• Last Week's Race Results
• Fiesta Island Time Trials
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
• A Note From The Bike Coalition Liaison
• 2018 SDBC Kit Design
• Recent Race Results
• SDBC Racers in Action

Do you shop at Amazon.com? If so, it’s easy for you to help SDBC receive donations from Amazon to SDBC. Just use the “Amazon Smile” charitable process in your account. Amazon Smile funnels a small percentage of their eligible purchase revenue to SDBC if you activate Amazon Smile in your account and choose “San Diego Bicycle Club” as the beneficiary nonprofit.

Instead of logging in through "amazon.com" you log-in through “smile.amazon.com.”  Very easy to use. It is EXACTLY the same shopping experience.  Nothing changes except SDBC receives contributions from Amazon.

2018 SDBC Sponsors

We have several new sponsors this year - Mission Federal Credit Union is our official sponsor of the SDBC Bike Safety Rodeo & helmet giveaway program, Liquid Solana Beach, our Saturday ride coffeee stop (AKA Solana Beach Coffee Company), and ROKA a perfomance design company that designs and sells performance eyewear, apparel & equipment.

Emerald Textiles will continue as our title sponsor, UC Cyclery is continuing as our official bike club and sponsor of the men's and women's Cat 1/2 teams, and all of our sponsors that supported us last year will continue to support us this year.

Please support our sponsors. Without them SDBC would not be able to maintain the racing teams and other activities that we have all enjoyed. Visit the sponsors page on the SDBC web site to view more information about each of our sponsors or click the logos to go the specific sponsor's web site.

The deadline for Weekly Update submissions is Noon on Wednesday. Updates are published on Thursdays. Email submissions to weekly@sdbc.org Submissions can include anything from photos to race reports and results, etc.

Classifieds for bikes and cycling related gear can be submitted by any SDBC member. Your add will run for three weeks. In the event you have not sold your items at the end of three weeks you can re-submit the ad. Email your classified submissions to weekly@sdbc.org. Please provide any photos in the original size if possible.

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Jersey Front	Jersey Back
Bib Front	Bib Back

2018 SDBC Kit Design

The 2018 SDBC Kit is available at the Pactimo online store. Click the images above for larger views. Orders take approximately four weeks for delivery. The current store closes on 12/29 with an estimated delivery of 1/29. See the Pactimo site for details.

To purchase SDBC clothing browse the club web site to get the team password under Members->SDBC Clothing. Then visit the Pactimo Team Order web site and use the SDBC team password to gain access to the store. Please note that during checkout if it is the first time you have ordered clothing from Pactimo, you will need to register to create your an account.

Please be sure of your sizing. Neither Pactimo nor SDBC can be held responsible if you order the wrong size. Use the following link to access the Pactimo Custom Clothing sizing chart.

Nick Jones
SDBC Clothing Director
clothing@sdbc.org

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Select a link on the left to see what else is happening in the weeks ahead.

Be sure to check our website and social media pages for more information.

Volunteers needed for the next FITT which is this Sunday, March 11.

Don't forget - daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 11th - spring ahead, fall back so move your clocks ahead!

Last Week - 3 Firsts, 1 Second, 2 Thirds, 15 Top Ten Finishes. Results for the last 7 days listed.

UCLA Road Race 3/3/2019
Men 35+ 1/2/3: Noah Slack: 4th
Men Cat 5: Graham Johnson: 10th
Women P123: Esther Walker: 1st
Women P123: Maddy Ward: 3rd
Women 4/5: Katie Thralls: 4th
Women 4/5: Alexa Alarcon: 9th
Women 3/4: Mony Govea: 9th
Junior Women 15-18: Alexa Alarcon: 1st
Junior Women 15-18: Edely Alarcon: 2nd

Ster von Zwolle Road Race(Netherlands) 3/4/2018
Pro/Elite: Jasper Verkuijl: 18th/155 (1st of non continental)

CBR #4 3/4/2018
Men Cat 4: Fern Hernandez: 4th
Women P123: Renee Robinson: 6th
Women P123: Maddy Ward: 9th

Juniors Rule! Series - Carson Velodrome 3/3/2018
Junior 10 and Under Mixed: Aaron Wang: 1st
Junior 11/12 Mixed: Natalie Wang: 3rd

To report any errors or omisions contact your team race director. All race results are posted as received from the team directors.

The next Fiesta Island Time Trial is this Sunday, March 11th!

Don't forget - daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 11th - spring ahead, fall back so move your clocks ahead!

2018 Races and Registrations
- click on a date to register

• March 11th
• April 15th
• September 9th
• October 14th

You may sign up each race individually, or sign up for the entire series to receive 15% discount.

