Addenda for second Time Trial and other notes

It was brought to my attention, that the registrars at the last TT, did not place a rider in the "correct" category. Kelly Knutson was listed as Mens 5, and the correction is Mens 40+. We apologize for the oversight and will make every effort to place riders in their proper category. That said, I think communication on this is necessary.

When you come up to the table to register, at any race, please let the registrars know what category you will be racing in. If you don't have a clue, we will help place you in the legal category. ( That is; if you don't have a USAC licence, we will put you in the lowest race cat. because those are the rules.)

If you have pre-registered at the USAC website for the race you are attending, let the registrars know which category you signed up for. In small races like mine, Chamois time or Black Diamond TT for example, a printer copy of your preregistration form is very helpful. Unlike large races which have a computer data base at registration, we cant look you up, etc. That's the beauty of low key races. They are not fussy and we like it that way!

USAC has changed the rules about pre-registrants needing to sign a waiver on site. Sorry my team had a few of you go through the trouble of filling out yet another waiver, if you preregistered. Some times we forget these rules, because they frequently change. that is another reason a copy of your preregistration form can be helpful. When I compile results, I have a hard copy to refer to if there is a question.

I hope this answers some questions and clarify some issues. We really do our best to get everyone resisted correctly and results posted in a timely manner. Everyone doing this is volunteer and working hard to get you all out there racing. That's the whole point.

So next time you line up to register, please thank the person who took time out of their day so that you can do what you do.

thanks for indulging me.

Results for Time Trial #2 May 8th, 2012

Finally, I have gone up the stairs to the computer that works best for blogging.  My apologies for not posting here sooner.  FYI, the results will always either be on Bike Iowa's yahoo groups page or Iowa Cycling's web page.  Thanks for all who came out and raced and for my guys, Chris, Brian and Poncho for their assistance!

SEE YOU IN JUNE!

Overall Results
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1. 22:47.46 - Joe Nichols, American Equity
2. 22:52.34 - Mark Sorenson, ICCC
3. 23:21.82 - Kelly Knutson
4. 23:38.73 - John Stonebarger, MBRC
5. 23:42.80 - Wayne Fett, New Pioneer
6. 24:09.29 - Geoff Perrill/Darcy Sanford, ICCC
7. 25:07.75 - Henning Gerke, ICCC
8. 25:16.52 - Kim West/Sue Cook, FCCT
9. 25:24.71 - Barry Carter, ICCC
10. 25:47.08 - Tobin Jacks
11. 25:49.41 - Mark Considine, New Pioneer
12. 26:25.66 - Ben Anderson, ICCC
13. 27:20.62 - Chris O'Hara
14. 27:34.89 - Brady Cooley
15. 28:21.00 - Shauna Javorski-Dudley
16. 29:00.35 - Chris Sorenson
17. 30:09.82 - Nic Sabatke, Twisted Spokes
18. 30:37.82 - Gary Wells
19. 31:55.39 - Ashley Bruxvoort
20. 34:41.37 - Martha Norbeck
DNF - Tara Coady


Men Masters 40+
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1. 22:47.46 - Joe Nichols, American Equity
2. 22:52.34 - Mark Sorenson, ICCC
3. 23:38.73 - John Stonebarger, MBRC
4. 23:42.80 - Wayne Fett, New Pioneer
5. 25:07.75 - Henning Gerke, ICCC
6. 25:24.71 - Barry Carter, ICCC
7. 25:49.41 - Mark Considine, New Pioneer

Men Cat 5
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1. 23:21.82 - Kelly Knutson
2. 25:47.08 - Tobin Jacks
3. 27:20.62 - Chris O'Hara
4. 27:34.89 - Brady Cooley

Men Breakaway
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1. 26:25.66 - Ben Anderson, ICCC
2. 29:00.35 - Chris Sorenson
3. 30:09.82 - Nic Sabatke, Twisted Spokes
4. 30:37.82 - Gary Wells

Women Masters 40+
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1. 34:41.37 - Martha Norbeck
DNF - Tara Coady

Women Cat 4
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1. 28:21.00 - Shauna Javorski-Dudley
2. 31:55.39 - Ashley Bruxvoort

Tandem
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1. 24:09.29 - Geoff Perrill/Darcy Sanford, ICCC
2. 25:16.52 - Kim West/Sue Cook, FCCT

Race is on!

Even though I am not able to join you for the second race in the series, it is still going to happen. For some of you who have not yet heard, I was involved in a bike crash at the Iowa city road race on Saturday. I will be otb for awhile, only time will tell when I will be strong enough to return. But the race must go on and I hope to be ther next time in June, to register racers and other things which have become my responsibility. I think tonight will be gorgeous, perfect for time trialing. If you were not happy with your time at the Chris Lillig cup weekend TT, well you get a second chance to go for it! So it's business as usual, and treat Chris nicely cuz his plate is full. So be there and make me happy.

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.

Preview of the new flyer

Welcome to the 2012 Road Season!

March winds are upon us already. Last year is in the books and the time has come to dust off our TT bikes and test our lungs and legs for another season!

My dates have been set for the TT's since November's IBRA meeting, and I am officially permitted to put on the series. A couple of new items this year; I have added online registration. If that is your preferred way of registering go to http://usacycling.org/ I will not give you a discount for the series if you pre-register for a couple of reasons. One, it only costs $10 to race, which is one of if not the lowest entry fee for any race around these parts. I barely break even at ten bucks. Second, I don't need any added confusion over who pays what. Just be glad I am putting on a race. ;-)

The other new thing is my dates are much more consistent. That is, every second Tuesday of the month, beginning in April and ending in August: April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10 and Aug. 14Th.

And for those of you who have not visited the IBRA's website here is a link: http://iowabicycleracing.org/
This will keep you up to date on ALL of the racing in the the state of Iowa. Check it out.

I will also suggest that those of you who do 5-6 races a year, seriously consider obtaining a USAC licence for $60. The $10. one day licence makes the rediculously inexpensive ten dollar entry fee a twenty dollar fee. Think about it.

Well look for my flyers up around town soon. And stay tuned!