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S rin Crit Succeeds Des p g to Construction p .~IowWeSawIt --
The National Capital Velo Club's Volume XVI Number 4 Late June,1995 Spring Crit Succeeds Desp to Construction Narrow final turn makes for exciting racing NCVC Spring Criterium Bethesda, MD May 20, 1995 Biil Luecke Construction in the final tum made forsome exciring racing on the usually tame . Bethesda, MD course. The normally wide course narrowed down to less than one lane of tr~c, over what resembled the lunar surface. Riders in the back of every field were forced to come nearly to a halt, and then sprint out of the turn to catch back on. Although a fair bit of grumbling about the course conditions was overheard, it wouldn't be the IBM race without some obstruction. This year's last turn stands proudly next to the giant sinkhole of last year in collection of obstructions that make the course what it is. In the senior U2/3 race the winning breakaway of Skip Foley, Jon Wirsing, and Zach Browne formed early in the race, but the field was detemuned not to let the three strong men ride away. Lap after lap the field came though the start-finish in neazly single Next Club Meeting July 10, 1995 7:30-9:00 Clara Barton Center 77th and MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo MD file, but they could not pull the trio back. Late in the race,a group of four detached itself from the field and began to hunt the leaders down. With several laps to go, it looked as if they might catch, the gap having fallen to less than 20 seconds, but the leaders woke up and put the hammer down again.:In the sprint, Skip Foley led it out from the last bend in the road and pulled away from the others for another in his string of victories at the IBM course. Senior 1/2/3 81 riders S places, $400 60km 1 2 3 Skip Foley InYI Christian Sports John Wirsing ABRT/Snow Vailey Zach Browne Burrito Bros. continued on page 3 .~IowWeSawIt -- Race Reports from April Ironman John Epting was amazed to see in Velo Voice that on April 2nd:at the + New Kent Rough Ride the 40/50+ old men rode 48 miles 7:00 minutes faster the 4/5 youngsters. He then reports that one of the better moments of the Tour De Moore Road Race was the sight of a teammate(who forgot his shorts in SS) wearing the skinsuit of a local all female racing team with the top: folded into the shorts. After the race the unnamed racer told him,"The chamois felt Si'~t" Race winner and former NCVCer Paul "the Animal" Pearson remarked to TD Mike that while he was off alone, soft-pedaling and wondering if anyone would join him, as he was not really in the mood to do it alone, he saw our guy, John E. coming out of the field with the right wheels, position, and speed. He said to himself,"This is the guy to be with." Paul also noted that he had to slow John down a couple of times -the pace was possibly inducing flashbacks from his pro days - as John rode like a man on a mission. On April lst at Charles City Road Race in Va, the Cat N race had a rolling start and Peter Reynolds moved to the front and whipped up the pace a bit,just really.trying to warm up. Several guys came through, hazd. He looked back, and saw that there was a gap between the break of ten and the pack, with the race only a mile old. By the second lap, the break was down to seven,. with-Dave Goodwin, Rob Lee, and Jeff blocking.. The break was flying, and Pete was the driver: On lap four the pace had reduced the break from seven to five, and one lap later another escapee went back to the field. On the last lap Peter, obviously feeling good,,attacked three times, attempting to do it all alone, but couldn't. On the finish stretch, the four came in and,"I did a classic Cat V move," lamented Peter. "I was Number two in line as we approached the 200 meter mark..The winner jumped around me and I couldn't hold his wheel but passed the guy that lead the line in, but was pipped at the line and finished 3rd." April. 8, Fredericksburg Virginia was :. the site of the.Pear Blossom Criterium. In the Cat N race Peter Reynolds' aggressive attack from the line ground the field down to about 20 riders in the first two laps. With strong encouragement from Bruce O -the club's racing captain -and the masters team. of Rick B,John E. and the Mario, he at- Volume XVI Number 4 2 ~~ NCVC Officers President/Team Director Mike Butler 301 588-2( Vice President/Race Captain Bruce Oliver 703 319-9f Secretary Tom Snyder 301 963-2~ Treasurer Mike 202 232-6i Weaver Rider Representatives Bill Luecke 703 698-931 Cary Bland 301 657-290 Peter Swan 717 765-496 1~landy .Clip-n-Save Guide to fhe Monthly Meeting Clara Barton Center, 75th and MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD Monday Evenings 7:30-9:OOPM April 10 Bill Luecke 703 698-931 Team Captains Bruce Oliver 202 462-661 Cat II Cat Uf Cat IV May 15 June 72 July 10 John Tis 202 338-054 Team Coordinators Women: Mike Butler 301 588-208 Juniors: Bruce Oliver 202 462-661 USCF District Representative Md/De G.Teeuwen 804 547-790 DCNA National Capftal Velo Club, Inc, blished in 1970, is an amateur bicycle ig club, dedicated to the promotion of the t of bicycle racing and the development enhancement of amateur bicycle racers. (C is a nonprofit organization governed b~ nteer members. Send'Change of Address To Peter Swan 9231 Meadowbrook Dr. Waynesboro, PA 17268 [email protected] All contents copyright The National Capital Velo Club, except where assigned to individuaI authors. The VeloVoice is edited and published neazly every month during the racing season by: Bill Luecke 7316 Allan