LATE BREAKING NEWS:
Due to overwhelming demand for Cat 5 race spots, the Capital Region Road Race is now offering a Category 4/5 field to compliment the sold out Cat 5 field. If you are a Cat 5 racer and have been closed out of the Cat 5, you can now register for the 4/5 field at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=10509.
We still need a few more corner marshals to pull this off properly. PLEASE contact Paul McDonnell to volunteer. All club members are expected to volunteer at at least one CBRC event each year. If you haven’t stepped up yet, here’s your opportunity.
This year we are a part of the Masters Cycling Racing Association (MCRA) series.
A rolling 20-mile loop, with several steep climbs (plus a 3-mile neutral start), the NYCRRR is a perennial favorite. Elevation gain is 1,300 feet per loop, maximum grade 16% (53×25 gearing recommended). The course is located 10 miles South of Albany, in Ravena, NY. Registration located at the Ravena/Coeymans/Selkirk High School on NYS Route 9W (1-mile north of Ravena).
To Enter: Pre-registration on www.BikeReg.com or Day-of Registration $40 (Except Juniors).
Staging: All races have a 3 mile neutral start from the High School parking lot (included in race length).
Rules: All USA Cycling Road Racing Rules apply (no aero-bars or sleeveless jerseys; helmets required).
Questions: e-mail Paul McDonnell.
Emma White from Delanson, NY riding for Capital Bicycle Racing Club (CBRC) finished an admirable 7th place in the USA Cycling Junior National Championships in the Women Junior 13 – 14 Road race event in Bend Oregon a few weeks ago. One day later Emma found herself on the podium finishing a close 2nd at the Criterium National event. Not one to rest, Emma followed that result with a 3rd place in the Women’s 13 -14 Time Trial event. Congratulations Emma White!
Curtis White, also from Delanson, NY and Emma’s older brother, put in an outstanding effort in the Junior Men 15 - 6 Time Trial, racing to 17th place. Curtis, racing for Corner Cycles is in fine form at the National level. In the 15-16 year old Criterium, Curtis was in a perfect position in 6th wheel with 400 M to go when he had to make a split second decision and a last minute correction that cost him several positions. Similarly, Curtis was at the front in the road race in a break away of five when the dreaded cramps in the closing moments of the race cost him a podium spot. Curtis was right there at the front in both races, in good form, racing well. Late-breaking news: Curtis went down hard at Fitchburg and is now nursing a broken wrist. All our best for a speedy recovery, CW!
Congratulations to both Emma and Curtis for the excellent results, great racing, and for representing our area, CBRC, and their sponsors with veracity and modesty.
Don’t forget: this weekend is the annual CBRC picnic! For those so inclined, feel free to join us for a little pre-picnic cyclocross practice. We’ll rally at the pavillion with bikes and shiny, tight clothing around 10 am.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 from noon to 5 pm at the Bethlehem Town Park at the Bethlehem Cup cyclocross Pavilion. Swimming at the town pool included. Picnic will be catered. Please bring family and friends and celebrate the end of the road racing season (and the start of cyclocross) with us!
A-Field Chase Group, JC #2
The Johnny Cake Lane 3-race series results are in. Thanks to all who came out and especially our intrepid team of plucky volunteers. You’re the reason this event is so successful each year.
Justin Lindine, for those of you to whom he is not already well known, is a local Capital District racer who has, for the last few years, been tearing up the local cross scene, the Verge series and now (hopefully) the European CX scene. Justin is one of but a handful of riders who have been invited to attend the extremely prestigious Euro Cross Camp (http://www.eurocrosscamp.com), where up and coming American riders compete in European cyclocross races at the very highest level.
Justin’s racing will include multiple UCI Cat 1 and Cat 2 races including World Cup and Super Prestige races.
Justin needs some financial support to make it to this next level and a bikereg donation page has been setup so he can come up with the funds to help pay for his expenses while he is there. We’ve all probably daydreamed of competing at this level, but here’s a very real opportunity to help one of our friends and colleagues to realize that dream.
