Hosted by Team Melissa
A monstrously full effort BIG gooder Crit . We had our share of attrition - broken spoke and blow'd up tubular took 2 racers out of the affair before it even started. Three racers did a park ferme mid-race and yup - she was toasty out there. Your BOA deplorables had iced water and adult bevvies for all - not a one was left over.
It's official we are going to always have a Corner 2 Hag to ensure the gaggle of brown trucks and their demolition derby parking is governed whilst you race. Thank you huggie bear you look so adorable in the high viz vest with your .49 sunglasses.
The following volunteers need kisses and hugs from you all. This Crit was ran so tight and efficient I was giddy.
Also - we had a real show out there last night. Crit & TT stalwart Gary Wade took a good shot and held off a finish line sprint that had us all agape in amazement. Props Gary that was a well deserved win. He gave half his winnings to the thermobaric weapon Seth Cowie ( exact quote from GW " Seth worked his ass off - give him this " ) who in turn folded the bounty to the beer fund. Video will get loaded when I get the file from Sean Guidi.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race & Ident - Melissa Jack
Corner 1 Sweep, Split Timing, Flagging Runner Detail - Sean Guidi
Corner 2 Hag & Cinematography - Sean Williams
Corner 3 gendarme - Barry Jay
Corner 4 Control - Tina Ferguson
Family Support - Cowie, Perkins, Van Nostrand , Thomson, Brown , Haaheim
Video Mule - Dean Broomham
A Group
1st Place - Gary Wade
2nd Place - Richard Loney
3rd Place - Jon Bula
$20 Primes
Jon Bula
Dean Broomham
Baili Guidi
WEDGE Group
1st Place - Tyler Nerbas
2nd Place - Peter Byrnes
$20 Prime
Tyler Nerbas
B Group
A amazing milestone tonight. A seventy ( 70 ) year difference in age from 10 yr old Joshua to 80 yr old Eric . Props to both of you - a solid good outing lads.
1st Place - Craig Horon
2nd Place - Kerry Haaheim
3rd Place - Rayson Eric Min
$20 Prime Kerry Haaheim
Hosted by Loney & Prokop
Host shop never called - never showed. Props
Vehicular Management peoples had logistic issues - no show.
Adapt , Improvise , Overcome
With the monstrous help of Richard Loney - we proved that 2 dynamic peoples can run your TT race. A first as I'm quite sure no one has ever been the anti-gravity unit AND the North end Turnaround Hag. Go Fat Kid.
As always - thanks to our racers - we've some hardies that never allow long weekends and shopping carts of excuses get in the way. They race and they smile and laugh.
Weather was calm but the windsock showed some spurts - so it wasn't the golden shot of conditions.
Notable laugh was the local gendarme cruiser that had a tuner punk pulled over for speeding at T intersection on northside. Once the filing and smiles were completed - Constable Smiles pulled up beside the turnaround and asked me
CS - " what's going on ? "
FK - " A bike race sir "
CS - Big Smile " Did you see that I pulled over that kid for speeding ? "
FK - " Yes sir - thank you "
CS - " Well hopefully this slows 'em down for you guys. Have a good evening ".
FK - " thank you ! ".
And he pulls away. But during this convo - 1 racer was approaching turnaround - but saw the flashing red/blue and figured the following
1. Brent's going to jail
2. I don't wanna go with him
3. I ain't hanging around for this
4. He'll be fine in jail - he's ugly
And he turned around EARLY. Ha ha ha ha We mutually agreed on an adjustment time factor post-race and it is net in results. What a laugh. 😃😃
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race , Swiss Timing , Start Detail - Richard Loney
Anti-gravity Unit, Topside Turnaround Hag, Herding Cats in Start Chute - Brent Prokop
Family Support - Dannica Stevenson
Security - David Bulach
North End Speed Management - Constable Smiley
K9 - Cali , Oakley , Timber
Senior Women
Judy Lloyd 31:35
Women
Helen Parr 28:50
Kendra Jacobs 30:08
Men
Seth Cowie 20:11
Shogun Jesse Vanoene 21:28
Gary Wade 22:31
Adam Coppock 24:30
BVO Crits
Hosted by Cyclepath
Try as it might - the blustery spit of rain cannot stop our fun. Yes it rained in town around 5 - and yes it wasn't supposed to rain. It stopped and we rolled the last Hill Climb of 2018.
Juney is a longer stretched out HC - not as sassy or mouthy as Knoxo. She's got 2 nasty pitches at Luxemore and on the final stretch. Other than that it's governing your powerplant from blowing a gasket.
The animal was released again last night - Seth Cowie raged and still had time to chat on the way up. Holy Moly.