Ave Falls Church, VA 22046 [email protected] (703)698-9315 The VeloVoice accepts advertising from its members, without charge. August 14 September 71 October 9 From the Editor An Apology First off, I want to apologize.for the extreme delay in getting this month's newsletter out. In the time between beginning and finishing, it's become next month's newsletter. My duties as District 20 BAR coordinatorhave taken much more time than I ever imagined they would. I made the decision to get caught up on that, and the newsletter suffered. I hope I can balance the two for the rest of the season. To fill space this month, I've included a little story of my ride of the month from April, at the Pear Blossom Festival Criterium. Ihope that we can make this a monthly event for "Ride of the Month" winners. Come on--you did the great ride, now tell everyone about it! Of course, I'd rather have you mail me a disk, but for this, I'll take plain-old paper--crayons if that's all you can muster. While we aze on the subject of reports from races, I want to encourage all of you to Late June, 1995 The Wheelie C~p Results Through April ~°~~ P,~I e~y Q` 1 John Epting 50 6 2 Peter Reynolds 22 4 3 Bruce Oliver 21 5 4 Gary Anger 17 8 5 Brian Johnston 10 8 6 William Luecke 8 5 7 Dave Goodwin 5 4 8 Mario Steven 5 4 9 Tim Arnade 4 4 10 Myron Lehtman 3 4 11 Laury Marshall 3 1 12 Bob Dodge 2 1 13 Mark Williams 2 4 14 Scott Ramsey 1 6 C] 15 Tom Snyder 1 5 DI 1I 1I 11 Teamwork Points 1 Laury Marshall 3 2 Bob Dodge 2 3 Tim Arnade 2 submit those gripping race reports to TD Buller every month. I like reading about them, that's for sure. I thank all of you who have submitted articles over the past couple years. I hope that I can get some feedback from more of you about the newsletter. I get some, but it's usually from the same group of people Are there things you'd like to see in the newsletter? What about stuff you never read? Perhaps the question that most interests me is: do you actually read the newsletter? Let me know, even if you don't (and why!). Give me a call, let me know what you think. Bill Luecke Volume XVI Number 4 3 S~11 p g Late June, 1995 Pg '~~1.~~~lll continued from a e 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Nima Ebrahinejad Race Pace David.Ricklees Sons of Italy James Marsh Patuxent Velo Kirby Newman Cycor Phil Fujawa Mid Atlantic Bicycle George Theall Quaker City Wheelmen Chris Schmidt Burrito Bros 'The tight final turn split the Master's field as well, with a small group escaping early. In the waning laps of the race Gus Ferrario (Snow Valley) and John Epting (NCVC)launched from the field and clawed their way up the front, making contact with only two laps to go. The two managed 4th and 5th, obviously not too exhausted from their long chase. Gary Anger(NCVC)won the sprint going away from the small group of escapees. 1 2 3 4 5 Master 35+ 44 riders 5 Places $200 Gary Anger NCVC/Metropolis Grant Soma ABRT/Snow Valley George Delgado Race Pace Gus Ferrario ABRT/Snow Valley John Epting NCVC/Metropolis 6 7 8 9 10 Brian Johnston NCVC/Metropolis Andy Hamster Unattached Ralph Olinger Bicycle Piace Bruce Oliver NCVGMetropolis Jim Montgomery World TEAM Cat 4/5 77 riders 5 Places/ $200 40km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 Christopher Morin Whole Wheel VC Ken O'Donnell USNA Cycling Anton Quist College Park Matt Harrington Team Aggress Bob Dodge NCVGMetropolis Tod Schmidt Burrito Bros Dave Goodwin NCVGMetropolis Don McCaughan Quaker City James Blankenship Whole Wheel VC Baird Webel Stanford Women 15 Riders 3 Places/50%a of entries ($75) Linda Braley Quaker City Wheelmen Cory Mazshall First State Velo Sport Barb Haney DDA Cycling Tracey Foley Custer PRC/Intercon Tracy Rankin PRC/Intercon For Sale Stuff we really must get rid of Hollands 57/57 time trial frame, Kestral EMS fork; Stronglight headset, American Classic seatpost; aero True Temper tubing;. pristine condition, light, fast $1000 or $800 w/o fork (301)588 8964 (2/95) Cannondale R-700 Triathion/Time Tri- . sling 52CM (c-c) bike. 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Please buy it: $300 Cary Wei1 301 897 3558 (voice mail box)(9/94) 1985 BMW K100RT, Baja Red,33K miles, full bags, lots of extras, garaged (except when working numerous bicycle races), $3950, Jim Patton 703-418-8635 (VV), 410-721-7650(H).(9/94) Campagnolo Hubs/Mavic Record du Monde de L'Heure Rims, 28 spoke racing wheels with Continenta1220 gram tires; Perfeet Condition front &rear: $85; 56 CM (22") WOODRUP Classic RacingfTouring Bike: $850; Lots of CLEMENT Silk Tubulays $10 to $25 each; Tubular Wheels -Front &Rear Sets $40 to $60; BROOKS Pro Saddies;Shimano and Campagnolo derailleurs and more small parts. Peter Stevens 301-299-4893 (8/94) Wanted: Used 58 cm track bike messages Gary 301-977-8904 email [email protected] (7/94) Bike Roof Rack 5 bike capacity. Requires gutters. Lots of spare parts. $40 to a good home. (It won't work with the BMW scooter or the new "Z" car.) Jim Patton; 7034188635(W),4107217650(H)(5/94) iau ral oolesville oad Race Poolesville, MD May 21, 1995 The day started off sunny with the temperature in the low 80's, but the clouds rolled in by mid afternoon. Luckily, the rain held off until after the racing finished. The racing was fast as the small hills on the back of the course did not seem to be as big a factor as originally anticipated. Category 1/2/3 1 Kyle Smith (2+2 Velo) 2 Dave Cohen (Horizon Racing) 3 Nima Ehimnejad (Race Pace) 4 Skip Foley (Christian Sports) 5 John Wirsing (Annapolis Bicycle) 6 Glen Rendali (Sports table) 7 Roger Carter 8 Gary