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2-29-2016 DLV Women’s Class From Lori Walker: I am so excited to announce that the Dick Lane Velodrome will be offering a Women’s Track Racing class. This is such exciting news! For the last three years we have tried to offer a women’s track racing class and every 3 out of the 5 classes (5 weeks, once a week) it either rained or it froze (freezing is any temp below 40 degrees for the track) but this year the women’s class will be – every Monday. If it rains this Monday, you know there will be class next Monday. I have been a coach for many years and have noticed the clients that are consistent with their training are the clients that will improve and succeed. We are offering women track racing class every Monday – consistency. The class is open to all experience and newly certified trackies. If you want to learn more about track endurance races, sprint type races, improve your sprint or your cycling skills you are invited to join the class. If you are brand new to the track you will need to take the certification class first. The class fee is $5.00 / session or no fee for One Pass holders (season pass) Track bikes are available. Please bring your helmet, shoes and water bottle. Class starts on Monday, March 14th at 6:30.
2-26-2016 Southern Cross The weather is looking good and there is still time to register for the Southern Cross Ultra Gravel Grind presented by Maxxis Tires! The course is 55 miles with a bit over 7,000 ft of elevation gain (two major climbs), and consists of pavement, gravel roads and some short sections of singletrack trail. The course is cross bike or mountain bike friendly, so pick your poison! We still have a good number of our cotton-blend event shirts available in most sizes!
DLV News From the DLV: We’re getting ready to have a great 2016! 2016 Pro Race Series Dates: Saturday April 30th 2016 Merial presents The Keirin,
Saturday July 9th 2016 Loose Nuts Cycles presents The Omnium, Saturday August 27th 2016 Third Eye Software presents The Velodrome Cup, Women’s Training Each Monday 6:30-8p.m. Starting March 14th. We always need volunteers! From workdays to keep the track looking great to ticket takers and bike valets at our Pro Race Series, volunteers help us keep things running. Please email rob@dicklanevelodrome.com if you can help! Beginner’s Class: Learn the fundamentals of riding the track in a fun, low stress group environment taught by experienced coaches. First Class March 19-20 1-4p.m. Both D
Season Passes are Now Available For Sale! All Riders who purchase a One-Pass by April 1st Receive a Free Spectator Season Pass Good for all PRS Events!
2-25-2016 Atlanta WBL Atlanta WBL Ride #8 Sat, Feb 27th, Start Time: 9:30 (Ride Meeting 9:20 am), Place: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317 (U-Haul location) Ride: Time: 4hrs, Indoor Bathrooms: INDOOR BATHROOMS: U-Haul graciously allows us access to their bathrooms, so please leave cleaner than you found them; we don’t want to wear out our welcome. Indoor (warm) bathrooms are a huge plus!!!–please leave your cleats outside! MPORTANT: Which group do you ride in? All Groups are based on what your typical overall average speed is on any given ride in Atlanta: ~ Group A: 19 mph avg and higher, ~ Group B1: 17-18 mph avg, ~ Group B2: 15-16 mph avg,~ Group C: 12.5-14 mph avg
2-23-2016 Shhhh….. It’s been a quiet week. Dingo Race Productions would like to remind everyone that registration is still open for the Southern Highlands Stage Race. If you want to have a torturous good time, join Chainbuster Racing for the gravel race the Assault on Mt. Curahee this Saturday. I can guarantee you that you will get plenty of climbing! It’s a fantastic event! Still want more gravel riding? Southern Cross is March 5th and promises plenty of climbing in the Bull Mountain area! Even flat-land lover me plans to do at least one of these hilly events! Three great races and something for everyone!
2-16-2016 Forty-First Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion Announced Cycling Event Set for May 2016 Opens Registration, New Website Unveiled SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Registration is open for the 2016 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion, which is set for Monday, May 16, 2016. This one-day century ride, known as the Southeast’s Premier Cycling Experience, attracts nearly 1,000 cyclists from around the world each year. Cyclists can register for the Assault on Marion, which is a shorter, 74.2-mile ride from downtown Spartanburg, S.C. to Tom Johnson Campground in Marion, N.C., or the Assault on Mt. Mitchell, a 102.7-mile climb from downtown Spartanburg to the summit of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Registration fees for the rides are $40 and $135, respectively. To register, riders can visit the new 2016 Assaults website – www.theassualts.com. The website also provides more information about the history of The Assaults, ride details and an online store. Registration will close Saturday, May 14 at noon.
