Monday, May 10, 2010

R.A.C.E. Events for May 11th - May 16th.........

Tue., May 11th - No Airport Criterium Tonight - Instead, the United Healthcare Professional Cycling Team will be giving an auction and presentation at the Red Tavern Restaurant here in Chico from 5pm to 7pm for Bike Week!!!

Wednesday, May 12th - Fast 50 - 6:00pm

Thursday, May 13th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm (Part of the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series)

Friday, May 14th - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Category "C" & Junior racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Saturday, May 15th - Cohasset-to-the-Gravel Uphill Time Trial - 9:00am (Part of the 2010 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series - Juniors too!!)

Sunday, May 16th - The Tour of California starts in Nevada City!!! For more information, please visit www.AmgenTourofCalifornia.com .
Tuesday, May 11th - No Airport Criterium Tonight - Instead, the United Healthcare Professional Cycling Team will be giving an auction and presentation at the Red Tavern Restaurant here in Chico from 5pm to 7pm for Chico Bike Week!!! Let's show our support for Bike Week and these great riders making the trip up here to Chico!! For more information, please visit: http://www.buttebicyclecoalition.org/ and http://www.uhcprocycling.com/
Wednesday, May 12th - FAST 50 - 6:00PM - The long-running independent "Fast 50" Wednesday night rides! The starting spot for this ride is in the parking lot of Rosedale Elementary School located at 100 Oak Street here in Chico. The ride leaves promptly at 6:00pm from the parking lot area. Many different levels of cyclists out there, so hook up with someone and enjoy the ride! A map of the course can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Fast-50255824 Rain does not cancel!
Thursday, May 13th - Aguas Frias Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm - Registration opens at 5:45pm, 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. Come on out after work and give this one a shot! A map of this course can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Aguas-Frias-10-Mile-Time-Trial
The Start/Finish location of this event is on Aguas Frias Road - just south of Dayton 4-Corners - by the Stop Ahead Sign......look for me at the Start Area with a clipboard. This is also the course used in Chico Corsa's upcoming Stage Race on June 26th & 27th - for more information on the stage race or to volunteer, please visit www.ChicoCorsa.com! TEAMS and Tandems are most definitely welcome to partake in this time trial, so come on out! (Part of the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series!) Rain does not cancel! Helmets Mandatory!
Friday, May 14th - Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM(As & Bs) & 7:00PM(Cs and Kids Races) - This event will be held at the Chico Airport Criterium course starting at 6:00pm(for As & Bs) and 7:00pm(for Category C and Kids race)! Registration will open at 5:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the first event starting promptly at 6:00pm. We'll be using our standard Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium 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. The Category C and Kids Only Race will go for 20 Minutes PLUS 3 laps. Riders must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT. (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series!)
***PLEASE NOTE: There is a chance that PG&E will be working on the roads out there - if that is the case, we will move to the LONG COURSE at the north end of the airport.
Saturday, May 15th - Cohasset-To-Gravel-Uphill-Time Trial - 9:00AM - This is the FINAL Event in the 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series!!! This climb is an Hors Category Climb in the 2010 Series, and climbs approximately 3,000 feet over its 9.1 mile course. Registration will open at 8:30AM at Nicalog Road & Cohasset Road - look for me at the Start location.......with it finishing at the top of Cohasset Road where the road eventually turns to gravel. First rider will go off at 9:01am. For a map of this course, please visit: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cohasset-Gravel-TT
(FINAL Event in the 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series!) Helmets are MANDATORY! Rain does not cancel!
Sunday, May 16th - Tour of California starts in Nevada City - For more information, please visit www.AmgenTourofCalifornia.com!
Rodney..........
R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Annoying Cycling Events
Chico, CA

posted by Chico Cyclist at 9:41 PM

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Lomo Uphill Time Trial Results..............


