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SPECIALIZED BICYCLES South Eastern Regional Championship series (SERC) #7 / AMBC - Raccoon Mountain Trails / Chattanooga, TN 6-29-08: A super race weekend for the first ever race at Raccoon Mtn, temps stayed in the 70's & 80's with an overcast sky and a dry trail. Many thanks to volunteers at the Sorba Chattanooga Chapter for building, maintaining and working the event, they were fine hosts and they are hinting at more trails in the near future. A special thanks to River City Bicycles of Chattanooga, TN who handed out over $2,000 in prizes as the round sponsor. Come backs were in order in the pro / expert ranks as Thomas Turner (first race back since a shoulder injury in March) took the win in the Men's class and in the women's field it was Jamie Dinkins (who just came back from racing in Europe) Congratulations to both! -------------------------------------------------
2008 Cannondale Georgia State Championship series (GSC) #6 / Georgia Games- Rock Hawk Trails / Eatonton, GA 6-21/22-08: A great race for a great new trail, the first ever race at Rock Hawk trails went off flawlessly thanks to the efforts of the local BUMPP Foundation they had lot's of volunteers on hand and the trails were perfect. Another first for the GSC was the Individual Time Trial that was held on Saturday at 5pm, 55 riders took part in the fast and fun 4.3 mile course. Thanks to Georgia Power (the land owners) for being so cooperative with the cycling community and also thanks to the Georgia State Games crew for all of their support and for including Mountain biking in the Games this year. Congratulations are in order for Andy Johnston who won the pro / expert men's class and to Kimberly Flynn who took the top women's honors in the expert category. ------------------------------------------------- Attention all SERC/GSC riders that think they have a shot at a top three spot in the overall standings, please provide the following to Terri Berger at terriberger@goneriding.com SERIES: ______________ / CLASS: _______________ / NAME: _____________________ JACKET SIZE: S M L XL / JERSEY SIZE: S M L XL / HELMET SIZE: S M L XL / BIKE SHORT SIZE: S M L XL GLOVES: S M L XL / SOCKS: S M L XL Thanks, -------------------------------------------------
SPECIALIZED BICYCLES South Eastern Regional Championship series (SERC) #6 / AMBC - Issaqueena Trails / Clemson, SC 6-14/15-08: Another great weekend to race in the South East as conditions were very good for this 9.5 mile classic cross country course. An Individual Time Trial was held on Saturday (a first for the SERC series) and over 66 racers took advantage of the bonus points awarded as they raced hard around a 5.5 mile shorter loop. A special thanks to Vantaggio Fitness & Nutrition of Chattanooga, TN who handed out over $2,000 in prizes. Congratulations to Pro men's Travis Livermon and to Women's pro/expert Natasha Cowie on their impressive wins! ------------------------------------------------- A Message from Todd Lyons: To all off road cyclist, Some of you may have heard of the Mountiantown trail in Ellijay, Ga and some not. This is one of the oldest MTB trails in the S.E. U.S. and was built and is maintained by the Ellijay Mtn Bike Assoc. and SORBA and has been having access problems. The Hikers and Forrest Watch (Ga version of the Sierra club) have been trying to make this trail closed to bikes and thought they had succeeded by getting the Pinhoti 1.1mi connector from Bear Creek to Mtntown designated hiker only and the original terminus has also been closed due to a gated developement. The attached is a proposal letter from the National Forrest Service Larry Thomas proposing to change the Pinhoti section to multiuse in accordance with the rest of the 100mi Pinhoti trail system and that would provide a way off Mtntown trail and back to the Bear Creek/ Gates Chapel Rd parking area. Please read the attached let ter from Larry and drop him a simple e-mail s upporting proposals 1-4. Please pass this on to all in the Mtn Biking community. Link to letter -------------------------------------------------
2008 Cannondale Georgia State Championship series (GSC) #5 - Ridgeway Park / Carter's Lake / Ellijay, GA 6-8-08: Well it was not muddy, that was for sure, a little hot, a little dry, a little Cater's Lake (aka, tough) but overall great conditions for the 3rd annual and 5th stop of the GSC series. The local Ellijay Mountain Bike Association had lot's of volunteers on hand and the EMBA trail crew had the course in great shape. Congratulations to Peter Joski who won the pro / expert mens class and to Natasha Cowie who rode off with the top women's honors in the expert category. ------------------------------------------------- A message from Van
Council: Tiago
de Paula Recovery Fund Tiago
de Paula, a local and national Category 1 racer and member of the Aero Cat
/ Latino Professional Cycling Team, was severely injured around 5pm on May
22nd, 2008, when a car abruptly turned in front of him while he was
traveling at a high
rate of
speed in his warm-up for the opening time trial of the Tour of Atlanta in
Buford, GA. Tiago was air-evac'd to Atlanta Medical Center.
