Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial Results..........

Hi Everyone!!! I would like to thank everyone who came out to Saturday morning's Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial - we had 34 riders out there taking part in this event(along with a few spectators at the top) in good weather conditions! A HUGE thank you goes out to Jon Walker for volunteering to start the riders off on Saturday morning - thank you so much for all of your help, Jon!! Also, I would like to give another HUGE thank you to The Bicycle Shop up in Paradise!! Holly & Brian Gillespie had treats, coffee and tea for all the riders!! You can visit their website at http://www.siberianbikers.com/, and stop by their shop when you're up there next time!

Okay, below are the Combined Results from Saturday morning's Category 1 climb of the Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial - followed by the Current Overall Standings in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series. Saturday's event was #9 out of 16 events - the next event is next Saturday's Dark Canyon Uphill Time Trial - Saturday, March 13th at 9:00AM! This has been one of the most talked-about uphill time trials we've ever had - mostly because nobody knows where it's located!! Well, the secret is revealed - Dark Canyon Road is just off of Hwy. 70 above Yankee Hill(see map link below) - up the hill a bit from Lunt Road, and the Bloom Circuit Race course(and the infamous "deer" incident!!). The start location is at the bottom of the hill on Dark Canyon Road - and goes up to the top. It's a pretty short climb, considering - but has some good climbing to it. The road itself is VERY quiet, and is in good condition - so we should have a fun event out there. This is considered to be a Category 1 climb in the Butte Hill Series - and is approximately 4 miles in length and climbs approximately 2,000 feet or so. We have to thank local riding stud, Mark Wolford, for pointing out this little gem of a climb - he use to do repeats on this road a few years back(he use to live up there too) and thought it might be a nice addition to our Annual Series.

Remember - you can always come out to any or all of the Time Trials - just go your own pace, do your own thing - just you against the clock, no big whoop - and it's FREE! We have a wide variety of riders out there - ALL are welcome to come out and give it a shot!! AND - if you don't want your time recorded in the Official Results, it's okay - just let me know at the Start when you sign in.

For a map of next Saturday's Dark Canyon Uphill Time Trial Course, please visit:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Dark-Canyon-Road-Time-Trial

Registration will open at 8:30am at the bottom of the hill on Dark Canyon Road - first rider will take off at 9:01am, and we will go in 1-minute intervals. I still need someone to help me start the riders off, so if you can volunteer to help out, just send me an e-mail at lorrod7@comcast.net - you still get to race, just be the last one to start.....and you get a 3 Point Bonus in the Series(along with my undying gratitude)!

For some photos of this past Saturday's Honey Road Time Trial, please visit:

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

****REMEMBER also: The Messilla Valley Circuit Race is next Sunday, March 14th starting at 9:00am on Messilla Valley Road - and the Kaleb Kriterium(in honor of birthday boy Kaleb Traficante who is turning 9 years old - and was one of our MOST consistent racers at the Airport Criteriums last season!!!) is next Sunday afternoon at the Chico Airport starting at 2:00pm(for As & Bs) and 3:00pm(for the Kids Only race)!

Please let me know if you see any additions, subtractions, corrections, deletions or any other changes that need to be made in the results below - I may have guessed on some of the Age & Categories, so let me know if there's an error. Results will be final after a 24-hour protest period - starting now:

COMBINED RESULTS - HONEY RUN ROAD UPHILL TIME TRIAL - MARCH 6th, 2010:

1. Tim Olson 20:58 (New course record!!)

2. Aren Timmel 22:23

3. Greg Golet 23:11

4. Scott Fellers 24:24

5. Kyle Hughes 25:06

6. Lowell Moural Jr. 25:18

7. Jim Roberts 25:47

8. Scott Heather 26:10

9. Josh Bullock 26:34

10. Doug Weseman 26:49

11. Mike Trowbridge 28:25

11. Tom Embree 28:25

13. Jon Keyzer 28:55

14. Luke Wentland 29:19

15. Mike Watson 29:21

16. Mike Ruffner 29:29

17. David Dura 29:41

18. Gary Fowler 29:50

19. Marty Crosley 29:55(on a mountain bike)

20. Denny McKenney 30:16

21. Elizabeth Brent 30:38

22. Mark Wolford 31:13

23. Janine Rood 31:21

24. Alex Albrecht 32:28

25. Janene Ayer 32:31

26. Jonathan McCabe 32:36

27. Ben Wentland 32:40

28. Byron Fountain 32:46

29. Randy Will 34:10

30. Jim Mensching 36:33

31. Skip Lees 37:47

32. Ariana Altier 37:48

33. Aliya Traficante 41:20

34. Holly Gillespie 44:50

CATEGORY RESULTS - HONEY RUN ROAD UPHILL TIME TRIAL - MARCH 6th, 2010:

Category "A" Men Results:

1. Tim Olson 20:58 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Aren Timmel 22:23 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

3. Greg Golet 23:11 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)

4. Scott Fellers 24:24 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)

5. Kyle Hughes 25:06 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)

6. Lowell Moural Jr. 25:18 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)

7. Jim Roberts 25:47 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)

8. Scott Heather 26:10 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)

9. Josh Bullock 26:34 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)

Category "B" Men Results:

1. Tom Embree 28:25 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Jon Keyzer 28:55 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

3. Luke Wentland 29:19 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)

4. David Dura 29:41 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)

5. Marty Crosley 29:55 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)

6. Alex Albrecht 32:28 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)

7. Jonathan McCabe 32:36 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)

8. Ben Wentland 32:40 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)

Jon Walker(3 bonus points for volunteering)

Women's Category Results:

1. Janene Ayer 32:31 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Ariana Altier 37:48 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

3. Holly Gillespie 44:50 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)

Womens 45+ Category Results:

1. Elizabeth Brent 30:38 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Janine Rood 31:21 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

Clydesdale Men Results:

No Competitors. :(

Mens 45+ Category Results:

1. Doug Weseman 26:49 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Mike Ruffner 29:29 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

3. Mark Wolford 31:13 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)

4. Randy Will 34:10 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)

Mens 55+ Category Results:

1. Mike Trowbridge 28:25 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

2. Mike Watson 29:21 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)

3. Gary Fowler 29:50 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)

4. Denny McKenney 30:16 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)

5. Byron Fountain 32:46 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)

6. Jim Mensching 36:33 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)

7. Skip Lees 37:47 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)

Juniors Results:

1. Aliya Traficante 41:20 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2010 BUTTE HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 9 EVENTS:

Category "A" Men Overall Standings:

1. Jesse Rushing 176 points

2. Jim Roberts 158 points

3. Lowell Moural Jr. 84 points

4. Greg Golet 73 points

5. Kyle Hughes 69 points

6. Tim Olson 60 points

7. Josh Bullock 59 points

8. Chris Roots 50 points

9. Brad Foster 40 points

10. Josh Rowe 32 points

11. Aren Timmel 29 points

12. Ian Boswell 27 points

13. Scott Fellers 25 points

14. Alex Blease 21 points

14. Rich Thurman 21 points

16. Scott Heather 17 points

16. Brian Larson 17 points

18. Joe Shelburne 15 points

18. Jeff Galland 15 points

Category "B" Men Overall Standings:

1. Jon Walker 180 points

2. Marty Crosley 140 points

3. David Dura 139 points

4. Luke Wentland 100 points

5. Tom Embree 75 points

6. Ben Wentland 70 points

7. Chris Devine 42 points

8. Alex Roberson 32 points

8. Darrin Bell 32 points

10. Alex Albrecht 30 points

10. Daniel Law 30 points

12. Jon Keyzer 29 points

13. Trevor Stewart 27 points

14. Bryan Slinkard 23 points

15. Derek Moffitt 21 points

16. Jonathan McCabe 19 points

16. Bobby Just 19 points

16. Greg Wright 19 points

19. Don Curtis 17 points

20. Nate Vigeant 16 points

21. Brian Oppy 15 points

22. Octavio Valencia 13 points

23. Steve Chollet 11 points

23. John Jacobson 11 points

Women's Category Overall Standings:

1. Forough Molina 129 points

2. Ariana Altier 56 points

2. Caryn Jones 56 points

4. Lisa Berry 46 points

5. Janene Ayer 33 points

6. Holly Gillespie 27 points

6. Chloe Brandow 27 points

Womens 45+ Category Overall Standings:

1. Janine Rood 129 points

2. Elizabeth Brent 92 points

3. Jeanne O'regan 63 points

4. Anne Yates 27 points

5. Margaret Bomberg 19 points

6. Mary Ann Bachus 17 points

7. Ruth Lee 15 points

Clydesdale Men Overall Standings:

1. Rick Carhart 69 points

2. Clay Johnson 27 points

3. Colin Moakley 23 points

Mens 45+ Category Overall Standings:

1. Mark Wolford 219 points

2. Randy Will 134 points

3. Doug Weseman 110 points

4. Norm Rosene 84 points

5. Mike Ruffner 29 points

6. Mike Jessen 23 points

6. Charlie Pelton 23 points

8. Dennis Schmidt 19 points

9. Jon Zuehlke 17 points

Mens 55+ Category Overall Standings:

1. Mike Trowbridge 166 points

2. Byron Fountain 164 points

3. Mike Watson 146 points

4. Gary Fowler 145 points

5. Jim Mensching 132 points

6. Denny McKenney 107 points

7. Jay Rawlins 77 points

8. Skip Lees 53 points

9. Walt Schafer 28 points

10. Lee Altier 27 points

11. Bill Brent 9 points

Juniors Overall Standings:

1. Aliya Traficante 239 points

2. Davis Foster 23 points

2. Samuel Bransky 23 points

The 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series Information:

Hi Everyone! So, we are starting a NEWER Hill Climb Series this next Spring - The Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series in Spring 2010 will visit various parts of Butte County, 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 Hill Climb Series.......with a few route changes. Below is a list of the tentative events with dates. It should be mentioned that these dates could change depending upon other events going on. And, of course......the weather! Rain will NOT cancel - but snow and ice will.

16 events - 30,000 feet of total climbing - held over a 5-month period from January through May 2010!! Bound to be a very challenging and memorable Series. Sure - there will be pain and suffering - but it's the good kind!!

Note: The Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series will be back in the Fall/Winter of 2010 - starting in September with the Cohasset Hill Climb TT! The Butte Series will go from January 1st, 2010 through May 2010. This Series follows a progression over 5 months - starting with the Category 3 climbs early to get your legs ready and all warmed-up........and ending with the Hors Category climbs in May. This should help you take advantage of those springtime miles - and get you ready for those hilly summertime Centuries and races!!!

How does it work??? Below are each of the 16 Events in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial 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 and 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 TT - the folks with the most points at the end of the Series, wins the overall title in their respective categories........along with the coveted Butte County Hill Climb Champion Trophy. Never done a Time Trial before?? No problem - it's just you against the clock.....go your own pace and just do what you can out there!!!

RESULTS: I will try my best to have results out from each Time Trial within a 24-hour period, as well as the Updated Overall Standings after each event. Sometimes life gets in the way, but I don't foresee that happening this next year(unlike the Chico Hill Series!). The results will be posted to all of the e-mail groups, on Facebook, on Twitter, on my blog, and to the Chico Enterprise-Record(although, they may not post them).

EVERY competitor who starts and finishes an event receives an additonal 3 points PER event. It should also be noted - there MIGHT be an additional point(s) awarded for "adverse conditons". One year, we had an absolute freezing cold downpour of rain at the Centerville Time Trial and I awarded everyone 2 extra points for "adverse conditions"........but, again, this is a BIG "might" and the conditions would have to be atrocious. ANY person who helps me start the riders off at the events receives an additional 3 points for volunteering - I usually only need 1 or 2 people, and can almost always use the help.....and you can still race the event - just be the last one out of the starting gate and you'll be good-to-go!!

