Monday, October 12, 2009

Iron Cross VII Is History!


On a spectacular Fall day in South Central Pennsylvania, nearly 300 racers from across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. competed in Iron Cross VII, the 7th edition of America's longest cyclocross race. Staging from the Carlisle Family YMCA's Camp Thompson in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, racers tackled a mass start, entered and exited the Spiral of Death and then headed into Michaux State Forest for a massive single loop consisting of paved roads, fire roads, beachfront, doubletrack, singletrack, brutal climbs, steep run-ups, sketchy downhills, and numerous stream crossings.

62 miles and over 6,000 feet of climbing later, riders returned to Camp Thompson, negotiated a sand pit and one final barrier and crossed the finish line.

The Overall and Men's Senior victor was Jeremiah Bishop (MonaVie-Cannondale), followed by Ross Delaplane (Green Mountain), Andy Guptill (CBRC-Iron Cross), Rob Lichtenwalner (visitpa.com), and Adam Farabaugh (Hershey Cancer Center/GPOA).

This win was Bishop's second Iron Cross victory.

The Men's Master race was captured by Andy Applegate (Champion Systems-Cannondale), followed by Ron Glowczynski (RoanokeOutside.com), Doug Jansen (International), Mike Laub (Mountainside Racing), and Steve Gayner (Badger Velo Club).

In the Women's race, Selene Yeager (Bicycling/South Mountain Cycles) crossed the line first, followed by Sonja Evers (CycleLife p/b Specialized), Danielle Musto (Kenda Pro Cycling), Betsy Shogren (Cannondale Factory Racing/Backyard Bike Club), and Bryna Nestor (CBRC-Iron Cross).

The Singlespeed race was won by Gunnar Shogren (Cannondale Factory Racing/Backyard Bike Club). Shogren was followed by Bill Alcorn (Bike Flights), Dan Bonora (EWR Racing), Terry Blanchet (CBRC-Iron Cross), and Michael Tressler (Rad Racing).

The Team Cup competition was captured by CBRC-Iron Cross. The King of the Mountain competition was captured by Andy Guptill; Selene Yeager was the Queen of the Mountain.

Yellow Breeches Racing and High Speed Cycling would like to thank our race volunteers, sponsors, the Carlisle Family YMCA, PA DCNR, South Mountain Repeaters, Yellow Breeches EMS, and Fayetteville Ambulance Co.

Iron Cross VIII is scheduled for the weekend of October 9 & 10, 2010

Links to results, photos, blogs, etc. below...

PHOTOS

Chuck Armstrong video of IC:

http://animoto.com/play/q1EW0Fs8iOf0STkICQ1P7Q?utm_source=project_complete_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=project_complete_email&utm_content=main?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=one_click_share

From Uncle Don Pagano (feat. aerial shots of Spiral of Death):

http://singlespeeder.smugmug.com/Iron-Cross-Weekend-2009

From Hans, video of the start:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5w6XVpheRs

From Chuck Armstrong:

http://www.elementoftheeye.ifp3.com/#/page/home/

From Tim Mullin:

http://pbb.smugmug.com/Sports/Cycling/Iron-Cross-2009/9935359_qCu7y#677836262_hosRF

From Ed Felker:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8193389@N06/sets/72157622440724281/

From David Trimble:

IC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38654427@N00/sets/72157622450379683/


IC Lite: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38654427@N00/sets/72157622573362388/

BLOGGAGE

From Selene Yeager:

http://bicycling.com/blogs/fitchick/

From Ed Felker:

http://thedailyrandonneur.wordpress.com/

From Jeremiah Bishop:

http://www.jeremiahbishop.com/blogger/

From Todd @ Wrench Out:

http://wrenchout.blogspot.com/2009/10/iron-cross-vii.html

From Dave Kegly:

http://oddg.blogspot.com/

RESULTS

Iron Cross VII:

http://www.runhigh.com/2009%20WEB%20RESULTS/R101109DA.html

Iron Cross Lite:

http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2009/10/10-Iron-Cross-Sat.asp

Friday, September 25, 2009

Time trial series finale!

Thanks for participating in the YBR TT this season, folks!

