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2004 Brevet
Series in Review
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| Length | Type | Route | ’04 Date
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999
| 120km | populaire | Keenesburg | 4-Apr | 29 | x | 17 | - | - | -
| 120km | populaire | Horsetooth | 11-Apr | 11 | 28 | 13 | - | - | -
| 120km | populaire | Estes Park | 24-Apr | 4 | 18 | x | - | - | -
| 200km | brevet | | 2-May | 53 | 56 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 19
| 24 hr | flèche | | 8-May | 9 | 7 | 5 | - | - | -
| 300km | brevet | Black Forest | 15-May | 33 | 50 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 16
| 400km | brevet | | 12-Jun | 28 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 17
| 600km | brevet | | 26-Jun | 21 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 21
| 1000km | brevet | | 12-Jun | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | -
| 300km | brevet | Grand Loop | 10-Jul | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | - | -
| 125km | populaire | Barr Lake* | 18-Jul | 4 | - | - | - | - | -
| 200km | brevet | Black Forest * | 31-Jul | 20 | - | - | - | - | -
| 300km | brevet | Denver-Aspen | 7-Aug | 17 | 21 | - | - | - | -
| 300km | brevet | Peak-to-Peak * | 21-Aug | 12 | - | - | - | - | -
| 125km | populaire | Copper Triangle | 11-Sep | 9 | x | 11 | - | - | -
| 1200km | randonnée | Last Chance | 13-Sep | 14 | - | 13 | 4 | - | -
| 200km | brevet | | 19-Sep | 15 | 20 | 12 | 13 | - | -
| 125km | populaire | Apple Valley* | 2-Oct | 10 | - | - | - | - | -
| Totals | 305 | 293 | 166 | 80 | 43 | 73
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“-” = not scheduled “x” = cancelled "*" = new for 2004
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Another great turnout in 2004!
Thank you for coming on our rides. Hopefully they have been satisfying for you, and that 2005 will offer you further chances for
personal accomplishment.
115 cyclists participated in our series of Brevets, Populaires, the Flèche, and the Last Chance 1200k
(up from 99 in 2003). Of these, 96 rode brevets (up
from 92 in 2003 and 56 in 2002), 7 rode populaires only, and 11 rode the Last Chance only.
Some riders came from Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee, Washington on the brevets, plus
California, British Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Saskatchewan, Texas, and Virginia on the Last Chance.
Some highlights from this year:
- New brevets - The Black Forest 200km (July)
and Peak-to-Peak 300k (August).
- Front Range Flèche – Three
teams: Team Falcon joined Teams Prairie Dog and Pika.
- The Grand Loop became a brevet, and encored as a UMCA
John Marino Challenge event.
- The Last Chance had its largest field, and everyone survived!
- New populaires –
the Airport Loop (July) and Apple Valley (October) populaires.
Special thanks to our volunteers – RMCC president Charlie Henderson, who
ran the Denver-Aspen 300k and wrangled the Last Chance; Tom Foss, who handled registration and ran populaires,
Val Phelps who
ran populaires; Carol Garnand, out secret checkpoint; and Last Chance staff John Hughes and Dave Buzzee.
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Consolidated 2004 Rider Results
Rider | RUSA No. | Total km. | Pts. | 4 Apr 120k | 11 Apr 120k | 24 Apr 120k | 2 May 200k | 8 May Flèche | 15 May 300k | 12 Jun 400k | 12 Jun 1000k | 26 Jun 600k | 10 Jul Gr Lp | 18 Jul 120K | 31 Jul 200k | 7 Aug 300k | 21 Aug 300k | 11 Sep 125k | 13 Sep 1200K | 19 Sep 200k | 2 Oct 120K | Town
| ARANDA, Jasmine | 2317 | 1620 | 16 | 4:50 | | | 8:20 | | 12:26 | 17:15 | | 32:27 | | | | | | | | | | Arvada, CO
| ARCHAMBAULT, Ilka | | 500 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:29 | | 13:28 | | | | | Fort Collins, CO
| BARANCZYK, Merle | 410 | 1560 | 16 | | | | 8:09 | 231 | | 17:29 | | 29:12 | | | | | | | | | | Salida, CO
| BAUGH, Sam | | 310 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 15:26 | | | | | | | | | Clinton, MO
| BENNETT, Kathryne | | 900 | 9 | | | | 8:15 | | 12:35 | 17:45 | | | | | | | | | | | | Fort Collins, CO
| BENOIT, Diane | | 640 | 6 | 3:35 | 4:18 | | 7:34 | | | | | | | | 7:20 | | | | | | | Morrison, CO
| BENSON, Gary | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15:40 | | | | | | Denver, CO
| BERG, Bruce | 1349 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 86:40 | | | Berkeley, CA
| BILLINGS, Marland | | 240 | 2 | 3:35 | 4:18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lakewood, CO
| BILLINGSLEY, Ken | 356 | 400 | 4 | | | | 9:10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:28 | | Cheyenne, WY
| BOBAK, Voytek | 2497 | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15:40 | | | | | | Littleton, CO
| BOETHLING, Fred | 1762 | 600 | 6 | | | | 8:38 | | | 19:16 | | | | | | | | | | | | Boulder, CO
| BONNER, Ken | 894 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 71:58 | | | Victoria, BC, Canada
| BOOKMAN, Ron | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16:40 | | | | | | Evergreen, CO
| BOYLE, Tom | 1174 | 640 | 6 | 3:45 | 5:11 | | 8:15 | | | | | | | | 7:20 | | | | | | | Littleton, CO
| BREEDLOVE, Bob | 1680 | 1000 | 10 | | | | | | | 19:45 | | 33:42 | | | | | | | | | | Des Moines, IA
| BREWER, Mike | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6:57 | | Golden, CO
| BROWDER, Chris | 1821 | 400 | 4 | | | | | | | 16:34 | | | | | | | | | | | | Shasta Lake, CA
| BUSCH, Mike | | 200 | 2 | | | | 9:40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Broomfield, CO
