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Sorella Cycling's mission is to foster a supportive and open environment for women of all ages and abilities to ride their bicycles for fitness, recreation and racing. Our founding members are a group of talented women, both on and off our bicycles, who want to support and promote community in a women's cycling club. Our veteran riders and racers conduct women's cycling clinics including skills, safety, and maintenance and provide mentoring to our members. Members participate in several weekly group rides, frequent road and mountain bike races, and community service events. Join Sorella!

Julie Gazmararian sets new record at the Heart of the South 500 - RAAM Qualifier

Julie rode 517 miles which included 24 hours of strong storms, to set a new record for the 20-51 female solo classification. The event took her 44 hours to complete. Congrats, Julie! Now go take a nap, Julie!

Sorellas take podium spots at the New Leaf Adventures Cohutta Big Frog 65 and the Epic 35

A very muddy Norma Rainwater smiles for the camera after taking 2nd place at the Big Frog 65, a sister event to the NUE series Cohutta 100. Congrats on your podium spot, Norma. Loretta Simpson took top honors in first place. Way to go, Loretta!
Photo by Trish Albert/Southeasterncycling.com.

Sorellas Sweep the Podium in at GSC Colombus

Jen Horn, Luca, Bren Morawa, Loretta Simpson, Gwyneth Lodge, Tiff Ballew, Kari Lindner and Trish Albert after a great day of racing. photos by Trish Albert/Southeasterncycling.com.

Nancy Jones wins Cat 4 TT at the Georgia Cup Gainesville Race!

Nancy Jones on her way to a strong first place finish in Gainesville.

Sorella Feeds the Homeless at Central Night Shelter

Pam White, Susan Haynes, Kimberly Sanchez, Rob Murphy, Aimee Murphy, Nina MacKellar, Carol Minutti, Lisa Rolf, Laurie Addison, Rachel Kossover, and Angie Dixon.

On Wednesday, March 6th the women of Sorella Cycling provided dinner and sack lunches to 70 homeless men at Central Night Shelter in downtown Atlanta. The dinner consisted of fried chicken (a crowd pleaser), sweet potato casserole, cornbread, a colorful salad, fruit and homemade dessert. We had a great time preparing, serving the meal, and visiting with the shelter guests. Read more...


Leslie Shapiro breaks age group record at Bike Sebring 24 Hour race with 329.8 miles! Read Leslie's race report here...

Leslie Shapiro rode for 24 hours and went on to set a new age group record in the women's solo 45-49 division at Bike Sebring. Congrats, Leslie!

Kari Lindner takes 1st place at Thomson 420 Race
Photo by Carl Mesta
Kari Lindner rides over a collapsed bridge during the Thomson Day 420 Race. Kari battled cold temperatures and heavy rain on her way to the top podium spot.

Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series, Race #1


Norma Rainwater (304) and Aimee Murphy (329) smile as they near the finish line of the 34 mile Snake Creek Time Trial course on January 5th.

Mary Pat Jones on her way to second place at the Dahlonega Georgia Cyclocross Series

Mary Pat excelled at her first cyclocross race as a CX4, placing 2nd in the field.

Holly Longley takes the win at the 2007 Georgia State Cyclocross Championships
Sorella is proud to
announce that Holly Longley is the Georgia State Cyclocross Champion. Congratulations, Holly. We are all so proud of you! Photo by Trish Albert www.sadlebred.com



Julie "RAAM qualified" Gazmararian wins the 12-hour Tour de Fort Road Race and sets a course record!


Julie Gazmararian won the Tour de Fort at Fort Gordon, GA. In the process she set a new record for mileage (196 miles) in the women's division. Congrats, Julie!

Sorellas roll up their sleeves at October Trail Day at Chicopee Woods

Thanks to Norma Rainwater, Jody Waggoner, and Gainesville SORBA for organizing Sorella's first trail day. We look forward to doing this again. Sorella Theresa Thom takes 3rd place at Race #1 of the New Mexico Redline Cyclocross Series!

One of Sorella's cyclocross stars, Theresa Thom powers though a sandy section of the course. Photo by Jed Schneider.
Congratulations to Kirsten Davis - Georgia State Time Trial Champion!


We are very proud of our Georgia State Time Trial Champ Kirsten Davis!

