Sand Mountain Century & Miles for Cystic Fibrosis
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The first annual Sand Mountain Century & Smiles for Cystic Fibrosis event will take place on Saturday, October 2, 2010 during the biggest festival in Boaz, Alabama, the Boaz Harvest Festival.
Bike Ride begins at the Boaz Recreation Center at 314 N King Street & will provide an opportunity to ride 25, 62 or 100 miles through north Alabama rolling hills & Lake Guntersville.
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Fund for Injured Cyclists/Share the Road Tags
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There have been initial steps taken to get "Share the Road" license plate tags here in Alabama! In addition, a fund to help injured cyclists is in the works!
Stay tuned for details.
The Atlanta Criterium Series
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Spincycle Sports Marketing, promoters of the Georgia Cup race series, is pleased to announce the start of The Atlanta Criterium Series. The Atlanta Criterium series is a weekday criterium series, being held on Wednesday nights, at the West Oak Industrial Park in Marietta. Many of you know this area as the site of the Tuesday night training criterium. This series of races, running from September 1 until October 13, are USCF permitted, and categorized, therefore they will carry USCF category upgrade points. There will be online registration offered and it is recommended to avoid late fees. Visit www.georgiacup.com for the race flyer, category start times and payout schedule…that’s right payout. Hope to see everyone out there!
Max Strength training improves competitive cycling
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Maximal Strength Training Improves Cycling Economy in Competitive Cyclists
Arnstein Sunde, Oyvind Storen, Marius Bjerkass, Morten H. Larson, Jan Hoff
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol 24, num 8, p 2157-2165, Aug 2010
For 8 weeks Sunde et.al investigated maximal strength training on competitive cyclists to see if there was an improvement in cycling economy at 70% of max oxygen consumption (max Vo2), work efficiency and time to exhaustion during maximal effort. To do that, the researchers examined the responses in 1 rep max (1RM) and rate of force development (RFD) in the half squat, Vo2max, cycling economy (CE), work efficiency and time to exhaustion (TOE) during max aerobic power.
The Bike Plan is finally free
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Danny Feldman shared this article with me and thought it would be of interest to all of you.
Fresh coats of paint are hitting the pavement in San Francisco, creating new zones of supposed safety for bicyclists. But that long-awaited change comes at a time when local cyclists are as fearful as ever of automobiles, particularly following a horrifying incident in which a motorist intentionally ran down four cyclists.
Salvation Army Ride
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Salvation Army Century of Compassion September 18, 2010. Columbiana Methodist Church. 100, 75, 50, 25, 15 and Kids Fun Ride. Registration open on site at 5:30am, Rides start at 7:00am, 7:30am and 10:30am. Sag support and refueling stops. Fee $45, students $25, Kids fun ride $15.00. T-shirt, Goodie bag, Water Bottle, Post Race Meal and entertainment.
Contact Stephen Long, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 205 328-0743. Register at www.birminghamsalvationarmy.org
River Gorge
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Don't miss this classic of Southeastern bike races-River Gorge. This event is one of the best run and one of the most challenging races around! Dont miss it!
River Gorge is pre-register only and online registration closes on Thursday!
XP Multisport Summer 2010 Newsletter
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Check out the latest updates from XP Multisport. This summer has been a busy one for them.
Save the Date! Trail Conference
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SAVE THE DATES!
Alabama Trail Conference
Friday, April 1, 2011 – Sunday, April 3, 2011
Fairhope Civic Center in Fairhope, Alabama
Planned Conference Activities:
AL Cycling Association Point Series
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Click here to see the updated Alabama Cycling Association Point Series (ACAPS). The race weekend in Dothan is the last race in the series and it is worth double points!
CHAFAR Tour
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Take a look at the CHAFAR (Children and Forests are Alabama Resources) Tour coming up October 7-12. This 454 mile tour will take you through the scenic roads of Alabama. Take a look at the website If you can't make the ride, consider donating to the cause.
JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes
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The JDRF Ride To Cure Diabetes is an adventure of a lifetime. Riders from around the world take on two challenges: raising the critical money needed to fund the research that will cure diabetes, and reaching a personal training goal that will prepare them for their destination cycling experience. Participants spend the weeks before the Ride working with a USA Cycling certified coach and a JDRF fundraising coach to help them reach their goals. Be part of the team that moves us towards a cure with every mile pedaled and every dollar raised.
