A total of 4 Iowans participated in the UCI BMX World Championships
held July 27-29 in Victoria, British Columbia.  They were Sam White
(age 15-20" & Cruiser), Kittie Weston-Knauer (age 59-Women's Cruiser)
Sierra Siebenlist (age 20-Elite Cruiser) and Joni Siebenlist (age 50-
Women's Cruiser).

Kittie and Joni each made the MAIN event and now hold World Titles.
Kittie earned World #7 and Joni earned World #4. They are now
automatically qualified for the 2008 World event to be held near
Beijing, China in May 2008.

Here's a link to full results:
http://www.uci.ch/imgArchive/Bmx/World%20Championships/2007/cruiser%
20finals.pdf

The Dan Bockenstedt Cup, aka the Iowa Road Race Championships, is coming up this
Sunday, and it's coming fast!

You still have time to send in your preregistration forms.? Get them to me by
Friday.

You can find a flier for the race at our clubs website,
www.chainreactioncycling.org

Entry forms are available at www.usacycing.org

If you bailed last year because of the downpour early in the morning, the
forecast is currently only a 10% chance of precipitation.? That should be much
better for the 50+ riders this year.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Bruce Timmerman
Chain Reaction Cycling Club
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Please join the recovering Collier Schofield along with WHO-TV 13 for
a Blood Drive. This will be an excellent opportunity to make a
positive contribution.

What: Blood Donations
When: Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
Time: 12:30 pm
Where: Wittern Group - 8040 University Blvd, Des Moines, IA

My understanding is that donations will not be tested for banned
substances as defined by the USCF or the UCI so our friends from Mercy-
Specialized and the rest of the Iowa City contingent should feel free
to make the short trip to Des Moines for a super cause. ;)

Lou Waugaman

Read all about the chase for the infamous Cup O' Dirt at
www.cyclingupdate.blogspot.com.

Amazing stories of dogs, dirt and pizza!

While it may seem that the summer has past, it is never to late to begin your
quest for the cup or  the watered down version - a Cup O' Mississippi Mud (you
only need to complete 6 dirty centuries to earn said mud)

RAGBRAI is over, so hang your road bikes up, get out your fatties and join the
chase! What fun you'll have!

Peace -Dave


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Kim, it is a DRAWING of a HED wheel. If you want to trade me a drawing for a
piece of pizza, I'm cool with that.

The Other One~

-- eeastonwest@... wrote:


In a message dated 7/30/2007 9:01:31 PM Central Daylight Time,
rschuchart@... writes:

Everybody will be walking away with something:
- $1100 in cash prizes
- Merchandise prizes from Rasmussen Bike Shop
- HED wheel drawing
- Punk Rock Cycling bike fittings
- Pizza from Main Street Pizza in Elkhart. Everybody will get some of this.


um, i'd like the hed wheel, please. then someone else can have my share of
the pizza.

--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city, iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

learn more at _today's sermonette_ (http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)

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In a message dated 7/30/2007 10:39:01 PM Central Daylight Time,
mguthart@... writes:

Long  live the Twin Bing Classic!!!! :)
Mark A.  Guthart


you know that's what i'm talking about!
jon!  how 'bout you guys resurrect these  classics?


--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

learn more at _today's  sermonette_ (http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)



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Long live the Twin Bing Classic!!!! :)


Mark A. Guthart
Iowa City, IA




--- In bikeiowa@yahoogroups.com, eeastonwest@... wrote:
>
>
>
> In a message dated 7/30/2007 7:36:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
> jonifnelson@... writes:
>
> If  anybody is going to be near Sioux City on Wednesday Aug 8th we
are having
> a  sactioned tt in Jefferson, SD.
>
>
> i won't be there, but it's wonderful to see  some races--and
racing--in the
> great northwest after all these years!
>     when will you folks be hosting some  state-style road races on
those
> hilly roads you have out there?
>
>
> --the mostly reverend grandpa kim
> the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa
>
> when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
> then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
> so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian
(1956- )
>
> learn more at _today's  sermonette_
(http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)
>
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In a message dated 7/30/2007 9:01:31 PM Central Daylight Time,
rschuchart@... writes:

Everybody will be walking away with something:
- $1100  in cash prizes
- Merchandise prizes from Rasmussen Bike  Shop
- HED wheel drawing
- Punk Rock Cycling  bike fittings
- Pizza from Main Street Pizza in Elkhart.   Everybody will get some of this.



um, i'd like the hed wheel, please.  then someone else can have my  share of
the pizza.


