Nutcracker Omnium starts tomorrow!!!

Yep, it is that time of year again - time for the Nutcracker Omnium! The dates are from Sept. 1st through Sept. 6th, 2009. This was an event started a few years back by Tim Creswell, Mike Trowbridge and Rand Miller. It took a short break, but we brought it back again a couple years back......and it was a blast!! The riders really had a good time with this one. This year, it is back again - bigger and better than ever, with a couple of small changes.

The 5th Annual Nutcracker Omnium will consist of 5 Stages over 6 days this year for Categories "A", "B" and the Women's Category. In reality, there are a total of 6 stages - but only 5 count for Category "A" and 5 count for Category "B" and the Women's Category. There will also be a Men's Masters 45+ Category within the "B" Category. :

Tuesday, Sept. 1st - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM - "Nutcracker" Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - TRIPLE POINT EVENT for the "A" Category) - For Category "A" & "B"

Wednesday, Sept. 2nd - Fast 50 - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Counts for the "A" Category ONLY)

Thursday, Sept. 3rd - River Road 10-Mile TT - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series - DOUBLE POINT EVENT for the Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

Friday, Sept. 4th - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Counts for the "B" & Women's Category ONLY) (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - TRIPLE POINT EVENT FOR THE "B" & Women's Categories) - For Category "B".

Saturday, Sept. 5th - Messilla Valley Circuit Race - 9:00AM - Nutcracker Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series - DOUBLE POINT EVENT for the Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

Sunday, Sept. 6th - Cohasset UPHILL Time Trial - 9:00AM - Final Stage of Nutcracker Omnium (1st Race in the 2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

How does it work??? Okay, in this scenario, an Omnium is just a stage race using points rather than time. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this case.........the MOST points wins(many Omniums reverse this and have the least amount of points winning). There WILL be a Category "A", Category "B" and Women's Category - you must tell me at the start of the Tuesday Night 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 United States Cycling Federation rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride too much like a nutcase, and so on and so forth. Please read the rules carefully at the bottom of this e-mail for all the rules pertaining to the Nutcracker Omnium. The River Road Time Trial - aero equipment WILL NOT be allowed for the Omnium! 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. The Nutcracker Omnium Trophy will be awarded to the winner in each Category of the Omnium - but the Actual "Nutcracker" will go to the winner of the Mens "A" Division(trophy currently held by Kevin Speacht - last year's winner!).

So.....with that said, here are the Point Breakdowns for each of the Stages of the upcoming Nutcracker Omnium - and carefully read the rules listed below!:

Stage 1 - The Tuesday Night Airport Criterium - Tuesday, Sept. 1st - 6:00pm:
---Primes will not count towards the Omnium....and the 2009 Series points will be separate from the Omnium.
1st Place = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
5th = 10 points
6th = 8 points
7th = 6 points
8th = 4 points
9th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 2 - The Fast 50 - Wednesday, Sept. 2nd - 6:00pm at Rosedale Elementary: (Category "A" Stage ONLY!)
*There will be 3 Intermediate Sprints (Elk Avenue, Fimple Road and Duncan Road - ONLY 1 lap of Troxel for this event!!).

The Intermediate Sprints are scored to the Top 3 placings as follows:

1st Place = 5 points
2nd = 3 points
3rd = 1 point

*The Final Sprint on West Sac. Avenue is worth the following points:

1st Place = 25 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
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 3 - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - Thursday, September 3rd - 6:00pm:
*The use of Aero equipment is NOT allowed in this time trial!!! This includes - bikes, aero bars, frames, aero helmets and full-disc wheels. Deep dish wheels and skinsuits are okay though.
1st Place = 30 points
2nd = 24 points
3rd = 22 points
4th = 20 points
5th = 18 points
6th = 16 points
7th = 14 points
8th = 12 points
9th = 10 points
10th = 8 points
11th = 6 points
12th = 4 points
13th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 4 - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - Friday, September 4th - 6:00pm (Category "B" & Women's Categories ONLY!):
---Primes will not count towards the Omnium....and the 2009 Series points will be separate from the Omnium.
1st Place = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
5th = 10 points
6th = 8 points
7th = 6 points
8th = 4 points
9th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 5 - Messilla Valley Circuit Race - Saturday, September 5th - 9:00am:
1st Place = 30 points
2nd = 24 points
3rd = 22 points
4th = 20 points
5th = 18 points
6th = 16 points
7th = 14 points
8th = 12 points
9th = 10 points
10th = 8 points
11th = 6 points
12th = 4 points
13th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 6 - The Cohasset UPHILL Time Trial - Sunday, September 6th - 9:00am (1st Race in Chico Hill Climb TT Series too!):
*Registration opens at 8:30am at Cohasset and Nicalog Road. Must register for the Time Trial in order to receive points. Free event, as usual. First rider off at 9:01am, and we will go in 1-minute intervals. Start is at Nicalog Road - Finish is at the Cohasset Store. Aero equipment - not that you'll need it - IS allowed for this one!
1st Place = 26 points
2nd = 22 points
3rd = 20 points
4th = 18 points
5th = 16 points
6th = 14 points
7th = 12 points
8th = 10 points
9th = 8 points
10th = 6 points
11th = 4 points
12th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!!:
1. Riders who do ALL 5 EVENTS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES WILL RECEIVE 30 BONUS POINTS!
2. No entry fee, no license required and NO WHINING! Whiners will be automatically scolded, so please be good!! ;)
3. If you are unable to make it to all of the events, your points will still be counted toward the overall standings.
4. Point totals will be posted before each event online at ChicoBike.com and via e-mail.
5. Safety comes before bragging rights - so BE CAREFUL!!!
6. PLEASE - NO aero equipment to be used at the Airport Criterium, the Fast 50, the River Road Time Trial or the Messilla Valley Circuit Race!!!!!
7. Overall Points will be calculated by Sunday afternoon and trophies awarded after that time.
8. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the highest placing in the River Road Time Trial wins the overall. The winner will be presented with the Nutcracker Omnium Trophy.
9. Unless specifically modified by the above rules, all USCF racing rules apply to this event - including MANDATORY HELMETS IN ALL EVENTS! To find out more about USCF racing rules, please visit www.usacycling.org or contact Rodney at lorrod7@comcast.net.
10. Cycling is not a perfectly safe sport, so don't even kid yourself. By entering this event, YOU PERSONALLY ACCEPT THE RISKS INVOLVED. Any injuries or damages will not be covered by anyone else but you. This is merely a competitive group ride and is not affiliated in any way with any sanctioning body.
11. Results will be posted daily to the local e-mail groups and online at ChicoBike.com.

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

3 R.A.C.E. Events this weekend!!

Hi Everyone!! Just a reminder that we are having 3 R.A.C.E. events this weekend - but NO Criteriums on Friday night or Sunday night(the Chico Air Show will be going on at the airport this weekend!). Been getting lots of questions about Saturday's BLOOM Circuit Race - There is parking at the Vista Lookout point at Hwy. 70......also the location of the Start/Finish Line. This is quite the course - very beautiful........but does have 4600 feet of climbing in 25.5 miles! Even if ya want to do just 1 lap, that's okay too!!

Saturday, August 29th - The BLOOM Circuit Race - 9:00AM - A NEW Circuit Race in the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series!! This event is named after our very own Mark Bloom - Mark told me about this Circuit and thought it might make a good R.A.C.E. Event - and man, he wasn't kidding!! This course has a little bit of everything - and it is quite beautiful too!! This Circuit Race will be 5 laps of a 5.1 mile long circuit off of Hwy. 70........for a total of 25.5 miles. However, the total elevation gain for this event will be approximately 4,600 feet.......that's more than double the Table Mountain Road Race climbing in the same distance. So......bring your climbing legs and climbing gears! There is a parking area at the Vista sight right on the course on Hwy. 70 - right at the Intersection with Lunt Road. Registration will open in the Vista Area at 8:30am.........with the Category "A" event starting at 9:00AM.........and the Category "B" event starting at 9:02AM. Women's Category will be scored separately. The race starts with a descent off of Hwy. 70, down Lunt Road - over to Nelson Bar Road - to Concow Road - and back to Hwy. 70. Each lap includes 920 feet of total climbing - with some good pitches in there for good measure! This is also a HUGE POINT Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series, with 35 points going to the winner, 30 to 2nd, 28 to 3rd and so on and so forth. I will be there early, and will also bring a supply of water bottles for hand-ups during the race. For a map of this course, please visit: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bloom-Circuit-Race (HUGE Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Saturday, August 29th - The "Kids ONLY" Humboldt Road Race - 1:00PM - From the bottom of the climb up to the main Power Lines (it's about half-way up Humboldt = 2 miles up, 400 feet of total climbing!) - For the kids under the Age of 16 who have been showing up to the Chico Airport Criteriums - now's your chance to experience a ROAD RACE!! Well.....at least a little one!! Registration will open at the bottom of the hill (near the intersection of Humboldt Road & Stilson Canyon Road) at 12:40pm. The RACE will start at 1:00pm. This one is 2 miles long and climbs approximately 400 feet - so bring your climbing legs!! I will have water at the Start & Finish - and probably watermelon at the top too. We're going just up to the Power Lines - not all the way up to the top. MENTORS are STRONGLY encouraged to attend - to keep an eye on our riders, help them out and encourage them up the hill. I will also be there with the SAG Vehicle, if needed. ***One Note - If enough older kids show, we may do a race up to the top of Humboldt too, depending upon help & logistics. For a map of the "Kids Only" course, please visit: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Humboldt-Kids-Road-Race . HELMETS ARE MANDATORY! Rain cancels!

