10-1-2004 Athens Ride Maps/WBL From the Winter Bike League: We've gone and done it. The WBL has signed a 7-figure deal with The University of Georgia Press to print and publish the most extensive book of maps of bicycle rides in and around the Athens area. The maps will be complete with
photos and written directions in addition to the regular mapping. The rides will include evrything from 15-20 mile jaunts all the way up to 110-120 mile treks for the hardcore mileage junkies. The 7-figure deal was reached as a result of The WBL's willingnesss, for the right price, to disclose the whereabouts of its
arcane network of cobwebbed roads. Think about, The WBL will never be able to get anyone lost on a ride again. Shed a tear for a Bobby D. said, "The times they are a changing." Which brings us at The WBL to our next point: We are now soliciting suggestions for your favorite ride. All rides will be named in honor of someone or something. For example, Alto will always be known as "The Porterfield Tire Alto
Loop." If you make a submission, please do so to me at this address. You may send the info as an attachment. Please include the best written directions you can (we may edit), as well as your nomination for the name of the ride. All icons of Athens Cycling (past and present) will have a loop named in his or her honor. We do hope to do an extensive, detailed job. We hope to produce a finished product that will be around for many, man years to come. Preserve yourself in print for posterity. There is no fee for submitting a ride nor any cost to have a ride named after you or your favorite. We do not know the price of the book at this time, but it will relate directly to the printing costs. We want to do a book that is long and thin so it will fit in a jersey pocket. We will seek sponsors to underwrite our printing costs. Sponsors will of course have their names emblazoned in fancy locales throughout the pages. We hope to have the book ready by December 1, 2004, just in time for The WBL 2005.  And finally, regardless of the ultimate cost, all proceeds from all sales will be donated to a charity to be named at a later date. We are also seeking suggestions as to appropriate charities. Athens charities will be given preference. Get to work!"
 

Greenville News US OLYMPIANS AND US PRO CHAMPIONS TO BATTLE "FALL FOR GREENVILLE" WEEKEND Jonas Carney to Retire From Professional Bicycle Racing Following the 20th Annual Greenville Cycling Classic.

Greenville, SC-Four-time US Olympian, George Hincapie and US Professional Criterium Champion, Jonas Carney will battle it out at the 20th Annual Greenville Cycling Classic in downtown Greenville on
October 9th for the winner's share of the $10,000 cash purse. Once again, Greenville will host some of the southeast's fastest and most exciting bicycle racing action. Hincapie and Carney will join hundreds of
professional and amateur cyclists during fun-filled weekend of  criterium racing.

"We are excited to have Olympic athletes like George Hincapie and Jonas Carney racing in downtown Greenville again," said Rich Hincapie, longtime Greenville Cycling Classic Race Director. "George and Jonas have both represented the US at the Olympics in the past and they are both wrapping of a terrific season in Greenville. Not only is Jonas wrapping up a successful season, but he has also decided to make this year's Greenville Cycling Classic the last professional race of his amazing career. Jonas, George and I used to race together when we were juniors, so he has been a good friend of mine for many years. He will be missed in the pro peleton."

Greenville's very own, George Hincapie will be vying for the victory at the Greenville Cycling Classic on October 9th. Hincapie is one of Lance Armstrong's most trusted lieutenants and the only US Postal Service Team member to assist Lance with all six of his record-breaking Tour de France victories. Hincapie is a four-time US Olympian, former US Professional Road National Champion and one of America's most accomplished one-day classics riders, with victories in several prestigious European professional races. "I love racing and training  in Greenville," commented the nine-time Tour de France participant. "It's a great place to live and there is always a great crowd at the Greenville Cycling Classic."
Jonas Carney is the reigning US Professional Criterium National  Champion and the winner of last year's Greenville Cycling Classic. This former US Olympic team member will be looking to make it two in a row in the streets of downtown Greenville on October 9th. Carney has had a very successful career, with an amazing 8 Junior and 16 Senior National Championships to his credit. He normally ends his racing season in Greenville every year, and he has announced that this year will be his last season in the pro peleton. "I'm psyched to finish my season and my career at the Greenville races this year," said Carney, member of the Jelly Belly Professional Cycling Team. "For most of the last 15 years I have finished my season in Greenville, so it seems appropriate to finish my career there as well. Rich Hincapie, who I have known through racing for 25 years, always  puts on a great event. Greenville will be a great place to celebrate my retirement." Race visitors will be treated to lots of fast-paced cycling action in
the middle of downtown Greenville. The one-mile course will wind its way around the Peace Center for the Performing Arts and include the historic West End of Greenville. Cycling fans can catch all the action
up close by viewing the racing from anywhere along the course. Prime viewing locations will be at the corner of Main Street and Broad Street, Broad Street and River Street, and River Street and Main Street. October 9th and 10th is sure to be an exciting weekend of bicycle  racing action. Races start at 9:00am on Saturday, October 9th, with the day concluding in a 50-lap pro race at 6:00pm for a $10,000 cash purse. The start and finish of all races will be located near the corner of Main Street and Broad Street in downtown Greenville."

