Friday Night KIDS ONLY Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM

FRIDAY, October 2nd - Friday Night Kids ONLY Airport Criterium - 6:00PM - 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 . This KIDS ONLY Airport Criterium will be about 30 minutes in length(25 minutes PLUS 3 laps). Must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT. Adult Mentor riders are STRONGLY encouraged to attend to stretch your legs out a bit, and coach these young riders about cycling and Criterium racing!!

Final Sprint points:
1st = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
and so on.
Primes will be worth between 4 and 10 points each.

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

Mountain Bike Race - Tomorrow(Thursday) 5:45pm.......

Hi Everyone! We'll be having a low-key mountain bike race/ride on Thursday evening(tomorrow) starting at the North Rim Trail parking lot in Upper Bidwell Park. Registration will open at 5:30pm(it's a FREE event, just need to sign in), with the racing starting promptly at 5:45pm. The route is: Up North Rim Trail to B-Trail......down B-Trail to Middle Trail(NOT Upper Park Road).....then Middle Trail back to the Start/Finish Line near the North Rim Trail parking area(below the Easter Cross). Estimated time for the race is anywhere between 45 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes........but if you think you might be out there for a time, bring a light! It's starts getting pretty dark around 7PMish.

Hope to see you out there!!!

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

Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial Results.............

Hi Everyone!! Well, yesterday was the annual Chico Velo Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial, and we had quite the turnout of riders for this one!! Thank you all for coming out to take part in this event - it was awesome seeing you all out there!!

I would like to give a MASSIVE Thank You to Gary Fowler for starting the riders off in the morning - and another MASSIVE Thank You to Roy Holley for preparing the results(see below)!! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of your help!!!

Okay, below are the Combined Results from yesterday's Forest Ranch Time Trial. The Updated 2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series Results will be out tonight. If your name is in BOLD below, you were a Sierra Nevada beer winner from yesterday's TT. Give it a couple of days before you head into the Gift Shop at Sierra Nevada Brewery to pick up your case of beer - you MUST show ID, and Sierra Nevada will compare it to their Winners List. You have until October 31st to pick up your brew....or wait to try again in 2010!!

2009 Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial Combined Results - Sept. 27th, 2009:
1. Aren Timmel (Age 28) 39:26
2. Rich Thurman (Age 41) 40:15
3. Kevin Speacht (Age 36) 41:17
4. Mike Smith (Age 43) 42:34
5. Brad Foster (Age 36) 44:17
6. Roy Steves (Age 40) 45:39
7. Nelson Frink (Age 53) 45:50
8. Mark Bloom (Age 52) 46:07
9. Andrew McCutcheon (Age 43) 46:20
10. Tom Tucker (Age 52) 46:47
11. Josh Rowe (Age 30) 47:27
12. Lloyd Leighton (Age 58) 47:32
12. Michael Jamison (Age 57) 47:32
14. Teresa Kludt (Age 54) 47:32 - 1st Place in the Women's Category!!
15. Greg Watkins (Age 46) 48:11
16. Dan Edwards (Age 35) 48:20
17. Eric Ayars (Age 40) 48:26
18. Steve Vickery (Age 44) 48:36
19. Forough Molina (Age 40) 49:10 - 2nd Place in the Women's Category!!
20. Doug Weseman (Age 50) 49:13
21. Matt Maderos (Age 51) 49:30
22. Don Miller (Age - ?) 50:32
23. Lee Altier (Age 56) 51:21
24. Jon Keyzer (Age 22) 51:26
25. Janine Rood (Age 50) 52:00 - 3rd Place in the Women's Category!!
26. Greg Kallio (Age 56) 52:19
27. Mike Trowbridge (Age 56) 52:41
28. Jeanne O'Regan (Age 50) 53:07
29. David Dura (Age 40) 53:15
30. Doni Carter (Age 48) 53:32
31. Tom Reilly (Age 58) 53:38
32. Jim Mensching (Age 63) 54:16
33. Walt Schafer (Age 70) 54:50 - Largest distance between time and age(for beating your age!)!!!
34. Adam Thatcher (Age 22) 54:53
35. J Jay Coughlin (Age ) 55:10
36. Bill Bergmann (Age 55) 57:02
37. Jamie Batha (Age 53) 57:07
38. Jay Rawlins (Age 62) 58:30
39. Skip Lees (Age 64) 59:04
40. Jim Wilson (Age 58) 60:44
41. Dan Dominguez (Age 57) 61:12
42. Amy Dawson (Age 39) 61:41
43. Kim Agur (Age 56) 62:35
44. Mark Wolford (Age 54) 63:35
45. Roy Holley (Age 50) 63:37
46. Sandra Barton (Age 52) 63:55
47. Tammie Watkins (Age 46) 64:50
48. Herb Siess (Age 78) 65:36
49. Leslie Mann (Age 52) 65:38
50. Christine Bergmann (Age 58) 68:05
51. Paola Brewer (Age 41) 70:05
52. Carl Waters (Age 73) 73:09
53. David Watkins (Age 12) 76:06
54. John D'Ewart (Age 51) DNF
55. Bob Jones (Age 54) DNF

Rodney...............

Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - Tonight, 6pm!

Yes, there is an Airport Criterium tonight at 6pm. If there is enough light, we will try to have a Kids Only race too after the As & Bs.

