Updated Standings in the 15-Race 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series..............

Updated Standings in the 15-Race 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series after Event #3:

Hi Everyone!! Below are the Category Results from Sunday's Forest Ranch Hill Climb Time Trial, along with the Current Overall Standings in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series. Sunday's Time Trial was Event #3 in the 15-Race Series. The next event in the Series is this Sunday - The Neal Road Uphill Time Trial:

Sunday, October 2nd - The Neal Road Uphill Time Trial - 9:00AM:

Registration will open at 8:30am near the intersection of Hwy. 99 and Neal Road(look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile at the start area!). The Neal Road climb is considered a Category 3 climb in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series - it climbs approximately 1,300 feet over 8.1 miles. For a map of the Neal Road Uphill Time Trial course, please visit the following link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/52154572
The first rider will take off at 9:01am and we will go in 1-minute intervals.
I still need a volunteer to help me start the riders off for this event, so if you can help me out, please e-mail me..........you can still race, just be the last one to start!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Event #4 in the 15-race Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series!)

Current Leaders in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series after 3 of 15 Events:

Category "A": Garrett Marking
Category "B": Fernando Wolford
Category "C": Skip Lees
Women's Category: Teresa Kludt
Masters 50+ Category: Tom Tucker
Juniors Category: Sierra Wolford
Tandem Category: Rick & Laurie Ellison
Overall Points Leaders: Tom Tucker & Sierra Wolford with 93 points each.

OVERALL RESULTS FROM THE CHICO VELO FOREST RANCH UPHILL TIME TRIAL - September 25th, 2011:
Conditions: Cool, breezy, cloudy, some sprinkles.
Location: Chico, California to Forest Ranch, California
11.2 Miles; 2,200 feet of climbing.

1. Aren Timmel (age 28) 38:39
2. Chris Courtney (age 48) 41:52
3. Rich Thurman (age 43) 42:07
3. David Albrecht (age 44) 42:07
5. Gary Towne (age 43) 42:36
6. Michael Smith (age 45) 42:59
7. Kris Blee (age 49) 45:18
8. Garrett Marking (age 12) 47:18
9. Jim Roberts (age 48) 47:58
10. Blake Anderson (age 34) 48:21
11. Scott Jennings (age 39) 49:18
12. Tom Tucker (age 54) 49:41
13. Mike Trowbridge (age 58) 49:57
14. Fernando Wolford (age 16) 50:01
15. Matt Maderos (age 53) 50:24
16. Monte Wolford (age 58) 50:29
17. Gabe Medina (age 32) 51:02
18. Jonathan McCabe (age 29) 51:03
18. David Weathers (age 51) 51:03
20. Michael Jamison (age 59) 51:05
21. Steve Dennis (age 57) 51:10
22. Andy Grayson (age 39) 51:25
23. Teresa Kludt (age 56) 51:30
24. Patrick Clark (age 42) 51:43
25. John Touchette (Age 45) 51:44
26. Ray Bransky (age 51) 51:56
27. Seth Jones (age 26) 52:00
28. Geno Gruber (age 44) 53:17
29. Jeff Ochs (age 43) 53:22
30. Don Miller (age 49) 54:00
31. Gary Fowler (age 57) 54:03
32. Tony Jewett (age 56) 55:02
32. Tim Hansen (age 55) 55:02
34. Doni Carter (age 50) 55:09
35. Galen Bowen (age 30) 55:26
36. Chris Marking (age 40) 55:55
37. Mark Stapleton (age 59) 56:00
38. Lee Altier (age 58) 56:01
39. Greg Kallio (age 58) 56:38
40. Jim Mensching (age 65) 56:43
41. John Growdon (age 54) 56:55
42. Walt Schafer (age 72) 57:31
43. Dennis Deromedi (age 63) 57:44
44. Wes Ohlsen (age 70) 1:00:24
45. Mark Hooper (age 61) 1:01:06
46. Ron Penne (age 46) 1:01:09
47. Sandra Barton (age 54) 1:02:26
48. Kate Cavell (age 60 ) 1:02:53
49. Kim Lange (age 40) 1:03:03
50. Sierra Wolford (age 13) 1:03:49
51. Amanda Jones (age 24) 1:04:32
52. Skip Lees (age 66) 1:05:57
53. Alexandra Blee (age 19) 1:07:29
54. Carl Waters (age 75) 1:08:46
55. Bob Jones (age 56) 1:09:57
56. Rick & Laurie Ellison (ages 55 & 54) 1:11:39 - on a tandem!
57. Doug Conrad (age 52) 1:17:02
58. Byron Fountain (age 57) 1:23:45
59. Mary Reyes (age 56) 1:25:53
60. Danielle Penne (age 47) 1:30:04
61. Chris Lewis(age 64) 1:41:43
62. Diane Penne (age 40) 1:47:09
63. Erica McCabe (age 25) Flatted :(

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM SUNDAY'S FOREST RANCH UPHILL TIME TRIAL - September 25th, 2011:

Category "A" Results:
1. Aren Timmel 38:39 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Chris Courtney 41:52 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Rich Thurman 42:07 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
3. David Albrecht 42:07 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
5. Gary Towne 42:36 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
6. Michael Smith 42:59 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)
7. Kris Blee 45:18 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
8. Garrett Marking 47:18 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
9. Jim Roberts 47:58 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)
10. Blake Anderson 48:21 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
11. Scott Jennings 49:18 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)

Category "B" Results:
1. Fernando Wolford 50:01 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Gabe Medina 51:02 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Jonathan McCabe 51:03 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Andy Grayson 51:25 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
5. Patrick Clark 51:43 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
6. John Touchette 51:44 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)
7. Seth Jones 52:00 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
8. Geno Gruber 53:17 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
9. Jeff Ochs 53:22 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)
10. Don Miller 54:00 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
11. Galen Bowen 55:26 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)
12. Chris Marking 55:55 (6 points + 3 = 9 points)

Category "C" Results:
1. Ron Penne 1:01:09 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Skip Lees 1:05:57 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)


Women's Category Results:
1. Teresa Kludt 51:30 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Doni Carter 55:09 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Sandra Barton 1:02:26 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Kate Cavell 1:02:53 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
5. Kim Lange 1:03:03 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
6. Amanda Jones 1:04:32 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)
7. Alexandra Blee 1:07:29 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
8. Mary Reyes 1:25:53 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
9. Danielle Penne 1:30:04 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)
10. Chris Lewis 1:41:43 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
11. Diane Penne 1:47:09 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)

Masters 50+ Category Results:
1. Tom Tucker 49:41 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
2. Mike Trowbridge 49:57 (26 points + 3 = 29 points)
3. Matt Maderos 50:24 (24 points + 3 = 27 points)
4. Monte Wolford 50:29 (22 points + 3 = 25 points)
5. David Weathers 51:03 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
6. Michael Jamison 51:05 (18 points + 3 = 21 points)
7. Steve Dennis 51:10 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
8. Ray Bransky 51:56 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
9. Gary Fowler 54:03 (12 points + 6 "Volunteer Points" + 3 = 21 points)
10. Tony Jewett 55:02 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
11. Tim Hansen 55:02 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)
12. Mark Stapleton 56:00 (6 points + 3 = 9 points)
13. Lee Altier 56:01 (4 points + 3 = 7 points)
14. Greg Kallio 56:38 (2 points + 3 = 5 points)
15. Jim Mensching 56:43 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
16. John Growdon 56:55 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
17. Walt Schafer 57:31 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
18. Dennis Deromedi 57:44 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
19. Wes Ohlsen 1:00:24 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
20. Mark Hooper 1:01:06 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
21. Carl Waters 1:08:46 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
22. Bob Jones 1:09:57 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
23. Doug Conrad 1:17:02 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
24. Byron Fountain 1:23:45 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)

Juniors Category Results:
1. Sierra Wolford 1:03:49 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

Tandem Category Results:
1. Rick & Laurie Ellison 1:11:39 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2011 CHICO HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 3 EVENTS:

Category "A" Overall Standings:
1. Garrett Marking 61 points
2. David Albrecht 60 points
3. Daniel Green 52 points
4. Scott Jennings 51 points
5. Jim Roberts 42 points
6. Aren Timmel 33 points
7. Chris Courtney 29 points
8. Rich Thurman 27 points
8. Jesse Rushing 27 points
10. Bobby Zidek 25 points
11. Gary Towne 23 points
12. Michael Smith 21 points
13. Kris Blee 19 points
14. Blake Anderson 13 points


Category "B" Overall Standings:
1. Fernando Wolford 85 points
2. Jonathan McCabe 83 points
3. John Touchette 71 points
4. Patrick Clark 61 points
5. Chris Marking 41 points
6. Seth Jones 38 points
7. Gabe Medina 29 points
8. Nathan Younie 27 points
9. Andy Grayson 25 points
10. Barry DeWitt 23 points
11. Brian Ray 19 points
12. Geno Gruber 17 points
13. Jeff Ochs 15 points
13. Matt Roberts 15 points
15. Don Miller 13 points
16. Galen Bowen 11 points


Category "C" Overall Standings:
1. Skip Lees 56 points
2. Ron Penne 33 points
2. Scott Davis 33 points


Women's Category Overall Standings:
1. Teresa Kludt 56 points
2. Amanda Jones 50 points
3. Sandra Barton 46 points
4. Erica McCabe 33 points
5. Doni Carter 29 points
6. Stephanie Berkowitz 27 points
7. Kate Cavell 25 points
8. Kim Lange 23 points
9. Sandee Brown 21 points
10. Alexandra Blee 19 points
11. Mary Reyes 17 points
12. Danielle Penne 15 points
13. Chris Lewis 13 points
14. Diane Penne 11 points