--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

learn more at _today's sermonette_ (http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)



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Just a reminder the final Elkhart TT of the year is this Thursday, August 2.
  You won't want to miss this one as we're having our series ending awards
ceremony.  Everybody will be walking away with something:


    - $1100 in cash prizes
    - Merchandise prizes from Rasmussen Bike Shop
    - HED wheel drawing
    - Punk Rock Cycling bike fittings
    - Pizza from Main Street Pizza in Elkhart.  Everybody will get some of
    this.  Make sure you BYO Beverage.

Event details:
http://cyclingupdate.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=57

Ross

Ankeny, IA


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In a message dated 7/30/2007 7:36:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
jonifnelson@... writes:

If  anybody is going to be near Sioux City on Wednesday Aug 8th we are having
a  sactioned tt in Jefferson, SD.


i won't be there, but it's wonderful to see  some races--and racing--in the
great northwest after all these years!
     when will you folks be hosting some  state-style road races on those
hilly roads you have out there?


--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

learn more at _today's  sermonette_ (http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)



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If anybody is going to be near Sioux City on Wednesday Aug 8th we are
having a sactioned tt in Jefferson, SD.

flat 20 k
$ 5.00 entry
first rider off at 6:45pm
permit # 2007-1879
call me for info 712-389-2209
Thanks
Jon Nelson

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) _ A Waterloo man who was pulled from the
Wapsipinicon River during an overnight stay on RAGBRAI in
Independence last week has died.

Sixty-two-year-old Rich Droste was unconscious when he was rescued
from the water on Thursday night. He died Monday night at a Waterloo
hospital. Eric Locke of Locke Funeral Home in Waterloo confirmed his
death. Funeral services are pending.

Droste was camping near the river. His son, Stewart Droste, says his
father was caught in the undertow below a dam.

RAGBRAI is the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It
started on July 22nd in Rock Rapids and ended Saturday in Bellevue.




Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

39th Edition Le Tour de l’Abitibi July 16-22,  2007
The Tour de l’Abitibi is the largest international stage races for junior
men 17-18 in North America.  The UCI sanctioned event consists of a  prologue
and 8 stages.  The event is  one of nine World Cup events for juniors on the UCI
race calendar where teams  from all over the world compete.  This is a stage
race based on time and riders must finish within the time  cut to continue on
to the next stage.  There were 26 teams consisting of 6 riders each in this
year’s  tour.
Casey drove the team from Road Nationals in Seven  Springs, PA to Val-d’Or,
Quebec in the rental  van.  Joe and I drove the UCI legal  ISCorp wagon from
Milwaukee,  WI to Val-d’Or.  Casey and the athletes arrived within an  hour of
Joe and me.  Along the way,  Ben Sharp (USAC Junior Programs Manager) called me
on my cell phone to inform me  that Joe Kukolla would be riding for the US
National Cycling Team at l’Abitibi  and that he got a rider to replace Joe.
Brett Jacoby from Wind Gap, PA would be Joe’s replacement.  We were tight on
room
in the rental van  so USAC transported several of our bikes and luggage while
we transported all  the athletes including Joe and Brett.
During the week, we had our highs and lows associated with international
stage racing.  Alex got a tenth  place in the prologue consisting of 400 m
street
sprints which got us a  9th position in the caravan for the first road stage.
  Car order in the caravan is not based on  team overall classification but
rather individual GC.  In the first road stage we lost a lot of  time by losing
three riders in the last few miles of the stage.  John Caldwell and Alex
Wieseler fell off  the back and Dave Hackworthy was chasing after a crash and
got
caught up in the  caravan and missed the final turn to the finish and had to
turn around and lost  some time.  After the first road  stage we went from a
great caravan position to one near the rear for the rest of  the week.
Stage 2 was the TTT and ISCorp finished 14th out of 26 teams.
Brett Jacoby had a great finish in Amos for stage 5.  Stage 5 was a new
criterium course that  consisted of a grueling climb that had riders falling off
the back each  lap.  Brett got into a late break  away group of 13 riders and
finished 7th in the stage.  Brett fit in really well with everyone  on the team.

