_sgoetzelman@..._ (mailto:sgoetzelman@...)   writes:   this
report on the latest science of cycling is pretty  cool:
_http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/13978.0.html_
(http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/13978.0.html)


     "Martin's studies of pedaling technique indicated  that regional cyclists
[emphasis added by the rev] had "better"  pedaling mechanics than elite
cyclists."

     hey, gpickle, you didn't happen  to catch WHICH region they were talking
about, did you?  or  were they talking about local pedaling mechanics like fry
guy and others?   sometimes zinn's tech articles go way over my head.

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



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Mark your calendars, the best spring training races in the midwest, brought to
you by the ALL9Yards Cycling team, are on!

When: Sunday March 9, Saturday March 15

Where: Mitchellville, IA (5 miles East of Des Moines)

What: 24 mile laps X 3=72 miles, 27 miles of pavement, 45 of gravel.

Bonus: Prize money.

Details at www.cyclingupdate.com

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Murray, Utah (January 17, 2008)—USA Cycling announced today the 33 athletes
named to the 2008 USA Cycling National Development Team – 23 of whom have
gathered in suburban Salt Lake City for the squad’s annual training and testing
camp at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH).

Several women who are part of USA Cycling’s Women’s National Team program have
joined the young men to participate in several medical, physiological and
fitness testing activities and instructional seminars throughout the week.

USA Cycling National Development Team athletes that are participating in the
camp at TOSH include: Brad Armstrong (Burleson, Texas), Chris Barton (Ojai,
Calif.), Chad Beyer (Anthem, Ariz.), Benjamin Bradshaw (Winchester, Calif.),
Matthew Brandt (Sheboygan, Wis.), Austin Carroll (Orange, Calif.), Guy East
(Indianapolis, Ind.), Caleb Fairly (Amarillo, Texas), Nolan Froese (Colombia,
Mo.), Cole House (Oneida, Wis.), Max Jenkins (Berkeley, Calif.), Carter Jones
(Maplewood, N.J.), Joseph Kukolla (Indianapolis, Ind.), Julian Kyer (Lyons,
Colo.), Christopher Monteleone (Winston-Salem, N.C.), Christian Parrett (Macon,
Ga.), Eric Riggs (Antelope, Calif.), Bjorn Selander (Hudson, Wis.), Taylor
Shelden (Breckenridge, Colo.), Kevin Soller (Breckenridge, Colo.), Scott Stewart
(Oxford, Mich.), David Talbot (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) and Tejay Van Garderen
(Fort Collins, Colo.).
Women’s National Team members Katharine Carroll (Sausalito, Calif.), Alison
Powers (Boulder, Colo.), Christina Ruiter (Bend, Ore.) and Carmen McNellis
(Durango, Colo.) are also participating in the camp.

Athletes named to the National Development Team roster but absent from the
training camp are Thomas Peterson (Boulder, Colo.), Kirk Carlsen (Sandown,
N.H.), Daniel Holloway (Morgan Hill, Calif.), Peter Stetina (Boulder, Colo.),
Andrew Cornelison (Carlisle, Iowa), Peter Salon (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Walker Savidge
(Frisco, Colo.), Benjamin King (North Garden, Va.), Daniel Summerhill
(Centennial, Colo.) and Grant Van Horn (Bakersfield, Colo.).

  For the second consecutive year, internationally-renowned sports medicine
researcher Dr. Massimo Testa and five-time Olympic gold medalist and orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Eric Heiden are overseeing the examinations and baseline medical
evaluations which include EKG tests, blood tests, and analysis of anaerobic
capacity and lactate levels. National Development Team and Women’s National Team
members are also undergoing comprehensive bike fit analysis and attending
presentations on various subjects including nutrition, sports psychology and
anti-doping. Together, USA Cycling and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) are
providing the athletes with the latest information on prohibited substances,
rules and regulations, testing procedures, athletes’ rights and the latest
efforts to combat doping in the sport of competitive cycling.

Athletes are also being educated on the use of Training Peaks, a training
management software program and one of the teams’ suppliers. Another team
supplier, eSoles, is also on hand to fit athletes with custom insoles.

The annual training camp, which features some of the top young American
cyclists, is an important step in the ongoing identification, evaluation and
development of future professional athletes and world-class bike racers. Along
with USA Cycling coaches, program directors and support staff, the principals,
staff and resources available to National Team athletes at TOSH play a vital
role in the future success of American cyclists.

“Max and Eric know so much and we continuously rely on their expertise to
provide us with insight into the things we can’t necessarily see and predict
with these riders,” explained Noel Dejonckheere, USA Cycling’s National
Development Team Director who runs the Belgium-based American U23 program. “We
want to get these riders in here as young as possible and stay consistent so we
can gauge their performance and improvement from year to year. Ideally, the
progress these young athletes make are what we are trying to measure with these
scientific activities.”

Throughout the 2008 cycling season, the 33 athletes that are currently part of
USA Cycling’s National Development Team will represent the U.S. around the world
at various world-class and national-level U23 and elite competitions. The
consistent exposure to a competitive racing environment in Western Europe is a
key factor in the development of these riders.
The training camp runs through Saturday, Jan. 19.

“It’s great to get everyone together under one roof and take care of early
season needs all at the same time,” said Jenkins, a first-year Development Team
rider and reigning U23 national road race champion. “As far as the testing goes,
I’ve never been exposed to anything so comprehensive in my life. You get to
address any issues you may have and the data we gather here helps develop my
training plan according to my strengths and weaknesses.”

USA Cycling’s National Development Team will kick off its 2008 race campaign
with the M&M Engineering Tour of Belize, Feb. 13-17 where Armstrong, Barton,
Beyer, East, House, Riggs, Selander and Stewart will compete in the 2.2-ranked
five-day stage race on the UCI America Tour.

Following the Tour of Belize, the same eight athletes – along with Fairly,
Holloway, Cornelison and Salon – will head to its base in Izegem, Belgium where
they’ll prepare for their European season-opener in Belgium, the single-day
Brussel-Opwijk.

After Brussel-Opwijk, the team will head towards warmer temperatures for a
two-week training camp at the villa in Lucca, Italy which serves as the home
base of USA Cycling’s Women’s National Team program.

  After a successful 2007 Women't National Team campaign in Europe that saw
several first-time winners on international soil, the opening of its
Tuscany-based headquarters and many breakthrough performances, American women
are preparing for another season abroad.

“I didn’t realize until I got here and experienced everything that is available
to us in these few days – the EKG, the blood work, bike fitting – the magnitude
of the opportunity that is being offered,” said Carroll, a new addition to the
program early last year before winning a stage of the Tour Cycliste Féminin
International Ardèche in September. “The whole experience has gotten me pumped
up and ready to train and show that we deserve the opportunity to be here. Every
year I’ve been on the bike I’ve gotten better and better, and an activity like
this gives us the opportunity to collect and analyze the data behind our
performance, to show how much I’ve improved and where I need to get better.”

