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October 2011

10-3-2011 Bike Around Dunwoody Please join hosts Rob and Sydney Weaver and Lindsay Ballow for a  Bike Ride Around Dunwoody with Jere Wood, Mayor of Roswell
Fred Boykin, Decatur Councilmember & Owner of BicycleSouth, Dan Thornton, Owner of Free-Flite Bicycles & President, National Bicycle Dealers Association, and
Bob Dallas, Dunwoody Mayoral Candidate

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Kicking off from: Mellow Mushroom 5575 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Dunwoody, GA 30338
6:00 p.m.* - Bike Ride (10-15 mile comfortable ride on the back roads of Dunwoody)
7:15 p.m.- Meet and Greet with Bob, Jere and friends at Mellow Mushroom
Pizza and refreshments served following ride.
Rider Note: Please wear a helmet and bring a taillight.
In case of rain, ride will be canceled, but meet and greet will proceed as scheduled.
RSVP Now
http://www.socializr.com/event/671199818
* This event is not meant to conflict with scheduled Dunwoody Cycling "See & Be Seen" ride at 6:30pm. For those participants, please feel free to drop in for pizza and to meet Bob following the regular ride.
Event Details: http://www.dallasfordunwoodymayor.org/dunwoodybikeride.html

10-4-2011 Georgia Cross The Georgia Cross series kicked off Sunday in Rocky Face, GA. Vantaggio Fitness put on a great race. Next up is Sandy Beach Park in Macon this Sunday.

Georgia Cross Photos My photos from the Georgia Cross Race are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

Group Rides As a reminder, most evening weekday group rides in the Atlanta area start at 6:00 pm this week. Check with the ride leader, bike shop, or sponsoring organization to see what time your favorite ride starts.

10-5-2011 2012 Georgia State Championships The application deadline for hosting 2012 State Championships is Oct. 15th. The GBRA board will vote on the applications during its November conference call.

ABC Birthday Celebration  The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will host their 20th Anniversary Celebration Friday Nov. 4th at Five Seasons Brewery Westside. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served while soul/funk DJ Dr. Adam Bomb keeps the dance floor alive. ABC is working with local boutiques and fashion designers to bring you an one-of-a-kind bicycle fashion show. In addition to the fesitivites, you will not want to miss the silent auction featuring items both big and small. Individual tickets start at $50.

DLV Rider and Team of the Year From the DLV: Congratulations go out to our 2011 riders of the year, Brian Tester of the Faster Mustache team and Evelyn Ewing of Peachtree Bikes team. Brian has taken the men's title by 35 points ahead of Peachtree Bikes Valentin Todorow, with Chris Hughes rounding out the top 3. On the women's side, it was a tough battle for most of the season between Evelyn and Christina Neros of the East Point Track Club. A late season injury for Christina got Evelyn off the hook on what was looking like would be battle all the way to the end. On the Team front this years champions team is the East Point Track Club. Last years winning team, Faster Mustache finished in second place, just ahead of Peachtree Bikes in 3rd place. We're looking forward top presenting our winners with their trophies this coming Saturday October 8th at our End of Season Party.
Individual Results: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/results/Results.php
Team results: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/results/TeamResults.php
 

It's not too late to learn to ride at the track. The DLV will have a beginner's class Oct. 22-23 and a Try the Track session on Oct. 29

10-6-2011 Mission Source Ride The Thursday NGCA Mission Source ride has ended for the year.

Allatoona Work Party From SORBA: We will be having a work party this Saturday @ ACP. Details: Allatoona Creek Trailhead Saturday, October 8th 2011 10:00am-1:00pm
Finish work and corridor clearing on the new 4 mile loop 5690 Old Stilesboro Rd. Acworth, GA 30101

10-7-2011 Georgia Bikes Summit The annual Georgia Bikes! Summit is this Saturday in Athens, GA. If you are going, please attend the Media session put on by myself, Jackie Tyson of Peloton Sports, and Drew Wade of Savannah Bikes. We will cover how to get the most media exposure for your cycling organization in traditional media, social media, and in some unexpected places.

