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    Posted by Tyler Pearce
    When I decided to buy a road bike I went with the cheapest bike I could find. I did not know if I was going to like the sport and I was used to seeing prices like $150-$300 at Wallmart. I found a last year’s model Jamis venture for $700. At the time I thought this was a good buy, this was unti...
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  • July 30, 2012
    Posted by Tyler Pearce
    Cat 4 - The course was very tight with a small hill on it. The straights were not long enough so what ended up happening was as you came out of the turn, the field would stretch out and as it came back together you would run into the next turn. So there was not many opportunities to pass. So fr...

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  • admin
    admin Updated 6/13
    • June 13
  • Jorge Vargas
    Jorge VargasThe 2013 Dam Hill: I think I might be able to join this ride on thursday. Don't know what to expect.
    • June 4
  • admin
    admin Updated - Jamison is creating a lead that may not be brought back
    • May 28
    • admin
      Jim G You need to update for yesterdays ride. I believe the order on the climb was Brent M, Scott H, Jamison and Brent took the sprint as well
      • June 5
  • admin
    admin"Ride of Silence" : On May 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America ...  more
    ::Ride of Silence:: Home - '0 words spoken - A million powerful memories"
    • May 14
  • admin
    admin created a new event:
    "Ride of Silence"
    • May 14
  • admin
    admin 5/14 - updated
    • May 14
  • Mike Brown
    Mike Brown has added a new profile photo.
    • May 13
  • admin
    admin Jamison S from CSC moves into the lead in the overall points. Tim L is starting to pad his lead in the sprint competition.  
    The Skinny Tire - 2013 Dam hill series
    • May 9
  • admin
    admin 5/2 update
    • May 6
  • Mike Mirigian
    Mike Mirigian added 1 photo(s) to the album Profile Photos:
    My refurbished Calfee Tetra Pro
    • May 5
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    • Mike Mirigian
      Tyler Pearce Mike, did you do the grizzly? I think I saw you and your orange bike at one of the rest stops. i went to say hi but you had already left.
      • October 15, 2012
    • Mike Mirigian
      Mike Mirigian That was me. I wasn't feeling well and went straight back to the school.
      • October 28, 2012
  • admin
    admin Updated with recap for 4/30
    • April 30
    • admin
      Jim G u need a May 2nd update
      • May 6
  • Mike Mirigian
    Mike Mirigian added 1 photo(s) to the album Profile Photos:
    Exact geographical center of California!
    • April 28
    • admin likes this.
    • Mike Mirigian
      Tyler Pearce Mike, did you do the grizzly? I think I saw you and your orange bike at one of the rest stops. i went to say hi but you had already left.
      • October 15, 2012
    • Mike Mirigian
      Mike Mirigian That was me. I wasn't feeling well and went straight back to the school.
      • October 28, 2012
  • Mike Mirigian
    Mike Mirigian added 1 photo(s) to the album Profile Photos:
    Redinger Lake
    • April 28
    • admin likes this.
    • Mike Mirigian
      Tyler Pearce Mike, did you do the grizzly? I think I saw you and your orange bike at one of the rest stops. i went to say hi but you had already left.
      • October 15, 2012
    • Mike Mirigian
      Mike Mirigian That was me. I wasn't feeling well and went straight back to the school.
      • October 28, 2012
  • admin
    admin Updated for 4/25
    • April 25
  • Misha Scovill
    Misha Scovill has added a new profile photo.
    • April 23
  • admin
    admin Dam Hill ride #5 
    2:41
    Local Cycling Dam Hill Ride - 4/23/2013
    The Dam Hill series is Tue/Thur local group ride out to the Friant dam and back. Fast paced with a great group of guys. This day I had the legs and took the Hill. But on the sprint back I closed a gap on a break and was not able to contest the sprint. Tim...
    • April 23
  • admin
    admin Updated points with today's recap of the Dam Hill 
    The Skinny Tire - 2013 Dam hill series
    • April 23
  • admin
    admin Updated points with today's recap of the Dam Hill 
    The Skinny Tire - 2013 Dam hill series
    • April 23
  • Mike Brown
    Mike BrownTyler Pearce: Tyler here are the results from todays Dam ride.....Thanks for sleeping in also...only way I even had a shot! Climb 1st - MIke Brown/Mike Hammon too close to call 3rd Tim Loper Sprint -  1st - Tim Loper 2nd - Dan Ayers 3rd - Mysha (spelling)
    • April 16
    • Mike Brown
      Tyler Pearce Was this today or Thursday ?
      • April 18
    • Mike Brown
      Mike Brown Tuesday is tabove Thursday : Dam Hill : Jamison, Steve Schiedel, Myself Sprint: Steve Schiedel, Dan Ayers, Jamison
      • April 18
  • Kraig  Thomas
    Kraig Thomas Anyone else ever get a Strava anomaly.. As much as I would like to have the 3rd fasted on the WC segment. No way solo with the wind could I do 27.5mph.. Add to that I only went to 145 today and turned around on a moderate training ride.. I have no idea ho...  more
    • April 12
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    • April 9
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    • admin
      Misha Scovill Hi there, totally new to this, but noticed that 4/16/13 does not list 2nd and 3rd on the sprint. I was one of them, but don't know who the guy was that I sprinted against, or who crossed the line first... I think I took them by surprise with my attack and...  more
      • April 23
    • admin
      admin Misha, the sprint is only for 1st. The hill goes 1-2-3 and the sprint back is just the first to cross.
      • April 25
    • admin
      Jeremy H Tyler, does Tanner T race, or just does the Dam Hill stuff? Assuming OTF is basically the Vapor guys?
      • April 30
    • admin
      Jeremy H Enjoy reading these, even though I can't make it.
      • April 30
    • admin
      admin Tanner just seems to stick to the Dam Hill stuff. He is very strong but I have never seen him at a race.
      • May 14
  • admin
    adminThe 2013 Dam Hill: Full 2012 re-cap
    The Skinny Tire - Dam Hill King 2012
    • April 8
  • admin
    adminThe 2013 Dam Hill: 2012 finale
    5:13
    2012 Dam Hill Finale
    Mike Slayden has become the 2012 "Dam King" , This ride was so amazing this year with some strong guys showing up every week. For the full points standings and other videos from the year of the dam king, check out www.theskinnytire.com
    • April 8
  • admin
    admin created a new event:
    The 2013 Dam Hill
    • April 8
  • Tyler Pearce
    Tyler Pearce Top 10 Pro Cycling kits 
    3:53
    Top 10 Best Pro Cycling Kits Ever
    Here at GCN, we've selected our favourite professional cycling team kits of all time. ...
    • April 8
  • Tyler Pearce
    Tyler Pearce Full Race
    3:16:49
    Paris - Roubaix 2013 - FULL RACE - Compiègne › Roubaix
    Follow @Cycling_videos on Twitter! http://bit.ly/CyclingVids ...
    • April 8
  • admin
    admin The Turlock RR is a must. Tons of fun, check it out
    Turlock Lake Road Race | Fun Sport Bikes Cycling Team
    • March 25
  • admin
    admin Full results from the Clovis Crit #1
    The Official Website - USA Cycling
    • March 23
  • admin
    admin In memory of Jim - A service remembering Jim Healy has been scheduled for: Saturday, March 9 th @ 2pm at The Bridge (formerly EV Free Church) 3438 E. Ashlan (between First and Millbrook Ave.) Fresno  
    • March 6
  • Bobby Majors
    Bobby Majors posted a new classified listing:
    For Sale: 2012 Ridley Noah RS
    • March 6