Registrations/Results Tabulation

Full Registrants & Results Grid

Reschedule Date         20 Jan 16 Feb       14 Apr                                                    
Official Date         12 Jan 9 Feb 17 Mar 23 Mar 7 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 3 May 11 May 18 May 18 May 18 May 25 May 1 Jun 8 Jun 8 Jun 22 Jun 22 Jun 22 Jun 13 Jul 20 Jul 3 Aug 17 Aug 7 Sep 7 Sep 14 Sep 21 Sep 5 Oct 2 Nov 7 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec
Distance         200km 200km 112km 200km 122km 200km 200km 360km 300km 300km 400km 600km 600km 300km 400km 600km 400km 600km 1000km 200km 600km 300km 200km 200km 600km 400km 200km 200km 200km 200km 108km 104km
Number of Riders Home City RUSA No. Total Rides Total Km 25 13 20 25 12 13 32 18 25 11 13 2 10 3 6 2 0 0 1 9 2 4 4 11 2 3 10 7 9 18 10 0
Alarcon, Elena     1 200                                       9:01                        
ALSTRIN, Chris L Boulder, CO 11761 2 308                                                           7:30 6:17  
ANDERSON, Joe Fort Collins, CO 12434 3 622       8:25 5:32         15:47                                            
ANDERSON, Laura L Boulder, CO 11760 2 308                                                           7:30 6:17  
Bagnall, Zach Broomfield, CO   3 512     5:07 8:48                                                 9:41      
Barnes, Graham     1 200             7:48                                                  
BENOIT, Diane M Morrison, CO 11054 4 800       7:35     8:05                               8:05 8:48                
Beyer, Corinna Idaho Springs, CO   2 312     4:30       9:20                                                  
Bockard, Cliff Denver, CO   1 200             6:25                                                  
Brink, Scott Englewood, CO   1 200           10:38                                                    
Bush, Debbie Fort Collins, CO   5 1100 9:16 10:45         9:30     14:06                           9:58                
CARL, Caleb J Broomfield, CO 11265 1 300                 9:00                                              
COOK, Brett A Longmont, CO 5967 1 122         5:52                                                      
CRAMER, Cathy La Veta, CO 5897 1 200 10:12                                                              
DAVIS, Lee Walden, TN 11842 1 200           8:59                                                    
DEROSSET, William M Fort Collins, CO 2401 1 200             8:25                                                  
DUNK, Angus Denver, CO 13475 2 400             9:10                                             8:55    
EDWARDS, Billy Niwot, CO 6379 2 500             6:38   11:18                                              
EHLMAN II, Thomas N Rochester, MN 8770 5 1400             9:02         36:06                       10:00     X     8:55    
ELLIS, John Lee Lafayette, CO 153 11 2480   9:46 5:41       8:54 X 13:51           19:08                 8:46     X   9:30 9:56 4:37  
FELDMAN, Tim Foon Louisville, CO 4819 5 1222         5:00   8:32   12:00   15:19                 8:55                        
FEY, Jonathan M Denver, CO 12073 5 1700   9:35         7:29   12:04   15:37   27:30                                      
FOLEY, Paul A Golden, CO 1471 15 3442 9:16   5:41 6:51 5:00   8:32   13:56         13:20           10:40   17:43     33:22   X 8:48 9:10 8:15 6:17  
FRASER, Malcolm R Boulder, CO 9603 1 108                                                             5:18  
Fredman, Jane Colorado Springs, CO   1 112     5:30                                                          
GRAINGER, Michelle Boulder, CO 5417 4 1060 9:22             X   13:40                                 X          
GRIFFITH, Scott Black Hawk, CO 7751 5 1700                   15:12         20:35           36:45             9:01   8:55    
HARDING, Dustin B Loveland, CO 12631 8 2060 8:40           8:35 X 13:56                             9:58   17:55 X     8:52    
HARTOKOLIS, N Denver, CO 11377 7 2260   9:07   7:39     7:31 X 13:13   16:19   27:30                                      
Henderson, Justin Aurora, CO   1 200                                       9:35                        
HOFEDITZ, Joe Broomfield, CO 13476 3 608                 13:56                                         7:39 6:17  
HOWELL, Jim Niwot, CO 11847 12 3334 8:22 8:35 4:30 7:30 4:33 9:23     13:13   16:36   33:18               27:48               8:07 7:57    
HUSTVEDT, Anders O Arvada, CO 11940 3 434     4:25 7:31 5:00                                                      
JADHAV, Vikramsinh Balasaheb College Station, TX 12838 1 400                             24:00                                  
JOHNSON, Kieran J Denver, CO 10581 3 600 8:24 8:40   8:06                                                        
Kaufman, Larry     1 112     4:25                                                          
Kojevnikov, Alexandr Denver, CO   1 200             10:35                                                  
KOVALENKO, Oksana I Westminster, CO 11133 11 2972 8:40   4:46 7:45     9:02 X 13:56   20:10   39:15                     10:00     X     8:55    
LEDRU, Pascal Boulder, CO 9094 9 2460 8:43 9:07   7:51   10:11   X 13:56       36:36             9:36             X          
LEGOFF, Steve Boulder, CO 5418 4 1060             8:35 X   13:40                                 X          
LEONI, C J Greenwood Village, CO 12884 2 560       6:51       X                                                
LONG, Beth Denver, CO 2145 2 600                 15:15 16:25                                            
LOWE, Mark Arvada, CO 6026 7 2100 7:14         8:21 7:02   11:57   14:40   34:20                               7:31      
MANGIN, L John Loveland, CO 1679 12 3094 8:30 9:07 4:20 6:51 5:00   7:30 X 13:14   16:19         32:42               7:56       8:48        
MCKEE, Amanda R Longmont, CO 11574 1 122         6:28                                                      
MCLERRAN, Doug Aurora, IL 844 1 360               X                                                
Meertens, Marika Lafayette, CO   2 500             10:10     15:56                                            
Miller, Tom Denver, CO   1 200           8:21                                                    
MIYAZAKI, Makoto Erie, CO 11257 2 312     5:50     12:13                                                    
MOERK, Michael Colorado Springs, CO 9481 2 400                                       9:49               8:10        
Morrissey, Patrick Boulder, CO   2 500             6:40   11:18                                              
MYERS, Brent D Denver, CO 2129 2 600                 15:15 16:25                                            
NEJEZCHLEB, Henrik Boulder, CO 13090 4 900             7:17     11:58                         7:15 7:43                
NELSON, David J Billings, MO 6142 1 200       7:39                                                        
NELSON, David Lawrence Greenwood Village, CO 10610 5 1860           8:48   X 13:13   16:10   37:52                                      
Peter, Joshua Denver, CO   1 200             7:17                                                  
RAMOS, Mateo P Longmont, CO 11863 10 3334 8:20 9:36 3:42 6:13 4:23   6:35     12:26     29:22   15:30       60:50                          
ROSENTHAL, Harris Denver, CO 11956 1 200       6:59                                                        
RUPEL, Ray T Centennial, CO 3112 8 2472     5:03 7:51   8:48   X 12:13     35:18     17:30             17:43                    
SANCHEZ, Karl Boulder, CO 11732 11 2242 9:14 10:53 4:46 8:24 5:21   7:30   13:56           21:10         9:01                   8:39 6:17  
Scheff, Scott Boulder, CO   1 200             9:25                                                  
SHENK, Catherine Boulder, CO 3108 5 1260 9:22             X           13:35                           8:48   9:56    
SHLACHTER, Jeremy Denver, CO 6276 5 1700 8:50                   19:35         33:30           17:43   8:47                
SIGMOND, Bennett Broomfield, CO 11228 9 1720 11:13   4:35 7:29     8:30     13:30                           8:49         9:10 10:16 6:17  
SMITH, Vernon M Larkspur, CO 1842 14 3960 9:16 9:07   6:51   10:11 7:31 X 13:56   16:19                 9:01   17:43     33:22 17:55 X     8:15    
SNAVELY, Henry J Centennial, CO 3551 12 2908 9:29     8:44     9:52   16:26   20:48     16:04                 9:44     22:15   9:26 10:03 9:59 5:18  
STEPHEN, Ricardo Broomfield, CO 12013 3 600 7:43     7:25     8:10                                                  
STOCKMAN, Andy Denver, CO 6738 2 500             7:17   12:04                                              
Summerhill, Frances Centennial, CO   2 312     5:30     10:38                                                    
SZMURLO, Len Dillon, CO 5691 7 1234 10:18   5:30 9:00 6:11 12:13                                 10:50           9:22      
TUREK, Michael Gerald Longmont, CO 10173 10 2668 8:43     7:51       X     18:08   36:36                     7:56     X   9:10 8:15 6:17  
TURNER, Jason Colorado Springs, CO 11024 1 300                 11:45                                              
WALSH, Bryce Lyons, CO 2307 3 672     4:20 6:30       X                                                
WARD, Donald F Arvada, CO 8660 4 634 9:14 10:45 4:37   5:16                                                      
WARM, Ted Boulder, CO 6234 1 360               X                                                
WARREN, Corinne Downs Monument, CO 7898 12 3172 7:43 9:35 4:20 6:51   8:35   X 12:13   15:19   29:22             8:55               7:52   7:39    
WOODHAM, Dave Boulder, CO 12649 1 200 12:50                                                              
WOODHAM, Elisa Boulder, CO 12650 1 200 12:50                                                              


