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Breaking Down the Group Ride - The Montrose Ride

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:07:00 GMT

The classic Montrose Ride is our first installment in new series about different group training rides across So. Cal.

The Montrose ride starts at Descanso Gardens in La Canada and covers about 45 miles through various neighborhoods through the San Gabriel Valley and ends in Sierra Madre.

The tempo can be quick depending on the time of the year, but the size of the group and the traffic lights tends to keep things all together.

Montrose is a great training ride that has been going on since the 70's and there are plenty of sections that will allow you to optimize your workout if you choose to stick your nose in the wind or lead up some of the short and moderate rises on the route.

Details

Day Every Saturday (all year)
Start Time: 8:00am
Main Start: Desconso Gardens in La Canada, CA (1/2 mile south of Verdugo on Desconso)
Start # 2: 8:20 at Trader Joe's Market in S. Pasadena (corner of Mission and Grand)
Start # 3: 9:15 at Arrow Hwy and Cerritos in Azusa (the "long" ride splits off here)
Distance: 45-50 miles
Duration: 2.5-3 hours

Note: There is also a shorter loop which cuts about 10 miles off the ride. Both routes finish near the corner of Baldwin and Sierra Madre, in Sierra Madre.

Pacifica Crossfest in Camarillo

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:05:00 GMT

Riders One racers Jordan Haggard, Johnny Deagon, Daniel Royster and Jason Chiodo all represented well at the Pacifica Crossfest on September 25th. Congrats to Jordan for getting on the podium in the very competitive elite Men's B category. Great work!

Mentionable Results:
Elite Men B
3rd Jordan Haggard

Riders One is on Strava

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:31:00 GMT

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http://app.strava.com/clubs/riders-one

Brentwood Grand Prix 2011

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:24:00 GMT

The elusive bear jersey was up for grabs in a hot shop of a criterium at Brentwood. The pace was fast from the get go and riders were getting shelled from lap one. Riders One rouleur Jorge Luis Palamara has been staying focused and working on fine tuning the form during workouts and rode a great race. He managed to avoid any carnage and slide in across the line at the top end of the field. Friends and new riders including Ryan Wei, Frank Velasquez, Matt Mangum, Michael James and Ryan White rode a commanding and brave race by attacking, dictating the pace, and chasing down breaks. Props to you all.

End of Season Kit Order

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:31:00 GMT

The OG black Riders One jersey is back by popular demand. Your order must be placed 8/17.

UPDATE: 8/23 ORDER IS CLOSED

Click here to view the products.

Redlands

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:40:00 GMT

We had a small showing at the infamous Redlands Classic Criterium this year with Esteban racing 3's and 35+ and placing just in the top twenty in both and Jordan hangin tough in the Pro field. It was a TREAT to race the long course and I hope the organizers continue to allow the masters and perhaps other categories to race it. The above is a photo set from the Pro non stage race crit.

POLA Time Trial

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:15:00 GMT

When: March 27th & April 24th

Where: At the intersection of Navy Way, Reeves Ave. & Terminal Way, Terminal Island.
500 Reeves Ave., San Pedro Ca is the approximate start address but there are no buildings and there is no parking allowed at the start. You may do drop off though. Legal parking is locatd near 850 Eeale St. near the Customs Building, and is a short bike ride to the start line.

Click here for the race flyer and complete details.

For more information and results please visit Back On Track Productions

Riders One Interview On Bike Sport Radio

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:40:00 GMT

A big thank you goes to Brad House, the curator of Bike Sport Radio for interviewing me and giving us the opportunity to talk about Riders One.

Brad and I had just ridden a hard 80 miles and I was definitely a little "depleted" to say the least. Enjoy.

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Roger Millikan Memorial Criterium

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:58:00 GMT

Photos by Matt Hawkesworth

Photo by Danny Munson

Cat 4 Race Report by Jorge Palamara
Racers: Jorge Palamara, Juan Lopez
Field: 100, 75 finished

This was my first time on this course. It has a very short but pronounced up/down hill sections, unlike other crits courses, and the finish line is on a slight uphill with a narrow section.

The race was in the afternoon, the weather was sunny (a little hot for my taste) but at least I got to sleep late.

Cat4 was scheduled for 1:20pm, but there were so many accidents on previous cats, that we started 20 min late and they cut the time to 35 min.

Juan and I started somewhere in the middle of the pack, but after a lap we moved to the first 1/3 of the group and stay there for most of the race. The pace was fast on average, but too much braking on the downhill, before the s-shape section. This caused a lot of close calls, but gladly nothing happened there.

