Shenandoah 100 recap!

The Shenandoah 100 went better this year-no injuries and everyone finished! The torrentail downpour the night before made for even more lost sleep than usual, and muddier trails.

The winner, Chris Eatough (of 24 solo fame) finished in 7 hours 14 minutes. The last rider of the day came in at just under 16 hours! In 2007 the race implemented cut-off times at checkpoints for the safety of the riders and the sanity of the volunteers who have to be out on the course. There were 436 finishers and 74 riders who DNFd.

It's a great ride, and one of the best organized events in the country. If you're interested in going next year (the race is always Labor day weekend) be sure and register in the late spring as the race fills up quick.

Robert refuels at aid station 2 where Adam and Clair were volunteering.

Creedence is having FUN!!!

Livestrong Ride Report

L-R, Dean Raines, Emil Davis, Bob Smole, Steve Schmidt, Charlie Marcotte

Shane Hockenberger, Dan Hockenberger, David Magnant.

Last weekend team T-Town (Toano) rode the Livestong Challege (100 miles) ride near Philly. Their team raised over $11,000 for cancer research and rode with Lance Armstrong for several miles!

Dave Magnant has done this ride for two years and hopes to grow the team for next year-so if you're interested contact the shop and we can get you in touch!

Shenandoah 100 this weekend!

The usual BikeBeat suspects are heading up to the Shenandoah 100 this weekend. For those not familiar with the epic 100 mile ride, check out the course profile above. Robert will be going for the 8th time (possibly nuts?). Creedence will be going for the first time. I (Sharon) sadly have to stay and man the shop. It's an awesome ride (well, I REALLY enjoyed the first 75 miles, the last 25 were painful.)

To recap last year, Robert, Chris, Sharon, Scott, and several of our friends/customers went. Scott crashed pretty badly about 20 miles in, and a few of our friends ended up missing a time cut-off. So this year they're all goin back to finish (except Scott who has decamped to Santa Cruz).

There will be an update on Tuesday or Wednesday next week to let y'all know how the BB-WB crew did. Wish 'em luck if you see them before Saturday.

4th of July Ride

So this is a month late, but here's the picture from the 4th of July ride. In honor of the shop being closed for the 4th (first time ever!!!) we did a 45 mile loop through some roads in New Kent County that we seldom ride. It was a great route and so much fun we're hoping to do it again next year.

In attendance were Daniel and Michelle Ballin, Matt Kleiman, Rich Thompson, Tony Watkinson, Chris Nusbaum, Barry Taylor, Sharon Oakley, Greg Hancock, Bernie Farmer, Clair Walizer, Jack Reitz, Bob Smole, Robert Maye, Ted Evans, Cecil Lame, Bruce Lowekamp, Dave Magnant, and Charlie Marcotte.