The Women's National Team will begin its season Down Under with the Geelong Tour
in Australia, Feb. 21-22, the first round of the 2008 UCI Women's Road World Cup
series, also in Geelong, on Feb. 24 and the Women's Tour of New Zealand, Feb. 27
- Mar. 2.

“If you look at the success Americans have had in the discipline of women’s road
cycling over the course of the last several years, it’s evident that this
program is extremely effective”, said Jim Miller, USA Cycling’s Director of
Endurance programs who works closely with Women’s National Team riders. “Last
year was really a breakthrough year for a lot of American women with promising
competitive performances and several trips to the podium in Europe. The national
team program has already developed world champions and Olympians and there is
currently a strong base of future champions competing today who can achieve a
higher level of success with the right training, instruction and exposure to
world-class racing. Our base in Italy, talent identification camps and testing
camps like these continue to be instrumental and effective programs for American
women.”
--
Randy Catron, Urbandale
USA Cycling Elite Coach/NSCA-CSCS
cell: 515.480.7030
www.iowacyclingacademy.com

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Hello All,

    Saturday, Feburary 2nd will be the last(at least until September)
gravel road race of the year. Registration is at 10:00AM at the Swisher
Post Office.  The race begins at 11:00AM.  The distance will be 15
miles and the fee is $13.  Questions contact Gary at 621-6929.

Here are the standings after 4 of 8 roller races this winter.

We will be awarding state championship medals to the top 3 licensed
Iowa riders in 10 categories.  Please note these are expanded from
what each race offers. ie, Masters are expanded to 3 age groups and
cat 1/2/3 is split into 1/2 & 3.  We will use the average of each
rider's 3 best times in the same category from 3 different race sites.

4 races to go:
02/03/2008 - Rollin the Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS
02/10/2008 - Bike World Roller Race AMES
02/17/2008 - Rollin the DSM Y Des Moines
02/24/2008 - FrostBuster 13 CEDAR FALLS

10 categories for the state championships
Juniors
Women
Category 1 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Masters 40+
Masters 50+
Masters 60+
Tandem


These riders have met the 3 race requirement:
------------Category 1 2------------
05:44.53336   Joshua Madsen
------------Category 3------------
------------Category 4------------
05:41.60001   Bill Ford  (Illinois $#%^& )
06:12.86667   Steve Reynolds
------------Category 5------------
05:46.33334   Andrew Lear
------------Juniors------------
08:07.266663  Lacey Douglas
------------Masters 40+------------
05:50.30002   Greg Harper
------------Masters 50+------------
------------Masters 60+------------
------------Tandem------------
05:49.29999   Coughlin/Coughlin
------------Women------------


And here are all the times so far sorted by category, first name,
time, average.
The computer program that calculates the averages only does so for
riders with the required 3 rides completed.

1/27/2008 Category 1 2 Joshua Madsen 05:36.2
1/26/2008 Category 1 2 Joshua Madsen 05:38.2
1/12/2008 Category 1 2 Joshua Madsen 05:59.2 05:44.5
1/27/2008 Category 1 2 Lee Venteicher 05:34.9
1/26/2008 Category 1 2 Lee Venteicher 05:35.6
1/27/2008 Category 1 2 Sean Walker 06:03.7
1/12/2008 Category 1 2 Tracy Thompson 05:05.8
1/27/2008 Category 1 2 Tracy Thompson 05:07.7

1/27/2008 Category 3 Bryan Moritz 05:53.9
1/27/2008 Category 3 Chris Hanson 06:27.4
1/27/2008 Category 3 Chris Reed 06:00.5
1/26/2008 Category 3 Chris Reed 06:07.8
1/6/2008 Category 3 Kris Kunze 05:47.6
1/6/2008 Category 3 Steve Lauber 05:44.4
1/27/2008 Category 3 Will Greenwood 06:14.1

1/27/2008 Category 4 Andrew Fagersten 06:01.4
1/12/2008 Category 4 Bill Ford 05:40.0
1/27/2008 Category 4 Bill Ford 05:41.4
1/26/2008 Category 4 Bill Ford 05:43.4 05:41.6
1/26/2008 Category 4 Chad Bishop 05:25.0
1/12/2008 Category 4 Chad Bishop 05:28.1
1/12/2008 Category 4 John Baldwin 05:54.7
1/12/2008 Category 4 Mark Guthart 07:03.4
1/26/2008 Category 4 Mark Guthart 07:08.4
1/27/2008 Category 4 Shawn Loomis 05:09.0
1/6/2008 Category 4 Shawn Loomis 05:14.7
1/26/2008 Category 4 Steve Reynolds 06:08.7
1/27/2008 Category 4 Steve Reynolds 06:12.5
1/6/2008 Category 4 Steve Reynolds 06:17.4 06:12.9
1/12/2008 Category 4 Todd Cheney 06:18.0
1/6/2008 Category 4 Todd Cheney 06:19.4
1/6/2008 Category 4 Todd Toom 06:08.6
1/27/2008 Category 4 Todd Toom 06:40.5

1/27/2008 Category 5 Anders Aulberg 06:45.0
1/6/2008 Category 5 Andrew Lear 05:30.7
1/12/2008 Category 5 Andrew Lear 05:33.4
1/27/2008 Category 5 Andrew Lear 06:14.9 (crashed) 05:46.3
1/27/2008 Category 5 Austin Jones 06:15.7
1/6/2008 Category 5 Brian Swain 06:06.7
1/27/2008 Category 5 Bryan Swain 05:59.6
1/27/2008 Category 5 Dan Davis 07:19.9
1/6/2008 Category 5 Dan Davis 07:30.4
1/6/2008 Category 5 Darrick Watson 06:34.9
1/27/2008 Category 5 Dave Douglas 07:50.2
1/27/2008 Category 5 Hugh Redford 07:01.0
1/6/2008 Category 5 Jim White 06:47.1
1/6/2008 Category 5 John Shaw 06:14.6
1/26/2008 Category 5 Jon Sulzberger 06:47.2
1/12/2008 Category 5 Jon Sulzberger 06:59.1
1/6/2008 Category 5 Mike Christenson 06:38.6
1/12/2008 Category 5 Quinn Merrill 07:03.7
1/27/2008 Category 5 Quinn Merrill 07:29.8
1/6/2008 Category 5 Randle Boyd 07:08.9
1/27/2008 Category 5 Roger Wolfe 07:09.4
1/6/2008 Category 5 Roger Wolfe 09:42.0
1/27/2008 Category 5 Ryan Wilcox 07:24.4
1/6/2008 Category 5 Ryan Wilcox 07:46.2
1/26/2008 Category 5 Scott Swanson 07:54.4

