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Colorado Brevet Series 2003
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Colorado Brevet Series -- Brevet Results

2003 Brevet Series in Review
      Riders
Length Type ’03 Date 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
120km populaire Apr 6 x 17 - - -
120km populaire Apr 13 28 13 - - -
120km populaire Apr 26 18 x - - -
200km brevet May 4 56 39 24 16 19
24 hr flèche May 10 7 5 - - -
300km brevet May 17 50 22 19 12 16
400km brevet May 31 42 14 8 10 17
600km brevet Jun 14 40 10 8 5 21
1000km brevet Jun 28 3 4 1 - -
300km brevet Jul 12 8 6 3 - -
300km brevet Aug 2 21 - - - -
125km populaire Sep 13 x 11 - - -
1200km randonnée - - 13 4 - -
200km brevet Sep 20 20 12 13 - -
Totals 293 166 80 43 73
“-” = not scheduled “x” = cancelled

92 cyclists participated in one or more brevets (up from 56 in 2002), and 7 more rode populaires only, making for 99 series participants! 28 riders went to Paris-Brest-Paris (up from 14 in 1999).

We had riders from Arizona, California, Washington, Illinois, South Dakota, North Carolina, and Cambridge, England – in addition to many veterans and rookies from our region. Some highlights from this year:

  • Front Range Flèche – Double the number of teams: Team Prairie Dog joined by Team Pika.
  • Denver-Aspen 300km Brevet – Enthusiastic response to the Littleton - to - Woody Creek mountainous event.
  • Populaire Series – Our second year of Populaires, with increased ridership!
Special thanks to our volunteers – RMCC president Charlie Henderson, who ran the summer 300km brevets and was the motive force behind the Denver-Aspen 300k; Tom Foss, who handled registration for the entire series and ran the September 200km brevet; Val Phelps who ran the populaires; and John Klever, RMCC webmaster.
Consolidated 2003 Rider Results
This table includes elapsed times (or, for the flèche, the distance covered in 24 hours).   As we know, brevets are not races, and people have different goals in riding a given event – fast finishing time; riding in a group; testing out nutrition, equipment or sleep deprivation. There are also columns for rider’s total distance and total “points” as per the RUSA system: 1 point for each full 100km of an event’s distance, except 4 points for the flèche. Paris-Brest-Paris results are also included for local RMCC riders.
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Rider RUSA No. Total km. Pts. 13 Apr 120k 26 Apr 120k 4 May 200k 10 May Flèche 17 May 300k 31 May 400k 14 Jun 600k 28 Jun 1000k 12 Jul 300k 2 Aug 300k 18 Aug PBP 20 Sep 200k
ABERNATHY, Stacy 1936 1920 19 5:43   9:20   14:52 19:35 34:50     16:01 dnf  
ALVIS, Mark 1566 900 9     8:59   14:38 23:15            
ARANDA, Jasmine   1340 13 5:45 6:08 8:52   12:51 18:56           9:05
BAKER, Tom 559 600 6             33:05          
BARANCZYK, Merle 410 2700 27     9:05   12:38 18:12 28:40       84:18  
BARDAY, Bob 818 3362 34     10:06 362km 13:18 18:43 33:15   15:03   82:25  
BASSET, Christophe 1923 0 0             dnf          
BENNETT, Kathryne   900 9     7:50   11:50 17:00 dnf          
BILLINGSLEY, Ken 356 2400 24     9:30     20:45 34:55       68:52  
BLACK, David   200 2     11:49                  
BOBAK, Voytek   300 3                   15:07    
BODEUX, Reynald 2132 2940 29 5:43 5:24 8:07   12:36 19:28 33:13       80:51  
BOETHLING, Fred 1762 600 6             36:34          
BOLDT, Bryan   200 2     6:34                  
BROWN, Allan   120 1 5:13                      
CHAFFEE, Carol   1940 19 4:46 5:02 7:15   11:05 16:43 32:00         8:02
CORBITT, James   200 2     11:49                  
CROSSEN, Tim   300 3                   12:27    
DEIGNAN, Mike 1850 200 2     10:16   dnf              
DeLELLO, John   300 3         11:12              
DICKERSON, Terry   300 3         13:34              
DODGE, Stephanie 2308 1500 15     10:05   14:56 21:55 36:34       dnf  
DURMAS, Christopher 1948 2700 27     9:30   14:37 20:05 34:55       73:22  
ELLIS, John Lee 153 1862 19     8:12 362km 11:50 16:32 31:34       dnf  
ELMBLAD, John 1927 1500 15     9:20   13:34 19:35 34:50       dnf  
EMIG, James A. 2264 1500 15     7:24   10:35 14:54 26:30       dnf  
ENGLER, Ed   500 5     9:20   14:57              
FARNSWORTH, Rex 796 3362 34     10:06 362km 13:05 18:40 33:03     14:08 82:05  