Best of Atlanta Best of Atlanta Outback Bikes was voted Creative Loafing's Best Bike Shop in Atlanta for 2004. Congratulations to Pete and crew!

10-4-2004 GA National Champion! Krista Park (Biketown) is a double National mountain biking champion! She won Expert Master 30-34 Women Cross Country and the Open Master Women Super D national titles in Mammoth, CA last weekend at the NORBA National Championships! Susie Counsel was 5th in the Master Expert Women 45-49. Todd Park was 4th in Sport Master Men 35-39. In XC Master Expert Men 30-34 Tyler Grahovec (Cherokee Bikes) was 13th and Shey Linder (The Bike Shop) was 21st. In Short Track, Tyler was 9th in Master Expert Men.

Tyler Grahovec (Cherokee Bikes) in the Master Expert 30-34 Men's National XC Championships. Photo courtesy Brady Rogers/Cherokee Bikes.
 

Team Menstrual Cycles Gotta love it....24 Hours of Adrenalin Team Names....Team Menstrual Cycles.

Georgia CX Series Date Change The Georgia CX Series race scheduled for Nov. 7 has been changed to Nov. 6. The rescheduled Tumbling Creek Gap race no longer conflicts with a CX race. Thanks Andy!

Trail Maintenance From SORBA-EMBA: Date: Saturday, October 09, 2004, Time: 10:00:00 AM
Location: Bear Creek, Notes: We will be lopping and trimming the descent to the creek on the lower Bear Creek loop and the connector between the upper parking lot and Barnes Creek. Bring loppers if you have them. This will be a fairly short work party so bring your bikes to ride afterwards. Sandwiches will be provided. Call Robert McBride for more details 770-846-8255 From Atlanta, take 575 north to GA 52 west. From milepost 8 on 52 west, take County Road #65 (Gates Chapel Rd) north for 5.4 miles. After crossing small bridge at 5.4 mile mark, park in grass on the side of the road.

World Championships Georgian Zach Taylor finished 122nd in the Juniors race at the World Championships in Verona, Italy. Tina Pic from Dahlonega represented the USA in the Elite Women's race and placed 68th.
 

Bull Mtn. Clear The Bull Mountain trails should mostly be clear thanks to the Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association, who camped there over the weekend and brought tools in via horseback.

Carter's Lake Race Report Here is my Carter's Lake Race Report:
Go off with the first group (Super Sport).
Climb first hill feeling pretty good.
Have fun descending hill.
Climb next short hill.
Start down the next hill and turn left into a small creek crossing. Have rear wheel lock up, make really loud noise, and fall out of drop out. Spend 10 minutes looking at broken rear derailleur and trying to get the chain out of the spokes. Spend another 15 minutes walking back to the car carrying bike in right arm and rear wheel in left hand.
Take bike to Boneshakers and hear that I completely screwed up my rear derailleur hanger  (non replaceable hangar on a custom steel hardtail.) but that they would be able to fix it (Trust me, take your bike to Boneshaker Bicycles in Powder Springs. Randy can fix anything!)
Get road bike out and ride for a few hours to console myself.
End.

Pink Headsets Want a pink Chris King headset and want to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, check this out? Matching hubs and tshirt available upon request. Boneshaker Bicycles already has some on order if you want to pick one up.

10-5-2004 C&B Ride Time Change The Coffee and Bagel ride will change to 10:00 am on Nov. 6.

Night Riding Email from Gainesville SORBA list although they don't say which trails. I assume it's Gainesville College and Chicopee.:

Charge those lights and check your gear that time is here. Addictive Cycles and Bike Town USA along with Gainesville SORBA will be hosting night rides on the following days...

Mondays 7:00pm Bike Town, Starting on Oct. 4th
Tuesdays 7:30pm Addictive Cycles, Starting on Oct. 12th
Thursdays 7:30pm Addictive Cycles, Starting on Oct. 7th

The times posted are when ride heads out so please get there early enough to prepare. We will leave out as a group and have a sweep to make sure everyone comes out safely.

