Results from today's Neal Road Uphill Time Trial - October 2nd, 2011...............

Hi Everyone!! Below are the Combined Results from today's Neal Road Uphill Time Trial, along with the Category Results & the Current Overall Standings in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series. I would like to give a HUGE Thank You to Gary Fowler for volunteering to start the riders off this morning - thank you, Gary!!! Today's Time Trial was Event #4 in the 15-Race Series. The next event in the Series is Saturday, October 15th - The Pentz Road Uphill Time Trial:

Saturday, October 15th - The Pentz Road Uphill Time Trial - 9:00AM:

Registration will open at 8:30am at Spring Valley School on Pentz Road(this is the lunch stop for the Chico Velo Wildflower Century - near Hwy. 70 and Pentz Road. Look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile in the school parking lot). The first rider will take off at 9:01am and we will go in 1-minute intervals. The Pentz Road climb is considered a Category 2 climb in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series - it climbs approximately 1,200 feet over 5.8 miles - with a real kicker towards the start! For a map of the Pentz Road Uphill Time Trial course, please visit the following link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/52873092
***I need a volunteer for this event to help me start the riders off......so if you can help me out, please e-mail me at ChicoCyclist@gmail.com.You can still race if you volunteer - just be the last one to start!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Event #5 in the 15-race Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series!)


Current Leaders in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series after 4 of 15 Events:
Category "A": David Albrecht
Category "B": Fernando Wolford
Category "C": Skip Lees
Women's Category: Amanda Jones
Masters 50+ Category: Tom Tucker
Juniors Category: Sierra Wolford
Tandem Category: Rick & Laurie Ellison
Overall Points Leaders: Tom Tucker & Sierra Wolford with 116 points each.

OVERALL RESULTS FROM THE NEAL ROAD UPHILL TIME TRIAL - October 2nd, 2011:
Location: Chico, California to Paradise, California
Conditions: Cool, some clouds, mostly sun.
8.1 Miles; 1,300 feet of climbing - Category 3 climb in the Series.

1. Jim Roberts (age 48) 29:29
2. Kris Blee (age 49) 29:52
3. David Albrecht (age 44) 30:00
4. Garrett Marking (age 12) 32:03
5. Tom Tucker (age 54) 33:49
6. Mike Trowbridge (age 58) 34:10
6. Stephanie Berkowitz (age 37) 34:10
8. Monte Wolford (age 58) 34:13
9. Gary Fowler (age 57) 34:21
10. Patrick Clark (age 42) 34:33
11. Seth Jones (age 26) 34:34
12. Mike Ruffner (age 52) 34:39
12. Fernando Wolford (age 16) 34:39
14. John Touchette (age 45) 34:53
15. Lee Altier (age 58) 36:45
16. Joanne Gilchrist 37:21
17. Chris Marking (age 40) 37:23
18. Phil Weintraub (age 60) 37:31
19. Dennis Deromedi (age 63) 37:44
20. Stephen Work (age 42) 38:36
21. Forough Molina (age 42) 39:07
22. Jim Mensching (age 65) 39:08
23. Kim Lange (age 40) 39:39
24. SanDee Brown (age 44) 40:17
25. Barb Cross 41:15
26. Amanda Jones (age 24) 41:26
27. Renee Fiack 41:43
28. Jeanne O'regan 42:05
29. Bob Jones (age 56) 42:09
30. Sandra Barton (age 54) 42:10
31. Christine Bergmann 42:13
32. Sierra Wolford (age 13) 42:28
33. Doug Conrad (age 52) 51:58
34. Mary Michael (age 56) 58:47
35. Wes Ohlsen (age 70) - Flatted. :(

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM TODAY'S NEAL ROAD UPHILL TIME TRIAL - October 2nd, 2011:

Category "A" Results:
1. Jim Roberts 29:29 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
2. Kris Blee 29:52 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
3. David Albrecht 30:00 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
4. Garrett Marking 32:03 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)

Category "B" Results:
1. Patrick Clark 34:33 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
2. Seth Jones 34:34 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
3. Fernando Wolford 34:39 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
4. John Touchette 34:53 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)
5. Chris Marking 37:23 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
6. Stephen Work 38:36 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)

