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Rays MTB Park
The coolest mountain bike park in the world and one of the few indoor parks, If you would like to visit this park call the shop and ask for B.o.b., we are setting up a road trip soon.

www.cambomtb.org

Culpeper Area Mountain Bike Organization is the club to join if you love mountain biking and wish to support trail access in the central virginia area, Drop by the shop and sign up and become a member.

The Koelbl brothers, Stephen and Justin (sponsored in the US by "Blue Competition Cycles" out of Atlanta, Georgia, "The Bike Stop" out of Culpeper, Virginia and STPI out of Fairfax, Virginia), joined a prestigious French U23 development team, G.S.C. Blagnac, with whom they will race for much of the 2008 season. The city of Blagnac is located adjacent to the city of Toulouse in Southern France. This 110 year old development team has produced Tour de France and World Champions such as Laurent Jalabert, David Moncouti�, and Nicolas Portal.

In February and March of this year, Stephen and Justin Koelbl traveled to France to participate in the French club's week long training camp in Spain, as well as the kick off to their 2008 season with two French National races in Southern France. The reception and friendship the Koelbl brothers received from the French club, the local communities, and the French press was extraordinary.The club's President (Patrick Docteur) and the club leader (Michel Frostin) were at the Toulouse airport to welcome and greet Stephen and Justin. The Koelbl brothers presented the club with a Virginia Cycling Association (VCA) Omnium Championship jersey as a gift from VCA. This was received very well by the club executives, who plan to frame the jersey. The G.S.C. Blagnac club house is filled with framed jerseys from famous French riders who were past members of the club. USA Cycling pins provided by USA Cycling were presented by Stephen and Justin to team members, coaches, and dignitaries. These were hotly sought after gifts!

From the airport, the Koelbl brothers were driven to the Regional Offices of the French Cycling Federation (FFC), where they were "presented" to the regional FFC president. This was followed by a photo session for several local and regional newspapers. The Mayor of the city of Blagnac held a reception for Stephen and Justin at city hall, where they were presented with gifts from the city and interviewed by the French press. Several articles were published in French newspapers about "Les Freres Koelbl" ("The Koelbl Brothers") and the "Deux Cycliste Americane" ("Two American Cyclists"). On the last day of the team's training camp in Spain, the editor of VeloVert (the equivalent of the US's "Velo News") joined in a training ride with the team and the Koelbl brothers. Overall, an exceptional welcome and experience to start the 2008 season with the "American Brothers' " new French team.

http://www.starexponent.com/cse/sports/recreation/biking/article/triathlons/14233/

Staff Report
Published: April 22, 2008

Alexandra Forte and Julia Peck each won her age division to lead a group of seven local women at the Kinetic Sprint Triathlon at Lake Anna.

The race combined a 750-meter swim, 18-mile bike and 5,000-meter run into one grueling competition.

Forte finished the course in 1:29:14 to win the 25-29-year-old age group.

Peck covered the course in 1:42:01 to win the 50-54 division.

CCHS graduate Anne Richardson completed the course in 1:50:27 to capture fourth in the Athena divsion.

Former CCHS student Jenna Brick finished 12th in the 20-24 age group, crossing the line in 1:57:42.

Julie Inman placed 17th in the 35-39 division in 2:08:19.

Catherine Lee finished third in the 50-54 group, crossing the line in 1:50:10.

Alice Crane took sixth in that division, finishing in 2:00:29.

Three local women also competed in the Angels Sprint Triathlon in Lynchburg April 13.

Former Culpeper Hospital physician George Broman, for whom CCHS's Broman Field is named, helpd officiate the race with his wife, Nancy.

The competition combined a 300-meter swim, 25,000-meter bike ride and a 5,000-meter run.

Peck won the 50-54 division in 1:28:36. Lee placed third in that group in a time of 1:34:57.

Jane Dodson placed third in the 40-44 division in a time of 1:45:58.

Fred Events - Race Promoter in Virginia
Set-up Events - Triathlon Race Series
BikeReg - mountain, road, cyclocross racing
Bikeva - mountain bike race series the larger top 3 races in va.
Run Ride Race - camp hilbert mountainbike series
Mid Atlantic Super Series - Penn. mountain race series
USA Cycling - united states road racing
EX2 Adventures - cranky monkey, xterra events, etc..
C.A.M.B.O. - Culpeper Area Mountain Bike Organization
Richmond Multisports - Richmonda area adult and kids mountain bike, trail running, and triathlons

Tour de Madison XXI

Tour de Madison XXI will take place Saturday May 17, 2008. Again, this year the Tour will begin at the Fire Hall in Madison, which is located at 1223 North Main Street. There will be "pit stops" with refreshments along the routes.

Brochure and Required "Release and Waiver of Liability" (.pdf, 324kb)