Team Meeting - Monday 2/5
Time’s flying by and once again it’s time for our monthy team meeting. In addition to discussing plans for the year, sponsorship, and plotting some new endevours (team fundraiser anyone?) we’ll have sizing samples of jerseys, shorts, and jackets so you can make sure you’ve got what you need for the year in a size that fits you right.
Monday Feb. 5, 7:30 at Temperance Hall
Monthly Team Meeting
Monday 1/8
7:30 pm
Meeting on Monday 11/6; Cyclocross Double Header this Weekend
Next meeting is this coming monday and we should have a lot to talk about to get ready for next year. We’ll be meeting at Temperance Hall at 7:30pm. If you’re interested in joining or know someone who is, then please come along. If you want more info, drop an e-mail to captain@dcmtb.com.
And don’t forget that this weekend is a cyclocross doubleheader - 2 MABRA races in 2 days… Squadra Coppi is hosting the Taccinio Ciclicross this saturday at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, VA and then on sunday Race Pace are Hosting the Race Pace Cross in Sykesville, MD. Registration for these races is available online through bikereg.com.
DCMTB Hosts Bicycle Repair Clinic
October 4, 2006
DCMTB/City Bikes Mountain Bike Team hosted a basic bicycle repair clinic at the City Bikes location in Chevy Chase, Maryland
the clinic was a success the students felt as if they learned a good deal and were excited to join in for another clinic at a future date
thanks to City Bikes for allowing us to use their space and of course for sponsoring the DCMTB Mountain Bike Team!
Ride Like a Girl Freeride/Downhill Clinic with Hillary Elgert - 9/23 in the Frederick Watershed
Hillary Elgert, Team City Bikes and professional downhill competitor, will cover basic “freeride/downhill” skills, which are also good skills for a cross-country rider to master. Skills like cornering, basic drops, and steeper trails. This could be a great opportunity for a crosscountry racer and the beginner freerider/downhiller to get some free coaching on technique. More Information Here…
Team Meeting\Send Off for Pooch
we are still trying to establish rain options for this evening
City Bikes/Metro Gutter at the SM100
City Bikes/Metro Gutter had an impressive turnout this weekend at the 8th annual Shenandoah Mountain 100. Tropical Storm Ernesto threatened to put a damper on the weekend but the weather cleared earlier than expected on friday and trails were in good shape come sunday morning. Evan lead the City Bikes crew, turning in an 9 hour 35 minute time to crack the top 50. Kent Baake, Dietrich Wiegmann, Eric Welp, and Brian Poochigian all put in incredible efforts to come in under the 11 hours and Matt Donahue came in just outside that mark at 11:01.
City Bikes inventory manager Mike Klasmeier beat his 2005 time by an hour in spite of a bee sting that forced him to take a half hour break early in the race and finished in 11:33. Jonathan Wheaton - a recent addition to the team and recent singlespeed convert - finished his first singlespeed SM100 at 11:45 and Mike Scardaville managed to beat back the demons that have haunted him in stokesville to finish just over 12 hours.
After a string of years where scheduling conflicts kept him away from this Labor Day weekend classic, Ricky deLeyos finished his second 100 in just over 13 hours. SM100 first-timer Tris Newbury was riding a strong and steady race up to checkpoint 4 where the time cutoff forced her to stop riding.
Shenandoah Mountain 100
this weekend is the Shenandoah Mountain 100
anyone who knows me or has walked within ten feet of me in the last few weeks knows that I am feeling apprehensious about this weekend’s event
a comment from the IF CHICKS said that my post on the 2005 Shenandoah Mountain 100 on my blog summed things up and contributed to their inspiration
hope to have as much fun this year as I had last year
maybe more
my fitness is different… but maybe more suitable to all the climbs
but I do not know as I have not done any long rides, long climbs, or long races
Meeting This Monday…
just a quick reminder that this month’s meeting will be this monday (8/14) at 7:30pm at Temperance Hall - http://www.temperancehalldc.com. a couple of quick notes before the meeting…
- Jerseys are here, so please have money to pay for them if you haven’t paid yet.
- We’re going to do the next team parts order, so be thinking about what you need.
wakefield #2
- Joe Foley
the delayed 2nd race of the wednesdays at wakefield series takes place on wednesday at wakefield park in Annandale, va. the folks from PVC, MORE, and EX2Adventures have done a great job repairing significant damage to the trails from the torrential rains we had a couple of weeks ago and all reports indicate the course in now in great shape. we’ll have a bunch of riders out tommorow in both the 6:00 pm (ss/masters) and 6:55 races (sport/expert) including yours truly. i’m going to be making my return to the racing after a couple of months off due to a collarbone injury.
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