Comments for Carolina Cycling News

Comment on South Carolina advocates on Capitol Hill by don moore

don moore — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:53:53 +0000

Having just returned from a trip to the West Coast and seen in person the extremely bicycle friendly culture they enjoy I was even more saddened to see that one of my favorite local routes has had the already limited road shoulder “chopped” with rumble strips which force the cyclist eeven furthur out into traffic making the route very hazardous. SC seems to go to great lengths to keep it’s ranking as the second most bicycle unfriendly state in the nation.

This is so unfortunate as we have beautiful back roads, scenery and weather for biking. What can be done?

Comment on Wintergreen Hill Climb by @CarolinaCycling

@CarolinaCycling — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:34 +0000

A report from the Wintergreen hill climb race: It was brutal http://t.co/Qazj3UHG

Comment on Spartanburg Regional Classic by CarolinaCyclingNews (@CarolinaCycling)

CarolinaCyclingNews (@CarolinaCycling) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:46:59 +0000

Spartanburg Regional Classic – report and photos by @cltvelo #usacrits #speedweek http://t.co/Qy5Vk3RM

Comment on Terrapin Twilight – Athens GA by chemicalkook

chemicalkook — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:08:08 +0000

if you didnt go to this race, probably my favorite over this race is the spartanburg crit this friday. it is an incredibly narrow road, must be 1k or less. although there are fewer people, i love the spartanburg crit better, because it is such a tiny course. i love the spartanburg corners. they are like real crit corners. btw, the charlotte race was definitely 3rd on my list! downtown had few people, and many stores were closed on a saturday night! although the bar bell shape course was different, it seemed like the only place anything happened was on the straights.

Comment on Terrapin Twilight – Athens GA by CarolinaCyclingNews (@CarolinaCycling)

CarolinaCyclingNews (@CarolinaCycling) — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:51:14 +0000

#TerrapinTwilight was great kick-off to @USACRITS #speedweek – Report and Photos by @cltvelo http://t.co/1O59gKjJ

Comment on Optimal Fueling by (@GvilleCycleCtr) (@GvilleCycleCtr)

(@GvilleCycleCtr) (@GvilleCycleCtr) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:47:21 +0000

GCC Nutrition Coach Audrey Lee in Carolina Cycling News – http://t.co/cdicVFMd http://t.co/WDjhRug9

Comment on Lost art of the group ride by Dave Schneider (@roaddirtdave)

Dave Schneider (@roaddirtdave) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:57:46 +0000

Group ride rules as they were & should be: RT @MMinSC: http://t.co/Bh3CMaOo Thinking that the “team kit” guys need to peruse this…

Comment on Lost art of the group ride by Mark Merrill (@MMinSC)

Mark Merrill (@MMinSC) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:48:12 +0000

http://t.co/VRWNQfPg Thinking that the “team kit” guys need to peruse this…

Comment on Lost art of the group ride by KCleaner

KCleaner — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:14:08 +0000

I live and ride in SoFla as well. James’ attitude is exactly what the author is referring to and is indicative of racers that don’t know how to train and don’t have an ounce of common courtesy for other vehicles and pedestrians, nevermind the peleton’s safety. We have a group of riders that keep a fast, rotating paceline and obey lights and watchout for each other on dangerous roads. Our goal is to ride as a group and not drop as many people as possible (we actually will regroup on certain turns). We ride harder on weekends and, as wimpy as it sounds, we actually go easier during the week to recover. The riders that James hangs out with ridicule us. Yet, very few of them can stay in our rotation for 3 hrs straight. They sit-in a pack of 80 riders, 4 across with over-lapping wheels, then attack at a road obstacle. Because… they cannot separate a group ride from a race. It’s a selfish group riding style. The problem we have is that these James types come to our ride because it is so consistent and “clean” and then they pull the same stunts as on “their ride”. When you ask them to either respect our ride or find another ride, they get pissed and further ridicule us. Why come to a “real” group ride if you want James’ “organized chaos”? The only thing worse is when they bring their TT bikes to your group ride and try to prove how strong they are, staying in the aero bars in the paceline and accelerating the front any time they rotate. And, their favorite line, like James, is “shut-up and ride”.

Comment on Spring weather, fun and prizes will inspire you to ride by TTR Bikes (@ttrbikes)

TTR Bikes (@ttrbikes) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:39:17 +0000

Bike Month is shaping up to be fun, as usual. http://t.co/o0qOkwLB