Anger(NCVC) 9 Zach Browne (Ultimate) 10 Justin OMally (Ultimate) Category 4/5 1 Chris Danaceau 2 Ken O'Donnell(USNA) 3 Chris Moire(WVC) 4 Brian Szabus 5 Dave Campbell (College Park) 6 Andy Albright (lst State Velo) 7 Matt Harrington (Aggress) ~, 8 Nigel Munro ', Master 30+ 1 Brett Clare(AWRY) 2 Merrill Johnson(AWRY) 3 Skip. Foley (Christian Sports) 4 Gus Ferrario (Snow Valley) 5 Eugene Petrella(VC of B) 6 Charming Houston(NCVC) 7 Paui Loverme(SMV) 8 Dave Kay(DC Velo) Master 40+ 1 Allen Slaughter(MD Velo) 2 Bruce Oliver(NCVC) 3 Scott Haverstick(RRR) 4 Bobby Phillips (Somerset) 5 Phil Hepburn (BBC) 6 John Epting(NCVC) 7 Ralph Olinger (Bicycle Place) 8 Brian Hackett (Bicycle Place) Master 50+ 1 Jim Youngblood(DC Velo) 2 Jim Montgomery (World team) 3 Barry Free(RRR) 4 George Downer(James River) Volume XVI Number 4 HowWe 4 Late June, 1995 Saw It... continued from page 1 tacked on every lap at the top of the hill. It finally paid off when a group of eight riders formed. Adam Coon missed the split, but Rick Cotton did make the group. Reynolds kept hammering and frequenfly dangled off the front, somefimes with Cotton and sometimes with the winner of the Peninsula Trust Bank race the weekend before. The headwind on the back stretch slowed them down somewhat. Peter started the last lap the way he started the first lap, attacking and by the second turn, he was clear. Pushing with all he was worth on the back stretch, tasting a solo victory, he was unaware of the furious chase behind him. A group of five caught him in the middle of the hill, as he labored up the incline undergeared. Around the last corner, Bruce yelled at him like a drill sergeant to "put it in the big gear and sprint" Heeding these wise words, he did and took third. Apri19 The race was billed "CedarvilleRoubaix" and it was a windfall for the local bicycle shops, as it took its toll on tyres. The race blew apart instantly on the first dirt section, which had many guys walking or riding slower than walking. Dave Goodwin was the only NCVC finisher in the Cat N race, placing 11th. Peter Reynolds appeazed to be doing well and might have held on for another top three finish when he fell victim to a double flat on the fourth lap. In the 1/2/3 race both Bill Luecke and Scott Ramsey suffered "biomechanicals," but Tom Snyder hung on gamely to furish 17th. Apri123rd, at the Columbia Spring Classic, was a great day for Peter Reynolds and the NCVC Cat N team. The Cat N race started pretty fast, with Peter contributing by pushing the pace. As planned the guys stayed close to each other, counterattacked, and looked very formidable. After the first prime, Peter attacked and Rick Cotton joined, and the pair stayed away for a couple of laps. At the next two primes they repeated this act but the wind and pack size made it tough to stay away, so on the last prime, Peter dropped back and blocked. Rick managed to stay away for 41aps with a small group, before the field reeled them in. The last two laps were pretty fast, with a final lap crash on the back stretch hill exciting the pack, but Peter remained calm away from the melee. Around the top of the course the pack was flying and, as planned with race captain Bruce Oliver, he was moving up the right curb, thinking he was towing Dave Goodwin, who was actually boxed in. Rob Lee was to the left. On the run in, two columns formed, and a second crash occurred in the left column. Fortunately, Pete and Rob were leading the charge in the right column. Rob told Pete that he was going, and jumped to the right, while Peterjumped left in his 52x12 and blasted past everyone to win, with Rob 2nd, Dave 5th, and Rick 8th. In the 40+ race, Laury Marshall scored by giving the Big O a greatiead out to victory. Mario S also thanks Laury for pulling him to make the break at the Charles City Road Race. He would also like to (hank our almost-teammate Tracy for saving his life by lending lum her skinsuit. "It was the best chamois I ever felt" claimed an excited Mario, who still managed to fuush 12th. Scott Ramsey is finding it lonely in the Cat.III races with only one or two team- mates. He was looking forward to racing at the Columbia Spring Classic with the powerfui cat N team, but the giant turn-out required a last minute sepazation of the two categories. He felt good racing with Bill Luecke, Tim Arnade, and soon-to-be teammate Ed Ayres(Ed is now a PIF teammate). All breakaway attempts were caught and the race ended in a big sprint finish. Using what he learned in. the cat III race, Sco[t positioned himself further up and ended up finishing better. Scott feels that, "It was nice to see NCVC dominate the N race with a win, 2nd, 8th and 10th. It's good that there is a large number of N's racing, but more importanfly they're thinking about the race and coming in with a plan and executing it." Bill's April Ride of the Month Bill Luecke Everyone else is at the Chesapeake Road Race today, but I like the Pear Blossom Crit, and I have only bad memories from Chesapeake. Besides Sandra has come with today, so I have a cheering section. The field is small, but there is a serious NCVC presence: Tim Arnade, Bob Dodge, Gary Anger, Tom Snyder, and Brian Johnston. About three laps into the race Gary Anger moves to the front on the down hill turn. I'm sitting in sixth position. Suddenly, Gary has his foot out of the pedal and is taking a hopelessly bad line through the tum. I court disaster myself, rubber necking as he heads off the course. Bang! He just misses a fire hydrant on the curb, and his back wheel begins to come off the ground. Now he's on the