What a beautiful day for a bike race. A bit cool in the morning, but
you couldn't ask for much more on this April Fools Day. In stark
contrast to last year when we had 40+ mph winds (or so it felt), this
year was great - little to no wind at all. This made for some pretty
exciting racing, with each race coming down to a bunch sprint up the hill.

We had a great turnout as well, with over 150 total riders taking the
start. I know I'll be missing someone, but a true thanks to the
Andersons and All 9 Yards.com for putting on such a great event, for
the sheriff's department for providing support, and for all the
volunteers!


Altoona Road Race
April 1, 2006
154 riders
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Race 1 (Masters 40/50, Cat. 4/5, Women, Jrs)
The first race of the day saw the Masters 40/50 group take off, with
the 4/5's following 2 minutes later, and then the Women and Jrs 2
minutes after that. Todd Black (ICCC) showed some early energy by
rolling off the front of the main 40/50 group for the first two laps.
With the 4/5s staying together as a pack as well, it was inevitable
that the Masters be caught, and with 5 laps to go both groups were
combined into one, with nearly 56 riders altogether. Not to be
outdone, Josh Madson (ICCC) took the reigns by coming through slightly
ahead of the group the next two laps, with Kelly Steele (ICCC)
slightly out front with 2 laps to go. With 55 other riders on their
heels, these "breakaways" were short-lived and with 1 lap to go the
entire group was back togethers, making for a free-for-all to the
finish. In the end, ICCC continued to show their strength with Nathan
Moenck (ICCC) taking the sprint followed closely by 50+ strong-man Tom
Eaton (Central IA Cycling Club) and Curt Long (MRT). In the 40+ range,
Scott Wall (DMOS) found himself coming across first (7th in the group)
edging out James Hopson (ICCC) to take the Masters 40+ honors.

The Women's race would play out in similar fashion, with an initial
group of 12 women keeping the pace high, led by Pam Hinton (Columbia
Bike Club) for the first few laps. This group would shed a few more
riders over the next lap with both Hinton and Jane Reissen (ICCC)
coming through first with one lap to go. Current Iowa Cup leader
Amanda Miller (Altas/Core) would play her cards right, however, and
with a strong uphill sprint to the finish went on to take the win over
Reissen and Hinton, with Julie Zierke-Clark (DMOS) coming in fourth.


Masters 40+
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01. Scott Wall (DMOS)
02. James Hopson (ICCC)
03. Chris Eastburn (ICCC)
04. Jim Robidoux (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
05. Richard Sherrod (Unattached)
06. David Hammer (DMOS)
07. Mark Sorenson (Two Bee Racing)
08. Keith Belling (Unattached)
09. Todd Black (ICCC)
10. John Newell (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
11. Kelly Steele (ICCC)
12. John Harrington (DICE)
13. Jeff Barnes (ICCC)
14. Brent Linn (Sioux City Velo/Powerade)
15. Dave Ertl (DMOS)
16. Paul Jensen (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
17. Randy Jones (Central IA Cycling Club)
18. Chris Olkiewicz (Unattached)
19. Fritz Craiger (DMOS)
20. Colan Arnold (DMOS)
DNF Randy Catron (DMOS)
DNF Barry Anderson (DMOS)


Masters 50+
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01. Tom Eaton (Central IA Cycling Club)
02. Dan Shaffer (ICCC)
03. John Adamson (BikeTech Racing)
04. Bruce Harick (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
05. Jim McDonald (Columbia Bike Club)
06. Mike DiPardo (Two Bee Racing)
07. Danny Kruzic (DMOS)
08. Paul Black (DMOS)
09. Barry Carter (Two Bee Racing)
10. Jim Moutray (Int'l Christian Cycling Club)
11. Ed LaGrange (Two Bee Racing)

??. Jim Meyer (ICCC)
DNS Steve Givens (DMOS)