Sunday, August 30th - Butte City Road Race (Bringing back the old classic!!!) - 9:00AM - A 36-Mile Flat Road Race!! - The Chico Velo Cycling Club did this as a United States Cycling Federation Road Race back in.....what.....1982 or 1983. In fact, yours truly actually won the Junior race, believe it or not. Anyway, we decided to bring it back again, just to give it a test! This course is approximately 36 miles in length and includes a whopping 189 feet of total climbing! We'll be doing 1-lap only. We will have a Category "A" and a Category "B" group - Women's Category will be scored separately. The Start/Finish of this one is at the Ord Bend Park(the last Rest Stop of this year's Wildflower Century). Registration will open at 8:30am - with the Category "A" race going off at 9:00AM - the Category "B" race going off at 9:03am. The course follows a Clockwise direction - east on Ord Ferry Road, south on 7-Mile Lane, west on Hwy. 162, north on Hwy. 45.....then finishing up back on Ord Ferry Road at the Ord Bend Park. Route Arrows will mark the course - and there are bathrooms and plenty of parking at Ord Bend Park! I will be following the groups in a SAG Vehicle in case you have a problem out there - but will have to get back to the Finish Area at some point to score the event. A map of this course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Really-Old-Butte-City-RR-Course Hope you can come out to give this one a shot!! (Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Rodney............
R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Amateur Cycling Events
Chico, CA

5th Annual Nutcracker Omnium Starts NEXT WEEK!!!

Yep, it is that time of year again - time for the Nutcracker Omnium! The dates are from Sept. 1st through Sept. 6th, 2009. This was an event started a few years back by Tim Creswell, Mike Trowbridge and Rand Miller. It took a short break, but we brought it back again a couple years back......and it was a blast!! The riders really had a good time with this one. This year, it is back again - bigger and better than ever, with a couple of small changes.

The 5th Annual Nutcracker Omnium will consist of 5 Stages over 6 days this year for Categories "A", "B" and the Women's Category. In reality, there are a total of 6 stages - but only 5 count for Category "A" and 5 count for Category "B" and the Women's Category. There will also be a Men's Masters 45+ Category within the "B" Category. :

Tuesday, Sept. 1st - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM - "Nutcracker" Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - TRIPLE POINT EVENT for the "A" Category) - For Category "A" & "B"

Wednesday, Sept. 2nd - Fast 50 - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Counts for the "A" Category ONLY)

Thursday, Sept. 3rd - River Road 10-Mile TT - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series - DOUBLE POINT EVENT for the Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

Friday, Sept. 4th - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM - Nutcracker Omnium (Counts for the "B" & Women's Category ONLY) (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - TRIPLE POINT EVENT FOR THE "B" & Women's Categories) - For Category "B".

Saturday, Sept. 5th - Messilla Valley Circuit Race - 9:00AM - Nutcracker Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series - DOUBLE POINT EVENT for the Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

Sunday, Sept. 6th - Cohasset UPHILL Time Trial - 9:00AM - Final Stage of Nutcracker Omnium (1st Race in the 2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series) - For Category "A" & "B"

How does it work??? Okay, in this scenario, an Omnium is just a stage race using points rather than time. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this case.........the MOST points wins(many Omniums reverse this and have the least amount of points winning). There WILL be a Category "A", Category "B" and Women's Category - you must tell me at the start of the Tuesday Night 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 United States Cycling Federation rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride too much like a nutcase, and so on and so forth. Please read the rules carefully at the bottom of this e-mail for all the rules pertaining to the Nutcracker Omnium. The River Road Time Trial - aero equipment WILL NOT be allowed for the Omnium! 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. The Nutcracker Omnium Trophy will be awarded to the winner in each Category of the Omnium - but the Actual "Nutcracker" will go to the winner of the Mens "A" Division(trophy currently held by Kevin Speacht - last year's winner!).

So.....with that said, here are the Point Breakdowns for each of the Stages of the upcoming Nutcracker Omnium - and carefully read the rules listed below!:

Stage 1 - The Tuesday Night Airport Criterium - Tuesday, Sept. 1st - 6:00pm:
---Primes will not count towards the Omnium....and the 2009 Series points will be separate from the Omnium.
1st Place = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
5th = 10 points
6th = 8 points
7th = 6 points
8th = 4 points
9th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 2 - The Fast 50 - Wednesday, Sept. 2nd - 6:00pm at Rosedale Elementary: (Category "A" Stage ONLY!)
*There will be 3 Intermediate Sprints (Elk Avenue, Fimple Road and Duncan Road - ONLY 1 lap of Troxel for this event!!).

The Intermediate Sprints are scored to the Top 3 placings as follows:

1st Place = 5 points
2nd = 3 points
3rd = 1 point

*The Final Sprint on West Sac. Avenue is worth the following points:

1st Place = 25 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
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 3 - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - Thursday, September 3rd - 6:00pm:
*The use of Aero equipment is NOT allowed in this time trial!!! This includes - bikes, aero bars, frames, aero helmets and full-disc wheels. Deep dish wheels and skinsuits are okay though.
1st Place = 30 points
2nd = 24 points
3rd = 22 points
4th = 20 points
5th = 18 points
6th = 16 points
7th = 14 points
8th = 12 points
9th = 10 points
10th = 8 points
11th = 6 points
12th = 4 points
13th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 4 - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - Friday, September 4th - 6:00pm (Category "B" & Women's Categories ONLY!):
---Primes will not count towards the Omnium....and the 2009 Series points will be separate from the Omnium.
1st Place = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
5th = 10 points
6th = 8 points
7th = 6 points
8th = 4 points
9th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 5 - Messilla Valley Circuit Race - Saturday, September 5th - 9:00am:
1st Place = 30 points
2nd = 24 points
3rd = 22 points
4th = 20 points
5th = 18 points
6th = 16 points
7th = 14 points
8th = 12 points
9th = 10 points
10th = 8 points
11th = 6 points
12th = 4 points
13th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

Stage 6 - The Cohasset UPHILL Time Trial - Sunday, September 6th - 9:00am (1st Race in Chico Hill Climb TT Series too!):
*Registration opens at 8:30am at Cohasset and Nicalog Road. Must register for the Time Trial in order to receive points. Free event, as usual. First rider off at 9:01am, and we will go in 1-minute intervals. Start is at Nicalog Road - Finish is at the Cohasset Store. Aero equipment - not that you'll need it - IS allowed for this one!
1st Place = 26 points
2nd = 22 points
3rd = 20 points
4th = 18 points
5th = 16 points
6th = 14 points
7th = 12 points
8th = 10 points
9th = 8 points
10th = 6 points
11th = 4 points
12th = 2 points
All other finishers = 1 point

RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!!:
1. Riders who do ALL 5 EVENTS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES WILL RECEIVE 30 BONUS POINTS!
2. No entry fee, no license required and NO WHINING! Whiners will be automatically scolded, so please be good!! ;)
3. If you are unable to make it to all of the events, your points will still be counted toward the overall standings.
4. Point totals will be posted before each event online and via e-mail.
5. Safety comes before bragging rights - so BE CAREFUL!!!
6. PLEASE - NO aero equipment to be used at the Airport Criterium, the Fast 50, the River Road Time Trial or the Messilla Valley Circuit Race!!!!!
7. Overall Points will be calculated by Sunday afternoon and trophies awarded after that time.
8. In the event of a tie, the competitor with the highest placing in the River Road Time Trial wins the overall. The winner will be presented with the Nutcracker Omnium Trophy.
9. Unless specifically modified by the above rules, all USCF racing rules apply to this event - including MANDATORY HELMETS IN ALL EVENTS! To find out more about USCF racing rules, please visit the USA Cycling website.
10. Cycling is not a perfectly safe sport, so don't even kid yourself. By entering this event, YOU PERSONALLY ACCEPT THE RISKS INVOLVED. Any injuries or damages will not be covered by anyone else but you. This is merely a competitive group ride and is not affiliated in any way with any sanctioning body.
11. Results will be posted daily to the local e-mail groups and www.ChicoBike.com.

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

Registration NOW OPEN for the Chico Downtown Criterium!

Registration for the 2009 Chico Downtown Criterium is now open on SportsBaseOnline! This year's event is looking to be better than ever - hope to see you here on September 20th, 2009! And don't forget - the Henleyville Road Race the day before!

2009 Chico Downtown Criteirum - http://new.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=12810

2009 Henleyville Road Race - http://new.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=10550

Rodney Cox
Chico Corsa Cycling Club
Chico, CA

Dog Days Omnium FINAL Standings.............

Hi Everyone!! Okay, below are the Stage #4 Results(Table Mountain Road Race) and the FINAL Overall Standings in this week's Dog Days Omnium. I would like to thank everyone for your participation in this Annual Omnium - it will be back again next year!!

And, I would like to give a HUGE Congratulations to our Category Champions this year in the Dog Days Omnium!!:

Category "A" Winner = David Albrecht
Women's Category Winner = Janine Rood
Category "B" Winner = Shawn Hughes


CATEGORY "A" RESULTS FROM STAGE #4:
1. David Albrecht (25 points + 25 = 50 points)
2. Sean Molina (20 points)
3. James Plummer (18 points)
4. Rob Bishop (16 points + 25 = 41 points)
5. Brad Foster (14 points)
6. Mike Trowbridge (12 points + 25 = 37 points)
7. Scott Heather (10 points + 25 = 35 points)
8. Greg Golet (8 points)
9. Jeff Galland (6 points + 25 = 31 points)
10. Margaret Jones (4 points + 25 = 29 points)

CATEGORY "B" RESULTS FROM STAGE #4:
1. Preben Nielsen (25 points)
2. Nelson Frink (20 points)
3. Charlie Pelton (18 points + 25 = 43 points)
4. Shawn Hughes (16 points + 25 = 41 points)
5. Denny McKenney (14 points)
6. Jon Keyzer (12 points + 25 = 37 points)
7. Tony Mainz (10 points + 25 = 35 points)
8. Jim Mensching (8 points + 25 = 33 points)
9. Bill Travers (6 points)
10. Roy Holley (4 points + 25 = 29 points)
11. Bob Jones (2 points)
12. Dan Spencer (1 point + 25 = 26 points)
13. Michael Jamison (1 point)

WOMEN'S CATEGORY RESULTS FROM STAGE #4:
1. Teresa Kludt (25 points)
2. Forough Molina (20 points)
3. Kim Agur (18 points)
4. Janine Rood (16 points + 25 = 41 points)
5. Joanne Gilchrist (14 points)
6. Sandra Barton (12 points)
7. Gabrielle Walters (10 points)
8. Mary Ann Bachus (8 points)
9. Margaret Bomberg (6 points)

FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:

CATEGORY "A" FINAL STANDINGS:
1. David Albrecht 104 points
2. Jeff Galland 66 points
3. Scott Heather 61 points
3. Rob Bishop 61 points
5. Mike Trowbridge 53 points
6. Steve Vickery 45 points
7. James Plummer 36 points
7. Charlie Pelton 36 points
9. Maggie Jones 32 points
10. David Kyle 32 points
11. Jeff Ochs 25 points
11. Kevin Speacht 25 points
13. Sean Molina 21 points
14. Greg Golet 20 points
15. Anthony Ferretti 18 points
16. Brad Foster 14 points
16. Rich Quintero 14 points
16. Mike Castaldo 14 points
19. Andy Grayson 12 points
20. Geno Gruber 10 points
21. Ken Petruzzelli 8 points
22. Jeff Seyfried 6 points
23. Mike Thorpe 4 points
24. Robin Van Valkenburgh 1 point
25. Ethan Black 1 point
26. Ryan Olson 1 point
27. Mike Cordova 1 point
28. Janeen Thorpe 1 point

CATEGORY "B" FINAL STANDINGS:
1. Shawn Hughes 94 points
2. Tony Mainz 74 points
3. Roy Holley 66 points
4. Jim Mensching 61 points
5. Josh Rowe 57 points
6. Jon Keyzer 48 points
7. Dan Spencer 34 points
7. Greg Watkins 34 points
9. David Dura 33 points
10. Preben Nielsen 25 points
11. Nelson Frink 20 points
11. Rogelio Barrera 20 points
11. Ferdinand Batatan 20 points
14. Charlie Pelton 18 points
15. Gary Manwill 16 points
16. Denny McKenney 14 points
16. Matt Itamura 14 points
18. Kareem Speake 12 points
18. Bill Travers 12 points
20. Bill Travers 6 points
21. Leif Peterson 5 points
22. Sandy Speake 4 points
22. Evan LeVang 4 points
24. Bob Jones 2 points
24. Tom Embree 2 points
24. Tom Murphy 2 points
27. Michael Jamison 1 point
28. Jeff Larsen 1 point
29. Ben Mallory 1 point
30. Barry DeWitt 1 point
31. Daniel Law 1 point
32. Kerry Maxwell 1 point
33. Skip Lees 1 point
34. Troy Purdom 1 point
35. David Watkins 1 point
36. David Hernandez 1 point
37. David Klein 1 point
38. Matt Davis 1 point
39. Jeff Nye 1 point
40. Colin Moakley 1 point
41. Dylan Golet 1 point
42. Kareem Speake 1 point
43. Kevin Nye 1 point
44. Nathan Coy 1 point
45. Greg Hollis 1 point
46. Jesse Mallory 1 point
47. Jorge Ramirez 1 point

WOMEN'S CATEGORY FINAL STANDINGS:
1. Janine Rood 90 points
2. Teresa Kludt 50 points
3. Forough Molina 40 points
4. Kim Agur 38 points
5. Caryn Jones 34 points
6. Joanne Gilchrist 32 points
7. Maggie Jones 28 points
8. Gabrielle Walters 22 points
8. Darlene Henderson 22 points
10. Michelle Nye 18 points
11. Katelyn Nye 16 points
12. Sue Kamrar 14 points
12. Krissie Mensching 14 points
14. Sandra Barton 12 points
15. Margaret Bomberg 8 points
15. Mary Ann Bachus 8 points
15. Lorna Andreatta 8 points
18. Heather Millar 6 points

DOG DAYS OMNIUM INFORMATION:

Hi Everyone! The 2nd Annual "Dog Days" Omnium bicycling event is this week, in honor of the Dog Days of Summer:

Tues., Aug. 18th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Race "Dog Days" Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - this is also a DOUBLE POINT EVENT!)

Thurs., Aug. 20th - River Road 10-Mile TT - 2nd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series)

Sat., Aug. 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL TT - 3rd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series)

Sun., Aug. 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 lap) - Final Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Essentially, this will be run similar to the Nutcracker Omnium taking place in September, but with a couple of different stages. Again, in this scenario, an Omnium is just a stage race using points rather than time. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this 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", and a Women's Category which is scored separately - you must tell me at the start which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride like a silly person, and so on and so forth. The Time Trials - In the Dog Days Omnium, aero equipment WILL be allowed(it is NOT allowed in the Nutcracker Omnium River Road Time Trial). 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. Dog Days Omnium Champion Trophies will be awarded to the Winners of each Category - we may also have a Masters Category for Men & Women if the budget allows for it.

So.....with that said, here are the Point Breakdowns for each of the Stages of the upcoming Dog Days Omnium - and details/descriptions of each stage will be announced shortly:

Tuesday, August 18th - Chico Airport Criterium:
1st = 25 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium. Prime Points NOT counted in the Overall Omnium Results.)
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, August 20th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Saturday, August 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Sunday, August 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 Lap):
1st = 25 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

And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 4 Stages receives an additional 25 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.
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 Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner.


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

R.A.C.E. Events for Aug. 24th - Aug. 30th.................

A pretty light R.A.C.E. week this next week - the Chico Air Show will be going on Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the airport. No Friday night Criterium and no Sunday night Criterium. However, 2 NEW Events will be making an appearance next weekend - the very hilly BLOOM Circuit Race on Saturday morning, and the very flat Butte City Road Race on Sunday morning! And remember - the following week is the Nutcracker Omnium!!

Tuesday, Aug. 25th - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM & 7:00PM (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Wednesday, August 26th - Fast 50 - 6:00PM

Thursday, Aug. 27th - Meridian Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00PM (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series)

Friday, Aug. 28th - No events planned tonight - the Air Show is going on at the Chico Airport.

Saturday, Aug. 29th - The BLOOM Circuit Race - 9:00AM (HUGE Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series) http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bloom-Circuit-Race

Saturday, Aug. 29th - The "Kids Only" Humboldt Road Race - 1:00PM

Sunday, Aug. 30th - The Butte City Road Race - 9:00AM (Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series) http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Really-Old-Butte-City-RR-Course

Tuesday, August 25th - Tuesday Night Airport Criterium - 6:00PM (As & Bs) & 7:00PM (Cs) - Registration normally opens at 5:45pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the event starting promptly at 6:00pm. For the time being, we'll be using our standard Tuesday Night course starting/finishing at Convair Avenue - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Chico-Airport-Tuesday-Night-Crit-Course . Category "A" riders will go for 50 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category picked separately. Lots of Point Primes offered in this one!! Must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT. (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series!)

**** One Note About This Tuesday Night's Airport Criterium - August 25th - 7:00PM - will also have a Category "C" race going off at 7:00PM. The "C" race will be 20 minutes + 3 laps. If you are intimidated by the Criterium and/or the speeds out there, this is the Category to get a feel for what's going on without the crazy speeds. No other Category races will be on the course - just Category "C" - so you can get used to the course, etc. The event MAY be mentored as well, depending upon whether ANY Category "A" or highly-ranked Category "B" riders(basically, any top 10 riders in the Current Standings in the "B" Category) are available to mentor. A mentor basically sits in with your group during the race, giving you basic pointers and helpful advice to keep you safe, skilled and sound during the event - and for future events. Mentors must meet with me prior to the event - so, if you would like to volunteer to be a Criterium Mentor, see me at the race on Tuesday Night or e-mail me prior to the Event - lorrod7@comcast.net . Also - If anyone would like to donate Prime Prizes for any of the events, please bring them out to the Criterium or e-mail me.

Wednesday, August 26th - FAST 50 - 6:00PM - The long-running independent "Fast 50" Wednesday night rides! The starting spot for this ride is in the parking lot of Rosedale Elementary School located at 100 Oak Street here in Chico. The ride leaves promptly at 6:00pm from the parking lot area. Many different levels of cyclists out there, so hook up with someone and enjoy the ride! A map of the course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Fast-50255824 Rain does not cancel!

Thursday, August 27th - Meridian Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00PM - A newer course to try out in the 10-Mile Time Trial Series. We'll be heading to Meridian Road, just north of Chico for this one. This is a straight 5-mile out, 5-mile back in Time Trial - the course has approximately 130 feet of total climbing....primarily on the way out. Registration will open at 5:40pm with the first rider going off at 6:01pm. We will be going in 1-Minute Intervals. You must sign in at the start! The Start/Finish Line is just past the left sweeper turn on Meridian Road......the turn-around is before you get to Lassen Road(this is the same section of Meridian used on the Paskenta Century). Riders will travel north for 5 miles, then back south for 5 miles. An approximate map of this course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Meridian-Road-10-Mile-Time-Trial Look for me at the Starting location with the RACEmobile(the greenish Mitsubishi POS car) and the clipboard. (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series!)

Saturday, August 29th - The BLOOM Circuit Race - 9:00AM - A NEW Circuit Race in the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series!! This event is named after our very own Mark Bloom - Mark told me about this Circuit and thought it might make a good R.A.C.E. Event - and man, he wasn't kidding!! This course has a little bit of everything - and it is quite beautiful too!! This Circuit Race will be 5 laps of a 5.1 mile long circuit off of Hwy. 70........for a total of 25.5 miles. However, the total elevation gain for this event will be approximately 4,600 feet.......that's more than double the Table Mountain Road Race climbing in the same distance. So......bring your climbing legs and climbing gears! There is a parking area at the Vista sight right on the course on Hwy. 70 - right at the Intersection with Lunt Road. Registration will open in the Vista Area at 8:30am.........with the Category "A" event starting at 9:00AM.........and the Category "B" event starting at 9:02AM. Women's Category will be scored separately. The race starts with a descent off of Hwy. 70, down Lunt Road - over to Nelson Bar Road - to Concow Road - and back to Hwy. 70. Each lap includes 920 feet of total climbing - with some good pitches in there for good measure! This is also a HUGE POINT Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series, with 35 points going to the winner, 30 to 2nd, 28 to 3rd and so on and so forth. I will be there early, and will also bring a supply of water bottles for hand-ups during the race. For a map of this course, please visit: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bloom-Circuit-Race (HUGE Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Saturday, August 29th - The "Kids ONLY" Humboldt Road Race - 1:00PM - From the bottom of the climb up to the main Power Lines (it's about half-way up Humboldt = 2 miles up, 400 feet of total climbing!) - For the kids under the Age of 16 who have been showing up to the Chico Airport Criteriums - now's your chance to experience a ROAD RACE!! Well.....at least a little one!! Registration will open at the bottom of the hill (near the intersection of Humboldt Road & Stilson Canyon Road) at 12:40pm. The RACE will start at 1:00pm. This one is 2 miles long and climbs approximately 400 feet - so bring your climbing legs!! I will have water at the Start & Finish - and probably watermelon at the top too. We're going just up to the Power Lines - not all the way up to the top. MENTORS are STRONGLY encouraged to attend - to keep an eye on our riders, help them out and encourage them up the hill. I will also be there with the SAG Vehicle, if needed. ***One Note - If enough older kids show, we may do a race up to the top of Humboldt too, depending upon help & logistics. For a map of the "Kids Only" course, please visit: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Humboldt-Kids-Road-Race . HELMETS ARE MANDATORY! Rain cancels!

