, eating and drinking on the bike, an introduction to cornering and descending, how to ride in a group, exploring your equipment options, and much more.

October 11 – 13: Intermediate Camp: The intermediate camp will focus on fueling and nutrition tips, following a training plan, how to develop your pack riding skills, climbing, descending, cornering, sprinting and much more.

“When I got started, I was piecing together what I needed to know to build my confidence. Now that I’ve made my way to the top level of the sport, I want to share all that I’ve learned with other women of color looking to build their confidence on a road bike,” said McGowan. “Even folks who don’t want to race bikes can benefit from sharpening their skills, and I’m happy to provide a program that will help them do so.”

Since 2021, Ayesha McGowan has been running programs aimed at uplifting elevating Black and Brown women who seek to further themselves in road cycling, including but not limited Thee Abundance Mini and Micro Grant Programs, Thee Abundance Zwift Training Series, and Thee Abundance Girona Cycling Camp. These programs have supported over 1000 race days for Black and Brown women, and developed numerous riders from beginner to elite race category. There are limited spots available, and these camps are supported by Bronco Wild Fund. To learn more and sign up, visit https://www.aquickbrownfox.com/camps.

About Ayesha McGowan Ayesha McGowan is a professional road cyclist and an advocate for better representation of people of color in cycling. Her work on diversity and inclusion in cycling inspires people to ride more, and to challenge their ideas of who counts as a “cyclist.” For more information about Ayesha visit www.aquickbrownfox.com.

Trish’s Note: This is an amazing opportunity for BIPOC women and non-binary folx to get pro instruction and improve their road riding skills in a supportive environment.

News for 9-13-2024
Atlanta Streets Alive: Back this Sunday 1PM-5PM ☀️

From Propel ATL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 1PM-5PM WEST END TO GRANT PARK A monthly Open Street presented by the Atlanta Department of Transportation with support by Propel ATL & the Atlanta community. Bring your bike, lace up your rollerskates, or wear your comfiest shoes and get ready to enjoy your community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way!

What To Check Out During Atlanta Streets Alive:
🐼 Zoo Atlanta Head to Zoo Atlanta and make sure you stop by to meet and greet its beloved mascot, Zhu Zhu. Georgia Ave and Cherokee Ave
🚲 Summerhill Bike, scoot, or walk to the vibrant and eclectic Summerhill neighborhood. Georgia Ave between Terry Street and Hank Aaron Drive
🛼 Mechanicsville Travel through the historic residences of Mechanicsville until you hit the arts at eyedrum. Stop and view the brand new murals by ATL Cross Roads Mural Fest, grab a FREE helmet courtesy of Lime (and decorate it with Scraplanta). Need more to do? Craft with CreateATL, get your gear on with RAR ATL, and pump up with I Am/I Can Strength and Conditioning Gym. Ralph David Abernathy and Humphries St
🥁 Music in the Park Immerse yourself into inspired music and art activations by Kebbi Williams! Travel West to check out the different stages — Music in the Park will have eight stages featuring bands, DJs, poetry reading, and a drum class. Ralph David Abernathy between Lawton Street and Lee Street
🐾 West End Animal Wellness Center Paws for a puppy pawty! BYOB (bring your own boop — the puppies will be waiting for you). Ralph David Abernathy and Holderness St.
⚽ Soccer in the Streets Join a pick-up soccer game and practice your footwork in front of Gordon White Park with the Soccer in the Streets team. Ralph David Abernathy Gordon White Park
🍴 Lee + White Work up and appetite and keep the party going after 5pm by turning down to Joseph E Lowery to Lee + White. Grab food, drinks, and enjoy the DJ on the Great Lawn. Just a few blocks off of Ralph David Abernathy — steps away from the Beltline. 929 Lee Street SW, 1070 White St SW #1000, Atlanta, GA 30310

Atlanta Cycling Festival News
From ACF
Biketober is almost here! We have an exciting lineup of events in store, and we want you to be a part of the good time! Celebrate Atlanta’s cycling community’s incredible style on October 12th at 3:30 PM at The Garden Room at Wild Heaven West End, thanks to our presenting sponsor, Wild Heaven Brewing. Enjoy a couple hours of fashion, music, fun and fellowship, as we showcase the diverse, amazing style of ATL riders. Whether you’re into road cycling, MTB, urban riding, or cruising on a seahorse bike, there’s something for everyone! Expect enviable bikes, cool digs, and a vibrant crowd! What’s in store: A bike fashion show! A live DJ, Vendor marketplace, Day Party to connect with friends old and new! Oh, and it’s free to attend with prizes for participants and attendees!

