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Pure Sweet Hell at Santa Barbara Film Festival
1/31/06 - Pleasure and pain, glory and defeat, mud and…more mud, PURESWEETHELL tells the story of cyclocross, a sport that has emerged as bike racing’s punk rock cousin. Told from an insider’s perspective, the filmmakers traveled to ‘cross competitions throughout north America, dug up vintage photos and film footage, and followed ‘cross luminaries Justin Robinson, Gina Hall, Barry Wicks and Rick Hunter.
Screening Times:
Friday Feb. 3 - 3:30pm (Victoria Hall)
Sunday Feb. 5 - 1:00pm (Center Stage)

Cannondale is Set to Launch the New Six 13 Slice Time Trial Bike
1/30/06 - You can catch the new Six 13 Slice underneath the Health Net PB Maxxis team at the Amgen Tour of California. Some of the Health Net guys were dialing in their positions on their Six 13 Slice time trial bikes at the Allied Aerospace Wind Tunnel in San Diego. The new Six 13 Slice has a carbon bladed down tube and a carbon top tube and will be lighter and stiffer than their previous time trial bike. Check back soon for more details regarding more specs on the new Six 13 Slice frame and fork.

Health Net Presented by Maxxis Breaks Camp, Heads for Amgen Tour of California.
1/27/06 - The Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis leaves its 2006 training camp in Buellton firm in the knowledge that the squad is not only stronger from top to bottom than the dominating 2005 team, but that it will be ready and motivated for the inaugural Amgen Tour of California. “We've put together an eight-man team for California that we feel can contend for the win in just about every stage, as well as a place on the final podium,” said team directeur sportif Jeff Corbett. more >

Winter Classic Bike Swap and Ride with Bob Roll this Weekend
1/26/06 - If you are looking to sell off some old cycling gear or find great deals, then check out the Winter Classic Bike Swap at the ADT Event Center on January 28th. You will also be simultaneoulsly entertained by some great track racing. If you are looking for more entertainment and would like to help raise money for kids with disabilities, then you can ride with Bob Roll in the “2006 Ride with Bob” benefiting the Frostig Center on Jan 29th in Pasadena. Bob has promised to keep his clothes on.


Junior racer, Justin Williams (Major Motion) dukes it out with the Polish National team in the Keirin at the Winter Classic. photo © clintonphoto.com

Amgen Tour of California 16-Team Roster Announced
1/25/06 - The Amgen Tour of California confirmed 16 domestic and international cycling teams to race in the inaugural event this February. Team CSC, the world's No. 1-ranked cycling team, Tour de France Champion Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and Health Net presented by Maxxis, winner of USA Cycling's 2005 National Race Calendar (NRC), will lead 16 of the world's top teams from San Francisco to Redondo Beach, in the Tour de France-style event February 19 to 26. The field of 128 athletes is among the most internationally diverse and accomplished group of cyclists ever assembled for a professional stage race on American soil.

Sarah Hammer and Becky Quinn go 1,2 in the Women's Scratch Race
1/22/06 - Sarah Hammer and Becky Quinn joined forces to put forth a solid team effort and close out the L.A. World Cup with a 1-2 finish in the women’s scratch race Sunday. Their performance gave the U.S. five medals on the weekend as the event came to a close. more >


Sarah Hammer and Becky Quinn light it up in the Women's Scratch Race.
photo © clintonphoto.com

Sarah Hammer Wins Pursuit, Becky Quinn gets Silver and Michael Blatchford take Bronze at the UCI World Cup in LA
1/22/06 - It was standing room only at the ADT Event Center Velodrome this weekend, at the Los Angeles World Cup. The local girls had a stellar weekend, taking home some medals against a tough international field. Sarah Hammer took gold in the Women's Individual Pursuit, after posting a track record of 3:37.799 in her qualifying ride. Becky Quinn won silver in the Points Race, after winning two second place sprints and winning the final double points sprint. Nineteen year old Michael Blatchford (Cypress, CA) took bronze in the Men's Sprint after an aggressive race, which led to the disqualification of Britain's Jamie Staff, also a pro BMX'er. Friday's Coverage, Saturdays Coverage >