Here's who did what last night:

Hankins SMVC M 23:22
Miller, W. YBR M 24:39
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 25:10
Hartnett SMVC M 25:42
Kaehler SMVC M 25:57
Shaeffer SMVC M 26:39

Congratulations to our points leaders - your speed and commitment to racing are much admired!

Hartnett SMVC M 1216
Karen P. YBR W 1200
Hankins SMVC M 1185
Polensky, P. YBR M 1116
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 802
Hopkins AG3R/BHS M 677
Fesler, R. YBR M 675
Rider Big E Shippenburg U. M 608
Hise YBR M 562
Hebe Visitpa.com M 525
C-Bo YBR W 510
Conniff, D. YBR W 510
Miller, W. YBR M 510
Goates, Dr. SUCC M 500
Reynolds YBR W 496
Shiffer YBR W 493
Perry YBR W 490
Marshall SUCC M 465
Deimler Mason-Dixon M 460
Kaehler SMVC M 460
Stodter, D. YBR M 445
Engle, L. Unattached M 405
Kelley SMVC M 399
Engle, M. Unattached JM 350
Watts WildBlues W 350
Boward Mercury Endurance W 335
Ballard SMVC M 325
Cusick WildBlues M 317
Guss, Dr. YBR W 316
McLaughlin YBR M 300
Garretson YBR M 289
Shaeffer SMVC M 285
Wagner YBR M 280
Fesler, J. Be Great Racing M 276
Bateman, L. Young Medalists JM 175
Kuhl HCI/GPOA/C-dale M 175
Longanecker, S. Unattached W 170
Stodter, C. YBR JM 170
Saultz RPE W 170
Donna W. YBR W 160
Hoover, A. Mountainside M 156
Brown SMVC M 152
Brixius Unattached M 148
Rosencrance, D. Unattached M 148
Bakermans YBR M 144
Taylor YBR M 144
Miller, T. Tom's Cogs M 144
Longanecker, C. Unattached M 141
Rodbart YBR M 141
Albert YBR M 141
Laser YBR M 141
Alleman Unattached M 138
Bowman Unattached M 138
Derr Unattached M 135
Heeb Mapei West M 135
Maret SUCC M 135
Rowe Unattached M 132
Tenney Mapei West M 132
Boyd Unattached M 130
Woltemade SUCC M 130
Chops SUCC M 128
Galindo Unattached M 124

See you in April 2009 (and hopefully before!)

M.

P.S. Did I mention that we need Iron Cross volunteers?

Saturday, July 18, 2009

7/16/09 Ironmasters Time Trial Results


Hi racers,

Sadly, North Korean computer hackers infiltrated the YBR supercomputer
network and dorked up the first posting of results; let's try again:

(Corrections: Rick = YBR, added time for Jere, and added time for Earl)

Hankins SMVC M 23:34
Goates, Dr. SUCC M 23:39
Fesler, R. YBR M 23:44
Ballard SMVC M 24:04
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 25:02
Brown SMVC M 25:24
Marshall SUCC M 25:50
Hartnett SMVC M 26:07
Shaeffer SMVC M 26:19
Alleman Unattached M 26:25
Maret SUCC M 26:38
Rider Big E Shippenburg U. M 27:02
Karen P. YBR W 28:16
Saultz RPE W 28:24
Woltemade SUCC M 28:37
Chops SUCC M 28:50
C-Bo YBR W 29:36
Kelley SMVC M 29:39
Perry YBR W 31:37
Galindo Unattached M 33:22

M.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

TT postponed (again!)

Dang:

This afternoon Sunny early, then showers and thunderstorms becoming likely. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and hail. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy with just a slight chance of a shower after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and hail in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Let's double up next week...Tuesday and Thursday - more details to follow.

Spread the word,

M.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

TT postponed to Tuesday...

Weather forecast:

"Thursday A few showers likely in the morning, then periods of steadier rain along with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."

Sooooooooo...let's reschedule for Tuesday the 9th at 6:00 pm.

See you then!

M.

Friday, May 22, 2009

May 21, 2009 TT Results


Wow, what a night for riding, eh?

