Excited about the upcoming season

To all may Cycle Logic teammates. I am glad to see that everyone had a good time on the group ride. The pictures are worth a thousand words. I apologize once again for not being there, and I am looking forward to the next time we all get together. I am extremely pleased to see that everyone pulled together and made this happen. If our past is any indication of what our future holds, then the cycling community better look out. It was only a few months ago, that five of us sat down and discussed the idea of starting our own team. It Just Made Sense. Since then we have grown astronomically and I expect that we will continue to grow.

It is exciting to see so many people interested in what we were trying to accomplish, not only from the stand point of riders, but also from sponsors. I would personally like to take the time now to thank all of them for their support. Thank you also, to everyone on or associated with the team that worked deligently on obtaining the sponsors we needed to make this all possible. It really is exciting to see what is possible when people get serious, propose a plan, and work together to make it happen. Our efforts have only begun. Now we can direct our focus towards the race season, where again, we can work together to make our dreams a reality. I look forward to riding, competing, and having fun together this coming season.

Josh Pittman

Images from the Cycle Logic team ride.

You're invited to view a few pictures taken at the recent Team Cycle Logic group ride which took place on December 17th, 2006 starting from Flemington Park in beautiful North Central Florida.

Steve and Anthony lead the group through the horse farm country of North Central Florida.
Click here to see the pictures.

2007 Cycle Logic Team Kit

Thanks to all of our generous sponsors.

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We're not the only ones...

The Discovery channel pro cycling team just put out there kit design for the 2007 season as well. You can check it out at ThePaceline.com.

Photos from Sunday's team ride to be posted soon.

WHAT A SUCCESS!!

Wow!

What a month it's been.

It's hard to believe the team that is now almost 20 strong, only three months ago started with 5 people thinking; "hey, we ride together all the time.  Why don't we buy some matching jerseys?"

A month later, we had 12 members, and then 15, and now 19!!

 

I know everyone has been busting their humps this last month trying to get sponsors lined up to support the team throughout the year, and it looks like our efforts have really paid off.  I would like to thank everyone who put forth an effort to gain outside support for the team, and I would like to thank all of the sponsors who were so generous, and that really believed in our startup team.  The results I've seen of some of our members are astounding, and I feel that the Cycle-Logic Bicycle Racing Team will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in Florida Cyclilng in the coming year.  I mean come on, it just makes sense!!

 

My conversations with Paul throughout the day today have been positive as far as kit design goes, and it looks like we should have something submitted to the sublimator by tomorrow morning.  Our hopes are to receive the full kit order in time for the first race weekend, but as we go through the design/ sublimation process, we will get a better idea of where we stand for a ship date.

 

Our team group ride this weekend was a successful one.  It was exciting to see 15 of us rolling out of the park, two wide.  I could just imagine what we will look like dressed in full team kits!!  ...and the sponsorship that we've received!!  I don't know about anyone else, but I think Veronica was kind of excited about the UF & Shands Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute.

 

I know Paul is plenty busy trying to put the finishing touches on the kits, but as soon as he gets some free time (maybe sometime in April) I'm sure he'll post some of the pictures from this past weekend.

 

I look forward to a successful year with my Cycle-Logic Teammates, and I hope you are all as excited as I am.

 

James Penrod

Cycle-Logic

(it really does make sense!!)

Christmas

Hello all my Cycle Logic teammates,
I just wanted to write and let everyone know what is going on with me. I was looking forward to our first group ride together on Sun. 12-17-06, but my vacation plans changed and now I will be leaving on the 16th. Unfortunately I am going to miss the ride. Those of you who have ridden with me before are probably relieved and for those who have not ridden with me will find out soon enough what its like. Just kidding, I think. I have ridden with several of our teammates before and even though I am not the best rider, I make one heck of a domestique. Just ask James, Vern, Ron, and John.

Anyway, I will be in the Smokey Mountains snowboarding the week of 12-16 through 12-23. Hopefully there will be another team ride in the near future that I can participate in. I hope all of you have a fun and safe ride. I'm sure there will be a blog on it when I get back so I look forward to hearing about it. Everyone have a Merry Christmas.

Josh Pittman

Cycle-Logic Holiday Team Gathering/ Group Ride

Ron, Josh and James riding through beautiful Marion County at this year's Horse Farm Hundred.
Seeing as how the Cycle-Logic Team is spread out through 4 counties in Central Florida, I thought it might be a good idea for us all to get together for a social ride so we can all get to know each other.

Since we are now about 17 strong, I realize it may be difficult for the entire team to coordinate their schedules to be available on the same day. On that note, I hoped giving enough advanced notice to everyone might help.

The Flemington Community Park (yes, the park that we visit twice on the Horsefarm Hudred) seems to be a good mid-point between Leesburg and Gainesville, and a short drive from all locations, as well as having some of the most picturesque riding in the state. We are currently working on a scenic 40 mile route with rolling hills that should be within the capacity of all riders. Maps will be provided prior to beginning the ride.

The meeting place will be: Flemington - intersection of 100 Ave Rd and CR 329
Date: Sunday, December 17, 2006
Time: 9:30 am
Directions:
Exit #368 off of I-75 (CR 318).
Proceed west on CR 318 to CR 329.
Turn right (north) on CR 329 to the Flemington Community Park on the left.

If you need to Mapquest it, the address is:
Flemington Community Park
18200 N Hwy 329
Flemington, FL

A group containing members of Team Cycle Logic enjoying the ride at this year's Horse Farm Hundred.
The focus of this ride will be team building, and getting to know our teammates. We understand that some of our racers are gearing up for the upcoming race season, and a social ride may not be in your training schedule, but it would be nice to have as many of the Cycle-Logic teammates attend as possible.

