SERC # 1:

Well the first SERC race is in the books.

Review by Drew Edsall – Endurance Factor Coach and Kurt Leverett:

Semi Pro/Pro
1st: Matt Hadley (pro from Canada)
2nd: Victor Alber
3rd: Ryan Woodall

Senior Expert:
1st: Craig Evans
2nd: Seth(KHS rider)
3rd: Regan Woodall

Both categories (Semi Pro/Pro and Expert) were fairly stacked. It was a tough, hot day and the direction of the trail was the tougher direction making it an even harder race. One of the toughest races and most competitive I (Drew)have been in!

Jamie: Jamie placed 5th in the Senior Expert 19-29 class. After speaking with him, he said that at this race he felt more consistent lap times and stronger then in the FSC races. With the base work he has been doing this is right where he should be. With some more high intensity work starting up ASAP, he should be right where he needs to be for his more important races.

Martin: After a very good start putting Martin in a solid 2nd place position in an extremely competitive Semi-Pro / Pro field, Martin unfortunately broke his chain within 2 minutes of the start. Not the best race for Martin, but he felt confident that he will do well in the upcoming race in Macon, GA 2 weeks from now. He, like Jamie, is coming off base work and looks to be right where he should be at this time of the year.

Regan: Placed 3rd in the Expert Class ahead of all other Florida riders. His view point of the day, “Though Race”.

Brent: Have not heard from the newest member, Brent Hall. He finished his first expert race with 8th place and a sound butt kicking, so he had a good day. Just kidding Brent - racing expert at age 17 and having the guts to pace yourself and finish it up. Congrats.

For a detailed story check out the riders blogs (to the right).

For results visit: GoneRiding.com

New BCCyclistsFL Member

Brent Hall Age:17 / City: Lakeland / Shop: Bent’s Cycling / MTB

Visit his blog for more information. Brent rides for Team Bents of Bent's Cycling and Fitness out of Lakeland, Florida. He is a soft spoken young man that has untapped potential. BCCyclists is receptive to any sponsorship opportunities that can assist him in his quest of a National Mountain Biking Title.

Pick Pack Works:

Steve Bent of Bents Cycling and Fitness out of Lakeland, Florida has been gracious enough to provide a Pika Pack Works soft carrying bag to Building Champion Cyclist Fl which will allow the cyclists to safely transport their bikes to fly to and from national events.

BCC Training Knowledge

BCCyclists continues to expand and hopes to provide resources to help the young cylists progress in his/her cycling endeavors. A new blog BCC Training Knowledge has been started and in time will provide a wealth of training information. Only certified coaches and contributors to this program will be providing articles to BCC Training Knowledge and we hope to have monthly updates. The first article was provided by Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor.

The 2008 Florida Mountain Bike Cross Country Scene

The 2008 mountain biking XC session is rapidly approaching with the first South Eastern Regional Championship (SERC) sponsored by Gone Riding is being held at Gainesville, Florida (Haile's Trails) on March 16, 2008 followed by Bryson City, NC (Tsali trails) on April 6, 2008. Several young, up and coming riders are striving to make a national impact.

Jamie Knight (resident of Polk County) at 16 years old is the defending Junior National Sport Champion and has a long term agenda. He will be racing in the Expert/Pro division and hopes to show he has physically matured.

Regan Woodall (resident of Ocala) is the defending 2007 Sport (19-24) National Champion as well as Florida’s 2007 most improved mountain bike cyclist and now racing Expert/Pro.

Martin Cox (resident of Gainesville) is a 17 years old and is my nomination for the Florida Cycling Hall of Fame Junior Rider of the Year (under 18). At the age of 17 Martin is also racing out of his age group and won last years primer Reddick, Florida fall series race. Martin is improving rapidly and his coaching with Endurance Factor is developing this young man into a national level semi pro mountain bike specialist.