| BUTYN, Mike | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7:23 | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| BYRNE, Jason | | 120 | 1 | 4:15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Longmont, CO
| CARUSO, Scott | | 620 | 6 | 3:35 | | | | | 11:00 | | | | | | 6:22 | | | | | | | Lakewood, CO
| CAVNER, Blair | | 200 | 2 | | | | 9:40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Greenwood Village, CO
| CHAFFEE, Carol | | 2245 | 22 | 3:30 | 4:18 | | 6:45 | 308 | 12:17 | 15:35 | | | | | | | 12:00 | 4:57 | | 7:07 | 3:53 | Arvada, CO
| COHEN, Phil | 2647 | 1000 | 10 | | | | | | | 22:12 | | 37:30 | | | | | | | | | | Augusta, GA
| CROSSLAND, Ann Bond | 1618 | 1000 | 10 | | | | | | | 19:45 | | 33:42 | | | | | | | | | | Snowmass, CO
| de ROSSET, William | 2401 | 600 | 6 | | | | | | 13:20 | | | | | | | | 13:37 | | | | | Fort Collins, CO
| DICK, Nathan | | 310 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 17:24 | | | | | | | | |
| DODGE, Tim | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6:15 | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| ELLIS, John Lee | 153 | 3470 | 35 | | | | 7:55 | 224 | 12:34 | | 61:27 | 32:20 | 14:59 | | 7:23 | | 12:05 | | dnf | 8:12 | | Louisville, CO
| ELMBLAD, John | 1927 | 360 | 4 | | | | | 224 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| ENGLER, Ed | 2486 | 900 | 9 | | | | 9:00 | | 13:59 | 20:02 | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid City, SD
| ERICKSON, Karl | | 320 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7:10 | 4:37 | Boulder, CO
| FARNSWORTH, Rex | 796 | 610 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 16:38 | | | 15:15 | | | | | | Highlands Ranch, CO
| FAVREAU, Robin | 1576 | 1620 | 16 | | 5:11 | | 8:09 | | 12:17 | 18:45 | | 35:10 | | | | | | | | | | Durango, CO
| FLANIGAN, John | 2434 | 1500 | 15 | | | | 7:42 | | 11:15 | 16:00 | | 25:15 | | | | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| FOLEY, Paul | 1471 | 2480 | 25 | 3:35 | | | 7:18 | 308 | 12:17 | 16:34 | | 30:12 | | | 7:39 | 14:23 | | | | | | Golden, CO
| FOSS, Tom | 2032 | 565 | 5 | 3:55 | | | 8:09 | | | | | | | 4:14 | | | | 5:59 | | | | Wheat Ridge, CO
| FOURNEY, Robert | 890 | 500 | 5 | | | | 6:49 | | 10:45 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Golden, CO
| FROEHLICH, David | | 320 | 3 | 3:35 | | | | | | | | | | | 8:37 | | | | | | | Superior, CO
| GALLO, Felix B. | 2643 | 700 | 7 | | | | | | 12:17 | 17:04 | | | | | | | | | | | | Boulder, CO
| GILLESPIE, Michael | 2207 | 2050 | 20 | | 5:11 | 5:59 | 9:38 | | 13:52 | 19:13 | | 32:27 | 17:24 | | | | | | | | | Arvada, C
| GREALISH, Chris | 1060 | 1020 | 10 | 3:35 | | | 6:45 | | 13:10 | 17:00 | | | | | | | | | dnf | | | Boulder CO
| GREGORY, Robin | | 245 | 2 | 3:30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4:13 | | | | Littleton, CO
| GUDIS, Aimee | | 320 | 3 | 4:00 | | | 8:09 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Centennial, CO
| GUTH, John | 787 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 73:28 | | | Stafford, VA
| GUTH, Nancy | 933 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 73:28 | | | Stafford, VA
| HALL, Floyd | | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | dnf | | | | | Castle Rock, CO
| HALLAM, Eric | | 200 | 2 | | | | 7:45 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Monument, CO
| HARRIS, Nick | | 125 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6:20 | | | |
| HART, John | | 320 | 3 | 4:10 | | | 8:05 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Greenwood Village, CO
| HENDERSON, Charlie | 6 | 625 | 6 | | | | | | 13:39 | | | | | | 8:44 | | | 6:26 | | | | Littleton, CO
| HERZBERGER, Matt | | 120 | 1 | 3:30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lakewood, CO
| HIEBERT, Doug | 2298 | 500 | 5 | | | | 8:15 | | 13:49 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lakewood, CO
| HIGGINS, Kerry | 1003 | 3120 | 31 | 5:00 | | | 9:40 | | 14:35 | 20:00 | | 33:33 | | | | | 15:28 | | 86:40 | | | Lakewood, CO
| HORNICK, John | | 120 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 3:12 | | | | | | | | Littleton, CO
| HOWE, James | 2313 | 1320 | 13 | | | | 7:00 | | 10:50 | 16:00 | | | | | | 11:40 | | | | | 3:39 | Lakewood, CO
| HUGHES, John | 46 | 1560 | 16 | | | | 9:18 | 224 | | 20:00 | | 33:32 | dnf | | | | | | | | | Boulder, CO
| JACOBSHAGEN, Eric | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:16 | | | | | | | Sedalia, CO
| JAGODA, Jack | 2251 | 120 | 1 | 4:50 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Englewood, CO
| JETER, Lukas | | 510 | 5 | | | | 11:01 | | | | | | 16:21 | | | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| KALCHBRENNER, Todd | 1852 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64:10 | | | Olano, TX
| KALISCH, Tim | | 1630 | 16 | 3:30 | | | 7:00 | | 10:50 | | | | 13:33 | | 6:15 | 11:04 | | | | 6:49 | | Denver, CO
| KELLAGHER, Bill | | 245 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4:20 | | | 3:39 | Boulder, CO
| KNOBLAUCH, Tom | | 2430 | 24 | 4:05 | | | 9:00 | | 13:37 | 17:05 | | 34:40 | 15:12 | | 7:07 | 14:25 | | | | | | Aurora, CO
| KNUTSON, Ken | 1131 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 84:11 | | | Tracy, CA
| KOSTNER, Barbara | | 200 | 2 | | | | 7:18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lakewood, CO
| KRAYCHY, Jim | | 2725 | 27 | 3:30 | | | 6:45 | 308 | 12:17 | 15:35 | | 24:00 | | | | | 12:00 | 4:57 | | 6:55 | 3:53 | Lyons, CO
| KROONENBERG, Stuart | 1635 | 1510 | 15 | | | | 7:00 | | 10:18 | | | | 15:26 | | 6:49 | | 12:05 | | | 7:55 | | Highlands Ranch, CO
| KROSNOWSKI, Audrey | | 120 | 1 | 3:35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Larkspur, CO
