Photos by Matt Hawkesworth

Photo by Danny Munson

Cat 4 Race Report by Jorge Palamara
Racers: Jorge Palamara, Juan Lopez
Field: 100, 75 finished

This was my first time on this course. It has a very short but pronounced up/down hill sections, unlike other crits courses, and the finish line is on a slight uphill with a narrow section.

The race was in the afternoon, the weather was sunny (a little hot for my taste) but at least I got to sleep late.

Cat4 was scheduled for 1:20pm, but there were so many accidents on previous cats, that we started 20 min late and they cut the time to 35 min.

Juan and I started somewhere in the middle of the pack, but after a lap we moved to the first 1/3 of the group and stay there for most of the race. The pace was fast on average, but too much braking on the downhill, before the s-shape section. This caused a lot of close calls, but gladly nothing happened there.

The paces picked up 3 laps to go, and all brake always were caught by then. On the last lap, Juan and I moved to the front, within the first 20 riders and as soon as we enter the last hill, Juan took the inside and I took the outside, gaining a few extra spots. With only 20 meters to go, a crash among the first guys took at least 5 people out (one of them was taken to the hospital). I was right there, but I managed to clear the crash and sprint for 10th place (and grabbing 3 point towards the SCNCA Cup). Juan was not that lucky, the crash slowed him down and he finished 17th.

The good: This a great and challenging race, different from any other crit I have done.

The Bad: It's a crash fest

Photos by Matt Hawkesworth

CicLAvia is a fun, free, family-friendly festival that closed 7.5 miles of Los Angeles streets. This year, CicLAvia is planning three more days of open streets for Los Angeles—April 10, July 10, and October 9. Mark your calendars! GOOD Magazine is throwing a fundraiser to help the continued sucess of CicLAvia.

Join GOOD LA, CicLAvia, and Atwater Crossing (ATX) for an afternoon of street-inspired eating, drinking, and playing to help raise funds for their upcoming events. We'll be partying at Atwater Crossing, an exciting new creative and event space located in Atwater Village, and we'll have plenty of our friends on hand supplying food, drink, and fun. Bring your bikes, bring your donations, bring your friends!

Saturday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Atwater Crossing
3229 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90039

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Tickets start at $20 per person.

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Enzo at the first CicLAvia.

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Riders One has teamed up with Back On Track productions to help promote the Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial Series

Bring in the new year by challenging yourself! We find the symbolism between a steep uphill climb and the challenges our society faces to live more sustainably quite poignant and invite you to use this event to help establish your own fitness and personal sustainability project goals.

DETAILS
January 30 & February 27th, 2011
Located in the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

The Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial is a popular and challenging event put on by Back on Track Productions - one of the top cycling event production companies in Southern California. The Peninsula Cliff Climb Time Trial takes place in both January and February and counts to the SoCal Cup Points Series. Riders start at Palos Verdes Drive North and climb to the top of San Pedro Hill, a total of 1,200 feet elevation over 6 miles. You will need a USAC racing license. Annual and one day licenses available on race day.

Starts at the Nature Center at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East (corner of Palos Verdes Drive North and East).
The course follows Palos Verdes Drive East to Crest Road. Right on Crest. There is a slight downhill about half way.
The total climb is 1,200 feet over 6 miles and ends at San Pedro Hill on the corner of Crest and Paseo de Pino.

START LOCATION
Palos Verdes Drive North and Palos Verdes Drive East at the Nature Center.
27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274 Please park on Hitching Post Drive, not in the small Nature Preserve lot.

END LOCATION
San Pedro Hill corner of Crest and Paseo De Pino

COURSE Follows Palos Veders Drive East to Crest Road. Right on Crest. There is a slight downhill about half way. Know the course. Awards at start location.

CATEGORIES
All Southern California Cup Categories (scnca.org)
Cat 1&2, 3, 4, Women1-3, Women 3&4, Junior Men 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Junior Women 10-14, 15-18, Mast 35=, 45+, 55+, 60+ Under USAC permit 2011-110

REGISTRATION
OPENS AT 8:00AM FOR 9:00AM START
Pre-register at IMAthlete for $18 or register on race day for $25. You will need a USAC racing license. Annual and one day licenses available on race day. Encouraging sustainable practices. Visit ridersone.com Promoted by Back On Track Productions, PO Box 10111, Torrance, CA 90505. Event hotline, 310-328-3823 www.imathlete.com

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SoCalCross.org has done an insanely good job at promoting the sport of cyclocross this year. Join them the for finale race of the season ... Dam Cross. Click here for more info.