Men Cat. 4/5
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01. Nathan Moenck (ICCC)
02. Curt Long (MRT)
03. Robert Thompson (ICCC)
04. Dennis Grelk (MBWC-Team 14)
05. Nick Martin (Atlas/Core)
06. Josh Madsen (ICCC)
07. Ian Robinson (Two Bee Racing)
08. Jeff Bergan (Unattached)
09. Rick Laliberti (GPCC)
10. Nathaniel Swanberg (Birchwood Bike Team)
11. Jacob Stocking (IA Orthopaedic)
12. Chuck Hilsenbeck (DMOS)
13. Jason Alread (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
14. Tom Treharne (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
15. Pat Hanrahan (DICE)
16. Lance Mogard (University of Iowa)
17. Mark Mettler (MCT-Tonka)
18. Ryan French (CIC)
19. Todd Juhlin (Sioux City Velo/Powerade)
20. Eric LaGrange (Two Bee Racing)
21. Matt Pavlovich (Team Kaos)
22. Kevin Tempel (BikeTech Racing)
23. Doug Klahsen (IA Orthopaedic)
24. Frank Long (MRT)
25. Scott Fairbairn (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
26. Tyree Williams (Melon City Cycling)
27. Jeff Yielding (BikeTech Racing)
28. Eric Slaymaker (Pedal the Planet)
29. David VanderHorst (IA Orthopaedic)
30. Brian Farrell (MBWC)
31. Chris Sodewasser (Drake)
32. Taylor Webb (Irwins/Toyota)
33. Brian Jerg(?) (DSU Cycling Club)
34. Blake Miksell (DMOS)
35. James Thacker (DMOS)
36. Shawn Loomis (Unattached)
37. Lee Current (IA Orthopaedic)
38. Jef Farrell (MBWC/Pedros/Team 14)
39. Thad Neil (MBWC/Pedros/Team 14)
40. James Buckley (Unattached)
41. Todd Erickson (HBA)
42. Kobi Voshell (Irwins/Toyota)
43. Brian Harrington (Silver/Drake)

?? Scott Robinson (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
?? Tim Oordt (Central IA Cycling)
?? Kent Thorlson (GPCC)
?? Mark West (Luther College)
?? Ben Allen (MRT)
?? Kerry Bonselaar (MRT)
?? Alex Libin (MRT)
DNF Steven Robinson (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
DNF Andy Odell (MRT)
DNF Kevin Mead (Drake)


Women
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01. Amanda Miller (Altas/Core)
02. Jane Reissen (ICCC)
03. Pam Hinton (Columbia Bike Club)
04. Julie Zierke-Clark (DMOS)
05. Andre Venteicher (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
06. Anne Meyer (ICCC)
07. Kim Eppen (ICCC)
08. Annie Bakken (Birchwood Bike Team)
09. Nicole LeRoux (DMOS)
10. Alexandra Kerl (Birchwood Bike Team)
11. Rebecca Finley (MRT)
12. Shannon Treis (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
13. Keely Shannon (MRT)
14. August Roberson (MRT)
15. Lori Loesche (IA Orthopaedic)
16. Amy Martin (ICCC)
17. Barb Harick (Velo Bella-Kona)
18. Gwen Steel (Birchwood Bike Team)
19. Michelle Pohlmeyer (DMOS)
DNF Sarah Stratton (Velo Bella-Kona)
DNS Tammy Meehan (ICCC)


Juniors
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01. Geoff Nelson (Sioux City Velo/Powerade)
02. Zach VanderHorst (IA Orthopaedic)



Race 2 (Pro/1/2/3)
The second race of the day contained a race within the race, with the
Cat 3's not only eligible for the overall prize list, but also
eligible for their own prize list as well - giving them incentive to
see if they could stay with a very strong group. This race definitely
showed its regional popularity, with a numerous riders making the trip
from MN, WI, SD, NE, and ND. The same "pack" mentality would find
itself in this race, just as it had in the morning's races, with the
main group never letting anyone get too far ahead.

Tone Coughlin (Lake Superior Cycling), Chad Vandelune (All 9 Yards.com
Cycling), and Brian Eppen (ICCC) each would take their turns leading
the pack through during the early laps. With 4 laps to go however,
Dave Lippold (Central IA Cycling) found himself with a gap and made a
strong go at it. With 3 laps to go John Olney (ICCC) and Andy
Cornelison (Hot Tubes) had bridged up to Lippold and the three of them
would stay of the front for the next two laps. Terry Beenken
(Bianchi/Grand Performance) had seen enough however, and with the help
of Lou Waugamen (Team Mack) and Tim Farnham (Team Kaos), everything
was brought back together with one lap to go.

As with the first race, it was down to whomever could get themselves
up the hill first. Eric Morcastle (Bianchi/Grand Performance) would
reward Beenken's earlier work by taking the win just ahead of Andrew
Kruse (Nature Valley/Penn Cycles), with Cornelison rebounding from his
earlier efforts to take third. Jim Cochran (Atlas/Core) was able to
find his climbing legs by not only taking the top honors in the Cat. 3
level, but also would finish fourth overall.


Men Pro/1/2/3 - Overall
---------------
01. Eric Morcastle (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
02. Andrew Kruse (Nature Valley/Penn Cycles)
03. Andy Cornelison (Hot Tubes)
04. Jim Cochran (Atlas/Core) (3)
05. Jeremy Sievers (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
06. Lou Waugaman (Team Mack)
07. Lee Venteicher (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
08. Chad Vandelune (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
09. Jeremy Reimer (Lincoln Plating-Lemond)
10. Jon Randell (Lincoln Plating-Lemond)
11. Tracy Thompson (Atlas/Core (3)
12. Scott Kuzminski (Lincoln Plating-Lemond) (3)
13. Ross Schuchart (All 9 Yards.com Cycling) (3)
14. Chris Reed (ICCC) (3)
15. Matt Muyres (Nature Valley/Penn Cycles)
16. Brian Eppen (ICCC)
17. Michael Blahut (ISU Cycling)
18. Matt Hartman (Atlas/Core) (3)
19. Mark Brackenburg (Team Kaos) (3)
20. James Feely (M Junior Cycling)
21. Jon Nelson (Sioux City Velo/Powerade)
22. Kurt Refsnider (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
23. Marc Hollander (All 9 Yards.com Cycling) (3)
24. Sean Doyle (Atlas/Core)
25. Marc Walter (Lincoln Plating-Lemond)
26. Jeremy Venable (MRT) (3)
27. Ryan Jacobsen (Altas/Core) (3)
28. John Olney (ICCC)
29. Chris Maharry (MWBC/Pedros/Team 14) (3)
30. Ryan Legg (Central IA Cycling) (3)
31. Tim Farnham (Team Kaos)
32. Jeremy Sartain (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
33. Jim Holmes (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
34. Dave Lippold (Central IA Cycling) (3)
35. Clark Priebe (Team Mack)
36. Tone Coughlin (Lake Superior Cycling)
37. Lane Anderson (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
38. Dewey Dickey (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
39. Terry Beenken (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
40. John Meehan (ICCC)
41. Drew Illman (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
42. Tom Ralston (Team Kaos) (3)
43. Kurt Hantelmann (Central IA Cycling) (3)
44. Pete Hanna (Bianchi/Grand Performance)
45. Cody McCollough (All 9 Yards.com Cycling)
46. Peter Sharis (DICE) (3)
47. Adam Hanson (Lake Superior Cycling)
48. Robert Greigg (Sioux City Velo/Powerade) (3)
49. Erik Peterson (Sioux City Velo/Powerade) (3)
50. Pat Tellieux(?) (Bianchi/Grand Performance) (3)
DNS Paul Deninger (ICCC)


Thanks again!

Mark A. Guthart
Iowa City, IA