| LEO, Travis | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14:23 | | | | | | Highlands Ranch, CO
| LEWIS, Norman | 1800 | 2480 | 25 | 4:16 | | | 8:38 | 231 | 12:44 | | 64:19 | | | | | | 14:57 | | | 8:12 | | Littleton, CO
| LIEDTKE, Brian | | 120 | 1 | 3:35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Golden, CO
| LONG, Beth | 2145 | 200 | 2 | | | | 10:50 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Aurora CO
| MACK, Jerry | 1741 | 1100 | 11 | | | | 7:34 | | 12:34 | 16:30 | | | | | 8:29 | | | | | | | Arvada, CO
| MANKE, Jason | 2610 | 500 | 5 | | | | 7:35 | | 12:34 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Boulder, CO
| MARTIN, Leonard | 661 | 600 | 6 | | | | | | | | | 35:45 | | | | | | | | | | Oak Ridge, TN
| MAYER, John C. | 2667 | 520 | 5 | 4:15 | | | 9:10 | | | | | | | | 8:48 | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| McCAMMAN, Dan | | 120 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4:31 | Denver, CO
| McDONALD, Sargent | | 620 | 6 | | | | 7:00 | | 11:20 | | | | | 3:13 | dnf | | | | | | | Arvada, CO
| McLEOD, Grant | | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 85:27 | | | Indian Head, SK, Canada
| METCALFE, Mark | 1589 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63:41 | | | Duncanville, TX
| MICHEL, Mark | | 120 | 1 | | | 5:41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Littleton, CO
| MILLER, Bob | | 320 | 3 | 3:35 | | | | | | | | | | | 7:20 | | | | | | | Littleton, CO
| MYERS, Brent | 2129 | 200 | 2 | | | | 10:50 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wheat Ridge, CO
| MYERS, Mike | 413 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 83:42 | | | Baxter Springs, KS
| MYERS, Nancy | 414 | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 83:42 | | | Baxter Springs, KS
| NANSEL, Alan | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15:15 | | | | | | Aurora, CO
| NANSEL, Ian | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14:01 | | | | | | Aurora, CO
| NORIS, Peter | 1140 | 120 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5:48 | Denver, CO
| OLSON-RANGITSCH, Marta | 1896 | 2100 | 21 | | | | 9:55 | | 13:59 | 20:02 | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid City, SD
| PARELMAN, Joseph | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13:00 | | | | | | Fairway, KS
| PEARCE, James | | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | dnf | | | | | Littleton, CO
| PHELPS, Val | 2299 | 3060 | 30 | 3:35 | 5:11 | 5:45 | 8:09 | | 12:17 | 18:45 | | 35:10 | dnf | | | | | | | | | Aurora CO
| PLONSKY, Susan | | 400 | 4 | | | | | | | 22:12 | | | | | | | | | | | | Casa Grande, AZ
| PRENDERGAST, Mike | | 320 | 3 | | | | 8:09 | | | | | | | 3:15 | | | | | | | | Erie, CO
| RANGITSCH, Tim | 1895 | 2100 | 21 | | | | 9:55 | | 13:59 | 20:02 | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid City, SD
| RICE, William Kelly | | 200 | 2 | | | | 8:30 | | | | | | | | | dnf | | | | | | Arvada, CO
| ROSENTHAL, Harris | | 325 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4:20 | | 6:49 | | Denver, CO
| SHANNON, Kelly | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11:40 | | | | | | Denver, CO
| SHER, Jordan | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6:57 | | Denver, CO
| SIMMONS, Alan | | 1970 | 19 | | 4:18 | 4:23 | 6:45 | | 12:00 | | | | 15:13 | | | 13:50 | 12:00 | | | 7:19 | 3:52 | Lyons, CO
| SIMMONS, Eric | 1503 | 1860 | 19 | | | | | 231 | 14:12 | 20:02 | | 33:45 | | | 10:03 | | | | | | | Colorado Springs, CO
| SMITH, Vernon | 1842 | 1620 | 16 | 3:35 | | | 7:18 | | 12:17 | 16:34 | | 30:12 | | | | | | | | | | Colorado Springs, CO
| SNAVERLY, Henry | | 365 | 3 | 4:20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5:00 | | | 4:15 | Aurora, CO
| STRUZESKI, Kevin | | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16:30 | | | | | | Highlands Ranch, CO
| STURGILL, Michael | 1847 | 300 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12:05 | | | | | Phoenix, AZ
| TOWER, J J | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:12 | | Anchorage, AK
| TOWER, Janice | 2275 | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:12 | | Anchorage, AK
| VAN METER, Erika | 2248 | 2410 | 24 | | | | | | 14:06 | | | 30:52 | 15:51 | | | | | | | | | Aspen, CO
| WALLACE, Dan | 1555 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | dnf | | | Winter Park, FL
| WERNER, Glen | 341 | 1000 | 10 | | | | | | | | 65:19 | | | | | | | | | | | Englewood, CO
| WITKES, Marc | | 1200 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| WOLF, Douglas | | 200 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9:14 | | | | | | | Denver, CO
| ZEISIG, Theo | | 640 | 6 | 4:01 | 5:11 | | 8:15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8:12 | | Boulder, CO
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200km
Brevet -- 19 September 2004 -- "Stove Prairie - Poudre Canyon - Horsetooth"
RUSA#
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356 | 8:28 | Billingsley, Ken
| | 6:57 | Brewer, Mike
| | 7:07 | Chaffee, Carol
| 153 | 8:12 | Ellis, John Lee
| | 7:10 | Erickson, Karl*
| | 6:49 | Kalisch, Tim
| 1635 | 7:55 | Kroonenberg, Stuart
| | 6:55 | Kraychy, Jim
| 1800 | 8:12 | Lewis, Norman
| | 6:49 | Rosenthal, Harris
| | 6:57 | Sher, Jordan **
| | 7:19 | Simmons, Alan
| 2275 | 8:12 | Tower, Janice*
| | 8:12 | Tower, Jonathan*
| | 8:12 | Zeisig, Theo
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| * First Colo. Brevet!
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| First Clockwise Stove Prairie 200k!
