Final Results from 2009 Chico 25-Mile Time Trial Series.............

With the completion of yesterday's 25-Mile Time Trial out on 7-Mile Lane, we have finally completed the 2009 Chico 25-Mile Time Trial Series! I would like to thank ALL of the competitors who took part in this event - y'all rock!!! Thank you so much. We will be back again for the 25-Mile Time Trial Series in 2010 - bigger, better and badder than ever. Hope to see you out there!!

Our 2009 Chico 25-Mile Time Trial Series Champions are:

Men's Category "A" = JEFF OCHS
Women's Category = JOANNE GILCHRIST
Women's Masters 45+ Category = MARGARET BOMBERG
Men's Category "B" = DAVID DURA
Men's Masters 45+ Category = TOM MURPHY
Men's Masters 55+ Category = JIM MENSCHING
The Merckx Category = TOM MURPHY

I will give you your Series Champion Trophies the next time I see ya!! Or just come on over to pick 'em up on Thursday or beyond.

Combined Results from the August 16th 7-Mile Lane 25-Mile Time Trial:
1. Jim Mensching 1:06:08 (New PR)..............Split = 32:43
2. David Dura 1:06:09 (New PR).................Split = 33:35
3. Kim Agur 1:07:15 (Brake rub the whole way)............Split = 33:14
4. Tony Mainz 1:08:22...............Split = 33:46
5. Tom Murphy 1:10:03 (New PR)................Split = 35:13
6. Skip Lees 1:14:20 (New PR)................Split = 37:18
7. Dan Spencer 1:14:40 (New PR)..............Split = 36:35
8. Sue Kamrar 1:15:56 (New PR)...............Split = 37:19
9. Margaret Bomberg 1:39:07

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM THE August 16th 7-Mile Lane 25-MILE TIME TRIAL:

Category "A" Men:
No competitors.

Women's Category:
No competitors.

Women's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Kim Agur 1:07:15 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
2. Sue Kamrar 1:15:56 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)
3. Margaret Bomberg 1:39:07 (6 points + 4 = 10 points)

Category "B" Men:
1. David Dura 1:06:09 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)

Men's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Tony Mainz 1:08:22 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
2. Tom Murphy 1:10:03 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)

Men's Masters 55+ Category:
1. Jim Mensching 1:06:08 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
2. Skip Lees 1:14:20 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)
3. Dan Spencer 1:14:40 (6 points + 4 = 10 points)

MERCKX CATEGORY:
1. Tom Murphy 1:10:03 (10 points + 4 = 14 points)
2. Skip Lees 1:14:20 (8 points + 4 = 12 points)

FINAL STANDINGS IN THE 2009 CHICO 25-MILE TIME TRIAL SERIES:

Category "A" Men:
1. Jeff Ochs 44 points
2. Ken Petruzzelli 38 points
3. Greg Watkins 16 points
4. Josh Bullock 14 points
4. Mike Smith 14 points
6. Josh Rowe 10 points
6. Eric Ayars 10 points
8. Jim Clark 8 points

2-Person Team Time Trial Category:
1. Mike Trowbridge & Maggie Jones 14 points

Women's Category:
1. Joanne Gilchrist 42 points
2. Vashty Kyle 4 points

Women's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Margaret Bomberg 48 points
2. Kim Agur 42 points
3. Sue Kamrar 22 points
4. MaryAnn Bachus 14 points
5. Grace Twedt 12 points

Category "B" Men:
1. David Dura 42 points
2. Alex Albrecht 14 points
3. Brian Ray 12 points

Men's Masters 45+ Category:
1. Tom Murphy 52 points
2. Jim Greenlee 40 points
3. Kenny Price 38 points
4. Roy Holley 22 points
5. Tony Mainz 14 points
5. Jim Roberts 14 points
7. Hal Tacker 10 points

Men's Masters 55+ Category:
1. Jim Mensching 84 points
2. Skip Lees 56 points
3. Dan Spencer 32 points
4. Bill Brent 12 points
4. James Gilchrist 12 points

MERCKX CATEGORY:
1. Tom Murphy 62 points
2. Skip Lees 52 points
3. Kenny Price 38 points
4. Josh Rowe 14 points
4. Jim Roberts 14 points
4. Mike Smith 14 points
7. Brian Ray 10 points
8. Alex Albrecht 8 points

INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2009 CHICO 25-MILE TIME TRIAL SERIES:

1. There will be more than 1 course used for this year's 25-Mile Time Trial Series. The courses will be around the Chico area - Aguas Frias Road, 7-Mile Lane and possibly others. The idea is to get a feel for the various 25-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 one that is thrown in on a different weeknight - or on the weekend. ALL of these Time Trials will be flat to fairly flat. There will be 6 Time Trials that count towards this Series - 1 per month from April through September 2009.

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 25-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 4 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 25-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. However, the Race Director reserves the right to DQ anyone at any time - usually for flagrant violations of common sense. ;)

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

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!

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