sidewallc, and the rear wheel is head high, but he looks like he might get the bike under control! Ride it, Gary! Oh,no! Microseconds before the inevitable, I spot the hedge he's aimed at. He can do it--he'll split the~hedge and make it back into the back of the pack! Kab000m! No he won't; now he's doing the full aerial display. His race is over. Luckily, we see him several laps later standing by the side of the course, apparently unharmed in spite of his brief career as a hedge trimmer. Two laps later Brian flats. We're rolling; should we wait for Brian? There's no free lap, so it doesn't look like he'll get back on. Three laps later I decide to air myself out on the backstretch, to see if anyone will go. Ow,this hurts, but I'm clear. I solo for a lap or two, and a giant Kaioy guy and a Whole Wheel guy bridge up. Now we're moving. Each rime up the little hill my legs scream, but the gap is holding steady. Now it's growing—I can't see the field behind us anymore. With five to go I see the remnants of the field only 100 meters ahead on the hill. Pumped,I put the hammer down and we quickly close the gap. Now I have to get information. I ask teammate after teammate,"How many guys up the road?", but they are all silent. Can I rest in the field, or are there chasers right behind us? I'm losing my cool with my friends now—why won't anyone tell me who is chasing. In my anger, I don't even notice the Kaloy guy rocket past me. Oh god, he's got 30 meters, now I have to chase. Luckily Bob Dodge and Tim Arcade go to the front and pull him back. With two laps to go we have left the field behind, but brought Bob. with us. Bob asks "What do I do?""Keep the other two with us" I tell him. Now it's the back stretch of the final lap, and the Whole Wheel guy launches. "Bring him back, Bob," I yell. Immediately, he goes to the front and pulls him back within striking distance. I launch on the hill. The WholeWheel guy has blown, but the Kaloy guy rockets past me to take the win. Volume XVI Number 4 5 Late June, 1995 From the Mike Words of Wisdom from the Team Director Mike Butler On the May 20 and 21st, NCVC had its first double header that I can remember. It was also the most cooperative non-racing team effort since the time we were left hanging after a promoting organization backed out of the National Capital Open some yeazs back. I was especially excited at the Poolesville race where folks worked, raced, and then worked again. Others worked instead of raced. We even had a wife, a girlfriend, and one of Matt McGoey's boys (not to mention one unnamed soul who volunteered at IBM because "I don't have anything better to do." I am always reluctant to name names, because some names are always forgotten. But I feel it is better to recognize those I remember and hope that those not mentioned will understand. NCVC owes a great deal of thanks to... I started making a list, but the index card was too small, so from memory here goes: Dependable Jeanne Walsh,Energedc Pete Swan,Rob and Mrs. Bernier, Scott Ramsey, Rick Monterosa(who also brought two First Aid kits), Rob Lee, Hyun Lee, Brad Greene, Scott Wilson, Channing Houston, Cary Weil, Hank Banta, Pat Caldeira, Jean Claude Laboudigue and a new guy, Tim Arnade,Bruce Oliver, Darek Bushnaq,Dave Goodwin, Richard Stein, and Cary Biand's friend Mary. I know of five or six others who I saw pitching in. One of the most common questions asked when folks heaz how long.I've been helping out with the club as president is, "How do you handle all those headaches?". First it was "Aspirin" Bruce, and now there's Advil Bill and Anacin Tom. There was always pre-Germany and post-Germany Pete. Now its the likes of Channing Houston, Dave Goodwin, Scott Ramsey and Cary Weil who always step forward, and many who always respond when asked. NCVC has indeed been lucky over the past 25 yeazs to have folks like them to offset the few Primoes and Deadbeats and make this a successful club. So for all the ole-timers and those to come, Thanks! In taking the good with the bad, let me apologize for the late arrival of the clothing. It was indeed beyond anyone's control, though VOmax,though not at fault or to blame, could have reacted sooner. But anyway, you can pick up the stuff you ordered at the next club meeting (July 10), as it was shipped on May 25th. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A PURCHASE,please call me at 301 588 2087 before the meeting, since I cannot bring the understock to the meeting. Race results forms. PLEASE! IF you do not use the form, you must include all the columns. If you do not include the prize list, you will receive Wheelie points for the lowest prize list. A missing entry fee makes it impossible to reimburse. You know what really makes it tough? When I cannot understand your handwriting. Try printing. ONE SHEET PER MONfH. Do not include late entry fees. I assume that accounts for the different costs submitted for the same race. SOMERVII.LE, the grand-daddy and grand-mommy of amateur criterium races on the East Coast, if not the country, is always fun. After such a successful 1994 -the first one I'd missed in yeazs, I was hoping that NCVC would score, so that I would not be banned for life. Not that I'm superstitious or anything, but I decided to bring the entire family to counter any jinx- my presence would cause. Mary had never attended this race as a spectator, and as we got closer, was Somerville...brought back many fun memories...sharing abed with Dale Stetina... relieved that she had gotten over that pre race jitters that she experienced for ten years. We were also