Road Biking

The National Racing and Criterium Calendars:

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:57:00 +0000

April 2 Sunny King Criterium, Anniston, Ala. – Criterium

April 3 Anniston Fort McClellan Road Race, Anniston, Ala. – Road Race
April 6-10 Redlands Bicycle Classic, Redlands, Calif. – Stage Race
April 21-24 Joe Martin Stage Race, Fayetteville, Ark. – Stage Race UCI 2.2
April 30 Charlotte Criterium, Charlotte, N.C. – Criterium
April 30 10th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling, Dana Point, Calif. – Criterium
May 4-8 Tour of the Gila, Silver City, N.M. – Stage Race, UCI 2.2
May 14 Wilmington Grand Prix, Wilmington, Del. – Criterium
May 29 Winston-Salem Classic Criterium, Winston-Salem, N.C. – Criterium
June 3 The Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic, Oklahoma City, Okla. – Criterium
June 10-12 Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, Tulsa, Okla., – Criterium Omnium
June 11-12 Air Force Association Cycling Classic, Arlington, Va. – Criterium Omnium
June 15-19 North Star Grand Prix, Minneapolis, Minn. – Stage Race
June 25-26 Tour of America’s Dairyland, Milwaukee & Wauwatosa, Wis. – Criterium Omnium
July 16 Andersen Banducci Twilight Criterium, Boise, Idaho – Criterium
July 20-24 Cascade Cycling Classic, Bend, Ore. – Stage Race UCI 2.2 women
July 23 Intelligentsia Cup, Lake Bluff, Ill. – Criterium
Aug. 6 Littleton Criterium, Littleton, Colo. – Criterium
Aug. 13 Rochester Twilight Criterium, Rochester, N.Y. – Criterium
Aug. 27 Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, N.Y. – Criterium
Sept. 2-5 The TSG Realty Gateway Cup, St. Louis, Mo. – Criterium Omnium
Sept. 10 Reading 120, Reading, Pa. – Road Race UCI 1.2
Sept. 11 Thompson Criterium of Doylestown, Doylestown, Pa. – Criterium
Sept. 17 TD Bank Mayor’s Cup, Boston, Mass. – Criterium

Tour de France Stage 9 Results

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:46:00 +0000

Stage 9 Results

1. Tony Martin (GER/OPQ) 4hr 09min 34sec
2. Fabian Cancellara (SWI/TRE) at 2:45.
3. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 2:45.
4. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 2:45.
5. Matteo Montaguti (ITA/ALM) 2:45.
6. José Joaquin Rojas (ESP/MOV) 2:45.
7. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/BKN) 2:45.
8. Mickaël Cherel (FRA/ALM) 2:45.
9. Brice Feillu (FRA/BSE) 2:45.
10. Tiago Machado (POR/APP) 2:45.
11. Alessandro De Marchi (ITA/CAN) 2:45.
12. Daniel Navarro (ESP/COF) 2:45.
13. Rafael Valls (ESP/LAM) 2:45.
14. Cyril Gautier (FRA/EUC) 2:45.
15. Sergio Paulinho (POR/TIN) 2:45.
16. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LTB) 2:45.
17. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 2:45.
18. Nicolas Edet (FRA/COF) 2:45.
19. Amaël Moinard (FRA/BMC) 2:45.
20. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 2:51.

Overall Standings after Stage 9

1. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LTB) 38hr 04min 38sec
2. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) at 1:34.
3. Tiago Machado (POR/APP) 2:40.
4. Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 3:18.
5. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 3:32.
6. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/OPQ) 4:00.
7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:01.
8. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 4:07.
9. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 4:08.
10. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 4:13.
11. Rui Costa (POR/LAM) 4:26.
12. Bauke Mollema (NED/BKN) 4:36.
13. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/LTB) 4:36.
14. Cyril Gautier (FRA/EUC) 4:44.
15. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 5:06.
16. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 5:08.
17. Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) 5:11.
18. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 5:28.
19. Andrew Talansky (USA/GRM) 5:56.
20. Yury Trofimov (RUS/KAT) 6:12.

Memorial Ride in memory of John Colvin & Debra Deem

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 03:54:00 +0000

Save the Date !

OCBC has been helping coordinate a Memorial Ride in memory of John Colvin & Debra Deem.

8am Sunday, July 20th in Laguna Beach

= Ride details will follow. Please save this date. =

Join in solidarity with fellow cyclists as we remember Debra Deem and John Colvin.

John died June 17, Debra died last August 28.

Both were struck by careless motorists on Pacific Coast Highway.

Like you, John and Debra were cyclists. They were also beloved parents, treasured spouses, trusted co-workers, and generous members of their community. Both lived in Laguna Beach and leave behind grieving families and friends.

OC Bicycle Coalition asks you to remember Debra and John on this ride ...And pledge that their loss shall not be in vain.

= Ride details will follow. Please save this date. =

Cyclist hit and run in shady Canyon

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:23:00 +0000

UPDATED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 23:34HRS
Newport Beach City Councilwoman Leslie Daigle was hospitalized Thursday following a serious head-on crash with another cyclist on the shady Canyon bike path in Irvine. She had just turned around after doing an early morning training ride called "Coffee Crew" and was preparing to transition back to the roadway when another cyclist heading the opposite direction hit her head on, then fled the scene, she said. The crash occurred about 7:30 a.m., she said. The other cyclist was reported to be wearing black shorts and a green jerser. “Somebody came from the roadway really fast,” she said. “It was head on, bike-on-bike.” Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information please call roadbiking.org at 714-497-0633, or the Irvine police department.

2013 SCNCA Championships

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:41:00 +0000

Super Master Time Trial	March 09	CycloVets Time Trial	Fiesta Island
Super Master Criterium	April 14	CycloVets Criterium	San Diego
Super Master Road Race	April 27	Mark Reynolds San Luis Rey Road Race	San Luis Rey
Junior Criterium	May 4	Barrio Logan GP	San Diego
Time Trial	May 18	SCNCA TT Championships	Lake Los Angeles
Team Time Trial	May 25	SCNCA TTT Championships	Lake Los Angeles
Master & Junior Road Race	June 1	Golden Empire Classic	Bakersfield
Elite Road Race	June 2	Golden Empire Classic	Bakersfield
Master Criterium	June 23	Ontario Criterium	Ontario
Criterium	August 4	Brentwood Grand Prix	Brentwood
Master's Track	June 8-9	Master's Track Championships	Encino
Junior Track	June 22	Junior Track Championships	San Diego
Elite Track	July 20-21	Track Championships	Velo Sports Center
CycloCross	TBD

San Dimas Stage Race 2013 Stage GMR TT

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:18:00 +0000

San Dimas Stage Race RESULT: Time TrialMarch 22, 2013

Category 4
Average Speed of Winner 14.34 MPH 23.08 Km/H

 Pl  Bib Name                  Team                             Time    Bon(Pen)     Behind

  1  412  Takahashi, Soichi    Team Shimano                       17:47.80           @  0:00.00
  2  489  Unland, Derek        SRAM Factory                       17:50.21           @  0:02.41
  3  402  Capener, Max                                            17:57.59           @  0:09.79
  4  506  Saliamonas, John     PAA/REMAX                          18:11.28           @  0:23.48
  5  487  Colley, Greg         OTR Racing                         18:11.91           @  0:24.11
  6  450  Johnston, Kyle       Ritte Racing                       18:12.72           @  0:24.92
  7  466  Kresser, Trevor      Catalyst Racing                    18:13.36           @  0:25.56
  8  413  gevrikyan, matthew   Gruppo Velo                        18:13.81           @  0:26.01
  9  414  Rollins, Scott       Catalyst Racing                    18:15.43           @  0:27.63
 10  493  Wyman, Christopher   Team Velosport Club/Rokform/Ro     18:17.12           @  0:29.32
 11  472  Bowling, Julian      Big Orange Cycling                 18:20.83           @  0:33.03
 12  444  Gusev, Maksim                                           18:25.29           @  0:37.49
 13  492  Raymond, Ben         Catalyst Racing                    18:29.04           @  0:41.24
 14  428  Hoshino, Jun         OC Armada Racing                   18:32.99           @  0:45.19
 15  499  Duong, Tuan          Stage 17 Velo Club                 18:39.23           @  0:51.43
 16  510  Talkington, Sean     Don's Bikes                        18:42.00           @  0:54.20
 17  404  Barrosa, Ricardo     Team Shimano                       18:45.46           @  0:57.66
 18  446  Canning, Zach        Michelob Ultra - La Grange         18:47.64           @  0:59.84
 19  416  Hanson, David        Tru Cycling/ Jax Bicycles          18:51.33           @  1:03.53
 20  464  Harrit, David        ACQUA AL 2/SDBC                    18:51.61           @  1:03.81
 21  455  O'Keefe, Ryan        Allegiant Airlines                 18:52.18           @  1:04.38
 22  508  Martin, Jon          SKLZ Swami's Cycling Team          18:52.70           @  1:04.90
 23  469  Krivokopich, Jeff    Big Orange Cycling                 18:56.57           @  1:08.77
 24  438  Salazar, Bryan       Gruppo Velo                        18:59.44           @  1:11.64
 25  401  Quattrocchi, Jake    Team Velocity                      19:02.68           @  1:14.88
 26  420  Hernandez, Ivan                                         19:03.13           @  1:15.33
 27  504  Dalrymple, Aaron     Big Orange Cycling                 19:05.13           @  1:17.33
 28  423  Fulford, Jeff        Team Redlands                      19:05.57           @  1:17.77
 29  429  Wang, Conrad         Paramount Racing                   19:09.40           @  1:21.60
 30  445  Arizmendi, Brandon   Gruppo Velo                        19:17.89           @  1:30.09
 31  451  Chao, James          Michelob Ultra - La Grange         19:20.35           @  1:32.55
 32  511  Breidenbach, Jacob                                      19:21.37           @  1:33.57
 33  486  Adame, Cris                                             19:26.92           @  1:39.12
 34  495  Ruiz, Stephen                                           19:27.34           @  1:39.54
 35  497  Romero, Abel         Team Velocity                      19:30.06           @  1:42.26
 36  426  Snapp, John          Southern California Velo           19:32.73           @  1:44.93
 37  443  Kronfli, Edward      Gruppo Velo                        19:34.14           @  1:46.34
 38  505  Mathis, Eric                                            19:34.41           @  1:46.61
 39  502  Schuster, Brian      SquadraSF                          19:34.63           @  1:46.83
Average Speed of Winner  14.34 MPH     23.08 Km/H Pl  Bib Name                  Team                             Time    Bon(Pen)     Behind
 40  422  Fruttus, Attila      Big Orange Cycling                 19:37.98           @  1:50.18
 41  415  Hochleitner, Josef   OTR Racing                         19:39.83           @  1:52.03
 42  439  Carlson, Timothy     Simple Green/ Bike Religion        19:44.49           @  1:56.69
 43  490  Down, Chris          Big Orange Cycling                 19:46.19           @  1:58.39
 44  437  Goldman, Joshua      SPY GIANT RIDE                     19:48.09           @  2:00.29
 45  467  Keating, Thomas      Team Winded                        19:49.67           @  2:01.87
 46  406  Klein, Alexander                                        19:53.25           @  2:05.45
 47  409  Hallman, Ryan        Ritte Racing                       19:54.55           @  2:06.75
 48  418  Hansen, Christopher  OTR Racing                         19:56.41           @  2:08.61
 49  484  Bills, Casen         Team Redlands                      19:57.40           @  2:09.60
 50  449  Niblock, Trevor      PacWest Athletics                  19:58.63           @  2:10.83
 51  468  Icamen, Ramon        Santa Clarita Velo                 19:58.71           @  2:10.91
 52  503  Paez, Jason          Southern California Velo           20:00.78           @  2:12.98
 53  407  DiSalvo, Lino        OTR Racing                         20:03.18           @  2:15.38
 54  458  Marocco, Gabriel     ACQUA AL 2/SDBC                    20:03.34           @  2:15.54
 55  485  Goodman, Derek       SKLZ Swami's Cycling Team          20:04.15           @  2:16.35
 56  433  Shadle, Eric         Team Redlands                      20:05.68           @  2:17.88
 57  483  Robinson, Paul       Team Don's Bikes                   20:07.64           @  2:19.84
 58  457  Penksaw, Andrew      Simple Green/Bike Religion         20:08.96           @  2:21.16
 59  411  Fabrizio, Marco      Michelob Ultra - La Grange         20:09.41           @  2:21.61
 60  478  Dean, Joseph         Southern California Velo           20:11.12           @  2:23.32
 61  482  Eltiste, Ryan        Kasel Cycling/Jax Bikes            20:11.68           @  2:23.88
 62  424  Gashpar, Vitaly      SquadraSF                          20:11.92           @  2:24.12
 63  431  Cooley, Mason        Unattached                         20:12.57           @  2:24.77
 64  494  Holderbaum, Shon     Big Orange Cycling                 20:15.59           @  2:27.79
 65  430  Russell, Michael     Team Simple Green / Bike Relig     20:19.80           @  2:32.00
 66  425  Relth, Michael       Michelob Ultra - La Grange         20:32.62           @  2:44.82
 67  410  Steel, Nick          Serious Cycling                    20:35.86           @  2:48.06
 68  459  Cooke, Peyton        Big Orange Cycling                 20:43.73           @  2:55.93
 69  440  Yoshihiro, Jonathan  Stage 17 Velo Club                 20:45.29           @  2:57.49
 70  479  Mckee, Josh          OTR racing                         20:45.76           @  2:57.96
 71  434  Saurenman, Moe       Rock Sports Racing                 20:46.75           @  2:58.95
 72  465  Romero, Nicholas     Team Velocity                      21:01.21           @  3:13.41
 73  405  Marchiano, Joey      Team Don's Bikes                   21:01.27           @  3:13.47
 74  498  struyk, todd         Catalyst Racing                    21:02.04           @  3:14.24
 75  475  Hollowell, Clinton                                      21:04.57           @  3:16.77
 76  456  Rodina, Jan                                             21:12.16           @  3:24.36
 77  488  Kenny, Thomas        TEAM HP                            21:12.74           @  3:24.94
 78  442  Levin, Betzalel      Ritte Racing                       21:14.82           @  3:27.02


Average Speed of Winner  14.34 MPH     23.08 Km/H Pl  Bib Name                  Team                             Time    Bon(Pen)     Behind
 79  421  Sanford, Max         METAL MTN                          21:20.96           @  3:33.16
 80  463  Ramos, Jose Laureano Team Velosport Club/Rokform/Ro     21:21.62           @  3:33.82
 81  441  Lopez, Juan          SquadraSF                          21:21.85           @  3:34.05
 82  509  Erwin, Greg          OTR Racing                         21:26.04           @  3:38.24
 83  481  Flores, Saul         SLO Nexus                          21:28.38           @  3:40.58
 84  474  Sherwood, Braden     Two Wheel Jones                    21:53.98           @  4:06.18
 85  454  Boarman, Eric        ACQUA AL 2/SDBC                    21:58.50           @  4:10.70
 86  462  Eusebio, Alex        Gruppo Velo                        21:58.77           @  4:10.97
 87  470  Co, Brian            SKLZ Swami's Cycling Team          21:59.71           @  4:11.91
 88  432  King, Raymond        SKLZ Swami's Cycling Team          22:03.73           @  4:15.93
 89  477  Fair Jr., David      Serious Cycling                    22:09.64           @  4:21.84
 90  400  Ortiz, Roger         Catalyst Racing                    22:14.12           @  4:26.32
 91  500  Manley, Darron       SKLZ Swami's Cycling Team          22:19.06           @  4:31.26
 92  453  Oliveira, Raphael    OTR Racing                         22:20.20           @  4:32.40
 93  460  Whitlatch, Derrick   Ride Yourself Fit Performance      22:23.80           @  4:36.00
 94  435  Lada, Steven         Catalyst Racing                    22:40.95           @  4:53.15
 95  473  Dillon, Justin                                          22:52.70           @  5:04.90
 96  496  Deato, Joseph        Big Orange Cycling                 23:08.62           @  5:20.82
 97  476  Doppmann, Craig      Southern California Velo           23:17.91           @  5:30.11
 98  419  Dowdle, Michael      Coates Cyclery Racing Team         24:09.70           @  6:21.90
 99  403  Hernandez, Melvin    Bahati foundation                  24:30.49    (0:30) @  6:42.69
100  491  Shimada, Tim                                            25:03.59           @  7:15.79
101  436  Fosselman, Michael   Full Circle Cycling powered by     25:33.28           @  7:45.48
102  408  McKeever, Cheyne     Outspoken Racing                   26:28.54           @  8:40.74
DNS  447  Wills, Josh          Big Orange Cycling             
DNS  448  Glysson, Travis      no club                        
DNS  452  Hirshman, Ron        Ritte Racing                   
DNS  480  Holland, David       Big Orange Cycling             
DNS  501  Lewis, Paul          Michelob Ultra - La Grange     
DNS  507  Palmer, Scott        Coates Cyclery Racing Team     

 CAT 3 RESULTS


CAT 4 RESULTS

San Dimas Stage Race Start Times

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:23:00 +0000

The San Dimas Stage Race Start Times have been Posted for Friday's Time Trial.
Click here for start times.

Radioshack will not continue sponsorship in 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:17:00 +0000

Today Radioshack announced it will not continue sponsorship in 2014 of the ProTour Cycling team. They cite losses of $63 million in their company this year as well as the doping scandals. Previously former sponsor Nissan had pulled out citing doping scandals. Radioshack will continue to sponsor the team through the end of this season. The team may announce a new sponsor for 2014 in as soon as a few weeks. The teams future is a bit uncertain with difficulty getting and retaining sponsors, as well as having an aging team including Jens Voigt and Chris Horner who may retire if this team folds.

St Patricks Day Criterium Results Category 1-2

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:26:00 +0000

Place	License	Name	Team	SoCal Points
1	197316	Justin Williams	CashCall Mortgage	14
2	397406	Jose Aguirre	SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23	11
3	206298	Mike Tettleton	Rokform/Rock N' Road	10
4	224178	CJ Williams	SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23	9
5	394218	Fabrizio VonNacher	CashCall Mortgage	8
6	198542	Logan Loader	CashCall Mortgage	7
7	58272	Kayle Leo Grande	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	6
8	89415	Steven Salazar	Bahati Foundation-CA	5
9		Dion Smith		4
10	47798	John McKinley	Team Velocity	3
11	182728	Max Hernandez	Rock Sports Racing	2
12	129753	Paul Vaccari	Rock Sports Racing	1
13	359463	Shawn Wayland	Serious Cycling	0
14	211399	Frederick Bottger	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
15	316972	erick sobey	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
16	222116	James Esser	Bahati Foundation Elite Team	0
17	497	Anthony Morrow	CA Pools / Primal	0
18	394405	Arturo Anaya	Bahati Foundation-CA	0
19	208152	Luke Ramseth	Paramount Racing	0
20	287621	Shawn Daurelio	Full Circle Cycling Powered by Pure Gear	0
21	293477	Sean McKernan	UC Cyclery/JW Floors	0
22		David Fugere		0
23	317936	Chris Waggoner	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
24	391969	juan garibay	SoCalCycling.com / Echelon Design	0
25	271744	Andrew Sjogren	Stage 17 Racing	0
26	304367	Fergus Tanaka	Chica Sexy	0
27	288548	Jacob Duehring	Horizon Organic / Panache Elite Cycling	0
28	197767	Oscar Gutierrez	Coates Cyclery Cycling Club	0
29	364672	Kenten Harris	Team Velocity	0
30	448666	Samuel Pedder		0
31	392742	Svein Reiso	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
32	302395	Evan Stade	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
33	258159	Robert Perez		0
34	215644	Quinten Kirby	SKLZ-Swami's Development Elite Team	0
35	259408	Marcos Corona	Paramount Racing	0
36	175007	David Mendoza		0
37	255478	Hector Garcia	Bahati Foundation Elite Team	0
38	208478	Bret Hoffer	Bahati Foundation Elite Team	0
39	391795	Orlando Garibay	SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23	0
40	332984	Steven Tortorelli	Chica Sexy	0
41	243267	Marcus Cannon	Majestic Cycling	0
42	275162	Wilson Blas	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
43	337174	Luis Alvarado	CA Pools/Primal	0
44	179332	Michael Herdman	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
45	323400	Erik Johnson	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
46	240535	Fred Arellano	TIME - Velo Pasadena Team	0
47	343132	Seth Veenbaas	MRI Endurance Elite Juniors	0
48	76557	Christopher Thompson	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
49	3316	Christopher Bennett	CA Pools / Primal	0
50	310511	Stathis Sakellariadis	Big Orange Cycling	0
51	183112	Cole House	CashCall Mortgage	0
52	60646	Christian Cognigni	Black Sheep Squadron	0
53	300531	Wes Holloway	CashCall Mortgage	0
54	224173	Cory Williams	SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23	0
55	63737	Delfino Pastrana		0
56	25898	Shawn Nelson	OTR Racing	0
57	277673	Salvador Maciel	CA Pools / Primal	0
58	49658	Frank Sarate	SoCalCycling.com / Echelon Design	0
59	169774	Brian McCulloch	CashCall Mortgage	0
60	177187	Brent Garrigus	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
61	214269	Max Fryar	Hi -Tech Bikes	0
62	185877	Christopher Barton	CashCall Mortgage	0
63	354044	Nathan Seaford	SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23	0
64	303193	Douglas Hall	SKLZ-Swami's Development Elite Team	0
65	311467	Jeffrey Pettis	SoCalCycling.com / Echelon Design	0
66	377305	Michael Weicht	CashCall Mortgage	0
67	337644	Tim Woo	Rock Sports Racing	0

St Patricks Day Criterium Results Masters 35+

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:25:00 +0000

Place	License	Name	Team	SoCal Points
1	35628	Philip Tinstman	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	14
2	216760	Charon Smith	Surf City Cyclery/STERLING BMW	11
3	129753	Paul Vaccari	Rock Sports Racing	10
4	58272	Kayle Leo Grande	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	9
5	179332	Michael Herdman	Rokform/Rock N' Road	8
6	35248	Evan Teske		7
7	141562	Daniel Reback	Surf City Cyclery/STERLING BMW	6
8	26173	Mark Noble	METALMTN Cycling	5
9	277673	Salvador Maciel	CA Pools / Primal	4
10	323400	Erik Johnson	SPY GIANT RIDE	3
11	9156	Chris DeMarchi	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	2
12	96655	Armin Rahm	TIME - Velo Pasadena Team	1
13	57895	Daniel Reid	Team Redlands	0
14	15179	Bill Harris	BBI-SIC Cycling	0
15	69735	John Slover	Surf City Cyclery/STERLING BMW	0
16	48355	Farshid Behshid	METALMTN Cycling	0
17	497	Anthony Morrow	CA Pools / Primal	0
18	275162	Wilson Blas	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
19	272790	Trevor Dunn	METALMTN Cycling	0
20	47992	Patrick Fetzer		0
21	12991	Anthony Gebbia	Allegiant Travel pb Matt Smith Physical	0
22	72715	Patrick Bos	Surf City Cyclery	0
23	53667	Gregg Medinilla	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
24	52062	Jon Nist	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
25	364774	Howard Levy	CVC Racing	0
26	263807	Bart Clifford	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	0
27	273092	Agustin Rojas-MuÃ±oz	Galiz Cycling Team	0
28	51041	Michael Samuelsen	Now Cycling	0
29	240535	Fred Arellano	TIME - Velo Pasadena Team	0
30	12407	Mike Frias	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
31	285895	troy gielish	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
32	3316	Christopher Bennett	CA Pools / Primal	0
33	52972	Richard Johnson	CA Pools / Primal	0
34	122052	James Bender	HSP	0
35	299589	karel konopik	Serious Cycling	0
36	207277	Roberto Urquiza	CA Pools/Primal	0
37	268044	Miguel Goodpasture	Catalyst Racing	0
38	307914	Abraham Ramos	Swami's Cycling Club	0
39	22778	Bryan Martinez	PAA/REMAX	0
40	211399	Frederick Bottger	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
41	333364	Anthony Reguero	WIN-TEAM RACING	0
42	45772	Joseph Pasqualetto	PAA/REMAX	0
43	61600	Jon Gallagher	Cole Sport	0
44	257050	Billy Wayne	Radsport Cycling Team	0
45	197383	Trina Jacobson	SC VELO/InCycle	0
46	48611	James Paolinetti	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	0
47	25898	Shawn Nelson	OTR Racing	0
48	306208	rigo cruz	Win-Team Racing	0
49	125175	Kyle Heinrich	Surf City Cyclery/STERLING BMW	0
50	197750	Ross Gagnon	BBI-SIC Cycling	0
51	177187	Brent Garrigus	SPY GIANT RIDE	0
52	88582	Patrick Caro	Full Circle Cycling Powered by Pure Gear	0
53	255271	Jeffery Edwards	Allegiant Travel pb Matt Smith Physical	0
54	110745	Michael Johnson	MRI Endurance Elite Masters	0
55	49658	Frank Sarate	SoCalCycling.com / Echelon Design	0
56	108680	Michael Carro	Surf City Cyclery/STERLING BMW	0
57	213448	Rodrigo Flores	Judgement Velo/ TBOV	0

St Patricks Day Criterium Results Masters 30+ Cat 4-5

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:24:00 +0000

Place	License	Name	Team	SoCal Points
1	359210	Brandon Hagy		0
2	330604	Scott Clark	Long Beach Cyclery	0
3	390674	Scott Turner	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
4	397425	Israel Tapia	WIN-TEAM RACING	0
5	238500	Rahman Pinckney	OTR Racing	0
6	367173	Scott Rosenberg	Bike Palace	0
7	227888	Nicholas Bishop		0
8	245831	Jose Jaime Lopez	Big Orange Cycling	0
9	237706	Johnny Lance	OTR Racing	0
10	377620	Orlando Del Castillo	Integrity Riderz Racing Team	0
11	307777	Byron Becerril	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
12	368843	Donnie Marquez	Big Orange Cycling	0
13	377456	Brandon Cota	Team Redlands	0
14	396292	Shawn Hook		0
15	232565	Van Geslani	Dons Bikes	0
16	282202	Chris Ingstad	Velo Allegro	0
17	366362	Anthony Navarra	ACQUA AL 2/SDBC	0
18	208043	Edward Engay	Big Orange Cycling	0
19	392002	Darron Manley	SKLZ-Swami's Cycling Team	0
20	37320	Charlie Waskey	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
21	367891	Ben Duong	UC Irvine Cycling	0
22	260063	Mario Rivera	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
23	376983	John Middleton	CVC Racing	0
24	365318	Max Sanford	METALMTN Cycling	0
25	300624	Zachary Eaton	Ritte Racing	0
26	393485	jose reyes	Southern California Velo	0
27	377629	Daren Kitajima	Bike Palace	0
28	368576	Abner Torralba	ADOBO VELO	0
29		Karim Qazi		0
30	358054	ALJOHN FERNANDEZ	Integrity Riderz Racing Team	0
31	399103	Scott Torrence		0
32	293423	Tim Lewis	Velo Allegro	0
33	297710	William Aligue	Integrity Riderz Racing Team	0
34		Arik Kadosh		0
35	366236	Padraic Hannon	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
36	391305	Bobby Brown		0
37	296878	Ethan Halpern	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
38	297581	Terrance Tongate	WIN-TEAM RACING	0
39	14108	Mike Giem		0
40		Gustavo Sanchez		0
41	169948	Ron Hirshman	Ritte Racing	0
42	362057	Nick Humby	PAA/REMAX	0
43	239650	Steve Floyd		0
44	348766	Duane Hicks	Team Zombies	0
45	45249	Brad Decker	Win-Team Racing	0
46	246348	Christopher Cook	Bicycle.net Cycling Team	0
47	126670	Mario Higareda	WIN-TEAM RACING	0
48	392804	nelson sanchez	Integrity Riderz Racing Team	0
49	322820	ramon poncedeleon	ADOBO VELO	0
50	380708	Byron Oviedo	Win-Team Racing	0
51	186510	Kyle Barnes	OC Armada Racing	0
52	138622	Chris Keller		0
53	361153	Bryan Jolliff	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
54	271024	Alfred De Leon	OTR Racing	0
55	156026	Eric Spencer	Big Orange Cycling	0
56	366204	Gary Valencia		0
57	293648	Homero Mejia		0
58	305382	Victor Rosales	Velo Allegro	0
59	397532	Kenneth Cantero	Cycle World Road	0
60	238131	Refujio Galvan	DARE	0
61	330424	Dominic Clark	METALMTN Cycling	0
62	293649	Luis Castro		0
63	272528	Ryan Ward	OTR Racing	0
64	306208	rigo cruz	Win-Team Racing	0
65	381367	Ramon Cruz	Win-Team Racing	0
66	393945	Donald Marshall		0
67	394396	Hugo Solano	Bike Palace	0
68	391879	JOEL JACINTO	Integrity Riderz Racing Team	0

St Patricks Day Criterium Results Category 4

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:23:00 +0000

Place	License	Name	Team	SoCal Points
1	362420	greg erwin	OTR Racing	14
2	232565	Van Geslani	Dons Bikes	11
3	385591	TONY JULIAN	Swami's Cycling Club	10
4	328030	Aubrey Smentkowski	Rokform/Rock N' Road	9
5	330604	Scott Clark	Long Beach Cyclery	8
6	344616	Erwin Lozano	Adrenaline Cycling Club	7
7	369014	Lino DiSalvo	OTR Racing	6
8	238500	Rahman Pinckney	OTR Racing	5
9	223770	Christopher Declercq	California Giant Cycling	4
10	109438	Mark Alvarado	Bike Palace	3
11	345462	Juan Alvergue	Celo Pacific	2
12	365932	Nick Jones	ACQUA AL 2/SDBC	1
13	356667	Treavor Matsushima	Ritte Racing	0
14	367979	Gabriel Gonzalez	Opprime Cycling Team	0
15	186510	Kyle Barnes	OC Armada Racing	0
16	353442	Zane Adamo	Team Go Ride	0
17	329712	Peyton Cooke	Big Orange Cycling	0
18	271199	Aaron Loftus	BGM Sports	0
19	358073	Conrad Tapia	Moment Cycle Sport	0
20		rider unknown		0
21	365631	Casen Bills	Team Redlands	0
22	377629	Daren Kitajima	Bike Palace	0
23	365867	Jeff Garcia		0
24	284381	Eric Shadle	Team Redlands	0
25	237706	Johnny Lance	OTR Racing	0
26	324242	Nathan Enright	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
27	399228	Jeremy Preston	SKLZ-Swami's Cycling Team	0
28	73866	Eric Villalobos	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
29	365881	Timothy Carlson	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
30	368275	Josef Hochleitner	OTR Racing	0
31	365176	Brandon Arizmendi	Gruppo Velo	0
32	347602	Andrew Penksaw	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
33	308565	Francisco Gonzalez	Bike Palace	0
34	381888	BRANDON STADDAN		0
35	355108	Marco Fabrizio	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
36	380708	Byron Oviedo	Win-Team Racing	0
37	358882	Joseph Dean	Southern California Velo	0
38	195724	David O'Brien	CA Pools/Primal	0
39	271024	Alfred De Leon	OTR Racing	0
40	296878	Ethan Halpern	Michelob Ultra - La Grange +21	0
41	358747	Langdon Taguiped		0
42	227888	Nicholas Bishop		0
43	348766	Duane Hicks	Team Zombies	0
44	368740	David Kennedy	PAA/REMAX	0
45	394396	Hugo Solano	Bike Palace	0
46	377456	Brandon Cota	Team Redlands	0
47	349590	Thomas Jessop	Major Motion Cycling Club	0
48	260063	Mario Rivera	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
49	307777	Byron Becerril	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
50	325618	Leo Bugtai	Amgen Cycling Club	0
51	368843	Donnie Marquez	Big Orange Cycling	0
52	272528	Ryan Ward	OTR Racing	0
53	335014	Weston Giem	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
54	347406	Jeremiah Michaels		0
55	366204	Gary Valencia		0
56	351782	Eric Enright	Rokform/Rock N' Road	0
57	318434	Kyle Kirby	ACQUA AL 2/SDBC	0
58		Rider Unknown		0
59	364697	MICHAEL PENTA	Serious Cycling	0
60	169948	Ron Hirshman	Ritte Racing	0
61	361153	Bryan Jolliff	Team Simple Green/Bike Religion	0
62	376983	John Middleton	CVC Racing	0
63	379770	Aaron Preski	OTR Racing	0
64	364774	Howard Levy	CVC Racing	0
65	365318	Max Sanford	METALMTN Cycling	0
66	208043	Edward Engay	Big Orange Cycling	0
67	175204	Travis Roberson		0
68	244607	Jonathan Tessler	Bicycle.net Cycling Team	0
69	391305	Bobby Brown		0
70		galvan refugio		0
71	297581	Terrance Tongate	WIN-TEAM RACING	0
72	282202	Chris Ingstad	Velo Allegro	0
73	246348	Christopher Cook	Bicycle.net Cycling Team	0
74	306361	Conrad Wang	Paramount Racing	0
75	295492	Jules Gilliam	Team Specialized Racing Juniors	0
76	245831	Jose Jaime Lopez	Big Orange Cycling	0
77	290542	Daniel Dowling	Bicycle.net Cycling Team	0
78	361763	Richard Hawthorne	TRU Cycling-Jax Bicycles Racing	0
79	213472	Cesar Flores	Martins Pro Bicycles Team	0
80	305382	Victor Rosales	Velo Allegro	0
81	222760	Sharif Carter	Bailey Bikes	0
82	381976	Christian Quant	Big Orange Cycling	0
83	382374	Jorge Chan	Cynergy Cycles Racing	0
84	332636	Tristan Orford	Ritte Racing	0
85	291238	Kyle Johnston	Ritte Racing	0
86	293668	Homero Mistia		0
87	330424	Dominic Clark	METALMTN Cycling	0
88	127250	Robert MacPherson	South Bay Wheelmen	0
89	379322	David Herrera	Southern California Velo	0
90	301639	Jacob Breidenbach	Ritte Van Vlaanderen	0
91	370809	David Tossolini	R5 - Rock Racing	0
92	332980	Michael James	OTR Racing	0
93	300624	Zachary Eaton	Ritte Racing	0
94	293649	Luis Castillo		0
95	366755	Christopher Hansen	OTR Racing	0
96	392724	Jonathan McKenzie	South Bay Wheelmen	0
97	317706	Kyle Wills	Moment Cycle Sport	0
98	391060	Eric Morony		0
99	367173	Scott Rosenberg	Bike Palace	0

Milan-San Remo

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:16:00 +0000

Looks like Milan-San Remo had some rather adverse riding conditions including snow! Tough guys out there! Sagan lost his chance to win a spring classic when his tactics didn't play out right. He ended up pulling his opponents to victory and starting his sprint too early.

