Just in from West Valley Cycle organizer David Herzog:

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All,

Start time moves to 7:00am this Saturday. Web site is up to date.

· Last week brought 200 riders to the Jim Stenholm ride. Epic would be an understatement. The West Valley Cycle group represented well. Steve, Scott and April, Tim Risley, Michelle, Shaun S, Jason, John C., John, Jared, Bob, Vicki, Kathy, Ryan, Christian B, Ray and Harv finished the 56 mile ride with the main group in under 2.5 hours. It’s so cool to see our cycling community rise to the occasion for such a special event.

· Saturday’s West side ride went on with a several riders including Joe, Mike, Stephanie, Heather, Amy and Jeremy.

· I heard Jeremy took his fold up bike to a new level. He flew out to So Cal an rode it back to Phoenix (350 miles). What an adventure! Look forward to those stories.

· Soma Race Results: Sally won her age group for the 2nd year in a row. Kathy finished 2nd in age group and 4th overall (I might add the top 10 females were mostly Pro’s), Greg Hunter took 2nd in age group, Mark K took 3rd in age group, Mike M took 11th in age group, and my personal highlight was buddy Dan V taking 29th place in age group.

· Finally, best of luck to Paul West and Barry W in this weekend’s JJ100 ultra marathon running race at McDowell mountain. 101 miles in 24+ hours. Thoughts and prayers for these two starting at 6am Saturday morning.

Steve Medcroft blog on prep for new riders to Tour De Tucson:

http://www.bikeradar.com/blogs/article/el-tour-de-tucson-the-psychology-of-group-riding-23699

Steve Donaldson

Founder Cyclists Against Reckless Drivers (and now IRS taxable donation approved!)

www.CyclistsAgainstRecklessDrivers.org

Velocity Group Cycling Link:

http://velocitygroupcycling.com/

Saturday route:

West Valley Cycling Saturday Group Ride

Web Site:

http://members.cox.net/westvalleycycle/

Sprint Points:

1. Cotton: after you crest the top of Cotton, approx 100 yards from the end, there is a sign that says, BUMP

2. Estrella Parkway: approximately 100 yards from the end, there is a White no parking sign.

3. WestStar: 50 yards before the end there is a sign that says 35 MPH.

4. San Gabriel: the short climb before the first Market stop, at the beginning of the Center divider, 50 yards from stop sign.

5. Verrado: the far end of the second bridge. Where the pavement turns black.

Thanks!

David

949 212 4000 Mobile

david.herzog@aspect.com