Team GEARGRINDER Apparel:
It’s Official – GG Top Team at High Cliff in Half Ironman Competition:
High Cliff Triathlon
High Cliff State Park
Sat, Jun 20, 2009
Sherwood, WI
Triathlon: swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles, run 13.1 miles
http://www.itiming.com/
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1. Craig Lanza, Time: 4:28:14.3
2. Chris Boettcher, Time: 4:34:19.3
3. Larry Lanza, Time: 4:39:10.6
4. Nick Hardrath, Time: 4:48:48.6
5. Mike Sokol, Time: 4:49:04.6
6. Jason Mayer, Time: 4:49:49.4
7. Scott Bowe, Time: 4:52:16.7
8. Michelle Lanouette, Time: 4:53:33.5
9. Ben Harrison, Time: 4:56:09.6
10. Mark Hering, Time: 4:56:28.2
11. Sandy David, Time: 5:15:10.0
12. Nate Mork, Time: 5:58:05.4
High Cliff Triathlon TEAM CHALLENGE RULES
Requirements
1. To be in the challenge a team must have a minimum of 5 members or as many members as you like.
2. A team can be made up of any combination of people, which could mean from your place of employment, a club, a training group or however you so choose to make up this team.
3. At least 2 members of the team must be female.
4. We must have a team name and all members must be registered with that exact “team name” in order to score this.
Scoring System
We take the fastest overall female and the top 2 overall fastest males on the team to tally the lowest times for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Congratulations! 2009 High Cliff
Team Challenge
Top team’s overall female and top 2 overall males: accumulative time
Half Iron Teams Time
1st Gear Grinder Lanza Craig Wauwatosa WI 4:28:14
Gear Grinder Lanza Larry Mequon WI 4:39:10
Gear Grinder Lanouette Michelle Wauwatosa WI 4:53:33
14:00:57
2nd Gear N UP Steffek Michael Appleton Wi 4:49:00
Gear N UP Dimmer Chris Neenah Wi 4:59:21
Gear N UP Heldt Wendy Appleton Wi 5:25:35
15:13:56
3rd Endurance House Gallagher James Cross Plains WI 4:52:28
Endurance House Osborn Tara Middleton WI 5:03:21
Endurance House Agnew Matthew Madison WI 5:23:40
15:19:29
4th Head Hunters Rindfleisch Dan Madison Wi 4:56:03
Head Hunters Harris Daniel Monona Wi 4:59:46
Head Hunters Spencer Caroline Madison Wi 6:12:40
16:08:29
5th Swimfast Curtis Vanessa Madison Wi 5:04:41
Swimfast Puccio Mark Madison Wi 5:23:34
Swimfast Schultz Larry Madison Wi 6:17:25
16:45:40
6th Bluff Busters Weber Jason La crosse Wi 5:01:38
Bluff Busters Stubbendick Keith La Crosse Wi 5:26:27
Bluff Busters Lord Jennifer Lacrosse Wi 6:22:40
16:50:45
7th tri wi Toft Patrick Wauwatosa Wi 5:19:32
tri wi Zimmermann Robert West Bend Wi 5:32:36
tri wi Oen Denise Madison Wi 6:58:48
17:50:56
Sprint Teams
1st FDL Cyclery Riederer Dana Palos Hills IL 1:15:52
FDL Cyclery Beversdorf Mark Wausau WI 1:17:55
FDL Cyclery Lukachko Julie Palos Hills IL 1:35:43
4:09:30
2nd Tri Fox Lambert Dave Neenah WI 1:26:20
Tri Fox Neitzel Jim Appleton WI 1:35:10
Tri Fox Lambert Laura Neenah WI 1:42:25
4:43:55
3rd Redline Wojcik Bob Malone WI 1:32:29
Redline Clements Oliver Fond Du Lac WI 1:33:09
Redline Mclean-cowan Evelyn Fond Du Lac WI 1:49:51
4:55:29
4th Kaukauna Helein Dan Sherwood WI 1:41:23
Kaukauna Boardman Beth Sherwood WI 1:44:01
Kaukauna Bittner Mike Oconto WI 1:52:10
5:17:34
5th Gear N UP Coopman Alex Appleton WI 1:22:17
Gear N UP Holzheu Chris Neenah WI 1:47:09
Gear N UP Szymanski Kellie Appleton WI 2:31:19
5:40:45
6th Tri wi Diehl Joshua Menomonee Falls WI 1:44:38
tri wi Gordon Josh Milwaukee WI 1:56:12
tri wi Zimmermann Christine West Bend WI 2:06:09
5:46:59
Each team needs to name a Captain if we to send out additional information. Prizes will be given to the captain of the team and can be distributed anyway the team so designates.
