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11-1-2004 Cane Creek NC Based Cane Components is teaming up with motorcycle suspension manufacturer Ohlins to design mountain bike rear shocks.

USA Cycling Increases License Fees IMO, we pay enough for our licenses already. From USA Cycling: "Dear Valued Members of USA Cycling, I wanted to communicate with you to discuss an important matter concerning the license fees for 2005. We will begin to sell licenses for the 2005 season on November 1 so we need to let everyone know where we stand and why we were forced to make these decisions. We always strive to keep down costs to our members and promoters while providing
as much support as possible to the membership. Further, we will not compromise our commitment to provide the most comprehensive insurance coverage for our members. As most of you know, insurance costs are rising rapidly in every area. Insurance has been a widely discussed topic in the recent campaign season for all levels of elected office, including the presidential race. Bottom Line? -- The loss rate for injuries incurred during the 2004 racing season exceeded our premium by more than 150% resulting in an increase of approximately $500,000 in our insurance premium. This increase is caused by a number of issues: - More claims - Higher medical costs - An increase in the number of riders-members who use USA Cycling insurance as a primary policy. Our policy is designed to be secondary coverage. 
 

In order to deal with this escalating issue, we will be taking the following steps in 2005 to cover the cost of this dramatic increase to our insurance: 1. One-day license price will increase from 5 to 10 dollars. To not do this would mean that our annual members would be subsidizing our non-members. 2. The deductible for riders using the USA Cycling policy as primary coverage will increase from 2000 to 5000 dollars. For members who use this policy as secondary coverage, the deductible will stay at 1000 dollars. 3. The cost for a primary license will increase from 50 to 60 dollars. Add-on licenses will increase from 25 to 30 dollars. Other changes include the International Licenses increasing to 150 dollars and the junior license will cost 30 dollars. While we regret having to increase our license fees, I hope you understand that this decision is based solely on the ever rising cost of insurance. I also hope that with the steps we have taken regarding one day licenses and non-insured riders we can get this issue under better control. The insurance provided by USA Cycling has never been intended to provide primary coverage. We have been proactive in addressing this issue as well. We are working with an insurance company to offer competitively priced insurance that can be purchased by riders to protect them from experiencing excessive personal costs and to help cover the majority of the deductible under our policy. We hope
to be rolling out this new program in the near future. I appreciate your understanding in this matter and commit to you that we will continue our efforts to manage this in the best interests of our members. I hope to see you all racing in 2005! Sincerely, Gerard Bisceglia, CEO USA Cycling, Inc."

Peter Wicker (L5 Flyers/Owner of Outback Bikes) forgets to unclip from his pedals before the first barrier at Sunday's Macon Cyclcoross race. Ride what you dig!

Macon Cross The Macon cyclocross race was fantastic! Rob DeRose and crew put on a great race with a fantastic course. It was a little bit of everything a cross race should--dirt road, pavement, grass as well as a barrier section, a running beach section, and the now infamous "Cereal Bowl Hill." My photos are up.

GAP Finale Thanks to Ed (Bicycle Outfitters Racing) for the feeds and for fixing a misadjusted rear derailluer 10 minutes before my start! The results for the GAP Finale are up. The temperatures were hot, but the competition was hotter.

11-2-2004 Airport Ride The Airport ride will begin Nov. 7 with a benefit for Drew Johnston, a  local triathlete, who was recently diagnosed with chronic myelogenic leukemia. Details at www.tourdelife.org. The regular Airport ride will start on Nov. 14. Maps and a cue sheet are here.

Tony Serrano Memorial Ride The Tony Serrano Memorial Ride was held on October 31 at the Cycleworks in Duluth. Approximately 200 cyclists attended. Tony's widow spoke before the ride and told everyone how appreciate her family was for the support during this difficult time.

Riders wait to start at the Tony Serrano Memorial Ride

Jittery Joes Line Up From Pez Cyclingnews: "After signing a co-sponsor for the coming year, Kalahari Red Tea, Jittery Joe’s looked set to make some announcements, and that they did. After losing climbing senation and Lance-beater, Cesar Grajales to the Navigators Insurance Team as well as standout Chad Hartley to TIAA-CREF, a new addition, or perhaps a few had to be made. The monetary injection from Kalahari allows now for a roster of 11, of which four are returning from last year, Evan Elken, Jonny Sundt, Jeff Hopkins, and Jesse Lawler. There are to be 7 new additions, of which two are official.

Returning to America from a stint on the Div I outfit, Saunier-Duval, Tim Johnson will head the Jittery Joe’s/Kalahari team next year. Johnson will definitely provide stage race power as a rider with experience, climbing prowess, as well as good TT skills. Young gun, Thad Dulin will move from Colavita on over to Jittery Joe’s/Kalahari as well, and looks set to make a major impression in 2005. Five other riders are currently in the process of signing, look for a finalized roster soon."

Central Park Work Party  From SORBA-RAMBO "Date: Saturday, November 06, 2004
Time: 9:00:00 AM Location: Central Park Notes: Last Chance for `04 PAYDIRT POINTS at Central Park - Forsyth! Saturday, November, 6 from 9:00 AM - Noon. Lunch will be provided. After the work party we can cross over and pre-ride the course at Gainesville or people can stay and ride Central Park. Remember to bring gloves, water, sturdy shoes (no sandals allowed), and long pants. Directions: Central Park is GA-400N to exit #17, exit left back over 400. Park entrance is about a half mile on the left. Turn, go straight past the Sheriff Station to the back corner of the parking lot look for the NEW kiosk. NOVEMBER EVENTS: RAMBO Meeting: Wednesday, 10. Work Party (freeride course): Saturday, 13."

White/Bud Beware! This is an email I received from a friend of mine. This is the second or third report of tacks being tossed into the road on the White/Bud Plant route. Please be alert when riding up there! "On Sunday morning 10/31 while riding the 45 mile loop out of the Bud plant my group and two others discovered more tacks had been scattered on the road. This was in the same location as before, Spring Place Rd. starting about 1/2 mile before the church on Folsom Glade Rd.( about where the road used to be marked "Danger! Bad dog!". We had 2 flats, then started seeing the tacks. Someone is really going through a lot of effort to damage bike tires as we picked up handfuls of tacks in 4 spots over about 1/2 mile that had been carefully painted gray on both sides to match the color of the road surface. A lot of the direction markings have been painted over also. I would suggest anyone riding through that area make sure to have some patches and extra co-2 cartridges. I hope this will not continue, but it seems as the person or persons doing this are quite obsessed with disrupting our enjoyment of this ride."