1/27/2008 Juniors Drew Cooper 10:16.8
1/6/2008 Juniors Lacey Douglas 07:49.5
1/12/2008 Juniors Lacey Douglas 07:56.1
1/27/2008 Juniors Lacey Douglas 08:36.2 08:07.3
1/6/2008 Juniors Lois Rodriguez 08:08.7
1/27/2008 Juniors Perry Leysens 08:59.0
1/6/2008 Juniors Perry Leysers 08:30.6
1/6/2008 Juniors Quinn Merrill 07:01.2

1/6/2008 Masters 40+ Andy McCann 06:57.8
1/26/2008 Masters 40+ Bill Harper 06:02.3
1/12/2008 Masters 40+ Bill Harper 06:07.6
1/12/2008 Masters 40+ Dave Hammer 06:11.3
1/6/2008 Masters 40+ Dave Hammer 06:49.8
1/12/2008 Masters 40+ Greg Harper 05:47.2
1/6/2008 Masters 40+ Greg Harper 05:48.1
1/26/2008 Masters 40+ Greg Harper 05:55.6 05:50.3
1/27/2008 Masters 40+ Joe Bechen 06:44.8
1/6/2008 Masters 40+ Shawn Loomis 05:19.3
1/27/2008 Masters 40+ Shawn Loomis 05:23.9
1/6/2008 Masters 40+ Steve Lauber 05:38.0
1/27/2008 Masters 40+ Steve Lauber 05:50.7

1/6/2008 Masters 50+ Dave Ertl 06:24.8
1/12/2008 Masters 50+ Landon Beachy 06:52.1
1/26/2008 Masters 50+ Landon Beachy 07:01.4
1/27/2008 Masters 50+ Larry Howe 07:08.0
1/26/2008 Masters 50+ Richard Gilmore 06:14.1
1/12/2008 Masters 50+ Richard Gilmore 06:35.1

1/26/2008 Masters 60+ Bill Allen 06:26.2
1/27/2008 Masters 60+ John Adamson 06:13.3
1/27/2008 Masters 60+ Vernon Rotert 07:42.0
1/26/2008 Masters 60+ Vernon Rotert 07:47.8

1/12/2008 Tandem Coughlin/Coughlin 05:25.3
1/6/2008 Tandem Coughlin/Coughlin 05:51.0
1/27/2008 Tandem Coughlin/Coughlin 06:11.6 (crashed) 05:49.3
1/27/2008 Tandem Hammer/DuBois 05:10.5
1/27/2008 Tandem Lauber/Lauber 05:24.2
1/27/2008 Tandem Thompson/Venteicher 05:26.5

1/27/2008 Women Andrea Venteicher 06:50.2
1/6/2008 Women Connie Inks 06:14.4
1/26/2008 Women Connie Inks 06:19.2
1/27/2008 Women Jennifer Filipiak 08:00.6
1/6/2008 Women Julie Zierke-Clark 07:01.0
1/27/2008 Women Kathleen Porter 08:21.0
1/6/2008 Women Kristen Boyer 07:32.1
1/26/2008 Women Kristen Boyer 07:39.8
1/6/2008 Women Michele Pohlmeyer 08:31.4
1/27/2008 Women Nancy Leysens 09:03.2
1/6/2008 Women Nicole Leroux 06:41.5
1/12/2008 Women Nicole Leroux 07:07.4
1/27/2008 Women Rebecca Finley 07:20.8

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Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

There is an equal and opposite expert.  Or something like that.  I don't know
how many of you regularly read Zinn's tech bits over at Velonews but this report
on the latest science of cycling is pretty cool:

http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/13978.0.html

Good to know that when JMC drops me I can take heart knowing that my pedaling
mechanics are probably better than his.

gpickle
steve goetzelman
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is there a minimum rider weight rule?

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

_rick-paulos@..._ (mailto:rick-paulos@...)   writes:

There is  a minimum bike weight rule  too.





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This guy used to be a regular rider with the QCBC
and on Ragbrai.  He would ride with a boom box
(long before everyone else) tied to his top tube
with polka music blaring.  Oh yeah, don't forget
the "Easy Seat".  He was an early proponent of saving the prostate.

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txt

Davenport man found guilty in scam

By Ann McGlynn | Tuesday, January 29, 2008

A jury this morning found a Davenport man guilty
of scamming an elderly couple of $40,000.

Ken Kraklio, 70, is now a three-time convicted
scam artist. He will be sentenced Feb. 27 for first-degree theft.

Kraklio came to Herbert and Edna Holst four times
in September 2007, asking them for a loan under
the guise of needing it to release an inheritance
from overseas, then never returning the money,
prosecutor Rob Cusack said during the trial Monday.

Kraklio visited the Holsts three days in a row,
the Holsts testified. Each time, Edna Holst
signed a check to him. The first was for $11,000.
The second was for $5,050. The third was for
$3,350. During the fourth visit, about a week
later, Kraklio accompanied the Holsts to a bank,
where they took out savings and borrowed against
a line of credit to give him $17,200.

Kraklio told the Holsts he needed the money to
get an inheritance from a deceased family member
in England, they said. He gave them a document to
show the money was there, the Holsts testified.
Kraklio also called someone to talk with Edna
Holst, but “I couldn’t understand him,” she said.

The Holsts’ sons heard of the transactions. The
sheriff’s department was called.

Deputy Tara Dinneweth interviewed Kraklio, during
which he told a rambling story of an account in
Ghana that he moved to London and was in the
process of wiring to a bank in Walcott, Iowa. He
needed to borrow money to pay charges and taxes on the account.

“I should have the money today at 4 p.m….if not
tomorrow night,” Kraklio said during the
interview in October, also claiming he was a
self-employed construction worker who also taught
people online how to trade foreign currency.

Kraklio never provided documentation of wires he
made to pay the charges and taxes, nor any
account numbers, as Dinnewerth requested of him.
No money has been wired to his bank account.

Kraklio’s home has been foreclosed upon.
Neighbors Donald and Sandra Glowacki sued him for
$86,800 he mortgaged against the house at 3606 N.
Elmwood Ave., Davenport, with them.

Citifinancial is suing Kraklio and his wife,
Eugenia, for $10,000 borrowed at about the same
time he was being questioned by the Scott County
Sheriff’s Department in relation to the theft from the Holsts.

Kraklio was convicted in 1995 in Scott County of
securities fraud for taking $300 payments from
undercover officers while promising them
multimillion-dollar returns on their investments.
He was sentenced to five years in state prison.

The scam was based on the idea that the U.S.
monetary system was worthless since it was no
longer backed by gold, officials said. He
promised investors that a lawsuit against the
government could result in large settlements for
everyone who became part of the lawsuit.

