Just add 5 miles of dirt - and you've got yourself one step closer to a 1/2 liter of Dirt! (you can do a dozen dirty metric centuries this year to get a Cup O'...
dmable@...
Feb 1, 2008 2:45 pm
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On the 15 we are going to add one more lap for the full cup of 100 miles John...
adamsonjohn
adamsonjohn@...
Feb 1, 2008 7:38 pm
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U of I Tri Hawks presents A benefit for the Davis Phinney Foundation and Collegiate Cycling Scott Coady's Tour Baby Deux! Deep inside the Tour de France Film...
... Valentine’s Day is coming up quick! So the Punk Rock Cycling Women’s Team is giving you the chance to win a very special Valentine’s dinner with...
I know this is short notice, but last night while attending a business function, I won a free Super Bowl party at the West Glen Cabaret Lounge, 560 S Prairie...
they're touting the tae kwan do trials in des moines later this spring, by claiming it's the first time olympic trial finals have been held in iowa. it seems...
The owners of Gold Pointe Fitness Club have offered us the use of their swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, weight room and aerobic equipment for the afternoon of...
...and the 2008 Hy-Vee triathlon pro event is also (effectively) an Olympic trial as well. William ... William S. Jenks Professor of Chemistry Iowa State...
I remember a spring road race in the neighborhood at that time that drew a regional crowd - field of 50 +/-.. Of course, any race about that time was...
thanks, dick--that's what some other guys had mentioned. pretty interesting to hear those names again, though. it was certainly before my time in the pack....
Matt and I had a great BRR adventure. The ride was a little windy going out but not too cold with the right attire. After a short hot chocolate stop in...
Despite Title Sponsor Search, Spring Cycling Classic Still a Go It is not the position a race director wants to be in when you promote one of the biggest...
Finchford is the town that Dick was trying to remember. Besides being used for the State Championships in 1978 and 1979, the Finchford course was also used...
where are some of these folks nowadays? are any of them still racing? --the mostly reverend grandpa kim the orphanage, capitol city, iowa learn more at...
LaMond - he put on some weight and is a crabby fisherman or car driver or something.... John...
adamsonjohn
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Feb 4, 2008 5:14 pm
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I was in that race.... but.... way behind in the VERY windy road race on Sat. (65 mph winds...) got a bad wheel, spent the day riding solo.... got 21st.......
Russ Clarke
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Feb 4, 2008 5:17 pm
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Greg LeMond is still around and can most often be found at Old Country Buffets wherever they are open but he is still racing and not just cars, he was at...
john, i hate to point out an error, but i think you've gotten greg lemond confused with me, but i'm just a crabby old man, by some or most reports. ;-| --the...
That was probably on the longer course out into the county and then through New Hartford, past Shell Rock and beyond. Different than the current Finchford ...
hey, russ, is it carbon fiber, titanium, or double-butted steel? ;-)) --the mostly reverend grandpa kim the orphanage, capitol city, iowa learn more at...
He rode a 2:41 at Chequamegon - not too shabby for an old ex-pro that's been hanging around the buffet table recently. His son raced it too and finished just...
dmable@...
Feb 4, 2008 5:26 pm
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that was the short course.... make the turn from west to north in that wind it would just about stop you... Russ Clarke Europa Cycle & Ski 4302 University Ave ...
Russ Clarke
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Feb 4, 2008 5:30 pm
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one is aluminum (WITH a Campy sticker....) the others are um.... Oak.... ;~) Russ Clarke Europa Cycle & Ski 4302 University Ave Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 (319)...
Russ Clarke
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Feb 4, 2008 5:31 pm
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i seem to recall an old finchford course that was longer than the current course, held in conjunction with a time trial that i think at least one time was...
That was racing? Actually, it is very cool that he can still come out and join in the fun, even if he can't find a good jersey fit. John...
adamsonjohn
adamsonjohn@...
Feb 4, 2008 5:35 pm
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As Dave Burman said... there were two courses that were, are, have been used... A. the "short" course, 5.5 mile loop to the east and south of Finchford B. the...
Russ Clarke
europa.clarke@...
Feb 4, 2008 5:39 pm
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All I want to say is that Finchford is certainly alive and well and run by the very capable Bike Tech Racing Team. Check it ...
