Results after 2 Stages in the April Omnium.............

Hi Everyone! Below are the Results of Stage #2 from the April Omnium - and below that are the Current Overall Standings. It was a great Fast 50 tonight - VERY fast!! For some photos and videos of tonight's Fast 50, please visit this website - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicovelo/

There's one final stage left in this month's Omnium - the Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial:

Thursday, April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - Registration opens at 5:40pm, with the first rider going off at 6:01pm. We will go in 1-minute intervals for this 5-miles out, 5-miles back, all-flat Time Trial. Come on out after work and give this one a shot! A map of this course can be found here - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Aguas-Frias-10-Mile-Time-Trial The Start/Finish location of this event is on Aguas Frias Road - just south of Dayton 4-Corners - by the Stop Ahead Sign......look for me at the Start Area with a clipboard. (Final Stage of the April Rodneyum!) Rain does not cancel! - This Time Trial also counts towards the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series!

Here are tonight's Results from the Fast 50:

Sprint #1 - Elk Avenue:
1. David Albrecht 3 points
2. Paul McIntyre 2 points
3. Tim Creswell 1 point

Sprint #2 - Fimble Road:
1. Ethan Black (Happy Birthday Ethan!!) 3 points
2. Mike Cordova 2 points
3. David Albrecht 1 point

Sprint #3 - Duncan Road:
1. Ethan Black 3 points
2. Paul Sajben 2 points
3. David Albrecht 1 point

Final Sprint for Category "A":
1. David Albrecht 24 points
2. Ethan Black 20 points
3. Paul McIntyre 18 points
4. Anthony Ferretti 16 points
5. David Kyle 14 points
6. Tim Creswell 12 points
7. Brent Specialized 10 points
8. Paul Sajben 8 points
9. Jesse Rushing 6 points
10. Tim Olson 4 points
11. James Plummer 2 points
12. Tom Embree 1 point
13. Jeff Ochs 1 point
14. Mike Painter 1 point
15. Greg Watkins 1 point
16. Randy Moon 1 point
17. Mike Cordova 1 point
18. Steve Vickery 1 point
19. Kerry Kelly 1 point
20. Mike Castaldo 1 point
21. Maggie Jones 1 point
22. Max Isastud 1 point
23. Dain Melton 1 point
24. Ben Bryant 1 point
25. Eric Ayars 1 point

Final Sprint for Category "B":
1. Shawn Hughes 24 points
2. David Klein 20 points
3. Charlie Pelton 18 points
4. Mike Crumm 16 points
5. Jeff Davis 14 points

Final Sprint for Women's Category:
1. Lisa Martens 24 points
2. Jenn Gruber 20 points

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE APRIL "RODNEYUM" OMNIUM:

Category "A":
1. Alex Blease 34 points
2. Roy Steves 32 points
3. David Albrecht 29 points
4. Tim Creswell 28 points
5. Ethan Black 26 points
6. Mike Trowbridge 24 points
7. Paul McIntyre 20 points
8. Michael Jasinski 18 points
9. Margaret Jones 17 points
10. Anthony Ferretti 16 points
11. David Kyle 14 points
12. Brent Specialized 10 points
13. Paul Sajben 8 points
14. Jesse Rushing 6 points
15. Tim Olson 4 points
16. Mike Cordova 3 points
17. James Plummer 2 points
18. Tom Embree 1 point
19. Jeff Ochs 1 point
20. Mike Painter 1 point
21. Greg Watkins 1 point
22. Randy Moon 1 point
23. Steve Vickery 1 point
24. Kerry Kelly 1 point
25. Mike Castaldo 1 point
26. Max Isastud 1 point
27. Dain Melton 1 point
28. Ben Bryant 1 point
29. Eric Ayars 1 point

Category "B":
1. Shawn Hughes 53 points
2. Mike Crumm 37 points
3. Charlie Pelton 34 points
4. Matt Itamura 27 points
5. David Klein 20 points
6. Ray Bransky 17 points
7. Samuel Bransky 15 points
8. Jeff Davis 14 points
9. Rob Glatthaar 11 points
10. Tom Embree 9 points

Women's Category:
1. Lisa Martens 52 points
2. Jenn Gruber 41 points
3. Tracy Berman 1 point

THE OMNIUM INFORMATION:

Stages of the April 2009 Omnium:

Tues., April 7th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Stage of the April Omnium(Rain or Wet Pavement will cancel this event).
Wed., April 8th - Fast 50 - 2nd Stage of the April Omnium
Thurs., April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile TT - 3rd and Final Stage of the April Omnium

How does it work??? Okay, in this scenario, an Omnium(or Rodneyum) is just a stage race using points rather than time - and you do not have to complete one stage in order to do the next stage. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this particular case.........the MOST points wins(many Omniums reverse this and have the least amount of points winning). There WILL be a Category "A" and Category "B" - you must tell me at the start of the Airport Criterium which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Categories may be combined, changed or eliminated if not enough folks come out. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride too much like a lunatic, and so on and so forth. Please read the section carefully at the bottom of this e-mail for all the rules pertaining to the Omnium. The Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - aero equipment WILL be allowed! And remember - the only reasons we're doing this Omnium is for fun and fitness......and maybe a little competitiveness too, but nothing over-the-top please! Ride safe, have fun, try something new and challenge yourself. Anyone doing any of the stages is automatically entered in the Omnium..........but consistency in the events will be key to winning the Overall.

The Point Breakdown for EACH stage:

Tuesday, April 7th - Chico Airport Criterium:
(YES - Prime Points DO count towards the Omnium!!)
1st = 24 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium)
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Wednesday, April 8th - Fast 50:
(Elk Avenue Sprint, Fimple Avenue Sprint and Duncan Avenue Sprint EACH count as 3,2,1 - 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd)
(These 3 Intermediate Sprints count for Category "A" only!)
**Note - CATEGORY "B" RIDERS IN THE OMNIUM WILL BE STARTING 1-MINUTE AFTER THE "A" GROUP LEAVES - WON'T BE DOING THE TROXEL LOOP - BUT WILL BE FINISHING ON WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE.
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Thursday, April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial:
(Yes, Aero equipment will be allowed for this event).
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

RULES:
And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 3 Stages receives an additional 10 points.
Do you have to do all the stages in order to compete in the Omnium?? No - you can even do just one event and your points will still be calculated and counted in the overall. And REMEMBER - Safety come before bragging rights, so be careful!!!
As always, the Director reserves the right to DQ anyone deemed cheating, unsafe or unsportsmanlike(no worries - just be cool like always and all will be good!!).
Tie-Breaker - If, by chance, it comes down to a TIE after the last stage of the Omnium, the highest placed finisher(of the tied competitors) in the River Road 10-Mile Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner of the Rodneyum.

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