Days after his conviction, Kraklio was indicted
with 10 other people on federal charges of
collecting more than $2 million in fees from
people who believed they could recover all of the
money they had ever paid in taxes or bank loans.

Kraklio was convicted on that charge and ordered
to serve 4 1/2 years in federal prison.


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Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1: All the natz locations & dates are announced.  The big change is
they are split up more.  No more of the all-in-one natz that drove
everyone nuts.  The one that gets the most Iowan's is Masters
Road.  It's back in Louisville, Ky.  Much closer and not so insanely
hilly as PA.  CX returns to KC.

2: New this year for Masters!  Bikes must meet UCI regs at masters
natz.  (Elite ages already must meet the regs)

3: Bikes & riders will be checked 3 minutes prior to your starting
time at natz tt.  The rules are such that a bike by itself can't be
checked for rider position, the rider must be on the bike.   Since
this is the first year for the UCI regs, I've asked USAC to offer a
courtesy check at registration so you can get checked the night
before so you would have time to make adjustments.  There is a
minimum bike weight rule too.

the list:
March 29: USA Cycling BMX National Championships - Desoto, Texas
May 9-11: USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships - Fort
Collins, Colo.
June 30-July 6: USA Cycling Master Road National Championships -
Louisville, Ky.
July 4: USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships -
Breckenridge, Colo.
July 17-20: USA Cycling MTB National Championships - Mount Snow
Resort, West Dover, Vt.
August 2-3: USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships
- Wausau, Wis.
Aug. 7-11: USA Cycling Elite, U23 & Junior Road National
Championships - Orange County, Calif.
Aug. 14-17: USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships - Carson, Calif.
August 16-17: USA Cycling Pro and Elite Criterium National
Championships - Downers Grove, Ill.
August 30-31: USA Cycling Pro Road and Time Trial National
Championships - Greenville, S.C.
September 2-7: USA Cycling Master Track National Championships - San
Jose, Calif.
September: 11-13: USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
October 1-5: USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships - Carson, Calif.
October 24-26: USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National
Championships - Banner Elk, N.C.
December 11-14: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships -
Kansas City, Kan.




Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Rollin' the Rapids Roller Race
Held under USCF permit
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Starting at 12:00 noon
Registration from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Gold Pointe Fitness Club
80 Twixt Town Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA

www.goldpointefitnessclub.com

Two-mile timed distance on Kreitler alloy rollers w/flywheel &
headwind fan Measured by Roller Fusion program. Two up race format.
Prize list: $260
Senior 1,2,3 $30 $20 $15
Senior 4 $30 $20 $15
Women $30 $20 $15
Masters 40+ $30 $20 $15
Juniors 15- Awards 3 places
Juniors 16-18 Awards 3 places
Category 5/Citizens Awards 3 places
Tandem  Awards 3 places

Entry Fee: $13 (includes $2 USCF Ins. & $1 IBRA) Juniors pay only $3.
Citizens required buying a one-day USCF LICENSE

Rules: All riders will ride on the Kreitler Headwind Roller system for
2-miles competing for fastest elapsed time in their category. Riders
will ride in the approximate order of registration.
All USCF rules apply and helmets are required. No re-rides.

An Iowa Roller Champion will be awarded for each category. Your
average time in 3 races will determine your finishing place in the
State Champion award. There will be a prize drawing for a set of
Kreitler rollers at the final roller race. The more roller races you
go to, the better chances you have in the drawing

Promoted by: Hawkeye Bicycle Association

Sponsored by:
Larry Howe
319-329-7052
larry.howe@...

A 2008 Iowa Roller Race Championship Event
USCF Permit #2008-18

Tandem racing on the rollers at Bikes To You in Grinnell, Iowa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMdSQRQfKL8

Laubers on the left,
Tracy Thompson & Lee Venteicher on the mtb tandem.  At least they
weren't on knobbies.




Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Hello bicyclists,

This is a web link to Trek bicycles commitment to cycling.

http://www.1world2wheels.org/



go by bike, change the world.



Greg Harper









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Howdy folks, for those of you not in the know you can get free email updates
from the League of American Bicyclists.  Its a good way to keep up on national
bike advocacy issues.  You can sign up to receive the messages at: 
www.bikeleague.org  Or if you are a real do-gooder you can join!

From the latest update:
Last week, the report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue
Study Commission
was released. This is a significant document that outlines how $225
billion should be spent each year for the next 50 years on
transportation and infrastructure in this country. The Commission took
20 months to listen to input (the League submitted comments) and weigh
options for creating a bold new transportation future – and in the
54-most-important pages,
the words bicycle, bicyclist, bike, pedal cycle, and pedal cyclist
combined are mentioned just one time, on page 24, in the same sentence
as the only mention of pedestrians, walking and other foot-based
derivatives. Furthermore, reactions to the report include two comments
by legislators that single out bike paths as bad spending. See the
comments from Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
for yourself here. The National Association of City Transportation Officials
noted the lack of bicyclist and pedestrian representation in their
statement, saying, “Pedestrian and bicycle safety are also critical
issues for cities, but the report addressed them only briefly. In 2006,
5,740 people were killed while walking or bicycling, according to the
U.S. Department of Transportation. Pedestrian safety is a key quality
of life issue for cities, and the new federal traffic safety program
should help us address it."
When I read things like this it makes me realize how badly we need more bicycle
advocacy in this country.  If only Trek and Cannondale could lobby like Ford and
Chevy!  And don't forget about your statewide advocacy group, the Iowa Bicycle
Coalition has over 500 members now but as we all know that is just a fraction of
total cyclists in the state.  www.iowabicyclecoalition.org

In other advocacy news, this Friday is the first of February so the Iowa City
Bike Library is once again hosting Commuter Coffee with free coffee and baked
goods from 7:30 to 9:30 am.  Come on by and see us.

steve goetzelman
gpickle
iowa city

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It was a real delight to read the posts from the geezers of Iowa bicycle racing.
Stories from Tom Laughead (Luggs), Richard Thompson (DDT), Russ Clarke and
others brought back many memories.  Fortunately the statute of limitations has
lapsed for most of the transgressions.

How many years have you done 10 or more races?
   I have raced over 1000 times since 1965 and have been doing RAGBRAI since
1973.

How did you get started racing?
   I started cyclotouring through the Midwest in 1964 and entered my first race
in October 1965 where I won the junior division (3rd in the senior) in a
criterium on the ISU campus in Ames.

Who did you look up to when you started?
   Great Britain’s Tommy Simpson, but then he dropped dead on Mont Ventoux during
the 1967 TDF.

What was or is the best race in iowa?
   It’s hard to beat Snake Alley for its classic course which is so unfriendly to
wheelsuckers.

