Ready for a new mountain biking experience? How about an exciting night ride? SORBA night ride rules apply. Rider must have head and tail lights. Ride is for beginner to experienced. Age 15-up, $5/person; call 770.418.2331 for more information. Code: VOLR14002
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Frazier Cycling Camp 2011
Junior Cycling/Tri Coaches: This is an opportunity for junior coaches to gain first-hand experience on how our “team approach” and unique coaching philosophy really works. Coaches attending will participate in the practices and rides and observe training and skill building for juniors 10-18. Junior Tri Coaches can implement techniques that are necessary for draft legal racing. Coaches will have an opportunity to work in break-out groups with the Frazier Coaches.
Our camps are based on our junior cycling program’s team-based coaching philosophy. Our expertise in working with junior athletes and our proven track record of developing national champions makes our camps very popular. Junior cyclists attend from all over the southeast many returning each year.
2011 Camp Frazier is located at King College in Bristol TN. King College is building a cycling team and offers cycling scholarships for those who qualify. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Head Coach Dan Kreiss and check out his program for your up-and-coming collegiate cyclist. King College is located in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains and boasts excellent cycling routes, cycle friendly-roads with low traffic, and beautiful countryside.
I know it’s not Gwinnett. But, there are alot of kids into this…
On Sunday, September 12, IronKids will hold the second annual IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon, drawing youth ranging from 6 to 15 years of age. The event, taking place at Wills Park, will include five divisions: Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Ages 12-15, Military and Teams. The Military division will allow children of United States armed forces members to compete against each other within the three age groups. The Teams Division allows a sports team, club or school that has youth triathletes to compete as a team in the event. A trophy will be awarded to the coach of the top finishing team.
Participants ages 12-15 will begin at 7 a.m. with a swim in an outdoor pool. Athletes will then bike on closed roads and run on paved walkways and grass throughout the park. Ages 9-11 and ages 6-8 will follow on the same course.
Distances for IronKids Alpharetta vary, depending on the age of the participants:
- Ages 6 to 8: 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and 500-yard run
- Ages 9 to 11: 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run
- Ages 12 to 15: 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 2-mile run
Next month’s event will see youth representing nearly 10 states, including more than 400 children from Georgia. One who will be competing in Alpharetta is Winter Vinecki, 11, of Salem, Ore., who founded “Team Winter” as a way to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, the disease that claimed her father’s life in 2009. Last year, her efforts garnered donations of more than $150,000 which went directly to prostate cancer research. Vinecki, who aims to encourage children to be active, serves as an IronKids ambassador and hopes to inspire other participants to support and race for a cause close to their heart.
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with IronKids, is giving away 20 free entries to this year’s race along with IronKids T-shirts and hats. Register to win at www.awesomealpharetta.com or stop by the Downtown Alpharetta Welcome Center located at 178 South Main Street. Lucky winners will be drawn on September 1, 2010. Those who have already registered and paid the entry fee may still enter to win. If their name is drawn, the registration fee will be refunded by IronKids.
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal and trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group. The top five finishers in each age group will qualify for the IronKids National Championship, taking place on Oct. 3 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
In addition to the race, the series offers an interactive weekend experience for the entire family. The IronKids Expo, registration and packet pick-up will take place at Wills Park on Saturday, September 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a course talk at 1 p.m. followed by a triathlon clinic, led by a USAT-certified coach, at 2 p.m. Registration and packet pick-up will re-open on race morning from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
“The IronKids mission is to inspire and motivate youth through sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle,” said Michelle Payette, director of IronKids. “We are excited to return to Awesome Alpharetta, which had the largest field in the 2009 IronKids National Triathlon Series with nearly 900 participants! We anticipate an increase of approximately 300 kids, making the Alpharetta race one of our largest in the U.S.”
Visitors from out of town can make a weekend of it at one of Alpharetta’s 23 upscale and modern hotels and explore all that Alpharetta has to offer in the way of family-friendly fun and entertainment. “We are excited to host the IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon again this year,” says Janet Rodgers, President and CEO of the Alpharetta CVB. “This event has a positive economic impact on our city bringing young athletes and their families to stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants and shop in our stores. We look forward to working with the IronKids team this year and for many years to come.”
To register for IronKids Alpharetta, volunteer or learn more, visit www.awesomealpharetta.com.
