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