10-10-2011 New GBRA Board Announced The newly elected members for the 2012 Georgia Bicycle Racing Association board were announced at the Annual Georgia Bicycling Racing Association and Preseason Coordination Meeting. The meeting was held at the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega on Sunday, September 25.
Those selected to serve GBRA in 2012 are:
Board
Velodrome: Jeff Hopkins
At-Large: Dan Coy
Riders: Cheryl Fuller-Muller
Clubs/Teams: Jeff Clayton
Coaches/Officials: Tina Pic
Promoters: Gene Dixon

Executives
President: John Patterson
Secretary: Dan Coy
Treasurer: Chip Davis
 

Charlotte and NC News

Saturday, October 15 NObesity Gran Fondo Please join Triangle Velo and other area cyclists for the inaugural NObesity Gran Fondo on October 15th. We'll have a metric century as well as shorter routes for less-experienced riders. Ride flyer is available here, and more information about the ride is available on our website: http://trianglevelo.org

October 22
1st annual Swap N Shop in Asheville, NC Swap meet will run 10-3, followed by a group ride at 3:30 (helmets required). UnitedHealthcare and Colavita Professional cycling Teams will be there.
It is free to the public and $10 to sell. Proceeds from the $10 are going to support Asheville Youth Cycling. So clean out your garage and make some money for yourself while supporting ABRC's need-based JR cycling program. And while you are out there, get some great deals on Pro Team apparel and equipment.
Call 828-712-6582 with questions or for more details. Read more here: http://ashevillebike.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=clubinfo&action=display&thread=3023#ixzz1ZwN4vjT6

Revolution Cycle Sports 2011 Cyclocross Kick Off
Sunday, October 16th at WakeMed Soccer Park (GPS address: 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC 27511)
Register Online at http://www.pre-reg.com/Users/RacerMain.aspx?Type=1&EventID=620

North Carolina Single Speed Championship
When: Saturday, October 22
Distance: 18 miles or 9 miles
Race Check-in: 11 a.m.
Race Start: 1 p.m.
The USNWC is hosting the inaugural North Carolina Single Speed Championship (NCSSC) during this year’s Fall Finale on Saturday, October 22. With both an an 18 and 9 mile option, the NCSSC will take place on the USNWC Trail System. The 9 mile racers will complete one lap and the 18 mile racers will complete two laps of the race course.
Racers must compete on a single speed mountain bike. Racers are to report to the USNWC Lower Pond by 11 a.m. for registration and check-in. Race will begin at 1 p.m
http://usnwc.org/2011/09/north-carolina-single-speed-state-championship/


Saturday, October 29
Dark Mountain Point to Point Race
The Sport Management Group, Inc. and the Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club are proud to present North Carolina's first Point-to-Point race on October 29th. The race will start at Dark Mountain continue through Overmountain Victory Trail (OVT) and finish at Warrior Creek. The race is an estimated 30-35 miles in length.
The race will start at 10 am at Dark Mountain. You will register or check-in at Dark Mountain and leave your bike there. You will then drive to Warrior Creek and park your car. A shuttle will pick you up and take you back to Dark Mountain to get ready to race. Check back frequently for more updates about the race and festivities. For more information and registration options please visit www.ncmtbracing.com.

10-11-2011 Macon CX Photos My Macon Cyclocross photos are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com. I have photos from the Men's 1/2, Men's 3, Women B/Juniors, Single Speed, and Masters.

FATS Closed SORBA CSRA reports: "FATS will be CLOSED October 11 thru October 25 for hunting. FATS will be closed October 11 thru October 25 for hunting. There is no hunting in South Carolina on Sundays at FATS. Therefore FATS will be open Sunday October 16 and Sunday October 23. When FATS is closed, no one can use the trail. The USFS will give tickets to anyone using the trail during this closure."