3 minute video every cyclist should see
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Here is a link to a 3 minute video we all need to see--produced by the Marin County(CA) Bicycle Coalition. Please not only watch it, but also listen to the audio which address common sense as well as law. CA cycling law is not that different from Alabama, it seems. Ride Right!

Cyclist continues to beat the odds
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HUNTSVILLE, AL. - In 2002, David Kyle, senior associate director of health and physical education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, woke up one morning experiencing numbness in his toes.
Eventually, the numbness moved up his body, and he became partially paralyzed from the chest down
Bike ban in Colorado
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While this doesn't necessarily affect us in Alabama, it could be precedent.
At first glance, this quaint old mining town looks like many others that dot the hills and canyons of this mountainous state.
There are old brick storefronts, quaint Victorian homes on the hillsides and winding, narrow lanes corkscrewing up to the sky. But instead of Lycra-clad fun-seekers and shabby-chic shops, Black Hawk is filled with tour buses and casinos.
Read more...
Hearing set for man to attempted to hit runners
| Road Rage Reports and Other Car vs. Bike Incidents |
The preliminary hearing date for this guy, Donald Traywick, who ran down the 2 runners on South Lakeshore in late July.
The hearing is set for this coming Tuesday, August 17 at 6pm at the Homewood Municipal Courthouse (where exactly inside, I am unsure, I tried to find it). I think it would be good to get as much attention on this as possible as do several other people. This could easily have been someone on a bike, a child on a bike, a runner pushing a baby-jogger. Clearly this guy has some issues.
For those of you who may not know about this, here is the initial information I have.
Attention Junior Cyclists
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I'm Rob Rowan, the coach of Columbia University Cycling. For the past 5 years my wife and I have been the volunteer coaches of Columbia University Cycling.
During every one of those years we have qualified for nationals as a team and had individual riders place as high as third. Our contribution to the team's success is in three areas. First, we keep the sport as affordable as possible for the athletes. In the 2009-2010 academic year each athlete paid $150 in dues and received nearly $2,000 in value.
The team budget pays for all race registration, travel costs and hotel fees as well as for VO2 max, lactate threshold and other physiological tests. Second, we brought together a group of medical specialists, bike fitters, and others who provide top level skills at low or no cost to our athletes. Finally, we set one simple goal: to win bike races.
Mike Olheiser wins Master's Road Championship
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The 67 men in the 35-39 age category were the first to toe the line at 8:00 in the morning. It was an aggressive start with the field blowing apart pretty early on in the 14-lap contest. Three men set a pace at the front that the rest of the field couldn’t match. Those three were Michael Olheiser,
Terry Duran wins his second title!
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Terry Duran one upped his 2nd place finish in last year's national championship road race by winning it this year! Terry bested his two other break-a-way companions to win the Master's 50-54 road title. G.W. Wenzel (Auburn, AL) finished in 3rd.
Briane Toone road to an impressive 5th place finish in the Master's 30-34 race. With temperatures/heat index exceeding 110 degrees, 45 people started the 75 mile road race. There were only 15 finishers in this race of attrition.
Stay tuned for more results!
Mike Olheiser wins another national title
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Mike Olheiser wins his 10th national title with his win in the Master's 35-39 Time Trial. Mike posted the fastest time of the day and was the only rider to go sub 30 minutes!
Dothan City Fest
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Don't miss the Dothan City Fest in September. This will be a great race weekend to bring the family. Plenty to do, in addition to some fast racing around the streets of Dothan. With a $20,000 prize purse and the US National Pro Championships only hours away, this race is sure to bring out the best of the best!
Bicyclist injured in hit and run accident
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ELKMONT, AL (WAFF)- State troopers are investigating a hit and run accident in Limestone County.
It happened around 9 p.m. Friday night on Sandlin Road in Elkmont near I-65.
Article on AL's last place ranking
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The Athens News Courier printed this article for us in Sunday's paper. Please forward to anyone you think might be interested.
The League of American Bicyclists ranks all 50 states on bike friendliness and in the 2010 ranking Alabama is dead last at 50th. The League’s mission is to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.
