Snapped a few photos of A-Train pulling the pack, and a buddy of mine Kobe sitting in, at the crit today... thought you guys might want to see. Check them out here - http://www.triplec.ca/photos/pl/
Catch you all at the RR tomorrow.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Pigeon Lake Criterium
Pigeon Lake Criterium:
Cat 5 continued the cold domination of the early season with Dan, RobL, MikeG, Lockie, Mark and RobW laying on the hurt. Lockie placed 2nd with Dan and RobL coming in the top 5 as well.
Cat 3 was represented by Alex who decided to either lead the entire pack or chase on in a crash filled 45 minutes. Still, the A-train piled on the steam and pulled in 6th despite being a team of one.
Friday, May 30, 2008
TEAM DINNER RED DEER
The Info You've all been waiting for:
www.originaljoes.ca
4720 51 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4H1
(403) 343-6793
After the Crit.
Now, like all restaurants these guys don't take reservations so we may send a small party there before the last round of the crit to get working on a table. Of course, we can always change venue on the fly so keep in contact with the team.
www.originaljoes.ca
4720 51 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4H1
(403) 343-6793
After the Crit.
Now, like all restaurants these guys don't take reservations so we may send a small party there before the last round of the crit to get working on a table. Of course, we can always change venue on the fly so keep in contact with the team.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Pigeon Lake Crit/Road Race
Don't forget to pre-register for Pigeon lake. Registration ends Friday at Midnight.
www.ertc.org
www.ertc.org
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Pigeon Lake.... our next BIG goal.
Guys, Pigeon Lake Road Race is out next 'focus' event, where we'll expect most SpeedTheorists to attend. Please register and mark it on your calendar. The Criterium will be fun, and I would love you guys to do it, but domination of Cat 3,4,5 Road Races will be our 'focus'.
Also, we HAVE to get Kristian 'Rock Racing' Schneck a sleeveless jersey.
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We are also currently, the number 1 racing team in Alberta !! Check it.
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Our team for Pigeon RR
Support / Feed / On-the-Road Tactics .... James 'The Crux' , Mike H.
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Cat5 ..... New-Rob, Old-Rob, Slayer Dan, Carl, Lockie, Mark, Mike G., Paul A., Rui
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Cat 4 .... Stephen
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Cat 3 .... A-Train, Steve
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Cat 2 .... Rod, Jared
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Those going to Oliver Half Iron .... Kyle, Paul C., Ryan
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Those going to Ironman 70.3 Boise .... Jason 'Make em hit the ' Wall
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Those doing the MTN Gv'r 8'r .... Trev
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Those going to prenatal class .... Kristian
Also, we HAVE to get Kristian 'Rock Racing' Schneck a sleeveless jersey.
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We are also currently, the number 1 racing team in Alberta !! Check it.
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Our team for Pigeon RR
Support / Feed / On-the-Road Tactics .... James 'The Crux' , Mike H.
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Cat5 ..... New-Rob, Old-Rob, Slayer Dan, Carl, Lockie, Mark, Mike G., Paul A., Rui
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Cat 4 .... Stephen
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Cat 3 .... A-Train, Steve
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Cat 2 .... Rod, Jared
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Those going to Oliver Half Iron .... Kyle, Paul C., Ryan
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Those going to Ironman 70.3 Boise .... Jason 'Make em hit the ' Wall
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Those doing the MTN Gv'r 8'r .... Trev
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Those going to prenatal class .... Kristian
ST Cycling dinner on Sat. night in Red Deer
Guys, any of our racers who are participating the crit and/or the road race are invited to dinner in Red Deer at ____pm at the ______.
ST Cycling will pick up the tab up to $200, which should be enough for all our racers to at least have a solid meal and a beer.
Stipulation: You talk about racing and pump each other up for Sunday's event!
ST Cycling will pick up the tab up to $200, which should be enough for all our racers to at least have a solid meal and a beer.
Stipulation: You talk about racing and pump each other up for Sunday's event!
Wednesday Training Ride
WHERE: Extreme Bean
WHEN: 6:30PM
WHO: Everyone, pre-race ride for Pigeon
If you decide to change the time, update the post on the blog. Thanks.
