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  Team Evergreen Racing Weekly News - Thursday May 8th, 2008

 
   Team News      (email contact Kevin Skruch)  
 

  • Welcome to the TER weekly news.  This email news goes out to all race team members early Thursday mornings.

 
   Membership Info      (email contact René Pirolt)  
 

  • Membership - If you are interested in learning more about the race team, please contact René.

  • Team Store clothing - Please click on the ‘Clothing Updates’ link at the TER website on the left column under More Information for timely news about the TER kit, TEAM STORE and other clothing related information.  If you have any questions regarding kits or team clothing, please contact Cory Kramer.

  
   Mid-Week Training       ( email contact Brian France)  
 

  • Mid-week Hill Climb Training Rides - CHANGED TO THURSDAY NIGHTS! During the course of the Cherry Creek TT series, ( through May 21), we will train on Lookout Mt on Thurs. evenings (not Wed.) 5pm- 6:30pm, riding up and down, pillar to post, two times. These rides are be weather permitting. If you have questions feel free to contact Brian France cbfrance1@yahoo.com.

  • Alison Dunlap clinic - has offered a 2 hour weekday mountain bike skills clinic for TER. Please click here to register ($50).  (Would be a great clinic for any mtn biker, as well as a road racer that is thinking of trying a mountain bike race this year.)  Dates are: May 21 (Intermediate), May 30 (Advanced), June 2 (TBD).

  • Check the TER website for last minute updates on any training rides.

 
   Road Training       ( email contact Robin Waterman or Chris Porter)  
 

  • Saturday Training ride - START TIME - New time is 9:00 AM. Gather at C-470 and Rooney Rd. (across from the Conoco. Please arrive early enough to be ready to ride at 9:00 sharp, ~50 miles, 3-4 hours (High Grade and back down through Evergreen/Kittredge). Co-Ride leaders are Chris Porter and Randi Polidori.

  • Sunday training ride - The racing team (TER), will join up with the TE Club ride (time and route) extending it on both sides: TER members will meet at our usual spot in Morrison, ready to roll at 8:45am. We will ride up Bear Creek Canyon to Kerr Gulch Rd, meeting up with the TE Club ride in Bergen Park at 10am. From there we will all ride up Squaw Pass to Echo Lake, with TER members opting to go up Mt Evans road for a bit, weather depending. So, bring warm clothes for the descent - because it will be cold up at Echo Lake and beyond! Could be a 4- 5 hr ride (although anyone can turn around at any point to shorten the ride).

  • Road closure - be aware there will be construction on the 1.3 mile bike path from Kermit's to Hidden Valley along the south side of I-70.
    Note from Clear Creek's Tim Allen on 5/6/08:

    The work we are going to do on the trail from Kermit's to Hidden Valley is going to be extensive. We have to demo several parts of the paved trail to perform root mitigation before we can overlay. There is no way in many locations that an alternate trail can be provided in the existing width. Besides, our tandem axle dump trucks will have to back for long distances, which is difficult in itself, and for safety reasons I won’t make them have to look out for bicyclists while doing so. We have to run a tight schedule to complete the work promptly for more reasons than your wanting to use the trail, so the project will be expedited.
    I am asking for the bicycle community’s cooperation. In the interest of safety and for my operations efficiency, we need you to plan your rides so as to not use that portion of the trail system for the next several weeks. Public use of the facility during construction will be prohibited.

  
   Road Racing      ( email contact Robin Waterman)  
 

Road Races (planning ahead!)

  • Cherry Creek Time Trial - the saga continues Info and Results.

  • Ride for the Pass - Hello all TER Hill Climbers, I have just found out about a great and fun race that would also be a great prep race for the Ironhorse.  There is a HC race up the first 10 miles of Independence Pass on Sat. May 17. It is a fundraiser to continue to revitalize vegetation on Independence Pass. So, if anyone else is interested, let me know, as I would also need for us to carpool together. I could help arrange our carpooling and lodging ,for those interested. Could be a lot of fun!!! Robin

  • Ironhorse Race - race is sold out.

