The City of Victorville and Majestic Cycling hosted the Victorville Road Race on Saturday, June 18th. The Pro 1/2 field was relatively small with only 20-25 riders. The heat was absolutely blistering so this would make the 14 lap / 84mile race a serious race of attrition with temperatures getting close to the 100 degree mark. The race course was held on a 6.1 mile lap with something for everyone with some flats, wind, tight twisty turns and a nice […]
The Pro 1/2 field at the San Marcos Criterium started off with around 50 riders for the day. The course was a decent size lap with 5 corners and a nice headwind climb. The race conditions were good on the day but the wind played a big factor for some solid racing. The SoCalCycling.com Team only had two riders represented on the day with Quinten Kirby and Wesley Eslick. Early on during the race there was a solid spilt of […]
Heads up! This will not be your usual race report but more of a reflection on the Redlands Bicycle Classic from the point of view of someone doing the race for the first time. To get an action packed report of the race I urge you to read Jon Hornbeck’s excellent write up posted here a few days ago. Jon was part of the action in the dwindled group on stage 5 helping Travis McCabe to the win. Showing up […]
San Luis Rey Road Race poses a challenge for many racers not only to compete, but to finish. San Luis Rey is a 104 mile road course in which the field races 7 laps out and back through the scenic countryside of North County San Diego, between Vista San Marcos and Temecula. The temperature was on the high side of moderate but the usual dryness of the air keeps you thirsty all day. Four hours of racing out there will […]
SoCalCycling.com is proud to announce our continued support and sponsorship of the SoCalCycling.com Elite Cycling Team for the twelfth consecutive year. The 2016 SoCalCycling.com Team includes nine Category 1 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, Rigo Cabrera, Wesley Eslick, Quinten Kirby, Garrett Olsen, Erick Sobey and Innokenty Zavyalov. Sergio Hernandez and Franco Font will also join the Team for key races. Team […]