Tour de Louisiane Registration Now Open On BikeReg

Tour de Louisiane registration is now open on BikeReg:

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13523

Event details are at:

http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/TDL/tourdela.htm

Come race the oldest, continuously running stage race in the country.

For this year, the prize list has been increased to $6000. We have also
added Cat 3 and Master 55+ bonuses.

NOBC Members - please send you registration information to Randy so that
he can register you.

Hope to see everyone there!

Thanks,

Mark

Questions about the closure of River Rd by Farr Park

There have been questions about the closure of River Rd by Farr Park. I spoke to the levee police yesterday and River Rd is only closed to vehicles, not cyclist. They are using highly sensitive equipment to monitor vibrations in the levee and vehicles interfere with this. They have been made aware of the tues/thurs training race and they said that is not a problem. That said, stay off the levee, no one is allowed on the levee

So, come out out and enjoy a ride without all of the threatening traffic while it last!

Darron

Racing Rapides Saturday Results

http://www.lambra.org/results/2011/rapides_2011_r.html

______________________________________
Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

Mt Driskill omnium Race

Ok guys and galls!

We are have the second annual Mt Driskill omnium this year but a bit earlier in the season and this time with an 8 am start rather than noon for the road race. Courses will be the same as last year. Cone join us for a great racing opportunity. Last year many people said it was the best lambra courses just really hot so we moved the dates up and started the races earlier. This year we have also added a 55+ cat that will start with the 40+ guys but be scored separately. So cone on out and bring your teammates!

I understand that the calendar says June and flyer says august. The race is the last weekend in June like the calendar states. Registration will be opening soon. Hope to see you guys there! Let's get this thing big!

Stephen Mire

Red Bug Hill Challenge

We would like to thank everyone who supported this year's Red Bug Hill Challenge. We had almost 200 riders and over 80 runners. We raised almost $25,000.00 for Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans. The challenge results can be found on www.redbughill.com.

Thanks again for your support!
The family of Jordy Rourke: Mike, Marie, Kelley, Brian, and Melissa

Mississippi Senior Olympics
Thursday May 12, 2011
The day started out a little cool with some cloud cover and little sun. The 20K and 40K road races were set to roll first, with the 10K, 5K and 1 mile timed trials to follow. After a good warm up, all of the contestants headed to the start line to begin the races. The course is a 10K loop with 3 right hand turns, a few rolling hills and good pavement. We started out in a double pace line with myself and the other 50-54 year old rider, Fred McLaughlin from Florida, on the front. About 2 miles into the race, we went single file with Fred taking the first pull. After we made the first turn we picked up the speed a little as I settled into a long pull. When I rolled off the front the group was still together but starting to gap a little on the back so I slipped in about 4 wheels back to keep an eye on Fred. When Fred took his turn pulling again he opened a little gap so I had to move around a couple of riders to get his wheel again. After the second turn and several riders taking their turn on the front, I moved to the front as we approached the largest hill on the course. I kept the speed up around 20 mph and split the field up. Now it was just 4 of us in the lead group, Fred, Robert, James and I. We continued to work together and slowly pick the pace up as we motored through the second loop. As we rounded the last turn headed to the finish line of the 20K, we spotted a pickup truck parked in out lane. I was leading and began to pick up speed when Fred stood up to sprint and pulled around me. We had to move to the left lane to avoid the truck then the truck started to move, we checked up a bit then continued the sprint. Fred was slightly ahead of me as we crossed the line at 35 mph, then the truck started to turn left in front of us. We were yelling for him to stop and I made the decision that I couldn’t stop in time so I gunned it again and slipped right in front of the truck with only inches to spare, I thought for sure I was going to get hit but we all made it by safely. Fred took the gold and I the silver for the 20K. We continued for 2 more loops to complete the 40K, this time I let Fred lead out in the sprint and passed him at the line for the Gold medal.
After a 30 minute break we were up to the line again for the 10K timed trial, which would be one lap on the 10K loop. I went off first and never looked back; I completed the loop in a little over 17 minutes for the second gold medal of the day, about a minute and a half over second place. Next up was the 5K timed trial; this race was a straight line on good road with a slight wind at our back so the times were going to be fast. I again went off first and dropped the hammer for a personal best time of 7.42 minutes, which was good enough for my third gold medal. Finally the last race was here, a one mile timed trial on a section of the 5K course. I again was first off and did my best but Fred was able to beat me by 3 seconds for the gold so I picked up my second silver medal of the day.
The event was a success, I had 3 gold medals and 2 silvers and everyone finished safely. I also want to mention that everyone was asking where Mr. Alvarez was, as Jairo signed up but didn’t make the trip. I phoned Scott at Pedal Play to check on him and found out all was fine; he couldn’t make the trip for personal reasons. It is good to know that Jairo is so liked on the Senior Olympic circuit; he has defiantly made an impact on me as well as the other competitors. Now I’m looking forward to the National Senior Olympics in Houston, Tx. in June, wish me luck!