We also had a Single Speed racer and that was bloody awesome.
Props to 10 yr olf Joshua - he was my security detail. Rolling 49 refrigerated half liter tins in backpack - one needs protection from warring thugs who would yell " Stand and Deliver ". Joshua had a super awesome climb and everyone topside got to partake in the cold golden bounty.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Stephan Courture
Air Bosses / Timing / Ident / Pace Vehicle - Carli Van Oene , Melissa Jack , Elina Painchaud
Start Detail & Jokes - Jason Backman
Family Support - Cowies , Perkins , Haaheims
Just there for the Beer - House of Mean
I need to confirm some things on timing - so for now we're going to post the awesomeness that is our racers. We'll update times soon.
Women
Marg Fedyna
Juinior Men
Joshua Perkins
Joel Worman
Eric Worman
Erik Haaheim
Men
Joe Wessel
Matthew Van Nostrand
Sam Horn
Seth Cowie
Adam Coppock
Matt Brown
Single Speed Champeen
Craig Mo
Domestique King Kong KOM
49 refrigerated Half Liter Tins
Brent Prokop
Hosted by Fresh Air Concept
A @#%ing Westerly made our racers really work for the results. Calm then gust then surge only to sputter. As Eric Rayson said " we can't change it - just race in it ". So when you read the times below - factor add some nasty gusts.
Some old faces showed up - some Provicial Champ jerseys showed up. I love our racing community - we have some awesome human beings in our collective. Thanks always the volys - thank you.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race / Swiss Timing - Lowrider Martin Tymm
Anti-Gravity Unit - Mr. Trevor Haaheim
Top End Vehicular Management - Jay & Tina Ferguson
Family Support - Tasha Cowie & Cole Cowie, Dannica Stevenson
Herding Cats - the Fat Kid
Senior Women
Judy Lloyd 32:46
Junior Women
Rachael Green 31:05
Women
Carol Brady 27:43
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 27:13
Junior Men
Erik Haaheim 26:11
Noah Rubuliak 29:24
Men
Seth Cowie 20:22 RACE WINNER
Shogun Jesse Vanoene 21:04
Conor Martin 21:14
Trevor Wurtele 21:17
Dustin Quigley 21:49
Gary Wade 22:33
Adam Coppock EM 24:22
Hardeman Cross Climbson 24:33
Craig Horon EM 27:09
June Springs Hill Climb Thursday - see YOU there
Hosted by Fresh Air Concept
Yup - the weather snorted, wheezed, roared, and spit - but never did it stop the BVO Crits. The diehards showed up - and rewarded they did bounty. Props to ALL the volys and ALL the racers. She was blasty fast out there.
Chief of Race made the call and the Start/Finis went Old School along the straightaway. As a racer it makes for a faster Corner 4 - as a voly/spectator the speed these cats generate is exponential compared to topside.
The monster was released again last night - Mr. Seth Cowie decided to make it a show. The kid from Melbourne hung on and the chase group never had a chance. Fast racing lads.
Honestly we could have our Air Boss and CoR run these Crits just the two of them. Yours truly was getting corrected on who the rider up was . Thank you ladies I am an idiot. Ha ha
All we had was an A Group - so the prizing was pooled. Racers please note we call " pack primes " so when you hear a Prime Bell go off - NEVER assume the " dudes in front have it ". Never.
without further ado .. . .
Chief of Race - Carli Van Oene
Air Boss - Melissa Jack
Corner 2 Vehicular Management - Trevor Odlum
Corner 3 Vehicular Management - Jay
Corner 4 Vehiclular Management - Tina Ferguson
Limo Driver & Logostics - Martin Tymm, Noel Tymm
Lap Timing/ Splits/ Gaps - Ryan Pannell
Super Mom & Dad's No. 1 Fan - Tasha Cowie & Cole Cowie
De Vliegende Hollander - Graham Pierce
Video Mule - Care Bear Sean Williams
A GROUP
1st Place Seth Cowie
2nd Place Dean Broomham
3rd Place Shogun Jesse Vanoene
4th Place Matt Brown
5th Place Mark Sherman
$ 25 PRIMES
Dean Broomham
Mark Sherman X2
Seth Cowie
Jesse Vanoene
Matt Brown
Hosted by Fresh Air Concept
A good showing of riders considering many of the usuals were in travel to Chicoutimi for U19 Nationals. A funky Westerly that had racers commenting on it's substance post-race.
Best of all local grommet Erik Haaheim had but hours earlier had both his forearm casts removed - and went TT racing. He suffered a flat durting race and still brought her home. A Gordie Howe hat trick if I ever did hear of one. Props Erik.