FAVREAU, Robin   200 2                       8:42
FEELY, Doug   0 0                   dnf    
FLANIGAN, John   900 9     7:50   11:08 16:00            
FOLEY, James 1711 0 0               dnf        
FOLEY, Paul 1471 3262 33     7:03 362km 11:12 16:00 26:50 dnf     74:50 8:42
FOSS, Tom 2032 1940 19 4:53 5:59 8:15   13:01 19:35 33:03         8:41
FOURNEY, Robert 890 2700 27     6:55   10:10 13:45 22:05       59:45  
FOX, John M. "Mike" 908 1920 19   6:08 9:20   14:52 19:35 34:50   16:35   dnf  
FRITZ, Homer   200 2                       9:18
FULTON, Mike 471 3000 30     6:45   10:10 13:45 20:45   12:20   45:21  
GALLAGHER, Pat   0 0                   dnf    
GARCIA, Sheridan   200 2                       9:17
GILLESPIE, Melody 2206 900 9     10:22   15:15 23:05            
GILLESPIE, Michael 2207 900 9     10:22   15:15 23:05            
GREALISH, Chris 1060 3062 31     7:07 362km 10:10 13:45 20:45       46:05  
HENDERSON, Charlie 6 2362 24     10:06 362km 13:08 18:43 32:30   15:03   dnf 9:18
HERRICK, Jack 70 200 2     10:01                  
HIEBERT, Doug 2298 2700 27     8:36   12:55 19:35 34:50       79:29  
HOLMES, Chris   300 3                   13:52    
HOLTEN, Andrew   240 2 4:36 4:30                    
HOLTEN, Leslie   120 1 5:46                      
HORGAN, Dennis   120 1 6:00                      
HOWARD, Mark 2309 2700 27     8:03   12:13 17:00 26:30       72:39  
HOWE, James   1820 18 4:33   7:07   11:25 13:45 31:30         7:06
HUGHES, John 46 2900 17     9:26   13:35 19:35 34:50       dns 9:17
JAGODA, Jack 2251 640 6 5:45 6:12 8:52                 9:05
JETER, Lukas   0 0                   dnf    
KALISCH, Tim   1240 12 4:32 4:27 7:10   11:40         12:08   7:06
KNOBLAUCH, Tom   920 9 5:01   8:00   12:50       14:30      
KOLLETH, Kurt   120 1 4:57                      
KOZLOWSKI, Mark   300 3                   13:52    
KRAYCHY, Jim   1940 19 4:46 5:02 7:15   11:05 16:43 32:00         8:03
KROONENBERG, Stuart 1635 1962 20       362km 11:05 16:00 26:50   12:20      
LAKE, John 660 600 6             33:29          
LEDBETTER, Scott 836 900 9     8:10   11:38 17:15            
LEWIS, Norman 1800 3740 37 5:07 5:12 8:23   12:36 19:10 28:00   13:50 16:12 79:45 8:57
LONG, B.J. 2145 1220 12 5:45   9:34   13:51 19:45 dnf         9:15
MACK, Jerry 1741 2500 25           17:00 31:40   12:21   72:46  
MAYER, John C.   320 3 5:42   9:01                  
McCAMMAN, Dan   620 6   5:34 8:07   11:05              
McCLENAGHAN, Sean   200 2     7:50                  
McDONALD, Sargent   320 3   4:24 7:12                  
McNEAL, Kyle   300 3         12:45              
MOREELS, Pierre 1975 600 6             38:05          
MORROSS, Michael   0 0                   dnf    
MYERS, Brent 2129 1340 13 5:45 5:13 9:29   13:51 19:45           9:15
NEWTON, Gerry   240 2 4:44 5:37                    
OLSON-RANGITSCH, Marta 1896 1500 15     9:25   14:57 20:58 35:30          
OLTMANS, Steven L. 2033 2820 28 5:15   7:40   11:36 20:00 34:50       78:56  
PETTIT, Brian   1020 10 5:24   8:53   13:06 20:00            
PHELPS, Val 2299 820 8   5:03 7:40   12:49             8:42
PRENDERGAST, Mike   640 6 5:01 5:13 7:40                 8:41
RABER, Michael   300 3                   15:22    
RANGITSCH, Tim 1895 1500 15     9:25   14:57 20:58 35:30          
RICE, William Kelly   200 2                       8:53
ROBINSON, Carl 860 0 0                   dnf    
ROSENTHAL, Harris   420 4 4:30                 11:07    
SAUNDERS, Rita   300 3         12:00              
SHANNON, Kelly   300 3                   10:51    
SIMMONS, Alan   440 4 4:24 4:22 6:50                  
SIMMONS, Eric 1053 2700 27     10:16   13:22 20:00 34:50       83:10  
SLACK, Doug 886 600 6             33:28          
SMITH, Vernon 1842 2700 27     8:12   10:58 16:00 26:50       74:50  
TANKOVICH, William   120 1 5:43                      
TESI, Nick   0 0                   dnf    
UPDIKE, Chris   0 0                   dnf    
VAN METER, Erika 2248 3000 30     8:52   14:15 19:05 34:08     15:32 86:43  
WERNER, Glen 341 2820 28   6:09 9:01   13:34 18:09 31:20 dnf     79:40  
WICKLUND, Mike   300 3                   14:33    
WOOLERY, Wade   200 2                       9:45
ZAREMBA, Tim   300 3                   14:33    
Paris-Brest-Paris - 18-22 August 2003