Getting ready for the hand sling in the Men's Madison.
photo © clintonphoto.com

AEG Announces Amgen Tour of California Route
1/18/06 - From San Francisco to Redondo Beach, the exclusive details of the 600-mile Amgen Tour of California course were announced today by race presenter AEG. Beginning on February 19, the Tour de France-style race will feature 16 professional cycling teams traversing the beautiful state of California from north to south over eight days. more >

Tour de Murrieta Ready To Roll
1/17/06 - The 2006 Tour de Murrieta will be held March 11th -12th in Historic Down Town Murrieta and will feature some of the most competitive race teams in California. This USCF sanctioned, 2-day stage race will consist of a lightning fast, Grand Prix, 1.5 mile course on Saturday, March 11th and a circuit race, 3 mile course on Sunday, March 12th. Each competing team will battle for the coveted Leader's/Champion's Jersey awarded to the fastest overall rider in each category. more >

Last Chance - Fundraiser for Scaryfast Junior, Chance Noble
1/17/06 - So Cal's own, Chance Noble (Scaryfast Racing) was selected as a member of the US National Cyclo-Cross World Championship Junior Team. To help with the costs of his trips to Europe, SoCalCross has come together to help. At the Santa Cross race, a fund was started. Fundraising efforts for the World Championships will continue through January. More info on how to Donate >
Read Chance's Latest European Race Diary >

What will be your first race in 2006?
Martin Luther King Classic
Nelsons Landing Stage Race
Ride it Like You Stole it Crit
Boulevard Road Race
Red Trolley Classic
Roger Milliken Memorial Crit
Other
  

Introducing the Amgen Tour of California
1/13/06 - This February, international and U.S. cyclists will make history in the inaugural Amgen Tour of California, a Tour de France-style 600+ mile race through the challenging and beautiful terrain on the California coast. Sponsored by Amgen, the world's leading biotechnology company, the race will start on February 19 in San Francisco and will culminate with a February 26 circuit race in Redondo Beach. The Amgen Tour of California is a UCI- and USA Cycling-sanctioned race. more >

Ride with Bob Roll in the “2006 Ride with Bob” benefiting the Frostig Center on Jan 29th
1/08/06 - Take an easy ride through historic Pasadena and get and meet cycling's bad boy, funnyman… Bob Roll while helping kids with learning disabilities.

Following the ride, Bob will be bringing the out-takes from OLN's Tour coverage. He will also share the inside story on covering the Tour de France and working with the ever-popular commentating duo, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin. He also promises to talk about his racing days with 7-11 and Motorola, as well as the days spent working with Lance through his cycling rejuvenation, and maybe even share some of the names of his favorite beers! This year's ride featuring cycling funnyman, Bob Roll and is sure to be filled with lots of memorable moments… don't miss it! Remember, your admission price of $100 is 100 percent TAX DEDUCTABLE!!! more >

San Diego Bike Club Rolls Out New Year with 60th Anniversary
1/13/06 - San Diego Bike Club (SDBC) held their annual banquet at sponsor Karl Strauss' restaurant on Sunday January 8th, 2006. Over 200 participants ranging from State Champions to recreational riders, sponsors (see left) family and friends celebrated age 60 with “A club that is 400 members large, stronger and healthier than ever before” said 1946 founder Bob Bergen. According to Bergen, a few pre-war cyclists returned to San Diego from war-time military service and joined with some teens that hung about Bob Zumwalt's North Park Bike Shop to form SDBC. more >

Herbalife to Sponsor the Amgen Tour of California
1/10/06 - Herbalife has agreed to sponsor the inaugural Amgen Tour of California, which runs from San Francisco to Redondo Beach from February 19-26. Herbalife will serve as the exclusive presenting sponsor of the race's final stage in Redondo Beach and of Autograph Alley, where the riders will sign in at the start of each stage.

