CRCA News July 2004 – Volume 16, Number 7

Liggett/Sherwen Young Americans in Ireland: Sakonnet Getting Keen Technology at the 2004 FBD Milk Rás By David Wagener By Andy Guptill

Hincapie has spent the better part of We arrived in Dublin to blue skies teams. After rolling out of town at a 15 years guarding the secret to his which, after the horror stories we had walking pace, the field stopped again success at the head of the interna- heard of rain in previous years, we for the official start. We didn’t know tional peleton: River Road. Lured by were hoping would hold for our what to expect and were hoping that offers from Saeco and , entire stay. the race would stay together and end he stayed true, understanding the Once we arrived at the hotel, we in a field sprint, giving us some time warning signs of a pan-European con- built our bikes and headed out for a to get our legs. Wishful thinking. The spiracy to uncover the hidden ride, on the left side of the road. This second the flag dropped, it felt like charms of our very own 1.2 mile sce- took some getting used to, but we an 82-mile sprint with what we would nic climb. So when T-Mobile and learned pretty and spent the first two come to call “rapid-fire attacking.” Rabobank included it in their 2004 days spinning around Dublin and get- Poor Greg flatted just before the preparation, the local ting our hot new Fuji Team Super race’s first big climb and had a slow cogniscenti querried, “Who Lights dialed in while trying to recov- wheel change. By the time he was snitched?” None other than the er from jet lag. back on his bike, the entire cavalcade mouthpiece of all things important: The flattish first stage began in of cars had passed but he worked his Phil Liggett and . the center of Dublin with a little ass off to finish well within the time [continues page 3] parade where everyone lined up by [continues page 2]

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen near River Road sporting Transportation Alternatives (TA) t-shirts. TA played a key role in getting River Road open for cyclists and is an impor- tant force for better bicycling, walk- ing and public transit. For more information or to join TA, visit www.transalt.org. (Paul White Greg Abrahamson in action at the Milk Rás. photo) [Sakonnet at Milk Rás, continued] CRCA Board Play Fair: A Boo/ Yea Story cut and race another day. The rest of President (Acting) us finished in the main bunch. Mark Siega · [email protected] By John Tomlinson Stage 2 was disappointing – some- VP of Rider Development Mark Siega The last three time trials have each where in the midst of the rapid-fire [email protected] had some behind-the-scenes contro- attacking, a group of 67 guys got off VP of Racing versy, with members sending accusa- the front. Don’t ask me where we Eugene Boronow 718.454.4276 · [email protected] tions of cheating to the CRCA board. were – by the time we knew, it was We’ve had accusations of rules-break- too late. So by the end of this 106- Treasurer Rebecca Koh ing in some mass start races too. I mile day, were had lost almost 6 min- [email protected] don’t know if every instance of cheat- utes and were well down in the team Secretary ing was real, but “boo” on cheaters. classification. Needless to say our Phil Simpson 212.397.7317 – Fax 212.956.2164 · “Yea” for the members who spotted Directeur Sportif (Basil [email protected] this stuff. And “yea” for helping the Moutsopoulos) was far from happy. Director of Open Racing club try to put on fairer races – it’s In Stage 3 we all finished in the Adam Handler [email protected] good that members told the board main field and did OK in the sprint about what they’ve seen. which helped our team placing. The Director of Teams Marc Mauceri But it’s unfortunate that some- big news this day was our team’s 212.749.2685 · [email protected] times members wait till after leaving inability to feed from the team car. It Communications Director the park to make complaints that started with Chris and Lee heading John Tomlinson 212 362-1608 · [email protected] makes it much more difficult to back to feed. I was hanging out

Marshal Director determine who is right and who is towards the back so Chris told Lee to Rob Stern wrong. It’s hard enough in the park stay in the field and we would drop [email protected] right after the race, but at least then back and feed. If anything, we were Director of Public Relations Ferdie Scharf it’s sometimes possible to rustle up being cocky about our feeding abili- [email protected] other witnesses or hear from the ties since we had picked up the “hold Membership Director accused person’s own mouth what the bottle and get a free ride” trick Ted Neu happened. After the fact it’s way, way early on. I grabbed a few bottles and [email protected] harder. And uses up a lot of extra moved over to let Chris grab a few 2 Century Road Club Association Box 20412, Greeley Square Station time for the board. from our mechanic James in the back New York, NY 10001-9992 If you spot anything amiss in a seat. www.crca.net club race, please tell the race director Next thing you know, here comes right away. That’s the person that Lee dropping back towards us, forc- About This Newsletter gives you instructions at the start of ing Chris to slam on his brakes.

