MCC participated in the Lights Parade again this year. After meeting and setting up lights our group left F.B.Cyclery and headed to the parade start on Stewart St. We showed up at around 15 min before start time and got to be the last entries. This meant we could push back the police escort and really have some fun! A whole lot of wrong way riding was going on. Toward the end on Franklin St we started weaving up through and checking out the other entrants. Some put a lot of effort into the show! We then headed over to Rose and Stan's for a great pot luck dinner and a few eggnogs. A good time was had by all!
Get out and Ride!
Chris
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Moguls Trail Closure
I met with JDSF and Caspar Creek Watershed Study staff 11/5/09 at the Recreational Task Force meeting. Everyone apologized for not letting us know before closing the trail. The reason for the closure is to immediately stop use that is contributing to soil washing into streams in the Caspar Watershed Study area. This study monitors water quality before and after timber harvest work. It is important for this study's accuracy to keep erosion not related to harvesting to a minimum. I asked to be given an opportunity to try and reopen the trail by addressing the erosion problems. In my opinion this would be the best long-term solution. Staff was open to this. I will set up a field meeting to look at the problems with staff and ask that the public be invited as well. This will not happen overnight so please respect this closure.
Chris
Monday, October 19, 2009
Charlie "Darth" Dimock's Birthday Ride!
Another great birthday celebration has come and gone. Thirteen intrepid riders joined Charlie to help celebrate his 52nd birthday. A great day was had by all.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
2009 Caspar Classic Race Report
Caspar Classic Mountain Bike Race
Race Start
We had perfect race weather again this year with a high temp of 67 and light winds. Twenty-eight racers had registered by the 10 AM start time. The course was in very good condition although my course markings were hard to see and a cause of some confusion. I promise to do a better job marking next year.
Lap times where very fast and a new course record of 32 minuets flat was set by Brian Astell beating Ethan Black's fastest lap of 34:52 from last year! Brian kept up the pace for all three laps in the Advanced Class finishing first with a total time of 1:38:14. Second place went to Sean Allen who was 5:09 back. And Dean Meyer was third coming in 5:26 behind first.
Sean's wife Mary Allen was the only lady to race three laps this year with a total time of 2:17:00. I'll have to work on getting the Sonoma County ladies to come back to race next year to give Mary some competition!
A very competitive group raced two laps in the Intermediate Class! Caspar resident Jake Madden took first with a time of 1:25:20. Pete Gielow came in second 0:19 seconds back. And Jeff Sheldon was third 1:10 behind first. Woman racing two laps this year where Nicole Garcia with a total time of 1:35:43, and Amanda Woodward who came in 18:94 minutes later.
This year three raced in the Beginner Class. The winner was Scott McCulloch in a time of 46:30. Stephan Whatley riding a signal speed was second 4:87 behind. And Mendocino Coast legend Gene Barns came in third 9.12 back from first.
This year Stephan Whatley and Adam Sherf from Willits made some very artistic awards from recycled bike parts. We all had fun checking out the many peaces involved to make these trophies!
Thanks to Catch a Canoe, Fort Bragg Cyclery, and The Outdoor Store for coming through with great swag! Down Home Foods for donating delicious fruit and drinks. And to Bike Mendo for letting us use much needed equipment and supplies for this race.
Many volunteers helped set up, run, and clean up after the race. Some above and beyond help came from Jim and Cindy Ellis timing and treats, Rick Riley and Stan Miklose course set-up and awards, Marc Tenzel and Roo Harris course marshaling, and Fay Yee registration. Thank you all!
Lets do this again next year!