Sorellas place well at the 1st Annual Black Bear Rampage in Ducktown, TN

Alison Lowry, Aimee Murphy, Loretta Simpson, Norma Rainwater, Kate Cook, and Lisa Rolf (not pictured, Laina Hamilton) before the mud-fest began.

Sorellas race Gwinett BikeFest

Kirsten Davis sets up a good line through the final turn for the finishing sprint. Photo by Sarah Crawford.


Sunny Sandidge wins Georgia State Cup Beginner Mountain Bike Series


Congratulations to Sunny Sandidge who won 1st place overall at the 2007 GSC Mountain Bike Series!
Photo by: Trish Albert

Amy Lang takes Gold Medal at the 2007 Georgia Games Road Race Championship

Amy Lang expertly takes a corner during the rainy crit, where she took the bronze medal. The previous day, she took the gold.

Sandy Springs Omnium Race Report
by Sarah Crawford

Cat 4 racer, Gwyneth Lodge at the Sandy Springs Omnium.

Another weekend of racing! The race team was in full swing again at the Sandy Springs Omnium. The weekend consisted of a time trial (tt), road race (rr), and a criterium (crit). Three races over a span of two days is very hard for any athlete and this weekend tested not only our physical stamina, but our mental strength as well. The summer months are quickly approaching and with that comes the hot temperatures and rising humidity. Read more...

Sarah Crawford wins Cycle for Parkinsons Criterium
Lawrenceville, GA

Sarah Crawford and Gwyneth Lodge working together during the Cat 4 women's race.

This was the first weekend after the Rock Hill Omnium that the whole cat 4 race team was together again! We were all excited about racing together again after sicknesses, work related obligation, moving, crashes, and the list goes on. Read more...





Accomplishments
   
Dirty Spokes 6/12 Hour Race Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA (5/3)
12 Hour, Open Women
Norma Rainwater 1st place
Patti Simpson 2nd place
Linda Demma 3rd place
Alison Lowry 4th place
6 Hour, Open Women
Aimee Murphy 2nd place
Kate Cook 3rd place
Gwyneth Lodge 8th place
Pam Jenkins 9th place
12 Hour, 2-person co-ed
Sunny & Russell Sandidge 2nd place
6 Hour, 2-person co-ed
Tarrah & Eric Macbeth 1st place
Cathy & Jay Halgat 3rd place
Bridgette & Chris Dusack 4th place
   
Root 66 Race Series: Winding Trails/Fat Tire Classic, Farmingon, CT, (4/27)
XC W2 (19-34)  
Grace Hughes 4th place
   
Georgia State Championship Series #3
Ft. Yargo State Park - Winder, GA (4/27)
XC W3
Bren Morawa
1st place
XC W2  
Laina Hamilton 10th place
Sunny Sandidge 11th place
Lisa Rolf 12th place
XC W1  
Norma Rainwater 8th place
   
New Leaf Adventures
Cohutta 100/65/35
Copperhill, TN (4/19)
Elite Women, Cohutta 100
Aimee Murphy 10th place
Karen Moody 13th place
Patti Simpson 17th place
Women, Big Frog 65
Loretta Simpson 1st place
Norma Rainwater 2nd place
Linda Demma
6th place
Alison Lowry 7th place
Laina Hamilton 8th place
Women, Epic 35
Kari Lindner 4th place
Kate Cook 6th place
Pam Jenkins 7th place
Sunny Sandidge 12th place
   

Women's Racing Tue Night @ Dick Lane Velodrome (4/15)

Gwyneth Lodge

Overall results: 3rd Scratch race: 3rd Tempo race: 4th Point-a-lap: 3rd Points race: 3rd

   
Heart of the South 500 RAAM Qualifier
Julie Gazmararian 1st place
   
Georgia State Championship Series #2 Flat Rock Park
Colombus, Georgia (3/30)
W1 -Expert
Lorettta Simpson 1st place
Tiffany Ballew 3rd place
Kari Lindner 5th place
W2 -Sport  
Pam Jenkins 5th place
W3 -Beginner  
Bren Morawa 1st place
Gwyneth Lodge 3rd place
   
