Cullman Cycling ...Italy...De Rosa...does it get any better than this?
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Goldweber digiuna nell'uniforme con CUORE!
These pictures are from a road race in Memphis showing Adam Goldweber representing Cullman Cycling Club.
Not satisfied with his performance, but just in the field.
Once again, Adam in the CCC Kit in Memphis. Finished and FINISHED!!! according to Adam.
Not satisfied with his performance, but just in the field. Once again, Adam in the CCC Kit in Memphis. Finished and FINISHED!!! according to Adam.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
"The Race of Truth"
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The Cullman Cycling Club junior team put on quite a show at the Alabama State Time Trial Championships. Austin Oliver won first in 15/16's. He has been fine tuning his position and becoming a serious threat in any time trial or road race. As all the greats will tell you, in order to be a great tour rider you must be a great time trialer. Looking good for the boy wonder.
This is a race recap from Austin discussing his new training program and coach:
"Frank told me to keep my HR at 185-190 for the first 3 min then go as hard as I possibly could for the rest of the way. I got my HR up to 200 and kept it there for the entire time trial. Only once or twice would it drop down to 199 or 198. For the sprint finish I got it up to 206! It was awesome but one of the most painful things I've ever done. They separated us by 2 min and I caught my 2 min man before we got to the halfway point. That kid came in 2nd and I ended up beating him by about 4:40! Frank gave me good advice on how to go about doing it because I felt really good. It definitely hurts more but it paid off."
I like that part about a HR of 206. The US Developmental Camp and a coach are showing a changed man in the Cullman cycling community.
Austin Oliver wins the state time trial. Simply put "The Race of Truth".
The Cullman Cycling Club junior team put on quite a show at the Alabama State Time Trial Championships. Austin Oliver won first in 15/16's. He has been fine tuning his position and becoming a serious threat in any time trial or road race. As all the greats will tell you, in order to be a great tour rider you must be a great time trialer. Looking good for the boy wonder.
This is a race recap from Austin discussing his new training program and coach:
"Frank told me to keep my HR at 185-190 for the first 3 min then go as hard as I possibly could for the rest of the way. I got my HR up to 200 and kept it there for the entire time trial. Only once or twice would it drop down to 199 or 198. For the sprint finish I got it up to 206! It was awesome but one of the most painful things I've ever done. They separated us by 2 min and I caught my 2 min man before we got to the halfway point. That kid came in 2nd and I ended up beating him by about 4:40! Frank gave me good advice on how to go about doing it because I felt really good. It definitely hurts more but it paid off."
I like that part about a HR of 206. The US Developmental Camp and a coach are showing a changed man in the Cullman cycling community.
Friday, July 4, 2008
He's Back! Austin returns from camp.
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Austin Oliver has returned from camp. After several top junior finishes this spring and early summer, Austin earned a spot at the Lance Armstrong/USA Cycling Developmental Camp. I haven't had a chance to visit with Austin and hear all about the camp but there will be a future blog with photos I hope. Its really exciting for a guy his age to be so serious about his cycling. I am a big believer in being exposed to events like this camp, it helps you tremendously down the road. He will be a changed man and much more confident about his ability racing.
Austin Oliver has returned from camp. After several top junior finishes this spring and early summer, Austin earned a spot at the Lance Armstrong/USA Cycling Developmental Camp. I haven't had a chance to visit with Austin and hear all about the camp but there will be a future blog with photos I hope. Its really exciting for a guy his age to be so serious about his cycling. I am a big believer in being exposed to events like this camp, it helps you tremendously down the road. He will be a changed man and much more confident about his ability racing.Wednesday, June 11, 2008
"Something Special"
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Chi è la bambina sul De Rosa! È quello un Idolo?
Chi è la bambina sul De Rosa! È quello un Idolo?
There was plenty of cycling in Cullman this past weekend. Saturday we rode the Blountsville loop via Racehorse Johnson Parkway stopping for lunch and then returning through Walter. Some or our Cullman cyclists will be heading to Italy for a tour within a month. We tried on Saturday to imitate a typical European touring journey by riding 20-25 miles eating lunch then riding another 20-25 miles. Unfortunately we ate at "Something Special". They have been is business for many years according to the owner. Their specialty was pulverized chicken salad. I think the Italian ristorante at any given crossroad will be divine compared to our lunch adventure.
Sunday, The East Cullman Peleton had a couples ride. The ride began at William R. Faulk's house and we rode to Hanceville and back via the tunnel route. It was a great turn out with several new riders. By the number of people riding I think there is alot of interest in riding, but most people seem to have gotten off to a slow start this year.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Austin Oliver "Burns" The Tour of Atlanta
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Austin was proactive in the race. If its not happening you make it happen. He was a one man show against the Frazier Cycling Team from Georgia. Austin finished 3rd in the Junior Crit.
In the stage featuring a 50 mile road race, Austin stayed with the lead pack of 4/5’s until ~ 2miles to go he, he came in with the second group still finishing 24th. He beat all the juniors except one. Most of the Frazier boys got dropped on first lap.
"I think tactically he learned a lot and feels like he got a tremendous fitness effect."
"To defeat those armies, we must prepare the way to reach them in their recesses, provided with the arms and instruments which enable us to accomplish our purpose."
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General William Tecumseh Sherman
Austin Oliver raced a very successful 2008 Tour of Atlanta. He raced all five days completing the stage race. Austin competed not only in the Juniors (hes 15) but also in the Cat 4/5.
Austin punching it on the time trial. He made a strong showing finishing in the top 20 averaging over 25 mph. This was his first time trial!
Austin impresses me the most with how serious he is about his sport. He was prepared and organized going in to the Tour of Atlanta. Above he is warming up getting that heart rate up and the blood flowing.
Austin was proactive in the race. If its not happening you make it happen. He was a one man show against the Frazier Cycling Team from Georgia. Austin finished 3rd in the Junior Crit.
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In the stage featuring a 50 mile road race, Austin stayed with the lead pack of 4/5’s until ~ 2miles to go he, he came in with the second group still finishing 24th. He beat all the juniors except one. Most of the Frazier boys got dropped on first lap.
"I think tactically he learned a lot and feels like he got a tremendous fitness effect."
Tom Oliver
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tour of Atlanta
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Cullman's own Austin Oliver heads to the Tour of Atlanta today. He did his final preparations this week in preparations to compete in the junior division. The stage race will run Thursday through Monday.
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Austin dialed in his position on a time trial bike, to hopefully help him in the TT part of the stage race. There will be a couple of road races and criteriums included in the five day event.
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We will all be watching for results on the internet as Cullman's Boy Wonder takes on the Tour of Atlanta.
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