2 R.A.C.E. Events this weekend!

2 R.A.C.E. Events taking place this weekend:

Saturday, December 10th - The Lime Saddle Uphill Time Trial - 9:00AM:

Registration will open at 8:30am, with the 1st rider taking off at 9:01am - and we will go in 1-minute intervals. The Start/Registration area is at the bottom of Nelson Bar Boat Ramp Road(Lime Saddle - if you are going UP Pentz Road, it is the SECOND Lime Saddle driveway up). At the bottom of the hill is a large gravel parking lot area(see map for Start location - and look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile at the Start area). The race climbs up from the boat launch area, up to Pentz Road.......make a right turn on to Pentz Road and continue climbing up........THEN, turn right on to Lago Vista Way.....and keep going straight to the finish line at the end of Lago Vista Way. Route Arrows will mark the turns. The Lime Saddle course is approximately 4.7 miles in length, climbs approximately 1,100 feet, and is considered a Category 2 Climb in the Series. For a map of the The Lime Saddle Time Trial course, please visit:
http://classic.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/paradise/730129512680356909
***And, I still need 1 volunteer to help me start the riders off on Saturday morning - If you can help out, just send me an e-mail - you get a 3-point bonus in the Series, you still get to race it(just be the last rider to start), and you will have my undying gratitude!!
Held Rain or Shine!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Event #13 in the 2011 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series - A Category 2 Climb in the Series)

Sunday, December 11th - The Lunt Road Race - 9:00AM:

This FREE point-to-point Road Race will be taking place on Sunday, December 11th at 9:00AM, as a practice event for the upcoming road season. Registration will open at 8:30AM at Durham Community Park(plenty of parking and bathrooms) in Durham, California(on Durham-Dayton Hwy) - just look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile in the parking area. There will be one group starting, but different Categories scored for the race - Category "A" Men, Category "B" Men, Masters 50+ Category, Women's Category and Juniors Category. The event will start at 9:00AM. The race course starts at Durham Community Park - takes Durham-Dayton Hwy to Durham-Pentz Road.....and on to Pentz Road(turn right).........then Pentz Road to Hwy. 70.......left on Hwy. 70 and up and up until the turn to Lunt Road(take right on Lunt Road) - the finish is at the top of the climb of Lunt Road. The race will be timed, scored and the final results will be posted online that afternoon. Route Arrows will mark the turns on the course. The point-to-point course is about 18 miles in length and includes about 1,800 feet of climbing........with the final climb of Lunt Road being the sting in the tail! ;) I will have one water container at the Start and Finish lines - and will be providing "some" SAG support during the race. If you ride in from Chico, Paradise or Oroville, it'd make for a great warm-up to ride to the Community Park - then race, then another good ride back to your home......some good riding time, with a little Road Race thrown in the middle for good measure! OR, just start and finish at the Community Park and you will still have some good riding time! Just come out and have some fun with it - it's just for training, fun and fitness! For a map of the Lunt Road Race course, please click on this link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/durham/684129157593486430
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!
Rain does not cancel.
Free event.

OVERALL RESULTS FROM THE COHASSET-TO-GRAVEL UPHILL TIME TRIAL - December 4th, 2011:

Cohasset, California
Conditions: Cold, but sunny.
9.4 miles; 2,900 feet of climbing - Hors Category Climb in Series.
For some photos from Sunday's Cohasset-to-Gravel Uphill Time Trial, please visit the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicovelo/sets/72157628328320893/

1. Daniel Green (age 27) 47:04
2. Mike Painter (age 30) 48:23
3. Kris Blee (age 49) 48:33
4. Patrick Clark (age 42) 52:55
5. Adam Roth (age 21) 53:08
6. Stephanie Berkowitz (age 37) 55:37
7. Mike Ruffner (age 52) 55:53
8. Tom Tucker (age 54) 56:02
9. Teresa Kludt (age 56) 58:40
10. Lee Altier (age 58) 1:03:16
11. Fernando Wolford (age 16) 1:03:43
12. Matt Roberts (age 45) 1:04:04
13. Walt Schafer (age 72) 1:05:52
14. SanDee Brown (age 44) 1:06:13
15. Stephen Work (age 42) 1:06:47
16. Jim Mensching (age 65) 1:09:32
17. Amanda Jones (age 24) 1:12:08
18. Sierra Wolford (age 13) 1:12:33
19. Monte Wolford (age 58) 1:14:59
20. Skip Lees (age 67) 1:33:48

CATEGORY RESULTS FROM THE COHASSET-TO-GRAVEL UPHILL TIME TRIAL - December 4th, 2011:

Category "A" Results:
1. Daniel Green (age 27) 47:04 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)
2. Mike Painter (age 30) 48:23 (36 points + 3 = 39 points)
3. Kris Blee (age 49) 48:33 (34 points + 3 = 37 points)

Category "B" Results:
1. Patrick Clark (age 42) 52:55 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)
2. Adam Roth (age 21) 53:08 (36 points + 3 = 39 points)
3. Fernando Wolford (age 16) 1:03:43 (34 points + 3 = 37 points)
4. Matt Roberts (age 45) 1:04:04 (32 points + 3 = 35 points)
5. Stephen Work (age 42) 1:06:47 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)

Category "C" Results:
1. Skip Lees (age 67) 1:33:48 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)

Women's Category Results:
1. Stephanie Berkowitz (age 37) 55:37 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)
2. Teresa Kludt (age 56) 58:40 (36 points + 3 = 39 points)
3. SanDee Brown (age 44) 1:06:13 (34 points + 3 = 37 points)
4. Amanda Jones (age 24) 1:12:08 (32 points + 3 = 35 points)

