The Willow Time Trial is in the books and all we can say is "WOW". Eight of our racers toed the line and kicked some major ass!
In the Men's Classic division Jimmie took 2nd, Todd took 7th, and John finished 10th.
Mom & Pop took the top two spots in the Women's Classic division with Wendy taking the win and Melissa taking second!
Seth finished 10th in the Master's 35+.
Kim finished 24th and Brad took 26th in the Sr Cat 5 division.
Thanks to our great sponsors : Michigan Rehabilitaion Specialists, Sweet Bikes, Original Gravity Brewing Company, H & R Block (Adrian, MI), One Soul Graphics, and Moonwinks Cafe!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Hanson Hills Fat Tire Race- January 6, 2013
Check out the great article in XXCMag.com at the link below. Seth and Jeff got some words and a great shot of them huffing the Fat Mutha Trucka, fat bike tanden, through the north woods!!
XXCMag Race Coverage
XXCMag Race Coverage
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| Jeff and Seth on the podium at Hanson Hills |
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Barry- Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race
March provided Michigan with summer like weather and the 24th was no exception. The weather was perfect for the fourth iteration of the Barry Roubaix- Killer Gravel Road Race, held in beautiful Barry County.
Jeff, Seth, and John traveled up on Friday night, meeting up with Jeff Buerman of Michigan Youth Cycling and Katie of Speed Merchants. After a night’s sleep and several craft beers the guys worked their way over to registration, picked up their race bibs and then grabbed an outstanding breakfast at Sandy’s Country Kitchen. I mean who knew that you could get oatmeal with trimmings and homemade whole wheat toast for $3.72. The food was excellent and a great deal.
By the time breakfast was done, Todd, Wendy, and Kim had made it to the registration area and everyone hooked up. After some quick discussions on race strategy and kitting up we had just enough time to make it to the start line.
Todd and Wendy went out in Wave 1 for the 62 mile Pro race, while Kim was in wave 2, John and Seth were in Wave 3, and Jeff started in Wave 4, for the 36 mile rendition.
I can’t speak for the other wave starts or course traffic but here are my observations from wave 4; the pace was pretty good out of the gate, even with the “neutral rollout”. I started mid to back pack and had to pick my way through a ton of people (next year I’m wiggling in on the front of the start wave). There were just too many “out for a ride” people in this wave clogging up the road.
Entering onto Duffy Rd., the first dirt road section helped to spread out some people as the course started to point a bit up hill at this point.
The turn onto Wildwood/ Sager Rd. was a bit tricky and was completely congested. It looked like Normandy Beach on D- Day with racers lying all over the place in the sand. The congestion was horrendous, with people walking the only lines that could be ridden and then bitching at you (the riders) that you were in their way. Just to keep this in perspective; I still stand by my mantra that, “It’s just amateur bike racing in Michigan”, but for love of Pete people get out of the way if you can’t climb or ride the line. Again, I’ll fix this by getting a start closer to the front of the pack next year (yes, I agree that I bring a little of this upon myself).
The rest of the race was uneventful until the turn back onto W. Sager Rd. and then onto Shaw Rd. Again D-Day type conditions, but not due to inability of the riders, this section was just plain torture and forced many (damn near all) of the riders to dismount and run, walk, crawl, or curl up into the fetal position. After working my (on foot) through this section I realized that I had somehow lost five miles of tracking on my Garmin and that I only had four and a half miles to go and not nearly ten. With this new found information I knew that I had a lot of gas left in the tank and subsequently that I hadn’t worked hard enough in the first part of the race, but that’s a whole story in itself.
I turned onto the pavement on Gun Lake Rd. knowing that I only had about 4 miles left and there was only one real climb between me and a beer or two at the finish. About a quarter of mile after the turn I saw Seth sitting up the road. I mean he was just sitting there waiting. I saw this and turned on the gas, as I pulled up he swung and told me that he’d been waiting for me and that he was just about to leave when he saw me. We chatted for a minute or two, I told him I appreciated it and had been working to try and catch him and John for the past two hours. We then turned on the after burners four the last four miles or so. Trading pulls all the way into the finish. We caught over 30 people in the last 4 miles, a couple of racers asked if they could jump on for the ride in. We told them, “yeah, go ahead” only to pop them off the back within seconds. That is a great feeling but also told me that I hadn’t left it all out on the course.
Seth and I crossed the line side by side and were greeted by John and Kim, both of who had finished ahead of us.
We hung out waiting for Todd and Wendy to cross the line and actually missed them because we had miscalculated their speed. They looked spent and you could tell that they had left it all out there on the course.
Unfortunately no one on Mom & Pop hit the podium this year but we all had a great time and learned a few things about ourselves and our teammates.
I’m proud to race with such a diverse group of my friends. The people who make up this team are my cycling family and I can’t give them enough kudos for all that they bring to the table.
Brad competed in a Cross Fit style competition on the 24th at Life Time Fitness in canton, MI. I haven’t received an update on how it went, but knowing Brad and his abilities he rocked it out!
Next up is our annual foray into crit racing at Runway Plaza in Ann Arbor, MI aka The AASTS (Ann Arbor Spring Training Series). I’m sure we’ll see a few of you out there for this craziness. Until next time, keep the rubber side down and continue to race and more importantly have fun on the bike!!!
Jeff, Seth, and John traveled up on Friday night, meeting up with Jeff Buerman of Michigan Youth Cycling and Katie of Speed Merchants. After a night’s sleep and several craft beers the guys worked their way over to registration, picked up their race bibs and then grabbed an outstanding breakfast at Sandy’s Country Kitchen. I mean who knew that you could get oatmeal with trimmings and homemade whole wheat toast for $3.72. The food was excellent and a great deal.
By the time breakfast was done, Todd, Wendy, and Kim had made it to the registration area and everyone hooked up. After some quick discussions on race strategy and kitting up we had just enough time to make it to the start line.
Todd and Wendy went out in Wave 1 for the 62 mile Pro race, while Kim was in wave 2, John and Seth were in Wave 3, and Jeff started in Wave 4, for the 36 mile rendition.
I can’t speak for the other wave starts or course traffic but here are my observations from wave 4; the pace was pretty good out of the gate, even with the “neutral rollout”. I started mid to back pack and had to pick my way through a ton of people (next year I’m wiggling in on the front of the start wave). There were just too many “out for a ride” people in this wave clogging up the road.
Entering onto Duffy Rd., the first dirt road section helped to spread out some people as the course started to point a bit up hill at this point.
The turn onto Wildwood/ Sager Rd. was a bit tricky and was completely congested. It looked like Normandy Beach on D- Day with racers lying all over the place in the sand. The congestion was horrendous, with people walking the only lines that could be ridden and then bitching at you (the riders) that you were in their way. Just to keep this in perspective; I still stand by my mantra that, “It’s just amateur bike racing in Michigan”, but for love of Pete people get out of the way if you can’t climb or ride the line. Again, I’ll fix this by getting a start closer to the front of the pack next year (yes, I agree that I bring a little of this upon myself).