Register at: www.webscorer.com/fitt

UC Cyclery is our series title sponsor, which will provide onsite mechanical support and prizes.

UC Cyclery/SDBC Fiesta Island Time Trial Series

fiestaisland.info

fitt_info@sdbc.org

Find FITT on Facebook
Follow FITT on Twitter

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We need 6-8 (early bird) volunteers for the March 11 Fiesta Island Time Trial. Set up begins at 5:30am, registration opens at 6am. We should be finished about 9am. Join us afterwards for breakfast.

Please contact Linda Webb, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@sdbc.org or text/call 619 806-1284.

Linda Webb
Volunteer Director
volunteer@sdbc.org

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STEER FROM THE REAR!

When we have to move left like on Nobel before Regents, or on El Camino Real before La Costa, often the front is all the way across in the #1 lane (leftmost) while the rear is still in the #3 lane. The result is riders sprawled all over three lanes of the road. This can be dangerous.

One solution is to adopt what motorcycle groups do: steer from the rear. This means a rider at the very back moves over one lane first, then yells "clear!", which everyone repeats so those ahead can hear it and know to yell and move over. We've done this on D-1 and some of our other Development rides, and are doing it on the new C ride too. The more people that understand what's happening, the more smoothly it works. So please watch this video from CyclingSavvy:

https://vimeo.com/52474720

Remember:

1. If there is a bike lane (like on El Camino Real) and we're in it, the first move is from the bike lane to the rightmost traffic lane.
2. Wait for the rear ride leader to yell "clear!" before you move or yell "clear!"
3. Move over and yell "clear!" when and only when you hear "clear!" behind you.
4. Don't linger in the previous lane, move over so motorists can use that lane on our right to pass us.
5. Only move over one lane at a time. Resist the urge to move all the way over to the leftmost lane. We want to all be transitioning between the same two lanes with none of us in a third lane.
6. Maintain 2x2 formation throughout the process as best as you can.

NOTE: The rear ride leader may need to be assertive if there is a long stream of traffic passing us on the left. The idea is to clearly signal a lane change with a straight left arm signal from the left edge of the lane.  This will encourage motor traffic to slow or change lanes to let us in.  Never enter a lane with traffic that has not yielded to you! Once the rear ride leader moves into the lane and establishes right of way, then they yell "clear!"

Comments, questions or suggestions? Let me know.

Serge Issakov
Bike Coalition liaison
bikecoalition@sdbc.org

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Women P123: Esther Walker: 1st
Women P123: Maddy Ward: 3rd

Junior Women 15-18: Alexa Alarcon: 1st
Junior Women 15-18: Edely Alarcon: 2nd

Junior 11/12 Mixed: Natalie Wang: 3rd

Junior 10 and Under Mixed: Aaron Wang: 1st

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Year to date - 13 Firsts, 12 Seconds, 16 Thirds, 92 Top Ten Finishes. Results for the last 60 days listed.

UCLA Road Race 3/3/2019
Men 35+ 1/2/3: Noah Slack: 4th
Men Cat 5: Graham Johnson: 10th
Women P123: Esther Walker: 1st
Women P123: Maddy Ward: 3rd
Women 4/5: Katie Thralls: 4th
Women 4/5: Alexa Alarcon: 9th
Women 3/4: Mony Govea: 9th
Junior Women 15-18: Alexa Alarcon: 1st
Junior Women 15-18: Edely Alarcon: 2nd

Ster von Zwolle Road Race(Netherlands) 3/4/2018
Pro/Elite: Jasper Verkuijl: 18th/155 (1st of non continental)

CBR #4 3/4/2018
Men Cat 4: Fern Hernandez: 4th
Women P123: Renee Robinson: 6th
Women P123: Maddy Ward: 9th

Juniors Rule! Series - Carson Velodrome 3/3/2018
Junior 10 and Under Mixed: Aaron Wang: 1st
Junior 11/12 Mixed: Natalie Wang: 3rd

Yuma North End Classic 2/24/2018-2/25/2018

Commerce Center Criterium 2/24/2018
Women 1/2/3: Esther Walker: 1st
Women 1/2/3: Katherine Nadler: 2nd

AZ Criterium Championships 2/25/2018
Women P/1/2: Esther Walker: 1st
Women P/1/2: Katherine Nadler: 3rd

Ontario Dare to Race Criterium 2/25/2018
Men Cat 5: Jed Villanueva: 8th
Men Cat 5: James Burthe: 10th
Men Master 55+: James Perren: 8th Place
Junior Women 9-14: Natalie Wang: 4th
Junior Women 15-18: Natalie Wang: 4th

