Wednesday, April 24, 2013
NOLA Motorsports Park There will be 2 groups
Triathlete Night and Bike Racing at NOLA Motorsports Park
Thursday! 2 days from now, April 25th. Come Race. NOLA Motorsports Park There will be 2 groups:
One group for the tri racers and the other for the bike racers.
The track is open to ride on just after 5pm. Mass start training race starts at 6pm! (ish) You don't have to be in the race to ride on the track. There's plenty of room.
We'll have 2 races for everyone with a short cool-down in between. Race distances will be about 15 miles (we'll determine how many laps we'll be doing at the track).
The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce will be there hosting a meeting and we'll be the backdrop entertainment. They may ask us to leave the track for about 5 minutes so they can take a couple of VIP's around the course in a race car, but it shouldn't last more than 5 minutes, then we'll be back out there.
Rain date to be determined.
All Summer long! We'll be announcing Monday or Tuesday (or earlier) what event (if any) we'll be having out on the track.
Bring your families and friends! There's a lot of activities and services at the track. Seriously, you come out there alone, you'll be immediately on the phone calling people to come out and see what they have and what you're doing.
Track opens to bikes when the last car or motorbike leaves the track at 5PM. Get your shoes on, take a few laps when we are given the "All Clear". Assume that you won't be allowed onto the track until 5:30. All races will start after 6. The course will be open only to bicycles. No cars, no motors.
Mass Start training races: Will begin at 6:00ish. This does not mean that the course will be closed to others who want to ride on the course. Just be respectful when the group comes past. If you have a bike... come out!
The course is 40 feet wide at its narrowest. Most of the corners will be full speed for us, that means pedaling the whole way around, no need for braking. All the corners are just big sweepers at 30mph. Here's a video of a fairly slow parade lap of the main course: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEIENJDFg04
The track has a full bar/restaurant clubhouse at the last turn. It's quite fancy and beautiful. There's an upstairs viewing area or you can stand close to the last turn on the bricked patio and watch the action happen.
We are not encouraged to bring pots of Jambalaya or ice chests of beer (they won't be checking cars, but this is a $72 million dollar facility and they are trying to turn a profit on anything they can). They are giving us the track for free, considering track rental runs $12,000 to $20,000 per day, this is a tremendous gift.
We'll have all of Pitt Row (Gasoline Alley) all to ourselves which has covered shelter, etc. So tents, etc won't be necessary. There's electricity, etc, so run whatcha brung.
Go-Kart rental races run until 9:00. I'm just asking personally, that you wait until AFTER the bike race(s) to walk on over to the Go-kart track. We'll do the bike racing first, then maybe a bunch of us will head over and get embarrassed by anyone under 140lbs on the go-kart track. They are pretty fast and the course has 88 different configurations. It's a riot. Go kart races are 10 minutes. It's enough. Believe me, I'm a guy that never has enough of extreme sports and excitement, 10 minutes on these things will leave you whipped and not wanting another session... unless you're 12. Here's a video of one of their longer configurations on the Kart track (The Kart track is completely seperate from the car racing track): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odhi8AP4PXI
It's $5 to enter the park. Here's the address: 11075 Nicolle Boulevard; Avondale, LA 70094. It takes 20-25 minutes to get there from the East bank. It's very easy to get there.
See you Thursday
Ken Bellau
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida
Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida is rapidly approaching. The events include cycling routes of 60, 40, 20, and 5 miles, with an optional timed event up the famous “Red Bug Hill.” There will also be a 5k trail run and a 1-mile fun run.
To be guaranteed a t-shirt, please register online at www.redbughill.com, or http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2082711 on or before April 15, 2013.
Please join us for a fun day at our place in St. Francisville on Saturday, May 11, 2013. All proceeds go to support Louisiana children with Spina Bifida.
Thanks!
Marie and Mike Rourke
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
tragic death of Frank J. Bercegeay...
Tommy Martinez spoke about the tragic death of Frank J. Bercegeay at the Parish council meeting but then pivoted to talk about efforts to pave the levee to, "give you a place to ride."
Yes, bikes are great for recreation and we want to encourage that. We ALSO need to encourage complete streets throughout the area where we - our families, friends, and neighbors - can use a bike when we need or want to go to the store, school, work, or visit friends. Ascension needs to act before more people are killed.
Please go to the link below to Mr. Martinez know you support bikes in ALL of Louisiana. Feel free to cut and paste the above paragraph.
http://bit.ly/14hsBVA
Why does this matter to you if you don't live in Ascension? As Baton Rouge and surrounding areas continue to grow we become more connected and drivers who drive in Ascension, Livingston, etc. drive in Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, etc. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are not only for the city. You can avoid 'problem areas' all you want but they will not avoid you. If you ride River Road you've seen the increase in traffic due to the casino and it's only going to get worse if drivers and city officials do not learn to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians.