Sandy Springs-Roswell Bike Bridge The funding for the Sandy Springs-Roswell bike and pedestrian bridge has been approved.

10-13-2011 Charleston Park Trail Workday From RAMBO:  Charleston Park Trail Building Day to begin at 9am this Saturday 10/15. We will continue building the new trails. Wear closed toed shoes and bring work gloves. Bring your bikes to ride the first loop after lunch. Take GA 400 to Exit 17, turn right on 306 for 1 mile, at 2nd light turn right on 369, drive ~1.5 miles, turn right onto Charleston Park Rd, Meet in front of the bathrooms. Joe Baker RAMBO Events Coordinator 678 481 1252

Southeast Bike Expo Cyclingnews.com is reporting that the Southeast Bike Expo is slated for the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers Feb. 25-25, 2012. More details can be found on their Facebook page.

10-14-2011 Beginner Ride Shannon Parish of Sorella Cycling is leading a beginner friendly road ride on Saturday, Oct. 29th at 10:00 am. The ride will leave from Peachtree Bikes at
2825 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30305. Please RSVP on the Facebook Event Page.

Bull Mountain/Jake Mountain Work Party From SORBA & Eddie O'Dea: The LAST trail workday for 2011 will be on Saturday, Nov. 5. This will be a collaborative effort between CTHA and SORBA/IMBA. CTHA has been very committed to Jake & Bull trail system and we'll be working side by side. A VERY good thing!!! Come join us and return some love to the trails that you enjoy so much. I guarantee you'll have fun while you work.
Here are the details.
When: Arrive 9:00 , Start - 9:30 a.m. , Saturday 11/5, Lunch - 1:00 at Jake Mtn camping area (chili & cornbread anyone?)
Where: Jake Mountain camping area (one of the campsites - TBD - follow the "CTHA Event ->" signs)
Who: anyone wanting to give back to the trails (all ages and abilities are welcome!)
What: we will work the Moss Creek trail and possibly others - depending on the # of people participating.
Contact: Post here or email eddie@55nine.com

Things to bring with you: boots, long pants, gloves, protective gear is required so bring your riding helmet (or we'll have hard hats), epi-pen if allergic to bees (this is VERY important), something to carry drinking water with/in and your own shovel if you want. Things that will be provided: tools, water, lunch to those who RSVP, something for everyone to do! and guidance on how to do it (no experience necessary!). Please - it's very important that you RSVP by Wednesday 11/2. Not only does it provide us with a lunch count, but we can also better plan the day's projects ahead of time and contact you if the weather forces a change of plans. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to me at eddie@55nine.com. CTHA will provide lunch to all who RSVP (registered volunteers will receive a ticket to turn in for your lunch). Your help is important. You don't have to be experienced. You don't have to work until you drop. Everyone does what they can - at their own speed. Spread the word to your friends. The time the volunteers put in is very important to the USFS (and all of us involved).
 

2012 NRC  USA Cycling has released the 2012 NRC and National Criterium Calendars. There are several Southeastern races in the Spring on the NCC:
March 31: Cigar City Brewing Criterium (1.4), Tampa, FL – men only
April 14: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium (1.1), Charlotte, NC - men and women
April 21: Sunny King Criterium (1.3), Anniston, AL – men and women
May 4-6: USA CRITS Speedweek (2.5.2), SC and GA – men and women

Alpha Bikes Rides From Alpha Bikes:  Our final 'Retta Ramble of 2011 will be Thursday October 27. Wheels down at 6:00pm from the shop. Bring lights. Wear something
Halloween, win valuable prizes. Bubbling beverages and pretzels apres ride. Our final Sunday Bagel Ride of 2011 will be Sunday October 30. Wheels down at 8:30am. Wear something Halloween, win valuable prizes. Coffee and donuts apres ride.  http://ridealphabikes.com/about/shop-rides-pg108.htm

 

10-15-2011 IMBA Trail Care Crew The IMBA Trail Care Crew will be visiting Clarksville, GA Nov. 3-5. There will be an IMBA Trail Building School on Saturday.

