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The Pro Race Series at
DIck Lane Velodrome

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Pro Race Series

Back for 2010 is Dick Lane Velodrome’s Pro Race Series. These events will continue to put a new spin on our previous Festival’s of Speed, bringing to the fore-front the best of the best riders that the US has to offer. They’ll be pushing the envelope of speed and danger in both hard charging sprint events and grueling endurance races. Experience the thrill of the two-man Madison, comparable to tag-team on bike, where teammates exchange postions into the action at 40 mph using the dangerous Madison hand sling. Catch the fast-paced Keirin, an Olympic event where riders are paced up to maximum speed with a motorcycle until the final lap and a half when they tear up the track to the finish. The Omnium will also be a featured event. Riders will compete throughout the evening in a series of different events to be claimed DLV’s best all rounder.

More info for racers and spectators can be found here.

ABC’s 2010 BeltLine Bike Tour
Sunday April, 25

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ABC's 2010 BeltLine Bike Tour

The BeltLine Bike Tour follows completed and proposed sections of the BeltLine, primarily on adjacent neighborhood streets, and offers three route options catering to all abilities. Riders will gather at the start location near Piedmont Park (pending confirmation) beginning at noon and leave at 1 pm. All route options loop back to the start. After-party for all ABC and BeltLine supporters in the works as well – stay tuned! Please click here to view the routes (ranging from 3 to almost 30 miles), to register, and more!

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3nd Round Atlanta NACCC Goldsprints – SAT 5/15

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NACCC Atlanta Round 3 Goldsprints

The third round of Gold Sprints are upon us. With last round’s major upset victory going to Brian Tester, all bets are off now that Billy can be beat! Head to the Star Bar in Little 5 Points on Saturday May 15th for some white knuckled, crowd pleasing and quad crushing GOLDSPRINTS!

Also new in Atlanta NACCC news, registration just opened:

north american cycle courier atlanta registration

More info on the sprints & registration at http://dirtysouthmessengers.com.

Atlanta Death Pedal 2 Premiere
Saturday, April 10th

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This Saturday! Atlanta Death Pedal 2 Premiere!

This is gonna be a good one. I mean, you know… we got Fat Tire hooking it up with multiple kegs, TONNNS of prizes from our sponsors with Eighth Inch hooking up a bike to win. What could be better? Also trying to drum up some funds for the North American Courier Cycle Championships of which Atlanta is the host city this year.

As with the other Death Pedal 2 Premieres, this will be the only one in this region (southeast). There really won’t be a lot of chances to see the film so I hope people don’t sleep on it!

More info: www.death-pedal.com/news/2010/04/death-pedal-2-atlanta-th…

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April 7 EDIT: Full Write-up HERE

5th Annual Georgia Rides to the Capitol – 3/23

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This will be my 4th time participating. 3 on a brakeless fixed gear and last year on a tandem! Not sure on the steed this go round yet.

[text below from www.georgiaridestothecapitol.org]

ABOUT THE 2010 EVENT

Support Georgia House Bill 988 — 3 foot safe passing bill. Cyclists and other supporters – contact your legislators and ask them to support this bill. 16 states have safe passing legislation; let’s get Georgia signed up as number 17! For more safe passing information, click here.

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Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA), Georgia Bikes!, and event sponsors will host over 1,000 cyclists from the metro Atlanta region. Police-escorted rides** will depart from Decatur and Roswell led respectively by Mayor Bill Floyd and Mayor Jere Wood as well as other mayors and public officials from the region.

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During the fifth annual “Georgia Rides to the Capitol” event, cyclists will embark on rides to the Capitol in order to raise support for improved conditions for cycling, including the development of regional systems of both on-road bicycling facilities and multi-use-trails.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010, during the state legislative session. Estimated time of arrival at the Capitol is 11:40 a.m. Your starting time will depend on which city or auxiliary location you choose to start at or which route you choose to join along the way.

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Riding to raise support for the development of a regional-scale bicycle network of both on-road facilities and multi-use-trails, and cycling connections to major transit facilities, activity centers, and schools.

Courtesy Bike Cobb

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Photo Courtesy: BikeCobb

NAHBS ~ February 26-28

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This year marks the second road trip to a NAHBS.

How many time does it take to make it a tradition?

I know it won’t be my last and certainly know it will be the best yet.

From the NAHBS site:

The 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virgina, February 26-28. We’re expecting a great showing from the handmade community for our first show on the East Coast! Exhibitor registration is off to a great start, with builders like Crumpton, Richard Sachs, Vanilla, and Independent Fabrications already commited. The ever-growing list is available here.

SHOW HOURS:

Public access will be from 10AM to 6 PM Friday and Saturday, with 9 AM until 10 AM on those days restricted to Industry and Media. Sunday will be from 10 AM until 5 PM for all attendees.

Tickets may be purchased online or at the door for an additional cost.

The Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA.
403 N. Third Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Click the image below for some highlights from last year’s trip to NAHBS ’09 in Indy:

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