Gallery Grand Classic Supersized Results

(The excitement of winning the coveted orange vest is uncontrollable)

The first of many pick-up basketball games on bicycles(aka the winter bike league) took place this morning with 19 people signing in for the 60 mile ride from the Gallery in downtown Savannah. The ride report will be up shortly as soon as the faithful servant to all cyclists, Mitch Askew, is able to put into words all of the excitement experienced by those warriors of the road. Also true to my word here are the point totals for the league so far: (Bill was awarded 3 points for his win on a mountain bike but was immediately penalized 2 points for wearing unfashionable socks)

1.       Spencer Wallace	9	Cat 5/B
2.       Mac McJunkin	5	Cat 3/B
3.       Patrick Mead	5	Cat 5/B
4.       Bill Sellers	2	Cat 3/A
5.       Joey Lee	1	Cat 4/A
6.       Travis Karp	1	Cat 4/A
7.       Jen Lee	1	Wm Cat 4/B
8.       Chuck Mobley	1	Cat 5/B
9.       Paul Kulbeish	1	Cat 5/B
10.   Vince Maggioni	1	Cat 2/A
11.   Richard Distlerath	1	Cat 3/A
12.   Jimmy Lancaster	1	Cat “6”/ E
13.   Mitch Askew	1	Cat 2/ A
14.   Josh Barrett	1	Cat 1/A
15.   Jared Grubbs	1	Cat 4/A
16.   Billy Tomlinson	1	Cat 4/B
17.   Leon Frana	1	Cat 5/B
18.   Greg McDevitt 19.   Kat Clark	1                       1	Cat 4/A W Cat 1/A

Our Proud Champion with his winnings for the day- the Coveted Orange Vest (from now on referred to as COV) and some brand spankin used Ultegra 6600 shifters

MTF (More to Follow)

This saturday

This Sat will be the first Savannah WBL ride for the 2010-2011 Savannah Winter Bike League training series.  The ride will begin on Saturday at the Gallery at 8 a.m. with the normal Saturday ride.  At the school school we will form up right behind the fast group.  All levels of riders are welcome.  Once on 17 the fast group and any interested in drilling it will go up the road.  Everyone left in our group is more than happy to do our WBL ride or drop off behind us or jump off the front to stay with the fast group. 
We invite all that attend our WBL ride that you adhere to the double pace line and pace of 17-22 mph.  Remember the idea is to go easy and each WBL we will add more mileage/distance as well as attack zones for points.

For this first one we will not have sag. 

There will be two Attack/Sprint zones but only B riders, men cat 5, and woman Cat 3 and 4 riders are eligible for points. However, all other riders are encouraged to lead out the rider in these categories of your choice.  Make deals and help one another!

     Everyone that shows up for the WBL and wants to participate is invited to sign in, in order to get your points.  All people showing up for our ride automatically get one point if you sign in.  Please see Jared to sign in.

The first sprint zone will be the right turn off of Jimmy D.  Once the whistle blows the zone is officially open.  The sprint sign is the first sign after the grass median that divides the road about 2.5 K down the road.  The second one will be the finish line on Old Louisville road.

The route will be the Saturday ride up to Old River Rd.  Instead of making a right we will stay on Old River Rd and follow the Sunday short route option that makes our way over to Jimmy D.  After the over pass by Ga. Tech we will be taking a right off of Jimmy D and the first Sprint Zone will open up via whistle blast.  Re-group at the BP store at end of road.  The second sprint zone will begin just after the light on hwy 80 at the last over pass.  The sprint will be the final finish line on old Lousville rd.


*PRIZES  FOR THIS WEEK* A hunters safety vest to serve as leaders jersey for the rides. Other prizes will be posted as they are available or announced at the starting location before setting off.

Winter Bike League

Welcome to the Website for the Savannah/Statesboro/Bluffton/Hilton Head Island SCL: Winter Series. 


Here is the tentative schedule with Guest Riders:


Saturday October 30, 2010  
Gallery Grand Classic Super Sized
55 mi/2 hrs    
Greg Lemond


Saturday November 13, 2010  
From Gallery route TBD65 mi/2.5 hrs
Michael Bolton


Saturday December 4, 2010
From Gallery route TBD80 mi/3.5 hrs 
BP Oil Company executives


Saturday December 11, 2010  
Statesboro 90 mi/4.5 hrs 
Burt Reynolds


Saturday December 18, 2010 
Springfield - Running of the Bulls to Bull St. 100 mi/5.5 hrs   
AntonioBanderas


Saturday January 8, 2010
Devil of Nevils120 mi/ 6.5 hrs
Stephen King


(We are still looking for celebrities to fill in the rest of the days so if anyone knows any let us know.)




Unofficial Rules-Guidelines we invite you to follow (anyone not adhering to the guidelines will be forced to ride a unicycle at next year’s Savannah Century)
·      Overall Pace b/w 19-23 depending on winds and terrain
·      Double Pace line – No ½ wheeling your partner*
·      No openly public nature breaks – hide in bushes or behind tree – We are not in Europe nor are we pros– no peeing from the saddle
·       Helmets are to be worn at all times this includes Fixie riders.  (Anyone not wearing a helmet will be reminded politely of their safety, made fun of behind their backs, anonymous phone call to their parents about their safety violation, and have to wear bright orange jump suit that says SAFETY VIOLATER in large bold black font)
·      No profanity, obscene gestures to aggressive cars, or aggressiveness towards other riders
·      All Attack zones will be announced prior to ride and begin with whistle blows
·      All will re-group after all attack zones except the final attack zone of the day
·      Nature break 30 minutes into ride
·      You do not have to participate in any of the sprints in attack zones or final sprint
·      All who show up get one point for participating in ride
·      Sprint points only go 3 deep; attack zones= 3-2-1; final zone = 5-3-2 (Honor System)**
·      Points only awarded to those that sign in and who are nice and unselfish
·      Sag wagon (when applicable) is not responsible for lost or left items at end of day
·      Store Stops will be announced of when and where during pre-ride meeting
·      Throwing trash on ground during ride is punishable of up to but not limited to total banishment from cycling community, snarky anonymous emails, and reported to our local cycling Assistant D.A.
·      Anyone getting dropped from the 19-23 pace can drop off from ride and ride home on their own or jump in Sag wagon (when applicable)
·      Anyone volunteering to drive sag wagon will receive free entry to 2011 Tundra TT event and 2011 Brasstown Bald Buster Century event and will win the afterlife TDF 8 times in a row
·       Ride steady like the rain, keep pace like a train, and when the whistle blows bring the pain
o   * ½ wheeling = going a little faster than rider next to you causing them to push a little harder and faster, then you go a little faster again and your partner goes faster to align beside you, ultimately bringing the pace of the group up above designated pace.
o   **Honor System = Top 3 riders decide amongst themselves who was truly first, second, and third by being honest and admitting immediately when they got beat.  Any unsettled arguments will be settled with the sacred coin flip facilitated by Barrett, Grubbs, or Askew.  Loser of coin flip automatically gets free lead out at next event by Barrett, Grubbs, and Askew.  All whiners will have to ride next event with tire inflation of 50 psi.


This ride is in no way, shape, or form an organized or sponsored ride.  No one is in charge. Although the group itself may express or exhibit specific norms,  No one single person is responsible for you except you.  You are on your own at all times and expected to obey all traffic and road laws.  Any one caught not obeying the road and traffic laws at all times will be immediately reported to our local Assistant D.A., summoned to pick up all trash on both sides of little neck road, and repair the train track crossing on Old Louisville road at their own expense.


We are also accepting donations for prizes. if interested let me know