Triathlons

This past weekend was the first annual Ramblin Rose Women's Triathlon in Winston-Salem presented by Endurance Magazine. It was a great event and went off without a hitch. Over 400 women participated, most of which had never done a triathlon before. The ages ranged from 12 to 65 and experience from beginner to expert.
Drew and I spent the first half of the morning wrenching and pumping up tires getting the ladies prepared for the race and the second half of the morning, along with Matt, sagging the course and helping out where we could. Over all the whole day was a great success. Our very own Susan Smith finished 3rd in her age group. Congratulations Susan.

Coming up Sunday September 14, 2008 is the Angels Triathlon. Visit www.angelsrace.com/new/ or come by Paceline to find out more about this event. While you're at Paceline buy a $10.00 raffle ticket to help benefit the race and you could win your very own Cervelo P2C. One of the hottest bikes on the Tri market. Check it out at www.Cervelo.com

Saturday Morning Ride

We had a great turn out this morning for our weekly Saturday morning ride. Lots of regulars and some students returning from summer break. Remember, our Saturday ride is a year round ride so if you miss a week come out the next time. 8:00am while it's warm, 9:00am when it's cold. It's always a great ride, Cam and Mitch give it two thumbs up!

Oak Ridge to the Blue Ridge Parkway

This past Sunday Bradley Ungarait, Brian Lee and Brent Lester did the old "Challenge" route from Oak Ridge to the BRP. Brad and Brent are training for the Shenandoah 100 taking place over Labor Day weekend. Brian was out seeking his pain threshold riding his second century in two days!

121 miles, ~14000ft of climbing, great fun! Some of the best roads I have ridden on in the Danbury area of NC. From Hanging Rock to VA, the roads were eerily quiet, something I'm not used to in the Triad. Tight, twisty mtn roads and only cars to slow you down on the descents...

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Virginia Border...what you can't see is the "friendly" Doberman just a few feet away...waiting for our return down the mtn! Brian's assertation he was a "friendly" dog proved correct...only when we were standing there not moving!




















The impending doom lurking in the distance. 10% grade for 3.3 miles



















They didn't even break a sweat!




















The three Amigos as someone liked to call us at the BRP! The climb was worth the 10 degree difference. Funny when 80 and a breeze feels cool at 2600ft






















Hey Eric...we were in Bordeaux



















Lunch

Paceline crew sizzles at the Sizzler Race

Soma Fab-ulous

Keith Charles is the proud new owner of this amazing touring bike. It is called the Smoothie ES and man is it smooth. It's built up with a Campy group and arguably one of the most comfortable saddles you can buy. A Brooks!
This is a Paceline Special Edition! Come and get yours.