Sandhills Cycling Club
 
Steve Peters at the finish line of the 2010 Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race!
 
Leadville, Colo. is at 10,200 where the event begins. It is an out and back course with roughly 14,000 feet of total climbing over the 100 miles. The event began in 1994 and the womens record time was set by Rebecca Rusch in 2011 at 7:31:45 while the mens record was set by Levi Leipheimer in 2010 at 6:16:37. Dave Wiens is a multi time winner. Other winners include Lance Armstrong 2009 and Levi Leipheimer 2010.

News and Events

The Tour de Moore USCF Road Race is held each Spring, while each year the Tour de Moore Century ride is held on Labor Day.  And our last event of the year is the Sandhills Cyclocross race, part of the NC Cyclocross Series each fall.

 

We also have other opportunities to volunteer...ride leader for beginner rides, the First Health Youth Triathlon and the Christmas bike give away to name a few.

Online Club membership registration now available!

 

North Carolina Cyclocross www.ncccylocross.com

Dec 18th Winston Salem State Championship

Jan 8th Fayetteville

Jan 21st Durham

Jan 22nd Greenboro

 

Winter Short track Mt. Bike Series - Charlotte www.charlottemtnbike.com Sundays

Jan 15, 22, & 29

Feb 5, 12

 

The Charlotte Motor Speedway Time Trial Series for 2012 has a tenative schedule:

April 11

May 9

June 6

July 11

August 15

September 12

All dates are Wednesday evenings. More info at www.carolinatt.org for the Carolina Cycling Time Trial Association. There are 3 levels of riders and riders are placed in a level based on experience. Weekend riders, Triathletes, USCF Licensed Racers. It is a good way for new riders or experienced riders to give Time Trials a whirl in a safe environment.

 

Looking for non-racing events? If you are looking for non-racing event rides look up www.ncdot.org. At the bottom of the main page, lower right, click on Bicycle/Pedestrian for a calender of monthly events and rides. Plan out your year and set a training goal. Maybe your goal is to finish the Tour de Moore ride on Labor day, 28 mile, 50 mile or 103 mile. Start traing now and plan rides to prepare you for your goal in September!

 

New to Cycling? Visit Road ID's website for Rules of the Road. Click on their "Rules of the Road" bar on the left hand side of the page for a great review on how to be safe on the road and when riding with a group of riders.

 

Also at www.ncdot.org

   
   
   
you can find Rules of the Road, Safety Tips and other items of interest to everyday cyclist.

 

For USCF sanctioned racing events visit Carolinas Cycling Association @ www.ncsccyclingassoc.com. On their website is the calender for all USCF scheduled races.

 

Track racing or training? Try Asheville Mellowdrome @ mellowdrome.com. This is a velodrome in Asheville, NC that has weekely racing and training times. Fixed gear bike required, 500 meter track with banking 4-8 degrees, a truly mellow velodrome. Rock Hill, SC will soon have a new velodrome. Opening Dec 2011? This will be a shorter and steeper banked track.

 

I have emailed with the folks in Rock Hill, SC. They state that construction has begun for the 250 meter Velodrome. Planned opening is December 2011.

2010 SCC Team Day 1 of the Tour de Cure