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Material in this newsletter is copyright members to become actively involved © 2004 Century Road Club Association in keeping races fair and safe, we can and/or the authors/photographers.  do better. Yea for that. Soigneur Danielle Flores helps Lee Rosenthal get ready. [Liggett/Sherwen Getting Keen, continued] flatting and Rob helping Greg, the Cutting short their post-race day for so long, winning the British entire team was at the very back of Giro interviews (at OLN’s remote stu- National Road Championship twice in the field swerving around like dios in Stamford, Connecticut), the the late ‘80s, that you’d think he drunks. Everything ended up fine, pair was rumored to be battling it out would retire to his very own Uganda but it was a little embarrassing and from the Boat Basin. We caught up gold mine, where his family resides. another topic of conversation at the with them on an always-glorious But he old-schools the old-school team meeting that night. Friday afternoon in May, and two boys, traveling the Empire with the Stage 4 was the first real “moun- facts became evident: First, Liggett same bike he road in the 1985 Tour tain day” with six category three still has the ability to tap out the de France. No brake/shifters here. climbs, two category two and one rhythm, an eight year Continental rac- So what do you know when you category one. The kicker was that it ing career in evidence. Second, spend 2/3 of every year (Liggett) fol- was 115 miles long, with the big Sherwen, a seven-time TdF veteran, lowing races, or 1/3 of your time climbs in the last 15 miles. doesn’t like getting gapped by his (Sherwen) translating Liverpudian Early in the race Chris got in a broadcast mate. vocabulary? You know that Jan is still break that put minutes on the pelo- Liggett allowed that this wasn’t the in a bit of bother. That it’s Lance’s to ton. This got our team some much first time that he delayed an article, loose. That Tyler has the heart of a need publicity on the internet and and in fact by mid-May had slipped lion. That Iban Mayo has the look. race radio, and our team car even got 930 miles between races, voice-overs, That seems to enjoy the to pass the field and ride behind the interviews and articles. Impressive as pain. break to support Chris, something that may seem to working stiffs, more You also know that in a life of lim- Basil had wanted to do all week. so is his penchant to use the English ited time and over-commitment, our Chris achieved one of our race goals language in ways it’s never been used man Phil passes the police station at – respect from other teams. But the before. Wondering a few weeks ago if the top of the climb, checks his gap race came together at the 100 mile he still had a training advantage over on Paul, ignores the obvious press of mark, at which point the Paul, I asked, and he quipped, “Paul's nighttime preparation for the next Scandinavian and Slovenian teams getting keen.” Getting keen. That'd be day’s Giro stage, and quietly offers, decide that this nice stretch of false short for doing 10 hill repeats. “We should do nine more of these.”  flat climbing with a stiff cross wind Sherwen, for his part, was so keen 3 leading to the big climbs would be a perfect place to shatter the field. They were right. This was the hardest point in the race so far with riders dropped left and right, open- ing gaps that were almost impossible to close. By the top of the first climb, the field was destroyed and it was a race of attrition to the finish. By the finish, Rob and myself were in only the third group on the road, placing us in the top 40 for the stage, only 2 minutes off the winner, and the rest of the team came across not far behind in small groups. Stage 5 was also hilly, with two category one climbs early, followed by a category three and finally 50 kilometers of flat roads to the finish. Unfortunately Chris flatted at the top of the second climb and had to chase on the decent. The final categorized Left to right: David Wagener, Phil Liggett, Robert Kotch of Breakaway climb began just afterwards, where Courier Systems (and Tranportation Alternatives and CRCA), and Paul [continues page 12] Sherven on River Road. (Paul White photo) Please join TEAM AQUAFINA, New York’s only all-female cycling and triathlon team for an evening of talk, questions and answers on

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Sign-in opens 45 minutes before race start at the Rambles parking lot, near start-finish line at the top of Cat’s Paw Hill. Fields may be combined if there are insufficient motorcycles; number of laps my be reduced because of weather. All races are scratch unless otherwise indicated. For a complete calendar and last-minute updates about CRCA races, as well as and links to calendars with informa- tion about other local races, visit www.crca.net and click on “Race Schedule.”

Date Start Time Details Saturday, July 10 6:00AM Lou Maltese Memorial – USCF cat 4, juniors/U-23, women 3/4/junior girls; see www.crca.net Sunday, July 18 6:00AM A (7), B (6, Points Race, Team Challenge), C (5, Points Race) Saturday, July 24 6:00AM 2-Person Time Trial (3 laps, Team Cup/Team Challenge) Saturday, July 31 6:00AM A (6), B (7, Team Challenge), Women-3/4 (5), Men’s Clinic

Sunday, Aug 8 6:00AM A (7, Team Cup), B/C (6), Women (5, Team Cup) Saturday, Aug 14 6:00AM Individual Time Trial (2 laps, Championship) Saturday, Aug 28 6:15AM A (7, Championship), B/C (5), Women (6, Championship)

Saturday, Sept 11 6:30AM 4-man or 3-woman Time Trial (3 laps, Team Cup/Team Challenge) Saturday, Sept 25 6:30AM Mengoni Grand Prix – USCF pro/1/2, cat 3, women 1-2-3; see www.crca.net

