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An update on azCROSS.com Race #3, going down this Saturday:
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This Saturday night AZCROSS has a night race? Yes, you heard me correctly! A night Cyclocross race in Gilbert’s Crossroads Park!

Racing starts at 4:00 PM and the last race is at 6:30 PM.

Don’t race Cyclocross, no worries, load up your friends and come out to watch, heckle, cheer, or start your Saturday night drinking festivities.

For directions and start times visit www.azCROSS.com and click on race #3.

We don’t normally get in to out-of-Arizona affairs, however this is for a great cause. Connor O’Leary is a member of the Waste Management U-23 Cycling Team and is currently fighting cancer. More below.

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As you know, Connor is fighting cancer after being diagnosed in late June. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Huntsman Cancer Center where he is receiving excellent care and we are hoping for a complete cure. Connor is a world class cyclist having represented our Country for the past two years as a member of the USA Cycling National Team in Europe. Through the cycling community, Lance Armstrong learned of Connor’s diagnosis and has been personally involved in helping Connor get the best possible treatment; his foundation, Lance Armstrong Foundation (“LIVESTRONG” www.livestrong.org) has also helped Connor, our family and countless others who are among the 28 million people world wide battling cancer.

To demonstrate our gratitude, we are excited to be supporting CROSS OUT CANCER, a cyclocross ride for people of all ages and abilities being held on Saturday November 27th, 2010 at 12:20 PM* at Wheeler Historic Farm, located at 6351 S. 900 E. Salt Lake City, Utah 84121. The ride is being sponsored by Utah Cyclocross (www.utcx.net) in conjunction with the Utah Cyclocross Series, with proceeds from the CROSS OUT CANCER ride benefiting LIVESTRONG. In addition to the ride, there will be a silent auction held in the main barn along with information and donation stations. To register for the event or for additional information about Utah Cyclocross visit www.utcx.net.

*Note for football fans, the event will be completed before the start of the Utah BYU Game.

If in the area, I encourage you to attend and, if applicable, bring your family to either ride (register at www.utcx.net) or simply watch this exciting event. The ride is open to all age groups and abilities using any bicycle and is a chance to become familiar with this exciting form of bicycle racing. To learn more about cyclocross, visit www.utcx.net. We encourage all riders and spectators to wear yellow (the color of LIVESTRONG).

Further, I hope you will be generous in fighting this disease that in some way has or will affect all of us personally by making a tax deductible donation to CROSS OUT CANCER. You may either send a check payable to LIVESTRONG to:

David O’Leary
5445 S. Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

Or contribute at the CROSS OUT CANCER, LIVESTRONG donation page by clicking on the link below or cutting and pasting the link below into your browser:

http://fundraising.livestrong.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=325373&lis=1&kntae325373=0173737D6FDC46D39714A695EA073EA4&supId=295590028

Thank you for your support in helping CROSS OUT CANCER.

This just in from David Herzog of the West Valley Cycle. Of note: their website has changed, as well as the start time of the ride.

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This Saturday start time is 7:00am. Sunday recovery ride at 7am also.

Last week’s recap: 55 riders. Welcome to Kevin Bovington, Tim Conklin, and the TriRevolution team was represented by Karin, Dave, and John. Great to have John Copeland and Craig Morton back as well.

Sprints: Ryan Warren (PCCC), Ken Ferguson x3 (AZ Masters), Leo LaMarca (Honeywell).

King/Queen Pullers: Greg Hunter, Leo LaMarca, Shawn Ingram

Gap Bridgers: Stephany Newmeyer

Additional Notes:

* Thanks to Matt and Terra Duke for Hosting the Halloween Party!

* Keep coming out! now that racing season is over, cooler weather and base training is what you need

* New pictures posted on web site and “for sale” page added (see bike for sale by Shonda). www.westvalleycycle.net

2010 Race Results: (48 wins for the year) 50 by Thanksgiving! Tracey, we need your help. Contact Vicki with any race notes you would like to post (vickiyoung3@yahoo.com)

Race Results:

Dust Devil Series (Mtn.Bike)

Marathon Tom Stack 4th / 12 3:13:09

Single Speed Cat 2 Jim Tyronas 5th / 33 1:40:54

Marathon SS Tom Ament 1st 2:44:38

http://www.dcbadventures.com/uploads/document/dd02-2010-ov.pdf

Web Site: http://westvalleycycle.net

David: Mobile: 949 212 4000

Email: david.herzog@aspect.com

For all you cross fans out there, results for race #2 have now been posted!

Click here to view.

Click here for the current point totals for the series.

Click here just because.

Results for the azCROSS series Race #1 are now posted.

Click here to view them.

azCROSS is back and in full force!!

Get up to Flagstaff this weekend for back to back cross races. More info is here.

If that’s not enough, here is the race bible.

There. Now you have everything and very little reason not to get out there for the 2010 cross season.

First!

