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
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
Bunch takes 1st in Albany.
Congratulations to Bren
Morawa on her win at Snake Creek!
Bren
Morawa tackling the technical Snake Creek course.
Sorella Cycling Named
USAC Division III Club of the Year!
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...
Beth
Gearhart hard at work at the Tundra TT (photo by Trish Albert/
Southeasterncycling.com)
Let the 2009 race season
begin!
Sorellas
at the 6-hours of El Largato mountain bike race in Lakeland Florida.
Sorellas Dominate
2008 Georgia
Cyclocross Series
Overall Series Podium: (L-to-R) Jen Horn, Mari DeMarco, Tiffany Ballew
and Holly Barrett
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Accomplishments
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SERC #8 -
Chattanooga, TN
June 28, 2009
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Cat
2
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Jackie Ledoux
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7th
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US Pro Kenda Cup
#3 - Davidson, NC
June 21, 2009
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Women
40-49
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Loretta Simpson
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1st (2nd overall)
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GSC #5 -
Jackson, GA
June 21, 2009
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Cat
1
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Nicki Sutherland
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5th
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Jen Horn
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6th
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Cat
2
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Sunny Sandidge
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8th
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Grace Hughes
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9th
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GSC #4 -
Farmington, GA
June 14, 2009
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Cat
2
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Pam Jenkins
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2nd
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Sunny Sandidge
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4th
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Tour de
Louisiane Stage Race - New Orleans, LA
June 13-14, 2009
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Cat
1-4 - Overall
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Erin Christman
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17th
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Riverbend Crit -
Chattanooga, TN
June 13, 2009
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Cat
4
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Kim Wiley
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2nd
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GSC #3 -
Clemson,
SC
June 7, 2009
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Cat
1
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Jen Horn
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6th
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Bump & Grind
XC - Birmingham, AL
May 31, 2009
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Cat
1
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Loretta Simpson
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2nd
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Kristen Bowers
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6th
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Nicki Sutherland
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11th
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| Cat
2 - 30-39 |
Jen Horn
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1st
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Molly Freeman
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5th
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| Cat
2 - 40+ |
Bren Morawa
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2nd
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Sunny Sandidge
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6th
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Bear Brook
Blast-Off XC - Allenstown, NH
May 31, 2009
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Cat
2
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Grace Hughes
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9th
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Dahlonega Omnium
- Dahlonega, GA
May 30-31, 2009
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Cat
1/2/3 - Circuit Race
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Bing Bunch
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1st
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| Cat
1/2/3 - Road Race |
Bing Bunch
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2nd
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Ranger 34K MTB
Race - Dahlonega, GA
May 30, 2009
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6
Hour Solo
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Linda Demma
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1st
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Brigette Dusack
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5th
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Anne Ledbetter
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6th
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Sumter Metric
Century - Sumter, GA
May 16, 2009
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Women
30-39
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Linda Demma
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1st - T
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Alison Lowry
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1st - T
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Jackie Ledoux
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1st - T
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Brigette Dusack
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| Women
40-49 |
Norma Rainwater
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1st
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Anne Ledbetter
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Johns Creek
Crit- Johns Creek, GA
May 17, 2009
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Cat
1/2/3
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Sarah Crawford
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1st
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Cat
3/4
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Bing Bunch
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1st
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GA State Road
Race - Canton, GA
May 16, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Bing Bunch
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3rd
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Loretta Simpson
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4th
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TomatoHead
Omnium - Knoxville, TN
May 9-10, 2009
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Cat
4 - Omnium
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Mari DeMarco
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2nd
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GA Brevet Series
400K - Dawsonville, GA
May 9-10, 2009
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Women
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Julie Gazmararian
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1st - 18.5 hrs
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Sandy Springs
Crit - Sandy Springs, GA
May 3, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Sarah Crawford
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8th
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SERC #5 Tanasi -
Ducktown, TN
May 3, 2009
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Cat
1
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Loretta Simpson
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1st
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Sunny King Crit
- Anniston, AL
May 2, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Bing Bunch
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4th
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Sarah Crawford
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6th
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GA cup TT #4 -
Juliet, GA
May 2, 2009
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Women
30-39
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Cristy Lambert-Smith
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2nd
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Dirty Spokes
6/12 Hours - Winder GA
May 2, 2009
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6
Hour Solo
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Norma Rainwater
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2nd - 4 laps
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Nicki Sutherland
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3rd - 4 laps
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Alison Lowry
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4th - 4 laps
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Pam Jenkins
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5th - 4 laps
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Sunny Sandidge
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10th - 3 laps
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| 6
Hour Single Speed (Men & Women) |
Linda Demma
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10th - 4 laps
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| 6
Hour 2-Person Female |
Jen Matjasko &
Beth Gearhardt
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3rd - 4 laps
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| 12
Hour Solo |
| Laina Hamilton |
1st - 5 laps
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Brigette Dusack
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2nd- 4 laps
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| 6
Hour Co-ed |
| Mari DeMarco |
2nd - 5 laps
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Jen Spain
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4th - 4 laps
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Cohutta 65 -
Ducktown, TN
April 26, 2009
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Norma Rainwater
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4th
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Linda Demma
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8th
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Patti Simpson
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18th
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Anne Ledbetter
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22nd
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Katie O'Grady
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24th
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Winding Trails
XC - Farmington, CT
April 26, 2009
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Cat
2
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Grace Hughes
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5th
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SERC #4/GSC #3 -
Winder, GA
April 26, 2009
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Cat
1
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Loretta Simpson
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5th
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Nicki Sutherland
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9th
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Cat
2
