Comments for CBR

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Feb. 1 by dead seagull

dead seagull — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:17:23 -0800

O’Fallon is Sat June 16 (checked with MEC)

Morton is July 7

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Feb. 1 by Spartacus

Spartacus — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:03:07 -0800

Is ofallon and Glencoe really going for the same day?

Comment on New leadership for ICA by zens

zens — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:53:19 -0800

Thanks to all the candidates and the team leaders who participated in this process. We had a dramatic increase in number of candidates and the number of votes for this election cycle.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Oct. 12 by Luke Seemann

Luke Seemann — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:29:52 -0700

Thanks, Liam. I stand corrected!

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Oct. 12 by Liam.Donoghue

Liam.Donoghue — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:49:28 -0700

Luke, Elk Grove indeed had a whole bunch of amateur teams this year. See here: http://www.tourofelkgrove.com/cm/PDFs/Pro men Team GC 1.pdf
Jonathan Adler, Elbowz, AeroCat, Hagens Berman, Jet Fuel Coffee/La Bicicletta, TT1 Dev. I think that’s all of them. So this switch will prevent all of those teams from competing. I guess they’re hoping to replace them with teams like Garmin Development, Trek-Livestrong, and maybe one or two more Geox-type Euro pro teams.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Aug. 31 by MikeShea

MikeShea — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:33:40 -0700

^correct.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Aug. 31 by Liam.Donoghue

Liam.Donoghue — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:03:20 -0700

Ha! Battoowoo greekgreek.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Aug. 17 by dead seagull

dead seagull — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:20:34 -0700

follow @mortonclassic for live race updates

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Comment on Wednesday notebook: Aug. 17 by MikeShea

MikeShea — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:55:29 -0700

I’d like to extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Randy Gillespie.

God speed.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 29 by MJH

MJH — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:28:11 -0700

It looks like Randy may have passed on as a result of this accident. Horrible news.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: Aug. 10 by Boloren

Boloren — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:39:57 -0700

Thoughts and prayers go out to Stacy Appelwick and Chris Mosora. Been a rough month for them.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/chris-mosora/stacy-update/2128273577879

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2100403441143&set=t.1577156730&type=1&theater;

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 20 by Dan D

Dan D — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:12:25 -0700

Hey everyone, I am Riley’s Dad. During the sprint at Grayslake, I heard and saw the crash from my periferal vision (as I was sprinting for 3rd) and during the cool-down lap I had a feeling that something happened. Sure enough, it was my daughter, who unfortunately was in the path of the pile-up.

She is doing great. Clean break in her left wrist, and no set or surgery required. She’s getting her cast today, in fact, upgrading from the splint she’s been wearing since Saturday.

My wife Jody and I greatly appreciate the thoughts. It was a very scary situation, but it came out ok in the end. Remember to tell your loved ones to stay back at races, especially near the finish line. It never dawned on me before, but now we know!

Comment on ABR adds road race this Sunday by bmcvey

bmcvey — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:08:53 -0700

Yes, they are from Canada.

Also, that road race looks great, and I would gladly drive the 1.5 hours to attend it. Too bad another terrible scheduling decision was made by putting riders in a position too choose between Elk Grove and this race. Elk grove wins. Why not do this race july 31, Aug 21,27,28? ... smh

Comment on ABR adds road race this Sunday by PelotonStar

PelotonStar — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:59:58 -0700

I see that Tour of Elk Grove has Team Jet Fuel being from the USA. I’m pretty sure they’re from Canada, eh?

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 20 by ArronHampton

ArronHampton — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:40:44 -0700

I have been thinking about her and hoping for the best all weekend. Thank you for providing us an update. Best wishes and well being to her and her family.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 20 by D2

D2 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:34:04 -0700

I spoke with Riley’s mom this morning. Per Mom: Riley has bumps and bruises and a broken left wrist. Riley is in good spirits today and her wrist will be casted this week.

Riley is a brave and very caring young lady – While she was being tended to, she was more concerned about a family member she was standing near.

If anyone would like to send Riley a get well card, please send it to me and I will forward.

Thank you very much for your concern.

