BVM Engineering is proud to be the 2009 Presenting Sponsor for Sorella Cycling.

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Sorella Cycling's mission is to foster a supportive and open environment for women of all ages and abilities to ride their bicycles for fitness, recreation and racing. Our founding members are a group of talented women, both on and off our bicycles, who want to support and promote community in a women's cycling club. Our veteran riders and racers conduct women's cycling clinics including skills, safety, and maintenance and provide mentoring to our members. Members participate in several weekly group rides, frequent road and mountain bike races, and community service events.

Atlanta Tour de Cure crew raises $6,895.70 in support of the American Diabetes Association!


Dirty Spokes 6/12 Hours of Yargo mountain bike race--the before...

and after

Sorellas must love the mud, because they took home 11 top-ten finishes (including six podium appearances) at this enduro event!


Sorellas mixing it up in the Twilight criterium field sprint
Twilight
Bing Bunch (center) and Sarah Crawford (far right) take 3rd and 7th in the final sprint.


Congrats to Nicki & Pam!

Nicki Sutherland and Pam Jenson take first (cat 1) and second (cat 2) place in the cross-country race at Flat Rock Park.


Supporting local mountain bike trails

Sorellas get out and race to help support the Big Creek Mountain Bike trails in Roswell GA.


Escape to Blue Ridge Cabin Rentals & BetterRide team up for Sorella's 2009 Mountain Bike Camp


The Sorella Mountain Bike team was treated to a stay at amazing two luxury cabins from Escape to Blue Ridge on March 8-10th. Gene Hamilton, our skills coach, spent two days with the team working on improving our skills. The team had a great time. It was an excellent way to kick off the season. Thanks so much to Escape to Blue Ridge and Gene Hamilton!



Way to go Bing!

Bing in Albany
Bing Bunch takes 1st in Albany.


Congratulations to Bren Morawa on her win at Snake Creek!
Bren Morawa
Bren Morawa tackling the technical Snake Creek course.


Sorella Cycling Named USAC Division III Club of the Year!
Club
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3975
Thanks to Anne Ledbetter Photography for this great shot!


The exquisite pain of time trialing...
Tundra Time Trial
Beth Gearhart hard at work at the Tundra TT (photo by Trish Albert/ Southeasterncycling.com)


Let the 2009 race season begin!

El Largato 2009
Sorellas at the 6-hours of El Largato mountain bike race in Lakeland Florida.


Sorellas Dominate 2008 Georgia Cyclocross Series

Series Finale Podium - Women's Cat 1/2/3
Overall Series Podium: (L-to-R) Jen Horn, Mari DeMarco, Tiffany Ballew and Holly Barrett




Accomplishments

SERC #8 - Chattanooga, TN
June 28, 2009
Cat 2
Jackie Ledoux
7th


US Pro Kenda Cup #3 - Davidson, NC
June 21, 2009
Women 40-49
Loretta Simpson
1st (2nd overall)


GSC #5 - Jackson, GA
June 21, 2009
Cat 1
Nicki Sutherland
5th
Jen Horn
6th
Cat 2
Sunny Sandidge
8th
Grace Hughes
9th


GSC #4 - Farmington, GA
June 14, 2009
Cat 2
Pam Jenkins
2nd
Sunny Sandidge
4th


Tour de Louisiane Stage Race - New Orleans, LA
June 13-14, 2009
Cat 1-4 - Overall
Erin Christman
17th


Riverbend Crit - Chattanooga, TN
June 13, 2009
Cat 4
Kim Wiley
2nd


GSC #3 - Clemson, SC
June 7, 2009
Cat 1
Jen Horn
6th


Bump & Grind XC - Birmingham, AL
May 31, 2009
Cat 1
Loretta Simpson
2nd
Kristen Bowers
6th
Nicki Sutherland
11th
Cat 2 - 30-39
Jen Horn
1st
Molly Freeman
5th
Cat 2 - 40+
Bren Morawa
2nd
Sunny Sandidge
6th