2019 Randonnée Summaries
Brevets · Populaires · Team Events


JANUARY - APRIL
MAY - JUNE
JULY - SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER - DECEMBER

Results Certification
For events sanctioned by Audax Club Parisien (all brevets except as noted below) our results postings are technically preliminary until certified by the ACP.
Consult the RUSA Result Processing Status for ACP certification and other processing status.
You can find your certification numbers at RUSA Results Search.

108km -- 28 December 2019 -- Lyons-Berthoud - Populaire
RUSA# Time   Rider
1471DNSFOLEY, Paul A
10173DNSTUREK, Michael
Latest Calendared Event Ever!

0 starters and 0 finishers rode the Lyons-Berthoud 104k Populaire. We had already rescheduled for Sunday the 29th, to give the roads time to clear up after a snow, but it was not to be. Paul cancelled the ride at the start after evaluating road conditions.

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading, and for his good judgment in cancelling the ride! Also, kudos to Mike Turek for showing up.

-jle

- Paul Foley photos -


Mike tries out the road surface
108km -- 21 December 2019 -- Apple Cider Sally - Populaire
RUSA# Time   Rider
117616:17ALSTRIN, Chris L
117606:17ANDERSON, Laura L
1534:37ELLIS, John Lee
14716:17FOLEY, Paul A
96035:18FRASER, Malcolm R
134766:17HOFEDITZ, Joe
117326:17SANCHEZ, Karl
112286:17SIGMOND, Bennett
35515:18SNAVELY, Henry J
101736:17TUREK, Michael
 

Apple Valley Bridge
jle photo
First Winter Solstice Populaire Ever!