2nd annual Ride of Silence, Baton Rouge May 18th

Many of us know someone who has been injured or killed by an inattentive driver while riding their bicycle . Please come out Wednesday, May 18th to honor the fallen and raise awareness for bicycle safety.

We will meet at 6:30 PM in the parking lot across from the vet school on the corner of Skip Bertman and River Road. The event will begin with a presentation to honor Rob Moorhead and others and then ride from 7-8. The ride will be completely silent and no more than 10 mph to accommodate all bicyclists. Helmets are required and we will give away helmets while supplies last. There will be no corking or running of intersections; either we will have a police escort or riders are expected to obey all traffic laws. Riders are asked to wear black or red armband to honor those who have died or been injured respectively. Armbands will be provided.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the ROS, please consider riding from 7-8 on Wednesday wherever you can.

Please bring the kids, encourage neighbors, and get the word out to the 'non-cycling' community; bicycle safety is something everyone should know.

If you have any questions or want to help do not hesitate to contact me.

See you Wednesday,

Chris Clark
931-6758
rideofsilence@teamgeauxrace.com

www.rideofsilence.org
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=206050196082312
www.teamgeauxrace.com/events.htm
www.allthingsbike.blogspot.com

This just in - Hahn pleads guilty!

This just in from Mark Upton:

I spoke to Will Morris, the Assistant District Attorney today regarding the progress of the Hahn case. Mr. Hahn pled guilty as charged to felony hit and run. The sentencing has been set for August 9, 2011 at 9:00 in Judge Donald R. Johnson's court. You may write to the Judge at the following address:

Hon. Donald Johnson
Judge, 19th JDC Div. B
300 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

The case is: State of Louisiana v. Marshall Hahn
Docket # 06-10-0342

It would be a good thing to show up for the sentence hearing.

Please put this info out on other message boards you are members of.

Mark Upton

CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, Thursday 12 May

You are cordially invited to attend the next CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, 4-6 PM Thursday 12 May at the CRPC office in Baton Rouge. (333 N. 19th St.)

Topics include corrections to "official" bike facilities plan map, latest on Bike Pedestrian Safety Education campaign, reports from the agencies on progress, and any topic you wish to bring up.

Time has been pulled forward from 5:30 to 4 PM in hopes that more government agency personnel can participate. We will discuss this potential permanent change as part of the meeting.

Agenda is attached. If you have additions or corrections for the agenda, please send them to me blwickert@cox.net.
Bruce
225.963.8616

The Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida is Thursday, May 14, 2011

The Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida is Thursday, May 14, 2011.

The event includes cycling routes of 5, 20, 40, and 60 miles, a 5K trail run, and a 1-mile fun run. There is also an optional time trial on West Feliciana's famous
"Red Bug Hill."

Pre registration on www.active.com/running/saint-francisville-la/red-bug-hill-challenge-2011 ends at midnight, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Registriation is available on the day of the event, but it will be an extra $10.00 for cycing and $5.00 for running.

Hope to see you there!

Marie and Mike Rourke

P.S. We've had several inquiries about the Mississippi River flooding that is occuring. There is no danger that our location or routes will be affected by the rising of the river.



Mr. Rourke,

I wish to participate in the 5K trail run plus the Red Bug Hill Challenge. If I pay the registration fee for the 5K, do I also have to pay an additional registration fee to be eligible for the Red Bud Hill Challenge. Also, how long and steep is this Hill?
Do you not have some on-line photos of it?

Thanks,
Roy H.