Please keep in mind these rides are the only allowed night riding in  the park.
 

Central Park News Here is some information about the new trails at Central Park in Forsyth County. They are planning a downhill time trial next summer.

Shey Linder (The Bike Shop) races in the Master Expert Men 30-34 XC at Mammoth. Photo Courtesy Brady Rogers/Cherokee Bikes.

10-6-2004 RAMBO Work Party Date: Saturday, October 09, 2004
Time: 8:00:00 AM
Location: Central Park
Notes: Grab your work gloves and boots because this Saturday is a RAMBO Work Party at Central Park!!!! We will be working on the Hill, Woods, and Downhill Section!!! Lunch will be provided by Reality Bikes. Bring your bike to test ride completed sections. 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. P.S. RAMBO meeting is next Wednesday 10/13.

10-7-2004 O'Neill to Navigators Georgia Resident Nathan O'Neill (AUS) has signed with the Navigators for 2005.

A DAY OF TREATMENT FOR DREW From Dr. Steve Scala, Chiropractor. Andrew Johnston, an avid and exceptionally accomplished triathlete, was recently diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia. For those of you who know Andrew Johnston, we know that you can understand why we would want to do something special for him. Therefore, on SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 2004 we are offering treatment at the Soft Tissue & Chiropractic Center in Brookhaven. Each treatment will consist of 10 minutes of one-on-one time with a Doctor who specializes in Active Release Techniques and also a 10-minute stretch with a specialist in Active Isolated Stretching. Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) is “a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to over-used muscles. Your body produces tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Active Isolated Stretching, the Mattes Method, is described as “…an effective treatment for deep and superficial fascial release, restoring proper fascial planes for optimal physiologic function. Performing an Active Isolated Stretch of no greater than 2.0 seconds allows the target muscle to optimally lengthen without triggering the protective stretch reflex and subsequent reciprocal antagonistic muscle contraction as the isolated muscle achieves a state of relaxation. Maximal beneficial stretch can be accomplished without opposing tension or resulting trauma. Mattes Method myofascial release technique incorporates AIS which uses active movement and reciprocal inhibition to achieve optimal flexibility. Using a 2.0-second stretch has proven to be the key in avoiding reflexive contraction of the antagonistic muscle. Without activating muscle group contraction, restoration of full range of motion and flexibility can be successfully achieved. 100% of the money collected will go towards Andrew’s medical costs.

The treatment will be scheduled in twenty-minute appointment times from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, October 16, 2004. You must book an appointment to receive treatment.
The total cost for the appointment will be $50.00 (and any additional donations would be greatly appreciated also). The location will be: Soft Tissue & Chiropractic Center, 2669 Osborne Road—Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30319, PLEASE CALL (404) 467-1278 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
 

Brady Rogers (Cherokee Bikes/Georgia Velo) meets Tyler Hamilton at Interbike. Photo from velonews.com. Who knew Brady would get his mug on Velonews?

10-11-2004 Been Busy I've been very busy, but I have several good things coming up. I'll update SE Cycling probably on Tuesday.

10-12-2004 Greenville Fall Cycling Classic The Greenville Fall Cycling Classic was this weekend in Greenville, SC. George Hincapie won the Pro/1/2 Men's crit in his hometown. The Greenville News has photos up including this one of Charles Rosingol (APB). Full results are here.

George Hincapie (US Postal) leads Alex Candelario (Jelly Belly) out for the win in the Pro/1/2 Men's crit at Greenville last weekend. Photo by Blair Palmer.

Ohio Results Several of us from Georgia went up to Cincinati, OH to race cyclocross this weekend. I'll have a full report and results coming up later in the week. Brief results:

Saturday, Loveland, OH MaggieMoo Barnyard Cyclocross
Women B: Trish Albert (Team Peggy-Boneshakers), 1st
Men A: Jed Schneider (Alan Factory Team), 1st

Sunday, Fairfield, OH Biowheels UCI Cyclocross Race Women B: Trish Albert (Team Peggy-Boneshakers), 5th Women A/Elite: Lisa Randall (Alan Factory Team), 7th Men B: Daryl Sawyer (Nalley-Roswell Velo), 2nd Men A: Jed Schneider (Alan Factory Team), 6th Tim Barrett (Freeflite/NARC), 10th

More Stuff Coming I had some folks send me some contributions. I PROMISE to get them up in the next day or two. It's been hectic since I got back.

