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September 2005

9-1-2005 Gainesville Work Party From Gainesville SORBA: September 3rd Gainesville College Work Party Start Time: 09:30 AM Duration: 04 hour(s) 30 minutes(s) Location: Gainesville College Trail Head Category: Trail Maintenance Other Information: Bring something to drink throughout the work day and wear good work shoes. Lunch will be provided. Questions email: gainesville@sorba.org

Can you confirm the crit time? I heard a rumor that the Crit in Marietta will be starting at 6:15 now. Can someone please email me at sttarlite at hotmail dot com and confirm this for me? Thanks!

Tour of Hope The Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope rides through Atlanta this year! The Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope is a nine day journey across America by a team of 24 people who have been touched by cancer. The 2005 Tour of Hope Team will ride across mountains and over plains, sharing their personal stories, and will continue to motivate communities along the route to learn more about the benefits of cancer research. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will join the team in Atlanta and at other points along the route. Centennial Olympic Park will be host to the Tour of Hope on Wednesday, October 5 at 11 a.m.. This will mean a lot of excitement in Atlanta from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as Lance Armstrong and the riders make their way across America to Washington, DC."

SORBA News  An efficient organization, non-profit status and a reputation for working successfully with a broad range of land managers have contributed to the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association's growth. In the SORBA board meeting, August 20, 2005, at the Nimblewill Festival at the Wahsega Camp in Dahlonega, Georgia, the association accepted the petition of three new chapters, three of which draw members from North Carolina, bringing SORBA affiliates from fifteen in four states to eighteen chapters in five states. SORBA Board inducted the Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) from Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Area in North Carolina. TORC brought some 100 new members into the organization. Bill Camp, TORC President said, "this partnership is attractive because of SORBA's established infrastructure and programs will allow us to concentrate on advocacy." Joe Twaddel, President of the Piedmont Area Single Track Alliance (PASA), a Charlotte-based group said of his club approval as a SORBA chapter, "We wanted to be involved with the premier mountain bike advocacy group in the Southeast. SORBA's excellent track record with land managers will be a tremendous help to us." GATAR, Gwinnett Area Trail Riders, in Georgia also were approved as a SORBA chapter. Sean Shivey, GATAR President, stated that his chapter's primary goal was to enhance the quality and quantity of trails open to mountain bike riders in the county and a local SORBA organization would help build positive community relations to make this possible In addition, the Northeast Georgia chapter, based in Clayton, County increased its service area into Franklin County, North Carolina and changed its name to MARC, the Macon and Rabun County SORBA. SORBA's Executive Director, Tom Sauret, said that all the interest in our association is gratifying, but added, "now we have to follow through and be able to benefit all of our members and support all of these chapters. We have a lot of challenges ahead, but it is clear that mountain bikers know they need a full-time advocacy organization in the South."

New Grants Propel SORBA's Trail-building Efforts

The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association's on-going efforts to provide mountain biking trails to the public throughout the southeastern United States has been recharged by two new grants that SORBA chapters have received. SoFA, SORBA Freeride Alliance, which opened the first public freeride facility in the nation in Cumming, Georgia, in March 2005, was awarded a $500 grant by bicycle manufacturer Kona. The money has been set aside for imporventes to Central Park in Forsyth County, GA South of the gnat line, the SORBA chapter in Macon, Georgia, OMBA, was awarded a tune-up grant from the International Mountain Biking Association and the National Off-Road Bicycling Association. These grants are awarded to organizations for work on trails that double as race courses. OMBA will use the $500 to improve and expand the mountain bike ace course at Arrowhead.