The overall winner of the tour was Taylor Phinney riding for US National  who
is the son of Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter.  Taylor won the overall
brown jersey and the  blue jersey for the best 17 year old rider.
William Garneau (Quebec) finished 24th overall.  William Garneau is the son
of Louis  Garneau and Louis was in attendance during all the stages usually
riding his  pink Garneau bike in a full pink Garneau race kit.
This was my 5th tour l’Abitibi as a coach and this was by far  the safest
tour to date.  Three out  of my five tour teams have had at least one totaled
bicycle.  This year I did not see a totaled  bicycle from any team.  We had a
few
  crashes but our riders were always able to remount their bikes and keep
rolling.  We only had a few flat  tires this year as well.  The fewer  crashes
are most likely due to the higher race speeds from higher quality field  of
athletes this year.
Our top rider was Weston Luzadder and he is only 17 so he should be ready  to
have a stellar tour next year now that he has one tour under his belt.
Overall all this was one of the best  groups of athletes to work with.
Joe Kukolla and Brett Jacoby will be leaving July 31st for  Europe where they
will both be racing for the  US National Team.
Team Overall Classification
1.                  USA National
2.                  New Zealand  National
3.                  Quebec
4.                  Garneau-Crocs-Ogilvy Renault
5.                  Major Motion
6.                  South Eastern Regional
7.                  Holland
8.                  Japan National
9.                  ISCorp Junior Cycling Team
10.              Regionnale EVA-Devinci
11.              France Pole Espoirs
12.              Andre Cycle/IdCad
13.              Belgium VC Ardennes
14.              Japan High  School
15.              Uzbekistan
16.              Hotel San Jose (Texas)
17.              Ontario
18.              Arizona Select
19.              CIBC/Wood-Gundy
20.              North East Regional
21.              Abitibi
22.              Baraboo Sharks
23.              Borah Development
24.              South Central Development
25.              Alberta
26.              Mid-South Development
Top Five Overall Individual Classification
1.         Phinney, Taylor             USA National
2.         David, Tom                              New  Zealand National
3.         Blais-Dufour, Guillaume            Quebec
4.         Boivin, Guillaume                   Quebec
5.         King, Benjamin             USA National
ISCorp Junior Cycling Team Members Overall Placing
29. Kukolla, Joe (US National) 18-Melon City  Criterium Champion
     1.  Luzadder, Weston 17-Giro del Grafton  Champion
     1.  Huseboe, Matthew 18
     1.  Hackworthy, Dave 18-Snake Alley Criterium  Champion
118.Wieseler, Alex 18
130.Caldwell, John 17-Old Capitol Criterium  Champion
DNF Jacoby, Brett (pulled on last stage)  18
2007 ISCorp Junior Cycling Team Support  Staff
Lowell  Kellogg, Director Sportif (Menomonee  Falls, WI)
USAC licensed rider, mechanic, coach, and  official.  Lowell is a high school
science teacher at Menomonee Falls  High School.  Lowell raced in the 15th
edition of  the Tour de l'Abitibi in 1983.  He  won the first stage and wore the
leader’s jersey for one stage.  Despite a major crash and loss of time  on
GC, he went on to finish the tour.  Lowell  has coached l'Abitibi teams in 2003
(Midwest Regional-Salsa), 2004 (ISCorp),  2005 (ISCorp), and 2006 (ISCorp).
ISCorp finished 8th overall in 2004 and 9th overall  in 2005.
Joe Cieszynski, Soigneur (Wauwatosa, WI)
USAC licensed rider and coach.  Joe is a NSCA certified strength and
conditioning specialist and is an athletic trainer for Brookfield East High 
School.
Joe was an ISCorp l'Abitibi Team support staff member in 2004, 2005, and
2006.
Casey McCauley, Mechanic (Marshfield, WI)
USAC licensed rider, mechanic, and  coach.  Casey has worked as a  neutral
support mechanic for Shimano and Mavic at major US  cycling events.  Casey is a
graduate  student in Human Performance at the University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse.  Casey was an ISCorp l'Abitibi Team  support staff member in 2005 and
2006.
Please visit the tour’s official website at: _www.tourabitibi.qc.ca_
(http://www.tourabitibi.qc.ca/)  for compete stage by stage results, team
pictures,
and  other information about the tour.
Lowell Kellogg, Coach
ISCorp Junior Cycling  Team
Menomonee Falls, WI



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Mark your calendar for weeknight bike racing in Des Moines.

The Race Like A Girl Series (THERE ARE RACES FOR MEN TOO) is a collection of
track-format races held at Union Park. The series is dedicated to providing the
best possible experience for women of all abilities to race their bikes. The
events are perfect for beginners to get a feel of racing and ideal sprint
workouts for the more experienced riders.

Categories:
Women
Men A (Cat 1-4)
Men B (Cat 4-5, Citizen)
         -We are aiming to have three races per category, per night. Mens
categories are subject to change.

Dates:
Thursday, August 16th

Thursday, August 30th.
Thursday, September 13th.
Thursday, September 27th.

Course & Location:
Union Park is located one mile north of I-235 between E. 9th and Pennsylvania
Ave. The race loop is just under half a mile, mostly flat, with one very, very
tiny incline. THERE ARE NO SHARP CORNERS!
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1183006



Entry Fee:

$10 per night - Men

$5 per night - Women

$10 1-Day USAC license fee

Registration open at 4:30 and closes 15 min prior to event.