10 starters and 10 finishers rode the Apple Cider Sally 108k. Overcast skies in the 30's gave way to balmy sun in the 50's for this welcome to winter. Apple Valley Road was navigable as long as you took a nimble line past the ice floes from earlier snows. Riders made a couple of nice stops, including at the Old Mine cidery in Erie.

Oh, and this ride put Paul Foley over 10,000 km in RUSA rides in a calendar year for his second, consecutive K-Hound award. Congrats, Paul!

Thanks to Mike Turek for leading, and for bringing both apples and cider to the ride start, plus adorning the event with special extra rules!

-jle

- Paul Foley photos -

Coffee break!

Juice break!

Cider break!

Old Mine cidery in Erie

Laura, Chris, Paul, Ben, Mike, Joe and Karl at the sunny finish!
 
200km -- 7 December 2019 -- Roggen Roundabout
RUSA# Time   Rider
117617:30ALSTRIN, Chris L
117607:30ANDERSON, Laura L
134758:55DUNK, Angus
87708:55EHLMAN II, Thomas N
1539:56ELLIS, John Lee ®
14718:15FOLEY, Paul A
77518:55GRIFFITH, Scott
126318:52HARDING, Dustin B
134767:39Hofeditz, Joe
118477:57HOWELL, Jim
111338:55KOVALENKO, Oksana I
117328:39SANCHEZ, Karl
31089:56SHENK, Catherine ®
1122810:16SIGMOND, Bennett
18428:15SMITH, Vernon M
35519:59SNAVELY, Henry J
101738:15TUREK, Michael Gerald
78987:39WARREN, Corinne Downs
 
® pre-ride
 

Heading out across new Erie bridge
- Mike Turek photo 
Largest Roggen Roundabout Turnout Ever!

19 starters and 18 finishers rode the Roggen Roundabout 200k. Paul Foley reports:

"We had great weather, with a chilly start to remind us this was a December brevet. Seventeen hearty souls started together, and we slowly broke into smaller groups. Despite the storms of the proceeding week, the roads themselves were in great shape, and the snow was confined to the sidewalks and surrounding fields. A light tailwind carried us to Roggen, after which we had a mere nuisance headwind on the way back as the day gradually warmed to a very enjoyable riding temperature."

Thanks to Paul for leading!

-jle


The group at Hudson checkpoint - Paul Foley photo
 

Mike, Vernon, and Paul
Mike Turek photo
 

Karl Sanchez's Rando Bike
Mike Turek photo
 
200km -- 2 3 November 2019 -- Platteville Poke-Along
RUSA# Time   Rider
9:41Bagnall, Zach
1539:30ELLIS, John Lee ®
14719:10FOLEY, Paul A
118478:07HOWELL, Jim
60267:31LOWE, Mark
112289:10SIGMOND, Bennett
355110:03SNAVELY, Henry J
56919:22SZMURLO, Len
101739:10TUREK, Michael
 
® pre-ride
Mildest Platteville Poke-Along Yet?

11 starters and 9 finishers rode the Platteville Poke-Along 200k. Our event leader Paul Foley writes:

"After the blizzards of the preceding days, we were treated to relatively balmy weather, beautiful sunshine, and dry roads. The daylight saving change blessed us with a warmer start and breath taking sunset. Fortunately the gales of November took a day off, thus yielding an ideal start to the winter riding season."

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading with his usual aplomb!

-jle


A chilly but cheerful start!
 

Paul Foley photo
 

Paul Foley photo
 

Paul Foley photo
 
200km -- 5 October 2019 -- VGV
RUSA# Time   Rider
14718:48FOLEY, Paul A
77519:01GRIFFITH, Scott
16798:48MANGIN, L John
94818:10MOERK, Michael
31088:48SHENK, Catherine
35519:26SNAVELY, Henry J
78987:52WARREN, Corinne
 
Most Colorful VGV Yet?

7 starters and 7 finishers rode the VGV 200k. Paul Foley writes:

"We had seven riders who started, and finished, the Vail-Glenwood Springs-Vail brevet in sub-freezing temperatures in the beautiful town of Vail. As we descended the valley west bound, the temperatures slowly increased and the remainder of the day was very comfortable. We had a blue-bird sky, with wonderful fall colors contrasting with the ever changing colors of the surrounding rocks and trees that one rider (John) kept confusing with his favorite NFL team. Entering Glenwood Canyon an aura of awe seemed to overwhelm the group, with the towering rock walls gently guiding us along the wonderful bike path. We could not help but marvel at the magnificent views of the river, canyon, fall leaves, and clear skies.

"Turning around from our lunch stop in Glenwood Springs, we had a nice tailwind to gently encourage us back to Vail. John Mangin won the award for the most golf balls collected along the brevet course. All in all, a wonderful day on a fantastic route through gorgeous scenery with good friends! We were all very grateful that Catherine had designed and shared this enticing course with us."

Thanks to Paul for leading this splendid autumnal 200k!

-jle

Paul Foley photos

Clockwise: Paul, John, Catherine, Mike, Corinne
 

John and Catherine on the Road
 

Glenwood Canyon
 

John with Found Golfballs
 

Henry Snavely
 
200km -- 21 September 2019 -- Colorado Front Range Dart
RUSA# Rider
 
Team DarTrek (204 km)
10173Turek, Michael (captain)
Lt. Cdr. Geordi La Forge
1471Foley, Paul
Cdr. Data
5417Grainger, Michelle
Dr. Beverly Crusher
9096Ledru, Pascal
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
5418Le Goff, Steve
Cdr. Wm. Riker
 
Team Wild Cat Ptarmigans (205 km)
1842Smith, Vernon (captain)
8770Ehlman, Tom
153Ellis, John Lee
12631Harding, Dustin
11133Kovalenko, Oksana
 
Most Social Dart Ever!