Only when we can change the car culture of the entire area will we truly have safer roads and complete streets.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
highlights from Rouge Robaix 2013
Rouge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyQaRkfbCUI
inMotion Photography presents.... highlights from Rouge Robaix 2013. Picture can be punched at inmotionphoto.smugmug.com/sports
brand new Carbon Zone’s will be landing this month
A reminder that our brand new Carbon Zone’s will be landing this month.
If you’re like a lot of us- you spend a great portion of your road rides searching for hidden dirt roads or shredding on gravel whenever possible. With input from Barry Wicks, Kona designed this bike to be the ultimate endurance road racing machine that is just as capable on dirt & gravel as it is on tarmac.
The Zone is the rocket ship that Barry Wicks piloted to a top 5 finish at The Rouge Roubaix this past weekend in Baton Rouge, LA. Check out the full write-up on the race and the weekend from The Team.
http://www.rougeroubaix.com
http://cog.konaworld.com/archives/15736
Nate Clark
Kona USA
4 Mountain Biking Tips For Beginners
Ride for Rox, March 23, 2013 - Register now!
Ride for Rox, March 23, 2013 - Register now!
Spring is upon us, folks! Savor the prime cycling weather with BikeLafayette at the Ride for Rox on Saturday, March 23, 2013.
The event is in memory of Roxanne Richard who was killed when struck by a car while riding her bicycle on the I-49 access road in October 2011.
Choose from 12, 17, 30, 50, & 65 mile routes from Grand Coteau to Leonville, Arnauville and Carenco.
See route maps and register now at
$35 registration includes t-shirt, lunch, rest stops, route marking, maps, door prize raffle and more.
Proceeds to benefit Bike Lafayette efforts to promote cycling safety in Acadiana.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
a project starting that may affect your normal biking....
From Nancy Kulheimer:
Cyclists...Be careful out there. I know we are always trying to avoid hazards: For those that park at the Split and ride the training loop....or for those that ride between the Casino and the Split...there is now a project starting that may affect your normal biking. There are several trailers in the LA DOTD lot at the Split. I chatted with Matt Milton of Beard Construction about their project for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The plan is the remove the temporary bagged sand from the levee top and raise the levee. Matt indicated that they will have up to 200-300 workers between the Casino and the Split over the next 6 months with lots of trucks, dirt, earth movers, etc.. I envision lots of sand and dirt on the roadway, so biking may be challenging. Parking will be limited, and do not block the entrance to the DOTD lot or you may be towed. The project will gear up to a 7 day a week, 24 hour/D operation. They don't anticipate closing the road like last year's work near LSU. But you may want to avoid this area for the next 6 months.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Preliminary results of Rouge-Roubaix XV have been posted to the LAMBRA website:
Preliminary results of Rouge-Roubaix XV have been posted to the LAMBRA website:
http://www.lambra.org/results/2013/rouge13_r.htm
Times and some of the rider details are not yet complete, but placings should be correct.
- Randy.
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Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/
BRAMBA Trail Maintenance Day, Saturday, March 23rd, 8:00 - 12:00.
BRAMBA Trail Maintenance Day, Saturday, March 23rd, 8:00 - 12:00.
Meet at Hooper Trails.
Agenda: Repairs on Hard Tail bridges
Bring shovels, leather gloves, sturdy footwear, bugspray, water, snacks.
Yvette Woodward
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Come eat, drink, and ride with the Kona Pro's this weekend!!!
Come eat, drink, and ride with the Kona Pro's this weekend!!!
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Monday, March 04, 2013
Downtown Multi use Trail Greenway
Bruce Wickert 5:08pm Mar 4
Downtown Multi use Trail Greenway - Your Input Requested - Meetings March 5, 6, & 7th
The Downtown Development District has received grant commitments to build phase 1 of a greenway that will ultimately connect 9 venues of interest in the downtown area facilitating biking and walking. Your comments are needed to help make this project even better if you will make the time to attend one of the meetings scheduled for the next 3 days. (March 5, 6 & 7)
Tuesday March 5
8:30-9 AM - Meet and Greet @ Design Resource Center, 247 Florida St. (DRC)
9-10:30 - Introduction and Project Overview (DRC)
11-Noon - Focus Discussion: Alternative Transportation (DRC)
5:30- 7 PM - Workshop 1: Expressway Park Vicinity @ Expressway Park Rec Center, 935 11th St.
Wednesday March 6
9:30-Noon - Workshop 2: Government St to North Boulevard @ DRC, 247 Florida St
1-3:30 PM - Workshop 3: 7th St. at Convention and Capitol Park @ DRC
Thursday March 7
11-Noon - Focus Discussion: Implementation and Management @ DRC
5:30 - 7:30 PM - Public Presentation and Open House @ Old State Capitol, 100 North Boulevard
Additional information, including the 2010 Feasibility and Cost Study (42 Pages) and a 1 page map are available by following the link to the DDD website.
I hope you can attend. I plan to be at the introduction and alternative transportation focus discussion. Tuesday morning.
Bruce
225.963.8616
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