Masters 50+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Tom Tucker 93 points
2. Monte Wolford 75 points
3. Steve Dennis 65 points
4. Jim Mensching 49 points
5. Dave Weathers 46 points
6. Gary Fowler 44 points
7. Mike Trowbridge 29 points
8. Matt Maderos 27 points
9. Tony Mainz 25 points
10. Michael Jamison 21 points
10. Jay Rawlins 21 points
12. John Growdon 19 points
13. Ray Bransky 17 points
14. Bob Jones 15 points
15. Tony Jewett 13 points
16. Tim Hansen 11 points
17. Mark Stapleton 9 points
18. Lee Altier 7 points
19. Greg Kallio 5 points
20. Walt Schafer 4 points
21. Dennis Deromedi 4 points
22. Wes Ohlsen 4 points
23. Mark Hooper 4 points
24. Carl Waters 4 points
25. Doug Conrad 4 points
26. Byron Fountain 4 points

Juniors Category Overall Standings:
1.Sierra Wolford 93 points


Tandem Category Overall Standings:
1. Rick & Laurie Ellison 66 points

2011 CHICO HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES INFORMATION:

Hi Everyone! So, we are starting up the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series again on Sunday, September 4th with the Cohasset Time Trial! The Series will visit various climbs around Chico - and Butte County(see events and tentative 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. So, we decided to revive the old Hill Climb Series.......with a few route changes. Below is a list of the very 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.

15 events - 26,000+ feet of total climbing - held over a 4-month period from September through December 2011! Bound to be a very challenging and memorable Series. Sure - there will be pain and suffering - but it's the good kind!!

Note: The Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series will be back in January 2012 - starting with The Humboldt Hill Climb Time Trial on Sunday, January 1st, 2012!

How does it work???
Below are each of the 15 Events in the 2011 Chico 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 Chico 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!!! There are ALL levels of riders out there - from Pros, to guys like me who take 2 days to climb Humboldt, and everyone in between.......so, just come on out and test yourself, and go your own pace!!

RESULTS: I will try my best to have results & photos 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 Fall/Winter. The results will be posted at www.ChicoBike.com.

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 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)

Category 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)

Category 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)

Category 3 Climb = 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-1-1

And here are the Time Trial courses, the very 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. 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:


Sunday, Sept. 4th - Cohasset-to-the-Store Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 5.1 miles & 1,600 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!


Sunday, Sept. 11th - Honey Run Road Time Trial - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.5 miles & 1,400 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!


Sunday, Sept. 25th - The Forest Ranch Time Trial (A Chico Velo event!) - Cat. 1 - approximately 11.2 miles & 2,300 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!


Sunday, Oct. 2nd - Neal Road Time Trial - Cat. 3 - approximately 8.1 miles & 1,300 feet of climbing


Saturday, Oct. 15th - Pentz Road Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 5.8 miles & 1,200 feet of climbing


Saturday, Oct. 22nd - Clark Road Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 7.7 miles & 1,700 feet of climbing


Sunday, Oct. 30th - Centerville Time Trial(From the Honey Run Covered Bridge to the gravel) - Cat. 3 - approximately 6.6 miles; 1,300 feet of climbing


Saturday, Nov. 5th - Coutelenc Time Trial(just stay on Coutelenc Road) - Cat. 2 - approximately 6.8 miles & 1,600 feet of climbing


Saturday, Nov. 12th - Vilas Road Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 7 miles & 2,400 feet of climbing


Saturday, Nov. 19th - Cherokee Time Trial(From Coal Canyon Road) - Cat. 3 - approximately 4.8 miles; 1,100 feet of climbing


Saturday, Nov. 26th - Table Mountain Time Trial(Wildflower Century side) - Cat. 1 - approximately 5.3 miles & 1,600 feet of climbing


Saturday, Dec. 3rd - Cohasset-to-the-Gravel Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 9.4 miles & 2,900 feet of climbing


Saturday, Dec. 10th - Lime Saddle Time Trial - Cat. 2 - approximately 4.7 miles & 1,000 feet of climbing


Saturday, Dec. 17th - The Garland Road Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 16 miles & 3,400 feet of climbing


Saturday, Dec. 31st - The Humboldt Road Time Trial - Category 3 - approximately 3.4 miles & 700 feet of climbing - AWARDS CEREMONY AFTER THIS EVENT!


15 Climbs, approximately 26,000+ feet of total climbing, held over a 4-month period from September 2011 through December 2011. Consistency will be key to winning the Overall Series. Above distances and climbing are very rough approximates only.

PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES: The following categories will be offered for the Series(see below). The winner in each category will receive the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Champion Trophy, along with Bragging Rights.........as well as any stuff we can get to give away as prizes:


Category "A" - Advanced & Intermediate


Category "B" - Intermediate & Novice


Category "C" - Novice, Clydesdales & Slower climbers like me.


Women's Category


Masters 50+ Category


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


Tandem Category


As usual, sandbaggers are strongly discouraged (A Sandbagger would be a Category "A" rider entering a Category "B" event - must be totally obvious to the race director). 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, Trail-A-Bike category, mountain bike category, or any other age Categories). At the end of the Series, we will have an Awards Ceremony at a local establishment or at another R.A.C.E. event. Hope to have some 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial 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 at all events!

This Series is FREE - so come on out and take advantage of some, or all, of these Time Trials this Fall/Winter 2011! 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 and having fun!!! 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, California
www.ChicoBike.com