A Double Win

A good day on the MTB for the Cottle's yesterday. Tanner won the 13 - 15 Beginner class and I won the 40+ expert. With last week's relay win, that brings our house-hold win total to 4 over the last two weeks. No wins for years, now four. Go figure.

We raced 32 miles west of Wendover. It was at pretty high elevation, but still very hot. The course had a ton of climbing and was very hard. T and I both had good days and won by wide margins. I dug very deep and was a sad looking puppy at the end. It took a good hour to be able to stand without getting dizzy. For a while I thought Tanner would have to drive home. My AT heart rate is about 160 and I averaged 159 for 2 hours and 35 minutes. I guess you could say I went hard the whole time.

With one race to go in the intermountain cup series, I'm now in 1st place on points. I guess I really need to do the last race on the 12th because it is double points. If I finish no worse than one place behind the guy in 2nd, I should win the overall. Hopefully, I can get another win. I think it is a good course for me - long, fast, hard and no long climbs.

Tanner has realized huge improvement this year. Early in the year, he could hardly ride a course like Saturday's, let alone race it. He road hard for an hour and 20 minutes and felt good. It's cool to see him become a mountain biker and that we can ride together and have fun. (He said I had to mention that he won by 20 minutes just because it's cool.)

Looks like I'll miss Brady entirely. Kind of a bummer, I was hoping to get at least one ride in with him. I guess I'll just watch him from the car at LoToJa.

Later,

DC

Final Results

Here we go. After all the tie breakers, Robbie get the Yellow, Kim the Green and Russ the Polka Dots. Using the weighting we agreed to, Adam is the overall winner, Robbie is second and I'm third.

Thanks for playing, it was fun.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1 Team Robbie - - -
2 Team Adam 1 1 45
3 Team Tanner 1 11 44
4 Team Brady 1 21 54
5 Team Daren 1 25 33
6 Team Doug 1 25 33
7 Team Russ 3 27 17
8 Team Kim 5 27 24

Points Competition (Green): Points
1 Team Kim461
2Team Doug461
3Team Adam461
4Team Russ339
5Team Robbie339
6Team Daren276
7Team Brady276
8Team Tanner248


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1Team Russ294
2Team Tanner226
3Team Kim226
4Team Daren226
5Team Adam226
6Team Robbie223
7Team Doug163
8Team Brady163


Overall
1 Team Adam 6.6
2 Team Robbie 5.8
3 Team Daren 4.5
4 Team Russ 4.1
5 Team Doug 3.8
6 Team Brady 3.3
7 Team Kim 3.1
8 Team Tanner 2.9

Out team won the E100 MTB relay yesterday. It was a cool rece and I had a good day. Our anchor was a stud. He made up over 16 minutes on the last segment. Check out "thee100.com" in a couple of days and results will be posed.

We're off to go camping for 3 days. Be back Wed evening. Brady, call me Wed night about you schedule while your here.

Daren

Big Change

Well, I'm back and the results are very different after the last crazy couple of days. Robbie is firmly in the GC lead, over an hour ahead of 2nd, and it is a close battle for second. Tom B. left the tour and killed me and Bub. The climbers battle is pretty much done at this point.

I'll work out the formula for the overall winner this weekend.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1 Team Robbie - - -
2Team Adam 1 8 48
3Team Tanner 1 10 53
4Team Brady 1 28 56
5Team Daren 1 29 35
6Team Doug 1 29 35
7Team Russ 3 18 11
8Team Kim 5 38 31


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Kim 411
2 Team Doug 411
3 Team Adam 411
4 Team Russ 295
5 Team Robbie 295
6 Team Daren 252
7 Team Brady 252
8 Team Tanner 202


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1 Team Russ 294
2 Team Tanner 226
3 Team Kim 226
4 Team Daren 226
5 Team Adam 226
6 Team Robbie 223
7 Team Doug 163
8 Team Brady 163

I don't think we'll see much change from now on. Good job boys. This has been fun.

