Bamacross 2010 in the books!

Well Bamacross 2010 has come to an end and once again the Trophy has landed at the BBC!! Thanks to all the guys and girls who made the "black skinsuit army" ride to the top once again, as always we really appreciate Brent and all the promotors who made the series happen. Worlds double race weekend in Gadsden is coming up, check out Bamacross for details.

Already looking forward to next year!! -TH

Cross around the corner

With road season winding down and with the nice fall weather this weekend it seems to have everyone zeroing in on cyclocross racing. We have been building all manners of new rigs for the upcoming season of races. The local Bamacross series and several national caliber events close to home are lining up into several of the team members schedules. We look forward to seeing you out there!

If you are trying to ramp up for cross or trying to capitalize on some late season fitness there are a couple of new late season races on the road this fall with the Dothan City fest and Pensacola Stage Race in the upcoming weeks.

Also in the next month or so are the Ride for Wishes at the beach and Pedaling for Kids Century in the Fairhope area. If you are interested in the Ride for Wishes and want to be a part of a team you can visit the link to get the details or stop by the shop and talk to Jason. It is a great local charity to be involved with and a fantastic time to head to the beach and ride.

Thanks to all the guys and girls out riding, racing and flying the colors!!

The Heat Melted My Memory

Long Time No Post...


My apologies for not keeping everyone up to date on the race teams success' and travels. We have had several guys doing lots of racing and racking up wins and top tens too many to mention. Congratulations go out to David, Gavin, Jan, Tony, Will and our newest member Chris getting some great results over the last two months. This month is packed with racing almost every weekend, here are some links to some great races.

August 14th-15th Oxford, MS


August 21st-22nd Meridian, MS


August 21st-22nd Oak Ridge, TN


August 28th-29th Chattanooga, TN


September 12th-13th Dothan, AL


I look forward to seeing everyone out racing and maybe I can dust off my race legs and try a few laps myself!

Thanks and more posts to come!

The BBC p/b Wheelworx team had a few of the boys getting it done at the Tour of Atlanta this past weekend and brought home 2 top ten GC finishes! Gavin taking 2nd in the Elite category and Tony just missing the top ten; then Jan and DMac took on the Pro 1,2 field with Jan taking 9th in the GC among a very tough field, great job to all the guys who were there flying the colors. This weekend we are looking forward to the Bump and Grind at Oak Mt. state park, head out to see the the new "Turn and Burn 360" race on Saturday and then the big race on the newly expanded 21.5 mile loop through the park, should be a great time as always.

Track Time

BBC p/b WheelWorx has been ripping up the concrete at the Dick Lane Velodrome. Jan was the sole representative for the Fourth Tuesday Pursuit night. Not having gotten his new cog and chain ring, he was still a little lite in the gear. Despite this he still managed respectable top 5 placings for the night and won his individual pursuit heat.

The next Tuesday, Jan again made the trip solo and unleashed his dominance. Winning both the Snowball (by a substantial margin) and the Win and Out and taking third in the Scratch Race, he easily won the Omnium earning his upgrade to the C's.

Wael tested his metal against some of the best track racers in the southeast at the Pro Race Series. He represented well, placing 3rd in the Scratch Race and Miss and Out, 4th in the Unknown Distance and Snowball, and 5th in the Points Race. These results netted him 4th overall.

Wael and Jan jetted over to partake in last nights Wednesday Night racing. Jan opened up his C racing by placing 3rd in the Scratch race. This was just a warm-up as he went on to win the rest of his races and the omnium. It will not be long before Jan is rubbing elbows in the A's. Not to be out done, Wael represented in the B's with 3rd in the Scratch and Win and Out and 5th in the Points race - netting him 3rd overall.

Weather permitting, we will be making the trip over next Wednesday. I hope to be joining my track mates to give a first hand account of the nights racing.

Huntsville MTB Race

Gavin rolled a 2nd place in the Cat 1 (Expert 19-29) South Eastern Regional Championship Series #5 MTB race held in Hunstsville, great result for the team and looking forward to more wins from him and the rest of the boys on the dirt.

New route for Tues

We tested out the new longer route for the Tuesday group ride and it worked out well. It has something for everyone, some hills, some flats a little of everything it turned out to be a great ride with a great group and ended up just shy of 40 miles. We may add in the "Home Improvement" sprint on 1st Ave in Irondale next week, we look forward to seeing you there if you would like the map you can view it here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/33034823.

