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News & Photos
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Ouachita Challenge Race Report
by Aimee Murphy
For three years, I've wanted to make the trek to western Arkansas for the Ouachita Challenge – a 62 mile mountain bike race in the west-central part of the state. Read more... |
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Sorella Feeds the Homeless at Central Night Shelter in Downtown Atlanta
On a cold day in February, memebers of Sorella pooled their cooking skills, money, and time to create an evening meal and lunch sacks for 70 homeless men in downtown Atlanta. The guests at Central Night Shelter were thrilled to sit down to a dinner of salad, fried chicken, sweet potato casserole, cornbread, and homemade desserts. It was a great way to give back and spend time together off the bike!
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Julie Gazmararian rides 401.9 miles, wins Bike Sebring 24 Hour Race, and qualifies for the Race Across America!
Race Report by Drew Marlar
We drove just about as south as we could but didn't get much of a break in the cold conditions we've all been riding in this February. We left Decatur at the crack of dawn but still felt rushed to get everything together and in bed at a decent hour in Sebring. It was 30 degrees at the starting line and we were hoping for a quick warm up with light winds. More... |
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KENDA Dark Mountain North Carolina Super D Championship Race Series Race Report
by Kathryn Kim
Approximately 60 racers showed up to race on a cold day. It was in the 30's most of the day until late afternoon and then got up to the low 40's for a short time. The wind was blowing hard, making the wind chill pretty low. Practice started at 9am and the race started at 12:30pm, with the awards over at 5pm. It was a full day. More... |
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Race Report: Snake Creek Gap TT #2
by Aimee Murphy
In the days leading up to the Snake Creek TT #2, I began my usual ritual of checking the weather forecasts obsessively. The temps at the start were to be 20 degrees and the high for the day would reach 36. I don't mind the cold, but the creek crossings during the first half had me worried. I had visions of lying on the trail, my lower extremities frozen, like a giant popsicle wrapped in Lycra.
Snow, sleet and rain had fallen all day on Thursday, but with the race on Saturday, surely the moisture would soak into the ground by then. Wrong. Read more...
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The Sorella Story
by Jennifer Wills
When I was asked if I would be interested in helping start an all-women’s cycling club, I did not think about it long. Of course! There were no other open women’s clubs in the area; most others were for racing only. So, in the fall of 2005, a handful of women started working on creating the club. Read more... |
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 The tireless Sorella Support Crew: Pam, Kate, Lana, Kathy, Leslie, and Mollie |
Supporting the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk
October 2006
by Leslie Shapiro
So, a few months ago, I had a brainstorm. I knew that motorcycle crews provide support for many charity events, including the Atlanta Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. What an amazing event. But, it's a walk. I'm a cyclist. How could I contribute to this cause that means so much to me? I realized that if motorcycles could provide support, why couldn't a bicycle? More than a few emails later, the Walk organizers agreed to let bicycles ride along with the Moto Crew. Who knew was I was getting into? And, once I convinced 5 other Sorellas into signing up too, what had I gotten us all into??? Read more...
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Women’s Beginner Cyclocross Clinic
Clinic Report by Kari Lindner
We held a super fun Women’s Beginner Cyclocross Clinic at the International Horse Park on August 26th. I expected a few people to come out, but we ended up with about 16 really cool ladies! Three of them even drove from Alabama to learn about this incredible sport. The weather was great but warm, so we started at 9:00am to try to beat the heat. First we discussed “bad habits” when remounting. Trish and I gave GREAT examples of our bad habits and how they could be corrected. Read more... |
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Mental Training
By Sorella's MTB Coach, Gene Hamilton
Mental training is the key to success in all sports. How many times have you heard top professional athletes say, "It's 80% mental"? I can't recall ever hearing a top athlete say, "well I'm just physically stronger than my competition". Imagine how much faster you would be if you could consistently have mistake free races while riding at 95% of your maximum ability. Read more about how you can have "peak performance" on race day. |
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Linda Demma during the Race Across America. |
Race Across America (RAAM)
On June 13th, Sorella Cycling members Linda Demma and Jackie Ledoux embarked on a cross-country journey from Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ. Linda and Jackie were each part of 8-person teams that competed in the Race Across America (RAAM), helping their teams cover 3,052 miles in less than a week, all on their bicycles. In addition, the teams raised money and awareness for a cause. Linda’s team, TeamType1, was composed solely of Type 1 Diabetics. They achieved their goal to win their division of RAAM and raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation., and demonstrated that a healthy and competitive lifestyle is possible while managing their insulin levels. Team Type 1 took first place, while Jackie's team, Team ViaSat, took an impressive second place in their divison and fourth place overall. We are very proud of both of these amazing women! |
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Kari Lindner teaches a beginner mtb skills clinic at the Conyers Horse Park. |
Sorella Sponsors Cycling Clinics
One of the obligations for members of Sorella Cycling’s Sponsored Race Team is to conduct clinics for members of the club, and in some cases, the Atlanta area cycling community at large. The following eight clinics have been conducted with more in the works.
Road Bike Handling Skills
- Endurance Racing
- Beginner Mountain Bike Skills
- Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Skills
- Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Racing
- How to Time Trial
- Bike Maintenance
- Bike Cleaning
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Julie Gazmararian and Jennifer Wills at Bike Sebring after riding for 24 hours straight. |
UltraCycling Sorellas
In February, nine Sorella Cycling Members competed in the Bike Sebring 12 and 24 Hour Road Race. While the entire team had strong performances, our 24 hour racers, Jennifer Wills and Julie Gazmararian had notable results. Jennifer completed 291 miles and Julie completed 387 miles, earning third and first place in the women’s category, respectively. After such an outstanding race, the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association (UMCA) asked for a race report, which was published in both the UMCA website and newsletter. The article created more national exposure for Sorella Cycling and our sponsors. |
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Amy Lang and Tracy Hambrick work together in the Komen Crit. |
Komen Central Georgia Cycle for the Cure
On Tuesday, April 18, 10 members of Sorella Cycling entered the Komen Central Georgia Cycle for the Cure through the support of Crank Performance. In only its second year, the event attracted over 60 women racers to Macon, GA for a highly competitive race with a challenging course, outstanding organization, and very important cause. Sorella Cycling was the best represented club that day, and the team also gathered 23 donations towards the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, second to only one club. Members of Sorella Cycling also continue to be active in the cancer community by volunteering in the upcoming Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day Walk. |
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