News for 5-31-2024
Covington Century Discount!
Exclusive Discount for Southeastern Cycling friends for the Covington Century! Register with code SEC24 for 15% off! https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Covington/CovingtonCentury
\News for 5-29-2024
Georgia State Championships Postponed
From Topview Sports
We regret to inform you that due to lack of registrations, Georgia State Championships has been postponed. There were 34 registrations over all 3 events (roughly 10 registrations per event). Keep in mind, this was a Georgia Bicycle Racing Association event and NOT TopView Sports so the board will determine a rescheduled date or plan going forward. In the meantime, we will refund all registrations via bikereg. This will take a few days before you see your refund. We do apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at the upcoming races!
Georgia Bicycle Racing Association, TopView Sports, SWAGGER, & The East Point Track Club
Jackson County Brevet Cancelled for 2024
From Robert Wilhite
As in life, we all experience growing pains, and the Jackson Brevet has been no different. There was no ride during Covid and changes personally, it looked inevitable that we would have to permanently cancel. That changed when we were able to identify new leadership to step in and take the reins. However, not hosting our ride for a couple years now, has presented significant challenges in re-establishing critical connections that are fundamental to hosting our ride. Though we were hopeful in this leadership transition that we could pick up where we left off from our last event, has turned out to not be the case.
We don’t want to take shortcuts just for the sake of hosting a ride because that would directly affect your experience, as well as the reputation of being the best organized ride in our area. Though it’s an extremely tough decision to make, the best (and right) decision is to postpone the Brevet till 2025. This will provide adequate time to forge new connections with Jackson County that will allow the Brevet to continue at the same level of organizational prowess that we’ve been know for over that last 15 years.
If you know my story of creating this event, you know it’s incredibly personal to me…and my bride Kelly. That makes it even better when good things happen with the Brevet, but it also makes it exponentially more difficult when tough decisions need to be made. I want to personally thank you for supporting the Brevet by registering and my hope is in the absence of the ride this year, that will only motivate you to continue to support us. I look forward to seeing and riding with you at the 2025 Jackson County Brevet….
News for 5-28-2024
Van Purser My First Century-My First Century
From Van Purser Foundation
Are you ready to conquer the challenge of your first 100-mile ride? Or, perhaps you’ve done this before, but time and fitness have passed you by, and now you’re ready to climb this mountain again. The My First Century (MFC) event in this year’s ALL FOR ONE 100 charity ride on October 5th is the perfect opportunity.
AFO My First Century MFC reflects the mission of the Van Purser Foundation and its sister organization, Domestique Leadership, which is to support cyclists. This fully-supported event is designed to help participants like you achieve the amazing milestone of a 100-mile ride. With experienced ride leaders from the area’s largest cycling groups to guide you through the journey and a support vehicle to help with any mechanical issues or other challenges, you can feel confident that you’ll be in great hands.
Training Rides You’re not diving into the deep end without a life jacket! In the coming weeks, on the schedule below, ride leaders will conduct a series of four training rides designed to help build fitness and riding skills. These rides will begin at 40 miles and increase in distance across the series. While not mandatory, the training rides are highly encouraged for anyone who plans to participate in MFC on October 5th. They’re not just a way to prepare for the big day, but also a fantastic opportunity to bond with fellow cyclists and have a blast!
Training Ride Schedule-All training rides will begin at Halcyon as part of Cycle Alpharetta’s weekly ride schedule.
Saturday, June 15th – 8:00 AM
Saturday, July 13th – 8:00 AM
Saturday, August 17th – 8:00 AM
Saturday, September 14th – 8:00 AM
News for 5-23-2024
Georgia Free Ride Gravel Rally!
Press Release
In advance of World Cycling Day, come join us for the Georgia Free Ride gravel rally, a fun fun, free event! Celebrate the cycling community, meet new people and enjoy a beautiful ride. Starting from the quaint Fitzgerald Fruit Farm in Woodbury, GA, we’ll embark on a 37 mile gravel route equipped with an aid station near the halfway point. Gravel Riders of all abilities are welcome! After the ride we’ll have some “eats and treats” and plenty of time to hang out. We also have lots of awesome raffle prizes. Fitzgerald Fruit Farm has pick your own fruit and a lovely farm stand, too!
