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Safe Group Rides Date posted: 5/06/2008

Safe Group Rides In order to keep our groups rides safer, please read the following note sent from Jim and Woody at RBM: RBM Ride Safety Notice Frisco Cycling Club Matrix Cycling Club McKinney Velo Cycling Club Mirage Cycling Club Pirates of the Peloton Cycling Club A number of people have recently expressed concern about etiquette, safety and sportsmanship in the pack on the RBM rides. Although neither RBM nor any rider can control the rides, we all recognize several things: - We all love to ride. None of us wants to get hurt or have a friend get hurt. - If the pack runs red lights or calls 911 with injured riders every week, it’s only a matter of time before one of the local cities bans the rides, like Sachse and Anna did. - The pack is self-policing. Cyclists follow an unwritten Cycling Code that governs riding etiquette, safety and sportsmanship. - RBM sponsors many of clubs and many of the riders on these rides. We can reasonably ask that our riders show skill and leadership in following the Cycling Code. A few simple changes to the local Cycling Code will greatly enhance the safety and sportsmanship of these rides: - Road construction poses a risk to the pack because of uneven surfaces, curb cuts, detours and barricades. - The front of the pack is responsible to “go neutral” for 60 seconds before and after any road construction. On the North/South ride, this means 19 mph maximum. On all other rides, it’s 14 mph maximum. - Running lights is not just illegal. When the riders on the front run a light, they put the pack at risk because the pack will follow them through the light. - If the light turns yellow as the pack approaches the intersection, the riders on the front will stop the ride and wait on both sides of the intersection. - If the light turns yellow while the pack is crossing, the riders approaching the intersection will stop safely, even though the front group goes on. This will cause a fair and natural break in the pack, and the riders left behind will get to have the fun and good training of being on the front. Smaller groups are safer and they more realistically approximate racing conditions. - Every rider is responsible for his or her own safety, and for the safety of those around him or her. This includes picking rides that match his or her fitness and skill, and dropping back if the ride is beyond his or her level. RBM is serious about etiquette, safety and sportsmanship, because we value the safety of our friends. We put our hearts, soul and financial resources into supporting the local cycling scene so that our friends can have a great time on their bikes. All that we ask of you is that you show skill and leadership in following the Cycling Code when you ride our rides. Thanks, Jim, Rhonda and All of Your Friends at Richardson Bikemart

Ride of Silence - WRL Date posted: 5/06/2008

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. May 21 7pm - White Rock Lake Contact: Gail Spann (contact via ROS website) Distance: 10 miles Notes: White Rock Lake. This is the one that started them all, the "Mother" ride as we call it. Start Location: Parking lot in 3800 block of W. Lawther, between Branchfield and Fisher Roads. Event director for the 3rd year in a row is Gail Spann. For more information visit: http://www.rideofsilence.org

Mirage Race Resutls Date posted: 5/06/2008

Fort Davis Hammerfest - General Classification Cat 3 3rd – Draye Redfern 35+ 2nd – Joe Howard 6th – Chris Hamilton 45+ 7th – Bill Shirer 35+ 4/5 2nd – Todd Hollenshead USAT Texas Motor Speedway Duathlon age group 65+ 1st - Brian Cavern USAT F-1 Duathlon, Joe Pool Lake age group 65+ 1st - Brian Cavern If you have a top ten result - send them in to Chris Kutach via the contact form.

Gary Glickman Race May 24 Date posted: 5/06/2008

Our annual criterium benefiting the Gary Glickman Fund will be held on May 24 here in Dallas. We encourage each and every one of our members to participate in some way. You can race, volunteer or just come on out and cheer on the racers. We can definitely use all the volunteers that we can get. If you would like to volunteer, contact Pete Kelly at via the contact form. Thank you to those that have already volunteered. We still need more. For more information visit: http://www.miragecycling.org/events/classic/

CompuTrainer Class Date posted: 4/08/2008

Richard is opening up a 5:30am Tuesday/Thursday CompuTrainer Class at the JCC. Contact him at 214-616-9850 for details. He also has some power meters for sale.

Top Ten Results Date posted: 4/08/2008

Waco Outback Blowout – Mountain Expert 40 – 49 10th – Jordan Chaney Fayetteville General Classification 35+ 10th – John Eder Fayetteville Road Race 35+ 3rd – Mike Brown 6th – John Eder Fayetteville Road Race 35+ 5th – John Eder Ronde Von Manda 35+ 9th - John Eder Belterra 45+ 3rd – Chris Hamilton Ivan Mukasa 35+ 2nd – Joe Howard Ivan Mukasa 55+ 5th – Dave Parks Ivan Mukasa 35+ 4/5 3rd - Hollenshead Todd Ivan Mukasa Cat 5 1st - Hollenshead Todd 5th - Brightenburg Mark 8th - Boothe John Ivan Mukasa Cat 3 4th – Chris Kutach James Bailey 35+ 4th – Mark Ross 6th – Tom Lattig 7th – John Eder 9th – Chris Hamilton

Mirage Social at the Wine Therapist March 19th Date posted: 2/18/2008

To all Members: Mirage would like to host a club social on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at the Wine Therapist. From 7-9 p.m. We'll provide the first case of wine and some light food. Additional wine can be purchased by the glass or bottle. Wine Therapist address is 1810 Skillman @ Live Oak (right behind the Tipperary Pub). This is a nice place for kicking back, come check it out.

Mirage skills clinic Date posted: 2/08/2008

Mirage is trying to find an open weekend to schedule a skills and handing clinic. This would be a 2-3 hour hands-on class in Dallas focusing on riding in a pack, drafting, pacelines, cornering and an introduction to race tactics. This clinic is intended for somewhat experienced riders who are looking to improve their handing skills and may have an interest in racing. The best open date I can come up with is March 22 which is the Saturday of Easter weekend. Start time would be around 2:00. I’m looking to get a count of individuals who would be interested. Please respond to ckutach@wildworksgroup.com and we will coordinate offline

A Great 2007 - A Great 2008! Date posted: 1/10/2008

Hello Mirage members, I wanted to take a minute to reflect back on the success of last year. Mirage as a club had a fantastic 2007 in a number of areas: - our membership is up to 230+ members - we hosted two very successful races (Crit and Cyclocross) - we continue to be a major contributor to the Gary Glickman fund - several of our members competed in Ironman distance triathlons and the World Championships in Hawaii - we sent one rider to elite track national championships - our team was responsible for several victories and top 10 placings in mountain biking, road racing and track - our rally participation continues to be super strong We had a wonderful 2007 and so here is to a great 2008! Chris Kutach - Mirage President

New Officers for 2008 Date posted: 1/10/2008

Officer elections were held in December and the new board is as follows: Vice President – Jordan Chaney Secretary – Dave Sywak Treasurer – Jason Butler President – Chris Kutach Pete Kelly will be the race director and Randy Rogers is the Jersey Czar. Thanks to Mike Woerner and Mina Pizzini for their hard work and dedication to the club as the past president and treasurer.

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