10 starters and 10 finishers on two teams rode the Colorado Front Range Dart. Both teams' routes were similar to last year, but with a twist. While the teams never rode together, toward the 22-hour mark, both routes converged on a domicile in Longmont, Maison Turek, with hot dogs and beverages and stories to share.

They also managed to encounter each other a ¼ mile from the finish on the shadowy porch of the Starbucks. This only whet their appetite for more conversation and conviviality at Murphy's at the Louisville finish.

Team DarTrek's members were assigned roles, by tradition, from Star Trek - Next Generation. Team Wild Cat Ptarmigans reflects their flèche team name (Ptarmigan) plus their dart team name last year (Wild Cats). The resulting creature's characteristics were discussed during the ride.

Thanks to captains Mike Turek and Vernon Smith for organizing splendid teams!

-jle


DarTrek in Hygiene: Steve, Pascal, Michelle, Paul, Mike
 

Wild Cat Ptarmigans in Masonville: Oksana, JLE, Tom, Vernon, Dustin
 

Teams Together at Maison Turek
 
400km -- 14 September 2019 -- Poudre Canyon (Rustic)
RUSA# Time   Rider
1263117:55HARDING, Dustin B
184217:55SMITH, Vernon M
355122:15SNAVELY, Henry J
 
First time to Rustic on a September 400k!

3 starters and 3 finishers rode the Poudre Canyon (Rustic) 400k. Conditions were reasonable, and the riders were motivated.

Thanks to Dustin Harding for leading his first brevet.

-jle

600km -- 7 September 2019 -- Poudre Canyon (Rustic)
RUSA# Time   Rider
147133:22FOLEY, Paul A
184233:22SMITH, Vernon M
 
Nicest September 600k Yet!

3 starters and 2 finishers rode the Poudre Canyon (Rustic) 600k. It shared the toasty Saturday weather of the Stove Prairie 200k riders, who saw them descending Poudre Canyon as the 200k riders climbed.

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading this brevet!

-jle

200km -- 7 September 2019 -- Toastiest September Stove Prairie Yet?
RUSA# Time   Rider
110548:48BENOIT, Diane M
9:58Bush, Debbie
877010:00EHLMAN II, Thomas N
1538:46ELLIS, John Lee
126319:58HARDING, Dustin B
1113310:00KOVALENKO, Oksana I
16797:56MANGIN, L John
130907:43NEJEZCHLEB, Henrik
62768:47SHLACHTER, Jeremy
112288:49SIGMOND, Bennett
101737:56TUREK, Michael
 
Stove Prairie

12 starters and 11 finishers rode the Stove Prairie 200k. Among the riders were six who'd returned from Paris-Brest-Paris a couple weeks before, and had shown up in their ACP PBP'19 jerseys (except for Mike, who wore PBP'15's).

A mild start turned into a summery ride, with many riders underestimating the need for hydration and salinization, whether in the form of Cheetos, potato chips, or other salty snacks.

-jle


A good turnout, with a smattering of PBP jerseys!
 
200km -- 17 August 2019 -- James Canyon Jaunt
RUSA# Time   Rider
110548:05BENOIT, Diane M
130907:15NEJEZCHLEB, Henrik
35519:44SNAVELY, Henry J
569110:50SZMURLO, Len
 
Smallest James Canyon Jaunt Ever!

4 starters and 4 finishers rode the James Canyon Jaunt 200k. Nice weather made for a good day of riding. The small turnout was largely a factor of the 17 brevet regulars' already being in Paris for PBP (which started August 18).

A big thanks to Catherine Shenk for leading this ride!

-jle

300km -- 3 Aug 2019 -- Coffee Cup Classic
RUSA# Time   Rider
147117:43Foley, Paul
311217:43Rupel, Ray
627617:43Shlachter, Jeremy
184217:43Smith, Vernon
 
Biggest Coffee Cup Turnout Ever!

7 starters and 4 finishers rode the Coffee Cup Classic.

The Peak-to-Peak 300k route was originally slated for this brevet, but post-flood roadwork in Coal Creek Canyon closed that stretch to cyclists.

It was a bright, sunny rain-free day to enjoy! This route has over 17,700 ft. of climbing, according to RideWithGPS, so as Paul pointed out, more of an "SR 300" brevet experience.

Since this route was originally designed, paths have been added between Genessee and Evergreen on I-70, and at Bakerville. And Hwy. 93 now has a full shoulder. So the route was modified accordingly.

Thanks to Paul Foley for suggesting this route and for leading! Thanks also to Catherine Shenk for designing the route, and updating it to reflect road changes!

jle


Vernon and Ray
 

Lake Dillon
 

Ray, Vernon, and Paul
 

Loveland Pass
 

Vernon and Ray
on trail to Copper Mountain

Ray, Vernon, Paul, Jeremy
at the finish
600km -- 20 July 2019 -- Lefthand Canyon
RUSA# Time   Rider
775136:45GRIFFITH, Scott
1184727:48HOWELL, Jim
 
® pre-ride
First July 600k Ever!

4 starters and 2 finishers rode the inaugural July 600k. Temps were toasty and the weather not entirely dry.

