5-31-2012 Frazier Cycling News Frazier Cycling is very proud of our juniors who are ready to cat up to the next level.

Congratulations to Frazier Cycling Juniors 2012 High School graduates:
Andrew Hodges (cat 2, 4 yrs on team) - Georgia Tech
David Goodman (cat 2, 8 yrs on team) - Lees-McRae College
Russell Tindol (cat 3, 8yrs on team) - University of Georgia
Anna Zuver (cat 4, 2 yrs on team) - University of Georgia

Congratulations to Frazier Cycling Juniors Cycling Scholarship recipients:
Stephanie Cucaz (cat 2, 4 yrs on team) King College
Nicholas Frazier (cat 3, 10 yrs on team) Virginia Intermont College
David Goodman (cat 2, 8 yrs on team) Lees-McRae College
Ben Rothschild (cat 3, 4 years on team) Virginia Intermont College

GATR National Trails Day From GATR: Come out and celebrate National Trails day by helping GATR finish the section of trail that will eliminate two-way traffic and road entry during races. Grayson's own Ethan Quehl will be out to help with National Trails day. We will bench cut until folks get tired and then work on clearing trail and then break for lunch and nice cold beverages. We have a couple hundred yards of brand new trail to clear. If we have some energy to spare after lunch, we'll hit the trails for a group ride.  Meet at the Ozora Meadows Parking lot at 9 a.m. ready to "roll". Clint Walker, Tribble Mill trails coordinator, will have the GATR trailer parked on the side road near the normal race start area at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of bug repellent, gloves, water and trail building gusto! Note that GATRs main source of incomes is providing the race course setup and marshalling at Tribble Mill. More info; http://www.sorbagatr.org/2012/05/29/national-trails-day-at-tribble-mill-on-saturday-june-2nd/

5-30-2012 US Pro Photos I have about 1000 photos of the US Pro Championships in Greenville, SC from this weekend up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. This was the last year for the event in Greenville. It moves to Chattanooga, TN for 2013-2014. The Pro Women will also have their national championships at the same time as the men.

Timmy Duggan (Liquigas-Cannondale) wins the US Pro Road Race Championship on Sunday in Greenville, SC. Photo by Trish Albert/Southeasterncyclng.com.

Vote YES Tuesday's New-Observer (Blue Ridge, GA), they have a poll if bicycles should be allowed on roads w/a speed limit above 45 mph. Go vote Yes!
http://www.thenewsobserver.com/

Healthy Newton Omnium News USAC reported that the Healthy Newton Omnium is a Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series event. This is great news for the juniors who want points to go to camp.

Dauset/Indian Springs Trail Opening From the SORBA Forum: "We are finally opening the trail that connects Dauset Trails Nature Center with Indian Springs State Park! The trail will open on National Trails Day Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 a.m. We will have a brief "ceremony" at the trail entrance in the field beside ISSP at 9:00.

The trail is 3.25 miles long. The trail will be for hikers and mountain bikers. There are some fantastic views of Lake McIntosh all along the route. This section of trail closes at sunset along with Indian Springs State Park. There is NO night riding on this section. With the addition of this section, users will have the opportunity to enjoy over 20 miles of trails!

The trail starts on the Dauset side near marker 16 on our map. If you park inside the nature center remember that the walk-through gate and the cattle-gap gates close at 4:30. It will be best for trail users to park at the parking area 300 yards west of Dauset Trails' main entrance. You may also park in the field beside Indian Springs State Park to access the trail. Also on this day, we will start allowing trail users to enjoy the trails with their dogs. They MUST be on a 6' leash and they are NOT allowed inside the nature center fence. Come out Saturday and enjoy this spectacular new section of trail!

5-27-2012 Chicopee Work Party Gainesville SORBA will host a trail work party at Chicopee Woods on June 9. Meet in the trailhead parking lot at 9 am. Lunch will be provided, and there will be a raffle.

5-26-2012 Letter from the Editor in Blue Ridge Glenn Harbison, the editor of the News Observer in Blue Ridge, GA, penned an inflammatory editorial article against cyclists and our rights to ride on the road. Georgia Bikes, our state advocacy organization, has responded with a great rebuke. It reminds all of us that we pay for and have the right to use the roads in Georgia as well as the other 49 states. There is a lot of discussion on Facebook about this. Please send Mr. Harbison an email about how his views are wrong (remember to be polite!). He can be reached at 706-632-2019 or by e-mail at glenn@thenewsobserver.com.

5-25-2012 Race to Sunset From the promoter: Six Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek - August 4, 2012 We are pleased to announce the second running of the 6 Hour Race to Sunset at Blankets Creek Trails in Canton, GA. The race will be begin at 3 pm and racers will ride off into the sunset and race until 9 pm. Solo, two, and three person divisions are available. The awards ceremony will follow the race at 10 pm. If the parking lot expansion is complete there are rumors of a misting station. We have shortened the course for 2012 so the lap will be approximately 7 miles. This will allow all racers to complete more laps of the course and will allow teams of three to still get in hopefully two laps each. We will also institute a firm 9 pm cutoff, meaning you need to be back by 9 pm or your last lap will not count. This will allow more ride time and give racers a chance to try to beat the clock to get that last lap in. The race course will include a portion of the Van Michael Trail and the entire Dwelling Loop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit SORBA Woodstock for the continued maintenance of the Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park Trails. The event is a joint effort between Mountain Goat Adventures LLC and SORBA Woodstock. Online Registration is open.

Racing in Georgia Racing in Georgia is a little light the next few weeks, especially road racing. This is a good excuse to get out to some mountain bike races in the GCS and SERC series or the venerable Bump N Grind or to the Dick Lane Velodrome. Even if you don't race, come out and cheer everyone on! For you roadies, the Healthy Newton Omnium is June 9-10, and the Peachtree Bikes TT Series Final at Serenbe is June 17th. 

5-24-2012 From the promoter:

5-23-2012 Georgia Ranks.... The League of American Bicyclists ranks Georgia 23rd in the nation for being Bicycle Friendly. Georgia got high marks for its legislation and enforcement, including the 3 Feet Law. We got middle of the road marks for infrastructure and training and education and encouragement.