PBP# Rider Limit Result
5752  Abernathy, Stacy ®  84h (610km)
4349 Baranczyk, Merle 90h 84:18
5669 Barday, Bob 84h 82:25
5696 Billingsley, Ken 84h 68:52
5705 Bodeux, Reynald 84h 80:51
1773 Crossland, Ann ®¢ 80h (1084km)
5826 Dodge, Stephanie ® 84h (452km)
5697 Durmas, Chris ® 84h 73:22
5751 Ellis, John Lee 84h (914km)
5827 Elmblad, John ® 84h (610km)
1774 Emig, James ® 80h (773km)
5855 Farnsworth, Rex 84h 82:05
4350 Foley, Paul ® 90h 74:50
1728 Fourney, Bob 80h 59:45
5828 Fox, Mike 84h (610km)
1775 Fulton, Mike 80h 45:21
1729 Grealish, Chris ® 80h 46:05
5854 Henderson, Charlie 84h (1002km)
5829 Hiebert, Doug ® 84h 79:29
5698 Howard, Mark ® 84h 72:39
5830 Hughes, John 84h dns
5831 Lewis, Norman ® 84h 79:45
5832 Mack, Jerry ®¢ 84h 72:46
5833 Oltmans, Steve ® 84h 78:56
5756 Simmons, Eric 84h 83:10
4351 Smith, Vernon ® 90h 74:50
4352 Van Meter, Erika ® 90h 86:43
1776 Werner, Glen ® 80h 79:40

® = PBP Rookie
¢ = Qualified outside Colorado 		Biggest RMCC Field Yet!

This year, 28 RMCC members went to Paris-Brest-Paris, exactly twice the number last time, in 1999. Of these, 16 (57%) were rookies - only one of these had ever ridden a 1200km event. (That was Chris Grealish, who had ridden Boston - Montreal - Boston for each of the last three years.) In addition, we helped a handful of riders from Arizona and California qualify and go to Paris.