The rest of the race was uneventful until the turn back onto W. Sager Rd. and then onto Shaw Rd. Again D-Day type conditions, but not due to inability of the riders, this section was just plain torture and forced many (damn near all) of the riders to dismount and run, walk, crawl, or curl up into the fetal position. After working my (on foot) through this section I realized that I had somehow lost five miles of tracking on my Garmin and that I only had four and a half miles to go and not nearly ten. With this new found information I knew that I had a lot of gas left in the tank and subsequently that I hadn’t worked hard enough in the first part of the race, but that’s a whole story in itself.
I turned onto the pavement on Gun Lake Rd. knowing that I only had about 4 miles left and there was only one real climb between me and a beer or two at the finish. About a quarter of mile after the turn I saw Seth sitting up the road. I mean he was just sitting there waiting. I saw this and turned on the gas, as I pulled up he swung and told me that he’d been waiting for me and that he was just about to leave when he saw me. We chatted for a minute or two, I told him I appreciated it and had been working to try and catch him and John for the past two hours. We then turned on the after burners four the last four miles or so. Trading pulls all the way into the finish. We caught over 30 people in the last 4 miles, a couple of racers asked if they could jump on for the ride in. We told them, “yeah, go ahead” only to pop them off the back within seconds. That is a great feeling but also told me that I hadn’t left it all out on the course.
Seth and I crossed the line side by side and were greeted by John and Kim, both of who had finished ahead of us.
We hung out waiting for Todd and Wendy to cross the line and actually missed them because we had miscalculated their speed. They looked spent and you could tell that they had left it all out there on the course.
Unfortunately no one on Mom & Pop hit the podium this year but we all had a great time and learned a few things about ourselves and our teammates.
I’m proud to race with such a diverse group of my friends. The people who make up this team are my cycling family and I can’t give them enough kudos for all that they bring to the table.
Brad competed in a Cross Fit style competition on the 24th at Life Time Fitness in canton, MI. I haven’t received an update on how it went, but knowing Brad and his abilities he rocked it out!
Next up is our annual foray into crit racing at Runway Plaza in Ann Arbor, MI aka The AASTS (Ann Arbor Spring Training Series). I’m sure we’ll see a few of you out there for this craziness. Until next time, keep the rubber side down and continue to race and more importantly have fun on the bike!!!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Hello, 2012 Race Season! We're out in full force!
Spring is in the air, the days are warming up and the Mom & Pop Racing season has begun.
On March 10th Brad took to the indoor pool, stationary bike, and treadmill at the Canton, MI Lifetime Fitness for an indoor tri. Brad finished 2nd in the Open Men division and 4th overall out of 74 male participants. Posting the following results/ personal bests: 10 minute swim: 19 laps (PR), 30 minute bike: 19.1 miles, 20 minute run 2.88 miles (best in wave). Brads next event is a Cross Fit style competition to be held on March 24th at the Lifetime Fitness in Canton, MI.
Todd and Wendy traveled to beautiful Brown County, Indiana for the second annual Sub 9 Death March. This race has a twist as the racers determine their route, navigating from cemetery to cemetery. The dynamic duo finished a 51 mile route with just over 4000 feet of climbing. They battled hard on their new Felt F65X ‘cross bikes and finished second in the Co-Ed Division. Not bad for two kids that live and train in the flatlands of southern Michigan. If this is how the season starts out or them, then Michigan better watch out, ‘cause they will a force to be reckoned with.
Also on the agenda for the 10th was a fundraiser held at our great sponsor, the Original Gravity Brewing Company. We were out in full force raising money so that Jeff and Christine can participate in the Tour du Rouge, a 526 mile tour that supports the American Red Cross. Everyone had a great time, partaking in the OG’s excellent selection of craft beer and deli sandwiches, as well as roller racing on single speed bicycles. We handed out some great SWAG from the OG, Sweet Bikes, Road ID, Mom & Pop Racing, and Canari Cycle Wear. All in all it was great event and raised much needed donations. Many thanks to friends and family for coming out to support us and the great sponsors (listed above) that donated products for us to hand out!!!
Not a bad start to the 2012 season!
On March 10th Brad took to the indoor pool, stationary bike, and treadmill at the Canton, MI Lifetime Fitness for an indoor tri. Brad finished 2nd in the Open Men division and 4th overall out of 74 male participants. Posting the following results/ personal bests: 10 minute swim: 19 laps (PR), 30 minute bike: 19.1 miles, 20 minute run 2.88 miles (best in wave). Brads next event is a Cross Fit style competition to be held on March 24th at the Lifetime Fitness in Canton, MI.
Todd and Wendy traveled to beautiful Brown County, Indiana for the second annual Sub 9 Death March. This race has a twist as the racers determine their route, navigating from cemetery to cemetery. The dynamic duo finished a 51 mile route with just over 4000 feet of climbing. They battled hard on their new Felt F65X ‘cross bikes and finished second in the Co-Ed Division. Not bad for two kids that live and train in the flatlands of southern Michigan. If this is how the season starts out or them, then Michigan better watch out, ‘cause they will a force to be reckoned with.
Also on the agenda for the 10th was a fundraiser held at our great sponsor, the Original Gravity Brewing Company. We were out in full force raising money so that Jeff and Christine can participate in the Tour du Rouge, a 526 mile tour that supports the American Red Cross. Everyone had a great time, partaking in the OG’s excellent selection of craft beer and deli sandwiches, as well as roller racing on single speed bicycles. We handed out some great SWAG from the OG, Sweet Bikes, Road ID, Mom & Pop Racing, and Canari Cycle Wear. All in all it was great event and raised much needed donations. Many thanks to friends and family for coming out to support us and the great sponsors (listed above) that donated products for us to hand out!!!
Not a bad start to the 2012 season!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Farewell 2011, Hello 2012!
The end of the racing season has come to an end here in Michigan and Northern Ohio, with it comes the task of keeping our fitness levels up over the next several months. The members of Mom & Pop Racing have had a great season and are already looking to March and the beginning of another awesome season of riding, racing, running, hanging out with each other and traveling the Midwest in search of new adventures.
In the last month of the 2011 season, we competed in nine more races, with outstanding results. Here’s the highlights:
On September 3rd Dave toed the line at the Manatoc Experience- Big Valley Festival in Peninsula, OH.
On October 1st, Jeff, John, Jimmie, and Melissa lined up at the first ever Grampian Challenge held in and around Oakland County’s Addison Oaks Park. Jimmie finished 11th overall in the Men’s Expert class while Melissa finished 5th in the Women’s expert field. Jeff and John completed in the Men’s Sport field and finished 31st and 35th, respectively.
The 6 and 12 Hours of Addison Oaks was held on October 8th. Kim lined up in his new Mom & Pop Racing kit and tore it up in the Men’s Single Speed class. I heard from a great source (Jim Senska, and old teammate of mine) that he and Kim battled and rode together for most of the second half of the 6 hour race. Kim won out by about 12 minutes and took first place. Not too bad for a guy that’s been out of the racing business for several years.
October 15th brought about the last Northeast Ohio Power Series race held at Vultures Knob just out side of Wooster, OH. Dave lined up and finished his inaugural mountain bike racing season in style. Dave has really worked hard throughout the season and made great improvements. We hope that he plans on returning to race for Mom & Pop in 2012.
