Bryce Mead
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Mead’s Bike Shop
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52.08.80
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Elmer Colyer
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Brones Bikes
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52.30.28
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Chris Mosora
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Scarlet Fire
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54.07.65
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Rick Lapinski
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Zoot Ultra
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54.41.81
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Tom Doughty
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Scarlet Fire
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54.54.35
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Bob Burke
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PACT/Dish Network
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55.13.01
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Jordan Brady
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Korte Hammer Down
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55.34.70
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Reed Oliff
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Lamb Little Racing
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55.38.13
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Brian Akers
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Lamb Little Racing
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55.52.20
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Jon Lafontant
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PYOC
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56.11.90
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Doug Peterson
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Lamb Little Racing
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56.25.85
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Anthony Meadors
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EMC2
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56.28.48
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Fabio Orlandi
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PYOC
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57.04.97
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Thomas Dvoratchek
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Spin Doctors
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57.13.87
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Steven Phillips
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Unattached
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57.14.22
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James Kambol
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Vision Quest
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57.23.01
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Jack Arnolde
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Team Got Wind?
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57.26.69
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Kyle Fleener
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Pella Bike Racing
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57.43.90
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Stacy Mosora
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Scarlet Fire
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58.44.19
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Paul Melenbeck
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Badger Velo Club
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58.22.79
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James Sneddon
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Psimet
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58.34.41
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Doug Boduch
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Unattached
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58.37.32
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Don Lowe
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Team Mack
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58.41.85
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Matt Howley
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EMC2
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58.42.18
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Leigh Thompson
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Vision Quest
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59.01.35
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David Lampert
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Unattached
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59.09.65
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Richard Kreutzfeldt
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PACT / Dish Network
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59.10.93
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Jim Uemura
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W2 Racing
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59.24.19
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James Flechsig
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ABD
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59.34.10
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Darin Steiner
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Team Mack
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59.37.82
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Jerzy Trzeciak
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Plus Cycling
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59.41.78
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David Heckelsmiller
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XXX Racing
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59.45.06
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Heading south because we were lured by the sea…quite
possibly a time trial too. Why not, all the necessary equipment was already in the man van! Can you believe these gas prices? I love Love's
pricing. The clerk said I should have been in an hour earlier because it was ten
cents cheaper. Interesting thing about the south gas prices...they didn’t vary more than a couple cents. I guess only we northerners get ripped off at the pumps.
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On our way to Savannah, we took a quick detour to see the University of South Carolina
campus and grab some lunch. Big E
and PMJ, I know it’s not Thursday night cock fighting, but you two can fight
over who’s going to be president of this organization.
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Here’s the real le coq sportif without his maillot
juane. Only problem, him and all of his buddies were on summer break in Key West...not South Carolina.
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While in Savannah, we spent a couple hours riding around and taking in the architecture of this historic city. It’s an incredibly easy city to get around on bikes even where bike lanes
aren’t present. The Spanish moss that adorns the canopy of these enormous oak trees is really neat.
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Guess Frank Schleck didn’t read this sign before the tour
began. Is anybody in cycling truly clean? I sure hope Wiggo is! If you do see this sign when your out cycling, you better
start your “Cavendish-like sprint” out of that neighborhood...forget about the lead
out train! You better ride that bike like you stole it!
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My little, podium girl wanted to take a picture after we tackled the
cobblestones. I think her effort was more than worthy of that. I think she watched Paris-Roubaix and picked up some of Boonen's technique. After riding, we
decided to grab some pizza at Vinnie Van Go-Go's. I would have to say this was some of the best pizza I've ever had. If you're ever in Savannah, you need to get yourself some...the pizza crust was amazing!
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The drive out to Tybee Island, Savannah's Beach, was beautiful with the salt water marshes flanking both sides of the road.
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| There was no messing around with that mouse in Orlando as we made our way to the St. Pete area. Finally, a sign that I can absolutely agree with! The beach was absolutely pristine. |
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The road for the De Soto Time Trial was in excellent shape…very
little traffic in the off season. I pre-rode the course with "sweet cheeks" first
then I went back out for a second time before my 7:04.30 p.m. start.
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Some of the greater Tampa Bay area speed demons. Yes, they had both the power and experience to throw it down on this short, pan flat course. It would
be interesting to see how they would fare at a course like Paw Paw. De Soto TT Flyer and De Soto TT Results.
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After the race, we were able to take in another one of the many amazing sunsets on our trip. No Mr. B, I didn't see the Green Flash, but I did get a drink or two from there.
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I hadn’t seen the parents in a while, so we stopped off at Fort Myers Beach for a couple of days to visit and catch up.
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Once again, we did some more riding. This time around Sanibel and Captiva Islands.
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After visiting my parents, it was time to head to the southernmost point. What do you personally feel better about…the fact that it’s 90
miles to Cuba, or the fact that it’s 90 miles to the nearest Walmart? We spent the morning riding up and down every street in the Conch Republic avoiding the poultry and lizards.
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Future home in Key Weird…maybe…maybe not?
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Hogfish Bar and Grill for lunch...yes, some more tasty seafood thrown down the chute. This place is completely off the beaten path on Stock Island. I didn't see a
sign for Timbuktu, so I guess I don't need to go. I'll just stay in Margaritaville with "sweet cheeks" for another day or two or... ?
