A big THANK YOU for racing yesterday. It was our best race yet. Many additional thanks to the North Branch volunteers who came out at 6:00 AM to set-up the course, run registration and marshall. A special note of thanks to the very professional USA Cycling officials- Loch, Heidi and Dee Dee who started the race on time, scored accurately and wrapped up results quickly.

Here is the link to results for the 2010 Illinois State Time Trial Championships-

2010 Illinois State Time Trial Resutls

As noted in the flyer, to win a state jersey categories must have a complete podium (first, second and third) and the winner must have an annual USAC license. To that end several categories were combined to maxmize the number of jerseys that could be awarded. This included Junior Boys and the Women's Cat 4 was combined with Women's Open.

Medals will be awarded regardless of category size and will also be awarded based on USA Cycling Age Groups. For example, the race category Men's 50-59 will have ONE jersey winner but medals will be awarded based on 50-54 and 55-59.

If you won a jersey and did not receive it after the race yesterday please send me a note at statett@northbranchcycling.org me to let me know the size you want and your mailing address. All jerseys are in men's sizes (no misogyny intended) and are made by Pactimo.

Long Markers will be calculated and noted in the next few days. Long Markers are riders who rode faster yesterday than last year.

Again, many thanks for coming out and racing yesterday. In spite of the unseasonalably cold weather and wind it was a great day with many truly remarkable performance.

If you have any questions you can contact me at statett@northbranchcycling.org.

Thank you,

Rob Roop
Race Promoter
North Branch Cycling

North Branch's time trialing squad has quietly been posting consistent results in the American Bicycle Racing time trial series.

On June 26, 2010 three members medalled at the 40 KM test promoted by Team Apache in Paw Paw, IL.

Jack Arnolde racing in Cat 4 finished second. John Hoffman racing in Masters 40 placed 5th and also set a new club record for the distance. New member Brad Moore, training for Ironman Louisville, placed second in Masters 50 and also established a new club record.

Podium placings and new club records have been a regular occurence this season. Hoffman established a new club record in the 33 km distance and Jack Arnold also posted a club best in an early spring 10 mile test.

Club records have been updated and can be viewed in the Race Results section of the Members Only Forum.

Nothing like bike teams and organization with their act together. Same day results are now in for the Snake Alley Criterium as well as yesterday's Burlington Road Race.

The Pro 1-2 field at the Burlington Road Race saw a local Midwest racer win as Cole House, WI of Wheel & Sprocket slotted into first place, followed by two guys from Colorado, Derek Goerke of Team Einstein Cycling took second and Randy Reichart of Heart took third.

Today's Pro 1-2 Snake Alley Criterium was won by Adam Bergmann, MN of Colavita/Sutter Home, with second going to Brain Jensen, KS of HRRC/Trek Stores, and third was Brian Dziewa, MO of Jelly Belly Pro Cycing Team.

Here are more top results:

2007 Burlington Road Race
Category 3/4 Men
1st Corey Benhrens, WI-Brazen Dropouts
2nd Brandon Krawczyk, WI-Lake Area Physical Therapy
3rd Chris Barton, IL -Proctor

Category 5 Men
1st Ryan Lenhart, OK-Oklahoma City Velo
2nd Jeff Abel, IA-DICE
3rd Scott Fett, IA-Two Bee Racing


2007 Snake Alley Criterium
Category 3
1st Nathan Moenck, IA-ICCC
2nd Dallas Fowler, WI-Brazen Dropouts
3rd Matt Huseboe, WI-NOVA/ISCORP

Womens Open
1st Kristin Wentworth, WI-Team Kenda Tire
2nd Mindi Martin, MO-Xplane
3rd Anne Grabowski, MN-FCCC

Full results are HERE.

Game on! This is the only thing that comes to mind after reviewing the results from the 2007 edition of the Single Bong 20 KM time trial on April 15, 2007.

A quick review of the past few years shows a much larger and competitive field showed up ready to ride this past Sunday.

In 2006 a time of 32 minutes or less would have assured one a top ten place in Cat 4. Fast forward to 2007 and tenth place had a time of 30:05.46. So...game on!

Ed Hernandez still managed to set a new club record for the 20 KM distance with his time of 31:24.84 for 20th place and Rob Roop was on his heels at 31:42.16 for 21st.

Gus Vaz de Costa turned in a respectable time in his first competitive time trial of the season with a 33:29.23.

Ed Elliott was just a few seconds off his own club record with a time of 32:28.72 and a 15th placing in the very competitive 50+ Masters Cat. If you think its easier to win once you've had a few more birthdays think again. The winner of the 50+ Cat would have placed second in Cat 4 with a time of 26:28.8.

So, fair warning to all the road racers out there. It looks like it is going to be a VERY fast year.

View all results HERE.

Next up is the Cherry Valley 30 KM TT on April 22, 2007. Bring it on!

HERE are the results.