I want to thank everyone reading this because you have helped change the cycling scene in Chico. Your participation in our events, meetings and races has brought accolades from clubs all over Northern California. Here is a recent email I received:

Hi Geno,
My name is Gina Lowe and I'm the Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for Redding Velo cycling club. As a subscriber of your newsletter, I have to say I'm "green" with envy. It appears you guys really have it together and have an involved club. It leaves me wondering... how Redding Velo can ever get there. A friend and I tagged on the back of your group at the Wildflower Century and we still talk about how we wish our group could get together, stick together and want to. If you have time... what is the key to your success? I don't even know the right questions to ask... just envious... and want to get Redding Velo moving in the right direction (quickly).
Thanks for your time,
Gina

Well Gina, you got me thinking... Why have we been so successful?

Hi Y'all - Hey, just wanted to remind you that the Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series is coming up quickly - the 1st race in the Series is the Cohasset Uphill Time Trial held on Sunday, September 7th, 2008:

Hi Everyone! So, we are doing a Fall/Winter Hill Climb Time Trial Series this year in Chico, with the climbs and dates below. There was a similar Series done years ago here in Chico - 1981 or 1982 - by Tom Devol and Jeff Smith, who owned Cyclesport bike shop at the time. And, of course, now there is that almost-famous Low Key Hillclimb Series in the Bay Area every fall. In any case, we decided to have our own and revive the old Chico Series.......with a couple of route changes. Below is a list of the tentative events with dates. It should be mentioned that these dates could change depending upon Galland Cross, the Cutty Series and Tyler Cross dates this fall/winter. And, of course......the weather! Rain will not cancel - but snow and ice will.

The 5th annual Jack and Jill Time Trial (10 miles flat) will take place on Sunday, October 5th, with first team off at 8:00a.m. Registration opens at 7:15 a.m.

Same rules - one man/one woman, two bikes, time determined when front wheel of second bike crosses the finish line.

Sponsored by PowerBar, there will be lots of prizes for various categories of teams with our customary party and awards ceremony held at Peets downtown at 1:00pm. following the ride.

Can you please include this announcement in your September on-line Chico Corsa report?

Many thanks.

Charlie Geshekter

Michelle Beltran

The Sierra Nevada Chico Downtown Criterium is just weeks away. Please mark your calendars and join us for a great day of cycling.

The kids race starts at 12:30 and everyone gets a medal.

Volunteers still needed. Please contact Jennifer Gruber at jenn_g@pacbell.net to help out. All volunteers will receive an event tee shirt and lunch.

James Plummer attact on lap 3 of 35 on a windy day in Suisun Harbor. I was the last time the pack saw him. He won by an impressive 30 seconds in a solo break away for 32 laps. Great job James.

And a huge congradulations to Linsay Meyers. Racing for almost a year, she placed 2nd in the 2008 USA Cycling U23 Road National Championships. She also podiumed in the Criterium. Way to go Linsay.

Orange County, California: August 6-10
1. Kacey Manderfield (Breinigsville, Penn.) 3:20:10.1
2. Lindsay Myers (Paradise, Calif.) +0.23.6
3. Amy Dombroski (Boulder, Colo.) +0.24.9

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First off, I want to congratulate all of you for taking part in this year's Dog Days Omnium!! You all did a tremendous job out there, and the attendance at the events was outstanding - have not seen that kind of turn-out at these events in quite some time. It was GREAT to see, and shows that Chico cycling is obviously alive and well! Thank you all!! Hope to see you at the Nutcracker Omnium in 9 days - for all of it, or maybe just a stage or two!

Follow the link here to see all of the planned cycling events here in Chico.
Rodney, you are the man! Thanks for all of your efforts. This town would not be the same without you.