SoCalCycling.com Elite Team

SoCalCycling.com’s Elite Team of Category 1/2 riders races regionally throughout Southern California promoting SoCalCycling.com. The Elite Team is led by Team Owners, Frank Sarate and Christy Nicholson, with the goal of supporting talented young riders with a commitment to teamwork. Team Press Release >

SoCalCycling.com Mission Statement
To be the premiere cycling Team and Club in Southern California promoting bicycling through SoCalCycling.com, the top ranked news and event directory for the cycling community in Southern California that features top level racing to recreational riding with the aim of assisting every member achieve their personal goals in cycling. SoCalCycling.com is recognized as a leader in the Southern California racing community through our efforts in the promotion of races and through the performance of our team at races where we will compete at every level from entry level to Elite Cat 1. We will provide value to our sponsors through a visible presence throughout the region while training and racing. Camaraderie, bicycle advocacy, civic responsibility and fun healthy living are the hallmark of our team.

Team Sponsors

SoCalCycling.com Elite Team Roster
Andrew Bosco
Josh Goodwin
Raul Frias-Estrada
Jeff Pettis
Frank Sarate
Waylon Smith
Shawn Van Gassen

2011 Result Highlights
1st San Luis Rey Road Race
1st Majestic Cycling Criterium
2nd Imperial Valley Classic
2nd  Spring Classic Grand Prix
2nd Kool’n Fit Criterium – Masters 30+
2nd Ontario Airport Criterium
3rd Barrio Logan Grand Prix
3rd Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium
3rd Cattle Call Bike Rodeo Criterium
4th Mid Season Criterium
5th Memorial Day Crit – Masters 35+
5th Roger Millikan Memorial Criterium
5th San Pedro Grand Prix
6th May Day Crit – Masters 35+
6th Cattle Call Bike Rodeo Criterium
6th Bakersfield Road Race – Elite Champs
6th Paramount Criterium
6th Old Pueblo Grand Prix Tucson
7th Cattle Call Bike Rodeo Criterium
8th Redlands Bicycle Classic Criterium
8th SCNCA Masters Crit Championships 35+
9th Red Trolley Classic Criterium
9th Dare to Race Grand Prix – Masters 35+
9th Barry Wolfe Grand Prix
9th San Marcos Criterium
10th Spring Classic Grand Prix
10th Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium
10th Devils Punchbowl Road Race
10th Ontario Airport Criterium
12th Manhattan Beach GP – NRC
14th Base Camp NJ – NRC
18th Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling – NRC
19th Brentwood Grand Prix – Elite Championships

Callville Bay Classic Stage Race, Las Vegas, NV

  • 5th Stage 3 Road Race
  • 9th Stage 1 Road Race
  • 16th Overall GC

San Dimas Stage Race Cat 2

  • 4th Stage 2 Road Race
  • 12th overall GC

Death Valley Road Stage Race

  • 3rd Stage 1
  • 4th Stage 2
  • 4th Overall GC

Tour of America’s Dairyland, Wisconsin

  • 7th Shorewood Crit
  • 8th Thiensville Crit
  • 10th Carl Zack Cycling Classic
  • 11th Green Bush RR
  • 13th Schlitz Park Criterium
  • 15th Giro d Grafton

BC Super Week, British Columbia, Canada

  • 3rd Benco Criterium
  • 6th Giro Burnaby Criterium
  • 7th UBC Criterium
  • 7th MK Delta Criterium
  • 12th White Spot Road Race
  • 5th Overall GC

2010 Result Highlights
1st    State Time Trial Championships
1st    Overall GC Valley of the Sun Stage Race
1st    Masters 30 + Easter Sunday GP
3rd   Roger Millikan Memorial Crit
3rd   Chuck Pontius
3rd   Ontario Grand Prix
3rd   Masters 30 + Road Race Championships
4th   Easter Sunday GP Ontario
5th   Stage Tour de Murrieta Stage Race
6th   Ontario Airport Criterium
6th   DeVlees Ronde Road Race
7th   Mid Season Criterium
7th   Paramount Grand Prix
7th   DeVlees Ronde Road Race
8th   Ontario Airport Criterium
8th   Mothballs Criterium
9th   Blue Trolley Criterium
9th   San Marcos Criterium
10th Redlands Criterium
10th Devils Punch Bowl Road Race
12th Overall GC San Dimas Stage Race
19th Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix