Result's for Time Trial #1 in the series

I was impressed with the number of racers who in spite of 25+mph gusting winds and wind chill factors, came out to test the time trial course for the first of the season. 30 in total; I count myself as a single rider since racing the tandem takes two not one!
Average race times for the course were affected by the winds as well as temps. Looking back at last years first TT, I see that times were very similar. Looks like we need to get back in the swing of things and you can't do it without showing up. ;-)
A couple of thank yous; Mark Guthart for helping me with this series and procuring the Sheriff at the turnaround. Thanks to Jason "Poncho" Teggatz, for his ongoing commitment to keep us going and to make me smile. A thanks to all of our sponsors, who make winning fun and drinking easy. That would be: Geoffs Bike & Ski, BlueBird Diner, New Pioneer Co-op (a special thanks to my coworkers in the pastry dept. for the delish chocolate mousse cupcakes!!!) Cafe del Sol roasting, and a new sponsor, Best Case Wines, for a "choose your wine" voucher that I know Geoff and Darcy will enjoy.

So here's the skinny:


Overall Results
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23:16.20 - Paul Deninger (American Equity), Men 1/2/3
23:50.64 - Mark Sorenson (ICCC), Men 40+
23:59.45 - Jeff Barnes (ICCC), Men 1/2/3
24:21.50 - Rob McKillip (Goosetown Racing), Men 1/2/3
24:32.65 - John Stonebarger (), Men 40+
24:35.00 - Dan Galles (ICCC), Men Breakaway
25:41.72 - Chris/Monika Martin (ICCC), Tandem
25:42.69 - Kelly Knutson (), Men 40+
25:56.25 - Wayne Fett (Goosetown Racing), Men 40+
26:26.27 - Henning Gerke (ICCC), Men Breakaway
26:42.03 - Mark Beatty (Twisted Spokes), Men Breakaway
26:54.50 - Tobin Jacks (), Men 5
27:01.76 - Barry Carter (ICCC), Men 40+
27:13.38 - Karen Stierler (ICCC), Women 1/2/3
27:37.13 - Shawn Meaney (Goosetown Racing), Men 5
27:45.81 - Tim Kennel (Goosetown Racing), Men 4
28:24.07 - Tony Branch (Goosetown Racing), Men Breakaway
29:27.46 - Gary Henry (Goosetown Racing), Men Breakaway
29:33.00 - Cassandra Kessler (ICCC), Women 1/2/3
29:57.83 - Shauna Dudley (), Women 4
30:40.22 - Tara Coady (), Women 40+
30:45.59 - Darcy Sanford (ICCC), Women 1/2/3
31:50.82 - Tim Smith (), Men 5
31:57.76 - Tom Bertell (Unattached), Men Breakaway
32:38.00 - Nic Sabatke (), Men Breakaway
34:37.53 - Shea McConnell (ICCC), Women Breakaway
34:59.00 - Sara Swanson (ICCC), Women 40+
35:15.88 - Margo Abbott (), Women Breakaway
37:17.44 - Robin Hayward (ICCC), Women Breakaway

Men 1/2/3
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23:16.20 - Paul Deninger (American Equity), Men 1/2/3
23:59.45 - Jeff Barnes (ICCC), Men 1/2/3
24:21.50 - Rob McKillip (Goosetown Racing), Men 1/2/3
Men 4
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27:45.81 - Tim Kennel (Goosetown Racing), Men 4
Men 5
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26:54.50 - Tobin Jacks (), Men 5
27:37.13 - Shawn Meaney (Goosetown Racing), Men 5
31:50.82 - Tim Smith (), Men 5
Men Breakaway
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24:35.00 - Dan Galles (ICCC), Men Breakaway
26:26.27 - Henning Gerke (ICCC), Men Breakaway
26:42.03 - Mark Beatty (Twisted Spokes), Men Breakaway
28:24.07 - Tony Branch (Goosetown Racing), Men Breakaway
29:27.46 - Gary Henry (Goosetown Racing), Men Breakaway
31:57.76 - Tom Bertell (Unattached), Men Breakaway
32:38.00 - Nic Sabatke (Twisted Spokes), Men Breakaway
Men 40+
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23:50.64 - Mark Sorenson (ICCC), Men 40+
24:32.65 - John Stonebarger (), Men 40+
25:42.69 - Kelly Knutson (), Men 40+
25:56.25 - Wayne Fett (Goosetown Racing), Men 40+
27:01.76 - Barry Carter (ICCC), Men 40+
Women 1/2/3
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27:13.38 - Karen Stierler (ICCC), Women 1/2/3
29:33.00 - Cassandra Kessler (ICCC), Women 1/2/3

Women 4
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29:57.83 - Shauna Dudley (), Women 4

Women Breakaway
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30:45.59 - Darcy Sanford (ICCC), Women Breakaway
34:37.53 - Shea McConnell (ICCC), Women Breakaway
35:15.88 - Margo Abbott (ICCC), Women Breakaway
37:17.44 - Robin Hayward, (ICCC), Women Breakaway

Women 40+
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30:40.22 - Tara Coady (), Women 40+
34:59.00 - Sara Swanson (ICCC), Women 40+
Tandem
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25:41.72 - Chris/Monika Martin (ICCC), Tandem

Next Tuesday is the first race in the series

The road season is well underway. With spring in full bloom, it is time to tune up the TT bikes and try them out on the 10 mile Lone Tree course NEXT Tuesday. Yes, I have been a little slow to post on the blog, as life seems to be speeding along and I am trying desperately to catch up! Normally the trees are not even in bloom until the middle of April, so there is much to be done here at home and in my mind to prepare for the races.

The schedule of races for the 2012 season is impressive. There are many to choose from. In fact, four different Time Trial events per month in Iowa. I sincerely hope you will check out the one in Lone Tree. :-)

You can preregister if you want at USA Cycling, but really, at the park is OK too. I will gladly take checks, that way I don't have to make change.

I hope this fine weather stays with us and we don't go backwards. I can remember far too many races in the spring where we froze our bums off. Infact last years first TT was freezing cold with strong winds, as I recall. Think Summer....

until Later...

Tailwinds.