The paces picked up 3 laps to go, and all brake always were caught by then. On the last lap, Juan and I moved to the front, within the first 20 riders and as soon as we enter the last hill, Juan took the inside and I took the outside, gaining a few extra spots. With only 20 meters to go, a crash among the first guys took at least 5 people out (one of them was taken to the hospital). I was right there, but I managed to clear the crash and sprint for 10th place (and grabbing 3 point towards the SCNCA Cup). Juan was not that lucky, the crash slowed him down and he finished 17th.

The good: This a great and challenging race, different from any other crit I have done.

The Bad: It's a crash fest

Photos by Matt Hawkesworth

CicLAvia Fundraiser by GOOD

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:43:00 GMT

CicLAvia is a fun, free, family-friendly festival that closed 7.5 miles of Los Angeles streets. This year, CicLAvia is planning three more days of open streets for Los Angeles—April 10, July 10, and October 9. Mark your calendars! GOOD Magazine is throwing a fundraiser to help the continued sucess of CicLAvia.

Join GOOD LA, CicLAvia, and Atwater Crossing (ATX) for an afternoon of street-inspired eating, drinking, and playing to help raise funds for their upcoming events. We'll be partying at Atwater Crossing, an exciting new creative and event space located in Atwater Village, and we'll have plenty of our friends on hand supplying food, drink, and fun. Bring your bikes, bring your donations, bring your friends!

Saturday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Atwater Crossing
3229 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90039

Purchase tickets here.
Tickets start at $20 per person.

Visit for more info

Enzo at the first CicLAvia.

Penninsula Cliff Climb - Hill Climb Time Trial Series

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:20:00 GMT

CLICK HERE FOR JAN 30 RESULTS.

Riders One has teamed up with Back On Track productions to help promote the Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial Series

Bring in the new year by challenging yourself! We find the symbolism between a steep uphill climb and the challenges our society faces to live more sustainably quite poignant and invite you to use this event to help establish your own fitness and personal sustainability project goals.

DETAILS
January 30 & February 27th, 2011
Located in the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

The Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial is a popular and challenging event put on by Back on Track Productions - one of the top cycling event production companies in Southern California. The Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial takes place in both January and February and counts to the SoCal Cup Points Series. Riders start at Palos Verdes Drive North and climb to the top of San Pedro Hill, a total of 1,200 feet elevation over 6 miles. You will need a USAC racing license. Annual and one day licenses available on race day.

Starts at the Nature Center at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East (corner of Palos Verdes Drive North and East).
The course follows Palos Verdes Drive East to Crest Road. Right on Crest. There is a slight downhill about half way.
The total climb is 1,200 feet over 6 miles and ends at San Pedro Hill on the corner of Crest and Paseo de Pino.

START LOCATION
Palos Verdes Drive North and Palos Verdes Drive East at the Nature Center.
27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274 Please park on Hitching Post Drive, not in the small Nature Preserve lot.

END LOCATION
San Pedro Hill corner of Crest and Paseo De Pino

COURSE Follows Palos Veders Drive East to Crest Road. Right on Crest. There is a slight downhill about half way. Know the course. Awards at start location.

CATEGORIES
All Southern California Cup Categories (scnca.org)
Cat 1&2, 3, 4, Women1-3, Women 3&4, Junior Men 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Junior Women 10-14, 15-18, Mast 35=, 45+, 55+, 60+ Under USAC permit 2011-110

REGISTRATION
OPENS AT 8:00AM FOR 9:00AM START
Pre-register at IMAthlete for $18 or register on race day for $25. You will need a USAC racing license. Annual and one day licenses available on race day. Encouraging sustainable practices. Visit ridersone.com Promoted by Back On Track Productions, PO Box 10111, Torrance, CA 90505. Event hotline, 310-328-3823 www.imathlete.com

Click here for registration and more info.

So Cal Cross Mania

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:16:00 GMT

SoCalCross.org has done an insanely good job at promoting the sport of cyclocross this year. Join them the for finale race of the season ... Dam Cross. Click here for more info.

