Edgar Soto Memorial Stage Race
Go to NashvilleCyclist.com and read a news release posted last night about the Inaugural Edgar Soto Memorial Stage Race. The four day stage race takes place on Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 26 through Monday May 29. The overall purse of $17,100 is the largest prize list offered on the TBRA schedule for 2006.
Friday's stage one begins with a time-trial in Leipers Fork. Stage two on Saturday consists of a criterium in Brentwood at Maryland Farms, which I assume will likely resemble the state criterium course from last fall. Stage three and stage four are both road races with plenty of climbing that will ensure a GC shakeup.
The message behind the event is to create awareness for "Share the Road", an initiative to help motorists and bicyclists co-exist on the roads without accidents.
Edgar Soto was a man who loved riding his bike, but Edgar was tragically killed two years ago by a motorist who "just didn't see him." I too have been a victim of the "just didn't see him" excuse, and I suffered significant injuries because of it. Share the Road means something to me, as it should to everyone who straps on a helmet and hits the road. Remember, it's not just a mantra, but rather a cause and way of life. Live it.
I applaud Stephen Collins and everyone at TriStar Cycling for devoting time and significant resources to hold this event. Lynn Greer of Gran Fondo and Mark Dement with MOAB are also teaming up and putting their support behind the race. Every race promoter takes considerable personal risk in order to pull off this type of event, and each of them should get a big "thank you" from all of us who end up participating.
In fact, shake their hand, be grateful and offer encouragement to continue providing you a chance to race your bicycle. It's the least you can do, and I can assure you it motivates them to press forward.
Friday's stage one begins with a time-trial in Leipers Fork. Stage two on Saturday consists of a criterium in Brentwood at Maryland Farms, which I assume will likely resemble the state criterium course from last fall. Stage three and stage four are both road races with plenty of climbing that will ensure a GC shakeup.
The message behind the event is to create awareness for "Share the Road", an initiative to help motorists and bicyclists co-exist on the roads without accidents.
Edgar Soto was a man who loved riding his bike, but Edgar was tragically killed two years ago by a motorist who "just didn't see him." I too have been a victim of the "just didn't see him" excuse, and I suffered significant injuries because of it. Share the Road means something to me, as it should to everyone who straps on a helmet and hits the road. Remember, it's not just a mantra, but rather a cause and way of life. Live it.
I applaud Stephen Collins and everyone at TriStar Cycling for devoting time and significant resources to hold this event. Lynn Greer of Gran Fondo and Mark Dement with MOAB are also teaming up and putting their support behind the race. Every race promoter takes considerable personal risk in order to pull off this type of event, and each of them should get a big "thank you" from all of us who end up participating.
In fact, shake their hand, be grateful and offer encouragement to continue providing you a chance to race your bicycle. It's the least you can do, and I can assure you it motivates them to press forward.
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 3/22/2006 08:50:00 AM
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