LAVRA Elite Track Omnium 2/24/2018
Women 1/2/3: Pat Murray: 6th

Rosena Ranch Circuit Race 2/24/2018
Men P/1/2: Martin Adamczyk: 6th
Junior Men 13-14: Evan Aparri: 3rd

Valley of the Sun 2/16/2018-2/18/2018

Time Trial 2/16/2018
Men Cat 2: Kevin Festini: 2nd
Men Cat 2: Adam Schepps: 3rd
Men Cat 2: Chris Besaw: 8th
Men Cat 3: Matt Brantveyn: 1st
Men Cat 3: Noah Slack: 5th
Men Cat 3: Cody Jung: 7th
Women Cat 5: Chelsea Jan:4th
Women Cat 5: Angela Lee:5th
Women Cat 4: Edely Alarcon: 7th
Women Cat 4: Alexa Alarcon:8th

Road Race 2/17/2018
Men Cat 2: Adam Schepps: 5th
Women Cat 5: Chelsea Jan: 4th
Women Cat 5: Angela Lee: 7th
Women Cat 4: Alexa Alarcon: 7th
Women Cat 4: Edely Alarcon: 8th
Women Cat 3: Jenna Klein: 6th

Crit 2/18/2018
Men Cat 2: Chris Besaw: 9th
Men Cat 3: Michael Green: 3rd
Women Cat 5: Chelsea Jan:2nd
Women Cat 5: Angela Lee:6th
Women Cat 4: Edely Alarcon:4th
Women Cat 4: Alexa Alarcon:6th
Women Cat 3: Jenna Klein:3rd

General Classification (GC) 2/18/2018
Men Cat 2: Kevin Festini: 2nd
Men Cat 2: Adam Schepps: 3rd
Men Cat 2: Chris Besaw: 6th
Men Cat 3: Matt Brantveyn: 1st
Men Cat 3: Noah Slack: 5th
Women Cat 5: Chelsea Lee 4th
Women Cat 5: Angela Lee:5th
Women Cat 4: Edely Alarcon:7th
Women Cat 4: Alexa Alarcon:8th
Women Cat 3: Jenna Klein:9th

CBR Crit #3 - Dominguez Hills 2/18/2018
Men Cat 4: Conrad McGarry: 9th

Roger Millikan Memorial Criterium 2/11/2018
Men Cat 3: Mike Green: 1st
Men Cat 4: Fernando Hernandez: 8th
Women Pro/1/2/3: Esther Walker: 3rd
Women Pro/1/2/3: Angelica Frayre: 10th
Women 4/5: Chelsea Jan: 4th
Women Masters 40+ Cat 1-4: Renee Robinson: 3rd
Women Masters 40+ Cat 1-4: Pat Murray: 6th
Women Masters 40+ Cat 1-4: Kim Jaya: 8th
Junior Men 9-12: Aaron Wang: 4th
Junior Women 9-14: Natalie Wang: 2nd

CBR Crit #2 - Carson 2/4/2018
Women P/1/2/3: Katherine Nadler: 3rd
Women Cat 4/5: Edely Alarcon: 9th

Redland Crit 2/3/2018
Men Cat 5: Josh Boyer: 2nd
Men Cat 5: Josh Bonnici: 3rd

Citrus Criterium 2/3/2018
Junior Men 13-14: Evan Aparri: 4th
Junior Women 13-14: Natalie Wang: 1st
Junior Women 11-12: Audrey Aparri: 1st
Junior Men 9-10: Grayson Aparri: 2nd

LAVRA Time Trial Series 1/28/2018
Women's Team Sprint: Lan Tran and Pat Murray: 2nd

Santa Barbara County Road Race 1/27/2018
Men Cat 4: Marcel Aguiar: 3rd
Men Master 60+: Peter Dufour: 3rd
Women P/1/2/3: Maddy Ward: 3rd
Women P/1/2/3: Jenna Klein: 5th
Women P/1/2/3: Lauren Diaz: 10th

Fiesta Island Time Trials 1/21/2018
Girls 15-16:  Stella Hale:  1st
Boys 13-14: Evan Aparri:  1st
Boys 10-12:  Sawyer Dann:  2nd
Girls 10-12: Natalie Wang:  1st
Girls 10-12: Audrey Aparri: 2nd,
Boys 9 and Under: Aaron Wang: 2nd
Boys 9 and Under:  Grayson Aparri:  3rd

To report any errors or omisions contact your team race director. All race results are posted as received from the team directors.