Between Hip Pointer and JT - our voly crew looked like we sent the bus to Missionwood Retirement Resort :-D . Just ask JT about his Sunday Round the Lake casual roll with Dalton. . .
Also - I have no idea what the eff is going on for gravel loads on Old Vernon - but I am having to sweep the start chute of crud at EVERY race. Geez. Just hope it's faring better on rest of tarmac loop.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Shattered Legs Tomm
Tag Heuer Timing - Brian
Anti-Gravity Unit - Hip Pointer Haaheim
North End Vehicular Management - Jay & Tina Ferguson
Hobart Engineer - Sals
Women
Helen Parr 27:19
Tamara Paradis 27:37
Kendra Jacobs 30:10
Junior Men
Erik Haaheim 33:37
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 28:17
Men
Shogun Jesse Vanoene 21:21
Trevor Wurtele 21:28
Dustin Quigley 21:45
Eric Simpson 21:58
Gary Wade 22:53
Mark Sherman 24:25
Marty Tymm DNF
Shiny Shoe EM division
Craig Horon 27:24
Hosted by Team Vagtastic Voyage
What an awesome community of riders & volys we have here in the Okanagan. Quite a few peeps from Penticton and Vernon came into K for our Crit action. Shayne Wright even helped voly . Props indeed.
The weather is as it's always this time of year - a brooding mess of seeming fury that alas putters out and allows for good racing fun.
The Wedgers are loving life and their own little hunk of Jim Bailey time.
And best of alll - our topside Command & Control was all female brass - and they handled it with laughs. Thank you ladies - you make us all look good - but never as good as you all. Remember folks - C&C is tabulating/managing 3 separate groups for race time, primes, finish placings. As the groups split and mingle - this is no easy task.
Without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Carli Van Oene
Air Bosses - Melissa Jack, Glynis Shaw, Valentina Miller
Corner 3 Vehicular Control - Shayne Wright
Paparazzi - Stacey Shand & Luke Way
Video Mule - Gummi Bear Sean Williams
Ident - Rambo-shades Guidi
Corner 1 Sweep & Vehicular Control - the Fat Kid
Birthday Lad - Conor Martin
A GROUP
1st Place Baili Guidi
2nd Place Shogun Jesse Vanoene
3rd Place Conor Martin
A GROUP $20 Primes
Baili Guidi X2
Conor Martin
WEDGE GROUP
1st Place Noah Rubuliak
2nd Place Brodie Wright
3rd Place Doug Shaw
WEDGE GROUP $ 10 Primes
Tyler Nerbas X2
Noah Rubuliak
B GROUP
1st Place Kendra Shaw
2nd Place Jacob Miller
3rd Place Jack Screen
B GROUP $ 10 Primes
Kendra Shaw X3
Hosted by Fresh Air Concept
A humid outing. Lot's of interesting characters at the base of Knox on a Tuesday night. Notable was the older fellow on a Segway with US Postal panniers scooting up Knox Mtn Drive like he owned the place. Head shaker
Special nod to the following peoples - the volys we get are super dooper human beings - even if they're being forced by their boss to work voly. Ha ha Some of you will get the nickname connection - others will have never even heard of the TV show.
without further ado
Chief of Race & Topside Timing - " Hannibal " Tymm
Signup & Start Chief - " Howling Mad " Dubz
Wheelie Dude and Security - " Faceman " Brian
Landscape Architecture & Finish Line Timing - Carli Van Oene
40-gallon-drum-lung Shouties - Rider 34
Did-absolutely-nuttin' - " B.A. " Prokop
Defence, race & Coach - Luke Way
Women
Marg Fedyna 12:01
Alesha Miller 12:47
Erika Bisser 14:31
Junior Men
Jacob Rubuliak 9:21 RACE WINNER
Conor Martin 9:21:30
Brock Hoel 9:22
Eric Worman 10:25
Joel Worman 10:40
James Neddham 11:13
Iwan Levin 13:09
Men
Luke Way 11:37
Bob Chew 11:45
Craig Mo 13:29
Hosted by Team Vagtastic Voyage
Okay a lot to get posted here - so off we go.
WEDGE GROUP
Is now a staple. Whilst last night's numbers won't show it - the post-race discussions had 6 firm members kibbutzing about next week. Placings , primes , and incentive to nip at the A Group's heels.
SUFFERFEST
Ratings wise - 10 x $ 10 buck primes rates a tire width behind the elimination Crit for pure misery. Our A Group race was a blasty fast one last night. Remember - if it was easy no one would show up.
PAPARAZZI
Luke & Stacey were at Crit last night - and pix were taken. The gnome-garden-KOM killer Derek was too. They're both now admins so hopefully we see some visuals posted soon.