Beyond Allatoona Ride Time Change From NGCA: Beginning this Saturday (10/15), by the decree of AG, the Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona Ride will begin at 9 am and it will remain a 9 am ride (with occasional cold weather exceptions until next Spring). Long and short options available. Beginning Saturday 11/12 we will start up the B-ride and kick the winter off right by putting some delicious Mix-1 in your hands afterwards. Stay tuned to this list-serv or follow us un twitter (@ngcycling) or facebook (NGCA Cycling) for up to the minute details on all the rides. If you can't catch the Saturday ride, please check out the Sunday Hell of the North ride leaving from Roswell Bicycles Sunday mornings at 9 am. Please see www.ngca.us  for ride descriptions.

 

10-16-2011 Gainesville State MTB Trail work Day From SORBA Gainesville Join Gainesville SORBA on SUNDAY, October 23rd for a work party at the Gainesville State College Mountain Bike Trails in Oakwood, GA. We'll be getting the trails in shape for the upcoming Tumbling Creek Race. Meet at the Trips for Kids shed (Storage building with mountain bike mural on the side across from the parking deck) at 9:00 AM. Please bring work gloves and loppers if you have them and enough water and snacks for 4 hours of work. Please wear work / hiking boots and dress appropriately for working in the woods. Tools and lunch will be provided.
 

10-18-2011 Driver Convicted of Killing SC Cyclist From the BikeLaw Blog: BREAKING NEWS: Monday, October 17, 2011, Aiken, South Carolina
The driver who killed cyclist Dr. Matthew Burke pled guilty to felony manslaughter just after 3 p.m. and was sent to jail by an Aiken Circuit Court Judge." Read the entire article here.

Speed Week Swagger LLC is proud to announce that USA CRITS Speed Week will return to the streets of Georgia and South Carolina April 28 through May 6, 2012!

Once again, the Terrapin Twilight Criterium in downtown Athens, GA kicks off the weeklong series of seven races in nine days. Also returning to the series are the annual events in Roswell and Sandy Springs in Georgia, as well as Beaufort, Walterboro, and Spartanburg in South Carolina. A yet-to-be-announced event, which will be new to the series, will take place on Saturday, May 5.

Please monitor the Speed Week Events page for more updates in the coming months!

10-19-2011 Driver Sentenced The driver who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of Dr. Matthew Burke was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 5 years of probation.

10-20-2011 John Kovachi   Long time mountain bike and bmx master wheelbuilder John Kovachi passed away early Wednesday morning. The Atlanta cycling community lost one of its own. John ran Kovachi Wheels for over 2 decades. He sponsored many teams and riders and will be missed by all. John had health problems over the years and died of natural causes. Kovachi will live on in the memories of his friends.


Visitation will be held Thursday at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will follow at Transfiguration Catholic Church on Blackwell Road in Marietta Friday at 3 p.m.  There will also be a graveside service Thursday Oct. 27th at 2pm at Kennesaw Memorial Park.
Thursday -Carmichael Funeral Home. 1130 Whitlock Ave, Marietta, GA
Friday - Transfiguration Catholic Church. 1815 Blackwell Road NE, Marietta
Thursday, 27th - Kennesaw Memorial Park. 1306 Whitlock Ave, Marietta


Hincapie Tent Sale For those that can make it: Hincapie Sportswear is having another warehouse sale. Details are:
Friday, 10/28, 12:00 PM – 6:00PM
Saturday, 10/29, 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Tent will be behind the office. Hincapie Sportswear, 45 Pete Hollis Blvd., Greenville, SC 29601

GYMBL The Georgia Youth Mountain Bike League is having an Event at Rope Mill Park in Woodstock on Oct. 22. GYMBL website.