Stenholm 100 Ride

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

8:00am sharp Rollout

Desert Horizon Precinct  (56th Street & Paradise Lane)

16030 N. 56th St.

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Course Map:   http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/21245064/?open_ive_done=1

Jim Stenholm was a great husband and dad, and a Phoenix police officer that loved the city he served. He also loved to spend time on his bicycle. Hours and hours. Miles and miles. Family or friends. Off-road or on, it didn’t matter.

The 100 celebrates Jim and the everyday heroes that do it all just the way he would have wanted it – with a great day on the bike, an adventure with friends, and the chance to kick back with his favo…rite people. The 100 also honors Jim by giving back to the families and children behind the everyday heroes that serve our community.

About the Ride

The 100 is a group road ride approximately 62 miles (100k) in a nod to Jim’s badge number. The morning ride takes place in North Phoenix, leaving at approximately 8 a.m. and ending at Desert Horizon Precinct the way every long haul should, with great food courtesy of Famous Dave’s BBQ. We’ll even have a little something for you to remember The 100.

There’s just one thing.

There is no official fee to ride in The 100. But, through Off the Back: The Jim Stenholm Foundation, the ride for Jim gives back to the 100 Club to support surviving families. The 100 Club is a not-for-profit organization that helps police officers, firemen and other first responders and their families when they need it the most, including Jim’s family. We hope that you’ll have such a great time that you’ll give back just like Jim always did.

Cost?
Jim was an all around great guy. So are we, and that’s why we’re giving you a free ride. But, we’re hoping that you are all around great guys and gals, too. And that you’ll donate $25.

Your donations to The 100: A Ride for Jim Stenholm are tax deductible and receipts will be provided.

Registration?
It’s easy. You sign a waiver, leave a donation and walk away with a little thank you from us before you head out.

Families?
Bring them. And camp chairs
Course Map:
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/21245064/?open_ive_done=1

Questions? “Friend” The 100 on Facebook or email: 100forJim@gmail.com.

Second!

Third!

Scottsdale Cycling Club Ride October 23^rd

STARTS AT NOON!

After the Scottsdale Family Fun Ride from 10 to 12!

Everyone is Welcome!

I nice afternoon 2.5 hr ride!

Here is the route on Map My Ride

http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/24482326/?open_ive_done=1

And Then!……A PARTY!

It’s that time of the year folks…. teams fold, new teams start-up, and riders shuffle around in between. With all the new teams starting up, we caught up with Watts Up Sports to get a better understanding of what they have in store for the 2011 season.

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Dedication. Passion. Collaboration. Philanthropy.

These descriptions can be used to describe Watts Up Sports. Quoting one of our slogans: ‘Racing is my Outlet’, this describes the dedication of the team to the beautiful sport of bicycle racing. Watts Up provides a home for riders with this mentality. You will always find members of the team at the Arizona weekend racing venue, wherever in the state that may take them.

Passion is described as any powerful or compelling emotion. If you’ve ever put in the work to achieve a goal, the meaning of this word is understood not only on an academic level, but also intuitively. The emotional rush of bicycle racing cannot be had by other means – racers will go to any length to obtain it. This feeling, passion, lies deep within a person, like a seed which has taken root in every cell. Watts Up recognizes this and provides a medium for expression.

Bicycle racing at higher levels relies upon collaboration. Whether on the race course or off, the attraction of working together is powerful and rewarding. It feels equally satisfying to lead your teammate to the final sprint, or get them to the final climb, or bring back a break, or establish a break. And when you are the racer for which that work is being performed, your results and the the resulting feelings are enriched greatly. Off the bike, this idea can be even more powerful as you perhaps share parts, or carpool, or hang out together, or even team up to work on projects not related to cycling. Watts Up is a framework which makes teamwork and collaboration that much easier and in fact, is greatly encouraged.

Many people enjoy giving back in some way. A popular path to philanthropy for cyclists is to participate in charity rides and events. This allows a rider to give some financial assistance to a worthwhile cause as well as coming together for our favorite activity – riding. Watts Up is no different at an organization level as we strive to provide its riders with support of this activity. You will find us at selected events throughout the year (Taylor House ride in Flagstaff, Jim Stenholm ride in Phoenix, for example).

For more information about Watts Up Sports, whether from an informational perspective, an interest in racing for Watts Up or an interest in sponsoring Watts Up, please visit any of the following:

http://facebook.com/WattsUpSports

http://www.wattsupsports.com

http://twitter.com/WattsUpSports

Email: dezert1@gmail.com or smbrechner@gmail.com
Phone: Patrick – (480)250-6355 or Steve – (602)481-2329

Kind of a big deal:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-rideclean-steps-up-to-continental-level-in-2011

Congratulations to Team RideClean!

Scottsdale Cycling Festival hosts almost 1,400 cyclists during two-day event

Inaugural Criterium at DC Ranch and 7th annual Tour de Scottsdale offers exhilarating cycling action

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Oct. 7, 2010) – Despite higher than normal temperatures, the Scottsdale Cycling Festival attracted almost 1,400 cyclists at the newly-expanded two-day event in north Scottsdale on Oct. 2 and 3. The festival paired the inaugural Criterium at DC Ranch with the 7th annual Tour de Scottsdale, a 70-mile ride around the McDowell Mountain Preserve.