11-4-2004 GAP Series Standings The GAP Series Standings have been updated after 9 of 10 races. The final race will be this weekend at the Gainesville College trails in Gainesville.

PC Problems Bear with me everyone, my home computer is having problems. I won't have a chance to rebuild it next week. If you need to contact me, email me at sttarlite at yahoo dot com. My hotmail account is also having problems.

11-5-2004

Florida State CX Championships The Florida State CX Championships will be Dec. 4-5 in Tallahassee. Registration is available at active.com. Other information is at www.atomicraceteam.com.

This Weekend  The Georgia Cyclocross Series continues with a race at Criswell Park near Monroe. The Georgia Mountain Bike Series wraps up with Gainesville College (um, in Gainesville), one of the series' most popular courses.

Chris Melhan (NARC) wins the Sport Clydesdale race at the GAP Finale. Photo by Michael McGee (L5 Flyers)

OTR is Coming! OTR is coming.....

An Expert racer dressed in a fig leaf for the race. Don't worry, it was a bodysuit costume. Photo by Michael McGee (Little 5 Flyers)

Jittery Joe's To Sponsor Six Junior Clubs The Jittery Joe's Coffee Roasting Company has released the names of the six Junior teams it will be sponsoring in the United States, on top of its support for the Professional Jittery Joe's-Kalahari team. The teams that will be benefit of Jittery Joe's engagement are the following:

Siemens Home Appliance / Land Rover Gwinnett Cycling Team (Atlanta, GA)
Sunrise Sports Cycling Team (Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI)
Major Motion Development (Los Angeles, CA)
National Capital Velo Club (Washington D.C.)
XXX Racing/AthletiCo Junior Development Team (Chicago, IL)
Rocky Mountain Cycling Education Foundation (Denver, CO)

"We are very excited about the relationship we will have with these development teams," said Charlie Mustard, owner of the Jittery Joe's Roasting Company, "We hope that this will back up our commitment to the Jittery Joe's-Kalahari Pro team as well as provide some much-needed funds for these Junior clubs." There were 17 teams expressing interest in the sponsorship. The six teams picked were chosen on region, size, need, and their commitment to take their riders to the National Championships. Jittery Joe's hopes to expand this plan for 2006.  For more information, please check out www.thebeanteam.com.

Trish's Note: The Siemens Home Appliance / Land Rover Gwinnett Cycling Team is the team formerly known as the Fulton Flyers/Hot Tubes/Genesis Juniors. You know...all those cute kids that are now growing up and are faster than we Masters are! The team has produced several national and state champions over the years and is one of the very few Junior development teams in the area. I'm glad to see that they will be back for 2005.

GAP Finale Photos Michael McGee of the L5Fylers took almost 200 photos at the GAP Finale at Dauset last Sunday. They can be seen here. He got photos of most of the races.

11-8-2004 Monroe CX Everyone had a good time at the Monroe CX race on Saturday despite a slightly non-CX course with 5 dismounts/run-ups. I got some great shots! Click here to see the photos. I've been asked why I haven't taken any photos of the B race. The reason is simple! I'm racing during that time. More photos: Michael McGee (L5Flyers), Adam Jones (@ the Hub). My personal thanks got to Scott Hodge, coowner of Addictive Cycles in Braselton, for all of his help and support this weekend!

Bob Kuhn (GTC) and Dub Smith (NARC) fought to the very end in the Master 30+ race. Bob won the sprint finish.

GAP Tumbling Creek A large crowd came to the Tumbling Creek Mountain Bike Rumble at Gainesville College on Sunday. Perfect racing weather, sunny and 70 degrees, greeted riders. I could not get over the 50+ riders in several of the Beginner Men's categories. Hopefully, these riders will stick with it and fill the smaller Sport and Expert categories over the next several years. The venerable Bruce Dickson provided color commentary for all of the races.

Winter Riding and Windtrainer Classes Bike Better will be hosting windtrainer classes. Tuesdays will be at Adventure Cycles in Gainesville, and Thursdays will be at Addictive Cycles in Braselton. Both classes start at 7:00 and are $7 per night. They will be taught by Scott Unnold, a certified fitness instructor and Expert mountain bike racer. Bike Better will also host a winter training ride from the Kroger on Thompson Bridge & Mt. Vernon Rd. on Sundays at 1:00. Distances will start at 30 miles and increase as the winter goes on.  Call Bike Better at 770-536-2818 for more information. Bike Better also offers coaching.

11-9-2004 Aaron Rents to Sponsor L5 Flyers From the L5 Flyers: L5 Flyers is proud to announce that Aaron's Corporate Furnishings is our new 2005 Title Sponsor! Aaron's Corporate Furnishings has over 70 retail stores across the U.S. and specializes in quality name brand corporate and home lease to own furniture. ACF is proud to sponsor L5Flyers Racing for the 2005 season.

An unidentified A rider bunny hops the barriers during Saturday's CX race in Monroe, GA.

Cartecay Bikes Events Fourth Annual Burnt Mountain Road Century Ride. This is a 100k, 50k, 20k. Please e-mail peggiechapman@ellijay.com and let her know you are coming out for the event. Saturday, November 13, 2004. Registration 8:00am- 10:00am. Ride starts @ 10:00am.Rides begin and end at Mountainview Citgo at the corner of Burnt Mountain RD, and Cove RD, near Appalachian Tech in Jasper GA. Rest stops and sag support are provided by the Jasper Lions club. Joe and I are working with these folks to promote a Century in the early spring, so come out and suffer like a Dog! This ride is very hard! A lot of climbing! Be prepared! Ride and then go home and watch College if you still have energy!