Women's Cycling Camp in Santa Barbara, CA - February 9-12, 2006
1/05/06 - Join Colavita professional Dotsie Cowden and the cycling experts of Revolution Coaching for an exciting four days of training in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country, just thirty minutes north of Santa Barbara.This is a unique opportunity to train like the pros, riding the same roads used by Discovery, Health-Net, T-Mobile, and Saturn.  They combine riding, instruction, and training plan development with plenty of relaxation, food, and FUN. more >

Changes to the '06 NORBA Schedule - Bonelli Changed to Southridge
1/05/06 - USA Cycling announced today two significant changes to the previously announced 2006 National Mountain Bike Series. Organizers of the series have added a seventh event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. July 15-16. Additionally, both the date and the venue of the opening round in Southern California have changed. Originally scheduled at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas, Calif. on April 22-23, the season will now begin May 5-7 at Southridge Park in Fontana, Calif. 50 miles east of Los Angeles. 2006 California Mountain Bike Schedule >

Former San Diego Cyclist, Daniel Plummer, Killed in Storm Accident
1/03/06 - Daniel Plummer, 39, a champion cyclist who rode for Team Spine and research scientist formerly of San Diego, died instantly Sunday morning while riding. His riding friend, Eric Saltzman heard a loud snap as they rode their bikes in the Los Altos Hills. When he turned around he saw a eucalyptus tree had hit an electrical wire and Plummer was underneath the tree. more >

Chance Noble Update – Cyclocross… a Full-Contact Sport!
By Mark Noble
1/03/06 - So we think the weather has taken a turn for the worse here in sunny southern Californian? I mentioned how I had ridden sixty miles, most of it in the rain and had basically froze my rear end off on New Year’s Eve in the last phone conversation I had with Chance. He responded by telling me he would gladly have done that ride....in shorts and short sleeves rather than face another day of training in the god awful Northern European weather. If it hasn't been raining it has either been snowing or just plain freezing cold....pure sweet hell? more >

Happy New Year from SoCalCycling.com!
1/01/06 - We would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year with much success in 2006!

Which New Years Ride did you do?
Mt. Wilson
New Year's Day Ride - Long Beach
My own ride
None, I was watching the Rose Parade
None, I was too hung over from celebrating
other
  

European Cyclo-Cross Fundraiser for Chance Noble
1/01/06 - To help support Chance, SportsBaseOnline.com will be accepting donations through a dedicated fund-raising page. This page will be up and accepting further donations through the end of January.

SportsbaseOnline.com is donating the service fees from pledges made via this page, so 100% of all donations will go directly to Chance. For more information or to make a contribution to the Chance (Scaryfast) European Cyclo-Cross Fundraiser, go to: www.SportsbaseOnline.com. This is your opportunity to give back a little to the future of the sport. more >


US National Cyclo-Cross World Championship Team Member, Chance Noble.
photo © clintonphoto.com

The Nelsons Landing Stage Race Kicks Off the Season!
The Nelsons Landing Stage Race is the first stage race of the season and is happening in Las Vegas, January 27th- 29th. This awesome event has something for everyone; a rolling Time Trial, a flat Criterium and a climbing Road Race. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on the competition, plus who can refuse an opportunity to go to Vegas! more >

Come Race the Martin Luther King Classic in LA on January 16th
1/12/06 - The Martin Luther King Classic will be taking place this Monday, January 16th in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. New - There will be races for the following categories now: Pro 1/2, 3, Masters 35+ and 4/5. In addition, there will be a festive celebration with the Annual Kingdom Day Parade following the race at 11 am. Races start early and are finished by 10 am. Race Info >


The SoCalCycling.com Team starts to line it up for the finish at the
Martin Luther King Classic. photo © ROAD Magazine