By the way, I've contacted the Red Bull energy team to try and meet us before the ride to 'energize' us!!


James Penrod
Cycle-Logic Bicycle Racing Team

18 Days Left

The clock is ticking...just 18 more days to have sponsors sign for the 2007 season and still get their logo's on the jersey. Then we can get down to what we all do best.

Sponsorship

Hello everyone,

I hope we are all working hard on obtaining sponsors. I myself delivered all my packets in the first two days that I had them. So far the response has been a positive one. I realize the first sponsor was an easy one for me because it was my business, but I have received money from some other businesses as well. If all of us are being as consistent as myself, I don't see where we are going to have any problems raising the money we need to establish ourselves as the team we want to be.

Just to give you an idea of my leads I would like to name them for you. I will start with those who have already given us a commitment: Pittman and Son Pest Control and Performance Parts are the only two that have already given money. Lincare (a health care business), Quality Banner (a banner company), and Compass Gym all have shown a very promising interest in what we are trying to accomplish. My lead with the most potential for our primary sponsor spot is the Ocala Eye Surgery Center. They too have shown a great interest in our team. The marketing director as well as a couple of doctors who work there are very interested in helping us. Hopefully they will have time this week to present our information to the remaining doctors on the commitee and make a decision in time for us to have them on board.

I have been able to get a few of our packets back from those who were either not interested or those who did sponsor us. I plan on targeting a few other potetial leads before our deadline. Even though time is running out I think there is a possibility that we can get more. So keep working hard. I will keep everyone posted on my progress.

Josh Pittman
Pittman and Son Pest Control
Cycle Logic Rider and Representative

Happy Thanksgiving!

...from all of us at Cycle Logic

Sponsorship Packets are in!

By now you should have all received sponsorship packets. If you have any questions, contact James Penrod.

Remember, in order for a sponsor's logo to make it onto the jersey for the 2007 season, they'll need to have signed the contract and supplied us with their company's logo by December 15th!

Also, be sure to stay in communication with either James or Paul concerning sponsors who have signed or are going to sign.

Team Meeting recap...

Sundays team meeting at the downtown square in Ocala turned out to be very informative. Nine of us were able to attend and introductions between those of us who hadn't met before were made.



We got right down to business and did a lot of talking about the Team Packet. The packet outlines a lot of very useful information for potential sponsors. It also contains the rider bios that each of us filled out. These packets are going to be very instrumental in our efforts to secure sponsorship for the upcoming season. We set a budget and a timeline for the completion of the packets and I can gladly report that we are on schedule and under budget. We plan on having the packets to all of you by the first of next week. In the meantime, you can study up on all the sponsorship information by going to the Team Packet PDF. This is just a screen resolution PDF and should not be printed. While you're perusing our Team Profile, you can also read about your new Cycle Logic teammates.



We then got down to talking about the Team Kit (jersey and shorts). We have a working design that's pretty close to final, all we need is some real sponsor logos to fill it up and we're set. In order for us to have our kits in by the time racing starts in February, we'll need to send off our design to be sublimated (printed) before Christmas. This means that we need to start pounding the pavement ASAP. Those of you who have some good leads with potential sponsors, don't hesitate to talk to them. Below is the "working design" for our Cycle Logic Kit.

All logos are for placement only and will be replaced with actual team sponsors prior to printing

We snapped a bunch of photos of each other, most of which can be seen in the team packet and lastly we tried on some cycling jerseys and shorts from the fit kit sent to us by Z bike wear. For those of you who were unable to attend sundays meeting, and were wanting to try on some sample clothing, the fit kit needed to be returned ASAP. One thing to remember when ordering time comes is that Z bike wear uses European sizing...so if you normally wear a Large jersey, chances are that you'll need an XL for our kit.

If you have questions about sizing, you can consult Z bike wear's website here -or- James has got a pretty good idea of the sizing after sifting through dozens of differnt articles of cycling-wear.

Feel free to leave a question, comment or concern and we'll talk to you all soon.

Calling all Cycle-Logic Teammates:

The excitement is growing, and the team is growing just as quickly.

The team profile and sponsors packet is in the final stages right now. These profiles will be used as a marketing tool to attract sponsors to any one of our 4 sponsorship levels. There are already more than a couple of serious leads with companies willing to lend their money and support to our fledgling team. If you have any leads for potential monetary or product sponsors, please keep us posted so we can provide you with a presentation packet.

We have ordered team logo T-shirts for those riders that have expressed interest thus far, and we are planning our first team gathering for next Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 2:00 in the Ocala town square where we will also have a team and individual photos taken to finalize the presentation packets.
Directions:

From G-ville take I-75 south to the Hwy 40 exit. Go east until you reach the downtown square. We will meet on the corner adjacent to Harry's Restaurant.

The Gazebo at the Downtown Square in lovely Ocala, Florida

We are hoping the second team T-shirt order arrives by this date, but in case they don't, a few people may have to improvise. The T-shirts that were ordered are grey, so please bring or wear a grey T-shirt (with as little graphics as possible) so we can all blend in.

I know we all have busy schedules, and that it may be necessary for some teammates to miss this meeting. We would, however like as many teammates to attend as possible in order to get a good team photo, and to familiarize ourselves with OUR team.

If needed, we can arrange for another photo session to include the entire team.

Team Startup Update - Cycle Logic

Who is Cycle-Logic?