Proceeds from the 2016 Assaults will support HUB Cycle, a program of Partners for Active Living. This program seeks to increase the availability of and access to bicycles for those relying on bicycles as a primary means of transportation in Spartanburg, S.C. The Freewheelers Cycling Association is pleased to announce that internationally-acclaimed retired professional cyclist George Hincapie will be riding in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell, scheduled for May 16, 2016. Hincapie, a world-champion cyclist with many professional victories to his credit, is no stranger to The Assaults course as he has ridden the course several times.
2-13-2016 PLEASE do not email me asking about details for a certain race./ride/event/trail party. I don’t know the nuances and timing of every race or when this category is racing, why they are racing at that time, why they chose this route, etc. Contact the race or ride promoter with any questions. This is why Southeastern Cycling’s calendar offers a link back to the promoter’s or association’s website. Background: For those that may be new to the site, Southeastern Cycling is what I do in my “spare time” at 11:00 at night. I work a full time++ corporate job that pays my bills like gas, food, mortgage, power, and bike parts. I race for a wonderful team here in Atlanta & ride/train 4-5 days/week. I also have an active life outside of cycling and enjoy other pursuits. Those wonderful ads (Thank you to my awesome advertisers!) you see on the right side of the website pay for Southeastern Cycling expenses like web hosting, software needed to run the site, website development, domain registration, etc. Point being, I don’t have time to answer the 20-30+ emails/day I get about event details. I make liberal use of the delete key. That is what the amazing promoters are for, so please contact them! Having said that, I will always take the time to email a promoter back, put a press release on Southeastern Cycling, and get the word out about a race, event, or local news! THAT is what I’m good at & what I make time for. Thanks for your understanding!
Interbike NCCX Interbike will work with the North Carolina Cyclo-Cross organization to produce a ‘cross race at this October’s Fall CycloFest in Charlotte, North Carolina. The race is expected to have one of the largest purses for a cyclocross (CX) event on the East Coast, and also will include an Industry Cup category for members of the bike industry. “NCCX has a reputation of putting on first-class cyclocross events in North Carolina, including a high-profile UCI-sanctioned event in Hendersonville,” said Pat Hus, the vice president of Interbike. “This event will be special with an incredible amount of industry support from the brands that will be exhibiting at CycloFest.” The race is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Tim Hopkin, the founder of NCCX, said, “We’re excited to partner with Interbike to help make CycloFest a major event in our state. “The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a great venue, and we’ll put together a challenging course that all levels of racers will enjoy.” The CycloFest will be open to the trade on Oct. 20-21 and to consumers on Oct. 22-23. More details on the race will come later this spring.
US Pro Road Tour – USA Cycling announced Friday the naming of the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT), a combination of the former National Racing Calendar (NRC) and National Criterium Calendar (NCC), and introduced the tour’s new point structure. “We are proud to unveil the new USA Cycling Pro Road Tour, which will showcase the top American teams and riders on the road starting in 2016,” said Micah Rice, USA Cycling Vice President of National Events. “Thank you to our team of race directors and U.S.-based teams for giving valuable input in implementing this exciting new change in the American road cycling scene.” This USA Cycling Pro Road Tour combines stage races, road races, omniums and criteriums across the country from April to September.
