The first race of the Rosena Ranch Circuit Race series was a who’s who of regional teams as several teams had full squads lined up to take on the tough circuit. The course was a two mile circuit that was a mile out and a mile back for 25 laps, which came out to 50 miles of which I’m glad I was spectating. This demanding course and a strong showing of the regional teams was going to make for a […]
My SoCalCycling.com Team teammate Erick Sobey and I got to Arizona early for the Valley of the Sun Stage Race. That’s right. Sun! And lots of it. The dry air and the scorching sun is a lethal combination if you are not prepared for it. Of course wherever you travel to, there will be things you aren’t used to. That’s when it’s key to manage your environment and not let these changing variables mess up your game! A quick introduction […]
Day 1 – 805 Hancock Twilight Criterium in Lompoc The Explore Lompoc presents 805 Criterium Weekend kicked off on Friday evening with a twilight criterium on a nice banked 1.3 mile course. This year they put in a nice twist and reversed the courses from previous years which made it fast and hard. The Pro 1/2 race kicked off at 6:45 pm with the wind blowing hard which would make it a hard 90 minutes. Attacks were going off the […]
Manhattan Beach Grand Prix holds a special place in my heart. It is very close to the center of the known universe, aka the Manhattan Beach Pier, and only a half an hour ride from my humble abode in Santa Monica, CA. The weather was perfect for a bike race. The race started with numerous attacks going from the start with many of them being chased down as the field was motivated and fresh. With the speeds being so high […]
The SoCalCycling.com Team raced at the Ladera Ranch Grand Prix this past Sunday. It was a fast and flowing course and the wind would play a big factor along with technical turns and slight undulations during the 1 hour and 15 minute Ladera Ranch Grand Prix that would make for a hard and fast day. Our Team that raced today included Garrett Olsen, Steven Davis and Wesley Eslick. It started off fast and there were lots of attacks going off […]