Category "C" Results:
No Competitors. :(

Women's Category Results:
1. Stephanie Berkowitz 34:10 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
2. Joanne Gilchrist 37:21 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
3. Forough Molina 39:07 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
4. Kim Lange 39:39 (12 points + 3 = 15 points)
5. SanDee Brown 40:17 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
6. Barb Cross 41:15 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)
7. Amanda Jones 41:26 (6 points + 3 = 9 points)
8. Renee Fiack 41:43 (4 points + 3 = 7 points)
9. Jeanne O'regan 42:05 (2 points + 3 = 5 points)
10. Sandra Barton 42:10 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
11. Christine Bergmann 42:13 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
12. Mary Michael 58:47 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)

Masters 50+ Category Results:
1. Tom Tucker 33:49 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)
2. Mike Trowbridge 34:10 (16 points + 3 = 19 points)
3. Monte Wolford 34:13 (14 points + 3 = 17 points)
4. Gary Fowler 34:21 (12 points + 3 "Volunteer Points" + 3 = 18 points)
5. Mike Ruffner 34:39 (10 points + 3 = 13 points)
6. Lee Altier 36:45 (8 points + 3 = 11 points)
7. Phil Weintraub 37:31 (6 points + 3 = 9 points)
8. Dennis Deromedi 37:44 (4 points + 3 = 7 points)
9. Jim Mensching 39:08 (2 points + 3 = 5 points)
10. Bob Jones 42:09 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)
11. Doug Conrad 51:58 (1 point + 3 = 4 points)

Juniors Category Results:
1. Sierra Wolford 42:28 (20 points + 3 = 23 points)

Tandem Category Results:
No Competitors. :(

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2011 CHICO HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 4 OF 15 EVENTS:

Category "A" Overall Standings:
1. David Albrecht 77 points
2. Garrett Marking 76 points
3. Jim Roberts 65 points
4. Daniel Green 52 points
5. Scott Jennings 51 points
6. Kris Blee 38 points
7. Aren Timmel 33 points
8. Chris Courtney 29 points
9. Rich Thurman 27 points
9. Jesse Rushing 27 points
11. Bobby Zidek 25 points
12. Gary Towne 23 points
13. Michael Smith 21 points
14. Blake Anderson 13 points

Category "B" Overall Standings:
1. Fernando Wolford 102 points
2. John Touchette 86 points
3. Patrick Clark 84 points
4. Jonathan McCabe 83 points
5. Seth Jones 57 points
6. Chris Marking 54 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. Stephen Work 11 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. Amanda Jones 59 points
2. Teresa Kludt 56 points
3. Stephanie Berkowitz 50 points
3. Sandra Barton 50 points
5. Kim Lange 38 points
6. SanDee Brown 34 points
7. Erica McCabe 33 points
8. Doni Carter 29 points
9. Kate Cavell 25 points
10. Mary Michael 21 points
11. Joanne Gilchrist 19 points
11. Alexandra Blee 19 points
13. Forough Molina 17 points
14. Danielle Penne 15 points
15. Chris Lewis 13 points
16. Barb Cross 11 points
16. Diane Penne 11 points
18. Renee Fiack 7 points
19. Jeanne O'regan 5 points
20. Christine Bergmann 4 points

Masters 50+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Tom Tucker 116 points
2. Monte Wolford 92 points
3. Steve Dennis 65 points
4. Gary Fowler 62 points
5. Jim Mensching 54 points
6. Mike Trowbridge 48 points
7. Dave Weathers 46 points
8. Matt Maderos 27 points
9. Tony Mainz 25 points
10. Michael Jamison 21 points
10. Jay Rawlins 21 points
12. Bob Jones 19 points
12. John Growdon 19 points
14. Lee Altier 18 points
15. Ray Bransky 17 points
16. Mike Ruffner 13 points
16. Tony Jewett 13 points
18. Dennis Deromedi 11 points
18. Tim Hansen 11 points
20. Phil Weintraub 9 points
20. Mark Stapleton 9 points
22. Doug Conrad 8 points
23. Greg Kallio 5 points
24. Walt Schafer 4 points
25. Wes Ohlsen 4 points
26. Mark Hooper 4 points
27. Carl Waters 4 points
28. Byron Fountain 4 points

Juniors Category Overall Standings:
1.Sierra Wolford 116 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 - COMPLETED!




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