Best Jr. you helped along the way.
   By not taking 1978-79 Skunk River Cyclist teammate Andy Hampsten on my
mega-mile bonk rides he was able to make it big internationally. While living in
Austin in the 1970s and 1980s I recruited a number of Texas riders for RAGBRAI. 
One notable rider that I did not recruit was Lance Armstrong who had joined our
Richardson Bike Mart team as a junior in the 1980s.  This helped prevent Lance
from becoming just another RAGBRAI rider with an alcohol abuse problem.

One guy you would like to see line up at the start again.
   Putzier, Lillig , Blockhead, Breedlove, and all the others who were pulled way
too early.

Nicest thing you have ever seen a racer do.
   While stepping out of some shrubbery at a residential criterium one very
polite cyclist informed others where not to step.

Tell a story if you like.
   After a cool rainy night in Monticello on SAGBRAI 1974 Richard Thompson
crawled out from under the Bicycle Peddlers’ bus and introduced himself to our
group.  Uncertain of his origin due to his scruffy appearance and strange
accent, I asked him what country he was from.  In his typical DDT style he
answered “Boone, Iowa”.


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     my experiment on the effects of laundry  detergent on the aging nokia
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me, or call me, with that information.
     if, on the other hand, i DID have your number and  you have long been
regretting that fact, or have been waiting for the  opportunity to deny me
access, well, now is your chance.
     my email address is above, and my phone number is  515.669.8318.
     you may laugh out loud at any point, and bombard me  with good-natured
barbs or worse.  my dogs have heard it all [or at least a  lot of it], and they
still come to me at meal time and when they want to go  out--most of the time.
     other than that, life at the orphanage is pretty  much "normal."
     thanks.

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Cat. 1,2,3
	 Venteicher Lee Bikes To You     5:35.6
	 Madsen Joshua Bikes To You             5:38.2
	 Reed Christopher Hawkeye Bicycle Assoc   6:07.8

Women
	 Inks Connie Iowa City Cycling Club        6:19.2
	 Boyer Kristen Des Moines Cycle Club         7:39.8

Cat. 4
Bishop Chad Melon City Bike Club Inc.     5:25.0
Ford   Bill     Melon City Bike Club Inc.     5:43.4
Reynolds Steve Pella Bike Racing     6:08.7
Guthart Mark Iowa City Cycling Club        7:08.4

Cat.5
Jon Sulzberger   Melon City Bike Club Inc.             6:47.2
Scott Swanson    Double I Cycling Experience (DICE)    7:54.4

Master 40+
Harper Greg Melon City Bike Club Inc.    5:55.6
Harper Bill Melon City Bike Club Inc.     6:02.3
Gilmore Richard Bike Tech Racing Club         6:14.1
Alen   Bill     Bike Tech Racing Club         6:26.2
Beachy Landon Bike Tech Racing Club          7:01.4
Rotert Vernon Hawkeye Bicycle Assoc         7:47.8

Thankyou racers.
Richard Gilmore
Bike Tech Racing

Bikes To You Roller Race
January 27, 2008
Bikes To You bike shop, Grinnell, Iowa

Here are the results in overall order:

Time Name Club
05:07.7 Tracy Thompson Bikes to You
05:09.0 Shawn Loomis CICC/Colorbiotics
05:10.5 Dave Hammer, Cindy DuBois DMOS  [tandem]
05:23.9 Shawn Loomis CICC/Colorbiotics
05:24.2 Steve & Leanne Lauber Colorbiotics   [tandem]
05:26.5 Lee Venteicher, Tracy Thompson Bikes to You [mtb tandem]
05:34.9 Lee Venteicher Bikes to You
05:36.2 Josh Madsen Bikes to You
05:41.4 William Ford Melon City
05:50.7 Steve Lauber Colorbiotics
05:53.9 Bryan Moritz Bikes to You
05:59.6 Bryan Swain DMOS
06:00.5 Chris Reed HBA
06:01.4 Andrew Fagersten Bikes to You
06:03.7 Sean Walker Bikes to You
06:11.6 Pat & Gabrielle Coughlin [tandem]  crashed while leading!
06:12.5 Steve Reynolds Iowa Orthopedic Racing
06:13.3 John Adamson Bike Tech Racing
06:14.1 Will Greenwood Bikes to You
06:14.9 Andrew Lear DMOS
06:15.7 F. Austin Jones
06:27.4 Chris Hanson Bikes to You
06:40.5 Todd Toom Pella Bike Racing
06:44.8 Joe Becher DMOS
06:45.0 Anders Aulberg Grinnell College
06:50.2 Andrea Venteicher Bikes to You
07:01.0 Hugh Redford
07:08.0 Larry Howe Hawkeye Bicycle
07:09.4 Roger Wolfe
07:19.9 Daniel Davis DMOS
07:20.8 Rebecca Finley MRT
07:24.4 Ryan Wilcox DMOS
07:29.8 Quinn Merrill DMOS
07:42.0 Vernon Rotert HBA
07:50.2 Dave Douglas
08:00.6 Jennifer Filipiak DMOS
08:21.0 Kathleen Porter Bike Tech Racing
08:36.2 Lacey Douglas DMOS
08:59.0 Perry Leysens DMOS
09:03.2 Nancy Leysens DMOS
10:16.8 Drew Cooper Bikes to You  (age 10, first day ever on rollers)

By category:
Place Time Name Club

Category 4
1. 05:09.0 Shawn Loomis CICC/Colorbiotics
2. 05:41.4 William Ford Melon City
3. 06:01.4 Andrew Fagersten Bikes to You
4. 06:12.5 Steve Reynolds Iowa Orthopedic Racing
5. 06:40.5 Todd Toom Pella Bike Racing

Category 5
1. 05:59.6 Bryan Swain DMOS
2. 06:14.9 Andrew Lear DMOS
3. 06:15.7 F. Austin Jones
4. 06:45.0 Anders Aulberg Grinnell College
5. 07:01.0 Hugh Redford
6. 07:09.4 Roger Wolfe
7. 07:19.9 Daniel Davis DMOS
8. 07:24.4 Ryan Wilcox DMOS
9. 07:29.8 Quinn Merrill DMOS
10. 07:50.2 Dave Douglas

Category 1 2 3
1. 05:07.7 Tracy Thompson Bikes to You
2. 05:34.9 Lee Venteicher Bikes to You
3. 05:36.2 Josh Madsen Bikes to You
4. 05:53.9 Bryan Moritz Bikes to You
5. 06:00.5 Chris Reed HBA
6. 06:03.7 Sean Walker Bikes to You
7. 06:14.1 Will Groenwood Bikes to You
8. 06:27.4 Chris Hanson Bikes to You