Cycle Logic is a budding new team currently consisting of several up and coming Category 4 and 5 cyclists.  We started The Cycle Logic Bicycle Racing Team, well because 'it just makes sense'.  Individually, we come from different sporting backgrounds including triathlon, swimming, running, bodybuilding and football, but cycling has brought us all together.  We have all been riding for some time, and our racing experience ranges from one to several years.  While batting around the idea of forming a new team, we all agreed the key to a successful team, is a successful team atmosphere where the concentration is first and foremost on enjoying ourselves and our friendship while supporting each other at races and events.

Currently we are working on finalizing some important presentation information to provide potential sponsors and teammates.  Once the initial footwork is complete, we will be hitting the road, drumming up sponsorship throughout Central Florida.

We are all excited about Team Cycle Logic, and look forward to showing off our team in the spring of 2007.

Welcome

Welcome to the Cycle Logic team blog!

Team T-shirts are available at:
www.cafepress.com/5count

Team Cycle Logic

James Penrod - email

Veronica Geist - email

Paul Messal - email

Ron Palsgrove - email

Josh Pittman - email

Robert "Boof" Smith - email

Anthony Hutton - email

Michael Brown -

John Duggan - email

Roger Montes - email

Scott & Justin Pfaff - email

Rodrigo Sagastegui - email

Anthony Musalo - email

Rachel Hallum - email

Ed Sabol - email

Steve Chetti - email



***rider profiles to be posted soon

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Paul Messal

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Age: 38

Home: Gainesville, FL

Occupation: Graphic Designer

Race category: Masters 35+, Cat 4

Race Type: Road Races, Sprints, Lead-outs

My Steeds: 2012 Giant TCR Advanced SL, 2010 Cannondale SuperSix-HighMod, 2004 Ridley

Why I started biking: I originally started cycling when I was in middle school because Greg Lemond was my hero, I thought aero-bars were cool and I was "training" for the MS150. Then I went to college, didn't ride at all, drank too much beer, gained some weight, graduated and needed to get back in shape.

Favorite bike ride: Any ride where I'm first to the city limit sign, first to the sprint sign at the end of the ride and don't get dropped in the hills along the way.

Greatest accomplishment: On the bike - Following the 2009 Tour de France and riding climbs like Verbier, Alp D'Huez, Petit Saint Bernard, Telegraph, Galibier, Col de Romme and Mont Ventoux.
Off the bike - My two beautiful kids.
Way off the bike - Placing 5th at the World Bartending Championships, 2003.

Dream Bike: the one that comes with a full-time mechanic to keep it rolling like new.

Ron Palsgrove

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Age: 36

Home: Leesburg, FL

Occupation: Golf Course Superintendent

Race category: Category 4

Race Type: Road, Criterium

Results:

3rd - Ford Road Race - Deland, FL
15th - Downtown Criterium - Ocala, FL
12th - Port Orange Criterium - Port Orange, FL

My Steed: Trek 5.9 Madone, Trek 2300

Why I started biking: To get back into shape after 10 years of little exercise, and to see if I could compete again.

Favorite bike ride: 65 Miles around Lake Winnapasauke, NH

Greatest accomplishment: 2 1/2 year old daughter (Addison)

Strangest bike setup ever seen: An all wood bike

Dream Bike: Trek 5.9 Madone SL

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 61 mph on Kangamangus Hwy, NH

Doug Folkerth

Age: 56

Home: Gainesville, FL

Race category: Masters

Race Type: Off road

Past Results:

1st – 2002 NORBA Florida State Championship Series
6th – 2002 Florida Spring Challenge South Series
2nd – 2002 Florida Spring Challenge North Series
4th – 2001 Florida State Championship Series
6th – 2001 Sunshine State Games
8th – 2000 Florida State series at Reddick
22nd – 2002 12 hours of Razorback – Solo
46th – 2003 12 Hours of Razorback – Solo
2 solo races – 12 Hours of Pine Log
Races 1996 – 1999 in DINO series (Indiana), and Kenda Off Road series (Ohio)

Number of years racing: 10

My Steed: Orbea Orca, Gary Fisher Sugar 1

Why I started biking: I didn’t have a car in college, and my bike was my only transportation. Enjoyed it so much that during summer break I rode from Ohio to Maine (1600 miles) one year; next year rode 1100 miles to Boston (all self contained, cycle camping). Met my wife Leslie in the Ohio State Cycling Club, and have biked ever since.

Favorite bike ride: Winter Park, CO Mountain Bike Race Series – a 20 mile point to point off road race

Dream Bike: The one I have now!

Tal Mincey

Home: Gainesville, FL

Occupation: Engineer

Years Racing: 2

Race category: Category 3, Masters 35+

Race Type: Road, MTB

Results:

Volkswagen FCS Series #7 (MTB) – 8/20/97 – Lakeland, FL Men’s 1st Time 8th

"Bring it on!" Race Series 1 - 1/20/07 - Alachua, FL Men's B 8th

"Bring it on!" Race Series 3 - 2/3/07 - Alachua, FL Men's B 3rd

3 State 3 Mountain Challenge - 5/5/07 - Chattanooga, TN Century 19th (5:01)

Jekyll Island Challenge - 5/20/07 - Brunswick, GA Century 2nd (4:40)

Six Gap Century - 9/30/07 - Dahlonega, GA Century 5:28

Santa Fe Century - 10/20/07 - Gainesville, FL Century 1st (4:08)

Tour de Felasco (MTB) - 1/20/08 - Alachua, FL 50 mile Eco-Tour 4:26

Team Florida Criterium - 2/10/08 - Gainesville, FL Cat 5 5th

Sugarloaf Road Race - 5/3/2008 - Ferndale, FL Cat 4-5 35+ 23rd

State RR Championships (Age Day) - 6/12/08 - Lowell, FL 35-39 12th

My Steed: 2006 Pinarello F4:13, 2003 Specialized Allez Comp, 1999 Litespeed Ocoee

Why I started biking: 1st time, Santa Claus brought me one. 2nd time, new-fangled mountain bikes looked cool in the early 90's... and I had a credit card.