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Finishing off the day at the Southernmost Point Restaurant for
some much needed food and refreshments before attacking the wildlife on Duvall
Street to hear some six string music with my little, brown eyed girl. While we sat there looking out over the Gulf, the bartenders
informed us of several races that are done in January. Looks like some of us
northerners might need travel down to the southernmost point to do something different for a change. Who's in? I got the van.
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Now it’s hump day on the island and we decided to head to
the Blue Heaven for a breakfast rendezvous where they serve
heaven on a fork and sin in a glass. Barb, I didn’t share until I was full, but I did have the extra fork ready to pounce. Dougie, you would have tasted this BLT if Reed slipped it on your plate. I think when I get back to home, I’m
going to need to get my mercury levels checked from all the seafood I consumed during this two week smorgasbord.
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On our way home, we stopped off in Gainesville for some Sushi and a walk around
the campus. PMJ, I did run across the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for a quick pick six. Big E, I didn't find any gators...ROLL TIDE!
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Jeff
Otto
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Lamb
Little Racing
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24:27.01
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Elmer
Colyer
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Brones
Bikes
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25:26.17
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Michael
Klapperich
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LAPT
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25:53.21
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Curtis
Bice
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Trek
Midwest
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25:58.56
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Ryan
Fay
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Unattached
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26:06.54
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Robert
Burke
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Pact
Dish Network
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26:42.02
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Jon
Lafontant
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PYOC
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27:01.19
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Jonathan
Toftoy
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Revolution/
Twin Six
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27:04.27
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Brian
Akers
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Lamb
Little Racing
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27:04.52
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Daniel
Norbeck
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Vision
Quest
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27:05.08
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Andrew
Toftoy
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Revolution/
Twin Six
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27:12.01
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Fabio
Orlandi
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PYOC
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27:14.11
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Jeff
LaMay
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Unattached
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27:15.14
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John
Angelatos
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Unattached
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27:28:87
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Joe
Berenyi
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PSIMET
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27:28.32
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Jerzy
Trzeciak
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Plus
Cycling Team
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27:33.13
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Jack
Arnolde
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Team Got Wind?
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27:42.11
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William
Draper
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xXx
Racing/Athletico
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27:50.28
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Nels
Hackl
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PYOC/
RRB
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27:58.63
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Don
Lowe
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Team
Mack
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27:58.64
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Michael
Anderson
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Vision
Quest
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27:58.85
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Richard
Kreutzfeldt
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Pact
Dish Network
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28:04.95
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Reed
Oliff
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Lamb
Little Racing
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28:12.40
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Michael
Bucholtz
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Beverly
Bike/Vee Pak
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28:19.48
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William
Barnes
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xXx
Racing/Athletico
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28:25.26
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James
Kambol
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Vision
Quest
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28:30.06
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Jim
Winter
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LAPT
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28:30.65
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Travis
Goodlund
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Unattached
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28:45.13
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Chris
Mosora
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Scarlet
Fire
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28:45.71
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Mike
Burns
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Athletes
by Design
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28:47.18
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Vance
Scott
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Vision
Quest
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28:49.72
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Gary
Rulo
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Athletes
by Design
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28:53.54
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James
Uemura
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W2
Racing
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28:54.14
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James
Flechsig
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Athletes
by Design
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28:57.52
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Nick
Sabel
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Fond
du Lac
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28:57.66
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Darin
Steiner
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Team
Mack
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29:03.65
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Steve
Bartram
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Vision
Quest
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29:03.70
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Stephen
Evans
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Bike
Barrington
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29:04:65
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Robert
Springer
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Wheel
& Sprocket
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29:04.83
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Zbigniew
Demel
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Pact
Dish Network
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29:11.71
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Michael
Bucholtz
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Beverly
Bike/Vee Pak
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29:16.87
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Curtis
White
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Bloomington
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29:23:82
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Jeff
Brodek
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RPM/Hayes
Brakes
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29:28.08
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Ken
Letkeman
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Big
Ring Flyers
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29:29.50
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Doug
Bach
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Mad
City Velo
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29:31.70
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David
Sieloff
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Brazen
Dropout
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29:33.16
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David
Heckelsmiller
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xXx
Racing/Athletico
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29:34.61
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Leigh
Thompson
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Vision
Quest
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29:38.24
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James
Sneddon
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Psimet
Racing
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29:41.05
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Paul
Mehlenbeck
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BVC
/ Nomad
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29:42.52
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David
Woida
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Unattached
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29:43.51
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Mike
Burns
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Athletes
by Design
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29:44.98
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Jeff
Clarkin
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Colavita
Racing
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29:49.81
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Henry
Heisler
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Unattached
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29:55.32
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Thomas
Kramer
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Village
Verdigris
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29:56.50
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Randy
Andersen
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Unattached
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29:56.59
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Joseph
Marcin
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Unattached
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29:58.60
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| Jeff Otto...aka"Mr. Speed" is the only rider to break the 25 minute barrier for a 20K, thus making him the only member of the Sub 25 20K Club. What else would you expect from a man who isn't allergic to suffering in the race against the clock? |