The results table shows, for each rider, his/her frame number ("PBP#"), the time limit for the start chosen by that rider ("Limit"), and the rider's "Result" (elapsed time, did-not-start, or distance completed at abandonment). Elapsed Time does not reflect any credits or penalties applied. Thanks to Tom Foss for collecting the checkpoint times, from which these results were taken. Start-time options:

 
Start Time Time Limit RMCC Riders
18 Aug, 8pm 80 hours 6 (21%)
18 Aug, 10pm   90 hours 4 (14%)
19 Aug, 5am 84 hours 18 (64%)

Riders enjoyed near-ideal weather conditions, mild and dry, though a bit breezy at times.

Mike Fulton, in his third PBP, was the first American to finish. Chris Grealish, in his first PBP, was the second. CONGRATULATIONS to Mike and Chris, and all our other PBP entrants, too!

- John Lee Ellis, Colorado Regional Brevet Administrator

200km Brevet – 20 September 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
2317 Aranda, Jasmine 09:05
Chaffee, Carol 08:02
Favreau, Robin 08:42
1471 Foley, Paul 08:42
2032 Foss, Tom 08:41
Fritz, Homer 09:18
Garcia, Sheridan 09:17
6 Henderson, Charlie 09:18
2313 Howe, James 07:06
46 Hughes, John 09:17
2251 Jagoda, Jack 09:05
Kalisch, Tim 07:06
Kraychy, Jim 08:03
1800 Lewis, Norman 08:57
2145 Long, Beth 09:15
2129 Myers, Brent 09:15
2299 Phelps, Val 08:42
Prendergast, Mike 08:41
Rice, William Kelly 08:53
Woolery, Wade (WA) 09:45

All Wind, All The Time, 200k

Earlier this summer, the July 300k was billed as the brevet with the “Most Detours and Headwind on a 300k Yet!” September’s 200k brevet was its equal. 20 riders, including one from Washington (the state) and several 2003 Paris-Brest-Paris veterans (who didn’t know when to say when), gritted their teeth against the windblown sands of Rawhide and gave this brevet season one last hurrah!

It always blows in Rawhide; don’t let anyone tell you differently. The prevailing northwesterly winds around Rawhide unfortunately shifted to the south by the time most riders reached the second checkpoint in LaPorte. Several of the first randonneurs to reach Horsetooth Reservoir discovered the hard way that that damn dam road was closed, again! This time the dam was temporarily closed because of security concerns for the CSU and Miami of Ohio football game.

RMCC’s social director and newsletter editor braved potential relationship discord and rode a tandem. It was rumored that the captain was heard to say at one point: “I could go faster if the stoker would just fall off.”

- Tom Foss

Joe Lookingbill Denver-Aspen 300km Brevet - 2 August 2003

 
Rank Rider Time
13 Stacy Abernathy 16:01
10 Voytek Bobak 15:07
4 Tim Crossen 12:27
7 Rex Farnsworth 14:08
Doug Feely *dnf
Pat Gallagher dnf
5 Chris Holmes 13:52
Lukas Jeter dnf
3 Tim Kalisch 12:08
5 Mark Kozlowski 13:52
14 Norman Lewis 16:12
Michael Morross dnf
11 Michael Raber 15:22
Carl Robinson dnf
2 Harris Rosenthal 11:07
1 Kelly Shannon 10:51
Nicholas Tesi dnf
Christian Updike dnf
12 Erika Van Meter 15:32
8 Mike Wicklund 14:33
8 Tim Zaremba 14:33
*did not finish

Great Weather Makes D2A a Breeze for 14 Finishers
Forty-five people had signed up but only 21 showed up for the 3:00 am sign up and 4:00 am start. 14 would finish. Great weather greeted the riders for most of the ride with scattered showers on Independence Pass. Head winds seemed less bothersome than in most years. Most riders greeted the finish at the Woody Creek Tavern favorably. The atmosphere was friendly with good food and drink. The seven-mile distance from Aspen is gently downhill, not adding difficulty to an already difficult 300 kilometers, and makes the distance 186 miles. 

We will change the location of the first control from Grant to the Conoco station in Bailey.

Congratulations to the 14 finishers!!