Dee Dee Scadron
Grayslake Cycling Classic USAC Chief Referee

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 20 by MJH

MJH — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:31:36 -0700

Anybody happen to have any updates on the girl who was injured at Grayslake yesterday? Very unfortunate incident… hopefully everything is ok.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 6 by bmfuller

bmfuller — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:40:23 -0700

If you do take the Metra, feel free to use the shop to store your stuff, and or change. There is alot of room in the basement, and the shop will have some one there while raicing is going on.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: July 6 by zens

zens — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:21:22 -0700

I am hosting a Tour and Tacos party every Thursday during the Tour at Rocks Lincoln Park (schubert and lakewood), all are welcome it starts at 730pm each week. Email me with any questions azens3 @gmail.com.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 29 by freudster

freudster — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:54:50 -0700

Regarding 5s looking like pros at Glencoe. It appears that a few riders racing the higher categories in years past have returned after time off, and with a slight change of name are cleaning up at the cat 4/5 races. I heard a complaint made to one marshall at Galena but nothing done.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by psimet

psimet — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:13:54 -0700

Nice inadvertent Holyfield/Friedman reference there at the end…

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 29 by VeloDoc

VeloDoc — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:03:39 -0700

Stellar editing by Chicago Athlete!

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 29 by MJH

MJH — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:55:57 -0700

This news on Randy Gillespie is horrible. I don’t know him, but I really hope he pulls through. Thanks for posting that link to the paypal account.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by Jon Knouse - GGP Race Director

Jon Knouse - GGP Race Director — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:51:56 -0700

All -

Thanks for the kind words. As Mr. Curtis as well as many others know, this is a labor or love, but one made much easier when folks make known their appreciation. We’re already working on next year and have a planning meeting set for July 7th.

If anybody has any questions or concerns or suggestions, we are always all ears.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by psimet

psimet — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:30:12 -0700

I’m a pro cat 4. It’s taken me years to perfect getting pulled in 4’s races.

Great job Jon Knouse, Albertos and the rest of the Glencoe crew, staff, volunteers and officials. I had a blast and I know I was not alone. Except for maybe Friedman who joined the Holyfield club.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by dead seagull

dead seagull — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:06:27 -0700

Some of the 5s were actually pros!

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by Alex Grant

Alex Grant — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:00:04 -0700

Agreed. Great race. Even the 5s feel like pros in Glencoe

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 22 by zens

zens — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:35:17 -0700

A tip of the hat to all involved at putting on the Glencoe Grand Prix, what a great day of racing and festivities. Thanks for putting together such an excellent event. Tent row was a great idea too!

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Spartacus

Spartacus — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:27:56 -0700

I alwasy thought it was strange that a hospital sponsored a crit with a lot of crashes.
Sorta like a company that makes epo sponsoring a pro level tour.
Makes you wonder which comes first?

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Liam.Donoghue

Liam.Donoghue — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:36:28 -0700

Have there ever been 100 comments on post, Luke?

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by MJH

MJH — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:29:40 -0700

Just when I thought it had all been covered in this thread… I guess it has not. In an effort to contribute something new, I offer this rabbit with a cake on his head:

http://www.internet-memes.com/images/rabbithead/1184845956895.jpg

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:40:34 -0700

Yeah, I’m the one beating a dead horse over a discussion that died almost two weeks ago. People have opinions, man, get over it.

And really druber? Do you want to go down the “classy” road with me?

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by druber

druber — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:14:25 -0700

In additon to criticizing Superweek, the Garrison Bros, and Rich Haney (whom you basically inferred was a ficticious front - a nom de plum of Andy Garrison and a liar. Classy…
http://apothegms.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/beating-a-dead-horse.jpg

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:15:52 -0700

druber - if a contract has been rescinded or terminated by it’s own terms, there’s no contract anymore, now is there?

Like I said before, it doesn’t really matter what you or I think…but for the record all I’m criticizing here is the tactic of involving the courts.

And druber? We’re all biased one way or another. Doesn’t matter up until the point that I’m the judge presiding over the case.

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Jason Senffner

Jason Senffner — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:05:56 -0700

+1 for Druber and Diabetic 1. If you look @ Diabetic 1 palmares over his probably 40+ years of racing he would probably have more insight than 99% of us. 2 weeks of racing at $33 a race ($3 surcharge) is a great deal.

Superweek is the only place you can ride a 30-35 mile cat 3 crit. I have never had a check bounce from them and have always had positive conversations with the Garrison’s.

Rubber side down all.

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by druber

druber — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:29:30 -0700

I was just clued in on this thread about an hour ago when I was doing some recon for a Truepsport write up I’ll be posting next week.

Jeezus Matt Smith…beat dead horses much?

“Jerry says there’s no contract and that’s good enough for me.”
Well, aparently there was - your personal bias not withstanding.

I like Chris Mailing. Good guy. He’ll hopefully be able to take over the Evanston crit and put it on the NRC calendar in 2013 and should be applauded for wanting to do so. In the mean time Break Away puts on a great race in a great venue. I don’t see how we as racers lose.

I’m with Gary on this - vitriol dircted at guys who give us two weeks worth of venues so we can play bike is mis placed and mis guided.