Saul Teaches a Class From the SORBA Forums: "October 16.  Saul will teach a group ride etiquette and paceline techniques class on this date. Time and location TBA. Class will last approx 1-1.5 hrs and then a group ride will follow. Group rides will split into groups according to skill level and last approx 1-2hrs. During these rides we will practice the techniques covered in class. contact me for more infomation: sadams@dalton.k12.ga.us or shaneadams90@hotmail.com thanks. Here are the details. Class will be held at Dalton Bicycles on Saturday Oct 16th. Starting time: 9am (shop opens at 10) *class will last 1-1.5 hours followed by a group ride. Groups will be according to ability. The purpose of the group ride is to practice the techniques covered during class. Riders of all abilities are welcomed and encouraged to come. I am sure that Saul's unique prespective and insight from the Pro Peleton can offer all of us something. Thanks shane"

Sope Creek SORBA Work Party Saturday, 10/30 at 9:00am. Meet at Paper Mill Rd. parking lot (near the pond). Bring work clothes, gloves, and water. Contact Mark Ferrano (mferrano@bellsouth.net) for more info.

10-13-2004 Road World Championships Kerry Millar (Cycleworks) went to the Road World Championships in Verona, Italy two weeks ago. He sent in this report in which he enjoys beer with a Belgian Brewmaster and the cycling action.

10-14-2004 Blanket's Creek Work Party From SORBA Woodstock "Date: Saturday, October 16, 2004, Time: 9:00:00 AM, Location: Blankets Creek, Notes: Saturday Oct 16 2004 Trail Maintenance, meet in the parking lot at 9am. Lunch will be provided. Wear boots, long pants, bring water, gloves and safety glasses. We will be working on the first rock garden section after the double switchback. Thanks, see you Saturday Charlie Shultz BCTC

24 HOA This weekend is the 24 Hours of Adrenalin at the Georgia International Horse Park. It starts at noon on Saturday and wraps up at noon on Sunday. Head out there for some great 24 hours mountain bike racing action.

Daryl Sawyer (Nalley/Roswell Velo/The Bike Shop) kicks up dirt in the sand pit at the UCI CX race in Ohio.

An unidentified rider jumps the haybales at the Saturday CX race in Ohio.

10-14-2004  Greenville Cyclingnews.com has some funny Greenville reports. I heard a good time by many Atlanta riders was had at the Hincapie Clothing party Saturday night at their corporate headquarters.
 

Transcontinental Terry Mathison Cycleworks rider Terry Mathison is on a journey riding his bike solo across the country. He started on September 24th and will be finished this weekend. He has photos on the Team Cycleworks website. Mimi, his wife, says that he has been having a fantastic time and has met a lot of great people.

The Last Race of the Season I just got a great diary entry from a first time contributor and long time race, Kim Foland (Genesis Scuba). Kim details the team's efforts at the Greenville Fall Classic last weekend in South Carolina. I am hoping to persuade Kim to write more!

Harbins Park Public Meeting From the SORBA Forums: CONTACT: TAMMY GIBSON
Phone (770) 822-8870 Fax (770) 822-8835 Email: tammy.gibson@gwinnettcounty.com  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2004  PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR HARBINS/ALCOVY PARK SITE

[Lawrenceville, Ga.] - Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 28, at 7 p.m. for the public to give input on a future park with frontage on both New Hope and Luke Edwards Roads in the Harbins Community. The meeting will be held at the Harbins Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 3550 New Hope Road in Dacula. At the meeting, residents can apply to serve on the Harbins/Alcovy Park Site Steering Committee, a volunteer board that will offer input on the park's master plan. They also will have an opportunity to complete a community recreation interest survey, which will be used to determine what types of amenities may be offered at the park. A site analysis and preliminary history of the park site was discussed at a public meeting held this past July at Harbins Community House. The land is part of the Alcovy River watershed and contains hardwoods, pines, streams, tributaries and a portion of the river. The 2004 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommends the development of both passive and recreational facilities on this site. The current master planning effort is for the passive, Open Space Park portion of the 1,795-acre park property. There are no public facilities on the land as it is not yet open to the public. For more information, please call Rex Schuder at (770) 822-8840. The mission of Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation is to provide quality parks and leisure activities to the citizens of Gwinnett County. www.gwinnettparks.com

Cesar to Navigators Jittery Joes climbing sensation Cesar Grajales has signed with the Navigators cycling team for 2005. He hopes to compete more internationally against other climbing specialists. DS Micah Rice said on the JJ's homepage "Few will forget his memorable stage win on the top of Brasstown Bald, and we wish him luck as he gets a chance to race with the best climbers in the sport." More details on velonews.com.