Questions:

Jane Riessen
sweetjaner@...

Keep an eye on Cycling Update for more information.
And forward this on to whomever you think might be interested.
http://www.cyclingupdate.com


Thanks,
DQ


Donny Quixote: http://www.punkrockcycling.com
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Once again I messed up.  Phil Curran did in fact win the 50/60+ helmet raffle
from the Le Bon Doc Tour.  He did have the required 5 races to qualify.
Phil, just go to Healthy Habits and see Bruce for your helmet.  My apologies
once again for the confusion.

The Cat 3/4 helmet will go to Shane Ellickson.  Shane, please go to Scheels and
see Jason for your helmet.

Thanks,
Bridget Day


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The few and the brave tested their skills on fresh chipseal last
night. It wasn't pleasant, but everyone did well. But, it wasn't the
same without you, Conn! We all wish you a very speedy recovery.

July 27
Results

Overall: Sean Walker 35:16
Cat 1: Paul Deninger 36:05
Cat 2: Sean Walker 35:16
Cat 4: Mark Sorenson 38:24
Cat 5, Breakaway: Jason Amoriell 42:59
50+: Dan Shaffer 36:36
Women: Sabine Amoriell 48:59

Sabine Amoriell (W) 48:59
Jason Amoriell (5, Brk) 42:59
Barry Carter (50+) 39:37
Mark Sorenson (4) 38:24
John Meehan (1) 38:01
Sean Walker (2) 35:16
Ed LaGrange (50+) 44:47
Paul Deninger (1) 36:05
Dan Shaffer (50+) 36:36

Thanks,
Ruth Halterman

Okay - so I know I'm going to get protests from Conn on this, but I
wanted to give everyone a heads up on what I know.

As some of you are aware, Conn was involved in a crash during last
Saturday's road race. The end result was a broken pelvis, multiple
abrasions, and a completely destroyed bike (literally - it was
destroyed). Despite all of this, my spies report that he is doing well
and in good spirits even though he may be off work for a few weeks
recuperating.

For many of you, this information may never have become known. In
large part because he does everything he can to avoid drawing
attention to himself.

However, given everything he and Bridget do for the sport and charity,
I wanted to post this and ask that you keep Conn in your thoughts. And
feel free to drop him an email to say "hey".

I fully understand I'll be on the receiving end of the "Wrath of Conn"
for posting this, but for someone who I have the utmost respect for in
what he does for the sport, I wanted to pass it along.

Mark A. Guthart
Iowa City, IA

(This supplements a message I sent out earlier this week. They have added a free
dinner
for racers Saturday night at one of Omaha's finest brew pubs.)

Racing Is Just Part of the Action in Omaha This Weekend

Only days remain before the start of the seventh annual Dave Babcook Memorial
Cycling
Weekend. But it's not too late to get signed up to race or ride in this
extraordinary event in
Omaha, Nebraska.

We are offering up to 126 individual stage prizes (in 14 different categories)
plus overall
prizes totaling more than $7,500 for the stage race. It consists of a road race
Saturday
morning, a time trial Saturday afternoon and a criterium through the streets of
Downtown
Omaha on Sunday. More than $500 cash is also up for grabs in the criterium,
along with
beer nickels and Chipotle burritos.

Every registered racer will receive a coupon for a free Chipotle burrito, GU20
and GU gel
packets and a commemorative University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer
Center
bracelet. Riders signing in for the criterium will all also receive a beer
nickel to redeem at
The Upstream Brewery, located just a few blocks from the course.

As an added benefit to every racer, a free buffet will be served at the Upstream
West
(Legacy location) Saturday night. Sign-up will take place before the road race
Saturday
morning.

If racing isn't your style, we invite you to take part in our inaugural Babcook
Family
Research Fund Cycling Tour on Sunday at 9 a.m. This relaxing, fun ride from
Downtown
Omaha to Boyer Chute and back (long course of 31 miles, shorter route of 19
miles) will
get you in the mood to watch the criterium the rest of the day.

Finally, we have ordered up "Chamber of Commerce" weather – highs in the mid-80s
and
lows in the mid-60s for both days. What more can you ask for?

Pre-register for either the stage race or the tour at sportsbaseonline.com.

We hope to see you this weekend!

Marco Vasquez
Promoter

Personally I'm finding RAGBRAI to be more interesting and less disappointing to
follow.
  Geesh! What's next!
Lee

"Those who have no time for bodily excersise will sooner or later have to find
time for illness." (Edward Stanley)

-----Original Message-----
From: eeastonwest@...

Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:06:53
To:bikeiowa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BikeIowa] hope y'all are following the tour...