Saturday and Sunday! IMBA Epic with Charlie! IMBA.com for details. The ride is a 32 mile mountain bike ride at Tansi. Go to IMBA .com for details. The big ride is Sunday @ 8:00am meet at Thunder Rock campground. Have fun and ride bike. Thanks Mike

11-10-2004 Central Park-Freeride Work Party From SORBA RAMBO "Date: Saturday, November 13, 2004 Time: 9:00:00 AM Location: Central Park Notes: What, two work parties in 1 month??? Yes, that`s right. However this one is for the freeride Park only, no XC work will be going on, just berm, table tops, and stunts. From 9:00 AM - 1pm. After the work party people can stay and ride Central Park. Remember to bring gloves, water, sturdy shoes (no sandals allowed), and long pants. Directions: Central Park is GA-400N to exit #17, exit left back over 400. Park entrance is about a half mile on the left. Turn, go straight past the Sheriff Station to the back corner of the parking lot near the maintenance shed. Check out www.RAMBO-mtb.org for more info and look at the gallery for recent Central Park photos."

This Weekend There will be a cyclocross race at Dauset. For those that have never tried cross, come on out! Bring your mountain bike, just take the bar ends off. USCF rules do not allow bar ends in cross races. Cross is great to bring your spouse/significant other/family to as you can usually see much of the course from one spot. The races are short, and your loved ones/friends/enemies can see you pass by multiple times.

Beltline Fundraiser Friends of the Belt Line 2004 EVENT Saturday, November 13, 2004
Friends of the Belt Line and our sponsors would like to invite you to our first fundraising event. Saturday, November 13 from 3:00 to 11:00 pm at Cityspace, 307 Cherokee Avenue in Grant Park. Learn about what some of our community partners are up to and enjoy Live Music, Food & Drink. Food from Six Feet Under 5:00 to 7:00, Beer from Atlanta Brewing Company. $20 donation, but more is always welcome. First 200 people get a Friends of the Belt Line t-shirt included. Please see www.beltline.org for more info.
 

Jittery Joes News Maxxis Rider Kabush to join the Bean Team for key races
November 9, 2004

Athens, GA—The Jittery Joe’s-Kalahari Team announced today the signing of Maxxis mountain biker Geoff Kabush to their roster for the 2005 season. The recently crowned Canadian National Cyclocross Champion will still race primarily for the Maxxis mountain bike team but will take to the asphalt for some key road races with The Bean Team.

“I am really excited to get to do some racing with the Jittery Joe’s-Kalahari guys next season,” said Geoff the day after his win at Canadian Cyclocross Nationals, “They are giving me the chance to participate in some big races like Dodge Tour de Georgia and USPRO Championships that I have been wanting to race for years.”

“The Jittery Joe’s-Kalahari team has been riding Maxxis tires since they first started making them five years ago,” says Micah Rice, team director. “Adding some of their riders like Geoff strengthens our relationship with Maxxis while adding strength to our team for the big stage races.”

Geoff Kabush races for Team Maxxis on the mountain bike and on the cyclocross bike. He is the Canadian cyclocross national champion and was part of the gold medal relay team at the Mountain Bike World Championships this past year. He also won numerous NORBA National events on his way to becoming the 2004 NORBA National overall champion.

Wes Garland (NARC) flies over the barriers at the Monroe CX race. The barrier was quite high, and everyone had to make an extra high leap to clear it lest their shins take a beating.

Outback Spin Class Outback Bikes has a spin class on Thursdays at 7:15. BYOT-Bring Your Own Trainer.  

George is a Daddy! From Hincapie Sportswear: "Please join me, and everyone at Hincapie Sportswear, in congratulating George and Melanie on the birth of their beautiful new baby girl, Julia
Paris Hincapie. The following announcement is posted on GeorgeHincapie.com and on the HincapieSports.com BLOG page. http://www.georgehincapie.com/story.cfm?cid=877

George & Melanie: Proud Parents of Baby Girl

America's premier Classics rider and 8-times Tour de France veteran George Hincapie has a new accolade to add to his palmares - dad. Melanie gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby girl named Julia Paris Hincapie. The baby, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 20.5 inches long, was born in
a Greenville, South Carolina, hospital Wednesday at 5:04 PM. Mother and daughter were said to be doing fine. George met Melanie, a native of the eastern French city of Dijon,  during the 2003 Tour de France where she was one of the models accompanying the race entourage. "I was mesmerized by her," Hincapie said. "When I first saw her I thought, 'Wow, she's beautiful!' and I wanted to ask her out on a date to have this beautiful girl with me. But that was it; I didn't think it would go anywhere." Now, nearly a year and a half later the two are the proud parents of a beautiful little girl. Along with being a new dad at 31, Hincapie is entering the period of his career where many male riders find their peak. He recently signed a contract calling for him to ride with Lance Armstrong's new Discovery Channel-sponsored team through 2007. And it's quite possible that he'll compete in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, in what would be his fifth Olympiad."

 11-12-2004 Ride with George Hincapie A few months ago, the Tour De Georgia offered a Ride with George Hincapie in the North Georgia Wine Country. I found a report and photos today while surfing.
 

Bull Mtn. Work Party Date: Sunday, November 21, 2004 Time: 11:00:00 AM Location: Bull Mountain Notes: TIME TO CUT THE BULL Mountain Trail work party.....Announcing...a Bull Mountain Trail work party brought to you by the Atlanta-sorba/Ellijay-sorba chapters. Everyone is welcome -- after all, it IS Bull Mountain. Wear good walking shoes, bring your workgloves and your friends. Food will be supplied and we have swag to give away. For more information, call Robert McBride 770-846-8255. Directions: From Dahlonega, take GA52 West to Nimblewill Church Rd. The bridge is out on Nimblewill Church Road so follow our signs. Meet in the Jake Mountain parking lot.
 

Cycleworks is Hiring From Cycleworks: "We are in need of QUALIFIED employees at all of our locations. We have several positions available and they need to be filled asap. We are looking for several individuals who have a passion for cycling to join our team in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are looking for both sales and service at all levels including management. That's correct, we need your help both Part-Time and Full-Time, weekdays and weekends. All four of our locations are seeking individuals to join us as we strive to provide the best bicycling sales and service in the city. We offer competitive salaries, health insurance, industry perks and profit sharing. If you are interested please email your resume to andy@cycleworksinc.com.