Thanks for coming out, folks!

Will, thanks for shuttling our off-target Germantown Academy hikers to Pine Grove Furnace!

Best of luck to Tim, Jere, and crew as they embark on a cross-country cycling journey; their blog is here:

http://brag2009.blogspot.com/

The next TT is Thursday the 4th of June...

Results:

Hopkins AG3R/BHS M 23:19 175
Hankins SMVC M 23:35 170
Miller YBR M 23:45 165
Goates, Dr. Lost Boyz Racin' M 24:28 160
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 24:52 156
Cusick WildBlues M 24:55 152
Polensky, P. YBR M 25:39 148
Kaehler SMVC M 26:19 144
Watts WildBlues W 27:07 175
Engle, M. Unattached JM 27:10 175
Shiffer YBR W 27:43 170
Garretson YBR M 28:11 141
Boward Mercury Endurance W 28:14 165
Fesler, J. Be Great Racing M 28:37 138
Hise YBR M 28:38 135
Kelley SMVC M 29:10 132
Boyd Unattached M 29:43 130
Wagner YBR M 31:04 128
Engle, L. Unattached M 32:11 126
Guss, Dr. YBR W 34:03 160

Points to date:

Miller YBR M 510
Karen P. YBR W 505
Hankins SMVC M 505
Polensky, P. YBR M 469
Watts WildBlues W 350
Hebe Visitpa.com M 350
Shiffer YBR W 345
Boward Mercury Endurance W 335
Cusick WildBlues M 317
Guss, Dr. YBR W 316
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 316
Hartnett SMVC M 312
Deimler Mason-Dixon M 300
McLaughlin YBR M 300
Hise YBR M 283
Fesler, J. Be Great Racing M 276
Kelley SMVC M 273
Hopkins AG3R/BHS M 175
Bateman, L. Young Medalists JM 175
Engle, M. Unattached JM 175
Stodter, C. YBR JM 170
Fesler, R. Elite M 170
Conniff, D. YBR W 170
C-Bo YBR W 170
Donna W. YBR W 160
Goates, Dr. Lost Boyz Racin' M 160
Perry ? W 160
Rider Big E Shippenburg U. M 160
Stodter, D. YBR M 156
Reynolds YBR W 156
Taylor YBR M 144
Kaehler SMVC M 144
Laser YBR M 141
Garretson YBR M 141
Heeb Mapei West M 135
Tenney Mapei West M 132
Boyd Unattached M 130
Wagner YBR M 128
Engle, L. Unattached M 126

Have a good weekend,

M.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Next Time Trial: Thursday, May 21

Hi racers,

Our next TT will be Thursday, May 21, timed by Mike Hebe...mark your calendars!

M.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Cinco De Mayo TT Results!


Wow,

Thanks for coming out in what were, I believe, the worst conditions we've ever had for the TT!

We even had a number of new faces...

Here's who did what:

Hebe Visitpa.com M 24:21 175
Will M. YBR M 24:33 170
Patrick H. SMVC M 24:50 165
Hartnett SMVC M 27:12 160
Bateman, L. Young Medalists JM 30:21 175
Karen P. YBR W 31:45 175
Stodter, D. YBR M 32:16 156
Conniff, D. YBR W 35:00 170
Stodter, C. YBR JM 35:37 170

Pictures here (not Uncle Don-worthy, but still): http://woodcrest21.smugmug.com/gallery/8117874_3hjDi/1/529266595_5pNAf

Our next TT is scheduled for Thursday 5/21/09, but I'll be out of town that day...can you'uns TT on 5/14/09? Please weigh in...

Have a good day,

Mark

Sunday, May 3, 2009

TUESDAY Night TT!

Thanks for weighing in; this week's TT will be held on TUESDAY night; first rider off at 6:00 pm!

Have a good one,

M.

Friday, May 1, 2009

April 30 TT Results!

Hey,

Thanks for coming out last night! Lots of new faces and fast times; who did what is below...

I'll be out of town next Thursday; two options - we can move the TT to Tuesday night or, if someone else can time, we can keep the TT on Thursday. Please weigh in!

Times and points earned follow...