The Point Breakdown for placings is as follows:

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

Cat. 1 Climb = 30-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1 (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

And here are the Time Trial courses, the tentative dates, and their listed difficulty category. Starting times for the events are normally consistent - 8:30am registration opens, 1st rider off at 9:01am. **PLEASE NOTE - These dates are extremely tentative, and almost all of them fall on Saturdays. However, that does NOT mean that they will stay there - any sort of scheduling change for an event could put it on a Sunday(very easily) and dates may be switched around or pushed until May - or even June - 2010. Reasons for a change in dates include snow and ice on the climbs, other events going on that same day, a change in the R.A.C.E. calendar or Rodney being ill or out-of-town, etc. So, take the dates with a grain of salt....for now:

January 1st - Humboldt Road Time Trial - Cat. 3 - approximately 3.4 miles; 764 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

January 2nd - Centerville-to-Gravel Time Trial - Cat. 3 - approximately 6.6 miles; 1,364 feet of climbing.(Yes, I know - sorry). - COMPLETED!

January 9th - Cherokee Time Trial - Cat. 3 (Start at Coal Canyon Road, across from Wheelock Road) and go up Hwy. 70, turn right at Cherokee Road) - approximately 4.8 miles; 1,076 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

January 16th - Cohasset to the Store Time Trial Cat. 2 - approximately 5.1 miles & 1,600 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

January 30th - Pentz Road Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 5.8 miles & 1,142 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

February 13th - Clark Road Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 7.5 miles & 1,800 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

February 20th - Coutelenc TT - Cat. 2 (Just stay on Coutelenc) - approximately 6.8 miles & 1,593 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

February 28th - Vilas Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 (From Nicalog to the end of Vilas) - approximately 7 miles & 2,363 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

March 6th - Honey Run Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.3 miles & 2,421 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!

March 13th - Dark Canyon Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 4 miles & 2,000 feet of climbing!!

March 27th - Cherokee to Lunt Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.1 miles & 1,950 feet of climbing.

April 3rd - Table Mountain (Wildflower Side) Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.3 miles & 1,621 feet of climbing.

April 10th - Forest Ranch to Lomo Time Trial - Cat. 1(starts at Forest Ranch Store; ends at entrance to Butte Meadows) - approximately 13.2 miles & 2,346 feet of climbing.

May 1st - Lomo to Jonesville Time Trial - Cat. 1 (starts at Hwy. 32 at entrance to Butte Meadows - ends at parking lot in Jonesville) - approximately 10.2 miles & 2,077 feet of climbing.

May 8th - Lovelock to Inskip Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 10.4 miles & 2,800 feet of climbing.

May 15th - Cohasset to Gravel (from Nicalog to the end of Cohasset Road) - Hors Category - approximately 9.4 miles & 2,847 feet of climbing.

16 Climbs, approximately 30,000 feet of total climbing, held over a 5-month period from January through May 2010(if dates need to be changed, we could go into June 2010). Consistency will be key to winning the Overall Series.

PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES: The following categories will be offered for the Series(see below). The winner in each category will receive the Butte Hill Climb 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

Womens 45+ 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 45+ Category

Mens 55+ Category

Juniors (Looking at 10 to 16 years of age for this particular Category, but may be changed depending upon who shows up!).

As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged (A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event). Also, if there are 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(these COULD include tandem categories, Category "C" or any other age Categories). At the end of the Series, we will have an Awards Ceremony at the Madison Bear Garden, one of the local bicycle shops or another establishment that would have us invade with cycling trophies/awards!! Hope to have some Butte Series T-shirts to give out as well, but will be dependent upon my extremely limited budget.

One note - Any rider caught giving grief to the Promoter, the Timers or the Starters of these events will be automatically disqualified from - not only the event - but the entire Series. So, do what ya always do, and just have fun with the Series - it's no big whoop, we're just out there having fun and getting some good fitness!!! (No no - we've never ever had a problem with getting grief - just wanted to state it so it will continue to just be a fun event for everyone involved!!). AND - Helmets are MANDATORY!

This Series is FREE - so come on out and take advantage of some, or all, of these Time Trials in Spring 2010! Although donations are always appreciated, they are NEVER necessary to enter these events - I just want y'all out there testing yourselves on your bicycles!!! 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 Annoying Cycling Events

Chico, CA