Balmy weather welcomed 15 riders on the first-ever clockwise Stove Prairie 200k. A nice tailwind up Buckhorn Canyon only slightly softened the 12% to 15% grades to Stove Prairie - but riders enjoyed fresh, smooth asphalt all the way to Poudre Canyon.
Poudre Canyon wafted a refreshing breeze, and riders had a good welcome at the Columbine Lodge checkpoint in Poudre Park. Alas, after the triple climbs over Lower Horsetooth, stormy winds greeted everyone - sparing neither the faster nor the more sedate - for the final 30 miles.
We were pleased to be joined by Janice Tower and her son J. J. from Anchorage. Janice is one of ten Americans honored by the ACP with special 200km certificates, commemorating their 100,000th 200k rider, and she chose our event as her commemorative 200k.
- John Lee Ellis
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Photos clockwise: E243 Ride Start (Theo Zeisig photo); Janice Tower and son JJ at Stove Prairie (John Lee Ellis photo); free range cows and riders in Buckeye Canyon (TZ photo); J and JJ Tower, J Ellis, Norm Lewis on CR 12 (TZ photo).
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1200km
Randonnée -- 13-16 September -- Colorado "Last Chance"
RUSA#
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1349 | CA | 86:40 | Berg, Bruce
| 894 | BC | 71:58 | Bonner, Ken**
| 153 | CO | dnf | Ellis, John Lee
| 1060 | CO | dnf | Grealish, Chris
| 787 | VA | 73:28 | Guth, John
| 933 | VA | 73:28 | Guth, Nancy*
| 1003 | CO | 86:40 | Higgins, Kerry***
| 1852 | TX | 64:10 | Kalchbrenner, Todd*
| 1131 | CA | 84:11 | Knutson, Ken
| | SK | 85:27 | McLeod, Grant**
| 1589 | TX | 63:41 | Metcalfe, Mark*
| 413 | KS | 83:42 | Myers, Mike
| 414 | KS | 83:42 | Myers, Nancy
| 1555 | FL | dnf | Wallace, Dan
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| * RAAM Qual. Time!
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| *** First 1200k!
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| Hottest, coldest, windiest Last Chance yet?
On a summery, moonless night, 14 riders - our largest field yet - headed out from Boulder for an adventure on the vast plains.
Weather was pretty much par for the course: balmy breezes off the Rockies wafting the riders out, then stiff crosswinds on the plains of Colorado and Kansas. Arid conditions during the day; thunderstorms, tumbleweeds, and a tornado threat in the evening. Highs in the 90's under cloudless skies; lows dropping into the 30's the final night in Colorado.
As in years past, riders praised the smooth, quiet roads, and the friendly drivers and inhabitants. This helps to balance out the very challenging nature of this event.
This year saw our first tandem - Mike and Nancy Myers. We also had riders finish in RAAM-qualifying time - Todd Kalchbrenner, Mark Metcalfe, and Nancy Guth.
Big thanks to Dave Buzzee, former Ohio RBA, who came all the way out here to help staff the Byers bagdrop, and John Hughes, former Utah RBA, who came from north Boulder County to manage the ride start and dropbags.
And ... as in 2001 and 2002, we especially owe a great deal to Charlie Henderson for the bagdrop setup, the encyclopedia of services, the rancher ambience, and the motivation behind this ride!
- John Lee Ellis
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Photos left-to-right, top-to-bottom: (1) Dawn east of Oberlin, (2) Wheat west of Norton, (3) Bird City, (4) Prairie Dog State Park, (5) Idalia, CO (Todd Kalchbrenner, Nancy Guth, Chris Grealish, John Guth), (6) Charlie Henderson at Atwood bagdrop, (7) a shady spot west of Norton.
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300km
Brevet -- 21 August 2004 -- "Peak-to-Peak"
RUSA#
| Time
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| 13:28 | Archambault, Ilka *
| | 12:00 | Chaffee, Carol
| 2401 | 13:37 | deRosset, William
| 153 | 12:05 | Ellis, John Lee
| | dnf | Hall, Floyd *
| 1003 | 15:28 | Higgins, Kerry
| | 12:00 | Kraychy, Jim
| 1635 | 12:05 | Kroonenberg, Stuart
| 1800 | 14:57 | Lewis, Norm
| | dnf | Pearce, James *
| | 12:00 | Simmons, Alan
| 1847 | 12:05 | Sturgill, Mike
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| First Time "Peak-to-Peak" 300k!
Coyotes howled - and not that far away, either - as the 12 starting riders climbed the Morgul-Bismark "Wall" in the 5am darkness to kick off the inaugural Peak-to-Peak 300km brevet.
This new route started up Coal Creek Canyon just before dawn, and spent nearly 50 miles on the Peak-to-Peak Highway getting to Estes Park. The previous night's rain glistened on pine needles near Pinecliffe in the morning sun. Reaching the Peak-to-Peak around 8am, riders found it delightfully quiet and not that chilly, either. And despite a boisterous mélange of clouds atop the Divide, the weather remained essentially dry and fine for the day.
RMCC club riders such as Tom Foss and Mike Prendergast were there atop the Devil's Gulch switchbacks to greet the breveteurs, and more RMCC and UMCA luminaries, including Charlie Henderson, John Hughes, Felix Gallo (with his ultra-cycling dad Victor) greeted the randonneurs-of-taste who stopped at the Glen Haven General Store for cinnamon rolls.
Ilka Archambault from Ft. Collins was going after her first 300k, as were Floyd Hall and James Pearce. Carol Chaffee and Jim Kraychy were imbedding this 300k (186.6 miles) in a 400-mile training ride for this autumn's Furnace Creek 508. The brevet drew actually four Furnace Creek veterans: Jim and Carol, plus Mike Sturgill and Stuart Kroonenberg - Stuart eschewing the benefit of drafting as a prep for riding the 508. With this brevet, this makes Alan Simmons the only cyclist to ride all four of this year's 300k's (Black Forest, Denver-Aspen, Grand Loop, and Peak-to-Peak).
Mike Sturgill came all the way from Phoenix for his first Colorado event, did great, and gave it high marks.
Mike measured 10,600 ft. total climbing on the ride (almost all of it in the first half), and provided this elevation profile (flags denote checkpoints).