excited since we had at the last minute got a reservation at the famous Gateway Motel, which brought back many fun memories. Like a couple NCVC Juniors being kicked out after for diving into the pool from the 2nd floor of the motel. Or sharing a room with ten guys. And, are you ready for this, sharing a bed with Dale Stetina. When we turned into the parking lot, we almost puked; it was like seeing a High school looker now old and ugly. The paint was peeling off the doors, the Office was a club called `°The Pulsater" which seemed like a prerequisite to renting a room. We did a quick Uie and were out of there. Thank God for "Days Inn." The weather forecast was not great, but as it turned out it was a good risk. It had drizzled all the way up and the race day forecast called for more drizzle and afternoon showers. As it fumed out, it was a cloudy day with sunshine for the men's race. The severe weather hit Northern Virginia when we hit Saffron Lane. Even though the weather kept many of the spectators away, there were still more spectators than at ail the races held in Md/De and Va. in the last five years combined. Since the old die hands were there, there was a certain amount of catching up, and socializing. The races were as exciting as ever, and our area and club did OK. In the 50+ race the pace seemed high, and the field stayed together with a usual quantity of casualties. NCVC's lifer Jim Montgomery executed one of his patented sprints to the line and finished second to California's Vic Copeland. In the 40+,former NCVCer Paul `°The Animal" Peazson, looking like he did as a pro, kept attacking until he was eventually joined by Glen Winkle and trackies Skip Cutting and Art the Dart. Then there were three as Art lost his dart. With Cutting's sprint, the other two took turns attacking un61 Winkle stayed away. Cutting and Paul played a bit of track-play from side to side of the street before Skip took the sprint. Meanwhile, two others slipped off the front for 4th and Sth. The Big O got on his big gear and looked like he was playing with the field before he jumped to take 2nd in the field sprint to another one of my Homies, a Guyanese living in Canada, and placed 7th. T'he other two NCVC riders Mario and Peter Nye were caught behind a one lap to go crash. Mario thanked the gods that he did not go down, as he's still oozing from last weekend. In the 30+, Aubrey Gordon was more than ready for the victory, with career finishes of 2nd, 4th, and 7th. After finishing .6th in Alabama, in April no less, he knew he had condition. But the pack also held Virginia's Joe Deaton, who also had a good ride down south, where he placed 3rd. Deaton had the momentum to take the win, but Aubrey fought his way out of a tight spot to take 3rd. Last year's winner Chris Chong Tenn, recovering from a cold and riding like` it, used his know how to get in the money at 15th. The other two NCVC guys Charming and Cary looked good and raced tough. In the women's race, the who's who of womens' criteriums were there. Plus a bunch of roadies, including former NCVCer Marion Clignet and three other French national team members. The race was fast and Mary was on the sidelines with sort of a grin and spacedout look, obviously switching between being glad she was not out there and wishing she was. Jessica Grieco made it three for the weekend. Even the biggies have problems, see Butler, page 8 Volume XVI Number 4 6 Late June, 199_` Local Racing Local Racing Local Racing Local Racing Local Raci District 20 Championships District 20 Senior Men's Championships Cry of the Wolf: The Catoctin Challenge June 18, 1995 Wolfsville, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Senior 1/2/3 Zach Browne Ultimate/Burrito Bros Jon Wirsing ABRT Snow Valley Glen Sanders Patuxent Velo Club Chris Hazdee Team Aggress C. Steelman Beltway BGGoId's Gym Nils Dennis Team Fat ChancelRingle Bill Breslin Wooden Wheels Justin O'Malley UltimateBurrito Bros Solomon Kobes ABRT Snow Valley Joe Ayd Team Horizon Frank Russo VC BaltimorelRace Pace Zach Leonard VC Balflmore Race Pace Chris Schmidt UltimatelBurrito Bros. Bryan Patton Wooden Wheels Charles Moore DDA/Mike's Bikes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ~ 15 Category 4 Barry Remsey Chesapeake/Sisson's Matt Barkley Montgomery Velo Club Andrew Hong Montgomery Velo Club Jason Stevenson Ultimate/Butrito Bms Brian Marchionini Team Extreme Aric Une Team Aggress John Ringer Wooden Wheels Tom Seaman Whole Wheel VC Geoff Silberman Team Extreme Peter Reynolds NCVC Metropolis Tom Underwood MD VGBicycle Place Kenneth Woodard NCVC Mehropolis Ricky Monterosa NCVC Metropolis Bob Dodge NCVC Metropolis Robert Bernier NCVC Metropolis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Master 30+ Joe Bazemore DC Velo Club Richard Wolf Wooden Wheels Joe Deaton ABRT Snow Valley Gus Ferrario ABRT Snow Valley Matt McGoey All American BC David Kay DC Velo Club John Epting NCVC Metropolis TPleasanton Peninsula RC McDonalds John Cox Chesapeake/Sisson's John Boo ChesapeakelSisson's Gene Petrella VC Baltimore Race Pace Mark Neff DC Velo Club Mark Meese NCVC Metropolis Bikes Neal Bambha Beltway BGGoId's Gym P. Gmenberger VCBaltimore Race Pace District 20 Age Graded Races The Hump Race June 10, 1995 Mount Airy, MD i 2 3 4 5 Junior 17-18 David Hennessy ABRT Snow Valley Nate Fick Chesapeake/Sisson's Thomas Kulzer ABRT Snow Valley Mike Fitzgerald Unknown JC Castro Chesapeake/Sisson's i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Master 35+ Gus Ferrario ABRT Snow Valley Bryan Patton Wooden Wheels John Boo Chesapeake/Sisson's