2016 USA Cycling Pro Road Tour Southeastern Stops
April 2 Sunny King Criterium Anniston, Ala. Criterium M/W
April 3 Anniston Fort McClellan Road Race, Anniston, AL M/W
April 30 Charlotte Criterium Charlotte, N.C. Criterium M/W
May 29 Winston-Salem Classic Criterium Winston-Salem, N.C. M/W
May 30 Winston-Salem Classic Road Race Winston-Salem, N.C. UCI 1.1 M/W
2-12-2016 Mt. Currahee From Chainbuster Racing: Our first race of the new Southeastern Gravel Cup Series is just around the corner, and it’s an epic one to start off the season with. The race starts in downtown Cornelia, GA at the historic train depot and climbs to the summit of iconic Currahee Mountain before returning to the finish in town. Once you’re back down off the mountain, the party really begins. Racers will be treated to a post-ride beer garden and awesome meal from Natalie Janes restaurant. So don’t wait and check out the race details below and register today. Remember, the first 200 registered racers will get a custom race pint glass. One epic race isn’t enough for you? Well, we are once again teaming up with Mountain Goat Adventures to bring you two exciting back-to-back weekends of gravel grinding. If you sign up for both the Southern Cross Ultra Gravel Grind (March 5th) and the Assault on Currahee Mountain Gravel Grind (Feb 27th) races and complete each race; you will receive a custom Ultra Gravel Grind Championship Award. You can register for Souther Cross on the Mountain Goat Adventures website.
Atlanta WBL Atlanta WBL Ride #7 CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY! The next ride will be in 2 weeks. NOTE: Pending forecast shows ‘feels like’ 19 degrees at ride start. We will NOT ride if forecast holds true. Final ride decision is 6pm, Friday 12th. We will post ride decision only to the following: DATE: Sat, Feb 13th, TIME: 920am Ride Mtg/930am Roll time, PLACE: 300 Peters Street, Atlanta, GA (U-Haul location), RIDE TIME: 3hrs 40min Blog:
The 2016 Atlanta Cycling Festival From the ACF: Dates: Sat, June 11 – Sat, June 18! Woohoo! We’re heading into year #3 for the ACF and, boy oh boy, do we have a lot of great things planned! Some teasers: We’re launching the first ever pop-up MTB single track with REI, We’re activating the first ever Atlanta Cycling Festival Village at Atlanta Streets Alive, We’re leading an art + tech + bike series thanks to the help of Wahoo Fitness, We’re creating a whole “Class/Words” learning series, powered by Bike Law GA, We’re hosting an “Unseen Atlanta” ride, taking you to places you didn’t even know existed in Atlanta, We’re incorporating rooftops and skylines – That’s all we’re going to say, We’ll have MTB, road, tandem, lights, art, tech, words, volunteering, learning, advocacy, culture, doughnuts, beer and a whole lot more! Realistically, we’re looking at 40+ bicycle events for the entire week. Take the whole week off: You’ll need it.
2-11-2016 No Georgia Rides to the Capitol in 2016 From the Event: Greetings, Georgia cyclists and supporters of better bicycling! Please note that the Ride to the Capitol will resume in 2017 and that there is not a ride planned for 2016. After a very successful 10 years, several key event organizers have moved on to new challenges and opportunities. Event Director Fred Boykin retired from Bicycle South, and Aileen Harris at the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) was promoted to Training Manager. In their absence, the Ride will go on a brief hiatus for 2016.
Summer Solstice 3 Hour Cobb County P.A.R.K.S. Department and SORBA West Georgia proudly present the 3rd Annual Summer Solstice 3 Hour Mountain Bike Race on the fast flowing trails of Allatoona Creek. Large open fields give way to forest as the trail converges on Lake Allatoona, providing a picturesque backdrop for what is sure to be one of West Georgia’s top cycling events. This year the course will be faster and more appealing for those looking for fast times. Race start times: 3 hour starts at 10:00am thru 1:00pm
2-10-2016 Georgia Pro Racing Round Up Georgia has several racers overseas with Pro Continental and World Tour Teams this year. Cyclingnews.com reports that “A day after Tanner Putt finished second to Caleb Ewan, John Murphy (Asheville, NC) went one better for UnitedHealthcare in Inverloch as he sprinted to stage 3 of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour (in Australia) in a photo finish ahead of Niccolò Bonifazio (Trek-Segafredo) with ONE Pro Cycling’s Steele von Hoff in third. Pre-stage favourite Ewan crossed the line in sixth place.”