Christine competed in the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon on October 16th. Despite the cold and rainy weather she raced hard and finished in just over two hours. She has had a great season this year, competing in a few 5k races and completing two half marathons. Rumor has it that a full marathon is in the works for next season.
With cyclocross in full swing Brad traveled to the “D” and raced in the Mad Anthony CX Race held on the grounds of historic Fort Wayne, on October 22nd. Brad, in his first year of full on cross racing, has improved greatly and soon will a force to be reckoned with. On a side note several members of the Mom & Pop Racing community rode from Sweet Bikes in Canton, MI down to the cross race, 43 miles later we were back home, ride completed, two flats fixed, Mexican food digested, and great times shared by all.
On October 29th Brad met the most challenging cross course in Michigan head on at Vet’s park in Ann Arbor, MI. Brad raced hard and finished with the pack in the “C” race.
The Iceman Cometh Challenge, held in beautiful Traverse City, MI was the last stop for Mom & Pop Racing this season. Seven members of our team traveled north and took to the dirt roads and single track that comprise this classic race. In the end three of our team made the podium. Jimmie won the Men’s 38 category, by two minutes. Melissa took second in the \Women’s 30-34 category. Wendy completed our trio of podium finishers taking second in the Women’s Single Speed category.
Looking back on our second full season as a team, we raced at 37 different events in Michigan and Ohio. We entered 63 different categories at those events and had 32 different podium appearances.
I’d like to take a moment to congratulate the members of Mom & Pop racing for a great season. THANK YOU and we’re looking forward to a great 2012 season.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors- Sweet Bikes, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Zilke Vegetable Farm, Midwest Wheelsmith, Moon Winks Café, and TSS Photography. Thanks for your support!!!
Watch out in 2012 we’re already training and planning our race schedules.
In the last month of the 2011 season, we competed in nine more races, with outstanding results. Here’s the highlights:
On September 3rd Dave toed the line at the Manatoc Experience- Big Valley Festival in Peninsula, OH.
On October 1st, Jeff, John, Jimmie, and Melissa lined up at the first ever Grampian Challenge held in and around Oakland County’s Addison Oaks Park. Jimmie finished 11th overall in the Men’s Expert class while Melissa finished 5th in the Women’s expert field. Jeff and John completed in the Men’s Sport field and finished 31st and 35th, respectively.
The 6 and 12 Hours of Addison Oaks was held on October 8th. Kim lined up in his new Mom & Pop Racing kit and tore it up in the Men’s Single Speed class. I heard from a great source (Jim Senska, and old teammate of mine) that he and Kim battled and rode together for most of the second half of the 6 hour race. Kim won out by about 12 minutes and took first place. Not too bad for a guy that’s been out of the racing business for several years.
October 15th brought about the last Northeast Ohio Power Series race held at Vultures Knob just out side of Wooster, OH. Dave lined up and finished his inaugural mountain bike racing season in style. Dave has really worked hard throughout the season and made great improvements. We hope that he plans on returning to race for Mom & Pop in 2012.
Christine competed in the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon on October 16th. Despite the cold and rainy weather she raced hard and finished in just over two hours. She has had a great season this year, competing in a few 5k races and completing two half marathons. Rumor has it that a full marathon is in the works for next season.
With cyclocross in full swing Brad traveled to the “D” and raced in the Mad Anthony CX Race held on the grounds of historic Fort Wayne, on October 22nd. Brad, in his first year of full on cross racing, has improved greatly and soon will a force to be reckoned with. On a side note several members of the Mom & Pop Racing community rode from Sweet Bikes in Canton, MI down to the cross race, 43 miles later we were back home, ride completed, two flats fixed, Mexican food digested, and great times shared by all.
On October 29th Brad met the most challenging cross course in Michigan head on at Vet’s park in Ann Arbor, MI. Brad raced hard and finished with the pack in the “C” race.
The Iceman Cometh Challenge, held in beautiful Traverse City, MI was the last stop for Mom & Pop Racing this season. Seven members of our team traveled north and took to the dirt roads and single track that comprise this classic race. In the end three of our team made the podium. Jimmie won the Men’s 38 category, by two minutes. Melissa took second in the \Women’s 30-34 category. Wendy completed our trio of podium finishers taking second in the Women’s Single Speed category.
Looking back on our second full season as a team, we raced at 37 different events in Michigan and Ohio. We entered 63 different categories at those events and had 32 different podium appearances.
I’d like to take a moment to congratulate the members of Mom & Pop racing for a great season. THANK YOU and we’re looking forward to a great 2012 season.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors- Sweet Bikes, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Zilke Vegetable Farm, Midwest Wheelsmith, Moon Winks Café, and TSS Photography. Thanks for your support!!!
Watch out in 2012 we’re already training and planning our race schedules.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Mad Anthony Group Ride
We're inviting all of our cycling friends to meet at Sweet Bikes which is located at 39904 Ford Rd. in Canton, MI on Saturday, October 22nd at 10:30am. We'll be riding from the shop down to the Mad Anthony CX Race at Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit to watch the "A" race. Ride will be about 50 miles round trip. Hopefully we'll make a stop at one of Mom & Pop Racings seceret eateries for lunch. Hope to see you there!
We'll be updating our exploits soon!!!
We'll be updating our exploits soon!!!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Fall is Finally Here!
As fall is arriving in South East Michigan, Mom & Pop Racing is gearing up for gravel grinders, cyclocross, and the traditional end of the year race/ party the Iceman Cometh Challenge in Traverse City, MI. Here's our results from the past month.
August 28- Stoney Creek XC Race (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jeff took fourth the Beginnger Clydesdale class. Todd finished in first in the Men’s Sport/ Beginner Single Speed race. John raced his ass off in the Sport Men’s 45-49 class.
September 10- MCVi Half Marathon (Saginaw, MI)- Brad finished 1st in 30-34 age group and 9th overall.
September 17- Tailwind Cyclocross race (Waterford, MI)- Brad had a good C-Men cyclocross race and had fun at first first 'cross race in 7 yrs.
September 18- West Branch Mini- Enduro (Ravenna, OH)- Dave took 8th in his first ever endurance style race, while his son Tyler finished second.
September 24- Ronde van Stony (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jeff and Seth used this race as a primer for the up coming Iceman Cometh in Traverse City. They finished the 40 mile course, together, in 2:46.
This season Mom & Pop Racing has appeared at 35 different venues in and around Michigan and Northern Ohio. We would again like to extend our THANKS to our great sponsors: Sweet Bikes, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Zilke Vegetable Farm, Midwest Wheelsmith, Moon Winks Cafe, and TSS Photography, as well as our family supporters. Without them Mom & Pop Racing would be nothing more than a dream.
We'll see you at the races!
August 28- Stoney Creek XC Race (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jeff took fourth the Beginnger Clydesdale class. Todd finished in first in the Men’s Sport/ Beginner Single Speed race. John raced his ass off in the Sport Men’s 45-49 class.
September 10- MCVi Half Marathon (Saginaw, MI)- Brad finished 1st in 30-34 age group and 9th overall.
September 17- Tailwind Cyclocross race (Waterford, MI)- Brad had a good C-Men cyclocross race and had fun at first first 'cross race in 7 yrs.