Prizes will be items such as: wetsuits, Louis Garneau jerseys and helmets, Pearl Izumi dri wick shirts, backpacks, boxes of HammerGel, and other items from our sponsors.
The “Prize” at this time is under review at this time and has not been finalized.
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It should be noted that GG Chris Boettcher’s, Time: 4:34:19.3, should have been counted in the calculating GG’s score in the Team Challenge. Race Director has been notified. When Chris’ time is counted, GG will have won the Challenge by an additional 4 minutes and 51 seconds!
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It also should be noted that GG did not have the minimum of 5 to compete for the Sprint Team Challenge.
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20+ Tri-ing For Children GGs Triathletes:
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Tri-ing For Children’s Triathlon
http://www.triingforchildrens.com/index.html
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Starts at 7:00 a.m.
Olympic Distance Triathlon: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run
1. Amman, Matt – medium t shirt
2. Bowe, Scott - medium
3. Bzdusek, Phil - medium
4. Hartlieb, Beth - small
5. Bruce Holmes - small
6. Kellner, Tracy - small
7. Kleiber, Laurel - small
8. Kurian, Joe - small
9. Mast, Alan - medium
10. Mayer, Jason - medium
11. Melowski, Dennis - medium
12. Mork, Nate - medium
13. Reimer, Daniel - medium
14. Roehrborn, Scott - medium
15. Shepard, Thomas - medium
16. Shuster, Bill - medium
17. Vonduring, Kimberly - small
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Sprint Distance Triathlon: ¼ mile swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run
1. Cowdy, Joshua – medium
2. Greco, Robbie - small
3. Hardrath, Nicholas – medium
4. Maduza, Alec - small
5. Mast, Evan - medium
THE ONLY GEARGRINDER RULE IN EFFECT IS – SUPPORT YOUR GG TEAMMATES!
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Be sure to stop by and hang out by your GEARGRINDER Tent to meet your fellow GG teammates to share liquid refreshments and fellowship:-).
I will sign you up and send in a “Team” roster July 12th. Do not sign up for this event. Let me know if you are interested and for what distance.
Please check list above. Did I make any mistakes above? Please contact me ASAP :)
Date & Time
Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 7:00 AM local time
Address
Ottawa Lake, South Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
Packet Pick-up will be available as follows: Stay Tuned for Details.
Schedule - Sunday, July 26
5:45 – 6:45 a.m. Bike Racking and Packet Pick-up
6:45 a.m. Transition Closes
7:00 a.m. Start of Olympic Distance Waves
7:50 a.m. Start of Sprint Waves
8:10 a.m. Start of 1/2 Sprint Waves
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Post Race Party
Distances
Sprint: 1/4 mile Swim – 15 mile Bike – 5k Run (3.1 miles)
Olympic: 1.5k Swim – 40K Bike – 10K Run (6.2 miles)
Age Categories
Age: 15-19, 20-24, 25- 29, 30 -34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, Masters, Special Needs Category
This will be a chip timed event. All participants will receive a tech-t and additional sponsor items.
Individual Male and Female Race Winners
Trophies will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each race distance. The first place Olympic distance male and female triathletes will have the honor of directing $1,000 to their choice of children’s hospital/program. The first place male and female sprint distance triathletes will be able to direct $250 each and the supersprint winners $100 each. Winners will have their names placed on the overall winners plaque.