1. Gerald CIOLEK, MTN-Qhubeka, 5:37:20
2. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, same time/li>
3. Fabian CANCELLARA, RadioShack-Leopard, s.t.
4. Sylvain CHAVANEL, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, s.t.
5. Luca PAOLINI, Katusha, s.t.
6. Ian STANNARD, Sky, s.t.
7. Taylor PHINNEY, BMC Racing, s.t.
8. Alexander KRISTOFF, Katusha, at 0:14
9. Mark CAVENDISH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0:14
10. Bernhard EISEL, Sky, at 0:14
11. Francisco José VENTOSO ALBERDI, Movistar, at 0:14
12. Sonny COLBRELLI, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, at 0:14
13. Heinrich HAUSSLER, IAM Cycling, at 0:14
14. Enrico GASPAROTTO, Astana, at 0:14
15. Sébastien TURGOT, Europcar, at 0:14
16. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, at 0:14
17. Romain BARDET, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:14
18. John DEGENKOLB, Argos-Shimano, at 0:14
19. Yoann OFFREDO, FDJ, at 0:14
20. Oscar GATTO, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 0:14
21. Borut BOZIC, Astana, at 0:14
22. Angel VICIOSO ARCOS, Katusha, at 0:14
23. Sebastian LANGEVELD, Orica-GreenEdge, at 0:14
24. Xavier FLORENCIO CABRE, Katusha, at 0:14
25. Jose Joaquin ROJAS GIL, Movistar, at 0:14
26. Davide MALACARNE, Europcar, at 0:14
27. Gabriel RASCH, Sky, at 0:14
28. Daniele BENNATI, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 0:14
29. Maxime BOUET, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:14
30. Grégory RAST, RadioShack-Leopard, at 0:14
31. Gorka IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 0:14
32. Philippe GILBERT, BMC Racing, at 0:14
33. Filippo POZZATO, Lampre-Merida, at 0:14
34. Matteo RABOTTINI, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 0:14
35. Maxim IGLINSKY, Astana, at 0:14
36. Greg VAN AVERMAET, BMC Racing, at 0:14
37. Thomas LÖVKVIST, IAM Cycling, at 0:14
38. Mauro SANTAMBROGIO, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 0:20
39. Vincent JEROME, Europcar, at 0:20
40. Michael ROGERS, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 0:20
41. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ, at 0:56
42. Salvatore PUCCIO, Sky, at 0:56
43. Eduard VORGANOV, Katusha, at 0:56
44. Maxime MONFORT, RadioShack-Leopard, at 2:39
45. Moreno MOSER, Cannondale, at 2:42
46. Roberto FERRARI, Lampre-Merida, at 3:26
47. Daryl IMPEY, Orica-GreenEdge, at 3:26
48. Andriy GRIVKO, Astana, at 3:35
49. Damiano CARUSO, Cannondale, at 4:40
50. Alessandro DE MARCHI, Cannondale, at 4:40
51. Adriano MALORI, Lampre-Merida, at 4:40
52. Davide APPOLLONIO, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:13
53. Kristian SBARAGLI, MTN-Qhubeka, at 5:13
54. Mark RENSHAW, Blanco, at 5:13
55. Fabio FELLINE, Androni Giocattoli, at 5:13
56. Danilo HONDO, RadioShack-Leopard, at 5:13
57. Jonas Aaen JÖRGENSEN, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 5:13
58. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at 5:13
59. Stefan DENIFL, IAM Cycling, at 5:13
60. Aleksejs SARAMOTINS, IAM Cycling, at 5:13
61. Mauro FINETTO, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 5:13
62. Ricardo GARCIA AMBROA, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 5:13
63. Maarten TJALLINGII, Blanco, at 5:13
64. Vicente REYNES MIMO, Lotto-Belisol, at 5:13
65. Alessandro PETACCHI, Lampre-Merida, at 5:13
66. Zdenek STYBAR, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 5:13
67. Jens KEUKELEIRE, Orica-GreenEdge, at 5:13
68. Simon GERRANS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 5:13
69. Yaroslav POPOVYCH, RadioShack-Leopard, at 5:13
70. Ramunas NAVARDAUSKAS, Garmin-Sharp, at 5:13
71. Manuel QUINZIATO, BMC Racing, at 5:13
72. Juan Antonio FLECHA GIANNONI, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:13
73. Matti BRESCHEL, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 5:13
74. Johan VAN SUMMEREN, Garmin-Sharp, at 5:13
75. Daniele PIETROPOLLI, Lampre-Merida, at 5:13
76. Davide CIMOLAI, Lampre-Merida, at 5:13
77. Alessandro VANOTTI, Astana, at 5:13
78. Grega BOLE, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 5:13
79. Simon GESCHKE, Argos-Shimano, at 5:13
80. Angel MADRAZO RUIZ, Movistar, at 5:13
81. Jorge AZANZA SOTO, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 7:49
82. Paul MARTENS, Blanco, at 8:59
83. Marco BANDIERA, IAM Cycling, at 9:20
84. Johannes FRÖHLINGER, Argos-Shimano, at 9:20
85. Jonathan CANTWELL, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 9:20
86. Stuart O’GRADY, Orica-GreenEdge, at 9:22
87. Fabian WEGMANN, Garmin-Sharp, at 9:22
88. Ioannis TAMOURIDIS, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 11:19
89. Sergey LAGUTIN, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 11:21
90. Greg HENDERSON, Lotto-Belisol, at 11:29
91. Marcel SIEBERG, Lotto-Belisol, at 11:29
92. Jack BAUER, Garmin-Sharp, at 11:29
93. Jens MOURIS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 11:29
94. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at 11:29
95. Alessandro PRONI, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 11:39
96. Kristijan KOREN, Cannondale, at 11:44
97. Murilo Antonio FISCHER, FDJ, at 11:44
98. Garikoitz BRAVO OIARBIDE, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 11:44
99. Matteo TOSATTO, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 11:44
100. Matthieu LADAGNOUS, FDJ, at 11:44
101. David TANNER, Blanco, at 11:44
102. Sergio PARDILLA BELLON, MTN-Qhubeka, at 11:46
103. Jacobus VENTER, MTN-Qhubeka, at 11:46
104. Roy CURVERS, Argos-Shimano, at 11:46
105. Boy VAN POPPEL, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 11:46
106. Giovanni VISCONTI, Movistar, at 11:46
107. Massimo GRAZIATO, Lampre-Merida, at 11:46
108. Elia VIVIANI, Cannondale, at 11:46
109. Bertjan LINDEMAN, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 11:49
110. Alex HOWES, Garmin-Sharp, at 11:49
111. Andrea PASQUALON, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, at 11:49
112. Enrico BATTAGLIN, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, at 11:49
113. Jonathan CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS, Movistar, at 11:49
114. Kevin HULSMANS, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 11:49
115. Rick FLENS, Blanco, at 11:49
116. Gustav LARSSON, IAM Cycling, at 11:49
117. Lars Ytting BAK, Lotto-Belisol, at 11:49
118. Martin ELMIGER, IAM Cycling, at 11:49
119. Bjorn THURAU, Europcar, at 11:49
120. Maxim BELKOV, Katusha, at 11:49
121. Tomas Aurelio GIL MARTINEZ, Androni Giocattoli, at 11:49
122. Diego ROSA, Androni Giocattoli, at 11:49
123. Michael MORKOV, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 11:49
124. Baden COOKE, Orica-GreenEdge, at 11:56
125. Martin VELITS, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 13:09
126. Tom DUMOULIN, Argos-Shimano, at 13:09
127. Thomas VOECKLER, Europcar, at 13:09
128. Andreas STAUFF, MTN-Qhubeka, at 13:09
129. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ, at 13:09
130. Jesse SERGENT, RadioShack-Leopard, at 13:09
131. Dominic KLEMME, IAM Cycling, at 13:09
132. Frederik VEUCHELEN, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 13:09
133. Anthony ROUX, FDJ, at 13:09
134. Francesco CHICCHI, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia, at 15:03
135. Vladimir ISAICHEV, Katusha, at 18:25
DNF Matthew Harley GOSS, Orica-GreenEdge
DNF Manuel BELLETTI, Ag2r La Mondiale
DNF Steve CHAINEL, Ag2r La Mondiale
DNF Hugo HOULE, Ag2r La Mondiale
DNF Ben GASTAUER, Ag2r La Mondiale
DNF Matteo MONTAGUTI, Ag2r La Mondiale
DNF Franco PELLIZOTTI, Androni Giocattoli
DNF Riccardo CHIARINI, Androni Giocattoli
DNF Jackson RODRIGUEZ, Androni Giocattoli
DNF Miguel Angel RUBIANO CHAVEZ, Androni Giocattoli
DNF Emanuele SELLA, Androni Giocattoli
DNF Vincenzo NIBALI, Astana
DNF Francesco GAVAZZI, Astana
DNF Simone PONZI, Astana
DNF Sacha MODOLO, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
DNF Francesco Manuel BONGIORNO, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
DNF Nicola BOEM, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
DNF Marco CANOLA, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
DNF Filippo FORTIN, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
DNF Lars Petter NORDHAUG, Blanco
DNF Tom Jelte SLAGTER, Blanco
DNF Maarten WYNANTS, Blanco
DNF Thor HUSHOVD, BMC Racing
DNF Klaas LODEWYCK, BMC Racing
DNF Daniel OSS, BMC Racing
DNF Michael SCHÄR, BMC Racing
DNF Maciej BODNAR, Cannondale
DNF Paolo LONGO BORGHINI, Cannondale
DNF Egoi MARTINEZ DE ESTEBAN, Euskaltel-Euskadi
DNF Miguel MINGUEZ AYALA, Euskaltel-Euskadi
DNF Robert VRECER, Euskaltel-Euskadi
DNF William BONNET, FDJ
DNF Mickael DELAGE, FDJ
DNF Robert HUNTER, Garmin-Sharp
DNF David MILLAR, Garmin-Sharp
DNF Aliaksandr KUCHYNSKI, Katusha
DNF Diego ULISSI, Lampre-Merida
DNF Adam HANSEN, Lotto-Belisol
DNF Frederik WILLEMS, Lotto-Belisol
DNF Andrey AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, Movistar
DNF Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA, Movistar
DNF Eloy TERUEL ROVIRA, Movistar
DNF Martin REIMER, MTN-Qhubeka
DNF Jim SONGEZO, MTN-Qhubeka
DNF Jay Robert THOMSON, MTN-Qhubeka
DNF Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step
DNF Michal KWIATKOWSKI, Omega Pharma-Quick Step
DNF Niki TERPSTRA, Omega Pharma-Quick Step
DNF Stijn VANDENBERGH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step
DNF Giacomo NIZZOLO, RadioShack-Leopard
DNF Hayden ROULSTON, RadioShack-Leopard
DNF Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, Sky
DNF Vasil KIRYIENKA, Sky
DNF Kanstantsin SIUTSOU, Sky
DNF Geraint THOMAS, Sky
DNF Koen DE KORT, Argos-Shimano
DNF Cheng JI, Argos-Shimano
DNF Matthieu SPRICK, Argos-Shimano
DNF Jerome COUSIN, Europcar
DNF Yohann GENE, Europcar
DNF David VEILLEUX, Europcar
DNF Manuele BOARO, Saxo-Tinkoff
DNF Kris BOECKMANS, Vacansoleil-DCM
DNF Mirko SELVAGGI, Vacansoleil-DCM
DNF Jonathan MONSALVE, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia

2013 Amgen Tour of California Host Cities & Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:43:00 +0000

Stage 1 5/12 Escondido
Stage 2 5/13 Murrieta to Greater Palm Springs
Stage 3 5/14 Palmdale to Santa Clarita
Stage 4 5/15 Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara
Stage 5 5/16 Santa Barbara to Avila Beach
Stage 6 5/17 San Jose (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 7 5/18 Livermore to Mt. Diablo
Stage 8 5/19 San Francisco to Santa Rosa

