Updated Overall Standings in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series.........

Hi Everyone! Okay, below are the Results by Category from yesterday's Pentz Road Time Trial......and just below that are the Current Overall Standings in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series after 5 events. After yesterday's TT, we've had a few changes in the Overall Standings.........but we still have 5 big-point events left in the Series.......anything can still happen out there! Of the 5 events remaining, 4 of them are Category 1 climbs.

Event #6 in the Butte Series is the Coutelenc Road Time Trial on Sunday, April 5th - another Category 2 climb in the Series. The Coutelenc Time Trial climb is approximately 6.8 miles in length and has roughly 1,590 feet of elevation gain. A map of this course can be found on Bikely.com here - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Coutelenc-Time-Trial . Also, Brad Foster and Foster Chiropractic Clinic - http://www.fosteringwellness.com/ - will be having some goodies for the riders at the finish of this next Time Trial! Come on out and give it a shot! Want to get an extra 5 bonus points?? Just volunteer to help me start the riders off at one of the events, and the points will be yours (Yes, will be looking for a Starter for the Coutelenc event!).

***Also, I would like to thank the 5 riders who came out for today's Aguas Frias Road Race - the conditions out there were VERY windy, but I appreciate y'all coming out to give it a shot anyway! For some photos of this morning's Aguas Frias Road Race AND the finishing leg up to Forest Ranch of the Italian Triple bike ride, please visit this website - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicovelo/ .

Results from this morning's Aguas Frias Event:
1. Mike Trowbridge
2. Tim Creswell
3. Jesse Rushing
4. Roy Steves
5. Frank Marinello

RESULTS BY CATEGORY FOR THE PENTZ ROAD UPHILL TIME TRIAL - Event #5:

MEN'S CATEGORY "A":
1. Jesse Rushing 20:28 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. Rich Thurman 20:46 20 + 3 = 23 points
3. Greg Golet 21:17 18 + 3 = 21 points
4. Mike Cordova 21:19 16 + 3 = 19 points
5. Mike Smith 21:41 14 + 3 = 17 points
6. Jim Roberts 21:58 12 + 3 = 15 points
7. Brad Foster 21:59 10 + 3 = 13 points
8. Nathan Younie 23:32 8 + 3 = 11 points
9. Mike Painter 24:25 6 + 3 = 9 points

WOMEN'S CATEGORY:
1. Christine Roberts 28:23 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. Reene Fiack 30:03 20 + 3 = 23 points
3. Peggy Selkirk 5 bonus points for Volunteering
4. Lori Cox 5 bonus points for Volunteering

WOMEN'S MASTERS 50+ CATEGORY:
1. Jeanne O'Regan 27:22 24 + 3 = 27 points

MEN'S CATEGORY "B":
1. Jim Greenlee 24:18 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. John Touchette 26:25 20 + 3 = 23 points
3. Samuel Bransky 26:41 18 + 3 = 21 points
4. Jeff Nye 27:29 16 + 3 = 19 points
5. Charlie Pelton 27:51 14 + 3 = 17 points
6. Jeff Davis 28:07 12 + 3 = 15 points
7. Ray Bransky 28:16 10 + 3 = 13 points
8. Jeff Ochs 28:34 8 + 3 = 11 points
9. Joseph Lee 28:45 6 + 3 = 9 points
10. Brian Oppy 29:29 4 + 3 = 7 points
11. Andy Merchant 31:50 2 + 3 = 5 points
12. Dennis Schmidt 32:55 1 + 3 = 4 points

MEN'S MASTERS 50+ CATEGORY:
1. Gary Fowler 26:48 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. John D'Ewart 28:53 20 + 3 = 23 points

MEN'S MASTERS 60+ CATEGORY:
1. Jay Rawlins 28:07 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. Skip Lees 31:32 20 + 3 = 23 points

CLYDESDALE CATEGORY:
1. Tom Embree 25:26 24 + 3 = 27 points
2. Colin Moakley 32:38 20 + 3 = 23 points


AND........THE CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE BUTTE HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 5 EVENTS:


MEN'S CATEGORY "A":
1. Jesse Rushing 19 points + 15 points + 27 points + 27 points = 88 points
2. Rich Thurman 19 points + 17 points + 23 points + 23 points = 82 points
3. Jim Roberts 15 points + 13 points + 9 points + 23 points + 15 points = 75 points
4. Greg Golet 17 points + 15 points + 19 points + 21 points = 72 points
5. Nathan Younie 7 points + 4 points + 5 points + 15 points + 11 points = 42 points
6. Mike Cordova 11 points + 11 points + 19 points = 41 points
7. Mike Smith 7 points + 13 points + 17 points = 37 points
8. Aren Timmel 13 points + 23 points = 36 points
9. Brad Foster 11 points + 11 points + 13 points = 35 points
10. Tim Olson 23 points
11. Jason Ziegenhirt 21 points
12. Rob Bishop 19 points
13. Mike Painter 9 points + 9 points = 18 points
14. Josh Bullock 17 points
14. David Albrecht 17 points
16. Bryan Larson 13 points
17. Greg Watkins 4 points + 4 points + 4 points = 12 points
18. Sean Dugan 9 points
18. Jeff Galland 9 points
20. JP Bergmann 7 points
20. James Plummer 7 points
22. Steve Vickery 5 points
22. Joe Shelburne 5 points
22. Eric Ayars 5 points

WOMEN'S CATEGORY:
1. Christine Roberts 23 points + 23 points + 27 points + 27 points = 100 points
2. Renee Fiack 19 points + 23 points + 23 points = 65 points
3. Margaret Jones 19 points + 19 points + 23 points = 61 points (1st Place in Junior Women's Division)
4. Diann Harger 17 points + 17 points + 13 points = 47 points
5. Meagan Yates 21 points
6. Caryn Jones 17 points
7. Tammy Watkins 15 points
8. Peggy Selkirk 5 points
8. Lori Cox 5 points


WOMEN'S MASTERS 50+ CATEGORY:
1. Jeanne O'Regan 23 points + 23 points + 27 points = 73 points
2. Elizabeth Brent 19 points


MEN'S CATEGORY "B":
1. Jim Greenlee 23 points + 23 points + 23 points + 27 points + 27 points = 123 points
2. John Touchette 15 points + 17 points + 19 points + 23 points + 23 points = 97 points
3. Jeff Davis 9 points + 9 points + 13 points + 17 points + 15 points = 63 points
4. Samuel Bransky 17 points + 21 points + 21 points = 59 points (1st Place in Junior Men's Division)
5. Ray Bransky 7 points + 11 points + 19 points + 13 points = 50 points
6. Brian Oppy 5 points + 13 points + 9 points + 15 points + 7 points = 49 points
7. Charlie Pelton 11 points + 15 points + 17 points = 43 points
8. Clay Johnson 19 points + 19 points = 38 points
9. Jeff Nye 11 points + 7 points + 19 points = 37 points
10. David Dura 7 points + 15 points + 13 points = 35 points
11. Andrew Merchant 4 points + 5 points + 5 points + 5 points = 19 points
12. Andy Grayson 17 points
13. Alex Roberson 13 points
14. David Watkins 4 points + 4 points + 4 points = 12 points (2nd Place In Junior Men's Division)
15. Jeff Ochs 11 points
16. Joseph Lee 9 points
17. Dennis Schmidt 4 points + 4 points = 8 points
18. Matt Itamura 4 points


MEN'S MASTERS 50+ CATEGORY:
1. Mike Crumm 23 points + 23 points + 23 points + 27 points = 96 points
2. Gary Fowler 11 points + 22 points + 28 points + 27 points = 88 points
3. John D'ewart 13 points + 19 points + 15 points + 23 points = 70 points
4. Steve O'Bryan 9 points + 17 points = 26 points
5. Bill Brent 19 points
5. Lee Altier 19 points
7. Greg Kallio 17 points
8. Dan Dominguez 15 points


MEN'S MASTERS 60+ CATEGORY:
1. Jay Rawlins 23 points + 19 points + 19 points + 27 points + 27 points = 115 points
2. Jim Mensching 17 points + 17 points + 17 points + 23 points = 74 points
3. Walt Schafer 19 points + 23 points + 23 points = 65 points
4. Skip Lees 15 points + 21 points + 23 points = 59 points

CLYDESDALE CATEGORY:
1. Tom Embree 23 points + 23 points + 23 points + 27 points + 27 points = 123 points
2. Colin Moakley 15 points + 19 points + 19 points + 23 points = 76 points
3. Lau Ackerman 19 points
4. David Miller 17 points
4. Tony Mainz 17 points
6. Brian Teal 13 points


AND - THE BUTTE SERIES HILL CLIMB INFORMATION IS BELOW:

Hi Everyone! So, we are starting a NEW Hill Climb Series this next Spring - The Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series in Spring 2009 will visit various parts of Butte County, with the climbs and dates below. There was a similar Series done years ago here in Chico - 1981 or 1982 - by Tom Devol and Jeff Smith, who owned Cyclesport bike shop at the time. And, of course, now there is that almost-famous Low Key Hillclimb Series in the Bay Area every fall. In any case, we decided to have our own and revive the old Hill Climb Series.......with a few route changes. Below is a list of the tentative events with dates. It should be mentioned that these dates could change depending upon other events going on. And, of course......the weather! Rain will NOT cancel - but snow and ice will.