Robert Carlin Wooden Wheels Dennis Whitesel Wooden Wheels Ed Jones Wooden Wheels Kevin Lee MD VC Bicycle Place Gene Petrella VC Baltimore Race Pace Reeves Taylor MD VC Bicycle Place Pete Reeves Mt Airy BGMt Airy Bikes Mark Mense NCVC Metropolis Michael Moms Wooden Wheels T. Pleasanton Peninsula RC McDonalds Mario Steven NCVC Metropolis D. Maggi Mt Airy BC/Mt Airy Bikes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Master 45+ John Epting NCVC Metropolis lack Chelucci Wooden Wheels Brett Lunger First State Velo SportJohn Cox Chesapeake/Sisson's Anthony Neenan Chesapeake/Sisson's Barry Remsey Chesapeake/Sisson's Ralph Olinger MD VC Bicycle Place Wayne Errickson Wooden Wheels Peter Nye NCVC Metropolis Neil Baljon Chesapeake/Sisson's Richard Barnett NCVC Metropolis Bill Vogler Wooden Wheels Pat Caldeira NCVC Metropolis Myron Lehtman NCVC Metropolis Richazd Schiesz ABRT Snow Valley Master 55+ Don Kjelleren First State Velo Sport Hank Banta NCVC Metropolis George Allman Unattached Don Riggs Peninsula RC McDonalds Charles Archer Patuxent Velo TJ Kelley NCVC Metropolis Paul Behrends Armed Forces Cycling Women Dana Gyory ABRT Snow Valley Mary Beth Cochran First State VS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kristine Kuss First State VS Lori Struzik First State VS Deborah Dudas ABRT Snow Valley Sandra Sewazd Armed Forces Cycling Jill Hutnyan Wooden Wheels Tracey Rankin Potomac RC Intercon Tracy Foley Potomac RC Intercon Marni Hazker Ultimate/Burrito Brothers District 20 Time Trial Results From the District 20 Time Trial results, here aze the top times, without regard to category. Name Time 1 Wirsing, Jon 52:38 2 Robins, Matt 52:39 3 Foley, Skip 53:15 4 Watson, Greg. 53:20 5 Walker, Simon 34:20 6 Brown, Zachary 54:38 7 Wolf, Richard 55:06 8 Hofman, Rick 55:29 9 Schmidt, Chris 55:30 10 Breslin, Bill 55:59 11 Moore, Charles 56:13 12 Baremore, Joe 56:22 13 Dovin, Mike 56:24 14 Stiegmann, M 56:27 15 Mazsh, James 56:30 16 Barnhart, R. 56:53 17 Leibfried, R. 56:54 18 Moglia, Jay 56:55 19 Epting, John 57:09 ' 20 Carter, Rodger 57:14 21 Clare, Brett 57:25 22Feldman, P. 57:34 23 Stewart, Rick 57:38 24 Sanders, Glenn 57:43 25 Olinger, Ralph 58:04 26 Fritz, Jeff 58:09 27 Cazlin, Robert 58:15 28 O'Donnel, K. 58:18 29 Inoue, Tecl 58:21 30 Kerlin, Mark 58:21 31 Christian, M. 58:25 32 Wagner, J. 58:25 33 O'Malley, J. 58:26 34 Hancock, Tim 58:30 35 Cotton, Rick 58:36 36 Power, David 58:44 37 Pleasanton, T. 58:52 Category SM 1/2/3-MD SM 1/Z3-VA SM 1/2/3-VA SM 1/2/3-MD SM 1/2/3-MD SM 1/2/3-MD M40-DE M45-PA SM 1/2/3-MD SM 1/2/3-DE SM 1/Z3-MD M30-MD M35-DE SM 4/5-VA SM 1/Z3-MD SM 1/2/3-DE SM 1/Z3-PA SM 1/Z3-MD M45-MD SM 1/2/3-MD M30-MD M35-MD M30-MD SM 1/2/3-MD M45-MD SM 4/5-VA M35-DE SM 4/5-MD SM 1/2/3-PA SM 1/2/3-VA M40-MD SM 1/2/3-MD SM 1/2J3-MD SM 1/2/3-MD SM 4/5-NID SM 1/2/3-DE M35-DE c~_i._~_ vc~r *T__~L__ w V V1U111G A V 1 1V U111UG1 '-F ~ i.a.ie rune, iy7:. Local Racing Local Racing Local Raci~t~ Local Racing Local Raci June-July Race Calendar 06/17/95 Emory Hill Classic Crit, Team DRT Newazk DE 302 798 0120 06/17/95 Winning Edge VA Paul Pival 804-599-0421 06/18/95 Md-DE-DC-NOVA RR Champ Wolfsville MD Ramon Benitez 301 865 1325 06/18/95 VA State RR (Sr Cats) Charlottesville VA Fred Miller 804-977-1870 06/24/95 Heat of the Summer Crit VA Bill Henderson 804-850-2462 06/25/95 Courthouse Crit, Ultimate cancelled DC Doug Willier 202 986 2488 07/01/95 Grand Prix de Commerce, Crit, Uitimate, MD Doug Willier 202 986 2488 07/02/95 PDO Circuit City Crit VA Mike Moore 804-358-0935 07/02/95 Firecracker Criterium, Ultimate, MD Doug Willier 202 986 2488 07/08/95 MD Dist. Crit Championship, ABRT Bowie MD Rick Schiesz 410 731 8990 07/08/95 VA State Championship Crit VA Dave Venable 804-838-7127 07/09/95 Columbia Women's Classic, CR, Potomac RC,Columbia MD Linda Mack 301 495 9648 07/09/95 VA State Championship Crit Dave Venable 804-838-7127 07/14/95 Commmonwealth Games RR VA 07/15/95 Cumberland Classic,(Tent.) Cumberland, MD Jon Wirsing 301 759 3925 07/15/95 Commmonwealth Games TT VA 07/16/95 Cumberland Classic,(Tent.) Cumberland MD Jon Wirsing 301 759 3925 07/16/95 Commmonwealth Games Crit VA 07/20-23/95 Busch Gardens Classic VA Dave Venable 804-838-7127 07/23/95 Internarional Vuelta, Ultimate, MD Doug Willier 202 986 2488 07/29/95 Heat of the Summer Crit VA Bill Henderson 804-850-2462 07/30/95 Surry 15 mile 1TT VA Troy Lewis 07/30/95 Tour de Lititz Lititz PA BICYCLE RACING CAN BE A PAIlVFUL EXPERIENCE SPORTS MASSAGE HELPS EASE THE PAIN SPORTS MASSAGE DEEP MUSCLE TECHNIQUES STRESS REDUCTION Cary C. Bland AMTA Certified Sports. Massage Therapist 15%Discount NCVC Members SPECIALIZING IN MASSAGE FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE GIVE YOUR.BODY'A FIGHTING CHANCE TREAT IT RIGHT...WITH SPORTS MASSAGE BY APPOINTMENT 301/657-2908 Tour of Somerville Jesuits Tour of Somerville Races May 29, 1995 Senior 1/2 1 Jason Snow Carver Cycles 2 Adam Myerson G S Mengoni 3 Luca Segato SatumCanada 4 Jan Piper MBNA/Brieile 5 Nick Kelez Olympia Club 6 Mike Tillman Olympia Club 7 Chris Carlson Team EDS 8 Nima Ebrahimnejad Race Pace 9 Jason Crookham Toronto Italia 10 Trevor Silvers 11 Juan Pineda G S Mengoni 12 Paul Wood World TEAM 13 Skip Foley Christiana Sports 14 Gary Timmons Toronto Italia 15 Alexie Tarassov Sealand Liberty Corner Senior Women 1 Jessica Grieco US Narional Team 2 Linda Kruse Team EDS 3 Jennifer Evans Team EDS 4 Ryan Kelly Team Yamaguchi 5 Karen Dunne Shaklee Juniors 1 Matt De Canio GS Mengoni 2 Kevin Gordon FCCGTrek 3 Joe Masser Navigators 4 Matt Young Navigators 5 Donny Lopez MBNA/Brielle Master 30+ 1 Joseph Deaton Team Snow Valley 2 Jim Pammer Pemi Valley CC 3 Aubrey Gordon NCVC 4 Guy Darienzo GS Park Ridge 5 Pat Richardson HDK 6 Kevin Metcalfe Montgomery Bell 7 G RolandDesRoberts Tom Cat 8 Joe Manacchio Bucks County 9 Rick Anderson Mongoose 10 Chris Komar Vanwood Master 40+ i Glen Winkle Montgomery Bell 2 Skip Cutting Team EDS 3 Paul Pearson Tri State Velo 4 Art McHugh 5 Phil Hepburn Beitway Bike 6 Aubrey Bryce Donellas Racing 7 Bruce Oliver NCVC 8 Chip Berezny Bike Line 9 Jerry Malone Montgomery Bell 10 Tom Baine Matrix/Richazdson Master 50+ 1 Vic Copeland Montgomery Bell 2 Jim Montgomery World TEAM 3 Joe Sating Mongoose/Somerville Cycles 4 Earl Page Jaeger 5 Francois Meartons Zephyr 1.