Cesar Grajales wins the Brasstown Bald Stage of the Tour De Georiga in April. Good luck with your new team Cesar!

Kalahari To Jittery Joes In other local sponsor news, Kalahari has signed on to be a co-title sponsor with Jittery Joes for 2005. -The Bean Team

More Rumors and Gossip Of course, this is the season where rumors and gossip about next year's teams starts. Let me tell ya, it's good! I hear a lot of it! Have details? Email em to me.

10-18-2004 Cane Creek Final Rebecca Leeb (Burn Energy Drinks) checks in with a report from the final Cane Creek mtb race in Charlotte, NC at the Catawba Riverfront Trails. Trish's note: This is one of the trail systems I learned to ride on way back when. They were my favorite trails in Charlotte.

Watkinsville Shop I heard that in Dec. Watkinsville will be getting a shop when Sunshine Cycles of Athens opens a second store. There is also a new shop at the intersection of Howell Mill and Collier Road near Buckhead West.

Kim Makes the DP Kim's story about the Greenville Cycling Classic made the Daily Peloton!

Vaughters in Da House! Johnathan Vaughters spoke on Saturday at the Sandy Springs Green Tour. I didn't attend, but my friend John did. Read his account here. Be sure to read some of his other entries as well. John is quite the entertaining writer!

Want to Work in a Bike Shop?? Boneshaker Bicycles in Powder Springs is looking for
full time employees and a store manager. Experience isn't necessary, but a love of bikes is a
must! Call Randy at 770-222-2663 or email him at bikegod66@cs.com.

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Trish Albert (Team Peggy-Boneshakers) during the Women's B race in Ohio last Sunday.
 

10-19-2004 24 Hours of Adrenalin The 24 HOA mountain bike race started Saturday at noon and concluded Sunday at noon at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Some local results are:

Solo Men: 2nd Edward O'Dea, 4th Andrew Gilchrist, 7th Javaun Moradi

Solo Women: 2nd Chamblee Moreadith, 8th I Ling Matthews

The Bike Town USA Juniors did *34* laps, which was the most of any divisions! The kids rock!

Southeasterncycling.com WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME IT WASN'T WORKING!?!?!?!? Please, if something isn't working, drop me an email at sttarlite at hotmail dot com. :) :) The forwarder www.southeasterncycling.com to www.sadlebred.com wasn't working. Hopefully, it will be by Wed. You can always get to SE Cycling by going to www.sadlebred.com.

License Plate  This license plate was spotted at the Ride for the Roses:
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=2649

Ohio Cyclocross Finally, I have my report from the Ohio cyclocross races up along with photos.

9-20-2004 BIG STAMPEDE Can't get to Veloswap in Denver? Try the Big Stampede in Charlotte, NC. I received this from the organizers: "We are hosting the 2nd annual Big Stampede this November 6th in Charlotte, NC. We've got a lot of gear coming from Gita, Performance, Nashbar, Supergo, several pro cycling teams, clubs, and riders selling and swapping their gear.....We still have some booths left! Check out the info at www.bigstampede.com."

BOR at 24 HOA Bicycle Outfitters Racing had 2 teams on the podium. Our 4man finished 1st and our 5 man 150-199 finished 3rd. The players were on the 4 man, Glen Slater, Ed Baltes, David Muse and me, Tracee Polcin. The man was John Muse, Mark Baldwin, Kip Humphries, Chris Brown and Joe Dunlop.

Women's 24 HOA  Loretta Simpson and Susie Counsil from Atlanta teamed up with some of the Hearts racers from Winston-Salem, NC to win the 24 HOA All Female division. Team Menstrual Cycle from Atlanta was 2nd. Ever-fast Loretta, a former Masters National MTB XC Champion, had the fastest lap of any women.

CANTON IS CANCELLED!!!! The Canton race and tt that was scheduled for Saturday has been CANCELLED!   I have confirmed this with Georgia Velo. The race will be rescheduled for Sept. 17, 2005. The Maxxis Series Banquet will be in January. Look for fliers in about 3 weeks.

Blogging?? I've been asked by a few people if I am going to set up a blog. No. I don't have time. I was blogging before there was such a thing. Ya'll read my ramblings enough to know that I can be very opinionated when I want to be. The only thing Southeastern Cycling lacks besides a search feature is a forum or feedback button. Maybe that would make it a blog. I've always considered my race reports my blog. Maybe I should start posting more about my rides and what I'm up to in order to "keep up with the bloggers." Good idea or bad??