FUN
Last night was the 1st time this year I got to plunk myself in Command & Control for a Crit - and it was a blast. Thanks to to ladies for keeping on top of multiple multiple groups and calling and sighting primes. Our aim is for everyone to have a good time - even if they suffer during the race. My write-up banter is always to keep it fresh and entertaining - but I do make mistakes. Smile as I bash the keyboard away.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Carli Van Oene
Executive Officer - Melissa Jack
Number Board & Logistics - Alina
Paparazzi & Cheer - Luke Way & Stacey Shand
Vehicular Management - Tina Ferguson & Jay
Family Support - Valentina Miller , Jenni Rubuliak , the Rubuliak clan , Tanya Westby
Most bitching petrol rig - Mark Sherman
Rolled down from Vernon for a pint - Velo Pucci
Best finish-line grimace - Jacob Rubuliak
Best during race grimace - Sean Williams
B GROUP
1st Place Jacob Miller
2nd Place Sean Kelly
$ 20 Prime
Jacob Miller
WEDGE GROUP
1st Place Gord McInnes
2nd Place - Kev Forneris
$ 20 Prime
Gord McInnes
A GROUP FEMALE
1st Place Alesha Miller
A GROUP MALE
1st Place Seth Cowie
2nd Place Conor Martin
3rd Place Jacob Rubuliak
4th Place Jesse Vanoene
$ 10 Primes
Seth Cowie X5
Mark Sherman
Brock Hoel
Jesse Vanoene
Graham Pierce
Conor Martin
Jacob Rubuliak
TUESDAY June 12th - KNOX MTN HILL CLIMB
hosted by Fresh Air Concept
THURSDAY June 14th - BVO CRIT
hosted by Kelowna Cycle Old Guard
Hosted by Kelowna Cycle Old Guard
perseverance [pur-suh-veer-uh ns] noun 1.steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Doubleshot of perseverance last night.
1. The crud of Corner 1 was fully swept from before the driveway and apex all the way along to McKenzie. Some safety now for all of you rolling Old Vernon.
2. No matter the numbers - the TTs continue. Whether it's school activities or post race voids - there's a number of regulars that will eventually show.
Folks we had blister conditions last night. A limp windsock at the areodrome and a baby-smooth Corner 1. All 3 racers rocked and Sethy did another mid 19 to keep us all smiling.
Props to Erik - this lad really helped out.
in the meantime and without further ado . . .
Chief of Race & Anti-gravity unit - Hip pointer Trevor
Signup & Timing & Equipment cleanup - Tamara Paradis & Martin Courtenay
Corner 1 handjob Zamboni - the Fat Kid
Northside Vehicular Management - Erik Haaheim & the Fat Kid
Should feel shame for rolling course and not racing - Kiwi Dean Broomham
Junior Men
Conor Martin 21:45 3rd Place
Men
Seth Cowie 19:39 1st Place
Shogun Jesse Vanoene 21:01 2nd Place
Hosted by Kelowna Cycle Old Guard & assorted deplorables
Laughs - a tonne thereof - and records broken.
The hype came to fruition and two goofballs strapped twenty ( 20 ) half liter tins to their body and did the climb. Props to Curtis Dodd and myself for just not giving a sh&t what the fashion police said. We carried 10 liters of beer each topside. And it was refrigerated too . . yes we looked like wanna be suicide bombers - thank goodness neither of us know Arabic .
The highmark is at 10 liters - but by the post-race talk - the next JS Hill Climb June 28th and Knox Hill Climb June 12th - will likely see this number fall. The following new rules apply for those of you thinking of attacking the Domestique King Kong KOM.
- all liquids must be refrifgerated - warm tins = DSQ
- backpacks allowed
- SAFETY 1st not 3rd. Don't be strapping an actual keg to your back - it weighs 160 pounds there snackshack.
- all items carried topside must be shared with volys, fellow racers, spectators.
- be creative
There are photos from last night - Tamara and Trisha are now admins. So photos will get uploaded - but be warned. Graphic content - viewer discretion is advised. Small children may cry in horror. . ha ha ha
without further ado . . I have many many a voly to thank.
If I miss anyone - text me and I'll correct asap.
