O.K Chicago area time trial freaks, the wait is finally over. In this addition of Time Trial Track Chicago, I will be reporting on the Bong 20k. The Single Bong was held on May 1st with a great turnout. The weather was crisp, and the winds again were the star attraction of the show with gusts out of the Northwest at 20-30 miles per hour.
The usual suspects and teams showed up in Kansasville for stage number 3 on the Mid-America Time Trial Series outdoor season. Jeff Otto (Lamb Little Racing) posted the two fastest two times of the day. His first time of 25:24 was stellar enough. Jeff then went out in heavy winds and posted the second fastest time of the day with a 25:46! Take that to the bank Time Trial Track faithful! Not to be undone or underestimated, Mark Swartzendrubber (Scarletfire Racing), who is slowly reaving up his jet engine program of his own, posted the third fastest time of the day with a time of 25:56. Mr. Consistency, Charles Gerlach (Lamb Little Racing) was 4th with a time of 26:18. Rounding the podium was new up and comer to the elite TT ranks, Reed Oliff (Lamb Little Racing) with a time of 26:21.
On the Ladies side, Leigh Thompson (Vision Quest) was the winner with a 29:26. Shirley Crocker (Brazen Dropouts) was second with a 31:36, and Wendy Gaddey (Albertos) was third with a time of 32:30.
Other riders posting excellent times at Bong were: Curtis Bice (ABD), Brian Harris (Scarletfire Racing), Andrew Toftoy (Nature Factor-Finer Finish), Joe Berenyi (PSIMET), Robert Burke (PACT), Jerzy Trzeciak (PLUS), Mike Wolfgram (Gear Grinder), Kevin Stephens (Project 5), Dan Norbeck (Vision Quest), Don Lowe (Team Mack), Doug Peterson (Lamb Little Racing), Richard Adamczyk (Midwest Masters), Marek Serafin (Lamb Little Racing), Micahel Redlich Jr. (ABD), Angela Rochester (Albertos), Marie Couris (Albertos), Elise Kikis (Albertos), Glenda Sunberg (Fitness Pursuit), Diane Roanhaus (Midwest Masters), Ann Mattson (Freeport Bicycle Co.), Lynn Rivier (Albertos), and Pat Beam (ABD).
In the Team Competition, on the men’s side, Lamb Little Racing (by category) took the most podiums, followed by Vision Quest, Scarletfire Racing, and PACT-Dish-Network. On the women’s side, Albertos was the class of the field followed by Vision Quest, and Fitness Pursuit.
Thanks goes out to Carl Wilkins and his niece, Gina for hosting another stellar event. I would be remiss not to thank Bob Lundberg, the timer on the day, for not screwing up the 30 second starts. Bob, you made it look easy! Last but not least, the series could not run like a well oiled machine without the services of Bill Cassidy at the timer's table. Results and report for Scarletfire 2-Person TTT will be up shortly. The next MATTS outdoor event will be held in Harvard on 6/11. Information on the Harvard 33.3K can be viewed at:
http://www.ambikerace.com/2011/flyers/Harvard_TT_Flyer_2011v2.pdf
http://www.ambikerace.com/2011/flyers/Harvard_TT_Flyer_2011v2.pdf
Online registration is available for this event at: http://www.truesport.com/
See you at the next race!
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