  • Teva Mountain Games - a road race and mountain race coming up in Vail that ought to be on your radar screen. The races take place the second weekend in June and will fill early.
    Uphill     Time Trial Road Race on Sunday, June 8th: Competitors of all ages and abilities will be able to race on the original Hill Climb course ridden by legendary riders such as Greg Lemond and Bernard Hinault back in the late 1980's. The course record of 26:33 still belongs to Giro d'Italia champion Andy Hampsten, set during the 1987 Coors Classic. Floyd Landis and Ned Overend battled on this course just last year. All participants will receive an athlete bag with cool Teva Mountain Games swag (no kidding, the best swag bag you will see all year!). Race entry is $30.
    Details: The race starts in Vail Village, just east of the covered bridge. Time is 10:30 AM, but your start time will likely be later, as racers go off every 15 seconds or so. You should plan to check in between 8 and 10 am. Expect race times from 35 minutes to an hour. Go to www.tevamountaingames.com to sign up.  Randie Polidori has graciously offered bed or floor space in her Vail condo to racers for Saturday evening on a first come, first served basis. She will also host a lunch/afternoon feed if there is sufficient interest. Please email at the above address if you are interested in either a place to crash on Saturday or in dining with your mates on Sunday.
    Mountain Bike Cross Country Race on Saturday, June 7th: This is a spectator-friendly circuit race that comes in and out of Vail Village at the Golden Peak base area, so you can bring friends and family to cheer you on. There is also a separate, special kids’ race course if the youngest racers in your family are interested in getting muddy. Each lap of the Teva course is 7 miles long. Juniors and beginners ride 1 lap, sport racers 2 laps, experts and pros 3 laps. Race start times: 10:30am ( Juniors / Kids Elite ), 12:00pm (Expert and Pro Divisions), 4:00pm (Sport, Beginner & 35+ Divisions). Stick around after the race for a BBQ at 6pm in the Mud Village at the base of Golden Peak.
    So we can coordinate all of TER’s racers at this event, please send an email to me if you plan to race: Will.allen@state.co.us.

  • Sunshine HC - is on 05/10/08.  Visit www.boulderbikerace.com
    9 mile hill climb, 3000 ft in elevation gain. Last 3.5 miles are on gravel.
    This is an ACA website, so there is also information at www.americancycling.org   TER contact is Heath Baxa.

  • Mike Horgan HC - is on 06/15/08.  Listed on ACA website, race is outside Boulder.    TER contact is Heath Baxa.

Organized Training Rides and Target Road Races, 2008   Click Here

 

 
   Mountain Bike Racing      (email contact Ted Benning) 
 

  • THE BURN - Racers, The cat has officially been let out of the bag. The Burn is set for May 31st. My initial guess is that we will max out our participation for this race, so if you know of anyone that wants to race the event, please encourage them to register early. Cyclo-Core is providing a 4 week training plan, so that is some extra incentive to register early. We are going to need lots of volunteers for this event to keep our participants safe and content. If you would like to sign up for volunteering please email Chris Brockmeier. No need to be a team member to volunteer!

    There is a whole bunch of useful information about the race and logistics on the website as well as links to registration. www.teamevergreenracing.com

    Thanks for all your support!    Chris Brockmeier.    Register CLICK HERE 

  • ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACERS - I know there is still some spring riding ahead for you skiers, but we need to start thinking about summer race plans and schedules so we can begin soliciting commitments for MTB race teams for the 2008 Series at Winter Park and Mountain States Cup. Here are the schedules: (These are good to bookmark) Winter Park Series    Mountain States Cup.   Let's maintain our dominance at Winter Park and move up even higher at MSC! If you have any questions, please contact Ted Benning.

 
   Sponsorship      ( email contact Cynthia Ferrer)  
 

  • Sponsorship survey - please take this 30 second survey to let us know your interest in our sponsorship offerings.

  • Team Bike Details: Act Now! - Deadline to order a new team bicycle is end of business day Friday, May 30th.  You must be a 2008 member in good standing to take delivery of a new GIANT team bike.
     The following Giant offer prices are final, out the door, and they includes tax, setup, and bike fit.