September 18- West Branch Mini- Enduro (Ravenna, OH)- Dave took 8th in his first ever endurance style race, while his son Tyler finished second.
September 24- Ronde van Stony (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jeff and Seth used this race as a primer for the up coming Iceman Cometh in Traverse City. They finished the 40 mile course, together, in 2:46.
This season Mom & Pop Racing has appeared at 35 different venues in and around Michigan and Northern Ohio. We would again like to extend our THANKS to our great sponsors: Sweet Bikes, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Zilke Vegetable Farm, Midwest Wheelsmith, Moon Winks Cafe, and TSS Photography, as well as our family supporters. Without them Mom & Pop Racing would be nothing more than a dream.
We'll see you at the races!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Summer Shakedown
It's been awhile since our team Blog has been updated but that doesn't mean that we haven't been getting after it this summer. As you can see below, we've been all over Michigan and Ohio, riding and racing. Check out our results below:
June 5th- Hanson Hills XC (Grayling, MI)- Jimmie finished 5th in the Expert Men 30- 39 class and Melissa took 2nd in the Expert Women class.
June 11th- American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure (Brighton, MI)- Jason represented Mom & Pop Racing at this great charity ride.
June 12th- Motor City Sprint Triathlon (Detroit, MI)- Brad finished 6th in the Male 30-34 age group and 65th out of 242 overall.
June 18th- Lumberjack 100 (Manistee, MI)- Jimmie finished 32nd in the Mens Open class.
June 19th- Reagan Park Time Trial (Medina, OH)- Dave finished 11th in the Beginner Men 40- 49 class.
June 26th- Pontiac Lake Cross Country (Pontiac, MI)- Melissa finished 3rd in the Expert Women class and Jimmie took 2nd in the Expert Men 30- 39 class.
July 2nd- Stony Creek Marathon (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jimmie finished 2nd in the Expert Men 30- 39 class.
July 9th- One Helluva Ride (Hell, MI)- Todd, Wendy, and Kim represented Mom & Pop Racing at this classic summer tour.
July 9th- Criterium Detroit City (Detroit, MI)- Seth represented Mom & Pop Racing at the 1st Annual Criterium Detroit City.
July 17th- Tri-4-Life Sprint Tri (Otter Lake, MI)- Brad finished 2nd in the 30-34 age group and 12th out of 108 overall.
July 23rd- Maillot Jaune Road Race (Fenton, MI)- Jimmie finished 13th in the Men’s Masters 35- 44 race and Melissa finished 6th in the Women’s Category 4 race.
July 23rd- Tree Farm Relay- Wendy, Seth, John, and Kim represented Mom & Pop Racing at this great race which serves as a fund raiser for the Michigan Mountain Bike Association South East Chapter.
July 29th- Brad’s picture was posted at www.crossfitendurance.com on July 29th, wearing the Mom & Pop colors.
July 30th- Silver Wheels Dog Dayas of Summer Wine Tour (LaGrange, OH)- Jeff, Christine, and Mary represented Mom & Pop Racing on this rapidly growing summer tour. This was Mary's first tour and she settled in and completed 40 miles!
July 31st- Team Fast Island Lake Triathlon (Pinckney, MI)- Brad finished 1st in the 30-34 age group.
August 7th- Big M Cross Country (Wellston, MI)- Melissa was 1st in the Expert Women class and Jimmie finished 3rd in the Expert Men 30-39 class.
August 7th- Thorn Time Trial (Findlay State Park, OH)- Dave finished 6th in the Beginner Men 40-49 class.
August 13- Ore to Shore (Marquette, MI)- Jimmie was 7th in the 35- 39 Men’s class and 50th overall for the men while Melissa took 3rd in the Women’s 30- 34 class and 21st overall for the women.
August 21st- Lake Erie Shores and Island Half Marathon (Huron, OH)- Christine took 1st in her age group and Drew finished 4th in his 5K age group.
June 5th- Hanson Hills XC (Grayling, MI)- Jimmie finished 5th in the Expert Men 30- 39 class and Melissa took 2nd in the Expert Women class.
June 11th- American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure (Brighton, MI)- Jason represented Mom & Pop Racing at this great charity ride.
June 12th- Motor City Sprint Triathlon (Detroit, MI)- Brad finished 6th in the Male 30-34 age group and 65th out of 242 overall.
June 18th- Lumberjack 100 (Manistee, MI)- Jimmie finished 32nd in the Mens Open class.
June 19th- Reagan Park Time Trial (Medina, OH)- Dave finished 11th in the Beginner Men 40- 49 class.
June 26th- Pontiac Lake Cross Country (Pontiac, MI)- Melissa finished 3rd in the Expert Women class and Jimmie took 2nd in the Expert Men 30- 39 class.
July 2nd- Stony Creek Marathon (Shelby Twp., MI)- Jimmie finished 2nd in the Expert Men 30- 39 class.
July 9th- One Helluva Ride (Hell, MI)- Todd, Wendy, and Kim represented Mom & Pop Racing at this classic summer tour.
July 9th- Criterium Detroit City (Detroit, MI)- Seth represented Mom & Pop Racing at the 1st Annual Criterium Detroit City.
July 17th- Tri-4-Life Sprint Tri (Otter Lake, MI)- Brad finished 2nd in the 30-34 age group and 12th out of 108 overall.
July 23rd- Maillot Jaune Road Race (Fenton, MI)- Jimmie finished 13th in the Men’s Masters 35- 44 race and Melissa finished 6th in the Women’s Category 4 race.
July 23rd- Tree Farm Relay- Wendy, Seth, John, and Kim represented Mom & Pop Racing at this great race which serves as a fund raiser for the Michigan Mountain Bike Association South East Chapter.
July 29th- Brad’s picture was posted at www.crossfitendurance.com on July 29th, wearing the Mom & Pop colors.
July 30th- Silver Wheels Dog Dayas of Summer Wine Tour (LaGrange, OH)- Jeff, Christine, and Mary represented Mom & Pop Racing on this rapidly growing summer tour. This was Mary's first tour and she settled in and completed 40 miles!
July 31st- Team Fast Island Lake Triathlon (Pinckney, MI)- Brad finished 1st in the 30-34 age group.
August 7th- Big M Cross Country (Wellston, MI)- Melissa was 1st in the Expert Women class and Jimmie finished 3rd in the Expert Men 30-39 class.
August 7th- Thorn Time Trial (Findlay State Park, OH)- Dave finished 6th in the Beginner Men 40-49 class.
August 13- Ore to Shore (Marquette, MI)- Jimmie was 7th in the 35- 39 Men’s class and 50th overall for the men while Melissa took 3rd in the Women’s 30- 34 class and 21st overall for the women.
August 21st- Lake Erie Shores and Island Half Marathon (Huron, OH)- Christine took 1st in her age group and Drew finished 4th in his 5K age group.
Friday, June 3, 2011
MAY(HEM)
Although May has come and gone, Mom & Pop Racing left their mark on the Michigan and Ohio racing scenes!
On May 7th Wendy, Emma, Ryan, and Kim made their way out to the 15th Annual Hare Racer held at Heritage Park in Adrian, MI. This is a great grass roots race held on one of the best, yet least ridden trails in southeastern Michigan.