Masters 40+
1. 05:23.9 Shawn Loomis CICC/Colorbiotics
2. 05:50.7 Steve Lauber Colorbiotics
3. 06:13.3 John Adamson Bike Tech Racing
4. 06:44.8 Joe Becher DMOS
5. 07:08.0 Larry Howe Hawkeye Bicycle
6. 07:42.0 Vernon Rotert HBA

Junior
1. 08:36.2 Lacey Douglas DMOS
2. 08:59.0 Perry Leysens DMOS
3. 10:16.8 Drew Cooper Bikes to You

Tandem
1. 05:10.5 Dave Hammer, Cindy DuBois DMOS
2. 05:24.2 Steve & Leanne Lauber Colorbiotics
3. 05:26.5 Lee Venteicher, Tracy Thompson Bikes to You
4. 06:11.6 Pat & Gabrielle Coughlin

Women
1. 06:50.2 Andrea Venteicher Bikes to You
2. 07:20.8 Rebecca Finley MRT
3. 08:00.6 Jennifer Filipiak DMOS
4. 08:21.0 Kathleen Porter Bike Tech Racing
5. 09:03.2 Nancy Leysens DMOS


Thanks to Craig Cooper for organzing and hosting and sponsoring the race
today.
And welcome to the new Bikes To You racing team.

And Ginny Elliott for typing in the names & times and Jim Elliott for
wrangling.

45 rides, 41 racers.

Rick Paulos
CR, Ia

"Leroy (Tiger) Johnson. I'm told that he is still active and has been sighted at
events in Illinois."

In 2006 at a 66 mi. ABR road race at Mt. Carroll, IL, the combined Masters/Cat
2-3 field was passed at about mile 10 in a headwind section by a fully-faired
recumbent powered by the 60+ yr. old Tiger Johnson.  It was hot,windy, and the
last 15 miles quite hilly.  The race was tough enough that an attacking Tom
Doughty blew up in the final few miles. We never saw Tiger Johnson again.  He
had the fastest time of the day.

Dan Hill
Pekin, IL



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HGH and Testosterone form the backbone of the anti-aging medical practice. This
is mainly a California & East Coast phenomenon, but will spread rapidly in
coming years as more people embrace the concept and advances are made in
understanding and developing therapies for anti-aging.

There are many risks and for us athletes ethical questions as well as extreme
cost to consider. The risks are risk of the unknown, it's one things for the
body to naturally manufacture these substances. It's quite another to take them
over the long term artificially. There are simply not studies that track the
effects that can come from this practice. Anti-aging while being practiced by
some physicians, is not a recognized specialty by the AMA. There is simply no
info out there yet as to whether this is safe. Brings to mind a quote to the
effect that "I want to die old and worn out, not as a well preserved corpse."
Maybe someone out there has the exact quote.

For athletes, it's a simple question, taking these substances is illegal and it
is cheating. Some say that they are just using these to get back to normal. Nice
rationalization, but it's still cheating. With respect to our bodies, we race
what we bring. I'm almost 55 and my hormone levels are what they are. Some
people have the genetics of Lance, others not even close. This is what one has,
this is what one races with. If one has low testosterone that is what is natural
for them. Taking a supplement is fine for them to feel better, but if they race
it is cheating.

Finally there is the cost. I understand that HGH treatments run in the
neighborhood of $500+ per week and are not covered by insurance. Not on my
budget, and there is again that sticky thing...it's cheating.

For myself, I find that racing is the best anti-aging treatment out there. It
keeps me fit and focused. I'm sure it raises my testosterone and as a whole
makes me feel younger and stronger. Would I like to have a magic anti-aging
doctor to wipe away 25 years? You betcha, but I would not do this and still
race. The rules as written do not allow that. If anti-aging medicine becomes the
norm and is accepted, with the rules changing, I'll be first in line.

Cheers,
Ric Gordon, Captain
Team Planet X Masters
KC, MO


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: PAUL DENINGER
   To: bikeiowa@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:41 PM
   Subject: [BikeIowa] is this for real?



   Stallone: HGH Use Is 'Nothing'
   Jan. 25, 2008, 6:36 PM EST
   The Associated Press
   NEW YORK -- Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff
for the new "Rambo" movie, and defends its use.
   "HGH (human growth hormone) is nothing," the 61-year-old actor tells Time
magazine in its Feb. 4 issue. "Anyone who calls it a steroid is grossly
misinformed."
   Because it is nearly indetectable, HGH has become a substance of great concern
in major league baseball and other sports battling allegations of rampant
doping.
   "Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get
older," he says. "Everyone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it
because it increases the quality of your life. Mark my words. In 10 years it
will be over the counter."
   Stallone directed and co-wrote the new "Rambo" sequel, which arrived in
theaters Wednesday.

   Paul Deninger
   on my way to GNC tonight with my life savings

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You show up at Kent Park 35lbs bigger.... we'll all know. :)


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-- PAUL DENINGER <pdeninge@...> wrote:

Stallone: HGH Use Is 'Nothing'
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:36 PM EST
The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff for
the new "Rambo" movie, and defends its use.
"HGH (human growth hormone) is nothing," the 61-year-old actor tells Time
magazine in its Feb. 4 issue. "Anyone who calls it a steroid is grossly
misinformed."
Because it is nearly indetectable, HGH has become a substance of great concern
in major league baseball and other sports battling allegations of rampant
doping.
"Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get
older," he says. "Everyone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it
because it increases the quality of your life. Mark my words. In 10 years it
will be over the counter."
Stallone directed and co-wrote the new "Rambo" sequel, which arrived in theaters
Wednesday.

Paul Deninger
on my way to GNC tonight with my life savings

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Stallone: HGH Use Is 'Nothing'
Jan. 25, 2008, 6:36 PM EST
The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff for
the new "Rambo" movie, and defends its use.
"HGH (human growth hormone) is nothing," the 61-year-old actor tells Time
magazine in its Feb. 4 issue. "Anyone who calls it a steroid is grossly
misinformed."
Because it is nearly indetectable, HGH has become a substance of great concern
in major league baseball and other sports battling allegations of rampant
doping.
"Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get
older," he says. "Everyone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it
because it increases the quality of your life. Mark my words. In 10 years it
will be over the counter."
Stallone directed and co-wrote the new "Rambo" sequel, which arrived in theaters
Wednesday.

Paul Deninger
on my way to GNC tonight with my life savings

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MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish driver who collided with a cyclist is suing
the dead youth's family $29,300 for the damage the impact of his body
did to his luxury car, a Spanish newspaper reported on Friday.

Businessman Tomas Delgado says 17-year-old Enaitz Iriondo caused $20,500
of damage to his Audi A8 in the fatal 2004 crash in La Rioja region, the
El Pais newspaper reported.