This will be a Points Race format Criterium - the rider with the most points winning. Lots of point primes - and final sprint points:

FRIDAY, September 25th - FRIDAY Night Airport Criterium - 6:00PM (As & Bs) - 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 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 40 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category picked separately. Must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT.

Final Sprint points:
1st = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
and so on.
Primes will all be worth 5 points - one place Primes only in this one.
Lapping the field = and extra 20 points for each rider able to do it.

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

Bidwell Bump Mountain Bike Race this Weekend!!!

Get out your mountain bikes!! Chico State will be hosting the Bidwell Bump on Saturday, September 26th at 8:00am. There will also be a Super-D, down Guardian trail at 3:00pm for experts and pros. Registration will be the day of the race at 5- mile recreation area and closes 30 minutes prior to each race.For more information about the race go to:

http://bidwellbump.webs.com/raceinformation.htm

Tell your friends, hope to see you there!

September 26th and 27th 2009
Chico State is finally hosting a race. There will be 3 events: XC, SD and DH! They will be held at two venues for optimum riding. The XC race will be in Bidwell Park and so will the Super D! And the DH will be held in Oroville (a neighboring town) 30 minutes south of Chico. This information is for the NORBA/OPEN category.

Saturday September 26th, 2009
XC Race at 8:00 am mass- start!
Think you’re up for Northern California’s most technical cross country course? The Bidwell Bump is a punishing course that will leave you humbled!
Pro/Expert Course:
The race will start below the cross, in the parking lot of the North Rim Trail. The race starts with a 4 mile climb up North Rim to the start of B-trail. B-trail is a technical 1.5 mile rocky-switchback descent that goes down the canyon to the park road. Go left at the park road and proceed for 1 mile till the road ends. At this point take the single track to the creek crossing and climb up to 10 Mile-House Road. Take a right on the fire road. 10 Mile-House Road is a short but grueling 900ft climb. Near the top, take a right at Guardians Trail. Descend down Guardian Trail for approximately 1.5 miles to the Bloody Pin trail entrance. This is the trail that defines Bidwell Park, rocky and technical! Take Bloody Pin trail till if T’s into South Rim and take a left. Make your way down South Rim till you reach the notorious hike-a-bike section, “tennis-ball hill.” Half a mile after “tennis-ball hill” there will be a “Y” in the trail, verve left and be prepared for the last technical descent to the finish. The finish is located in the open area south of the golf course.
Sport/Beginner Course:
The race will start below the cross, in the parking lot of the North Rim Trail. The race starts with a 4 mile climb up North Rim to the start of B-trail. B-trail is a technical 1.5 mile rocky-switchback descent that goes down the canyon to the park road. Return on Middle trail to lower trail back to middle ending at the parking lot where you started!
There is a creek to jump in afterward (don't forget your swimsuit) and delicious restaurants downtown to grab some good food to get ready to go for the Super D later on! (Pro, Expert, Sport and Beginner Categories- NORBA)
Super D Race- 3:00 pm (Pro/Expert) 2:00pm (Sport/Beginner)
Expert/ Pro: at the top of Green Gate in minute intervals. This is a fast and technical course with a little bit of everything! This is for Pros and experts only! Knee pads are recommended! Shuttles will not be provided to go up Hwy 32 to green gate, so you will either need to bring a shuttle vehicle.
Course description: A fast and technical 99% single track trail with short climbs. The trail starts descending down 10 mile house road and connects to Guardian trail to south rim and finishes at the old shooting range. The fastest time should be around 20 minutes +/-. Trail length: 5 miles.
Beginner/Sport: starting up on North Rim and then heading DOWN north rim turning onto Maidu and then back on middle trail to finish at the parking lot. You will want to be at the start above the powerlines 15 minutes prior to your race start time!
* Please bring extra water, tubes, food and be prepared on the trail! Temperatures are known to reach in the 100's in late September!
Registration is at 5- mile recreation area in Bidwell Park and closes 30 minutes prior to each race!
Cross Country and Super D is in Bidwell Park, Chico!
Registration is going to be- at Five Mile recreation area for the Cross Country and the Super D!
Sunday September 27th, 2009
Downhill Race: 3:00pm Filled with flat turns and high speed. The downhill will also be in Oroville. It drops approximately 1000 feet in 1.5 miles*! (Pro, Expert, Sport and Beginner- NORBA)
Course description: A fast flowy 95% single track trail. The trail descends down about 1000’ through flat baby head filled turns and finishes with a bit of a pedal.Times should be around 4 minutes. Trail length: 1.5 miles.
Downhill registration on site at the cul-de-sac!
Downhill is in Oroville!
Registration for the Downhill is going to be in Oroville! Check under the directions tab(above).
Fees:
$20 for one event! $35 for two and $50 for all three!
Please make checks payable to University Foundation- Cycling or Cash accepted! Sorry no debit/credit cards!

Kyle Hughes

Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial this Sunday - 9:00AM!

Hi Everyone! So, Race #2 is coming up in the 2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series - and this one is a classic! This Sunday - September 27th - The Chico Velo Cycling Club will be hosting the Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial - see the Event Highlight below! ALSO - I still need a Starter to help me start the riders off at the bottom of the hill - if you can help me, it's an additional 5-point bonus in the Series - and you can still race the Time Trial(just be the last one to start!).

Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial! Join us on Sunday, September 27th for this annual Chico Velo Time Trial! Registration will open at 8:30am at the corner of Hwy. 32 and Bruce Road. First rider will start at 9:01AM and we will go in 1-minute intervals. Start line is at Bruce and Hwy. 32. This is a FREE event, so come on out to give it a shot. A case of Sierra Nevada if your time beats your age! However, you MUST be a Chico Velo Cycling Club member in order to win the beer. How do I join Chico Velo?? You can download an application form by clicking on this link:

http://www.chicovelo.org/pdf/membership.pdf

or visiting www.ChicoVelo.org.

This is a long-standing Hill Climb Time Trial here in Chico - and counts as a Category 1 climb in the 2009 Chico Hill Climb TT Series.

Hope to see you out there this Sunday!

2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series:

Hi Everyone! So, we are doing a Fall/Winter Hill Climb Time Trial Series this year in Chico, with the climbs and dates below. There was a similar Series done years ago here in Chico - 1981 or 1982 - by Tom Devol and Jeff Smith, who owned Cyclesport bike shop at the time. And, of course, now there is that almost-famous Low Key Hillclimb Series in the Bay Area every fall. In any case, we decided to have our own and revive the old Chico Series.......with a couple of route changes. Below is a list of the tentative events with dates. It should be mentioned that these dates could change depending upon Galland Cross, the Cutty Series and other event dates this fall/winter. And, of course......the weather! Rain will not cancel - but snow and ice will.

How does it work???

Below are each of the 10 Hillclimbs in the Series. Each climb has been given a rank based upon feedback from some well-known riders in the area (and climbers in particular - yes, I know - everyone is different, but this is just a low-key have-fun series, so no big whoop). Hors Category & Category 1 climbs are the hardest, with Category 3 being.......let's not say easiest.......let's say........not quite as hard as Category 1! Points will be awarded to the top finishers in each Hill Climb Time Trial - the folks with the most points at the end of the Series, wins the overall title. The Point Breakdown is as follows:

Hors Category Climb = 40-36-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1-1
Cat. 1 Climb = 30-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1 (In other words, 1st place in a Cat. 1 TT gets 30 points, 2nd place gets 26 and on down the line - every person who competes in the event gets at least 1 point).
Cat. 2 Climb = 24-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1(The winner of a Cat. 2 climb gets 24 points, 2nd place gets 20 points and on and on.)
Cat. 3 Climb = 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1

Also, EVERY competitor who starts and finishes an event receives an additonal 3 points PER event.

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

Cohasset to the Store (from Nicalog) - Sept. 6th - Cat. 2 - COMPLETED!
Forest Ranch - Sept. 27th - Cat. 1
Honey Run Rd. (from Covered Bridge) - Oct. 10th - Cat. 1
Pentz Road (from Spring Valley School) - Oct. 17th - Cat. 2
Cohasset to Gravel (from Nicalog to the end of Cohasset Road) - Oct. 24th - Hors Category
Centerville (from Covered Bridge to the gravel) - Nov. 7th - Cat. 3
Neal Road - Nov. 15th - Cat. 3
Table Mountain (Wildflower Side) - Nov. 21st - Cat. 1
Clark Road (from intersection with Durham Pentz) - Dec. 12th - Cat. 2
Humboldt Road - Dec. 27th - Cat. 3

10 Climbs, approximately 18,000 feet of climbing in total, held over a 4-month period from September through December. Consistency will be key in winning the Overall Series.

Participant Categories - the following categories will be offered for the Series event(see below) The winner in each category will receive the 2009 Chico Hillclimb Champion Trophy, along with Bragging Rights.........as well as any stuff we can get to give away as prizes:

Category "A" Men
Category "B" Men
Women's Category
Clydesdale Men (No no, I'm not gonna weigh you - just show up and tell me and I will give you a yes or no answer.....however, I'm looking for about 200 pound body weight or more)
Mens 50+ Category
Mens 60+ Category
Womens 40+ Category
Womens 50+ Category

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

This Series is FREE - so come on out and take advantage of some, or all, of these Time Trials in the Fall/Winter of 2009! Hope to see you out there - and I will have more details, maps and information as we get closer to the events.

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

Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm!!

Yes, there's a Crit this Friday for those that didn't get enough on Sunday! This will be a Points Race format Criterium - the rider with the most points winning. Lots of point primes - and final sprint points:

FRIDAY, September 25th - FRIDAY Night Airport Criterium - 6:00PM (As & Bs) - 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 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 40 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category picked separately. Must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT.

Final Sprint points:
1st = 20 points
2nd = 16 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 12 points
and so on.
Primes will all be worth 5 points - one place Primes only in this one.
Lapping the field = and extra 20 points for each rider able to do it.

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

Jack & Jill TEAM Time Trial - Sunday, October 4th!!

Jack & Jill TEAM Time Trial - Sunday, October 4th! Once again, Charlie Geshekter will be putting on the annual Jack & Jill Team Time Trial, and we hope to see you there!! One man, one woman, two bicycles - this TT will be held on the River Road Time Trial course - 5 miles out, 5 miles back in, all flat. Registration opens at 7:15AM with the first team going off at 8:01am. For more information, please contact Charlie Geshekter at chollygee@earthlink.net.

For last year's Results from the Jack & Jill TEAM Time Trial, please visit: http://chicocyclist.blogspot.com/2008/10/2008-jack-jill-time-trial-results.html

Final Thursday night Time Trial is tomorrow!!

Tomorrow night's River Road 10-Mile Time Trial will be the last Thursday night Time Trial of the season! Hope to see you out there!!

Thursday, September 17th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm - Registration opens at 5:40pm, with the first rider going off at 6:01pm. We will go in 1-minute intervals for this 5-miles out, 5-miles back, all-flat Time Trial. This classic Chico Time Trial course has been used for the last 29+ years. Come on out after work and give this one a shot! An extremely rough draft of this course can be found here - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/River-Road-10-Mile-TT-Course (yes, the course is really 10 miles, not 9.9). And if you look at the Elevation Profile......it might tell you why coming back always seems a bit tougher than going out! (Final race of the 2009 Chico 10-Mile Time Trial Series!)

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

Chico Downtown Criterium this Sunday!!!

Just a reminder that today is the last day to pre-register for this Sunday's Chico Downtown Criterium! Also, Wednesday will be the last day to pre-register for Saturday's Henleyville Road Race. Registration links for both events can be found below:

2009 Chico Downtown Criterium - 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

Final Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium!

Hi Everyone! Tonight is the Final Tuesday Night Airport Criterium! I would like to thank everyone for coming out to these events all year long - you have been AWESOME!! Thank you!! We'll be doing these again next season - bigger and better than ever. And, more than likely, we'll be doing some on the weekends now and then during the coming weeks/months. Thank you all again - y'all rock!!

Tuesday, September 15th - The FINAL 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. (Final Race of the 2009 Chico Airport Criterium Series!)

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

Bidwell Bump Practice R.A.C.E. Tomorrow!!

In honor of the upcoming Bidwell Bump mountain bike race taking place the weekend of September 26 & 27th, we'll be doing a "practice" mountain bike race of the course on Saturday morning at 9:00am. Meet at the North Rim Trail parking area(near the Easter Cross) for the start. Finish is at the old police pistol range on the other side of the creek(near the golf course). You MUST know the Bidwell Bump route - the course is not, and will not be, marked. I will be there at the Start and Finish to record your times. I won't have much in terms of supplies, so come prepared!

Rodney...........

Here is the original e-mail sent out by Kyle Hughes last week about the upcoming race - and course description is on Chico State's website:

Get out your mountain bikes!! Chico State will be hosting the Bidwell Bump on Saturday, September 26th at 8:00am. There will also be a Super-D, down Guardian trail at 3:00pm for experts and pros. Registration will be the day of the race at 5- mile recreation area and closes 30 minutes prior to each race.

For more information about the race go to:
http://bidwellbump.webs.com/raceinformation.htm

Tell your friends, hope to see you there!

Stage #3 Results from the Nutcracker Omnium.........

Below are the Stage #3 Results(The River Road 10-Mile Time Trial for Category "A" Only - also Stage 2 for Category "B" and Women's Category) from this week's Nutcracker Omnium - along with the Overall Standings after 3 stages(Remember - these are only the folks who are in the Omnium.....and didn't use aero equipment at the Time Trial last night. The 10-Mile TT Series Results will be out shortly). Tonight's event - the Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium counts only for Category "B" and the Women's Category.:

Category "A" Results from Stage #3:
1. Kevin Speacht 23:13 (30 points)
2. Greg Golet 24:13 (24 points)
3. Mike Cordova 24:30 (22 points)
4. Sean Molina 24:37 (20 points)
5. Scott Heather 25:59 (18 points)

Category "B" Results from Stage #2:
1. Tom Murphy 26:26 (30 points)
2. Jim Mensching 26:58 (24 points)
3. Bill Travers 27:43 (22 points)
4. Tony Mainz 27:48 (20 points)
5. Bob Millar 29:20 (18 points)
6. Dave McGrath 29:22 (16 points)
7. Skip Lees 29:36 (14 points)

Women's Category Results from Stage #2:
1. Forough Molina 28:48 (30 points)

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR CATEGORY "A" AFTER STAGE #3:
1. Kevin Speacht 85 points
2. Greg Golet 46 points
3. Sean Molina 36 points
4. Scott Heather 28 points
5. Mike Cordova 23 points
6. David Albrecht 21 points
6. Ian Boswell 21 points
8. Rich Quintero 16 points
8. Alex Blease 16 points
10. Rich Thurman 15 points
11. Tim Creswell 13 points
11. Mike Smith 13 points
13. Ryan Olson 10 points
14. Michael Painter 8 points
15. Geno Gruber 6 points
16. Jeff Galland 5 points
17. Shawn Hughes 4 points
18. Mike Thorpe 3 points
19. Charlie Pelton 2 points
20. David Palmeri 2 points
21. Maggie Jones 2 points
22. Roy Steves 2 points
23. Mike Castaldo 2 points
24. Randy Moon 1 point
25. James Plummer 1 point
26. Charlie Pelton 1 points
27. Mike Thorpe 1 point
28. Mike Peavy 1 point
29. Brad Foster 1 point
30. Jeff Ochs 1 point
31. Steve Vickery 1 point