Fort Yargo's Mountain Biking Trails to be showcased in the Blockhouse Boogie

For the first time, all mountain bikers, from newbies to experts, can test their skills and equipment on the eight miles of trails at Fort Yargo during the Blockhouse Boogie on September 11, 2005. The Winder trails will serve as the trail venue for the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association's third race of the season. Participants must hold a Georgia Association of Promoters' license (a one-day license will be available at the venue). Racers will compete for medals and prizes. Free children's races are offered for kids up to age 12. Children compete for medals. Registration is available at Active.com. On site registration opens at 8:00 A.M. on September 11. For more information about Blockhouse Boogie contact Walt Bready at events@sorba.org or look for the schedule of events at www.sorba.org.

Ft. Yargo Trails Open! The Ft. Yargo trails in Gwinnett County are open again thanks to some hardworking volunteers!

9-2-2005 Crit Start The Marietta crit will be starting at 6:15 from now on in order to finish the training race before dark.

NC CX schedule The NC CX schedule has been posted. There are two UCI races in Hendersonville Nov. 19-20.

New Trail Guide WOW! That is all I can say. SORBA Chattanooga  has a new trail guide up. I spent about 10 minutes looking through it and was thoroughly impressed.

Hurricane Katrina Relief The American Red Cross is in need of CASH donations for relief for Hurricane Katrina. I saw on 11 Alive tonight some survivors arriving at Dobbins. You can donate to the Red Cross by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW or visiting their website at http://www.redcross.org/. See if your company has a "matching grants" or "matching gifts" program.

Leigh Blanchard (Forum) and Jenn Green (Travel Girl) goof off before the Gainesville Crit.

9-5-2005 New TdG Leadership Cyclingnews.com is reporting that the Tour De Georgia has been handed over to Medalist Sports. They will be responsible for finding a new sponsor and the logistics of the race. Read the article at cyclingnews.com. 

Pocket Guide for Law Enforcement The Georgia Bikes! Law Enforcement Pocket Guide about bicycling laws in GA will be printed in October. It will be available for download from their website. Read the summer GA Bikes Newsletter here.

State TT Championships The GA State Chamionships will be Occt. 9th in Rome, GA. YOu can register at Bikereg.com.

House for Sale A friend is selling his house intown Atlanta in Peoplestown near Grant Park. . It's a 2 bedroom/1.5 bath bungalow and has been completely renovated. There is a brand new 2 car detached garage in the back. The garage is PERFECT for a bike workshop. Email me at sttarlite at hotmail dot com if you are interested, and I will forward your email to him. Details are at:

http://www.adamsrealtors.com/listings.html. Type in either number:
MLS#1694239 · FMLS#3092062.

Hurricane Relief Ride The L5 Flyers/Aarons Racing Team are planning a Hurricane Katrina relief ride on Oct. 1. Preliminary details can be found here.

9-8-2005 Beginner MTB Skills Clinic From SORBA:  Beginner Skills ClinicGwinnett Area Trail Riders What: Beginner Skills Clinic Where: Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017 Meet in the Festival Field Parking lot. When: Saturday, Sept 10, 2005 at 10a.m.

What is it about: In the clinic, we will cover basic safety, hydration, nutrition, look at your bike set up, go over basic skills such as balance, braking, climbing, descending, turning and small obstacles. We will also be hitting the trails to put these skills to the test. We can go over other skills dependant on time and desire of the clinic goers. What you need to bring: helmet (no helmet, no ride), a trail worthy
bike, water and snacks. Please arrive ready to ride. Cost: There is no charge for this clinic but donations will be accepted to go to the Gwinnett Area Trail Riders Chapter Trail Building and Maintenance Fund.Other Information: It is going to be really hot so make sure you are hydrated for the clinic. You need to start drinking your water at least three or four days before clinic day!! It is better to arrive fully hydrated. For more information, please contact me, Sherri Hall at
clinics@sorba.org.

Women's Ride Time Change The Women's ride in Atlanta that meets at Peachtree Bikes on Wednesdays will start leaving at 6:20 since it is starting to get dark out a bit earlier. Trish's note: This is a fun group of gals to ride with if you are looking for ride 15-16 mph with lots of climbing. The pack regroups at several places.