10-21-2011 Leopard Cycles Looking for Teams Leopard Cycles is looking to sponsor some regional teams in the Southeas, all levels, any number of riders. Contact Brady Rogers at
c.brady.rogers@gmail.com or 678.463.6766.

Rome MTB Clinic  Sunday October 30th the Harbin Foundation Cycling Team will host a free mountain bike riding and racing clinic. The clinic is geared towards new riders but all are welcome and it is a great way to check out the new Jackson Hill trails. The following Saturday R.A.C.E Rome will be hosting the first ever mountain bike race at Jackson Hill, so this is a great way to learn some tips to be ready for the race. The clinic will begin with a short introduction to mountain bike racing and riding. Team riders from Harbin Foundation will lead the clinic and rides. They will also be on hand to assist with any technical questions such as minor repairs or proper bike fit. HF riders will then lead small groups on rides in the new trail system. For those who are interested, we host a "hot lap" competition at the end. The event is free and you do not have to be a registered racer for the race the following weekend (though we do encourage you to give it a try!)
All participants should bring a mountain bike in good working order and a helmet that fits. The event is open to all ages, no racing experience required. All participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
Meet at the Jackson Hill parking lot, adjacent to the Rome CVB.

Team Shepherd Atlanta  The Shepard Center is sponsoring Saul Raisin’s 2012 RAAM team – Team Shepherd Atlanta and like them on Facebook  or follow them on Twitter   http://www.shepherd.org/resources/raam 

10-22-2011 Atlanta Cycling Rides DST ends Nov. 6th. Atlanta Cycling will begin their rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Vinings store at 4:30. All other weekday rides will resume in the Spring.

 2012 National Championships USA Cycling has announced the 2012 National Championships schedule. The Southeast hosts two events. From their press release:

Heading back to Greenville, S.C. will be the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, May 26 and 28. Dave Zabriskie and Matthew Busche will look to defend their time trial and road race national titles in this event which will attract an estimated 40,000 spectators. After a successful trip to August, Ga. in 2011, the USA Cycling Elite, U23, Juniors, & Paralympic Road National Championships will return there for a second year in 2012. The event is slated for June 20-24 and over 1,100 will compete for national titles in the time trial, road race, and criterium events.

More on John Kovachi The Marietta Patch ran a nice story on John Kovachi today. It goes in depth about how he got into wheel building.

10-25-2011 Middle Georgia MTB Festival From OMBA: "It's that time of year again, and the Middle Georgia Mountain Bike Festival is coming up soon on Nov 12 and 13. Come join us for a fall gathering at beautiful Arrowhead park, and see all the progress we've made on the new trail. There will be games, live music, group rides, and lunch and dinner provided on Saturday. Your
entry fee of $25 also gets you a camping spot at the trail head for  Friday and Saturday night.  This event has a Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110842515693831
Hope to see you there. Please RSVP to mikebrownbike@gmail.com if you  plan to attend so we can have a reasonable estimate for food.

Georgia Cross Georgia Cross had races 3 and 4 at the Oglethorpe Speedway in Pooler this weekend. Team OSP and the Savannah Wheelmen did a great job with the race! The courses were fast and fun. Coming up this weekend is the Conyers double race weekend. Saturday will be at Conyers-Elks Aidmore, and Sunday will be at the Georgia International Horse Park. Camping will be available for a small fee at both venues. See the Georgia Cross Facebook page for details. http://www.georgia-cross.com

Georgia Cross Photos My photos of both Savannah Cross races are up at http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.

Kym Flynn (US Stove-Vantaggio) took the wins in the Women's A at the Georgia Cross races in Savannah.

10-26-2011 Team Type 1 Joey Roskopff has signed for Team Type 1, getting a promotion from their development squad.
 

RAMBO Pump Track Night From RAMBO: Just a reminder that RAMBO will be lighting up the pump tracks at Big Creek this Sat night from 6-9pm. All are welcome to attend, and dinner will be served, free to those in Halloween costume, donations accepted from all others. RAMBO will also be hosting a demo this Sat Oct 29th from 9-3pm presented by Cycleworks and Trek. You must bring a helmet, your license, and pedals of your choice to take our a new Trek demo.