Sunday, August 30th - Butte City Road Race (Bringing back the old classic!!!) - 9:00AM - A 36-Mile Flat Road Race!! - The Chico Velo Cycling Club did this as a United States Cycling Federation Road Race back in.....what.....1982 or 1983. In fact, yours truly actually won the Junior race, believe it or not. Anyway, we decided to bring it back again, just to give it a test! This course is approximately 36 miles in length and includes a whopping 189 feet of total climbing! We'll be doing 1-lap only. We will have a Category "A" and a Category "B" group - Women's Category will be scored separately. The Start/Finish of this one is at the Ord Bend Park(the last Rest Stop of this year's Wildflower Century). Registration will open at 8:30am - with the Category "A" race going off at 9:00AM - the Category "B" race going off at 9:03am. The course follows a Clockwise direction - east on Ord Ferry Road, south on 7-Mile Lane, west on Hwy. 162, north on Hwy. 45.....then finishing up back on Ord Ferry Road at the Ord Bend Park. Route Arrows will mark the course - and there are bathrooms and plenty of parking at Ord Bend Park! I will be following the groups in a SAG Vehicle in case you have a problem out there - but will have to get back to the Finish Area at some point to score the event. A map of this course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Really-Old-Butte-City-RR-Course Hope you can come out to give this one a shot!! (Point Event for the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Rodney............
R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Amateur Cycling Events
Chico, CA

Aug. 23rd Table Mountain Road Race Results...........

Hi Everyone! We had some great conditions this morning for the Table Mountain Road Race(25 miles with 2,100 feet of climbing) - and a great turnout too!!! Thank you ALL for coming out to this one - it was AWESOME seeing you all out there!!

Okay, below are the Category Results from this morning's Road Race - followed by the Current Overall Standings in the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series. I will have the Dog Days Omnium Results out shortly too.......hopefully before tonight's Airport Criterium!

For some photos(no videos) of today's Road Race, please visit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicovelo/

Thank you all again for participating in thse little events - y'all rock!!!


Category "A" Men Results from the Aug. 23rd Table Mountain Road Race:
1. David Albrecht 1:07:03 (25 points + 4 = 29 points)
2. Sean Molina 1:07:57 (20 points + 4 = 24 points)
3. James Plummer 1:08:20 (18 points + 4 = 22 points)
4. Rob Bishop 1:08:28 (16 points + 4 = 20 points)
5. Brad Foster 1:09:23 (14 points + 4 = 18 points)
6. Mike Trowbridge 1:13:20 (12 points + 4 = 16 points)
7. Scott Heather 1:21:10 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
8. Greg Golet 1:21:22 - Flatted (8 points + 4 = 12 points)
9. Jeff Galland 1:21:22 (6 points + 4 = 10 points)
10. Margaret Jones 1:31:23 (4 points + 4 = 8 points)

Women's Category Results from the Aug. 23rd Table Mountain Road Race:
1. Teresa Kludt 1:17:07 (25 points + 4 = 29 points)
2. Forough Molina 1:17:07 (20 points + 4 = 24 points)
3. Kim Agur 1:19:23 (18 points + 4 = 22 points)
4. Janine Rood 1:20:38 (16 points + 4 = 20 points)
5. Joanne Gilchrist 1:23:19 (14 points + 4 = 18 points)
6. Sandra Barton 1:26:03 (12 points + 4 = 16 points)
7. Gabrielle Walters 1:30:33 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
8. Mary Ann Bachus 1:33:35 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)
9. Margaret Bomberg 1:57:32 (6 points + 4 = 10 points)

Category "B" Men Results from the Aug. 23rd Table Mountain Road Race:
1. Preben Nielsen 1:10:57 (25 points + 4 = 29 points)
2. Nelson Frink 1:11:00 (20 points + 4 = 24 points)
3. Charlie Pelton 1:11:03 (18 points + 4 = 22 points)
4. Shawn Hughes 1:14:54 (16 points + 4 = 20 points)
5. Denny McKenney 1:16:21 (14 points + 4 = 18 points)
6. Jon Keyzer 1:16:52 (12 points + 4 = 16 points)
7. Tony Mainz 1:17:55 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
8. Jim Mensching 1:17:55 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)
9. Bill Travers 1:18:24 (6 points + 4 = 10 points)
10. Roy Holley 1:20:38 (4 points + 4 = 8 points)
11. Bob Jones 1:29:23 (2 points + 4 = 6 points)
12. Dan Spencer 1:29:47 (1 point + 4 = 5 points)
13. Michael Jamison 1:43:03 - Flatted (1 point + 4 = 5 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2009 CHICO ROAD R.A.C.E. SERIES:

Current Overall Standings for Category "A" Men:
1. Sean Molina 233 points
2. Brad Foster 196 points
2. Greg Golet 196 points
4. Kevin Speacht 168 points
5. Mike Castaldo 124 points
6. Aren Timmel 112 points
7. Scott Heather 97 points
8. Rich Thurman 95 points
9. Jesse Rushing 91 points
10. David Albrecht 87 points
11. Alex Blease 84 points
12. Anthony Ferretti 82 points
13. Jim Roberts 75 points
14. Mike Smith 74 points
15. Mike Thorpe 70 points
16. Jeff Galland 68 points
17. Josh Bullock 52 points
18. James Plummer 51 points
19. Charlie Dawson 46 points
20. Joe Shelburne 43 points
21. Paul Sajben 40 points
22. Kyle Hughes 39 points
22. Paul McIntyre 39 points
24. Mike Trowbridge 36 points
25. Roy Steves 34 points
26. Rob Bishop 30 points
26. Mike Painter 30 points
28. Brian Larson 22 points
29. Jeff Ochs 21 points
30. Brian Scanlon 20 points
30. David Kyle 20 points
30. Randy Moon 20 points
33. Tyler Honeyman 18 points
34. JP Bergmann 16 points
35. Joe Oliveri 14 points
36. Nelson Frink 12 points
37. Ethan Black 10 points
38. Weston Crumm 9 points
39. Kris Blee 6 points
40. Steve Vickery 5 points

Women's Category:
1. Forough Molina 306 points
2. Elizabeth Brent 153 points
3. Darlene Henderson 140 points
4. Kim Agur 131 points
5. Christine Bergmann 107 points
6. Janeen Thorpe 98 points
7. Jeanne O'Regan 87 points
8. Sandra Barton 75 points
9. Joanne Gilchrist 74 points
10. Teresa Kludt 58 points
11. Grace Twedt 48 points
12. Jamie Batha 45 points
13. Kim Lange 44 points
14. Caryn Jones 43 points
15. Mary Reyes 38 points
16. Jennifer Haffner 37 points
17. Anne Yates 36 points
18. Kristen Schonauer 32 points
19. Gabrielle Walters 28 points
20. Margaret Jones 26 points
21. Susan Clavey 24 points
21. Emily Fisher 24 points
23. Janine Rood 20 points
24. Sue Kamrar 19 points
25. Mary Ann Bachus 12 points
25. Teresa Long 12 points
25. Heather Miller 12 points
25. Heather Siles-Foster 12 points
29. Margaret Bomberg 10 points
29. Sheila Winter 10 points

Category "B" Men:
1. Charlie Pelton 323 points
2. Michael Crumm 240 points
3. Jim Mensching 183 points
4. Preben Nielsen 133 points
4. Denny McKenney 133 points
6. Shawn Hughes 104 points
7. Matt Carlson 101 points
7. Tom Embree 101 points
9. Jon Keyzer 83 points
10. Bill Brent 77 points
11. Mark Bloom 73 points
12. Michael Jamison 71 points
13. Tony Mainz 66 points
14. Gary Manwill 64 points
15. Ferdinand Batatan 61 points
16. Nelson Frink 58 points
16. Bill Bergmann 58 points
18. Roy Holley 46 points
19. Randy Will 40 points
19. Greg Watkins 40 points
19. Skip Lees 40 points
22. Frank Marinello 37 points
23. Geno Gruber 36 points
24. Brian Ray 34 points
24. Scott Heather 34 points
24. Chris Roots 34 points
24. Ken Petruzzelli 34 points
28. Rogelio Barrera 33 points
29. Rob Evans 31 points
30. Mike Thorpe 29 points
31. Steve Kodad 28 points
32. Dan Spencer 27 points
33. Tom Murphy 24 points
34. David Dura 18 points
34. Brian Strukan 18 points
36. Gary Swanson 16 points
36. Mike Candela 16 points
38. Dan Dominguez 15 points
39. Tim Mallen 14 points
39. Clayton Anderson 14 points
41. Bill Travers 13 points
42. Don Curtis 12 points
42. Ken Hughes 12 points
42. Alex Albrecht 12 points
45. Bob Jones 11 points
46. Dave Palmeri 10 points
47. Patrick Clark 9 points
48. Lloyd Leighton 6 points
49. David Hernandez 5 points
49. Dane Van Domelen 5 points
49. Tony Ruggle 5 points
49. Alex Roberson 5 points
49. Samuel Bransky 5 points
54. Jim Peplow 4 points
55. Ray Bransky 4 points
56. Norm Rosene 4 points
57. Gary Jacques 3 points
57. Andy Grayson 3 points
57. Josh Rowe 3 points
60. Mike Harper 2 points
60. Pete Cuneo 2 points
60. John Dewart 2 points
63. Norbert Richard 1 point

2009 CHICO ROAD R.A.C.E. SERIES INFORMATION:

After the great turn-out at last year's various Chico Road Races, we're going to be doing them again for 2009......but this time, they will ALSO be in a "Series" format. For those curious, the approximate definition of "Bicycle Road Races" can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_bicycle_racing

This Series will go from Saturday, May 30th through mid-September 2009......just before the Henleyville Road Race on September 19th, 2009! Most of these races will be starting at either 8:00AM or 9:00AM on the weekends - but some could be as early as 7:00AM.......and others starting as late as 10:00AM(highly unlikely).

