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Stoney Lonesome Update-Cannons? Really?

As I continue to hector my friends about going to Alabam for some serious mountain bike goodness, I got an update from the promoter today. Its getting better all the time, just like Neviteaux's tweets!!


the man said the following
The Cannon is ready,
Thank you for being a part of the 2011 STONY LONESOME XXXC MTN BIKE SERIES.


Our first 3 races will be used to encourage participation in our summer clinics. Our summer clinics are designed to facilitate the participation in our 100 mile/ 24 hr race to be held in the fall. The course is certainly challenging but designed for those who prefer a less technical course leaving room for head to head competition.


You are receiving this because you are either a sponsor, registered rider or interested sponsor.


Now, for the update:


1/25/2011
•Registration has been extended to RACE DAY, under the advice of area bike shops and others... Thanks.
•Current registration is in the upper teens so far with verbal commitment from 20-30 other riders in 3 states...Our website is showing 115 FB likes which may help to forecast an even higher number of riders...
•The Vulcan Triathletes have been encouraged to race, by design, to encourage a crossover of athletes / increased participation
•Geoff Leonard of BIKE LINK will be video taping the race for future video promo's
•Briane Toone/ owner Topo Creator has extended his professional skills at converting our course into an INCREDIBLE topo map go here... MAP of COURSE
•Travis Sherman of DADDY MART is contritbuting some very cool Jersey's for giveaway items
•Mark Reimer / JRAG is helping us out with event Tshirt.
•The starting Cannon is a humble 36" Carbide Cannon with a 4" diameter barrel, this will insure a definitve start that no-one will miss...
•WERNER'S Trading Company of Cullman is in the mix for a full SERIES SPONSORSHIP allowing for a few cash primes along the course... THANKS ROB!
•GRAB the GOLD bars is our newest product sponsor.
•HONEY STINGER has extended cost plus shipping so that we might offer this to our riders
•Vanessa from AMINO VITAL is awesome to work prividing water bottles and sample product for each rider!
Will we offer cash prizes? Sure but we need 2 more series sponsors to do this...




1/17/2011
•Marketing efforts and support have been driven by the use of Facebook, Twitter, and general email
•Marketing efforts now include brochures and flyers at local bike shops,
•Registration is being managed by www.prerace.com thanks Lucas for keeping us organized!
•Online calendars sharing our event include, AL.com, Cullman Chamber of Commerce, MTNBRACING.com, SINGLETRACK.com, PRERACE.com and SORBA
•We have also sent information to over 25 regional bike shops.


GET INVOLVED!
We are looking for 2 more series sponsors!
We are ALWAYS looking for prize and prime sponsors!
Local Yocal Team Sponsorship - Sponsors can buy registration for 5 - 10 riders at a time at a discount/ distribute among the locals as a perk or gift!




This is what we have secured;
•1500 acres
•80 miles of developed trails
•Ample parking
•Spectator friendly course
•Live, musical entertainment for spectators
Sponsorships so far:
•Amino-Vital
•Bob's Bikes
•State Farm Insurance
•Kenda
•Daddy Mart
•TopoCreator
•Stony Lonesome OHV Park
•Red Mountain Rovers
•Grab the Gold Bars
•Pepsi / Cullman




We also want to thank the following for their support, guidance and encouragement.
•Roger Byrd - Bobs Bikes
•Travis Sherman - Daddy Mart
•Brian Toone - Topo Creater
•Brent Marshall - BAMA CycloCross
•Geoff Leonard - Bike Link


Registrants -
We have a great course! Fast Jeep trails with plenty of climbing and creek crossings.
Overnight accommodations are available onsite.
SWAG BAGS are functional and cool.

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How To Ride The Snow by Uncle Frank

The Black Keys - Sinister Kid (Live on KCRW)

A Few Words From The Prez

A few comments from Billy Davis of KYMBA

Everyone is welcome to join us a Cycler's Cafe on Feb 1 from 5:00 - 6:30 KyMBA Louisville open house. The KyMBA Louisville leadership team will do a short presentation at 6:00 on the "state of the chapter" including an online demo of brand new website, forum, and facebook pages. See you at Cycler's Cafe. You can rsvp on the current facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?e..._invites=0 or our meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Mountainbikers/calendar/16163876/


Be sure to get your movie tickets online they are $5 cheaper. http://www.imathlete.com/events/Eve...?fEID=7982.

Social Distortion - Machine Gun Blues

Theres more snow coming this week, so here's something positive. The new social d disc is out and its exactly what you need to get through the storm of the century of the week. Welcome to antarctica, apparently.