- John Lee Ellis
|
300km
Brevet -- 7 August 2004 -- Joe Lookingbill Memorial Denver-Aspen
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 15:40 | Benson, Gary
| 2497 | 15:40 | Bobak, Voytek
| | 16:40 | Bookman, Ron
| 796 | 15:15 | Farnsworth, Rex
| 1471 | 14:23 | Foley, Paul
| 2313 | 11:40 | Howe, James
| | 11:40 | Kalisch, Tim
| | 14:25 | Knoblauch, Tom
| | 14:23 | Leo, Travis
| | 14:01 | Nansel, Ian *
| | 15:15 | Nansel, Alan *
| | 13:0 | Parelman, Joseph
| | dnf | Rice, Kelly
| | dnf | Schroeder, Jerome
| | 11:40 | Shannon, Kelly
| | 13:50 | Simmons, Alan
| | 16:30 | Struzeski, Kevin
|
|
| * 1st Denver-Aspen!
|
| A Grueling Denver-Aspen!
Headwinds and hail made a tough ride even tougher for the 17 riders starting this year's Joe Lookingbill Memorial Denver-Aspen 300k. The headwinds started in Littleton and persisted through Conifer, over Kenosha Pass, and up the Arkansas.
As riders summited Trout Creek Pass, a dark cloud loomed ahead. On the descent, rounding a bend in US-285, many confronted an inches-deep blanket of hail on the roadway, dangerous for cars, much less bikes.
After all this travail, the Woody Creek Tavern's warm welcome provided a comforting finale.
The D-A has settled into an aficionado event with an enthusiastic core ridership, plus some new faces, such as father and son Alan and (18-year-old) Ian Nansel.
Thanks to Charlie Henderson for leading this ride - Charlie will be providing a commentary with more juicy details.
- John Lee Ellis
|
200km
Brevet -- 31 July 2004 -- Black Forest
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 8:29 | Archambault, Ilka *
| | 7:20 | Benoit, Diane
| | 7:20 | Boyle, Tom
| | 7:23 | Butyn, Mike
| | 6:22 | Caruso, Scott
| | 6:15 | Dodge, Tim
| 153 | 7:23 | Ellis, John Lee
| 1471 | 7:39 | Foley, Paul
| | 8:37 | Froehlich, David
| 6 | 8:44 | Henderson, Charlie
| | 8:16 | Jacobshagen, Eric *
| | 6:15 | Kalisch, Tim
| | 7:07 | Knoblauch, Tom
| 1635 | 6:49 | Kroonenberg, Stuart
| 1741 | 8:29 | Mack, Jerry
| | dnf | McDonald, Sargent
| 2667 | 8:48 | Mayer, John C.
| | 7:20 | Miller, Bob
| 1503 | 10:03 | Simmons, Eric
| | 9:14 | Wolf, Douglas *
|
|
| * First 200k!
|
| First Ever July 200k!
For the 20 riders heading out on our first ever midsummer 200k, the heat and the climbing started right away. The climb from Castle Rock took in scenic Lake Gulch Road then Hwy. 83 before joining the spring 300k course to Elbert and Black Forest.
Afternoon shower-bearing clouds provided some welcome shade, and the Larkspur Renaissance Festival gave a change of pace from the route's general tranquility. More than one rider got time out for a break at the level crossing before Palmer Lake, as long coal trains inched their way up the Palmer Divide. And despite the heat, the lush greenery suggested spring rather than summer.
- John Lee Ellis
West Plum Creek Valley near Larkspur
|
310km
Brevet -- 10 July 2004 -- The Grand Loop
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 15:26 | Baugh, Sam *
| | 17:24 | Dick, Nathan *
| 153 | 14:59 | Ellis, John Lee
| 796 | 16:38 | Farnsworth, Rex
| 2207 | 17:24 | Gillespie, Michael *
| 46 | dnf ** | Hughes, John *
| | 16:21 | Jeter, Lucas *
| | 13:33 | Kalisch, Tim
| | 15:12 | Knoblauch, Tom
| 1635 | 15:26 | Kroonenberg, Stuart
| 2299 | dnf ** | Phelps, Val *
| | 15:13 | Simmons, Alan *
| 2248 | 15:51 | Van Meter, Erika *
|
|
| * First Grand Loop!
|
|
| ** "Grand Crescent"
|
|
|
|
| | |
|
| Best Counterclockwise Weather Ever!
From atop Lookout Mountain, ominous flashes of lightning greeted 13 riders as they left Golden at 3am. What kind of day lay in store??
The weather turned out to be the best ever for a counterclockwise Grand Loop. The lead riders encountered light rain at the top of Trail Ridge. All other riders had fantastic temperatures, no rain, and a fair amount of tailwind (except of course on the 5,000-foot climb up Trail Ridge road ).
Descending highway 36 into Estes Park, Rex Farnsworth nearly bagged a four point buck with his Litespeed. After losing a lot of rubber braking from 45 mph, Rex stopped less than a wheel length from the deer as it changed its mind and re-crossed the road!
More wildlife greeted the riders in Estes Park where a herd of elk lined both sides of highway 34 near the Stanley Inn (like Tour de France fans cheering us on). The good news is the elk were not interested in crossing the road.
In true randonneur spirit, Furnace Creek veteran Stuart Kroonenburg accompanied our guest, Sam Baugh, through Clear Creek Canyon's mining-town frontage roads and backwoods bikepaths.
A final observation on this excellent brevet. Thanks to CDOT, construction on the eastern side of Berthoud is nearly complete. One can enjoy this wonderful descent riding smooth asphalt shoulders completely out of the traffic. The last half mile is still under construction, but was not a problem.
Once again this year, the Grand Loop is a UMCA
John Marino Competition event. JMC participants included Sam Baugh from Missouri, and locals John Lee Ellis, John Hughes, Luke Jeter, and Stuart Kroonenburg.
For the first time, it is also a RUSA domestic brevet. The Grand Loop was already a brevet-format event, so the actual event hasn't changed, but riders can now get RUSA credit.
Thanks to Wojiech, support vehicle driver, for his fine support, and Rex Farnsworth and Charlie Henderson for the event arrangements!