Favorite bike ride: Région Bourgogne, FR (vineyards and villages, a real “pinch me, is this real?” kind of place).

Greatest accomplishment: Nothing of my own accord, but “… all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Phillippians 4:13 (F4:13)

Strangest bike setup ever seen: 20" Duster with banana seat, homemade chopper fork, and 8" front wheel. Chopper fork fabricated by cutting the crown off two identical forks and slipping/hammering two additional legs onto each leg of the first fork. Real precision work!

Dream Bike: The one that won the last race.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 58.2 mph - western descent of Hogpen Gap.

Rob Robins

Age: 34

Home: Gainesville, FL

Race category: 3

Race Type: Road, Cyclocross

Past Results:

2nd – Florida State Championship Cyclocross series (Feb 5, 2007)
3rd – Florida State Championship Cyclocross series (Jan 21, 2007)
Cat 4 Results-
1. Squiggy Classic Road Race 3/10/07 - 8th
2. Webster-Roubaix 4/7/07 - 15th
3. Penney Farms Road Race 4/14/07 - Pack finish
4. Jacksonville Criterium 4/15/07 - 32nd
5. Sugarloaf Road Race 5/5/07 - 6th
6. Tallahassee Road Race 5/26/07 - 16th
7. State Ch. Road Race (Ocala) 6/9/07 - 9th
8. Deland Cup Road Race 6/23/07 - 15th
9. Deland Cup Criterium 6/24/07 - 22nd
— Bring it On Crit (Men’s A) 1/19/08 - 15th
— Bring it On Crit (Men’s A) 1/26/08 - 14th
— UF Time Trial 2/09/08 - 20th
10. UF Criterium 2/10/08 - 13th
11. Road Race for Humanity 2/16/08 - 6th
12. Dade City Criterium 2/17/08 - 10th
13. Sanford Criterium 2/23/08 - 5th
14. Perry, GA Circuit Race 3/15/08 - 8th
15. Perry, GA Roubaix RR 3/16/08 - 7th (KOM – 1st Place)
16. Webster-Roubaix 3/22/08 - 5th (14th overall: 3-4 field)

Number of years racing: 2

My Steed: LOOK 585, Litespeed Firenze

Why I started biking: I’m an exercise addict and I was ready for a new exercise obsession.

Favorite bike ride: This is a little like asking, “What’s your favorite dessert?” I like them all…but races are the most fun.

Dream Bike: LOOK 585

Chris Bilowich

COMING SOON

Carlos Smith

COMING SOON

Roger Montes

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Age: 28

Home: Gainesville, FL by way of Puerto Rico

Occupation: Civil Engineering, E.I.

Race category: 3

Race Type: MTB, Road, Criterium

Results:

2004
3rd (Collegiate B) FSU Cross-County Race
7th (Collegiate B) South Carolina Cross-Country Race
14th (Team-MTB) 24 hrs of Adrenalin
2005
2nd (Team-MTB) 12 hrs of Tsali, NC
5th (Team-MTB) 12 hrs of Razorback
2006
1st (Team-MTB) 12 hrs of Razorback 2006
1st (Collegiate C) Georgia Tech RR
1st (Collegiate C) Tallahassee Criterium
1st (Cat 5) Tallahassee Criterium
3rd (Collegiate C) Gainesville Criterium
5th (Cat 5) Orlando Criterium
7th (Cat 5) Gainesville Criterium
9th (Cat 4) Ocala RR
2007
1st (Cat 4) Race for Humanity RR
2nd (Cat 4) Putnam County Road Race
3rd (Cat 4) Pinellas Park Road Race

My Steed: "La Poderosa" Cannodale Six13

Why I started biking: At the time it was my only means of transportation.

Favorite bike ride: Six-Gap Century in Dahlonega, GA

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from University of Florida, B.S. in Civil Engineering.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: A lawnmower engine mounted on the frame with the gas tank under the saddle. As I rode past it, the guy was fueling the tank. I did one of those double take looks, and gave him thumbs up.

Dream Bike: Ridley Noah...It's all about the sprint finish.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: I am not sure about the highest recorded speed but I can certainly tell you about the highest recorded average speed. At the 2006 Horse Farm 100, we (a group of 20) completed the first 53 miles in 2:00 hrs, an average speed of 26.5 mph.

Rachel Hallum

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Age: 25

Occupation: Ph.D Student in Sociology at UF

Home: Gainesville, Florida

Race category: Women 3

Race Type: Road

Results:

2006:
1st, Collegiate Women, FSU Race Weekend
5th, Collegiate Women, Team Florida Time Trial
7th, Collegiate Women, Team Florida Criterium
7th, Collegiate Women, Georgia Tech Road Race
2005:
6th, 1-2-3 Women, DeLand Time Trial
10th, 1-2-3 Women, DeLand Road Race
2004:
3rd, 1-2-3 Women, ORC Road Race
6th, Under 23 National Criterium
7th, Under 23 National Road Race
7th, Under 23 National Time Trial

My Steed: Specialized Tarmac Expert

Why I started biking: I ran cross country all throughout high school, and my first year of college. I would get injuries periodically due to stress fractures, and would ride my bike to cross train. It didn't take me long to figure out that biking was way more fun than running.

Favorite bike ride: Six Gap Century, 2006!! My boyfriend and I rode together, which made the experience a lot of fun...despite the fact that it POURED for nearly the entire ride! I was scared to death on the descents, but I loved the climbs. It was beautiful and epic and I loved every minute of it!