In true M&P fashion our racers shelled the competition with Wendy taking first in the Women’s Class (on a single speed) and Emma finishing a solid second. Kim took second in the Men’s Class (on a single speed). Ryan then lined up in the 9-10 year class. He pushed the leader the entire race and finished in second place by 15 seconds.
Vultures Knob in Wooster, OH was the second race venue where Mom & Pop Racing made an appearance at in May. On the 21st, Dave took to the single track in his second race of the year. As always Dave left everything that he had out on the course, which put him on the podium in 4th place.
Next up was trip north to the Tour de Frankenmuth held in and around downtown Frankenmuth, MI on May 28th. John and Emma donned the M&P kit and took to the road, with both racing very well. Emma finished second in the Women’s Junior 17-18 Division. John in his first true road race finished a respectable 25th.
June is sure to be packed with racing for M&P. Both Jimmie and Melissa have laid out a pretty aggressive race plan for June. Brad and Will’s tri season will be revving up and the and rest of our team will be making appearances at races and events near you, to include the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure on June 11th. So stay tuned for more updates on Michigan’s only TRUE grassroots race team!
We’d also like to thank our generous sponsor’s for their support! THANK YOU!!
On May 7th Wendy, Emma, Ryan, and Kim made their way out to the 15th Annual Hare Racer held at Heritage Park in Adrian, MI. This is a great grass roots race held on one of the best, yet least ridden trails in southeastern Michigan.
In true M&P fashion our racers shelled the competition with Wendy taking first in the Women’s Class (on a single speed) and Emma finishing a solid second. Kim took second in the Men’s Class (on a single speed). Ryan then lined up in the 9-10 year class. He pushed the leader the entire race and finished in second place by 15 seconds.
Vultures Knob in Wooster, OH was the second race venue where Mom & Pop Racing made an appearance at in May. On the 21st, Dave took to the single track in his second race of the year. As always Dave left everything that he had out on the course, which put him on the podium in 4th place.
Next up was trip north to the Tour de Frankenmuth held in and around downtown Frankenmuth, MI on May 28th. John and Emma donned the M&P kit and took to the road, with both racing very well. Emma finished second in the Women’s Junior 17-18 Division. John in his first true road race finished a respectable 25th.
June is sure to be packed with racing for M&P. Both Jimmie and Melissa have laid out a pretty aggressive race plan for June. Brad and Will’s tri season will be revving up and the and rest of our team will be making appearances at races and events near you, to include the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure on June 11th. So stay tuned for more updates on Michigan’s only TRUE grassroots race team!
We’d also like to thank our generous sponsor’s for their support! THANK YOU!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Welcome to the Master's Class
All of us here at Mom & Pop Racing would like to take a moment and wish Todd Blumerick a Happy Fortieth Birthday!!!!
Welcome to the Master's Class, you old man! Now get out there and ride your bike!
Welcome to the Master's Class, you old man! Now get out there and ride your bike!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
April Antics
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog and filled the world in on what Mom & Pop Racing has been up to. Even though the weather has been sketchy here in Southeast Michigan, Mom & Pop Racing has been out taking care of business.
On April 3rd, Brad took to the pool, stationary bike, and treadmill, competing in the Shelby Twp. (MI) Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon. Brad finished a spectacular 3rd in the Open Men’s Division and 6th overall. Brad is getting faster in each of the three disciplines and is anxiously awaiting the outdoor tri season to get underway.
April 10th brought about another outing for Mom & Pop at the AASTS in Ann Arbor, MI. John, Seth and Will all lined up to show the local crit scene what Mom & Pop has to offer. Looking good sporting their new kit, they left it all out on the course. Will and John worked together in the “C” race and ended up finishing 15th and 19th respectively. Not to bad for two guys with limited road race experience. Next up, Seth and Will rolled up to the start of the “B” race. Seth hung with the front of the pack finishing fifth in the field sprint. Will finished in the pack in 25th. Having raced only two of the four races, Seth finished 5th overall in the “B” race series.
Emma Kate and Will showed up at the Willow Time Trial held atthe Willow Metro Park in New Boston, MI on April 30th, in order to test their TT abilities. Neither of them disappointed with Emma Kate finishing first in the Junior Women’s 17-18 division and Will finished 12th in the Senior Men’s Cat 5 division. Will shaved over two minutes off last years time.
On April 30th Dave took to the line at Vultures Knob nearWooster , OH
That’s how April unfolded for Mom & Pop Racing. Next up will the Hare Racer held in Adrian, MI the first weekend in May. Watch for an update soon.
We’d again like to thank our generous sponsors for all of their support; The Zilke Vegetable Farm, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Sweet Bikes, TSS Photography, Moon Winks Café, and Midwest Wheelsmith and our generous family members who continue to support our athletic habits!
On April 3rd, Brad took to the pool, stationary bike, and treadmill, competing in the Shelby Twp. (MI) Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon. Brad finished a spectacular 3rd in the Open Men’s Division and 6th overall. Brad is getting faster in each of the three disciplines and is anxiously awaiting the outdoor tri season to get underway.
April 10th brought about another outing for Mom & Pop at the AASTS in Ann Arbor, MI. John, Seth and Will all lined up to show the local crit scene what Mom & Pop has to offer. Looking good sporting their new kit, they left it all out on the course. Will and John worked together in the “C” race and ended up finishing 15th and 19th respectively. Not to bad for two guys with limited road race experience. Next up, Seth and Will rolled up to the start of the “B” race. Seth hung with the front of the pack finishing fifth in the field sprint. Will finished in the pack in 25th. Having raced only two of the four races, Seth finished 5th overall in the “B” race series.
Emma Kate and Will showed up at the Willow Time Trial held atthe Willow Metro Park in New Boston, MI on April 30th, in order to test their TT abilities. Neither of them disappointed with Emma Kate finishing first in the Junior Women’s 17-18 division and Will finished 12th in the Senior Men’s Cat 5 division. Will shaved over two minutes off last years time.
On April 30th Dave took to the line at Vultures Knob near
That’s how April unfolded for Mom & Pop Racing. Next up will the Hare Racer held in Adrian, MI the first weekend in May. Watch for an update soon.
We’d again like to thank our generous sponsors for all of their support; The Zilke Vegetable Farm, Original Gravity Brewing Company, Sweet Bikes, TSS Photography, Moon Winks Café, and Midwest Wheelsmith and our generous family members who continue to support our athletic habits!
Monday, March 28, 2011
March Madness
And so it begins, March is here and so is the start of the racing season in Michigan! Not to let a racing opportunity slip by, members of Mom & Pop Racing have already been tearing up early season events!
On March 13th Christine took to the streets of Ann Arbor, MI and competed in the Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race. Picking up where she left off last season she rocked the course with a personal best, finishing in 27:14. Christine finished 12th out of 83 in her age class.
Also on March 13th, Brad took to the pool, treadmill, and spinning bike at the Lifetime Fitness in Canton, MI, competing in an indoor triathlon. Appearing in his first event as a member of Mom & Pop Racing, Brad did not disappoint! He finished 13th overall and 7th in the Open Male category. Brad also finished with the third best run overall.