- John Lee Ellis and Rex Farnsworth
Grand Loop article on the UMCA website
|
|
|
|
Wojiech (Fall River Pass) |
De Rosa (Fall River Pass) |
Sam Baugh and Stuart Kroonenberg |
600km
Brevet -- 26-27 June 2004 -- St. Vrain Canyon - Devil's Gulch - Kersey
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2317
| 32:27
| Aranda, Jasmine **
|
410
| 29:12
| Baranczyk, Merle
|
| dnf
| Bennett, Kathryne
|
1680
| 33:42
| Breedlove, Bob
|
2647
| 37:30
| Cohen, Phil **
|
1618
| 33:42
| Crossland, Ann
|
153
| 32:20
| Ellis, John Lee
|
1576
| 35:10
| Favreau, Robin **
|
2434
| 25:15
| Flanigan, John **
|
1471
| 30:12
| Foley, Paul
|
2207
| 32:27
| Gillespie, Michael **
|
2643
| dnf
| Gallo, Felix
|
1003
| 33:33
| Higgins, Kerry **
|
46
| 33:32
| Hughes, John
|
| 34:40
| Knoblauch, Tom **
|
| 24:00
| Kraychy, Jim
|
661
| 35:45
| Martin, Leonard *
|
2299
| 35:10
| Phelps, Val **
|
1503
| 35:45
| Simmons, Eric
|
1842
| 30:12
| Smith, Vernon
|
2248
| 30:52
| Van Meter, Erika
|
|
| * New to brevet series!
|
|
| ** First 600k!
|
| Coolest
600k Yet!
The 21 starters got another dose of the 400k's cool, showery
weather. On the plus side, they enjoyed a refreshing, moist tailwind
up St. Vrain Canyon all the way to Meeker Park.
Glen Haven boasted a double treat - a secret checkpoint, graciously
staffed once again by Carol Garnand, in addition to the highly
esteemed cinnamon rolls at the Glen Haven Store!
Riders - some fortified by homemade breakfast burritos in Kersey -
praised the now-quieter, countrified second loop, featuring Kersey
Road to Hudson, then rural county roads west to Erie.
From out of state, we welcome Leonard Martin from Tennessee, plus
400k veterans Bob Breedlove from Iowa and Phil Cohen from Augusta.
Phil showed great persistence once again, journeying from his flat,
sultry Georgia climate to finish this chilly, showery, and in places
mountainous brevet!
- John Lee Ellis
|
1000km
Brevet -- 12-14 June 2004 -- Lefthand Canyon - Ft. Morgan - Devil's Gulch
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
153
| 61:27
| Ellis, John Lee
|
1800
| 64:19
| Lewis, Norman *
|
341
| 65:19
| Werner, Glen *
|
|
| * First 1000k!
|
| Another
Tornado-Free 1000k!
A
pause in the recent pattern of thunderstorms, golfball-sized hail,
and tornadoes on the Eastern Plains made for a great excursion for
these 3 riders. They had plenty of company on the 400k loop
(shared with the 400k brevet), a "tranquil" second day to
Fort Morgan, the foot-high wheat offering greenery but not much wind
protection, and a cool, refreshing climb up Big Thompson Canyon,
followed by cinnamon rolls at Glen Haven, to make sure these were up
to snuff for the 600k riders in a couple of weeks.
With the 1000k and Paris-Brest-Paris 2003 in their pocket, Norm
Lewis and Glen Werner are now poised for their Randonneur 5000
award!
- John Lee Ellis
|
400km
Brevet -- 12 June 2004 -- Lefthand Canyon - Carter Lake - Horsetooth
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2317
| 17:15
| Aranda, Jasmine
|
410
| 17:29
| Baranczyk, Merle
|
| 17:45
| Bennett, Kathryne
|
1762
| 19:16
| Boethling, Fred
|
1680
| 19:45
| Breedlove, Bob
|
1821
| 16:34
| Browder, Chris
|
| 15:35
| Chaffee, Carol
|
2647
| 22:12
| Cohen, Phil
|
1618
| 19:45
| Crossland, Ann
|
2401
| 23:00
| deRosset, William **
|
2486
| 20:02
| Engler, Ed
|
1576
| 18:45
| Favreau, Robin
|
2434
| 16:00
| Flanigan, John
|
1471
| 16:34
| Foley, Paul
|
2643
| 17:04
| Gallo, Felix
|
2207
| 19:13
|
Gillespie, Michael
|
1060
|
17:00
| Grealish, Chris
|
1003
| 20:00
|
Higgins, Kerry
|
2313
|
16:00
| Howe, James
|
46
| 20:00
|
Hughes, John
|
| 17:05
|
Knoblauch, Tom
|
| 15:35
|
Kraychy, Jim
|
1741
|
16:30
| Mack, Jerry
|
2299
| 18:45
|
Phelps, Val
|
991
|
22:12
| Plonsky, Susan
|
1895
| 20:02
|
Rangitsch, Tim
|
1896
|
20:02
| Olson-Rangitsch, Marta
|
1503
| 20:02
|
Simmons, Eric
|
1842
|
16:34
| Smith, Vernon
|
|
| * New to
brevet series!
|
|
| ** First
400k
|
| Chilliest
Front-Range 400k Yet!
A
healthy turnout of 28 riders made for an enjoyable 400k.
Weather was mild - in the 70's - punctuated by a few showers,
perhaps the coolest temps on a 400k since the North Park 400's.
Out-of-state riders included RAAM/UMCA luminary Bob Breedlove
from Iowa, new Arizona RBA Susan Plonsky from Casa Grande, and BMB-aspirant
Phil Cohen from Augusta (and of course Tim and Marta Rangitsch and
Ed Engler from Rapid City SD).
Bob Fourney showed up on the 400k route in his faired HPV. He
wasn't riding the entire brevet because he was
"tapering" for racing on an HPV team in RAAM a week
hence.
We especially thank Carol Garnand for staffing a secret
checkpoint on the Peak-to-Peak Highway (jct. routes 7 and 72) -
the snacks were a real hit with the riders, plus a chance to catch
your breath for a moment.
(Photos to follow!)