Why have this event???

Looking at cycle racing from an international view, "road racing" is one of the most prestigious aspects of bicycle racing. The greatest racing champions in the hisotry of our great sport - Eddy Merckx, Lance Armstrong, Bernard Hinault, Fausto Coppi, Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain, Gino Bartali - the list goes on and on and on. These riders were great "road racing" champions. The road race itself requires great stamina, strength, speed, skill and sense to win - or to place. To win a road race - or place highly in a road race consistently - is the epitome of a great cycle racing champion. This contest will track the most consistent riders in the area for road racing. The winner of this event will have a great opportunity for bragging rights - plus, they'll win the Series Championship Trophy!!

How does it work???

Okay, here are a few notes for 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series:

1. We will be using a variety of courses for this Series - including some flat courses, very hilly courses, somewhat hilly courses, circuit race courses(no Crits) and so forth. The idea is to get a variety of course profiles going for the Series to test the riders a bit. Next year - 2010 - this Series will also be starting much earlier in the year in order to get a feel for different weather conditions as well.

2. ALL riders must sign in this year at the start of EACH event - There will be a small table at the Start/Finish location - just sign in at the table and you are good to go! Sign-ins normally start 30 minutes before the event takes place and closes about 1-2 minutes before the event starts. Rain or wet weather will normally not cancel the events. However, last year we had some tremendous smoke from the Humboldt Fire in this area......which, in turn, may cancel some of the Road Races due to hazardous air quality.

3. There will normally be 2 Categories racing at the Road Races - the Category "A" Event and the Category "B" Event. However, EACH Series Category will be picked separately(Women's, Women's Masters, Men's Masters, Juniors, etc.). Category "A" races will normally start first, with the Category "B" races starting a couple of minutes later. If there are enough racers to have a separate category start after the "B" event, we will make that happen as well.

4. Helmets are MANDATORY! So, please....please.....wear your helmet! Please!!

5. All are welcome - you don't have to do the Series - just come on out and give this Road Race training/riding a shot! They're a GREAT workout!!!

6. Points are used to calculate the Overall Standings in the Series. The point breakdown is as follows: 25-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1, with an additional 4 points being given to each participant at each event. So, 25 points goes to the winner, 20 points goes to 2nd place, 18 points goes to 3rd place and so on.........in addition to 4 more points just for doing the event. The rider with the MOST points at the end of the Series wins the Overall Title - and the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series Championship Trophy, plus whatever goodies we can give you. If one race proves particularly harsh.........ex. - the Jonesville Road Race on June 7th..............the point breakdown MAY be increased(35 to the winner, 30 to 2nd and so forth). IN ADDITION - It is quite possible that some of the Mini-Road-Races held during the week MAY be counted towards the Overall Title, but with fewer points (think.......5 to the winner, 4 to 2nd, 3 to 3rd and so on.....with NO point bonuses for competing).

7. Although the races are advertised as having 2 Categories out on the course - Category A and Category B - the Series itself has more Trophy Categories, including:

Category "A" Men
Women's Category
Category "B" Men
And any others if there are enough riders!

These are the Categories which all qualify for a Series Championship Trophy - as of NOW. We will ADD Categories if enough riders show up out there - so tell your friends!! If nobody - or very few folks are in one category - we may eliminate it and add an additional category where the numbers allow it. As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged ( A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event - this would have to be completely obvious to the Race Director).

In addition, trophies will normally be given out at EACH event for the winners in various categories............depending upon the budget of the Race Director.

8. 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 Road R.A.C.E.s in 2009!

9. The Race Director reserves the right to DQ any rider for unsafe riding or unsportsmanlike conduct at ANY time. Also, PLEASE - try not to use colorful language out there - especially with the little kids around watching the race at the finish line and so forth. ANY rider breaking these rules can be subject to Disqualification from - not only the race - but from the entire Series. So, please - just do what ya always do and just be cool!!!!

10. Finally, remember - these Road Race events are essentially for practice and exercise - we have fun out there and get a great little workout in, and we get to work on some quality cycling skills. But, overall, they're no big whoop....no World Championship/Olympic medals or million dollar contracts on the line. So, with that in mind, just treat 'em as such - a good training event to try some new things, gain some good fitness.....and maybe even get into a "real" sanctioned Road Race at some point in time. Or not. Just have fun with it!! We'll have trophies and hopefully some prizes for the Series winners - and definitely loads of fun....and pain and suffering. ;) But remember - it's all in good fun!

Hope to see you out there!!

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

Dog Days Omnium Current Overall Standings...........

Hi Everyone!! Okay, below are the Stage #3 Results(Cohasset Downhill Time Trial) and Current Overall Standings in this week's Dog Days Omnium. We have 3 stages down.........and 1 stage to go! And remember - if you do ALL 4 stages, it's a 25 point bonus. Hope to see you at the next stage!:

Sun., Aug. 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 lap) - 9:00AM - Final Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

CATEGORY "A" RESULTS FROM STAGE #3:
1. Jeff Ochs 5:37 (25 points)
2. Steve Vickery 5:39 (20 points)
3. James Plummer 5:40 (18 points)
4. Jeff Galland 5:41 (16 points)
5. David Albrecht 5:42 (14 points)
6. Andy Grayson 5:46 (12 points)
7. Geno Gruber 5:55 (10 points)
8. Mike Trowbridge 6:13 (8 points)
9. Charlie Pelton 6:18 (6 points)
10. Scott Heather 6:22 (4 points)
11. Rob Bishop 6:32 (2 points)

CATEGORY "B" RESULTS FROM STAGE #3:
1. Tony Mainz 6:14 (25 points)
2. Roy Holley 6:23 (20 points)
3. David Dura 6:27 (18 points)
4. Shawn Hughes 6:29 (16 points)
5. Josh Rowe 6:32 (14 points)
6. Kareem Speake 6:35 (12 points)
7. Jim Mensching 6:36 (10 points)
8. Jon Keyzer 6:45 (8 points)
9. Dan Spencer 7:10 (6 points)
10. Sandy Speake 7:47 (4 points)

WOMEN'S CATEGORY RESULTS FROM STAGE #3:
1. Maggie Jones 6:43 (25 points)
2. Janine Rood 6:51 (20 points)
3. Caryn Jones 7:08 (18 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:

CATEGORY "A" STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 3 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. David Albrecht 54 points
2. Steve Vickery 45 points
3. Jeff Galland 35 points
4. David Kyle 32 points
5. Scott Heather 26 points
6. Jeff Ochs 25 points
7. Kevin Speacht 25 points
8. Rob Bishop 20 points
9. James Plummer 18 points
9. Anthony Ferretti 18 points
11. Mike Trowbridge 16 points
12. Rich Quintero 14 points
12. Mike Castaldo 14 points
14. Andy Grayson 12 points
14. Greg Golet 12 points
16. Charlie Pelton 11 points
17. Geno Gruber 10 points
18. Ken Petruzzelli 8 points
19. Jeff Seyfried 6 points
20. Mike Thorpe 4 points
21. Maggie Jones 3 points
22. Sean Molina 1 point
23. Robin Van Valkenburgh 1 point
24. Ethan Black 1 point
25. Ryan Olson 1 point
26. Mike Cordova 1 point
27. Janeen Thorpe 1 point

CATEGORY "B" STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 3 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. Josh Rowe 57 points
2. Shawn Hughes 53 points
3. Tony Mainz 39 points
4. Roy Holley 37 points
5. Greg Watkins 34 points
6. David Dura 33 points
7. Jim Mensching 28 points
8. Rogelio Barrera 20 points
8. Ferdinand Batatan 20 points
10. Gary Manwill 16 points
11. Matt Itamura 14 points
12. Kareem Speake 12 points
12. Bill Travers 12 points
14. Jon Keyzer 11 points
15. Dan Spencer 8 points
16. Leif Peterson 5 points
17. Sandy Speake 4 points
17. Evan LeVang 4 points
19. Tom Embree 2 points
19. Tom Murphy 2 points
21. Jeff Larsen 1 point
22. Ben Mallory 1 point
23. Barry DeWitt 1 point
24. Daniel Law 1 point
25. Kerry Maxwell 1 point
26. Skip Lees 1 point
27. Troy Purdom 1 point
28. David Watkins 1 point
29. David Hernandez 1 point
30. David Klein 1 point
31. Matt Davis 1 point
32. Jeff Nye 1 point
33. Colin Moakley 1 point
34. Dylan Golet 1 point
35. Kareem Speake 1 point
36. Kevin Nye 1 point
37. Nathan Coy 1 point
38. Greg Hollis 1 point
39. Jesse Mallory 1 point
40. Jorge Ramirez 1 point

WOMEN'S CATEGORY STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 2 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. Janine Rood 49 points
2. Caryn Jones 34 points
3. Maggie Jones 28 points
4. Teresa Kludt 25 points
5. Darlene Henderson 22 points
6. Kim Agur 20 points
6. Forough Molina 20 points
8. Joanne Gilchrist 18 points
8. Michelle Nye 18 points
10. Katelyn Nye 16 points
11. Sue Kamrar 14 points
11. Krissie Mensching 14 points
13. Gabrielle Walters 12 points
14. Lorna Andreatta 8 points
15. Heather Millar 6 points
16. Margaret Bomberg 2 points

DOG DAYS OMNIUM INFORMATION:

Hi Everyone! The 2nd Annual "Dog Days" Omnium bicycling event is this week, in honor of the Dog Days of Summer:

Tues., Aug. 18th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Race "Dog Days" Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - this is also a DOUBLE POINT EVENT!)

