Another top podium spot for Hoglund!

Cory Stuhr and Dave Hoglund #1 & 2 at the 2009 Afton Avalanche

The Afton Avalanche MTB Race was #2 in the MNSCS MTB State Championship Series.  After his first place score in the Comp Class (age 45 to 49) in the first of the series, Dave followed with another first place score at Afton.  Well done on a tough course known for big climbs!  Actually the Loons were well represented with Cory Stuhr nailing down second place in the same class!

Good work guys! 

Weekend: On Tap

Saturday: Century Ride (100mi) starting from the Trailhead Cycling location at 7AM

Sunday: St. Paul Ride.  7:30AM - Meet at Cedar Island Elementary School located on Hemlock Ln across from Maple Grove Jr. High.  The route will be over to the hills of St. Paul and back.  Milage should be somewhere in the vicinity of 80 mi.

Trailhead 2-Day Sale

Print this flyer and bring it with you to claim your savings during the 2-Day sale at Trailhead.

Inaugural Cyclist's CycleLIST Time Trial

At the finish line: (L2R) Melinda, Amy, DaveH, Andy, Jeff, Steve, DaveW, Carol, and TT timer JayT. Photo credit to Perry.

Not to be outdone by the Giro de Italia stage 12 TT the CC group staged the first of the Third Thursday Summer Series Time Trial today with a nice turn-out. Nine individuals participated. Weather conditions were about ideal for the course. Temperature was 71 and the wind was WNW at about 9mph. Individuals were started at 1 minute intervals.

Complete results will be up soon.

DH--24:18

AC--24:49

SD--25:14

JS--26:12

MS--26:14

DW--26:46

JR--26:59

CR-- 27:33

AX--28:24

Following the TT we finished the ride home looping west then back through Dayton and down the River Road rollers. Here are a few random photos from Dave H. Thanks everyone for coming out!!

Time Trial This Thursday (May 21)

This coming Thursday will be the first in a monthly Time Trial series that will be held every third Thursday throughout the summer.  

We'll start at TH at 5:30PM and ride out to Fletcher.  The TT will start and end in Fletcher.  We'll finish up by riding back to the shop.

Come on out and give it a try. Establish a base time and then return next month and try to beat it.

Congrat's to Dave Hoglund!

Congratulations to Dave Hoglund on his first place score in the opening round of the Minnesota State Championship Series (MNSCS).  

Dave beat the field in the 45-49 Comp Class finishing #1 at the Erik's Spring Cup in Inver Grove Heights.

It truly is amazing.  He does it all with his front wheel never touching the ground!!

Good job man!

Photo Credit to: SkinnySki.com

Couple o' Cool Web Sites

Being it is bike to work week here are a couple of useful links for you commuter types.  Actually the Cyclopath link is useful for anyone planning a bike route.  

Check 'em out!

• Cyclopath.org
  
• Metro Transit: Commuter Challenge
  

Twin Cities Bike Walk Week May 10-16

Twin Cities Bike Walk Week May 10-16, 2009

Join up with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues on Thursday, May 14 for Twin Cities Bike Walk to Work Day, an event encouraging commuters to celebrate biking and walking in the Twin Cities.  Metro-wide activities will include free neighborhood or route celebration locations, downtown celebrations, Bike Walk team competitions, and Biking and Walking Buses. Once registered, participants will be eligible to win prizes including brand new bicycles!  Bike Walk to Work Day is a part of Twin Cities Bike Walk Week, a week-long celebration from May 10 to 16.  For more information on Bike Walk Week and registration, please visit www.bikewalkweek.org.

CC Summer Time Trial Series

Announcing the CC Summer Time Trial Series... Every Third Thursday Starting in May.

What this is - is an every-third Thursday Time Trial throughout the summer. We'll start at 5:30PM at Trailhead as any typical Thursday group ride. We'll proceed out to Fletcher and run the same Time Trial course that we have used in the past. After the TT is complete we'll return to Trailhead finishing as any typical group ride.

For those who are not familiar with the course, it is an approximately 9 mile course beginning and ending in Fletcher. See a course description here.

Time Trialing is a fun and challenging way to measure fitness and performance. This event is not meant to pit rider-against-rider but rather rider-against-self. At the end of the season prizes will be awarded! Prizes will be awarded primarily on a participation basis. Everyone is encouraged to give it a try!!

This event will be loosely organized with no fee$. Some nights might have a timer and some might be self-timed. Participation is optional. There will be four regularly scheduled TT's (May, June, July, and August) and a season finally TT to be scheduled and announced in September.

As in the past when the group has done the course ala DIYTT style... anyone is invited to go out and give it a try on their own. We didn't really do any DIYTT TTing last summer (not sure why?) but if anyone wants to do it DIYTT style and have times posted please feel free. DIYTT times and participation will not count towards CC TT participation. Time Trialing is called the race of truth. For the DIYTT this has a dual meaning... please be honest. Also, please note the beginning and end points for the course. The course does not end at the "Fletcher" city limits sign. The finish is at the white "DO NOT PASS" sign 200 meters pass the city sign.

First TT night will be Thursday May 21

Come on out and challenge yourself!!

God's Country 100K/100m

We will be leaving from the shop tomorrow at 7 AM to ride north. There is a 65 mile option on this ride. Some have asked of pace. The term 100 seems to mellow things out in a nice way. Come on out and give it a whirl!!

Marty Bike Race

Saturday, May 2, several of the riders from the Trailhead group road in the Marty Race in Marty, MN. Andy Claflin raced in the +35 catagory. Brian Ericson raced in CAT 4, Greg Sandberg, Dan Podoll and Jay Huemann road in the CAT 5 race. Madonna Lindgren road the women's race. She finished well and the results are linked below.

We may have missed a few riders who were there. If we did, it is not on purpose. Please let us know who you are.

Andy was doing well in his race until tire flats caused him to DNF. Greg, Dan and Jay's first road race went well. Greg finished in the first group and road strong as he helped several people during the 2 lap race. Jay and Dan finished together toward the back of the group. They felt good about their effort but also realized that much more training is needed by both of them.

Link to the Women's results

Link to the CAT 4 results

Link to the CAT 5 results

Weekend Update

Saturday/Sunday Rides

Saturday May 2: rides starting at 7AM and again at 9:30AM  

Start at Traihead Cycling in Champlin.

Sunday May 3: #1 Chili Dog Ride of the season

Starts at the Stone Arch Bridge (Mill Ruins Park) in Mpls at 8AM