Delgado, who has faced no criminal charges for the incident, wants a
further 6,000 euros to cover the cost of hiring another vehicle while
his car was being repaired, El Pais said.

The youth had been cycling alone at night without reflective clothing or
a helmet, according to a police report cited by El Pais.

His family won 33,000 euros compensation from Delgado's insurance
company after the firm acknowledged he had been driving at excessive
speed and this could have contributed to the incident, El Pais reported.

"I'm also a victim in all of this, you can't fix the lad's problems, but
you can fix mine," Delgado told the newspaper, ahead of a January 30
legal decision on his suit.

The family said they had previously pitied Delgado for the guilt he must
feel at killing their son but were now disgusted that his greatest
concern appeared to be money.

"This was the final straw, a kick in the teeth," the youth's mother Rosa
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/01/24/jail.laughter.ap/index.html

Laughing jailhouse phone call gets woman tough sentence

Story Highlights
Melissa Arrington convicted of negligent homicide, DUI, in death of bicyclist
In recorded phone call from jail, she laughs at friend's jokes about the victim
Judge sentences Arrington to 10+ years after hearing phone call
Arrington's attorney says she really is remorseful about bicyclist's death

TUCSON, Arizona (AP) -- A judge sentenced a woman
to nearly the maximum prison term for negligent
homicide after hearing a recorded jail
conversation in which she made light of the bicyclist she killed.

Melissa Arrington, 27, was convicted two months
ago of negligent homicide and two counts of
aggravated DUI in connection with the December 2006 death of Paul L'Ecuyer.

She could have gotten as few as four years behind
bars, but Superior Court Judge Michael Cruikshank
sentenced her Tuesday to 10½ years -- one year shy of the maximum.

Cruikshank said he found a telephone conversation
between Arrington and an unknown male friend, a
week after L'Ecuyer was killed, to be "breathtaking in its inhumanity."

During the conversation, the man told Arrington
that an acquaintance believed she should get a
medal and a parade because she had "taken out" a
"tree hugger, a bicyclist, a Frenchman and a gay guy all in one shot."

Arrington laughed. When the man said he knew it
was a terrible thing to say, she responded, "No, it's not."

Assistant Public Defender Michael Rosenbluth told
the judge his client has never been "cold,
callous or flippant" about L'Ecuyer's death and has always felt remorseful.

Arrington said words couldn't express how she
feels, and that once she's out of prison, she
hopes to share her story with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

L'Ecuyer, 45, was riding his bike the night of
December 1, 2006 when Arrington swerved off the
road, hit him and then continued for 800 feet
before stopping, according to Deputy Pima County Attorney Jonathan Mosher.

Arrington's blood-alcohol content was .156
percent, nearly double Arizona's .08 legal limit.
She had been driving on a suspended license for a prior DUI.

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Rick Paulos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

joshua-madsen@... writes:    ". .  . the 4th roller race of the 2008
series..."

how time flies.....

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




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Nicest thing you have ever seen a racer do.

Lieswyn once let me into his draft from a blistering crosswind in Altoona a few
years ago.  Just before he drilled the rest of the pack into oblivion he looked
back at me and calmly said, "I'm about to do you a huge favor."  Very Nice.
Tell a story if you like.

Since starting 1988 I have seen so many Iowa legends and icons in action,  it
just makes me smile to think of it all... no wonder I keep coming back for more
every year.


sitting in front of WOB on a Tuesday night at 5:30 when nothing else in the
world seemed  important...
trying to use down tube shifters in a criterium...
seeing Van Man ride away from the group wearing a backpack and riding his townie
bike...
noting Dixon's undeniable resemblance to the hunchback of Notre Dame as he
attacked from the back of a 30 person pace line (and you still couldn't stay
with the guy)...
being amazed when Mongo would break something unbreakable... again...
walking through Michael's shrine to all things great in Iowa cycling...
Hearing someone tell Dan Bockenstedt that 'his fat ass didn't belong in the lead
group' (he eventually soloed to win that day)...
getting passed by The School Master as he rocked a time trial looking cooool and
calm...
wondering how Mez always managed to find a pair of shorts even more worn out
than the pair he had on the previous week...
witnessing the bravado of Lowell as he took on a city bus window (and won...sort
of)
watching in amazement as Jeff Boldt raced the Des Moines crit on a disc wheel...
telling lies on the curb at the Quick Trip after a group ride over a Big Gulp...
hearing Chris Lillig's unmistakable laugh and seeing his even more unmistakable
'sway' as he climbed...
seeing Paully Burke transform from a scrawny kid into a national team rider...
getting launched 30 feet down a ditch after trying to get a little too much
draft from Bob Peterson...
watching as Rat lapped the field in Moline...
loaning my rain cape to a frozen Twerp during a spring snow shower - and never
getting it back Ira!!...
riding behind Ben Krieg's impossibly thin legs...
wishing I could sprint JUST ONCE like Ruddick...
trying to not stare at Mercier's teeth...
Looking down 'cobble alley' on my final lap and seeing Jason win the cat 3 race
as a junior down below...
giving a hug to Megan Elliot after she won the U23 nats...
betting on what Lee would be wearing in the next race...

I'd continue on but you get the point... you can't beat cycling in Iowa.

Paul Deninger
Iowa City





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Found in the Daily Iowan Opinion section today - and quite well stated at that:

http://media.www.dailyiowan.com/media/storage/paper599/news/2008/01/24/Opinions/\
Keep-Iowa.Bicycling-3164659.shtml

If you haven't taken a minute to write to your legislators, do it.  I realize
that this Bill hasn't much chance but making your voice heard will give them
pause the next time somebody comes up with a brain-dead idea like our formidable
Sen Putney.

