The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the January meeting today. Some highlights: Discussed ebikes on rides. Bike needs to be appropriate for the ride For example, Throttle ebikes are not appropriate Club dirt rides may be on trails closed to ebikes, no ebikes on those rides Woman’s Elite Race Team update […]
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Hi Team, Justin and I traveled this past week to attend this cold and muddy event in New England. Justin was racing the collegiate and U23 race and I was challenging the 50-54 men’s field. The first event was the collegiate men on Thursday, so we arrived in time to check out the course on
Race Report: Two Medals from Cyclocross Nationals in Hartford, CT Read More »
The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the November meeting today. Some highlights: Committee chair updates Alexis will take over Social Media Committee Barry will now lead the Sponsorship Committee and Membership Committee Basically we formalized what he currently does Ben will take over Group Ride Committee Zealios provided a special
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Hi Team, There are a few more cyclocross races this year, so now is your chance to get out and enjoy the dirt! Let me know if you have questions or want to pre-ride any of the courses with me on the day of the race. Dec 4th – CX Infestation, San Mateo Dec 10th
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22 Oz or 26 Oz bottles: same price for either size. Email Barry if you are interested: bgordonfnace@gmail.com.
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Hi Team, This weekend is a great opportunity to give cyclocross a try at two races that are relatively local in Santa Cruz. The promoter does a great job with a creative fun course with lots of Halloween themed decorations and a kid’s race. Check out all the details https://www.cyclo-x.com/ and on-line registration closes Wednesday at 5pm,
Cyclocross Events in Santa Cruz Saturday (11-29) & Sunday (11-30) Read More »
The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the October meeting today. Some highlights: Dirt Team update Races in Santa Cruz this weekend, Chris will send more information to the club Woman’s Team is planning recruiting rides in November The club is looking at three potential clothing suppliers: TEXmarket, Athlos, Voler Ben and
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The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the September meeting today. Some highlights: Dirt Team update Four more races in the Bay area Superprestige Surf City (2 races) – Oct 29/30 2022 – Reg opens Wed Sep 21 CCCX – November, date pending Infestation – Series Finale – Dec 4, 2022 –
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The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the August meeting today. Some highlights: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, save the date, we will have a club meeting at 6:30 I’m looking forward to Chris and Ben discussing the upcoming Cyclocross season Barry will be selling water bottles Details will be sent later Check out
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Hi Team, In July, I took two weeks to travel to Winter Park Colorado to participate in the USAC mountain bike national championships. Since Winter Park is situated at 9000 feet of elevation I had to acclimate. To acclimate, I spent a few days at Mammoth Lakes followed by Park city, and then a few
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Hi Team, This year’s mountain bike national championships were held in Winter Park, Colorado again at an elevation of over 9000ft. To help prepare for racing at altitude, our family spent the previous week in Tahoe to acclimate to 6000ft before driving out to the Rockies. We arrived on Tuesday afternoon, giving me a few days to
Mountain Bike National Championships Report by Justin Peck Read More »
Greetings from Winter Park, Colorado where I just won the Mountain Bike National Championships for the men’s 50-54 age group on a hilly course that climbed to elevations over 10,000 feet. It was my second attempt at a stars and stripes jersey after finishing 3rd last year on the same course. Despite competing in hundreds
Race Report – Mountain Bike National Championship Win! Read More »
Hi Team, My teammate Dylan Atkinson and I just completed a three-week road trip to three UCI mountain bike races in Montana and Canada! We took his Sportsmobile van and camped out at the race venues along the way. It was a great trip with tons of amazing riding in between the race weekends. Our
Race Report – Justin Peck, Missoula and Canmore/Whistler Canada Cup Read More »
Report from From Justin Peck, June 30, 2022 Hi Team, My teammate Dylan Atkinson and I just completed a three-week road trip to three UCI mountain bike races in Montana and Canada! We took his Sportsmobile van and camped out at the race venues along the way. It was a great trip with tons of
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The Leadership Team (Board, Race Directors, and Committee Chairs) held the June meeting today. Some highlights: Pro Road Nationals were held last week Lisa was 28th overall at 15 sec behind From Cycling News “Down to four laps remaining, the pace slowed in the peloton as riders began to mark each other. It was Lisa
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In-person LGBRC Team Meeting! Our first in-person team meeting occurred at approximately 6:30 PM on Thursday June 16 at Mike’s Bikes in Los Gatos! President Ben Dodge starting the discussion followed by Mike’s Bikes Los Gatos Manager, Levi Luna, who provided updates on bicycle supply chain issues. There was barely a drop bars bike to
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Rare – Three Sets of 650C Wheels (Clinchers and Sewups) Sewups: Zipp front and Trialist rear disc. RaceRim carbon aero clinchers. Pair of Easton aluminum clinchers. The bike was sold and built by Wade Hall of the Spokesman in Santa Cruz with an extra third brake next to the rear shift lever. As you would
48 cm Cervelo P2 Time Trial Bike for Sale – $1900 Read More »
LGBRC, Your beautiful custom Specialized Pure Taste water bottles are here! Here is the cost breakdown including the 9% Morgan Hill sales tax, regardless of size (e.g., 22 or 26 oz): $10 for one bottle (retails >$12) $15 for two bottles ($7.50 each) $20 for three bottles ($6.67 each) $25 for four bottles ($6.25 each)
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The LGBRC BOD and Leadership team are excited to invite you to, and see you at, an in person meeting! The in-person meeting will be on Thursday, June 16, at Mike’s Bikes in Los Gatos at 6:30. Feel free to arrive early! Mike’s will be providing some refreshments as well as an opportunity to shop
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July will be another quite month for road racing. The annual Davis July 4th Crit will not be held this year due to the streets used for the course have been opened up to restaurant dining. ———————— So the month will start with this weekends Leesville Gap road race held at Williams. I can’t tell
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Hi Team, Justin and I raced the Grinduro Gravel event in Shasta, CA this past weekend and enjoyed the new style of racing which had four timed segments spread out over the 58 mile event. That meant we had time to ride with others between segments and stop at all the snack and lunch stops!
Race Report: Grinduro Gravel, Shasta, CA May 21 Read More »
Hi Team, Justin, Heather and I did round #4 of the Grasshopper series which was the Sherwood Adventure gravel race in the Fort Bragg area, with Justin taking the win for the Pro men! He attacked on the steep dirt climb midway through the race to split off a group of five riders, and then
Race Update – Grasshopper Sherwood Gravel, May 15 Read More »
Hi Team, Last weekend I raced at Soldier Hollow in Utah, the second round of UCI races in this year’s US pro cross country tour. My mom and I drove out from California on Thursday and Friday, and we arrived late Friday afternoon in time for a course preride. I had raced at Soldier Hollow
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During the week leading up to my race at Soldier Hollow, I was able to take some time off and do school virtually in Utah while riding trails and acclimating. The first part of the week went by pretty quickly as I enjoyed riding some of the best trails in the country at Corner Canyon
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March, April & May have been busy months in the shop, lots of new bikes coming in, but unfortunately still not too many of the road type. We have had some mid range bikes in from Orbea, Giant and Cannondale and while ours have gone out the door quite quickly there are still some models
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