    The bikes:   (Full specs on website)

    Road:   SIZES XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL (varies by model)

    TCR Adv Team:  Retail: $6500 TER: $4500 (medium sold out)
    TCR Adv 0: Retail: $5600 TER:$3875 (sizes limited, small sold out)
    TCR Adv 1: Retail: $4850 TER: $3350 (sizes limited, small sold out)
     TCR Adv 2: Retail: $3980 TER: $2750
    TCR Composite 1:  Retail: $3340 TER: $2325
    Trinity Alliance 0: Retail: $3340 TER: $2325 (large sold out)

    Mtn:       SIZES XS/14.5", S/16", M/18", L/20", XL/22"

    Anthem 0: Retail: $4735 TER: $3300 (medium & large sold out)
    Anthem 1: Retail: $2800 TER: $1950 (large not available until mid June)
    Anthem 2: Retail: $2025 TER $1375

    Frames:

    TCR Adv ISP: Retail: $3230 TER: $2200

    Please submit orders to Rolando Luarca, specifying:

    1. Model

    2. Size

    3. Confirm with Rolo that your size is available

    Payment options:

    1) Send a check, payable to Green Mountain Sports to:
     Team Evergreen Racing
     c/o Rolando Luarca
     13357 W Alameda Pkwy
     Lakewood, CO  80228

    2) Visit Green Mountain Sports and pay directly, all forms accepted (cash, check, all major credit cards) (order still must be submitted to Rolando Luarca.  Green Mountain Sports will not be accepting orders).

    Any questions, please forward to Rolando Luarca at     rluarca@gmail.com

    Rules & Regulations:

    1. Pricing above is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!  Any violation is immediate dismissal from Team Evergreen Racing
    2. Deadline is May 30, 2008 at 6pm.
    3. Limit 2 bikes per racer (1 Road & 1 Mountain)
    4. Bikes for racers only.  Family members and friends NOT ELIGIBLE
    5. Bike subject to availability
    6. Bikes must be paid up front to Green Mountain Sports.  Expected delivery date is June 2008
    7. Delivery of the bike is pending a submitted 2008 TER application.
  
   Training Opps for New Racers      ( email contact Cynthia Ferrer)  
 

  • Cynthia Ferrer, Team Evergreen Racing member, is coordinating (in conjunction with the BMA - Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance) Tuesday night girls only rides in the Boulder area. These rides are open to all levels and are "no drop" rides that incorporate ride leaders and sweepers.

    We have everyone from first time beginners to expert racers that come to our rides. If you are interested in riding with and meeting women that ride - come on out.  http://www.boa-mtb.org     http://tuesdayrides.blogspot.com .

 
   Volunteer      ( email contact Chris Brockmeier)  

  • Your responsibility - Every TER member is expected to contribute time in accomplishing the goals of the team and take leadership roles or, as a minimum, assist the team with one (1) of various TE or TER activities such as helping out with our road and / or mountain bike races, The Triple Bypass, lead training rides, etc.

  • COMBA Trail days - Looking for a head count... please RSVP to Chris.

  • Volunteer for THE BURN! - Team Evergreen Racers, as you may know we are putting on a race May 31st in Buffalo Creek. We are in need of volunteers for the Burn. We currently don’t have any where near the numbers of volunteers to pull this off. We are in need of at least 16 marshals for the course. Yes it is a lot, but the course covers 50 acres, with multiple entrance and exit points. The Race is on May 31st. This is our event, put on by us, so it would look a bit foolish to not be able to staff it. As part of your agreement with the team and an eligibility factor to the Racer Incentive Program you are to help out the team by volunteering some time to accomplishing the team’s goals. This would be an ideal event to volunteer for.

    There are 4 volunteer positions: Marshal, Venue Setup, Venue Takedown, and Registration.

    Marshals are in high demand. You need to be able to ride via mountain bike to the position you are to marshal. If you are a marshal I would like you in position no later than 9.a.m. That means you need to be ready to embark on the course no later than 8:30a.m. You will be on course until all of the racers for that course are finished. So plan being on the course for a few hours.

    Venue Setup will occur the Friday proceeding and the morning of the race. More instructions later.

    Venue Takedown will begin as soon as the racers finish. This would be a good option if you would like to race the event.

    Registration: Another good option if you would like to race.

    Much Thanks, Chris Brockmeier

 

 If you have news to add for next weeks blast email send it to news@teamevergreenracing.com

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