Ken Roskoff provided this update about Joem (Team BMC) “Well, racing season has started. Joey was a little late starting his training due to knee pain. I think he has a handle on that now. He says he had a good training camp in Spain two weeks ago. His racing started today with the first stage of the Tour of Qatar. BMC placed three of his teammates within 5 seconds of the winner, Mark Cavendish. Joey finished with a group of riders that were about 12 minutes behind. The average speed of the riders was over 30 mph! That had to be hard, especially on so little training. Look for Joey to improve with more races and conditioning.”
Georgia Bikes Classes Georgia Bikes offers several bike safety and educational classes. Here is a form with a description of our classes Instructional Ride, Safe Cycling/ Traffic Skills 101, and POST credited for Law Enforcement. And cost attributed to a class is for materials. As bicycle crashes have increased in Georgia, each one is valuable in any area. Questions? nedra@georgiabikes.org
WBL WBL Ride #12: February 6: The Finale: The Gruber Images Go Forth and Hammer Bowman Classic, When: Saturday, 13 February, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m., Length: 85 miles / 4 hours, Points 4, Interactive directions
2-9-2016 Welcome NetCom Payment Systems! I’m really excited to announce a partnership with Netcom PaySystem! Netcom is a family owned merchant payment company, perfect for bike shops and any business! This helps your business and Southeastern Cycling!
Netcom PaySystem, a well-known provider in the merchant payment service industry, and proponent of a healthier America, is giving back to the community with a donation to the Southeastern Cycling Association. Netcom PaySystem, recently unveiled its latest rebate program to encourage local merchant’s to use Netcom’s payment processing services. In exchange a charitable donation of 10% for every $1.00 generated from the processing revenue of each purchase, from each participating retailers. In addition to helping the Southeastern Cycling community you’re able to take advantage of Interchange Cost Plus Pricing, NO PCI, NO Annual, NO Monthly Minimums and NO Hidden fees associated with processing with Netcom PaySystem.
Lupus Racing Team Friday night I had the pleasure of attending the Lupus Racing Team Presentation at Peachtree Bicycles. The LRT signed Chris Horner late last week, and he made an appearance. I talked to him & several others for about 15 minutes. Chris genuinely seems to want to race one more year after he did not get to race much in 2015. While much of the team is under 30, Chris is 44 and former Masters World TT Champion Michael Olheiser (Huntsville, AL) is 40. Southeastern riders include Michael Stone (Monroe, GA), Winston David (Greenville, SC), Oliver Flautt (Atlanta, GA), and Nolan Tankersley (Erwin, TN). DS and Atlanta Resident Brendan Sullivan told me that he really wants the Lupus Racing team to be Atlanta’s team to cheer for. So far, they are doing a great job1
Lupus Racing Team 2016
Allatoona Trail Party From SORBA West Georgia: Saturday, February 20, 9 AM – 1 PM, Allatoona Creek Park, 5690 Old Stilesboro Rd NW, Acworth, Georgia 30101. Help us build and maintain the great trails at Allatoona Creek! All tools and lunch provided! Just bring sturdy, closed toed shoes, long pants, gloves, bug spray and sun screen.
Augusta Moonlight TT From Andy Jordan’s Bicycle Warehouse: Thursday, Feb. 11, Get ready for the most prestigious race in all of the land! Behold, the 6th Annual Moonlight MTB Time Trial! It’s a 2-shot (one CW lap and/or one CCW lap), run what you brung, no designated classes (unless we have more than one female, then we’ll have a men’s and women’s class), mountain bike time trial on the Canal Singletrack. Come out and join the party, uh, we mean race, and have some fun! To make things interesting we’re giving a time bonus to anyone who races in costume. We expect full get-ups, see the pic above. More elaborate and creative costumes will be considered for greater time bonuses. David Bowie inspired costumes will get extra time bonuses. We’ll have a fire going, so bring your favorite hot, or cold, beverage.-$2 Race Fee – Purse to be distributed across the top 3 spots. Bring exact change. -Thursday, February 11th. Registration at 6:30pm, race at 7pm. -All racers must wear a helmet and have a headlight. -Andy Jordan’s Bicycle Warehouse will have a couple Niterider Demo Headlights available for those that want to try some night racing action. You must reserve your light via email prior to the race. -“Trophies” for first through third, if you race both directions. -Feel free to park at AJBW and ride to the trail. Other recommended parking lots are at Savannah Rapids Pavilion, KROC Center, Lake Olmstead, or at Eisenhower Park (the closest lot). -In the event of rain or poor trail conditions, the race will be postponed.