2005 SE Cycling Ideas I'm trying to get some ideas about what to do for Southeastern Cycling for 2005. Vote!

11-13-2004 WBL Update From the WBL Board: " NOV. 7, 2004: GUTCHECK'S GLORIOUS DAY! In the first event of the Official Unofficial WBL 2005, Jered Gutcheck Gruber scored an resounding W (and that don't stand for George) by getting dropped before the Attack Zone even began. Gruber and Junior battled neck and neck for the last place honors with both apostles of the flesh riding slower than two snails that have overdosed on fried turkey and Xanax. The first event of the unofficial other season came in on the new and improved Jefferson Riviera Road and gave the zealots a preview of the brand spanking new J. Riveria Hump (no longer designated a "wall"). Many planned to be dropped on the former wall and battle it out in a slow motion glide to the line. But, Junior and Gutcheck pulled the rug out from under them as both riders fell off the pace, which was a blistering 13.4 mph, while still cruising out Nowhere Road. After the event - long after the event actually - when both riders finally arrived at the press conference, Gutcheck smiled a $3 dollar grin befitting a whino just uncorking a fresh bottle of ripple. Junior, who was just happy to be finishing an event, much less podium, found himself grinning like a $4 dollar prostitute who had been given a $5 spot...and didn't have change.

This weekend's event will again, as always, start at Sunshine Cycles at 10a.m. on Saturday morning. This is an unofficial event, although it is sanctioned by The WBL. 2 - 2.5 hours.  Reminder: The First Official WBL event will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2004 and will be THE DREWDINI CLASSIC! BEWARE!! And also remember: No sprinting til January. Lord have mercy."

11-15-2004 Final GAP Standings The Final GAP/Georgia Mountain Bike Series standings are up. Congratulations to all of the winners! I've heard the banquet will be in January 2005.

Interesting Article The Raleigh News and Observer had an interesting article the other day about Ronnie Hinson. Hinson is a racer in the Raleigh area that suffers from a ventricular tachycardia, a  heart condition.

Dean FS MTB For Sale Rebecca Leeb is selling her Dean Full Suspension "Ace" mountain bike. FOR SALE!! XS would be great for a woman. I've ridden the bike, and it's sweet! "2002 DEAN ACE 3 FULL SUSPENSION MTB FRAME (size XS) Awesome titanium full suspension mountain bike frame!
Front triangle: 3A/2.5V brushed titanium, Rear triangle: 6061 black anodized aluminium, Size: XS (28” standover), Super light: 5.2 lbs (frame & rear shock), Linear link suspension, Rear suspension: Cane Creek Custom AD (equivalent to the Cloud 9) with 3” active travel, V- and Disk brake mounts, Ridden for less than 1 year. Bike was lovingly used and cared for and is in near-perfect condition., Excellent race/trail bike for a small rider. Can also be used for dirt jumping & slalom. Price: $1000 (frame retails for $2100 with anodized rear triangle) Please email me for more pix, specs, and info: RSL4@cdc.gov"

Gwinnett County Parks Info. From the Gwinnett County Parks Dept. "Good morning, I wanted to make sure that there was a clarification concerning the notes posted below regarding Gwinnett County Parks. At this time: 1. The Harbins property is closed to the public, please do not utilize the trails there as police are patrolling and citing for trespassing. As many of you know, there was a public meeting and a committee for this park is going to be established to determine usage and amenities.

2. The Mulberry property does not allow any bikes on its trails except for the paved trail that runs the circumference of the meadows. Please do not bike on the non-paved trails as police will cite you for it.
There are no plans at this time for bike trails to be installed at that park.

3. Yellow River is under construction with limited accessibility. Upon the completion of that parks construction, I would like to site down with reps from SORBA concerning potential trail maintenance projects or schedules. Until the park is further along though I feel it unnecessary to set up a plan for the park. I expect the park to be completed sometime next year ( hopefully by summer).

4. Tribble Mill Park has a meeting scheduled with representatives for SORBA at this time. I hope to identify a course of action regarding this park and implement a plan to "fix" many of the issues we see out
there. We have also seen a new "free ride" trail developed at that park. This was done without permission and will be dismantled this winter. Trail construction in any of our parks is strictly prohibited
without GCPR authorization. Park Police have cited several individuals found there. Please if you see anyone out in the parks building trails, feel free to report it to us. There is a hope to develop safe trails that can be maintained but this can only be done with cooperation from everyone.

As there is always a lot of questions and "rumors" about Gwinnett County Parks, please feel free to direct questions to my office at the contacts below. If we are unable to answer the questions for you, we
can direct you to someone who can I also would be more than happy to come out to a meeting if ever needed to answer questions and give you updates ( time permitting). There are many exciting ideas we have towards the future and I hope to establish a long term relationship of help and trust with all of our
users. Mark A. Patterson Ph.D. Environmental Program Supervisor/Museum Director Lanier Museum of Natural History -Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation 2601 Buford Dam Rd. Buford, GA 30518
O) 770.932.4460 F) 770.932.3055 Mark.Patterson@gwinnettcounty.com"

Cross Photos Michael McGee (L5 Flyers) took another great batch of photos at the cross race at Dauset this weekend.

Dauset Cross The Bicycles Unlimited/Georgia Velo crew put on a great cyclocross race on Sunday at Dauset. Rain Thursday and Friday left the back side of the course very muddy and slow. The rest of the course was fast, and 3 well placed barrier sections left crossers happy. My race was not so great. I've been sick since early last week and still am. I showed up, I raced, I got points, my shin hit the barrier, I got some bruises. I've posted a few select photos here and all of them on Snapfish.

What happens to Trish's shin when they hit the barriers. Bruises, blood, and scrapes! Oh My!

Velodrome Demolition Party Dick Lane Velodrome DEMOLITION PARTY!

Help us tear down the old so we can REBUILD THE NEW! The Dick Lane Velodrome is going to have a DEMOLITION PARTY. Saturday, December 4th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Join us as we

-->Tear down the official stand
-->Tear down the boards that ring the track
If the permit is available, we will also
*START CONSTRUCTION on the NEW Official Stand.
WHAT ABOUT THE FOOD???
Lunch Cookout!!
WHAT ABOUT PLANS FOR REPAIRING THE TRACK???
We intend to share some preliminary plans for the Dick Lane Velodrome Reconstruction.

Come and help us prepare for the 2005 Racing Season!

Gerard Remery (GTC) on his way to winning the Masters 40+ race.

Ebay Auctions I have put a few things on ebay (cycling and horse). Check them out! My seller id is sttarlite. *Note: The Bike Auctions begin Monday afternoon.

 11-16-2004 Happy Birthday Nathan! Pro rider Nathan O'Neill (Australia living in Atlanta) celebrates his 30th Birthday this weekend. Happy Birthday Nathan!