March 26th was a cold day in mid Michigan but Wendy warmed it up with a total thrashing of the Women’s 35 mile Single Speed class at the third annual Barry Roubaix- Killer Gravel Road Race. Wendy completed the course in 2:10:13 taking the win, six minutes in front of her nearest opponent. Wendy finished 6th overall in the women’s 35 miler.
With March comes the AASTS, a four race criterium “training” series held in Ann Arbor. So early Sunday, March 27th, John and Seth showed u p to test out their winter fitness. I must say that both showed up and preformed well after this never ending Michigan winter. John raced the “C” race which was his very first road race. John held on in the pack and worked his into the top third in the last lap, finishing solidly around 15th out of 38 racers. Seth competed in the “B” race. After letting a two man break get away, Seth attacked and two others followed. Seth and the two others worked together and reeled in the break with about 5 laps left. The now five man break continued to work together and spread their lead over the pack to more than 40 second. It was a three person sprint to the line and Seth was just edged out for second place, finishing third.
On March 13th Christine took to the streets of Ann Arbor, MI and competed in the Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race. Picking up where she left off last season she rocked the course with a personal best, finishing in 27:14. Christine finished 12th out of 83 in her age class.
Also on March 13th, Brad took to the pool, treadmill, and spinning bike at the Lifetime Fitness in Canton, MI, competing in an indoor triathlon. Appearing in his first event as a member of Mom & Pop Racing, Brad did not disappoint! He finished 13th overall and 7th in the Open Male category. Brad also finished with the third best run overall.
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| Wendy on the podium! |
March 26th was a cold day in mid Michigan but Wendy warmed it up with a total thrashing of the Women’s 35 mile Single Speed class at the third annual Barry Roubaix- Killer Gravel Road Race. Wendy completed the course in 2:10:13 taking the win, six minutes in front of her nearest opponent. Wendy finished 6th overall in the women’s 35 miler.
With March comes the AASTS, a four race criterium “training” series held in Ann Arbor. So early Sunday, March 27th, John and Seth showed u p to test out their winter fitness. I must say that both showed up and preformed well after this never ending Michigan winter. John raced the “C” race which was his very first road race. John held on in the pack and worked his into the top third in the last lap, finishing solidly around 15th out of 38 racers. Seth competed in the “B” race. After letting a two man break get away, Seth attacked and two others followed. Seth and the two others worked together and reeled in the break with about 5 laps left. The now five man break continued to work together and spread their lead over the pack to more than 40 second. It was a three person sprint to the line and Seth was just edged out for second place, finishing third.
March has been a great month for Mom & Pop Racing, two podiums and three solid finishes!!!
We would like to thank our sponsors and family who support our competitive habits!!! Thanks to our Moms and Pops, as well as the Original Gravity Brewing Company, The Zilke Vegetable Farm, Sweet Bikes, Moon Winks Café, TSS Photography, and Midwest Wheelsmith!!!!
Hopefully spring will show up soon! We’ll see you at the races!!!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Race Across the Sky- Fundraiser for Michigan Youth Cycling
Join us at Sweet Bikes on Friday, April 22, 2011 and see 'Race Across the Sky' The story of the 2010 Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race.
Movie star and local rider Tom Lining will give a talk about his experiences at the Leadville 100.
This event is a fundraiser for the Michigan Youth Cycling Program. Michigan Youth Cycling is a Michigan 501 © (3) Non-Profit Corporation, the mission of which is to promote physical activity among youth and families through sports, mainly competitive cycling.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Reserve your tickets by calling Sweet Bikes - 248-403-8049.
Tickets include movie showing, light snacks, beer and soda as well as two raffle tickets.
Sponsored by:
Sweet Bikes
Michigan Youth Cycling
Mom & Pop Racing
Original Gravity Brewing
Louis Garneau
Twin Six
Tifosi
Movie star and local rider Tom Lining will give a talk about his experiences at the Leadville 100.
This event is a fundraiser for the Michigan Youth Cycling Program. Michigan Youth Cycling is a Michigan 501 © (3) Non-Profit Corporation, the mission of which is to promote physical activity among youth and families through sports, mainly competitive cycling.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Reserve your tickets by calling Sweet Bikes - 248-403-8049.
Tickets include movie showing, light snacks, beer and soda as well as two raffle tickets.
Sponsored by:
Sweet Bikes
Michigan Youth Cycling
Mom & Pop Racing
Original Gravity Brewing
Louis Garneau
Twin Six
Tifosi
Friday, February 25, 2011
Support Our Sponsors- Best of Ann Arbor Contest
Both MoonWinks Cafe and the Original Gravity Brewing Company are competing in the Best of Ann Arbor Contest held by AnnArbor.com. You can help us support them by clicking the links below and voting for MoonWinks Cafe as the Best Coffee House (voting ends February 26th. I apologize for the short notice as I just found out about the contest last night) and the Original Gravity as the Best Brewery (voting starts February 27th).
http://www.annarbor.com/bestof/contests/coffeehouse/
http://www.annarbor.com/bestof/contests/brewery/
Both of these fine establishments fully support grassroots mountain biking in Michigan. So let's show them our support!
Spring is just around the corner (not that you can tell by looking out your window), which means so is the racing and riding season! Remember to be a great trail steward and advocate and stay off the trails until the spring thaw has completed it's cycle. The back roads are a great place to get in that early season base mileage!
See you at the races!
http://www.annarbor.com/bestof/contests/coffeehouse/
http://www.annarbor.com/bestof/contests/brewery/
Both of these fine establishments fully support grassroots mountain biking in Michigan. So let's show them our support!
Spring is just around the corner (not that you can tell by looking out your window), which means so is the racing and riding season! Remember to be a great trail steward and advocate and stay off the trails until the spring thaw has completed it's cycle. The back roads are a great place to get in that early season base mileage!
See you at the races!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
2011 Team Roster
Team Racers:
Jeffrey Carek- Clydesdale MTB/ Trail Running
Jimmie Colflesh- Expert MTB/ CAT 4- Road
Melissa Mabry- Expert MTB/ CAT 4- Road
John Conlin- Sport MTB
Emma Kate Conlin- Beginner MTB/ Junior- Road
Todd Blumerick- Single Speed MTB
Wendy Zamzow- Single Speed MTB/ Ultra Runner
John Wojtala- Expert MTB
Seth Kleinglass- Sport MTB/ CAT 1- Road
William Caruso- CAT 4- Road/ Triathlon
Dave Freeman- Sport MTB
Associate Riders/ Racers/ Support:
Christine Carek- CAT 5- Road/ Trail Running
Mary J. Carek- Support
Sarah Conlin- Road/ Trail Running
Ryan Masters- Beginner MTB
Emily Kleinglass- Road Riding/ Support
Mike McCusker- Road Riding/ MTB
We believe that we have assembled an excellent group of family and friends to race with this year and are looking forward to the beginning of the season.
Look for us at a race near you and feel free to stop by and say hi.