_http://theorphanage <http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/_>
andyou.blogspot.com/_
  (http://theorphanage <http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/>
andyou.blogspot.com/)

  but as we all know, i don't give it away!

  --the mostly reverend grandpa kim
  the orphanage, capitol city, iowa

  when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
  then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
  so I stole one and asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

  learn more at _today's sermonette_ (http://theorphanage
<http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/> andyou.blogspot.com/)

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Michael Rasmussen has been sent home from the TdF by Rabobank, the
team sponsor. According to the team director, the sponsor (not Tour
officials directly) ordered "the Chicken" to be sent home for "lies
and misleading information" in the wake of his failure to notify
officials of his whereabouts prior to the start of the Tour de France.
Alberto Contador is the new leader of the Tour.

John Meehan

_http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/_
(http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/)

but as we all know, i don't give it away!

--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956- )

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Get your teams together or your support crew ready!  Iowa's fifth
annual 24hr race is just around the corner.  All info and online
registration can be found at Bikeiowa.com.    Don't forget to register
before Aug. 18 to save your self a little cash.   After the 18,
registration goes up $25 per person.  And remember $1000 goes the solo
winner of the 24!

Nice race series.  A reasonable alternative to Stupor Week.  $13 entry fees, man
I haven't seen any that low since about 1989!  In IL we get TT's for $25 (plus
extra if you're not an ABR member) with no prize money, no beer or cookies :( 
and the results are posted promply 2 hr.s after the event is over.  The 2Bee and
DICE events are low-key but well-organized and smooth-running.  They are what
grassroots racing is all about.
Thank you.

Dan Hill
Pekin, IL
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: BRIDGET DAY
   To: bikeiowa@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:48 PM
   Subject: [BikeIowa] Le Bon Doc Tour Stage Race


   This should be my final word on the Le Bon Doc Tour. First of all I would like
to thank everyone who came out to participate. Second I would like to
congratulate everyone who won their category. For me it was a great experience
just getting to see what a stage race felt like. I've already seen a Build A
Bear party that the proceeds go to and that makes it all worth while both on and
off the bike. I'm a bit sorry to say that this was not reason enough for the
local big clubs to make much of a showing, DICE excluded. So the project in
financial terms will not merit doing again. That being said, allow me to thank
the people that made this possible: Jason Weldon/Scheels, Bruce Grell/Healthy
Habits, Donnie Miller/Donnie's Indoor Cycling Experience. Our great ref staff
Ruth, Cindy, Bridget and Mark Guthart who with Donnie, Karen and Ed took over on
Sunday in my absence. Thanks also to Vern Rotert and HBA fro the use of the oval
for Tuesdays event. Tha nk you to Bike Tech for the donation of a helmet. Thanks
to Ian Robinson for paying for all the permits in the name of his company Edward
Jones Investments. Last of all and by no means least of all is Le Bon Doc, John
Meehan who not only is strong enough to race with broken bones but strong enough
to treat these special kids and have enough left to want to see them smile. I
wish you God Speed, you will be missed.

   A special note: It was by mistake that two helmets were awarded to riders who
did not meet the 5 race minimum in the raffle. In fairness to the riders who
were in the Cat 4 and 50+ and raced at least 5 times, there will be another
drawing for these Cats on Friday by Jason Weldon at Scheels The winners will be
notified. Sorry about the confusion.

   Thank you,
   Conn Day

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but it was just simple blood transfusion.   seriously, that's all it is, from
what the reports say thus far.   is one not allowed to get blood?  he
crashed, and messed up both  knees, for heaven's sake.
     i lost a fair amount of blood recently, and  suffered extreme dizziness
for several days following--about a week,  actually--without getting topped
off.  given the chance again, i'd take on  a quart.
     granted, maybe they've found more than just someone  else's blood, but
until then. . .
     of course, it IS a certified french lab.
     ahhh, to be on ragbrai!

--the mostly reverend grandpa kim
the orphanage, capitol city,  iowa

when I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
then I realized that the lord doesn't work that way,
so I stole one and  asked for forgiveness. -emo philips, comedian (1956-  )



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Vinokourov positive for transfusion, Astana quits Tour

The Tour de France was rocked by news that Astana's battered team leader,
Alexandre Vinokourov, tested positive for a homologous blood transfusion
after Saturday's time
trial<http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007//tour07/?id=results/tour0713>in
Albi.
*L'Equipe* reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Kazakh's blood had shown
evidence of a transfusion from another person with a compatible blood type
in an analysis done in the Châtenay-Malabry laboratory.

The 33 year-old Kazakh was the winner of the stage 13 time trial in addition
to Monday's stage 15 to Loudenvielle. A new blood control was apparently
taken after stage 15 and is currently undergoing analysis. Homologous blood
transfusions have been detectable since the 2004 Olympic games.