Intown Ride Time Changes Alas, the summer sun is starting to fade into the west earlier. From the Weekday World Cup:

The 2005 cycling season "baby" arrived in the Spring, sweet with innocence and unfettered hopes for the year to come, swaddled in a new custom kit, straddling the latest sub-16 lbs. wonderbike. Now, it is simply a grizzled, jaded, road-rash laden Masters rider, sheathed in the tattered remains of a once-proud uniform, astride a dented frame, who eagerly anticipates the advent of scotch, cigar and tailgating season. The carbo-packed hopes of April must soon yield to the flab-infused gloom of November, soon to appear as one of those awful "Old Men Who Get Fat In Winter" cartoons from VeloNews we all hate. "To everything (turn, turn, turn), there is a season (turn, turn, turn)". Tears in my eyes .....

It is that time of year. Schools are back in session. The mornings and evenings have a distinct "chill" in the air (if 78 degrees can be described as chilly, but give me a little latitude for effect). The malls are filled with new stock of coats, sweaters and mittens. Macy's already has Christmas ornaments on display, and Publix has had Halloween candy on sale for two weeks. Lance is already contemplating a return from "retirement". The Atlanta peloton is flush with rumors of pending team changes, contract signings, sponsor presentations and uniform designs. Soon we will all be hunting for the elusive missing arm warmer.

75 days have now passed since the Summer Solstice on 06/21/05. There are now 54 days until Daylight Saving Time ends on 10/30/05. Here in Atlanta the sun now sets at 07:57 PM ET, which is 55 minutes earlier than in late June / early July. The sun is setting 1 - 2 minutes earlier each day. This is a long way of saying that, regretfully, the time has come to adjust the start times for the In-Town Classics.

Official U.S. Time is provided by the two time agencies of United States: a Department of Commerce agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). Readings from the clocks of these agencies contribute to world time, called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The time maintained by both agencies should never differ by more than 0.000 0001 seconds from UTC.

Therefore, after careful consultation with these official agencies, and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Bureau of Weights and Standards, I hereby declare the following:

- Effective the week of 09/12/05, the start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides will move up by 15 minutes to 06:15 PM ET. Hence, this will take effect on Sandy Springs 09/13/05, Peachtree Battle on 09/14/05 and Chastain on 09/15/05.

- Effective the week of 09/26/05, the start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides will move up by another 15 minutes to 06:00 PM ET. Hence, this will take effect on Sandy Springs 09/27/05, Peachtree Battle on 09/28/05 and Chastain on 09/29/05. In addition, effective 09/27/05 the Sandy Spring ride will revert to the "short option" used during the first four weeks in the Spring, therein eliminating the illustrious "Three Hump" climb through Vinings.

- Effective 11/06/07, the start time of the Tucker Ride will move from 09:00 AM ET to 10:00 AM ET. This will remain in effect until Daylight Saving Time returns again. The Sunday Ride will continue to start at 09:00 AM ET sharp, because, as noted previously, change simply is not tolerated by the Executive Committee of the Sunday Ride.

Please consult with the leaders of any rides in the Atlanta metro area not listed above regarding any changes to their respective start schedules. A subsequent announcement will be posted in October regarding off-season ride times.

An early, early reminder. On 08/08/05, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time will begin on the second Sunday of March, and end the first Sunday of November. Fortunately, we have 545 days to prepare ourselves for change ......

A final reminder. There are two great centuries this month - the Wilson 100 at 08:00 AM ET on 09/11/05 (http://bikesbl.org/apps/wilson.pdf), and the Six Gap Century on 09/25/05 at 07:30 AM ET (http://www.dahlonega.org/aboutus.asp?id06=124&par06=23). There are also two events left in the Maxxis Georgia Cup, the LaGrange Autour de Lac 0n 09/17/05 & 09/18/05 and the Aaron's Buckhead Grand Prix on 10/01/05 & 10/02/05 featuring the return of the former Tour du Town course - details can be found at http://www.georgiacup.com/. I know this only touches the surface of many great Fall events in the Southeast.