Solvang Century 2013 Ride Report

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:16:00 +0000

Solvang Century 2013 Ride Report

The Solvang century is an annual bike ride that starts in the trademark city of Solvang, the Danish capital of America. The ride goes east to Lompoc, up to Santa Maria, over to Los Olivos and back down to Solvang. It's a 100 mile ride, and a very tough one! I've done this ride since 2006, and it'd become an A priority event because it's my favorite ride of the year! This year I rode with Jason F, a Santa Maria local, whom I had raced with several times. We started at the traditional Canyon Velo / Cycles Veloce location. We had a small Canyon Velo turnout, only Rob, Dennis, and Charlie showed up. It turned out a couple others rode too, but showed up late. I was the only one representing Cycles Veloce this year. Unfortunately Mark couldn't make it, and he was missed. I had done the ride with him the past 3 years. We rolled down to the official start, and we were off. Even at the start the temperature was fairly warm for a March Solvang morning, at about 50*. It was windy from the start, as we rode west. We started off at a moderate pace. When we got onto Santa Rosa road Jason did a good job of getting everybody into a drafting rotation to maximize our efficiency. We averaged about 21 MPH to the first rest stop in Lompoc. We rode through the stop and continued along at a moderate pace for a couple miles while we ate some energy bars. When we got to Cabrillo highway where we would normally turn right, we continued on straight, but were stopped at a light. Before it turned green, the Fast Friday group rolled up next to us. When the light turned green, the pace picked up. Jason kept at the front for a while, and then fell in line behind. I stayed in the draft and pulled a few times when it was my turn, but I wanted to save as much energy as possible. We were headed directly west again, the the wind was in our face. It was 15-20mph. This year the route was changed to go through Vandenberg air force base. This was nice for traffic, which was almost nonexistent, compared to riding on open roads and highway one for a while. But the downside was that there was about 3 times as much climbing, and perhaps less protection from the wind. This was the toughest part of the ride and wore me out quite a bit. When we left the base they stopped us all at the guard shack and took our IDs and checked them off a list. We're not sure if this was for their security, or for ride organizers purpose. When we got off the base we had another climb which was about 4%. I was dying on this and came close to getting dropped. I was so miserable at this point. I had been fighting wind for 40+ miles and it was tiring. My legs felt sore and ached, and at some times my heart rate was rather low, but my let's refused to perform. I managed to stay on and then we had a decent and some rolling hills. The typical ride around the airport was slower this time because we were still fighting wind. We passed the rest stop since we hadn't registered for the ride and instead stopped at a gas station a few miles later. We filled up our bottles and I got a couple of energy bars and a monster drink. As we were finishing our short break the fast Friday group was at the traffic light. I said lets go and we hopped on our bikes. I had been tired, but led the chase with Jason and another rider behind me. I bridged up pretty quick and sat in, satisfied. Jason was surprised I could do that, and I was too, but I knew that this was our ticket home and we didn't want to lose them. Jason was still strong, and got a little ways ahead of us with another rider on Dominion road. We closed the gap on the downhill and motored through the Sisquoc food stop. From there we had a good peloton that rotated through and we were holding a good pace around 22 MPH. It wasn't easy, but I was feeling a world of difference in my legs. Maybe it was the food, or just the motivation to finish the remaining 45 miles strong. We had three climbs remaining. The first climb on Foxen Canyon road is over half a mile and 8.3% grade. I got up it second. Then we had a long downhill which we made good use of. Several miles later was the Wall, a half mile climb of about 7.7%, but looks meaner because you can see all of it from the bottom. At this point, my mind is in the final stretch mode because we are very close to the end because the pace is so fast. Our last climb is up the back side of Ballard Canyon road in Los Olivos, half a mile, 5%. After that it’s all downhill with a few rollers. We were motoring, taking turns pulling and trying to make the best time possible. This was very fun. The last 40 miles actually felt like a race because we were finally moving with some significant speed and working our rotation in the peloton. We were lead elite group, and probably had the fastest time. Jason and I tied for the KOM on Strava. As we rolled across the finish line I threw my arms in the air proud of what I had accomplished. 100 miles is tough work and takes all your physical effort and mental strength. Justin and George finished shortly after us. Unfortunately they had missed us at the start by a few minutes. They did a great job as well!

Tour de Murrieta Circuit Race CAT 4 Results 3/10/2013

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:10:00 +0000

PL NO CATEGORY LICENSE NAME TEAM ELAPSED
1 418 CAT4 359210 HAGY, Brandon 01:47:20.00
2 425 UNKNOWN ROLLINS, Scott Catalyst Racing 01:47:20.00
3 455 CAT4 337026 CLEVELAND, MichaelCA Pools / Primal 01:47:20.00
4 444 UNKNOWN KRESSER, Trevor Catalyst Racing 01:47:21.00
5 564 UNKNOWN CO, Brian SKLZ Swamis Cycling 01:47:21.00
6 499 CAT4 364872 OLIVEIRA, Raphael OTR Racing 01:47:21.00
7 569 CAT4 PENKSAW, Andrew VeloRider.org 01:47:21.00
8 460 CAT4 254433 WILLETT, Daniel Southern California 01:47:21.00
9 454 UNKNOWN JONES, Nick SDBC/ Aqua al 2 01:47:21.00
10 492 UNKNOWN STADDAN, Brandon 01:47:22.00
11 435 UNKNOWN NELSON, Randy Bicycle Haus 01:47:22.00
12 478 UNKNOWN GOODMAN, Derek Swamis Cylcing 01:47:22.00
13 439 UNKNOWN CLEMENT, Edwin ACQUA AL2/SDBC 01:47:22.00
14 442 UNKNOWN YRAGUI, Edward Aqua Al Duo/SDBC 01:47:22.00
15 488 UNKNOWN GESLANI, Van Don's Bikes 01:47:23.00
16 485 CAT4 305269 MURPHY, Christophe 01:47:23.00
17 572 UNKNOWN GILLIAM, Jules Team Specialized Rac01:47:23.00
18 414 CAT4 308718 STRUYK, Todd Catalyst Racing 01:47:23.00
19 436 CAT4 362189 RAYMOND, Ben Catalyst Racing 01:47:23.00
20 494 UNKNOWN ROBLES, Aristeo Unattached 01:47:23.00
21 417 UNKNOWN PARRA, Emilio Swamis Cycling Club 01:47:24.00
22 443 UNKNOWN KOGUT, Greg Moment Cycle Sport 01:47:24.00
23 480 UNKNOWN 307777 BECERRIL, Byron Rock N' Road Cyclery01:47:24.00
24 458 UNKNOWN HOSHINO, Jun OC Armada Racing 01:47:24.00
25 487 UNKNOWN COOLEY, Mason Unattached 01:47:24.00
26 493 UNKNOWN 301634 CHAO, James Velo Club Lagrange 01:47:24.00
27 479 CAT4 293638 O'KEEFE, Ryan Allegiant Airlines 01:47:24.00
28 431 CAT4 287434 BISSONETTE, EveretCA Pools/Primal 01:47:24.00
29 424 CAT4 271199 LOFTUS, Aaron BGM Sports 01:47:25.00
30 472 UNKNOWN 206706 FULFORD, Jeff Team Redlands 01:47:25.00
31 490 UNKNOWN ISHIKAWA, Kenji Team Velosport Rokfo01:47:25.00
32 491 ------- ------- RIDER, UNKNOWN 01:47:25.00
33 482 CAT4 231264 MARTIN, Jon Swamis 01:47:25.00
34 437 CAT4 377154 RUGGIERO, Elijah Rock Sports Racing 01:47:25.00
35 445 UNKNOWN MAROCCO, Gabriel SDBC 01:47:25.00
36 430 UNKNOWN SLOWEY, Tim Rocky Mountain Healt01:47:26.00
37 409 CAT4 345208 BOARMAN, Eric Aqua al 2/SDBC 01:47:26.00
38 400 UNKNOWN FINLAY, Michael CA Pools/Primal 01:47:27.00
39 427 UNKNOWN COX, Jeff Team Rocky Mountain 01:47:27.00
40 486 CAT4 367977 WHEDBEE, Miles ACQUA AL 2/SDBC 01:47:28.00
41 447 UNKNOWN KOWNACKI, ChristiaMoment Cycle Sport 01:47:28.00
42 451 UNKNOWN JULIAN, Tony SWAMI'S CYCLING 01:47:29.00
43 428 CAT4 323426 BOTT, Braden Carlos O'brien Racin01:47:30.00
44 461 CAT4 319570 MARTIN, Jeffrey Crank Cycling 01:47:30.00
45 406 UNKNOWN JONES, Eric CA Pools/Primal 01:47:30.00
46 441 CAT4 360237 JOHNES, Terry Moment Cycle Sport 01:47:30.00
47 495 CAT4 358882 DEAN, Joseph Southern California 01:47:30.00
48 477 CAT4 239395 KENNY, Thomas TEAM HP 01:47:30.00
49 407 UNKNOWN CASTILLO, Jose CA Pools/Primal 01:47:30.00
50 423 UNKNOWN 153358 HERNANDEZ, Ivan 01:47:31.00
51 446 UNKNOWN SCHIBLE, John Acqua Al 2/SDBC 01:47:31.00
52 565 UNKNOWN DOPPMANN, Craig SC Velo 01:47:31.00
53 483 UNKNOWN DE LA FUENTE, AnthSwamis 01:47:31.00
54 452 CAT4 368056 KING, Raymond Swami's Cycling Club01:47:32.00
55 498 UNKNOWN GLINES, Carlos 01:47:32.00
56 489 CAT4 304993 GARCIA, Andrew Rokform Velosport 01:47:32.00
57 469 CAT4 301876 LUK, Ching Ritte Racing 01:47:33.00
58 432 CAT4 345064 MENDEZ, Richard CA Pools/Primal 01:47:33.00
59 420 CAT4 363516 COUZENS, Matt Rocky Mountain Healt01:47:34.00
60 568 UNKNOWN JOHNSTON, Kyle Ritte Racing 01:47:34.00
61 473 UNKNOWN ROSENBERG, Dean Moment Cycle Sport 01:47:34.00
62 448 UNKNOWN ZINKE, Brendon Moment Cycle sport 01:47:34.00
63 402 UNKNOWN SUTPHIN, Charles Ca Pools / Primal 01:47:35.00
64 496 CAT4 332636 ORFORD, Tristan Ritte Racing 01:47:35.00
65 464 CAT4 303193 HALL, Douglas SKLZ-Swami's Develop01:47:36.00
66 416 UNKNOWN WIENKE, Mark SDBC - Acqua al 2 01:47:36.00
67 412 CAT4 273540 MYKLEBUST, Jon Ritte Racing 01:47:36.00
68 429 UNKNOWN O'MALLEY, Tom Team Rocky MountainH01:47:37.00
69 475 UNKNOWN MCGINNIS, Mike CA Pools/Primal 01:47:37.00
70 484 UNKNOWN TODD, Dylan Cal Pools/Primal 01:47:38.00
71 457 CAT3 300624 EATON, Zachary Ritte Racing 01:47:38.00
72 422 CAT4 333364 REGUERO, Anthony WIN-TEAM Racing 01:47:38.00
73 440 CAT4 306173 RODINA, Jan 01:47:38.00
74 413 CAT4 288546 SIMMONS, Michael Faster Performance C01:47:39.00
75 438 UNKNOWN TURVEY, Mason Sdbc acqua al 2 01:47:39.00
76 599 UNKNOWN COTA, Brandon Team redlands 01:47:39.00
77 419 CAT4 283984 ELDER, Drew Team Rocky Mountain 01:47:40.00
78 426 UNKNOWN NIELSEN, Brad Team Rocky Mountain 01:47:40.00
79 497 UNKNOWN BREIDENBACH, JacobRitte Racing 01:47:42.00
80 434 CAT4 305590 ORTIZ, Roger Catalyst Racing 01:47:42.00
81 403 CAT4 289401 MASTERS, Heith CA Pools/Primal 01:47:46.00
82 404 UNKNOWN SHAW, Danny CA Pools/Primal 01:47:46.00
83 549 CAT4 317706 WILLS, Kyle Moment Cycle Sport 01:47:48.00
84 415 UNKNOWN DAVIS, Jonathan AQUA AL 2/SDBC 01:49:08.00
85 453 UNKNOWN PIERCE, Dana CA Pools 01:54:10.00
86 474 UNKNOWN CORONADO, Daniel Catalyst Racing 01:54:10.00
DNS 401 CAT4 44047 SHAMPOE, Jim Cal Pools/Primal
DNS 405 UNKNOWN JEAN, Donald CA Pools/Primal
DNS 408 CAT4 331562 BICKERSTAFF, RoberACQUA AL 2/SDBC
DNS 410 UNKNOWN NAVARRA, Anthony SDBC
DNS 411 UNKNOWN HANEL, Tyler Acqua Al 2 / SDBC
DNS 421 UNKNOWN WILLS, Josh Big Orange Cycling
DNS 433 CAT4 304857 MORSE, Sam Procon cycling/Carlo
DNS 449 UNKNOWN 390882 TISDALE, Donald Moment Cycle Sport
DNS 450 UNKNOWN WHITLATCH, DerrickRide Yourself Fit Pe
DNS 456 UNKNOWN VIGIL, Jose B L Bike Sport
DNS 459 UNKNOWN BARNES, Kyle OC Armada
DNS 463 CAT4 204928 WANG, Wells Acqua al 2/SDBC
DNS 467 UNKNOWN TINNES, Elliott SDBC/Acqua Al 2
DNS 468 UNKNOWN CIESIELCZYK, Bill Acqua al 2 / SDBC
DNS 470 UNKNOWN 284381 SHADLE, Eric Team Redlands
DNS 471 UNKNOWN NESBITT, Chris VELO HANGAR
DNS 481 CAT4 220797 MILLER, Jim SPY GIANT RIDE
DNS 566 UNKNOWN GARCIA, Jeff
DNS 567 CAT3 84973 GOLDMAN, Joshua SPY/Giant

