VC Membership Meeting Monday, July 2nd

Come to our next membership meeting on Monday, July 2nd. Our sponsor, Michael Bell will be there, although I understand that he won't actually being doing any dental work while at Mangia. Hear about recent VC exploits at the Downtown AT&T Crit, at the Driveway Crits, and at the National Senior Games. As usual, a pizza dinner will be available at 6:30 pm with business to follow at 7 pm. At Mangia Pizza at Mesa and Spicewood Springs Road.

VC Manda Time Trial Series

Violet Crown Manda Time Trial Series

Held Under USA Cycling Race Permit

Wednesdays – June 6^th, 13^th, 20^th    - July 11^th, 18^th, 25^th

Category	Start  Time	Race Length	Entry Fee*	Prizes/Places
Open Men & Women	First Rider Off at 6:01	9 Miles	$10/$30	Trophies / 2
Beginner Men & Women		9 Miles	$10/$30	Trophies / 2
Masters 35+ Men & Women		9 Miles	$10/$30	Ribbons / 2
Juniors		9 Miles	$10/$30	Ribbons / 2
Single Speed ( < 90 GIs)		9 Miles	$10/$30	Ribbons / 2
Tandem		9 Miles	$10/$30	Ribbons / 2
Team ( 2 to 4 riders )		9 Miles	$10/$30	Ribbons / 2

PRIZES: Trophies or ribbons will be awarded to the lowest time in each category and to the lowest total of three times in the series. Results will be posted on the Violet Crown website – www.violetcrown.org. Awards will be held at the last race session.

FEES: $10 per race per day or a one time series price of $30 for all six races. One race number will be issued for the entire series; a replacement number can be purchased for $2. For non-USA Cycling riders an annual license can be purchased for $60 or a one-day license for $5.

COURSE: The course is a 9-mile loop on fairly flat farm roads and contains three right turns. The course is open to traffic, so obey all traffic rules and regulations. Roughly half the course is paved asphalt and half is chip-and-seal.

REGISTRATION: Race day only registration opening at 5pm and closing 5 minutes prior to the start. Start order determined by order of registration. First rider off at 6:01 pm. Subsequent riders depart at 30 second intervals. Note that parking is limited so get there early or share a ride.

RACE RULES:  All racers must sign a 2007 “Standard Athlete’s Entry Blank and Release Form” and are required to wear an approved helmet while on a bike. Races will be held rain or shine. The series is being held under the rules and regulations of USA Cycling. Juniors must have a parent or guardian sign their release form in order to race.

LOCATION:

Manda

Community Center

, 6 miles NE of Manor, approximately 40 minutes from downtown

Austin

.

DIRECTIONS: Take your favorite highway (183, 35, or 130) to US 290 East. Go 4.5 miles past the first light in Manor and turn left on FM 1100 (Kimbro). Go 2.0 miles north and take

Manda Road

to the left where FM 1100 bends right. Turn right on

Manda Carlson Road

and proceed to the

Manda

Community Center

, a total of 2 miles from the 1100 /

Manda Road

intersection.

CONTACT: John Collins, 512-658-1166; jccgtown@yahoo.com

Mark Your Calendar!!! VC Meeting Monday, August 7th

Our next membership meeting is coming up fast on this coming Monday, August 7th.

All the usual rules apply: Optional Pizza dinner ($7) at 6:30, bid'ness at 7. Location is Mangia Pizza at Mesa Drive and Spicewood Springs Road.

This is your big chance to provide input on our 2007 jersey design!

Next Membership Meeting - July 10th

Our next membership meeting will be on Monday, July 10th at our usual location (Mangia Pizza at Mesa & Spicewood). Pizza at 6:30, bid'ness at 7. Although we usually have our meetings on the first Monday of the month, we've moved one week later in July due to the 4th of July weekend.

Remember that we will be reviewing 2007 jersey designs at the meeting. Bring your own design as well!

Annual Hilltop Bike Ride on April 1

Camp For All, Houston Texans Foundation and Kiwanis Club of Houston to host third annual Hilltop Bike Ride on April 1

 HOUSTON (Feb. 16, 2006) – Camp For All, in cooperation with the Houston Texans Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Houston, will host the third annual Camp For All Hilltop Bike Ride on Saturday, April 1, in Washington County. Held during the height of the county’s famous bluebonnet season, The Hilltop Ride begins at 8 a.m. at Camp For All, 6301 Rehburg Road, in Burton (near Brenham), and takes riders through a scenic 22, 44 or 66-mile course.

