ASTIG: Urban slang for "tough guy", meant as a compliment. Initially a derogatory term for neighborhood bully, it has evolved to become a cool adjective in street language, similar to "baaad-ass". Root word is TIGAS, an adjective in the Filipino language for HARD, TOUGH (or as a noun, a HARD-BODIED person, or HARD-WILLED personality). Filipinos easily create street slang words by flipping the sequence of syllables. So the formal word TIGAS becomes the informal ASTIG in street language.
Adobovelo ASTIGs are members who have accomplished any of the below-listed events. Click GALLERY OF ASTIGS to see their photos and palmares.
PALMARES: Noun - Winnings in hand. Term frequently used in cycling sports reporting and broadcast commentating. From the Spanish/French word PALMAR meaning palm.
ASTIG QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum distance of a Double Metric Century OR a Century event with 8,000 ft elevation gain. Organized bike races listed below in "VI. Additional comments", and in the "Update to ASTIG Qualifier Events" found at the announcement webpage are also included.
I. ADVENTURECORPS - http://www.adventurecorps.com/
February - Spring Death Valley Double Century March - Hell's Gate Hundred (Death Valley)- 8,500 feet gain
April - Mt. Laguna Bicycle Classic - San Diego County, 10k ft gain
October - Furnace Creek 508 riders and support crew
October - Fall Death Valley Double Century
II. PLANET ULTRA DOUBLES - http://www.planetultra.com/GrandSlam/index.html
(Any event here qualifies for ASTIG. Four or more events in the same calendar year qualify for Planet Ultra Grand Slam, itself another accomplishment) February : Camino Real Double Century
III. PLANET ULTRA KOM SERIES - http://www.planetultra.com/KOM/index.html) April - Mulholland Challenge KOM Stage #1 (112 miles with 12,000 feet of climbing) - (Next is April 9, 2011. http://www.planetultra.com/MulChallenge/index.htm)
May - Breathless Agony KOM Stage #2 (114 miles with 12,000 feet of climbing). http://www.cyclingpros.com/onyx.htm
May - Heartbreak Hundred KOM Stage #3 (100 miles with 8,000 feet of climbing)http://www.planetultra.com/HB100/index.html
IV. CALIFORNIA TRIPLE CROWN - http://www.caltriplecrown.com/schedule.htm Please refer to their website for Stage Race Double Centuries:
V. ALTA PINA CYCLING CLUB - http://www.altapina.com June - 8 Pass Challenge, The World's Toughest Double Century (20,300 feet of climbing over 198 miles) VI. AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
May 7, 2011 - L'etape du California - Stage 7 route. 100 miles / 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Claremont to Mt. Baldy. http://www.letapeducalifornia.com/
UCI World Cup and Support Crew
Local, State, Regional, and National Criterium, Road, and Track Championships
Professional and Executive Tours and Races in the Philippines VII. OTHERS
San Francisco to Los Angeles or San Diego Tours
Organized Double Metric Centuries
Organized Centuries with 8,000 feet of elevation gain - Added last April 23, 2010
Fargo Hill Climb (Top 5 finishers AND/OR minimum of 10 climbs)
Tour de Francis Winter edition - Castaic - Added last December 1, 2010
Cool Breeze 125-mile (August) - Added Feb 20, 2011
Click GALLERY OF ASTIGS to see the roster of our baaad-@$$ riders and their accomplishments.
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