Best Regards,
Todd Curtis Fryburger

9-8-2005 Addictive Cycles Ride Time Change From Addictive Cycles: "Hey everyone! Just a heads up about the road rides...Tue night Fast ride will start this coming tuesday the 13th at 6pm instead of 6:30pm, because of day light. It will be the LAST Tuesday night road ride. The following Tuesday(20th) will be the first mountain bike night ride. We have some loner lights for those of you who want to give it a try. I suggest you try it, you'll love it. It will be at Chicopee at 7:30 on tuesdays and thursday ...This Thursdays road ride will leave at 6:30, still the slow ride, just
earlier, again, do to light. Ya'll have fun, ride lots, and enjoy your friends and family...Later
Hodge"

Cycleworks Tuesday Ride Time Change The Tuesday Steel Magnolias ride from the Sandy Springs Cycleworks will leave at 6:00 pm because of the diminishing light.

Ride Times Changes If you are a ride leader and have a ride that the time is changing, please email me at sttarlite at hotmail dot com.

9-9-2005 L5 Flyer Wed. Ride Time Change The Wed. L5 Flyers ride from Outback Bikes will be leaving at 6:15 because of waning daylight

Junior Series in the Carolinas? There was an interesting bit in John Lieswyn's diary about a possible Junior series in the midwest and the Carolinas that he is trying to put together.

Saul Raisin Best Climber Saul Raisin is currently in the best climber's jersey at the Tour L'Avenir, which is known as the "Young Rider's Tour De France."

Buckhead Bellyache Parking From St. Phillips Cathedral: The Cathedral Parking Lot will have restricted parking on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 due to the setup for the Banks and Shane concert the following night. Please use the lower parking lot.

We'd love for you to join us for the concert on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 pm. Please contact Mary Croft at 770-937-9701."

Trish's notes: We are free to park in the lower lot. St. Phillips is kind enough to let us use their parking lot and bathrooms, so please respect their request to use the lower lot. I've noticed a few things recently that have been bugging me.

This is a CHURCH parking lot. Please respect the church members. Use a large towel to change. There have been a few bare backsides seen recently. St. Phillips is kind enough to leave the side entrance open, so that we can use their bathrooms. Do not pee in the bushes. These are real bathrooms with flushing toilets, air conditioning, and cold water fountains! Take advantage of them!

Smile at the church members and say "hi" or ask "how are you" or "great weather tonight." Smiles make people feel good. Happy church members=we get to keep using their parking lot.

Park towards the back of the lot, not by the church's side entrance. Leave the closer spots for church members attending church functions.

Didn't your mother teach you to watch your language around other people? This is a church, so please show a little respect and lay off the bad language. That's what going to dinner afterwards is for--boasting and bragging about the ride and using whatever language you want. If you go into the church to use the facilities, use your "indoor voice." Don't shout like you are outside. Some rather crude language was used in the church the other week within my earshot. This isn't the bloody neighborhood pub. Again, please show respect for the church and its members.

9-12-2005 Pizza Ride Time Change The Pizza Ride in Avondale will start at 6:15 this week.

George Hincapie Day Saturday was George Hincapie Day in Greenville, SC. Riders rode and walked in a parade to honor the Tour De France Stage Winner. Read the full story here.

From the Athens Banner-Herald: Reward offered in bicycle hit and run "Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information concerning a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a bicyclist over the weekend. The bicyclist was found at about 6:45 a.m. Saturday in a ditch off Newton Bridge Road, just north of Paradise Boulevard. Police said the
man may have been hit early that morning or late Saturday night. The bicyclist, Bobby Lews Smith, was seriously injured and remained in the intensive care unit of Athens Regional Medical Center Wednesday afternoon. A vehicle side light and General Motors hubcap were found at the scene. Anyone who was in the area during this time or has any information about
the hit-and-run is asked to contact Senior Police Officer Don Eckert at (706) 613-3888, extension 559, or Sgt. Brad Collinsworth at (706) 613-3705. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (706) 613-3342.