WHEN: 6:30PM
WHO: Everyone, pre-race ride for Pigeon
If you decide to change the time, update the post on the blog. Thanks.
C4 WNS week 2
Steve, Chewy and I were down at Priddis last Wednesday night, undeterred by some ominous looking clouds. Apparently other teams aren't as determined...there were only 9 guys total that came out this time. So with the small field, Jamie opted to just run the one group on the 24km course.
A lively pace started out on the long downwind leg, with everyone jockeying for position, and Stephen taunting the competition with multiple attacks and generally messing with people's heads. I lauched an attack or two of my own to test out the benefits of uphill and downhill attacks and whatnot. Like Stephen, my attacks were casually reeled in by an unconcerned pack.
Shortly before the end of the first leg, about half way, I attacked near the top of a hill. By the bottom, Stephen came to join me and we had about 30 metres on the pack. We traded pulls coming across the wind, and maintained the gap when we turned into the wind soon after. Stephen's said we should at least make them work to catch us, so we had to "suffer" (Steve's all about the "suffer more!" :) ). We worked hard for the next few k's, and the pack fell further behind. Well, Stephen worked hard pulling, and I worked hard to stay on his wheel and take some short-ass pulls. Basically, the last third of the race, it was all Stephen "The Machine" Kenny. We did a couple of long hard pulls on the final 2km cross/downwind leg, and Stephen cranked a solid "lead out" (the pack was 2 minutes back by this point). With 200m to go, I launched off his wheel up the hill like I was on my newpaper route again and the guard dog was after me, and I crossed the line with quads that were about to explode.
From what I heard, Darcy of Bici took Jeff with 20 metres to go, and Chewy came in shortly after, before jetting off to swim for 4 hours in a pool somewhere.
A lively pace started out on the long downwind leg, with everyone jockeying for position, and Stephen taunting the competition with multiple attacks and generally messing with people's heads. I lauched an attack or two of my own to test out the benefits of uphill and downhill attacks and whatnot. Like Stephen, my attacks were casually reeled in by an unconcerned pack.
Shortly before the end of the first leg, about half way, I attacked near the top of a hill. By the bottom, Stephen came to join me and we had about 30 metres on the pack. We traded pulls coming across the wind, and maintained the gap when we turned into the wind soon after. Stephen's said we should at least make them work to catch us, so we had to "suffer" (Steve's all about the "suffer more!" :) ). We worked hard for the next few k's, and the pack fell further behind. Well, Stephen worked hard pulling, and I worked hard to stay on his wheel and take some short-ass pulls. Basically, the last third of the race, it was all Stephen "The Machine" Kenny. We did a couple of long hard pulls on the final 2km cross/downwind leg, and Stephen cranked a solid "lead out" (the pack was 2 minutes back by this point). With 200m to go, I launched off his wheel up the hill like I was on my newpaper route again and the guard dog was after me, and I crossed the line with quads that were about to explode.
From what I heard, Darcy of Bici took Jeff with 20 metres to go, and Chewy came in shortly after, before jetting off to swim for 4 hours in a pool somewhere.
Long lost SPINNER friends
Are any of you spinners still visiting this page? Hope the training and racing is going well for you guys and you feel the classes were of benefit.
If Murray, Rick, Mitzi, Bonnie, Tracey, Sophia, Kim, Mandy are still out there, drop a comment and let us know how the riding is going.
We may see you guys on July 12th at the SpeedTheory race, but hopefully again in late Sept or early Oct when we start creating new playlists and getting ready for 2009.
Trev
If Murray, Rick, Mitzi, Bonnie, Tracey, Sophia, Kim, Mandy are still out there, drop a comment and let us know how the riding is going.
We may see you guys on July 12th at the SpeedTheory race, but hopefully again in late Sept or early Oct when we start creating new playlists and getting ready for 2009.
Trev
Saturday, May 24, 2008
We got into the Banff Stage Race !! and ST Cycling picks up new Cat2 rider.