Cyclocross National Championships Photos Photos from the 2016 Asheville Cyclocross National Championships will be up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com throughout the week! Update: All of my images are ready!
39 Days til Group Ride Season!!!!! Are you as excited as I am??
2-8-2016 SORBA Atlanta Trail Parties SORBA Atlanta will host 2 trail parties next weekend at Cochran Mill Park in Chattahoochee Hills and Sope Creek in Atlanta, Details are here.
2-7-2016 Blanket’s Creek Trail Party From SORBA Woodstock: The next SORBA Woodstock trail party will be February 20th 9 am – 1 pm at Blankets Creek. We have plans to have crews on all of the trails at Blankets, but it will not happen without you. Projects include: * South Loop mud hole armoring, * Replace the 2nd VMT log crossing (Make it a little more difficult than the first one!), * Dwelling emergency access, * Quehl Holler improvements, * Dwelling trailhead water flow improvements, * Mosquito Bite bridge approach improvements, * Mosquito Flat (by the horse pasture) drainage improvements
2-6-2016 Free Flite Allatoona Challenge From SORBA: The 2016 Free-Flite Allatoona Creek Trails Challenge is here! The great folks at Free Flite Bicycles want to see more trails for all of us to use at Allatoona Creek, and is challenging us to raise $8,000 by March 1. To get us started, they have donated the first $3,000! All funds collected from this challenge will go towards completing 5 great projects at the park. • Voodoo Addition – Another ¾ mile of trail will be added to Voodoo and will include many new challenging features. • New rustic backwoods loop – The far side of the current Voodoo trail will be modified and extended, forming an entirely new rustic back woods experience. Running along the west side of Allatoona creek, the trail will feature several steep hills, rock features and travel through the most remote sections of the park. • New lake loop – An entirely new loop will be built connecting the new bridge across Allatoona Creek to Lake Allatoona. This will be the first section of the park’s “East Side” trail system. • Mo Flo Extension – Mo Flow will have berms and jumps added to extend its run. • Second flow trail – An entirely new flow trail will be added next to Mo Flo for all those that love flow riding and catching some air. www.gofundme.com/freeflitechallenge Donations are tax deductible and will be managed by the West Georgia Chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), a 501c3 organization.
2-4-2016 New Official’s Clinic-Georgia GBRA is conducting a new official’s clinic for anyone wanting to become a USA Cycling Official. The clinic will be conducted on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Our Way Cafe at 2831 E College Ave. Decatur, GA. The clinic is free of charge, but there is a $35 license fee plus the cost of a back ground check as indicated below. All officials must submit to a US Olympic Committee (USOC) mandated background check, valid for two years. The cost for the check is $21.25. USA Cycling does not accept other company’s background checks, including those of government entities. USOC also mandates officials complete a free 30-minute SafeSport seminar, including a short exam, also valid for two years. Additional information and links to complete these requirements can be found at the USA Cycling website, under New Official’s Program. Attention Georgia Cycling Clubs: USA Cycling offers one new official license to a person designated by their Georgia Club, (background check not included). For more information, or registration, please contact John Patterson at kb4slv at bellsouth.net
Sunny King Crit & Fort McClellan RR Press Reease: APRIL 2- The popular Sunny King Criterium returns to Anniston for a 14th year the first weekend in April. Combined with the Fort McClellan Road Race and the Noble Street Festival, the weekend of racing has been renamed – Alabama Cycling Classic (ACC). The ACC weekend is the kick-off event of USA Cycling’s National Racing Calendar for elite and professional cyclists across the United States. Saturday features fun for the entire family with the Noble Street Festival and Sunny King Criterium, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Anniston. More than 500 cyclists will compete in various races on a one-kilometer, four-turn course in downtown Anniston. This year, more than $30,000 will be up for grabs at the criterium in the professional and amateur races. Sunday the Professional and Category One Elite Men and Women will compete in the Fort McClellan Road Race. The route is a twenty three mile circuit and a mountain-top finish on Bains Gap. A portion of proceeds from all bicycle race registration fees will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life chapter of Calhoun County. In the 10-plus years this beneficiary has been involved with the cycling weekend, more than $100,000 has been raised for cancer research and patient support. “The momentum continues to grow in Anniston for this annual weekend of great food, great cycling and great family fun,” said Anniston Mayor Vaughn Stewart. “We take every opportunity to show off our historical downtown complete with its Victorian-age architecture, parks, and unique restaurants. From our micro-brewery to our mountain views, bike trails, and vibrant arts scene, Anniston has it all.”