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The Bicycle Wheel, a locally-owned bike store in the Johns Creek community for the past six years, is expanding and moving to a new location. The new store will be in the Medlock Bridge Shopping center off of Medlock Bridge Road. The new address is 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Suite E-1000, Johns Creek, GA 30022. The company’s phone number, business hours and website will remain the same.
The store will feature a new “industrial” look inside with a larger parking lot to accommodate more customers on Saturdays and holidays. There will also be a flat test ride area behind the store where customers can try out bikes before they make a purchase. “In addition to having outgrown our current location, our existing parking lot is cramped and has become a cut-through for the adjacent shopping center. This new store will allow for safer test rides and more parking. We couldn’t be more excited about the move,” stated Scott Jones, owner of The Bicycle Wheel.
To celebrate the move, the store is hosting a Grand Opening/Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 7th, from 9:00am until 7:00pm. The event will feature a free breakfast after the Saturday morning ride along with a full day of events including vendor exhibits from Shimano, Saris, Pacific and Cannondale, children’s activities, complimentary lunch, rider demonstrations and much more. ns and much more. For more information about The Bicycle Wheel, visit www.thebicyclewheel.net.
David Goodman, 15, crushes the field in a 9 sec win in the men's under 35 cat 4/5 at the Gwinnett Bike Fest 2009
The Gwinnett Bike Fest is back, bigger, better and longer. From July 21st through July 25th, cyclists will have the opportunity to compete in six races. From the world renown race track, Road Atlanta, to the historic downtown of Norcross, the 2010 Gwinnett Bike Fest will be one of, if not the biggest race in the Southeast. Two charities will benefit from this year’s event, the American Cancer Society and the Foster Children’s Foundation. The Downtown Norcross Crit on July 24th will be transformed into a huge festival with music, bike stunt team, lots of food and beverages, and plenty of high speed-two wheel action. This year’s Gwinnett Bike Fest is a part of the newly formed Georgia Cycling Gran Prix, Georgia’s new cycling points series with 12 events over 25 weekends produced by four different promoters. For a complete list of races and information, go to Georgia Cycling.
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| Road Atlanta- Wednesday July 21 | 5300 Winder Highway Braselton, GA 30517 |
| Gwinnett Center- Thursday July 22 | 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 |
| Harbins Elementary Road Race- Friday July 23 | 3578 New Hope Rd SE Dacula, GA 30019 |
| Satelitte Rd. Time Trial – July 24 | 1738 Satellite Blvd NE Buford, GA 30518 |
| Norcross Criterium- Saturday July 24 | 65 Lawrenceville St. Norcross, GA 30071 |
| Progress Center- Sunday July 25 | 1130 Hurricane Shoals Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30043 |
| Race Hotel-Extended Stay Duluxe 770-623-6800 $61.99 | 3390 Venture Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 |
Check the locator map at Georgia Cycling
Contact: Cultural Arts & Community Center – (770) 448-2122 – nbrown@norcrossga.net
Downtown Historic Norcross
The Race Flyer is a PDF format. (partial information below)
On-line registration closes at 11:59 PM on July 18, 2010. On site registration opens two (2) hours before the start of the first race of the day. $15 – 2nd USA Cycling race on same day. Fees include USA Cycling insurance charge. All USA Cycling cyclists must fill out registration form/standard athlete’s release found on www.georgiacycling.net . This is an AMB Chip timed event. AMB chips will be available for rental onsite for $15 (1-5 days). DO NOT have to compete in all 6 races to be eligible for overall omnium payout. USA Cycling Sanctioned. All USA Cycling rules are in effect. Promoter reserves the right to combine prize lists if minimum fields are not met. All races go off rain or shine. NO REFUNDS.
REGISTRATION FEES: $30 discount for full omnium registration
**Early registration through July 13, 2010 (no late fees)
-Early reg. full omnium discount (all six races) for Masters 40+,Cat 4/5,Cat 3= $155
-Early reg. full omnium discount (all six races) for pro 1/2= $180
**From July 14, 2010 through July 18, 2010 = $5 late fee PER RACE
-July 14–18 omnium reg. for Masters 40+,Cat 4/5,Cat 3= $180; Pro 1/2= $205
** On site registration = $10 late fee PER RACE
-On site omnium reg. for Masters 40+,Cat 4/5,Cat 3= $205 Pro 1/2= $230
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