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR CATEGORY "B" AFTER STAGE #2:
1. Tony Mainz 40 points
2. Tom Murphy 38 points
3. Jim Mensching 36 points
3. Bill Travers 36 points
5. Bob Millar 18 points
6. Dave McGrath 16 points
6. Greg Watkins 16 points
8. Skip Lees 14 points
9. Matt Davis 10 points
10. Denny McKenney 6 points
11. Barry DeWitt 4 points
12. Dan Spencer 2 points
13. Matt Carlson 1 point
14. Greg Melton 1 point
15. Jeff Larsen 1 point
16. Jeff Nye 1 point
17. Ross Nayduch 1 point
18. Michael Dufresne 1 point
19. Frank Marinello 1 point
20. Kareem Speake 1 point

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR WOMEN'S CATEGORY AFTER STAGE #2:
1. Forough Molina 30 points
2. Michelle Nye 20 points

Nutcracker Omnium Information:

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 e-mail me.
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.

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

Stage #2 Results from the Nutcracker Omnium............

Below are the Stage #2 Results(The Fast 50 - for Category "A" Only) from this week's Nutcracker Omnium - along with the Overall Standings after 2 stages;

Sprint Point #1 = Elk Avenue:
1. Geno Gruber 5 points
2. Mike Thorpe 3 points
3. David Palmeri 1 point

Sprint Point #2 = Fimple Avenue:
1. Kevin Speacht 5 points
2. Ian Boswell 3 points
3. David Albrecht 1 point

Sprint Point #3 = Duncan Road:
1. Kevin Speacht 5 points
2. Jeff Galland 3 points
3. Rich Thurman 1 point

Final Sprint on West Sac. for Category "A" Men:
1. Kevin Speacht 25 points
2. David Albrecht 20 points
3. Ian Boswell 18 points
4. Rich Quintero 16 points
5. Rich Thurman 14 points
6. Tim Creswell 12 points
7. Ryan Olson 10 points
8. Greg Golet 8 points
9. Sean Molina 6 points
10. Scott Heather 4 points
11. Jeff Galland 2 points
Pack Finish:
Mike Smith 1 point
Geno Gruber 1 point
Charlie Pelton 1 point
David Palmeri 1 point
Mike Thorpe 1 point
Mike Peavy 1 point
Maggie Jones 1 point
Mike Castaldo 1 point
Randy Moon 1 point
James Plummer 1 point
Roy Steves 1 point

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR CATEGORY "A" AFTER STAGE #2:
1. Kevin Speacht 55 points
2. Greg Golet 22 points
3. David Albrecht 21 points
3. Ian Boswell 21 points
5. Rich Quintero 16 points
5. Sean Molina 16 points
5. Alex Blease 16 points
8. Rich Thurman 15 points
9. Tim Creswell 13 points
9. Mike Smith 13 points
11. Ryan Olson 10 points
11. Scott Heather 10 points
13. Michael Painter 8 points
14. Geno Gruber 6 points
15. Jeff Galland 5 points
16. Shawn Hughes 4 points
17. Mike Thorpe 3 points
18. Charlie Pelton 2 points
19. David Palmeri 2 points
20. Maggie Jones 2 points
21. Roy Steves 2 points
22. Mike Castaldo 2 points
23. Randy Moon 1 point
24. James Plummer 1 point
25. Charlie Pelton 1 points
26. Mike Thorpe 1 point
27. Mike Peavy 1 point
28. Mike Cordova 1 point
29. Brad Foster 1 point
30. Jeff Ochs 1 point
31. Steve Vickery 1 point

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR CATEGORY "B" AFTER STAGE #1:
1. Tony Mainz 20 points
2. Greg Watkins 16 points
3. Bill Travers 14 points
4. Jim Mensching 12 points
5. Matt Davis 10 points
6. Tom Murphy 8 points
7. Denny McKenney 6 points
8. Barry DeWitt 4 points
9. Dan Spencer 2 points
10. Matt Carlson 1 point
11. Greg Melton 1 point
Pack Finish:
Jeff Larsen 1 point
Jeff Nye 1 point
Ross Nayduch 1 point
Michael Dufresne 1 point
Frank Marinello 1 point
Kareem Speake 1 point

OVERALL STANDINGS FOR WOMEN'S CATEGORY AFTER STAGE #1:
1. Michelle Nye 20 points

Nutcracker Omnium Information:

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 e-mail me.
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.

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

2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series Starts Sunday!!!

Hi Everyone!! Hey, just wanted to give you a head's up that the 2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series is coming up this weekend - the 1st race in the Series is the Cohasset Uphill Time Trial held on Sunday, September 6th, 2009!

Hi Everyone! So, we are doing a Fall/Winter Hill Climb Time Trial Series this year in Chico, with the climbs and dates below. There was a similar Series done years ago here in Chico - 1981 or 1982 - by Tom Devol and Jeff Smith, who owned Cyclesport bike shop at the time. And, of course, now there is that almost-famous Low Key Hillclimb Series in the Bay Area every fall. In any case, we decided to have our own and revive the old Chico Series.......with a couple of route changes. Below is a list of the tentative events with dates. It should be mentioned that these dates could change depending upon Galland Cross, the Cutty Series and other event dates this fall/winter. And, of course......the weather! Rain will not cancel - but snow and ice will.

