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Armstrong Backs Out of Leadville 100 and Turned Downed by Aniston
12/29/06 - Unfortunately, the battle royale between Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong on knobbies will not take place next summer at the Leadville 100 since Armstrong has withdrawn due to a scheduling conflict. The seven time Tour de France winner and player can't always get what he wants. Newly single Jennifer Aniston turned Lance down for a date because of her friendship with his ex-fiancé, Sheryl Crow. He should have known better on that one.

Long Beach Shoreline Circuit Race Preludes Final Stage of ATOC
12/29/06 - The Long Beach Shoreline Circuit Race, a USCF event, has been announced and will provide local racers the chance to compete prior to the final stage of the Amgen Tour of CA on February 25th in Long Beach. The course will make a loop down to the Queen Mary and then come back to Shoreline offering riders a spectacular course and venue. There will only be 3 categories allowed to compete due to time constraints before the final stage of the ATOC. The lucky categories include the Pro-Elite I, II racers ($1,500 prize list), Category III racers ($1,000 prize list) and Masters 30+ I,II,III ($1,000 prize list) and were chosen so that the most riders could participate in this event. In addition, there will be numerous primes as well as $1,000 in total cash primes. more >

Junior Development Road Camp Open to Juniors
12/28/06 - Juniors ages 10-18 will have the opportunity to particpate in a development camp on January 13-14 in San Dimas, CA. The mission of the Junior Development Road Camp is to introduce the junior athlete to the fundamentals of effective cycling and basic training guidelines. This camp will offer professional coaching and instruction to assist the junior athlete in improving their cycling skills and provide information about parts of a training program they should concentrate their efforts on. There is a $ 50 fee that will be refunded upon the completion of the camp. The camp will be limited to 30 riders. details >

Ring in 2007 with a New Years Day Ride
12/28/06 - It's that time of year again where cyclists get to start the year off right with a ride among cycling friends. In the case of the Long Beach New Year's Ride, you will be among 400 or so friends, as the ride picks up groups of cyclists along the way on PCH. If you'd rather do some climbing, then check out the 37th Annual Mt Wilson New Years Ride for a little jaunt up to some thin air to the 5700' summit. What better way to get rid of a hangover!

Southern Nevada Stage Race Gets Road Season Under Way
12/27/06 - The first stage race of the 2007 calendar will be the Southern Nevada Stage Race, formerly know as Nelsons Landing. The SNSR utilizes a new 6 mile road race circuit which climbs 775‚ per lap. The road race was changed due to the growth of this event and the tight nature of the course. The road course is located in the beautiful Anthem, Sun City residential area of Henderson which is located southeast of Las Vegas. The time trial course was changed back to the 20k Underground course formerly used in Nelsons Landing. This moderately flat course now offers something for everyone and is ideal for all aero equipment. The crit course will remain unchanged. There will be several time bonuses given during the crit which will keep the GC uncertain until very end. The scoring company has also been changed which will hopefully mean faster results. We hope with these changes, this event will grow into one of the premier regional stage races. For more information, go to www.southernnevadasr.com

Winter Classic Indoor Bike Swap and Track Race Returns on Jan. 28th
12/24/06 - The 100,000 square foot ADT Center Velodrome at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA and the fast and friendly Lightning Velo Cycling Club will present two simultaneous bike events: The second annual Winter Classic indoor bike swap and sale, and the Winter Clasic track race. On Sunday, January 28, 2007 Southern California bike enthusiasts, vendors, racers and even the bike curious will be treated to the opportunity to experience the thrill of a deal and the excitement of close action bike racing, all in one indoor location. Join the fun and clean out the garage for some extra spending money, and watch some great racing at the same time.

Women's Cycling in the Spotlight
12/22/06 - Big kudos to VeloNews for showcasing American World Champions Kristen Armstrong (Time Trial), Sarah Hammer (Pursuit) and Jill Kinter (Four-Cross) on the cover of their VeloNews Awards issue. As a former pro women's cyclist and Team Director for several pro women's teams (Chevrolet /Klein won the VeloNews Award for Best North American Women's Team in '96), I still get excited when women receive recognition for their accomplishments in cycling. When it comes to bringing home medals at Worlds and the Olympics, the US has been able to count on the talent of the US women for decades. In other women's cycling news, WomensCycling.net has put together a 150 page magazine on the 2006 Women' Season, with over 700 photos and articles written by riders and managers for $12. I wish they had a magazine like this when I was racing. Now, if we could just talk Jim Rabdau into bringing back the Women's Challenge in Idaho!

2007 Mountain Bike Schedule is Posted
12/20/06 - The 2007 Mountain Bike Schedule has been posted on SoCalCycling.com. Looks like a full schedule of awesome fat tire events, with fun for everyone.

Landis Plans to Compete in the Leadville 100
12/20/06 - Following in the footsteps of seven time TDF winner Lance Armstrong, embattled TDF winner and former mountain biker, Floyd Landis, also plans to compete in the Leadville 100 in Colorado next August. This epic race could provide quite a show down. Perhaps Ullrich will sign on for the challenge too for a battle royale? In other news today that may help Floyd's case, a procedural error by the laboratory that tested samples from Tour de France winner Floyd Landis stopped Spain's Inigo Landaluce from getting a drug ban.