Chief of Race - Hip pointer Trevor Haaheim
Signup & Start Duties - Martin Courtenay & Tamara Paradis
Paparazzi - Tamara Paradis , Trisha Hodgins
Topside Crew
Shouties & Ident - Shogun Jesse Vanoene, Shane Worman
First Aid & Triage for some dumb sh&t - Carli Van Oene
Ident & there for the Beer - Robert Rob Blackwell
Timing & Support - Nicole Barby , Trisha Hodgins , Melissa Jack ,
Teri Lynn Blackwell, the Mathers Kid
El Camino Lowrider - Colby Patricia Large
Pace Car ( besides Carli , Martin, Trevor, Robert ) Baili Guidi
Race Support for the Goofballs - Chris Rubuliak
Head Coach - Trisha Hodgins
Junior Women
Ana Large 20:27
Carolyn Shaw 26:00
Women
Alesha Miller 18:49
Marg Fedyna 19:01
Junior Men
Conor Martin 14:55 RACE WINNER & NEW RECORD
Jacob Rubuliak 15:01 3rd OVERALL
Eric Worman 16:31
Joel Worman 16:57
Noah Rubuliak 18:48
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 27:04 @ 80 yrs old !!
Men
Seth Cowie 14:57 2nd OVERALL
Brad Bickley 16:35
Bob Chew 17:32
Welsh Adam Coppock 17:35
Punk Eric Simpson 17:50
Ryan Moir 18:30
Matt Brown 18:40
Doug Shaw 19:21
Craig Mo 23:05
Domestique King Kong KOM
a whopping 10 liters of beer each - 20 half liter tins.
( time was not recorded as these two were DFL ).
Curtis Dodd & Brent Prokop
Thank you all - glad we could provide humour for all. My ribs are not happy today. Just saying.
See YOU at the Time Trial Tuesday !!!
Hosted by Kelowna Cycle Old Guard
Yup - the weather was sketchy, and everyone was in recovery mode from a waist-deep amount of events from the weekend.
As always - we runned the TT cause she will never die on my watch.
Special props to all that were in attendance - volys, bystanders, racers. Headwind on way out and flat on way back. High humidity and a spit of rain apres race.
Also - we were fortunate enough to have one of the New Zealand CX National Team members on site. And yes - he did steal a tall tin , and no he didn't sign autographs.
without further ado . .
Chief of Race - Erik Haaheim
Anti-gravity Unit - Trevor Haaheim
Timing - Richard Loney
North End Vehicular Management - Craig Horon & a still repugnant Mike Ricci
Limo Driver for Race Winner - Mike Ricci
Senior Women
Judy Lloyd 33:25
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 29:34
Men
Seth Cowie 20:09
Mark Sherman 21:57
Jesse Vanoene 22:19
Eric Simpson 22:27
Hosted by Kelowna Cycle Old Guard
Points of Note
WEDGE Group
This is going to stick. Whilst last night we only had our Wedge President rolling it - the potential is there. Three A Groupers could have been in the Wedge - and it would have been good racing. Gordo has some ideas for the group - for prizing and placings - so keep posted.
VOLUNTEERING
If your Bike Shop Chief slates you for voly action - and you show up and just race ( even after I asked you to voly ) - you have failed in my books. I've worked all 6 events this year - nothing you say or do - excuses dropping the ball. The year end Annual is going to have a Shame List - and last night's wondrous putz made the list.
On the opposite side of voly action . . . Special Thanks to the amazing couple David & Monica Nelson who eptimiize what we love in volunteers. They have been amazing in the two events they've worked already !!
NATURE CONSERVATION
Pictured above is " Jim Bailey " . Our resident Momma Bear Melissa rescued him crossing the road ( during race ) and they looked for a nest. No dice. So after getting a whole lot of love and snuggles during race - Jim was taken to Fairfield Hospital for rehab and a new chance. I just pray Carli never takes Melissa to the Mall - cause she'll find some lost elderly person and want to take her home - ha ha ha kidding. Thank you Melissa you are an awesome human being.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Carli Van Oene ( awesome job ! )
Executive Officer & Signup - Monica Nelson
Conservation Officer - Melissa Jack
Air Boss in training - Alina
VIP - Jim Bailey
Corner 3 Operaations - David Nelson
Corner 4 Operations - a repugnant Mike Ricci
Cinematography - Sean Williams
Course Recon - Gumper
B Group ( uber Juniors and 1 awesome Senior )
1st Place Brody Wright
2nd Place Jacob Miller
3rd Place Eric Rayson
$ 50 Prime Brody Wright
WEDGE Group
1st Place Gord McInnes
A Group
1st Place Matt Brown
2nd Place Sean Williams
3rd Place Richard Loney
$ 50 Primes
Matt Brown
Sean Williams
See YOU Tuesday for some Time Trial action. Still waiting for Colby Large to show up in his sausage skinsuit and rage a Trinity. . . ha ha
Hosted by Lake Country Cycle & Kelowna Cycle Old Guard
Perfect weather. Windsock was limp , Sun was out , and everyone is saving themselves for a weekend of compounded events of conflicted interest. This weekend alone is Hayman Classic, Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride, and Provincials TT and Crit. Most important of these events is JAFNRs Trail Day No. 8 ( yes we've already done SEVEN days of gruntwork in Crawford for your riding pleasure ) - so if you want to be a part of some epic work - contact me.