Some concerned citizens think we can do better than last place.
7 Ways to Be a Jerk on a Bike
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By Gale Bernhardt
For Active.com
Completing a century ride, a Gran Fondo or a multi-day bike tour is really fun. For many people, it brings out abilities that might have remained untapped if it weren't for the camaraderie of other cyclists. There is always someone faster, stronger, slower and less able than you and seeing someone you might not expect to be riding, or riding so strong, can be very inspiring.
$10 entry fee and jumper cables for first
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The following article are memories of one of the "old school" racers from the early 80s/90s. These are his memories on how racing was "back-in-the-day"-before $100 race entries and the demands of racers to get "paid" for showing up and doing there hobby. Sadly, a lot of this grassroots, go out and beat each other up for fun, racing has gone by the wayside.
In the south there was good and bad in Gene Dixon's first Twilight Criterium. Keep in mind that these are my (the author of this article) memories.
Gene Dixon(Athens, GA) had put on races for a number of years. There was a spring race and a fall race. The fall race was called The Student Campus Open and was for students ONLY, but there were USCF races in and around the student races.
Campus Cruiser bike recall
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2010
Release #10-293
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Some Felt bike models recalled
| Product Recalls and Safety Notices |
About 2,100 Felt 2009 model-year B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles, made in China and imported by Felt Bicycles of Irvine, Calif., have been recalled because the bicycle’s fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. The company received seven reports of the bicycle forks breaking, including an incident involving minor injuries. The recall includes all 2009 Felt model B12, B16 and S32 road bicycles. They were sold at bicycle specialty stores nationwide from October 2008 through May 2010. Details: by phone at 1-866-433-5887; online
Support the Recreational Trails Program
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Sign on as a Supporter of the Recreational Trails Program!
Download and sign the sign-on form to be listed as a member of the Recreational Trails Council of Advisors
As a member of the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT), American Trails urges organizations of every size and interest to become a Supporter of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Every state and every trail activity benefits from the Recreational Trails Program, and we need your support!
Early 90s news paper article
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Thank you to James Dawson for digging these up. For you "old school" folks, here are some old newspaper articles from "back-in-the-day". Some might be of races you've done or people you've ridden with! If you have any old news paper articles about races from back in the early 90s, 80s, 70s, etc send them my way. Some might enjoy the trip down memory lane!
Guest Speaker looking to speak with clubs
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Danny Feldman specializes in "Bike vs. Car" cases. Danny is a local Birmingham cyclist and attorney and he would like to speak at your next club meeting. If you are looking for a guest speaker to go over various laws, rules, regulations or just cycling safety and the law in general, please contact Danny at dfeldman *at* lewis-attorneys.com or visit his website.
Hospitality Highway Century-July 11th
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Be a part of history as GA 400 is temporarily shut down on Sunday, July 11 for the second “Hospitality Highway Century” to benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF).
Bikes, Blues and Bayous
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Saturday, August 7th 7:00am
The Money Road Cycling Club, in conjunction with Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce, presents the 3rd annual Bikes, Blues & Bayous bike tour. The rides will be held Saturday, August 7th starting at 7:00am in historic downtown Greenwood, Mississippi, the home of Viking Range Corporation.
Three Different Rides
20 mile fun ride, 46 and 58 mile tours.
All three rides are flat and fast supported with sag vehicles and course monitors. Rest stops with facilities and refreshments will be available.
Alley Cat Races
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Saturday night marks the beginning of the craziest alley cat series Birmingham has ever seen. Throughout the month of July there will be four stages (July 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st) taking racers through out the Birmingham area: Downtown, Crestwood, Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia!
The week before each race I will be posting the event poster and info for each stage so that everyone can study up, pre ride, buy some lycra or maybe even a road bike. Every stage is suited for different rider styles and the rider with the most points at the end of the series takes the yellow Œjersey¹. There will be men¹s and women¹s categories only. Fixies will be
racing the roadies in the same category. Who knows, the TT and circuit race may suit a fixed gear rider more than that of a geared bike while the rollers and mountain climbs will undoubtedly favor someone who can turn over those gears. Birmingham Bicycle Company and Cahaba Cycles are throwing in some schwag for their stages and we¹re working on some stuff for the finale but don¹t be mistaken, this race is for the glory not a gift card. The buy in for each race is only $5 and benefits Bici.