Greatest accomplishment: If I get through it, completing my Ph.D will be my greatest accomplishment.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Handlebar streamers on a super-expensive carbon fiber bike at Superweek in Wisconsin. It was awesome.

Dream Bike: I don't really have one. Anything that's reliable and shifts OK is fine for me. Besides, it's the legs and heart that count, not the bike.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 51 mph on a descent off a mountain in Hunstville, Alabama. I thought I was going to die.

Scott Pfaff

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Age: 45

Home: Alachua, Florida

Race category: Masters 35+

Race Type: Criterium, Road

Results:

4th Penny Farms Road Race
6th Gainesville Downtown Criterium
6th Jacksonville Downtown Criterium
8th Spin City Criterium
9th Spin City Circuit Race

My Steed: Orbea Orca

Why I started biking: The challenge of finding out just how far you can push yourself when you don’t think you can go another inch.

Favorite bike ride: Any ride I can do with my son.

Greatest accomplishment: Helping my 10 year old son climb Sugarloaf Mnt. and the "Wall", back-to-back, WITHOUT walking.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Cervelo "Baracchi"

Dream Bike: Cervelo Soloist Carbon

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 42 mph: Chasing down "Naked" Ed on one of his numerous attacks on the infamous Tuesday-Thursday rides.

Justin Pfaff

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Age: 12

Home: Alachua, Florida

Race category: Junior 13-14

Race Type: Criterium, Road

Results:

1st 2008 Florida Points Series (10-12)
1st 2008 Florida Cup (10-12)
1st 2008 State Crit Championship (10-12)
1st 2008 State Road Race Championship(10-12)
3rd 2007 Florida Points Series
3rd 2007 Florida Cup
3rd Gainesville Criterium
4th Downtown Ocala Criterium
5th Lake Mary Criterium
5th Spin City Criterium

My Steed: Scott CR1

Why I started biking: My Dad

Favorite bike ride: Lacrosse Loop

Greatest accomplishment: 4.5 hour century.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Time Trial Bike

Dream Bike: My dad's bike.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 34 mph backside of Sugarloaf mountain

Mike Arena

Age: 22

Home: Gainesville, FL

Occupation: Student, Transcriptionist, Custom Messenger Bag creator

Years Racing: 1

Race category: Category 4

Race Type: Road

Results:

8th Cat 5 San Antonio Road Race 2008
3rd Cat 5 Dade City Crit 2008
7th Cat 5 (U35) DeLeon Springs Road Race 2008
19th Cat 4 Fitchburg Longsjo Time Trial 2008

My Steed: 2001 Trek 5200 with Campagnolo Record 9 (converted to 10)

Why I started biking: Wait, chicks don't dig cyclists?


Favorite bike ride: Anything tree covered with some hills

Greatest accomplishment: Gimme a break; I'm still young

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Any of the tall bikes or choppers someone stashed in my backyard

Dream Bike: It changes on a weekly basis. Something sub-20 pounds would be nice.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 59mph Mile Hill Road - Fitchburg, MA

Kerry Duggan

Home: Gainesville, FL

Age: 53. As of May. Don't rush me.

Occupation: Owner/Operator - The Wood Stove and Fireplace Center Inc.

Race category: Masters 45+, Cat.3

Race Type: Road

My Steed: Cannondale Super Six

Why I started biking: I blew out my knee kicking too much stuff doing Karate. Did some camping tours then was talked into racing by local legend John Harlan. Racing gives you the same rush as Karate but with fewer injuries. (Crits not withstanding)

Favorite bike ride: Every single Tuesday Dungarvin Hipp ride!

Least favorite ride: To Shands at the 2008 Gainesville Crit. (With the E.M.T.s)

Greatest accomplishment: Winning the 35+ State RR in '91 and '92 at Sugarloaf. Winning Coconut Grove 35+ particularly beatin Paul Curley and Ian Jackson.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: At least one mph faster than Jayson. Probably in the Dolemites but at that speed I am Mr. Magoo with speedometers.

Lake Mary race report - Ken Sallot

I woke up Sunday morning feeling a little stiff and sore after crashing out of the Sanford crit on Saturday. Racing would hurt today, but I felt that if I was able to get a good 90 minute warm-up I'd be able to loosen up my hip enough that I should be able to play.

I arrived at the course right before the Juniors race and I got the opportunity to watch Justin Pfaff barnstorm the group and rack up his second W for the weekend. He really dug deep and threw it all on the line for the sprint finish, nearly puking his guts out in the process. For being all of 11, that kid's both strong willed and a talented rider. Scotty, drop your son now every chance you get because you won't be able to in another three years.. ;)

After the Juniors I relaxed in a lawn chair and watched the P/1/2 race. The combination of beautiful weather and a wide open course meant that the pros were ripping the roads up while barnstorming down the way. When there was about twenty minutes left in that race a break of six riders, including Ryan Saylor, got away that had the potential to stick.
With Herbalife blocking at the front of the main peloton, there was no reason the break couldn't stick, but unfortunately for Ryan they got reeled in with just a few laps to go.

The schedule called for the Womens 1/2/3 race followed by the Womens 4 and then Cat3. Since I knew I wanted a long warm-up immediately after the P/1/2 race I went to my car and started getting everything setup. After 40 minutes of trainer time my hip was feeling better and my legs were feeling loose; it was time to go get off the trainer and finish my
warm-up in the street.

I hooked up with Ben Page and Eric Stubbs during the warm-up and we chatted for awhile. Ben's been making a name for himself by cleaning up in the cat4's over the past few weeks. He's a heck of a strong sprinter and he's in it to win it every time -- he should be a cat3 next weekend.

