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1-2-2003 Thanks for bearing with me during the holidays. I was off work and did not spend much time on my home computer. Updates will be regular again. Check Southeasterncycling.com for updates as racing season approaches. I will be posting calendars, race news, team updates, and such. Speaking of races.....

Tundra Time Trial! The Boneshakers Cycling Team will host the Tundra Time Trial on Feb. 9 at 8:00 am in Hiram, GA. Entry is only $15! On-line registration will begin Jan. 6th at Active.com. See the Flyer for all of the details.

Italian Bikes Festival The Cartecay Bike Shop will be having the 3rd Annual Italian Road Bike Festival Feb. 15-16. There will be group rides and food. See Cartecay's website for more information.

SORBA Clinic-Blanket's Creek The Beginner's Clinic at Blanket's Creek has been postponed until Feb. 8 at 1 pm. All other clinics at local trails will go on as scheduled this Saturday. See SORBA's website for all of the details.

Want Free Tires?? SORBA and Maxxis have teamed up to give away a free pair of tires each month from Jan.-Dec. 2003. Winners must be SORBA members.

GAP Banquet Don't forget the GAP 2002 Awards banquet on Jan. 19th at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Activities Building. A Mexican buffet will be served. The deadline for registration is Jan. 10th.

1-3-2003 Triangle Mountain Biking Triangle Mountain Biking recently relaunched its website. It covers the Triangle area of NC.

1-6-2003 Tundra Time Trial Registration is now open on Active.com for the Tundra Time Trial on Feb. 9th! The Boneshakers Cycling Team is hosting the TUNDRA TIME TRIAL Feb. 9th in Hiram, GA. The course is approximately 8 miles of flat terrain with a few small hills. This is a USCF sanctioned event. All of the details can be found on the flyer. Come see what your fitness level is and warm up for the Greenville Training Series!

Happy Trails Shop Relocation The Happy Trails Bike Shop in Marietta has moved to a new location, 535 N. Cobb Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060, which is Metro Buck Stove. They have increased their sales line to include Tomac bikes.

Is your favorite trail open or closed? To find out if Blanket's Creek, Chicopee, or the Ag Center trails are closed, call the SORBA line at 770-718-9748. They try to keep the line updated.

1-8-2003 GAP Banquet Don't forget that Friday is the deadline to register for the GAP Banquet. You can register on-line at Bike4Fun.

Tundra TT News Registration is open on-line for the Tundra TT being held Feb. 9th in Hiram, GA.

Gwinnett Touring Club News The Gwinnett Touring Club has a new website up designed by Dan Coy. The GTC is puts on the Georgia Brevet Series, and its riders participate in centuries and races throughout the Southeast.

Spin Classes Coach Jay's Winter Trainer Classes begin Jan 20th. The cost is $225 for 9 week or $20/per class.

2003 Rights to the Road and Bike/Motorist Safety Summit On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign will host this event. Participants will work on a plan to help alleviate this problem.

WBL Competition at the Winter Bike League is heating up! The rides are getting longer and are starting to get fierce! Who will win the coveted Yellow Jersey, Red Jersey, or Blue Jersey?

SORBA-Atlanta The Atlanta Chapter of SORBA has a new website with their club ride listings and trail activities.

1-9-2003 Mountain Bike Poetry..And now, for a lighter moment:

"My Blue Riding Shoe" by Rocketboy. Reposted with permission.

"My blue riding shoe.... by RB"
oh blue riding shoe
how deeply I do love you
you’re old and so smelly
But I’ll wear you to the deli
on my big feet so lumpy
you’re soft warm and comfy
you make me look silly when I walk
‘specially on hard floors and frozen rock
you keep me clipped in
you help me to spin
you’re old faded leather
from all sorts of weather
you’re crusty and molded
and your tongue is all folded
But you’re my cross country buddy
who likes to get muddy
You know you’ve got real soul
and always ready to roll
so please shoe, don’t die
stick with me and fly
don’t rip or get torn
just be loved when you’re worn
and keep my feet happy
even when my ride is crappy
cause I’m slow, yes you know
but I still have to go
cause I love when I ride
and I love when we stride
I have been mean to you I think...
kicked you off, scuffed you, made you stink
but you know I love you, ya’ smelly ol’ shoe
wish we could hang out more; share a brew
remember the time I stepped in dog doo?
I knew that it had to suck for you.
So I dug it out with a stick
remember how quick?
Did you notice my shiver
while I swished you in that river?
Had to get you clean bud
‘cause we both knew it wasn’t mud
Enough about me though
this poem is your show
You always make me happy, and never sad
You’re the best shoe that I’ve ever had.
Have you hugged your shoes today?

NORBA National Champions Congratulations to Loretta Simpson, NORBA National Master's Champion Women 40-44. She is mentioned on velonews.com today.

1-10-2003 Yellow River Night Rides SORBA-Atlanta will be hosting a night ride at Yellow River on Jan. 21 at 6 pm. You must pre-register by calling Mike Patterson at 770-932-4460. There is a $2 county imposed fee for the ride. See the SORBA-Atlanta Club MTB site for all the details.

1-13-2003 Tundra TT News!! The course for the Tundra TT has changed! It is now a 5 mile out and back on the Silver Comet starting from the same trailhead. See the updated Flyer for details. Click "cancel" if it asks you for a password. Register on-line at Active.com.

Genesis Juniors You never know where the Genesis Juniors will show up. Several took part in a
training camp over New Year's in Chula Vista, CA. Included among them were
Anthony Marinelli. John Lieswyn (7-Up) was one of the coaches.

Jittery Joe's and Verge Team Up According to Cyclingnews.com, Verge Apparel will outfit the Georgia based Jittety Joe's UCI Tier III Professional Cycling Team.

WBL Rumors Rumor has it that John Murphy won the WBL on Satruday. We can't wait for the ride report!

Yellow River Ride #2 SORBA and the Gwinnett County Parks Department will have a second night ride at Yellow River on Feb. 13. A $2 fee will be charge by the Parks Department. Pre-registration is required by calling Mark Patterson at 770-932-4460

1-14-2003 Share the Road License Plate The SBL and other cycling groups are trying to get 500 cyclists to purchase a "Share The Road" license plate, so that Georgia will have its own state cycling license plate. Email Dick with your name, address, city, and zip if you are interested in purchasing one.

Jittery Joe's Roster Jittery Joe's has announced their 2003 roster. Jittery Joe's is a UCI Tier III team based out of Athens, GA. New to the roster this year are Cross strongman Jonny Sundt and Jesse Lawler and Jacob Rosenbarger. According to Cyclingnews.com, Jittery Joe's will be working with Reality Bikes to bring U23 riders up to the pro ranks.

Team Roster

Jeff Hopkins (Aus)
Cesar Grajales (Col)
Jesse Lawler (USA)
Jake Rosenbarger (USA)
Chad Hartley (USA)
Luke Stockwell (Aus)
Jonny Sundt (USA)
Kurt Garin (USA)
Drew Deters (USA)
Director Sportif: Micah Rice

GAP Banquet The GAP Banquet is this Sunday, Jan. 19th at the Chicopee Ag Center Activities Building. Don't forget your mountain bike to ride the Ag Center trails after the banquet. Congratulations to all of the winners including: Pro/Semi-Pro Men: Benji Coil (Peachtree Bikes), Expert Senior Men: Thomas Turner (Sobe-Cannondale), Expert/Pro Women: Erin Winter (The Bean Team), Sport Senior Men: John Muse, Sport Senior Women: Dayna Cotter, Sport Grand Master Men: Buddy Mendias, Beginner Master Women: Kathyrn Kim, and Beginner Vet Men 30-39: Eric Jaskiewicz.

1-15-2003 License Tag Here is the first mock up of the proposed Georgia Share the Road license tag.

1-17-2003 WBL Ride Shortened! This weekend's WBL ride will be shortened to no more than 2 hours because of the extreme cold. See the Message Board for details.

Silver Comet Closed in Cobb County From the Trailexpress.com bulletin board:
"We have just learned from Rusty Simpson from Cobb County Parks that the Ga DOT is sandblasting and painting the bridge over Nickajack Creek. The bridge is closed and they will be working today 1/16/03 and tomorrow 1/17/03. The bridge will be opened for the weekend and the work will continue on Monday 1/20/03. Hopefully they will be finished by the end of next week."

The Nickajack Creek Bridge is right at the Concord Road trailhead, point #3 on
our map at mile marker 2.60.

Tundra TT Don't forget that registration is OPEN for the Tundra TT on Feb. 9.

GAP Banquet Southeastern Cycling will see everyone this weekend at the GAP banquet on Sunday.

Silver Comet Article The Marietta Daily Journal profiled the city of Power Spring's efforts to create a network of bike paths within the city which will connect several major parks in the city with the Silver Comet Trail. Matt Ball of Boneshaker Bicycles is pictured at work.

My Bike News Ok, had to throw this one out. My Kelly Bike is FINALLY on order! I should hopefully have it built up before the first big mountain bike race of the year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The only thing left to decide is what color do I want?

REI-Buford Job Fair--Looking for part time work? Leigh Carter, manager of the cycling Dept. at the new REI-Mall of Georgia location, says that they are now hiring for this new location. There will be a job fair Jan. 24th and 25th. They will be hiring 45-50 people in part- and full-time roles for all departments. They are in the Mill Creek shopping center just across GA 20 West from Mall of Georgia. The phone number is (770) 831-0676 9-5 M-F if people want to pick up an application ahead of time. See the REI website for all of the details.

Frankie Andreu Comes to Birmingham! On March 1, Frankie Andreu will be in Birmingham for a lecture and 2 hour group ride. Details are here.

Go Porkchop Go! Ryan Trebon (Krystal), an Under 23 rider from North Carolina, was selected to go to the Cyclocross World Championship. Unfortunately, he may not be able to go without financial support. The Chapel Hill News published a story today about Ryan and the quest to find the funding to go. See it for all of the details on how to contribute to Ryan's trip.

1-21-2003 Trail Updates Want to know if Blanket's Creek is closed? Check out the SORBA-Woodstock website.

American Track Racing Association Schedule The ATRA announced the 2003 schedule. Atlanta Grand Prix's at the Dick Lane Velodrome are scheduled for May 10, June 14, July 26, and Sept. 6. The Southeastern Regional Track Championships will be June 28. According to the ATRA, the DLV will open on April 2.

1-22-2003 Velodrome Clean-Up Day There will be a velodrome clean up day March 8-9. Watch the DLV webpage for details. Beginner classes will start on April 3. The fee is $50 if you rent a bike and $45 if you bring your own bike.

Trivia Zagat Survey recently rated the top "Feel Good" movies of all time. The cycling story Breaking Away was number 26.

Fulton Flyers Team Roster The Fulton Flyers have released their 2003 Team Roster.

Silver Comet in Cedartown The Silver Comet trail is being paved from Komoto Tech in Polk County to the Alabama state line. Approximately 7 miles have already been completed according to the Cedartown Standard.

1-23-2003 New Article Series Thanks to Cyclesouth and On the Road Publishing, I will be reprinting a series of four articles written in the early 1990's by Mary Mceneaney. It amazes me that the problems we still struggle with were the same 10 years ago, before my time on the bike--advocacy, angry motorists, trees jumping out at you on the mountain bike, etc. I hope you enjoy the articles; the first is entitled "Call Me Wimp." Mary is still riding and completed a trip to France last year with the Atlanta Cycling crew to watch the Tour; she's looking forward to going back and climbing the Alps again this year.

1-24-2003 Stories Have Been Archived The 2003 News Reports and Stories have been archived, so that 2003 can start on a clean slate.

Trek-VW News Velonews Reports that Atlantan Mark Kebbekus is slated among a group of elite riders including Travis Brown and Walker Ferguson to be part of the Trek-VW All Stars road team that will participate in National Racing Calendar (NCS) races. The new Southeastern Regional Trek-VW team is based out of Free Flite Bikes in Marietta.

1-27-2003 Art Show Mountain Biker Jim McKean is one of the artists participating in the "Art With Heart" Valentine's Day Art Show and Silent Auction. The Art Show is Feb. 7th, 8th, and 9th at the Tree of LIfe Gallery and Cuong Nhu Dojo at 341 Elizabeth St. in Atlanta. There will be a silent auction Feb. 14th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Call 404-377-6838 or email anita@thecomputerstudio.com for more information.

Johnson Ferry Rd. Widening The Georgia DOT has a project to widen and improve Johnson Ferry Rd. between Abernathy and the Chattahoochee River. The plans show a 16 foot "shoulder" on each side of the improved road. 5.5 feet of the 16 is reserved for a sidewalk, but the plans do not show a bike lane in the remaining 10.5 feet. The public can comment on adding bike lanes by writing: Harvey D. Keepler,
State Environmental/Location Engineer, Georgia Department of Transportation, 3993 Aviation Circle,
Atlanta, Georgia 30336-1593, Re: Proposed Reconstruction of Johnson Ferry Road and Abernathy
Road [GDOT Projects STP-9252(6) and STP-9250(1) (the "Project"). This area is very popular for cyclists heading to Columns Dr. or Riverside Dr. in Roswell.

Back Yard Burgers Team The Back Yard Burgers Development Cycling Team is raising money by having an on-line book sale. BYB is based in TN and has several young riders in Georgia.

Alabama Tandem Weekend The Alabama Tandem Weekend will be held in Trussville, AL April 11-13th.

2002 Race Reports and News The 2002 Race Reports and News have been cleared to make way for 2003 reports and news. You can find all of the past news in the Archives Section.

Trail Building Classes SORBA is hosting a series of trail building and crew leader classes. Session One is Trail Design and Layout, Session Two is Trail Construction, and Session Three is Trail Maintenance, and Session Four is Crew Leader Training. They are free to Georgia residents and $200 for all the classes to non-residents. Email Mike Riter for details.

1-28-2003 Chris Pic Gets a New Team The 7-Up team announced their roster this week.
Dahlonega resident Chris Pic joins the team after riding in 2002 for Jittery Joe's. Cyclingnews.com reports that Chris worked a "40 hour per week jog" last year and is looking forward to racing full time again this year.

1-29-2003 Micah's Views Micah Ride, Directeur Sportif of the Jittery Joes's UCI III team, is quoted in the Mailbag on today's Velonews.com. Scroll about half way down the page. They are apparently "looking for transportation" for this year.

WBL Clothing The Winter Bike League has announced its own line of totally Bling-Bling clothing including a jersey, armwarmers, and booties. Canada Dave is rumored to be responsible for the design.

The Lane Ranger The AJC's Lane Ranger reports on the GA DOT meeting with cyclists and pedestrians. The two groups (GA DOT vs. the cyclists and pedestrians) could not be further apart in their goals for roads. Cyclists complained of the rumble strips put on the side of the highways. The strips make cycling on the shoulder dangerous and impossible. Pedestrians complained about the lack of money spent on sidewalks and foot bridges. The cyclists and pedestrians are onto something. If the GA DOT would listen to its consitiuents, the air quality in Atlanta might have some chance of being improved. At this rate, nothing will happen.

February 9th: BONESHAKERS TUNDRA TIME TRIAL! Registration is now open on Active.com for the Tundra Time Trial on Feb. 9th! The Boneshakers Cycling Team is hosting the TUNDRA TIME TRIAL Feb. 9th in Hiram, GA. The course is approximately 10 miles (5 mile out and back) of flat terrain all on the Silver Comet. The TT begins at 8:30 am. This is a USCF sanctioned event. All of the details can be found on the flyer. On-line registration is open until Feb. 7. After then, on-line registration will include a $5 late fee. On-site registration is $15 + $5 late fee and will be available from 7-8 am. Come see what your fitness level is and warm up for the Greenville Training Series! **If the flyer asks you for a password to view it, click CANCEL, and you will be able to see it!**

1-30-2003 Italian Bike Festival Cartecay Bikes in Ellijay will be hosting an Italian Bike Festival Feb. 15-16. There will be group road rides both days.

Tour De Georgia Teams Announced! The first 15 teams have been announced for the Tour De Georgia, a UCI 2.3 stage race to be held in Georgia in April.

U.S. Postal Service-Berry Floor
Navigators
Saturn
Prime Alliance
Sierra Nevada-Cannondale
7UP-Nutra Fig
Schroeder Iron
Ofoto-Lombardi Sports
Jelly Belly-Carlsbad Clothing
Jittery Joe's Coffee
Colavita-Bolla
Webcor-Alto Velo
West Virginia
Rabobank (Netherlands)
Netherlands national team

Historic Roswell Criterium The Historic Roswell Criterium and Roswell Velo are looking for volunteers for the event on May 4. Volunteers will receive food, drink, and a t-shirt; they especially want racers race to corner marshal the course during the races. There will be three volunteer shifts: 10-2-, 1-5, 4-9. This race is part of the National Racing Calendar (NRC) and will be a great opportunity to see Pro road racers going for big prize money. Email Michael Johnson if you are interested in volunteering

1-31-2003 Silver Comet Closings The Silver Comet will be closed from Mavell Rd (the start of the Comet) to Fontaine Rd. from Feb. 1 to Feb. 24th to replace the bridge over Cooper Lake Rd. The construction of the bridge at Mt. Olivet Rd. has been delayed until after Feb. 1. Completion is expected by April 1.

Paving the Trails at Oak Mountain The Birmingham Post-Herald reports that the state of Alabama is thinking of paving the Red Trail at Oak Mountain State Park. The Red Trail is one of the most popular mountain bike trails at the park. The state is concerned over lack of revenue at the park, and the first upgrades to the park since the early 1970's are planned. Oak Mountain is home to some of the best riding in Alabama as well as the annual AMBC race Bump N Grind.

Greenville Training Series The flyer is here! Racing begins Feb. 22-23! Put your racing shoes on! This year's entry fee if $20. Venues include "Ol Faithful" at Donaldson Center, River Falls, BMW Performance Center Track, Walnut Grove, and Dividing Waters. All of these have been used for various races in the upstate during the last few years.

Freewheelers TT Series The Freewheelers of Spartanburg, SC have a Time Trial series beginning on Feb. 15th.

Heritage Cycling Crits Following the Tour De Georgia and preceeding Shelby and the Historic Roswell Crit, April 29-May 2 will see a series of criteriums in South Carolina. Rich Hincapie is planning on having crits in the downtown areas of Anderson, Greenwood, Aiken, and Orangeburg. More details will be available soon.

Quoted Speaking of the HRC (Historic Roswell Crit), looks like they have rider's comments up on their webpage from last year. They used a quote off of Southeastern Cycling...cool!

2-3-2003 SC Heritage Cycling Series Cyclingnews.com reported more on the Heritage Crit Series that will be April 29-May 2. It will be comprised of four Men's Pro/1/2 crits throughout South Carolina and will be part of the NRC series. Each race will have a $10,000 purse. For more information, contact Rich Hincapie.

Article Series The second article in the vintage series by Mary McEneaney is Motorists: Educate, not Alienate. Back in 1993, Cyclists were dealing with many of the same concerns today, including safe roads. Traffic in Atlanta has gotten worse over the last 10 years. Mary's article reminds us that although we have every right to be on the road, a cyclist will always lose the battle with a one ton plus car. Cyclists need to educate motorists to our right to the road, not alienate them.

Tundra TT is this coming Sunday-Feb. 9th The Boneshaker's Tundra Time Trial is Feb. 9th. On-line registration is open until Friday, Feb. 7th with no late fee! Onsite registration will be available!

2-4-2003 Midtown 17th Street Bridge The Georgia Department of Transportation reports that the new bridge from Midtown/17th Street to the new Atlantic Station development on the east side of the Connector will have bike lanes. There will be two general use auto traffic lanes and a transit/bicycle lane in each direction. A covered sidewalk is also planned. This will be good for residents east of the Connector that work Downtown and in Midtown. Another commute option-bicycle-is now viable. The DOT will close the Connector on weekend nights until the project is completed.

2-5-2003 Job Opening The Georgia Department of Transportation is looking for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Job responsibilities include developing and maintaining the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Ways plan. Full details about the job are on the GADOT website.

2-6-2003 Boneshaker's on Cyclingnews.com! The 2003 Boneshaker's Cycling Team Roster can be seen today on Cyclingnews.com!

The Boneshaker's Cycling Team, a regional team based out of Atlanta, Georgia, has announced its roster for the 2003 season. Boneshaker's will compete in regional road and mountain bike races as well as selected National Racing Calendar (NRC) and NORBA National races. In addition to racing, the Boneshaker's Team will raise money for the Silver Comet trail, a rail-trail located in Cobb County, Georgia and will volunteer at bicycle safety events.

Team Sponsors include Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs, Boneshaker Bicycles, and Signdog.com.

Road Team

Chris Jackson, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. II)
John McWorter, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. III)
Mitch Askew, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. IV)
Garth Brown, Marietta, GA (Cat. IV)
Randy Hendrix, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. IV)
George Miko, Lithia Springs, GA (Cat. IV)
Jim Burt, Smyrna, GA (Cat. V)
Darren Cox, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. V)
Chad Pepper, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. V)
Tommy Miller, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. V)
Tom Hutchinson, Powder Springs, GA (Cat. V)
Trish Albert, Smyrna, GA (Women Cat. III)
Eric Anderson, Powder Springs, GA (Junior)

Multisport

"Big Ring" Tommy Miller (Professional)
Jim Burt (Age Group)
Chad Pepper (Age Group)

Mountain Biking

Darren Cox (Sport)
Tom Hutchinson (Sport)

Cyclocross

Garth Brown (Cat. C)
Mitch Askew (Cat. C)
Trish Albert (Elite Women)

Staff

Directeur Sportif: Mitchell Askew
Assistant Directeur Sportifs: Jim Burt and Trish Albert
Mechanics: Randy Hendrix and Matt Ball
Website: http://www.southeasterncycling.com

Team Press Releases Does your team have a press release or a roster for 2003? Send it to Southeastern Cycling, and we will post it!

Charlotte, NC Training Ride The Charlotte Sport Cycling Team will host their annual winter training ride on Saturday, Feb. 4. Distances of 30, 55, and 70 miles area available. Rest Stops will be open during the ride.

Southeast USA Cycling Mailing List Want to receive announcements about races from the USA Cycling Coordinators? Subscribe to the mailing list. Members will be able to post messages.

2-7-2003 Realitybikes.com Rider Injured Realitybikes.com rider Reed Watson was injured Feb. 5 in an accident with a car in Six Mile, SC. According to cyclingnews.com, Reed broke his wrist when he and friends Chris Eatough and Thad Dulin were riding. A pick up truck struck Dulin and Watson. Southeastern Cycling wishes Reed a speedy recovery!

Better Late Than Never I had not seen any information on this until today. The Atlanta Bicycle Campaign will be hosting the annual "Bicycle Morning At The Capitol" on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 8:30-noon at the Central Presbyterian Church at 201 Washington St., Atlanta.

Cycling Summit Proceedings The proceedings from the cycling summit in January are available on the ABC website.

UGA Cycling Team The UGA Cycling Team has updated its website for 2003-2004. Check out some of the "old skool" pictures and see if you can find someone you know!

USCF Officials Clinic On February 16, there will be a USCF officials clinic in Burlington, NC for those individuals wanting to become a Cat. 4 official or upgrade from Cat. 4 to Cat. 3 official. A clinic will be held in the morning with testing immediately following the clinic. Email Chips Chapman for full details.

2-10-2003 Tundra Time Trial A Success! Thank you! Thank you to everyone who raced in the Tundra Time Trial in Hiram yesterday! Approximately 60 riders braved freezing temperatures and a 9.2 mile course to see who would take home the Golden Hammer award. Look for a full report later today and pictures later in the week. Results will also be up ASAP! We are working on them......

Fulton Flyers on Velonews The Fulton Flyers got a recent mention at Velonews regarding their team roster for 2003

GAP News The Georgia Association of Promoters has released the schedule for 2003. There will be a new division called Super Sport that is open to men and women. It is for those who have upgraded from Sport but do not wish to race expert. For your entry fee, you will be racing for medals. Let's hope the entry fee is less for "less for your high entry fee." In a setback for women, the Junior Sport Women's category has been eliminated. The license fee has been raised to $15. A change to the SORBA Paydirt program was also passed. Riders can now earn points for 3 hours instead of 10. On-line registration is also available for all of the GAP races. Race entry fees have also increased to $28/race.

2003 Calendar Updated I've updated the 2003 Calendar to include the GAP Races.

What Kind of Racer Are You? What kind of racer are you? Just for fun?