Thanks to Chris Grealish for suggesting this tune-up for PBP, and for leading the brevet, his first time leading!

jle

200km -- 13 July 2019 -- Indy 200
RUSA# Time   Rider
9:01Alarcon, Elena
48198:55FELDMAN, Tim Foon
147110:40FOLEY, Paul A ®
9:35Henderson, Justin
90949:36LEDRU, Pascal
94819:49MOERK, Michael
117329:01SANCHEZ, Karl
18429:01SMITH, Vernon M
78988:55WARREN, Corinne
 
® pre-ride
Biggest Indy 200 Turnout Yet!

11 starters and 9 finishers rode this summer's Indy 200 ride. Brevet leader and route designer Mike Moerk reports:

"A strong group of riders helped us make short work of the approach to Twin Lakes. Great scenery and great weather made the first climb enjoyable, and the descent into Aspen was exhilarating as always. After a short stop at City Market, we headed back up. The sound of the Roaring Fork River was ever-present for our 2nd ascent, as the abundant snow-melt came tumbling down, and we witnessed stunning evidence of the many avalanches that slid this winter. The heat of the climb was broken up by some welcome sprinkles, and the group finished the climb without any thunderstorms chasing us. Another great ride of the Indy 200!"

As you can see from Twin Peaks and Independence Pass photos, lots more snow than you'd expect to see in July! (This after our big snow season.)

Many thanks to you, Mike!

jle

Mike Moerk (MM) and Paul Foley (PF) photos

Climbing Independence Pass - MM
 

Riders on the climb - MM
 

Avalanche debris - PF
 

Twin Lakes - PF
 

Independence Pass - PF
 

View down the pass - PF
 
400km/600k/1000k -- 22 June 2019 -- St. Vrain Solstice Brevets
RUSA# Time   Rider
 
— 400k —
no starters
 
— 600k —
no finishers
 
— 1000k —
11863  60:50  RAMOS, Mateo     
Coldest, Wettest Solstice Brevets Ever!

3 starters and 1 finisher rode our solstice brevet offerings. Traditionally our "early bird" longer brevets in May and early June have been cool if not downright frigid, making way for scorching brevets mere weeks later at the solstice.

Not so this year! Despite some concern about snowfall and snow accumulation (!) on the Peak-to-Peak Highway, in the end there was only fog, showers, snow flurries, and chilly temps at altitude, and then an even chillier descent.

Effervescent ride leader Billy Edwards greeted his rando colleagues on a rainy, chilling, 4:00 am start. Our visitor Eileen Lloyd from the Bay Area, though extremely well prepared, succumbed to a lack of time on the second day of her 600k. It was a pleasure to meet Eileen and share restorative coffee with her that next morning.

Mateo was riding the 1000k for other reasons, and in the end did fine, though he said that the blustery weather meant that he only found his rhythm again on the afternoon of the second day. (Weather the third day was brilliant, as it was for last year's 1000k day 3.)

Given the conditions, good thing most of our PBP aspirants were able to go for our "early bird" brevets. Many thanks to Billy for leading!

-jle


Pawnee Grasslands (Day 2) - MR
 

Billy Edwards, Mateo Ramos,
Eileen Lloyd at 4am Start
 

Eileen in Milliken
 

Shadows herald sun on Day 3! - MR
 

Estes Park (Day 3)- MR
 

Devil's Gulch (Day 3) - MR
 
600km/400km -- 8 June 2019 -- Lefthand Canyon
RUSA# Time   Rider
 
— 400k —
15319:08ELLIS, John Lee ®
775120:35GRIFFITH, Scott
1283824:00JADHAV, Vikramsinh *
1186315:30RAMOS, Mateo P
311217:30RUPEL, Ray T
1173221:10SANCHEZ, Karl
 
— 600k —
167932:42MANGIN, L John ®
627633:30SHLACHTER, Jeremy
 
® pre-ride
* first brevet with us
Best Lefthand Canyon Brevets This Year!

4 starters and 2 finishers rode the Lefthand Canyon 600k, while 7 starters and 6 finishers rode the 400k. Riders included two visitors from California and one from Texas. With temps ranging from the 50's to 70's, it was ideal weather for a long randonnée.

-jle

Jeremy Shlachter photos

Dawn near Platteville
 

Cars on Rd. 24
 

Spring at Ward
 

Indian Peaks
 

Snowmelt in St. Vrain
 

Afternoon Shower
 
300km -- 1 June 2019 -- Cripple Creek Rawhide Ramble
RUSA# Time   Rider
147113:20FOLEY, Paul A
310813:35SHENK, Catherine
355116:04SNAVELY, Henry J
 
Kindest and Gentlist Cripple Creek Substitute!

3 starters and 3 finishers rode the Rawhide Ramble 300k, on a day with very nice weather and a small ridership but high spirits! After Vernon Smith said he couldn't lead his Cripple Creek 300k because of travel, that 300k slot was up for grabs, and Paul Foley grabbed it, selecting Rawhide as a pleasant route that would still be good conditioning.

Our riders met an unsuspected surprise as a movie was being shown in the Louisville-perm-ride parking lot complete with food trucks. A festive end for tired randos!

Big thanks to Paul Foley for leading, riding, and enjoying!

-jle


At water-plentiful "Great Falls" on Rd. 29 and Rd. 22H
Catherine Shenk photo
600km -- 25 May 2019 -- North Park - Laramie - Cheyenne
RUSA# Time   Rider
1207327:30FEY, Jonathan M
1137727:30HARTOKOLIS, N
1184733:18HOWELL, Jim
1113339:15KOVALENKO, Oksana I
909436:36LEDRU, Pascal
602634:20LOWE, Mark
1061037:52NELSON, David
1186329:22RAMOS, Mateo P
1017336:36TUREK, Michael
789829:22WARREN, Corinne
 
First Ever North Park - Laramie - Cheyenne 600k!