Moved the Race Reports In order to keep the page load time a little shorter, I've moved some of the race reports to the archives.

Thanks to Boneshakers and Addictive! As always...thank you to my sponsors and my team: OTR Cycling, Strenflex Crane Slings, and Boneshaker Bicycles in Powder Springs. Boneshaker was able to fix a sticky brake problem for me last week. Randy and Hamlet always take such good care of me! Thanks guys! Give them a call at 770-222-2663 and tell them I sent you. Thanks also to Scott at Addictive Cycles for the last minute derailleur fix Sunday at the GAP mountain bike race. Scott and Grant provide neutral support at many of the local mountain bike races.

Junior Cyclist goes to the World Championships in Italy by Andy Johnston

Who would have thought a year ago that 17-year-old Snellville resident would rise to such heights? Over the past year Mike Cummings has climbed through the ranks to become one of the nations top junior cyclists. He rides off-road, not the paved roads that Lance Armstrong speeds along, but the rugged backcountry deep in the forest-mountain biking as it's called; a sport where the rider pedals his way through all that nature has to offer. Race preparation takes him across single-track trails, dirt roads, up 2,000-foot climbs, and over any obstacle. Through the help of his coach and team he is now poised to become the world's top cyclist.

Mike's goal for this season was to make the Worlds Team and go to Livingo, Italy to race the World Championships as an American athlete on September 1st. Only 5 junior athletes were offered this chance. For Mike, this meant total dedication to the sport. Cycling is a 24-7 job if one wants to be successful. Everything you do affects your performance on the bike in some way. Mike's dad says that he even skipped dessert at Thanksgiving last year because he wanted to do good at the 2005 Worlds. Mike already had aspirations a year ago when he and his coach, Andy Johnston, began planning the training program to take him to this point. Andy is a professional mountain-biker, and
also manages Cycle Youth, the team Mike is on. "I couldn't do this without a coach," said Mike. "I would always just go out and ride real hard, but my coach showed me how to be scientific with training and how the body responds to different forms of training." Mike spent the summer traveling to Utah, Idaho and Colorado racing the qualifying events to make the team.


Having a team structure like Cycle Youth is a tremendous help for any athlete trying to make it in the cycling world. There is so much that has to come together at the right time to be successful. The first 90 percent of preparation is easy enough, but it is that last 10 percent that takes the knowledge and effort few have mastered. There is a lot to this sport that most do not realize, even amateur racers are not aware of the depth of commitment there is at the top. The Cycle Youth kids have an advantage. "Race strategy is one of the hardest things to teach," Andy explains that it's just easier for the rider to
hang out and listen to the stories of his or his fellow pros' own racing experiences. "If the kids are in a listening mode, then I will just start talking and rattle off lesson after lesson of racing tips and secrets." At this age the teenagers learn really fast. The parents are amazed with the progress their child is able to make under the right guidance.


Mike has been lucky to have the right nurturing. "A kid with this kind of talent you just can't let slip through the cracks," says Andy. "I have been able to help him with training, but also through the team we have been able to put together great industry support, which is vital to success." Mountain biking is partly a marriage of man and technology, and you have to have good equipment to win. Kenda tires has been a big help this year offering both product and financial support. We do a lot of work through our local shop, Apalachee Cycle, in Dacula, which sells the KHS bikes the team rides. The team has also been able to set Mike up in a Colorado Altitude Mountain altitude tent for the weeks leading up to the World Championships. This is the same tent top pros use to get used to the
high elevation and to naturally stimulate red blood cell growth. Now he doesn't have to worry about the ill effects of high elevation on his performance. The tent will really be an asset when he competes at the National Championships in Mammoth, California two weeks later. Mike's success this year will also motivate his current sponsors to step it up next year, and bring recognition for Cycle Youth.