2-11-2003 Tundra TT Results are Up! The Tundra TT Results are up! Also, check out the race report and pictures. Split times on the results are UNOFFICIAL and are for racer reference only. The "Best Turn Around of the Day Award" went to Cat. 5 former mountain biker Shawn Flemming. He executed a perfect "moto-style" turn.

Mark Kebbekus (Trek/VW/NARC) won the Overall at the Tundra Time Trial. Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lomardi) was 2nd with Jason Chapman in 3rd.

Oak Mountain Back to the Drawing Board Public Outcry has caused Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, AL to rethink its decision to pave the popular Red Trail. Officials said that they received over 1000 emails and complaints against the proposal to pave the trail as part of an upgrade to the park.

2-12-2003 Team News Mountainbike.com reports that NC resident Willow Koeber will ride for the RLX Polo Sport team in 2003. She joins NORBA Champion Jimena Florit. Rachel Massey from Florida will once again ride for Team Ford Outfitters. They will be riding K2 bikes. NC Rider Laura Wieslo, a Southeastern Cycling contributor, was interviewed by the Daily Peleton in today's edition. Laura races for Squadra Coppi and will have a regular diary on the Daily Peleton.

Biking At Stone Mountain *Trish's disclaimer: Mountain biking at Stone Mountain is illegal.* Read the adventure at SOR Magazine.

2-13-2003 Women's Cat. 4 Series The Fuji Southeastern Cat. 4 Women's series is back and is now part of the Cycling Made Real Series! Riders will compete for season honors and prizes in this season long competition. Races on the schedule include the Greenville Series, the Come See Me Race, Cycle-Logical Omnium, and Michelin. See the Fuji Women's Team website.

Velodrome From the East Point Velodrome Association:

It's time for Spring Cleaning! The East Point Velodrome Association is
hosting the "1st Annual Bicycle Flea Market" Sat., Feb. 22, 2003
SELLERS!
Just got that new bike for Christmas? This is the place to finally part with extra bike and all those components you're not using. Tourists, Racers, Mountain bikers, Triathletes... bring your old bikes, frames, parts, etc....!
BUYERS!
This is the place to find once-a-year great deals on bikes, frames, wheels, pedals, groups, and lots of those old Campy collecter items. Looking for those parts for that extra rain bike, or a great deal on another pair of wheels. This is the day to get that deal! For information go here:
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/news/velodrome_ad.pdf

2-18-2003 St. Patrick's Day Parade Want to ride with SORBA in the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day parade? Email Tracy Farrell. The parade begins at 1 pm on March 15. All marchers/riders must be lined up by 11 am.

Athens Rail Trail The Athens Banner-Herald reports that Athens is trying to get a one mile rail-trail approved that would revamp the "Murmur" trestle, which was used on an REM album cover in 1983. The trail would go west from the intersection of Barnett Shoals and Lexington Rd. to East Broad St.

Dunn-Erwin Trail The East Coast Greenway Alliance reports that the Dunn-Erwin rail trail in NC has been completed. Dunn and Erwin are about half way between Raleigh and Fayetteville in NC.

Maxxis Series The Cane Creek MTB series has now (sort of) become the Maxxis Series.

Sportivo-Dolce Vita Velonews reports that a new team called Sportivo-Dolce Vita will be basted out of Atlanta. No formal announcements have been made about the team, but riders may include many time National Masters Champion Kent Bostick, Roberto Gaggiolo, and Eddy Hilger.

Tour De Georgia Volunteers The Tour De Georgia is looking for volunteers. They need 50 people to travel the entire week with the tour. Meals and lodging will be paid for. Daily volunteers are needed for security, course marshals, and for setup/breakdown.

Team Diet Rite US National Criterium Champion and Dahlonega resident Tina Mayolo-Pic returns to lead the Diet Rite Women's Team. The team's 2003 goals include winning the overall National Racing Calendar and qualifying team members for the World Championships, which are to be held in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

Bicycle Rider Killed in Dekalb County A bicyclist wearing dark clothing has been hit and killed in Dekalb County. The man was heading down Hillanddale Dr. when he was struck by a SUV and run over by a second car, a black Cadillac. If you have any information regarding the accident, please call Dekalb police at 404-294-2600. As I get more details, I will post them.

Silver Comet News Mt. Olivet Road will remain open during construction of a new bridge. Previously, PATH reported that the trail would need to be closed during construction, but a detour has been built. The trail remains closed at the Mavel Rd. trailhead to approximately mile 1.4 for replacement of the Cooper Lake Rd. bridge. Expected completion date is Feb. 24.

2-19-2003 Skip Murphy For those that knew Skip Murphy, today is a sad day. Skip passed away on Tuesday while mountain biking in Florida. Cartecay Bikes will post the memorial service information when it is available. Skip was very active in the EMBA club.

Cartecay Cycling Team It looks like my old friend Daryl McKenzie has been busy this winter organizing a new team out of Cartecay Bikes. I haven't been able to find any information on it yet but will post it as soon as I do. Good luck Daryl!

Southeastern Super Series Ride ACS has announced a new race series, the Southeastern Super Series. Venues include Newnan, GA, Charlotte, NC, and Johnson City, TN.

Cane Creek Series The Cane Creek series has released the schedule for 2003. Many venues are returning.

2-20-2003 NC State Championship Series The NC State Championship series has announced their dates.

Gwinnett Problems! I received this via email last night.

As you see below, Gwinnett County DOT has not followed through on their commitment to us. Specifically, GwinDOT department head Brian Allen promised that all roads in Gwinnett would maintain a 3-5 foot shoulder in future construction, repaving, and reengineering. The Winter's Chapel road construction, as well as the under-construction Bunten Rd sidewalk project actually REDUCE the bikeable shoulder when the curb and gutter are installed. At times, the white line is painted on the asphalt/concrete seam. Everyone will tell you that a gutter pan is dangerously unridable.

Please drop Gwinnett DOT a friendly reminder. See the links below. I'd suggest both Brian Allen and Alan Chapman get a copy and "CC" Vince Edwards, our county bike-ped coordinator.

Things to consider:

1) A LARGE number of Gwinnett roads are slated for sidewalk/curb and gutter over the next 5 years. If these projects are an indication, Gwinnett roads are going to become even LESS ridable. We should expect and get the promised shoulder width! We shouldn't have our ridable roads become unusable. Yes, right of way will have to be widened occasionally and that may cost a bit more, but 3 extra feet overall won't make THAT much difference. Plans should at least keep status quo when circumstances prohibit widening the shoulder to 3 feet (5 feet on major arteries.)

2) If the shoulder is eliminated when curb and gutter are installed, the lane width should be narrowed! Request a 1 foot reduction in lane width when the shoulder is only the width of the gutter pan. This will make the road safer for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians as there will be more space between the lanes and the sidewalk. Moreover, the narrower lanes will SLOW the traffic.

3) The corridors effected, Winters Chapel and Bunten Rd, are both already in use by cyclists. GwinDOT is effectively shutting out the cycling community and making these roads LESS usable. As a taxpayer, you should demand better.

Call Gwinnett DOT and ask to speak with Mr. Allen, or drop him a note at the address below. Be sure Mr. Chapman and Mr. Edwards are included.
Jim Sandlin, Bicycle Users of Gwinnett

DOT Director:
Brian Allen, (770) 822-7400, allenbr@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Division Director:
Alan Chapman, P.E., chapmaal@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Vince Edwards
Gwinnett Bike/Ped Coordinator, EDWARDVI@CO.GWINNETT.GA.US

Cyclist Killed in Dekalb I have a little more information on the cyclist killed in Dekalb County last weekend. He was apparently using the bike as his mode of transportation. According to a Dekalb County email, he was riding in the middle of the roadway. There were no reflective markings or lights on the bike. The street did not have lights near where he was killed.

2-24-2003 Middle Georgia MTB Festival OMBA has set the date for the Middle Georgia for March 8-9 at the Dauset Trails. Activities include group rides, fishing, and a BBQ dinner Saturday night.

Week of 2-24-2003:

David Friedkin From David Comer, and Karen & Marv Masson. Our hearts go out to all of Dave's friends and family. He will be missed!

Sorry to bring more sad news to my first message board post. I've met and rode with many of you lot and know you appreciate all others passionate about bikes. If you didn't know Dave I guarantee you've been with him on group rides or on trails around Georgia. (Blue K2 jersey and Serotta shorts was his usual kit). Great guy with a zest for life, his wife, his dogs, biking and so much more. Below an email & details from Marvin and Karen Masson who were with him on Sunday. I'll post details on the ride when known.

Hi Everybody, I guess you’ve heard the news about Dave. But in case you haven’t, he died yesterday while riding his bike. The funeral services are on Wednesday. Details are below. In addition, Leslie (Dave’s wife) would like us to have a ride for Dave Saturday morning. I’ll forward the details when I get them.

We thought you may have a lot of questions regarding the circumstances.

We (Dave, Karen & I) were 50 miles through an 80 mile loop up in the mountains. Dave was feeling and riding great. We had stopped to refuel at Turners Corner and afterwards he said he didn’t feel well, but we all assumed it was indigestion. So we kept riding, but after about 10 miles, he was dropping back a bit and so he gave us the keys and sent us ahead to get the car. He was going to keep riding at a slower pace. We got back to the car and retraced the route to where we left him, but he wasn’t there. So we went back over the route, thinking we must have missed him or that he made a wrong turn, and still no Dave. At that point we thought we’d better check the hospital in Dahlonega in case he crashed or had got hit by a car. Unfortunately Dave was there. It turns out a motorist found Dave on the side of the road - he was not breathing. They called an ambulance and gave CPR until the ambulance arrived. Dave was taken to the Dahlonega Hospital but he could not be saved. The doctor’s theory is that he had had a massive heart attack.

Dave loved riding his bike. I don’t know what else to say – we’re still in shock and disbelief. We will miss him…….

Marvin & Karen

Leslie asked that I pass along the information regarding funeral services for Dave. She thanks everyone for their calls and thoughts. The service is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday Callonwolde Fine Arts Center (980 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30306.) If there are updates regarding the time, we will send out another email.

Also, Leslie would like for anyone who can to join for a ride in Dave's memory this Saturday, March 1st at 11 a.m. We will be sending out details shortly.

Those who wish to can make donations in Dave's name to: Second Chance Animal Rescue, c/o Harriet Patterson, 3254 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30329

David Friedkin Memorial Ride From an email I received:

Per our earlier email, we are getting together for a ride in Dave's memory on Saturday. The ride will start at 11 a.m. from St. Phillips Church on Peachtree Street (across from Fellinis/Rumson Rd). For those of you that can, please try to ride your bike to the church rather than driving so we don't take up excessive parking spaces, or please park on the streets around and behind the church. The ride will last approx 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Bruce Wittschiebe

Bruce (left) and friends

Bruce Wittschiebe passed away this morning (2-27-2003) at Emory University Hospital. He was 48. He was an avid cyclist and one time racer. He lit up a room with his smile and was a friend to all who knew him. Rest in Peace my friend. I will post funeral details as soon as I have them.

Bruce Wittschiebe Memorial Service Bruce's funeral will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 2:00 PM at:

The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ( The Fellowship Hall )
731 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia,
It is located between 3rd and 4th Sts. on Peachtree St.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to:

The Lance Armstrong Foundation, P. O. Box 161150, Austin, Texas 78716-1150,
In Memory of Bruce J. Wittschiebe, (please reference The Peleton Fund)

Or donations may be made to:

The Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., 177 North Ave., Atlanta, GA 30332,
In Memory of Bruce J. Wittschiebe

Condolences may be sent to Janice, Bruce's Wife, in care of:

Richard + Wittschiebe Architects, 15 Simpson Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30308

2-25-2003 SC Heritage Series For immediate release Feb. 24, 2003

Contact: Rich Hincapie, Hincapie Sports, Rich@hincapiesports.com, (864)298-0392
(864)979-8058–cell

Schedule Set for South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series
Host Cities, Dates Finalized

Greenville, S.C. – Hincapie Sports, in conjunction with the South
Carolina Heritage Corridor and the South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism, has finalized the schedule for the inaugural
South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series, to be staged April 29-May 2,
2003.

The host cities and dates are:
April 29 Anderson
April 30 Walterboro
May 1 Greenwood
May 2 Aiken

The series comprises four men’s professional 1/2 criteriums. Each race will offer a $10,000 prize purse and points toward National Race Calendar standings. “Between Athens Twilight (April 26), the Heritage Series and the Shelby and Roswell races the next weekend, there will be nearly $80,000 in professional prize money up for grabs,” says race director Rich Hincapie, president of Hincapie Sports. “In terms of money, this is going to be the biggest criterium week in America.”

The Heritage series comes on the heels of the Tour de Georgia, which major American UCI teams, including U.S. Postal Service, are expected to attend. Courses will be kermesse-style circuits through the cities’ downtown areas. Races will range from 100K to 50 miles, and registration is open to UCI teams and select Elite teams.

The races are designed to showcase South Carolina’s historic Heritage Corridor which extends from the mountains in the northwest to the Atlantic Ocean. For more than a decade, the area has been recognized as a world-class training ground for professional road cyclists and mountain biking teams. Currently, U.S. Postal’s George Hincapie resides and trains in Greenville.

Florida Cycling Grand Prix At the NRC opener--the Florida Cycling Grand Prix--in Gainesville, Florida Genesis Rider Leigh Valletti (Roswell) took third place in the overall. Florida resident and mountain bike pro Rachel Massey (Ford-No Boundries)
took 9th. On the Men's side, Kevin Monahan (7-Up) won the overall as well as opening crit on Saturday. Apparently, the second of the three races was cancelled because of bad weather. Congratulations Leigh!

Greenville Series The Road Bike Review Forum has a photo of Kent Bostic and some old school campy brakes at the Greenville race at Donaldson Center on Sunday. I have not seen any results for the races but will post a link when I do. I was at Donaldson on Sunday to support the Dish Network team. Wind was gusting to about 30 mph. Once breaks got away, they usually stayed away. The Master's race was quite exciting with a break of six going off the front on the first lap and staying away until the finish. A Cane Creek rider came across the line first.

2-26-2003 Florida Cycling Grand Prix More results from Florida's NRC opener this past weekend's overall. Pro/1/2 Men: 17: John Murphy, 18: Tim Henry, 22: Curtis Baker (Trek VW), 25: Josh "Super 24 Hour Mountain Biker Man Seldman (CTS), 32: Troy Adams, Women 1/2/3: 3: Leigh Valletti (Genesis), 9: Rachel Massey (Ford-No Boundries), Women 4: 6: Rachel Coy (Genesis),

2-27-2003 Sobe Cannondale Georgia Riders Sobe Cannondale has announced its team for 2003. Chris "Oz" Wiley from Atlanta is known to many as one of the fastest Pros around. Chris has ridden in the past for Peachtree Bikes and Gary Fisher. Pro Mountain biker Lisa Ropke from Woodstock joins Sobe Cannondale for 2003. Lisa is the reigning Georgia State Cyclocross Champion. Thomas Turner returns to the team again. Thomas was one of the country's top Juniors before a very successful first year in the Senior ranks in 2002. Karen Masson also returns. Karen is the highest ranked Georgian in the NCS Series with a placing of 19th. Karen also placed 24th at the third round of the 2002 UCI World Cup.

Tour De Georgia Teams Finalized The 18 teams for the Tour De Georgia have been finalized with the additions of
the European based teams Sidermec,Flanders IteamNova, and Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave.

7UP/Nutra Fig
Colavita-Bolla
Flanders IteamNova
Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave
Jelly Belly/Carlsbad Clothing
Jittery Joe's Coffee
Navigators
Netherlands national team
Ofoto/Lombardi Sports
Prime Alliance
Rabobank
Saturn
Schroeder Iron
Sierra Nevada/Cannondale
Sidermec
Team West Virginia
U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
Webcor/Alto Velo

David Friedkin David Friedkin's obituary is in the AJC. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. See yesterday's news for details of the Memorial Ride on Saturday.

2-28-2003 Skip Murphy Memorial Ride The first annual Skip Murphy Memorial ride will be March 15th at 11 am at Stanley Gap in Ellijay. Riders are invited to meet at the Cartecay Bike shop at 10:15 to carpool to the ride. Email Diane Palmeri for more info.

Roswell Historic Crit Needs Host Housing Roswell Velo is looking for people to provide host housing for the Historic
Roswell Crit on May 4. Pro teams will be traveling to the race and are looking for places to say. Email Tim Renfroe if you are interested in being a host.

3-3-2003 Maxxis Joins Tour De Georgia as Sponsor Maxxis has joined the Tour De Georgia as an official sponsor. Maxxis will be known as the Official Tire Sponsor of the Tour De Georgia. They will also sponsor the Orange points jersey for the most consistant finisher. The Tour De Georgia loops around the Peach State April 22-27. The finish will be at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Other sponsors include Daimler Chrysler.

Maxxis Series The Maxxis Southeast Super Series has announced several date changes in order to avoid conflicts with other mtb series in the area.

Greenville Results Hincapie Sports has the Greenville Results up. Congratulations to all of the winners!

The Dish Network team talks strategy before the Cat. 5 Race in Greenville last weekend.

3-4-2003 Urban Double Down The 2003 DOUBLE DOWN "Urban Sprawl" Freeride Contest will be formatted as
follows: Asheville, NC, Saturday, June 7th. 3-8pm, PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. The website will be up soon.

The contest will be in two parts:

A TRUE STREET course will be erected, containing several 1/4's, a spine, wallrides, sub-boxes, a grind box, and numerous kickers, as well as a crackhead's blown-out minvan, and other streetish obstacles. This course will span an area of 30-40' wide by 100-120' in length. Part One: Street will be judged. Riders will get 1:30, plus 30 seconds for a "big trick." There will be Hacker, Amateur, and Pro classes, as well as a 20" 'expo' class. Think X-Games format. Depending on the number of riders who show up, 16-32 riders will then be seeded, dual-style, based on their street course savvy to ride head-to-head in - Part Two: Speed Trials. The speed trials course will be more or less a "structural dual slalom," with two side-by-side courses identical in feature and difficulty. Highest seeded rider gets lane choice.

There will be a drag-race flat start to stepup to balance check, then more fun stuff, including elevated ladders, a 90deg skinny turn, a wallride turn, teeter-totters, wooden rhythm, then the FIRST stairset from last year (sorry guys, no more 20-stair gap, BUT-), then both courses will come together briefly, lending a "WC dual" feel to the event. The finish will be an 8' drop to grass tranny, with a shorter 5' option. We figure you'll be dropping 10-12' before you hit. This event will be timed, but the judges will be on hand to award style points, which will come off raw time at the conclusion of each run. This will be single-elimination, miss-and-out style racing,
but times will be used in final placing determination.

If you get beat, but then bust a big superman off the drop, you can conceiveably come out ahead. If you stick a 90deg bunnyhop around a skinny corner, you'll be awarded a time bonus. If you manual thru the pallet rhythm, you get a time bonus - you see where I'm going here...style will be rewarded!

This year's event will NOT be NORBA sanctioned, and will be more technical than burly, so we want all levels of rider to come out and test their mettle against other riders. It'll all be about having more fun than the next guy. The course will be more suitable to 5" travel and down, hardtail-friendly, with an emphasis on Urban style. EVERYBODY will get some practice runs, and EVERYBODY will get to ride in the Street section of the contest. NOTE: There seem to be NO RULES for "Speed Trials," so come with an open
mind - I guarantee you a good freakin' time! The purse will be EXTENSIVE: we have cash sponsorship from several BIG
NAMES, so you may end up with a little party money for the Snowshoe NCS if you make the trip - $500/$400/$300/$200/$100 for Pro Class!

Tour De Georgia Volunteers Anyone available to support professional cycling in GA: Volunteers Needed!
What: Over 300 volunteers are needed for the inaugural Dodge Tour de Georgia, a professional cycling event throughout the State of Georgia.

Specifically, over 300 volunteers are needed for Sunday, April 27th for the following positions:
Course Marshal, Expo, Hospitality, Media/Race Office, Why: Besides being the top-ranked professional stage race in the United
States including some of the world's best professional cyclists, the Dodge Tour de Georgia will benefit the Georgia Cancer Coalition - so please participate in Georgia's Race to Defeat Cancer!

When: Sunday, April 27th, Registration Approximately 11:00am, Stage 5 1:00pm Start.....4:00pm Finish
Where: Atlanta, GA, (start/finish line located at Centennial Olympic Park)

How: Please contact Allison Davis with interest and inquiries: alldavis@bellsouth.net email (preferred)
(404) 237-1113 telephone

New Duluth Ride The new Cycleworks team is hosting a new group ride every Saturday at 9 am from the Dutluth location of Cycleworks. The route is about 30 miles through Gwinnett County's rolling terrain. A few good hills are thrown in for good measure. Most weeks, they loop will be done twice. To get to the ride: take Peachtree Industrial Blvd. north from I-285. Pass Berkely Lake. The store will be on the right hand side. If you cross Pleasant Hill, you've gone too far. I did the ride last weekend. Prepare for a very fast pace to keep up with the Cycleworks race team! The route generally has low traffic although there are a few bad crossings of Buford Hwy and Ptree Industrial Blvd. Overall, it's a nice ride.

Track Clean Up Day March 8-9 will be a clean up day at the Dick Lane Velodrome from 10 am-4 pm each day. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Come out even if you can only help for an hour or two! Email DLV if you can help out.

Track Flea Market Over 250 people and 33 vendors attended the first DLV Flea Market. Plans are in the works for a fall Flea Market.

Winter Track Training & Beginner Classes Winter track training is on Wednesdays from 7-9 pm for experienced track racers only. Beginner classes start April April 3. Wednesday night training races start April 2.

3-5-2003 Officials Clinic in Greenville Saturday Email Chips Chapman for details. A USCF Officials Clinic has been scheduled for March 8, 2003 to better accomodate interested cyclists in South Carolina, western North Carolina, & eastern Georgia. With the assistance of Chuck Hodge, the clinic will be held in Greenville, SC from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the City Hall. Please RSVP and let me know if you are interested in attending the clinic. We will send you directions & details on where to meet.

The Clinic will offer training for anyone wanting to become a new (category 4) official. It will also be an update and refresher for all
current USCF officials, and will offer an upgrade opportunity for category 4 to category 3 officials. At the end of the clinic, exams for category 3 & 4 officials will be given. Upon passing the exam, you will qualify for an official's license. The USCF Official license fee is $35, or $25 if you have a NORBA official's license.

There will also be a motorcycle officials practical on Sunday March 9 at the Greenville Spring Series Donaldson Center race. Chuck Hodge will coordinate the training. There is no additional charge for this training. Supper will be ordered from a local pizza restaurant. There is a $10 fee to defer the cost of food and course materials. There is no other charge for the clinic except for the license fee if you become an official or renew your license. Bring your latest USCF Rulebook, paper, and writing instrument. (You would
bring at least these items if you were officiating a race.) There will be some handouts and study materials. If you would like a category 4 or 3 official's study guide before the clinic, reply ASAP with your address so I can try to arrange for the materials to be sent to you.
If you know anyone who is interested in becoming an official, please send me their names and how to contact them, and forward this info to them. Let me know if you have any specific requests or needs.

$70,000 Prize Money Cyclingnews.com reports that over $70,000 in prize money will be available at the crits in Georgia, NC, and SC during Shelby, SC Heritage, and Roswell. $20,000 alone will be available at Roswell. The "new" series is being called "Crits, Grits, and a Heap of Greens."

7-Up/Maxxis The Cannondale-7-Up UCI III team is sponsored in part this year by Maxxis, the tire manufacturer based in Georgia. John Lieswyn, the team leader, says in his most recently Cyclingnews.com diary. "Big news for us is the co-sponsorship of the team by Maxxis tires. They are based in Georgia so we'll be looking for big results at April's Tour of Georgia. They have a complete line of high performance bike tires, and we've selected the second from lightest slick tire for our race wheels and a treaded mid level tire (which is probably nicer than most other company's race tires) for our training wheels. We'll be known as Team 7UP/Maxxis this season." It looks like the smack talk for the Tour De Georgia is already on!

3-7-2003 Dauset Festival Cancelled The Dauset MTB Festival for this weekend has been cancelled according to Cal Till or SORBA-OMBA. The heavy rains this week have made the trail unridable.

Officials Clinic in Atlanta I have heard that there will be a USCF officials clinic later in March or in early April in Atlanta is you cannot attend the clinic in Greenville this weekend.

Bryan Holloway, Trish Albert, Jon, and Kei (not pictured) riding Tsali in Dec. 2002

3-10-2003 US Postal Tour De Georgia Riders Pro Cycling News reports that Michael Barry may be part of the US Postal
Service team for the Tour De Georgia. It looks like we may get to see one or two of the "big guns" race.

