2008 Pedalfest
The 2008 Pedalfest will be held on June 14th and will be a part of the Elizabethton Covered Bridge Celebration. For the details call Hampton Trails Bike Shop at 725-5000.

Jacob's Ride 2008
Only 30 days till the Jacob Francisco Memorial Century. This is the third year for the JFMC and it is become one of the best rides in the area. Mark your calendar and be sure and support the ride and the cause it benefits click here for details

Campy Clinic now on Friday and Saturday May 23rd- 24th
The Campy, Fulcrum rep will be at Hampton Trails Bike shop on May 23rd and 24th, Hors D Oeuvre's (that means snacks) and drinks will be provided. A door prize will also be given away, nothin' cheap either. Campy shifters are the best around unlike brand X it can be serviced as needed and will pretty much last forever. Plus there will be a storewide sale going on both days. Come check it out.

TCRC Brings Home Results
The local boys which represent the Tri Cities Road Club, Mountain States Health Alliance, Charter Cable, and DRS. Ellis & Mefford Dental Associates had a very successful weekend of racing in Knoxville, TN.

This weekend started rainy and wet Saturday morning with the South Knoxville Time Trial.
Zachary Nave placed 1st in the category 3 field with Jeremy Keller finishing 4th, Kingsley Rutters 7th and Michael Walters 8th.Perry (the animal) Cannon took 1st place in the Masters 50+ category while Darryl Muck finishing 6th and William Bridger finishing 13th.
Tony Falin finished a strong 3rd in the Category 5 field. Jay Westbrook placed 6th in the Masters 40+ while Brad Price finished 10th in the Masters 30+ field.

Later in the day the local boys from the Tri Cities had a very impressive showing in the South Knoxville road race. This road race consisted of 3 to 4 laps around a 16 mile loop.
Tony Falin crossed the finish line 1st in the Category 5 field. Jeremy Keller finished 2nd and Zachary Nave 3rd in the Category 3 field while Perry (the animal) Cannon finished 4th in the Masters 50+. Willie Hamilton rode strong as usual with a 3rd place finish followed by teammate Thomas Lambert who finished 4th. Brad Price had a very impressive race in the very tough 30+ Masters field to finish in 4th place.

On Sunday the race moved to downtown Knoxville for the Dogwood Classic Criterium sponsored by Mercy Health. Mike Walters slipped away from the pack to finish a strong 4th while Jeremy Keller finished 5th, Zachary Nave 6th and Kingsley Rutters 9th in the Category 3 field. Perry Cannon finished 7th, William Bridger finished 9th and Darryl Muck 14th in the masters 50+ field. Andy Glenn showed his strength to finish 6th in the category 5 field.

The Red & Black of TCRC had a terrific turnout in all of the categories including several youth and junior riders.

Bart Nave

TCRC TEAM PHOTO AND PRESENTATION.
The Tri Cities Road Club met this past Tuesday at Lamar School for a Club/Team photo-op by up and coming race photographer Bart Nave. 38 members assembled in the new team kit to great fanfare from the local community. The Mayor of Taylor Bridge was thrilled with the return of the black and red, and two weeks early to boot!

After the photo shoot, the club did a much deserved promenade lap around the course. Lining the course were many exited on lookers happy to see the return of the top cycling team in upper east Tennessee.  With the long winter behind and the return of the colorful riders it is a sure sign that spring has returned to the fields and dales of the Nolichucky Valley. Some of the locals where so exited to see the riders again they ran around in the fields in bovine glee. Yeah Baby! 24 weeks of pack ridin' to go. Click images below for larger pic.                             Top: helmeted, bottom left: non helmeted, bottom right: The Contract Boys.

TCRC Has Strong Opening Weekend.
The first weekend of road racing in Tennessee began March 8th with the Spring Forward TT and the Maryville Criteruim on March 9th. Saturday Team TCRC attended the Spring Forward Time Trial in Rutledge, TN. It should have been named the Ice time trial. With temps in the 30's wind and rain.

Former 2007 Tennessee State Road Race Champion had a great start this weekend! Jeremy Keller started 2008 where he left off finishing 1st in the Maryville Criterium. Jeremy got off the front in a 3 man breakaway and lapped the field.

All the TCRC Team members gave their best effort and turned in good results. View the TT results here and the Crit results here.