June TT: Smiley Back on Track By David Wagener

Having taken off the April ’04 ITT to fun out of the July two-man TT. test out some new gear, and in so Relative new comers, Tiger Williams doing ceding to some bi-hammer an (CRCA/26:28) and Gordon Breed unprecedented string of ITT victories (Merril Lynch/26:31), head-butted 5 dating back to 2001, my man Smilie their ways into the upper echelon, (VisitBritain) decide to get back in the with a fourth and fifth place finish game. overall, and the 40+ and Cat 4/5 The result? Said an exultant sec- titles. ond place finisher Xavier Melendez The gals? Ann Marie Miller finally (Next/26:14), “I was only 21 seconds quit toying with both the field of 26 back on him.” That’s how we meas- phillies and the 30 minute barrier, ure our success in CRCA ITT’s: How and booked a 29:13. No slouching close we are to Smilie (25:53). By the here. An unprecedented six other by, for those keeping score, his first women shattered the 31 minute barri- 10k lap time was 12:40. er, led by Nina Strika (Conrad’s/ In fact there was record-breaking 30:18) and a tie for third at 30:23 success all the way around. In a wind- between Rebecca Koh (Radical Media) less humid dawn, 114 racers drew and another up-and-comer Ellen their numbers, and as was typical of Moses (Foundation). the day, not one DNFed or flatted. Next up for the boys with the Ellen Moses prepares to start, with Now here’s the speedy part: an bikes and the gals with the gear: the Darren Jeffries as holder and Todd unprecedented 20 riders were under July 24 two-person effort. And if you Samman counting down. (David 28 minutes. Back when I was a kid, liked the feel of two laps, you’ll love Miller photo) anything in the 27’s was podium wor- three.  [Full results begin page 9] thy. One of Smiley’s VisitBritain boys, Mike Henson (26:23), proved the the- ory of speed by association in captur- ing third and in so doing took all the July Coaching Compiled by Mark Siega Session description: Sprinting Drills. other preparation techniques for Session will focus on sprinting as we time-trialing. Cancellation policy: Rain For insurance purposes it is impor- practice different techniques for dif- cancels; drizzle does not tant that participants bring their rac- ferent types of sprints. Cancellation Zoltan can be reached at ing license and club membership card policy: Rain cancels; drizzle does not [email protected] to the sessions and record their Charlie can be reached at license number accurately and legibly [email protected] on the sign in sheet. Coaching is Thursday, July 15: Jacek available to CRCA members only. Monday, July 12: Nina Strika Lewandowski Please wear your sub team or CRCA Monday Night Women’s Session PM over the GWB Session blue and gold jersey to the sessions. 6:50pm signup; 7:00pm start 6:00pm sign up; 6:10pm start You must wear a helmet! Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. Meet: New Jersey side of GWB (Note: For PM Sessions, please bring a Session description: Team time trial Session description: Intervals; tempo light). practice, or, how to ride the most effi- and pace-line ride. Get the glimpse cient paceline in the park. Don’t and feel of the hardest of all train- Thursday, July 1: Jacek worry if you’re tired from the week- ings. Discover and increase your abili- Lewandowski end, come out to improve your skills ty to time trial. Perfect your pace line PM over the GWB Session and to support new women racers. skills with a good endurance ride. 6:00pm sign up; 6:10 pm start Cancellation policy: Rain cancels, wet Come with questions about Meet: New Jersey side of GWB roads are a go racing/training. Session description: Intervals; tempo Nina can be reached at Cancellation policy: Rain cancels and pace-line ride. Get the glimpse at [email protected] Jacek can be reached at: and the feel of the hardest of all [email protected] trainings. Discover and increase your Monday, July 12: ability to time trial. Perfect your pace How to Eat and Train to Compete Monday, July 19: Nina Strika line skills with a good endurance ride. Conducted by Craig Upton and Monday Night Women’s Session Come with questions about Julie Upton, MS, RD 6:50pm signup; 7:00pm start racing/training. Cancellation policy: At Toga Bikes at 7:00pm; networking Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. 