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About 20 SDBC/Emerald Textiles teammates rode out to Poway for a quick cornering skills tune-up and practice criterium last Saturday. Visit the SDBC Blog for some cornering skills tune-up tips from one of the participants.
Select a link on the left to see what is happening this week.
Be sure to check our website and social media pages for more information. |
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2014 Fiesta Island Time Trial Series is ON! |
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All five events are open for registrations. Check it out on:http://www.webscorer.com/fitt
- Sunday, February 2nd
- Sunday, March 2nd
- Sunday, March 30th
- Sunday, September 28th
- Sunday, November 23rd
Hi-Tech Bikes will be the series title sponsor this year, which will provide onsite mechanical support.
New to 2014, we'll be using Webscorer for online registration, timing and results to streamline the process. Racers and fans will be able to track results in real time on an iPhone.
Also new this year, top six finishers in each category will be eligible to earn points towards series competition. Prizes and awards will be given to top three series winners at the last race of the season in November.
You may sign up each race individually, or sign up for the entire series to receive 15% discount. Current SDBC members will receive $5 discount. Please contact fitt_info@sdbc.org for coupon code.
Find FITT on Facebook
Follow FITT on Twitter |
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67th Annual Banquet of Champions |
Please join San Diego Bicycle Club for our annual banquet to celebrate our accomplishments during 2013 and kick-off our 68th year of bicycling racing! |
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Sunday January 26th, 2014 |
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5:00pm-6:00pm No Host Social Hour (Cash Bar in Bar Area) |
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6:00pm-8:30pm Dinner, Raffle and Awards |
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Old Spaghetti Factory (619) 233-4323 |
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275 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 |
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Google Map |
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Mixed Field Green Salad |
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Entrees - choice of:
- Spinach & Cheese Ravioli
- Chicken Marsala
- Lasagna
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Dessert – Spumoni |
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Unlimited soft drinks, iced tea, or coffee |
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Sorry, but there are no substitutions |
Sign up and decide on your dinner selection for the 67th Annual SDBC Banquet of Champions.
Go to sdbc.org/banquet-of-champions for the online signup page where you can:
- Choose how many are in your party
- Select your meal(s)
- Pay using a credit card
Questions: contact Maria Ring at mvring@att.net |
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A Note From The Membership Director |
Membership renewal notices went out in the mail…
And now is the time to renew your membership for 2014. Still just $45! |
Exciting things are happening in 2014 – look…
- Expanded discounts to all members.
- Increased sponsor support benefiting both the race teams and the general membership.
- A new Cat 1-2 Team.
- An entirely new Club kit. Fun!
You may renew (a) on-line – we’re picking up the registration fee this year, OR (b) pay by cash, check, or credit card at most Saturday rides in November and December, OR (c) use the yellow envelope that was included with your membership renewal letter.
SDBC Membership Director
membership@sdbc.org |
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SDBC Sunday Ride |
Elfin Forest ~ There & Back Again (courtesy of JRR Tolkien) |
This upcoming Sunday we will again be leaving from UC Cyclery at 8:30 a.m. but this time we will venture into the land of the Elves by way of The Lonely Mountain (Del Dios Highway) and having encountered a few trolls and orcs and possibly even dreadful old Smaug (our climbing fears), thence return hopefully none the worse for wear. This 58 mile travail will have a well-deserved rest on the way back in Bree (Java Depot) before returning to The Shire (UC Cyclery).
SDBC ride leader(s) will lead all rides and participants are expected to:
- Bring emergency contact information
- Be familiar with group riding skills
- Be able to maintain a D1 pace–approx 17 mph average
- Adhere to safe riding habits
- Assist in keeping group together
Camaraderie is key! It is not a no-drop ride but we will assist in incidents as needed.
The Route will contain hills, with regrouping at the tops; faster sections with cornering and descents; and at least two water stops before the coffee shop. It will be challenging, but doable & fun—like a faster version of our D2 Ride.
Arrive at 8:15 for announcements, bring 2 bottles of fluid and be ready to roll at 8:30. A group pic will be taken on each ride and will be sent to you afterwards with a ride write-up.
We look forward to seeing you.
Last Week's Riders
Contact SDBC ride leader Michael Pelkey at bichaelcalif@yahoo.com |
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SDBC 2014 Kit Available |
The new kit design is shown below - larger images are now available by clicking on each view. |
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The Pactimo store is open. To access the Team Store from the club web site, click on Members, then SDBC Clothing, and follow the directions on the page. If this is the first time you have ordered clothing from Pactimo, you will need to create your personal account.
Please be sure of your sizing. Pactimo and SDBC are NOT responsible if you order the wrong size. Use the following link to access the Pactimo Custom Clothing sizing chart.
A Note On Pricing
The clothing committee worked very hard in negotiating prices with Pactimo. Despite almost across-the-board price increases on garments, we're keeping the prices of many popular items the same as last year. In cases where we have raised prices, we have kept the increase as small as possible.
Nick Jones
SDBC Clothing Director
clothing@sdbc.org |
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Recent Race Results |
Ontario Series #1 – The Icebreaker Crit 1/12/2014
Cat-4 - 7th - Eric Boarman
Racers and Chasers Black Mountain XC Sport 1/4/2014
60+ Sport Men - 1st - Jim Swigart
Sport Women - 3rd - Pat Murray
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Other Items Of Interest |
The following items are not sponsored or endorsed by SDBC but may be of interest to the general membership.
