Messilla Valley Circuit Race Results - March 14th, 2010...........

Hi Everyone!!! I would like to thank everyone who came out for Sunday morning's 35-mile Messilla Valley Circuit Race - it was great seeing everyone out there, and all the spectators too!! We had some great racing out there today, with some very close finishes.

Below are the Results from Sunday morning's Circuit Race, followed by the Current Overall Standings in the 2010 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series - yesterday's event was the 1st event in this Series.....and we have tons of events left to go!!

For some photos and videos of this weekend's events - the Dark Canyon Uphill Time Trial, the Messilla Valley Circuit Race and Sunday afternoon's Kaleb Kriterium at the Chico Airport Criterium course, please visit:

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

The Kaleb Kriterium had a ton of kids out there!!! GREAT seeing all the young folks taking part in this bicycle racing stuff!!

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:

Category "A" Men Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Greg Golet 1:37:37
2. Rich Thurman 1:37:43
3. David Albrecht 1:37:44
4. CJ Humphries 1:37:47
5. Kyle Hughes 1:37:51
6. Mike Castaldo 1:37:53
7. Lowell Moural Jr. 1:37:59
8. Brad Foster
9. Kevin Speacht
10. James Plummer
11. Randy Moon

Women's Category Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Forough Molina

Women's Masters 50+ Category Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Elizabeth Brent
2. Darlene Henderson
3. Lorna Andreatta

Category "B" Men Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Jonathan McCabe 1:49:51
2. Greg Watkins 1:50:04
3. Luke Wentland
4. Dave Hernandez
5. Mark Wolford
6. Jeff Ochs
7. Frank Marinello

Men's Masters 50+ Category Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Denny McKenney 1:50:07
2. Bill Brent
3. Roy Holley

Juniors Results from Messilla Valley Circuit Race - March 14, 2010:
1. Jasper Travers
2. Aliya Traficante
3. David Watkins
4. Dylan Golet
5. Davis Foster
6. Ryan Neuman

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2010 CHICO ROAD R.A.C.E. SERIES:

Category "A" Men Overall Standings:
1. Greg Golet 34 points
2. Rich Thurman 29 points
3. David Albrecht 27 points
4. CJ Humphries 25 points
5. Kyle Hughes 23 points
6. Mike Castaldo 21 points
7. Lowell Moural Jr. 19 points
8. Brad Foster 17 points
9. Kevin Speacht 15 points
10. James Plummer 13 points
11. Randy Moon 11 points

Women's Category Overall Standings:
1. Forough Molina 34 points

Women's Masters 50+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Elizabeth Brent 34 points
2. Darlene Henderson 29 points
3. Lorna Andreatta 27 points

Category "B" Men Overall Standings:
1. Jonathan McCabe 34 points
2. Greg Watkins 29 points
3. Luke Wentland 27 points
4. Dave Hernandez 25 points
5. Mark Wolford 23 points
6. Jeff Ochs 21 points
7. Frank Marinello 19 points

Men's Masters 50+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Denny McKenney 34 points
2. Bill Brent 29 points
3. Roy Holley 27 points

Juniors Category Overall Standings:
1. Jasper Travers 34 points
2. Aliya Traficante 29 points
3. David Watkins 27 points
4. Dylan Golet 25 points
5. Davis Foster 23 points
6. Ryan Neuman 21 points

2010 CHICO ROAD R.A.C.E. SERIES INFORMATION:

This Series will go from March 2010 through early-to-mid October 2010. Most of the races will be starting at either 8:00AM or 9:00AM on the weekends - but some could be as early as 7:00AM(on very hot days in summer).......and others starting as late as 10:00AM on some weekends(due to the laziness of the Race Director ;). A list of various races that could be a part of the Series: Messilla Valley Circuit Race, Table Mountain Road Race, Butte City Road Race, Aguas Frias Road Race, Jonesville Road Race, Cohasset-to-Gravel Road Race, Coal Canyon Circuit Race, Wheelock Circuit Race, Grainland Road Race, Lunt Road Race, Troxel Circuit Race, Lomo Road Race, Ord Bend Road Race, the Belden Road Race, the Midway Road Race, Stirling City Road Race, the Bloom Circuit Race, Pinkston Canyon Circuit Race, the Chico Road Race and many many others. I will try to update the Road R.A.C.E. calendar prior to each month so you know what is coming up and when, and send it out via e-mail and on the ChicoBike website.

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, Jeanne Longo, Connie Carpenter, 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!! Not to mention......it's just fun!

How does it work???
Okay, here are a few notes for the 2010 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, some long courses, some short 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. The Series starts in March 2010 and goes until early-to-mid October 2010. We will have the 2010 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series Awards Ceremony in mid to late October 2010 at the Madison Bear Garden, one of the local bicycle shops or any other establishment which will have us with all our bicycle trophies!!

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, a couple of years ago 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. Also, quite a few United States Cycling Federation rules apply to these races.....but we're not going to go rule-crazy out there......just ride safe, look out for your fellow rider and have a good time.....that's why we do these!!!

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. Category "A" riders would normally be the "faster" riders in these events. If you are not sure what Category you should enter, just talk to me at the Start and we'll get it all figured out.

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!!! No license required, no entry fee - just sign in and RACE!!

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 2010 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..............the point breakdown will be increased(35 to the winner, 30 to 2nd and so forth). In addition, most of the Mini-Road-Races held during the week(Humboldt Road Race, Cohasset Road Race, Troxel Race) may be counted towards the Overall Series, but with fewer points (5 to the winner, 4 to 2nd, 3 to 3rd and so on.....with a 1 point bonus for competing). Mini-Road Races: These are usually held during the weekdays.....either early in the morning or on some evenings.......and include a shorter distance "road race" event.....something like, the Airport to the Cohasset Narrows, or Humboldt Road from bottom to top. The idea is to get in a quick workout either before work in the AM - or a quick workout right after work, etc. Very minimal points - and there probably won't be many Mini-Road Races in 2010. Remember - the Key to winning the Series will be consistency - it's amazing what can happen by just showing up to race!!!

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
Category "B" Men
Women's Category(in Cat. B)
Women's Masters 50+ Category(in Cat. B)
Men's Masters 50+ Category(in Cat. B)
Juniors
And any others if there are enough riders! (Category "C" could definitely be added, if needed/wanted......as well as various Age Categories).

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). 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!!!). In addition, winners medals or mini-trophies may normally be given out at each event for the winners in various categories............depending upon the very limited budget of the Race Director. I will try my best to have the Road Race Results out - as well as the Current Overall Series Standings - within 24 hours from the completion of the event. Results will be posted to the e-mail groups, Facebook, Twitter, my blog and will also be sent to the Enterprise-Record(no guarantee that they will publish them). If you would like to be added to the e-mail list, e-mail me at lorrod7@comcast.net.

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 2010!

9. The Race Director reserves the right to disqualify(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!!!!(No, we've NEVER had to DQ anyone.....we'd just like to keep it that way. ;)

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/event T-shirts for the Series winners and placers - and definitely loads of fun....and pain and suffering. ;) But remember - it's all in good fun!

Hope to see you out there!!

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