News for 9-6-2024
Georgia Cyclocross Trailer Workday

From GACX
Georgia Cyclocross Trailer Build Out Day-Help put together the trailer for this year’s races! Sat., Sept. 21 9 am-noon, We’ll be working out of the Dick Lane Velodrome,1889 Lexington Ave, Atlanta, GA 30344,.
Pulling everything out of the trailer.
Going through stakes and straightening.
Building sandbags for curbs.
Clean equipment and hang inside.
Organize signage and order needs.
Fix and Paint Barriers
https://www.facebook.com/events/922733003227355/?

SORBA Breaks with IMBA
From SORBA
“I (Phillip Darden-SORBA President) am excited to share some changes coming to our organization. Over the last few years, our chapter leaders and volunteers have put in the hard work, made incredible strides in growth for their local organizations, and because of that work SORBA has become strong enough to stand on its own. Since we began in 1989, we have expanded to include 47 chapters across seven states with more than 10,000 members. SORBA is a model organization for regional groups across the country. 

This growth has been, in part, thanks to the continued support IMBA has given us, from first becoming a region of IMBA, to transitioning into a strong IMBA Local Partner. SORBA has relied on the IMBA membership platform for many years, and that tool, among others, has given us the ability to grow to where we are today. IMBA has been a great partner for SORBA and we will continue to support their national efforts in providing more trails close to home. 

With growth comes the need for change. Over the last few years, it has become apparent we have outgrown the current membership system provided by IMBA. It’s time to upgrade. We understand that when you join your local chapter you want to support the trails in your neighborhood. Through a new membership portal, our SORBA chapters will be able to connect more effectively with members on a local level. There will be enhanced communication, the ability to join your local organization directly from their website, and a more effective way of showing your support through digital membership cards. 

We started a FAQ page on our website for you to reference as we go through this process. Some of your questions we have answers for, others we are working hard to figure out. We plan to keep this page updated as we navigate forward.”

News for 9-5-2024
Southeastern Riders Heading to Road Cycling World Championships

From USA Cycling
USA Cycling Announces 2024 Road World Championships Team

The UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships will take place in Zurich, Switzerland on September 21-29. The 2024 UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships are headed to Zurich, Switzerland for the first combined World Championships. Athletes will compete in the Individual Time Trial, Road Race, and Team Time Trial/Relay across the Junior, U23, Elite, and Para-Cycling categories.

Southeastern Racers–Good luck!
Emily Ehrlich (Greenville, S.C.; Team Twenty24) – Road Race, Time Trial

U23 Men
Artem Shmidt (Cumming, Ga.; Hagens Berman Jayco) – Road Race, Time Trial

Junior Men
Gray Barnett (Greenville, S.C.; EF Education-ONTO) – Road Race
Peyton Burckel (Lancombe, La.; EF Education-ONTO) – Road Race

Atlanta Magazine Profiles Southside Trail
Atlanta Magazine has profiled the Southside trail in their online magazine. One of their writers is a mountain biker.

News for 8-28-2024
Jen Colestock Finishes TNGA and sets NB FKT

From Bikepacking
“Over 80 riders lined up for the 2024 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA), which kicked off two weeks ago from Mountain Rest, South Carolina. The event follows a challenging 350-mile route through the mountains of northern Georgia on trails, forest roads, and paved roads. Approximately 72% of the route is unpaved, and there is a whole lot of climbing. Among the riders were four women and, for the first time, a single non-binary rider. Last Wednesday, Jen Colestock officially became the first non-binary rider to complete the TNGA, setting the inaugural non-binary FKT.”

Beyond Limits Ride
From Catalyst Sports
Beyond Limits is a cycling event connecting and elevating community spirit while fostering inclusivity for all. Our Goal is to Raise $1 million for Catalyst Sports to enhance adaptive sports programs by 2030. The funds raised will directly support adaptive sports programs, helping individuals with physical disabilities to continue participating in these empowering activities.

​​Honoring our Veterans Beyond Limits Ride will take place on the weekend preceding Veterans Day (Sat, Nov. 9) to honor and thank all who served. Ride Location​ The ride will take place at the Silver Comet Trail in Atlanta, GA at the Floyd Road trailhead. There will also be a virtual option for anyone who wants to join in but can’t make it to Georgia on the day.