We had a good warm-up and lined up on the sideline when the cat3s had 3 laps to go, trying to get our chance at the hole shot. There were 52 people in the field, all of us fighting for a spot on the starting line, and a lot of them were Orlando locals and young pups -- the race was going to be interesting.

The whistle blew and wouldn't you know it, I completely missed my clip-in. Oh well, it was not a big deal because over the past few weeks I've worked on my ability to ride the tail-gunner spot on a crit without
expending any energy, and for what I had planned I was going to need every ounce of strength at the end of the race.

I quickly settled in to the last third of the field to watch what was going on and see who else was there to play. Penrod and I were the only guys sporting the Orange and Gray in the cat4 race on Sunday, and we had no real team game plan except to go play and have fun. As usual, after about fifteen minutes the pace settled down after the rabbits burned
themselves out. I also watched one guy play human pinball by bouncing off of riders left and right while showing everyone that he couldn't keep a line to save his life and that he didn't care about crashing out the entire field behind him. He was quickly marked as "that guy" and a bunch of us started making comments to each other about him.

A few more minutes into the race, I decided to have some fun with everyone and tried to get four or five other people around me to join in a rousing rendition of Queen's Bicycle Race. In hindsight, I guess most people don't know how to sing when running at 180bpm because our singing was off key and we couldn't get our lyrics straight. Maybe next time we can just do row your boat, or something everyone else has burned deep into the limbic portion of their brain.

Meanwhile, I continued to pack surf figuring out the perfect spot for an attack while watching the clock tick down. When we got to seven minutes + five laps I knew my time was coming and moved up from the back of the pack to sixth, then sat in until the next lap. At five plus five I launched off the front with the idea of breaking the rubber band and time trialing the last ten minutes to the W.

Two laps into my solo flier I started to settle down and ease up to let my HR drop down into the 192-194 range (my max is 204), with the idea of just riding it out. But, much to my chagrin, Henry called for a prime in an effort to get the peloton to chase me down and I knew I'd have to bust my ass for at least one more lap. So I picked it back up to 198 and hoped not to blow-up in the process.

I won the prime on my third lap off the front, but the door was quickly shutting down on me and I was picked up 1/2 lap later. I decided to sit in a lap, grab a quick drink, and then try again. With 3.5 laps to go I attacked and got away again, but this time ORC realized what I was up to and shut me down pretty quickly -- I swear one kid even did a sprint
throw at the line finishing the third lap.

After being shut down a second time I was debating a third assault, but as we came into the 2nd to the last lap the squirrels came out and the field started acting sketchy. Considering I was already going home with some road rash and a prime, I decided to just settle in for a pack finish.

Gerald Bouchard

Age: 42

Home: Gainesville, FL. (Originally Lakeville, MA.)

Occupation: Photographer

Years Racing: 17

Race category: Category 3, Masters 35+

Race Type: Road, TT, Crit

Results:

All too old to be meaningful.

My Steed: 1995 Trek OCLV updated with Campagnolo Record 10 speed.

Why I started biking: I was always interested in cycling as a kid. After completing service in the Navy, I decided to try competitive cycling.

Favorite bike ride: The roads around the Barkhamsted Reservoir in Hartland, CT.

Greatest accomplishment: I don't know about great, but my most satisfying achievement on the bike was receiving my upgrade to cat-3 on the morning of the northeast regional road race, June 1992. That made the regional R.R. my inaugural cat-3 race. With no cat-3 only field being offered that day, I had to race with the 1-2-3 field, covering 120 miles. I made the final break with five other riders, and finished sixth overall. This remains my longest day of racing.
Off the bike I consider my work with dogs and dog related groups to be my greatest contribution.

Dream Bike: New Trek Madone 6.9 Pro!

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 68mph - Wachusett road stage, 1993 Fitchburg Stage Race.

Regan Woodall

 
Age: 19
 
Home: Ocala, FL
 
Race category: road cat 4, mountain expert
 
Race Type: mountain, road
 
Past Results:

2007 19-24 sport XC national champion
2007 19-29 sport South Eastern Regional Champion
2nd place expert short track at the show down at Sugar

Number of years racing: 2
 
My Steed: Specialized Allez, with orange coda competition wheels that go great with the team kit. And a Specialized stumpjumper pro
 
Why I started biking:  To win. And after winning a race, I got the fever in me and can’t stop
 
Favorite bike ride:  Pre ride for the 2007 national championships, because it was the day before the biggest race of my career so far, and I was with my brother. Oh and we just so happened to see Alison Dunlap out there.
 
Dream Bike: The one that will win the world championships one day, with me on it of course!
 

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Ed Sabol

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Age: 35

Home: Wildwood, FL

Occupation: Lieutenant Firefighter Paramedic

Race category: 5, Masters

Race Type: Triathlon, Road, Time Trial

Results:

5th - Sprint Distance Triathlon April 2006 - St. Augustine, Fl
56th - Half Ironman Triathlon 5:12:51 May 2006 - Panama Beach, Fl
3rd - Olympic Distance Triathlon June 2006 - Clermont, FL

Fire and Police Games May 2006 Jacksonville, Fl
4th - Criterium (CRASH)
1st 1000m Time Trial
4th Road Race
2nd 10 Mile Time Trial 25:11
3rd Overall

2nd - Sprint Distance Triathlon July 2006 - Clermont, Fl.
10th - Olympic Distance Triathlon August 2006 - Clermont, Fl.
6th - Sprint Distance Triathlon September 2006 - Clermont, FL

My Steed: Tri - Felt S-22 with Zipp 606 Wheels, Road- Fuji Team Fusion

Why I started biking: I started to get back into shape and to do my first triathlon which has become a great love for me.

