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05 Apr 2015

Race Report: Two Podiums at the Easter Sunday Grand Prix

The Easter Sunday Grand Prix in Ontario was the fourth event of the Ontario Series with perfect racing weather in the low 70′s.  On Sunday, racers and their families celebrated Easter, as well as Race Announcer Ralph Elliott’s birthday. The racing was animated with several breakaway attempts, including the two man break of Josh Ruiz  (SoCalCycling.com Team) and Ansel Dickey (California Giant Berry Farms) which stuck for several laps. The winning move came with a few laps to go when Federico Canuti […]

29 Mar 2015

Team Success at the San Dimas Stage Race

The SoCalCycling.com Elite Team was successful  competing against a strong Pro field at the San Dimas Stage Race and Easter Sunday Grand Prix. The San Dimas Stage Race, which was held March 27-29, featured three days of hard racing and saw SoCalCycling.com Team rider Zane Torre finish in 6th place and David Robertson finish 15th against a strong Pro field in the challenging and hot 84 mile Road Race around Bonelli Park. Team Riders Wesley Eslick and Josh Ruiz suffered […]

04 Mar 2015

Race Report: A Win at the San Diego Omnium – By Quinten Kirby, SoCalCycling.com Team

Day two of the San Diego Omnium started off on a cold, wet, and early morning at Fiesta Island, just north of downtown San Diego. As I warmed up under a canopy in the wee hours of the frigid day with my close friends and old Junior teammates; Justin Oien (Axeon Pro Cycling) and his brother Eric (Monster Media Junior Devo) we cursed the weather and prepared for the 3 lap time trial that lay before us. As expected, the […]

23 Feb 2015

Race Report: A Podium at the Rosena Ranch Circuit Race

This was the second Rosena Ranch Circuit Race of the season and it was a shorter version of the same course of the previous edition. The shorter course was equally as hard given the wind, small rollers and sprinting out of every turn around. In the Pro 1/2 race, the field was about 40-50 riders strong. The SoCalCycling.com Team, SPY/Ride/Giant, Bike Religion and PAA/Empire Bikes had three to four riders a piece, so this was how the race was dictated […]

17 Feb 2015

SoCalCycling.com Elite Team Adds Youth and Strength to 2015 Roster

SoCalCycling.com is proud to announce our continued support and sponsorship of the SoCalCycling.com Elite Cycling Team for the eleventh consecutive year. The 2015 SoCalCycling.com Team includes eight Category 1/2 riders with all-around strengths and abilities. The Team is comprised of a mix of experienced riders and young, talented riders which include: Frank Sarate, Steven Davis, Wesley Eslick, Quinten Kirby, Garrett Olsen, David Robertson, Josh Ruiz and Zane Torre. Team Director Frank Sarate said, “We are very excited about the composition […]

08 Feb 2015

Product Review: FSA Energy Stem

FSA (Full Speed Ahead) is well known for making fancy carbon components for your bike. However, sometimes you’ll come across something special and a hidden gem amongst the multitude of carbon components on the market these days. FSA has a hidden gem with the Energy line of products using aluminum and titanium parts for a surprisingly high end product that is actually lighter and stiffer than most products that are at a higher price point and the FSA Energy line […]