George Darden (Cyclist) – Atlanta, GA

(Male – Age 34 - 2008)

Initial Goal for 2008 season to become nationally ranked as a CAT 4 Cyclist

Good aerobic base, former runner had been cycling for a few years and had ridden a couple of century rides.

Began racing as a CAT 5 cyclist.

Began coaching in July 2008 by the season’s end in October finished the reason with the following rankings:

CAT 5/30-34 AG Road Race – 1st                           CAT 5 GA Road Race – 8^th

CAT 5/30-34 AG Criterium – 1^st                             CAT 5 GA Criterium – 13^th

          CAT 5/30-34 AG – Time Trial – 7^th                         CAT 5 GA Time Trial – 35^th

                             On 11/08/08 upgraded to CAT 4 by USA Cycling

 2009

2/14/09 – Tundra Time Trial – 4^th AG

2/22/09 – Donaldson Center Road Race –Greenville, SC – 4^th OAL

2/28/09 – Fork Shoals Road Race – Greenville, SC – 5^th AG 11^th OAL

3/07/09 – River Falls Road Race – Greenville, SC – 1^st OAL

2010

2/06/10 – 200K Brevet – Augusta, GA – 7:09:30 – 1^st OAL

2/13/10 – Sebring 12 Hour Race – Sebring, FL – 231.5 miles – 1^st AG – 3^rd OAL

3/27/10 – 200K Brevet – Gainsville, GA – 7:25 – 1^st OAL

4/18/10 - Cheaha Challenge Century - 5:00 - 3rd OAL

5/15/10 - Brasstown Bald Buster Century - 1st OAL

(Highest Point in state of Georgia - 14,000+ feet of climbing)

5/28/10 - 5/31/10 - Tour of Atlanta (6 Stages over 4 days)

Stage 1 (13.25 mile TT) ~ 3rd OAL Cat 4/5

Stage 2 (40 mile RR in AM) ~ 4th OAL

Stage 3 (40 mile RR in PM) ~ 18th (Sprinter stage)

Stage 4 (40 mile Circuit in AM) ~ Abandoned due to heavy rains

Stage 5 (40 mile circuit in PM) 1st OAL

Stage 6 (65 mile RR in AM) ~ 4th OAL

Finished on the podium at 3rd OAL for the series

6/5/10 ~ Upgraded to CAT 3 Racer by USA Cycling

6/19/10 ~ GA State CAT 3 Road Race Championship ~ New state champion!!

6/24/10 ~ Joined Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta Racing Team

6/26/10 ~ Georgia Cup TT - 7th Overall (including Pros) - 1st in 35-39 Age Group

6/27/10 ~ Georgia Cup Road Race (Combined Pro 1/2 & CAT 3 Race)

9th Overall - 4th in CAT 3

7/3/10 ~ Georgia State Time Trial Championships- 4th in CAT 3

7/10/10 ~ Georgia Games Road Race (Combined Pro 1/2 & CAT 3) 3rd Overall ~ 2nd CAT 3

11/13/10 ~ Serenbe 15K Trail Race (Running) ~ 1st Overall ~ 1:01:50

12/11/10 ~ Tashka Trail 4 Miler ~ 1st Overall ~ 25:19

2011

1/08/11 ~ Walt Disney World Half-Marathon ~ 13th Overall ~ 2nd Age Group (Missed 1st by 6 seconds) ~ 1:06:20

1/22/11 ~ Georgia Cup Time Trial ~ 1st in Mercx Category ~ 7th OAL ~ 48:47

2/5/11 ~ Georgia Cup Time Trial ~ 1st in Mercx Category ~ 7th OAL ~ 49:25

3/19/11 ~ Georgia Cup Time Trial (5K) ~ 3rd CAT 3 ~ 7:04

4/10/11 ~ Foothills Classic Road Race (59.4mi) ~ 2nd CAT 3 ~ 2:26:14

4/16/11 ~ Georgia Cup Time Trial (12mi) ~ 2nd CAT 3 ~ 27:42

4/23/11 ~ Foothills Spring Classic (95mi) ~ 1st OAL ~ 4:21

4/30/11 ~ Tour de Cashiers (101mi) ~ 1st OAL ~ 5:28

5/30/11 ~ Tour of Atlanta Road Race (61.5mi) ~ 1st CAT 3 ~ 3:00

6/1/11 ~ Upgraded to CAT 2 Racer by USA Cycling

6/18/11 ~Possum Trot 10K ~ 34:56 1st AG - 4th OAL

6/25/11 ~ Indian Spring Sprint Tri (1st Triathlon) 1:24:06 ~ 2nd in Novice Division

7/10/11 ~ Chattanooga Waterfront Tri (1st Olympic Distance Tri) ~ 3:01:11 (Major bike issue/changed bikes)

8/13/11 ~ Richard Russell Olympic Tri ~ 2:20:43 ~ 6th AG

9/11/11 ~ Rev 3 Cedar Point Half Ironman ~ 4:29:30 ~ 1st AG - 5th OAL

(Coach's Prediction 4:31)

11/27/11 ~ Ironman Cozumel ~ 10:15:56 (1st Ironman Distance Race)

(Coach's Prediction ~9:45)