Bump N Grind Registration The AMBC Bump N Grind race registration is now open. BNG is one of the largest races in the Southeast. It is put on annually by the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers, a mountain bike organization in Birmingham, AL. Bump is held at Oak Mountain State Park and features a 17 mile course with tight singletrack, some good climbs, and the infamous Blood Rock.

Raccoon Road Race The North Chattanooga Cycle Club and Team Peggy announce the Raccoon Mountain Road Race will take place on April 13th. The race features the well known 27 mile loop with numerous climbs. A course profile is available on the official race web page. Once again, the Team Peggy Women's Challenge will have a $1000 Women's 1/2/3 purse with bonuses for Cat. 3 and Master's 35+. A Cat. 4 Women's category will also be run.

Cherokee Velo Club Juniors Program The Cherokee Velo Club is putting together a Junior Mountain Bike program. Applications are now being accepted. Team members will receive coaching, team clothing, and race support. The application deadline is March 15. Call the Cherokee Bike Shop at 770-479-7433 or drop by the shop.

Silver Comet Forums The Trailexpress.com forums have been taken over by Team Maniac. The are easy to use. Talk with your fellow Silver Comet trail users!

New Bike! I will deviate a little bit from the latest bike news to put in a little personal news. My new custom Kelly hardtail arrived last week at Boneshaker Bicycles. Even though it's only about 90% together, I managed a short ride on it on the Silver Comet yesterday to play with the set up. Riding a bike with no brakes is rather interesting while you are dodging kids, dogs, and Fred. Sweet! I CANNOT wait to get this baby on the trail in the next few weeks. The bike is a beautiful royal blue, which looks awesome with my citron Mavic rims. Also, yeah, I know! I haven't been to many races yet this year. I'm a slacker. Not really. As some of ya'll know, I spent most of February being sick, working 60 hours a week, and battling migraines (damn things!). I'm happy to say that I'm back on track. My wonderful teammates on Boneshakers drug me through the Gaps on Saturday and then tortured me on the Airport ride yesterday. Greg, who races for the Trek-VW Southeastern Regional team has been helping to whip me into shape during spinning classes a few times per week. The man is an interval animal! Anyway, I plan to start racing at Brooks and then hit some of the bigger mountain bike races coming up. The weather this weekend was phenomenal! Let's hope it stays that way! I've also got some new things to post on Southeastern Cycling this week when I get some time.

Greenville Race Report Boneshaker's racer Chris Jackson shares his race report on the Greenville Training Series.

Atlanta Officials Seminar From John Johnson: We will be having an Official's Seminar March 29th in Atlanta. This seminar
will do several things: First it will be the annual update for all officials, second we will be training and testing people who want to become
officials and third we will be conducting upgrade tests for current officials who want to upgrade. Bill Sandford's lovely wife is allowing us to use her café in Decatur to have the meeting. It will run from 9:00 till 2:00 and test will administered there after. The annual refresher should be complete by 11:00. Please send me an email telling me you are coming so I can get enough course materials. Thanks, John Johnson
GA/AL USA Cycling Local Coordinator. The seminar will be held at: Our Way Café, 2837 E. College Ave, Decatur, GA

Jittery Joe's Starts Off the Year Jittery Joe's Pro Jeff Hopkins notched the team's first win at the NRC Event The Festival of Speed. He took the win at the Southport Park Circuit Race over Ivan Franco. On the Women's side, Tina Mayolo-Pic (Team Diet Rite) won both of the women's events.

3-12-2003 24 Hours of Booty The first 24 Hours of Booty will take place in Charlotte, NC on June 13th starting at 8 pm. It is a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Team in Training. For 24 hours, riders will ride around a 3 mile loop that will be closed to traffic. The "Booty Loop" is in Myers Park.

MADHRA News The Mid Atlantic Downhill Racing Association has sent out an announcement of some additions to their series. There will be a hardtail class with its own year end awards. Each member will receive a tshirt and discounts at participating shops. MADHRA is an organization based in Asheville, NC that is in its second year promoting a downhill and dual slalom series in the Southeast and Mid Atlantic Regions.

Greenville Training Series This is the last weekend for the Greenville Training Series. Let's hope there are not as many wrecks as there were last weekend! There are tons of photos of the first Greenville race weekend on Cyclingnews.com. If anyone knows the photographer, have him email me. Congratulations to Leigh Valletti (Genesis) on her win Sunday at Gvle. Way to ride Leigh! Brooks is up next weekend!

Track News All riders at the Dick Lane Velodrome will now be required to sign a waiver each time they ride or practice at the track. The waiver can be found in PDF format on the DLV site. 24 people helped to clean up the track on March 8-9. They report that much of their "honey-do" list was accomplished. Thanks to all those that helped! Don't for get that race season at the track starts April 2.

Greenville Report Returning Southeastern Cycling columnist Bryan Holloway returns with his first report of the year on the Donaldson Road Race Feb. 22 in Greenville, SC.

Andre Kivilev Dies Cofidis rider Andre Kivilev died this morning of complications from a head injury that he received in Monday's stage of the Paris-Nice race. He and two other riders went down. Kivilev's face took the brunt of the fall, and he was not wearing a helmet. He sustained extensive injuries and had been in a drug induced coma since Monday. He is survived by a wife and young son. Today's stage of Paris-Nice will be neutralized and ridden in Kivilev's honor. Velonews and Cyclingnews have full coverage of the tragic events.

James Klotz, who races for Cycleworks, sent out the following email regarding the tragedy. I'm posting it here with his permission. Remember to wear your helmets!

"Hey Guys, Hope everybody is well. I am not usually one to preach, so I hope you will forgive me for this email. I read about Andrei Kivilev this morning (Cofidis). You know he was killed in Paris-Nice yesterday because he did not have a helmet on when he crashed. Some of you are aware I crashed this past Sunday in Greenville. Had I not been wearing a helmet, I would have possibly been in the same boat. My crash was just like his, with the blunt of the weight coming down on my forehead. It trashed my helmet. So please, please wear your helmets when you ride. I know most of you do, but given the last few events, I thought I'd mention it again. http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/3584.0.html
James"

3-13-2003 Tour De Georgia Announces Route DIRECT FROM PRESS RELEASE
"DODGE TOUR DE GEORGIA ANNOUNCES RACE ROUTES
Challenging Course Highlights Georgia's Landscape

ATLANTA, (March 12, 2003) - Dodge Tour de Georgia today released details of the challenging routes cyclists will face during the inaugural six-day, professional stage race slated for April 22-27, 2003.

The more than 600-mile race - a multi-day race comprised of daily "stage" races in which the cumulative time at the end of the stages determines the winner - will begin on Tuesday, April 22. Savannah's downtown squares and parks will host the prologue, in which racers will compete individually against the clock in a time
trial. The first stage of Dodge Tour de Georgia, where the cyclists will compete against one another, will start on Wednesday in Augusta and finish in Macon. Stage
Two will see racers leave Macon on Thursday and race to Columbus. Pine Mountain (Callaway) will furnish the start for Stage Three on Friday, which finishes in Rome. The north Georgia mountains play host to the cyclists on Stage Four from Dalton to Gainesville on Saturday, which will be a stern test for the riders. The race
promises an exciting finish on Sunday, April 27, with Stage Five planned
as a circuit race around Atlanta lasting more than five hours.

"This race will not only test the skills and strength of some of the
best professional cyclists in the world, it will showcase the beauty of Georgia's landscape," said Stan Holm, executive director. "From the coast to the mountains to downtown Atlanta, Dodge Tour de Georgia will display the best the state has to offer."

Dodge Tour de Georgia is the only stage race of this length in the U.S. that is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for 2003, and one of only five races in the U.S. on the official UCI calendar.

Details of each stage are as follows:
Prologue - Savannah Time Trial
Begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22 in Savannah's historic downtown squares. Individual cyclists will race against the clock on a 2.6-mile course through downtown Savannah. The prologue is scheduled to end at 2 p.m.

Stage 1 - Augusta to Macon
Begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23 on Broad Street. The 136-mile stage has three official sprint lines - in Harlem, Warrenton and Milledgeville. The stage is scheduled to end at 3 p.m. at City Center Park in Macon.

Stage 2 - Macon to Columbus
Begins at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The 124-mile stage has two sprint lines - in Thomaston and Warm Springs. The stage is scheduled to end at 5 p.m. at the Columbus Civic Center.

Stage 3 - Callaway/Pine Mountain to Rome
Begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25 at Callaway. The 138-mile stage has two sprint lines - in LaGrange and Cedartown. The stage is scheduled to end at 3:30 p.m. on Broad Street in downtown Rome.

Stage 4 - Dalton to Gainesville
Begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 on
Hamilton Street in downtown Dalton. The 122-mile stage includes two sprint lines - in Chatsworth and Ellijay. This stage also includes two King of the Mountain sections - Fort Mountain State Park with an elevation of 2,842 feet, and Woody Gap with an elevation of 3,184 feet. The stage is scheduled to end at 3:15 p.m. on Spring Street in downtown Gainesville.

Stage 5 - Atlanta Circuit Race
Begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at Centennial Olympic Park. Riders will make nine 9.8-mile laps through downtown Atlanta. The finish is expected at about 3:30 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park.

"Ongoing celebrations and activities in the towns and cities along the race route will increase the excitement of Dodge Tour de Georgia," said Holm. "Visitors and residents alike will get more than an unique view of Georgia, they will get to know Georgia - its attractions, people and its famous Southern hospitality."

Dodge Tour de Georgia is expected to draw an estimated 1 million spectators and 50 million television viewers in the U.S., while generating a projected $30 million in economic development for Georgia over five years.

About Dodge Tour de Georgia Dodge Tour de Georgia is an annual weeklong, world-class, professional cycling stage race and rolling festival across Georgia held each spring. Tour de Georgia's five-year vision is to grow the event into "North America's Premiere Cycling Event" and the world's fourth Grand Touring Event - joining Tour de France, Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) and Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain) at the pinnacle of professional cycling. Dodge Tour de Georgia also is host to a rolling festival of family events and activities all along the race route benefiting Georgia's economy statewide. Proceeds from Dodge Tour de Georgia will benefit the Georgia Cancer Coalition and serve in creating awareness for Georgia's role in the fight against cancer. Dodge Tour de Georgia is owned and operated by The Georgia Partnership for Economic Development (GPED), a non-profit foundation that does business as "Tour de Georgia." For more information, visit
www.tourdegeorgia.com.

The Georgia Partnership for Economic Development is a not-for profit foundation which operates as a public-private partnership with the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism in attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, promoting the state as a location for film and video projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development."

Greenville Training Series Team Cycleworks rider Bryan Holloway checks in again with a report on the Dividing Waters and crash filled Donaldson Center races from the weekend of March 8-9.

Promoter's Meeting This is from John Johnson, the USCF rep for this area.

Subject: Georgia / Alabama Bicycle Racing Association Grassroots racing in the United States continues to grow. In an effort to help stimulate and support this growth, USA Cycling is encouraging states to form Local or State Bicycle Racing Associations. To do so they are providing substantial incentives to the local organizations including a fairly substantial cash infusion in return for the number of licenses sold in the respective area. The money is to be used to support bicycle racing throughout the state. The state organization will be responsible for nearly all the same responsibilities that the former District Reps / Regional Coordinators were charged with. This includes managing the racing calendar within the state, reviewing permit applications and post event reports, training and assigning officials and rider upgrades. The LA has the opportunity to establish a reasonable membership fee or rider surcharge as well. The model most of us are familiar with is TBRA (Tennessee Bicycle Racing Association). They have established a statewide points series in which they award jerseys to the annual points leaders in a whole host of categories. Obviously one of the benefits to the state is it encourages local racers to race locally. To facilitate establishing the GA/AL racing association, there will be a meeting on Saturday March 22^nd at 7:00 in the Howard Johnson’s in Griffin GA. We are having this meeting in the evening during the Brooks Road race since most of you will be in town for the race anyway. We need to have at least one representative from each Club and any licensed promoters for both GA and AL. The goal of this meeting is to agree to move forward, elect officials and to ultimately sign an agreement with USA Cycling. We will have a representative from USA Cycling staff to answer questions and add insight to this process. If you have questions, call me at 404-927-7577 or email at jaldenj@bellsouth.net. The directions to the hotel are on the Brooks Road Race flier.

Historic Roswell Crit Needs Volunteers Last April, Alpharetta Velo (now known as Roswell Velo) held the inaugural the first annual Historic Roswell Criterium with great sucess. The success of last years race has meant bigger prize money ($20,000!) and improved status for 2003. This years race will be part of the National Racing Calendar so all the "big-guns" from the US domestic racing scene will be coming to Roswell on Sunday, May 4th for a shot at taking home some serious cash. With the Tour of Georgia ending seven days earlier, we might even be able to entice some of the Euro teams to stick around.

My role with the race is to coordinate all volunteer activity. We need people who understand cycling to act as course marshalls, controlling the course to make sure spectators or other racers don't wander out into the street and get hit by a 30mph pack of cyclists. This is especially true in the corners where crashes take place. We have lots of volunteers, but few of them are experienced enough to know what to do when someone slides out in turn #5 taking down six other riders with them. We are looking for people who would like to spend a Sunday afternoon helping us out. They'll get preferred parking, a prime viewing spot for the race, a free t-shirt, hat, food and drink. We need 18 course marshalls for each shift. We have two shifts to staff, 11am - 3pm, 3pm - 8pm.

Also, we are looking for volunteers who are interested in promoting safe cycling to children. In conjunction with the race we have a kids safety rodeo and kids race. Last year we had over 320 children participate. This year we expect 500 plus. After the rodeo, all children are invited to race on the "big course" right before the pro event. If you love kids, this is a truly rewarding way to get them started in cycling the right way!
Contact me if you are interested in helping at nalleyhrcvolunteers@yahoo.com or mjhome@mindspring.com. Regards, Michael Johnson.

3-14-2003

Medlock Bridge Road There was an interesting article on bikes and Medlock Bridge Road in yesterday's AJC.

IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Blanket's Creek The Subaru IMBA Trail Care Crew will be visiting Blanket's Creek April 2-6. There will be work parties on Saturday and Sunday April 5 & 6. See the SORBA Woodstock site for all of the information.

Another Team Goes Down the Drain The Georgia based UCI III team that was rumored to have started this year, D&R Sportivo, has pulled a Noble House. They are officially no longer around. Riders have moved on. As seen from Greenville a few weeks ago, Kent Bostic is riding for the US Postal Master's team, and Robert Gaggioli is riding for John Wordin's new team Monex-Hot Wheels.

SE Cycling Breaks Story Before Velonews! You read about the route for the Tour De Georgia here yesterday. Velonews is just now getting around to posting it. Don't worry, I still love Velonews, too!

3-17-2003 George Hincapie Out of the Classics Cyclingnews.com is reporting that George Hincapie will sit out of his beloved Classics season in April. George has been suffering from a viral infection that will not abate. He will refocus on getting ready for the Tour De France in July and the later World Cups.

NC DH/DS Championships MADHRA has been awarded the NC DS/MtnX/DH State Championships. Details are to follow on MADRA's website.

Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium Announces Race Program Roswell Velo has announced the race schedule for the Nalley HRC on May 4. The Men's Pro 1/2/3 races will be part of the National Racing Calendar with points towards national rankings. Changes include a combined Men's 4/5 field. Women 3's have a choice to race with the 1/2/3's or with the 3/4's. In the combined Women's 3/4 field, a $100 bonus is offered for the 3's. The Pro/I men's field will admit the top 5 finishers in the Men's 2/3 race. This is one of the best, fastest crit courses around. I had such a good time racing it last year. I highly encourage anyone to race or come out to watch. This is the final race of the "Crits, Grits, and a Heap of Greens" crit week in the Southeast.

Kerry Millar Kerry...what are you doing skidding to a halt down Wolf Pen on your backside?? Trying to show off again? Pictures of the carnage to follow. (The bike was fine. It needed a few scratches...)

3-18-2003 Brooks Info. Congratulations on pre-registering for the 11th Annual Georgia Spring Omnium. We tripled the pre-registration from last years event and you know how much time you will save by not having to stay in line. My goal was to email everyone's start time for the time trial, but due to the overwhelming number of Men Pro 1/2 registrations, I had to bump times a little for the Men Cat 3, Masters 35+ , Masters 45+, and Men Cat 5. If I emailed you a start time in those categories, your start time may be bumped another 5-6 Minutes.

Also, we have acquired the assistance of the registration staff from South Carolina (same staff for the Greenville Series), will be conducting
registrations for us. We will finalize information, start times for time trial and I will forward a mass email to everyone who pre-registered. Worse case scenario is you can receive your start time Friday Night. I will do my best to get the information to you as soon as possible.

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: PARKING AND DELAYS --- Please leave early and plan enough time to pick up you packet either Friday Night at the host hotel between 6-9 PM, or pick it up Saturday morning, in the parking lot of Brooks Elementary School. Race parking is designated behind the new fire station on 85 Connector. Police officers will be there to direct traffic because the town of Brooks is having a small parade for their youth baseball team from 8AM - 8:45AM. Anticipate delays, and be patient. We had just under 200 pre-registrations, so Saturday morning registration should run smoothly.

Again, I will email everyone again about start times. Most likely, 80% of the times I sent you will not change, and some of yours may be 5-6 minutes later. Please direct your questions to this email address and do not call my home. Please email gavelo@bellsouth.net. Thank you, and good luck to you all. Ken Bartholomew Georgia Velo Bicycles Unlimited Cycling Team

Chicopee Trail Work Days There will be two trail work days this weekend at Chicopee Woods at 9:30 am on Saturday and 11 am on Sunday. Meet at the trailhead. Crews will be working on NEW SINGLETRACK! Lunch will be provided by Gainesville SORBA. Email Tom for more information.

Yard Sale Results Are Up! The results from the GAP Yard Sale race from March 16 are up. I understand the course was a mudfest. Congratulations to the winners. Expert/Pro Men: Bob Cagle, Expert/Pro Women: Karen Masson, Sport Senior Men: Peter Jolles, and all others.

Links Pages Update I've finished updating some of the links pages, so if you are looking for information about something specific, try the links section.

3-19-2003 NGDBA Honored The North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association (NGDBA) was recently honored by the League of American Bicyclists for its work with bicycle advocacy in Georgia. Representatives from the NGDGA and Georgia Cycling advocacy groups such as the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and SORBA were in Washington for the annual Bikes Belong Campaign. Read the full press releases here.

Track Racing With the start of track racing at the Dick Lane Velodrome beginning April 2, Lamar Mauney talks about what track racing is, how to get started, and what it's all about at the DLV.

3-20-2003 It's A Guy Thing Mary McEneaney is back with another hilarious article called "It's a Guy Thing." Ever wonder why guys like to get hurt and draw blood? Mary has her suspicisions.

WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED As Southeastern Cycling grows, I am no longer able to do everything myself (yes, this website is a one woman venture). I need writers and photographers to help with race reports, ride stories, pictures, and whatever else anyone wants to do! I can scan in pictures if you want to send them to me via "snail mail," and I will return them to you. You don't have to be a great writer or photographer, just someone that rides! It doesn't matter what category you are or if you do not race at all although Southeastern Cycling is slanted towards racing. I need mountain bikers, roadies, trackies, and cross junkies. If you are interested in helping, please email me. There is no compensation except a byline and you can tell your friends you are a published writer/photographer.

3-24-2003 Brooks Report Southeastern Cycling (me) attended the Spring Omnium this weekend. The road races and time trial were held in the small town of Brooks, GA, and Sunday's crits were in Griffin. As I can't be everywhere at once time, and I had a team to manage, some of the reports are a little sparse or are just my observations. Report results are not guaranteed accurate! If anyone would like to write up a full report on their team or race, I would love to post it! The full report is also available. I took tons of pictures, and they will follow later this week. If you want a good laugh, check out my time trial report.

Road Races
Boneshakers had a good showing in the Cat. 5 crit. Jim Burt, Eric Anderson, and Chad Pepper represented the team in the Cat. 5
road race. They started near the back and worked their way up throughout the race to the front. They encountered a wall of riders at times and could not get through. Near the end of the race, several riders crashed in front of Chad. He immediately veered to the left, went around, and moved up several places. The pace was high as the field completed one lap of the 26 mile course. One rider commented that it was the fastest he had ever done 26 miles. Eric placed 8th, Chad was13th, Jim finished safely in the main pack at 24th.

Before heading to his car to take a nap, Chris Jackson said that he was mid pack in the Pro/1/2 race. No one could gather further details.

Several crashes marred the Cat. 4 men's race. Breakaways went but were always reeled back in. The flat course does not lend itself kindly to those that try to get away. Bryan Holloway commented that "the squirrel factor was high." Racers are always nervous the first few races of the year. Mitch held on to a solid placing of 17th in a field of nearly 70.

The women's 1/2/3 race was dominated by Candice Blickem of the Genesis Scuba team. She broke away on the first lap and had 2:20 on the field going into the second lap. She maintained the lead to win the race. Christina Underwood (Fuji) won the field sprint for second.

In her second year of racing, Cat. 4 rider Elizabeth Gallo (NARC) has been riding strong during the Greenville Training series. She confirmed that she is
here to stay by taking the field sprint in the Cat. 4 Women's race by several yards. What a great first win for Elizabeth!

Crits
Sunday, the Boneshaker’s Team had a strong showing. In the Cat. 5 crit, both Jim Burt and Chad Pepper placed in the Top 15. Chris Jackson hung in for the entire Pro/1/2 race that would see many strong riders quit. Mitch Askew rode well in the Cat. 4 crit with a placing in the Top 15. Trish gave it her best in the Women’s 1/2/3 crit, but Genesis proved too strong. About half the field got dropped when Genesis put the hammer down about 10 minutes into the crit.

The Men's Cat. 4 crit was won by Cycleworks rider Chance Regina. The Cycleworks team put on a great effort to deliver Chance across the line. Mountain bike team Atlanta Pro Bikes was also at the front a lot stirring up the action. Several primes were announced. Going for what he thought was a "tachometer" prime, stunned Eric May (Cycleworks) learned that he had won a $100 gift certificate for a tatoo parlor in Griffen, Georgia. He is in negotiations to get $25 cash instead of the gift certificate. Mountain Biker Charles Rossingol (APB) placed second in the omnium.

The Women's 1/2/3 crit was very fast. Genesis and Fuji broke away about 10 minutes into the crit with a move that shattered the field in two. The second group nearly caught the break away in the final laps. Strong performances were put in by Genesis riders Candice Blickem and Kim Foland.

The Masters 45+ field saw nearly half of the field drop out with Cane Creek attacking from all sides.

The Pro/1/2 Men's crit saw the field string out on the first lap. Jittery Joe's pushed the pace the entire 60 minutes plus 3. Many riders struggled to maintain contact with the field and dropped out. Jittery Joes delivered a rider to the win.

The Women's 4 field shattered into bits less than half way through the race. A main pack of approximately 8 riders stayed together until the finish. Kerry Meyers (Peachtree Bikes) rode to a 6th place finish. Elizabeth Gallo (NARC) hung on for a strong finish and a win in the weekend's omnium.

Brooks Report-Cat. 4 Men Mitch Askew checks in with his Brooks report.

Velo Bella Velo Bella, a Monterrey, CA based all women's team, has announced their roster for 2003. Suzy Pryde, a former Kiwi Olympian, leads the road team. Shelly Whisenhant and Sabine Dukes lead the mountain bike team. Track racers Cathy Boland, Lisa Safstron, and Sally Wansboro compete at the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, GA.

New Women's Team The Prestige Subaru Women's Cycling team is a new all women's road team from Asheville, NC.

Big Creek Trail News RAMBO is working on a beginner trail at the Big Creek Park in Roswell that will not interfere with current trails. Mike Ritter has flagged it and is waiting on approval form the City of Roswell. Several of the big jumps have been torn down by the city. On July 26th, the SORBA wide workday will come to the Big Creek trail to work on the Beginner's trail.

3-25-2003 License Plate (ATLANTA, GA) Senator David Adelman (D-Dekalb) introduced legislation
today that would create a Share The Road license plate and a bicycling safety activities program to be administered by the Governors Office of
Highway Safety. The license plate and program underscore Adelman's commitment to work with cyclists to help make Georgia a bicycling
friendly state. Under Adelman's Bill (SB 283), proceeds from the new tag would be used to make Georgia's roads safe for bicyclists.
Senator Adelman worked with members of the bicycling community to put together a Bill that will benefit all Georgians. David Crites, a Board
Member of the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign says, "If this Bill passes in its present form, Georgia could become one of the nation's most bicyclefriendly places." Senator Adelman stated, "I am proud to continue to work to break the gridlock and sprawl that is robbing Georgians of time with their
families. Part of the solution must be to make Georgia bicycle friendly." The Bill has broad bipartisan support. Senate Rules Chairman Don Balfour (R-Gwinnett) is a key co-sponsor of the Bill.

