The course is looking pretty again this week, so we’re racing out in Del Valle. B race at 6.30, A race at 7.30. We had one brave rider last week do both, are you up to it? Each night you race gives you a chance to win a Surly frame courtesy of The Peddler Bike Shop, and we’re giving out free entries to winners and random participants. So come out and take part in some of the most fun mountain biking in Central Texas.

After getting rained out for several weeks, we were happy to kick off the 2010 spring series right last night. The weather was pretty and the race was hard; so naturally everyone had a good time.

The B race was 40 minutes. The A race was 60 minutes; we’ve never held races this long, aren’t you a little curious to know if you’ll last?

Remember, every night you race enters you in a drawing to win a Surly frame from The Peddler Bike Shop so come on out and get in touch with your anaerobic side.

Well folks, it’s on.

Things have finally been dried out and the course is in good shape, so our spring series, Anaerobic Annihilation, will commence tomorrow. Here’s a recap of changes for this year

-First race tomorrow, March 23rd.
-There will be two classes, A and B, with the B class racing for 40 minutes and the A class racing for 60 minutes. One race will cost $10, or $15 for both. B race will start at 6.30, A race at 7.30 and registration will open at 6.00.
-There won’t be a cyclocross specific course with barriers and run-ups, but people are more than welcome to race on ‘cross bikes.
-Races will be scored, but there won’t be any series totals or series prizes. Nightly prizes will consist of free entries and schwag.
-Races are at the Austin-Del Valle Motocross Park, same location as in the fall.

Get Annihilated,
-Central Texas Grassroots Cycling

No racing tonight, although yes, we’re still trying to get this series off and running. We hope to return next Tuesday for the start of the Anaerobic Annilhilation.

Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but we’ve got to delay the start of Anaerobic Annihilation, our spring series, for another week. Hopefully the course will get dried out in the interim and we’ll be able to see you in Del Valle next week,

-Central Texas Grassroots Cycling

Unfortunately, the track is too muddy to ride today, so we are pushing back the start of our Anaerobic Annihilation spring series until next week. Here’s what to look forward to when we start racing this spring:

-First race is Tuesday, March 9th. The series will last five weeks; more if we decide we’re having too much fun.
-There will be two classes, A and B, with the B class racing for 40 minutes and the A class racing for 60 minutes. One race will cost $10, or $15 for both. B race will start at 6.30, A race at 7.30 and registration will open at 6.00.
-There won’t be a cyclocross specific course with barriers and run-ups, but people can ride on cross bikes and suffer just as much as everyone else.
-Races will be scored, but there won’t be any series totals or series prizes. Nightly prizes will consist of free entries and schwag.
-One lucky winner will get a Surly bike frame from The Peddler Bike Shop at our end of season party.

Keep riding,

-Central Texas Grassroots Cycling

As a thanks to our riders and sponsors for sticking with us through a wet fall series, Central Texas Grassroots Cycling is mixing up the Dirt Derby in a special spring-time flavor we lovingly call Spring 2010 Anaerobic Annihilation!

It’s race season, you’re trying to get in top form for the weekend, and we’re here to help. Here are the key changes from our Dirt Derby series in the fall:
-First race is Tuesday, March 2nd. The series will last six weeks; more if we decide we’re having too much fun.
-There will be two classes, A and B, with the B class racing for 40 minutes and the A class racing for 60 minutes. One race will cost $10, or $15 for both. B race will start at 6.30, A race at 7.30 and registration will open at 6.00.
-There won’t be a cyclocross specific course with barriers and run-ups, but people can ride on cross bikes and suffer just as much as everyone else.
-Races will be scored, but there won’t be any series totals or series prizes. Nightly prizes will consist of free entries and schwag.
-One lucky winner will get a Surly bike frame from The Peddler Bike Shop at our end of season party.

You can show up to race, you can show up to train, you can show up to abuse your friends mentally while the course works on them physically, we support it all. Anaerobic Annihilation is here to be sure that each Tuesday you have plenty of time to spend on your bike with your eyes popping out of your head.

Similar to the fall though, a weary eye will be kept on the weather, and our well-tuned machine will get word out if things need to be called off. We’re hoping for a less rainy spring.

Keep an eye on dirtderby.com for the latest info and updates.

Get annihilated,
Central Texas Grassroots Cycling

Luke Yantis wins a new True Fabrication Mountain Bike frame.

Bill Maroon wins a new Cyclocross frame from Violet Crown Cycles.

Luke and Bill will get to interact with True Fabrication and Violet Crown to measure their fit for a new custom frame. Then after weeks of anticipation will then be rewarded with a new frame.

Sometime in your biking life you should pony up for a custom frame or two. This is the only way to get a bike that fits you perfectly. Most production bikes are fine but there are compromises that sometimes can create handling, comfort, and or weight distribution issues. A custom frame from True Fabrication or Violet Crown Cycles could be just what you are looking for. Thank them for their sponsorship if you get a chance. The Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby is very gracious for their 2010 support.

Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby presents: an end of season party!

We’d like to informally invite you to the Dirt Derby end of season party this Tuesday the 5th. Party starts at 6.30, with some socializing, some free Hat Creek Burgers, some beer and roller races on the side. Season awards at 7.00 with track stand competitions and slow races to follow. Frames will be raffled away from True Fabrication and Violet Crown Bicycles, and we’ll be giving away some hats from F3 Designs, who will also be there showing their wares. In addition, Hammerhead Bikes will also have exciting news regarding Redline Bicycles.

It all goes down right next to the guys at Hammerhead Bicycles, 6706 Burnet rd. We encourage you to cycle there, it frees up parking and allows you to show off those trackstand skills.

We’re friend-friendly so bring some buddies.

Also, thanks to our sponsors for making this year happen:Hammerhead Bicycles and True Fabrication, Austin on Two Wheels and Violet Crown Cycles, The Peddlar Bike Shop, F3 Designs, and Tom Mahnke Realty.

See you there,

-Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby presented by True Fabrication

Bring a bike or better yet ride there, we will have bike parking, some roller races, slow races, and a trackstand competition.