Jusin Lindine and Dan Timmerman battle for 2nd place last weekend (Photo: © Paul Weiss)
Bikereg is not charging any fees for your support of Justin. So, if you
can, please help him out.
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9692
Congratulations to our Iron Cross VII team! Here’s the race report from Le Q:
“In 2007 and 2008 our local team earned bronze in the Iron Cross team competition. The organizer, Mark Laser, is a great guy and has been very friendly with us. He looked relieved yesterday when he was able to tell us we’d finally won.
Half of our twelve-rider squad stayed Saturday night with Jim and Patsy Hartnett in Gettysburg, PA. Jim was my cross country coach at Mt. St. Mary’s College. The Hartnetts have kept a concerned eye on me ever since. They enjoy extending their gracious hospitality to a houseload of Iron Crossers each fall.
Something around 300 riders came out to meet 62+ miles of beautiful Michaux State Forest. During the huge death spiral start Chris D. scored first flop of the day with a quick slide & catlike remount in the slick grass. Otherwise we all escaped Camp Thompson unmarked and dove out into the wilderness.
Andy Guptill and Andy Ruiz took off with the lead group including other famous pros like Jeremiah Bishop, Rob Lichtenwalner, Andy Applegate and Gunnar Shogren. Andy R. double flatted, recovered, then flatted again but still managed a flying ride. He should probably be glad that the pain bus went on without him.
Andy G. didn’t know it but the KOM line was fairly early, at the top of Shippensburg hill. He happened to get across it first. None of us realized this until the award ceremony.
Out in the badlands Andy’s group enjoyed killing each other one by one. By the end Jeremiah B. was away alone (3:41:27), coming in nine minutes ahead of Ross Delaplane from Colorado (Green Mtn. Sports) (3:50:13). Andy G. came home third in 3:54:33. Anything around 4 hours at the Iron Cross is world class. A sub-4 ride is loony.
The rest of us made it across the line with no fractures, only a pint or two of blood missing (Messy Sumner), only one trashed wheel (Gene P.) and some excellent tales of airborne mayhem (Tom B., Sumner, Delisle). Tim H. took our only significant wrong turn but seemed pleased about it. Terry B saw part of the drivetrain dismantle itself during mile 3. He found his small parts in the dirt, reassembled and went on to earn third in the singlespeeders.
Each year the Team Competition is fought out by formidable riders. We earned first place against Tri-Power and several other tough squads. We had an excellent adventure together, earned a little cash, a case of fine beer and the admiration of a bunch of deep weirdos.”
Results:
3 Andy Guptill CBRC – Iron Cross VII 3 M sub-40 3:54:33 15.9mph
27 Mark Sumner CBRC – Iron Cross VII 10 M 40+ 4:23:47 14.1mph
28 Christopher Delisle CBRC – Iron Cross VII 16 M sub-40 4:24:41 14.1mph
39 Thomas Butler CBRC – Iron Cross VII 13 M 40+ 4:33:35 13.6mph
43 Terry Blanchet CBRC – Iron Cross VII 4 M 0-99 (SS) 4:35:25 13.5mph
44 M. Andrew Ruiz CBRC – Iron Cross VII 16 M 40+ 4:35:25 13.5mph
65 Bryna Nestor CBRC – Iron Cross VII 5 F sub-40 4:40:22 13.3mph
92 Jenny Ives CBRC – Iron Cross VII 7 F sub-40 4:55:42 12.6mph
120 Chuck Quackenbush CBRC – Iron Cross VII 10 M 0-99 (SS) 5:10:01 12.0mph