Hi, Roy,

There is NO EXTRA CHARGE to participate in the Red Bug Hill Challenge.

I'm going to quote for you what an experienced cyclist commented about Red Bug Hill:

Red Bug is at least .311mi. start to finish line-- or about 560yds ( I think IF I did the math correct??) with shorts sections of 3-6-8% (just my judging here) the first 200-260 ft. are some "what" flat & the last 200-260ft. /past/over the top are flat-- finish line is NOT at the summit (close but another 200ft or so I think.

An average senior citizen recreation rider from a "standing start"--- will take about 1min 12sec to 1min 15sec.(some better) depending on how high there fitness level is at the time.

For an event like this (RED BUG) 560yards & a "standing start "will favor those with high neuromuscular force/power one of the very FEW times that raw strength could have a impact on race results & those with a very high anaerobic capacity & then being able to transition (little drop off in power ) smoothly to Vo-2 max until the finish.

Which one are YOU?

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Marie and Mike Rourke

Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011

We would like to invite you to the Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011. This event is held in memory of our son Jordy.

The events include bike rides of 55, 40, and 22 miles; a 5K trail run, and a 1-mile fun fun. In addition, everyone has the option of entering the "Red Bug Hill Challenge," a timed event from the bottom to the top of Red Bug Hill.

Like last year, we will have good food, music, and a raffle with many nice items, including a bicycle. In 2010 we raised over $15,000.00 for children in Louisiana with Spina Bifida.

Please join us for a fun day in the beautiful hills of the Felicianas.

Marie and Mike Rourke

P.S. Here is the website for registration or donations: http://www.active.com/running/saint-francisville-la/red-bug-hill-challenge-2011

PPS:

The Baton Rouge Bike Club is one of the co-sponsors for this ride, and we ask that you participate in it as you have our past Spring rides. The club has pledged our usual SAG and Support at this event in lieu of our regular Spring Century, and I hope to see you there.

Bruce

Racing Rapides 2011 Race

Hello Everyone,
Racing Rapides 2011 race registration is open on line at BikeReg. Please see link below:
http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13109

This year's race will be a timed stage race for all categories, expect the 5's and Jr's will be a points Omnium. There will be a Tuff Stuff award, ($300 / $200) to the winner and runner up of the 1/2/3 and Women's race.

There will also be a $1000.00 team bonus to the team who earns the most LAMBRA points for the weekend. (S3 Racing took ourselves out of the running for the team bonus.)

I attached the flyer but I'm not sure it will come through to the LAMBRA group. We will be putting the flyer up on the Fit Families for Cenla's website. Please see Fit Families web site below:
http://fitfamiliesforcenla.wordpress.com/


Thank You,
John Smith
S3 Racing Team

A few items of interest to our LAMBRA riders:

A few items of interest to our LAMBRA riders:

1. Criterium Championships: As you should be award, the LAMBRA Criterium championships will be held this Sunday in Lake Charles (http://www.lambra.org/calendar/2011/Contraband%20_Criterium_4.pdf). I hope to see a good turnout. The Rhino Racing team, along with Midsouth Masters, has been working hard on the new venue.
2. Joint LCCS-Texas Cup events: You may have noticed the TxBRA logo alongside the LCCS logo on the LAMBRA race calendar for the Vuelta de Acadiana July 2-3. Thanks to the efforts of Glenn Richard, this race will be scored for both LCCS points and Regional Texas Cup points this year. We’re expecting that to draw a number of teams from east Texas, so it should be fun. The reciprocal event on the Texas side of the border will most likely be the June 19 Sugar Land Criterium near Houston, which will be scored for LCCS points in addition to Texas Cup points. We will see how these jointly scored races go this year and whether we want to incorporate some guidelines and limitations (i.e. travel dist! ance) about them into the LCCS rules. If we envision more such races in neighboring states that will count toward LCCS points, it might be time to start talking about limiting the number of LCCS races that count toward a rider’s ranking for next year (i.e. top six).
3. LCCS Update: I’m hoping to get the LAMBRA LCCS points from the Mississippi Gran Prix finished up by tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. All those mixed categories make it a little more tedious than usual. As was done last year for that event, the Cat. 3/4 race will be scored based only on overall GC placing, so if the first Cat. 4 rider came in 5th, he will get 5th place points in the Cat. 4 ranking. Since the Cat. 4/5 race was an omnium, each race will be re-scored for Cat. 4 and C! at. 5, so for example the first Cat. 5 finisher in each race will get the regular road race or time trial 1st place points in the Cat. 5 ranking (Cat. 5 points do not count toward team rankings).
4. Collegiate News: I’d like to acknowledge our collegiate teams that recently finished up their South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference road seasons with lots of strong finishes against some well-established collegiate teams from Texas and Oklahoma. Congratulations to Tulane on taking home the Division II conference omnium team championship. One rider each from the LSU and Tulane teams qualified for Collegiate road nationals May 6-8 in Madison, WI. The collegiate track season will be starting up this summer and the LSU team is already planning on hosting a race at the Baton Rouge Velodrome.