2009 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series:

How does it work???

Below are each of the 10 Hillclimbs in the Series. Each climb has been given a rank based upon feedback from some well-known riders in the area (and climbers in particular - yes, I know - everyone is different, but this is just a low-key have-fun series, so no big whoop). Hors Category & Category 1 climbs are the hardest, with Category 3 being.......let's not say easiest.......let's say........not quite as hard as Category 1! Points will be awarded to the top finishers in each Hill Climb Time Trial - the folks with the most points at the end of the Series, wins the overall title. The Point Breakdown is as follows:

Hors Category Climb = 40-36-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1-1
Cat. 1 Climb = 30-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1 (In other words, 1st place in a Cat. 1 TT gets 30 points, 2nd place gets 26 and on down the line - every person who competes in the event gets at least 1 point).
Cat. 2 Climb = 24-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1(The winner of a Cat. 2 climb gets 24 points, 2nd place gets 20 points and on and on.)
Cat. 3 Climb = 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1

Also, EVERY competitor who starts and finishes an event receives an additonal 3 points PER event.

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

Cohasset to the Store (from Nicalog) - Sept. 6th - Cat. 2
Forest Ranch - Sept. 27th - Cat. 1
Honey Run Rd. (from Covered Bridge) - Oct. 10th - Cat. 1
Pentz Road (from Spring Valley School) - Oct. 17th - Cat. 2
Cohasset to Gravel (from Nicalog to the end of Cohasset Road) - Oct. 24th - Hors Category
Centerville (from Covered Bridge to the gravel) - Nov. 7th - Cat. 3
Neal Road - Nov. 15th - Cat. 3
Table Mountain (Wildflower Side) - Nov. 21st - Cat. 1
Clark Road (from intersection with Durham Pentz) - Dec. 12th - Cat. 2
Humboldt Road - Dec. 27th - Cat. 3

10 Climbs, approximately 18,000 feet of climbing in total, held over a 4-month period from September through December. Consistency will be key in winning the Overall Series.

Participant Categories - the following categories will be offered for the Series event(see below) The winner in each category will receive the 2009 Chico Hillclimb Champion Trophy, along with Bragging Rights.........as well as any stuff we can get to give away as prizes:

Category "A" Men
Category "B" Men
Women's Category
Clydesdale Men (No no, I'm not gonna weigh you - just show up and tell me and I will give you a yes or no answer.....however, I'm looking for about 200 pound body weight or more)
Mens 50+ Category
Mens 60+ Category
Womens 40+ Category
Womens 50+ Category

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

This Series is FREE - so come on out and take advantage of some, or all, of these Time Trials in the Fall/Winter of 2009! Hope to see you out there - and I will have more details, maps and information as we get closer to the events.

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

August 21st Chico Airport Criterium Results............

CATEGORY "A" RESULTS FROM THE August 21st CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM:
1. Jeff Galland (7 points + 36 Prime Points + 1 = 44 points)
2. Greg Golet (5 points + 22 Prime Points + 1 = 28 points)
3. Anthony Ferretti (4 points + 16 Prime Points + 1 = 21 points)
4. Mike Trowbridge (3 points + 12 Prime Points + 1 = 16 points)
5. Charlie Pelton (2 points + 1 = 3 points)
6. Scott Heather (1 point + 4 Prime Points + 1 = 6 points)
7. Brad Foster 1 point

CATEGORY "B" RESULTS FROM THE August 21st CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM:
1. Shawn Hughes (7 points + 28 Prime Points + 1 = 36 points)
2. Josh Rowe (5 points + 30 Prime Points + 1 = 36 points)
3. Gary Manwill (4 points + 18 Prime Points + 1 = 23 points)
4. Jim Mensching (3 points + 1 = 4 points)
5. Kareem Speake (2 points + 1 = 3 points)
6. Bill Travers (1 point + 1 = 2 points)
Pack Finish:
Dylan Golet 1 point
Daniel Law 1 point
Jeff Larson 1 point
Dan Spencer 1 point
Adam Vann 1 point
Skip Lees 1 point
Sandy Speake 1 point
Barry DeWitt 1 point

WOMEN'S CATEGORY RESULTS FROM THE August 21st CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM:
1. Janine Rood (7 points + 6 Prime Points + 1 = 14 points)

CATEGORY "C" RACERS FROM THE August 21st CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM - (Age 11 to 16 Division):
1. Dylan Golet (Age 13) - (14 points + 20 Prime Points + 2 = 36 points)
2. Sandy Speake (Age 12) - (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
3. Jasper Travers (Age 12) - (8 points + 10 Prime Points + 2 = 20 points)
4. Aliya Traficante (Age 12) - (14 points + 2 = 16 points)

Overall Standings:
1. Dylan Golet 42 points
1. Jasper Travers 42 points
3. David Watkins 36 points
4. Krissie Mensching 32 points
5. Aliya Traficante 28 points (1st Place for the Girls Division!)
6. Sandy Speake 22 points
6. Brandon Dudar 22 points