Cycle Youth is a non-profit 501-C3 organization based in Georgia dedicated to helping young cyclist in the southeast. Donations are welcome, please visit www.cycleyouth.com for more information. We
still need help raising funds to pay for this trip.

Trish's Notes: 1. This article was slightly edited by me for length and clarity. The spirit of the content has not been altered. 2. Mike placed 59th in Livigno over Labor Day weekend. Congratulations Mike! 

Photo Crazy I shot well over 100 photos this weekend. I'll post the best from the velodrome soon. I can't resist posting this:

Thanks Sport Ladies I have to say that I had more fun at Sunday's race than I have in a long time. Thanks to Cathy, Kari, Aimee, Lisa, Lisa, Jody, Norma, Kate, Ashley, and the rest of the Sport Ladies for the great competition, laughs, and chats!

9-13-2005 New Route for Firewater 50 There is a new route for the Firewater 50 this year. Click here.

DLV Festival of Speed Congratulations to OTR Cycling's Ryan Pumpian! Saturday night Ryan won the Cat. 3/4 men's overall at the Festival of Speed at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Ryan also won the final scratch race that saw the Top 5 riders facing off for a cash prize.

Legs of a National Champion A friend of mine asked me what does a "track racer" look like. I pointed him to National Champions Anton Quist and Steve Alfred, who were racing Saturday night at the velodrome. I can't remember who this is (either Anton or Steve), but this is what the legs of a National Champion track racer look like.

Track Photos I just put up my track photos.

9-15-2005 Northlake and Pizza Ride Times Both rides move to 6:00 starting next week.

Blanket's Creek Work Party From SORBA Woodstock: "September 14th 2005
Title: Trail Maintenance Start Time: 08:00 AM Duration: 04 hours
Location: Blankets Creek Category: Trail Maintenance Other Information: Join us Saturday Sept 17 at 8 am for trail maintenance, we will work on a small reroute on the Dwelling Trail."
 

Big Stampede Bike Expo The 2005 Big Stampede Southeast Bicycle Expo & Swap is rolling into Lowe's Motor Speedway this November 13th! This year's event is bigger than ever, check out
these highlights: * 20,000 square feet of space in the NASCAR Busch Garage for individuals, teams, clubs, shops, and manufacturers to buy and sell cycling gear; be sure to order your booth now!
* 25 & 50 mile "end of season" rides - celebrate the end of the season with proceeds going to charity! * Per4mance Training's Interactive Zone with multiple Computrainers to race against your friends or the pros! Check your wattage and learn all sorts of new ways to get better on the bike!
* Kids Rodeo - bring the little ones! All the information and registration info is at www.bigstampede.com. Round up your friends and get a booth! Y'all come and see us! Trish's note: This is in Charlotte, NC.

Governor of SC Rides "Gov. Sanford Announces October Bike Ride BIKE RIDE FROM AIKEN TO COLUMBIA CONTINUES SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY FITNESS CHALLENGE Columbia, S.C. - September 14, 2005 - Gov. Mark Sanford today announced
plans for a Fall bike ride as part of his 2nd Annual Family Fitness Challenge, an initiative aimed at improving the health of South Carolinians through encouraging healthier decisions in their day-to-day
lives. This year's bike ride will take place on Sunday, October 9th, beginning in Aiken and ending in Columbia. So far this year, the governor has participated in several events as part of the Challenge,
including the Orangeburg March of Dimes WalkAmerica event, and a canoe trip through Sparkleberry Swamp. "A big part of quality of life in our state goes back to how we look and feel as individual South Carolinians, and the fact is that too many of us don't get enough exercise and eat the wrong things, leading to our state being near the top of the list for a whole host of health problems due to unhealthy lifestyles," Gov. Sanford said. "This bike ride is all about challenging folks to be just a little bit more active every day. Whether you come out and ride five blocks, five miles or 50 miles, I'd invite all South Carolinians to come join with me, Jenny and the boys and take this step toward a healthier state." Further logistical details of the Governor's Family Fitness Challenge will be posted on Gov. Sanford's website, www.scgovernor.com. The Family Fitness Challenge is part of a larger initiative, the Healthy SC Challenge, a results-oriented initiative aimed at motivating South
Carolinians to start making choices to improve health and well-being. The Healthy SC Challenge will reward the county with the best overall improvements in increased physical activity and decreased BMI  statistics (weight) and smoking rates.  Stay tuned for additional details from the Governor's Office regarding Gov. Sanford's Family Fitness Challenge. For additional information please call 803-734-2100, or e-mail familyfitness@sc.gov.