- Randy.
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Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

Ride for Your LIFE event - Need motivation to ride? Put your hard work to good!

Calling all Fitness Enthusiasts, Cyclists, Spinners, Communters, weekend warriors, gym rats, or those looking to start doing something, etc....
We have an event that is set for everyone to take part in, even if you only ride 5 min at a time!!!

We are trying to get as many people to help us ride 280,000 collective miles in support of the 28 million cancer survivors!
You register for $28 (only $23 if you register by Sat, April 30th), and you have to ride a minimum of 28 miles and raise a minimum of $28 (or $1-$10/mile) for LIVESTRONG.

We will mail the shirts this summer (we are still giving sponsors time to donate to get their logos on the shirt), but you have until October 2nd to log your miles!

If you go to our website http://rideforyourlife.webs.com there is a link to ONLINE registration (Coupon code: prereg5 will give you $5 off), or you can print the mail in registration form and mail in your check.

You will then receive an email with information on how to submit any donations and how to log your miles.

Please consider taking part in this event.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,
Jennifer

How would you like to be a part of something larger than life, in support of your life?
Sign up to take part in a collective ride of 280,000 miles for the 28 million cancer survivors.
Http://bit.ly/28for28
***
Jennifer J. Didier, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
936-294-1183

The 2011 Mississippi Senior Olympics bicycle races

Fifty and Older,

The 2011 Mississippi Senior Olympics bicycle races will be held in Clinton, Ms. near Jackson, on May 12th, which is a Thursday. Last year they had only one 50-54 year old rider and not very many in other age groups, with 6 or 7 riders from Louisiana.

There will be a 1 mile TT, 5K TT, 10K TT, 20K RR and 40K RR, all on Thursday May 12th. You can race one or all for a $25.00 fee. Go to their website and check it out, we have to mail in the registration ASAP. You can also scan in your registration information and email it so you will make the cutoff date of May 6th, then send in a copy with your check.

http://www.msseniorolym.org/contact.html

Happy Racing,

Chris LeMoine

Rhino Rhenovators Contraband Days Criterium Championship

Rhino Rhenovators Contraband Days Criterium Championship

This Sunday, May 1, 2011 Rhino Racing will be hosting the LAMBRA District Criterium Championship in downtown Lake Charles, LA. The races are co-sponsored by Midsouth Masters.

Visit our website and view the race flyer: http://www.rhinoracingteam.com/

Online registration is open and you can pre-register here: https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=1348&year=2011 until Friday, April 29 at midnight. Race day registration will also be available beginning at 7:00 am on race day up to 30 minutes before the start of each race.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me at 337-912-3728

Thanks,

Steve David

Beast Master XC Race

Beast Master XC
May 8th, 2011
St. Francisville, LA

Online Registration:
https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=534&ye\
ar=2011

Beast Trail General Info & Directions:
http://tunicatrails.org/?q=node/21

More Info About The Race:
http://tunicatrails.org/?q=node/143

Official Series Website:
http://laxcseries.com

Race generously sponsored by: Lodge At The Bluffs, Felciana PRO Hardware, West
Feliciana Parks & Recreation, Cane Creek, and Planet Bike

Consider Donating to Rob's Charities in his Memory

Please consider donating to Rob's charities in his memory at: http://www.active.com/donate/brotherhoodride2011/RobMoorhead

The web address for the Ride of Silence should be www.rideofsilence.org

Thanks,

Chris

A rememberance of Rob Moorhead

“Anybody ever ride the velodrome?” Rob asked several months ago when he first walked into the bike shop where I work.