6 Rain cancels begins at 6:30pm. See flier page 4. Session description: Climbing, corner- Jacek can be reached at: ing and descending. We’ll focus on [email protected] Wednesday, July 14: Charlie technique and tricks of the trade so Issendorf that you’re fearless when it comes to Tuesday, July 6: Zoltan Tisza PM CP Hill Repeats these do or die moments in the race. AM CP Session 7:00pm signup; 7:15pm start Cancellation policy: Rain cancels, wet 5:50am signup; 6:00am start Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. roads are a go Meet at Tavern on the Green. Session description: Hill Repeats. Get Nina can be reached at Session description: How to get in ready to hurt as we practice climbing [email protected] and survive in a breakaway. This ses- skills. New riders are encouraged to sion will include short intervals and come! Cancellation policy: Rain can- Tuesday, July 20: Zoltan Tisza other exercises to build speed, power, cels/drizzle does not AM CP Session and endurance for breakaways. Charlie can be reached at 5:50am signup; 6:00am start Paceline drills with sprints. [email protected] Meet at Tavern on the Green. Cancellation policy: Rain cancels; Session description: Preparation for drizzle does not Thursday, July 15: Zoltan Tisza the upcoming 2-Person Time Trial. Zoltan can be reached at AM CP Session This session will include long-interval [email protected] 5:50am signup; 6:00am start work (intervals of 6-8 minutes in Meet at Tavern on the Green. length) and include a discussion of Wednesday, July 7: Charlie Session description: Preparation for how to work with your time-trial part- Issendorf the upcoming 2-Person Time Trial. ner to create an efficient team that PM CP Sprinting Drills This session will include long-interval works to the strengths of the duo 7:00pm signup; 7:15pm start work (intervals of 6-8 minutes in (length of pulls, working around Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. length) and include a discussion of fatigue, facing hills, communication Marshal Duty during the time trial, etc.) Session description: Fieldsprinting Up Cancellation policy: Rain cancels; Cat’s Paw Hill drizzle does not The session will focus on how to Assignments Zoltan can be reached at sprint up Cat’s Paw Hill. When to July 10 (Lou Maltese Memorial) [email protected] start the sprint, positioning and Start Time: 6:00AM more! Expect lots of sprints! Mark Alden Cancellation policy: Rain cancels;driz- Umberto Arpaia Stephen Badger Saturday, July 24: Hydration and zle does not Marc Cesare Performance Workshop Charlie can be reached at Jose Collado 8:30am – Following Club Race [email protected] Douglas Dicks Meet at the Boathouse. Scientists Elisa Gagnon from the Gatorade Sports Science Thursday, July 29: Jacek Mike Gansberg Institute will give a lecture on hydra- Lewandowski Henoch Getz tion and race performance and also PM over the GWB Session Robert Gray answer questions. Ssamples of their 6:00pm sign up; 6:10pm start David Greenberg latest products will also be on hand. Meet: New Jersey side of GWB Christopher Griffin Click on the following link for more Session description: Intervals; tempo Kurt Gustafsson information. For more information, and pace-line ride. Get the glimpse Eileen Harrington visit www.hydrationworkshops.com. and feel of the hardest of all train- Michael Henson John Loehner ings. Discover and increase your abili- Gerardo Martinez Wednesday, July 21: Charlie ty to time trial. Perfect your pace line Andrew McGee Issendorf skills with a good endurance ride. Xavier Melendez PM CP Basic Paceline Drills Come with questions about Ann Marie Miller 7:00pm signup; 7:15pm start racing/training. Cancellation policy: Leyton Murray Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. Rain cancels Jamie Nicholson-Leener Session description: Hill Repeats. Get Jacek can be reached at: John Podesta ready to hurt as we practice climbing [email protected] Karl Rahn skills. New riders are encouraged to Andrew Riss 7 come! Cancellation policy: Rain can- Saturday, July 31 Carlos Rivera cels; drizzle does not Beginner Bicycle Racing Clinic for Alex Rodriguez Charlie can be reached at Men – Open to the public. Carlos Rogers Keith J. Ryan [email protected] 5:15 to 5:40am sign up Daniel Schmalz See flier page 13. David Smith Monday, July 26: Deirdre Murphy George Suter Monday Night Women’s Session 6:50pm signup; 7:00pm start July 18 Meet: at Engineer’s Gate Start Time: 6:00AM Speed drills and sprinting. Workout Michael Bar incorporates theory and practicing Jari Bartsch the finish of a race. Learn how to Gordon Breed maximize your strengths and use Maryann Browning your opponents’ weaknesses to your Brian Carolan advantage. Cancellation policy: Rain Greg Choat Conrad Davies cancels Hal Dillon Deirdre can be reached at: Matthew Donaldson [email protected] Adam Duncan Piero Giramonti Wednesday, July 28: Charlie Alexander Gulla Issendorf Robert Hernandez PM CP Basic Fieldsprinting Frederick Horwood 7:00pm signup; 7:15pm start Rob Gray at the June time trial. Angela Johnson Meet: at the top of Cat’s Paw. (David Miler photo) Rachel Lederman Marshal Duty, continued