Roswell Thursday Ride Info. From Bike Roswell: "I want to thank all of you for your participation in the Roswell Thursday night ride. It has become a great weekly ride. We are very fortunate to have a Mayor that is a cyclist and rides the Thursday night when his other communicable duties don't interfere. I heard the Mayor was on the Webb Bridge ride this past Saturday.We have three more rides left. 9/15, 9/22 and 9/29. On Thursday Sep 29 we will start the LAST Thursday night ride at 6:00 sharp. We will have police support at main intersections; Dogwood to Riverside, Crossing Roswell Road, crossing HWY 120 and making the turn from Pine Grove onto Lake Charles. We invite all riders of all abilities to join us. There is a 20 mile option. My sons have been begging to go on the ride and they plan to join us so bring your friends for a parade of bicycles. We are asking for a small donation ($5) to cover our expenses and help support the ride. Make checks payable to Bike Roswell. On Sunday Oct 2 we will start the winter version of the Thursday night ride. We will do two loops for a total of 50 miles starting at 9AM from City Hall. Come test your cycling skills for 25 miles on the flats and hills of Roswell and join Bike Roswell's Thursday night ride. We leave Roswell City Hall at 6:00 for all groups. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early to have enough time to get ready.

What: Ride 25 miles
Where: Roswell City Hall - 38 Hill St, Roswell, GA 30075
When: every Thursday evening at 6:00

Cyclocross Flyer The GA Cyclocross Series Flyer is now available. Please note that the Oct. 29 date is now TBA. There was a conflict at Dauset that day, and a new venue is being sought.

The Cat. 3/4 Men round turns 1 and 2 at the Festival of Speed at the DLV on Saturday.

9-16-2005 But Trish! Don't You Promote Events?? NO!!!!!!!!! In no way am I associated with any of the events I list in the calendar. I don't promote races, centuries, fun rides, or any cycling activities. I just list them here. The only exception is something my team may be doing, or you may see me volunteering at an event (just as a volunteer). Please DO NOT email me about events. I don't know when the Cat. 5 50+ Men start. I don't know why there is not a waiting list for the 10,000 foot Climbing Spectacular in EBF. I don't know why the ride doesn't have a corner marshall. That's why I put a link to the event website if I know it. Rant off.

I also do not list centuries (few exceptions), advocacy things (few exceptions. Lots of other sites do advocacy listings), etc. Why? I don't have time. This website is NOT my full time job. I work 40-50 hours a week at a job to pay my bills, ride 10-15 hours to train, race, do the occasional century, spend time with my friends, take care of a household, etc. So, don't bug me! :)

A note of thanks to CC for the kind words about my website tonight. They were really needed!

Buckhead Bellyache Time Change The Bellyache will leave at 6:15 for the rest of Sept. and will move to 6:00 the first week of October.

Buckhead Bellyache Parking Sept. 22 From St. Phillips Cathedral: The Cathedral Parking Lot will have restricted parking on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 due to the setup for the Banks and Shane concert the following night. Please use the lower parking lot.

We'd love for you to join us for the concert on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 pm. Please contact Mary Croft at 770-937-9701."

Trish's notes: We are free to park in the lower lot. St. Phillips is kind enough to let us use their parking lot and bathrooms, so please respect their request to use the lower lot. I've noticed a few things recently that have been bugging me.