 

NCS Calendar Several NCS races will be back in the Southeast for 2005

April 19-24 Tour De Georgia
April 30 Athens Twilight Criterium
May 1 Historic Roswell Criterium
August 6 Charlotte Invitational Criterium
Sept. 3-5 US 100K Classic Omnium, Atlanta
Oct. 6-9 Tour De Clifs, Greenville, SC

The complete calendar is here.

Chamblee Moreadith on her way to placing 2nd in the Solo Women's Category at the 24 HOA. Photo Courtesy of Ed Moreadith.

9-21-2004 Tour De Life From an email I received: "The Airport Ride will kick off 2004 on November 7 with a benefit for Drew Johnston, a gifted local triathlete, talented coach, and our friend, who was recently diagnosed with chronic myelogenic leukemia. Details at www.tourdelife.org.

You can register and donate online at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1174963.

Please plan to join us and bring your friends!  Margaret Graff for The Fund for Andrew Johnston" Trish's note: The ride starts at Oz Pizza in East Point.

Crazy Jane at Interbike Ladies, Crazy Jane is back! She took a look at the finer side of Interbike, namely Freddie, George, and the rest of the delicieux boys!

Yellow River Rumor has it Gwinnett County Parks is done with the "improvements" to the River Loop and are now working on the Creek side.

The Bod Bike Group Teams at the 24 HOA. Photo courtesy of Natalie.
 

The Le Mans start at the 24 HOA last weekend. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Leeb.

10-25-2004 Group Rides End This Week With the time change back to Standard Time Saturday night, Oct. 30 (really about 2:00 am Sunday morning, Oct. 31), this is the final week for most weekday group rides. There will a group ride at 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Vinings Atlanta Cycling store starting Nov. 2. The pace will be base mile pace, and no one will be left behind. You need to be able to average 16 mph in hilly terrain; though it's base mile pace, it is not a beginner ride. The route is marked.

Antonio Serrano Memorial Ride From: Antonio Serrano Memorial Fund, Location: Cycle Works
3576 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA, When: Sunday, October 31, 9:00am, Phone: 404-392-8521, Cost: $35.00 per person

On August 26th, 2004 Antonio Serrano was killed when struck by a car while cycling. Tony was 35; he was a husband, a father to 2 young daughters, a triathlete, and a friend. We have formed a group to organize a charity bicycle ride both in Tony’s honor and to benefit his family. For the short term, we are hosting a ride event on Sunday October 31. We are planning rides of 32 and 64 miles. Half of the proceeds (from entry fees and donations) will be donated to a college fund set up for Tony’s children. The other half will be used to make sure that bicycle safety law books are provided to every officer at Police and Sheriffs Departments across Georgia. In the long term, we are working on an annual Memorial Century ride, the first of which will be October 9, 2005, that will benefit other families who have lost a loved one to a bicycle-motor vehicle crash, and to promote bicycle safety and awareness.

The cost of the ride is $35.00. The ride will have aid stations and support and of course a cool T-shirt. So please come ride for a worthy cause! You can click on the PayPal icon above, or pick up a registration form at All3sports or Atlanta Cycling or CycleWorks. Registration starts at 7:30. The ride will begin at 9:00am.

GAP Finale The map for the Dauset GAP "Finale" race has been posted. The race will be October 31 at the Dauset Trails in Jackson, GA and is a double points race.

WBL News "Canada, Two headline news pieces: NEWS FLASH: In her first major piece of legislation, new CEO of The WBL Ms. Candi Leave You Shaking in Your Boots Bridges, has made a startling
announcement: NO SPRINTING UNTIL JANUARY!! You heard correctly, there will be no sprints,
at no time, for no categories until January of 2005. But you can show up for a solid 3 - 4 hours of steady training every Saturday in December. You will receive ride points for simply riding. Outstanding.

Further: The WBL is pleased to announce the first ride of WBL 2005: DEC. 4 - THE DREW JOHNSTON MAGICAL DREWDINI BENEFIT RIDE! This will be a 3 -4 hour ride in honor of our WBL confrere Drew Drewdini Johnston. Most know about Drewdini's recent diagnosis of cancer. We will be collecting donations on behalf of Drewdini to help deflect costs of expensive medical treatment. Once Drewdini kicks cancer's arse, he said he'll be back to kick yours too! See you on Dec. 4. Future announcements to follow. The WBL!
 