WBL WBL Ride # 11: February 6: The Independent Baking Company Gratis Classic/4 hours, When: Saturday, 6 February, Where: The Hub/Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m., Length: 80 miles/4 hours, Points 4: 1 per hour, Store Stop: Gratis (Mile 32), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20, Intermediate Sprints:**Oconee County sign (Mile 45), Ladies Sprint: 1/4 mile dowhill sprint to sign at bridge (sponsored by G Sommerville) **Gober Hill Jam (Mile 49): Non Pro: Steep 1/4 mile uphill to sign at top of steep, **Antoch Hill Jam (Mile 60): Pro Sprint: 1/4 mile uphill sprint to line/sign, Final Attack Zone: (6 Miles): Attack Zone opens at Mile 61.5 when pack turns right on Wire Bridge Road. Ride 2 miles to stop sign and turn right on Oliver Bridge Road (yield to cars on Olver Bridge). Ride 1.5 miles and turn right on Flatrock Road. Ride 2 miles to finish line/sign (regroup after sprint), Interactive directions http://ridewithgps.com/routes/12013349
Blankets Creek Dirty 15/30 Mountain Bike Race and 6 Hour Race to Sunset! April 16, 2016 Registration is open for the upcoming Blankets Creek
Blankets Creek Dirty 15/30 Mountain Bike Race presented by Free-Flite Bicycles Registration is open for the upcoming Blankets Creek Dirty 15 and 30 Mile Mountain Bike Race at Blankets Creek! Are you looking for something longer than an XC race but not quite ready for a 50 miler? Then check out the Blankets Creek Dirty Thirty Endurance MTB Race. The course includes all of the trails at Blankets Creek in a counter-clockwise direction for a total distance of 15 miles per lap. Intermediate and advanced riders will complete two laps. A shorter one lap, 15 mile course will be offered for beginner categories. Each lap has just under 1400′ of elevation gain, so this will be a challenging course. An aid station and drop bags will be available at the half way point for riders participating in the 30 mile race. COTTON BLEND, LIGHTWEIGHT “COMFY” T-SHIRTS FOR THIS EVENT FEATURING OUR NEW LOGO! (Trish’s Note: Best tshirts ever! So comfy!) Prizes and medals awarded to the top 3 in each category! Podium shirts for all first place category winners! Join Mountain Goat Adventures and SORBA Woodstock as we kick off our mountain bike season opener! All entries include a soft and comfy cotton-poly blend tee, event pint glass, chip timing, well-marked courses, and post race fluids and snacks!
2-3-2016 SCT Attacks Teens have been arrested in two attacks on cyclists on the Silver Comet in Dallas, GA. The attacks were within the last few weeks. In each, the cyclist was knocked off of is bike but not seriously hurt. If you believe you were a victim of these teens, contact the Paulding County Sheriff.
Charleston Park Work Party From RAMBO: Forsyth County Parks & Rec & RAMBO will host a trail building day this Saturday 2/6/16 from 8 to 12pm Please come out and help us do some general trail maintenance. Objectives: 1. Deberm any problem areas that seem to be holding water and creating muddy spots 2. Cut Down any Trees on the trail 3. Layout new trail between the new section and loop B. 4. Clean up roots on the new trail section Please wear clothing for outdoor work. Gloves and closed toe shoes are recommended. All tools are provided and lunch will be provided by RAMBO afterwards… Then stay and ride!!!