- John Lee Ellis
|
300km
Brevet -- 15 May 2004 -- Chatfield - Black Forest
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2317
| 12:26
| Aranda, Jasmine
|
| 12:35
| Bennett, Kathryne
|
| 11:00
| Caruso, Scott *
|
| 12:17
| Chaffee, Carol
|
2401
| 13:20
| deRosset, William *
|
153
| 12:34
| Ellis, John Lee
|
2486
| 13:59
| Engler, Ed
|
1576
| 12:17
| Favreau, Robin
|
2434
| 11:15
| Flanigan, John
|
1471
| 12:17
| Foley, Paul
|
890
| 10:45
| Fourney, Bob
|
2643
| 12:17
| Gallo, Felix
|
2207
| 13:52
| Gillespie, Michael
|
1060
| 13:10
| Grealish, Chris
|
6
| 13:39
| Henderson, Charlie
|
2298
| 13:49
| Hiebert, Doug
|
1003
| 14:35
| Higgins, Kerry
|
2313
| 10:50
| Howe, James
|
| dnf
| Jeter, Lukas
|
| 10:50
| Kalisch, Tim
|
| 13:37
| Knoblauch, Tom
|
| 12:17
| Kraychy, Jim
|
1635
| 10:18
| Kroonenberg, Stuart
|
1800
| 12:44
| Lewis, Norman
|
1741
| 12:34
| Mack, Jerry
|
2610
| 12:34
| Manke, Jason
|
| 11:20
| McDonald, Sargent
|
2299
| 12:17
| Phelps, Val
|
1895
| 13:59
| Rangitsch, Tim
|
1896
| 13:59
| Olson-Rangitsch, Marta
|
| 12:00
| Simmons, Alan
|
1503
| 14:12
| Simmons, Eric
|
1842
| 12:17
| Smith, Vernon
|
2248
| 14:06
| Van Meter, Erika
|
|
| * New to brevet series!
|
| Chilliest
300k Yet?
A couple days after a spring snow, 33 riders started on this
year’s 300km. As day dawned somewhere close to Sedalia, the frost on
cars and fenceposts was a sign that temps were still on the cool side.
It made for a “refreshing” ride.
Winds came up and skies darkened mid-ride, in the Black Forest
area. Snowcovered Pike's Peak shown a baleful light across the
landscape, but aside from a sprinkle of rain and sleet, riders, though
wind-buffeted, stayed dry, and enjoyed a talewind most of the way back
from Palmer Lake.
- John Lee Ellis
Pikes Peak outbound
...
Pikes Peak return.
|
Flèche
-- 8 May 2004 -- Colorado Front Range Flèche
Team Prairie Dog - 224 Miles
1927
| Elmblad, John *
|
153
| Ellis, John Lee (captain)
|
46
| Hughes, John
|
| Chaffee, Carol *
|
1471
| Foley, Paul (captain)
|
| Kraychy, Jim *
|
410
| Baranczyk, Merle *
|
1800
| Lewis, Norman *
|
1503
| Simmons, Eric (captain) *
|
* First flèche!
| Biggest
Flèche Yet!
Under fine, mild weather conditions, 3 flèche teams took
to the field, one more than in 2003 and two more than in 2002.
The teams' routes were quite distinct in character. Team Prairie
Dog used a variant of past years' foothills-hugging routes. Team
Pika did some altitude work, up Lefthand Canyon to the Peak-to-Peak
Highway, then forayed far out onto the Plains - they get the awards
both for max altitude and max distance! Team Falcon started near
Falcon (east of Colorado Springs), and rode an almost exclusively
deep Plains route through Limon, Last Chance, and Fort Morgan - they
get the award for fewest trees.
The Pikas and Prairie Dogs crossed paths at Glen Haven, and while
glad to see each other, were disappointed to miss the cinnamon rolls
that had drawn them - as the Glen Haven Store was not yet open for
the season. The Falcons and Prairie Dogs shared a common destination
and finishing time (8am at Superior) and so enjoyed a celebratory
breakfast together.
The Pikas and Prairie Dogs had shared a concern that the falcon
is a raptor, but in the end, all riders finished unscathed - prey
and predator alike!
- John Lee Ellis
|
|
|
Falcons |
Pikas |
Prairie
Dogs |
|
200km
Brevet -- 2 May 2004 -- Horsetooth - Poudre Canyon - Stove Prairie
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2317
| 8:20
| Aranda, Jasmine
|
410
| 8:09
| Baranczyk, Merle
|
| 8:15
| Bennett, Kathryne
|
| 7:34
| Benoit, Diane *
|
356
| 9:10
| Billingsley, Ken
|
1762
| 8:38
| Boethling, Fred
|
| 8:15
| Boyle, Tom
|
| 9:40
| Busch, Mike *
|
| 9:40
| Cavner, Blair *
|
| 6:45
| Chaffee, Carol
|
153
| 7:55
| Ellis, John Lee
|
2486
| 9:00
| Engler, Ed
|
1576
| 8:09
| Favreau, Robin
|
2434
| 7:42
| Flanigan, John
|
1471
| 7:18
| Foley, Paul
|
2032
| 8:09
| Foss, Tom
|
890
| 6:49
| Fourney, Bob
|
2643
| dnf
| Gallo, Felix
|
2207
| 9:38
| Gillespie, Mike
|
1060
| 6:45
| Grealish, Chris
|
| 8:09
| Gudis, Aimee *
|
| 7:45
| Hallam, Eric *
|
| 8:05
| Hart, John *
|
2298
| 8:15
| Hiebert, Doug
|
1003
| 9:40
| Higgins, Kerry
|
2313
| 7:00
| Howe, James
|
46
| 9:18
| Hughes, John
|
| 11:01
| Jeter, Lukas
|
| 7:00
| Kalisch, Tim
|
| 9:00
| Knoblauch, Tom
|
| 7:18
| Kostner, Barbara *
|
| 6:45
| Kraychy, Jim
|
1635
| 7:00
| Kroonenberg, Stuart
|
1800
| 8:38
| Lewis, Norman
|
2145
| 10:50
| Long, Beth
|
1741
| 7:34
| Mack, Jerry
|
2610
| 7:35
| Manke, Jason *
|
| 9:10
| Mayer, John C. *
|
| 7:00
| McDonald, Sargent
|
2129
| 10:50
| Myers, Brent
|
2299
| 8:09
| Phelps, Val
|
| 8:09
| Prendergast, Mike
|
1895
| 9:55
| Rangitsch, Tim
|
1896
| 9:55
| Olson-Rangitsch, Marta
|
| 8:30
| Rice, Kelly
|
| 6:45
| Simmons, Alan
|
1842
| 7:18
| Smith, Vernon
|
| 8:15
| Zeisig, Theo *
|
|
| * New to brevet series!
|
| Toughest
200k Yet?