Shannon Hutchinson Interview The Daily Peloton has an interview with Atlantan Shannon Hutchinson up.

New Women's Ride From the L5Flyers: "I just wanted to let everyone know that there will be a new women's only ride in Atlanta this winter. The first ride is November 6. The rides will  start at Outback Bikes in Little 5 Points at 9am. They will take place the first three Saturdays of each month. Mileage and pace is to be decided."

You Saw It Here First You saw this here first. Cyclingnews.com is only now reporting that Kalahari will cosponsor Jittery Joes for 2005. 

Do You Have Fun Racing If not, read this.

Kim Sawyer (Travel Girl) shares her secret to success-a Panera bread berry muffin. Kim won the A Women's race at Sunday's Covington Cyclocross race.

Thanks Addictive Cycles! Thank you so much to Addictive Cycles owner Scott Hodge for supporting me Sunday at the cyclocross race! When you are in the Braselton area and have a bike need, stop in and say hi to Scott. Tell him Southeastern Cycling sent you!

10-26-2004 Sope Creek Work Party From SORBA: "Sope Creek Trail Maintenance Saturday October 30, 2004 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Location: Sope Creek, Chattahoochee River NRA Notes: Meet at Paper Mill Rd. parking lot. Bring work clothes, gloves, and water. Contact Mark Ferrano at mferrano@bellsouth.net for more info."

OLN Cycling Coverage Want to see your favorite race on OLN next year? Tell them what you think in their Cycling Coverage survey. Be sure to tell them you want to see the Tour De Georgia!

CX Photos I anticipate taking many, many cyclocross photos. I've decided to use Ofoto to store some of the photos because they are huge. That way if anyone wants to purchase any, they can order directly off of the site. The Ofoto pix are here.

Links to CX Photos Here are some links to CX photos: Rebecca and Drew Graham (Great photos! Drew...where have you been hiding? You are a fantastic photographer!). Also, see the forum at www.georgia-cross.com for links to more photos.

Southeastern Cycling Donations As a reminder, I am taking donations for Southeastern Cycling at all of the cyclocross races. I provide this website for free to the cycling community, but it costs money to register domain names and host it as a business account (too much bandwidth for a personal account!). The hosting bill is paid 3 months at a time, so there is always a need for money. You probably don't want to see this website go away!

Tim Barrett (NARC) jumps over a barrier during the A Men's race at Covington.

Silver Comet Development There was an interesting article from the AJC about development around the Silver Comet.

New Addiction?  Have you tried these new cookies from Pillsbury? Oh my god! They are SO good. They are ready to bake and already cut up. Pop them on a cookie tray, put them in the oven for 15 minutes, and eat! I had to bake something for the guys at work when someone told me about these. I'm sure the guys will like them. Of course, I sampled both the chocolate chip and peanut butter and chocolate chip to make sure they tasted good.

It's Night...Get Some Freaking Lights! Warning, slight rant. I was out tonight about 7:00 finishing up my recovery ride in Buckhead when I saw some riders riding without lights. It was getting dark, and I probably would not have noticed them had I not been looking out for some friends that I knew were riding in the area of Mt. Paran. I have no doubt that cars had problems seeing them. Why take the chance of getting hit? GET SOME FREAKIN LIGHTS! By Georgia state law, you must have a red rear reflector that can be seen for 300 feet and a white light on the front that can be seen for 300 feet. Yeah, yeah, most people take the law when it concerns bicycles with a grain of salt, but it becomes a little more important at night.

 For less than $20 you can get a good "blinkie" at any local bike shop. Vistalights are my favorites because they are very bright, cheap, and have 3 modes (steady, flash, and disco). Better yet, get 2. While you are at it, get a headlight, so that cars coming the other way can see you. I have a 10 watt Nightrider that was about $100, but a light that makes you visible is less than $40. Wearing all black or navy blue isn't the brightest idea either--pun intended. I refuse to wear flouresent yellow, but I make sure that I wear a light colored jersey. Do you really want to take the chance of tangling with the cell phone talking, SUV wielding soccer mom that is more concerned about the DVD her kids are watching in the back seat? I didn't think so. Light yourself up like a Christmas tree and be around to ride next year! Be safe out there!

MTB 4X There will be a mtb four cross race at the BMX track in Peachtree City on Nov. 6 in conjunction with a BMX race. Click here for the flier.
 