We will need some rad volunteers to help work check points for this series so if you are interested email me at alan (at) bicicoop (dot) org. Stay tuned this week for more info about the races, scoring, smack talking, and the like.
Mike Olheiser repeats as Elite National TT Champion!
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Michael Olheiser sucessfully defended his Elite (Category 1) National Time Trial Championship in Bend, Oregon today! He gets to wear the "Stars and Stripes" for another 12 months!
Renewed push for Complete Streets
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Before she was killed cycling in Tennessee last month, Sharon Bayler lobbied Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle to adopt a "Complete Streets" policy
Rocket City Weekend (a.k.a. Huntsville_
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The Rocket City Race Weekend is scheduled for July 17th and 18th. There will be a road race, a time trial and a criterium. Visit the Spring City Cycling Club's website for more details.
One reader's thoughts on Bicycle Friendly designations
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Thoughts on the "Bicycle Friendly" designation.
I can remember when a book called the Places Rated Almanac was first published, I was a librarian in my (then) hometown of Chattanooga TN, and we were all appalled at the ranking of Chattanooga for recreation, which was, if I remember rightly, next to last of 435 cities. Anyone who has spent time in Chattanooga knows that the opportunities for recreation are among the best reasons to be in the Chattanooga area. Why the low rating? Because the rankings were based on the amount of money spent on recreation. With a federally-maintained lake, three mountains and a fishing river running right through it and creeks all over the place, neither the city not the county needed to spend tax money on recreation!
Terrapin Adventure Race
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This race will be 3 to 6 hours of challenging trail running, creek paddling and biking. The format is teams of three (each member, one venue) or individual (age 18 by December 31, 2010). The total race distance of 41.5 miles includes a 10K run, 1.5 mile paddle and a 33.8 mile bike course. Route encompasses three of Northeast Alabama's premiere outdoor recreational areas located within the tri-county area of Calhoun, Cleburne and Cherokee - the Chief Ladiga Biking Trail, the Pinhoti National Recreational Hiking Trail, and the Terrapin Creek Canoe Trail. The race will finish at the Eubanks Welcome Center in downtown Piedmont, Alabama.
US DOT Grants
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The U.S. Department of Transportation is rolling out a second round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants and the Washington area hopes to get a piece of the action.
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which was successful in securing funding for a priority bus system during the first round of these TIGER grants, is hoping this time to snag up to $10 million of the $600 million available for a regional bike-sharing program.
Jennifer Schuble interview
| Alabama Riders and Accomplishments |
Jennifer Schuble was near graduation at West Point when she suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident during hand to hand combat training. Shortly after that she was in an auto accident that damaged her arm - and was then diagnosed with MS. For many folks, that would have been the signal to give up. Not this lady; at 33 she's a gold medal winning member of the US Paralympic cycling team.
Honey Bee Century Bike Ride
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and Mass Start at 8:00 a.m.
At the North Lowndes Park
7715 Sonny Rodgers Memorial Boulevard in Hahira, Georgia.
This is a fully supported ride with SAG stops and shorter cutoff routes for
62 and 30 miles.
Participant fee is $30
Includes a meal and long sleeve shirt, while supplies last.
- Tristates 100 Registration
- Home remedy for saddle sores
- Join Alabbike
- AL Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan
- Alabama ranked 50th in Bike Friendliness
- Plugging into planning for the bicycle future
- Turn and Burn 360-New Event on BUMP Weekend
- Bump and Grind
- Ride for Hope
- Gwinnett Bike Fest-July 21-26
- Cycling Essentials Course-June 19th
- Ride of Silence-Recap
- 20th American Trails National Symposium
- FIRST ANNUAL TUNDRA BIKE-A-THON Scenic Fun Ride
- Glasner Autumn Challenge
- Ride of Silence
- Ironworks Century Feedback
- Kid One Ride
- Huntsville Cycling Instructor discuss rules of the road
- Share the Road
- Tragedy
- Terrapin Tri-County Adventure Race
- Trail Commissions Bill signed into law
- Question from a reader
- Research Study Participants Wanted










