As soon as this post goes up - a few raceday posters are being uploaded. You best pay attention to our next few events. Giddy up it's going to be a barrel of laughs.
Props again to all listed below. Cannot say it enough that the community makes our events happen. Also we've been witness to a 2nd sub 20 minute TT this year - only Cory and Cyrus used to bang 'em off like Mr. Cowie is. That's two sub 20 minute TTs in three events. We are lucky to have this dude around.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Cameron Donald
Anti-Gravity Unit - Trevor Haaheim
Timing and Race Start - David Nelson
Vehiicular Management South - Monica Nelson
Vehicular Management North - Craig Horon & Scooby Doo
Floater - Dean Broomham
EM = Eddy Merckx rolling a standard road bike
Junior Women
Carolyn Shaw EM 29:46
Women
Helen Parr EM 26:49
Kendra Jacobs EM 31:00
Junior Men
Conor Martin EM 21:41
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 28:05
Men
Seth Cowie 19:56
Shogun Jesse Vanoene 21:10
Dustin Quigley 21:27
Mark Sherman 21:53
Doug Shaw EM 24:16
Craig Mo EM 25:32
Thanks again all who came out !
Hosted by Lake Country Cycle
Post debrief write-up is going to be a tad longer than usual. A lot to cover.
ADAPT & IMPROVISE
We're always trying to work our races so the supporters have fun and the racers are challenged and embrace the suck.
PRIMES
Everyone knows our Primes are never the same and can happen anytime - your Air Bosses make the call. I stand behind what they do no matter. If they miss 1 full Crit of Primes and call every lap a Prime on the next - I'd say you're almost a Spartan if you survive. So smile.
ENVIRONMENT
In almost every ride call for JAFNR - as is one of our policies - the mantra is stated " Enhance your environment - don't pollute it ". Our Start / Finish area is a common ground for supporters AND volunteers to enjoy our racing. If you plunk your arse in this locale and 1. not voly ever and 2. critique aloud every rider that goes by - you and I will lock horns sooner than later. If you've nothing nice to say about Joe Hunch Back or Sally Seat Too High - SHUT your mouth.
You're in OUR friendly zone of fun. We are a grassroots racing venue that is open to any and all that want to have fun. We've been on this course over 25 years - and on my watch - she's not stopping anytime soon.
Please read this as polite constructive criticism - cause if I'm told it happens again - you and I get to have a little chat. I'm too fecking busy to tolerate this - so my candor will be frank and the outcome will not be pretty.
INTERMEDIARIES
Our B Group needs a tweaking. There are racers that are too fast for Bs and not always there in As. We now have a new category. The Wedge. Wedge Racers will start 15 seconds after As and 15 seconds before Bs. I want our B Group to be clear of peoples that grenade it. At Race Start we'll let you know where you size up based on prior racing.
ELIMINATION LAPS
This format gets some racers giddy and other racers puke. If and when we do this - there has to be 35+ racers and it will be a race start call. Only after 20 minutes will we start remoive 1 racer per lap. Yes you spend money to come race - yes our $5 entry fee can't even buy you a poofy whip cream Latte - yes it's good for you.
Last night's venue was awesome . Again I'm blown away by the dedicated volys that make YOUR racing happen. My call-out is Craig Horon. This stallion has been helping the Fat Kid flag every race. E v e r y race people. Craig doesn't drink beer - so the next time you see him - comment how shiny and waxed you think his Subaru is. Don't make fun of his flowing locks - he gets that at work all day. . . thank you sir for your help.
Emily - you missed picking up your race winnings. We'll have them for you next week.
Without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - HRH Cameron Donald
Air Boss - Carli Van One
Dog Whisperer - Melissa Jack
Ident - Baili Guidi
Best Mom Ever - Glynis Shaw
Corner 3 Operations - Craig Horon
Corner 2 Operations and Strip Tease - Sean Williams
Corner 4 Hag - an odious Ryan Ellis
B Group
1st Place Kendra Shaw !!
2nd Place Emily Cheyne
3rd Place Skye Lark
4th Place Sean Kelly
Next week the B Group gets FOUR primes to make up for the gluttony of the Wedger. Ha ha
WEDGE Group
1st Place Handsome Devil Gord McInnes
Primes
Gordo x 2 A Group
MEN
1st Place Matt Brown
2nd Place Big Bad Jesse Vanoene
3rd Place Monster Seth Cowie
WOMEN
1st Place Alesha Miller
Primes
Jay Delaney
Seth Cowie
Marty Heck
Thank you all - and a special thanks to all the traffic - save for the passive aggressive courier truck driver in his personal vehicle - you'rer a real Peach mate.