10-27-2004 Johnson to Jittery Joes Tim Johnson, who spent this year in Europe with the Saunier Duval team, has signed with Jittery Joes for 2005. And best of all....he will be racing cyclocross again!

Ron Williams Interview Pez Cycling has a great interview with Ron Williams from Alabama. Ron won silver and bronze medals at this summer's Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

10-28-2004 Florida Cross City of Largo's Nature Preserve will be home to the 1st Annual
Cyclo-cross series. This series will be the first of its kind offered in the Tampa Bay area. The course will be located in Largo, FL immediately south of the intersection of East Bay Dr. and Highland Ave. on the Largo Nature Preserve and East side of Largo Central Park. The temperatures will be cool and the racing will be hot so get in on the action and win great prizes.  Youth & Adult Sundays Jan. 9, 2005,
Feb. 13, 2005, Mar. 20, 2005, Apr. 17, 2005, Start times vary with age groups and skill level. Registration will be held online at www.active.com Keyworks: Citrus City  Held in Largo, FL for more information call, Lance 727-518-3021 Headquarters is: Highland Recreation Complex, 400 N. Highland Ave., Largo, FL 33770"

Leave Early This Weekend! If you are racing the CX race in Macon or the GAP race at Dauset on Sunday, be sure to leave really early! There is a NASCAR race and other races at the Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Traffic is sure to be horrible on I-75 all weekend south of Atlanta.

Junior MTB Team Recruiting From the SORBA Forum: Cycle Youth is currently looking for a cash sponsor for the 2005 season. We are a non-profit organization and sponsorships are tax deductible.

We currently have approximately 25 junior riders and want to expand to 50+ members for the 2005 season. We also want to help a few of our elite members the chance to race in the NORBA nationals in 2005. We will have 2 or possibly 3 members who will qualify for the World Junior Championships if we can get to these races. We also have the ability to sweep the Jr. X Cat at the National Championships next year. Our current talent base is better than Team Devo (best youth cycling team in country) and our future is very bright in both male and female categories.  If anyone knows or works for a corporation who sponsors youth sports programs or is willing to, please contact me at cycleyouth@yahoo.com. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Any junior riders or parents of jr riders who want to join can also contact us and we promise you will have alot of fun and get great support and mentoring. www.cycleyouth.com

IMBA Report Card How does mountain bike access rate in Georgia? You can vote in the 2004 IMBA poll.

10-29-2004 Antonio Serrano Memorial Ride From: Antonio Serrano Memorial Fund, Location: Cycle Works
3576 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA, When: Sunday, October 31, 9:00am, Phone: 404-392-8521, Cost: $35.00 per person

On August 26th, 2004 Antonio Serrano was killed when struck by a car while cycling. Tony was 35; he was a husband, a father to 2 young daughters, a triathlete, and a friend. We have formed a group to organize a charity bicycle ride both in Tony’s honor and to benefit his family. For the short term, we are hosting a ride event on Sunday October 31. We are planning rides of 32 and 64 miles. Half of the proceeds (from entry fees and donations) will be donated to a college fund set up for Tony’s children. The other half will be used to make sure that bicycle safety law books are provided to every officer at Police and Sheriffs Departments across Georgia. In the long term, we are working on an annual Memorial Century ride, the first of which will be October 9, 2005, that will benefit other families who have lost a loved one to a bicycle-motor vehicle crash, and to promote bicycle safety and awareness.

The cost of the ride is $35.00. The ride will have aid stations and support and of course a cool T-shirt. So please come ride for a worthy cause! You can click on the PayPal icon above, or pick up a registration form at All3sports or Atlanta Cycling or CycleWorks. Registration starts at 7:30. The ride will begin at 9:00am.

10-30-2004 Weekend Special

***VOTE!!!!*** This coming Tuesday, November 2 is the presidential election (and local election). I urge everyone that is registered to vote to *VOTE*. It does not matter what political party you prefer. Voting is not just a right, it's your responsibility. I have a preference, but you know what the great thing about having freedom is? You can choose whoever you want! So, Vote! Kerry is a roadie, Bush is a mountain biker? My election prediction is that we will have a cyclist as our next president.

Lighten the Mood What Cyclists Really Mean when they say.....

More Politics Even Velonews has gotten into the political arena this weekend. Check out Patrick O'Grady's Friday's Foaming Rant. Kerry supporters, you especially want to read this (It's Pro-Kerry). For those that don't know about O'Grady, he is the man that draws the Velonews political cartoons and writes satire pieces. This one is good!