The Lake Perry Road race was awesome yesterday! Our riders performed very well. The distance was increased by 5 miles for every race. The temperature started at 34 degrees for the men's category 5 and master's race. It climbed to a balmy 44 degrees for the women's category 4, men's category 4 and 3 races.
Here are our team results. As of this writing women's results were not available. This is from my memory so... you all know how bad that is.
Men's 50 +
3rd Carl Fischer
Men's 40 +
7 Mark Ramsden
11 Brendan Sheehan
Category 5 Men
17 Toby Walch
19 Sean Smith
21 Jeff Souter
30 Erik Anderson
37 Dean Fuerborn
38 Glen Tugman
39 Gene Lamb
Category 4 Women
1. Michelle Krawczyk
2. Shawn Morelli
4. Bonnie McIlrath
5. Danielle Lansford
6. Michelle Toupe
8. Jennifer Mapes
9. Jennifer Smith
10. Ester Moralles
11. Anita Gonzales
Category 4 Men
15. Matt Mapes
22. Rick Showalter
Category 3 Men
9. Michael Loftus
Results from Lake Perry Road Race March 6, 2011
Results have been posted. Our team did very well:
Category 3 Men
7. Michael Loftus
Category 4 Men
6. Richard Showalter
10. Matthew Mapes
Category 4 Women
1. Bonnie McIlrath
3. Shawn Morelli
5. Danielle Lansford
7. Jennifer Mapes
9. Jennifer Smith
Category 5 Men
16. Jeff Souter
21. Sean Smith
30. Erik Anderson
40. Dave Derochick
43. Glen Tugman
46. Gene Lamb
Masters 40 +
3. Mark Ramsden
9. Brendan Sheehan
Masters 50 +
4. Carl Fischer
Category 3 Men
7. Michael Loftus
Category 4 Men
6. Richard Showalter
10. Matthew Mapes
Category 4 Women
1. Bonnie McIlrath
3. Shawn Morelli
5. Danielle Lansford
7. Jennifer Mapes
9. Jennifer Smith
Category 5 Men
16. Jeff Souter
21. Sean Smith
30. Erik Anderson
40. Dave Derochick
43. Glen Tugman
46. Gene Lamb
Masters 40 +
3. Mark Ramsden
9. Brendan Sheehan
Masters 50 +
4. Carl Fischer
Lake Perry Road Race
Great day at Lake Perry, Kansas yesterday for the Santa Fe Trails Team. Unfortunately, I am still waiting on the official results.
The master's 40 + race had Mark Ramsden take 3rd. Mark has worked very hard for the past year, riding his bike outside on days when most of us hide indoors. It showed. On the first lap, I looked up and said "who's that crazy dude off the front?" It was Mark. Great job by Mark Ramsden! Carl Fischer and Brendan Sheehan raced in the master's as well - waiting for results.
The men's category 5's had Jeff Souter take 14th (out of 50 racers) and Sean Smith took 18th (I think). Sean worked very hard to protect Jeff and pull him to the final climb. He told Sean "When we get to the hill, you are on your own; STAND UP!". Jeff did, and passed 6 riders on his way to the top. He crossed the line and went to the ground to recover. GREAT JOB! Gene Lamb, Dave Derochick, Dean Fuerborn, Erik Anderson, and Glen Tugman also raced.
The ladies category 4 was a fantastic race for the team. Shawn Morelli, and Ericka worked very hard to protect Bonnie McElrath. At one point Bonnie told her teammates to go on without her. They said "NO WAY!" She tried an attack with one lap to go. The field had already been decimated, but other women stayed with them. She had to continue to work with her team through the final climb. I believe this was her first road race win. GREAT JOB! Bonnie, Shawn, and Erica! Also racing in the ladies category 4 were: Danielle Lansford, Jennifer Mapes, and Jennifer Smith.
The men's category 4's were Matt Mapes and Rick Showalter. No report on their results.
The men's category 3's was Michael Loftus. No report on his results.
The master's 40 + race had Mark Ramsden take 3rd. Mark has worked very hard for the past year, riding his bike outside on days when most of us hide indoors. It showed. On the first lap, I looked up and said "who's that crazy dude off the front?" It was Mark. Great job by Mark Ramsden! Carl Fischer and Brendan Sheehan raced in the master's as well - waiting for results.
The men's category 5's had Jeff Souter take 14th (out of 50 racers) and Sean Smith took 18th (I think). Sean worked very hard to protect Jeff and pull him to the final climb. He told Sean "When we get to the hill, you are on your own; STAND UP!". Jeff did, and passed 6 riders on his way to the top. He crossed the line and went to the ground to recover. GREAT JOB! Gene Lamb, Dave Derochick, Dean Fuerborn, Erik Anderson, and Glen Tugman also raced.
The ladies category 4 was a fantastic race for the team. Shawn Morelli, and Ericka worked very hard to protect Bonnie McElrath. At one point Bonnie told her teammates to go on without her. They said "NO WAY!" She tried an attack with one lap to go. The field had already been decimated, but other women stayed with them. She had to continue to work with her team through the final climb. I believe this was her first road race win. GREAT JOB! Bonnie, Shawn, and Erica! Also racing in the ladies category 4 were: Danielle Lansford, Jennifer Mapes, and Jennifer Smith.
The men's category 4's were Matt Mapes and Rick Showalter. No report on their results.
The men's category 3's was Michael Loftus. No report on his results.