Silver Comet Connector David Jackson of the Cobb DOT commented about the Silver Comet Connector. "As we were completing plans for the connector, a developer assembled the properties adjacent to the connector near Gaylor Road. We have been working with the developer to limit the grades of the connector to 5% as we climb out of the railbed up to the East West Connector. My best estimate is that we will be able to resolve the design issues and proceed with the construction of the path next month (April). Completion of the path from the Mavell Trail Head to South Cobb Drive will be mid to late summer. A portion of trail was constructed from South Cobb Drive to Atlanta Road as part of the county's EW Connector Phase V, so the extension of the path will be all the way to Atlanta Road at Cumberland Parkway. A project to add a 10' wide multi-use sidewalk from Atlanta Road to Mt Wilkinson Parkway is scheduled for bidding this summer, with a completion projected for summer 2004. A bridge to carry pedestrians over I-285 parallel to the existing Mt Wilkinson bridge is scheduled for bidding this May, with a completion projected for summer 2004. The final link includes a multi-use sidewalk from Cumberland Parkway to US 41 to the Chattahoochee River is under design, but completion dates are not determined at this time. When all of these projects are completed, we will have extended the Silver Comet to the limits of our county, and will be there when Fulton County builds their path to meet with ours!!!!"

The planned/proposed Cobb County Trail system can be seen in map form. (Map is a JPEG.)

Brooks Results Are Up! Brooks results are Up!

CARNAGE! Finally 3 Gap Crew--Carnage pictures! No bicycles were harmed in the making of this human carnage, and the human is on the mend.

Kerry Millar shows off what sliding down Wolfpen Gap on your side instead of riding it will do.

Bryan Holloway takes a peek at the aftermath of an encounter with gravel.

Floyd Landis to Ride Tour De Georgia According to his diary on Cyclingnews.com, USPS Pro Floyd Landis will be riding the Tour De Georgia as he attempts to come back from a winter training fall in which he broke his hip.

3-26-2003 Brooks Cat. 5 Report Jim Burt (Boneshakers) gives his views and lessons learned in his first Cat. 5 Omnium. (Yeah, I've been busy. Pictures from Brooks are coming soon! Just have to scan them in.)

Easier to Remember! Southeastern Cycling just got easier to remember! Just go to http://www.southeasterncycling.com!

New Forum! Southeastern Cycling now has a forum for posting. Anyone is welcome to post. No flames, no bashing anyone, be nice, or you will be removed. Posts must be somewhat cycling related. Ads from individuals are welcome but please no business (bike shop) ads.

Can't find what you are looking for? Did you see something earlier in the week or last month on Southeastern Cycling and can't find it? Are you looking for info. on a ride that you might have seen listed here? Be sure to check out the news and race reports archive for previous news and information.

3-27-2003 Brooks Pictures Brooks pictures are up! Unfortunately, a problem with my camera wiped out about 3/4 of the photos.

Two of the North Atlanta Racing Club Juniors wait for the start of their race at Brooks

3-31-2003 George Hincapie on The Bachelor George Hincapie was recently spotted on the new episode of the television show "The Bachelor." He had a custom painted project Trek One with "Looking for Love" painted on it. Rumors were started on Frankie Andreu's site and on George's own site. Poor Gorgeous George. He needs to come down to Atlanta. Maybe love would be found in Midtown or VA Highlands or on the Bellyache. George is also looking for a cure to his ailing health problems that have prevented him from racing in his beloved Spring Classics. Cyclingnews.com reports that Hincapie is off the bike and is visiting different doctors around the USA to see if they can find the cause of the problem.

World Cup Track Qualifier Several racers from the DLV went to Florida this weekend for the American Velodrome Challenge World Cup Qualifier at the Brian Piccolo Velodrome. Congratulations to the following riders on their placings: Steve Foley (Genesis): Men's 1KM 8th, Men's 30 KM Points Race 8th, Esther Davis: Women's Sprints 4th, Kelli Rogan: Women's Kierin 5th, Shannon Hutchinson (Atlanta Velo) Women's 500 M TT 4th, Women's 3KM Pursuit 3rd.

Cobb County Silver Comet Silver Comet Connector 03/27/03 East towards Atlanta! The Silver Comet Connector will extend the east end of
the Comet to South Cobb Drive in Smyrna. Construction should begin in April 2003 and be completed by mid to late summer 2003. The project will extend the trail one-half mile east from Smyrna's Mavell Road trailhead to the Publix shopping center at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and East-West Connector. This should provide plenty of parking relief for the popular and often overflowing Mavell Road trailhead. Not only will the
shopping center provide easier car access via main roads, the restaurants and stores will be convenient for trail users to "fuel up" on food and supplies. Cobb County DOT purchased the right-of-way for this half-mile section when they were constructing the East-West Connector. The PATH Foundation will provide the $400,000 needed for the trail construction. Next in the works is a $905,000 10-foot wide sidewalk project that will zigzag it's way from the Silver Comet Trail to the Cumberland and Galleria Mall area in Smyrna, then eventually to the Paces Mill Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This sidewalk will be multiple-use for cyclists, skaters, walkers and runners as is the rest of the trail network. Planned sidewalk routes include Spring Hill Parkway, Paces Ferry, Spring Hill and Atlanta Roads. The sidewalk project should take six months to complete and is expected to begin in Spring 2003.

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4-1-2003 Posties for Tour De Georgia Velonews.com's interview with Tony Cruz indicates that he may race the Tour De Georgia after his upcoming supporting roll in the Spring Classics.

IMBA Trail Care Crew in Town! The IMBA Trail Care Crew is in town this week Thursday-Saturday. Several special events are planned. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, AROUND THE WORLD WITH IMBA SLIDESHOW, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Come mingle with fellow riders and learn about IMBA's work around the world. IMBA's Scott Linnenburger and Aaryn Kay will present a fun and exciting slideshow about riding and travel adventures in the U.S., Italy, Wales,
Australia, and beyond. REI - Buford Store, (770) 831-0676

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, IMBA TRAILBUILDING SCHOOL, DAY 1, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Get your hands dirty and learn how to build sustainable and fun singletrack. The school includes three hours of classroom instruction followed by hands-on time in the field learning trailbuilding techniques. Topics include designing a contour trail, controlling water flow, building effective trail structures, and routine trail maintenance. SUNDAY, APRIL 6, TRAILBUILDING SCHOOL DAY 2, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., For more information about the Atlanta visit or to sign up for the Trailbuilding School, contact Scott Gordon at or 770-516-9050.

Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings time is this Sunday, April 6. Most group rides resume next week.

4-2-2003 Track Needs Volunteers The DLV is looking for someone to make phone calls to local running and cycling events to see about getting our spectator guides to their event participants. If you can spare an hour a week helping make these calls
let them know. They also need volunteers to help us on the May 10th Grand Prix Opener.

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4-3-2003 Track Racing The first track race of the season was last night at the DLV. Kelli Rogan did a find job officiating and keeping track of the chaos that is track racing. In racing action, Heather Albert (formerly Goldy's--at least I think it was Heather) gave Iona and Esther a run for their money in the Women's 5 lap scratch race. The Men's B division was full of new faces and some returning from last year including Leigh Foti (Cycleworks). The B and Women's fields were combined for the points race. It is the biggest combined field I have seen at a Wednesday night race. Zack Taylor (Genesis) proved why he is one of the fastest juniors around with top placings in the Men's A points race and Men's B divisions. I believe Tony Scott (Genesis) and Zack were 1-2 in the Men's A Points race. Teams represented on the first night of track racing include The Bike Shop, Genesis, Peoplesoft, Boneshaker Bicycles, NARC/Free Flite, Velo Bella, Orbea, Roswell Velo, EPVA (East Point Velodrome)/Adrenaline, and several others.

Tarheel Trailblazers Swap Meet-Charlotte The Tarheel Trailblazers will have a swap meet on May 10th from 1-4 pm at the Dillworth Elementary School Gym. This will coincide with the Bike Charlotte events.

4-4-2003 It's Time To Get Excited! Let's support the local professionals that are racing in the inaugaral Tour De Georgia!

Oachita Challenge My "crazy" friend from Florida, Jim Smart, finished the Oachita Challenge in Arkansas last weekend. Crazy, why? He did it on a FIXED gear. Not a singlespeed, a fixed gear. Off road, on singletrack. There are not many guys I know that would do that. Ok, Jim is the only one. Read his great ride report!

Knob Scorcher The Ashville-Citizen Times did an article in today's edition on next weekend's Knob Scorcher.

4-7-2003 Hibernation is over! Daylight Savings Time is here!! Ok, so it's supposed to rain all week, and we are stuck on the trainer's once again. Please note that most Saturday rides including Beyond Six Flags, Cycleworks, Tucker, and the Coffee
and Bagel move to 9 am. Check with the ride leaders to find out what time your
favorite ride leaves. Most weeknight rides start at 6:30. Check out the Atlanta Rides Page for a partial listing.

Weekday World Cup The weekday World Cup Begins this week! Given the time
change over the weekend, this week dawns a new season of Weekly World Championships. As a reminder, the schedule is as follows: Tuesday - Sandy
Springs Ride - 06:30 PM ET (Short Option 04/08/03, 04/15/03 & 04/22/03),
Wednesday - The Peachtree Battle - 06:30 PM ET, Thursday - The New Chastain
Since Gregg Killed Brookhaven Last Year Ride -, 06:30 PM ET, Saturday - The
Tucker Ride - 09:00 AM ET. We are all very fortunate to have some terrific rides in the midst of such a large metropolitan area. Let's all make a special effort to keep these events fun and safe this year. See you on the roads! Best Regards, Todd Curtis Fryburger Trish's note: These are very fast race training rides. They are not for the faint of heart! Be prepared to get dropped and be on your own!

Tour De Georgia News Floyd Landis According to his diary on cyclingnews.com, Floyd Landis (UP Postal) will be riding the Tour De Georgia.

West Virginia-Go Mart Autograph Signings The West Virginia-Gomart Professional Cycling Team will be at Roswell Bicycles for a team signing on April 27th, 2003!! Come out and visit with local Pro TIM HENRY!!

SC Heritage Series The SC Heritage Series crits will be taking place the week of April 28 in between the Tour De Georgia and the Roswell Historic Criterium.

Campus Classic This weekend I attended the Campus Classic mountain bike race in Sewanee, TN. It is part of the TBRA series. Much to my surprise, there was a Georgia contingent. While not quite from Georgia, Daryl and Dawn McKenzie (Cartecay Bikes) were out for one of their first races of the year. Daryl had a strong showing in the Expert Master Men's category, and Dawn got her feet wet in the Expert Women's 28 mile race. Pro Erin Winter (Porterfield Tire) handily beat her competitors despite a flat that left her in second place after the end of the first lap. Athens Pro Jeff Shirey (Porterfield Tire) has a very strong ride for 3rd place in Senior Expert Men in the 28 mile race. In Senior Sport Women, I battled the "breaking in of the new bike" mechicals for a third place finish. It was great to see former GAP regular Carey Lowrey (The Outdoor Store) from Athens, GA back racing after a year's hiatus; she trounced the competition and took first in Master Sport Women.

SE Cycling Updates I apologize in advance for the possible lack of updates this week. I'm having surgery and will probably be "out of it" for a few days on good painkillers, sitting at home watching "Breaking Away" over and over, and sleeping. I hope to make one of the late week group rides to say hi.

NEWS FLASH! The Historic Roswell Crit's Women's race has been added to the NRC! With national ranking points on the line, expect to see a strong field in the women's division.

4-8-2003 Navigators Confirmed for Tour De Geogia The United States-based TTII professional cycling team, Navigators, has confirmed its participation in the inaugural South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series, to be staged April 29-May 2, 2003. The South Carolina race week offers $40,000 in prize money. In
conjunction with the Shelby, N.C., and Roswell, GA, races, the week of April 29 through May 4 is the richest single week of criterium racing in America, for a total of more than $70,000 in prize money.

Navigators, which has spent the early season contesting primarily in Europe, will return to the United States at the end of April for the Tour de Georgia and the South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series to compete for their share of prize money. According to Navigator’s Director Sportif, Ed Beamon, the team’s projected roster for the South Carolina series includes: Marty Nothstein, Olympic Gold Medallist, Henk Vogels, Olympian and 2002 Pro Cycling Tour Champion, Siro Camponogara, Vassili Davidenko, Oleg Grichkine, Ryan Guay, Glen Mitchell, Ciaran Power, and Chris Wherry

Also committed for the South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series are United
States Postal Service and Saturn. Jittery Joe’s, Team Healthnet, Colovita/Bolla, Schroeder Iron, Prime Alliance, and Ofoto are only some of the other UCI teams already making preparations to compete in this world-class event. The series consists of four evening criteriums held in different cities along the South Carolina Heritage Corridor. Races begin on April 29 in Anderson, moving through Walterboro to Greenwood, and ending on May 2 in Aiken. Race courses will be 100K or 50 miles through the downtown areas of these historic cities. South Carolina’s Heritage Corridor, which extends from the mountains in the northwest to the Atlantic Ocean, has long been recognized as a world-class training ground for professional road cyclists and mountain biking teams. Currently, U.S. Postal’s George Hincapie resides and
trains in Greenville. The series is made possible by the joint efforts of Hincapie Sports, the South Carolina Heritage Corridor and the South Carolina Department of
Parks, Recreation and Tourism. For information, or to register for the South Carolina Heritage Cycling Series, contact Rich Hincapie at (864)298-0392.

Cycling License Plate The Georgia Cycling License Plate bill passed the Georgia Senate unanimously. From David Crites: We just received word that SB283, the SHARE THE ROAD motor license plate Bill, passed the Senate side of the Georgia Legislature. There were no votes against it. The Bill's sponsor, Senator David Adelman, quoted on the Senate floor the earlier words of the Governor's Floor Leader... "the Bill would pass unanimously if bicyclists would just stop sending e-mails." The bill must still pass the Georgia House before it becomes law.

Brooks Time Trial The times for the Brooks Time Trial are up.

Wisdom Teeth My wisdom teeth removal went well today. Pain drugs and ice are my best friends right now. I can't eat much besides ice cream although I did manage to eat a can of Campbell's Noodle Soup. My face is really swollen. I imagine that I'm going to be off of the bike for a few days.

Georgia State RR and TT Championships The Fulton Flyers will host the Georgia State Road Race and Time Trial Championships on May 24-25 near Calhoun, GA. State Championship jerseys and year long bragging rights are on the line. Maps are available for both the RR and TT.

4-9-2003 Governor Announces Tour De Georgia Week Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue declared April 22-27 to be "Tour De Georgia" week. Governor Perdue met with Greg Lemond to start off publicity for the event.

4-10-2003 Tammy Tammy Kauffman has sent me her latest writing titled "Naked Before The Mirror" that tells the tale of her new passion-singlespeeding.

New Boneshakers Team Member The Boneshaker's Cycling Team is proud to announce a new member of the team. Pro mountain biker Bob Cagle will be racing for Boneshakers-Ace Electric off road. Bob will also don a Boneshakers jersey on the road in Pro/1/2 events. Welcome Bob!

Colavita-Bolla Team Roster The Southeastern Colavita-Bolla team has announced their roster for 2003. Members include Masters National Champions Kent Bostic and Pat McCallion. Other members include Thad Dulin and Steve Colavito, who will also serve as team manager. Atlantan Shannon Hutchinson will be on the Women's Elite Team.

4-15-2003 Roswell Crit Needs Host Housing This will be the second year for the Historic Roswell Criterium and we are expecting more than EVER (more than last year that is). I'll make this as brief as possible. Roswell Velo (formerly Alpharetta Velo)
will have it's Second Annual Historic Roswell Criterium and several Pros / Pro Teams will be traveling to the race. The race is scheduled for May 4 and I will be helping to provide
host housing for some of the pros. If you would like to offer a room or two for the race please let me know. Several people have already offered, but we still need several more.
Click here http://www.nalleyhrc.com/ for more race information. Before you reply, consider the following: 1) You are not obligated to 'babysit' these people. 2) You shouldn't feel like you need to feed these people, but I'm sure they would appreciate it. 3) If you are working the race or racing (ie. leaving the house at 5:30 AM), you may be leaving them alone in your new PARTY HOUSE / Food Locker for several hours. 4) It can be a once in a lifetime opportunity. 5) MOST of these guys don't make a lot of money and could use free
room and board for a night (or two). 6) Because most are coming in from Shelby, they may arrive late and leave early. As I said before, just let me know if you are interested.
Let me know how many people you can host and how many days you can host them (if they need to arrive early). Thanks, Tim

Raccoon Road Race Results will be up soon. There were unofficially 433 racers, making it the largest one day race in Tennessee. Team Peggy and the North Chattanooga Cycle Club thank you for your participation. Congratulations to all of the winners, including Cat. 4 Men's Winner from Atlanta Chris Chotas (Cliff Bar) and Cat. 4 Women's Winner Elizabeth Gallo (NARC) from Norcross.

4-4-2003 Tim Henry to Race Tour de Georgia by Tim Muller

Pro Cylist Tim Henry

Tim Henry starts his 2003 season off with new colors and a chance to race with the best professional cyclists in the country.

What can be said about the 21-year-old sprinting phenomenon from Roswell Georgia? Tim Henry has joined the premier list of professionals to come out of Georgia including local superstars Chris Pic and Bill Oyster. In his debut season as a professional cyclist, Tim has already secured his first win of the season. His repeat win at the Brooks Cycling Road Race proves his talents cannot be overlooked. In 2002 Tim won the Georgia State Road Race title with the help of his Realitybikes.com U23 teammates. A month later he again proved his presence with a win at the Georgia State Criterium Championship. Beaming from success and determination Tim once more proved his dominance with a 5th place finish at the 100k Cycling Classic. Tim began his cycling at the age of 15 with the Velo Rockets junior’s organization. He quickly moved up to a category 2 cyclist and joined the Zaxby’s U23 Squad. With his true talents beginning to emerge he was selected as Team leader for the 2002 Realitybikes.com U23 team. With 5 wins and 2 state jerseys in 2002, the professional teams began to take notice. Still unsure of his racing plans for 2003, Tim took a 3-month hiatus to hike Europe. Upon his return late December, The Cycling Team of West Virginia (Go-Mart) offered Tim a spot on their new professional program. Tim’s 2003 racing plans include participating in the 1st annual Tour of Georgia which will begin mid April, the US Pro Championships in Philadelphia, and the always exciting San Francisco Grand Prix in late September. When asked what makes him stand out from other local and national competitors, Tim replied “ My sprint”. “I can muster up enough energy to hang with the best breakaway riders then out sprint them at the line”. With the support of his Dad, family, and local Georgia fans, Tim should be ready to take the 2003 National Racing Calendar by storm. With plenty of confidence and determination, a National racing title is certainly within reach for this young rising star. Be on the lookout for this NEW Georgia Professional at a race near you.

From Trish: It's Time To Get Excited! Let's support the local professionals that are racing in the inaugaral Tour De Georgia!

4-16-2003 Atlanta Road Rides I've updated the Atlanta Road Rides page with some new summer rides.

Tour De Georgia Routes Announced! The routes for the Tour De Georgia have been announced.

4-17-2003 Frankie Andreu Frankie Andreu has signed on with the Division III Team Schroeder Iron to be their directeur sportif starting at the Tour De Georgia. Frankie rode for Motorola and US Postal. His palmares includes nine Tour De France rides.

I-Nova/Flanders for Tour De Georgia The Inova-Flanders team from Belgium is gearing up for "the Tour." Team member Trent Wilson wrote on cyclingnews.com "After Cerami, I've got a week off before Denain in France and then the Tour of Georgia in the US. Looking forward to the US; sounds like a good race and it's got good coin up for grabs."

Race Announcement-First Track Grand Prix The race announcement for the first East Point Grand Prix at the Dick Lane Velodrome will be released tomorrow. It will include schedules, prize lists, and divisions.

Southpark Cycles Southpark Cycles in Charlotte has released their calendar of upcoming events including mountain bike rides and several events centered around the Dillworth Criterium.

American Riders for Tour De Georgia In addition to the riders that have been mentioned on Southeastern Cycling the last few weeks, there is one European based American scheduled to be at the Tour De Georgia. Sidermac: "Fast" Freddy Rodriguez. Another interesting note: George Hincapie is not on the US Postal roster but Roland Green (Current World Mountain Biking Champion) . I've heard from several sources that George may be at the Tour De Georgia. It's possible the roster is wrong. Let's see in a week!

Southeastern Cycling at Tour De Georgia Southeastern Cycling will be covering the final two stages of the Tour De Georgia! I'm also racing Twilight, so the coverage probably won't be posted until Monday. I have a media pass and will try to get some "inside stuff" at the Tour.

4-18-2003 Asheville Track Racing Starts Track racing starts in Asheville on April 22. The Asheville Citizen-Times recently profiled their track.

New Track in Columbia, SC There may soon be a new practice track near Columbia, SC in Cayce. Carolina Velo has been using the the old Columbia Speedway track for practice several times per week. The half-mile asphalt track has holes and cracks, but local cyclists have been working to clean up the property. It is banked 12 degrees in the corners and 6 degrees on the straightaways.

NC State Dual and Downhill Championships The NC State Dual Slalom and Downhill State Championships have been moved to the weekend of May 24-25 at Wolf Laurel because of an unforseen circumstance. The race is part of the MADHRA series. Donations are being accepted for a large container (or more) of "adult microbrewed refreshements."

LIVE COVERAGE OF THE TOUR DE GEORGIA! Velonews.com has just announced that they will have LIVE coverage of all stages of the Tour De Georgia. YES!! (Sorry, ya'll...I just can't take the entire week off from work. Gotta save the vacation for going to NORBA NCS races and Cross nationals in Dec. I'll have lots of good stuff when I get back from Twilight and the TdG, though). Anyway, cruise on over to Velonews to keep yourself occupied next week while you are stuck at the office like me.

Tour De Georgia Preliminary Rosters The TdG has released a preliminary rider roster. See Velonews.com. Fred Rodriguez is scheduled to be at Amstel Gold in Europe on Sunday, so we will see if one tired Fred shows up at TdG.

Chris Pic 7 Up rider and Dahlonega resident Chris Pic is scheduled to race the TdG. Go Chris! I'm sure Tina will be around, too, especially considering that Shelby and Roswell are the next week. I'm taking bets that Tina will repeat her win at Roswell last year. Uh hum, of course I will be out there defending my title in the 3/4 Women's race (yes, I'm a 3...I finally did upgrade.)

Boneshaker's Team Ride It's back...starting April 8!! The Lethal Injection....

Tuesday Night Boneshaker Bicycle Team Ride aka Lethal Injection, 6:30 p.m. DST
Starts at Boneshakers Bicycle shop in Powder Springs on the corner of New Macland and Macedonia Rd. Terrain- Healthy 30 miles with 5 county line sprints and a final sprint; Flat with two sets of stairstep climbs. Pace A = group fast and furious B =group moderate with a ride leader; *A sweep will be riding most Tuesday nights and will be the last one in. Course will be marked with white arrows, skull, and crossbones. Cue sheet of roads will be available at the shop. For more details or directions to start/finish call (770) 222-BONE (Ask for Matt or Leroy).

4-16-2003 Tour De Georgia Special!! The Southeastern Cycling Tour De Georgia Coverage begins! I had the pleasure of interviewing Kenny Labbe of the US Postal team about what he thinks about the upcoming Tour De Georgia.

4-21-2003 Charlotte MTB Series The Charlotte, NC Mountain Bike Series starts on April 23. New divisions include Semi-expert and Masters 45+.

Baker's Dozen MTB Race SORBA-CSRA is hosting the Baker's Dozen 13 hour race at the Lick Fork Lake Recreational Area on May 3. Teams of bikers will ride as many laps as possible during 13 hours. The team with the most laps at the end of 13 hours wins the event.
The team categories are solo, 2-rider, 3-rider and 4-rider. The trail is a 7 mile loop. The event date is May 3rd. Rain date is May 31. It is low key, therefore low cost. No t-shirt, no concessions. First place team members for solo, 2-rider and 3-rider teams have bragging rights and will receive an etched micro-brew glass. The cost is $20 per person and you are required to be a SORBA member. SORBA memberships will be available at the registration table ($20 for individual). Registration table opens @ 0830 and closes at 0950. The event starts at 1000 and ends at 2300. Each team should provide one volunteer. Contact Paul Farrow at for more information.