Gregory Lee Wilfredo Soto Daniel Lorey Max Surla ister as a marshal at least 15 minutes Emma Nelson Karen Ulrich before race start, you may not be James Oszlak Greg Weinberg accepted if we have reached our Aaron Pomeroy Paul S. White quota of marshals. Gary Rancourt Dmitri Wilkins New members will not be Kristi Roberts Tom Ziermann assigned marshaling dates and can- Eric Rosenblum not race in a club race until they Dave Sargent July 31 marshal . New members may Adam Seidman Start Time: 6:00AM show up at any CRCA race to fulfill Andy Shen Chris Agostino their first marshaling obligation. You Michael Sherry Will Alvarado may race if you get a substitute. Stephen Shipley Russell Antonucci Philip Soroka Ali Aslam Juniors are exempt from marshaling. Nina Strika Andrew Babaian Suspended members will not be Andrea Urist Stephen Badger assigned until the suspension is Bruce Weyman Tyler Bertram made up. You may use substitutes to Henrik Brun make up your missed date(s). You July 24 (2-Rider TTT) Ed Ceccolini cannot race in a club race until you Start Time: 6:00AM David Comstock have made up all your missed dates. Anthony Alessio Anthony Falk Using substitutes: The Marshal Timothy Baer Richard Fernandez Captain and the Marshal Director Eric Berend Jeffrey Fleischman cannot find you a substitute. You Jonathan Bloom Roger Friedman may use friends, relatives or a paid Greg Briere Geoff Green substitute – an adult. If you use a Steven Britt Andrea Grossman Daniel Byrne Tatsuo Imaishi substitute, you don’t have to notify Anthony Canger Brad Kelley anyone in advance. The substitute Timothy Claudio James Koven must give your name for you to get 8 George Adam Crane Paul Lamarca credit. Make sure the substitute tells Michael Dahlen Lance Leener the Marshal Captain why he/she is Rikki Furman Hannah Long substituting, e.g., new member or Mark Georgiev Anthony Lowe getting off suspension. John Grandits Kevin Molloy If you or your substitute is late or Matthew Howard Bill Moss doesn’t show, you are suspended. Thomas Kabacinski Ted Pozniakoff Show up on a bicycle or blades. If Christopher Kelly Seth Prince you can’t get to your location, you Tom Laskey David Regen  will not be accepted. Blake Longacre Reed Rubey Thomas Mattioli Timothy Snell Kevin McCullough LaNola Kathleen Stone Conrad Meyer Jeffrey Vogel CRCA Composite Jon Clifton Moore David Williams Teams John Munger Anthony O’Malley CRCA category 1 and 2 riders, I am Earl Osborne looking into what races to organize a Matt Purdue Notes from the CRCA composite team for. I am look- Justin Reid Marshal Director ing for races that enough of you Jon-Paul Rorech 15-minute cut-off time: Marshals express an interest in doing and that Stewart Rosen Jay Rosen are asked to appear 45 minutes prior you may not otherwise be able to do. Phil Rowland to race start. We need help at the reg- Please let me know of your interests. James Schroder istration table and you’ll get the Thanks. – Mark Siega, VP of Rider Ivry Semel choice assignments. If you (or your Development (riderdevelopment@  Stuart Simon substitute) are not on the line to reg- crca.net). Club Race Results