10 starters and 10 finishers rode the North Park - Loveland Pass 600k. Event organizer and ride leader Corinne Warren reports:

"All ten riders who started were able to finish this new and adventuresome brevet up into Wyoming, designed by John Mangin. John took riders up the most direct route to Poudre Canyon to save their legs for the long, gradual 58 mile climb to the top of Cameron Pass, where there is still a considerable amount of snow. After a lunch stop in Walden, riders left in roughly two groups of five to head north into Wyoming, where they were greeted with rocks and rollers and an awesome descent into Woods Landing. From that point, the famous Wyoming wind picked up and it was a bit of a battle into Laramie. Then a short leg on the interstate made everyone appreciate the scenic Happy Jack Road, a long and gradual descent into Cheyenne. The smart riders got a hotel room in Cheyenne for a couple hours of sleep.

The brave (and foolish) proceeded to cross back into Colorado and were rewarded with a pelting hailstorm in the middle of the night. The riders trickled into Louisville in ones and twos over the course of the next day. It wasn't easy, but everyone agreed it was a nice change of pace and somewhat of an adventure to do the whole 600k in one big loop."

Thanks to Corinne for organizing, and John Mangin for designing the route!

-jle


Cameron Pass - but with less snow
 

North Park - on High Country Pre-Ride
600km/400km/300km -- 18 May 2019 -- Poudre Canyon
— 600k —
RUSA# Time   Rider
877036:06EHLMAN II, Thomas N
311235:18RUPEL, Ray T
 
— 400k —
RUSA# Time   Rider
481915:19FELDMAN, Tim Foon
1207315:37FEY, Jonathan M
1137716:19HARTOKOLIS, N
1184716:36HOWELL, Jim
1113320:10KOVALENKO, Oksana
602614:40LOWE, Mark
167916:19MANGIN, L John
1061016:10NELSON, David
627619:35SHLACHTER, Jeremy
184216:19SMITH, Vernon M
355120:48SNAVELY, Henry J
1017318:08TUREK, Michael
789815:19WARREN, Corinne
 
— 300k —
RUSA# Time   Rider
1243415:47ANDERSON, Joe
14:06Bush, Debbie
541713:40GRAINGER, Michelle
775115:12GRIFFITH, Scott
541813:40LEGOFF, Steve
214516:25LONG, Beth
15:56Meertens, Marika ®*
212916:25MYERS, Brent D
1309011:58NEJEZCHLEB, Henrik
1186312:26RAMOS, Mateo P
1122813:30SIGMOND, Bennett
 
® pre-ride
* first 300k brevet!
Luckiest Poudre Canyon Brevets Weather in Years!

26 riders finished the Poudre Canyon 300k, 400k, or 600k. Recent "Early Bird" Poudre Canyon brevets have run afoul of snow, chilling rain, and rescheduling, but we lucked out this time!

A big thanks to Oksana Kovalenko for leading these brevets while I was out of town!

-jle


Paceline with aerobars - Ray Rupel photo
 

Oksana K. and Tom Ehlman at Rustic

Debbie Bush, Oksana, and Tom Ehlman
300km -- 11 May 2019 -- Black Forest
RUSA# Time   Rider
112659:00CARL, Caleb J
637911:18EDWARDS, Billy
15313:51ELLIS, John Lee ®
481912:00FELDMAN, Tim Foon
1207312:04FEY, Jonathan M
147113:56FOLEY, Paul A
1263113:56HARDING, Dustin B
1137713:13HARTOKOLIS, N
13:56Hofetlz, Joe
1184713:13HOWELL, Jim
1113313:56KOVALENKO, Oksana I
909413:56LEDRU, Pascal
214515:15LONG, Beth ®
602611:57LOWE, Mark
167913:14MANGIN, L John
11:18Morrissey, Patrick
212915:15MYERS, Brent D ®
1061013:13NELSON, David
311212:13RUPEL, Ray T
1173213:56SANCHEZ, Karl
184213:56SMITH, Vernon M
355116:26SNAVELY, Henry J
673812:04STOCKMAN, Andy
1102411:45TURNER, Jason
789812:13WARREN, Corinne
 
® pre-ride
Chilliest Dry Black Forest Ever?

27 starters and 25 finishers rode the Black Forest 300k. It was chilly but dry, a switch from hot and windy, or cold and drenching, or colder and snowpacked as in years past. A great turnout, thank you, fellow riders!

We are back to our classic Ken Caryl outbound + Black Forest on the way back route. But not quite classic in an important way, because the Chatfield Reallocation Project means we again couldn't transit beautiful Chatfield Reservoir for that home stretch.

Special thanks to Foon Feldman for leading this BF 300k!

-jle


Ominous upslope clouds on the way to Sedalia on a pre-ride.

And the nice tulip mélange on Pearl Street heralding spring!
Flèche -- 4 May 2019 -- Colorado Front Range Flèche
RUSA# Rider
 
Deer With Headlights (360 km)
3108Shenk, Catherine (captain)
153Ellis, John Lee
844McLerran, Doug ♣
3112Rupel, Ray
 
Just a Flèche Wound (365 km)
7898Warren, Corrinne (captain)
11377Hartokolis, Nate ♦
1679Mangin, L. John
10610Nelson, David
2307Walsh, Bryce ♦
 
Ptarmigan (361 km)
1842Smith, Vernon (captain) ♦
12631Harding, Dustin ♦
11133Kovalenko, Oksana ♦
12884Leoni, Chris ♦
 
Quartier Lanternes Rouges (374 km)
10173Turek, Mike (captain)
9096Ledru, Pascal
5417Grainger, Michelle
5418Le Goff, Steve
6234Warm, Ted ♦ ♠
 
♦ first Flèche
♣ visitor
♠ dnf
Most Perfect Flèche Weather yet!