Lunch Friday Join us for a special preview of the 2005 cycling season – from the contenders and teams to the races, including the 2005 Dodge Tour de Georgia with its notorious mountain stages. Space is limited; reserve your seat today!

Dave Towle, renowned U.S. race announcer and cycling commentator, will moderate the luncheon panel discussion on Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Joining Dave on the panel:

Jeff Corbett, Director Sportif of the HealthNet Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
Micah Rice, Director Sportif of the Jittery Joe's Kalahari Cycling Team
Nathan O’Neill, five-time Australian National Time Trial Champion who will ride with the Navigators Insurance Cycling Team for the 2005 season
Tim Johnson, recently signed with Jittery Joe's Kalahari for 2005.

When: Friday, Nov. 19, 2005
12:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Technology Square
85 Fifth Street, Room 132
Atlanta, GA 30308

Cost: $25, which includes lunch, photo with Nathan O'Neill or Tim Johnson and drawing for a training ride with Nathan O'Neill RSVP To: Karen Ewing, Director of Programs, Dodge Tour de Georgia
(404) 206-6560 or kewing@georgia.org.
 

Cross Blog Stephanie (Velo Bella) has a nice entry in her blog about this weekend's cyclocross race, her first.

FOR SALE! I just posted a bunch of stuff to ebay including some winter cycling clothes. Take a look. Search by seller. My seller id is sttarlite.

11-17-2004 Harbison (SC) Worksday Harbison Trail Work Day - Saturday 12/4 9:00am
Meet at the front parking lot at 9am to work on benching and final phase of Spider Woman II Trail. Bob Hadden will be leading this event. Bring gloves, water, rakes, shovels and pruning tools if you have them--if not, come anyway! If you can't make it by 9:00 call Bob Hadden at 960-5783 to see where they are working. If you can stay until the work is finished (around noon), that would be great, but it's also OK to just come for an hour or two. For more information about Friends of Harbison State Forest, see our website: http://www.cs.utk.edu/~ffowler/friends/.

11-18-2004 Cyclocrossworld.com The Georgia Cross Series Dauset Report made cyclocrossworld.com!

Epic MTB Rides From Cartecay: 3 Epic rides in North Georgia:  All rides will be self supported. Maps will be provided courtesy of Cartecay River Bike Shop. I suggest you recruit a riding partner for safety. All rides will have at least one water stop noted on the map.

11/28 Charlie's Cohutta Classic Starts at Bear Creek trailhead at 10:00 AM. Expect a 45 to 50 miles route of single track and forest road with about 8,000 ft of climbing.

12/12 Nimblewill 6-Gap Starts at Nimblewill Road & FS28 (near Bull Mountain Trail head) 10:00 AM. Park along road. Expect a 65 mile ride on forest roads with 14,000 ft of climbing.

12/19 Cohutta Death March Starts at Bear Creek trailhead at 9:00 AM. Expect a 70+ mile route of single track & forest road with 15,000 to 16,000 ft of climbing.

For details email me at ed at eddieodea.com or call Charlie at Cartecay River Bike Shop http://cartecaybikes.com

Another Cyclist Killed One Monday, Nov. 8 Greg Beuckman was killed on Buice Rd. in Alpharetta while riding. I have no details of the accident. This is the obit from the Chicago Tribue.

Gregory Ray Beuckman

"Gregory Ray Beuckman, age 42, of Alpharetta, GA, died Monday, November 8, 2004. A 1980 graduate of Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg, IL, Mr. Beuckman graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1984 with a business degree. He was an avid Triathlete who participated in three triathlons this year, two being half Iron Man Triathlons. Mr. Beuckman was preceded in death by his brother David Beuckman; survivors include his wife, Heidi Beuckman; children, Brian Gregory Beuckman and Jessica Ray Beuckman of Cary, IL, Jack William Beuckman and Alec Matthew Beuckman of Alpharetta, GA; parents, William James Beuckman and Laura Beuckman of Jupiter, FL, Loretta Diane Smaystrla and Loyd Smaystrla of San Antonio, TX; son-in-law of Walter and Elfriede Winters; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Paul Jewell of Kansas, Becky and Tom Jager of Idaho; sister, Ali Beuckman of Florida; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Linda and David Ovrick, Duluth, Traute and Tim Asaro of California; nieces and nephews, Nick, Ryane, Aaron, Hali, Billy, Lori, Wyatt, Cy, Alex, Max, Nickolaus, Analise. Mr. Beuckman will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and a friend to many. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2004, at St. Brigid CAtholic Church, Alpharetta, GA. Fr. Bob Frederick celebrant. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2004, with a Rosary service at 8 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washington Mutual Benevolent Fund for Jack and Alec Beuckman, Attn: Felicia Motes, 11877 Douglas Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Rd. Roswell, GA 30076, 770-993-4811.
Published in the Chicago Tribune on 11/10/2004."

WBL News From The Board: "Sat. 13 Nov.: The 3 Amigos Fluff Their Tailfeathers! In what will surely go down as the slowest 35 mile ride ever done, the 3 Amigos have crossed the line both last and together, thus securing themselves their only win of the year. Yes, Junior the Punk, MarKy-MarK Anderson and Horrible Hagner took over 5 hours to complete the 35-mile affair, while the remainder of the pack arrived at the finis in less than half that time. An hour into the slow-motion affair, the three pretenders were already two hours off the pace, and falling fast. "We knew they were slow," the Lady's Man George Selgin commented. "We just didn't know how slow." The pace, which at times quickened to 15.6 mph, was apparently just too hot for the three love birds to handle. When asked why the short distance trek had taken the triad so long, MarKy-Mark sang like a songbird: "We love each other. We were preening each other's tailfeathers." The three were then unceremoniuosly booted out of The WBL on a permanent basis, no questions asked. Update: The WBL website should be up and running shortly.
 

Ride: Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Depart from Sunshine in downtown Athens. 2.5 hours or thereabouts. Whereabouts? There, Be! (Unofficial event.) There will be no preening of feathers allowed!

And don't forget: DREWDINI's SPECIAL: the first official event: Dec. 4, 04 at 10 a.m.
Be there!"

This Weekend This weekend is the State Cyclocross Championships at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Come on out and cheer--rain or shine! The course is being run backwards from last year. Waaah! I liked the long downhill!