He was on his way to work just before our closing time and was kicking around an idea for a new bike. Rob looked just like many weekend riders, fairly unremarkable middle aged guy. As the months went by, he came in occasionally and looked over catalogs for Italian steel bikes and discussed the hostile riding environment in Livingston parish where he lived.

Over the course of several visits, I came to recognize Rob as a seasoned rider who was intelligent as well as risk averse. He knew his rights and at the same time knew how to make sure he was as safe as possible on the road. I learned he was a Veteran and a bagpiper with a local pipe and drum corps. I also learned that he flies medical helicopters often on the night shift, which gave him an excuse to drop-in to the shop in the evenings on his way to work.

Last week, he dropped his bike off for service, a custom titanium road bike with a well-worn leather saddle. This confirmed my suspicions that he was no Johnny-come-lately to cycling. He was training for a 1600 mile charity ride and wanted to make sure his ride was in good shape. Though Rob continued to train on a back-up bike, he called or came by every day to check and see if it was ready. We had been really backed up and every day I had to tell him, “no, not yet. I’ll let you know.” When he came by to check Monday, he brought in pamphlets and cards advertising his charity ride.

As a cyclist and piper, Rob was chosen to ride with a group on the Brotherhood Ride to honor the 411 fallen heroes who died in the line of duty at Ground Zero on 9/11. In addition to riding 60-120 miles a day from Naples, Florida to Ground Zero in New York, the group stops at memorials honoring fallen firefighters and law enforcement, and Rob would play the bagpipes in memoriam. All this was being done to raise money for nonprofits who continue to help the families these heroes left behind.

When I heard about another cyclist death, this time on LA-16 in St. Helena I was saddened as usual; every cyclist and pedestrian fatality is a tragedy, especially since so many could be easily avoided by common courtesy. It was only when I got to the shop on Thursday that I learned it was Rob. I read his name in the paper but I didn’t know the full name of every customer who hangs out at the shop. A coworker at the shop had called his house to let him know we finished tuning up his bike and spoke with Rob’s wife.

In disbelief, I went over to where his Serrota was stowed and read the name on the repair ticket.

Rob was a pretty average guy on the outside, looked like any other rider at a century ride. I had helped him most often at the shop so I wasn’t surprised when I showed the other guys his picture on the pamphlets he left the day before he died, and they said he didn’t look familiar. That was one of the things about Rob; he was pretty unassuming. He didn’t seek recognition for his charity work and only grudgingly discussed his role in the ride when guys at the shop asked him. He was more interested in talking about how he wanted to organize a ride across the state of Louisiana to honor LA’s fallen heroes.

Rob Moorhead was a retired Marine, a retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, a piper, a AirMed3 pilot, and a husband. Riding his bike on a highway didn’t negate all of that to make him a Cyclist. Every year more bikes are sold in this country than cars, and nearly every ‘Cyclist’ I know owns and uses a car. Why we as a society feel the need to use labels to differentiate ‘Drivers’ from ‘Cyclists’ and treat each other different based on these arbitrary transient brandings to justify poor behavior, I don’t know.

What I do know is a pretty extraordinary member of society was tragically lost before I got a chance to get to know him better. He served his country, served and protected us, and transported people with medical emergencies, and he paid the ultimate price for simply riding his bike.

I hope everyone will consider helping me honor him and thousands like him who have died or been injured at the hands of careless people who often focused too much on texting or making up time and not enough on the road. The 2011 Baton Rouge Ride of Silence will be May 18th beginning from the parking lot across from the Vet School. Before we ride we will honor Rob and others who have been killed or injured with a song by the Caledonian pipe and drum corps at 6:30 and other events as yet to be determined. The ride rolls at 7 PM and will be a silent funeral procession no faster than a rider on a cruiser bike can ride comfortably. For more information please contact RideOfSilence@teamgeauxrace.com or go to www.therideofsilence.org.


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Ride of Silence Baton Rouge

Ride of Silence Baton Rouge
Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30pm at TBD
A rolling memorial for all who have been injured or killed on a bicycle, the Ride of Silence will be the third Wednesday in May at 7:00 PM around the world. Check back to find out more details in the coming week.