Place in Race Men Team Time Lap 1 Lap 2 Field Field Overall Number

1. Craig Upton VisitBritain 25:53 0:12:46 0:13:07 1/2/3 1. 1. 82 2. Xavier Melendez Next 26:14 1/2/3 2. 2. 100 3. Michael Henson VisitBritain 26:23 0:13:00 0:13:23 1/2/3 3. 3. 84 4. David Williams 26:28 0:13:10 0:13:18 40+ 1. 4. 54 5. Gordon Breed Merrill Lynch/ Stelvio Teamwear 26:31 0:13:10 0:13:21 4/5 1. 5. 52 6. Thomas Auth 26:37 0:13:05 0:13:32 4/5 2. 6. 6 7. Tony Settel Conrad’s 26:50 1/2/3 4. 7. 113 8. Mike Sherry Merrill Lynch/ Stelvio Teamwear 27:00 0:13:23 0:13:37 4/5 3. 8. 25 9. Alex Gulla VisitBritain 27:02 0:13:14 0:13:48 1/2/3 5. 9. 18 10. Rob Lattanzi Next 27:06 0:13:22 0:13:44 1/2/3 6. 10. 70 11. David Wagener 27:08 0:13:35 0:13:33 50+ 1. 11. 5 12. Inson Wood Foundation 27:16 0:13:33 0:13:43 1/2/3 7. 12. 103 13. Zoltan Tisza Axis 27:21 1/2/3 8. 13. 112 14. David Taylor Blue Ribbon-Translations 27:22 0:13:30 0:13:52 1/2/3 9. 14. 14 15. Steve Harvey Sanchez-Metro 27:27 0:13:35 0:13:52 1/2/3 10. 15. 83 16. Thomas Pennel Blue Ribbon-Translations 27:30 0:13:46 0:13:44 40+ 2. 16. 7 17. Eric Berend Foundation 27:34 0:13:40 0:13:54 1/2/3 11. 17. 102 18. Chris Ryan 27:35 0:13:31 0:14:04 1/2/3 12. 18. 34 19. Steve Jamison Next 27:50 0:13:47 0:14:03 1/2/3 13. 19. 60 20. Carlos Restrepo Axis 27:51 1/2/3 14. 20. 45 21. Ted Neu VisitBritain 28:00 4/5 4. 21. 97 22. Jesus Espita Axis 28:03 1/2/3 15. 22. 48 9 23. Kenneth Harris VisitBritain 28:16 0:14:04 0:14:12 1/2/3 16. 23. 49 23. Leon Moser VisitBritain 28:16 0:13:51 0:14:25 1/2/3 16. 23. 89 25. Dmitri Wilkins 28:27 0:14:09 0:14:18 4/5 5. 25. 11 26. David Cavallo Axis 28:31 0:13:55 0:14:36 1/2/3 18. 26. 105 27. Michael Delicat Strictly Bicycles 28:33 0:14:17 0:14:16 4/5 6. 27. 43 28. Matt Howard Blue Ribbon-Translations 28:46 0:14:12 0:14:34 1/2/3 19. 28. 73 29. Andy Shen Merrill Lynch/ Stelvio Teamwear 28:48 0:14:11 0:14:37 4/5 7. 29. 24 30. Bob Clifford 28:59 0:14:22 0:14:37 50+ 2. 30. 21 31. Armand Della Monica Blue Ribbon-Translations 29:02 0:14:25 0:14:37 4/5 8. 31. 63 32. Toby Crane Strictly Bicycles 29:03 0:14:20 0:14:43 4/5 9. 32. 28 33. Anthony Falk Blue Ribbon-Translations 29:13 0:14:24 0:14:49 4/5 10. 33. 35 34. Anthony Taylor Foundation 29:14 0:14:28 0:14:46 1/2/3 20. 35. 65 34. Pascal Sauvayre Blue Ribbon-Translations 29:14 0:14:33 0:14:41 40+ 3. 35. 108 36. John Tomlinson Conrad’s 29:21 0:14:36 0:14:45 1/2/3 21. 37. 12 37. Robert Guatelli Sanchez-Metro 29:26 0:14:45 0:14:41 40+ 4. 38. 27 38. Oscar Rosales Deutsche Bank/ Renaissance 29:27 0:14:27 0:15:00 1/2/3 22. 39. 72 38. Thomas Kempner 29:27 0:14:47 0:14:40 50+ 3. 39. 41 40. Zack Vogel 29:28 0:14:36 0:14:52 4/5 11. 41. 29 41. John Kuhn VisitBritain 29:30 40+ 5. 42. 50 41. Roger Friedman VisitBritain 29:30 0:14:32 0:14:58 4/5 12. 42. 77 41. Scott Demel 29:30 4/5 12. 42. 32 44. Eustimio Quintero 29:31 0:14:34 0:14:57 4/5 14. 45. 114 45. Jaime Garcia Merrill Lynch/ Stelvio Teamwear 29:41 0:14:31 0:15:10 4/5 15. 46. 80 45. Vinny Vicari Sanchez-Metro 29:41 0:14:34 0:15:07 40+ 6. 46. 16 47. Robert Stern Moneygram 29:42 40+ 7. 48. 46 48. Tatsuo Imaishi Strictly Bicycles 29:45 0:14:53 0:14:52 4/5 16. 49. 67 49. James Koven 29:50 0:14:48 0:15:02 4/5 17. 50. 3 49. Richard Wolf Foundation 29:50 0:14:48 0:15:02 4/5 17. 50. 4 51. Robert Gray Moneygram 29:55 0:14:56 0:14:59 50+ 4. 52. 26 52. John Olsen Next 30:03 0:14:46 0:15:17 1/2/3 23. 53. 74 53. Timothy Collins 30:11 4/5 19. 54. 51 54. Chung Chiang Sanchez-Metro 30:18 0:15:04 0:15:14 1/2/3 24. 55. 90 55. Michael Fisch 30:31 0:15:08 0:15:26 4/5 20. 59. 1 56. Chris Chaput 30:32 0:15:07 0:15:25 4/5 21. 60. 62 56. Robert Hernandez Strictly Bicycles 30:32 4/5 21. 60. 92 58. David Ottavio Conrad’s 30:42 0:15:09 0:15:33 40+ 8. 63. 22 59. Tim Claudio Bennett’s Bicycles 30:44 4/5 23. 64. 93 60. Paul Casino Bennett’s Bicycles 30:45 4/5 24. 65. 75 61. Rodney Cutler 30:52 0:15:08 0:15:14 4/5 25. 68. 2 62. Earl Osborne Foundation 31:00 50+ 5. 69. 91 63. Andrew Cohen VisitBritain 31:12 0:15:28 0:15:44 4/5 26. 72. 87 64. Denis Finnin 31:18 0:15:25 0:15:53 50+ 6. 73. 10 65. Jon Hicks Sanchez-Metro 31:19 0:15:29 0:15:50 4/5 27. 75. 17 66. Brad Kelley 31:24 4/5 28. 77. 81 66. Douglas Dicks 31:24 1/2/3 25. 77. 106 68. Kimani Nielsen 31:28 0:15:48 0:15:40 4/5 29. 79. 8 69. Alan Resnick 31:29 0:15:30 0:15:59 50+ 7. 80. 33 70. Rich Fleischer 31:42 0:15:39 0:16:03 4/5 30. 82. 98 71. Dwayne Lawler Foundation 31:55 0:15:45 0:16:10 4/5 31. 84. 37 10 72. Ben Hughes 32:07 4/5 32. 87. 36 72. Daniel Klein 32:07 4/5 32. 87. 55 74. Tom Kabacinski Bennett’s Bicycles 32:17 4/5 34. 89. 107 75. Richard Fernandez 32:34 0:16:00 0:16:34 4/5 35. 92. 79 76. Jack Baranski 32:39 0:16:08 0:16:31 4/5 36. 95. 71 77. Adrianus DeGroof Kaplan 32:50 4/5 37. 97. 47 78. Jason Parkin Blue Ribbon-Translations 32:59 0:16:17 0:16:42 4/5 38. 98. 101 79. Erik Kizak 33:03 4/5 39. 100. 56

Gordon Breed of Merrill Lynch/ Stelvio Teamwear was fifth overall.