- Charlie Henderson

300km Brevet - 12 July 2003

RUSA# Rider Time
818 Barday, Robert 15:03
908 Fox, Mike 16:35
471 Fulton, Michael 12:20
6 Henderson, Charlie 15:03
Knoblauch, Tom 14:30
1635 Kroonenberg, Stuart 12:20
1800 Lewis, Norman 13:50
1741 Mack, Jerry 12:21

Most Detours and Headwind on a 300k Yet!

After a year's breather because of the Hayman Fire in 2002, the Summer 300km returned to the Rampart Range. It's a tough course, frontloaded with climbing up to Woodland Park, and it was made even tougher this year by detours through Colorado Springs (already the most complex part of the route) and unrelenting headwinds after the Palmer Divide, where riders expect and hope for tailwinds to waft them home. On top of that, riders missed the treat of riding through the park-like Air Force Academy past the B-52, as the AFA is still off limits.

This was a good turnout for a non-qualifying brevet - thanks to Charlie Henderson for engineering and running this brevet!

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

1000km Brevet - 28-30 June 2003

 
RUSA Rider Time
1711 Foley, James dnf
1471 Foley, Paul dnf
341 Werner, Glen dnf

Shortest 1000k Yet!

A record 9 riders signed up for the 1000km, 3 started, and 0 finished. Perhaps they were heeding the siren song of John Hughes's advice to taper before PBP.

They at least got to enjoy fine weather under brilliant blue skies climbing Lefthand Canyon on the 400km loop, and they rode a strong first loop. In some ways this was a useful outing, as all described it as a learning experience - especially for Paul and Glen, who are Paris-bound. We thank everyone - both the locals and Paul's brother James, visiting from Minnesota - for coming out and riding!

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

600km Brevet - 14-15 June 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
1936 Abernathy, Stacy 34:50
559 Baker, Tom (AZ) 33:05
410 Baranczyk, Merle 28:40
818 Barday, Robert 33:15
1923 Basset, Christophe (CA) dnf
Bennett, Kathryne dnf
356 Billingsley, Ken 34:55
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 33:13
1762 Boethling, Fred 36:34
Chaffee, Carol 32:00
2308 Dodge, Stephanie 36:34
1948 Durmas, Christopher 34:55
153 Ellis, John Lee 31:34
1927 Elmblad, John 34:50
2264 Emig, James 26:30
796 Farnsworth, Rex 33:03
1471 Foley, Paul 26:50
2032 Foss, Tom 33:03
890 Fourney, Robert 22:05
908 Fox, Mike 34:50
471 Fulton, Michael 20:45
1060 Grealish, Chris 20:45
6 Henderson, Charlie 32:30
2298 Hiebert, Doug 34:50
2309 Howard, Mark 26:30
Howe, James 31:30
46 Hughes, John 34:50
Kraychy, Jim 32:00
1635 Kroonenberg, Stuart 26:50
660 Lake, John (IL) 33:29
1800 Lewis, Norman 28:00
2145 Long, Beth dnf
1471 Mack, Jerry 31:40
1975 Moreels, Pierre (CA) 38:05
1896 Olson-Rangitsch, Marta(sd) 35:30
2033 Oltmans, Steven 34:50
1895 Rangitsch, Tim (SD) 35:30
1503 Simmons, Eric 34:50
886 Slack, Doug (IL) 33:28
1842 Smith, Vernon 26:50
2248 Van Meter, Erika 34:08
341 Werner, Glen 31:20

Biggest 600k Yet!

A record 40 riders started our final PBP qualifying brevet! Of these, 7 came from out-of-state - California, Arizona, South Dakota, and Illinois, not counting two RMCC members from Cheyenne, of course.

As on the 400km, conditions were much better than last year, with mild temps in the 80's, good air quality, and this time only spotty showers.

Chris Grealish and Mike Fulton set a new course record. They had been quite ambitiously aiming for 22 hours ... but made it in 20:45, despite the 4000 ft. climb up St. Vrain Canyon and 14,000 ft. of climbing overall, and the allure of cinnamon rolls at Glen Haven. And Bob Fourney "coasted in" at 22:05.