Bear Brook Blast-Off XC - Allenstown, NH
May 31, 2009
Cat 2
Grace Hughes
9th


Dahlonega Omnium - Dahlonega, GA
May 30-31, 2009
Cat 1/2/3 - Circuit Race
Bing Bunch
1st
Cat 1/2/3 - Road Race
Bing Bunch
2nd


Ranger 34K MTB Race - Dahlonega, GA
May 30, 2009
6 Hour Solo
Linda Demma
1st
Brigette Dusack
5th
Anne Ledbetter
6th


Sumter Metric Century - Sumter, GA
May 16, 2009
Women 30-39
Linda Demma
1st - T
Alison Lowry
1st - T
Jackie Ledoux
1st - T
Brigette Dusack

Women 40-49
Norma Rainwater
1st
Anne Ledbetter



Johns Creek Crit- Johns Creek, GA
May 17, 2009
Cat 1/2/3
Sarah Crawford
1st
Cat 3/4
Bing Bunch
1st


GA State Road Race - Canton, GA
May 16, 2009
Cat 3/4
Bing Bunch
3rd
Loretta Simpson
4th


TomatoHead Omnium - Knoxville, TN
May 9-10, 2009
Cat 4 - Omnium
Mari DeMarco
2nd


GA Brevet Series 400K - Dawsonville, GA
May 9-10, 2009
Women
Julie Gazmararian
1st - 18.5 hrs


Sandy Springs Crit - Sandy Springs, GA
May 3, 2009
Cat 3/4
Sarah Crawford
8th


SERC #5 Tanasi - Ducktown, TN
May 3, 2009
Cat 1
Loretta Simpson
1st


Sunny King Crit - Anniston, AL
May 2, 2009
Cat 3/4
Bing Bunch
4th
Sarah Crawford
6th


GA cup TT #4 - Juliet, GA
May 2, 2009
Women 30-39
Cristy Lambert-Smith
2nd


Dirty Spokes 6/12 Hours - Winder GA
May 2, 2009
6 Hour Solo
Norma Rainwater
2nd - 4 laps
Nicki Sutherland
3rd - 4 laps
Alison Lowry
4th - 4 laps
Pam Jenkins
5th - 4 laps
Sunny Sandidge
10th - 3 laps
6 Hour Single Speed (Men & Women)
Linda Demma
10th - 4 laps
6 Hour 2-Person Female
Jen Matjasko &
Beth Gearhardt
3rd - 4 laps
12 Hour Solo
Laina Hamilton 1st - 5 laps
Brigette Dusack
2nd- 4 laps
6 Hour Co-ed
Mari DeMarco 2nd - 5 laps
Jen Spain
4th - 4 laps


Cohutta 65 - Ducktown, TN
April 26, 2009
Norma Rainwater
4th
Linda Demma
8th
Patti Simpson
18th
Anne Ledbetter
22nd
Katie O'Grady
24th


Winding Trails XC - Farmington, CT
April 26, 2009
Cat 2
Grace Hughes
5th


SERC #4/GSC #3 - Winder, GA
April 26, 2009
Cat 1
Loretta Simpson
5th
Nicki Sutherland
9th
Cat 2
Alison Lowry
3rd
Pam Jenkins
8th
Cat 3
Mari DeMarco
3rd
Jen Spain
10th


Nalley Histroric Roswell Crit - Roswell, GA
April 26, 2009
Cat 3/4
Sarah Crawford 6th
Bing Bunch
13th
Beth Gearhardt
27th


Twilight AM races - Athens, GA
April 25, 2009
Cat 3/4
Bing Bunch
3rd
Sarah Crawford
7th
Jen Matjasko

Carly Nassar



GSC #2 - Columbus, GA
April 19, 2009
Cat 1
Nicki Sutherland
1st
Cat 2
Pam Jenson
2nd


