Climbs of the Southeast – Reynolds Blue Ridge Road

Reynolds Blue Ridge

Is it or isn’t it? As in, is it a true climb? This road certainly grabbed my attention as it was recently billed as the most difficult ascent in the Southeast on a website for a climbing race held earlier this year. As I thought I knew of all the big hills in the region [...]

Charlotte Cyclist Rides 125 Miles to Fight MS

Photo: Jo Anna Reynolds (right) with sister-in-law Karla Knotts

Jo Anna Reynolds, 51, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is dedicated to fighting multiple sclerosis. She is currently in training so she can ride 125 miles in two days for the 26th annual Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach Ride, which raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride will be held September 24-25 [...]

Southeast riders continue to podium at Master Nationals

SamPodiumTopStep

It was another fabulous day for bike racing at the Masters National Championships in Bend, OR. Friday’s criteriums were held on a flat 1.2 kilometer, 4-corner course in downtown Bend. USA Cycling reported that the crowds were at least two-deep around the perimeter of the course. Samantha Smith kept the momentum going for Team Headstrong [...]

Master National Championships – Team Headstrong medals

Christina Lindsey

Racers from around the nation have converged on Bend, Oregon for the 2011 Master Road Nationals. On the race schedule is the individual time trial, road race and criterium. While the competition just started, Greenville resident Christina Lindsey (Team Headstrong) has already medaled. Steve Baker, team manager of the Hincapie Development squad, is in Bend [...]

Lost art of the group ride

Peloton

Every so often, I’ll ride a recreational group ride. I love the comraderie of cyclists, the talk, the last minute pumps of air, the clicking in, and the easy drifting out as a peloton. “I miss riding in a group,” I’ll think to myself. The magic ends by mile 10. The group will surge, gap, [...]