____ Volume XVI Number 4 8 Late June, 1995 ocal Racin Local Racin Local Racin Local Raci~c Local Raci Epting Smooth at the Rough Ride. John T. Epdng I had purposefully delayed racing until Charles Ciry (April 1, 1995) because I wanted to extend my winter training (long rides and intervals) and avoid mid-season burnout. I felt I was in relatively good physical shape, but you never know. I remained relatively calm all week before the race. By Friday, however, I was increasingly jumpy. I reached absolute hysteria on Saturday morning when we pulled into the parking lot. My first sights were 2 national champions (Chip Berezny and Barry Free) and Darell Vrugdenhill. Eventually, Jim Montgomery, Phil Hepburn, Team Richmond (Ed Cottrell, David Swaggert, and Mark Plourde), Bobby Phillips, Mike Roche, David Carney and many others (about 50 in all) also showed. NCVC was represented by Mario Steven, Brace Oliver, Shuaib Dawkins, Laury Marshall and Myron I.ehtman. I anticipated the race to start fairly easy, but as Bruce said before the race you cannot predict with this kind of field. I was somewhat surprised when Chip Berezny attacked right after the first turn sending the pack into a continual push-pull frenzy. With Montgomery, Berezny, Darell and Hepburn up front from the start it was important to pay atten.tion. After numerous tries and no successes, a break finally formed late in the third lap with Bruce, Montgomery, Darell and Barry Free. This looked pretty good so I worked hard to block. Chip and Phil (particularly Chip) were going crazy trying to bridge up. Finally, Barry Free blew and with only one engine (Darell) the break was in sight starting the fifth and final lap. Mark Plourde and Swaggert of Team Richmond went to the front and pulled what remained of the pack up to the break. Right after the second turn and going into the hill on the faz side of the course, Montgomery came up and said that if Darell and I took off now, the pack would shred. Told him that sounded OK, but easier said than done. Dareli and I attacked, Darell seemed to blow and I attacked again. David Carney and Mark Plourde came with me and we had 600-1000 meters relatively fast, with 7 miles to ga At this point after working hard the whole race, there is nothing worse than being in a break and getting caught near the finish line. So we needed to stay away. Working to make David go faster than his cnrise control speed and trying to keep Plourde pulling through, while checking to the rear, we approached the last stretch where we almost knocked over two young girls playing with their bikes in the road.(Ivan's speech about losing concentration near the end of a race came to mind). We survived that and approached the last turn. I knew I could out sprint Carney, but was unsure of Plourde.: Yet, I was too crampy to try and drop Plourde before the sprint. Carney led it out from the kilometer line. I jumped with my famous sprint (that I had practiced all winter) from 200 meters but Plourde went around. On this day, 200 meters into the wind and uphill was too early. Needed more patience. So I got second. Brace sprinted in for 9th. Somehow, Montgomery and Darell managed to run into one of the lapped riders right before.the last turn causing great havoc in the pack and knocking Darell down. Seemed like Ivan's theory at work again. Mario was so tired after the race that on the ride home he got out of the car, waited for me to get out of the bathroom, bought a There was only 34 miles to go, over rough roads with lots of headwind, SO wily riOt~. drink, got back into the car, buckled his seatbelt and then announced that he had "forgotten” to go to the bathroom. Day 2--Kent County Rough Road Race--12 mile loop, rough roads and 2 secUons of unpaved roads with two railroad crossings in the second stretch, plus two hills (the second hill was a pretty good one). Only 19 riders this time and I figured that most were pretty tired from Saturday. Following Ivan's advice to the max (letting the race develop before taking offl, Bang Free and I took-off from the start line and were soon joined by Montgomery and Darell. The group continued this throughout the first 1 and 1/21aps with Bruce in a minor break with Barry Free, and other breakaway at-~ tempts. The lead pack came back together right after the second (harder) hill. Everyone seemed a little pooped so I took off; I figured there was only 34 miles to go, over rough roads with lots of headwind, so why not. Eight miles later I was joined by Barry Free (with that cute national jersey) and Mark Plourde again. This was a good break, but I would like to get into a break soon with someone my size. Given the rough roads (no free rolling) and the wind, I knew that any group would have trouble catching us if we just stayed smooth. I was the strongest on the flats. Mark is a good climber and Barry is one of the best. Thus, going into the