129 Tim Huneck CBRC – Iron Cross VII 45 M 40+ 5:15:00 11.8mph
150 Gene Primomo CBRC – Iron Cross VII 52 M 40+ 5:25:24 11.4mph
178 Ian Briggs CBRC – Iron Cross VII (UK Chapter) 63 M 40+ 5:40:37 10.9mph
Men Pro/1/2/3
Gold: MATTHEW PURDY (SPOOKY / NCC / KENDA)
Silver: SALVATORE SCOTTO DIVETTA (GS MENGONI USA)
Bronze: JEFF ZYGO (MVP HEALTH CARE CYCLING)
U23
Gold: SERGIO ATOCHA (CHAMPION SYSTEM RACING / GLADIATOR WINE)
Women Pro/1/2/3
Gold: AUDREY FRIEDRICHSEN SCOTT (ANTHEM SPORTS WOMENS’ CYCLING)
Silver: BETH MILLER (ANTHEM SPORTS WOMEN’S CYCLING)
Bronze: FABIENNE GERARD (CRCA / TEANY CYCLING)
Cat 3 Men
Gold: BRETT CLEAVER (SOMMERVILLE SPORTS)
Silver: JACOB BOBROW (UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT)
Bronze: TRON WITT (CRCA/JONATHAN ADLER RACING)
Cat 4 Men
Gold: SHANE MORAN (WESTWOOD VELO)
Silver: DAVID VAN HORN (WARP9/BIKEBOY RACING)
Bronze: TODD MCLOUGHLIN (KISSENA)
Cat 4 Women
Gold: MARIA MURPHY (GS RETRO VELO)
Silver: DELANA SPAULDING (MISSION IN MOTION CYCLING-TIOGA VELO)
Bronze: CHARLSIE DONNELLY (MISSION IN MOTION CYCLING-TIOGA VELO)
Masters Men 35+
Gold: DAVID TAYLOR (CRCA/BLUE RIBBON-TRANSLATIONS.COM)
Silver: ROBERT LATTANZI (WESTWOOD VELO)
Bronze: MAX LIPPOLIS (TARGETRAINING)
Masters Men 45+
Gold: AL BLANCHARD (WESTWOOD VELO)
Silver: M. ANDREW RUIZ (CCC KELTIC CONST/ZANES CYCLES)
Bronze: MARK SUMNER (CCC/KELTIC CONST/ZANES CYCLES)
Masters Men 55+
Gold: CLEOFUS PRICE (GS GOTHAM)
Silver: Stephen Geist (Kissena Cycling Club)
Bronze: HAJO THIELE (CAFETEROS CYCLING CLUB)
Masters Men 60+
Gold: MARK MCCARTHY (NYPSMASTERS)
Silver: DAVID KLIGER (CAFETEROS CYCLING CLUB)
Bronze: HORACIO AHUMADA (CAFETEROS CYCLING CLUB)
Women Masters 35/45/55
Gold (35+): SUSANNA PILLER (ANTHEM SPORTS WOMEN’S CYCLING)
Gold (45+): DONNA MOODY (TEAM PLACID PLANET)
Silver (35+): MARSHA KAPINUS (MISSION IN MOTION CYCLING-TIOGA VELO)
It’s not quite Nationals, and it’s not exactly bike racing, but CBRC juniors Joe and Katy Toth forayed into the triathlon world this summer and brought home some trophies.
In the Skyhigh Kids’ Offroad Triathlon at Grafton State Park on July 19, Joe, 13, was first out of the swim and transition, smoked the 5k cycling section in 16:48 and cruised to first place overall in 20:38, 2:22 ahead of the second place finisher. The next day in the Xterra Triathlon, Joe rode the 20k mountain bike course for the third place TEAM SHAPE in 1:06:52, 25th out of the 76 competitors who completed the bike course.
The Fronhofer Tool Kids Triathlon in Lake Lauderdale on August 1 was on the road. Joe came out of the swim in second place and, managing to dodge sheriff’s cars, ambulances, pedestrians and kids in the 7-10 division on the “closed” road course, built a lead of almost two minutes and held on in the run to finish first overall in 27:33, 1:11 ahead of the next finisher.
Katy, 11, was at speed skating camp and missed the Skyhigh, but at the Fronhofer she was the female leader through the bike and into the run and finished fifth overall, second female overall and first in her age group in 30:28.
Already doing camps and dry-land training for speed skating, Katy will also run cross-country and try to fit some of the NYCROSS cyclocrosses into her schedule. Joe has started football practice and is setting his sights on the Verge New England cross races this fall.
-Gary Toth