Its Not About the Race

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:47:00 +0000

Last Saturday was the UCLA road race in Pearblossom, CA. It was about half the driving distance as the previous road races this year and it was nice to leave my house when the sun was already up instead of an hour before it thinks about coming up. I feel like this route through San Bernadino in becoming more common to me.
When I got there I checked in, got my number and went back to the car to get dressed and warmed up. I brought my trainer to warm up on, but the road looked pretty nice to warm up on and Tim and Justin from Bike Religion didn't bring trainers so I rode with them to warm up.
Our race started at 9:30 am. About 1/2 a mile from the start the big long climb began. It was a 2.6 mile climb averaging 6% grade! I stayed with the group up the hill. On the descent my legs felt stiff and it was hard to get them to flow. They weren't really tired, just locked up. The downhill descent wasn't very twisty and nobody was being jumpy downhill. It was very mellow. The last 5 miles back were pretty flat. There wasn't much wind either which made for a nice ride. On the second lap, going up the climb I started to fall back. I probably could have held on but I didn't want to fry myself and I thought I would get back on the descent because the field went down it pretty mellow the first time. Well that didn't work out. From then on I was chasing, about a minute behind the rest of the race. Another rider and I worked together for a while. After a few miles he dropped off. I kept catching up to riders and passing, only to find out that they were chicks from the Women's field. Still that kept me inspired that I was passing someone. On the long straight stretch leading back towards the finish I could see the field and I thought I was catching them. I probably came within 30 seconds at one point, but then lost that again on the climb. Third and last lap to go. When I got down the descent and turned east I could see the chase field behind me. There were probably 15 guys in it. I was motivated to stay away from them. I didn't want them to catch me and couldn't stand placing any lower than I already was. I knew that if they caught me I'd have little chance in the final sprint. The short climb into the finish came and they had gained a little on me. Now there was a break of 3 riders coming after me. I kept the power on and crossed the finish line about 50 feet ahead of me. I placed 28th. I had hoped for at least a mass finish, but that didn't happen. Even the lead group was pretty spread out. 1st place finisher Tim Eaton crossed the line about 50 yards ahead of second and just rolled across. The rest of the field was scattered. The tough climbs certainly showed who could climb well. This race felt more like a ride than a race because there was so much climbing and people were very aggressive. Everyone stayed calm and didn't make crazy moves.
For now I am going to take a break from races for a few weeks. I need to get out on the Saturday Canyon Velo long ride and put in some strong effort there. A problem with racing is that your training and mileage can suffer. Its only February and I want to be ready for States in June. For me cycling isn't just about racing. Most importantly its about having fun, making friends and enjoying their camaraderie, and stayed fit and healthy. The Saturday ride is one of my favorites in cycling, and I'm going to enjoy that for a now. In March I'll do the annual Solvang Century. That is my favorite ride and a ritual that I don't miss. Its more significant than a race, and we ride it like a race, because to me a fast 100 mile ride is more than a 45 mile race. Its tougher and more meaningful to me.
I'm an athlete, I'm a racer, but training must come first.
Happy tail winds, see you out there!

Mt Baldy weather conditions

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:29:00 +0000

I just rode GMR today, all the way up to the ski lifts and then down Mt Baldy road. I left Glendora at about 1:30 pm. The weather was about 75*, so I just wore a Jersey, no base layer. I also decided to risk it and not bring a vest. The temperature was perfect going up as well as along ERR for the most part. There were a few chilly parts in the shade a couple miles before the descent into Baldy village. Also along ERR sporadically in the last 5 miles the road was very damp in patches, probably snow that melted today or very recently.
VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE. The drinking fountain at the post office / fire station is broken. It sprays a small stream of water straight in the air and it's impossible to fill a bottle! Plan accordingly.
At the ski lifts there were about 30 cars and people going up the lifts with skis and snowboards. I only saw a small patch of snow on the side of the road. From ERR I could see a small amount of snow at he very peak Maybe there was snow at the top of the lifts too. When I descended at about 4 pm the sun was setting and the temperature was around 60. Descending was just a little chilly, I looked around for newspaper to stuff in my Jersey, but didn't find any, I did ok without a vest or gloves. Didn't get too chilly at all.
That's all for Mt Baldy conditions update!

Boulevard Road Race Report 2013 : I'll never quit

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:49:00 +0000

Today was a great day for bike racing down by the border east of San Diego. The.weather was great! It was a significantly shorter drive for us too, coming from Orange county. Apparently I ate something last night or breakfast gave me gas. I kept letting off and Tim would politely role down his window to get some air. I hope he lets me ride with him again.
We got signed in (had to fill out 3 waivers today!) and got our numbers.
As we pinned our numbers on each other, I noticed a rider warming up on his trainer while his girlfriend pinned his number on him. I told Tim, "that's an efficient way to warm up." He was having trouble pinning my numbers because my Jersey is so tight. Tim proceeded to say I should find a girlfriend and bring her to races. Now bib number pinning will be a skill I'm also looking for.
I didn't warm up nearly as long as I should have. I wasted too much time getting dressed and setting up my bike. I spun around the streets surrounding the parking lot for a bit, and then headed over to the staging area. The staging area is actually 3 miles away from the finish and staged in the parking lot which works well since multiple categories are racing simultaneously.
The course is about 22 miles long, our category did 2 laps. The first half is predominantly downhill, with a section of about a mile that is as windy as a mountain road and we were flying down topping 51 MPH. It was a little nerve racking the first time because everyone was bunched up and being blown around by the wind a little bit. It did allow me to move up to nearly the front where I wanted to be. Overall this race was much calmer, mainly because there weren't many TRU Cycling and LaGrange riders there. Big Orange was still there and the one in particular made his presence known near the finish. When we turned north, we had significant cross wind and we started climbing. It ranged from short Hills to rollers, occasional downhill and finally a long hill 3 miles from the finish. Everyone must have known we had a lot of climbing ahead of us because no one went crazy with fast breaks off the front. I wasn't feeling strong on the first lap. My legs felt heavy and weak. I should have warmed up much longer before the start. Also I felt dehydrated. It probably didn't help that I had been drinking a lot more soda this week than usual, and this morning, while I thought I drank a lot of water (3-4 cups) I also had coffee and an energy drink. So the first lap felt like a miserable warm-up to me. But then, after that I felt pretty good. On the second lap I stayed in position 2-3 on the first half and felt much more comfortable. It was a fast descent. We peaked at 51 MPH! The ride back into the wind was a harder pace this time. It was also more squirrely with riders constantly trying to move up to the front. In a race this big its hard to stay up front, so I tend to be content with top 20 unless we're descending like on some of these fast roads. With about 3 to go we hit the big hill. There were a lot of people riding in the warped bike lane moving up, but otherwise people stayed in the vehicle lane. With about half a mile to go, I moved to the front slowly and kept a steady pace. At the 400km sign the pace picked up and so did I. The sprint started about 100 meters out. I stood up to accelerate, but then sat back down to motor it out, I'm not a sprinter. During the ride, even though I didn't feel 100% I kept reminding myself of these two things: Hebrews 12:1b "Let us ride with endurance the race that is set before us." I also reminded myself of my commitment never to quit during a race, always give 100% effort even when it hurts. I didn't finish 1st. It was actually kinda funny, the winner Trevor Kresser was riding rather squirrely and being a jerk on the finishing stretch. As he crossed the finish line he put both hands up to celebrate, and fell over! It was an uphill finish and he wasn't going very fast so he wasn't hurt. It was a celebrity moment. 10 cameras were on him immediately. It was funnier in person. Although I had hoped for first, I finished 20th. But I was happy and satisfied today. I had given my best. Only about 1/3 of the contestants finished in the main field. The others got dropped. I stayed with them all the way to the finish line. They simply out sprinted me. Today's race was the hardest I've done. We climbed 4,100 feet! That makes me feel good.
Now its back to the drawing board; come Monday, its a new week. Ill train harder, and eat healthier. That's how you succeed, adapt and overcome.
Thanks for reading.