Many more time trial photos by Andy Shen are online at his team’s website at www.mlracingteam.com. Craig “Smilie” Upton (Andy Shen photo)

80. Ted Pozniakoff Strictly Bicycles 33:04 0:16:15 0:16:49 50+ 8. 101. 68 81. Michael Toporek 33:06 0:16:24 0:16:42 4/5 40. 102. 99 82. Benjamin Harris 33:13 4/5 41. 103. 69 83. Reed Robey 33:16 0:16:24 0:16:52 50+ 9. 104. 78 84. Frank Curry Bennett’s Bicycles 33:59 0:16:32 0:17:27 4/5 42. 107. 66 85. Unknown 34:15 0:16:42 0:17:33 4/5 43. 110. 109 86. Hal Dillon Foundation 35:47 4/5 44. 112. 44 87. Bill Jensen 36:27 50+ 10. 113. 53 88. Stewart Rosen 38:18 50+ 11. 114. 39

Race Women Team Time Lap 1 Lap 2 Overall Number 1. Ann Marie Miller 29:13 0:14:22 0:14:51 33. 96 2. Nina Strika Conrad’s 30:18 0:14:59 0:15:19 55. 20 3. Ellen Moses Foundation 30:23 0:15:10 0:15:13 57. 42 11 3. Rebecca Koh Radical Media 30:23 0:15:08 0:15:15 57. 15 5. Hannah Long Sanchez-Metro 30:39 62. 94 6. Marie DeRosa 30:45 0:15:13 0:15:32 65. 31 7. Angela Johnson Axis 30:48 0:15:13 0:15:35 67. 76 8. Jane Berger Aquafina 31:07 0:15:14 0:15:53 70. 111 9. Julie Upton Aquafina 31:11 0:15:18 0:15:53 71. 57 10. Katherine Lambden Aquafina 31:18 0:15:51 0:15:27 73. 59 11. Tara Parsons Aquafina 31:20 0:15:30 0:15:50 76. 64 12. Elizabeth Renaud Sanchez-Metro 31:36 0:15:45 0:15:51 81. 38 13. Leslie Jennings Radical Media 31:46 0:15:52 0:15:54 83. 61 14. Jaimie Epstein Radical Media 31:56 0:15:51 0:16:05 85. 58 15. Sarah Sauvayre Sanchez-Metro 32:05 0:15:57 0:16:08 W 86. 95 16. Lucretia Cavan Aquafina 32:31 0:16:11 0:16:20 W 90. 30 17. Cindy Ma Sanchez-Metro 32:33 0:16:13 0:16:20 W 91. 23 18. Eve Ashcraft Senor Swanky’s 32:34 0:16:16 0:16:18 W 92. 88 19. Kimille Taylor Radical Media 32:36 0:16:08 0:16:22 W 94. 13 20. Elizabeth Seward Senor Swanky’s 32:43 0:16:06 0:16:37 W 96. 110 21. Namcy Camp Senor Swanky’s 33:02 0:16:15 0:16:47 W 99. 86 22. Jane Kenyon Aquafina 33:16 0:16:22 0:16:54 W 104. 85 23. Andrea Urist Senor Swanky’s 33:23 0:16:27 0:16:56 W 106. 40 24. Donna Holmes-Lipton 34:11 0:17:14 0:16:57 W 108. 19 24. Deucher 34:11 W 108. 104 26. Emma Nelson Senor Swanky’s 34:28 0:17:11 0:17:17 W 111. 9 [Sakonnet at Milk Rás, continued]

the top teams decided to shake things key for 17th place. Rob was well up in up once again. They drilled it up this the field as well, and I crossed the wide-open climb, accelerating the line with a nearly flat rear tire, but no entire time. We rolled over the top at real time lost. 65 km/hr! I was spun out in my Stage 7 was the hardest, at least 53x12, going uphill! This again split on paper, with many categorized the field and Chris never had a climbs – it was sure to be a day that chance to get back on. The remaining would shake up the overall standings. kilometers where fast but there were I was able to get over the last climb in no more real attacks, and Rob took the second group, only seconds from the pace was relaxed and no one 19th in the sprint, which was in the the lead group, and within a few kilo- seemed to be willing to take big risks. money. Not bad for a kid that has meters we had bridged to the front. Greg had some bad luck as he flatted never really tried sprinting before. The pace remained high over the last early on and then received a rear Stage 6 was flat until the category kilometers as riders were attacking wheel inflated to about 150 psi, and one climbing finish. The main peloton the yellow jersey, and I was able to preceded to slip out and hit the stayed together early in the day. It finish 21st in the small sprint, once ground on the wet pavement. Luckily, was controlled by the Slovenian team, again in the money. The big bonus he wasn’t hurt and got back to the which had the leaders jersey, though today was that the field had shattered group. It came down to a field sprint a break had gone earlier with an Irish and groups were separated by min- with Rob “I swear I’m not a ” rider who was only 26 seconds down utes, so my GC standing was given a Gianni taking 18th! CRCA/ Sakonnet on GC. So entering the last 25 kilome- big boost. Technology had placed in the money ters of the race, the Slovenians, with The final stage was a short circuit four days in a row! help from the Kazakhstan team, race in Phoenix Park in Dublin – kind The race was a success. We accom- decided to bring the break back and of like Central Park without the plished our major goals of top 10 wound up the pace. Again we found streetlights. I was very nervous as international team, top 10 U23 com- ourselves spun out in our largest anything can happen, especially since petition, top American team, top gears holding on for dear life. Lee was it had been pouring rain off and on American rider and a top 50 finish in positioned well towards the front for all morning and the roads were wet. overall GC (27th by me). We all 12 the last hill, and climbed like a mon- My fears were eased early though, as learned more about bike racing in that week than we had in our entire careers so far. Time to celebrate! That Sunday night when the race was over, we went to an “American” restaurant and ate pizza, burgers, and wings. Then it was off to a local pub where the race organizers were showing a recap of the entire race. It was excellent, although we weren’t shown much. I’d like to thank the Club and all our sponsors for making this trip possible, especially Sakonnet Technology who had the vision to bring us across the pond. I’d also like to thank our support crew for taking such good care of us during the week: Danielle (soigneur), James (mechanic), Harold (team car driver), Paddy (sup- port driver) and Basil (DS). (L to R) Danielle Flores (soigneur), Greg Abrahamson, Lee Rosenthal, Robbie We’ll be back Ireland, oh yes we’ll Giannini, Chris Kuhl, Andy Guptill, Kyoo Min (Sakonnet Technology COO be back.  and former CRCA club champion), Basil Moutsopoulos (team director), and Jim the Mechanic. Men’s Bicycle Racing Clinic RACE RACE RACE breathe Saturday, July 31, 2004, 6am start Central Park, New York City