Thurs., Aug. 20th - River Road 10-Mile TT - 2nd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series)

Sat., Aug. 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL TT - 3rd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series)

Sun., Aug. 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 lap) - Final Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Essentially, this will be run similar to the Nutcracker Omnium taking place in September, but with a couple of different stages. Again, in this scenario, an Omnium is just a stage race using points rather than time. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this 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", and a Women's Category which is scored separately - you must tell me at the start which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride like a silly person, and so on and so forth. The Time Trials - In the Dog Days Omnium, aero equipment WILL be allowed(it is NOT allowed in the Nutcracker Omnium River Road Time Trial). 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. Dog Days Omnium Champion Trophies will be awarded to the Winners of each Category - we may also have a Masters Category for Men & Women if the budget allows for it.

So.....with that said, here are the Point Breakdowns for each of the Stages of the upcoming Dog Days Omnium - and details/descriptions of each stage will be announced shortly:

Tuesday, August 18th - Chico Airport Criterium:
1st = 25 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium. Prime Points NOT counted in the Overall Omnium Results.)
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, August 20th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Saturday, August 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Sunday, August 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 Lap):
1st = 25 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

And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 4 Stages receives an additional 25 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.
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 Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner.


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

Today's Cohasset Downhill Time Trial Results.............

Okay, below are the Combined Results from today's Cohasset Downhill Time Trial, followed by the Category Results and the FINAL Overall Standings in the 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series. The Dog Days Omnium Standings will be out shortly too. I would like to thank everyone who took part in this year's Downhill Series. The Series will be back next summer, so hope to see you then!!

I would like to congratulate our 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series Champions!:

Category "A" = Roy Holley
Women's Category = Lori Cox
Category "B" = Tony Mainz

COMBINED RESULTS FROM THE COHASSET DOWNHILL TIME TRIAL - AUGUST 22nd, 2009:
1. Jeff Ochs 5:37
2. Steve Vickery 5:39
3. James Plummer 5:40
4. Jeff Galland 5:41
5. David Albrecht 5:42
6. Andy Grayson 5:46
7. Geno Gruber 5:55
8. Mike Trowbridge 6:13
9. Tony Mainz 6:14
10. Charlie Pelton 6:18
11. Scott Heather 6:22
12. Roy Holley 6:23
13. David Dura 6:27
14. Shawn Hughes 6:29
15. Josh Rowe 6:32
15. Rob Bishop 6:32
17. Kareem Speake 6:35
18. Jim Mensching 6:36
19. Maggie Jones 6:43
20. Jon Keyzer 6:45
21. Janine Rood 6:51
22. Caryn Jones 7:08
23. Dan Spencer 7:10
24. Sandy Speake 7:47

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM THE COHASSET DOWNHILL TIME TRIAL - AUG. 22nd, 2009:

CATEGORY "A" RESULTS:
1. Jeff Ochs 5:37 (20 points + 1 = 21 points)
2. Steve Vickery 5:39 (18 points + 1 = 19 points)
3. James Plummer 5:40 (16 points + 1 = 17 points)
4. Jeff Galland 5:41 (14 points + 1 = 15 points)
5. David Albrecht 5:42 (12 points + 1 = 13 points)
6. Andy Grayson 5:46 (10 points + 1 = 11 points)
7. Geno Gruber 5:55 (8 points + 1 = 9 points)
8. Mike Trowbridge 6:13 (6 points + 1 = 7 points)
9. Charlie Pelton 6:18 (4 points + 1 = 5 points)
10. Scott Heather 6:22 (2 points + 1 = 3 points)
11. Roy Holley 6:23 (1 point + 1 = 2 points)
12. Rob Bishop 6:32 (1 point + 1 = 2 points)

WOMEN'S CATEGORY RESULTS:
1. Maggie Jones 6:43 (20 points + 1 = 21 points)
2. Janine Rood 6:51 (18 points + 1 = 19 points)
3. Caryn Jones 7:08 (16 points + 1 = 17 points)

CATEGORY "B" RESULTS:
1. Tony Mainz 6:14 (20 points + 1 = 21 points)
2. David Dura 6:27 (18 points + 1 = 19 points)
3. Shawn Hughes 6:29 (16 points + 1 = 17 points)
4. Josh Rowe 6:32 (14 points + 1 = 15 points)
5. Kareem Speake 6:35 (12 points + 1 = 13 points)
6. Jim Mensching 6:36 (10 points + 1 = 11 points)
7. Jon Keyzer 6:45 (8 points + 1 = 9 points)
8. Dan Spencer 7:10 (6 points + 1 = 7 points)
9. Sandy Speake 7:47 (4 points + 1 = 5 points)

FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2009 CHICO DOWNHILL TIME TRIAL SERIES:

CATEGORY "A" OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Roy Holley 44 points
2. Jeff Ochs 38 points
3. Jeff Galland 36 points
3. James Plummer 36 points
5. Steve Vickery 19 points
5. Joe Shelburne 19 points
5. Brad Foster 19 points
8. David Albrecht 13 points
9. Andy Grayson 11 points
10. Geno Gruber 9 points
11. Mike Trowbridge 7 points
12. Charlie Pelton 5 points
13. Scott Heather 3 points
14. Rob Bishop 2 points

WOMEN'S CATEGORY OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Lori Cox 42 points
2. Janine Rood 38 points
3. Maggie Jones 21 points
4. Caryn Jones 17 points
4. Patti Dugger 17 points

CATEGORY "B" OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Tony Mainz 84 points
2. Jim Mensching 70 points
3. David Dura 19 points
4. Shawn Hughes 17 points
4. Ben Mallory 17 points
4. Tom Embree 17 points
7. Josh Rowe 15 points
7. Eric Dugger 15 points
7. Frank Marinello 15 points
10. Kareem Speake 13 points
10. Walt Schafer 13 points
12. Skip Lees 11 points
13. Jon Keyzer 9 points
13. Alex Albrecht 9 points
15. Dan Spencer 7 points
16. Sandy Speake 5 points

AND - THE 2009 CHICO DOWNHILL TIME TRIAL SERIES INFORMATION IS BELOW:

1. We will be using just 4 Events used for this Series:

--The Neal Road Downhill Time Trial - Completed!
--The Pentz Road Downhill Time Trial - July - Completed!
--The Hwy. 32 Downhill Time Trial - July - Completed!
--The Cohasset Downhill Time Trial - August - Completed!

2. ALL riders must sign in this year at the start of EACH event - There will be a small table at the Start/Finish location - just sign in at the table and you are good to go! Sign-ins normally start 30 minutes before the event takes place and closes about 1-2 minutes before the event starts. RAIN OR WET ROADS WILL CANCEL/POSTPONE THESE DOWNHILL EVENTS.

3. There will normally be 2 Categories racing at the Downhill Time Trials - the Category "A" Event and the Category "B" Event. If there are enough racers to warrant a separate category, we will make that happen as well - so tell your friends! This will be conducted like a normal Time Trial - riders will start individually and will start in 1-Minute Intervals.

4. Helmets are MANDATORY! So, please....please.....wear your helmet! Please!!

5. All are welcome - you don't have to do the Series - just come on out and give this Downhill training/riding a shot! They're GREAT fun!!!

6. Points are used to calculate the Overall Standings in the Series. The point breakdown is as follows: 20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1, with an additional 1 point being given to each participant at each event. So, 20 points goes to the winner, 18 points goes to 2nd place, 16 points goes to 3rd place and so on.........in addition to 1 more point just for doing the event. The rider with the MOST points at the end of the Series wins the Overall Title - and the 2009 Chico DOWNHILL Time Trial Series Championship Trophy, plus whatever goodies we can give you.

7. Although the races are advertised as having 2 Categories out on the course - Category A and Category B - the Series itself has more Trophy Categories, including:

Category "A" Men
Women's Category
Category "B" Men
And any others if there are enough riders!

These are the Categories which all qualify for a Series Championship Trophy - as of NOW. We will ADD Categories if enough riders show up out there - so tell your friends!! If nobody - or very few folks are in one category - we may eliminate it and add an additional category where the numbers allow it. As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged ( A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event - this would have to be completely obvious to the Race Director).

8. 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 DOWNHILL Time Trials in 2009!

9. The Race Director reserves the right to DQ any rider for unsafe riding or unsportsmanlike conduct at ANY time. Also, PLEASE - try not to use colorful language out there - especially with the little kids around watching the race at the finish line and so forth. ANY rider breaking these rules can be subject to Disqualification from - not only the race - but from the entire Series. So, please - just do what ya always do and just be cool!!!!

10. Finally, remember - these DOWNHILL Time Trial events are essentially for practice and exercise - we have fun out there and get a great little workout in, and we get to work on some quality cycling skills. But, overall, they're no big whoop....no World Championship/Olympic medals or million dollar contracts on the line. So, with that in mind, just treat 'em as such - a good training event to try some new things, gain some good fitness.....and maybe even get into a "real" sanctioned race at some point in time. Or not. Just have fun with it!! We'll have trophies and hopefully some prizes for the Series winners - and definitely loads of fun!

Hope to see you out there!!

Rodney............
Team Chico & R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Amateur Cycling Events
Chico, CA
www.ChicoBike.com

Dog Days Omnium Current Overall Standings..............