Upon receiving the news, the Astana team has allegedly quit the Tour,
according to the French newspaper.

The news broke while Saunier Duval was holding its press conference and its
rider David Millar was asked to respond. "That is a surprise. I don't know
what to say," a shocked Millar stated. "Vino is one of my favourite riders.
He is a guy of class. Given what we have done, with our current situation,
we may as well pack our bags and go home," continued the Scot.

After minute of reflection, he clarified, "No, I don't believe the Tour
should stop here. We are 40 years after Simpson's death and the Tour still
goes on."

Vinokourov was his team and country's big hope for a win in the Tour until
he crashed on stage
five<http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007//tour07/?id=results/tour075>,
and rolled in more than a minute down on the leaders, his knees dripping
with blood. He received dozens of stitches, but soldiered on and came back
to win the stage
13<http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007//tour07/?id=results/tour0713>time
trial by 1'14 ahead of Australian Cadel Evans. He lost time again on
stage
14 <http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007//tour07/?id=results/tour0714>,
rolling in nearly 29 minutes down before storming back to a stage win on
Monday <http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007//tour07/?id=results/tour0715>.

The Kazakh was rumoured to be targeted prior to the Tour as one of the 'men
in black <http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/jun07/jun21news2>'
- riders who try to avoid out of competition controls by training in
anonymous clothing in out of the way places. Astana
denied<http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/jun07/jun22news>that
this was anything other than a way to avoid being pestered by fans.

*More information as the story develops.*
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/news/?id=/news/2007/jul07/jul25news

--
Best Rides,

Josh Lukins
DSM IA


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This should be my final word on the Le Bon Doc Tour.  First of all I would like
to thank everyone who came out to participate.  Second I would like to
congratulate everyone who won their category.  For me it was a great experience
just getting to see what a stage race felt like.  I've already seen a Build A
Bear party that the proceeds go to and that makes it all worth while both on and
off the bike.  I'm a bit sorry to say that this was not reason enough for the
local big clubs to make much of a showing, DICE excluded.  So the project in
financial terms will not merit doing again.  That being said, allow me to thank
the people that made this possible:  Jason Weldon/Scheels, Bruce Grell/Healthy
Habits, Donnie Miller/Donnie's Indoor Cycling Experience.  Our great ref staff
Ruth, Cindy, Bridget and Mark Guthart who with Donnie, Karen and Ed took over on
Sunday in my absence.  Thanks also to Vern Rotert and HBA fro the use of the
oval for Tuesdays event.  Thank you to Bike Tech for the donation of a helmet. 
Thanks to Ian Robinson for paying for all the permits in the name of his company
Edward Jones Investments.  Last of all and by no means least of all is Le Bon
Doc, John Meehan who not only is strong enough to race with broken bones but
strong enough to treat these special kids and have enough left to want to see
them smile.  I wish you God Speed, you will be missed.

A special note:  It was by mistake that two helmets were awarded to riders who
did not meet the 5 race minimum in the raffle.  In fairness to the riders who
were in the Cat 4 and 50+ and raced at least 5 times, there will be another
drawing for these Cats on Friday by Jason Weldon at Scheels  The winners will be
notified.  Sorry about the confusion.

Thank you,
Conn Day


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Just a quick public service announcement (and reminder) that the Dave
Babcook Memorial Cycling Weekend in Omaha, Neb., is taking place this
weekend.

The promoter recently increased the women's prize list, the courses
are the same as they were last year and VeloTech will once again be
handling finish line services.

For more information on the race, go to:
http://www.teamkaoscycling.com/content/view/195/112/

Sean Weide
Chief Referee
Dave Babcook Memorial Cycling Weekend

Donnie Miller

Donnie's Indoor Cycling Experience

1554-52nd Ave, Suite 1

Moline, IL 61265-7077

309-743-0260 Business

309-743-0261 Fax

877-743-0261 Toll Free

www.DiceTraining.com

bcycleracr@...









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From: Chuck Oestreich [mailto:chuckace2@...]
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 12:12 PM
To: chuckace2@...
Subject: ACE responses



In case you don't get the QC Times, here's a front page article today.

Chuck




New I-74 bridge to include a bike path


By Dustin Lemmon | Monday, July 23, 2007

The new Interstate 74 bridge will include a bike path spanning the
Mississippi River, and likely users are excited about cycling between Moline
and Bettendorf for the first time without having to go miles out of the way.


Dan McNeil said he's anxious for the bridge even though it will be several
years before construction begins. "Obviously, I'm excited," he said. "I'm a
Moline resident, and to have the connection (to Bettendorf) will allow me to
get to Bettendorf and Davenport. I go down to the Government Bridge (now)
and loop back if I want to get to Bettendorf."