Being Consistent

What I should do is copy and past the last two races. Yet again I took second. There were about 40+ people yesterday and the pace was pretty quick. I was in a good position on the last lap, but didn't have enough room to pass the last guy, so I lost by about a foot.

Sutt, Louie, or Robbie let me know if you want to go ride on that Wed., Thurs., or Friday when I am in town. It would be fun to do a ride together before Sat.

Bub

Visit

It looks like our visit will be July 25 - 31. Doug told me that there is going to be a family ride on Sat., 100 miles. Sounds great! I am excited to get to ride with everyone. Daren, sorry you won't be there. Doug and I may come down on Thurs or Fri and ride the lunch ride. Good job Robbie and Daren on your races. Can't wait to ride with you all again.

Go Floyd!

Bub

A Winning Day

Looks like today was a winning day for the family. Robbie won his class at the Echo Tri and I won my class at the Snowbird MTB race. This is my 1st win of an expert XC and of any race for a long time. There were only 3 in my class today, but hey, a win's a win. The Snowbird course if very hard. There is only about 5 mins of descending per lap. All the climbing is very steep, so the last lap was very difficult for me. I'm trashed tonight. Brady, your win is coming. It's time for a break-through.

No real chanbe in the fantasy tour, although kind of a strange day. Probably a good move for Landis to give up the jersey for a few days. I'm out of town Mon - Wed, so I'm not sure I'll have internet access. If I don't I'll update the standings when I'm back.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1 Team Robbie - - -
2 Team Daren - 5 15
3 Team Doug - 5 15
4 Team Brady - 6 27
5 Team Adam - 19 15
6 Team Tanner - 21 20
7 Team Russ - 43 31
8 Team Kim 1 26 40


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Daren 474
2 Team Brady 474
3 Team Kim 411
4 Team Doug 411
5 Team Adam 411
6 Team Russ 295
7 Team Robbie 295
8 Team Tanner 202


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1 Team Russ 96
2 Team Tanner 76
3 Team Kim 76
4 Team Daren 76
5 Team Adam 76
6 Team Robbie 75
7 Team Doug 61
8 Team Brady 61

Stage 12

Well Doug and Brady used their 2nd reserve with Salvo now out. Their replacements helped both of them. Popo's win helped close the gap to Robbie for a few of us.

I'm racing at Snowbird tomorrow. It is a very difficult course. If I feel good, I should do well. However, with bad legs, it could get ugly fast. We'll see.

Good luck Robbie at your Tri-geek race.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1Team Robbie - - -
2Team Daren - 5 5
3Team Doug - 5 5
4Team Brady - 6 17
5Team Adam - 19 5
6Team Tanner - 21 10
7Team Russ - 43 21
8Team Kim 1 27 31


Points Competition (Green):Points
1Team Daren 436
2Team Brady 436
3Team Kim 377
4Team Doug 377
5Team Adam 377
6Team Russ 275
7Team Robbie 275
8Team Tanner 188


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1 Team Russ 96
2Team Robbie 75
3 Team Tanner 70
4 Team Kim 70
5 Team Daren 70
6 Team Adam 70
7 Team Doug 61
8 Team Brady 61

The Real Race is ON!

George Hincapie has become a climber. Chris Horner will be with Evans in the mountains. After the TT, Levi is done. Oscar Pereiro will fight for the climbers jersey. Discovery has 4 guys that can win the tour. Iban Mayo will contend this year. Daren can climb with Chris Bingham on the lunch ride. These are a few of the myths that were destroyed today.

Robbie had the vision to not pick George and he is firmly in the lead. It will take a big come back from George to boot Robbie out.