BBC Racing turns six and gets to take the training wheels off!

Not only has the bike shop crossed the six year mark but so has the BBC Racing team. Over the years we have had an awesome group of men and women race for us and we look forward to fantasic season this year. I want to thank all the members of the team both past and present for your dedication and your loyalty to the shop and fellow team members. Now don't eat to much cake and get out there and rip the legs off the first person you see!

Thank you!

This Week-end...

Looks like a great weekend of riding and racing; Sunny King Criterium and Noble St festival followed up by the NEW Foothills Road race on Sunday should be a great time!

Also two great centuries Old Howard on Saturday and the Cheaha Challenge on Sunday!

Lots of opportunities to support one of the best weekends of biking in Alabama!!!

Track Stars

Several members of the BBC p/b WheelWorx team ventured to the outskirts of Atlanta to take in a little track racing at the Dick Lane Velodrome. This was the opening night of the season for Dick Lane. First Tuesday's are for Beginner's, Master's, and Women. Mike and Jan lined up for the Beginner's group, while Wael and I lined up with the Master's.

We had a few mishaps on the way over. If you haven't driven to Atlanta recently, be warned that the speed limit from Talledega Nation Forest to the Georgia line is now 55 - not 70.

Misfortunes behind us, we arrived a little late were not able to get in on the group warm up. First up, 5 lap Scratch race for Mike and Jan. Both were feeling the effects of cold legs and the car trip over. Jan snuck in for 5th with Mike coming in not too far behind. Next, it was Wael and my turn for the Scratch race. With a little longer to loosen our legs, Wael and I faired a little better. I managed 4th with Wael a couple spots behind.

Unknown Distance was next on the menu. Jan took a chance and went off the front, but the bell ringer was not kind and let him sit there for a little too long. He managed to hold on to 2nd. With the Beginner's race being as long as it was, the Master's race was cut short (had to make up some time). Unfortunately, I was boxed in and had to wait for traffic to start my kick to the line. I was able to come around and take 4th with Wael right beside me for 5th.

Points Race. By this time, Jan was warmed up. He made it look easy while winning ALL 4 sprints in his points race. A little mishap at the start of the Master's race reduced ours from 30 laps down to 20. By the way, pollen on concrete is pretty slick. Luckily, I still had some cross skills as I rode to the infield to avoid some bikes and bodies. Everyone got up and was ok to continue racing. I tried to go on the attack early. I won the first sprint and created a split of 5 in the field, including Wael. We lost 1 during the next sprint, but the rest of us stayed together through the finish. Wael was watching my back as I launched a late race attack. Unfortunately, I ran out of steam and only managed a fourth in the final sprint. I did garner enough points to take 3rd with Wael finishing up 4th.

Last race of the night, Win-and-Out. Win the sprint and your done. Come in second, and you get to do it all over again on the next lap. Mike was able to string out the Beginner's group as they were coming in for the bell. This allowed Jan to finish off the group and take the first sprint. In the Master's race, we had an attack gain a little ground after the bell. I was marking it from behind when Wael comes over the top like a rocket and passes us both coming out of turn four to take the first sprint. I saw the morale balloon of the other rider totally deflate as he got passed and launched an attack of my own. I was able to hold off the field for the second sprint.

Jan finished 2nd overall in the Beginner's group, with Mike gaining some valuable track racing experience. In the Master's group overall, Wael finished up 4th and I took 3rd. Overall, it was a successful outing for the first night of the season. I have a feeling that there will be more results to come.

Tuesday Night Loop for April (Crushers Choice)

Details are here we are leaving the shop at 5:30 sharp!!! Please disregard the start and stop on the map althought the loop is the same. Hope to see anyone and everyone there.

Great job to everyone racing several top tens and a great showing by the boys from BBC. Watch out for the course tape and heal up quick JD!

Remember next Tuesday 4/6 starts the ride from the shop at 5:30!

Tour de Tuscaloosa this Saturday and Sunday...

Ahh the first race weekend in Alabama, the Tour de Tuscaloosa is upon us, good luck to all the guys and girls headed down for the races. I am looking forward to the race reports with the blow by blow action.

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