Address: 5850 Charleston Park Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
2-2-2016 TN State Championships From TBRA: We are proud to announce today the 2016 State Championship Road Race and 2016-2017 State Championship Criterium events. At the January 31st meeting, the TBRA Board of Directors voted that going forward, the state championship road race and criterium will be hosted at the same location two years in a row. For 2016, the state championship road race will return to Dover, TN for Espinazo Del Diablo, The Devil’s Backbone. This rolling, rugged, and traditionally longer race isn’t for the faint of heart. Short climbs come around nearly every curve, with each one dwindling the peloton little by little. For 2016 and 2017, TBRA is excited to head to the Three River Rumble in downtown Rockwood, TN for the State Championship Criterium. The quaint, quiet downtown nestled at the edge of the mountains sets the scene for an exciting and spectator friendly criterium race. In only its third year, this omnium is quickly becoming a staple on the TBRA calendar. Stay tuned to TBRA.org as we will be announcing the 2016 state championship time trial and 2017-2018 state championship road race in the near future.
ALL CALENDARS ARE UPDATED!! All calendars have been updated with the 2016 race information as of 1-24-2016. Please see the individual links at the top under “Races” for the current calendars. You can also see them all here on the 2016 Page. I update the calendars approximately once every 4 weeks. If the race is not listed, I don’t have a date or information for it. As always, PLEASE, PLEASE contact the promoters if you have a question about their race. What does that include? Race times, prize questions, directions to the race, anything you could think of about that specific race. PROMOTERS: Please contact me if you want your race listed! There is never any charge to have your race listed on the calendars. Send me any press releases you may have, too! They made be edited for length and clarity.
1-27-2016 Atlanta WBL Atlanta WBL Ride #6, Saturday, Jan. 30 Start: 9:30 AM(Ride Mtg 9:20am), Place: 300 Peters St, Atlanta, GA 30317 (U-Haul location), Ride Time: 3 hrs 20min IMPORTANT: Which group do you ride in? All Groups are based on what your typical overall average speed is on any given ride in Atlanta: Group A: 19 mph avg and higher, Group B1: 17-18 mph avg, Group B2: 15-16 mph avg, Group C: 12.5-14 mph avg
The Lupus Racing Team will be presented at the Sandy Springs location of Peachtree Bikes (sorta near Chastain) on Friday, Feb. 5th. Everyone from the cycling community is welcome to meet the team! There will be food, beverages, and prizes. I can tell you from personal experience that Peachtree Bikes knows how to throw a party!!
DLV Workday There will be a workday at the Dick Lane Velodrome on Feb. 6 at 9 am until the work is done. Lots of cleaning and sprucing up to be done!
Gone Riding Races USAC Sanctioned Press Release: Gone Riding race promotions has announced that its four cross-country mountain bike series, which consist of 32 events across the southeast, will again sanction with USA Cycling in 2016. The South Eastern Regional Mountain Bike Championship Series, Georgia State Mountain Bike Championship Series, Florida State Mountain Bike Championship Series, and South Florida Coconut Cup Mountain Bike Series offer ample off-road racing opportunities to cycling enthusiasts across the southeast. Now, as USA Cycling-sanctioned events, these 32 races will also offer riders the added benefits of being included in the nation’s only bike racing results and rankings program, as well as accident medical insurance for incidents that may occur during an athlete’s involvement in the sanctioned event.
“Gone Riding has a long history with USA Cycling that goes back to the early 1990’s,” said Gone Riding President and Race Director David Berger. “Due to positive changes at USA Cycling, we’re happy to announce that for no additional cost, we’ll once again provide our racers with the benefits of USA Cycling.” Some of USA Cycling’s goals in 2016 are to lower the barriers of entry to the sport of cycling, and to increase its support of amateur and grassroots racing. For mountain bike races, this means a $5 rebate on one-day licenses to the race director, the elimination of permitting fees, and the elimination of one-day licenses for practice days.
1-26-2016 USAC Officials of the Year Congratulations to local Southeastern USA Cycling officials named by the local associations as officials of the year for 2015!Alison Callahan-Alabama Cycling Association, Chris Wrenn-Carolinas Cycling Association, John Dowd-Georgia Bicycle Racing Association, and Frank Mackzum-Tennessee Bicycle Racing Association.