Chris
Brian Astell receives his Trophy for First Place
Marry Allen was awarded First Place Woman
Caspar Classic Mountain Bike Race Times
Advanced Class, Men,
Lap #1
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Time back
78/Brian Astell, 32:00, 0
79/Sean Allan, 33:36, 1:36
71/Dean Meyer, 34:16, 2:16
77/Amon Pease, 34:30, 2:30
75/Gabe Chesse, 34:53, 2:53
72/Colby Pastore, 34:53, 2:53
100/David Desautels, 38:31, 6:31
73/Earc Gordon, 39:23, 7:23
70/Paul Begbie, 39:23, 7:23
76/Nick Taylor, 42:40, 10:40
74/Tom Charters, 43:29, 11:29
69/Rick Riley, 58:02, 26:02*
Lap #2
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
78/Brian Astell, 33:42, 0, 1:05:42
79/Sean Allan, 34:68, 1:26, 1:08:04
71/Dean Meyer, 34:16, 0:74, 1:09:07
72/Colby Pastore, 34:91, 1:49, 1:09:44
77/Amon Pease, 35:18, 1:76, 1:09:48
75/Gabe Chesse, 35:89, 2:47, 1:10:42
100/David Desautels, 40:20, 6:78, 1:18:51
73/Earc Gordon, 40:97, 7:55, 1:20:20
70/Paul Begbie, 40:98, 7:56, 1:20:21
74/Tom Charters, 46:74, 13:32, 1:30:03
69/Rick Riley, 49:47, 16:05, 1:47:49*
76/Nick Taylor, 88:67, 55:25, 2:11:07
Lap #3
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
78/Brian Astell, 32:75, 0, 1:38:14
79/Sean Allan, 35:19, 2:44, 1:43:23
71/Dean Meyer, 34.33, 3:42, 1:43:40
77/Amon Pease, 36:05, 3:30, 1:45:53
75/Gabe Chesse, 35:83, 3:08, 1:46:25
72/Colby Pastore, 39:13, 6:38, 1:48:57
100/David Desautels, 42:04, 9:29, 2:00:55
73/Earc Gordon, 43:81, 11:06, 2:04:01
70/Paul Begbie, 45:28, 12:53, 2:05:49
74/Tom Charters, 45:55, 12:80, 2:15:58
69/Rick Riley, DNF*
76/Nick Taylor, DNF
*Single Speed
Advanced Class, Women,
Lap #1
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Time back
80/Mary Allan, 45:36, 0
Lap #2
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
80/Mary Allan, 45:70, 0, 1:31:06
Lap #3
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
80/Mary Allan, 46:06, 0, 2:17:00
Intermediate Class, Men,
Lap #1
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Time back
382/Jake Madden, 41:52, 0,
376/Pete Gielow, 42:41, 0:89
330/Jeff Sheldon, 43:00, 1:48
373/Adam Sherf, 43:02, 1:50
380/Tom Spinardi, 45:50, 3:98
375/Jiro Tully, 48:44, 6:92*
381/Charles O'Brien,48:52, 7:00
374/Lucas Peterson, 51:36, 9:78
383/Kodi Rider, 52:14, 10:62
377/Chip Touhey, 58:02, 16:50
Lap #2
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
382/Jake Madden, 43:68, 0, 1:25:20
376/Pete Gielow, 42:98, 0:70, 1:25:39
330/Jeff Sheldon, 43:70, 0:02, 1:26:30
373/Adam Sherf, 46:31, 2:62, 1:28:33
380/Tom Spinardi, 46:09, 2:41, 1:31:59
381/Charles O'Brien,49:64, 5:96, 1:38:16
375/Jiro Tully, 50:88, 7:20, 1:39:32*
374/Lucas Peterson, 52:94, 9:26, 1:44:30
383/Kodi Rider, DNF
377/Chip Touhey, DNF
*Single Speed
Intermediate Class, Women,
Lap #1
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Time back
378/Nicole Garcia, 45:42, 0
379/Amanda Woodward,56:06, 10:64
Lap #2
Plate#/Name, Lap time, Lap back, Total
378/Nicole Garcia, 50:01, 0, 1:35:43
379/Amanda Woodward,58:31, 8:30, 1:54:37
Beginner Class, Men,
Plate#/Name, Time, Time back
284/Scott McCulloch,46:30, 0
280/Stephan Whatley,51:17, 4:87*
285/Gene Barnes, 55:42, 9:12
*Single Speed
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