Bart

New Photography Site

Bart Nave has been doing photography for the past three years and has been kind enough to serve as TCRC photographer, and media contact. He has made a big investment and steady progression each year bringing his skills up to the pro level. Please visit Bart's new site and and if you see him out smile real big because you never know when Bart will be around and you may be in the picture.

Cyclocross Season Ends With TCRC High In The Standings

Kim Bishop takes the Wm CX trophy for the inaugural CX BAR Series, followed closely by MSG'er Susi Chandler. The Juniors bring home the Silver and Bronze medals in a great showing for TCRC. MSG organizer Eric Wondergem place 3rd in the Pro Men's field. Congrats to those who placed, TCRC is very proud of you. To see full results go here.

TCRC Cyclocross Team Shines at Knoxicross

TCRC Cyclocross had big results an the four race Knoxicross series, congrats to all who placed.

Mike Seek ties for 3rd CX Pro 1/2

Larry Bishop 2nd 35+

Kim Bishop 1st Women CX 4

Susi Chandler 2nd Women CX4

Jesse Stidham 2nd Jr 13-18

Alan Boles 2nd Jr 12 and under

Bruce Boles 3rd Jr. 12 and under

Click image at right for larger image by Dan Boles.

Let Levi Ride!

Those Frenchies are trying to hedge the race again by not letting the top riders race in this years TDF. ASO, the owners and organizers of the Tour, have decided to exclude Team Astana. No one with the team was part of Astana in 2007 which was riddled with scandal. Astana is essentially Discovery, and has the winner of the 2007 tour and third place finisher  US National Champion Levi Leipheimer on the team. If you are interested in seeing Levi in the tour click here to sign the petition.

TCRC Race Team Elects Team 2008 Team Captains

The 2008 race team captains were elected at the race team meeting.

  They are:

-  Cat 5 - Dennis Ley

 -  Cat 4 - Tom Lambert

 -  Cat 3 - Kingsley Rutters

 -  M30/40+ - Brad Price

 -  M50/60+ - Perry Cannon

 If you plan (or think you might try) to race ANY this year for the TCRC, please contact your team captain as soon as possible and let them know of your intentions.  This is crucial so that season goals, training plans, etc. can be developed. 

Photos Posted for Tennessee State Cyclocross Championship

SideTracked Magazine has posted pics form the State Championship race in Nashville on January 13. Follow this link to see some great photos. Thanks to SideTracked for coming out and documenting the first CX Championship in Tennessee.

2008 Bike Virginia Coming to Bristol Area

The 2008 Bike Virginia Tour will be making a pass through Bristol, Abingdon and Kingsport from June 21 - June 25. For the details please go here: http://www.bikevirginia.org/2008

2007/2008 Tennessee State Cyclocross Championship Results Posted

Results for the Championship have been posted at TBRA. Low and behold we had another podium! Kingsley was the third Tennessean across the line, so he will receive the bronze medal in the CX4 category. TCRC had a podium in every Category except Wm Pro1/2/3 and CX 3.

TCRC Cyclocross Team Brings Home a Championship Jersey and 5 Podium Finishes!

The TCRC CX Team traveled to Nashville on January 13, for the 2007/2008 Cyclocross Championships. Mike Seek won the first ever State Championship jersey for the single speed category, leading most of the race and finishing well ahead of the silver medal winner. Look for Mike to be sporting the red, white, and blue jersey during the 2008/2009 season.

The course was very difficult, technical and physically demanding. Consisting of three forced dismounts, technical muddy turns, sand, and enough course wide mud to be worthy of the fields of Flanders. Lap times on the 2.1 mile course were 10:00 or more. It was definitely a championship course, and winning here was a real achievement. Dan Werle, the race organizer did a great job on the course and promoting the race.

I must say I'm very proud of all the TCRC riders. Everyone stayed and help take down the course which was very kind since, Dan set the whole course up by himself. Thank you all for helping out and racing so hard you set a very good example.

TCRC CX Championship Results:

SS 1st Mike Seek (Championship Jersey)

Pro 1/2 3rd (bronze medal)Mike Seek ,

CX 4-3rd (bronze medal)Kingsley Rutters, 13th Steve Stidham

WM CX 4, 3rd (bronze medal) Kim Bishop, 6th Susi Chandler

Juniors, 3rd (bronze medal) Jesse Stidham

Masters 35+ 3rd (bronze medal) Jay Brewer

Masters 45+ 3rd (bronze medal) Dwayne Letterman