Georgia Cup Gainesville Race
(4/5-4/6)
Cat 4 Road Race
Nancy Jones 4th place
Alana Evans 6th place
Kari Lindner 7th place
Cat 4 Time Trial
Nancy Jones 1st place
Cat 4 Criterium
Nancy Jones 4th place
   
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #2
Tsali trails-- Bryson City, NC (4/6)
W2, 30+ (Sport)
Tiffany Ballew 1st place
Jen Horn 2nd place
   
Georgia State Championship Series #1
Arrowhead Park -- Macon, Georgia (3/30)
W1 -Expert
Lorettta Simpson 1st place
Norma Rainwater 5th place
W2 -Sport
Sunny Sandidge 5th place
W3 -Beginner  
Gwyneth Lodge 1st place
   
Dirty Spokes Productions 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race Series #1
Heritage Park -- Oconee, Georgia (3/15)
6-Hour Solo
Norma Rainwater 1st place
Pam Jenkins 5th place
6-Hour 2 person, female
Anne Ledbetter & Sunny Sandidge 2nd place
6-Hour 2 person, coed
Tarrah Macbeth 3rd place
   
Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series
Race #3 Dalton, GA (3/1)
34 Mile Time Trial
Women 30+, Money Class
Tiffany Ballew 5th place
Women 30+
Norma Rainwater 3rd place
17 Mile Time Trial, Women 30+
Sunny Sandidge 6th place
   
Tundra Time Trial
Atlanta, GA (2/16)
Cat 4 Women
Konnie Linenberg 7th place
Mary Craighead 10th place
Liz King 11th place
Alana Evans 12th place
Christina Bisson 24th place
   

Bike Sebring 12 & 24 Hour
Road Race
Sebring, FL (2/16)

24 Hour Race, Female RAAM,
45-49
Julie Gazmararian 1st place
(387.6 miles)
24 Hour Race, Female Solo,
45-49
Leslie Shapiro 1st place
(329.8 miles)
Kathy Masters 2nd place
(200.3 miles)
12 Hour, Open Women 30-34
Aimee Murphy 1st place
(206.3 miles)
Alison Lowry 2nd place
(180 miles)
12 Hour, Open Women 45-49
Cindy Heim 4th place
(101.5 miles)
   
Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series
Race #2 Dalton, GA (2/2)
34 Mile Time Trial
Women 30+, Money Class
Tiffany Ballew 5th place
Women 30+
Norma Rainwater 1st place
Loretta Simpson 2nd place
Aimee Murphy 5th place
Linda Demma 7th place
17 Mile Time Trial, Women 30+
Anne Ledbetter 5th place
Sunny Sandidge 7th place
   
Thomson Day 420 Race
Macon, GA (1/19)
Kari Lindner 1st place, open women
   
Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series
Race #1 Dalton, GA (1/5)
34 Mile Time Trial
Women 30+, Money Class
Tiffany Ballew 5th place
Women 30+
Loretta Simpson 1st place
Norma Rainwater 2nd place
Aimee Murphy 3rd place
Patti Simpson 7th place
Linda Demma 8th place
17 Mile Time Trial, Women 30+
Brenda Morawa 5th place
Sunny Sandidge 7th place
Brigette Dusack 10th place
 
Georgia State Championships
Overall Series Rankings
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 2nd place
 
Georgia Cross Series #7
Dahlonega, GA (12/9)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 3rd place
Women CX4
Mary Pat Jones 2nd place
 
Georgia Cross Series #6
Blue Ridge, GA (12/2)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 3rd place
Kari Lindner 6th place
Women CX4
Betsy Austin 3rd place
 
Georgia State Championships
Georgia Cross Series #5
Augusta, GA (11/18)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 1st place
Kari Lindner 4th place
Women CX4
Betsy Austin 6th place
 
North Carolina UCI Cross Race
Hendsersonville, NC (11/17)
Women's B
Holly Longley 7th Place
 
Georgia Cross Series #3
Macon, GA (11/11)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 4th place
Women CX4
Mary Pat Jones 2nd place
Cathy Halgat 6th place
Betsy Austin 8th place
 
Georgia Cross Series #3
Monroe, GA (11/4)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 2nd place
Theresa Thom 6th place
Kari Lindner 10th place
Women CX4
Betsy Austin 5th place
Melissa Bloom 6th place
 