Tour De Georgia Don't forget that the Tour De Georgia starts TOMORROW in Savannah! Saturday's stage will see riders crest Woody's Gap, part of the infamous 3 and 6 Gap rides. Sunday will be a huge festival and circuit race in downtown Atlanta. See the entire schedule and route information here.

AJC Coverage of the Tour Wow! The Atlanta Journal Constitution has coverage of the Tour. Thing I learned: The leader's jersey will be yellow, KOM: big peaches (like the polka dots, Sprinter's Jersey-orange, Best Young Rider-Blue. Tape delayed TELEVSION COVERAGE on Turner South at 2 pm on May 3. There is also a handy course and street closings map.

Tour De Georgia Riders There are a few Georgians competing in the Tour. Jesse Lawler and Kurt Garin are on Jittery Joes. Kurt is a first year pro and moved up from the Realitybikes.com U23 team ranks.

4-22-2003 More Tour De Georgia News It seems that the AJC is covering the Tour all week! Today's article is about the prologue in Savannah. They liken it to qualifying in NASCAR.

Live Coverage Don't forget that Velonews.com will have LIVE coverage of the Tour!!

Daily Peloton Coverage The Daily Peloton will also have daily coverage of the Tour De Georgia. They have a nice preview which covers all of the stages and possible favorites for the stages.

The Home Court Advantage Bike.com has an article on the Athens based Jittery Joe's UCI III team. Atlanta's own Jason Spruill took the super photos. The team talks realistically about their chances for a win at the Tour De Georgia as well as the SC Heritage Series.

Tour De Georgia Prologue The results are in for the Prologue in Savannah! 1. Nathan O'Neill, (AUS) Saturn - 4:55, 2. Chris Horner, Saturn - 5:02, 3. Greg Henderson, (NZL), 7UP - 5:02, 4. John Lieswyn - 7UP - 5:04, 5. Eric Wohlberg (Can), Saturn - 5:06,
6. Danny Pate, Prime Alliance - 5:08

This just in! Cyclingnews.com will also provide live coverage every day!

IMBA Trail Care Crew IMBA has posted pictures of the recent visit of the Trail Care Crew to Blanket's Creek.

Hincapie Won't Start in Dunkirk Velonews is reporting that George Hincapie will not be starting in the Four Days of Dunkirk in early may as previously stated. In an email, he says that he has gotten better but is not quite ready to race. George is expected to be ready for the Tour De France and the second half of the World Cup. He may also race Worlds in Canada in October.

4-23-2003 Tour De Georgia News Georgian Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lombardi) will wear the blue jersey for the top Under 23 rider when Wednesday's stage from Augusta to Macon starts.. He posted at time of 5:18 in Tuesday's Savannah Prologue. Saul is from Dalton, the start of Saturday's Queen (mountain) stage.

The AJC continues to provide daily coverage of the Tour. Vote in their on-line
poll. Tell them cycling is a great, real sport!

The official Tour website has photos that you can download daily. Cyclingnews.com seems to have the most photos.

Local papers are also covering the Tour. SavannahNOW coverage of the Prologue.The Macon Telegraph has many, many articles on the Tour (Search for Tour De Georgia.) There are too many to list. The Columbus Ledger-Inquirer has a few articles. Also with a few articles is the small town paper the Cedartown Standard. Cedartown is along the Silver Comet Trail. Rome is hosting the end of Friday's stage, and the Rome News-Tribune has been covering the Tour. The Northwest GA Daily Citizen has an article on Dalton's Saul Raisin. One common theme I've noticed is how many papers are comparing the Tour and Cycling to NASCAR or stock car racing. We have to do what we have to do to get our sport noticed here in the South.

John Leiswyn has a diary over at Cyclingnews.com about the Savannah Prologue. He parts with the words "Two and a half hours in the van over to Augusta, and more great southern hospitality. They are really nice here!"

4-24-2003 Tour De Georgia Stage One Wednesday's first stage of the Tour from Augusta to Savannah saw Henk Vogels (Navigators) win a sprint finish to take the Orange Leader's Jersey. Vogels also picked up the Sprinter's Jersey. Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports0 held onto the best Young Rider's jersey. Chris Horner (Saturn) holds the King of the Mountains jersey. Check out those peaches on the KOM jersey! US Pro champion Chann McRae was born in Albany, GA and now calls Texas home.

Riders traverse the Peach State during Wednesday's first stage of the Tour De Georgia. Photos by Michael Hugh-Tour De Georgia

Traveling Marshall Chris Hurt from Atlanta is a traveling marshal with the Tour. His daily journal can be found over at the Daily Peleton. It sounds like he is having a lot of fun!

4-25-2003 Tour De Georgia Leaders In Thursday's second stage of the Tour, Henk Vogels (Navigators) came in third behind Moreno Dibiase (Formaggi Pinzolo) and Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola-Sidermec) and held onto the orange leader's jersey. Miguel Meza holds onto the Sprinter's Jersey, and Chris Horner (Saturn) retains the KOM jersey. Georiga resident Saul Raisin (Ofoto) remains in the best Young Rider's blue jersey. It is still very tights for the GC with the following riders in the Top 5: 1. Henk Vogels, 2. Chris Horner :04, 3. Nathan O'Neill (Saturn) :05, 4. John Lieswyn (7 Up/Maxxis) :12, 5. Phil Zajicek (Saturn) :13.

Good Luck at Twilight Good luck to all of those heading out to Twilight this weekend to race. It's supposed to be beautiful. I'll see some of ya'll Sat. morning for the Women's 3/4 race in Athens but am heading out to cover the Tour and won't be back in Athens this weekend. If anyone has pictures or a report from Twilight, please email them to me! Since I won't be there, I'd love to post them!

Southeastern Cat. 4 Women's Series The Southeastern Women's Cat 4 series has a new web page hosted by Team Fuji. The Women's Series is a season long competition designed to encourage new women racers. Upcoming races that are part of the series include Carolina Volkswagon Weekend in Charlotte, NC, the East Carolina Criterium in Greenville, NC, and the Wake Habitat Cycling Challenge in Cary, NC. See the webpage for a full schedule.

One Big Bella I have to share a story from the Velo Bellas, an all women's team (well, almost) in California. Sabine Dukes, the Queen Bella, sent out an email about the one man on their team, Chris Drake. He donned a Velo Bella jersey to race in the Clydesdale class at Sea Otter. As one fellow racer remarked, "Dude, you've got to be the Ugliest Velo Bella I've ever seen!" Chris is Bella rider Susie Pryde's husband. See Chris in his cute pink outfit here.

Bean Team Riders Out Jittery Joe's has pulled two of its riders out of the Tour De Georgia. Jeff Hopkins and Jesse Lawler will save their energies for Twilight on Saturday in Athens, homebase of the Bean Team. Kurt Garin abandoned on the second stage for unspecified reasons.

I'm Outta Here There probably wont' be any more Southeastern Cycling updates until Monday. I'm outta here to go to Twilight and the Tour De Georgia. Look next week for tons of Tour De Georgia coverage and photos.

4-27-2003 Tour De Georgia I have some photos of Stage 4 on cyclingnews.com. More to report later. I should have everything up by the middle/end of this week. I'd hoped to have the up sooner, but.....

I have the best friends! I have the best friends. Part of the reason for the delay in getting results up is that my car was stolen during the Tour De Georgia in downtown Atlanta today. The bikes were not in it, thankfully! Thanks to the best guys and gals out there (Mary, Kaj, and Bry)...thanks for hanging with me waiting for the police. Ya'll are simply the BEST. I owe you a raincheck on the ice cream! I will be dealing with the whole "car thing" for a few days.

Stolen Bike Rack My car and bike rack were stolen last night (Sunday) in downtown Atlanta after the Tour De Georgia. The car was recovered mostly kind of sort of in one piece, but the bike rack wasn't. If anyone sees/finds/hears about a Yakima rack being sold without the keys, please email me immediately. The rack consists of 4 Q towers, round cross bars, two wheelforks, and 2 steelhead trays, and skewers. The skewers don't lock even though they had locks in them at the time of the theft. There is also damage to the Q towers and probably the locking mechanisms of the Q towers. The Q towers fit Honda Civics.
There is a police report on it. If anyone hears of such a rack being sold, please contact me. Thanks! Please pass the word on!!

4-28-2003

Tour De Georgia Photos I have SIX rolls of film to get developed and go through and scan in. They will be up soon! I also have some great interviews with the pros!

Tour De Georgia Photos Many people were taking pictures at the Tour De Georgia. Martin Tromblee took some pictures of Stages 3, 4, and 5. Martin has some great pictures from before the fourth stage in Dalton. Amateur racer Gary Quellet took some fantastic photos as well! One of my favorites is "What is Antonio Cruz doing??"

The riders climb Woody's Gap during Stage 3 of the Tour De Georiga. Photo by Kaj Miller.

4-29-2003 SC Heritage Series Diary Professional Cyclist and Roswell resident Tim Henry will be doing a diary during the SC Heritage Series this week. Look for reports starting soon!

Tim Henry (West Virginia)

Savannah GAP Race Postponed The next round of the GAP series in Savannah May 3-4 has been postponed. The substantial rains have put the trail under water, and it will not dry out before this weekend.

Twilight MTB Races Bob Cagle won the Pro/Semi Pro division at the Twilight Mountain Bike races on Sunday at Conyers. Lisa Ropke (Sobe-Cannondale) took another win in Expert/Pro Women.

Mountain Biking 101 If you or a friend are looking for a mountain bike or have just bought a mountain bike and would like to learn more about the sport, join SORBA and REI for Mountain Biking 101 at the new Buford location of REI. This basic beginner clinic will be held on Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm.. We will go over proper bike fit, biking safety, trail riding etiquette, what to wear, what to eat, what to drink and other essential and fun stuff about mountain biking. The following day we will have short skills clinic and beginner ride at Chicoppee Woods Trail System. The ride will begin 6:30pm. For more information, please contact Sherri Hall.

Tour De Georgia Pictures Here are some more Tour De Georgia pictures by Mark Gonda. There are a lot of pictures of USPS.

4-23-2003 Reality Bikes Calzone Ride Reality Bikes announces their Wed. night "Calzone Ride" sponsored by Mellow Mushroom. Meet at Reality Bikes in Cumming. Beginner and Intermediate Riders leave at 5:50, the A pack leaves at 6. The A riders will contest a final sprint at the Cumming City Limits sign for a free Calzone. The marked course is 28.5 miles with two small climbs.

4-30-2003

Tour De Georgia Photo Gallery I was finally able to get all of my Tour De Georgia photos up. Please visit the Gallery. The photos from Stage 5 that I took on the back of the moto turned out fantastically. I saved the images a little higher resolution than I normally do, so give the photos time to load.

Tour Diary John Lieswyn has a great diary entry about the Tour on Cyclingnews.com.

5-1-2003 Vogels Looks to Defend Roswell Title Henk Vogels (Navigators) is looking to defend his title at this weekend's Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium. Vogels told a reporter in Walterboro, SC, "My goal is to do well this weekend," said Vogels. "Right now, we're just trying to get as many wins as we can." Vogels and the Navigators are competing in the SC Heritage Series this week. More than $40,000 in prize money is up for grabs.

SC Heritage Series The first two rounds of the SC Heritage Series have been a battle between Saturn and Navigators. Saturn is fresh off their win at Tour De Georgia, and the Navigators are back from their early spring European campaign. Both are looking to make a splash on the crit circuit as well this year. In Tuesday's race in Anderson, SC, Saturn's Viktor Rapinski rode to victory followed by Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) and Roberto Gaggioli (Monex). Walterboro on Wednesday, Oleg Grichkine (Navigators) won over Eric Wohlberg (Saturn) and Henk Vogels (Navigators). Athens based Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's) was 6th.

5-2-2003 SC Heritage Series Ofoto-Lombardi Sports scored a win in Greenwood, SC on Thursday night when Erik Saunders went off of the front with 3 laps to go. Viktor Rapinski (Saturn) and John Lieswyn (7-Up/Maxxis) rounded out the top 3.

Bryan Jew Eats at Waffle House Bryan Jew, ace reporter for Velonews.com, shares his experience at a Waffle House during the Tour De Georgia.

5-5-2003 SC Heritage Series Photos North Chattanooga Cycle Club member Bill Parsons took some great photos of the SC Heritage Series last week.

SC Heritage Series-Aiken In Friday's final round of the SC Heritage Series, Henk Vogel (Navigators) took the win over Chris Horner (Saturn). A 17 rider break formed with 35 laps to go. The pace was extremely high, and less than one third of the field finished.

Shelby NRC Race The Shelby Crit NRC race provided victories for two great cyclists. In the Women's race, Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) overcame the loss of her mother only
a week ago to win in a field sprint. Atlantan Shannon Hutchinson (Colavita-Bolla) was third. In the men's race, several rich primes were offered. Vassili Davidenko (Navigators) won the most unusual (??) prime ever handed out (no, it wasn't a tatoo Eric!)...He won a free vasectomy from a local clinic. A breakaway of 10 riders formed after 14 laps. Although Jittery Joes and Ofoto-Lombardi Sports tried to bring the break back, it stayed away.
By the end, only four riders were away. John Lieswyn (7 Up/Maxxis) beat out Eric Wholberg (Saturn) and Vallili Davidenko (Navigators).

Nalley Historic Roswell Crit The Historic Roswell Crit took place on Sunday, May 4 right off of the square in Roswell. Hundreds of local and national caliber riders showed up to race on the 5 turn, fast course. Winning the men's 4/5 race was Eric May (Cycleworks) from Marietta. Eric said "The course sure was darn fast. Too bad there were no tatoo primes. I need another one." Behind Eric was the powerful Cycleworks team of Bryan Holloway, Shawn Flemming, Brad, and Chance Regina. Russ (Kalahari) won the 3/4 Men's race. Takinig top honors in the Women's 3/4 crit was Micah Edwards from Birmingham Alabama. Emily Pullen (Roswell Velo) captured second. The Pro/1/2/3 Women's race featured a $2000 purse and tight competition with such national level teams as TDS, Diet Rite, Victory Brewing, Basis, and Genesis. The field stayed together for much of the race. Dahlonega Resident Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) won the field sprint with Shannon Hutchinson (Colavita-Bolla) taking second and Gina Grain (Victory Brewing) in third. The men's race saw several breakaway attempts but came down to a field sprint in the end. Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) edged out Schroeder Iron's Miguel Meza for the win. Alex Candelario (Prime Alliance) rounded out the podium. Confusion reigned after the men's race as Schroeder Iron and Navigators protested the finish. In the end, the results stood. Photos and interviews coming soon!

The Cat. 3/4 Women on the starting line at Roswell. Photo by Mark Kebbekus (Trek/VW)

Roswell Interviews Tim Henry (West Virginia), Men's Pro/1 Race
Southeastern Cycling: How was it out there today?
Tim: It was really fast. Probably fast as the other races this week. Nothing new.
Southeastern Cycling: How is your knee doing? Is it feeling any better?
Tim: Yeah. It didn't hurt. It started to feel a little tender towards the end but no actual pain. I made it through this week. Now I can rest this whole week. McMinnville will be the next time I can push it.
Southeastern Cycling: How was it out here racing in the historic part of your hometown?
Tim: I love it. Every corner I had people yelling my name, all the straightaways. My family came to town. It was great; I love it.

Read interviews with Tina Pic, Shannon Hutchinson, and others in the full story.

5-6-2003 Big Creek Ground Breaking From RAMBO: "The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived. We're breaking ground on the new trail at Big Creek! Be there at 8:00. Bring water, gloves and I would suggest appropriate clothing to help keep the
poison ivy we may encounter away! As we are limited to the amount of tools on hand, we could use any Mcleods, fire rakes, and Pulaskis you may have. If you don’t have any “official” trail tools, we could also use hard rakes, large hoes, axes, shovels, pruning shears and loppers. We’ll stop working at noon and lunch will be provided. Hours will go towards race points or the Trek trial program." Email Stephen for more information.

Ruta Del Hall Time: This Saturday at 10 am, meet at the Gainesville College Trail for the Ruta del Hall. This is one grand loop, riding all of the trails in Hall county. 31 miles
(with 21 and 15 mile options) with 20 miles of singletrack, 1 mile of gravel and 10 miles of pavement. Printed route guide and map available. Ride leaves from Gainesville College at 10 am. E-mail for details.

PATH and ABC News Both PATH and the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign have several new projects in the works. ABC is looking to take a section of Boulevard from McDonough to I-20 South and condense it from 4 lanes to 2 lanes plus a turning lane with bike lanes on either side. PATH would like to see Luckie Street, a 4 lane road in downtown Atlanta, turned into a boulevard with a two way bike path running down the middle. Plans are to connect this with Atlantic Station, Coca-Cola, and Centennial Olympic Park.

Track Racing This Saturday Night! The first East Point Grand Prix will be this Saturday night at the Dick Lane Velodrome. $5 for individual tickets or $10 for the entire family! Come down and see some fast track action!

Roswell Pictures The photos of the amateur and pro races in Roswell on Sunday are up!

5-7-2003 Another Take On the TDG Kris Wells, Schroeder Iron Mechanic, gives his funny view of the Tour De Georgia over at the Daily Peloton. Chance Regina, director of marketing for Maxxis and racer for Cycleworks, gets a mention.

MADHRA News MADHRA reports that Santa Cruz has signed on with four Pro Deal framesets to division winners in Mountaincross/Slalom, Hardtail, and two for downhill. They will also provide other prizes during the year.

Urban Sprawl Freeride The Urban Sprawl Freeride is coming back to Asheville on June 7 from noon-8 pm. Entry fee is $25, and information will be available soon. Each run will be judged on flow, style, magnitude, creativity, and bag o' tricks. There will be all manner of ramps, boxes, wallrides, and elevated bridges. The centerpiece will be a pyramid box 4' high, arranged in left and right hips.

What's Saul Up To? Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) of Dalton and recent winner of the Best Young Rider's jersey in the TDG is over in Europe competing with the US Under 23 national team.

5-8-2003 Trail Closures Bull Mountain and Blanket's Creek are closed because of the recent heavy rainfalls. Here is an email from SROBA. "Many of the ATV and horse trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest, including the Jake Mtn./Bull Mtn. trails are temporarily closed due to wet conditions. While bicycles have not been specifically mentioned, it would probably be wise to refrain from riding these trails until we've had a few
days to dry out. For more info, go here.

Roswell Photos Bill Parsons submitted some great photos from Roswell to cyclingnews.com.

5-9-2003 Mike Jones Team West Virginia Pro Mike Jones tells Jaime Nichols at the Daily Peloton what he thought about the TdG and how West Virginia did.

5-12-2003 Gwinnett News Message from: Bicycle Users of Gwinnett Here's the first DOT public information meeting held in a while. The significance of this project is that Old P'tree/Roger's Bridge Rd is already a heavily used bike corridor. The curb and gutter addition would create a hazardous situation for cyclists should inadequate shoulder be
provided. During the last year, GwinDOT has patched the asphalt on west bound Old
P'tree to provide an adequate 2-3' shoulder in most spots. However, if the contract is built like the recent Winter's Chapel Rd and Bunten Rd additions, the gutter pan will end right at the white line! With a wide curve along Old P'tree, west bound cyclists may be asked to travel IN THE LANE and be in exposed to drivers who won't see them until it's too late. (It's happened to me personally.) Please plan to attend this PIM next Thursday. Esspecially after the response we got re Bunten Rd and Winter's Chapel, GwinDOT needs to know
that we are motivated and expect to have our needs addressed. Your voice needs to be heard if our county is to become more bikeable. Jim Sandlin

Public Information Meeting: Old Peachtree Road (Bunten Road – Shopping Center), PN 4103 Rogers Bridge Road @ Main Street / Chattahoochee Drive, PN 4133 Buford Highway @ Old Peachtree Rd / Rogers Bridge Rd, PN 9648 On Thursday June 19, 2003, the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation will hold a Public Information Meeting on the above mentioned projects. Project number 4103 would widen Old Peachtree Road to three lanes while adding curb, gutter and sidewalk to the roadway. Project number 4133 would realign the intersection of Rogers Bridge Road with Main Street / Chattahoochee River. Lastly, Project number 9648 will improve the intersection of Buford Highway and Old Peachtree Road / Rogers Bridge Road by adding turn lanes, curb and gutter and pedestrian facilities. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Duluth High
School, 3737 Brock Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096. The design will be presented in an informal setting. Representatives from the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation will present designs and displays to answer questions and discuss the projects. For additional information, please call 770-822-7449.

Share the Road Tag The Share The Road Tag issue is dead for this year. The State House neglected to act on the issue because of some other controversial tags. A House Committee has been formed to study the issue of specialty license tags.

Blanket's Creek is Open! From SORBA-Woodstock: The rumors are true. Blankets was closed, and it looked as if it might stay that way until the lake went down in two or three weeks. Due to the extreme weather, the two dips just before before the first climb
(when going counter-clockwise) is under about 6 to 8 feet of Lake Allatoona. The Saturday work party saw 25 volunteers who spent most of the morning doing a re-route that not only
eliminated some areas that were in need of repair, but the re-route is finished and Blankets Creek is now open.

Collegiate National Championships Congratulations to Tony Scott (Genesis), who races for Georgia Perimeter College, in the collegiate ranks. He was second at the Collegiate Criterium National Championships in California on Friday.

More TDG Coverage The Daily Peloton continues to publish rider's diaries of the TDG. Tyler Wren of the Colavita-Bolla UCI III team shares his story. Manny Samaniego (Cycleworks) also gives his thoughts on the TdG in his column
Talking Cycling.

5-13-2003 East Point Grand Prix #1 The action at the velodrome Saturday night was fast and exciting. A real battle between Shannon Hutchinson (Colavita-Bolla) and Esther Davis (Orbea) started out the night in the Women's division. Each rider won a race, and Shannon took the sprint final as well as the overall. Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joes) and Mike
Tillman (Schroeder Iron) battled it out in the Pro-Am division. A strong showing was put in by local rider Adam Payne (EPVA). During the points race, Tillman on the 30 lap "crowd" prime, which money is collected from the crowd for the rider's purse. In the end, Jeff and Mike tied for points and were forced into a sudden death 3 lap match sprint. Hopkins took the lead, always keeping his eye on Tillman, until the last lap when Tillman attacked. Hopkins countered and took the win.

Bull Mountain Trails Open Word from SORBA and the US Forest Service came today that the trails at Bull Mountain are now open again.

5-14-2003 Friday is Bike to Work Day Bike To Work Day is this Friday, May 16th! What is Bike To Work Day? It is a day when thousands of people across
the nation will be biking to work to show that bicycling is a great form of transportation; a great alternative to driving alone and being stuck in traffic; a great way to get your daily exercise while getting to your place of business! Want to join in the Bike To Work Day fun and make some friends? The Atlanta Bicycle Campaign will be running 6 Commuter Bike Trains across the metro area on Bike to Work Day. A Bike Train is a caravan of
bicycle riders following a specific route on a regular schedule. Riders can hop on or peel off at any point along the route. It's pollution-free, great exercise, and lots of fun! Midtown Transportation Solutions will have a table set up in front of Colony Square at Peachtree & 14th Street to greet the Peachtree train and all other Midtown cyclists. Come visit us as we will be providing breakfast for cyclists courtesy of Chick Fil-A and Dunkin Donuts. There
will also be a drawing to win prizes from area bike stores. Below is the train coming thru Midtown. For additional bike train schedules, contact kenny@midtownalliance.org, or the folks at the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign who can also help you with route planning if
you can't join one of the bike trains. Their web site is www.atlantabike.org.

Peachtree Train ? Dennis Hoffarth, engineer
7: 35am Boarding begins - corner of Peachtree and Lenox
7:45 All-aboard! Leave Peachtree and Lenox
7:53 Peachtree and West Paces Ferry (connect here for the Vinings
Train)
8:03 Peachtree and Peachtree Battle
8:10 Peachtree and Collier
8:20 Peachtree and 14th St.
8:27 Peachtree and Ponce de Leon
8:35 Peachtree and Edgewood (Woodruff Park) ? terminal
The bike trains are engineered by experienced riders, and include a conductor who acts as sweep and who tries to make sure those getting on are welcomed and situated on the train (that is, finds a comfortable place in the group). The trains make stops if people are seen waiting along the route -- but not long, idling stops just in case someone shows up. When someone needs to get off, they usually let either the engineer or conductor know beforehand, and then when their "stop" comes, they call out and pull over or make their turn, and we all wave good-bye, have a good day, etc. --- It's very uplifting!

