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!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
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!
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