Masters 50+ Category Results:
1. Mike Ruffner (age 52) 55:53 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)
2. Tom Tucker (age 54) 56:02 (36 points + 3 = 39 points)
3. Lee Altier (age 58) 1:03:16 (34 points + 3 = 37 points)
4. Walt Schafer (age 72) 1:05:52 (32 points + 3 = 35 points)
5. Jim Mensching (age 65) 1:09:32 (30 points + 3 = 33 points)
6. Monte Wolford (age 58) 1:14:59 (28 points + 3 = 31 points)

Juniors Category Results:
1. Sierra Wolford (age 13) 1:12:33 (40 points + 3 = 43 points)

CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS IN THE 2011 CHICO HILL CLIMB TIME TRIAL SERIES AFTER 12 OF 15 EVENTS:

Category "A" Overall Standings:
1. Daniel Green 221 points
2. Kris Blee 208 points
3. Garrett Marking 184 points
4. Jim Roberts 160 points
5. Mike Painter 97 points
6. David Albrecht 77 points
7. Scott Jennings 71 points
8. Luke Wentland 42 points
9. Aren Timmel 33 points
10. Chris Courtney 29 points
11. Rich Thurman 27 points
11. Jesse Rushing 27 points
13. Bobby Zidek 25 points
14. Jason Milliron 23 points
14. Gary Towne 23 points
16. Scott Heather 21 points
16. Michael Smith 21 points
18. Justin Waller 20 points
19. Josh Rowe 19 points
20. Josh Bullock 17 points
21. Blake Anderson 13 points

Category "B" Overall Standings:
1. Patrick Clark 326 points
2. Jonathan McCabe 189 points
3. Seth Jones 180 points
4. Chris Marking 147 points
5. Stephen Work 141 points
6. Fernando Wolford 139 points
7. John Touchette 136 points
8. Matt Roberts 88 points
9. Alex Roberson 59 points
10. Andy Grayson 46 points
11. Adam Roth 39 points
12. Michael Lee 35 points
13. Gabe Medina 29 points
14. Nathan Younie 27 points
15. Randy Will 26 points
16. Barry DeWitt 23 points
17. Chris Lambert 21 points
18. Brian Ray 19 points
19. Geno Gruber 17 points
20. Nathan Coy 15 points
20. Steve Chollet 15 points
20. Jeff Ochs 15 points
23. Steven Lemos 13 points
23. Don Miller 13 points
25. Galen Bowen 11 points
26. Brandon Mascarenas 9 points
27. Trevor DeHart 4 points

Category "C" Overall Standings:
1. Skip Lees 122 points
2. Ron Penne 33 points
2. Scott Davis 33 points

Women's Category Overall Standings:
1. Amanda Jones 256 points
2. Stephanie Berkowitz 206 points
3. Teresa Kludt 157 points
4. SanDee Brown 110 points
5. Erica McCabe 74 points
6. Sandra Barton 71 points
7. Mindy McPherson 63 points
8. Forough Molina 61 points
9. Janine Rood 39 points
10. Kim Lange 38 points
11. Doni Carter 29 points
12. Kate Cavell 25 points
13. Mary Michael 21 points
14. Sue Kamrar 19 points
14. Joanne Gilchrist 19 points
14. Alexandra Blee 19 points
17. Danielle Penne 15 points
18. Chris Lewis 13 points
19. Diann Harger 12 points
20. Barb Cross 11 points
20. Diane Penne 11 points
22. Renee Fiack 7 points
23. Jeanne O'regan 5 points
24. Christine Bergmann 4 points

Masters 50+ Category Overall Standings:
1. Tom Tucker 304 points
2. Mike Ruffner 216 points
3. Jim Mensching 196 points
4. Monte Wolford 162 points
5. Lee Altier 160 points
6. Gary Fowler 109 points
7. Walt Schafer 98 points
8. Dan Corfman 67 points
9. Steve Dennis 65 points
10. Tony Mainz 57 points
11. Mike Trowbridge 48 points
12. Doug Weseman 46 points
12. Dave Weathers 46 points
14. Lex Parker 35 points
15. Jay Rawlins 30 points
16. Matt Maderos 27 points
17. Bob Jones 24 points
18. Nelson Frink 21 points
18. Michael Jamison 21 points
20. John Growdon 19 points
21. Jeff Stephens 17 points
21. Doug Conrad 17 points
21. Ray Bransky 17 points
24. Tony Jewett 13 points
25. Dennis Deromedi 11 points
25. Tim Hansen 11 points
27. Phil Weintraub 9 points
27. Mark Stapleton 9 points
29. Byron Fountain 8 points
30. Greg Kallio 5 points
31. Wes Ohlsen 4 points
32. Mark Hooper 4 points
33. Carl Waters 4 points

Juniors Category Overall Standings:
1.Sierra Wolford 202 points

Tandem Category Overall Standings:
1. Rick & Laurie Ellison 135 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 - COMPLETED!



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



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 - COMPLETED!



Saturday, Nov. 5th - Coutolenc Time Trial(just stay on Coutolenc Road) - Cat. 2 - approximately 6.8 miles & 1,500 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!



Saturday, Nov. 12th - Vilas Road Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 6.9 miles & 2,400 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!



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



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



Sunday, Dec. 4th - Cohasset-to-the-Gravel Time Trial - Hors Category - approximately 9.4 miles & 2,900 feet of climbing - COMPLETED!



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