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22 Jun 2015

Making the Podium at the 805 Criterium Weekend, By Wesley Eslick, SoCalCycling.com Team

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 […]

15 Jun 2015

Product Review: fi’zi:k Aliante R3 K:ium Saddle

My name is Wesley Eslick, I am a 20 year old South African riding on the SoCalCycling.com Team in California, USA. I have been fortunate enough to ride the new fi’zi:k Aliante R3 K:ium saddle for 2015. It’s Italian look as well as it’s non slip patch which sits towards the back of the saddle has made for a really comfortable ride and sleek design not to mention. The fi’zi:k Aliante R3 K:ium comes in at a very light weight […]

10 Jun 2015

Race Report: On the Podium at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix – By Garrett Olsen, SoCalCycling.com Team

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 […]

31 May 2015

Race Report: Ladera Ranch Grand Prix – By Wesley Eslick, SoCalCycling.com Team

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 […]

12 May 2015

A Podium Celebration at the Berkeley Hills Road Race

SoCalCycling.com Team rider Josh Ruiz recently placed 4th at the Tour of the Gila Road Race in New Mexico and 3rd in the hilly Berkeley Hills Road Race in Northern California, which earned him a spot on the podium and a champagne celebration. Congratulations to Josh on placing strong and consistently with top results this season. Photo by Alex Chiu

08 May 2015

Race Report: Barrio Logan Grand Prix – By Steven Davis, SoCalCycling.com Team

There is a small place in my heart for The Barrio Logan Grand Prix when it comes to racing Criteriums in the US. I believe it to be the combination of the proximity to where I live (I get to ride my bike to and from the race, as it should be!), the fast and technical nature of the course with comparative value to the likes of ToAD/North Star/Tulsa Tough, and finally the potential of earning some tortillas if you […]