Here's where we stand:


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1 Team Robbie - - -
2 Team Daren - 10 21
3 Team Adam - 19 17
4 Team Tanner - 21 22
5 Team Doug - 25 43
6 Team Brady - 33 26
7 Team Russ - 42 54
8 Team Kim 1 19 4


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Daren 405
2 Team Brady 405
3 Team Kim 351
4 Team Doug 351
5 Team Adam 351
6 Team Russ 260
7 Team Robbie 260
8 Team Tanner 177


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1 Team Russ 84
2 Team Robbie 63
3 Team Tanner 49
4 Team Kim 49
5 Team Daren 49
6 Team Adam 49
7 Team Doug 49
8 Team Brady 49

Brady, I'm racing over by Wendover on the 29th. However, let's try to ride while your here. Maybe a lunch ride or after work. When will you be here?

Group Ride?

It looks like we are going to be in Utah for a few days at the end of July. Is there anyone interested in doing a group ride July 29? Let me know.

Bub

Stage Results

Here you go. Sorry it's late.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours Min Sec
1Team Russ - - -
2Team Doug - - 17
3Team Daren - 1 34
4Team Brady - 1 52
5Team Tanner - 5 3
6Team Robbie - 5 24
7Team Adam - 5 47
8Team Kim - 9 40

Points Competition (Green):Points
1Team Daren 399
2Team Brady 399
3Team Kim 345
4Team Doug 345
5Team Adam 345
6Team Russ 254
7Team Robbie 254
8Team Tanner 177


King of the Mountains (Polka dot):Points
1Team Russ10
2Team Tanner10
3Team Kim10
4Team Daren10
5Team Adam10
6Team Robbie10
7Team Doug10
8Team Brady10

I'm having computer problems, so I'll post a race report another time.

Daren

Yet Again!

It seems I keep coming up short. Yet again I finished 2nd. The person running the crit made a mistake. At three laps to go a guy took off being a rabbit for his teammate. He got a good lead on the lap. As we crossed lap three I noticed the sign said one lap left and this guy had a pretty big lead. Myself and another guy tried to catch him. I got close. I lost by about three feet. It seems I am destined for 2nd place. Maybee next time.

Daren thanks for adding the scores for the Tour. Hope you did well on your races. We might be coming up soon, I will keep you posted. Go Floyd!

Bub

Stage 7

Big changes today. We are starting to get some separation. Everyone has Levi on their team, so we suffered equally. Adam lost Julich but his replacement is Cadel Evans, so he actually improved (but not enough to escape last place). Russ is in the lead and will probably stay there until the mountains and Dave Z. gets dropped. Kim made a recovery with Lang's strong TT. Lang maybe the surprise of the Tour if he climbs well.

Looks like the only real question on the points jersey is if Boonen makes it to Paris. If we does, Brady and I have it wrapped up with McEwen and Boonen on our teams.

General Classification (Yellow): Hours
1 Team Russ 152.1728
2 Team Doug 152.1747
3 Team Kim 152.1811
4 Team Daren 152.1961
5 Team Brady 152.2011
6 Team Tanner 152.2486
7 Team Robbie 152.2544
8 Team Adam 152.2608


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Daren 304
2 Team Brady 304
3 Team Kim 260
4 Team Doug 260
5 Team Adam 260
6 Team Russ 200
7 Team Robbie 200
8 Team Tanner 146

Stage 5

No change in the order. I need second backup picks from Kim, Robbie and Doug.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours
1 Team Doug 125.9439
2 Team Brady 125.9456
3 Team Russ 125.9461
4 Team Daren 125.9469
5 Team Tanner 125.9531
6 Team Adam 125.9597
7 Team Robbie 125.9625
8 Team Kim 125.9669


Points Competition (Green):Points
1Team Daren 243
2Team Brady 243
3 Team Kim 203
4 Team Doug 203
5 Team Adam 203
6 Team Russ 165
7 Team Robbie 165
8 Team Tanner 124

Probably not much change tomorrow either. Saturday's TT will cause the a big change in the yellow.

Liam and I

Here is a picture of Liam and I after the crit on Mon. Brooke was busy chasing down Liam to get any during the race.