Well, apparently we got the last wildcard slot for the Road Race in Banff on June 22nd !! This is very good news for ST Cycling. Our crew will show up fit and ready to hammer. This will be a high-profile event and good exposure for the club. All Cat3 - 5 riders should be racing the TT and/or Crit on Sat. to continue our dominate position on top of the Alberta Road Race scene. And our Cat2 crew will try our best to represent in the stage race.
The proposed 6 man team will be: Jared, Kyle, Alex (pending upgrade), Rod, Trev, and .....
ST Cycling picks up Chad Kozak. Cat 1 cyclist and Tour de Whiterock Criterium winner in 2000
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Here is a list of some of Chad's accomplishments. I think it will be pretty obvious who the rest of us will be working for during the race. I personally am super excited to have a team to race with and wil give everything I have to set up Chad for a good showing! Alex and I had an awesome Saturday workout just talking about this race. WE ARE PUMPED !!
Brief bio:
3 sport national championship medalist.
- Duathon (Silver a couple times and Gold once)
- Cycling (espoire RR silver)
- Track and Field (junior 10k bronze)
Career highlights:
- 10th at 2000 Duathlon World Elite championships in France (Top NorthAmerican).
- Winner of the Tour of WhiteRock Crit 2000.
- Silver at the 2000 National Cycling championships Espoire. (10th overall)
- University of Hawaii Athlete of the year 1995. (for X-Country)
- Never lost to Kyle Marcotte in a Running race, Duathlon or Cycling Race...yet.
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Brief bio on Chad according to Kyle:
"This guy is rad."
The proposed 6 man team will be: Jared, Kyle, Alex (pending upgrade), Rod, Trev, and .....
ST Cycling picks up Chad Kozak. Cat 1 cyclist and Tour de Whiterock Criterium winner in 2000
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Here is a list of some of Chad's accomplishments. I think it will be pretty obvious who the rest of us will be working for during the race. I personally am super excited to have a team to race with and wil give everything I have to set up Chad for a good showing! Alex and I had an awesome Saturday workout just talking about this race. WE ARE PUMPED !!
Brief bio:
3 sport national championship medalist.
- Duathon (Silver a couple times and Gold once)
- Cycling (espoire RR silver)
- Track and Field (junior 10k bronze)
Career highlights:
- 10th at 2000 Duathlon World Elite championships in France (Top NorthAmerican).
- Winner of the Tour of WhiteRock Crit 2000.
- Silver at the 2000 National Cycling championships Espoire. (10th overall)
- University of Hawaii Athlete of the year 1995. (for X-Country)
- Never lost to Kyle Marcotte in a Running race, Duathlon or Cycling Race...yet.
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Brief bio on Chad according to Kyle:
"This guy is rad."
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Learn to Race Clinics
I didn't get any responses from anyone else in the club about helping out this year with teaching my 'Learn to race and do it safely clinic', so I am going to recommend those of you that have not raced before (or want a refresher), this may be good chance to listen to some good advice.
The ABA is offering these: Clinic times and location here.
Sorry I haven't been able to teach these this year. I will be able to offer these once things settle down for me. They will be open to all club members and the public for free once I do offer them.
The ABA is offering these: Clinic times and location here.
Sorry I haven't been able to teach these this year. I will be able to offer these once things settle down for me. They will be open to all club members and the public for free once I do offer them.
Most people are driving right at you.
Here is a timely article posted today on Slowtwitch.
Defensive Cycling
This article does not cover how one should avoid tiny dogs materializing on the highway behind you, culminating in a driver without a license to panic and take unappropriate action. However, it is a good read. And may save you one day.
Defensive Cycling
This article does not cover how one should avoid tiny dogs materializing on the highway behind you, culminating in a driver without a license to panic and take unappropriate action. However, it is a good read. And may save you one day.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
UFC 84 Ill Will
Anyone up for UFC at Melrose this Saturday? I have a table set up for us, but need to know who is planning on making it. We should try to be there by 6:30 - 7:00pm at the latest. The place fills up and they will only hold the table so long. It is going to be another great card the highlights are BJ "The Prodigy" Penn v Sean "the Muscle Shark" Sherk, Tito Oritz v Lyoto Machida & Keith Jardine v Vanderlei Silva, full fight card details at http://84.ufc.com/
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