(Trish--Ok, no I'm not riding into work on Friday. I'm lucky to be riding at all right now. My nasty crash on Sunday at the Lake Russell WMA has me pretty beat up, and my right elbow is still very much in the healing process. A few days off are in order for me! The crit nearly killed me last night. My hats off to those that commute by bike to work!)

Pro Sighting Roswell Pro Tim Henry was sighted at the Marietta Crit last night. Tim is a columnist for Southeastern Cycling. With other big guns absent, the group rode a hard tempo most of the "race" until a Nalley Rider and another rider went off the front with 5 to go. The peloton caught them at the line with Barry Brown (Genesis) taking the sprint for first.

Mountain Bike Skills Clinic From SORBA: "Mike Riter and I are going to be offering a mountain bikeskills clinic for SORBA members on Thursday evenings starting May 29 at 6:15pm at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA. This class will run for four weeks. Due new new club insurance, all participants must be SORBA members. If you are not yet a SORBA member yet would like to participate, you may join the first night of class.
There is limited space in this class. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Hope to see you in class." Email Sherri Hall for more information.

5-15-2003 Rain, Rain Go Away--Trish's Rant Does anyone else feel like not riding this week? Is irt the long hours I've been putting in at work? Is it the pain I feel in my elbow as I go over any bump on the road? Is it that I have friends in town and have had my mind on doing other things besides riding? Is it that I've been riding too much and need a break? Am I overtrained? No, it is the weather. This grey, rainy pallor that has been hanging over Atlanta since the beginning of last week has me in the dumps. I have felt lethargic since yesterday morning. Tuesday night was so nice--sunny with temperatures in the lower 70's and very little humidity. The crit was fast but not ridiculous. It was a great workout. My recovery ride last night started out with drizzle. I had on knee warmers and might have had on arm warmers if I could get them on over my bandages. I woke up this morning to rain on my roof and the drone of the traffic reporter talking about all of the wrecks on Atlanta's freeways. I knew it would not be a fun commute into work. The grey wetness is back. Atlanta in the spring is supposed to be full of sunshine, flowers, and group rides after work. Instead, it feels like I have seen nothing but wet roads and the inside of my living room as I do intervals on my trainer. Most of my friends have decided to become hermits until after the rain lifts, huddling inside with their remote controls watching the sunny stages of the Giro D'Italia, eating burritos from Willies, and dreaming of riding outside.

I swear I saw Noah's Ark floating down Peachtree this morning. I wonder if he would consider rescuing a depressed cyclist and her bikes and taking her to Hawaii for a little sun? Probably not. I will be racing in the rain and mud this weekend anyway--red, thick Carolina clay, that ooey, gooey red Carolina mud that sticks to everything. Why would I want to give up that fun for a chance to go to the "Big Island?"

Sunshine...please come back! We miss you!

Helen Fat Tire Festival From all of the emails I have seen, the Helen Fat Tire Festival is going to happen regardless of weather. Check out SORBA's web page for any updates.

Old SE Cycling Content There is some content on SE Cycling from 1996-2000 that I will soon be archiving. I will probably keep some of the more interesting pieces and articles, but most of it has to go. I'm hoping to find a web page (probably my personal page) to archive them on. Be aware that some of the old links in the archives section may not work during this time. They will eventually be removed. This content is rarely looked at, and I need to clear some space on the web server.

5-19-2003 Atlanta Ladies Clean Up at AMBC On Sunday, May 18, four women from Atlanta swept the placings at the Stump Jump AMBC Race in Spartanburg SC. The 8 mile course saw a week of rain prior to the race and a heavy rainstorm during the race. Most of the course was mud several inches thick.

The Sobe-Cannondale Ladies Lisa Ropke and Karen Masson won the Senior Pro Women and Master Pro Women, respectively. After the first lap, Karen led Lisa by about a minute and a half, but Lisa rode hard through the rainstorm to cut Karen's lead to 30 seconds at the end of the 24 mile race.

In the Sport division, Rebecca Leeb (Reality Bikes) continued her winning streak in the Master's division. She beat the second place rider by nearly 10 minutes despite the thick mud. Covered in Tegaderm, Trish Albert (Team Peggy) won the Senior age group. The only comment Southeastern Cycling could get out of Trish was "My elbow hurts."

All 4 ladies were last seen talking about "earning their showers" after battling rain, thick mud, some more mud, a little more mud, and 57 degree temperatures. Photos coming soon.

Mt. Mitchell Mt. Mitchell was this weekend in Spartanburg, SC. I've heard that several people from Atlanta did really well and completed the century despite harsh weather. There have been no official results posted on the Spartanburg Freewheelers website. From what I understand, there are no official times kept.

SORBA-OMBA Update Construction continues at the Thomson Trails in Macon. The tool trailer will be at L.H. Thomson to improve the surface of the new trails and remove the off-camber turns. Contact Dan at the Bike Store (953-6225) or Don Bill to help with this project. Look for new trail maps at: http://pages.prodigy.net/bikemap/.

State RR and TT Championships The Georgia State Road Race and Time Trial Championships are May 24-25. Registration for the TT closes on Thursday. You MUST be preregistered to ride the time trial. See The Fulton Flyers webpage for detailed course maps and race information.

Cycleworks Rules in Birmingham The Cycleworks Cat. 4 team took home the GC at the Shelby (Birmingham, AL ) Stage Race this weekend. Bryan Holloway took 6th in the time trial and was 2nd in the Road Race. Being only seconds out of first place going into the crit on Sunday, he knew that he had to do something drastic. He knew that the only way to make up time was to get a time bonus for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Bryan blew away the competition to win the crit. Bryan credits the team with doing an "awesome job blocking."

5-21-2003 Shelby Stage Race-Pro/1/2 Greg App reports that the The Trek/VW/Freeflite team went to the Shelby Stage Race last weekend with a full, in form team. Greg App, Michael Wolf, Eddie Fagan, Creed Sewell, and Mark Kebbekus showed up motivated to "do it up" in the Pro/1/2 field. "Keb" won the GC with three other riders placing in the Top 20. Read more.

5-22-2003 Shelby County Stage Race-Cat. 4 Last weekend the Cycleworks team beat up on the boys from Alabama. "Big Hoss" Bryan Holloway battled it out with GC Cycling and Backyard Burgers to see who would win the GC in the Cat. 4 race. Backing him up was a fantastic team from the ATL. Read more.

Silver Comet News In Powder Springs, the bridge over US 278 is being constructed. The bridge will be erected around May 28th with construction scheduled to be completed by mid-September. Paved detours will be provided around the construction site. A new trailhead opened in Rockmart at the Nathan Dean Sports Complex. The trailhead has complete amenities including "real" bathrooms, picnic tables, and a large parking lot.

5-23-2003 AMBC at Ducktown Postponed Dawn McKenzie (Cartecay Bikes), friends of the Bergers (promoters of the SERC), has said that sadly David Berger's father passed away. The Ducktown AMBC SERC that was supposed to happen this weekend has been postponed. Information should be posted on the Gone Riding site within a few days as to when the race will be rescheduled. Please call Gone Riding at 352-873-9279 to confirm. Southeastern Cycling sends it sympathies to the Bergers. They promote several of the largest race series in the region including the SERC and the Florida Series. I spoke with Gone Riding and have confirmed that the race has been postponed.

Start List for State TT Championships The Start List for the State TT Championships is up. See what time you race! The Juniors are going first, and the Pro1/2/3 guys are last.

Atlanta Trails Page I did a much needed update on the Atlanta Trails Page.

5-20-2003 Stump Jump I put up my report from the Stump Jump race this weekend.

East Point Grand Prix The East Point Grand Prix #2 will be June 21. The official flier is now available. There are some changes from the last race. 1) As during the last GP race, feel free to drive inside to unload (as long as you arrive by 6pm), but please park outside.
2) All cat 3-track/3-road licensees now race in Pro-Am field (for next two GP's).
3) We have added yet another race for Women! 4) Cat 2-road riders with only Track-4 category can now race in GP (with Amateur field). But please try to upgrade to Track-3 prior to next GP so you can race in your proper "fitness" level - don't be a sandbagger!
5) In order to lower officials' fees (time constraints), we've made the schedule a little tighter and took out unnecessary intermissions. This shouldn't be a problem, but please be ready to ride on time for each race. 6) If you plan on doing the Union City races, you may want to pre-register (before June 13!) if you'll be arriving at last minute. We'll make sure to
have a # waiting. If you still have questions (after looking over the race announcement),
call me at: 404-522-2912, or email me at: otrp@mindspring.com Mike Hoffland

Karen Masson (Sobe-Cannondale) goes through the mud at the Stump Jump AMBC. Photo courtesy of B and B Photography.

National Trails Day National Trails day is June 7. SORBA and the Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association will be hosting a work party at Lake Russell. Lunch will be provided.

5-27-2003 Back from Holiday I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day with your families, cycling buddies, and friends. I did quite a bit of riding and one race.

State Road Race Championships The State Road Race Championships were Saturday, May 24 in Calhoun, GA. Sponsored by the Fulton Flyers/Genesis Team, the race saw riders in many categories vying for coveted State Championship jerseys. Results are available on the Fulton Flyers webpage. Congratulations to the jersey winners: Elite Men: Curtis Baker, Elite Women: Jody Kozinski-Smith (FFCC), Masters 30-34: Tony Scott (FFCC), Masters 35-39: Scott Patterson, Masters 40-44: Doug Pomeranz, Masters 45-49: Greg Turner (RBM), Masters 50+: Phil Bonfiglo, Masters 60+: Ken Rosskopf, Juniors 17-18: Jim Peterman, Cat. 4 Women: Elizabeth Gallo (Trek-Freeflite), Cat. 4/5 Men: Chance Regina (Cycleworks).

State Time Trial Championships Held on Sunday, May 25, the State TT Championships were also in Calhoun, GA. The course was a 35 km (21.1 miles) out and back for the Seniors and a 20 km race for the Juniors. The course undulated every inch of the way. Since results were not made available until late, if you won a prize and did not get it, contact the Fulton Flyers and let them know. Congratulations to the jersey winners: Elite Men: Greg App (Trek-VW-Freeflite), Women 1/2/3: Kim Foland (FCCC) 2nd: Trish Albert (Boneshakers), Cat. 4 Women: Gabbi Hauck (CSC Savannah), Men 4/5: Erik Flores (Velosport), Masters 30-34: Clem Newbold, Master 35-39: Kevin Richardson (NCCC), Masters 40-44: Kevin White (GC Cycling), Masters 45-49: Greg Turner (RBM), Masters 50-54: Dan Coy (FCCC-I think this is Dan's 5th, 6th, 7th?? State TT Championship..way to go!), Masters 55-59: Wes Wesley, Masters 60+: Ken Rosskopf, Tandem: Gerard Remery/Cathy Boland, Junior 17-18: Michael Wolf (Trek-Freeflite), Juniors 13-14: Justin Murray (FFCC), Juniors 11-12: Quint Smith (Trek-Freeflite).

Trek-Freeflite Greg App of the Trek-Freeflite Elite team checks in with their State RR and TT results. Read more.

BUMP N GRIND Info. For anyone going to Bump N Grind in Alabama this coming weekend, here is some info. from the race director. Pre-registration pick up will be at Cahaba Cycles Oak Mountain Location from 5-7 pm on Friday and from 3-7 pm at the race site/Oak Mountain on Saturday. Registration for late entries will also be available at those times. "Last Saturday a drastic change was made at Blood Rock. We placed numerous large stones (several hundreds of pounds each) that took the line of years ago. It now snakes around a bit, and is not a straight shot. It is more stable, slower, and can be a bit more intimidating.
We did this to remove water from that section of the course and preserve the recent stone work. It is now dry on the riding area. It features a 12 inch drop over a 12 inch gap for the
water channel. This channel may be closed up race day, but we are still draining water. Please respect the hours and tons of rock we moved (by hand) and avoid alterations. Then a turn on a large rock with a angled drop that is the most technical part. It then runs out onto a huge rock for the final drop. It is rideable, but be prepared and look at it closely. There is a possible
mandatory dismount for beginners. We will see if the NORBA rep thinks it will be
necessary."

Women's Only MTB Ride On June 21, there will be a women's only mountain bike ride at Yellow River. The goal of the ride is to make women feel more comfortable on their mountain bikes in a non-intimidating environment. Email Sherri Hall for more information.

Saul Raisin in Europe The US National Under 23 team is a roll in the Ronde D'I'lsard stage race on May 23. American Patrick McCarty soloed to a win in the second state, taking the leader's jersey from teammate Michael Creed, USA Cycling reported. Saul Raisin (Dalton, GA) also had a huge ride, bridging an enormous gap between the peloton and lead
break, eventually finishing fourth in the stage. The race continued Saturday and Sunday with two mountain stages.

5-28-2003 Bound Brook Crit Clint Tomassino (Atlanta Pro Bikes) competed in the Bound Brook Crit in New Jersey on May 25. He took 29th in the Cat. 3/4 crit.

Ecology Center Classic Kim Sawyer (Roswell Velo) competed in the Ecology Center Classic in Montana over Memorial Day weekend. She finished 11th on the GC in the Open Women's category. Marianne Holt, also of Roswell Velo, also raced and was 15th on the GC. Congratulations ladies!

Tour of Sommerville Several local riders participated in the Tour of Sommerville this past weekend. In the Women's race, Tina Pic (Diet Rite) placed 3rd and Alexis Brown (FFCC) was 26th. In the Juniors race, FFCC rider Zach Taylor was second.

5-29-2003 Volunteers for YMCA Camp SORBA-Woodstock is looking for volunteers to help with YMCA bike camps June 2-6, 23-27, July 7-11, and 21-25. "The camp program is M - F and based at the YMCA facility off Bells Ferry Road. There will be 12 campers ages 11 to 13 each of the four sessions. A Y staff counselor will be responsible for the group each day. They will spend the morning each day in MT biking activities, with
the afternoon for Swimming, arts and crafts and other camp activities. Most likely the counselor will have limited biking skills, so the assistance of Woodstock Sorba will be very important to the success of the program. The camp will use the trails at the Y as well as making trips to Blankets Creek on Wednesday and Friday. We will need the volunteers from 9:30 AM to about 12:30 each day, especially on the blankets Creek days." Email John Hicks for more information or if you would like to volunteer.

Under 23's in Europe At the Ronde de l'Isard d'Ariege in Europe, Saul Raisin (Dalton, GA) took 3rd on the GC and the best young rider's jersey. Patrick McCarty (USA) won the overall on the GC. This is the first time that the U23 USA National team has won a UCI 2.7.1 stage race.

Wolf Laurel Downhill Several southeastern riders did well at the Wolf Laurel, NC downhill race last weekend. Rebekah Gibson (Team Peggy) won 2nd place in the Expert Women. This is Rebekah's first full season in Expert. She was also 6th in her age group at the Big Bear, CA NORBA National May 17.

Rebekah Gibson in action at the Wolf Laurel Downhill

George Hincapie with the Atlanta Pro Bikes Team at the Ride for David

6-2-2003 Bump N Grind Bump N Grind in Birmingham, AL was the best it has been in years! The organization was really good, the course was marked better than in years past, and the results were up in a normal amount of time. Congratulations to all the Hotlantans that placed! Results will soon be up at the BUMP web page. Atlanta Pro Bikes did very well. Patrick Jones was third in his Expert Category. Davina was 4th in Master Sport Women. Greg Turner (RBM) won the Master 40+ Expert class. Team Peggy had 3 women in the Top 10 in Sport Women. Lisa Ropke (Sobe-Cannondale) placed 2nd in Pro Women. Kathleen Tokuda won the Women's Sport 40+ division. There were also teams from Bicycle Outfitters, Happy Trails, and several other local shops.

6-3-2003

Gwinnett BUG Message from: Nancy & Matthew Stovall, "You may not know that the Gwinnett Bicycle User Group (BUG) Leadership has transitioned from Jim Sandlin to us, Matthew and Nancy Stovall. Jim will still be doing advocacy work for the BUG, but his schedule doesn't currently allow him time for other BUG duties. We thank Jim for his past
and continued efforts on behalf of Gwinnett County bicyclists. That said, we're looking to start other projects as a BUG, and that's why you're getting this invitation to the next BUG meeting. We'd like to make the BUG a group that reflects the interests of its members, and we're asking you to consider becoming an active member, participating in local Gwinnett cycling activities and events. If you'd be interested in helping coordinate a "Family Fun Ride", developing a "Tour de Ice Cream" map, creating a BUG Mascot or if you have any other ideas about generating interest in cycling, please put the following date on your calendar: When: Saturday, June 7, 2003, Time: 2:00pm, Where: Stovall's house, 1742 Tidewell Trace, Lawrenceville, GA. (Off Collins Hill Rd. between Camp Perrin and Russell Rds.), Bring: ideas, sense of humor, snack, your favorite local route, RSVP: to 8stovall@bellsouth.net (so we can estimate the number of bean bags we'll need) For More Info: please e-mail or call us on 770-822-4077."

National Trails Day This Saturday, June 7 is National Trails Day. Join SORBA at Lake Russell for trail maintenance at 9 am. "Location: Lake Russell, Frady Branch Notes: June 7 National Trails Day! Lake Russell (near Toccoa, GA) This is a SORBA-wide work party. FREE BBQ Lunch will be provided by SORBA and the CTHA. We will be working alongside The Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association and Georgia Horse Council, so lets turn out in numbers to show how many mountain bikers we have! Directions: From Gainesville, take I-985/GA 365 North. At roughly mile marker 53, exit right towards Toccoa. At the first stop light (about five miles), turn right and proceed two miles. Immediately before the Milliken Plant, turn left on Col. Robert Sink Road. Proceed to the second gated road on the right. Please bring gloves and boot or sturdy shoes. Long pants are recommended. contact info trails@sorba.org or gatrail@bellsouth.net or see www.sorba.org for more info."

6-4-2003 Union City Race The info. for the Mayor's Union City Omnium June 21-22 is up at Georgia Velo's site. Ladies and Gentleman take note of the BIG payouts that go pretty deep. I'll be there!

Tuesday Night Crit The Tuesday night crit was very small last night. Where was everyone? A little rain scare ya away? Other than a few drops in the middle of the crit, the rain held off. The crit was fast and furious as the pack got strung out single file by lap 2. By the end, less than 20 people remained with the rest of us content to watch the finish. With 3 to go, Brad from Cycleworks and two other riders went off the front. With Chance Regina and Shawn Flemming (Cycleworks) blocking, it was up to John Murphy (Krystal) and the other guys to bring the break back in. Caught with one to go, the break sat up. The final sprint came down between a few guys with Creed Sewell (Trek-Freeflite-VW) taking the win.

Tim Henry is Back! Tim Henry, a professional rider with West Virginia, is from Roswell, GA. This week is participating in the Lancaster and Trenton races during US Pro week. Tim checks in with a wet, cold report from Lancaster.

Lancaster is that start of the fastest week of racing in the US. I got my first taste of really being a pro because we had a team mechanic, manager, and soigneur. Everything was taken care of and all I had to do was race my bike. Living the bike racers dream is pretty cool. This race is notoriously the toughest of the entire week. The course is a 7 mile loop with four climbs, one quite steep through a park. The start is in downtown Lancaster and it winds through the town with lots of tight turns and bumpy roads. We were doing 13 laps for a total of 91 miles. The field was also a bit intimidating with every domestic pro team (except for Healthnet) and several euro teams in attendance. To make matters worse, the weather could not have been much worse. It was raining all day and the temperature at the start was 57 degrees. Hard to believe it was June... The start was very fast and I tried to move up because I started at the very back. The whole thing was like an assault on my senses. Then, in the first mile of the race I hit a pothole that knocked my rear wheel horribly out of true. I loosened my brake and the wheel was still rolling so I kept going. We then hit the first hill into the park. This hill was pretty tough. It was about 1k from the bottom to the very top with one short downhill in the middle. It was not so bad at first. I even managed to big ring the whole thing. After that climb we descended onto a flat road and stepped it up to about 35 mph. The field strungout for the next three climbs and the pace never let up. Through the start/finish I tried to rest but had to move up at the same time. When we hit the climb through the park the second time it was twice as bad. I passed several big names over the top including Chann McRae and Freddy Rodriguez so I thought I was doing well. This just about put me over the limit but I moved back into the middle of the group on the descent. When we hit the flat road the pack strung out and accellerated up to 35 again and that was it for me. I could not close the gap and shook my elbow for the guy behind to pass me. This is where McRae and Rodriguez showed why they are both US National Champions because they closed the gap easily. I moved to the back of the pack and got popped on the next climb. I did not feel too bad about it because I saw Jeff Hopkins and Cesar Grajales of Jittery Joe's and Kenny Labbae of US Postal drop off as well. When I got back to the car I saw three other teammates so I know it was a fast race. In the end only about 25 riders finished and Jakob Piil of CSC won. It was probably not even cold for him. Scottie was the last of the team to drop out and he did so only to avoid getting sick. He is feeling strong and wants a good ride at Philly so that is all that matters. Trenton is on Thursday and that is supposed to be super fast. There is only one small hill on that course though. That is about all for now, thanks for reading.

6-5-2003 Le Tour du Grand Montreal In addition to Wachovia week, the ladies are racing Le Tour du Grand Montreal in Canada. Atlanta based Genesis sent a team up. Cyclingnews.com has coverage of the race. For photos, see Candice Blickem in action. Sue Palmar-Komar wore the 30+ jersey. The ladies will next race the Liberty Classic in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Happy Trail Closing The Happy Trails bike shop in Woodstock is closing. All merchandise is on sale. Call the shop at 770-427-2611 for directions.

6-6-2003 Nationals Trails Day Workday CANCELLED! The trails day scheduled for Lake Russell June 7th for National Trails Day has been cancelled because of the excessive rain predicted for today and tomorrow.

Liberty Classic Several Atlantans will be participating in the Liberty Classic in Philadelphia this weekend. The Liberty Classic is a 57.6 mile race held over the same course as the men's US Pro Championships. Shannon Hutchinson will be leading Cola-Vita Bolla. Tina Mayolo-Pic will be at the front of the Diet Rite squad. Esther Davis, an Atlanta trackie, will ride with the Century Road Club. Roswell's Leigh Valletti and Atlanta's Clara Constantinescu will support the Fulton Flyer's leaders Iona Wynter (Atlanta), Candice Blickem (NC), and Sue Palmer Komar (Canada). Good luck Ladies!!

6-9-2003 Silver Comet Altitude Profile Someone has created an altitude profile of the Silver Comet. There are hills...sort of.

Tour De Georgia Tidbit Here is an interesting Tidbit about the equipment the pro teams used n the TdG (Tour De Georgia). The following were on Michelin tires: first, second, and
third place overall, the Sprinter's, Climber's, and Young Rider jerseys, and the first team in the GC. Ok, so a lot of those are Saturn riders. Saturn rides Michelins.

Tim Races Trenton Tim Henry, a pro with Division III team West Virginia, checks in with his Trenton, NJ race report.

Trenton is the second race of US Pro week. It is a 14 lap race held on a 6.5 mile circuit for a total of 91 miles. The course is almost completely flat except for one big ring hill through a park. The course is one long straightaway with crit-type loops on each end. Trenton is also know for very high average speeds, usually over 30 mph. We started off the trip from our hotel ten minutes late and then got lost on the way to the course so we arrived thirty minutes before the start. The worst part was that I was not in the car that my bike was on and we got separated to I had to get dressed and walk around looking for my bike. When I found it I had twenty minutes until the start. As I rolled to sign-in they called us to the line. This was great because I was going to have to start one of the fastest races in the country with no warm up. Mercifully, the pace was not bad for the first few laps. I also had good legs that day. I started out in the middle of the pack and I was comfortable. At one point I moved up to the top twenty and realized how much easier it was up there. This was fine until the pack bunched up and I drifted to the back where I would remain. The race did not start to get really fast until we got about halfway. And then the only really hard parts were the descent out of the park where I sprinted full tilt in my 54x11 to keep up and the turns onto the straightaway on both sides. The roads through Trenton are very rough in places and this made the difficult parts even worse. With four laps to go I was getting tired and many thanks to my teammate Wes Siegler for the
moral support that kept me going. With two to go, as CSC came to the front to chase down the only serious break of the day, a Webcor rider two spots in front of me popped and I could not match the jump of the riders in front of me who closed the gap. Less than half the field finished so I think I did pretty well. Julian Dean of CSC easily took the sprint from Oleg
Grishkine of Navigagors and Viktor Ripinski of Saturn. I was not selected to do Philly on Sunday so this is my last night in town. I am looking forward to heading home and hitting some local races soon. Thanks for reading, Tim

It's Never Too Early to Think About Cyclocross It's only 4 months away...the start of Cyclocross season. The Georgia Cyclocross Series website is up! There are several rule changes. The categories hhave expanded the categories to include a separate Cat 3 & 4 / NORBA Sport races and overall series winner. A Group D formed with NORBA Beginner, USCF Cat 5, U18 (Cat 4,5 only) & Women. The women will have a staggered start within Group D which is designed to give the Women a separate race. The Verge Points Leader jersey will continue in 2003, and State Championship jerseys will be presented to the 2003 winners. Scoring will go 10 deep in each category. All U18 riders with a Category 1,2 or NORBA Expert License must race with Group A except the State Championship race.
All U18 riders with a Category 3/4 or NORBA Sport License must race with Group C except the State Championship race. Only series points will count towards “The Bike Shop” Team Championship. We will not award single points to racers that finish outside the top 10. See the rules page for complete rule changes. The final schedule will be released in September.