Favorite bike ride: Hills of Clermont with "The Girls".

Greatest accomplishment: 2004 1st place winners (4 Male) of the Coast to Coast Adventure Race 72 Hrs.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Not sure, working part time at the bike shop I have seen many unbelievable setups can't think of just one.

Dream Bike: It changes every day, but for me in dream-land is the Orbea Ordu with Zipp 909

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 54 miles per hour descending Hills Clermont, Fl.

Steve Chetti

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Age: 43

Home: Ocala, FL

Race category: Category 5

Race Type: Road Race, Criterium

My Steed: Trek Pilot 2.1

Why I started biking: Finding out my mother had cancer, I'd looked for a way to raise money for cancer research in a sport I loved to participate in.

Favorite bike ride: Blood, Sweat and Gears. What a feeling of accomplishment, riding up a mountain on two wheels!

Greatest accomplishment: Finishing my first century ride while my mother was at the finish line.

Dream Bike: Haven't found it yet.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/location: 44 mph. The Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway.

Michael Brown

Age: 16

Home: Ocala, FL

Race category: Category 5

Race Type: Road Race, Criterium, Mountain

Results:

1st - Deland Cup Road Race - Deland, FL
2nd - Deland Cup Circuit Race - Deland, FL
4th - Spin City Circut Race - Orlando, FL
8th - Deland Cup Time Trial - Deland, FL
14th - Sugarloaf Road Race - Clermont, FL

My Steed: Giant TCR Composite 2

Why I started biking: to make my veins look like they're exploding out of my legs

Favorite bike ride: Macon, GA - Arrowhead trails

Greatest accomplishment: Contending for state champion in the Fl Mt. Bike Series

Dream Bike: Scott Ltd.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/location: 51 mph - Troy, Alabama

Anthony Hutton

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Age: 19

Home: Silver Springs ,Fl

Race category: 5 soon to be 4.

Race Type: Criterium, road race, time trial, and mountain bike.

Results:

1st - New Years Day Criterium - VA Health Center, Orlando, FL
5th - Deland Cup Road Race - Deland, FL
7th - State Criterium Championships - Lakeland, FL
9th - Deland Cup Circuit Race - Deland, FL
11th - Deland Cup Time Trial - Deland, FL
11th - Sugarloaf Road Race - Clermont, FL

My Steed: Trek 2300 (of course the highly modified Italian stallion version)

Why I started biking: To cross train for running. I was on the cross country team at Lake Wier High at the time and was looking for something else to do besides run for training. It was a lot of fun and soon became my main hobby.

Favorite bike ride: When its just myself and one or two friends, about 80 degrees, and I don't have anything else to do besides go for a nice long ride.

Greatest accomplishment: MVP for the cross country and track team at my high school, and of course coming a few seconds away from breaking the school record for a 5k run...yeah!

Strangest bike setup ever seen: I work at a bike shop and we get some pretty weird ones in for service. I don't think it is possible to think of one in particular...there is too many! Although one that I can remember is a guy that custom made a 20" kids bike into an adult size three-wheeler for himself. It was equipped with MTB bar ends (you know for hammering up the climbs) and this huge gel seat, (for time trialing to the grocery store).

Dream Bike: Either the 2007 TCR advanced frameset with integrated aero seat post (one piece carbon frame and seat post), or the Specialized Tarmac SL, with the new SRAM Force group, Zipp 303 wheels,  and my comfy SLK saddle. I can see it now...leaning against my truck with a hot supermodel posing next to it...the wind blowing her hair...

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/location: 52 mph-riding down the famous 'sugarloaf mountain' in Clermont. That is when Josh passed me at like 55!

Rodrigo Sagastegui

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Age: 33

Home: Gainesville, Fl

Race category: 5

Race Type: Road

Results:

8th - Team Atomic Criterium - Tallahassee, FL
10th - Bring it On Crit series - Gainesville, FL
13th - Team Florida Criterium - Gainesville, FL
16th - Spin City Classic - Orlando, FL
24th - Lake Mary Criterium - Lake Mary, FL

My Steed: 2006 Cannondale Six 13 Team Edition (Full DuraAce)

Why I started biking: Fitness.

Favorite bike ride: Bormio, Italy

Greatest accomplishment: Dropped 30 lbs in 3 years and adopted a healthy lifestyle which I intend to maintain forever.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Leonardo DaVinci's design...

Dream Bike: 2007 Eddy Merckx AXM

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 52 mph (Unicoi Gap, Hellen-GA)

Robert Smith

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Age: 25

Home: Belleview, FL

Race category: Cat 5

Race Type: Road Race, Criterium, and Time Trial

My Steed: 2005 Specialized Allez Elite

Why I started biking: Physical conditioning

Favorite bike ride: Group and Training rides with friends

Greatest accomplishment: Completing 60 miles under three hours and winning four motorcycle road races

Anthony Musalo

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Age: 30

Home: Gainesville, FL

Race category: 5 (hopefully 4 at the start of the new season), beginner mtb

Race Type: road, mountain bike

Results:

Road: 2006 cat 5 Florida state road race champion
Mtb: 2006 12 hours of Reddick 2nd place coed team
2005 13 hours of Santos 1st place beginner team
2005 12 hours of Reddick 4th place beginner team
2004 12 hours of Reddick 4th place beginner team
2003 13 hours of Santos 2nd place beginner team
Adventure: 2003 Coast-to-Coast Florida 6th place 4-man team

My Steed(s):
Road - 2005 Giant TCR Comp1
Mountain - 1999 Kona King Kahuna Ti

Why I started biking: My best friend convinced me to by my first mountain bike when I was a freshman at UF. I loved the exercise and the social setting of biking. Three years later I got tired of trying to keep up with my roommate on my mountain bike on our road rides before class and bought my first road bike.