18 starters and 17 finishers spread across four teams completed a highly successful Colorado Front Range Flèche. Weather was ideal - mild and sunny during the day - although a bit chilly at night. Routes spanned as far north as the Rawhide Plant near Wyoming and as far south as Colorado Springs.

7 team members were flèche rookies. And we welcomed one visitor, Doug McLerran, from Aurora, IL.

Thanks to our team captains for organizing, designing their route, and leading their teams, and to team members for having as much fun as possible!

-jle


Post-Ride Brunch at the Sweet Spot Café -- Dustin Harding, Oksana Kovalenko, JLE, Chris Leoni, Corinne Warren, David Nelson, L. John Mangin, Nate Hartokolis, Steve Le Goff, Catherine Shenk, Vernon Smith, Ray Rupel, Doug McLerran -- Michelle Grainger photo

Deer With Headlights
Doug McLerran, JLE, Ray Rupel, Catherine Shenk

Quartier Lanternes Rouges
Ted Warm, Pascal Ledru, Michelle Grainger, Mike Turek, Steve Le Goff

Pteam Ptarmigan
Dustin Harding, Vernon Smith, Chris Leoni, Oksana Kovalenko

Garden of the Gods as seen by Just a Flèche Wound
Corinne Warren, Nate Hartokolis, John Mangin, David Nelson, Bryce Walsh

 

200km -- 20 April 2019 -- Stove Prairie
RUSA# Time   Rider
7:48Barnes, Graham
110548:05BENOIT, Diane M
9:20Beyer, Corinna
6:25Bockard, Cliff
9:30Bush, Debbie
24018:25DEROSSET, William M
9:10Dunk, Angus
63796:38EDWARDS, Billy
87709:02EHLMAN II, Thomas N
1538:54ELLIS, John Lee
48198:32FELDMAN, Tim Foon ®
120737:29FEY, Jonathan M
14718:32FOLEY, Paul ®
126318:35HARDING, Dustin B
113777:31HARTOKOLIS, N
10:35Kojevnikov, Alexandr
111339:02KOVALENKO, Oksana I
54188:35LEGOFF, Steve
60267:02LOWE, Mark
16797:30MANGIN, L John
10:10Meertens, Marika
6:40Morrissey, Patrick
130907:17NEJEZCHLEB, Henrik
7:17Peter, Joshua
118636:35RAMOS, Mateo P
117327:30SANCHEZ, Karl
9:25Scheff, Scott
112288:30SIGMOND, Bennett
18427:31SMITH, Vernon M
35519:52SNAVELY, Henry J
120138:10STEPHEN, Ricardo
67387:17STOCKMAN, Andy
 
® pre-ride
Comfiest Stove Prairie Yet?

34 starters and 32 finishers rode the Stove Prairie 200k under comfy, mild conditions, temps ranging from the 50's to the 70's, with some overcast to start, becoming sunnier in time for the big climb to Stove Prairie. And a great turnout, too. Thanks to Paul and Foon for pre-riding and scouting out construction and the sandy descent from Stove Prairie.

-jle


Oksana Kovalenko and Tom Ehlman
summit Stove Prairie

New Stove Prairie School sign

Steve Le Goff, Dustin Harding

Deb Bush, Dustin Harding, Tom Ehlman, Oksana Kovalenko

Henry Snavely

200km -- 13 April 2019 14 April 2019 -- On-A-Lark
RUSA# Time   Rider
10:38Brink, Scott
118428:59DAVIS, Lee
118479:23HOWELL, Jim
909410:11LEDRU, Pascal
60268:21LOWE, Mark
8:21Miller, Tom
1125712:13MIYAZAKI, Makoto
106108:48NELSON, David
31128:48RUPEL, Ray T
184210:11SMITH, Vernon M
10:38Summerhill, Frances
569112:13SZMURLO, Len
78988:35WARREN, Corinne
 
Best Ever Post-Snow On-A-Lark Bounce Back!

14 starters and 13 finishers rode the On-A-Lark 200k. With temps into the 60's at the lower elevations, it was a welcome turnaround from late-week snow that delayed the On-A-Lark by a day. Good turnout, too!

Thanks very much to Vernon Smith for designing the route and leading this brevet!

-jle


JLE and Vernon identify Pikes Peak and a windmill as landmarks on the route.
Paul Foley photo

Vernon and Paul Foley exuberant at almost the top of Palmer Divide Road.
122km -- 7 April 2019 -- Horsetooth Hop - Populaire
RUSA# Time   Rider
124345:32ANDERSON, Joe
59675:52COOK, Brett A
48195:00FELDMAN, Tim Foon
14715:00FOLEY, Paul A
118474:33HOWELL, Jim
119405:00HUSTVEDT, Anders O
16795:00MANGIN, L John
115746:28MCKEE, Amanda R ®
118634:23RAMOS, Mateo P
117325:21SANCHEZ, Karl
56916:11SZMURLO, Len
86605:16WARD, Donald F
 
® pre-ride
Horsetooth Hop - Populaire

12 starters and 12 finishers rode the Horsetooth Hop on a bright, windy day. High spirits abounded despite the windy buffeting!

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading!

-jle


Brett Cook

Len Szmurlo

Don Ward

On the road!