Hebe Visitpa.com M 23:50 175
Fesler, R. Elite M 23:53 170
Cusick WildBlues M 24:58 165
Rohrbaugh SMVC M 25:23 160
Paul P. YBR M 25:37 156
Hartnett SMVC M 26:47 152
Watts WildBlues W 27:37 175
Deimler Mason-Dixon M 27:47 148
Jim M. YBR M 28:02 144
C-Bo YBR W 29:11 170
Kelley ? M 29:29 141
Fesler, J. Unattached M 29:39 138
Heeb Mapei West M 30:25 135
Karen P. YBR W 30:48 165
Perry ? W 32:12 160
Tenney Mapei West M 33:00 132
Reynolds YBR W 37:48 156


Have a good weekend; good luck if you're racin'!


M.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Next Ironmasters Time Trial: 4/30/09

Overwhelming vote to re-schedule, so that's what we'll do!

Let's shoot for Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 pm...

Thanks for getting back to me, all.

M.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Ironmasters Time Trial Postoned!



...Thursday's TT postponed to Tuesday, Apr 21 @ 6:00 pm.

(Due to Buddy Guy concert!)

See you'uns next Tuesday...

M.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

YBR Annual Meeting Re-cap


Here's what went down at Camp Thompson on 4/12/09:

Intros/team overview – welcome to Camp T, YBR's been around since 2000, we're a YMCA program, suggest 3 races/year and volunteering at at least one event, all ages/abilities are welcome.

2008 review: Z’s Y-Riders, Thursday Ironmasters TT, Iron Cross VI, Adopt-A-Highway, New Frontiers bikes for YMCA day camp, Brett & Donna hosted PA MTB Summit and host Wed night MTB rides, sizable grant to YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign.

2009 what's on tap: Ironmasters TT series (has begun!), Josh’s Sneaky Speed Wednesdays, Karen’s interval Fridays, Adopt-A-Highway work day in Apr/May, Iron Cross Lite 10/10/09 and Iron Cross VII 10/11/09, YBR blog.

Thanks to sponsors – Carlisle Family YMCA, World Cup Ski & Cycle, Mike Albert, and Cardin & Miller PT.

Thanks to officers – Brett, Chris H., me and to executive committee – Brett, Chris H., C-Bo, Uncle Don, Laura, Sarah - and sport coordinators.

Need new faces!

Have gear for sale and will be working on 2009 kit (similar to Iron Cross design). Can join online (at bikereg.com) or e-mail me for form.

Speakers

Chris – team by-laws, financials, officer and executive committee elections.

Officers for 2009 will be Brett, Chris, and Mark.

Executive committee will be officers plus Karen, Paul, Sarah, and Uncle Don.

Dr. Kirsten "Trashy" Guss will be YBR's 2009 Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator...All Hail Kirsten!

Financials

YBR is in good shape, financially.

Proposed expenditures for 2009 - espoir grants, New Frontiers (and possibly, Camp T) bikes, chunk of kit price, donation to YMCA for Strong Kids/youth-specific equipment needs.

Other

Discussed adding a unique MTB racing event to the YBR calendar.

Ride

Good times! Up, down, all around on a beautiful Spring day, led by Brett and Donna.

Contact Mark with any Q's or comments.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Ironmasters TT #1 Results!


Aaaaaaaaand they're off!!!

Below is who did what on a rainy, cool evening at the first IMTT of the year.

Date for next TT is TBD; I won't be in town - perhaps Wed the 15th?

YBR's annual meeting is this Sunday, the 5th, at Camp T...and we're MTBing after!


Will M. YBR M 24:28 175
Patrick H. ? M 25:16 170
Paul P. YBR M 25:49 165
Kara S. YBR W 26:56 175
Rider Big E Shippenburg U. M 27:02 160
Jim M. ? M 27:54 156
Gene I forgot! M 28:39 152
Sarah B. ? W 29:13 170
Craig H. YBR M 29:24 148
Michael T. YBR M 29:58 144
Karen P. YBR W 30:17 165
Donna W. YBR W 35:05 160
Dr. Kirsten G. YBR W 36:17 156