Monday, June 30th, 2008
British Columbia Bike Race!
This week is the BC Bike Race and local mountain biker, and rising star, Manuel Prado is their again to win. At this time his team is in 4th overall but I would not rule Manny out yet as he has the ability to take it to the next level and put the hurt on the field.
Check the daily results
Look at the daily results to check in on Manny and others as they battle it out through July 4th.
-DSheek
I want to race this place
Monday, June 30th, 2008
On Sunday I cruised up to the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. I had never been to a pro road race, I took as many photo’s as I could. Rashaan Bahati took from Rock Racing took the pro race. He was flying down the final straight way lookin super mean!
Click here for final results on the day.
The highlight for me was hanging with Sellers at the Motor Tabs booth and taking to people about his incredible product. The Fluid Recovery booth had lot’s of action also. I love how both of these brands support local cycling!
Click here to see the rest of the race day photos.
The race report below if from Travis Wilkerson of Team Sho-Air/Sonance Elite Cycling. Who better to give a report than a guy that was in the race. These dudes showed up big time and were working hard. So fun to see them race as strong as they did.
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This weekend was the infamous Manhattan Beach GP. Always a favorite race of SoCal riders, it is an event everyone wants to win. MBGP is an NRC, and therefore the Elite Team was split up. At NRC races, the pro-1’s race by themselves, giving the cat.2’s their own race as well. We lined up a solid squad for the cat.2 race, and as the prime bell started ringing we started taking laps. There were about 10 primes in all given out in our 60 minute scramble, and we got 5 of them. The last 3 laps, as usual at MB, got a little crazy.
Lots of people bumping and throwing shoulders. At the start of the last lap I had Charon’s wheel and as we hit the hill, we got boxed in. I was yelling at Charon to get us out, and just then, in the turn at the top, some idiot crashed. Sweet, we had our way out. Just then Brian and George came up the left and gave us a free ride to the front. I slotted in about 7th spot as we headed into the bottom turn. Charon was a rider or two behind me, when an over zealous racer decided he could hold 34mph through the outside of that turn. He was wrong in thinking that. He was next to me about a half bike length up and to my left when he hit the deck, almost going under me as he did it. It caused me to tap brakes and loose about 10m to the front runners. I got around a few guys and got up into 6th place. Not the result we were looking for but not terrible either. MBGP is a tough race, and it’s any body’s race out of that last corner.
The pro-1 started right after with Tommy, Kirk, and MJ in there. It was another fast race, and with last year’s winner, Bahati, out there looking to repeat, Rock Racing was going to keep it together. They did and Bahati won, but Tommy got in there and mixed it up at the NRC level coming in 15th place, and only the 3rd non-pro across the line. Kirk was not far behind in the mid-20’s.
Thanks,
Travis
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Don’t forget about the Aliso Viejo Grand Prix on July 12. You can find all of the details on the race by clicking here.
Andy B
outsideallday.com
Monday, June 30th, 2008
SDG Saddles
As usual you will have to wait a few weeks for the full report. However, I have been riding on these saddles for the past 8 months and I finally found the one that fits my sit. I stopped riding body-geometry saddles to try something different, after I was having issues. It looks like there new saddle is going to be a gem in the Road and Mountain Bike worlds.
This saddle is great!
What Andy and I really need though is a couple of the SDG Mini Bikes to rip around his neighborhood on…
-DSheek
Loving new toys!
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Today was an average Sunday like many others. Wake up early, after a long week of work and riding, to meet at 7:45am in the Tustin Marketplace for the locally famous group ride, “Como.” I don’t know why it is called this and don’t care, but I do know the ride has been happening for 17+ years and every Sunday it attracts at least 60 or more cyclist to race through the hills of Santiago/Irvine Canyon.
The ride is usually fast, painful, and always filled with riders one would not expect to see on their normal weekend ride. This past year I have ridden with 4x champion Brian Lopes, Rising MTB XC star Manuel Prado, and other various professional road racers, I have no clue who they are, other than they race for Jittery Joe’s and other teams.
Today’s ride was awesome! With perfect weather and a large group. I was looking through the crowd to see pro MTB rider Sid Taberlay. The Australian champion and olympic athlete has recently moved to the area and signed a contract to race with local Team Sho-Air.
Tasmanian Taberlay welcome to the neighborhood, even though I was flicked off the back of the front group like a wet booger as you pulled on the first climb!
-DSheek
Local Rides Rule
Friday, June 27th, 2008
What: Vasque Peters Canyon Summer Trail Run Series #2
When: July 10, 2008 at
Where: Cedar Grove Park – Tustin
5 Mile Trail Run, Thursday Evenings, 6:15pm Start Time
July 10 & August 7, 2008
The Summer Trail Run Series will make you feel like a kid again. Join your running friends for an evening 5 mile trail run through beautiful Peters Canyon Wilderness Park at this Thursday night summer running series. Stay afterwards for music and a BBQ. We also have a Kids Run Obstacle Course and a great play area, so be sure to bring the kids!
The Peters Canyon Summer Trail Run Series benefits the Fun & Fit Program. Fun & Fit matches fitness enthusiasts with Orange County group foster homes. The kids gain self esteem and confidence through physical activities. Many of the kids will be out either volunteering or participating in the event. Make a difference in a foster child’s life and come out and participate in the Summer Trail Run Series.
Click here for more details.
Andy B
outsideallday.com
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Just received word that the long awaited re-opening of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park!
Limestone-Whiting Park to Reopen July 12
By Marisa O’Neil
June 26, 2008
UPDATE – Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, which has been closed since October’s Santiago Fire, is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. July 12. The arson blaze, which charred more than 28,000 acres, burned 90% of the park, one of Orange County’s most popular hiking and mountain biking spots. OC Parks staff and other crews have been hard at work over the past eight months to make the park safe for visitors and help the land recover. OC Parks staff, along with the Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Conservation Corps, worked to regrade roads and trails, clear brush and fallen trees to ready the park for reopening.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
This new pretty much makes my weekend! My old stomping grounds are back in business.
Andy B
outsideallday.com
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
I want one! After Christophe Sauser won the world championship last weekend on the new 2009 Specialized Epic, I had to find the pictures of it. The bike looks great and is lighter than the previous model. 
For the whole story go to Bike Radar
-DSheek
Epic!
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