Favorite bike ride: For both road and mountain, I love the North GA/North Carolina mountains. Road: any of the roads along the 6-gap ride. Mountain: Bull and Jake mountains. At least, those are my favorite easily-accessible-in-a-weekend rides.

Greatest accomplishment: being a dad.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: Beautiful $4000 ti mountain bike with baby carrier. Wait a minute, was that mine??

Dream Bike: any bike in the mountains of Asturias in northern Spain.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 57 mph in the mountains of Utah

John Duggan

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Age: 60

Home: Ocala, FL

Race category: Category 5/ Masters

Race Type: Road, Criterium, Time Trial

Results:

3rd - New Hampshire District TT - Concord, NH
1st - Concord Criterium - Concord, NH
21st - Witches Criterium - Salem, MA
4th - New Hampshire Road Race - Concord, NH
Withlacoochee Century (100 miles, 5 hr.- 35 min.) - Central FL

My Steed: Trek (Lemond) Zurich full Shimano Ultegra

Why I started biking: I started biking 29 years ago with a new time trial bike club (G.S. Crono) and road racing for NHCC/ Goodhales Bike Shop. Biking has always been a great release from work and at stressful times in my life.  Even at 60, there’s a thrill to go fast and push yourself.

Favorite bike ride: 63 miles around Lake Winnepesaukee, NH.

Greatest accomplishment: Winning Bronze at the District Time Trials in New Hampshire.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: A recumbent built for two.

Dream Bike: Colnago C-50

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: New Hampshire District Time Trials average of 24 mph for 40K on my own.

Joshua Pittman

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Age: 27

Home: Ocala, FL

Occupation: Owner/Operator - Pittman & Son Pest Control

Race category: Category 5

Race Type: Road, Criterium, Time Trials

My Steed: 2005 Giant OCR LE (My sister's bike)

Why I started biking: To become more physically fit, meet new people, and to be a part of something positive.

Favorite bike ride: Any group ride with my friends

Greatest accomplishment: Completing a century

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 54.6 mph descending Sugarloaf Mt. Road, Clermont, FL

Veronica Geist

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Age: 44

Home: Leesburg, FL

Race category: Women Category 4

Race Type: Road, Criterium, Time Trial, Triathlon

Number of years racing:  3

Results:

2007 State Time Trial Championships 6/17/2007
 2007 Blood, Sweat & Gears Century 6 hours, 30 minutes – Boone, NC
1st-Co-ed 2006 Trail to Trail Road/ Mt. Bike Race – Belleview, FL
5th – 2006 Avalon Park Criterium – Orlando, FL
4th – 2006 Orlando Festival of Speed Crit#1 – Orlando, FL
5th – 2006 Orlando Festival of Speed Crit#2 – Orlando, FL
4th – 2006 Florida State RR Championships – Tallahassee, FL
2006 Six Gap Century 6 hours, 59 minutes – Dahlonega, GA

My Steed: 2007 Specialized S-Works Tarmac

Why I started biking: I was first interested in cycling in 2003 after renting a beach cruiser with my sister in south Florida.  Soon after that, I purchased my first bicycle and began competing and placing in sprint triathlons in the Central Florida area.  I've been unstoppable ever since.

Favorite bike ride: Blood, Sweat, and Gears (but not without my boyfriend)

Greatest accomplishment: 11th place finish in a half-iron man distance triathlon - finishing time of 06:12:32

Dream Bike: Whatever my boyfriend has, but better, lighter, and of course faster with me on it.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 56 mph - Hogpen Gap, Dahlonega, GA.  (lowest speed was 4.5 mph average climbing Brasstown Bald Mountain in Dahlonega, GA)

James Penrod

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Age: 36

Home: Leesburg, FL

Occupation: Construction Asst. Project Mngr.

Years Racing: 4

Race category: Category 4

Race Type: Road, maybe MTB also in 2008

Results:

1st-Co-ed 2006 Trail to Trail Road/ Mt. Bike Race – Belleview, FL
2nd-Team - 2006 13 Hours of Santos Mt. Bike Race – Belleview, FL
3rd – 2005 Deland Cup Omnium – Orlando, FL
5th -2005  Deland Cup Road Race – Deland, FL
7th - 2005 Deland Cup Criterium – Deland, FL
2nd place 2007 Lake Louisa Series Race #1
3rd place 2007 Lake Louisa Series Race #2
2nd place 2007 Lake Louisa Series Race #4
2nd place Overall 2007 Lake Louisa Race Series
Blood, Sweat & Gears Century 6 hours, 30 minutes – 2007 Boone, NC
Six Gap Century 6 hours, 59 minutes – 2006 Dahlonega, GA

My Steed: Full Carbon Specialized S-Works Tarmac

Why I started biking: I’ve been biking all me life.  I found early on that I enjoyed the feeling of propelling my body by my own strength at amazing speeds, covering amazing distances.

Favorite bike ride: Definitely Blood, Sweat & Gears, a 100 mile ride which covers the mountainous area surrounding Boone, NC including many miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Greatest accomplishment: Keeping up with my girlfriend when she is on her time trial bike.

Strangest bike setup ever seen: A unicycle with no seat or seat post. I wanted to try it so bad, but I had to race the next day, and thought it wouldn't be a good idea.

Dream Bike: It changes every year, but it’s always something super light and super fast, probably made from the most exotic materials at the time.  This past year, I think It’s mostly been the Pinarello.

Highest recorded 'on-bike' speed/ location: 58 miles per hour descending Hogpen Gap, Dahlonega, GA