Creative Loafing Creative Loafing published an article about the Festival of Speed at the DLV last weekend. I have to agree with them about the band. The "Star Spangled Banner's" new lyrics were quite entertaining. "who brought stripes and bright stars," (whose broad stripes and bright stars) "the ramparts we washed," (the ramparts we watched) and "for the land of free" (o'er the land of the free). The one CL missed was "though the frerilous fight." I thought it was a perilous fight. Otherwise, the band was very entertaining and did a great job of filling in the "dead air" that is usually between track races.

Blockhouse Boogie The Gap race, the SORBA Blockhouse Boogie, made it into the Winder paper. Excuse their typos.

9-19-2005

4 Georgians Going to Road World Championships USA Cycling has named the team for the Road World Championships Sept. 5 in Madrid, Spain. Saul Raisin (Dalton) will be racing in the Elite ("Pro") Men's division. Michael Wolf (Decatur) and John Murphy (Marietta) will be representing the US in the Under 23  Road Race. GO GUYS! Four time Criterium National Champion and Sprint Goddess Tina Pic (Dahlonega) will race in the Elite Women's RR.

Georgian Wins National MTB Championship Michael Cummings (Cycle Youth), who went to the World Championships in Italy earlier in the month as part of the US National team, has won the Junior Expert National Championship in Mammoth, CA. Michael beat the fastest semi pro by FOUR minutes.

New  Stuff on Sales List I just added a bunch of new stuff to my sales list. Check it out!

Buckhead Bellyache Parking Thursday If you do the Buckhead Bellyache, please remember to park in the LOWER LOT this week. The church is setting up for a concert and has asked us to park in the lower lot. Please respect their request, so that we can keep using this great start for the ride!

Women's Cyclocross Clinic LADIES ONLY-Want to learn all about cyclocross? Here's the info on the women's only cyclocross clinic...Sunday, Sept. 25th at Blankets Creek from 9-12 - meet in the skills training area. Learn the nuts and bolts of cyclocross racing, dismounts, carrying the bike, barriers, race strategy, and specific training for cross.  Also, discuss the differences and advantages to a cyclocross bike versus a mountain bike for racing cross. Please bring your bike (either mountain or cyclocross) and helmet. Former Georgia Cross Series Champ Lisa Randall will lead a ride following the clinic, for those with cross bikes, for a lap or two of the Dwelling Loop after the clinic to see just how versatile a cross bike can be! See the Flyer. Trish's note: I'll definitely be there!

Track News From the DLV: "DL Velodrome Racer News Wednesday Training Racing continues till the end of September – our pace-line warm-up starts at 7:00pm and racing at 7:30pm – followed by pizza and beer at OZ…. Sorry it's bring your own cash for pizza and beer :) We need USABLE adult helmets and cycling shoes for the next phase of our youth programs – so please clean out your closet and basement and bring them down over the next couple of Wednesdays. Several riders have approached us with a request to keep the track open during the winter for training – the catch is of course money – the city requires Insurance if we ride on the velodrome. But if we get enough people interested in training during the winter then the cost should be about $35 to $50 per person –if you have an interest in winter training at the velodrome then please let us know via email.

Thanks again for a great 2005 session – and I look forward to seeing all of you at the velodrome!
Pete Antonvich, President, East Point Velodrome Association, Inc.

9-21-2005 Windtraining Classes It isn't too early to start thinking about Windtraining classes. Coach Chris Andrus will be offering two trainer sessions at the Peachtree United Methodist Church starting November 29th. Click here for more info.

Riders from Cycleworks and NARC enjoy the Sandy Springs Green Tour last Sunday. Photo courtesy of Tom Hanks (in the middle in his civilian clothes).

New Mailing List...Denied If you tried to subscribe to the new email list but got a "denied" email on Monday, please try again. I "fat fingered" a couple of approvals and accidentally hit deny. I really do want you on the list! Sorry!