Check out our team kit brought to us by Canari Custom Cycle Wear.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
2011 Sponsors- Thanks for all the support!
We are happy to announce our 2011 sponsors.... (drum roll please)..... Original Gravity Brewing Company, the Zilke Vegetable Farm, Midwest Wheelsmith, Sweet Bikes, TSS Photography, and Moon Winks Cafe..... and our family supporters (Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Aunts, and Uncles).... Thanks for the support... We'll see you at the races!!!!
Please support our sponsors, as they are all local businesses! Click the logo on the right to visit thier websites!
Please support our sponsors, as they are all local businesses! Click the logo on the right to visit thier websites!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Iceman Cometh
Todd, Wendy, Jeff, John, and Emma Kate got together on Friday afternoon to conduct a little course recon. We all rode out about three miles from the finish line and rode the course back in order to dial in the new finish area.
Later Friday night we all met at Peepeo’s Tavern for a pre-race dinner and to sort out start line logistics. I must say that Peepeo’s was a great recommendation by Todd and will more than likely become our place of choice for pre- Iceman dinners from here on out.
Saturday morning arrived along with some super cold temps. We all met at the school house (our Iceman HQ) and caravanned to Kalkaska for the start. Once at the start we pretty much spent our time trying to get our clothing choices figured out. For some of us this was easy as our other clothes were 27 miles away and not readily accessible (oh well).
We all took off in our respective waves, with Emma Kate leading the way next up was Jimmie, then Jeff and Melissa took to the course. John followed with Todd and Wendy ending the day for Mom and Pop racing in wave 32.
Everyone pretty much agreed that the course was fast in areas and slow in others but overall was pretty good considering it warmed up and turned much of the single track to mud the consistency of peanut butter.
Mom and Pop made had an excellent showing with Jimmie pounding out a first place finish in the Men’s 37 category. Wendy took second in the Women’s Single Speed class. Todd pedaled his way to 34th in the Men’s under 39 Single Speed group. Jeff finished 37th in the over 40 Clydesdale class. Emma Kate, Melissa, Ryan, and Katherine each took 7th place in Women’s MYC 12-18, Women’ 30-34, Slush Cup Men 10 and under, and Slush Cup Women 10 and under. While I’m giving props to our racers I need to thank my mom for cooking, my wife for shuttling me around and cooking, and Sarah for helping move kids around, they are a huge part of our racing effort.
All in all it was a great showing by our little team. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great time.
After we watched and cheered the pro race on at the finish it was off to the School House to prepare the rest of the food and beverages for the after party. Roughly 40 of our friends showed up and shared in a pasta dinner and home made chicken noodle soup. We shared stories about our individual races over some ice cold Original Gravity Amber and IPA. We even talked about next season and began plans for filling out our 2011 roster.
Once again it was a great ending to a great race and an even greater season.
Again, I want to thank Brad at the Original Gravity Brewing Company, Tom and Vicki at the Zilke Vegetable Farm, Jimmie at Midwest Wheelsmith and our “Moms and Pops” for all of their support, without them Mom and Pop racing would not exist.
Watch for our 2011 roster and sponsor announcements in the near future!!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
6 and 12 Hours of Addison Oaks
Jeff, Jimmie, Todd, and Wendy all decided to show up and put on the Mom and Pop colors for the final Fun Promotions Endurance Race of 2010.
Todd and Wendy raced as a two person advance team (both of them on single speeds, no less) in the 12 hour event, while Jeff and Jimmie battled it out in the 6 hour solo event.
Pando Cross Country Race
The whole Mom and Pop Racing team showed up and took on all comers at the Pando Cross Country race held in Rockford, MI.
Wendy raced her first solo mountain bike race and entered in the sport women’s 30 and over category. She chose to race on her single speed and still finished 13 minutes ahead of the second place women. Next year she’ll race in the expert class if no women’s single speed class is offered.
Jimmie again raced like he has all season and finished in second place in the Expert Men’s 30-39 category.
Todd raced his first solo mountain bike race in many years. Although it may have his first cross country race in a while he pulled out all the stops and finished in third in the Men’s Advanced Single Speed race.
John raced in the Sport Men’s 40-49 category and finished a respectable 14th. John’s been on and off the bike this year and is still riding hard.
Jeff raced the Sport Clydesdale Race and finished in 7th place. He’s now gearing up for the Iceman Cometh in November.
Jeff, Jimmie, Todd, and Wendy all decided to show up and put on the Mom and Pop colors for the final Fun Promotions Endurance Race of 2010.
Todd and Wendy raced as a two person advance team (both of them on single speeds, no less) in the 12 hour event, while Jeff and Jimmie battled it out in the 6 hour solo event.
Jimmie handily won the 39 and under men’s solo race by completing 12 laps for a total of 82.5 miles. His closest competitor was two laps down.
Jeff, having never raced a solo endurance event, had his eye on completing eight laps for a total of 55 miles. He accomplished his goal and ended up 8th in the men’s over 40 race.
Todd and Wendy raced a fantastic race for twelve solid hours and finished in third place. They completed 22 laps and were edged out of second by two men on geared bikes by a only thirty seconds. Todd summed it up best when he said, “it was an epic battle.”
Pando Cross Country Race
The whole Mom and Pop Racing team showed up and took on all comers at the Pando Cross Country race held in Rockford, MI.
Wendy raced her first solo mountain bike race and entered in the sport women’s 30 and over category. She chose to race on her single speed and still finished 13 minutes ahead of the second place women. Next year she’ll race in the expert class if no women’s single speed class is offered.
Jimmie again raced like he has all season and finished in second place in the Expert Men’s 30-39 category.
Todd raced his first solo mountain bike race in many years. Although it may have his first cross country race in a while he pulled out all the stops and finished in third in the Men’s Advanced Single Speed race.
John raced in the Sport Men’s 40-49 category and finished a respectable 14th. John’s been on and off the bike this year and is still riding hard.
Jeff raced the Sport Clydesdale Race and finished in 7th place. He’s now gearing up for the Iceman Cometh in November.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Here's what we've been up to
It’s been almost a month and a half since I updated the adventures, exploits and races of Mom and Pop Racing so here goes:
Saturday July 24, 2010:
Team Tree Farm Relay
Jeff, Wendy, John and Jimmie lined up in the in the Advanced Co- Ed Class for an 80 mile relay. The day started at 6:00 am with the drive out to the Tree Farm in a light sprinkle (after the previous night’s monsoons the sprinkle was a welcome change).
It rained a little bit prior to the race start at 9:00vam. Jeff went out first for Mom and Pop completing his two laps back to back, leaving us sitting in sixth place at 1 hour and 53 minutes. The course was slick from the rain leaving the bridges treacherous.
Next up Wendy took her turn on the course. All I can say is, boy did she rock it. She completed her first lap in 47 minutes and fell a few minutes behind with a second lap time of 50 minutes. Keep in mind that she pulled theses times this in a torrential downpour, riding a single speed on a course that she had never ridden. Way to go! When she came in for the handoff we could barely recognize her because of all the mud covering her. Wendy’s times moved us up to fifth place.
John took the handoff from Wendy and started making up even more time on the course. John is really tearing it up at this point in the season as he put another beat down on Jeff finishing his two laps, on what he referred to as peanut butter, in 52 and 57 minutes respectively. John’s times left us still sitting in fifth place but had shaved enough time off the leaders to put us into striking distance for a podium spot.
