2008 Virginia Cyclocross Series Final (Darden Towe) December 6th
Member who race Masters
Nickname: Eric
Location: Earlysville
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Gravel Road Zen Master, Masters Road Racer 40+, Cyclo-cross Racer (one race a year counts right?), Maybe Mountain Bike Racer
Favorite Ride: Caterton Road Gravel
Why I Ride: I Wanna Go Fast!
Nickname: Jim
Location: California - Northern!
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Road and mountain
Why I Ride: commute and fitness!
Nickname: Chris
Location: Charlottesville
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Mostly on the road
Favorite Ride: Boulder-Ward-Nederland-Boulder
Why I Ride: Because it beats sitting in a car all the time
About Me:
Former collegiate racer and cat. 2 on the road but that was a long time ago. More recently a masters racer on the road and bike commuter. Now I’m going to be a dad so I’ll see you at the races in about 10 years.
Race Results:
Silver medals in masters state crit. and road race in ’07
2nd and 3rd places in Go Fast, Turn Left races at Richmond Speedway
Nickname: Craig
Location: Charlottesville
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Heard's Mountain
Why I Ride: Fitness, fun
About Me:
I’ve been racing since 1983 as a junior. Took a long break in the 90’s from racing, then went back to the road scene again.
Owner of
C’ville Bike & Tri A Charlottesville bike shop
WiredBike.com Internet store selling electronic gadgets for cycling
Meloop.com An internet video site that allows creating video playlists for sharing and saving
Procyclingvideo.com An internet video site that plays highlights of current professional bike racing action
Race Results:
Road:
2006
1st GC Commonwealth Games Stage Race (masters)
1st Mill Mtn Hill Climb
3rd Wintergreen Hill Climb
7th State Masters RR
Mountain:
2007
1st Paranormal – Shop Team category ;)
1989 (not a typo- just not alot of mtb racing in between!)
1st Montebello mountain bike challenge
Triathlon:
2006
3rd (age group) – C’ville Sprint Tri
Nickname: Bob
Location: No. Albemarle
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Mountain Mama
Why I Ride: Health. Mental and physical.
About Me:
Occasional racer, frequent rider. rouleur, diesel, computer geek, fred, shimano (campy someday), mac.
Race Results:
A couple of top 10s in the 5s. One top 5 in CX. Pack fill in the masters.
Nickname: Bill
Location: Unsure.......
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Just about everything but BMX
Favorite Ride: West Augusta-Williamsville-McDowell loop
Why I Ride: To get back in shape
About Me:
Nothing of interest or note
Race Results:
Nothing recently
Nickname: B_Bob
Location: Downtown C-ville
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Road
Favorite Ride: Hilly is best.
Why I Ride: Fun, fitness
About Me:
Former road racer, now I’m old and want to go fast again but I’ve been away from the sport for a few years. So I’m on a two year plan to get my fitness back. 50+ masters, here I come!
Race Results:
N/A
Nickname: Lefty
Location: Barboursville
Gender: Male
Ride Type: Mountain bike, Cross country
Favorite Ride: Tidewater Challenge
Why I Ride: I love the feeling and the abuse
About Me:
Quiet and shy,
Nickname: rapence
Location: Charlottesville Va
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Anything uphill or in the mountains.
About Me:
From the small town of Edinburg in the Shenandoah Valley. JMU graduate and the place where I began cycling. Charlottesville resident since 1983.
Race Results:
3 time Masters Virginia Cyclocross Series Champion.
Top 10 finish at Cyclocross Nationals in 2001
Wintergreen Ascent Champion 45-49 age group.
Two top 3 finishes in the VA State Age Graded Road Race