Bub

Stage 4

See the latest below. The green jersey is starting to take shape. Big Thor getting relegated to last and losing any points today because of "irregular" sprinting cost some of you big time. Stu O'Grady getting hurt was damaging as well. Poor Tanner has both of these guys.

With riders dropoing left and right, I think we should pick a second reserve for the GC. Accordingly, respond to this posting with your second pick. The second reserve will only be used if you have 2 GC guys go out. You need to get your pick in before the time trial. No change today in our GC standings and still no KOM points for anyone.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours
1 Team Doug 99.3747
2 Team Brady 99.3767
3 Team Russ 99.3769
4 Team Daren 99.3781
5 Team Tanner 99.3839
6 Team Adam 99.3906
7 Team Robbie 99.3933
8 Team Kim 99.3978


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Daren 191
2 Team Brady 191
3 Team Kim 162
4 Team Doug 162
5 Team Adam 162
6 Team Russ 143
7 Team Robbie 143
8 Team Tanner 105

Monday Crit

They changed the normal Tues. night crit to Mon. this week because of the 4th. The group was a little smaller, around 25 people. I went out pretty quick and realized quickly that I was working to hard, so I tried to recover for a few minutes. Mid way through the race they were giving half points for the sprint winner. I came in second on that, only losing by half a foot.

With one km to go a quy broke off with a guy right behind him. I caught up to them and the three of us got a 15-20 yard gap. In the end it came to a sprint off. I think I took second by a few inches. Falling short yet again. I won't know for sure until the post the official results. It was fun to be out there riding.

Daren, I haven't figured out how you can add pictures, but if you want to email them to me and what you want them to say I can post it for you.

Bub

Stage 3

Some significant events today. Daren and Doug lost Valverde and had to go to their reserves. For those that have McEwen, the loss of his lead out man, Fast Freddy, will hurt McEwen's chances to win stages. Still no KOM points for anyone. We probably won't have any points for some time.

Kim went from 1st to last on GC today, Lang had a difficult day. Daren and Brady now lead the Green Jersey comp (as it should be). Shouldn't be much change tomorrow on GC unless more crashes take out people. The sprinters should have a good day tomorrow. The time trial is looming and will cause the first big shake up.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours
1 Team Doug 74.3886
2 Team Brady 74.3906
3 Team Russ 74.3908
4 Team Daren 74.3919
5 Team Tanner 74.3978
6 Team Adam 74.4044
7 Team Robbie 74.4072
8 Team Kim 74.4117


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Daren 132
2 Team Brady 132
3 Team Kim 127
4 Team Doug 127
5 Team Adam 127
6 Team Russ 108
7 Team Robbie 108
8 Team Tanner 105

Stage 2 Results

Here's the results after stage two. Kim's still in the lead and still no points for anyone in the KOM.

Daren

1 Team Kim 49.5531
2 Team Brady 49.5542
3 Team Russ 49.5556
4 Team Daren 49.5556
5 Team Doug 49.5556
6 Team Tanner 49.5658
7 Team Adam 49.5692
8 Team Robbie 49.5719


Points Competition (Green): Points
1 Team Kim 127
2 Team Adam 127
3 Team Doug 127
4 Team Daren 114
5 Team Brady 114
6 Team Russ 108
7 Team Robbie 108
8 Team Tanner 105

Fantasy Stage 1

Here's what it looks like after stage 1. It is all very close, but Kim is leading. No one has any points in the KOM yet.


General Classification (Yellow): Hours
1 Team Kim 21.5336
2 Team Brady 21.5347
3 Team Russ 21.5361
4 Team Daren 21.5361
5 Team Doug 21.5361
6 Team Tanner 21.5464
7 Team Adam 21.5497
8 Team Robbie 21.5525


Points Competition (Green):Points
1 Team Kim 62
2 Team Adam 62
3 Team Doug 62
4 Team Tanner 56
5 Team Russ 54
6 Team Robbie 54
7 Team Daren 43
8 Team Brady 43

I'll keep you posted.

Daren