May 31st, 2010
As Memorial Day began the athletes who were to participate in the First Annual LJCC Triathlon prepared to begin the sprint distance race.
The on road/off road options split the field and we rolled onto Montclair Road shortly after 8 am with the first racer out of Transition. The fast course with just a couple of small rollers was easy for us to work. Birmingham PD was out in force to control the intersections we had to cross. Our crew had a fairly easy day as we rolled up and down the road and worked with USAT to make the race fun, fair, and safe for each racer.
Our friend and one of our team’s favorites Kelli Eldridge finished today’s tri. Kelli was our beginner triathlete at the winter training session and has been bitten by the bug. We hope to see Kelli at many races this year. We have her talked into doing the 2011 3 State 3 mountain Challenge. Her first century ride will be a whopper!
Thanks to Team Magic, Birmingham PD, Jeh Jeh from Fox News, and all the racers who smiled and waved to us throughout the day.
We will be at the Mach Tenn Triathlon in Tullahoma on June 5 and the Buster Britton Triathlon in Oak Mountain State Park on june 12.
Tags: 2010 Triathlons, Alabama, birmingham, Kelli Eldridge, LJCC
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May 30th, 2010
In past years McMinnville has been the smallest race we did. It wasn’t because it was a bad race or a bad venue or even bad weather. It just remained small. Team Magic had tried a number of different changes over the years to grow the triathlon but it never really took off.
Now its 2010 and things change, with the loss of the GJCC Triathlon in Nashville the great folks at Team Magic replaced it with a McMinnville and they modified the course to make it a sprint distance tri.
WOW, what a difference it made this year. Over 400 came to the race and it was fast, fun, and we all worked hard for a safe race. With no incidents on the course and only a few flats it was an easy day. I have personally done race support for over 150 tris and this was the smoothest event I’ve done. Even with us shorthanded we covered the event 100%, I switched things up a bit and had Monk take the leader while I took the role of Official Transport.
The Small Fry Tri was a huge hit and we watched future triathletes make a go of it. I really wanted to run through the pools but they told me I was too old.
So who won? John Lines of Nashville was the overall male winner and Melissa Steinhart of Lebanon, Tennessee was the overall female winner. Congrats to you both and to ALL the racers!
Melissa was one of our guest triathletes at our winter training session in March. We were all happy to see her on the podium. She is one of our team’s favorites.
If you have ever wondered why we enjoy the Team Magic races, the day we had at McMinnville is why. Smooth race, great staff, amazing volunteers.
We hope to see you on Monday morning at LJCC in Birmingham!
Tags: 2010 Triathlons, Alabama, McMinnville, Melissa Steinhart, Sprint, Team Magic, USAT
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March 6th, 2010
Set a course for Star Base 217, warp factor 3.....and Engage
The first ever training day will be held in Red Bank, Tennessee on Saturday March 13 at 1:00 pm. the training will be held at the City of Red Bank Community Center. This is off Morrison Springs Road behind Erlanger North and next to the Red Bank pool.
If you have ridden an event with us in the past or have a desire to help us this season please come and participate in the training session. We also welcome racers, photographers, and race volunteers to attend.
This will be a non riding event. You are most welcome to ride your motorcycle to the training but it is NOT required.
While the primary focus will be triathlons and our roles within that sport, we will cover road racing, criteriums, and other events.
Please RSVP.
There will be door prizes and some food.
This is a 2 or 2 ½ hour program.
Topics will include:
1. Introductions and 2009 Wrap Up
2. Introduction to Draft Marshal and Triathlon/ Road Race Escort
3. Basic “dos and don’ts”
4. Equipment, motos, and clothing
5. Understanding USAT rules and Road Race rules
6. Working with your official
7. How the athletes see the motos (Triumvirate of Triathletes)
8. Public Safety interaction (Activating EMS, or contacting law enforcement)
9.Working with a photographer or videographer
10. Explanation of triathlon/ Road Race terms and slang
11. Q+A
Tags: bicycle, Chattanooga, motorcycle, tennessee, training, triathlon
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December 3rd, 2009
December 9, 2009
Destination: First Tennessee Pavilion
Chattanooga, Tennessee
We will leave the BP station at Hwy 153 & Hamill Rd. at 5:30 pm SHARP and ride to the pavilion. Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Chattanooga Food Bank. All bikes & riders are welcome to join us!
This is an all weather event. WE GO… no matter the weather. Please bring your saddlebags fulls of food to donate. This is a most difficult year for many many people.
Email or call me with questions. harry@thepurplewing.com or 423-313-1663
See you there!
WRCB Share Your Christmas Ride December 9, 2009 5:00 pm
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November 30th, 2009
Steve “Hollywood” Jordan the current president of the Cleveland Tennessee chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association passed away on Sunday November 29.
Known to most in the motorcycle community only as “Hollywood”, he long time member of CMA and a friend to many.
Visitation is Monday night from 6 until 8 at the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes who is in charge of the arrangements.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted 3:00 PM Tuesday at the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with his brothers, Gary and Mike Jordan conducting the service. Internet will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Steve "Hollywood" Jordan
Hollywood was a friend, a mentor, and a brother in Christ. I will miss him and I will see him again.
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