ARCHIVED KERNWHEELMEN NEWS

THESE ARE ARCHIVED NEWS ITEMS

Tour de Trash

Feb 22, 2009

Come join the Kernwheelmen at Yokuts park, Sunday Feb. 22 at 9am for two hours. and help keep the bike path clean. The KWBC sponsor the bike path west of hwy, 99 to Woodys.

Tour of California

How much fun has this been?!? Saw a few familiar faces at the start in Visalia on Wed. Then about a dozen Bako riders in Solvang on Friday. My very unofficial-guestimation-approximation is that Friday was a record attendance for an american bike race.

My son loves Cavendish from Team Columbia and was very excited to get his autograph, along with Hincapie, Bob Roll and a few others. Then as the top GC guys were on course he camped at the Astana compound and got Lances autograph!

Oct. 08 Newsletter

Here it is folks, check it out!

January 19th 2008 - - - Glinn and Giordano Rio Bravo Rumble!

This 10K run and 16 mile mountain bike ride will challenge all levels of ability. Race starts at 9:30 AM. You can enter as an individual or team. Teams designate one runner and one biker. Teams are categorized as all male, all female, or mixed. Last year we had several husband-wife teams that had a blast. There is also a free kids race (ages 4-11).

The venue takes place on the Rio Bravo ranches near the mouth of the Kern River Canyon. This is on private ranch land, inaccessible the rest of the year. It is a true privilege to run/bike on this gorgeous course.

Cost is $20 per person early, $30 day of.

Download Race flyer here.

Download Course Map Here. Run the blue, bike the red, then bike the blue, party with your friends. (In that order)

2009 Amgen Tour of California Will Showcase Strongest Field of Professional Cyclists Ever Assembled in United States

"The 750-mile, nine-day stage race, modeled after the Tour de France and presented by AEG, will take 17 of the world’s top professional cycling teams from Sacramento to San Diego County from February 14-22."

Read the article here.

The amgen tour site has some great info about stage racing and bike racing in general. Always wondered what all those guys in colorful lycra are really up to, find out here.

New Years 2009!

Another great day and ride! Read Kims ride report.

Todd Drew did another excelent job photographing and taping this years ride. View the photos here.

The video is hosted on YouTube and can be viewed here.

We have come to expect fine work from Todd and continue express our graditude. Should you see Todd make sure to thank him yourself!

Jan. 4th 2009 CX Race

Check out the race report.

The Spook is over...

And man did it rock!! The riders were treated to as good a day as you can ask for. Mid 80's, clear sky, great routes and rest stops, ya, it was nice.

Thanks again to our sponsors and riders. Oh, you volunteers were great too!

Check out this ride report from Tim Strem.

There will NOT be a club meeting Nov. or Dec. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14th.
New officers and Board members will be elected at the Jan. meeting. Please submit nominations to Earl Norcross.

Cyclocross is coming to Bakersfield again!
SCNCA Championships on December 1st, Bakersfield cross race on the 2nd at Hart Park. Here is a map of the route: Cross Course

Download the Race Flyer. Info about the series can be found here: So Cal Cross

This is a GREAT spectator sport. Lots of action, fun for the family, easy to get to. So even if you're not competing, come out and experience the grassroots vibe of cross racing.

More then a dozen ladies enjoyed a festive night of higher learning....that and they learned how to change a flat. Team Action had a 30 bullet point how-to with tips and tricks ensuring quick and easy tire changes for all the students. Stay tuned for more clinics.

Action Sports is hosting a Ladies Night on November 14, 2007 at 6:30PM. Check out the flyer HERE.

18 Folks showed up for light-night. Some blood, a blowed up front wheel, and fun was had by all. To get your very own Nite Rider light check in with one of your lbs's (That's Local Bike Shop for the acronym-impared)

Wed. Night Nov. 14th, - the SSFTA ride is serving as a Nite Rider test event. Tommy Bryant (formerly of Snider's) now works for Nite Rider and is going to be on hand before the ride with a truckload (That's 15 to you and me) of HID lights for folks to try out. Ride starts at 6pm, Tommy will be on hand around 5:30, bring your mnt bike.