The annual springtime event is a recommended training ride of the BP MS 150 Houston to Austin Bike Tour, to be held April 22 and 23 in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

“In just three years, the Hilltop Ride has become a favorite among cyclists,” said Vicki LaRue, president and CEO of Camp For All and founder of the MS 150 Bike Tour. “Because of our great location between Houston and Austin, riders can train on a course very similar to what they’ll experience in the 150. We also put a lot of effort into offering a well-supported ride, and the cyclists appreciate that.”

While many of those participating in the ride are seasoned cyclists in training for the MS 150, the Hilltop Ride also welcomes novice riders, families with children and anyone who wants to enjoy a scenic bike ride in the country. The registration fee for the Hilltop Ride is $50 per cyclist and includes a fully-supported ride, complete with rest stops, drinks and snacks; a barbecue lunch at the end of the ride; and a Hilltop Ride t-shirt. Proceeds from the event benefit Camp For All, The Kiwanis Foundation of Houston and the Houston Texans Foundation. Sponsors of the Hilltop Ride include Akin Grump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Gary Appelt MD, Blue Bell Creameries, Compass Bank, Margaret and Billy Dwyer, Griffin Travel, Insurance Alliance, Mexican Restaurants Inc., Northwest Cyclery, PolySpec LP, SG Interests, Sue and Tom Speck, The Tholstrup Law Firm and Zuber Insurance Agency. To register, call 713-686-5666 or visit www.active.com.

More about Camp For All Camp For All is a nonprofit camping and retreat facility working in partnership with special needs organizations to enrich the lives of children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The 206-acre camp, located at 6301 Rehburg Road in Burton, Texas, (near Brenham) provides unique, fully accessible camping experiences in a barrier-free environment.

Violet Crown CX Race Venue Change

Unfortunately we will no longer be able to use Moya Park as a race venue. Travis
County Park officials informed me a couple of weeks ago that, since a concrete sidewalk is now completed at Moya, they no longer want bicycles using the park as a race venue.

Our replacement venue is Webberville County Park, directions for which are provided below. Please note that we have revised some of the mileage estimates that were listed on the paper flyer handed out at the GCCA race (those numbers were a bit low). More details will be provided on the course in the coming days.

Our wonderful sponsor, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, will be selling pizza, other food, and beverages at the race so bring your friends and family and celebrate with some of the best pizza in town. Truly a one-stop event!

Directions:

From the intersection of Hwy. 183 and FM 969 on the east side of

Austin, take FM 969 east 11 miles to the town of

Webberville, approximately 20-30 minutes from downtown

Austin. Three miles past the town of Webberville turn right onto Webberwood Drive and proceed to Park Lane, the first street on your right. Turn right and proceed to the park entrance.

NOTE: The sign for Webberville Park as you enter the town of Webberville is for a different park!

From

Houston: Take 71 west through

Bastrop. Turn right on 969 approximately 1.5 miles past

Bastrop (just past the Home Depot on the left and McCoy's on the right). Proceed approximately 12 miles to

Webberwood Drive. Turn left onto

Webberwood Drive and follow directions as above.

From San Antonio: Take 71 east to highway 183. Proceed north to 969 and follow directions as above.

More info:

David Wolfe at 512.426.7670 or email me.

Cyclocross Race - December 17

Violet Crown Sports Association Presents Cyclocross Racing at
Richard Moya Park, Austin, Texas December 17, 2005. A Division I TXBRA Cyclocross Series Event. Moya Park is a great county maintained park located on Burleson Road in southeast Austin.  Categories include Youth, Juniors, Masters, Women, Men C, Men B, and Men A. Pre-registration $20. Get the details here or go here for the event description. For more information, contact David Wolfe.
 

The Season is not Over! - AMLI Crit

Finish the 2005 season right here in the Violet Crown city with Team Hotel San Jose's AMLI Criterium, Saturday, October 22. Races go throughout the day with the first one (Cat 5) starting at 9:10 in the morning and the last one, the Pro 123 going off at 6:00. It's billed as Downtown Austin's Premier Cycling Event. Well I don't know about that but heck it's a bike race and one you can ride to. There are plenty of race choices. If you're not going for the Men's 123, you can do the Cat 4/5 or the Cat 3/4 or the Master 4/5 35+ or .... Heck, why limit yourself to one?  Here's the race flyer. At least come watch. Sit outside the Ginger Man with a beer and watch grown men and women strain their bodies.

October VC Meeting

Don't forget this month's VC meeting is Monday, October 3rd at the usual location - Mangia's on Mesa. Food at 6:30. Meeting at 7:00. See you there.

Thank You Austin Event

Free Sheryl Crow concert at auditorium shores from 4:00-7:00, Sunday October 2nd. Lance is thanking Austin for its support of him through the seven Tour de France victories with a free concert featuring his fiancée, Sheryl Crow. Get the details here.