Almost 200 amateur and pro cyclists participated in Saturday’s Criterium, a face-paced race around a 1-km closed-course loop. Racers participated in 16 categories based on age or professional level. Several teenaged cyclists also participated in the Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s categories. Cyclists who participated in the Criterium had to obtain a one-day license from USA Cycling, which sanctioned the event.

Photo courtesy of Joaquim Hailer/Zazoosh.com

The winners in the Senior Men’s Pro I and II category were Eric Marcotte of Phoenix who placed first and races for Team Pista Palace; Sean Mazich of Phoenix who placed second and races for Jelly Belly Racing; and J. R. Grabinger of Phoenix who finished third, also racing for Team Pista Palace.

The winners in the Senior Women’s Pro I, II and III were Alisha Welsh of Tucson who finished first and races for Peanut Butter & Co./Twenty12; Megan French of Phoenix who finished second and races for Allsport GPS AZ Women Racing; and Angela Axmann of Phoenix who finished third and also races for Allsport GPS AZ Women Racing.

Photo courtesy of Joaquim Hailer/Zazoosh.com

“The Criterium at DC Ranch was a great addition to the Scottsdale Cycling Festival. Not only was the course fun to race, it was an excellent way to get the legs warmed up for Sunday’s Tour,” said Megan French who was a headlining cyclist for the Scottsdale Cycling Festival.

Spectators enjoyed watching the speed and skill of the racers in what one on-looker compared to a European-style cycling event.

“Cycling is such a great sport for all ages and a criterium-style race really provides spectators with an appreciation of the sport,” said Brian Lemke, professional cyclist and president of the White Mountain Road Club. Lemke also co-organized the Scottsdale Cycling Festival along with Race Place Events and the DC Ranch Community Council, who hosted the event.

About 175 parents and children participated in the free Kids Race and Family Fun Ride, which allowed even the youngest competitors to get a taste of the cycling action.

Photo courtesy of Joaquim Hailer/Zazoosh.com

Nearly 1,200 cyclists participated in Sunday’s 7th annual Tour de Scottsdale, which benefits the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. The event attracts cyclists of all skill levels and is a challenging ride with 2,500 feet of elevation changes along the 70-mile course. The Tour de Scottsdale course circumnavigates the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, winding through Scottsdale, Phoenix, Carefree, Cave Creek, and Fountain Hills hitting the finish line near Market Street in DC Ranch. Net proceeds from the event, still to be totaled, will benefit the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, whose mission is to ensure completion of, provide management for, and encourage public appreciation of the Preserve.

The top three Tour de Scottsdale male finishers were Eric Marcotte (2:42:02) of Phoenix and Team Pista Palace; Joe Ebernoth (2:42:04) of Scottsdale and Bicycle Haus Racing; and Nick Schreiber (2:42:13) of Tucson and Landis/Trek.

The top three Tour de Scottsdale female finishers were Tracey Perez (2:42:25) of Phoenix and SD4W/Bicycle Haus Racing; Megan French (2:44:10) of Phoenix and Allsport GPS AZ Women Racing; and Kimmy Cole (2:50:07) of Phoenix and SD4W/Bicycle Haus Racing.

“Placing second at both the Crit and the Tour was a fantastic way to close out my 2010 racing season,” said French.

All results are posted at raceplaceevents.com.

About 125 volunteers from across the Valley helped the event run smoothly by providing support at five aid stations, waving in finishing cyclists, passing out medals, handing out water, performing event set up and break down and much more. Almost 60 vendors sold food, beverages, cycling-related gear and other goods at the Criterium and Tour Expos.

“It is such a thrill to know there is so much community support for the Scottsdale Cycling Festival,” said DC Ranch Community Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells. “We couldn’t host an event of this magnitude without the volunteers’ commitment and spirit.”

About the Scottsdale Cycling Festival

Hosted by the DC Ranch Community Council, the 2010 Scottsdale Cycling Festival paired the popular 7th Annual 70-mile Tour de Scottsdale citizen’s race that benefits the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy with a Criterium, adding an exciting competitive element for cyclists and spectators alike. Nearly 1,400 cyclists from around the Valley and around the nation attended the event that was held Oct. 2-3. The 2011 Scottsdale Cycling Festival will take place on Oct. 3-4, 2011.

About DC Ranch Community Council

DC Ranch is a 4,400-acre community located adjacent to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in north Scottsdale. The DC Ranch Community Council facilitates a connected and welcoming community that instills pride and a sense of belonging in every DC Ranch resident by providing communications, events, and opportunities to nurture meaningful relationships with the greater community. The leadership of the seven-member Community Council Board of Directors and professional staff upholds the DC Ranch community values and enables occasions for civic, cultural, educational, social, philanthropic and recreational involvement.

About McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Since its founding in 1990, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has championed the need for, establishment of, and safe public access to Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The Conservancy works with the city of Scottsdale to: ensure completion, management and public appreciation of the Preserve; educate residents and visitors about the Preserve’s environmental and archaeological significance; ensure the public has appropriate access to the land they have repeatedly voted to protect.