Team Successful Living Announces Roster for 2007
12/19/06 - Successful Living pro cycling team announced today their 2007 roster including seasoned veterans and international talent lead by Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Hegg. 2007 marks the second season for the team under Russ Dalbey’s Successful Living banner. “With the help of our new co-director Gianluca Caliari, we were able to develop a combination of young international talent and seasoned pros” said Steve Hegg. “Our latest European additions were hand selected by Caliari and will definitely produce results in the NRC and USA Cycling Pro Tour races.” more >

Sarah Hammer puts the hurt on at the
David Witt Memorial Holiday Cycling Classic.
photo © Mitchell Clinton / www.clintonphoto.com

Bob Roll to Ride in Breakaway from Cancer Charity Ride
12/18/06 - Bob Roll, former professional cyclist and current personality for TV Network Versus, will participate in the Breakaway from Cancer charity ride in Thousand Oaks on February 11, 2007! Roll was a member of the original 7-Eleven Cycling Team until 1990, and competed for the Motorola Cycling Team in 1991. Roll is currently a cycling commentator on the Versus Network for the Tour de France. Join this environment of camaraderie, family fun and healthy living.  The Thousand Oaks Breakaway from Cancer charity ride will feature a 25-mile course, finish line festivities and a custom Breakaway from Cancer cycling jersey! more >
Sign up now at breakawayfromcancer.com.

Compton Captures Third-Straight Cyclo-cross National Title
12/17/06 - The 2006 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships concluded Sunday as Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Spike) successfully defended her 2005 title and earned her third straight stars-and-stripes jersey in the elite women’s category.  By virtue of Sunday’s victory, Compton earned an automatic nomination to represent the United States at the 2007 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Belgium next month. more >

Trebon Wins Elite Men's 'Cross Title, Rivera Nabs Jersey
12/17/06 - Ryan Trebon (Ventura, Ca/Kona) added an elite men’s cyclo-cross title to his résumé Saturday with a commanding victory at the 2006 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships in Providence, R.I.  Trebon’s victory is the latest accomplishment in a season that’s also seen him capture a pro men’s mountain bike crown and the overall title in the Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclo-cross series. more > 

Landis Eyes Retirement
12/16/06 - Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has admitted that his cycling career may be over after his positive dope test in this year's Tour. Landis is facing at least a two-year ban after testing positive for testosterone having won stage 17. Landis said: "There's a minute chance of me racing again in 2007. Even if I'm not suspended, who'll want to sign me? If they suspend me for two or four years, it's over. As things stand, I don't see myself as a bike racer." more >

Coryn Rivera throws her bike over the line to beat Carolyn Popovic for the district title. She won the Jr. Women and the SR. Elite.... Can she do that?
photo © Mitchell Clinton / www.clintonphoto.com

Master's Competitition Kicks Off 'Cross Nats, Mark Noble Grabs Gold
12/16/06 - A strong contingent of SoCal 'cross racers joined record breaking fields in Providence, Rhode Island for the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, which opened with the master’s competition. Mark Noble won the Master's Men's 40-44 category, Brent Prenzlow took silver in the Master's Men's 35-39 category, Jon Miller took bronze in the 55+, Bob Llamas was third in the 65 +, and Dorothy Wong was 4th in the women's 40-44. The USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships continue Saturday, beginning with the junior categories where riders aged 10-18 will compete for national titles before the women’s U23 and elite men take to the course for their shot at a national title.

UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic Returns to the ADT Event Center on January 19-21,'07 - Tickets On Sale this Weekend
12/14/06 - The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track Cycling World Cup Classics return to the United States Jan. 19 to 21, 2007 at the ADT Event Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. World Cup races are amongst the most prestigious on the UCI calendar, providing riders and countries the opportunity to qualify for positions in the upcoming World Championships March 29-April 1 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.  After stops in Sydney and Moscow, the Los Angeles event is the third of the four-race World Cup series in the 2006-07 season.  more >

First Three Pro Teams Announced for Amgen Tour of California
12/2/06 - Three of the best professional cycling teams in the world are headed west to again do battle in the Amgen Tour of California from February 18-25, 2007. America's team, Discovery Channel, will be back gunning for the individual title and the team title boasting an impressive arsenal of top guns including Levi Leipheimer, winner of the 2006 King of the Mountain title, and George Hincapie, who won two stages at this year's race while finishing 4th place overall. Returning to defend their 2006 team title, CSC will likely be armed with a couple of Americans - David Zabriskie and Bobby Julich - who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively on the final podium in the first edition of the Amgen Tour of California. Also coming back is the powerhouse Predictor-Lotto (formerly known as Davitamon-Lotto) squad that features Australian General Classification contender Cadel Evans and two Americans with California connections: "Fast" Fred Rodriguez and Chris Horner.

Lance Armstrong to Race in Leadville Trail 100
12/1/06 - Lance Armstrong is going to race competitively on two wheels once again, but this time it’s going to be on a mountain bike.“"The other bit of a challenge I want to do is a bit crazy,” said Armstrong, during the recent grand opening of the latest signature 24 Hour Fitness Lance Armstrong Sports Club in Austin, Texas. “It’s a mountain bike race in August held in Colorado called the Leadville 100. It’s about an eight to nine hour mountain bike race, mostly on single track that very few people do and even fewer finish.” The race involves more than 11,000 feet of climbing over the 100-mile course at altitudes between 9,500 and 12,600 feet. Armstrong’s interest in the race was sparked by his coach Chris Carmichael, who raced the Leadville 100 this year for the first time. In other Lance news, it appears that Lance has grown bored with Matthew McConaughey and was seen dining with Canadian Actress Estella Warren, a former synchronized swimmer.