Age 10 and Under Division - Also the Current Standings:
1. Ben Travers (Age 9) - (14 points + 16 Prime Points + 2 = 32 points)
2. Ben Golet (Age 10) - (10 points + 2 = 12 points)
3. Kyle Golet (Age 8) - (8 points + 6 Prime Points + 2 = 16 points)
4. Jesse Travers (Age 6) - (6 points + 6 Prime Points + 2 = 14 points)
5. Marc Speake (Age 9) - (4 points + 2 = 6 points)
6. Kaleb Traficante (Age 8) - (2 points + 2 Prime Points + 2 = 6 points)

Overall Standings:
1. Ben Travers 58 points
2. Erika Dudar 22 points (1st Place in Girls Division!)
2. Ben Golet 22 points
4. Kyle Golet 20 points
5. Marc Speake 18 points
6. Jesse Travers 14 points
7. Kaleb Traficante 8 points
7. Caden Crumm 8 points
9. Creighton Gruber 6 points
10. Leo Bromelow 2 points
10. Max Bromelow 2 points
10. Liam Davis 2 points
10. Quinn Olson 2 points

AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR MENTORS FOR THE "C" CATEGORY RACE:

2009 CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM SERIES CURRENT OVERALL
STANDINGS:

CATEGORY "A" OVERALL:
1. David Albrecht 599 points
2. Jeff Galland 400 points
3. Greg Golet 297 points
4. Kevin Speacht 242 points
5. Mike Trowbridge 218 points
6. Anthony Ferretti 210 points
7. Mike Cordova 135 points
8. Roy Steves 132 points
9. Mike Smith 119 points
10. Josh Bullock 98 points
11. Alex Blease 88 points
12. Scott Heather 86 points
13. Mike Painter 69 points
14. Tim Creswell 58 points
15. Paul Sajben 55 points
16. Rob Bishop 46 points
17. James Plummer 39 points
18. Geno Gruber 38 points
19. Margaret Jones 34 points (1st Place Woman in Category "A")
20. Michael Jasinski 33 points
21. Brian Rouse 32 points
22. Steve Vickery 31 points
23. Jeff Ochs 30 points
24. Brad Foster 30 points
25. Charlie Pelton 30 points
26. Kyle Hartelt 23 points
27. Mike Castaldo 21 points
27. Paul McIntyre 21 points
29. Pedro Brown 19 points
30. Ryan Olson 17 points
31. Mike Thorpe 15 points
32. Weston Crumm 14 points
33. David Kyle 13 points
33. Janeen Thorpe 13 points (2nd Place Woman in Category "A")
35. Tyler Honeyman 11 points
35. Michael Dufresne 11 points
37. Ethan Black 10 points
37. Charlie Dawson 10 points
37. Aren Timmel 10 points
40. Jesse Rushing 9 points
40. Dave Steindorf 9 points
42. Jason Ziegenhirt 7 points
42. Jim Roberts 7 points
42. Evan Carroll 7 points
42. Ben Bryant 7 points
42. Dave Berman 7 points
47. Greg Melton 5 points
48. Kenny Price 4 points
49. CJ Humphries 3 points
49. Randy Moon 3 points
51. Jeff Seyfried 2 points
52. Sean Molina 2 points
53. Robin Van Valkenburgh 2 points
54. Dain Melton 2 points
55. David Thorley 1 point
56. Eric Ayars 1 point
57. Lindsay Myers 1 point
58. Jim Clark 1 point
59. Morgan Bonar 1 point
60. Dan Reymann 1 point
61. Kurt Haskins 1 point
62. Tom Embree 1 point

CATEGORY "B" OVERALL:
1. Shawn Hughes 729 points
2. Tom Embree 379 points
3. Matt Itamura 250 points
4. Charlie Pelton 249 points
5. Josh Rowe 168 points
6. Scott Heather 117 points
7. Jim Mensching 93 points
8. Matt Davis 88 points
9. Tom Murphy 74 points
10. Jeff Nye 68 points
11. Jon Keyzer 67 points
12. Frank Marinello 66 points
13. Gary Manwill 61 points
14. Michael Dufresne 60 points
15. Joe Schlesinger 57 points
16. David Klein 55 points
16. Mike Crumm 55 points
18. Colin Moakley 40 points
19. Dallas Thorpe 38 points
20. Greg Watkins 35 points
21. Denny McKenney 33 points
22. Ferdinand Batatan 32 points
23. Dan Spencer 27 points
24. Skip Lees 25 points
24. Matt Carlson 25 points
26. Ben Mallory 24 points
27. Bill Travers 19 points
28. Jim Clark 17 points
29. Jeff Larsen 16 points
29. Barry DeWitt 16 points
29. Samuel Bransky 16 points
29. Mike Rodriguez 16 points
29. David Weathers 16 points
34. Alex Albrecht 15 points
35. Leif Peterson 14 points
35. Jesse Mallory 14 points
35. Dain Melton 14 points
38. Jeff Ochs 13 points
38. Ray Bransky 13 points
40. Kareem Speake 11 points
41. Clay Johnson 10 points
42. Rob Glatthaar 9 points
43. Gary Fowler 8 points
43. BJ LaRossa 8 points
45. Christopher Cook 7 points
46. Sandy Speake 6 points
46. Evan LeVang 6 points
46. David Dura 6 points
46. Adam Tischler 6 points
50. Kevin Nye 5 points
50. Tripp Goldsberry 5 points
50. Walt Schafer 5 points
50. John Wiesinger 5 points
54. Steve Kodad 4 points
54. Brian Strukan 4 points
56. Daniel Law 3 points
56. Dylan Golet 3 points
56. Greg Hollis 3 points
56. Mark Wolford 3 points
56. Rylan Gustafson 3 points
56. Lawrence Livermore 3 points
56. Joshua Pasos 3 points
56. Derek Moffitt 3 points
56. Darrin Reichel 3 points
56. James Gilchrist 3 points
56. Jeff Davis 3 points
67. Tony Mainz 2 points
68. David Hernandez 2 points
69. Roy Holley 2 points
70. Nathan Coy 2 points
71. Jorge Ramirez 2 points
72. Jamison Watts 2 points
73. Marcos Ramirez 2 points
74. Charlie Geshekter 2 points
75. Mark Hendry 2 points
76. Adam Vann 1 point
77. Brett Baker 1 point
78. Steve Watson 1 point
79. Rich Hogan 1 point
80. Skip Latham 1 point
81. James Hefner 1 point
82. Ken Petruzzelli 1 point
83. Shawn Fisher 1 point
84. John D'Ewart 1 point
85. Johnny Jones 1 point
86. Greg Melton 1 point
87. Paul Begbie 1 point