Under sunny skies, a lush, green landscape and mild temps
welcomed 53 riders on the first brevet of the season. This
was comparable to last year’s high ridership, and most everyone
had a great time. John Hughes praised the scenic value and rural
quietude of 122 miles of the course, the balance (three miles)
consisting of the 12%-15% grade to Stove Prairie, which got
everyone’s attention. So did the over-6,000-ft. elevation gain.
This is the first time in a couple of years that we could use
the Stove Prairie Road and the first time to throw in the
Horsetooth Centennial Road to boot. After the stiff climb, riders
especially enjoyed the 10 miles of new, smooth asphalt on the
descent to Masonville.
Two tandems and one HPV were in the rider mix, including tandem
team Tim and Marta Rangitsch for their second brevet season from
Rapid City SD (along with their friend Ed Engler), and Bob Fourney
in his faired recumbent, for which he said this hilly course was
not optimal, but which did not keep him from posting his usual
fast time.
How much does finishing time tell? Luke Jeter came in at 11h1m
… but that included an "intermission" to bike over to
a time trial in Hygiene, race that, then bike back to the brevet
route and finish the brevet!
RMCC president Charlie Henderson graced the ride start in
jeans, as he’d gotten back the night before from race training
in Mallorca, and was kind enough to see come see us off.
- John Lee Ellis
Robin Favreau, Val Phelps,
Mike Prendergast, and John Hart at the summit
Before the dive into
Masonville ...
|
Populaire Results
Colorado Brevet Series --
Populaire Results
October 2 -- 125km -- Apple Valley
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 3:53 | Chaffee, Carol
| | 4:37 | Erickson, Karl
| 2032 | 5:00 | Foss, Tom
| 2313 | 3:39 | Howe, James*
| | 3:39 | Kellagher, Bill*
| | 3:53 | Kraychy, Jim
| | 4:31 | McCamman, Dan
| 1140 | 5:48 | Noris, Peter
| | 3:52 | Simmons, Alan
| | 4:15 | Snavely, Henry
|
|
It was a fine, clean, crisp fall day after the usual weekly torrential rains, at least for 2004, for the club’s first ever October populaire. The smell of sage on US 36 and the fall colors of Apple Valley made for a pleasant ride.
Peter Noris, retiring Central/South Florida brevet administrator and a new rider to the club, missed the Mead checkpoint and the turn to CR13 and continued straight towards Kansas. When he discovered his error, he was so diligent that he retraced the route to get his brevet card signed in Mead.
- Tom Foss
* James Howe reached the finish line in 3h31m, Bill Kellagher in 3h29m, and are credited with the minimum allowable finishing time. (Note: the brevet cards incorrectly listed the minimum finishing time.) - JLE
|
September 11 -- 125km -- Copper Triangle
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 4:57 | Chaffee, Carol
| | 5:59 | Foss, Tom
| | 4:13 | Gregory, Robin
| | 6:20 | Harris, Nick
| 6 | 6:26 | Henderson, Charlie
| | 4:20 | Kellagher, Bill
| | 4:57 | Kraychy, Jim
| | 4:20 | Rosenthal, Harris
| | 5:00 | Snavely, Henry
|
|
A brilliant start to the fall foliage on a brilliantly sunny day in the mountains!
|
July 18 -- 108km -- Airport Loop
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2032 | 4:14 | Foss, Tom
| | 3:12 | Hornick, John
| | 3:13 | McDonald, Sargent
| | 3:15 | Prendergast, Mike
|
|
First time running this ride as a populaire. Thanks to Tom Foss for leading it!
|
April 24 -- 120km -- Lyons - Ward - Estes Park
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2207 | 5:59 | Gillespie, Mike
| | 5:41 | Michel, Mark
| 2299 | 5:45 | Phelps, Val
| | 4:23 | Simmons, Alan
|
|
The day after a foot or more of snow blanketed
the Front Range, hardy riders enjoyed a sunny ride but a cold one above 9,000
ft., which this Populaire reached twice (at Ward and Wind River Pass, near Estes
Park).
|
April 11 -- 120km -- Exit 255 -
Horsetooth - Fort Collins - Windsor loop
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
| 4:18
| Benoit, Diane
|
| 4:18
| Billings, Marland
|
| 5:11
| Boyle, Tom
|
| 4:18
| Chaffee, Carol
|
1576
| 5:11
| Favreau, Robin
|
2207
| 5:11
| Gillespie, Mike
|
| 4:18
| Kraychy, Jim
|
| 5:11
| Myers, Brent
|
2299 | 5:11
| Phelps, Val
|
| 4:18
| Simmons, Alan
|
| 5:11
| Zeisig, Theo
|
|
A crisp but sunny outing for the eleven finishers, the day
after half a foot of new snow!
|
April 4 -- 120km -- Northglenn -
Keenesburg and back
RUSA#
| Time
| Rider
|
2317 | 4:50
| Aranda, Jasmine
|
| 3:35
| Benoit, Diane
|
| 3:35
| Billings, Marland
|
| 3:45
| Boyle, Tom
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| 4:15
| Byrne, Jason
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| 3:35
| Caruso, Scott
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| 3:30
| Chaffee, Carol
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1471 | 3:35
| Foley, Paul
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2032 | 3:55
| Foss, Tom
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| 3:35
| Froelich, David
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1060 | 3:35
| Grealish, Chris
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| 3:30
| Gregory, Robin
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| 4:00
| Gudis, Aimee
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| 4:10
| Hart, John
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| 3:30
| Herzberger, Matt
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1003 | 5:00
| Higgins, Kerry
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2251 | 4:50
| Jagoda, Jack
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| 3:30
| Kalisch, Tim
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| 4:05
| Knoblauch, Tim
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| 3:35
| Krosnowski ,
Audrey
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| 3:30
| Kraychy, Jim
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1800 | 4:16
| Lewis, Norm
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| 3:35
| Liedtke, Brian
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| 4:15
| Mayer, John
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| 3:35
| Miller, Bob
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2299 | 3:35
| Phelps, Val
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1842 | 3:35
| Smith, Vernon
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| 4:20
| Snavely, Henry
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| 4:01
| Zeisig, Theo
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Big turnout on a nice spring day for our first Populaire, with 29 finishers,
many of them riding together at quite a brisk pace (18 finishing the 72 miles in
under four hours). Thanks to Val Phelps for leading this Populaire.
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