COMBINED RESULTS - THE LOMO UPHILL TIME TRIAL - APRIL 10th, 2010:
1. Jim Roberts 48:05
2. Luke Wentland 53:08
3. Mike Ruffner 54:59
4. Mike Watson 55:36
5. Gary Fowler 57:14
6. Mark Wolford 59:01
7. Byron Fountain 1:02:35
8. Randy Will 1:05:19
9. Skip Lees 1:06:36
10. Holly Gillespie 1:19:45
11. Aliya Traficante 1:27:32
12. Rick Carhart - DNF, Mechanical
CATEGORY RESULTS - THE LOMO UPHILL TIME TRIAL - APRIL 10th, 2010:
Category "A" Men Results:
1. Jim Roberts 48:05 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Category "B" Men Results:
1. Luke Wentland 53:08 (30 points + 3 + 3 Volunteer Points = 36 points)
Women's Category Results:
1. Holly Gillespie 1:19:45 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Womens 45+ Category Results:
No competitors.
Clydesdale Men Results:
1. Rick Carhart - DNF, Mechanical (3 points)
Mens 45+ Category Results:
1. Mike Ruffner 54:59 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Mark Wolford 59:01 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Randy Will 1:05:19 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
Mens 55+ Category Results:
1. Mike Watson 55:36 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Gary Fowler 57:14 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Byron Fountain 1:02:35 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Skip Lees 1:06:36 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
Juniors Results:
1. Aliya Traficante 1:27:32 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2010 BUTTE HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 13 EVENTS:
Category "A" Men Overall Standings:
1. Jim Roberts 218 points
2. Jesse Rushing 176 points
3. Greg Golet 106 points
4. Brad Foster 94 points
5. Lowell Moural Jr. 84 points
6. Alex Blease 81 points
7. Kyle Hughes 69 points
8. Aren Timmel 62 points
9. Tim Olson 60 points
10. Josh Bullock 59 points
11. Chris Roots 50 points
12. Josh Rowe 32 points
13. Ethan Black 29 points
14. Ian Boswell 27 points
15. Scott Fellers 25 points
16. David Albrecht 23 points
17. Rich Thurman 21 points
18. Scott Heather 17 points
18. Brian Larson 17 points
20. Joe Shelburne 15 points
20. Jeff Galland 15 points
Category "B" Men Overall Standings:
1. Jon Walker 269 points
2. Luke Wentland 235 points
3. Marty Crosley 196 points
4. David Dura 166 points
5. Ben Wentland 97 points
6. Tom Embree 75 points
7. Alex Albrecht 59 points
8. Chris Devine 42 points
9. Alex Roberson 32 points
9. Darrin Bell 32 points
11. 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. Holly Gillespie 151 points
2. Forough Molina 129 points
3. Caryn Jones 89 points
4. Ariana Altier 56 points
5. Lisa Berry 46 points
6. Ashley Rawlins 33 points
6. Janene Ayer 33 points
8. Chloe Brandow 27 points
Womens 45+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Elizabeth Brent 191 points
1. Janine Rood 158 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 138 points
2. Clay Johnson 27 points
3. Colin Moakley 23 points
Mens 45+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Mark Wolford 337 points
2. Randy Will 217 points
3. Doug Weseman 176 points
4. Mike Ruffner 91 points
5. Norm Rosene 84 points
6. Lex Parker 50 points
7. Mike Jessen 23 points
7. Charlie Pelton 23 points
9. Dennis Schmidt 19 points
10. Jon Zuehlke 17 points
Mens 55+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Mike Watson 274 points
2. Gary Fowler 262 points
3. Byron Fountain 237 points
4. Mike Trowbridge 166 points
5. Denny McKenney 134 points
6. Jim Mensching 132 points
7. Skip Lees 126 points
8. Jay Rawlins 100 points
9. Bill Brent 61 points
10. Hal Tacker 33 points
11. Walt Schafer 28 points
12. Lee Altier 27 points
Juniors Overall Standings:
1. Aliya Traficante 371 points
2. Davis Foster 52 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!! - COMPLETED!
March 27th - Cherokee Road to Lunt Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.1 miles & 1,950 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!
April 3rd - Table Mountain (Wildflower Side) Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.3 miles & 1,621 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!
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. - COMPLETED!
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 Asinine Cycling Events
Chico, CA

posted by Chico Cyclist at 10:05 PM

Table Mountain Uphill Time Trial Results...............