WOMEN'S CATEGORY OVERALL:
1. Margaret Jones 160 points
2. Michelle Nye 104 points
3. Caryn Jones 99 points
4. Janine Rood 92 points
5. Krissie Mensching 72 points
6. Forough Molina 67 points
7. Lisa Martens 57 points
8. Jenn Gruber 44 points
9. Janeen Thorpe 35 points
10. Tracy Berman 33 points
11. Jamie Batha 30 points
12. Sara Kallio 24 points
12. Michelle Rossman 24 points
14. Christine Roberts 16 points
15. Christa Ritchey 14 points
16. Morgan Bonar 12 points
17. Aliya Traficante 11 points
18. Katelyn Nye 8 points
18. Ashley Erickson 8 points
18. Brenda Cranford 8 points
21. Lindsay Myers 6 points
22. Darlene Henderson 4 points
22. Vashty Kyle 4 points
22. Robin Pelton 4 points
22. Shannon Moakley 4 points
26. Michelle Thorpe 3 points
27. Amy Dawson 2 points
28. Shirley Huffman 2 points
29. Lori Cox 1 point
30. Peggy Selkirk 1 point
31. Teresa Kludt 1 point
32. Kristen Schonauer 1 point

AIRPORT CRITERIUM SERIES INFORMATION:

After the great turn-out at last year's Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium Series, we're going to be doing them again for 2009......but starting up a bit earlier this year. For those curious, the definition of "Criterium" is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criterium

This Series starts up next Tuesday, March 10th and will go through September 15th, 2009......just before our Chico Downtown Criterium on September 20th! Registration normally starts at 5:40pm - with the event starting at 6:00pm.

How does it work???

Okay, here are a few notes for this year's Airport "Crit" Series:

1. We will be using more than 1 course for the Crits this year......including throwing in some lefty-turn Crits to get a feel for those - and some Weekend Criteriums as well. For the time being, we'll be using our standard Tuesday Night righty-turn course starting/finishing at Convair Avenue - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Chico-Airport-Tuesday-Night-Crit-Course

2. ALL riders must sign in this year - There will be a small table on the sidewalk at the Start/Finish location on Convair Avenue - just sign in at the table and you are good to go! Sign-ins start at 5:40pm - the racing action starts at 6:00pm. We usually end the event by 7pm, at the latest - many times earlier than that - to get home before it gets too dark outside. RAIN AND WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THE CRITERIUMS! In addition, last year we had some tremendous smoke from the Humboldt Fire in this area......which, in turn, would also cancel the Criteriums due to hazardous air quality.

3. The Category "B" races normally go for 45-50 minutes PLUS 3 laps.........while the Category "A" races go for 50-60 minutes PLUS 3 laps. There can be anywhere from 1 to 15+ Primes in the Airport Criteriums......just depends on the mood of the Dictator.....er......I mean, Director. ;)

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 Criterium training/riding a shot! It's amazing what kind of workout you can get in during a 45 to 60 minute practice event.

6. Points are used to calculate the Overall Standings in the Series. The point breakdown is as follows: 7-5-4-3-2-1, with an additional 1 point being given to each participant at each event. So, 7 points goes to the winner, 5 points goes to 2nd place, 4 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 Chico Airport Series Championship Trophy, plus whatever goodies we can give you. Also, Prime points will be given out during each of the Crits - these are just lap prizes......but in this case, the prizes are points. We will also be having some product Primes out there this year!

7. Last year, we had just two categories during the races - Category A and Category B. However, the Series itself has even more Trophy Categories, including:

Category "A" Men
Women's Category
Women's Masters 40+ Category
Category "B" Men
Men's Masters 40+ Category
Men's Masters 50+ 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).

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 Criteriums in 2009!

9. The Race Director reserves the right to DQ any rider for unsafe riding or unsportsmanlike conduct at ANY time. Also, PLEASE - NO colorful language will be used out there - especially with the little kids around watching the race(we have kids out there from ages 2 to 12 watching the racing action)!! 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 Criterium 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 Criterium 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
www.ChicoBike.com