Fastest Team Challenge - Overall
The Tri-ing for Children's Fastest Team Challenge will be awarded to the overall fastest Club, Corporate or High School team. (High School, Club and Corporate teams can also win their respective category awards.) Athletes should choose team name from the drop down menu, or create their team name right at the top of this page.. Rules are available at www.TriingforChildrens.com.
Corporate & Tri Club Race and Spirit Challenges
Corporations and Tri-Clubs can form teams to bring together employees to compete for the Tri-ing for Children's Fastest Corporate or Tri-Club Team award, and Corporate or Tri-Club Spirit Award earning a trophy in each category. See www.TriingforChildrens.com for team rules.
USAT Insurance
Each participant will be required to have USAT insurance. One day USAT insurance can be purchased at time of registration for $10.00. If you are a USAT annual member, this fee is waived.
About the Race
Lake Ottawa and Kettle Moraine State Forest Park -Southern Unit is conveniently located just 10 - 15 minutes south of Oconomowoc off Hwy 67. Convenient to Madison, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Waukesha, and Lake Country.
Swim
The swim will be held in spring-fed Ottawa Lake, well-known for summer activities and its nice beach. The Sprint distance swim will be an out & back course with shorter course for ½ Sprint distance participants. The Olympic Distance will be two loops of an out & back course. Race will start in waves. SWIM CAPS ARE MANDATORY.
Bike
The bike course takes you west of the park and will be a fast, flat course for all distances. The Olympic distance course will be two loops.
Run
The run will be a flat course, with a combination of paved roads, hard trail through the park and on country roads.
Parking
All parking is steps away from activities. Note, WI state parks daily parking fee is $7.00 per car unless you hold an annual pass. This fee is not included in registration to be fair to those owning a season pass. If your family is participating in both the Kids race and Adult race, two days of parking are required by Park rules.
Directions
From Madison, Take Hwy I94 east, exiting at Hwy 67, Oconomowoc. (Alternate is to take Hwy 18 east to Hwy 67). Go south approximately 10 miles, turning right (west) on ZZ. Park entrance on your right. Watch for signs directing you to the designated parking lot.
From Milwaukee, Take Hwy I94 west, exiting at Hwy 67, Oconomowoc. Go south approximately 10 miles, turning right (west) on ZZ. Park entrance on your right. Watch for signs directing you to the designated parking. (Alternate routes from Lake Geneva, Whitewater, Waukesha, and Chicago are provided on our website along with a Map.)
From Coach Henkel:
From: Justin Henkel [mailto:coachhenkel@gmail.com]
Sent: Sun 7/5/2009 8:11 PM
To: White, John S
Subject: Pain Tolerance
I was watching the Tour de France yesterday and saw an interview of one of the Astana riders who described the time trial effort and what he thought it took to improve and he said, 'You have to learn to love the pain.' Endurance sports are painful, training and racing are painful. I don’t think anyone who has competed for an appreciable amount of time can argue that claim. Pain tolerance, or the highest level of pain sustainable before physical, mental or emotional impairment, is certainly one of the limiting factors to success in athletics on any given level. It is also something that is very trainable. Subjecting oneself to increasing amounts of pain, or digging deeper, pushing harder, can increase the level of pain you are able to withstand. It sounds a little masochistic but it is something we must all deal with if we want to improve. Try digging a little deeper on your next effort and I think you will see that it rewards you by hurting a little less the next time.
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Justin B Henkel
Coach Henkel
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Contact Justin Henkel!
Want some coaching? Need some coaching? Don’t know what to do? Don’t know whom to call? Coach Henkel is the exclusive GG Triathlon Coach.