11-19-2004 Garrett Wonders Memorial Fund For those of you that may have known Garrett, he was a rider on the SouthPark Cycles sponsored Carolina VW Team. He was an excellent
cyclist and individual who was killed by a motorist while training for the US Olympic Cycling Trials which were held in June. His wife Teri and close friends have started the Garrett Wonders Memorial Fund - Share the Road Campaign. We currently have magnetic Yellow Ribbons in his honor. The magnetic ribbons are $5 and all proceeds go to the fund. The proceeds from the fund will go to provide two annual scholarships for talented cyclists attending Ohio State University (Garrett graduated
with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, magna cum laude and a Masters in Nuclear Engineering from OSU) and funding advocacy projects in safety education, signage, zoning and legislation. For more info either stop by the shop or check out http://savagehillcycling.com/Apr04_index.asp

Mud I wonder what kind of mud we will have at the Georgia State Cyclocross Championships this weekend if it rains. Types of mud can be classified in one of ten grades.

Adventure Sports Mag Tour  The Adventure Sports Magazine RV Tour will at the REI Intown location this Saturday, from noon-4pm. In addition to sample magazines and sponsor information, the TrailBlazers AR club will be hosting a series of intro to adventure racing talks. If you've been wanting to learn more, this Saturday is the day to come on out! Raceday will also be in attendance to show videos of their past races and talk about their upcoming ones.

12pm: Intro to Adventure Racing
1pm: Intro to Navigation & Compass Use / Ron Sanders (GA Orienteering)
2pm: Intro to Mountain Biking & Maintenance / Javaun Moradi (Go Javaun!!)

Need A Drink? Do you need a little, er, drink while riding? A shop in Oregon sells flask holders that are much like bottle holders.

11-22-2004

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving I will be taking time off later this weekend for some non-cycling time (horseback riding!). SE Cycling will not be updated over the Thanksgiving holiday unless I get *really* bored. Take this time to be thankful for what you have. I'm thankful for:

My bikes, my horses, a job, my terrific friends, my great teammates, my family, and that I live in the best country in the world...the USA!

Thanks Boneshakers! As always, I am also thankful for my sponsors for helping to keep me and my bikes going for another year. This year Randy, Hamlet, and Charlie at Boneshaker Bicycles  have helped me immensely. I look forward to riding for Boneshakers again in 2005!

Cyclocross State Championships Daryl Sawyer (Nalley/Roswell Velo) and crew put on a fantastic Cyclocross race on Sunday at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. The cold rain made it feel like we were in Portland for the National Championships and was good practice for those going in a few weeks. Congratulations to the 2004 Cyclocross State Champions (I'll fill the blanks ones in as soon as results are posted):

Women A: Lisa Randall (Alan Factory Team
Silver: Kim Sawyer (Travel Girl)
Bronze: Kari Bradley (Travel Girl)
4th: Trish Albert (Boneshakers)
Women B: Kari Linder
Silver: Lisa Safstrom (L5 Flyers)
Bronze: Nancy Jones (@ the Hub)
Men A: Tim Barrett (NARC/Free Flite)
Men B: David Howe (L5 Fylers)
Men C: Christian Parrett (Thomson)
Juniors: 15-18: Michael Cumming (Biketown), 14 and Under: Kyle Cochran (NARC)
Masters 30+: Tony Scott (Tortillas LaGradasomethingorother)
Master 40+: Jon Atkins (Tortillas LaGradasomethingorother)

I did not get any photos this week as the rain prevented me from getting out the camera.

Thanksgiving Ride From the Webb Bridge ride folks: "Join Van Purser and Barbara Gillman for a special Thanksgiving Day edition of the Saturday Ride. Enjoy a little more sleep and a calmer pace while still being home in time for your Thanksgiving Feast. The route will go out the same as the Yellow Creek route but will turn right on Hwy 369 then come back via Heardsville Road. Expect a moderate pace as this will be a combined ride instead of having 2. What: 45 +/- miles of fun in Fulton, Forsyth, and Cherokee County. When: Arrive at parking lot by 8:45 for departure promptly at 9:00. Where: Meet in the parking lot on the Northeast Corner of Webb Bridge Road and Northpoint Parkway.

Remember, the more calories you burn, the more you can eat when you get home! (Trish's Note: This is not a casual ride. Expect a pace of 20+ mph.)

Daryl Sawyer (Nalley) races at Valle Crucis in NC on Nov. 7 in the Men's A division.  Photo by Holly Longley (NARC).
 

The Bike Shop Ride The guys at Bike Shop in Hiram want to remind everyone that their Saturday ride has moved to 9:00 am for the winter. They average 17-20 mph over hilly terrain. There is one regroup at the half way point; the route is marked, and cue sheets are available at the start. The ride meets at the Bike Shop at the corner of Hwy. 278 and Hwy. 92. Call the Bike Shop in Hiram at 770-222-7559 for details.  

Want to update your ride? Ride leaders, ride coordinators, ride dudes and dudettes...want to update the information for you ride? Drop me an email.

11-23-2004 REI Employment From a friend of mine (Trish's note: This is at the Clairmont/I-85 Store): Full and Part-time Bike Technicians REI Atlanta REI Atlanta has a great opportunity for you if you are interested in the technical aspects of a bike shop. Bring your passion for cycling and your technical skills to a growing company with outstanding benefits, on-going training opportunities, highly supportive work environment, and strong advancement opportunities. REI Atlanta is one of REI’s top cycling stores, with a shop that is among the top five high-volume performers company-wide. The Atlanta store carries a robust bike line including Cannondale, K2, Lightspeed, Novara, Yeti, Marin, and Quintana Roo. Please submit your resume to the Atlanta REI, fax number (404)636-5048 or drop it off in person for Leigh Carter, or email lcarter@rei.com. Ideal candidates will have previous shop experience or equivalent, solid interpersonal skills, a focus on productivity, strong customer service skills, and proven initiative and innovation. We also provide certification training to top bike techs that are looking to advance their skills and join a leader in the industry. Proven candidates for the Certified Technician role will be sent to Barnett’s for certification training. If you meet the other qualifications listed above, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter. Recreation is our business, and REI offers a great work environment that balances hard work with time off to play. We offer an excellent compensation package, flexible benefits, an outstanding retirement plan, incentive program, relocation assistance, a generous merchandise discount to help you enjoy your free time, and - most importantly - a work environment where respect for the individual and teamwork are our fundamental employee values.