In
the collision, Tiago sustained multiple facial fractures and is
currently in the Intensive Care Unit awaiting the first of several
facial reconstructive surgeries. Several of his friends and members
of the cycling community are working to raise money to aid his recovery
and payment of what will be very significant medical expenses. His
cycling team has set up a Riders Recovery Fund to benefit Tiago. The
fund is blanketed under non-profit status and all donations will be
eligible for a tax deduction. ------------------------------------------------- A message from Andy Johnston: 2008 MTB Training Camp Brevard, NC June 29-July 4th. -------------------------------------------------
2008 Cannondale Georgia State Championship series (GSC) #4 / SPECIALIZED BICYCLES South Eastern Regional Championship series (SERC) #5 / AMBC - Heritage Park / Farmington, GA 5-25-08: Just like clockwork rain fell on the course on Friday and by race time the course was in prime condition. The course was set up a little different this year and a little longer as well and with the hills and technical features combined to make this one of the toughest trails so far in either series. Many thanks to all of the sponsors, the park management and special thanks to the Sorba Athens club, as they had the course in tip top shape and provided plenty of volunteers to help with the event. Sam Koerber won a close race in the Men's pro class and Kim Flynn top the honors in the Women's expert pro field. ------------------------------------------------- Tornado damage at Arrowhead park in Macon, GA: As most have heard the Arrowhead trails took a direct hit from a tornado over Mother's day weekend, the damage is substantial as can be seen from the photos that Mark Dufus has provided below... http://www.flickr.com/photos/37795592@N00/sets/72157605122070308/ If you would like further information the about the club that built and maintains the trails click here; http://www.sorbaomba.org/ -------------------------------------------------
The Kona 12 Hours of Tsali 5-17-08: Another great time at the famous Tsali trails as riders from all over the Southeast converged on this very popular trail system to compete in this fourth annual affair. Many thanks to all of the sponsors and riders and especially to Kona bicycles and Black Dog bikes for providing most of swag that went to the athletes. Congratulations to the top team KHS / Kenda as they successfully defended their title from last year and to the top male & female 6 hour racers, respectively, Alex Hawkins & Linda Demma. And of course congratulations are also due to the top 12 hour male & female soloists Chris Janiswezski and Danielle Musto. -------------------------------------------------
Announcement from Carlos Galvis:. Quite Waters park
(located in Deerfield Beach, Florida) was hit hard by a hurricane a
couple of years ago and is now open for riding. There are still trails
to be built but right now we have a decent 3.75 mile loop. It's a fun,
fast, flow course.
The volunteers have done a
great job with the terrain they have to work with. Single track
trails that skirt along the edges of lakes and winding connector
trails. There are alot of small rocks and sand - welcome to FL! The
trail is fast flowing with some cool ledges and technical
challenges. The lack of any significant elevation is the only limit
this trail has. Its a fun XC ride.
Thanks
Carlos G..........
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------------------------------------------------- Announcement: A new Women's group has formed in Florida, here are some of the details and a survey... The Florida Women's Cycling Network is surveying women cyclists to create activities to facilitate women's development in the sport--whether mountain biking, road riding, cyclocross, etc.. Visit our site www.floridawomencycling.net, take our survey, read our summer newsletter, let us know what you think, and if you want to get involved. Summer activities include an Advanced Skills Mountain Bike Clinic at Alafia State Park on May 24, 2008. Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=V4Qs02m98KEBl8hKQYgElA_3d_3d -------------------------------------------------
SPECIALIZED BICYCLES South Eastern Regional Championship series (SERC) #4 / AMBC - Tanasi Trails / Ducktown, TN 5-4-08: Picture perfect was the only way to describe the conditions at the Ducktown round of the SERC series. A special thanks to Trailhead Bicycle Company of Cleveland, TN who handed out over $2,000 in prizes. Congratulations to Pro men's Matt Hadley and to Women's pro/expert Jamie Dinkins on their impressive wins! On another note a very kind gift was presented to us at the Ducktown event by some of the racers, it was a donation to help cover some of the costs of our troubled journey from Florida to the Ft. Yargo, GA event last week (we had a fairly major vehicle breakdown on the way to the race). All of this was organized and contributed to without our knowledge and It certainly took us by surprise! The very thought that someone would even think of this is overwhelming. We are at this point not sure how best to use the funds but we would like to thank everyone that had anything to do with this extension of grace towards our family. -------------------------------------------------
2008 XTERRA Ft Yargo Off-Road Triathlon - Ft Yargo State Park / Winder, GA 4-26-08: Perfect conditions for the second XTERRA to be held at this beautiful park and trail system. Attendance was up from last year and there were many being heard to say that the course was now their favorite trail. Many thanks to all of the sponsors, the park management, the Jacksonville, Florida Xterra water safety crew and special thanks to the Yargo Area Bike Association (YABA), as they had the course in tip top shape. Craig Evans and Erin Kummer (seen in the picture above) were the top athletes on the day. ------------------------------------------------- A friend in need - Rick Harman Fund: Rick is a fellow rider and racer whom was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy and has no insurance. All donations will be given directly to Rick and his family to help with the cost of his medical treatments. Thank you! Friends of Rick Harman. We will have a donation jar at each of our races throughout the year to help Rick. ------------------------------------------------- Nominations
needed for Fla. Cycling Hall of Fame
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