hill on the third lap with 14 miles to go I dogged it at 150 bpm. I figured they would either wait or I could get back on, but I didn't want to blow. They waited. The fourth and last time up the hill I led talking the whole way (but_ it didn't feel good). Going into the last few miles the race took on a European surreal quality. It was getting much darker, and seemed to begin to rain. We were pretty tired (in fact Mark bonked and just wanted a ride in for third-reminded me of Ed Cottrell from my adventures with Phil Hepburn last year). My shoulders hurt from the roads. My back hurt. Plus Barry and I almost slipped on the last 4 feet of unpaved road. The finish was uphill into the wind. I jumped but didn't get clear and forced Bazry to lead it out. He almost got away at 100 meters but I got back on„and went around with several inches to spare. T'he pack came in for the remaining 7 places one by one. In fact, Swaggert who flatted one mile from the finish, ran in carrying his bike for ninth place.(He had previously avoided crashing by riding his front wheel over Montgomery's rear wheel after Montgomery crashed; Tim looked a little battle weary at the end of the race, but said that he was okay). Bruce out-sprinted Mike Roche for 10th. What aday--much more fun v oiume n v t l~umner 4 y Laze June, 1995 ocal Raci~ Local Raci~ Local Racin Local Raci~ Local Raci Virginia State Road Race Results Information courtesy of promoter Ruth Stometta The Virginia State Road Race Championships took place in the shadow of the Blue Ridge on two separate weekends. The agegraded categories competed on June 4th, while the senior categories raced on the 18th.1'he course and the promotion (at least for the age-graded races) were stupendous. There was a full rolling closure of the roads that allowed the racers to let it all hang out through the downhills. Although the course sported no enormous climbs, the relentless undulation took its toll on the Master 30-44 field. By the end of the first big lap, the field had shrunk to 20, and the second climb out of the only major uphill on the course split that group again. June 4, 1995 Stanardsville, VA Virginia State Cycling Championships Age Groups Juniors 15-16 37 miles 1 Zach Zimmerman TBA Juniors 17-18 i Matt DeCanio GS Mengoni Women 30+ 37 miles 1 Mary Reynolds Central VA Velo .yJomen 40+ 37 miles 1 Pam Zimmerman TBA Women 45+ 37 miles i Camilla Buchanan TBA Men 30-34 60 miles average speed=23.5 mph 1 Bill Collins Va Beach Velo 2 Greg Florence Signet 3 John Baxter Sprint-PowerBar 4 Neal Bambha Beltway BC 5 Norm Seay Sprint-PowerBar 6 Ken Isaacs Visions 7 James Buckley FCT 8 Bill Luecke NCVC Men 35-39 60 miles 1 Matt Robins unattached 2 Gary Anger NCVC 3 Billy Pearlman Outspoken' 4 Roger Friend Sprint-PowerBar st 5 Bryan Beecroft Va Beach Velo 6 Keith Mitchell Beltway BC 7 Steve Losen Sprint-PowerBaz 8 Patrick Quinn unatt r 9 Grant Soma Snow Valley 10 Jeff Parker Va Beach Velo 11 Paul Tiller Commonwealth CC 12 Ricky Schenk St Mary's 13 Mark Guy St Mary's Men 40-45 60 miles 1 Marc Plourde St. Mary's 2 Bob Wooding Life of Va 3 Phil Hepburn unattached 4 Fred Wittwer Sprint-PowerBar 5 Jim Dunham Tri-Power 6 Pete Czapiewski AMVC 7 Norm Woolley AMVC Men 45-49 37 miles 1 Ed Cornell St Mary's 2 Tom Doyle Signet 3 Erik Anderson Greensboro Velo 4 Ron Whitenack JRVS 5 Myron Lehlman NCVC 6 Ed Fritz Sprint-PowerBaz Men 50-54 37 miles 1 John Hackett Sprint-PowerBar 2 Howard Gutgesell Sprint-PowerBar 3 Gene Burreson JRVS 4 J-C Laboudigue NCVC 5 Bill Putt St Mary's 6 Ben Williams Potomac.Velo 7 Stan Sweeney St Mary's Men 55+ 1 Sob Kenner NCVC _ 2 George Downer JRVS 3 David Whitestone NCVC 4 Ray Perrin FCT Men 60+ 1 Gerald Teeuwen TBA 2 Karl Mueller Putney BC VA State Championships RR,June 18, 1995 The Pro/i/2/3's raced 104 miles, with each group picked separately at the finish. Unfortunately, no results. for the overall finish were available. ~o ~ 1 Brian Dykes Navigators 2 .Hunter Allen Navigators 3 Bobby Bowen Conte's Category 1 1 Theron Collucci CyCor 2 Skip Foley ICC 3 Wes Seigter C~Cor Category 2 1 Chris Kent WWVC 2 Tim Powell G~Cor 3 Dave Clarke St Mary's-Stuart's Circle 4 Kirby Newman C~Cor 5 Roger Friend Sprint-PowerBar 6 Bill Coilins Va Beach Velo 7 Terry Ashby Sprint-PowerBar 8 Greg Florence Signet 9 Gary Anger NCVC 10 Eric Auger TBA i l Ed Shepherd BRBGXatoy 12 Bob Wooding Va Velo 13 Jeremy Dodds MidAtlan6c Category 3 1 Phil Hepburn Beltway Bikes 2 Marc Plourde St Mary's -Stuart Circle 3 Ryan Barrett Signet 4 Troy Catapano JRVS 5 Tom Osoroski THR 6 Charles Kruelle Winchester Wheelmen 7 Eric Williams Gold's Gym-Saturn 8 Andy Rhodes Sprint-PowerBar 9 Bob Converse Sprint-PowerBar 10 Marty Smith Jersey Velo Sport 11 Scott Ramsey NCVC 12 Keith Mitchell Beltway Bike Club Category 4 1 Jeff Swager St Mary's- Stuart's Circle 2 Robert Robinson Blacksburg Wheelers 3 Patrick Quinn Tri-Power 4 David Goodwin NCVC 5 Paul Tiller Commonwealth Cycling 6 Matt Doyle Signet 7 Chris Morin WWVC 8 Scott Hetherington unatt 9 Scott Wells Tri-Power 10 James Clazke OCV 11 George Shriver Commonwealth 12 James Blankenship WWVC 13 James Bailey FCT 14 Brian Manning Sprint-PowerBar 15 Ben Nielsen BRBC/Xaloy Category 5 1 Seth Turner Unione Sportiva 2 Dave Sargent nnatt 3 Jeff Fritz NCVC 4 Rick Meili PDO 5 Wm Mazer San Diego G~cie 6 David Elliott PDO 7 Dave Duani Sprint-PowerBar 8 Brian Weeks WWVC 9 Eddi Barger BRBC/Xaloy 10 Chris Mann Commonwealth Women Category 2 1 KC Wilder Bicycle Place Women Category 3 i Sarah Grier Cool Breeze Women Category 4 1 Emily Wilson Cent. 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