If anyone is interested in seeing the artisan side of the bicycle business, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is being held in Sacramento this year and will take place this weekend. There are always amazing bikes on display with complicated paint jobs, intricate detail work, and creative parts integration. Info and tickets can be found here:
http://2012.handmadebicycleshow.com/
I'll have a booth and Robert S and Moe will be at the Dirt Rag/Bicycle Times booth. Stop by and say hi if you make it up.
Neil
Feb 27, 2012
Feb 24, 2012
Hey ECHSMTB,
Time to get ready for Race #1 at beautiful Granite Bay.
Remember to bring
-- Clean bike with a lubed chain
-- Spare tube and tube change kit
-- Multi-‐tool,
-- Water bottles or hydration pack
-- Energy snacks
-- Helmet
-- Cycling shoes
-- Cycling gloves
-- Team uniform
-- Eyewear
-- Light weight jacket
-- Cycling socks
-- Clean change of clothes, including hat and warm jacket
-- Identification and proof of registration
-- Towel
Prepare items the night before.
Attached is a handy race check list that will help you with what to bring.
Arrive early.
Remember: you need time to park, find the team pit, get your bike
checked, get your food ready (taped to the bike), be sure you have
water, and still be ON TIME for your pre-race warm up. Arrive earlier
than you think you need to. The more smoothly your pre-race goes, the
more FUN the whole day will be. Allow for 2 hours of travel time.
Bring parking $$.
Folsom Lake State Recreation area charges a $10 fee (per vehicle) at the gate.
Arrive with a clean & working bike.
Lincoln, our race-day mechanic, will be ready to check your bikes- but
they should already be in good working order.
Bring a signed NorCal waiver (available at the NorCal web site) if you
are not sure you are race ready.
Parents must sign! PLEASE print out the form and have them sign it!
You can't race if race officials don't have a parent-signed waiver.
Set your goals for the race.
All first time racers should only have two goals: to have fun and to
finish. Returning racers should have a conversation with coaches about
goals.
Eat a meal rich in carbohydrates and some protein three hours before
the start of your race. As often as possible throughout your morning
pre-race, be conscious of calming your mind, slowing your breathing,
and envision yourself feeling strong and confident on the race course.
This exercise is called visualization and will help you feel good all
day.
Check in with your coaches when you arrive.
Below are your race times and the time we need you ready for warm-ups.
Be on time.
WAVE 1: The FIERCE FEMALES of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 9:00.
Var Girls at 10:00 (3 laps, 18 miles)
JV Girls race at 10:05 (2 laps, 12 miles)
Frosh Girls at 10:15 (2 laps, 12 miles)
WAVE 2: The DARING DUDES of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 10:40.
Soph Boys race at 11:40 (3 laps, 18 miles)
Frosh Boys at 11:50 (2 laps, 12 miles)
WAVE 3: The MERCILESS MEN of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 12:10.
JV Boys at 1:10 (3 laps, 18 miles)
Again, visualize yourself feeling good on the course.
Don't forget to bring a change of clothes to put on after you finish
so you can be comfortable while you are photographed by your adoring
fans & paparazzi.
FYI if you'd like to pre-ride the course will be open on Saturday & in
the morning before the race.
Time to get ready for Race #1 at beautiful Granite Bay.
Remember to bring
-- Clean bike with a lubed chain
-- Spare tube and tube change kit
-- Multi-‐tool,
-- Water bottles or hydration pack
-- Energy snacks
-- Helmet
-- Cycling shoes
-- Cycling gloves
-- Team uniform
-- Eyewear
-- Light weight jacket
-- Cycling socks
-- Clean change of clothes, including hat and warm jacket
-- Identification and proof of registration
-- Towel
Prepare items the night before.
Attached is a handy race check list that will help you with what to bring.
Arrive early.
Remember: you need time to park, find the team pit, get your bike
checked, get your food ready (taped to the bike), be sure you have
water, and still be ON TIME for your pre-race warm up. Arrive earlier
than you think you need to. The more smoothly your pre-race goes, the
more FUN the whole day will be. Allow for 2 hours of travel time.
Bring parking $$.
Folsom Lake State Recreation area charges a $10 fee (per vehicle) at the gate.
Arrive with a clean & working bike.
Lincoln, our race-day mechanic, will be ready to check your bikes- but
they should already be in good working order.
Bring a signed NorCal waiver (available at the NorCal web site) if you
are not sure you are race ready.
Parents must sign! PLEASE print out the form and have them sign it!
You can't race if race officials don't have a parent-signed waiver.
Set your goals for the race.
All first time racers should only have two goals: to have fun and to
finish. Returning racers should have a conversation with coaches about
goals.
Eat a meal rich in carbohydrates and some protein three hours before
the start of your race. As often as possible throughout your morning
pre-race, be conscious of calming your mind, slowing your breathing,
and envision yourself feeling strong and confident on the race course.