Supreme Effort By Mad Alchemy

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:04:00 GMT

Mad Alchemy is gradually transitioning to the use of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic resin jars (#2 recyclable). They have teamed up with one of the nation’s top jar manufacturers to bring this bleeding edge technology to market. They are the first of their customers to make the leap, take the risk and use these 100% post consumer recycled resins in our product line. From now on you’ll notice that all of their Chamois Crèmes will be contained within these green (literally and figuratively) containers. Admittedly, the PCR jars aren’t as polished or pretty as the virgin polypropylene (#5 recyclable) that they are currently using, but Mad Alchemy feels that the environmental benefits of the new jars far outweigh the superficial aesthetics.

Additionally, Mad Alchemy has committed to printing our labels on Earthfirst® vegetable based adhesive films. These innovative adhesives are produced using annually renewable plant sources through a nearly carbon neutral production process. The films are also completely compostable to the ASTM D6400 and DIN EN 13432 standards. So even if they don’t end up getting recycled, the labels will break down relatively easily and quickly.

As always Mad Alchemy Embrocations are produced from petroleum free ingredients and local ingredient vendors are utilized whenever possible. They are taking advantage of local companies that are offering higher % bio-fuel options to heat headquarters and rely on man-powered transportation whenever possible and have been known to deliver goods by bicycle to our local customers.

Mad Alchemy admits they have got a long way to go in order to meet all of their environmental goals for 2011. They will though continue to experiment, innovate and work towards decreasing their environmental impact and carbon footprint. Down the road they hope to increase their philanthropic efforts by giving more to grassroots environmental causes. They also hope to further reducing product packaging and increasing their use of post-consumer recycled materials for both shipping and containing our goods.

Bravo!

2011 Pro Team Kits - The Bad and The Ugly

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:04:00 GMT

Cyclingnews.com just pushed out an article on the latest 2011 pro team kits. Here is my take on their Good, Bad & Ugly article.

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Is Whack...
Cyclingnews Score: 23/25
Riders One Score: Unlucky 13/25 + 1 for the Nissan Leaf

Katusha

Russian city scapes are cool
I could see this as a screen printed rock poster
Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
Riders One Score: 23/25

Leopard Trek

I would be so pissed if my company sponsored this team.
It smells like Rahpa in here, good things these guys did not have to pay for theirs.
Sometimes less is more, not sure if now is the time.
Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
Riders One Score: 20/25

Quick Step

The Belgium Boys in Blue now have a Red Pop.
Flooring never looked so good.
Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
Riders One Score: 21/25

Rabobank

Looks like they forgot to finish the design.
All for brand consistency, but change it up just a lil bit.
Cyclingnews Score: 19/25
Riders One Score: 15/25

Omega-Pharma-Lotto

Kinda Clowney?
Don't like the white on grey Omega Pharma Logo pop
Yet will still look good all grimey from cobbelstone grit and on the rivet
Cyclingnews Score: 18/25
Riders One Score: 20/25

Sky

Modern & brave.
Can't go wrong with the three stripes of Addidas on your arms.
White back is smart and they get points for going simple first.
Like the racing stripe on the back.
Cyclingnews Score: 17/25
Riders One Score: 23/25

HTC-Highroad

Simple, clean, smart lines
Soild
Cycingnews Score: 17/25
Riders One Score: 23/25

Astana

Umm, its a Kazakhstan thing
Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
Riders One Score: 12/25

Liquigas

Needs more cowbell
Cyclingnews Score: 16/25
Riders One Score: 15/25

Garmin-Cervelo

Designed by local So Cal, dare I say legend, Joe Yule ;)
Thank god no more Orange
Argyle lives on in a distinguished manner
Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
Riders One Score: 22/25

Movistar

Sorry, looks like a class project
Cyclingnews Score: 14/25
Riders One Score: 13/25

Saxo Bank-Sungard

Did the previous designer leave the squad too?
Is that an Eagle popping out of your shorts or are you just happy to see me?
Cyclingnews Score: 13/25
Riders One Score: 14/25

Vacansoleil-DCM:

Ho hum
Cyclingnews Score: 13/25
Riders One Score: 13/25

AG2R La Mondiale

Wish the dark poo brown in the logo icon was black, would not be so bad then
Not soo bad, unique, euro
Cyclingnews Score: 12/25
Riders One Score: 14/25

Lampre-ISD

At least they stand out
Cyclingnews Score: 11/25
Riders One Score: 13/25

What do you think? Cheers, EC

Cyclocross Magazine Review of '10 Boo Cross

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:40:00 GMT

An excellent review of Tyler Wren's '10 Boo Cross that he's been racing throughout this 'cross season. Andrew Yee, editor of Cyclocross Magazine, tested and raced it for three weeks in October.

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