Note: The Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series will be back in the Fall/Winter of 2009 - starting in September! The Butte Series will go from January 1st, 2009 to May 31st, 2009. This Series follows a slow progression over 5 months - starting with the Category 3 climbs early to get your legs ready........and ending with the Category 1 climbs in May. This should help you take advantage of those springtime miles!! And, yes.....there will be a Summer Series as well.

How does it work??? Below are each of the 10 Hillclimbs in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series. Each climb has been given a rank based upon feedback from some well-known riders in the area (and climbers in particular - yes, I know - everyone is different, but this is just a low-key have-fun series, so no big whoop). Category 1 climbs are the hardest, with Category 3 being.......let's not say easiest.......let's say........not quite as hard as Category 1! Points will be awarded to the top finishers in each Hill Climb TT - the folks with the most points at the end of the Series, wins the overall title in their respective categories........along with the coveted Butte County Hill Climb Champion Trophy.

EVERY competitor who starts and finishes an event receives an additonal 3 points PER event. Also, if you volunteer to be the STARTER for an event, you receive an additional 5 points for doing that task.

The Point Breakdown for placings is as follows:

Cat. 1 Climb = 30-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1 (In other words, 1st place in a Cat. 1 TT gets 30 points, 2nd place gets 26 and on down the line - every person who competes in the event gets at least 1 point).
Cat. 2 Climb = 24-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1(The winner of a Cat. 2 climb gets 24 points, 2nd place gets 20 points and on and on.)
Cat. 3 Climb = 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1

And here are the Time Trial courses, the tentative dates, and their listed difficulty category:

Humboldt Road Time Trial - Jan. 1st - Cat. 3 - Definitely on January 1st. - COMPLETED!
Centerville to the Gravel - January 11 - Cat. 3 - COMPLETED!
Cherokee Time Trial - February 21 - Cat. 3 (Start at Coal Canyon Road @ Wheelock Rd. and go up 70, turn at Cherokee) - COMPLETED!
Cohasset to the Store - March 7 - Cat. 2 - COMPLETED!
Pentz Road - March 14 - Cat. 2 - COMPLETED!
Coutelenc TT - April 5 - Cat. 2 (Just stay on Coutelenc)
Vilas Road Time Trial - April 18 - Cat. 1 (From Nicalog to the end of Vilas)
Honey Run Road - May 10 - Cat. 1
Forest Ranch to Lomo - May 16 - Cat. 1(starts at Forest Ranch Store; ends at entrance to Butte Meadows)
Lomo to Jonesville TT - May 31 - Cat. 1 (starts at Hwy. 32 at entrance to Butte Meadows; ends at the snowmobile parking lot)
(Yes, I have a Summer Series planned too!)

10 Climbs, approximately 18,000 feet of climbing in total, held over a 5-month period from January through May 2009. Consistency will be key in winning the Overall Series.

Participant Categories - the following categories will be offered for the Series event(see below) The winner in each category will receive the Butte Hill Climb Champion Trophy, along with Bragging Rights.........as well as any stuff we can get to give away as prizes:

Category "A" Men
Category "B" Men
Women's Category
Womens 50+ Category
Clydesdale Men (No no, I'm not gonna weigh you - just show up and tell me and I will give you a yes or no answer.....however, I'm looking for about 200 pound body weight or more)
Mens 50+ Category
Mens 60+ Category

As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged ( A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event). Also, if there's a lot of folks in one particular category, we may split those up into sub-categories, if needed. In turn, if nobody - or very few folks are in one category, we may eliminate it and add an additional category where the numbers allow it.

Although donations to put on these events are always very appreciated and accepted, this Series is FREE - so come on out and take advantage of some, or all, of these Time Trials in Spring 2009! Hope to see you out there - and I will have more details, maps and information as we get closer to the events.

Rodney........
Team Chico & R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Annoying Cycling Events
Chico, CA