What the bike path will look like and where exactly it will be attached to
the bridge has yet to be determined.

Moline and Bettendorf have approved memorandums of understanding with the
Iowa and Illinois departments of transportation to have the path
constructed, maintained and operated. The Illinois DOT will build the bike
path when the bridge goes up, and the two cities will later maintain it.

Marisa Kollias, a spokeswoman for the Illinois DOT, said the memorandums of
understanding signed last week are an initial step toward constructing the
bike path and were necessary to establish funding responsibilities. She said
the department hopes to have a better idea for the construction timeline
this fall.

Bettendorf expects to spend $1.2 million to connect the existing bike path
along the river to the new bridge, although that amount could change before
the bridge is built, and Moline will spend $115,000.

Bettendorf's expense is higher because the city will need two connections,
including one that descends from the bridge to the bike path along the
river, south of Gilbert Street. The second connection will be along Grant
Street and will also be an access point for maintenance vehicles, Steve
Grimes, Bettendorf's director of parks and recreation, said.

In Moline, the path comes to grade and will not require a second ramp.

Full funding for the I-74 bridge has not been approved.

Kathy Wine, executive director of River Action Inc., a nonprofit
organization based in Davenport, wonders what the proposed bicycle bridge
and its connections to existing paths will look like and what kind of view
of the river it will provide.

"Are they going to be open structures so you can see what the bridge looks
like, or are they going to be a berm? I think the design is foremost in
peoples' minds," she said.

McNeil, who also works for River Action, said the new bridge will serve as
another connection between two national bike trails that intersect in the
Quad Cities - the American Discovery and the Mississippi River trails.

He thinks the bridge will strengthen the area by providing better pedestrian
access to all of the cities.

"We do live in a car culture, and sometimes it's hard to get away from
that," he said.

Chuck Oestreich, a bicyclist from Rock Island, agrees. "It's vastly
important in an age where we realize our transportation isn't just through
motor vehicles," he said.

While some plans are still being discussed, other details about the new
bridge are already known.

Scott Hinton, city engineer for Moline, said the bike path across the bridge
will be 14 feet wide and will be separated by about eight to 10 feet from
the motor vehicle traffic lanes on the west side of the bridge. It also will
likely be lower than the rest of the bridge to prevent rocks and other items
from being kicked up at pedestrians and bicyclists, and to contain traffic
accidents.

The bike path also will have a separate lane for pedestrians and two
landings where people can stop to rest and observe the river, Hinton said.

The overlooks "will have a nice view without being in the way of travel," he
said.

Hinton said at the moment it would be the only interstate bridge in the
country with a bike path. It took a while for the departments of
transportation to agree to the idea, but it was necessary since the two
cities could not afford to build a separate path crossing the river on their
own.

"It was certainly something new, and it was something they had to think on a
bit," he said. "They understand that we need it."

One idea that was dismissed was keeping the old I-74 bridge for pedestrian
and bicycle traffic. That would have been too costly for the cities to
maintain, Hinton said, so the Illinois DOT now plans to demolish the old
bridge.

The new bike path across the river is also expected to boost tourism in the
area.

Joe Taylor, president of the Quad-Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau,
said it's not possible to track how many bicyclists ride through the
Quad-Cities from out of town, but he expects the new bridge and its view to
draw even more of them to the area.

"Certainly, the visual fascination with the Mississippi River is something I
think we as residents sometimes take for granted," Taylor said. "This gives
them a chance to walk across and a chance to pause and reflect."



Dustin Lemmon can be contacted at (563) 383-2493 or
<mailto:dlemmon@...> dlemmon@....



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Thanks again to everyone who made this event possible. I'll let Conn
and John provide the formal thanks, but here are the final results...


Le Bon Doc Tour Standings (by Category)
Cat 1/2
1. Sean Walker, 50 points
2. Lee Venteicher, 28 points
3. John Meehan, 21 points
4. Paul Deninger, 7 pts
5. Josh Madsen, 5 pts

Cat 3/4
1. Will Greenwood, 83 points
2. Shane Ellickson, 51 points
3. Bruce Grell, 40 pts
4. Pat Hanarhan, 38 pts
5. Gary McNabb, 35 pts
6. Ian Robinson, 30 pts
6. Carson Christian, 30 pts
8. Scott Fett, 26 pts
9. Michael Edwards, 22 pts
10. Adam Price, 16 points
11. Finn Kolshrud, 11 pts
12. Rob Huffman, 9 pts
13. Jeff Abel, 7 pts
13. Jeremiah Gantzer, 7 pts
15. Chris Kelley, 5 pts
15. Bruce Timmerman, 5 pts
15. Greg Aronson, 5 pts