REI is consistently ranked among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine. If you’d like to join us and be rewarded for initiative, effort and creative thought, apply today!  REI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer."

2005 Cane Creek Schedule Released

Cane Creek MTB Series

April 2 Uwharrie Short Track
April 3 Uwharrie XC
April 10 Cane Creek Series XC, Bryson City, NC
April 17 Tiger Rag XC, Clemson, SC
May 7 Wolf's Bane Downhill / Dual Slalom, Wolf Ski Resort
May 8 Wolf's Bane XC, Wolf Ski Resort
May 15 Stump Jump XC, Spartanburg, SC
May 22 Devil's Ridge XC, Sanford, NC
June 18 Dark Mtn Downhill, North Wilkesboro, NC
June 19 Dark Mtn XC, North Wilkesboro, NC
July 16 Dam Jam Downhill, Fontana Village, NC
July 17 Dam Jam XC, Fontana Village, NC
July 23 Sizzler Short Track, Greensboro, NC
July 24 Sizzler Cross Country, Greensboro, NC
Aug. 6 Bank of America Invitational, Charlotte, NC
Aug. 13 Showdown at Sugar Downhill, Sugar Mountain, NC
Aug. 14 Showdown at Sugar XC, Sugar Mountain, NC
Sept. 17 Tanglewood Park Short Track / MTB Time Trial, Winston-Salem, NC
Sept. 18 Hobby Park XC, Winston-Salem, NC 
Oct. 1 Riverfront Classic Short Track, Charlotte, NC
Oct. 2 Riverfront Classic XC, Charlotte, NC

Cross Photos A few people have posted photos from this weekend's State CX Championships. Cycleworks has some of their racers. Kari Bradley got some of the Masters Race. Travis and Daryl got some of most of the races. You can see how nasty the conditions were in some of the photos.
 

Velonews Mailbag Former mountain bike racer (and I hear current adventure racer) John Lilly had a letter posted today on velonews.com.

11-24-2004 State CX Championships I posted my race report about the CX State Championships.

No Trails IMBA asked the question "What would we do without trails?" The results are terrible, and the photos hilarious!
 

Weekend Ride Info. Starting November 6, most group rides will switch to a 10:00 am start time including Tucker, the Coffee and Bagel, and Beyond Six Flags. Check with the ride leader or sponsoring shop for information on your favorite ride.

Bike For Sale My friend Chance is selling his Trek 5900 with all sorts of upgrades. Tell him I sent you! Chance's ad is here.

11-25-2004 WBL News The WBL Approaches. Don't forget: Saturday, 4 December 2004: DREWDINI'S MAGICAL CARPET RIDE CLASSIC -- In honor of our fellow Zealot, Drewdini Johnston. Join us for the first Official WBL event of the new year as we help Drewdini scare cancer back to the Dark Ages. Items needed: Yourself, a bike (doesn't have to be yours), a wad of cash big enough to silence George Schramm and Jack Cooney, speaking of which:

Join us this Saturday for the last Official Unofficial Ride of the year. Come ride the tryptophan blues away as the WBL closes the gate on sprinting: There will be NO SPRINTS IN DECEMBER. However, it ain't December this Saturday according to Nastro Azzuro's surly duo of Goerge Schramm and Jack Cooney. After Nastro's pitiful showing at Conyer's 24 hour race, the two blackguards from Nastro Azzuro have vowed revenge on an unsuspecting pack. After hearing the hateful duo's dastardly statement, Nervous Bill Riecke squeezed out a dime-sized inkstain in his undergaments. Please come help Bill Riecke on a 2 - 3 hour affair this Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Come, let's kill the turkey!

Bonus Ride: Friday (2 days from now: the day after Thanksgiving): 3 hour ride leaving at 10 a.m. from Jittery Joes at 5 Points in Athens. Come!

Conyers Winter Base Ride Winter Base Ride. Leaves Georgia Int. Horse Park gravel parking lot @ 9:00 AM every Sunday after the new year and goes until start of new race season. Routes run through Rockdale, Newton, Walton, and Morgan counties. There are many distance options ranging from 20 miles to 100+. This is a tiered ride and will become longer every week. This is a base training ride (small ring) and speed will be range from 15-18 mph, no one will be left behind. All riders are welcome, competitive and recreational. Maps/Cue sheets will be available. Please be prepared for long winter rides (food and proper clothing). For more info contact Shey @ 404-455-0371 or everett11@bellsouth.net
 

Bean Team Roster Announced Tim Johnson, Jeff Hopkins, Jesse Lawler, Jonny Sundt, Evan Elken,
Thad Dulin, Christian Foster, Craig Wilcox, Bruno Langlois, Geoff Kabush, Trent Lowe

“We have four very strong returning riders, Jeff, Jesse, Jonny and mid-season addition Evan Elken,” says Micah Rice, General Manager of the Team. “Tim from Saunier Duval-Prodir was obviously our big pickup in the off-season. We picked up Thad from Colavita and Christian from the Subway team. Craig is a neo-pro from Oregon and Bruno is a French Canadian training partner of Tim’s. A huge addition to the team will be Geoff and Trent who race mountain bikes for Team Maxxis. Both of them will be a huge asset at the big races where they can take time out of their busy mountain bike schedules to join us.”


Kalahari Limited is based in Atlanta, Georgia and imports all of its products from South Africa. Kalahari is best known for their Red Team which is made from the Rooibos (roy-Boss) herb which grows only in the Cederburg Mountains of South Africa. Their 100% fruit bar, the FruitTrekker, has been available in South Africa for decades.  Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company is based in Athens, Georgia and has been selling quality micro-roasted coffee for over ten years. Jittery Joe’s Cycling Coffee is an organic, shade grown Colombian coffee and all proceeds go straight to the Jittery Joe’s Cycling Team. The coffee is sold in over 700 bike shops nationwide. For more information, please check out www.thebeanteam.com.

Tour De Georgia News 2005 Season Preview Served Up in Georgia

A hardy serving of cycling was the main course at a 2005 season preview panel luncheon hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Economic Development last Friday.

Moderated by renowned race announcer and cycling commentator Dave Towle, the panel featured Jeff Corbett, director of HealthNet, presented by Maxxis; Micah Rice, director of Jittery Joe's-Kalahari; and Nathan O'Neill, five-time Australian time trial champion, who will ride with Navigators Insurance in 2005.