Getting Loopy from the Snow

Its crappy outside. No witticisms. It just sucks. We had a few moments of sunshine over the weekend but they were a mere tease as the forecast calls for more badness and no let up in site. This always hits cycling folks hard because we are outside people. You want to be a spin class hero? Take your primal jersey to the gymn and talk about the club ride you "won". Dont get me started on the horrified spin class instructor who couldnt get over the dirt on my mountainbike shoes. THEY ARE MOUNTAINBIKE SHOES.

Do that away from me if you would as the weather is about to incite violence.

As my man John Goodman said in Raising Arizona, "Id rather light a candle than curse your darkness".

Hell, it was funny when he said it.

The point was(and oh yes there was a point), theres still some options to ride outside. Its the surest cure for the "caps lock voice", right?

Now we've talked about not being the guy riding the trails when theyre nasty, as thats how you destroy the trails and therefore become the scourge of the cycling community. Do you want to be a scourge? No, you do not. Even if you dont know what a scourge is, and I assure you its bad. Like worse than porch pony's laundry bad. Unmentionable.

Right now Im trying to avoid feeling like this....and I have a solution for you if its hitting you as well.

So that brings us to the loop. the riverwalk. the greenbelt. I dont care what you call it, but apparently its the most underused resource in town. It goes something, exactly like this. Heres a link to a better description.

Miles of bikepath with nary a sole to bother you. There are a few organized rides but not many. We usually hit the Loop during the bad weather days when the roads are icey and dicey and the trails are in the "iffy" category. Weapon of choice? Depends on conditions. CX bikes, Mtbs, SS29er, Road bike if its warmer.

As you can see, even when conditions could best be described as "blurry", you can get your ride in without spending time on the triangular torture machine(per mr collins). Lets face it, you want to ride outside, right? The loop will take you from Cyclers Cafe to Mike Linnigs. You'll see parts of town that you would likely never see and get as long of a ride as you'd like. Not the place for hill repeats, but you arent doing those this time of year anyway, right? Good base miles with your friends...on bikes leading to guilt free beers after.

done and done.

Shhhh-No Talking During the Movie

I hate it when people chatter away during the movie. After the movie? Thats a different story, and after RIDE THE DIVIDE(cue angelic chorus) we'll have our own Stephen Huddle from Rogue Racing Project 513. Stephen is a 2 time veteran of the race, so he should have lots to say. Óave you met anybody on my team that didnt have a lot to say?

February 1st @ the Baxter Theater

and remember to save an empty seat between you so nobody thinks youre a couple.

unless you are, and thats cool too.

Scroll to the next post for the details

Ride the Divide

seriously, we can leave that empty seat between us that makes us look more manly. It's all good.

RIDE THE DIVIDE,
AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM,

ON MIDWEST MID-WINTER TOUR

Ride The Divide, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the world’s toughest mountain bike race, will continue its Midwest mid-winter tour when it descends on Louisville on Tuesday, February 1, at the refurbished Baxter Avenue Theatres. The film chronicles the story of several mountain bikers who attempt the 2,711-mile race named the Tour Divide along the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. The movie was named the Best Adventure Film at the 2010 Vail Film Festival.

This film has become an instant cycling classic, and made its television premiere in September on the Documentary Channel. But the Adventure Cycling Association said the film should be seen on the big screen: “The cinematography is stunning!” Added UpaDowna, “Ride The Divide is one of the most inspiring real cycling movies … in a long time.” Epic Riding summed the movie up as follows: “In a word? Fantastic. In more words? Moving, funny, inspiring.”

Ride The Divide embraces the inspiring stories of three of the racers who experience the immense mountain beauty and small-town culture as they attempt to pedal from Banff, Canada, to a small, dusty crossing on the Mexican border. There’s Mike, a 40-year-old family man who uses this challenge to chart a new course in life; Matthew, a leader in extreme endurance racing who’s competing for his fifth time; and Mary, the first female rider to race this route. As they set out, they will attempt to accomplish what very few have been able to. Over the course of a few weeks, they’ll attempt to climb over 200,000 vertical feet along the backbone of the Rocky Mountains.

They’ll experience mental breakdowns, treacherous snow, hellacious blisters, and total fatigue. Above all, they’ll race with no support – at times in total isolation. The tests of endurance and the accomplished moments throughout Ride the Divide prompt us to reflect on our inner desires to live life to the fullest.

Ride The Divide made its debut at the Vail Film Festival and was named the best adventure film at the event. Outside Magazine proclaimed that “(t)he toughest bike race in the world is not in France,” after reviewing the film.

Ride The Divide will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Baxter Avenue Theatres located at 1250 Bardstown Road in Louisville. Tickets are $15 at the door, and $10 in advance at www.IMAthlete.com/Events/RideTheDividemovie or http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventStore.aspx?fEID=7982. The event, sponsored by VO2-Multisport of Louisville, is a benefit for the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association.