Next up was Jimmie, he anchored the team with a two of the fastest lap times of the day at 43 minutes and some change for each lap. Talk about consistent! Both of those times came after racing the Maillot Jaune road race in Fenton, MI earlier in the day (more on that below). Jimmies laps moved us into third place and on to the podium by 39 seconds.
We’d like to thank Brad at the Original Gravity Brewing Company (www.ogbrewing.com) the supplied for the team. We shared the keg with many of the racers and they all agreed that it was one of the finest micro brews they have tasted in a long time.
We also have to thank Tom and Vicki of the Zilke Vegtable Farm (www.zilkevegtablefarm.com) for the great support and vegetables that went into the salsa that we had at our compound.
Next up is a 5k trail running race in Dexter, MI for Christine and a possibly the 8 Hours of Bloomer in Rochester Hills for our cyclists. Both races are on July 31st.
Maillot Jaune
Jimmie and Melissa ventured out to Fenton, MI for the Maillot Jaune road race before heading to the Tree Farm Relay. When he showed up at the Tree Farm, Jimmie shared that he finished a solid 5th and on the podium at the Maillot Jaune and that Melissa finished 3rd in her class. The course was slick from all the rain and as with road racing in the rain it caused a pretty good crash in Jimmie’s group, taking out 7 or 8 riders.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Flirt with Dirt 5k Trail Race
Christine entered her first running race and did not disappoint finishing 7th out of 25. After this race it’s apparent that she has been bitten by the trail running bug, when we got home she began looking for her next race and did not find just one but several to compete in before summer ends.
I must give her two thumbs up for her training efforts leading up to this race and for her performance during the race!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
MMBA Northern Chapter HCP Summer Solstice Ride
This is not a “race” or a “ride” but an adventure and this year Todd and Wendy “weathered” the adventure completing the IMBA Epic 50 mile ride, on single speeds. Todd said that the weather was bad, rain and cool temperatures eventually gave way to sunnier skies which aided them in completing the days ride. They took a couple of growlers from the OG up to share and spread the word of Brad’s fantastic brews.
Saturday July 24, 2010:
Team Tree Farm Relay
Jeff, Wendy, John and Jimmie lined up in the in the Advanced Co- Ed Class for an 80 mile relay. The day started at 6:00 am with the drive out to the Tree Farm in a light sprinkle (after the previous night’s monsoons the sprinkle was a welcome change).
It rained a little bit prior to the race start at 9:00vam. Jeff went out first for Mom and Pop completing his two laps back to back, leaving us sitting in sixth place at 1 hour and 53 minutes. The course was slick from the rain leaving the bridges treacherous.
Next up Wendy took her turn on the course. All I can say is, boy did she rock it. She completed her first lap in 47 minutes and fell a few minutes behind with a second lap time of 50 minutes. Keep in mind that she pulled theses times this in a torrential downpour, riding a single speed on a course that she had never ridden. Way to go! When she came in for the handoff we could barely recognize her because of all the mud covering her. Wendy’s times moved us up to fifth place.
John took the handoff from Wendy and started making up even more time on the course. John is really tearing it up at this point in the season as he put another beat down on Jeff finishing his two laps, on what he referred to as peanut butter, in 52 and 57 minutes respectively. John’s times left us still sitting in fifth place but had shaved enough time off the leaders to put us into striking distance for a podium spot.
Next up was Jimmie, he anchored the team with a two of the fastest lap times of the day at 43 minutes and some change for each lap. Talk about consistent! Both of those times came after racing the Maillot Jaune road race in Fenton, MI earlier in the day (more on that below). Jimmies laps moved us into third place and on to the podium by 39 seconds.
We’d like to thank Brad at the Original Gravity Brewing Company (www.ogbrewing.com) the supplied for the team. We shared the keg with many of the racers and they all agreed that it was one of the finest micro brews they have tasted in a long time.
We also have to thank Tom and Vicki of the Zilke Vegtable Farm (www.zilkevegtablefarm.com) for the great support and vegetables that went into the salsa that we had at our compound.
Next up is a 5k trail running race in Dexter, MI for Christine and a possibly the 8 Hours of Bloomer in Rochester Hills for our cyclists. Both races are on July 31st.
Maillot Jaune
Jimmie and Melissa ventured out to Fenton, MI for the Maillot Jaune road race before heading to the Tree Farm Relay. When he showed up at the Tree Farm, Jimmie shared that he finished a solid 5th and on the podium at the Maillot Jaune and that Melissa finished 3rd in her class. The course was slick from all the rain and as with road racing in the rain it caused a pretty good crash in Jimmie’s group, taking out 7 or 8 riders.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Christine entered her first running race and did not disappoint finishing 7th out of 25. After this race it’s apparent that she has been bitten by the trail running bug, when we got home she began looking for her next race and did not find just one but several to compete in before summer ends.
I must give her two thumbs up for her training efforts leading up to this race and for her performance during the race!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
MMBA Northern Chapter HCP Summer Solstice Ride
This is not a “race” or a “ride” but an adventure and this year Todd and Wendy “weathered” the adventure completing the IMBA Epic 50 mile ride, on single speeds. Todd said that the weather was bad, rain and cool temperatures eventually gave way to sunnier skies which aided them in completing the days ride. They took a couple of growlers from the OG up to share and spread the word of Brad’s fantastic brews.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tour de Cure- Brighton, Michigan
On June 5th I participated in my third American Diabetes Tour de Cure. This year I opted for the 25 mile road ride as the day was filled with other obligations. The ride was pretty uneventful other than I followed the cue sheet (not the map) and the road markings which pretty much did not correspond to the map. This resulted in an eight mile trip out of my way and off the beaten path. This also meant that I would not complete my ride with enough time to make it to my son’s final travel soccer game.
Being the creative person I am, I decided to back track to the Brighton Recreation area and pick up the Murray lake single track and ride that instead of the road. This worked out well as I finished on time with a total of 22 miles, some of which was on the dirt. A win, win in my book.
I’d like to thank the following people for their generous donations and support in my fundraising efforts:
Mom
My son, nieces and nephew
Uncle Dave
Cousins Bridgette and John
Kathy Wyatt
Judi Swidan
Todd Blumerick
Stacy Kearney
Martha Osbourne
Benjamin Pinette
Laura Santoro
Peter Rahotina
Pam Hamilton
The Brewer’s
Herb Schroeder
Rick Carek
My Beautiful Wife
Again THANKS to all of you for your support!!!!!
Being the creative person I am, I decided to back track to the Brighton Recreation area and pick up the Murray lake single track and ride that instead of the road. This worked out well as I finished on time with a total of 22 miles, some of which was on the dirt. A win, win in my book.
I’d like to thank the following people for their generous donations and support in my fundraising efforts:
Mom
My son, nieces and nephew
Uncle Dave
Cousins Bridgette and John
Kathy Wyatt
Judi Swidan
Todd Blumerick
Stacy Kearney
Martha Osbourne
Benjamin Pinette
Laura Santoro
Peter Rahotina
Pam Hamilton
The Brewer’s
Herb Schroeder
Rick Carek
My Beautiful Wife
Again THANKS to all of you for your support!!!!!
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