Sixth Annual Sunflower Revolution, September 13th, 2009

June 30th, 2009 Kirk Albers

When: September 13, 2009

Who: Join former Tour de France cyclist Davis Phinney and over 1,000 cyclists from the Queen City and beyond for the Sunflower Revolution VI bike ride, as we Live to Move and Move to Live to fight Parkinson’s!

What: three scenic, fully supported rides through Southwest Ohio’s most beautiful countryside.

• a challenging, top-level 100K ride with a time-challenge opportunity for elite cyclists

• a heart-pumping, 40K workout for fit, everyday cyclists

• a family-friendly, 20K ride along the Little Miami Bike Trail


All the details are here!

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This weekend – Hyde Park Blast and Grandview!

June 24th, 2009 Kirk Albers

Hyde Park Blast and Grandview are this weekend!

Preregistration links are here!

WEEKEND General Classifications
The Hyde Park Blast is partnering with Sunday’s Tour de Grandview for a $2000 general classification purse for the top 4 individuals in GC for Men’s 1/2 ($1000/$500/$250/$250), and a $1000 Team Classification for the Men’s Cat 3. ($600/$400).

1/2 GC Rules: All individual qualifiers towards the 1/2 GC purse must pre-register and race both days.  Points added from both days, highest placing on either day breaks tie, if still tied, then second placing, if still tied then placing on final day.

Cat 3 Team GC Rules: For a team to qualify, they must have a minimum of five pre-registered riders on both Saturday and Sunday in Cat 3 with the same team name.  Riders for the team do not have to be the same both days.

Points are totaled for the top three riders for each team on each day. Winning team is the one with highest combined total from the two days. Points will be awarded in the order of the finish. Ties are broken first by number of first place finishes per team, if still tied, then the number of seconds, then the number of thirds…

Eligible riders must pre-register for and have their Team clearly spelled out on their BikeReg rider profile as well as participate in clearly marked team kits.

Place Points
1       200
2       170
3       150
4       140
5       130
6       120
7       110
8       100
9       90
10     80
11     75
12     70
13     65
14     60
15     55
16     50
17     45
18     40
19     35
20     30
21     25
22     20
23     15
24     10
25     5

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2009 Ohio Cup

June 24th, 2009 Kirk Albers

We’re trying to maintain a little momentum with the Ohio Cup, same as last year, two categories:  Men and Women; four races:  Hyde Park, Grandview, Troy and Miamisburg.

Points distribution:  1st – 20th:  85, 70, 60, 53, 47, 43, 39, 35, 31, 27, 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.

2007 Winners:  Pascal Lercangee (Women), Jeremy Grimm (1, 2, 3 Men), Dan Rhule (35+ Men), Joel Schmidt (4 Men)
2008 Winners:  Emily Walling (Women) and Kirk Albers (Men)

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2009 Ohio State Time Trial – Results and Photos

June 24th, 2009 Kirk Albers

Great turnout, positive feedback from the racers, many thanks to Roger Bowersock, Colavita Ohio Cycling and all the sponsors and volunteers!

Results and Photos!

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Videos on Vimeo

June 16th, 2009 Kirk Albers

Dave Tingler has done some fine video work covering USAC events in Ohio, all posted to Vimeo!

Check it out!

Thanks Dave!

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Ohio State Road Race Championship

June 12th, 2009 Kirk Albers

Ohio State Road Race Championships this Sunday, one challlenging climb per lap, tough course, but not impossible, it will take an all around good rider to win!  Pre-reg ends tonight!

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