Climbs of the Southeast – Beech Gap South

The southeastern United States is filled with great riding and with its multiple mountains plenty of solid climbing as well. This month’s ascent certainly qualifies as it is one of the more difficult in the region that ends at the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwest North Carolina. While a bit isolated I think you will [...]

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Climbs of the South East – Waterrock Knob East

The south eastern United States is filled with great riding and with its multiple mountains plenty of solid climbing as well. This month’s ascent certainly qualifies as it is one of the most scenic in the region. Heading along the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwest North Carolina, this hill also contains fairly solid grade. While [...]

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Hincapie Devo squad steps it up for 2012

In a press release Hincapie Sportswear, BMC and Holowesko Partners announced they have expanded their support of development cycling by creating a professional Under 23 development team for the 2012 racing season. The new BMC-Hincapie Sportswear Team is registered with USA Cycling as a UCI continental team and is the official development program for the [...]

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Climbs of the Southeast – Sassafras Mountain

The southeastern United States is filled with great riding and with its multiple mountains plenty of solid climbing as well. This month’s ascent certainly qualifies as it contains some of the steepest ramps in the region. Located in far western South Carolina this one can lead to other scenic riding. While a bit isolated I [...]

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Climbs of the Southeast – Reynolds Blue Ridge Road

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 [...]

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Charlotte Cyclist Rides 125 Miles to Fight MS

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 [...]

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Southeast riders continue to podium at Master Nationals

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 [...]

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Master National Championships – Team Headstrong medals

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 [...]

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Lost art of the group ride

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, [...]

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Climbs of the Southeast – Lookout Mountain

The southeastern United States is filled with great riding and with its multiple mountains plenty of solid climbing as well. This month’s ascent of certainly qualifies as it is also one of the most scenic in the region. Located on historic Lookout Mountain on the Georgia/Tennessee border this one contains some solid grade and excellent [...]

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