See you at Superweek guys

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by Sarahrice

Sarahrice — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:31:27 -0700

Cobb was a well-run race at a beautiful venue. They just didn’t have enough riders. They even made up for that, by offering the 4/5 race and $10 doubles (THANK YOU!). I hope to be back next year and bring 10 cat 3-4 women with me.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by quickkarl

quickkarl — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:13:18 -0700

i quit going due to lack of 50 plus, maybe classes should be rethought.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by Michael Young

Michael Young — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:38:32 -0700

West Town Bikes is doing a bike drive at Glencoe. http://www.glencoegrandprix.com/west-town-bikes.html

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by J/tati

J/tati — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:14:35 -0700

Dang.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by psimet

psimet — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:45:55 -0700

Yup. This season is starting to feel like some Pink Floyd song lyrics…“Is there anybody out there?”

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by Luke Seemann

Luke Seemann — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:03:27 -0700

“Thanks for pre registering for the Cobb Park criterium. Due to lack of pre reg for women 3, we are taking that spot and creating a 4/5 race. For an additional $10 you can race at 11:10am. And if we get 15 riders to reg we will award the prize list to the 4/5 race that the women 3 were to get. Looking forward to tomorrow.”

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by diabetic1

diabetic1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:45:19 -0700

Great Job xXx!! I already have Galena on my calendar for 2012..

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by diabetic1

diabetic1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:41:09 -0700

I have been around the sport of cycling most of my life and have participated in Superweek for over 30 years. I have never had a problem with this event. I always looked forward to my annual trek to Wisconsin to race and hang with family and friends. I know what a task it is to manage and run races like Superweek as I have promoted large events in the past. How many of the critics can claim they have done the same? Hats off to Mike and Andy Garrison. We appreciate your investment in the sport of cycling.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by D Lowe

D Lowe — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:43:38 -0700

Amazing organization for the entire weekend and awesome route selection for the road race. As tough as the road course was, it could have been even tougher so be thankful that xXx took mercy on us all.

Comment on Wednesday notebook: June 15 by Tim Speciale

Tim Speciale — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:56:51 -0700

I’ve said it on many outlets but Galena was excellent and I’m really hoping it’s back next year.

If you were unable to attend, you missed out.

Hat’s off to xXx and the work put in is appreciated.

Comment on Tip #18: Expect to suck by Sarahrice

Sarahrice — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:58:48 -0700

Awesome, important tip. I came in last in my first bike race ever, Monsters 1994. I was humiliated, demoralized, and didn’t do another bike race for 17 years. I’m in my first real season now, doing well but 38 years old. God I wish I hadn’t quit back then. Stay in there. Find some teammates to help you out. Keep in mind that riding your bike is FUN.

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by D2

D2 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:33:41 -0700

Very much doubt the Fort Sheridan course would be available. Retired Rear Admiral George O’Connell secured the Fort Sheridan course around the parade grounds for the race. (The first race went down the ravine!) George was a cyclist, speed skater and an Official at the Olympic Games from 1952-1980. George passed away in 1987, however, he made sure the Fort Sheridan course would be available. This ended when Fort Sheridan was de-commissioned in the mid 90’s. Except for two small parcels, Fort Sheridan is now privately owned residences.

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by velocitykyle

velocitykyle — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:50:39 -0700

Does anyone else remember the Fort Sheridan Crit? 1990 or 1991? Is that course still an option for a team to take over the empty August weekend?

Comment on Evanston Grand Prix to return to Superweek by Boloren

Boloren — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:46:02 -0700

Anybody up for reconnoitering how a real race is run?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nrcs-tour-de-toona-confirms-six-stage-race-in-july

-keeping a crit to maintain interest when funding wasn’t available to do the full stage race properly; instead of all or nothing

-equal pay for women (and distances?!, and separate scoring for cat 3 & 4

-cooperation and dialogue with gov’t entities

-big purses

-use of the proper term to describe a multi-lap race longer than a 2 miles

-downtown finishes

-stacked field

-reasonable entry fees

And its all in the middle of nowhere. City of 46,000. Hell, its not even “Altoona” currently, this place is so small they sold their naming rights and are known as “Pom Wonderful Presents the Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA” for 60 days for a fee of $25,000. Serious issues over there, and they’re putting on a race that puts all of us to shame.

MN too, I hear they’ve got a party going on this week up there. World champions hitting the boards the last few days as an appetizer. Minnesota! Those people have funny accents…and are all so nice to everybody its creepy.

Let your legs do the talking on both sides of the barriers. Chi cross cup 2009 style. Blow it up. Put us back on the map. ToAD? Yeah, that’s cool and its close by. Boston is close to NYC but you don’t see any pride being shared.