Coneheads!
200km -- 23 March 2019 -- Kersey Kick
RUSA# Time   Rider
124348:25ANDERSON, Joe
8:48Bagnall, Zach
110547:35BENOIT, Diane M
14716:51FOLEY, Paul A
113777:39HARTOKOLIS, N
118477:30HOWELL, Jim
119407:31HUSTVEDT, Anders O
105818:06JOHNSON, Kieran J ®
111337:45KOVALENKO, Oksana I
90947:51LEDRU, Pascal
128846:51LEONI, C J
16796:51MANGIN, L John
61427:39NELSON, David J
118636:13RAMOS, Mateo P
119566:59ROSENTHAL, Harris
31127:51RUPEL, Ray T
117328:24SANCHEZ, Karl
112287:29SIGMOND, Bennett
18426:51SMITH, Vernon M
35518:44SNAVELY, Henry J
120137:25STEPHEN, Ricardo
56919:00SZMURLO, Len ®
101737:51TUREK, Michael
23076:30WALSH, Bryce
78986:51WARREN, Corinne
 
® Pre-Ride
Wettest Kersey Kick Ever?

27 starters and 25 finishers rode the Kersey Kick 200k. Some forecasts called for precip on the eastern part of the route, and those forecasts turned out to be correct: 40 miles of chilly rain and gritty roads greeted randos, buoyed up hopefully by enjoying a tasty burrito in Kersey.

A big thanks to Corinne Warren for leading this brevet!

-jle


At least not hail on Kersey Road like last June!
112km -- 17 March 2019 -- Carter Lake - Campion - Populaire
RUSA# Time   Rider
5:07Bagnall, Zach
4:30Beyer, Corinna
1535:41ELLIS, John Lee
14715:41FOLEY, Paul A
5:30Fredman, Jane
118474:30HOWELL, Jim
119404:25HUSTVEDT, Anders O
4:25Kaufman, Larry
111334:46KOVALENKO, Oksana I
16794:20MANGIN, L John
112575:50MIYAZAKI, Makoto
118633:42RAMOS, Mateo P
31125:03RUPEL, Ray T
117324:46SANCHEZ, Karl
112284:35SIGMOND, Bennett
5:30Summerhill, Frances
56915:30SZMURLO, Len
23074:20WALSH, Bryce
86604:37WARD, Donald F
78984:20WARREN, Corinne
 
® pre-ride
Quietest Carter Lake Populaire Ever?

24 starters and 20 finishers rode the Carter Lake - Campion Populaire. It is our first event this year to be held on schedule (that is, not delayed by snow). Riders had sunny, quiet weather, and we had a good group of new and veteran riders!

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading!

-jle


Paul Foley signs riders in at the start

Makoto Miyazaki, Paul, Len Szmurlo, and Jane Feldman at the finish

Ice retreats from Carter Lake
200km -- 9 February 2019 16 February 2019 -- Rawhide Ramble
RUSA# Time   Rider
10:45Bush, Debbie
1539:46ELLIS, John Lee ®
120739:35FEY, Jonathan M ®
113779:07HARTOKOLIS, N
118478:35HOWELL, Jim
105818:40JOHNSON, Kieran J
90949:07LEDRU, Pascal
16799:07MANGIN, L John
118639:36RAMOS, Mateo P
1173210:53SANCHEZ, Karl
18429:07SMITH, Vernon M
866010:45WARD, Donald F
78989:35WARREN, Corinne ®
 
® pre-ride
Windiest Rawhide Ramble Ever?

13 starters and 13 finishers rode the Rawhide Ramble 200k. This was another scheduling challenge, as snow moved in on the originally calendared date. By the time the events actually took place, it had been three weeks since the first pre-rider (Corinne). Wind was the salient feature of this ride, as is often the case on our Rawhide excursions, but the sturdy randos persisted and finished in good form.

Thanks to Pascal Ledru for leading!

-jle


Snowpack on Rd 29 at Rd 22H

Snowmelt on fields, Rd. 13

Sunset glow at the finish
200km -- 12 20 January 2019 -- Windsor Wanderer
RUSA# Time   Rider
9:16Bush, Debbie
589710:12CRAMER, Cathy ®
14719:16FOLEY, Paul A
54179:22GRAINGER, Michelle ®
126318:40HARDING, Dustin B
118478:22HOWELL, Jim
105818:24JOHNSON, Kieran J
111338:40KOVALENKO, Oksana I
90948:43LEDRU, Pascal
60267:14LOWE, Mark
16798:30MANGIN, L John
118638:20RAMOS, Mateo P
117329:14SANCHEZ, Karl
31089:22SHENK, Catherine ®
62768:50SHLACHTER, Jeremy
1122811:13SIGMOND, Bennett ®
18429:16SMITH, Vernon M
35519:29SNAVELY, Henry J
120137:43STEPHEN, Ricardo
569110:18SZMURLO, Len ®
101738:43TUREK, Michael
86609:14WARD, Donald F
78987:43WARREN, Corinne
1264912:50WOODHAM, Dave
1265012:50WOODHAM, Elisa
 
® Pre-Ride
Most Postponed Windsor Wanderer Ever!

25 starters and 25 finishers rode the Windsor Wanderer 200k. This brevet was originally scheduled for January 12, rescheduled for 1/19 because of snow and icemelt, and then rescheduled again because of more snow! In the end, it went off smoothly and sunnily, with an enthusiastic crowd, despite crisp weather with highs in the 40's.

Thanks to Paul Foley for leading this kickoff 200k for 2019!

-jle


Paul Foley addresses an attentive crowd at the Louisville start


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