This exercise is called visualization and will help you feel good all
day.
Check in with your coaches when you arrive.
Below are your race times and the time we need you ready for warm-ups.
Be on time.
WAVE 1: The FIERCE FEMALES of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 9:00.
Var Girls at 10:00 (3 laps, 18 miles)
JV Girls race at 10:05 (2 laps, 12 miles)
Frosh Girls at 10:15 (2 laps, 12 miles)
WAVE 2: The DARING DUDES of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 10:40.
Soph Boys race at 11:40 (3 laps, 18 miles)
Frosh Boys at 11:50 (2 laps, 12 miles)
WAVE 3: The MERCILESS MEN of MTB: Be ready for your warm-up by 12:10.
JV Boys at 1:10 (3 laps, 18 miles)
Again, visualize yourself feeling good on the course.
Don't forget to bring a change of clothes to put on after you finish
so you can be comfortable while you are photographed by your adoring
fans & paparazzi.
FYI if you'd like to pre-ride the course will be open on Saturday & in
the morning before the race.
Feb 18, 2012
Sunday 2/19: Granite Bay Preride
Sunday 2/19, we are headed to Granite Bay to preride the race course for Norcale Race # 1.
We will meet at ECHS at 10:30 AM and leave by 11:00. It is about a 2 hour drive, so we should get there and be ready to ride by 1PM. We'll leave Granite Bay to come home at about 4 PM and be back at ECHS around 6 PM. (We start late because of another race at Granite Bay in the morning.)
Directions from Hwy 80: Granite Bay is about 20 minutes East of Sacramento.
From Hwy 80 take the Douglas Blvd exit out of Roseville. Go east on Douglas for about 6 moles to Granite Bay and enter the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Continue on to Park Road to the third parking lot on the right.
Note there is a $10 parking fee. Please let me know if this is an issue.
Thanks everyone!
We will meet at ECHS at 10:30 AM and leave by 11:00. It is about a 2 hour drive, so we should get there and be ready to ride by 1PM. We'll leave Granite Bay to come home at about 4 PM and be back at ECHS around 6 PM. (We start late because of another race at Granite Bay in the morning.)
Directions from Hwy 80: Granite Bay is about 20 minutes East of Sacramento.
From Hwy 80 take the Douglas Blvd exit out of Roseville. Go east on Douglas for about 6 moles to Granite Bay and enter the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Continue on to Park Road to the third parking lot on the right.
Note there is a $10 parking fee. Please let me know if this is an issue.
Thanks everyone!
Feb 13, 2012
Feb 11, 2012
Sunday 2/12: Tamarancho Ride
This Sunday we'll ride at Tamarancho in Fairfax.
Meet at El Cerrito High School at 8:30 AM and we'll leave before 9. (If you come at 9 you might miss us!)
Remember to bring your Tamarancho Pass!
Conditions are muddy so bring a change of clothes and a bag for your muddy gear.
Be prepared for rain.
As always, come prepared with plenty of food, hydration, and warm clothes.
Directions:
From ECHS, we'll take I-580 W to US-101 N. Take exit 1a toward Central San Rafael. Merge onto Irwin St; left on 3rd. Continue to Fairfax. 3rd turns into 2nd, turns into 4th, turns into Red Hill Rd, turns into Center. We'll meet at the parking across from Java Hut @ 760 Center Blvd.
Meet at El Cerrito High School at 8:30 AM and we'll leave before 9. (If you come at 9 you might miss us!)
Remember to bring your Tamarancho Pass!
Conditions are muddy so bring a change of clothes and a bag for your muddy gear.
Be prepared for rain.
As always, come prepared with plenty of food, hydration, and warm clothes.
Directions:
From ECHS, we'll take I-580 W to US-101 N. Take exit 1a toward Central San Rafael. Merge onto Irwin St; left on 3rd. Continue to Fairfax. 3rd turns into 2nd, turns into 4th, turns into Red Hill Rd, turns into Center. We'll meet at the parking across from Java Hut @ 760 Center Blvd.
Feb 3, 2012
Sunday 2/5: Lake Chabot Ride
This Sunday we'll ride near Lake Chabot. Meet at El Cerrito High School at 8:30 and we'll leave before 9 AM. We'll drive to the parking lot at the south end of Lake Chabot.
From ECHS we'll take I-580 E;
Take exit 32 to 150th avenue toward Fairmont Dr;
Merge onto Freedom Ave;
Turn left on Fairmont Dr;
Continue onto Lake Chabot Rd;
Turn left;
From ECHS we'll take I-580 E;
Take exit 32 to 150th avenue toward Fairmont Dr;
Merge onto Freedom Ave;
Turn left on Fairmont Dr;
Continue onto Lake Chabot Rd;
Turn left;
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