Hi Everyone!! Okay, below are the Stage #2 Results(River Road 10-Mile Time Trial) and Current Overall Standings in this week's Dog Days Omnium. We have 2 stages down.........and 2 stages to go! And remember - if you do ALL 4 stages, it's a 25 point bonus. Hope to see you at the next stage!:

Sat., Aug. 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL TT - 9:00AM - 3rd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series)

Sun., Aug. 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 lap) - 9:00AM - Final Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

CATEGORY "A" RESULTS FROM STAGE #2:
1. Steve Vickery 22:20 (25 points)
2. David Albrecht 22:40 (20 points)
3. Jeff Galland 23:38 (18 points)
4. David Kyle 24:08 (16 points)
5. Rich Quintero 24:43 (14 points)
6. Scott Heather 24:52 (12 points)
7. Rob Bishop 25:00 (10 points)
8. Ken Petruzzelli 25:04 (8 points)
9. Mike Trowbridge 25:52 (6 points)
10. Charlie Pelton 26:12 (4 points)
11. Margaret Jones 26:57 (2 points)

CATEGORY "B" RESULTS FROM STAGE #2:
1. Josh Rowe 24:54 (25 points)
2. Rogelio Barrera 25:32 (20 points)
3. Greg Watkins 25:40 (18 points)
4. Roy Holley 25:41 (16 points)
5. David Dura 25:50 (14 points)
6. Shawn Hughes 26:09 (12 points)
7. Jim Mensching 26:20 (10 points)
8. Tony Mainz 26:26 (8 points)
9. Gary Manwill 26:29 (6 points)
10. Leif Peterson 26:52 (4 points)
11. Tom Embree 27:01 (2 points)
12. Tom Murphy 27:06 (1 point)
13. Jon Keyzer 27:23 (1 point)
14. Kerry Maxwell 27:55 (1 point)
15. Dan Spencer 27:57 (1 point)
16. Skip Lees 29:11 (1 point)
17. Troy Purdom 30:11 (1 point)
18. David Watkins 33:24 (1 point)

WOMEN'S CATEGORY RESULTS FROM STAGE #2:
1. Teresa Kludt 26:45 (25 points)
2. Kim Agur 26:54 (20 points)
3. Joanne Gilchrist 27:21 (18 points)
4. Caryn Jones 30:13 (16 points)
5. Sue Kamrar 30:27 (14 points)
6. Gabrielle Walters 30:36 (12 points)
7. Darlene Henderson 32:13 (10 points)
8. Lorna Andreatta 34:04 (8 points)
9. Heather Millar 34:04 (6 points)
10. Janine Rood 35:02 (4 points)
11. Margaret Bomberg 38:41 (2 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:

CATEGORY "A" STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 2 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. David Albrecht 40 points
2. David Kyle 32 points
3. Steve Vickery 25 points
3. Kevin Speacht 25 points
5. Scott Heather 22 points
6. Jeff Galland 19 points
7. Rob Bishop 18 points
7. Anthony Ferretti 18 points
9. Rich Quintero 14 points
9. Mike Castaldo 14 points
11. Greg Golet 12 points
12. Ken Petruzzelli 8 points
12. Mike Trowbridge 8 points
14. Jeff Seyfried 6 points
15. Charlie Pelton 5 points
16. Mike Thorpe 4 points
17. Maggie Jones 3 points
18. Sean Molina 1 point
19. Robin Van Valkenburgh 1 point
20. Ethan Black 1 point
21. Ryan Olson 1 point
22. Mike Cordova 1 point
23. Janeen Thorpe 1 point

CATEGORY "B" STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 2 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. Josh Rowe 43 points
2. Shawn Hughes 37 points
3. Greg Watkins 34 points
4. Rogelio Barrera 20 points
4. Ferdinand Batatan 20 points
6. Jim Mensching 18 points
7. Roy Holley 17 points
8. Gary Manwill 16 points
9. David Dura 15 points
10. Tony Mainz 14 points
10. Matt Itamura 14 points
12. Bill Travers 12 points
13. Leif Peterson 5 points
14. Evan LeVang 4 points
15. Jon Keyzer 3 points
16. Tom Embree 2 points
16. Tom Murphy 2 points
16. Dan Spencer 2 points
19. Jeff Larsen 1 point
20. Ben Mallory 1 point
21. Barry DeWitt 1 point
22. Daniel Law 1 point
23. Kerry Maxwell 1 point
24. Skip Lees 1 point
25. Troy Purdom 1 point
26. David Watkins 1 point
27. David Hernandez 1 point
28. David Klein 1 point
29. Matt Davis 1 point
30. Jeff Nye 1 point
31. Colin Moakley 1 point
32. Dylan Golet 1 point
33. Kareem Speake 1 point
34. Kevin Nye 1 point
35. Nathan Coy 1 point
36. Greg Hollis 1 point
37. Jesse Mallory 1 point
38. Jorge Ramirez 1 point

WOMEN'S CATEGORY STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 2 OF THE DOG DAYS OMNIUM:
1. Janine Rood 29 points
2. Teresa Kludt 25 points
3. Darlene Henderson 22 points
4. Kim Agur 20 points
4. Forough Molina 20 points
6. Joanne Gilchrist 18 points
6. Michelle Nye 18 points
8. Caryn Jones 16 points
8. Katelyn Nye 16 points
10. Sue Kamrar 14 points
10. Krissie Mensching 14 points
12. Gabrielle Walters 12 points
13. Lorna Andreatta 8 points
14. Heather Millar 6 points
15. Margaret Bomberg 2 points

DOG DAYS OMNIUM INFORMATION:

Hi Everyone! The 2nd Annual "Dog Days" Omnium bicycling event is this week, in honor of the Dog Days of Summer:

Tues., Aug. 18th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Race "Dog Days" Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series - this is also a DOUBLE POINT EVENT!)
Thurs., Aug. 20th - River Road 10-Mile TT - 2nd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series)
Sat., Aug. 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL TT - 3rd Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Downhill Time Trial Series)
Sun., Aug. 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 lap) - Final Race Dog Days Omnium (Part of the 2009 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Essentially, this will be run similar to the Nutcracker Omnium taking place in September, but with a couple of different stages. Again, in this scenario, an Omnium is just a stage race using points rather than time. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this 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", and a Women's Category which is scored separately - you must tell me at the start which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride like a silly person, and so on and so forth. The Time Trials - In the Dog Days Omnium, aero equipment WILL be allowed(it is NOT allowed in the Nutcracker Omnium River Road Time Trial). 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. Dog Days Omnium Champion Trophies will be awarded to the Winners of each Category - we may also have a Masters Category for Men & Women if the budget allows for it.

So.....with that said, here are the Point Breakdowns for each of the Stages of the upcoming Dog Days Omnium - and details/descriptions of each stage will be announced shortly:

Tuesday, August 18th - Chico Airport Criterium:
1st = 25 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium. Prime Points NOT counted in the Overall Omnium Results.)
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, August 20th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Saturday, August 22nd - Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial:
1st = 25 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

Sunday, August 23rd - Table Mountain Road Race(1 Lap):
1st = 25 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

And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 4 Stages receives an additional 25 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.
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 Cohasset DOWNHILL Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner.


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

Last Night's River Road 10-Mile Time Trial Results...........

Hi Everyone!! Amazing turnout last night for the River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - in all, we had 40 riders take part in last night's event! Thank you ALL for coming out to this one!! It was awesome seeing you all out there!!

Okay, below are the Results from last night's 10-Mile Time Trial - along with the Current Overall Standings in the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series. Remember that the Series Points are different than the Dog Days Omnium Points/Categories. I will have the Current Standings in the Dog Days Omnium out shortly:

COMBINED RESULTS FROM THE AUGUST 20th RIVER ROAD 10-MILE TIME TRIAL:
1. Steve Vickery 22:20
2. David Albrecht 22:40
3. Jeff Galland 23:38
4. David Kyle 24:08
5. Rich Quintero 24:43
6. Scott Heather 24:52 (On a fixie!)
7. Josh Rowe 24:54
8. Rob Bishop 25:00 (New PR)
9. Ken Petruzzelli 25:04
10. Rogelio Barrera 25:32
11. Greg Watkins 25:40
12. Roy Holley 25:41
13. David Dura 25:50
14. Mike Trowbridge 25:52
15. Shawn Hughes 26:09 (New PR)
16. Charlie Pelton 26:12
17. Jim Mensching 26:20
18. Tony Mainz 26:26
19. Gary Manwill 26:29
20. Teresa Kludt 26:45
21. Leif Peterson 26:52
22. Kim Agur 26:54
23. Margaret Jones 26:57 (New PR)
24. Tom Embree 27:01
25. Tom Murphy 27:06
26. Joanne Gilchrist 27:21
27. Jon Keyzer 27:23
28. Kerry Maxwell 27:55
29. Dan Spencer 27:57
30. Skip Lees 29:11
31. Troy Purdom 30:11
32. Caryn Jones 30:13
33. Sue Kamrar 30:27
34. Gabrielle Walters 30:36
35. Darlene Henderson 32:13
36. Lorna Andreatta 34:04
36. Heather Millar 34:04
38. David Watkins 33:24 (New PR)
39. Janine Rood 35:02(Flatted)
40. Margaret Bomberg 38:41

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM AUGUST 20th RIVER ROAD 10-MILE TIME TRIAL:

CATEGORY "A" MEN:
1. Steve Vickery 22:20 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. David Albrecht 22:40 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Jeff Galland 23:38 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. David Kyle 24:08 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Rich Quintero 24:43 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)
6. Josh Rowe 24:54 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
7. Rob Bishop 25:00 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
8. Ken Petruzzelli 25:04 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
9. Greg Watkins 25:40 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)

WOMEN'S CATEGORY:
1. Margaret Jones 26:57 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. Joanne Gilchrist 27:21 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Caryn Jones 30:13 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Gabrielle Walters 30:36 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)

WOMEN'S MASTERS 45+ CATEGORY:
1. Teresa Kludt 26:45 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. Kim Agur 26:54 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Sue Kamrar 30:27 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Darlene Henderson 32:13 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Lorna Andreatta 34:04 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)
5. Heather Millar 34:04 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)
7. Janine Rood 35:02 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
8. Margaret Bomberg 38:41 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)

CATEGORY "B" MEN:
1. Scott Heather 24:52 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. David Dura 25:50 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Shawn Hughes 26:09 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Charlie Pelton 26:12 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Leif Peterson 26:52 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)
6. Tom Embree 27:01 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
7. Jon Keyzer 27:23 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
8. Troy Purdom 30:11 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)

MEN'S MASTERS 45+ CATEGORY:
1. Rogelio Barrera 25:32 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. Roy Holley 25:41 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Tony Mainz 26:26 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Gary Manwill 26:29 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Tom Murphy 27:06 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)

MEN'S MASTERS 55+ CATEGORY:
1. Mike Trowbridge 25:52 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. Jim Mensching 26:20 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Kerry Maxwell 27:55 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Dan Spencer 27:57 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Skip Lees 29:11 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)

JUNIOR MEN'S CATEGORY:
1. David Watkins 33:24 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)