James Emig, Mark Howard, Paul Foley, Stuart Kroonenberg, Vernon Smith, Norman Lewis, and Merle Baranczyk rode largely through night to finish after dawn. The rest of us took a more leisurely snooze!

John Hughes played his accustomed role as randonnée coach for half a dozen riders, as he has done for all of these brevets. And Charlie Henderson rode add-on miles into Monday, to practice that "third day" effect and finish with a sub-1000km distance.

We are very proud of these riders who came out for the 600km, and having now completed the PBP qualifying series are Super-Randonneurs!

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

400km Brevet - 31 May - 1 June 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
1936 Abernathy, Stacy 19:35
1566 Alvis, Mark 23:15
Aranda, Jasmine 18:56
410 Baranczyk, Merle 18:12
818 Barday, Robert 18:43
Bennett, Kathryne 17:00
356 Billingsley, Ken 20:45
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 19:28
Chaffee, Carol 16:43
2308 Dodge, Stephanie 21:55
1948 Durmas, Christopher 20:05
153 Ellis, John Lee 16:32
1927 Elmblad, John 19:35
2264 Emig, James 14:54
796 Farnsworth, Rex 18:40
Flanigan, John 16:00
1471 Foley, Paul 16:00
2032 Foss, Tom 19:35
890 Fourney, Robert 13:45
908 Fox, Mike 19:35
471 Fulton, Michael 13:45
2206 Gillespie, Melody 23:05
2207 Gillespie, Michael 23:05
1060 Grealish, Chris 13:45
6 Henderson, Charlie 18:43
2298 Hiebert, Doug 19:35
2309 Howard, Mark 17:00
Howe, James 13:45
46 Hughes, John 19:35
Kraychy, Jim 16:43
1635 Kroonenberg, Stuart 16:00
836 Ledbetter, Scott 17:15
1800 Lewis, Norman 19:10
2145 Long, Beth 19:45
1471 Mack, Jerry 17:00
2129 Myers, Brent 19:45
1896 Olson-Rangitsch, Marta 20:58
2033 Oltmans, Steven 20:00
Pettit, Brian 20:00
1895 Rangitsch, Tim 20:58
1503 Simmons, Eric 20:00
1842 Smith, Vernon 16:00
2248 Van Meter, Erika 19:05
341 Werner, Glen 18:09

Biggest, Wettest 400k Yet!

A record 42 riders started out at 4am on wet streets for a pretty good 400km!

Well, it may not have been verifiably our wettest 400km, but it was pretty wet throughout the afternoon, especially for memories conditioned by years of drought. The cool, moist air was refreshing after last year's forest fire smoke. Riders did enjoy the cloudy climb up Lefthand Canyon, breaking into the dry, warm, windy mountain air, if only for a while, then got to race down St. Vrain Canyon, occasionally sprayed by the tempestuous high-water runoff cascading next to them.

"Wet in Wellington" - As some riders turned on to Highway 1 to Wellington, a passing local cyclist volunteered, "It's wet in Wellington ... real wet!" That did turn out to be the case, but only limited hail and occasional lightning, and no tornadic winds to speak of.

Once again, for a number of participants this was their longest ride ever, and we are quite proud of all who rode, and made for a 100% finishing rate!