Cat 5
1. Conrad Lichty, 86 pts (Overall Winner)
2. Jason Amoriell, 46 pts
3. Josh Lederman, 42 pts
4. Matt Klemish, 37 pts
5. Ryan Bell, 34 pts
6. Andy Bretsprecher, 32 pts
7. Jonathon Polling, 21 pts
7. Kevin Westman, 21 pts
9. Todd Cheney, 18 pts
9. Aaron Neiderhiser, 18 pts
11. Scott Swanson, 13 pts
12. Kirby Moss, 12 pts
13. Matt Nagel, 11 pts
14. Aaron Robrett, 9 pts
15. Chris Seitz, 7 pts
16. Nick Campbell, 5 pts
16. Mark Plagmann, 5 pts
16. Samuel Cohen, 6 pts

Masters 30/40+
1. Conn Day, 46 Pts
2. Steve Shelangoski, 31 pts
3. Mark Sorenson, 25 pts
4. Karl Rosenberg, 14 pts
5. Kelly Steele, 12 pts
6. Todd Black, 7 pts
7. Dan Hill, 5 pts


Masters 50/60+
1. Lyle Lichty, 63 pts
2. Ed LaGrange, 51 pts
3. Barry Carter, 39 pts
4. Richard Gilmore, 38 pts
5. Phil Curran, 31 pts
6. Vern Rotert, 11 pts
7. Dan Shaffer, 8 pts
7. John Adamson, 8 pts
9. Tom Erps, 7 pts
10. Mike Guidici, 6 pts
11. Michael Zugamaier, 5 pts

Women
1. Karen Stierler, 52 pts
2. Tammy Meehan, 39 pts
3. Darcy Sanford, 12 pts
4. Sabine Amoriell, 10 pts
5. Lindsey Wetzel, 9 pts
6. Lisa Deshano, 6 pts
7. Christina Anthony, 5 pts
8. Kim Sheetz, 5 pts

Juniors
1. Jimmy Carrico, 5 pts



Jersey Winners
-----------
Sean Walker (1/2)
Will Greenwood (3/4)
Conrad Lichty (5)
Conn Day (30/40)
Lyle Lichty (50/60)
Karen Stierler (W)

As the overall winner, Conrad elected to have his jersey be put into
the colors of Two Bee Racing. (Conrad races unattached at the moment).

Helmet Winners (category drawing)
------------
Sean Walker (1/2)
Ian Robinson (3/4)
Jason Amoriell (5)
Steve Shelangoski (30/40)
Phil Curran (50/60)
Karen Stierler (W)

Helmet Winner (overall drawing)
------------
Conn Day


Thanks again to everyone for playing along and helping out a
tremendous cause!

Mark A. Guthart
Iowa City, IA

Today's race was the final stage of the Le Bon Tour Stage Race, taking
place at the traditional "Hummer Hammer" course in Davenport, IA. A
very special thanks go out to everyone who stepped up to the plate to
help make today an the entire stage race a success.

I'd also like to thank those that traveled far for the race, including
the gentlemen from the Peoria area.

Note that the team names are from my memory. I apologize if I missed
anyone or got one incorrect.




Results - Rock Dock and Block Roc
July 22, 2007
29 riders
-----------------

Men Cat. 1/2/3
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1. Sean Walker, Atlas/Core Cycling
2. Josh Madsen, MBWC/Team 14
3. Lee Venteicher, All 9 Yards.com

Men Cat. 4
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1. Bruce Grell, DICE
2. Chris Kelley
3. Pat Hanrahan, DICE
4. Will Greenwood, World of Bikes
5. Bruce Timmerman, Free Flight
6. Jeff Abel, DICE
7. Shane Ellickson, Two Bee Racing
8. Greg Aronson, DICE

Men Cat. 5
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1. Andy Breitsprecher
2. Conrad Lichty
3. Todd Cheney
4. Matt Klemish, DICE
5. Samuel Cohen, DICE
6. Joshua Lederman

Masters 40+
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1. Dan Hill

Masters 50+
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1. Lyle Lichty
2. Phil Curran, DICE
3. Barry Carter, Two Bee Racing
4. Mike Guidici, DICE
DNF - Scott Swanson

Masters 60+
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1. Ed LaGrange, Two Bee Racing

Women Open
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1. Lindsay Wetzel, Team Kenda Tire
2. Tammy Meehan, Team Kenda Tire
3. Karen Stierler, Two Bee Racing
4. Lisa Deshano
5. Christine Anthony


Thanks again - I'll have the overall results for the stage race posted
shortly.

Mark A. Guthart
Iowa City, IA