COMBINED RESULTS - THE TABLE MOUNTAIN UPHILL TIME TRIAL - APRIL 3rd, 2010:
1. Greg Golet 18:47
2. Doug Weseman 21:47
3. Mike Watson 24:03
4. Luke Wentland 24:17
5. Mike Ruffner 24:31
6. Gary Fowler 24:41
7. Elizabeth Brent 24:59
8. Bill Brent 25:09
9. Mark Wolford 25:31
10. Alex Albrecht 26:05
10. Jon Walker 26:05
12. Randy Will 27:36
13. Lex Parker 29:59
14. Skip Lees 30:48
15. Ben Wentland 30:52
16. Aliya Traficante 33:26
17. Holly Gillespie 34:53
18. Rick Carhart 43:07
CATEGORY RESULTS - THE TABLE MOUNTAIN UPHILL TIME TRIAL - APRIL 3rd, 2010:
Category "A" Men Results:
1. Greg Golet 18:47 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Category "B" Men Results:
1. Luke Wentland 24:17 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Alex Albrecht 26:05 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
2. Jon Walker 26:05 (26 points + 3 + 3 Volunteer points = 32 points)
4. Ben Wentland 30:52 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
Women's Category Results:
1. Holly Gillespie 34:53 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Womens 45+ Category Results:
1. Elizabeth Brent 24:59 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Clydesdale Men Results:
1. Rick Carhart 43:07 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
Mens 45+ Category Results:
1. Doug Weseman 21:47 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Mike Ruffner 24:31 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Mark Wolford 25:31 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Randy Will 27:36 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
5. Lex Parker 29:59 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
Mens 55+ Category Results:
1. Mike Watson 24:03 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Gary Fowler 24:41 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Bill Brent 25:09 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Skip Lees 30:48 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
Juniors Results:
1. Aliya Traficante 33:26 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2010 BUTTE HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 12 EVENTS:
Category "A" Men Overall Standings:
1. Jim Roberts 185 points
2. Jesse Rushing 176 points
3. Greg Golet 106 points
4. Brad Foster 94 points
5. Lowell Moural Jr. 84 points
6. Alex Blease 81 points
7. Kyle Hughes 69 points
8. Aren Timmel 62 points
9. Tim Olson 60 points
10. Josh Bullock 59 points
11. Chris Roots 50 points
12. Josh Rowe 32 points
13. Ethan Black 29 points
14. Ian Boswell 27 points
15. Scott Fellers 25 points
16. David Albrecht 23 points
17. Rich Thurman 21 points
18. Scott Heather 17 points
18. Brian Larson 17 points
20. Joe Shelburne 15 points
20. Jeff Galland 15 points
Category "B" Men Overall Standings:
1. Jon Walker 269 points
2. Luke Wentland 199 points
3. Marty Crosley 196 points
4. David Dura 166 points
5. Ben Wentland 97 points
6. Tom Embree 75 points
7. Alex Albrecht 59 points
8. Chris Devine 42 points
9. Alex Roberson 32 points
9. Darrin Bell 32 points
11. 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. Holly Gillespie 118 points
3. Caryn Jones 89 points
4. Ariana Altier 56 points
5. Lisa Berry 46 points
6. Ashley Rawlins 33 points
6. Janene Ayer 33 points
8. Chloe Brandow 27 points
Womens 45+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Elizabeth Brent 191 points
1. Janine Rood 158 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 135 points
2. Clay Johnson 27 points
3. Colin Moakley 23 points
Mens 45+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Mark Wolford 308 points
2. Randy Will 190 points
3. Doug Weseman 176 points
4. Norm Rosene 84 points
5. Mike Ruffner 58 points
6. Lex Parker 50 points
7. Mike Jessen 23 points
7. Charlie Pelton 23 points
9. Dennis Schmidt 19 points
10. Jon Zuehlke 17 points
Mens 55+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Mike Watson 241 points
2. Gary Fowler 233 points
3. Byron Fountain 210 points
4. Mike Trowbridge 166 points
5. Denny McKenney 134 points
6. Jim Mensching 132 points
7. Skip Lees 101 points
8. Jay Rawlins 100 points
9. Bill Brent 61 points
10. Hal Tacker 33 points
11. Walt Schafer 28 points
12. Lee Altier 27 points
Juniors Overall Standings:
1. Aliya Traficante 338 points
2. Davis Foster 52 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!! - COMPLETED!
March 27th - Cherokee Road to Lunt Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.1 miles & 1,950 feet of climbing. - COMPLETED!
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 Asinine Cycling Events
Chico, CA

posted by Chico Cyclist at 9:43 PM