Winter Bike League WBL Ride # 10: 30 January: The Atlantis Hydroponics Hard Labor of Love World Cup, When: Saturday, 30 January, Where: The Hub / Jittery Joes (Athens), Time: 10 a.m. (window open), Length: 97 miles / 5 hours (90 miles if you don’t Ride the Pink Church Loop Final Attack Zone), Points 5: 1 per hour (must sign in), Store Stop: Jersey (Mile 40), Pee Break: approx. Mile 20 / 2nd Mile 62, Intermediate Sprints: **Jersey (Mile 39) Non Pro Sprint: 1 K just before store stop – sprint to sign (sponsored by G Sommerville), Statham City Limit (Mile 63): Ladies: 1/4 mile uphill to Statham City Limit sign (1 mile after 2nd pee break) (sponsored by G Sommerville), Pink Church Line (1st time across / inside Final Attack Zone): Opens at Mile 81 – 1 mile to Pink Church Line (Keep going) , Final Attack Zone: (8 Miles / Pink Church Loop), Interactive directions
USA Crits Series Press Release Athens, GA — Ten high-speed cycling events in some of America’s most compelling communities will make up the 10th Anniversary of the USA CRITS Championship Series. The completely overhauled Tampa Criterium and the inaugural edition of the Clearwater Classic Criterium, both of which are orchestrated by the Florida Cycling Foundation and are part of Florida’s Sunshine Grand Prix, will kick off the fast-paced Race for the Orange Jersey. Beloved races from 2015 that will return to the Series include the Glencoe Grand Prix, the Andersen/Banducci Twilight Criterium, and the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, which will host the 2016 USA CRITS Championship Series Finals in West Chester, PA. The Charlotte Criterium, the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Criterium, and the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium will assume dual roles as races on both the national series calendar as well as the USA CRITS Speed Week Series calendar. The Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in North Carolina will be returning to the Series this year, and a new event in New Jersey, Red Bank Championship Cycling, will make its debut.
In addition to separate cash purses awarded at each event, men and women riders in the USA CRITS Series accrue points toward individual and team classifications and will compete for an overall Series prize purse. The Series’ points leaders will wear the orange jersey of the Overall Leader following each race, with the final winners crowned in West Chester at Iron Hill. Jerseys will also be awarded to the Series’ Lap Leaders and Best Young Riders (under 25 years of age). USA CRITS is very happy to announce that the pro men’s and pro women’s races of all participating events will be streamed LIVE online on Ultrasport.tv. Frankie Andreu, who got his start in American criterium racing, will bring his many years of experience both as a rider and commentator to the live stream production and assume the role of “The Voice of USA CRITS.” Weston Wheeler of Sport Stream Media will return to the American street track racing scene to direct each four-camera, full-HD, live video production, complete with state of the art graphics and embedded USA CRITS D-1 Team rider stats provided by Road-Results.com. The 10th Anniversary broadcast year is expected to draw the attention of more than 200,000 online viewers creating multiple millions of minutes viewed.
Now in its tenth year, the USA CRITS Championship Series has brought the thrill of bike racing to some of North America’s most flourishing downtown districts. It’s a unique opportunity to get a close look at both world and national champion-level athletes, while they navigate the intricacies of a closed circuit course at high speeds, right in the heart of a vital urban setting.
Stay tuned to USACRITS.com for all of the latest information regarding the 2016 Series throughout the season.
2016 USA CRITS Championship Series
March 19 – Sunshine Tampa Criterium – Tampa, FL
March 26 – Sunshine Clearwater Classic Criterium – Clearwater, FL
April 30 – Charlotte Criterium – Charlotte, NC
May 6 – Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Criterium – Spartanburg, SC
May 7 – Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight Criterium – Athens, GA
May 29 – Winston Salem Cycling Classic – Winston-Salem, NC
June 4 – Glencoe Grand Prix – Glencoe, IL
July 16 – Andersen/Banducci Twilight Criterium – Boise, ID
August 6 – Red Bank Championship Cycling – Red Bank, NJ
August 20 – 2016 USA CRITS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINALS: – Iron Hill Twilight Criterium – West Chester, PA
For more information about the USA CRITS Championship Series, please visit http://usacrits.com or send an email to megan@gobike1.com.