13th Annual Boulevard Road Race Results

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:11:00 +0000

Results from today's 13th Annual Boulevard Road Race!

Good job racers. This was an extremely difficult course.

Pro 1 Results 1. David Santos (Cash Call) 2. Ryan Eastman (Bontrager/Livestrong) 3. Christian Varley (Node 4) 4. Steven Leece (California Giant Berry Farms /Specialized) 5. Stefano Barberi (California Giant Berry Farms / Specialized) 11. Anthony Canevari (SoCalCycling.com)

Women 1-3 Results 1. Jule Cutts (Velo Club LaGrange)

Women 3-4 Results 1. Tracey Tilton 2. Amy Benner (B4T9 Women’s Cycling Team) 3. Joanie Celso (Skyflash) 4. Allison Jones (Capo VW / Webcor) 5. Athena Countouriotis

Cat 2 Results 1. Andrew Hemesath (Primal Wear) 2. Steven Davis (SPY Giant/ RIDE Cyclery) 3. Tony Brady 4. Taylor Vaccari (SC Velo/MRI Endurance) 5. Alexander Kustyk (SC Velo/MRI Endurance)

Masters 45 + Results 1. Greg Leibert (Big Orange Cycling) 2. Thurlow Rogers (Breakaway from Cancer Masters) 3. Jeffrey Konsmo (Big Orange Cycling) 4. Benny Parks (Jessup Auto Plaza pb Palm Springs Cyclery) 5. John Hall (Big Orange Cycling)

Masters 35 + Results 1. Gary Douville (MRI Endurance) 2. Phil Tinstman(MRI Endurance) 3. Anthony Restucia (MRI Endurance) 4. Derek Brauch (Team Helens) 5. Chris McDonald (MRI Endurance)

OAK HILLS TIME TRIAL RESULTS JANUARY 27, 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:50:00 +0000

Place * License * Name * Time
Pro 1/2
1 256481 James Wingers 16:42
2 55077 Norm Carter 17:27
3 253770 Diego Binatena 18:35
Cat 3
1 269508 Nick Gillock 19:20
2 256517 Henry Valenzula III 20:20
3 210000 Adrian Olson 21:20
Cat 4/5
1 256423 Ed Velalzquez 18:28
2 212605 Ernest Lohman 18:35
3 275234 Dusty Holland 19:30
4 347602 Andrew Penksaw 19:39
5 374774 Attila Fruttus 19:56
6 393588 Rocky Ehrich 25:38
35+
1 37777 Joshua West 19:24
2 338182 Eric Ward 22:39
45+
1 69591 James Nelms 16:47
2 219611 Kurt Bickel 19:17
3 347496 James O'Connell 21:33
50+
1 296814 Robert Lowe 20:32
2 254749 Scott McDade 22:05
3 48613 Wayne Cottell 23:0055+
1 215578 Dean Swank 19:04
2 65590 Ed Kissee 20:55
3 392183 Craig Kimble 21:36
60+
1 189814 Leo Longo 21:16
2 50013 Ray Moreno 26:27
Women
1 368306 Sara Steawn 29:53
Jr. 15-18
1 377835 Alexander Romanenko 19:20
2 352888 Wyatt Myers 19:57
3 328030 Aubruy Smisntkowski 20:08
4 377839 Mikhael Romanenko 22:51
5 308588 Samuel Krut 30:59
Jr. 10-14
1 336612 Thomas Quimzon 21:45
Public 41-49
1 Public Paul Zamoyta 18:42

Race Day-Episode 1 Trailer 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:32:00 +0000

This is an elite racing team based out of SoCal. They are rapidly growing and last year had many accomplishments including National Championship wins! This kind of stuff motivates me to work harder and get stronger on the bike!

7 Health Benefits of Cycling

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:50:00 +0000

Cyclists are a diverse group. Some of us ride fat tires down rocky trails, some of us ride road bikes up burly hills, some of us ride for sport and some of us ride just for fun. Some ride for the adrenaline rush and some ride their bikes for basic transportation. But all of us can take advantage of the healthy benefits of cycling, even if we never ever buy a single item made from spandex.

Bicycling, along with being the most efficient mode of human locomotion, is also one of the best all-around activities for improving our health. From head to toes, cycling’s health benefits are hard to beat.

7 Health Benefits of Cycling

1. Cycling is good for your heart: Cycling is associated with improved cardiovascular fitness, as well as a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease.

2. Cycling is good for your muscles: Riding a bike is great for toning and building your muscles, especially in the lower half of the body – your calves, your thighs, and your rear end. It’s also a great low-impact mode of exercise for those with joint conditions or injuries to the legs or hips, which might keep them from being active.

3. Cycling is good for your waistline: You can burn a lot of calories while biking, especially when you cycle faster than a leisurely pace, and cycling has been associated with helping to keep weight gain down. And cycling has the added benefit of ramping up your metabolism, even after the ride is over.

4. Cycling is good for your lifespan: Bicycling is a great way to increase your longevity, as cycling regularly has been associated with increased ‘life-years’, even when adjusted for risks of injury through cycling.

5. Cycling is good for your coordination: Moving both feet around in circles while steering with both your hands and your body’s own weight is good practice for your coordination skills.

6. Cycling is good for your mental health: Riding a bike has been linked to improved mental health.

7. Cycling is good for your immune system: Cycling can strengthen your immune system, and could protect against certain kinds of cancers.

Even with all of these health benefits to cycling, some of us may ride them just for fun. I know I do. Why do you ride a bike? Let us know in the comments below.

Gotta wear the right socks

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:49:00 +0000

I often ride with two guys Bob and Dave. Ever ride we roast each other, but its usually aimed towards Bob because he's a fireman. They're also my senior by a couple decades, but very strong riders none the less. They hold their own just fine with the best on the Canyon Velo rides. I had broken the chain on my race bike the day before and so today I didn't want to ride my TT bike and have an unfair advantage, so I rode my 30 year old Univega Steel bike. Its heavy, but rides wonderfully. When they saw, it they laughed and asked where it came from and then proceeded to tease me about giving myself a handicap so I don't ride too hard. Anyway, we had a lot of laughs over that.
When we got to the turnaround point on our ride Bob informed us he had new socks. Apparently he had been wearing normal socks on rides before, and now he had a Pair of black Pearl Izumi Cycling socks. Then someone noticed I was wearing standard low cut white socks from Wal Mart. I've realized now that I am not allowed to get on my bike without wearing 100% matching Simple Green clothing, and I certainly won't do it around Dave again! I took all the razzing in good Humor and decided I'd lay down the hammer for it. A rider on a TT bike had passed us a few minutes before when we were still jesting. I went to the front and raised the pace. I probably had us going 25 MPH, and not just for a block, but about 3 miles. I passed the TT rider before long. As we passed Angel stadium Bob went to the front, and I like a smart racer sucked his wheel, planning an attack. The adrenaline was high. I felt like I was in a race. We were riding over 25 MPH down the underpass, and I was eagerly planning my move. After we went up the hill under the train tracks I started my sprint and Bob and Dave died, and fell behind as I sprinted off. When I slowed down and they caught up I said, now are my socks still gay? Dave said, "you're fast on that bike, but the socks are still gay." So I took off again, and hammered for another two miles. This time they didn't hang on long. I set a time only second to my PR on my Time Trial bike.
After that show we took a mellow pace the rest of the way and joked some more.
At the end of the day, my socks may not match, but I'm fast on the bike!

LANCE ARMSTRONG : AN ATHLETES PERSPECTIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:22:00 +0000

The Lance Armstrong case has unfolded rather rapidly in the past few weeks with the climax coming in his doping admittance on the Oprah interview. He came under fire in the past year when he was sued by several Federal agencies and the USADA.
I wanted to believe Lance all along. His life story all the way from his tough childhood upbringing, to his amazing achievements as a professional athlete including his second comeback. There were two parts to Lance. The athlete, and the person. As a person hes not someone to imitate. He is a jerk, doesn't make many friends and lots of enemies, and bullies people around. Obviously he hurt many people along the way, both financially and emotionally, and ruined their lives along the way. As an athlete he was one to look up to. Nobody training as hard or meticulously as he did! In the off season he trained in the European mountains to acclimate and do reconnaissance for races.
He has admitted to doping by his own mouth. He was an amazing athlete and had above average performance, but he wanted just a little more to get himself over the top. At the time, many or most pro tour cyclists were doping so its controversial to say wether it was unfair advantage. I didn't follow pro Cycling enough during that era to make an solid, informed opinion. What's not however is that it was dishonest and unethical. Doping is cheating, and that's not right. So if everybody was doing it, then they all were cheaters. How he covered it up is still unknown, and would be interesting to find out. Some say he paid off the UCI to cover up for him. He also had the best, most advanced doctors working for him.( Perhaps we will know, if the UCI cuts him a deal.
I'm not convinced he's really sorry for what he did. I think he is a win at all costs athlete. What is somewhat downplayed by the mainstream media, or simply not understood by non athletics is his reasoning for admitting to doping. He has been banned from all sanctioned sports for life! To put that into your light, competition is something that is priceless to him. By confessing and perhaps getting a deal with the UCI and USAC he MAY have his lifetime ban reduced to 4-8 years after which he could compete again. But obviously he has opened himself up to many nightmares including lawsuits which may cost him millions of dollars, plus a possibility of going to jail for perjury. His pride is his downfall. He wants to compete, that's why he confessed. I hope that there is some good motivation behind this though. Hopefully he truly does want to heal his family, his friends, and broken relationships.
International Pro Cycling has cleaned up its image tremendously over the past several years and hopefully will continue. And I hope that a new American star will arise to the Pro Tour ranks and win again, but this time clean.