Keep Iowa Cycling, January 24,2008, br the Daily Iowan Editorial Board



In an age in which avarice trumps caution, we find ourselves with overcrowded
roadways, a steadily worsening oil shortage, and an atmosphere in decay. As
such, it would seem that citizens willing to trade in their cars for bicycles
deserve commendation. Unfortunately, one Iowa senator would rather tax them
arbitrarily. If this new bill passes, it appears that cracks, potholes, and
faded yellow lines across the state will be paid for by the few Iowans who
played no part in their creation.A Republican senator from Tama, Iowa, John
Putney is the proud author of a bill that would require all cyclists to pay for
their conscientious choice of transportation. If the bill passes, Iowa cyclists
would need to obtain a "bicycle license" in order to ride on primary or
secondary roads - even bicycle paths. The license would cost $10, but the bill
will likely gain the majority of its revenues through fines. Because, clearly,
if anyone is in need of further regulation, it's the menacing bicyclists of the
Hawkeye State. The bill would seem to introduce a completely new realm of laws
and regulations regarding transportation - a process that would surely impose
large costs of its own. Obviously, the new laws would be enforced by police
officers, who would begin randomly stopping bicyclists to confirm that they are
licensed. Fines would be relatively slight, though citations have the potential
to be crippling. For example, the "failure to obtain" a license - classified as
a misdemeanor - will result in the loss of bicycle privileges for one year and a
$10 fine. Moreover, "failure to carry" the license will also impose a $10 fee on
riders. Bicyclists across the state are outraged at the inequitable nature of
the bill, which seems to be primarily a product of ignorance. A senator he may
be, but Putney is clearly not a bicyclist.Perhaps the most injudicious component
of the bill is its intended purpose. A diehard proponent of all things loud,
dirty, and inefficient, Putney seeks to improve roads for the trucks and SUVs
that constantly batter them. However, rather than taxing these drivers as common
sense would suggest, he proposes that bicyclists be made to fill the gap. In a
move that can only be described as nonsensical, his bill will do little more
than eliminate the freedom and low costs that prompt citizens to ride bicycles
in the first place.In the end, the bill's greatest flaw is that it leads Iowans
away from beneficial behavior. That is, it can only worsen problems of
overcrowding, oil shortage, and environmental damage. Rather than being
subjected to taxes and fines, bicyclists should be rewarded for their decision
to abstain from driving. After all, it is a decision that many more will have to
make as gas prices rise and atmospheric conditions worsen. Thus, it would seem
that changing to an alternative mode of transportation should be made as
appealing as possible - rewarded for its external benefits. However, if
politicians such as John Putney succeed in their efforts, the best choice for an
individual will become indisputably different from that for society.

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Ok, one more if you can stand it:

How did I get started?  Two answers:

1) First of all I owe all my early "base" miles to RAGBRAI.  I
started with the 2nd one they ever had (5 or 6th grade)...was
that '73?  My buddy and I did it alone without any parental
supervision.  If any of you were in the Kybo that we tied an inner
tube around and lit fire crackers under...I am sorry...but I don't
care who you are...that was funny!  Anyway, I did RAGBRAI every year
up to 1982.

2) My first "race" was the 1980 College Hill Criterium in Cedar
Falls.  Back in those days they had a race for the college kids prior
to the real racing.  The prize was a pony keg of some cheap beer so I
was all over it...after all I knew I was fast from all those RAGBRAIs
(snicker).  It was a relay event on single speed bikes (clunkers) on
the College Hill course.  I think 1 person did 2 laps and two other
people did 1 lap each.  Well I don't like to brag, but I pretty much
decimated the field on the first 2 laps; giving my team nearly a lap
lead.  Later in the day I did the advanced citizens race and ended up
3rd.  I still recall Randy Gafney announcing my name during
the "advanced" race saying how I had won earlier.  I was hooked.  By
the way the winner of that race was Daryl Statten or Stratten.  He
was called "the Animal" by the racing locals and I am sure some of
you remember him.

I raced advanced citizens the rest of college...always putting beer,
women and work...oh and school ahead of riding and I never did get a
license during college.  I do recall rolling a tubular at the Moline
criterium in
the final corner as 3 of us sprinted for the win.  Who knew that the
original glue wouldn't hold for 3 years?

Anyway, Randy Gafney, Russ Clark, Joel Berry and many others
initiated me into training and racing.  Not having a license allowed
me to watch a lot of the 1/2 events.  It seems like Jeff Bradley won
a ton of races with his buddy Greg Demgen? (aka the doughboy) doing
monster work for him.  Tilford, Kellogg and others were around too if
I recall.  Jeff Bradley's little sister would mix it up at the front
of the 4 fields at 15 or 16 years old.  I know I still have pictures
of the leather hair-net days somewhere.

Who would I like to see race again?

Randy Gafney in his prime doing a time trial.  Other people could
verify, but wasn't he doing low 50 mins for 25 miles and did well at
nationals?

John Newell
Ankeny

All - I got this note from Charlie Wittmack, the first Iowan to summit Mt.
Everest - sounds like he (or someone anyway) put together a pretty interesting
list of presentations to help get us through the winter! Check the schedule
below! - Peace, Dave


Next week marks the beginning of the DM Public Library "Adventure Series!"
We're going to have some incredible authors, philosophers and photographers
visiting Des
Moines over the next several months.  The idea for this series began after Greg
Mortenson's lecture last fall which was very well received.  We had over 1000
people
attend his lecture, and it was an incredible night for all involved.  (This week
Greg's
book has reached #2 on the New York Times best seller list!)

The first event for the Adventure Series is on January 29 at 6:30 and will
feature Jon
Waterman.  Waterman is a National Geo writer/photographer who has several
incredible
books.  Cate and I met him a few years ago at the National Geographic Society in
DC after
he had finished paddling the northern passage just north of the arctic circle. 
His latest
book deals with global warming and the changes he has witnessed on mountains
around the
world.  He is a very interesting guy, an incredible photographer, and gives a
great talk.

Please pass along this invitation to anyone you think might be interested.  The
library
events have been well attended in the past, which is what has allowed us to
bring so many
of these national figures to Des Moines.  We certainly hope the trend continues
and
appreciate your participation very much!

More info about the series is available here:
http://www.desmoineslibrary.com/events_news/adultreading-08.html

If you aren't able to attend next week, please mark your calendars for these
future
dates:
(All of these events are free)

Jon Waterman - Jan 29
Stephen Kuusisto - Feb 11
Richard St. John - Feb 19
Ed Viesturs - Feb 21
Pat Woodard - Feb 25
Sam Abell - March 5

(There are also still a few seats left to the Science Center's "Dinner Under the
Dome" tomorrow, featuring Iowa City climber and photographer John Richard and
the
IMAX file "The Alps."  Call SCI for more info. 274-6868)

-Charlie




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Al did have a severe bike car accident. Spent considerable time in the hospital
and a long recovery. He did get back on the bike, as dedicated as ever. Doing
time trials and other road events. If you ever met Al, he was and is your
friend for life...those who know him know what I mean.

Dave Burman


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From:    Richard Thompson <rdtinknx@...>
To:      bikeiowa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BikeIowa] Re:old guys - al stern
Date:    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:52:33 +0000

> I did a google search on Al Stern - see
> http://www.biketraffic.org/biketraffic/BT0202/
> just over halfway down - he was badly injured in a hit and run.
> More on the accident at
> www.biketraffic.org/biketraffic/BT0802/
>
> The Illinois State Championships for 2002 and 2004 were titled for Al.
>
> Dick T
> ps.  also need to sign my previous post, but some of you could guess.
>
>
> May all sentient beings have happiness, and the causes of happiness.
> May all sentient beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.
> May all sentient beings never be parted from the happiness that is free from
> suffering.
> May all sentient beings abide in equanimity,
> free from attachment and anger that hold some close and others distant.
> The Four Immeasurables
>
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