His email is: coachhenkel@gmail.com
His phone is: 847-932-9218
Paul Weaver’s GG gear “Grab Bag”:
13 items available from the 2008 inventory:
• 5 Arm warmers, 1/Small, 3/Medium and 1/Large, $16
• 1 Knee Warmers, 1/Extra Small, $25
• 1 Leg Warmers, 1/Small, $29
• 5 Men Tri Shorts; 4/L, 1/XL, $30
• 4 Women Tri Shorts; 1/M, 3/L, $30
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Items available from the 2009 inventory:
• 7 Cycling Shorts; 2/M, 4/L, 1/XL, $61
• 2 Cycling Bib Shorts; 1/S, 1/L, $69
• 2 Cycling Jersey; 2/S, $56
• 1 Cycling Gloves; 1/XL, $22
• 3 Light Weight Jacket, 1/XS, 2/M, $79
• 5 Jacket, 1/S, 4/M, $71
• 3 Vest, 2/M, 1/L, $63
• 1 Women Tri Top; 1/S, $61
• 2 Shoe Covers, 1/M, 1/XL, $36
• 4 Knee Warmers, 2/S, 2/M, $49
• 30 Socks, 17-S/M, 13-L/XL, $6
• 3 Swim Caps, $2
• 12 Water Bottles, $1
• 7 GG Running Shorts, 4/S, 2/M, 1/XXL, $35
• 16 GG Running Singlets, 2/S, 8/M, 5/L, 1/XL, $32
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26 “Retro” PCW items available from the inventory:
• 6 Arm warmers, 1/S, 3/M, 2/XL, $16
• 3 Men Tri Tops, 2/S, 1/M, $30
• 2 Men Tri Shorts, 1/M, 1/L, $30
• 1 Men Bibs, 1/L, $35
• 1 Men Cycling Shorts, 1/S, $30
• 8 Socks, 8/S, $3
• 4 Women Tri Tops, 1/XS, 2/S, 1/L, $30
• 1 Women Tri Short, 1/S, $30
• Receive a PCW license plate holder with the purchase of any retro item
If you would like any of the above items, contact me and I will mail it to you!
Who do you know that wants a wetsuit?
I have asked to post this wet suit ordering information again. Please check out the blueseventy information & pricing attachment. Paul Nemschofff will submit One (1) GG blueseventy order on Wed, July 22nd. Contact Paul if interested! Shawn indicated that orders should be received in ~ 4 weeks. John White
From: Paul Nemschoff [mailto:PNemschoff@nemschoff.com]
Sent: Wed 7/1/2009 3:34 PM
To: White, John S
Subject: RE: Geargrinder order
Okay, let me know. I’ll coordinate the order if you want.
For Your Information:
Any person interested in riding this event, let me know.
Paul C. Weaver
Mobile 414.731.0795
From: info@pelotonride.org
To: pweaver832@aol.com
Sent: 7/2/2009 10:25:08 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: Ride Announcement - Tour de Road America 8-14-2009 in Elkhart Lake, WI
tourdeRoadAmerica – Bike Ride to Fight Cancer
Presented by Delta Dental
Friday, August 14, 2009 – 6:30 PM RIDE ANNOUNCEMENT
To our cycling friends at PCW Cycling:
On Friday, August 14, 2009 at about 6:30 P.M. we will return to the famous 14 turns and sweeping hills of the 4.0 mile Road America race track in Elkhart Lake, WI for the 6th tourdeRoadAmerica – Bike Ride to Fight Cancer.
We would appreciate it if you could include a listing for the ride on PCW Cycling “Rides and Events” page, or better yet, include it in your next e-mail or newsletter to your members along with a link to our web site at www.pelotonride.org.
Downloadable web banners, buttons, or printable posters, ads, and brochures are located at http://www.pelotonride.org/downloads.html. This is a grassroots event organized entirely by volunteers. We appreciate your help in spreading the word!
For many cyclists, the tourdeRoadAmerica is one of their favorite rides of the year…no cars, a smooth track, great facilities, safe for the whole family, and a great cause!
As in previous years, we’ll take to the track with professional racing drivers from the American Le Mans and other racing series for this family-friendly event. The ride is open to all ability levels and all kinds of bikes. We even had one gentleman tackle the track on a unicycle!