- John Lee Ellis

300km Brevet - 16 May 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
1936 Abernathy, Stacy 14:52
1566 Alvis, Mark 14:38
Aranda, Jasmine 12:51
410 Baranczyk, Merle 12:38
818 Barday, Robert 13:18
Bennett, Kathryne 11:50
356 Billingsley, Ken 14:37
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 12:36
Chaffee, Carol 11:05
1850 Deignan, Mike DNF
DeLello, John 11:12
Dickerson, Terry 13:34
2308 Dodge, Stephanie 14:56
1948 Durmas, Christopher 14:37
153 Ellis, John Lee 11:50
1927 Elmblad, John 13:34
2264 Emig, James 10:35
Engler, Ed 14:57
796 Farnsworth, Rex 13:05
Flanigan, John 11:08
1471 Foley, Paul 11:12
2032 Foss, Tom 13:01
890 Fourney, Robert 10:10
908 Fox, Mike 14:52
471 Fulton, Michael 10:10
2206 Gillespie, Melody 15:15
2207 Gillespie, Michael 15:15
1060 Grealish, Chris 10:10
6 Henderson, Charlie 13:08
2298 Hiebert, Doug 12:55
2309 Howard, Mark 12:13
Howe, James 11:25
46 Hughes, John 13:35
Kalisch, Tim 11:40
Knoblauch, Tom 12:50
1635 Kroonenberg, Stuart 11:05
Kraychy, Jim 11:05
836 Ledbetter, Scott 11:38
1800 Lewis, Norman 12:36
2145 Long, Beth 13:51
McClenaghan, Sean 11:05
McNeal, Kyle 12:45
2129 Myers, Brent 13:51
1896 Olson-Rangitsch, Marta 14:57
2033 Oltmans, Steven 11:36
Pettit, Brian 13:06
2299 Phelps, Val 12:49
1895 Rangitsch, Tim 14:57
Saunders, Rita 12:00
1503 Simmons, Eric 13:22
1842 Smith, Vernon 10:58
2248 Van Meter, Erika 14:15
341 Werner, Glen 13:34

Biggest, Windiest 300k Yet!

The new, quieter-but-no-less-challenging Palmer Divide 300km attracted 50 riders, more than double any previous turnout! For many, this was their first 300km, and, thanks to the wind, there were many fast times - Chris Grealish, Bob Fourney, and Mike Fulton finishing in 10:10, for example - and quite a few PR's.

Well, it may not have been verifiably our windiest 300km, but it was pretty windy, with typical good-weather conditions for that area - a hefty downslope southerly wind over the Palmer Divide to waft riders back home. All the checkpoint stores were friendly and welcoming, including the newly-remodeled Black Forest store, under new ownership. Temps in the 80's were a welcome contrast to the chilling downpours of two years ago.

Our riders included the trio from Rapid City SD again - Ed Engler, and Tim and Marta Rangitch - plus Terry Dickerson from Cambridge, England.

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

 
Front Range Flèche - 11-12 May 2003

RUSA# Rider
Team Prairie Dog 362 km.
818 Barday, Robert
153 Ellis, John Lee (capt.)
796 Farnsworth, Rex
6 Henderson, Charlie
Team Pika 362 km.
1471 Foley, Paul (capt.)
1060 Grealish, Chris
1635 Kroonenberg, Stuart

Biggest, Snowiest Front Range Flèche Yet!

This year's flèche boasted double the number of teams from last year's inaugural event.

Team Prairie Dog's route featured prairie, characteristic of prairie dogs. Team Pika took the high road (closer to where pikas are found), up Lefthand Canyon and along the Peak-to-Peak Highway. Both teams converged, from opposite directions, on the Glen Haven Store for widely renowned cinnamon rolls - proof that good taste spans species.

The pikas and prairie dogs woke up to eleven inches of heavy, wet snow on the scheduled date of the ride, so they reluctantly returned to their burrows until some melting set in. This only sharpened their spirit (and appetites), and once again, all had a good time!