The discussion began with tales of the 2004 Dodge Tour de Georgia, easily North America's premier professional cycling event that featured 15 international teams and the legendary, eye-opening Brasstown Bald climb. Race officials indicated that the 2005 route will be unveiled in early January 2005.

Rice, whose Athens, Georgia, based team took the win atop the highest point in Georgia, said the Brasstown Bald win was the biggest ever in Jittery Joes' history, adding that its coffee sales spiked in the weeks following the race.

Quickly the panel zeroed in on the level of competition and fortitude in the American cycling scene. O'Neill, a recent Georgia transplant and a continental racing veteran, commented that "racing in America superseded what I expected. Chris Horner going to Europe is good for the American riders' reputations."

Towle agreed, noting that in recent years American racing has produced a number of general classification contenders who have made names for themselves in Europe, among them Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich, Chris Horner, Tom Danielson and Levi Leipheimer. Corbett added that speed is another growing aspect of American racing.

The panel concluded with door prizes, including a training ride with O'Neill. Dodge Tour de Georgia race officials anticipate hosting similar panel discussions in the future. (Thanks to Jennifer Vincenzo.)

SC MTB Series The University of SC Cycling Club will host a mountain bike race series called the Endo the Year Winter Mtn bike series. It onsists of 3 Saturday cross country races on Dec 4, Jan 8th, and Jan 22nd at Harbison State Forest in Columbia SC. A flyer with all the details is available at their website www.geocities.com/carolinamultisport.

NARCs Cyclocross Crew walked away with 5 medals at the State Championships this past weekend. Congats to Tim Barrett and Kyle Cochran who walked away with their races to claim Gold Medals and State Jerseys. Quint and Dub Smith claimed Silvers and John Robertson took Bronze. Check out Johns first hand account of all the muddy action.

NARC CX From NARC: NARCs Cyclocross Crew walked away with 5 medals at the State Championships this past weekend. Congats to Tim Barrett and Kyle Cochran who walked away with their races to claim Gold Medals and State Jerseys. Quint and Dub Smith claimed Silvers and John Robertson took Bronze. Check out Johns first hand account of all the muddy action.

Joey D'Antoni Story Velonews.com has a good story about NC resident Joey D'Antoni trying to clear his name after being found guilty of taking rEPO (recumbent EPO) earlier this year.

Bye Ya'll Bye Ya'll, it's been good, it's been fun. I wish each and every one of you the best.

11-28-2004 Wanna Help? Southeastern Cycling has been taking up more and more of my time this year. I've decided to rearrange some priorities in my life, and there are some cycling things that are going to have to be scaled back or go completely. This *MAY* include SE Cycling unless I get some help. Is there anyone out there that would like to coordinate road, track, or mountain bike coverage? This includes race dates, race reports, and photos. You should be able to send me updates 2-3 days per week and be somewhat timely with reports and photos (within a few days of the event).

I've *NEVER* had anyone respond to requests for help other than a few people (thanks, the 2-3 of you know who you are! They belong to the clubs whose news you often see here) despite the thousands that read this site weekly. If I don't get some help, SE Cycling may have to go or be scaled back extensively. It is simply taking up too much of my time that needs to be devoted to other things. Any takers? OR is there anyone out there that would like to completely take it over?

Cartecay Ride From Cartecay Bikes Road Ride! Sunday, December 5, 2004. Come join us for a sixty mile road ride. Start will be at the Big Creek Fire Station in Ellijay! Directions: Hwy 75 to 575 to GA 515, turn left at the Hardee's in Ellijay, cross over the Cartecay River, turn right on to hwy 52 east, take 52 east about five miles to Big Creek road, turn left, travel nine miles. The Fire Station is on your right. Bathrooms will be provided by the Gilmer County Volunteer Firefighters.  The ride is extremely hilly! (Climbing). It's similar to the Ardenne forest in Belgium; cold, windy, and wet. Bring plenty of fluid and food. This is a social ride. A social rides means: We ride as a group and socialize. Camaraderie at a medium pace set by BIG DADDY VIC! and Alan The Master Ezel. Riding time is 3.5 to 4 hours. Questions? Contact mike@cartecaybikes.com. Looking forward to seeing you! "IT'S MY LIFE! IT'S NOW OR NEVER I AIN'T GOING TO LIVE FOREVER" 2004 BON JOVI RIDE YOUR BICYCLE IN THE WINTER NOW! FOR INSPIRATION CHECK OUT EDDIEODEA.COM.

Georgia CX on Cyclingnews.com Just what is says right here.

Yellow River Photos Want to see what the River side of Yellow River looks like now? Check out the pictures posted at the SORBA forum.

11-29-2004 WBL News The door to a most successful Unofficial Season closed this past Saturday with Erin Eddie Van Halen Wynter carving her mark in the unofficial record book and scoring a easy sprint win over second place Chris IcePic in a two-up sprint. Wynter, during a drunken reverie later that evening, garonteed another easy win on January 8, 2005. (See details below.) And now, so it begins: Saturday, 4 December 2004: Drewdini's Magic Carpet Classic: A 3.5 hour affair in honor of our friend and fellow Zealot Drewdini Johnston. Donations will be accepted to help Drewdini defray the cost of expensive cancer treatments. Look for the jar, and give til you bleed.

Also, look for complete calendar to be posted shortly, but in the meantime, The WBL is pleased to announce:

January 8, 2005: Women's ONLY! Attack Zone; $200 winner-take-all first prize!! More details to follow.

January 1: No pros, 1's, 2's or 3's eligible; Vets only if you are over 40.

January 15: The Dave Martin Classic: EVERYONE eligible to sprint (1st sprint for Pros, 1's, 2's and 3's)

Please read "How to Ride a WBL Event" now available on our website.

11-30-2004 OLN at the WBL OLN, in an attempt to find out exactly what makes The Jittery Joe's boys tick, has announced that it will have a film crew on hand this Saturday, 4 December, for the first ride of the year: Drewdini's Magic Carpet Classic. It's true, the secret behind Joe's success has been revealed, it's The WBL, of course. Come become a Hollywood movie star, an instant celebrity, an icon of OLN. Join The WBL this Saturday as we join forces with Jittery Joes and OLN to beat cancer to a boody pulp! (Evening attire recommended.)