GA cup TT #3 - Gainesville, GA
April 18, 2009
Women 30-39
Cristy Lambert-Smith
2nd


6 Hour Grind on the Greeway - SC
April 11, 2009
Norma Rainwater
2nd
Patti Simpson
6th


3-Ways in a Day TT - Roswell, GA
April 11, 2009
XC Over 30
Loretta Simpson
1st
Kate Cook
3rd
Brigette Dusack
5th
Trish Albert
6th
XC Under 30
Margaret Feit
1st
Queen of Big Creek (XC and Free Ride)
Loretta Simpson
1st
Kate Cook
3rd


Ride to Live Race - Birmingham, AL
April 11, 2009
Cat 3/4
Jennifer Matjasko
6th
Beth Gearhart
11th


Hoover Crit - Hoover, Al
April 4, 2009
Cat 3/4
Jennifer Matjasko
6th
Beth Gearhart
7th
Bing Bunch
9th


GSC#1 - East Macon, GA
March 22, 2009
Cat 1
Nicki Sutherland 2nd
Jen Horn
4th
Cat 2
Pam Jenkins 2nd
Linda Demma 3rd
Alison Lowry
4th


6-Hours of Heritage - Heritage Park, GA
March 14, 2009
6-Hour Solo
Nicki Sutherland
1st
Norma Rainwater
2nd
Bren Morawa
6th
Laina Hamilton
12th


Regions Bike Race - Albany, GA
March 7-8, 2009
Cat 3/4 - Criterium
Bing Bunch
1st
Cat 3/4 - Time Trial
Bing Bunch
1st
Cat 3/4 - Road Race
Bing Bunch
1st


Augusta 300K - GA Brevet Series
March 7, 2009
Leslie Shapiro
14:30:00


TopView Cycling Classic - Dacula, GA
Feb. 28, 2009
Cat 3/4
Mari DeMarco
5th


Tundra Time Trial - Hiram, GA
Feb. 14, 2009
Cat 3
Sarah Crawford
1st
Cat 4
Beth Gearhart
24th


12/24 Hrs of Sebring - Sebring, FL
Feb. 14, 2009
24 hrs - 45-49 age group
Leslie Shapiro
1st - 344.6 mi.
Anne Ledbetter 3rd - 210.8 mi.
12 hrs - 30-34 age group
Alison Lowry
2nd - 208 mi.
Linda Demma
2nd - 208 mi.
Aimee Murphy
5th - 196.6 mi.
Molly Freeman
6th - 162.4 mi.
12 hrs - 35-39 age group
Lori Balistreri
3rd - 162.7 mi.
12 hrs - 45-49 age group
Kathryn Masters
2nd - 102 mi.


Snake Creek MTB TT #2 - Dalton, GA
Feb. 7 2009
34 Mile - Over 30
Loretta Simpson
2nd
Kristen Bowers
5th
17 Mile - Over 30
Bren Morawa
3rd
Sunny Sandidge
9th
Brigette Dusack
13th


6-Hours of El Largato - Lakeland, FL
Jan. 25, 2009
Red Course Solo Div.
Aimee Murphy
5th
Norma Rainwater
7th
Kate Cook
9th
Kari Lindner
10th
Corporate Course Solo Div.
Anne Ledbetter
5th


Snake Creek MTB TT #1 - Dalton, GA
Jan. 3, 2009
34 Mile - Over 30
Loretta Simpson
1st
Kristen Bowers
5th
17 Mile - Over 30
Bren Morawa
1st
Sunny Sandidge
3rd
Brigette Dusack
8th


GA Cross - 2008 Series Standings
Cat 1/2/3  
Tiffany Ballew 1st
Holly Barrett 2nd
Mari DeMarco
3rd
Jen Horn 5th
Cat 4  
Jamie Higgins 7th
Beth Gearhart 8th



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