Vic's 55 Men at City Park

OK, it's a little late but I've been a bit busy cartooning and injuring my knee (the good one) by working in the crawl space in Crested Butte - note to self, ride the bike, stay out of the crawl space. A visit to Dr. Pruitt at BCSM and I'm back in action. Yes, they do magic. Highly-informed, science-based but magic none-the-less.
Oh yes, City Park. Contrary to published reports, we contested the short course with the fun traffic furniture, lots of left turns and a slightly uphill sprint immediately after the final roundabout. 7 AM start. Four Vic's Espresso Peerless Tire 55-ers lined up, Bill Simmons, Mike Newsome, Dean Sandoval and me with most of the usual suspects for opponents plus a fit-looking Glen Winkle. Bill suggested our numbers indicated an attack-often strategy and we all were good with that. True to his word, Bill attacked on the first corner and put a good gap on the field. I had a good start and was able to take the lead and do some effective blocking for a couple of laps. Mike came up to perpetuate this tactic and we both covered Glen's many attacks for numerous circles. Glen found to his disappointment that no one would help him out. Bill rode a magnificent solo to the win with Glen taking the field sprint as Mike and I were a bit smoked by the work. Results: Mike third, Dean ninth and I was fifth. An excellent day indeed - I'm thrilled to be back mixing it up with my mates!

Upcoming Races this Weekend

Where you can find Vic's Espresso/Peerless Riders racing this weekend -

Come out and support our team:

Colorado State Time Trial
Saturday, June 6, 2009
John Stenner Memorial – Colorado Time Trial Championships

Denver, CO

Race location is near DIA (airport)

Race Flyer with race directions

Individual TT start times here

Vic's Espresso/Peerless Racers:

Jim Kinsinger SM65+

Zack Gould JM 13-14

Christy Orris SW35+

Steve Worley SM55+

Dennis Hastings SM55+

Bill Brant SM45+,4

Gerald Greenleaf SM45+

John Talley, SM45+

Burt Henry, SM45+

Mike Newsome, SM45+

Dean Sandoval, SM45+

Joe Paulson, SM45+

Neal Henderson, SM35+,3

City Park Crit

Sunday, June 7, 2009

City Park Criterium, City Park, Denver, CO

2 mile loop through City Park in Denver

sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Road Club (RMRC)

Race Flyer

Race Website

SM 35+, Cat3: 7:40am

SM 35+: 9:45am

SM 65+: 4:05pm

Table Mesa Race Series

Criterium series begins Tuesday, June 9, 2009 and Thursday, June 11, 2009

CSP Table Mountain Race Series

Golden, CO

The series continues most Tuesdays and Thursdays in May, June, July, and August.

sponsored by: Peak to Peak Training, and Westside Cycling

Tuesdays: Juniors, and 30+Men

Thursdays: Cat 4 Men, Cat 3/4 Women, Cat 1/2/3 Men, Cat 1/2 Women

Race Flyer

*per Mike Newsome our Weekend Team Training Rides have now been changed to summer hours: start time is now 9:00am.

*contact Len Pettyjohn for alternative team ride on Sunday, June 7, 2009.