Georgia Cross Series #2
Winder, GA (10/28)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 3rd place
Theresa Thom 4th place
Alison Lowry 6th place
Women CX4
Betsy Austin 4th place
Melissa Bloom 6th place
 
Tumbling Creek 6-hour MTB Race Gainesville, GA (10/27)
2 person, CoEd
Norma Rainwater 1st place
Female Solo  
Anne Ledbetter 4th place
3 person, CoEd  
Gwyneth Lodge 1st place
 
Georgia Cross Series #1
Conyers, GA (10/21)
Women CX1/2/3
Holly Longley 3rd place
Alison Lowry 6th place
Kari Lindner 8th place
Women CX4
Betsy Austin 4th place
Melissa Bloom 6th place
 
Tour de Fort 12-Hour Road Race
Fort Gordon, Georgia (10/20)
Julie Gazmararian 1st place
 
OVCX#6 Biowheels/United Dairy Farmers-Cincinnati OH (10/14)
Women's B
Holly Longley 1st place
 
OVCX#5 Java Johnny's-Middletown OH
(10/13)
Women's B
Holly Longley 1st place
 
New Mexico Redline Cyclocross Series #1 Mes del Sol (10/14)

Theresa Thom

3rd place
 
Georgia Cup - State Time Trial Championships Rome, GA (9/29)
Women 1/2/3  
Kirsten Davis 1st place
Cat 4 Women  
Mary Pat Jones 2nd place
 
Vermont 50 Mountain Bike Race
Brownsville, VT (9/29)
Female, Sport Senior I
Grace Hughes 1st place
 
Festival of SpeedDick Lane Velodrome
East Point, GA (9/22)
Omnium
Amy Lang 7th place
Gwyneth Lodge 12th place
15-lap Snowball  
Amy Lang 3rd place
 
6/12 Hours of Dauset MTB Race, Jackson, GA (9/22)
Female 6-Hour Solo
Kate Cook 3rd place
Pam Jenkins 4th place
I Ling Matthews 6th place
Kari Lindner 8th place
12-Hour Co-ed Team
Pilar Hernandez & Anne Ledbetter & Team 6th place
Sunny Sandidge & Team 7th place
Lisa Rolf & Team 10th place
 
BMW River Gorge Omnium
Chattanooga, TN (8/25-27)
Road Race
Amanda Green 14th W1/2/3
Time Trial  
Amanda Green 15th W1/2/3
Mary Pat Jones 5th W Cat 4
Criterium  
Amanda Green 8th W1/2/3
Mary Pat Jones 6th W Cat 4
 
Dirty Spokes 6-Hours of Conyers Race
Conyers, GA (8/9)
Solo Women
Anne Ledbetter 3rd place
2-Person Co-ed Team
Juliette Lee 5th place
2-Person Female Team
Alison Lowry & Aimee Murphy 1st place
 
Black Bear Rampage MTB Race
Ducktown, TN (8/18)
Expert Women
Norma Rainwater 3rd place
Kate Cook 4th place
Aimee Murphy 5th place
Loretta Simpson 6th place
Sport Women
Alison Lowry 2nd place
Laina Hamilton 15th place
Beginner Women
Lisa Rolf 3rd place
 
Fool's Gold 50 mile MTB Race
Dalonega, GA (8/18)
Norma Rainwater 3rd place
Anne Ledbetter 6th place
Sunny Sandidge 7th place
 
Gold Digger’s Stage Race, Dahlonega, GA (8/11-8/12)
Open Women
Kirsten Davis 4th place TT
Kirsten Davis 4th place Circuit
Kirsten Davis 5th place RR
 
August Women's series at Dick Lane Velodrome Tuesday,
East Point, GA
(8/7)
Omnium
Amy Louise Lang 1st place
Gwyneth Lodge 3rd
Holly Longley 5th place
7-lap Scratch
Amy Louise Lang 2nd place
Gwyneth Lodge 3rd place
Holly Longley 5th place
Win-N-Out
Amy Louise Lang 2nd place
Gwyneth Lodge 3rd place
Holly Longley 5th place
20-Lap Points Race
Amy Louise Lang 1st place
Gwyneth Lodge 2nd place
Holly Longley 5th place

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