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

200km Brevet - 4 May 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
1936 Abernathy, Stacy 9:20
1566 Alvis, Mark 8:59
Aranda, Jasmine 8:52
410 Baranczyk, Merle 9:05
818 Barday, Robert 10:06
app. Bennett, Kathryne 7:50
356 Billingsley, Ken 9:30
1182 Black, David 11:49
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 8:07
Boldt, Bryan 6:34
Chaffee, Carol 7:15
488 Corbitt, James 11:49
1850 Deignan, Mike 10:16
2308 Dodge, Stephanie 10:05
1948 Durmas, Christopher 9:30
153 Ellis, John 8:12
1927 Elmblad, John 9:20
2264 Emig, James 7:24
app. Engler, Ed 9:20
796 Farnsworth, Rex 10:06
Flanigan, John 7:50
1471 Foley, Paul 7:03
2032 Foss, Tom 8:15
890 Fourney, Robert 6:55
908 Fox, Mike 9:20
471 Fulton, Michael 6:45
2206 Gillespie, Melody 10:22
2207 Gillespie, Michael 10:22
1060 Grealish, Chris 7:07
Mayer, John 9:01
McClenghan, Sean 7:50
McDonald, Sargent 7:12
McGamman, Dan 8:07
2129 Myers, Brent 9:29
1896 Olson-Rangitsch, Marta 9:25
2033 Oltmans, Steven 7:40
6 Henderson, Charles 10:06
70 Herrick, Jack 10:01
2298 Hiebert, Doug 8:36
2309 Howard, Mark 8:03
Howe, James 7:07
46 Hughes, John 9:26
2251 Jagoda, Jack 8:52
Kalisch, Tim 7:10
Knoblauch, Tom 8:00
Kraychy, Jim 7:15
836 Ledbetter, Scott 8:10
1800 Lewis, Norman 8:23
2145 Long, Beth 9:34
Pettit, Brian 8:53
2299 Phelps, Val 7:40
Prendergast, Mike 7:40
1895 Rangitsch, Tim 9:25
Simmons, Alan 6:50
1053 Simmons, Eric 10:16
1842 Smith, Vernon 8:12
2248 Van Meter, Erika 8:52
341 Werner, Glen 9:01

Biggest, Windiest 200k Yet!

The Rawhide course promises wind – skirting Wyoming as it does – and this year it certainly delivered! Fortunately there was quite a bit of tailwind payback on the way home. A record 56 cyclists rode this 200km, up from 39 riders in 2002 (also a record, up from the 20’s the year before). Of these, 74% were members of Randonneurs USA, a fair number aiming for Paris-Brest-Paris. We had two tandems, three riders from South Dakota, and one from Florida.

Our wet snow/rain spring lent a velvet green to the open prairies and the hogback ridge which the route paralleled southbound. Increasing downslope winds made for brilliant cloudbanks over the Divide and, according to Charlie Henderson, a “white-knuckle” experience over Horsetooth Reservoir – Charlie had been looking forward to a “recovery day” after his big climb the day before over Juniper Pass.

We thank all the riders, both veterans and new faces, for coming out; and a special thanks to en route officials Patricia Heller and her dog Buster!

- John Lee Ellis, Regional Brevet Administrator

Populaire Results

  120km Populaire - 26 April 2003 
 
RUSA# Rider Time
Aranda, Jasmine 6:08
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 5:24
Chaffee, Carol 5:02
2032 Foss, Tom 5:59
908 Fox, Mike 6:08
Holton, Andrew 4:30
Jagoda, Jack 6:12
Kalisch, Tim 4:27
Kraychy, Jim 5:02
1800 Lewis, Norman 5:12
McCamman, Dan 5:34
McDonald, Sargent 4:24
2129 Myers, Brent 5:13
Newton, Gerry 5:37
2299 Phelps, Val 5:03
Prendergast, Mike 5:13
Simmons, Alan 4:22
341 Werner, Glen 6:09
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 120km Populaire - 13 April 2003

 
RUSA# Rider Time
1936 Abernathy, Stacy 5:43
Aranda, Jasmine 5:45
2132 Bodeux, Reynald 5:43
Brown, Allen 5:13
Chaffee, Carol 4:46
2032 Foss, Tom 4:53
908 Fox, Mike 6:00
Holten, Andrew 4:36
Holten, Leslie 5:46
Horgan, Dennis 6:00
Howe, James 4:33
2251 Jagoda, Jack 5:45
Kalisch, Tim 4:32
Knoblauch, Tom 5:01
Kolleth, Kurt 4:57
Kraychy, Jim 4:46
1800 Lewis, Norman 5:07
2145 Long, Beth 5:45
2145 Mayer, John 5:42
2129 Myers, Brent 5:45
Newton, Gerry 4:44
2033 Oltmans, Steve 5:15
Pettit, Brian 5:24
2299 Phelps, Val 4:44
Prendergast, Mike 5:01
Rosenthal, Harris 4:30
Simmons, Alan 4:24
Tankovich, William 5:43
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 115km Populaire - 6 April 2003 - Cancelled because of snow.