Hosted by Mountain Equipment Coop
There's a former annual competition the Royal Navy ( if you have to ask what country - stop now and feel shame ) ran. The Field Gun Competition. There are some fantastic YouTube videos of it before it's demise.
Essentially it was two groups of competitors that run - climb - gap - and tunnel a 900 + lb Field Gun with ammunition carriage - back and forth an obstacle course 3 times. Assemble - disassemble - zip line across course - climb walls - you name it. It pitted groups like Fleet Air Arm vs Portsmouth and trust me - it filled the stadium with fans and military members alike. Were they drinking whilst watching ? - I frigging hope so.
The teamwork required to complete this course is without parallel. Yes injuries - and very bad ones occured - but you're zip lining a 900 lb gun with two blokes as ballast ?! My point is - it is the paramount of what teamwork can be. I got a super strong sense of such a cohesive unit tonight. Both racers and volys alike. No I'm not drunk - it was just very cool to see a sense of community on both sides.
We also had the treat of watching our solo Domestique haul 6 tall tins up Knoxy like a true pirate. . . Yarrrggh
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Nicole Barby
XO & Security - Trisha Hodgins
Start Chief & Conservation Antiquities - Kate Scorah
Start & Finish Detail - Carmen Lindsay
Pilot Car - the Guidis
Shouties - Shane Wroman & Richard Loney
Ferd Stud buggy - Colby Large
busboy - a hideous Brent Burns
Junior Women
Ana Large 13:23
Kendra Shaw 17:28
Carolyn Shaw 19:49
Women
Alesha Miller 12:42
Emily Cheyne 14:01
Erika Biser 14:45
Helen Parr 15:53
Carolyn Switzer 17:54
Sarah Campbell 20:14
Domestique - 6 refrigerated Tall Tins in jersey ( my hero )
Doug Shaw 13:41
Junior Men
Baili Guidi 9:21 RACE WINNER
Jacob Rubuliak a half wheel back !! 9:21:20
Eric Worman 10:10
Conor Martin 10:17
Jacob Miller 14:44
Men
Baili Guidi 9:21 RACE WINNER
Jacob Rubuliak a half wheel back !! 9:21:20
Eric Worman 10:10
Conor Martin 10:17
Seth Cowie 10:41
Brad Bickley 10:49
Graham Hood 11:06
Geddan Ruddock 11:35
Dustin Quigley 11:43
Eric Simpson 12:01
Adam Coppock 12:11
Jesse Vanoene 12:47
Craig Mo 13:53
Handsome Devil Gord McInnes 14:27
ALSO - Someone picked up the wrong black saddle bag from our van - please DM me or slowtwitch@live.ca if you've the wrong one. please.
Thanks to all volys - it was FUN in a smart ass laugh your ass off kind of way.
tor-rent [tawr-uh nt, tor-] noun
1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
2. a rushing, or abundant and unceasing stream of happy banter from the big mouthed Fat Kid ( 10 out of 10 Crit racers surveyed agreed it's a very BIG mouth 😁 )
Brian Van Oene Crtierium No. 2 for 2018
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The torrent at Bubna Rd ( Corner 3 ) is .5 meter from overflowing the bridge up to AJ Forsythe & Russell Metals. Site Engineer Craig Horon calls it for when it will happen not if. Seems the fabricating businesses up there agree - hence the Elephant Graveyard of rebar-puked on flatdecks lining both sides of the road from Corner 3 to Corner 4.
Props to all vehicular traffic last night as they all worked with the flow of the race and not one errant driver went clockwise.
IF the torrent washes out the bridge - the brainstormers in long-rage planning at the 2nd Floor offices of BOA have a contigency plan on alternate site or two. As a teaser - an Aussie Pursuit RR on our TT course . . . heh heh We'll keep a watch on this - and will advise if need be,
Also - no sarcastic pommies were harmed with bags of citrus fruit last night - as the rain kept bay. Although it would have been wicked to have had a fire pit at Start / Finish as it was THAT cold.
Without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Louis Cam Donald
Site Advisory & Counsel - Paul Mier
Air Bosses - Carli Van Oene , Melissa Jack
Air Boss in training - Elina
Gypsy Caravan Support - the Martins
Motorhand & Field Operations Corner 1 - Sean Guidi
GeoTech & Corner 3 Operations - Craig Horon
Corner 4 Hag - buffet-killer Phil Kessel
Pizza Face - Colby Large
B Group
1st Place - Jaxon Slaney
2nd Place - Ana Large
3rd Place - Ryan Moir
$ 20 Primes
Ryan Moir
Jaxon Slaney
A Group
1st Place - Conor Martin
2nd Place - Richard Loney
3rd Place - Dean Broomham
$ 20 Primes
Baili Guidi x 2
Big Bad Jesse Vanoene
Conor Martin
the community) The people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibilities; society.
