Leisure, Challenge, Competition
Note: "Century Rides", such as those listed below, typically have several shorter mileage options in addition to the 100 mile distance.
Three social rides are scheduled for Winter quarter. These take place on the Silver Comet Trail at the Depot trailhead. After the ride, we enjoy some food at a local eatery.
January 21: A very cold day, but a great time
February 6: cancelled due to tornado warnings
March 14: rainy ride, nice lunch
February 16 - Tundra Time Trial: on the Silver Comet
Great results: two racers finished very well with one placing 4/44 and the other 6/26 in their divisions.
February 23 - Greenville Spring Series (road races), Donaldson Center, Greenville, SC
March 29,30 - Auburn Collegiate Race (road races), Auburn Univ.
FIRST PLACE for Guin Sill in Women's Time Trial
FIRST PLACE for Jeff Matz in Men's Time Trial
THIRD PLACE for Guin Sill in Women's Road Race
FIFTH PLACE for Jeff Matz in Men's Road Race
Congratulations to both of you for a great job!
April 12,13 - Clemson Collegiate Race (road races), Clemson Univ.
Canceled due to lack of judges
May 3,4 - MS 150. Charity pledge ride for Multiple Sclerosis, Savannah, Georgia.
May 3 - Dirty Spokes 12 hour MTB Challenge, Fort Yargo State Park, GA
May 10 - Georgia Cup Series, Cumming Omnium, Cumming, GA
Congratulations to Jeremy Coffey for taking 2nd PLACE in the Time Trial
July 19 - Social Ride at Blankets Creek mtb trails for the mt bikers and the roads around Blankets creek for the roadies. Lunch afterward for both groups at the Little River Bar & Grill.
This was a great time for both groups.
August 2 - Covington Century, a charity ride in Covington, GA, benefitting Prtoject Kids
August 15-17 - Fool's Gold Rush MTB Race, Dahlonega, GA
We had two people do this race (Rusty got sick and couldn't compete). Amy Denicke and Remi Champagne did very well in this very tough race. Amy took 5th place and Remi shaved about 1.5 hours off his last year's time.
August 23 - Social ride at Big Creek mtb trails and the roads north of Alpharetta, GA. Lunch afterwards at Smokejack's Restaurant in Alpharetta. Again, a great time by all.
August 31 - Historic Savannah Century Ride, Savannah,GA
Very busy roads.
September- October, every weekend - SECCC (SouthEastern Conference Collegiate Cycling) MTB Races
September 7 - Wilson 100, charity ride in Senoia, GA benefitting Project Kids
Nice hilly enjoyable ride.
September 13 - Social ride at Central Park mtb trail and roads north of Cumming, GA. Cookout at the Burger's afterward.
Great roads, rolling, not busy.
October 11 - Dirty Spokes 12 Hour Challenge, mtb races in Conyers, GA
October 18 - Sawnee, Burnt Mtn. Century Challenge, in Cumming, GA. A charity ride benefitting various Kiwanis charities. Proved to be a fun but challenging ride with a great view.
November 1 - Alpharetta Century. All proceeds benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation (www.gatransplant.org) and the Kiwanis Club of Alpharetta.
November 15 - Social Ride
November 22 - Social Ride