Velodrome News The Bicycle Little League started at the DLV on June 2. The next Grand Prix is on June 21. The complete schedule is up at the DLV website. The restaurants of East Point will again be present selling great food (and rumor has it maybe beer, too!). June 28-29 will be the regional track championships.

Velodrome Benefit Auction EPX Bicycles has generously donated a full Dura Ace EPX 303 road bike to the DLV. It's up on Ebay now! Auction ends June 13.

Liberty Classic Tina Mayolo Pic (Diet Rite) was the highest placed Atlantan in Sunday's Liberty Classic in Philadelphia with a 9th place. Leigh Valetti (FFCC) was 27th and Shannon Hutchinson (Cola Vita Bolla) was 47th at 9 seconds back from the winner Lynn Bessette (Saturn). Esther Davis was 81st.

6-10-2003 US Pro Championship Jittery Joe's, the Athens based UCI Division III team, competed last weekend at the US Pro Championship. Here is a report from their website on how Australian Jeff Hopkins celebrated. "On to Philly. All 7 riders started the 156 mile race, even the sick folks. The plan was to protect Jonny, Jesse and Cesar--the rest would help out in any way they could and try for the early move. All domestic teams were there at full steam, and numerous Euro teams were there as well including CSC, Saeco, Vini-Caldirola, Formaggi Pinzolo, Flanders Iteamnova and MROZ. A break formed early--like in many year's past. This time it was only 4 riders. However, it was a strong break with Saturn, CSC, Navigators and Prime Alliance so it stayed away for over 100 miles. They must have worked out a deal, because Trent Klasna from Saturn was first over the KOM's all day with the other riders in the same order every time. It was a fairly chill race until the break was caught at mile 115. Our big highlight of the day came mid-race when a $1,500 prime was up for grabs to the field. Jeff got a great run at it, and took the sprint. Not bad considering the field. He immediately quit the race and headed to the party at Manyunk for a beer."

Liberty Classic Photos The Daily Peloton has over 100 photos of the Libery Classic up including some of the ladies from Atlanta.

New Recovery Ride There is a new OTP (Outside the Perimeter) recovery ride starting at the Marietta Cycleworks store on Mondays at 6:30. It is promised to be an 18 mile "no drop" ride that is mostly flat with a few, short hills. Maps are available.

Chance Regina (Cycleworks) takes the sprint in the Cat. 4 crit at the Shelby County Stage Race

Ride Review-Cycleworks Recovery Ride In the first ride review of the year, I visited the Cycleworks Boyz on June 2 for their Monday night recovery ride. They ride out of the Cycleworks store on Johnson Ferry Rd. in Marietta about 2 miles north of Columns Drive every Monday at 6:30. Chance Regina, team captain, promised me a 17 mile flattish recovery ride with a few steep hills. He said that no one would get dropped, that everyone would have someone to ride with, and that beginners were encouraged to come. Eric May, winner of the Roswell Cat. 4/5 crit, devised the route which goes through East Cobb, crosses into Fulton County by Sope Creek, and back through East Cobb. The roads had a moderate amount of traffic with several neighborhood roads having no cars on them. The traffic was consistent with the other recovery ride in the city on Mondays. Many of the roads over the first 3/4 of the ride are flat to downhill. One tricky turn on Paper Mill Rd. requires a significant slow down because it is so tight. The last 1/4 of the ride has several steep but short uphills, including one of the Club Drive climbs out of Columns Drive. Having raced in Birmingham yesterday, I was very tired. Once or twice on the hills, I dropped back from the guys. True to their word, one or two of them dropped back with me until we caught the group. The group was smaller than other Monday rides, friendly towards the other cyclists we saw passing us, and obeyed the traffic signals. I had fun and would recommend this ride to others. Average speeds are 16-17 mph on rolling to hilly roads.

Southeastern Cycling Coverage Southeastern Cycling will not be updated June 12-16 as we are off to West Virginia for the NORBA National. Don't bother Michael, he won't be doing any updates either.....

6-16-2003 IMBA Needs Your Help in Georgia! IMBA ACTION ALERT: WRITE NOW TO PROTECT RIDING IN SOUTHEASTERN NATIONAL FORESTS The U.S. Forest Service has released draft management plans for five national forests in the southeastern United States and the outcomes for bicycling are mixed. In Kentucky and Virginia, the agencies remain positive toward mountain bicycling. But in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia, the Forest Service has proposed to severely restrict bicycling by adopting a "closed unless opened" policy for all trails. Further, in the same forest, Wilderness proponents are working to close an important bike trail north of Atlanta.

Every American has a right to comment on these public lands. IMBA encourages you to write to the Forest Service by July 3, 2003, regardless of where you live.

IF YOU WRITE ONE LETTER
Please help protect access to southeastern trails by writing the Chattahoochee National Forest. Your letter should ask the agency to reverse its proposed policy on bicycling and to reaffirm its support for making the Mountaintown Creek roadless area (north of Ellijay, Georgia) a "Remote Backcountry Recreation Area" rather than designating it a Wilderness area. This will protect the land but allow continued mountain bike access, which Wilderness prohibits.

The proposed policy states, "Trails are closed to bicycle use unless otherwise designated." This language would close many routes now open to bicycling. It would require the Forest Service to spend time and money to identify suitable bicycling trails. Since the agency is under severe
financial restraints, it's unlikely that the proper research and studies would proceed in the foreseeable future. IMBA believes that national forest trails should be open to bicycling, unless
there are specific, solid reasons to close them. IMBA believes that closing trails due to user conflict should be the last course of action, after an agency takes proactive measures such as user education, incorporating mountain bike patrols, or asking trail users to alternate days. Closures for reasons of wildlife, vegetation and trail damage are not legitimate because
bicycling and hiking cause roughly equal impacts and should be treated the same.

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Content Analysis Team, PO Box 221150, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, fax: (801) 517-1015 email: chattahoochee-oconee@fs.fed.us

Rumors? Rumor has it that Atlanta Cycling closed their Sandy Springs and Buckhead stores. Has anyone heard about this? If so, it's the second such closing in a few weeks. Happy Trails in Woodstock is closing as the owner concentrates on his other business ventures. (Yes, Virginia--er...Atlanta--they are having a big sale.)

Women's MTB Ride There will be a Women's Only mountain bike ride this Saturday June 21 at 10:30 am at Yellow River. Women of all skill levels are welcome. Men are invited to bring the beer and grills for when the ladies finish riding. Email Sherri Hall at sherri@streambedgraphics.com for more information.

Women's Forum There is now a women's only forum for lady mountain bikers in Atlanta. Contact Sherri Hall for information about the forum including the link and password.

Snowshoe NORBA NCS #2 My Snowshoe report is up. Find out how my bike finally earns her nickname....Toast. What was the mud like? How was the course? What is mountain biking all about? Pictures will be up in the next day or two. Read more.

6-17-2003 Snowshoe Atlanta Results Thomas Turner (Sobe-Cannondale) placed 37th in the Pro Men's XC race. Many of us have known Thomas since he was "this big" (just a junior). Congratulations on a fantastic placing! Karen Masson (Sobe-Cannondale) placed 16th in the Pro Women's XC. Erin Winter (Sunshine Bikes) broke the top thirty with a 29th place. Lisa Ropke (Sobe-Cannondale) finished 39th. Ellen Carroll (Clif Bar/Orbea). In Short Track, Thomas was 34th. Willow Koerber (RLX) from NC had two top 10 placings. Kym Flynn (Team Peggy) had two Top 40 placings. Congratulations everyone!

Snowshoe Pictures I put the pictures from Snowshoe up last night. Lots from the Pro Men's and Women's XC races. It was really muddy!

The damage to Trish's bike after West Virginia

Damage I'm happy to say that my bike is repairable! Matt at Boneshakers has Toast (my bike) in his care this week. Parts are on order, the hanger is straightened. I might be back riding by the weekend. Yes, the chain is rusted out! The mud was horrible, and the bike got wet on top of the car in rain on the way home.

This Weekend Don't forget that this weekend is the Union City Mayor's Race. It looks like the fields are going to be big. This is one of the only close road races to Atlanta. Also, the second East Point Grand Prix will be taking place at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Spectators are $5/individual or $10 for the whole family. Once again, the great restaurants from East Point will be on hand to serve up good food.

6-18-2003 Ducktown Rescheduled Gone Riding has rescheduled the Ducktown AMBC SERC race for August 10. The race was supposed to be held in May but was postponed.

Trail Closures at Bull Mountain SORBA is reporting that Bull Mountain trails are closed temporarily because of recent heavy rainfall. They are expected to be back open shortly. Check with the Forest Service for the latest updates.

Yellow River Closed I think for the first time in history, Yellow River is closed. Mark Patterson from Gwinnett Parks and SORBA sent out a notice this morning. For up to date information contact the Gwinnett Outdoor Recreation Staff at 770-932-4460.

Gainesville College Closed The Gainesville College trails will be closed all day Sat., June 21.

6-19-2003 New Recovery Ride The Bicycle Link is picking up where the (now closed) Atlanta Cycling left off. They will be hosting a recovery ride on Monday, June 23. The Bicycle Link owner, Erik, has told me that it will closely follow the old Monday night route. The Bicycle Link is located in Buckhead on Pharr Rd.

YMCA Bike Camp SORBA Woodstock is looking for Bike Camp volunteers. "Our next week of of bike camp starts Monday and we need volunteers. We had great help with the first week. thanks to all who helped, especially Tucker who made it every day. Several of you have indicated that you can help. Please consider taking a morning off and giving some kids a hand learning to bike. Dates : June 23-27, July 7-11, 21-25. The camp program is M - F and based at the YMCA facility off Bells Ferry Road. There will be 12 campers ages 11 to 13 each of the four sessions. A Y staff counselor will be responsible for the group each day. They will spend the morning each day in MT biking activities, with the afternoon for Swimming, arts and crafts and other camp activities. Most likely the counselor will have limited biking skills, so the
assistance of Woodstock Sorba will be very important to the success of the program. The camp will use the trails at the Y as well as making trips to Blankets Creek on Wednesday and Friday. We will need the volunteers from 9:30 AM to about 12:30 each day, especially on the
Blankets Creek days.This is a great opportunity to help kids get involved and excited about
mouton biking. Sorba volunteers are a key to the success of this program. It is very difficult to do the rides at blankets with out plenty of extra supervision. On Blankets Creek days you can meet us at the trail. If you would like to volunteer please contact John Hicks. Jdhicks3@comcast.net.

On-Line Registration Open Again for Union City The online registration for the Union City Omnium is open again until Friday at 1 pm for anyone that missed the earlier deadline. You must be preregistered to race the time trial, but onsite registration will be available for the crit and RR.

6-20-2003 Women's Ride Postponed The Women's mtb ride that was supposed to take place tomorrow has been postponed until Sat., June 28 at 10:30. It will be held at Blanket's Creek. email Sherri Hall at events@sorba.org for more information.

Charlotte 12 Hour Race Postpone "Due to the tremendous amount of rainfall in the Charlotte area with more on the way this afternoon we have decided to postpone the Summer
Solstice Cowbell Classic 12 Hour Mountain Bike Race until Saturday August 2nd. We went out to inspect the course this morning and feel that it is in the best interest of the park and participants to reschedule the race. The rescheduled will go off rain or shine!" "Registration is still open and may be mailed in, dropped off at SouthPark Cycles or done electronically
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1069236 For those of you folks who will not be able to make the new race date. We will offer a full refund, however this event is for charity and is tax deductible. For those registered riders who are not refunded the
race fee and unable to make the event we will mail you the race packet, event t-shirt and tax deduction receipt." Website should be updated by the end of today http://www.charlottejaycees.org/major_projects/cowbell.htm

Track Grand Prix Don't forget about the East Point Grand Prix #2 Saturday night at the Dick Lane Velodrome! The action will be fast and furious! $5 gets you in or $10 for the whole family. The Chicken somethingorother restaurant will be there serving up Mexican food.

IMBA Call to Action There's been an outcry lately against the possible closing of Mountaintown in North Georgia. This is one of the last backcountry trails to mountain bike in North Georgia. Personally, this is my all time favorite trail to ride! 7 mile downhill with technical sections and creek crossings...pretty plants, hearing nothing but the water run. What more can you ask for? All it takes is a short letter to the US Forest Service to let them know you want Mountaintown to remain open to mountain bikers. If you want a template, email me, and I'll send you the one I created. Print it out, and mail it!

Tour of Ohio Proving that downtime at work can be productive, I scooted on over to Cyclingnews.com to look at some pictures. You never know what you will find. John Murphy (Krystal) from Atlanta. took 2nd place at the third stage of the Tour of Ohio June 15. John was in a break away most of the race with Frank Travisio (Aerospace Engineering) and Brian Sheedy (West Virginia). Travisio out sprinted his two breakaway companions for the win. Dahlonega resident Josh Seldman (Krystal) was 11th, and young Michael Wolf (Trek-VW-Freeflite) was 10th. Other Georgia riders participating in the Tour of Ohio June 13-21 include Anthony Marinelli (Genesis Scuba / FFCC). Both John and Michael have scored several Top 10 results including a win by John in the June 19 stage. What a super effort for these Under 23 riders!

Ryder Hejedal (Gary Fisher-Subaru) crosses the line to win the Pro Men's XC race at the NORBA NCS #2 in West Virginia.

6-23-2003 The Weekend There was a lot going on this weekend! I will get reports and such up as I get them. If any of you APB guys are out there, I want a report from the Cat. 4 crit on Sat! APB and Cycleworks put in a great team efforts! I will also have some pictures in the next day or two from the women's races. Thanks Jeff for taking pictures with my camera while I was racing!

Cartersville Century This Sat. is the Cartersville Century. Traditionally, this is one of the
largest centuries in metro Atlanta. I was up at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville riding with a group of friends on Sunday (lovely resort!). When we were on the road, I saw some century directional arrows. I saw a few that said "CC," and the traditional Cartersville markings. If this was the route, the roads are SO nice! The ones we were on were country rolling roads rivaling anything across I-75 in White, GA. Could this be the next hidden riding gem??

NORBA NCS Mt. Snow, VT For a first time in a long, long time a Southerner was on the podium at a NORBA National. Willow Koerber (RLX) rode to fourth place Saturday at the NORBA NCS #3 race in Vermont. Willow and her boyfriend ChrisShephard (Haro-Lee Dungarees) live in Asheville, NC.

Union City Omnium The Union City Omnium was held this weekend in Union City, GA, about 10 minutes Outside the Perimeter. Large fields were present in all categories because of the close proximity to Atlanta. Most of the local teams were out in force. In the Cat. 4 division, Cycleworks and APB battled for honors. With what seemed like a perfect leadout train in the crit, the Cycleworks team swarmed to the front with two laps to go. A rider from Athens came around for the win followed by Charles Rossingol from APB. In Sunday's road race, both teams worked hard for their riders including pulling Matt Swaim (APB) and Shawn Flemming back from flats early in the race. Clint Tomassino (APB) was third, Shawn was about 18th, and Mitch Askew (Boneshakers) stayed with the pack and finished as well. In the Cat. 3 division, it was all about Russ Griebel (Kalahari). With great team work, Russ took the wins in the crit. and road race. Something tells me we will see Russ up in the 1/2's soon! In the Men's Pro/1/2, the Trek-VW Southeastern Regional team was all over the front of the pack. In the crit, Mark Kebbekus went off the front with three to go. No one could catch him until teammate Creed Sewell bridged up in an attempt to keep the hard charging peloton from catching him. As Mark crossed the line for the win, Creed pointed to him "you the man....you the man!" In Women's action, the 1/2/3 division was a battle between current National Criterium champion Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) and Candice Blickem (Genesis). Candice broke away within the first few laps of the crit and gained nearly 3/4 lap on the field. Pic was content to sit in the pack until the last lap, when she passed a Fuji rider for second place. In the RR, it was Pic that took the field sprint from Blickem. The Women's 4 division saw the Velo Bellas taking on several local teams. At the crit Ann (Reality Bikes) took the win over Kerry Meyers (Peachtree Bikes) after staying away the last lap. Kerry was victorious in the RR.

East Point Grand Prix #2 The East Point Grand Prix #2 was Saturday night at the Dick Lane Velodrome. In the amateur races, a crash took out over half of the field early on. There were reports that one rider was taken to the hospital with a broken collarbone. Thankfully, no one else was seriously hurt except for a brand new Zip disk wheel (RIP Matthew's new wheel). The amateur sprint finals were won by Daniel (Big Foot Racing). Daniel says that he is moving up to the A group starting this Wednesday. In Pro/Am racing, Tony Scott, Steve Hogan, and several other riders battled for first.

Monday Night Recovery Rides There are three new recovery rides Monday night. The Atlanta Cycling ride moves to the Vinings store and leaves at 6:30. The route will be the same as the old ride. The Bicycle Link ride starts at 6:30 at the store. The Boneshakers team also has a recovery ride for those on the West side of town leaving Boneshaker Bicycles at 5:30.

6-24-2003 Covington Century The Covington Century is on Sunday, August 3rd starting at Project Adventure. Download the form with directions and all the info. here.

6-25-2003 Volunteers Needed The velodrome needs volunteers for this weekend's Regional Championships. If you can help, email Lamar Mauney at lmauney@thk.com.

Union City Results Union City Omnium results are up at the Georgia Velo webpage. Photos are also available for purchase.

6-26-2003 Good Luck at Fitchburg! Good luck to the ladies of Genesis at the Fitchburg-Longsjo stage race! Cheers to Alexis Brown, Leigh Valletti, Jennifer Green, Kim Foland, and Kim Sawyer (special guest rider)! Also riding from Atlanta is Shannon Hutchinson (Cola-Vita Bolla). Be sure to check out the Fitchburg results available daily on their web site.

Shannon Hutchinson Shannon has a diary on the Daily Peloton about the recent Pan Am/World Cup Qualifier in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. She is from Atlanta and races for Cola-Vita Bolla. Shannon is former Master's World Track Champion and many time national track champion.

6-27-2003 Fitchburg Thursday was the time trial stage of Fitchburg. In the Women's Pro/1/2 division Jenn was 23rd, Shannon 36, Leigh 39th, Alexis 49th, and Kim S. 54th. In the Women's Cat. 3, Kim F. was on the podium with a strong 5th place. In the Juniors race, Zach Taylor (Hot Tubes/Genesis) was 4th, Michael Wolf (Trek/VW/Freeflite) was 23rd, and Anthony Marinelli (Genesis) was 44th.

The Tour De Signal will be held July 6 in Signal Mountain TN! Fully Supported Metric and Half-Metric Century, Help keep Chattanooga’s only Women’s team racing this year, When: Sunday, July 6th 2003, 9:00 am, Where: Pruett’s Grocery parking lot, Signal Mountain, TN (from Downtown Chattanooga: Follow 127 North up Signal Mountain, Continue on 127 (Taft Highway), Start area will be on your right) Cost: $15 (plus $5 “one day” Team Peggy membership) All registration is on site the day of the event. USCF permit pending
This is a USCF training ride, it is NOT a race. For more info. Call 423-266-8883 Special thanks to our sponsors: Suck Creek Cycle and Fit to Win Training Solutions.

6-11-2003 July 4th Ride Cartecay Bike Shop is once again sponsoring their July 4th ride to Bear Creek Mountaintown. "It`s the Annual 4th of July Ride! This year, there are three
ride options. Some nuts will be doing an epic Bear Creek/Mountaintown Creek ride, riding FROM THE SHOP! We will be taking Charlie`s *secret* back way to the Bear Creek trailhead. This adds 25 miles to the ride (total ride is approximately 47 miles). This ride will leave the shop at 8:00AM. The not so insane will be riding the *normal* Bear Creek/Mountaintown loop (approximately 23 miles). Meet at the shop at 9:15 or at Bear Creek (parking area on the road) at 10:00AM. There will also be an option to ride only the Bear Creek trail (same meeting time as above), approximately 14 miles. Cartecay Bike Shop will be providing the food (BBQ chicken by Jim Hall, grill king) and drinks. Please bring
a dish to share! Cooler space will be available at the shop. If you have any questions let us know! 888-276-2453. Please call if you are coming so WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD! There`s nothing worse than starving mountain bikers."

Trek/Fisher Demo There will be a 2003 Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond Demo (Mountain and Road Bikes) July 5th at 10am-4pm Heritage Park, Farmington, GA and 10am-2pm Dauset Trails, High Falls, GA Bring your riding gear and check out some new bikes being offered to you from @ The Hub Bikes and More.

6-30-2003 Fitchburg Overall The final standings for the Fitchburg stage race are in. From the Genesis team, the following riders placed in the Pro/1/2 women: Jennifer Green 30th, Kim Sawyer (guest rider) 33rd, and Leigh Valletti 49th. Shannon Hutchinson was 29th. Kim Foland (Genesis) was 19th in the Women's Cat. 3. Kim had a strong ride all week culminating with a third place in the final road race. Way to go ladies! Anthony Marinelli (Genesis) finished 11th overall in the Juniors. Cyclingnews.com has complete coverage with full results and reports.

Dirty Roadies/Summer Sizzler I decided to do the Summer Sizzler at the Ag Center race Sunday after being persuaded by fellow Team Peggy member Kristy (yes, there are two of us in the ATL!) to do it. I was wandering around when to my surprise, I saw two Genesis riders. Wow! They weren't afraid to get their nice, white uniforms dirty! (big ole grin!) Dan Coy continued his winning ways and showed the mountain bikers what a time trial specialist can do when he won his Sport age group. Unfortunately, I don't know who the Junior was. Lisa Ropke (Sobe Cannondale) won the Pro/Expert women's division. I think Thomas Turner (Sobe Cannodale) won the Expert Senior men. Benji Coil (Peachtree Bikes), Bob Cagle (Boneshakers-Air Conditioning), and Chris Wiley (Sobe Cannondale) were in the
Top 6. Kathleen Tokuda (unattached) won the Master Women's Sport class with Kim
Miller (unattached) coming in second. I took 3rd in my first outting in Super Sport behind two guys including David Smith (Bicycle Outfitters). The APB boys, Cycleworks, Oconee Outfitters, and the usual teams all had large crews out. The course was in great condition thanks to SORBA Gainesville. A short new section was added. Although it was wet, it will be fast like the rest of the course when it cures.

Cartersville Century The Cartersville Century was on Saturday. Several hundred riders showed up. Some of the girls and and I decided to do the 55 miler while the boyz did the century option. RBM, Boneshakers, Cycleworks, and a couple of triathletes were on hand to see how fast they could do 100 miles. About 50 miles in, 3 riders attacked and were never seen again. The rest of the field of about 25 riders averaged 22-23 mph to finish in 4 hours, 21 minutes. The Cartersville course has totally changed from in the past. No longer does it use part of the "Acworth" loop and go south towards Kennesaw. It now heads north into rural Bartow County near Barnsley Gardens and slightly east. The roads were really nice and had very little traffic.

7-1-2003 Happy Tuesday Happy Rainy, Nasty Tuesday. At least it is my night off to go get a massage although no one will probably be at the crit or Lethal Injection tonight. When will Bill pass us finally? Maybe the Weather Channel can tell??

US 10/100K Classic Labor Day weekend always brings the 100K Cycling Classic, a Pro/1/2 Men's event in Cobb county. At Publix last night, I picked up a brochure for this year's event. I noticed that there was a 10K Women's Cycling Spring for "USCF licensed cyclists only." Does this mean that anyone (Cat. 1/2/3/4) can enter? The prize purse is $10,000 sponsored by T-Mobile. The race is promoted by FEI Velo.