10-31-2011 Cohutta Course Change There are some course changes in store for the Cohutta 100 in 2012. Pinhoti 2 will be included in the 100 miler. The Big Frog 65 course remains the same.

Georgia Cross Georgia Cross had a double race weekend in Conyers, GA this past weekend. Two beautiful days, two great courses! http://www.georgia-cross.com

 

 

One of the Frazier Cycling Juniors shows her Halloween spirit at the Georgia International Horse Park Cyclocross race on Sunday.

Uwharrie Trails Opening  From SORBA: Mountain bikers have over 15 miles new and improved trails to celebrate! The Tarheel TrailBlazers chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association-Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association' (IMBA-SORBA) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of new, purpose-built singletrack mountain bike trails at the Wood Run Area Trails in the Uwharrie National Forest located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The event begins at noon on November 12 at the Wood Run Area trailhead. Festivities include a ribbon cutting, trail rides, games and food. The Wood Run Area trailhead is located on NC 24/27 between Albemarle and Troy, two miles east of the bridges over Lake Tillery/Pee Dee River.Tom Sauret, Executive Director of IMBA-SORBA explains “Several years ago, the International Mountain Biking Association identified the Uwharrie National Forest as having great potential to be a Ride Center that offers a vast array of mountain bike trails. These trails are meant to be not just a local, but also a regional destination for mountain bikers. These first 15 miles are just the beginning, but it's an important milestone in the enhancement of mountain biking in the Uwharrie National Forest and the surrounding area." Phase 1 at Wood Run, begun in 2009, was an extensive project that touched the existing Wood Run Road, Supertree, and Keyauwee trails. Phase 1 included design, construction and rehabilitation. IMBA Trail Solutions (ITS) initially analyzed the area, designed and flagged the trail, and sought a contractor to make their design a reality. ITS also designed Albemarle’s City Lake Park Trail, which was built by SORBA Pro Trails. This one-mile Gateway Trail was built to give area residents a taste of the work to come at Uwharrie. Brian Bristol, a local advocate who’s worked on this project since the beginning, says, “The new trail and upgrades make for excellent mountain bicycle riding, and the rehabbing will make the existing trail much more sustainable. Although designed and built to be attractive to mountain bikers, these trails are open to other recreational users, such as hikers and trail runners. It’s a great resource that enhances our community. We invite bikers and outdoor enthusiasts to come experience what we’ve accomplished”.
The community is solidly behind this project, and has worked to see their dream come true. The majority of funding for Phase 1 came from a Recreational Trails

Program grant and a matching donation from First Bancorp of Troy. Additional contributions were made by Uwharrie Capital, Montgomery County Tourism Development Authority, The Albemarle Rotary Club, Tarheel Trailblazers and individual donors. Volunteers have added their time and labor to augment the monetary donations. Trail Dynamics, based in Cedar Mountain, NC, was contracted by IMBA-SORBA to carry out the construction. Trail Dynamics is an experienced multi-use trail construction outfit that has analyzed, designed, and built trails throughout the country on public and private lands. A shining example of their work in North Carolina is enjoyed by thousands of mountain cyclists at DuPont State Forest. The history of the Uwharrie Ride Center Project stems from over a decade worth of conceptual ideas on how to best use the region's natural resources for quality recreation and economic growth. Central Park NC, as the region is known, initially adopted the idea of a Uwharrie Cycling Center over a decade ago, and that concept eventually attracted the 501c3 non-profit organization, IMBA, and their regional division, SORBA. The region of Uwharrie met the qualities IMBA recognized as an ideal destination for their new Ride Center Initiative. Thus a project was formed and given traction through industry funding, state and federal grants and local support. Contacts: Brian Bristol bbristol@me.com Robin Allen robin@sorba.org