BOA Time Trial No. 2 for 2018
Hosted by https://www.facebook.com/lccycle/
Whilst we're race two and early in the Season - the commraderie and synergy is everywhere. Each and every person that is listed below is apart of the community that is Time Trial and Crit racing since 1983. Not one person can lay claim to all - it's the community that makes our events happen.
And please rub your eyes and re-read the scary fast rocket that is the Sethinator. Proof positive that Trainer Road pockets you REAL results through the Winter - unlike this inflated hollow shite called Zwift.
without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Cameron Louis Donald
XO & TAG Heuer timing - Paul Mier
Ident - Dustin Quigley
Vehicular Management South - Bill Slaney Commissaire
Northern Flag Hags - Craig Horon & a clock stopping ugly Fat Kid
Anti-gravity unit - Mr. T. Haaheim
Executive Producer - Sean Guidi
Course Recon Deplorables - Richard Loney Brandon S Archer
Junior Women
Jaxon Slaney 26:40
Junior Men
Baili Guidi 20:49
Conor Martin EM 22:03
Men
Rocket Seth Cowie 19:28 -> avg Watts 388
Baili Guidi 20:49
Graham Hood 20:50
Jesse Vanoene 21:31
Gord McInnes 23:57
Roadside Wrench ( suffered flat & fixed it - with NO patch kit )
Busta Adam Coppock 24:48
See YOU at Crit No. 2 on Thursday.
Hosted by Lake Country-Cycle
Yes the Tour de Bloom County is on this weekend ( most of you won't get that unless I quip about " Bill the Cat " or " Opus " or " Fabulous Steve " ha ha ha ).
No that doesn't mean we stop the action. . . Yours truly has found his 17th calling as a flag hag - and funstuff it was.
Without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Donald Cameron
Air Bosses - Carli Van Oene & Mellissa Jack
Commissaire - William Slaney III
Ident - Janet Slaney
112 under boot - Craig Horon
Corner 3 Flagger - Handsome Devil Trevor Haaheim
Corner 1 Sweep & Flag - A hideous ugly Joe Thornton
Course Marshall with TB - Adam Coppock
Penalty Review Boss - Kari Haaheim
B Group Overall
1st Place - that other handsome devil Gord McInnes
2nd Palce - Brody Wright
3rd Palce - Jaxon Slaney
Women
1st Place Jaxon Slaney
2nd Skye Lark
Senior Men
1st Place Rayson Eric Min
2nd Place Sean Kelly
$ 20 Primes
Brody Wright
Gord McInnes
A Group Overall
1st Place Big Bad Jesse Vanoene
2nd Place Brandon S Archer
3rd Place Sheadon Thomson
4th Place Little Chubby Cuddle Bear Sean Williams
5th Place Erik Haaheim
$ 20 Primes
Tyler Nerbas
Erik Haaheim
Half Day Sean Williams
Most Aggressive Rider of Night Gary Wade
C Group Riders - Welcome Aboard !!
Max Wright
Nate Benn
See YOU next Tuesday at the TT. . .
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Great turnout for race one. Some old faces and some new ones.The windsock at the aerodrome was showing a slight westerly but calmed down. Heavy air of humidity always May is. So our racers made the best of it and some holeshot first season times already.
Our 6 delineators made the Fat Kid most happy with the buffer they created between start chute riders & traffic.
Without further ado . . .
Chief of Race - Cameron Donald
Vehicular Management North - Jay & Tina Ferguson
Vehicular Management South - Bill Slaney
Executive Producer - Sean Guidi
107 under boot - Craig Horon
Cinematographer - Dirk Handke
Anti-gravity unit - the Fat Kid
Junior Women
Jaxon Slaney 26:31
Carolyn Shaw 29:09
Kendra Shaw 29:32
Women
Helen Parr 27:24
Senior Men
Rayson Eric Min 28:19
Shawn Roberts 29:03
Junior Men
Baili Guidi 21:44
Conor Martin EM 22:13
Erik Haaheim EM 23:41
Men
Jesse Vanoene 20:49
Dustin Quigley 21:11
Mark Sherman 21:35
Eric Simpson 21:43
Graham Hood EM 23:01
Doug Shaw EM 24:51
Craig Mo CX 26:34
If I got anything wrong let me know and I'll correct it.
See YOU Thursday at Crit One '18
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