MERCKX CATEGORY:
1. Rich Quintero 24:43 (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
2. Josh Rowe 24:54 (8 points + 2 = 10 points)
3. Rob Bishop 25:00 (6 points + 2 = 8 points)
4. Mike Trowbridge 25:52 (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
5. Shawn Hughes 26:09 (2 points + 2 = 4 points)
6. Charlie Pelton 26:12 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
7. Tony Mainz 26:26 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
8. Gary Manwill 26:29 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
9. Tom Embree 27:01 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
10. Tom Murphy 27:06 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
11. Jon Keyzer 27:23 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
12. Skip Lees 29:11 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)
13. David Watkins 33:24 (1 point + 2 = 3 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2009 CHICO 10-MILE TIME TRIAL SERIES:

Category "A" Men:
1. Steve Vickery 96 points
2. Ken Petruzzelli 71 points
3. Josh Rowe 70 points
4. Jeff Ochs 50 points
5. David Albrecht 48 points
6. Greg Watkins 31 points
7. Paul McIntyre 30 points
8. Josh Bullock 22 points
9. Jeff Galland 20 points
10. Tim Olson 16 points
11. David Kyle 14 points
12. Geno Gruber 12 points
12. Mike Painter 12 points
12. Mike Cordova 12 points
12. Rich Thurman 12 points
16. Weston Crumm 8 points
16. Jeff Tse 8 points
18. Eric Ayars 6 points
19. Rich Quintero 4 points
20. Rob Bishop 3 points
21. Anthony Ferretti 3 points

Women's Category:
1. Joanne Gilchrist 152 points
2. Michelle Nye 94 points
3. Margaret Jones 46 points
4. Kim Lange 22 points
4. Michelle Rossman 22 points
4. Katelyn Nye 22 points
7. Caryn Jones 16 points
8. Megan Murphy 11 points
9. Terri LaViolette 10 points
9. Emily Fisher 10 points
11. Mary Reyes 9 points
12. Megan Kurtz 7 points
13. Gabrielle Walters 6 points
13. Vashty Kyle 6 points
15. Jen Mojica 4 points
16. Wendy Souza 3 points
17. Christine Lewis 3 points
18. Claudia Avalos 3 points

Women's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Jeanne O'regan 82 points
2. Kim Agur 78 points
3. Darlene Henderson 74 points
4. Elizabeth Brent 40 points
5. Sue Kamrar 38 points
5. Margaret Bomberg 38 points
7. Teresa Kludt 24 points
7. Mary Ann Bachus 24 points
9. Janine Rood 13 points
10. Kate Cavell 12 points
11. Susan Clavey 11 points
12. Lorna Andreatta 10 points
13. Anne Yates 8 points
13. Grace Twedt 8 points
15. Heather Millar 7 points
16. Teresa Long 6 points
17. Leslie Clavey 4 points

Category "B" Men:
1. David Dura 116 points
2. Jeff Nye 94 points
3. Joaquin Garcia 24 points
4. Scott Heather 22 points
5. Michael Dufresne 20 points
6. Shawn Hughes 16 points
6. Brooks Biertumpfel 16 points
8. Andy Grayson 12 points
8. Brian Strukan 12 points
8. Matt Carlson 12 points
11. Don Curtis 10 points
11. Ferdinand Batatan 10 points
11. Jeff Via 10 points
11. Pat Beckley 10 points
15. Ray Bransky 8 points
16. Leif Peterson 6 points
16. Jeff Davis 6 points
18. Tom Embree 3 points
19. Jon Keyzer 3 points
20. Troy Purdom 3 points

Men's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Jim Greenlee 178 points
2. Tom Murphy 120 points
3. Roy Holley 72 points
4. Tom Tucker 58 points
5. Kenny Price 38 points
6. Rogelio Barrera 36 points
7. Hal Tacker 32 points
8. Charlie Pelton 18 points
9. John Cronin 10 points
9. Joe Sanders 10 points
11. Tony Mainz 8 points
11. Clay Johnson 8 points
13. Gary Manwill 6 points

Men's Masters 55+ Category:
1. Jim Mensching 240 points
2. Mike Trowbridge 84 points
3. Skip Lees 74 points
4. Kerry Maxwell 36 points
5. Dan Spencer 34 points
6. Walt Schafer 30 points
7. Clayton Anderson 16 points
7. James Gilchrist 16 points
9. Bill Brent 10 points
10. Gary Fowler 8 points

Junior Men's Category:
1. Ben Mallory 84 points
2. Jesse Mallory 42 points
3. Kevin Nye 28 points
4. David Watkins 24 points
5. Darius Vixie 16 points
6. Samuel Bransky 12 points
7. Bernie Huffrogge 9 points
8. Anthony Costello 8 points
9. Jonny Pierson 6 points
10. Nicolas King 4 points
11. Jeff Weisener 3 points
12. Johnny Borg 3 points

TEAM TIME TRIAL DIVISION:
1. Geno & Creighton Gruber 12 points

Merckx Division:
1. Tom Murphy 112 points
2. Jeff Nye 72 points
3. Josh Rowe 70 points
4. Mike Trowbridge 60 points
5. Skip Lees 49 points
6. Ben Mallory 46 points
7. Kenny Price 44 points
8. Joaquin Garcia 16 points
8. Jesse Mallory 16 points
10. Clayton Anderson 13 points
10. Kevin Nye 13 points
12. Rich Quintero 12 points
12. Andy Grayson 12 points
12. Mike Painter 12 points
12. Matt Carlson 12 points
12. Tim Olson 12 points
12. Weston Crumm 12 points
18. David Watkins 11 points
19. Don Curtis 10 points
19. Brian Strukan 10 points
19. Clay Johnson 10 points
19. Joe Sanders 10 points
19. Jeff Via 10 points
19. Michael Dufresne 10 points
19. David Albrecht 10 points
26. Rob Bishop 8 points
26. Ray Bransky 8 points
26. Gary Fowler 8 points
29. Samuel Bransky 6 points
29. Darius Vixie 6 points
29. Bernie Huffrogge 6 points
32. Shawn Hughes 4 points
32. John Cronin 4 points
32. Bill Brent 4 points
35. Charlie Pelton 3 points
36. Tony Mainz 3 points
37. Gary Manwill 3 points
38. Tom Embree 3 points
39. Jon Keyzer 3 points
40. Anthony Costello 3 points
41. Jonny Pierson 3 points
42. Nicolas King 3 points
43. Jeff Weisener 3 points
44. Johnny Borg 3 points

INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2009 CHICO 10-MILE TIME TRIAL SERIES:

1. There will be more than 1 course used for this year's 10-Mile Time Trial Series. The courses will be scattered around the Chico area - Chico River Road, River Road, Aguas Frias Road, 7-Mile Lane, Lassen Road, Meridian Road and others to be announced as the weeks go on. The idea is to get a feel for the various 10-Mile TT routes around the area.....and just to challenge yourself a bit! Many of these Time Trials will be on Thursday evenings at 6:00PM - however, there may be a few that are thrown in on a different weeknight - or on the weekend. ALL of these Time Trials will be flat to fairly flat. Most of the Thursday Night 10-Mile Time Trials WILL count towards the Series Overall Standings. (There will be a 25-Mile TT Series, as well as a 6-Mile TT Series, announced soon).

2. ALL riders must sign in this year - Like all the events so far this year, you just need to sign in at the start in order to enter the event. And, as usual in these Time Trials, we will be going in 1-minute Intervals. Again, donations are always accepted and appreciated - but all of the events are FREE!

3. Rain and Wind will not cancel the Time Trials, unless specified by the Race Director. However, crudy air conditions(ex. - last year's Humboldt Fire) will cancel them.

4. Helmets are MANDATORY! So, please....please.....wear your helmet! Please!! AND - Yes, Aero Equipment is allowed!! So.....wear an aero helmet!! Or just a regular one!!

5. All are welcome - you don't have to do the Series - just come on out and give one or two of these events a shot! It's amazing what kind of workout you can get in during a 20 to 45 minute 10-Mile Time Trial! And it's just you against the clock!!

6. Points are used to calculate the Overall Standings in this particular Series(makes it easier for the promoter - sorry!). The point breakdown is as follows: 10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1-1, with an additional 2 points being given to each participant who completes each event. So, 10 points goes to the winner, 8 points goes to 2nd place, 6 points goes to 3rd place and so on.........everyone who finishes 6th or beyond gets 1-point for completing the event. The rider with the MOST points at the end of the Series wins the Overall Title - and the Chico 10-MIle Time Trial Series Championship Trophy, plus whatever goodies we can give you. Points will be broken down by Category. Once you enter and finish an event, you are entered in the Series.

7. The following Categories are eligible for a Series Championship Trophy:

Merckxian Category - NO aero equipment!
Category "A" Men
Women's Category
Women's Masters 45+ Category
Category "B" Men
Men's Masters 45+ Category
Men's Masters 55+ Category
Junior Men
(If the numbers allow it, more Categories will be added!) (Can not enter more than 2 Categories per event).

These are the Categories which all qualify for a Series Championship Trophy. If nobody - or very few folks are in one category - we may eliminate it and add an additional category where the numbers allow it. As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged ( A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event). And, as usual, the Series Organizer reserves the right to re-classify you at any time(within reason and with plenty of notice though.....this isn't the UCI!!!)

8. Finally, remember - these Time Trial events are essentially for practice and exercise - we have fun out there and get a great little workout in, and we get to work on some quality cycling. But, overall, they're no big whoop....no World Championship/Olympic medals or million dollar contracts on the line. So, with that in mind, just treat 'em as such - a good training event to try some new things, gain some good fitness.....and maybe even get into a "real" sanctioned race at some point in time. Or not. Just have fun with it!! We'll have trophies and hopefully some prizes for the Series winners - and definitely loads of fun....and pain and suffering. ;) But remember - it's all in good fun!

9. Some articles on 10-Mile Time Trial Training & History:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_time_trial

http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/timetrials/training-for-a-10-mile-time-trial/

http://www.addiscombe.org/time_trial/time_trial.htm

http://www.bike-tt.clanwest.com/history.htm

http://www.flammerouge.je/content/3_factsheets/constant/ttstrat.htm

Hope to see you out there!!

Rodney............
Team Chico & R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Amateur Cycling Events
Chico, CA
www.ChicoBike.com