Entry Fee $25 ($50 after Sep 1st) To enter, cyclists are asked to commit to a minimum fundraising amount of $300. ​Entry includes Lunch, Ride T-Shirt, and Bib Number.

News for 8-24-2024
Wilson 100

From the Promoter
Register now for our annual Wilson 100 on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Same great routes as last year…Wilson 60 Rocky Mt, Wilson 100 Tower, Wilson Farmhouse 30
Ride Day:
Towerhouse Farm Brewery
18736 GA-85, Gay, GA 30218
6:30am- On site registration and packet pick-up at the Peach Shed
7:30am- 60, 80, 100 mass ride start
8:00am- 30miler starts
3:00-The last rest stop closes

Parking will be directed by the Southside Cycling riders, which we so appreciate! They will be at the parking lot entrance closest to the brewery. There will be signs. The brewery is offering $1.00 off any beer for your enjoyment!
We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on the 7th! —Your Wilson 100 Ride Crew

UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
Georgia has two Junior Men competing in XC at the Mountain Bike World Champilonships this weekend. Ezra Caudell (Acworth, Ga.; Gravity Collective) and Luke Mosteller (Tunnell Hill, Ga.; Bear National Team). Other Southeastern races will represent the US in Downhill Elite Men Dakotah Norton (Clinton, Tenn.; Mondraker Factory Racing) and Luca Shaw (Pisgah Forest, N.C.; Canyon Collective). See the full US roster.

News for 8-22-2024
Atlanta Streets Alive

From Urbanize Atlanta
“Who says everywhere south of Interstate 20 never gets any love?

Come next month, Atlanta’s largest open-streets block party is shifting from the heart of downtown and Midtown to a new route spanning between a West End greenspace along the Beltline to the doorstep of the city’s oldest park.

Atlanta Streets Alive will begin a series of three monthly events from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 along a straight route from West End to Grant Park, with Mechanicsville and Summerhill’s lively commercial district in between.

It will return to that route—opening Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Georgia Avenue—on Oct. 20 and Nov. 17.” Read the entire article.

News for 8-21-2024
Trans North Georgia Winner

Travis Jolly won the TNGA long distance bikepacking/bike race on a full suspension….single speed. Ya’ll I race singlespeed at a few CX races. That’s hard. Travis is insane…and apparently very fast. Emily Cox from Clayton, GA was the women’s winner. Read the full article at Bikepacking for some fun info.

News for 8-18-2024
Georgia Native Artem Shmidt Signs with Ineos Grenadiers

From Cyclingnews.com
“Reigning under-23 US national time trial champion Artem Shmidt signed a two-year contract with Ineos Grenadiers, putting the 20-year-old on the WorldTour team through 2026.

This is the first professional contract for the Georgia native, who will join the development squad at the end of August after competing with Team USA at the Tour de l’Avenir, taking place August 18-24.

“I’m very grateful to be joining Ineos Grenadiers for the rest of this season and the next two years. It was a goal from day one to ride for this team so making it a reality is really a dream come true,” Shmidt told Cyclingnews.

“I can’t wait to learn from the riders and staff to improve my game, but more importantly to help the team in any way I can. Super excited to see what the next couple years bring!”

Shmidt showed off his big engine as a 12-year-old when he swept junior national titles in the time trial, road race and criterium. Riding for development teams Mission Source/NGCA and Hot Tubes Development, Shmidt climbed the ladder to Pro 1-2 events, and in 2022 he earned two silvers and a bronze at road nationals in the men’s junior 17-18 division. He also gained experience in Belgium with stints on Cannibal Team, where he earned two GCs in Europe as a junior.”

Read the full article. Trish’s Note: This is Mission Source’s 2nd World Tour rider. Ian Garrison went to Deceuninck Quick-Step for a year. Something is in the water in Georgia. We’ve had so many men turn pro. Saul Raisin spent a couple of years with the French team Cofidis before his terrible accident. Oscar (last name eludes me) spent several years in Europe racing at the Continental level. Of course, Joey Rosskopf, who has raced for big teams and is with Q36.5 for this year. Ty Magner, Michael Garrison (Ian’s brother), and so many more. The women’s side has been a bit lighter. I can’t think of any women from Georgia that have raced on a European team. Certainly the biggest pro out of Georgia is ever young Tina Pic. She’s done the World Championships, won Twilight a time or two (or three?), and been an Olympic alternate (Athens, Greece 2024). Are there any other women?? Contact me if you know of any.