Our goal is to raise USD 40,000 for the fight against cancer. The ride benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Austin Hatcher Foundation, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Sheboygan, WI.
Thanks for your support!
LIVESTRONG
The Tour de Road America Foundation Team
LISTING DETAILS
What: The tourdeRoadAmerica – Bike Ride to Fight Cancer – a family-friendly ride on the race track.
When: Friday, August 14, 2009 – 6:30 P.M. until dark
Where: Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
Who: Race car drivers, teams and fans joining cyclists and cancer survivors from Wisconsin and all over the Midwest. About 400 cyclists!
How: Visit www.pelotonride.org for event and registration details
Why: A fundraiser to help beat cancer!
The tourdeRoadAmerica is 100% organized by volunteers of the Tour de Road America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with headquarters in Kohler, Wisconsin.
For Your Information:
River Valley rider killed in crash
By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel
June 29, 2009
A 43-year-old bicycle rider from Slinger died Sunday after a crash during the River Valley Bike Ride near the Town of Trenton in Washington County, the local sheriff's department reported.
According to the release, Patrick Wagner tipped into the roadway on St. Augustine Rd. and into the path of a west-bound pick up truck. The truck and Wagner went off the north side of the road into the ditch.
The fatal crash brought the number of cyclists killed in Wisconsin this year to at least four, including a Madison man killed Friday night.
There, a 45-year-old cyclist was killed at a busy intersection on the city's east side.
The 96th Tour de France, from July 4th to 26th 2009:
http://www.versus.com/tdf/
Everything you need or want to know about the Tour De France probably can be located on the Versus.com website!
Race Results, Hartley = $7000: Surgery put Hartley back in front
By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel
July 2, 2009
Even when he won the jersey as the best sprinter in the 2008 International Cycling Classic Superweek, Chad Hartley fretted about his diminished power and endurance in the saddle.
His right leg weakened whenever he sought to sustain a hard effort for more than five minutes. He could sprint, but was losing ground on long climbs and time trials.
Two years of frustration ended with surgery in December to repair a damaged iliac artery near his hip, and the Team GEARGRINDER racer stamped himself officially cured with a victory in the inaugural Tour of America’s Dairyland. He took stage wins in the Giro d’ Grafton and the Downer Ave. Classic, and cashed two sprint prizes worth nearly $7,000.
In an interview following his victory, Hartley said success in the 10-race series removed any lingering doubts about his cycling health.
“Deep down, I really wanted to win and I knew that I was capable of winning. After my surgery over the winter, I wasn’t quite sure how I would hold up. I hadn’t raced for 10 or 11 days in a row. I knew my form was good and I knew I was in a position to have a good ride. I came out amazing.”
The recovery: In December, doctors grafted a vein from his ankle to replace the damaged portion of the iliac artery, which had “kinked” like a straw and restricted blood flow to his leg. Hartley, 28, started riding again in February.
“It felt awesome right away and I could get really low and really aerodynamic and my right leg wouldn’t die like it had.”
Cashing in on Downer Ave.: The bit prize in Hartley’s week of success was the $5,600 sprint prime offered by Ben’s Cycle in the Downer Ave. Classic criterium. After securing the cash award, he broke away to win the stage and line up the overall series title. It’s a beautiful thing when tactics and sprinting prowess come together.
“There have been some races on some other teams where collectively we made more money, but one shot one spring, that was the most lucrative.”
Embracing Milwaukee cycling: Hartley grew up in Hinsdale, Ill., where his family owns a bike shop, and turned pro at 19. Racing for Jittery Joe’s and other squads, he has lived in Georgia, Arizona, Portland and Colorado. He moved to Fox Point last year and joined team GEARGRINDER as a rider and manager.
“The Midwest scene can pretty much rival any other region in terms of its local racers. We have such a criterium bias here, so all the riders are really fast and really strong. I’d be willing to put most of our riders against just about any one in the region.”
Race Results:
Badgerland Striders Firecracker 4 - 2009
4 Mile Run
July 4, 2009
Hales Corners, WI