Learn the fundamentals of bike racing. Participate in a simulated three-lap (18.6 miles) road race in Central Park. • Pre/post race talks Preregistration: • Bike maintenance clinic Please visit www.racelistings.com/register/events/flyer.asp?ID=153 or www.BikeReg.com/races/register.asp?EventID=1589 to register • Prizes awarded to the top finishers in advance. Race day registration subject to availability. Field size Giro Pneumo special edition “” helmet with limited to the first 100 registrants carrying case awarded to the winner

Entry Fee: $5 Race Day Registration/Start-Finish: 5:30am, New York City, Central Park, East Drive at 79th Street Requirements: The Rambles Parking Lot Helmets (Bell/Ansi approved) are mandatory Bicycles must be road bikes in good condition For more Information/updates: NO AERO BARS allowed Visit www.crca.net/coaching/introclinics.htm Minimum age 18 years old or call (917) 373-4759

This event is presented by the Sanchez Metro Team and is generously supported by:

2004 Lou Maltese Memorial Saturday, July 10, Central Park, New York City

Category Distance/Laps Start Prizes/Places Entry Fee Men Category 4 36 miles/6 6:00am $200/8 $25 Espoirs (U-23) Men 30 miles/5 6:05am medals/8 $10 Junior Boys 15-18 30 miles/5 6:05am medals/5 $10 Women Category 3 24 miles/4 6:07am $135/8 $20 Women Category 4 24 miles/4 6:07am $65/5 $20 Junior Girls 15-18 24 miles/4 6:07am medals/3 $10

Espoirs and Junior Boys will race together and be picked separately. These races are part of the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Road Race Series. Women 3, Women 4 and Junior Girls will race together and be picked separately. The Women’s 3 and Women’s 4 races are part of the Aquafina NY State Women's 3/4 Race Series. One day USCF license available for espoir/junior riders and Cat 4 women for $5. Juniors, remember you need your parent/guardian's signature on a USCF release (and one day license). If you register online or on the day of the race, be sure to bring a release signed by you and your parents with you -- or just bring your parent/guardian.

Electronic Registration at Racelistings.com. Online registration closed Thursday, July 8 at 4pm. Or mail a standard release form and check payable to Century Road Club Association to: CRCA, c/o Lucretia Cavan, 306 W. 100th St, #66, New York, NY 10025 Mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, July 7. Races Start on East Drive at 79th Street. Race day registration and number pickup begins at 5:00AM at the Rambles area near the start. Registration and number pick-up close at 5:45AM. Category 4 men's race has 80 rider field limit. 50 rider total limit in other races (Espoirs/Junior Boys and Women's 3/4/Junior Girls) Cars are not allowed in the park. Leave your car and enter on foot or by bicycle. Approved Helmets must be worn at all times while riding. Please be considerate of other park users and clear the roadway immediately after your race. Racers who enter the recreation lane will be disqualified and suspended from all NYC Parks races for three months. Early number pickup and last minute registraton will be available Friday, July 9 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Larry & Jeff's Bicycle Plus on Second Avenue at 87th Street in Manhattan. Avoid the lines race-day morning. A license and signed release must be presented to receive a number. Juniors – be sure to bring a release signed by you and your parents with you – or just bring your parent/guardian. For updated information visit www.crca.net. Presented by the Century Road Club Association under USCF permit in cooperation with NYC Parks and Recreation. Photo by Marco Quezada BREAKAWAY COURIER SYSTEMS Donations to CRCA and Central Park Instead of a donation to the club, you can help CRCA by giving to Central Park Conservancy and receive a tax deduction. Support the Companies That Support the Sport If you contribute to the Central Park Conservancy, you can send the money through CRCA. You get all the tax benefits and the club gets the credit. Contact Ferdie Scharf at [email protected] for more information.

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