Tennessee State TT Championships Two Georgia riders contested the Tennessee State TT Championships this past weekend. Kevin Richardson (River City) was 9th in the Master Men 35-39, and Kevin White (GC Cycling) was second in the Master Men 40-44. Good job guys!

7-2-2003 NEWNAN CANCELLED The Maxxis series race at Newnan this weekend has been cancelled because of the excessive rain this week. From Terry Hinton:
"I am sorry to inform everyone that the Newnan, GA race set for July 5-6 has been cancelled due to the repetitive rain showers in the area. The Knoxville Dirt Classic will race as scheduled on July 19-20. Terry Hinton, ACS Race Promotions, 423-360-3661."

Women's Introductory Track Session On July 12, there will be a FREE women's introductory track session at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Rental bikes will be provided. Cathy Boland will be conducting the clinic. For more information, see the DLV webpage. "Women’s Track Racing Seminar 8:30am to 12:30pm, Saturday, July 12 at the East Point Velodrome
A FREE seminar just for Women! Find out what it’s like to ride a real track racing bike on a real Velodrome. Track bike provided (just bring your helmet, shoes and pedals). Reserve your space today! Space is limited. Contact Cathy Boland at: cboland@mindspring.com
Be sure to include your bike size and phone number. The Velodrome is located less than 10 minutes south of downtown Atlanta."

7-2-2003 Lula Lake Brow Beater 12 Hour Race The Lula Lake Brow Beater 12 Hour race will be Sept. 27 at the Lula Lake Land Trust. This is a great prep event for the 24 Hours of Adrenalin in October.

Georgia Games Schedule & Venue Change The Georgia Games road cycling events have had several changes. All of Saturday's time trials will be held at 5:30 in Brooks. The crit originally scheduled to be held in downtown Griffen has been moved to the Griffen-Spaulding Industrial Park, the same venue where the Brooks crit was held in March. The latest flyer is here.

7-3-2003 Happy Fourth of July! Southeastern Cycling is taking the Fourth of July weekend off from updating the web page. I will be busy riding, relaxing (and trying to get over the flu...thank you for the wonderful gift you-know-who-you-are), and hanging out with the "peeps." Also, if updates may be a day or so apart in June. My fun 80 hour work weeks start again June 14 for about 3 weeks. Pardon me while I try to train and do my website through all of it. (not fun!). See ya Monday.

John Floyd Update Ellen B., John's mom, sent out and update and gave me permission to post a little info. John survived the school year and is looking forward to 10th grade. Watch out-Get off the road! John got his driver's license. Of course, the only reason he wanted his license was so that he could drive to the rides with his bike. John also went to Colorado in June for a disabled cycling camp at the US Olympic Center. He was amazed by the athletes and coaches.

John Floyd trains in Colorado

Bull Mountain Closed Just in time for the holidays! Bull Mountain, Jake, and Whissenhunt trails are closed. They are expected to remain closed through the holidays.

Thanks! Over the last few weeks, a bunch of people have told me how much they are enjoying Southeastern Cycling. Thanks guys! It means a lot to know that people are actually reading my drivel. (ok now APB...I know you guys and gals are reading this....I want race reports!). Speaking of race reports, I need race reports and photos! I can't do it all by myself, especially this coming month. I'll be lucky to ride let alone get to too many races. Email me with anything and everything you want posted. Thanks as always to regulars Mary, Mitch, Bryan, Greg, and Tim.

IMPORTANT CHANGE!! You can now type in www.southeasterncycling.com and come straight to the cycling page!! Finally, I got around to making the change.

East Point Grand Prix Coverage The DLV website has coverage and pictures of the East Point Grand Prix #2 up.

Sprint Tournament There will be a Sprint Tournament Friday night at the velodrome in July and August. Check out the flyer!

Trish Albert (Boneshakers) in the Women's 1/2/3 TT at Union City. Photo by Tim Kerby

7-6-2003 Espoirs and Junior Nationals On July 3 at the US Espoirs National Championships RR, Dalton resident Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lomardi) was 7th. Marietta phenom John Murphy (Krystal) was 10th, Tim Henry (West Virginia) was 34th, and Todd Henrickson (Back Yard Burgers) was 76th. In the Junior Men's 17-18 RR Zach Taylor (Genesis) was 14th, Anthony Marinelli (Genesis) was 24th, Michael Wolf (Trek/VW/Freeflite) was 54th, and Joseph Foley (Genesis) was 82nd. On July 5th, Zach Taylor (Genesis) won the 23.6km
17-18 TT in 31:21.190. This is his first national championship jersey. In the Espoir Men's TT, Saul Raisin (Ofoto) took 9th. Rose Mauney (Genesis) was 4th in the Junior Women's 10-12 TT category.

Fred Rodruigez One of my photos made the Freddy Rodruigez interview on cyclingnews.com. Cool!

July 4th Cartecay Ride More than 40 people showed up for Cartecay Bikes ride on July 4th. About half rode from the shop to the Bear Creek (50 miles) and half met at the trailhead for the 25 mile ride. Afterwards, a BBQ lunch was enjoyed be all.

Tour De Signal Team Peggy would like to thank all of the Chattanooga area riders that came out to support the Tour De Signal! Everyone had a great time, and the weather was fantastic. Thanks to our volunteers as well.

Silver Comet Century Ever wanted to do a century on the Silver Comet? The annual, unofficial Silver Comet Century will be Saturday, July 12. It will start at 8 am at the Mavell Rd. Trailhead. The route will take riders to Rockmart on the Comet and will then head off of the Comet for a small loop before getting back on the Comet for the return trip. There is no entry fee, and the ride is unsupported. There are plenty of parking lots and water fountains along the way to refill, but be prepared. Several race teams are planning on sending riders out, so there will be hammerheads to ride with. For more details see the forums.

7-8-2003 Charlotte Cycling The make up dates for the Charlotte Mountain Bike series have been announced. The first is at Catawba on Sat, July 13 at 2 pm, and the second is July 20th at Renaissance Park at 2 pm.

Women's Ride The July Women's Ride will be July 27th at the Chicopee Ag Center. Meet in the parking lot at 10:30. Email Sherri for more info.

Race Dates Switched From Bruce Burton: "We have swapped dates with the Barnesville, GA race and will now be running the GA State Crit Championships on September 20th (the race was listed for Sept. 13th) at Johns Creek in Duluth, GA.

AMBC Race Moved The August SERC race appears to have been moved from Helen to Jackson, GA, possibly the Dausett trails according to the promoter's website.

Tour De France Well, Atlantans are heading to the Tour De France in droves. The Atlanta Cycling group is heading over next week, and I know plenty of people that are already in Europe watching the world's greatest bicycle race. It's been an exciting few days with the Aussie's racking up jerseys and crashes. Tyler Hamilton (CSC) is one tough cookie for sticking it out with a broken collarbone. If you have a few spare moments, drop him a note in the guestbook on his webpage. Tyler is humble, gracious, a great bike rider, and a true professional. One of these years it will come together for him, and he will make the Tour podium. Being the first week, Lance is safely finishing in the bunch. My favorite Tour De France coverage links: Cyclingnews.com, Velonews.com, Le Tour's Official Website (with video clips!), and Daily Peloton.

7-9-2003 Tour De France News From Letour.fr: Eight Posties Lead Overall Classification The overall classification is dominated by the champions of today's team time trial, the US Postal Service - Berry Floor formation. Eight of their riders are at the top of the overall classification. They are: 1. Victor Hugo Pena, 2. Lance Armstrong, 3. Viatcheslav Ekimov, 4. George Hincapie, 5. Jose Luis Rubiera, 6. Roberto Heras, 7. Pavel Padrnos,
8. Floyd Landis. Then comes the leader of the ONCE-Eroski team, Joseba Beloki in ninth place."

Sad Cross News James Tomko, promoter of the Georgia Cross series, has announced that Telenational and Verge have pulled their sponsorship of the Georgia cross series. The races will likely go on, but the overall will be "more for glory than prize money." Email your support to James! I know that I will be out there no matter what. I have to race my shiny new cross bike that is on order.

Giro D'Italia Femminile (Women's Giro D'Italia) Tina Mayolo-Pic is racing in her first Giro D'Italia Femminile with the Danish Team Sats. In the fourth stage on July 8, she made the decisive break with Regina Schleicher (Chirio) and Australian Amy Safe (Bik/Powerplate). Tina was second in the sprint. Tina is currently 37th on the GC. Read more.

Oh Baby! New Bike! My new Cyclocross bike is on the way...oh yeah! I should have it built up within about 2 weeks. Details and pictures to follow! Yeah!

7-10-2003 Fox 5 News Story About Bikes Since I do not have OLN, I usually watch the news at 10. Fox 5 news (www.fox5atlanta.com) had a story on the 10 pm newscast about
the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the board that is creating the regional transportation plan. The report mentioned the death of a 17 year old boy on a bicycle and, the reporter focused on alternative transportation such as "bike lanes for cyclists and more sidewalks for pedestrians." Public transit was also mentioned. Two commuter/recreational cyclists were interviewed and said that cycling on the streets of Atlanta was dangerous. Helmets and staying two car lengths away from cars were given as safety for cyclists. Car drivers must be alert for bicycles and know that bicycles have the same rights as cars and are legally allowed to take up the entire lane. "It all boils down to courtesy." I thought the news story was balanced and fair towards cyclists and drivers. There is a debate within the advocacy world about creating bike lanes to make traveling safe or to educate drivers and not build bike lanes. I've heard both
sides in Atlanta

Junior World's Team Superweek July 11-27 will host the final three events for the selection of the Junior world's team. Two Atlanta riders are in the top 8. Zach Taylor (Genesis) is in 6th with 112 points, and Michael Wolf (Trek/VW/Freeflite) is in 8th with 105. Zach recently won his age group national time trial championship. The top two riders in the standings
automatically qualify, and an additional three may be chosen.

Bull Mountain Reopened According to SORBA, the Bull Mountain trails have been reopened after being closed for nearly a week because of wet conditions.

All 3 Sports Moves to New Location Everyone's favorite Trigeek shop, All 3 Sports, has moved to a new location. They are having an open house this Saturday from 10 am - 6 pm with vendors and a moonwalk for the kids . Northbound on GA 400: Exit 6 (Northridge). Go right onto Northridge and turn right at the first light, Dunwoody Place. Proceed to second traffic light and turn right onto Roberts Drive. Take an immediate left into the Northridge Business Park. They around back.

A Lady's Perspective on the Tour I could not resist posting this link at the Daily Peleton. Ok guys, time for a lady's perspective on the um, better sites of the Tour.

7-11-2003 NARC Website The North Atlanta Racing Club (NARC) has a new website with club information and news.

7-14-2003 Georgia Games The Georgia Games was this weekend in Brooks and Griffen, GA. Despite some snafus with the crit (start times changing), the promoter did a reasonable job with only two weeks to organize the race. She worked out deals with those that missed their crit start times. Turn out was rather light as it usually is for the Georgia Games. The Nalley Ladies were in force for the Women's 1/2/3 RR with three of the teammates taking the medals. Donna Kerby (C4) won the 1/2/3 Women's Time Trial and crit. In the crit, Trish Albert (Boneshakers) was 2nd although she took the win in the field sprint. In Women's Cat. 4 action, super time trialist Erin Christman won the gold. Lisa Safstrom (Velo Bella) won the crit. Kerry Millar (Cycleworks) took the win in the Cat. 5 RR while teammate Bryan Holloway won 2nd in the 4's RR. Clint Tomassino (APB) got 2nd in the Cat. 4 Men's crit in a race that saw the field string out on the first lap. Charles Rossingol (APB) put in a superb effort in his first Cat. 3's men's crit, but he couldn't hold off a charging Kalahari team, which took the win. Charles placed 4th in Saturday's RR. In the Cat. 3 Men, Matt Coy (Genesis) took first. Dan Coy (Genesis) won 3rd in the Master 45+ RR, 1st in the TT, and 2nd in the crit. Check out race reports by Chad Pepper and John Fillyaw (Reality Bikes). Congratulations to everyone!

Georgia Games Date Change! The Georgia Games/GAP race at Dausett was originally advertised as a Saturday race, but it will be SUNDAY, JULY 20th. Click here for registration information, race times, and directions.

7-15-2003 RAMBO Big Creek Work Day The Weekly Paper has given SORBA a little "air time" in this week's edition. It highlights the upcoming workday at the Big Creek trails. Read more.

The Silver Comet heading west out of Rockmart. Photo by Doug Reineke

The 2003 Atlanta Pro Bikes Team

Atlanta Pro Bikes The Atlanta Pro Bikes team races throughout the Southeast in both road and mountain bike events. Many riders on the team compete in both disciplines. The Cat. 3 team includes Brannon Amtower (Expert MTB) and Charles Rossingol (Expert). The Cat. 4 racers are Clint Tommasino (Expert), Craig Martin (Expert), Jason Crosby (Expert), Matt Swaim (Sport), and Patrick Jones (Expert). Cat. 5 riders include Chris Hovatter (Expert), Mark Cochran (Expert), and Mark King (Sport). Dayna Cotter represents the ladies in Senior Expert, and John Martin races Expert Men.

Want your team up here? Does your team want to be on Southeastern Cycling? Send us a team picture and a little information about the team.

7-16-2003 MS 150 The 2003 Georgia MS 150 is Sept. 13-14. Team Bonnie, based out of North Metro Atlanta, is seeking riders. They have been one of the largest teams at the MS 150 for the last several years.

Columbus Races I've been told that the information for the Columbus races at the end of August will be up in a few days at Columbus In Motion (Saturday's Races) and FEI Velo (Sunday's races). The dates have been changed to Labor Day weekend instead of previously advertised dates.

7-17-2003 Superweek Atlanta Juniors continue on their tear through the summer racing circuit. At Superweek's Point Beer MGA Proving Grounds Road Race, Zach Taylor (Hot Tubes-Genesis) won. Michael Wolf (Trek/VW/Freeflite) was 9th. As Cyclingnews.com reports "Marco" Kebbekus (known to us as Mark Kebbekus) (Trek/VW/Freeflite) was 18th in the Pro/1/2 RR. Ben Early of Carolina VW was 27th.

Tour De Georgia New According to Bike.com, the Tour De Georgia organizers have asked the UCI for the dates for the second annual Dodge Tour De Georgia April 20-25, 2004. Host cities are still being decided upon, and the route should be released in the fall.

Horse Of course, I have to post a link to a horse at the Tour De France.

SORBA Wide Work Party at Big Creek July 26th, SORBA will have a SORBA wide work party at Big Creek in Roswell. Sign in is at 7:45 with trail work from 8:30-12:30. Don't forget that you can earn Paydirt points for the GAP series at work parties. Directions and further details are at RAMBO.

Tour De L'Abitibi A team of Juniors from around the Southeast will be racing at the Tour De L'Abitibi in Canada July 21-27. The Tour De L'Abitibi is the only UCI ranked Juniors race in North America. Riders from around the world are expected to attend. The Southeast Regional squad is coached by Tim Hagner of Genesis/FFCC. Jafer Beizer from Atlanta is one of the racers. Riders qualified for the team by placing in the Top 5 at the Junior USCF Road Camp in Greenville, SC earlier this summer. Results can be found at the Tour's website.

7-18-2003

APB Women's Multisport Team In addition to their road and mountain bike team, Atlanta Pro Bikes has a Women's Multisport team. Members (right to left) are Erin Christman, Linda Demma, Anne Wilson, Grace Burley, Anne Muller, Molly Freeman (not shown), and Kristina
Lindsay (not shown). Four of the team members will be traveling to Affoltern, Switzerland to compete in the 2003 World Duathlon Championships at the end of August. Team members also compete in local road races and time trials.

US 100K and 10K Info. Up Race information for the 100K Men's Classic and 10 K Women's Classic is up.

Tell Your Friends Tell your friends about Southeastern Cycling! Thanks to the C&B'ers who gave me some good feedback last night.

7-21-2003

Dausett Race The GAP race at Dausett on Sunday was a lot of fun. I had never ridden at Dausett before. The trails were relatively flat and smooth with a few technical sections. The race was very fast because of the lack of elevation change. Unfortunately, I do not have any results.

New Saturday Ride From the Bicycle Link there is a new Saturday ride. "Saturdays year 'round--Leaves the shop at 8:00am - 38 miles Covered Bridge - Traveling through the most
exclusive neighborhoods in Atlanta and crossing an historic single lane wooden bridge and covered bridge then climbing along a country creek, this is the most scenic ride in the Atlanta. Do not let that fool you! There are at least three county line sprints and four major climbs.
The pace will be brisk and the hammer goes down on the climbs. Our goal will be to complete the ride in two hours. We will attempt to keep the group together as much as possible. Tell your friends to come join the fun - we are trying to offer an alternative to Tucker. James'
Fruit Tray Special after the ride."

7-22-2003 Jambon Report Crazy Jane has a great report over at the Daily Peloton. Tres délicieux!

Chilhowee TN Trail Damage From an email I received this morning: "Chilhowee Mountain has been hit with a tornado. The majority of the trails have been adversly affected. Beginner trails to the expert trails have fallen trees. The USFS is doing all they can, but need the the help of the user groups---that's you. I plan to hold a trail party weekend at the Chilhowee campground on the 26 - 27 th of July. We will meet at the Ranger Station on HWY 64 at 9 am on the 26th and the 27th. Come both days or either day, depending on your schedule. Then head up the mountain to the campground and clear the trails. This is a busy time of year for the USFS and volunteer groups such as cyclists help keep the region going. Fires in the west will call for the USFS to send people from the east. We as users of the Ocoee area need to step up to the plate and maintain the home turf while our local Rangers go to help those elsewhere. Please come and help. We will have tools provided from the USFS. Any one who is chainsaw certified is highly desired. All others are also needed with trail repair. Since it is the summer, please prepare. Water -- and lots of it. The Chattanooga Bicycle Club will provide some liquid refreshments based upon the known participants. Please contact me so I can get enough water and such. Bring work gloves, long pants, good shoes, water, lunch, and any specific bug protectant you may need. This is the Forest. 20 volunteer hours a year in the Cherokee National Forest will yeild a free parking pass and awesome trails. Plus the chance to win a TREK 8500 frame in the SORBA raffle. Please contact me at Michael Walsh mtnbikingattitude@yahoo.com."

East Point Grand PrixThe East Point Grand Prix #3 is Saturday night at the velodrome. Amateur racing begins at 6 pm, and the Pro-Am races start at 7:30 pm.

7-23-2003 Dausett Results The Dausett Summer Sizzler Results are up. Thomas Turner (Sobe Cannondale) won the Expert Senior Men, and Chamblee Abernathy (unattached) won the Expert Senior Women's division.

Georgia Games Results The Georgia Games Road event results are up as are the mountain bike results.

Forza Tyler! What about Tyler Hamilton's spectacular win today on the 16th stage of the Tour De France? This guy has courage, determination, and a high pain threshold. See all of the coverage at cyclingnews.com and velonews.com. Are you OLN deprived? The official Tour De France website has video available the day after the stages as well as daily commentary from everyone's favorite television personalities Phil Ligget, Paul Sherwin, and Bobke himself. The video is best viewed from a broadband connection. With the Quicktime video, you may be able to get around the company firewall although the Windows Media Player video is much better quality.

7-25-2003 SBL The Southern Bicycle League made the AJC this week. The article focuses on recreational riding.

Six Gap Century Training Plan Coach and Genesis Rider Dan Coy has created a Six Gap Training plan. Dan says "The 6-Gap Century training plan is designed for a fit and competitive athlete, however it can be adapted to most any rider who has at least two years
experience riding, and currently has the ability to ride comfortably for 3 hours at a time." Dan is available for local coaching and has a keen interest in helping Junior riders.

Tour Stage 16 I love this quote about Tyler Hamilton's (CSC) win on Stage 16 of the Tour De France. "Some doorknobs in the Tour entourage have said some stupid things about Tyler
since his crash, and today "Nails" finally force-fed them a big, heaping helping of "Shut-the-HELL-up." (from the Daily Peloton)

Grand Prix on Saturday Don't forget about the East Point Grand Prix #3 this Saturday at the velodrome. The entire family can get in for $10 or $5/person!

Congratulations B and A--congratulations! That's about all we can say!! :)

Bellache Cops Yes, there was a cop at the Buckhead Bellyache last night. Apparently, a guy (allegedly) tried to cash a bad check at Publix on Peachtree. The Security Guard, an ex-cop, chased him down and subdued him in the St. Phillips parking lot by tackling him to the ground. A good fight ensued, and someone called 911. The cops showed up to take the suspect away. No cyclists were harmed, but it provided good preride entertainment.

Conyers Work Party There will be a SORBA work party at Conyers/Georgia International Horse Park on Wed., July 30. Meet at the kiosk at the bike parking lot across from the hotel at 6 pm. Recent storms have felled tress and limbs. Contact Mike Ritter for more information.

Track Women's Clinic Sunday, August 10, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm "Calling all current and future women bike racers...Are you tired of criteriums and road races? Are you just finding your mojo in road races? Have you yet to enter a race because you lack confidence in your bike handling skills and overall ability? Wherever you are in today's cycling scene, I'd like to introduce those who have yet to experience the thrill of riding a track bike and riding in a velodrome to the Dick Lane velodrome. Not only is riding the track exciting, strategic, and fast, it helps build speed and intensity and can help those current racers develop a healthy sprint for those criterium performances that you're craving to improve. So then, what are you waiting for?? Come on down to the track and experience for yourself the excitement of riding a fixed gear bike and riding in a velodrome."

7-28-2003 Good Luck Masters! Good luck to all of the Atlanta riders heading to Masters Nationals next week. Dan Coy (Genesis) will be going for a Time Trial National Championship. Marianne (Roswell Velo-Nalley) will be racing in the Women's 45-49 RR and crit. Other rides competing are Steve Carrel (Cane Creek), Dan Joseph (Cane Creek), Scott Patterson (Genesis), Kevin Richardson (River City), Jeff Warncke (Kalahari), Ken Bartholomew (Georgia Velo), David Crowe (Peoplesoft), Doug Pomeranz (Genesis), Jim Davis (BCA), Kenn Rospopf (DYB), Kim Sawyer (Nalley-Roswell Velo), Kim Foland (Genesis), and Suzanne Jackson. A complete list of Masters Nationals riders can be seen at Veloresults.com.

Crossroads Pro Report Tim Henry (West Virginia) checks in with West Virginia's good luck at the Crossroad Cycling Classic. Tim is heading to the Tour De Toona this week and will be sending in updates all week. Read Tim's Report.

Blanket's Creek Work Parties From SORBA-Woodstock "The push is on to get the South loop open by September. We hold work parties on Wednesday`s to keep thing moving. Meet in the parking lot with gloves and water. We will walk in. Please confirm by email if
possible so I know how many tools to bring. If you are late look on the kisok board for directions to our location. See you Wednesday !! It`s gonna be a great ride when we get it open!" Work Parties are meeting in the parking lot of Blanket's Creek at 6:15.

7-29-2003 Jambon Report & Tour Wrap Ups Crazy Jane has one last Jambon Delicious report at the Daily Peloton.com. Curious about who won the Tour De France? Cruise on over to Velonews.com and cyclingnews.com.

Covington Century The Covington Century will be Sunday, August 3. Download an application here.

7-30-2003 Tour De Toona Tim Henry checks in with a report from Stages 1 and 2 of the Tour De Toona. How much time CAN you lose in a 3.5 mile Time Trial? Read more.

Free Bone Scan at Master's Nationals This from former Atlanta resident Steve Gaylor: "
For all male cyclists competing at Master's Nationals in Louisville, Jewish Hospital will be offering free bone density tests on the evening of Thursday, August 7th. In addition, they will be offering a free dinner for cyclists that undergo the test. The test is painless and very similar to getting an x-ray, takes about 10 minutes This test usually costs about $300-500, so this a great opportunity to get one at no charge. The purpose of this offer is to provide test subjects for a study on the effects of cycling on bone density in men. The study is being conducted by a Dr. Stacie Grossfeld of Orthopaedic Specialists. There will be more information available in your race packet."

7-31-2003 Brooks Century The Brooks Century will be Saturday, August 9. There will be distances of 25, 45, 65, and 100 miles. The ride starts at 8 am.

SEC Track Championships The Southeastern Conference Collegiate Championships are this Saturday at the velodrome. Racing is open to college students only. The pursuit and kilo are open to both road and track bikes. All other events are for track bikes only. As for prizes,. as the flyer states "It's a collegiate race, what do you expect?" Umm...no prizes.