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Alison Lowry
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3rd
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Pam Jenkins
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8th
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Cat
3
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Mari DeMarco
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3rd
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Jen Spain
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10th
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Nalley Histroric
Roswell Crit - Roswell, GA
April 26, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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| Sarah Crawford |
6th
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Bing Bunch
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13th
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Beth Gearhardt
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27th
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Twilight AM
races - Athens, GA
April 25, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Bing Bunch
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3rd
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Sarah Crawford
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7th
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Jen Matjasko
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Carly Nassar
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GSC #2 -
Columbus, GA
April 19, 2009
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Cat
1
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Nicki Sutherland
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1st
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Cat
2
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Pam Jenson
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2nd
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GA cup TT #3 -
Gainesville, GA
April 18, 2009
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Women
30-39
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Cristy Lambert-Smith
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2nd
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6 Hour Grind on
the Greeway - SC
April 11, 2009
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Norma Rainwater
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2nd
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Patti Simpson
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6th
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3-Ways in a Day
TT - Roswell, GA
April 11, 2009
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XC
Over 30
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Loretta Simpson
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1st
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Kate Cook
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3rd
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Brigette Dusack
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5th
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Trish Albert
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6th
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XC
Under 30
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Margaret Feit
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1st
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Queen
of Big Creek (XC and Free Ride)
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Loretta Simpson
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1st
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Kate Cook
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3rd
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Ride to Live
Race - Birmingham, AL
April 11, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Jennifer Matjasko
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6th
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Beth Gearhart
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11th
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Hoover Crit -
Hoover, Al
April 4, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Jennifer Matjasko
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6th
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Beth Gearhart
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7th
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Bing Bunch
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9th
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GSC#1 - East
Macon, GA
March 22, 2009
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Cat
1
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| Nicki Sutherland |
2nd
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Jen Horn
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4th
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Cat
2
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| Pam Jenkins |
2nd
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| Linda Demma |
3rd
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Alison Lowry
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4th
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6-Hours of
Heritage - Heritage Park, GA
March 14, 2009
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6-Hour
Solo
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Nicki Sutherland
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1st
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Norma Rainwater
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2nd
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Bren Morawa
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6th
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Laina Hamilton
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12th
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Regions Bike
Race - Albany, GA
March 7-8, 2009
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| Cat
3/4 - Criterium |
Bing Bunch
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1st
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| Cat
3/4 - Time Trial |
Bing Bunch
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1st
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| Cat
3/4 - Road Race |
Bing Bunch
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1st
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Augusta 300K -
GA Brevet Series
March 7, 2009
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Leslie Shapiro
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14:30:00
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TopView Cycling
Classic - Dacula, GA
Feb. 28, 2009
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Cat
3/4
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Mari DeMarco
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5th
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Tundra Time
Trial - Hiram, GA
Feb. 14, 2009
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Cat
3
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Sarah Crawford
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1st
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Cat
4
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Beth Gearhart
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24th
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12/24 Hrs of
Sebring - Sebring, FL
Feb. 14, 2009
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24 hrs - 45-49 age group
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Leslie Shapiro
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1st - 344.6 mi.
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| Anne Ledbetter |
3rd - 210.8 mi.
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12
hrs - 30-34 age group
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Alison Lowry
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2nd - 208 mi.
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Linda Demma
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2nd - 208 mi.
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Aimee Murphy
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5th - 196.6 mi.
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Molly Freeman
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6th - 162.4 mi.
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12
hrs - 35-39 age group
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Lori Balistreri
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3rd - 162.7 mi.
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12
hrs - 45-49 age group
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Kathryn Masters
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2nd - 102 mi.
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Snake Creek MTB
TT #2 - Dalton, GA
Feb. 7 2009
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34
Mile - Over 30
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Loretta Simpson
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2nd
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Kristen Bowers
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5th
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17
Mile - Over 30
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Bren Morawa
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3rd
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Sunny Sandidge
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9th
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Brigette Dusack
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13th
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6-Hours of El
Largato - Lakeland, FL
Jan. 25, 2009
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Red
Course Solo Div.
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Aimee Murphy
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5th
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Norma Rainwater
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7th
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Kate Cook
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9th
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Kari Lindner
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10th |
Corporate
Course Solo Div.
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Anne Ledbetter
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5th
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Snake Creek MTB
TT #1 - Dalton, GA
Jan. 3, 2009
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34
Mile - Over 30
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Loretta Simpson
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1st
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Kristen Bowers
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5th
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17
Mile - Over 30
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Bren Morawa
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1st
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Sunny Sandidge
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3rd
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Brigette Dusack
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8th
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GA
Cross - 2008 Series Standings
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| Cat 1/2/3 |
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| Tiffany Ballew |
1st
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| Holly Barrett |
2nd
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Mari DeMarco
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3rd |
| Jen Horn |
5th |
| Cat 4 |
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| Jamie Higgins |
7th
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| Beth Gearhart |
8th
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