Walton Park Criterium March 26, 2011
Wintergreen Ascent May 7th, 2011
Members who ride Mountain Bike
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 until 2007. Been riding for fun ever since.
I currently work as a software analyst at Perrin Quarles Associates.
I also run a video blog called Extreme Sports Video Online
Former Owner of
C’ville Bike & Tri A Charlottesville bike shop
Former owner of
WiredBike.com Internet store selling electronic gadgets for cycling
Procyclingvideo.com An internet video site that plays highlights of current professional bike racing action
Racing Category: Masters
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: Eric
Location: Earlysville
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Caterton Road Gravel
Why I Ride: I Wanna Go Fast!
Racing Category: Masters Road Racer 40+, Cyclo-cross Racer Masters 40+
Nickname: Andy
Location: Barboursville
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Anything Madison County that includes Ruth Rd
Why I Ride: Fun, fitness, competition
About Me:
I run Best of VA Bike Tours LLC, www.bestofVAbiketours.com. We run week long tours from Front Royal to Afton. My wife and I have four children from 4yrs to 16yrs old.
Nickname: chasthos
Location: Arlington, VA
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: sky-mass
Why I Ride: for fitness and to enjoy outdoors
Nickname: Cameron
Location: Crozet, VA
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Free Union
Why I Ride: Freedom from car
About Me:
Freelance, small business web & media development. Website developer for CVilleRacing.org and CVilleBike.com.
Nickname: laura
Location: Ruckersville
Gender: Female
Favorite Ride: Millcreek-Park City-Canyon Loop, UTAH
Why I Ride: Best high ever
About Me:
I am married to Scott Bechtel (an awesome downhill and cross country rider…former owner of “Downhill Zone, WA”. We have two boys ages 1 (Jake) and 3 (Teddy). We moved to VA 3 years ago and are trying to integrate our mountain biking lifestyle with our busy family life. Scott and I have been mountain bikers since the late 80’s.
Racing Category: Trying Expert for the first time at 40 years of age.
Nickname: Tina
Location: C'ville
Gender: Female
Favorite Ride: I've just started
Why I Ride: To better myself
About Me:
Training for a Triathalon (kayak, mountain bike, run)
Nickname: Shawn
Location: Earlysville
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Sedona-anything there
Why I Ride: Fitness, Fun, Friends
Racing Category: MTB-Expert/Semi-Pro
Race Results:
1st-18 Hours On the Farm (Solo)
2nd- Paranormal 6 Hour (Solo)
1st- Hilbert # 1 5 Hour Enduro (Solo)
3rd Middle Mountain Momma- Expert/Semi Pro 30-35
7th Rattling 50 Miles Enduro
31st Cohutta 100 mile race 8:13
3rd Monster Mash Mtb (expert/Pro)
Nickname: Fred
Location: Charlottesville Va
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: all local climbing routes
Why I Ride: stress reliever , fitness , friends
About Me:
56yo, 3 boys 28,25,16. 1 very tolerant running wife.
Race Results:
2007.2006 USA National Cyclocross Champion.
2002,2003, 2004,2005, 2007Mid Atlantic Cyclocross Champion
2006 Mabra Cyclocross Champion
5x New York State Master Time Trial Champion
3x Virginia Master Time Trial Champion
2years with CyclesPlus/Gitano/Basso Pro Cycling Team
2x Norba Virgina State Mountain Bike Champion-Veterans 35+
1st Place Specialized Mtb Stage Race Atlanta GA.Vets division
Nickname: Vaughan
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Crabtree Falls - Blue Ridge Parkway
Why I Ride: Life is too short not to.
Nickname: Lefty
Location: Barboursville
Gender: Male
Favorite Ride: Tidewater Challenge
Why I Ride: I love the feeling and the abuse
About Me:
Quiet and shy,
Racing Category: sport masters