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RISING FROM ASHES,
AWARD-WINNING
DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT TEAM RWANDA,
COMING TO SAN DIEGO ON FEBRUARY 6 |
Rising From Ashes, the award-winning feature-length documentary about Team Rwanda, will premiere in San Diego on Thursday, February 6 when the cycling film screens at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at 1649 El Prado in San Diego. The event is sponsored by the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. Rising From Ashes is a joyous and uplifting independent film about the development of a national cycling team in Rwanda, a country still affected deeply by the genocide that tore the East African nation apart in 1994. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.imathlete.com/events/risingfromashes. Tickets at the door will be $15
Click on the image below to view the
movie trailer
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Found Seat Bag on Saturday Ride 12/28/2013 |
This seat bag and toolkit was found on the I-5 on-ramp to the freeway this past Saturday. If it's yours you can claim it at UC Cyclery.
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Racers and Volunteers Needed for Boulevard Road Race |
The UCSD Cycling Team is proud to announce the 2014 Boulevard Road Race. This is the largest and most successful race in the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference and also one of the largest in the entire country. The proceeds from this race almost entirely fund our race season and allow us to foster the talent of many collegiate cyclists.
We request that volunteers please notify Drew Lawyer (this years race director) at boulevardroadrace@gmail.com Remember that by volunteering, you are not just helping to make Boulevard run smoothly but are also giving back to the community by making a significant contribution to the UCSD Cycling Team's season and continued success.
If you plan to also race Boulevard, that is fantastic, and we are will accommodate that in your volunteer schedule so that you can do both. We will need volunteers at all times of the day, but the heaviest demand is in the early morning and morning while the collegiate fields are racing and many of our team mates will be kicking off their season.
Thanks
Drew Lawyer and the UCSD Cycling Team
Boulevardroadrace@gmail.com
714-264-0896 |
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Classifieds |
For Sale or Trade – Brand New Men's Breckenridge WX-D Jacket, size XXL
Help - I rode WTC all winter, and I shrank. I have a size XXL Men's Breckenridge WX-D Jacket. It's brand new, 2014 team kit, and has only been out of the bag for the 3 minutes it took me to try it on. Probably best for someone 6'1" or taller. $100 (save $4 + shipping & tax) or trade for size XL.
Contact: Justin Forbes
Phone: 858-692-1535
Email: justinforbes1@gmail.com |
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For Sale: Scattante 330R 9-Speed Road Bike
Includes extra Wheelset & Cassette
- 56cm
- FSA Vero 50/39 130mm Triple Crank
- Shimano Sora Front & Read Derailers
- Alex Rims 500 Wheelset (with 9-Speed Cassette)
- AeroMax Wheelset (with 9-Speed Cassette)
- Dual cup holders
- EXTRA brake shoes, brake pads & travel pump included
- $400
I cut my teeth on this bike. I went from a guy that could only ride 5 miles on a Saturday, to a multi-century rider, all on this bike. Strong, sturdy aluminum construction that will not let you down. The added triple crank (granny gear) is there if you need to climb some monster hills, but try not to use it - you'll get better the more you push yourself.
Contact: Arthur Gusby
Phone: (858) 314-8659
Email:agousby@gmail.com |
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For Sale: Spin Doctor Bike Repair Stand - $75
Bring your bike up to waist level while you make minor repairs and adjustments. The Spin Doctor Bike Repair Stand will allow you to securely work on your bike without having to bend and have another person hold it for you.
Contact: Arthur Gusby
Phone: (858) 314-8659
Email:agousby@gmail.com |
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For Sale - 2012 Pinarello FP0 (24”)
UPDATE: Price reduced to $500 for SDBC members until sold.
This bike has been proudly ridden on a number of SDBC D4 and D5 rides this year, seen on TV for the 2013 YMCA Ride Across California, finished in fourth in this year's BLGP, finished 2012 Brentwood GP, 2012 Ladera Ranch GP, among other kids races. Sad to part with it, but it needs a good home for the next budding SDBC racer.
Upgrades:
- Specialized "cheater brakes" bought at and installed by UC Cyclery
- Panaracer Pasela tires (higher PSI) over the stock Kenda Koncepts (lower PSI)
- Velox rim tape installed (to support higher PSI)
Notes:
- Minor scratch/scuff on right shifter
- Small tear on rear derailleur cable jacket
- Frame and fork virtually scratch free.
- Junior range gearing, junior saddle and handlebar geometry
Purchased at Dana Point, CA for $850 as the original owner.
Offering for $500 only to SDBC members and active SD Velodrome racers for first dibbs (before releasing to Craigslist/ebay)
Inspections welcome or see it for sale at the SD Velodrome on Junior Thursday afternoon sessions.
Contact: Jonathan Camanyag
Email: JonathanRC2@yahoo.com
Phone: 949-280-9682 |
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For Sale: Zipp 808 wheels with 10 speed SRAM cassette
- Rear wheel has never been used since the factory-excellent condition
- Front wheel is in good condition
- SRAM 10-speed 11-27 cassette
- $1000 OBO for the pair
Contact: Jonathon Landis
Email: jlandis@socalsem.edu |
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For Sale : Zipp SL Handlebars
- Traditional Bend
- 170 grams
- MSRP $350
- Almost new, immaculate condition
- $220 obo
Contact: Jonathan (JD) Deguzman
Email: dnahtanoj@hotmail.com
Phone: (510)701-0495 |
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For Sale : 48cm Cannondale Super Six Evo HiMod
$2000.00
Contact: Eddie Gonzales
Email: egonzales29@gmail.com |
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For Sale - ask Bea @ beatricedormoy@cox.net
Track Handlebar Deda Pista ultra light double-butted 6061 alloy, 31.8x42cm, Ergo bend, 420mmx173mm drop x 109mm reach - New (came with my new track bike) - $35
Contact: Bea Dormoy
Phone: (619) 647-8486
Email: beatricedormoy@cox.net |
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