2014 FORC Time Trial Series

[Vittetoe761]

Do you like to ride mountain bikes? Do you like to go fast on your mountain bike? Do you think you have what it takes to beat the Quad Cities finest? Do you like to drink beer? If you said yes to any of these questions then you should come out and give it a go during the 2014 FORC Time Trial Series!

The plan is to hold 6 regular season races where points will be awarded & tallied throughout the series to determine the Regular Season Points Champion. After the regular season is complete, we will hold a Championship Race where the course will be longer than the regular season courses to determine the FORC Time Trial Champion. There will be small prizes for winning the championships, but main goal of this series is to get everybody together to have fun and ride bikes...so please don't take it TOO serious. Let me know if you have any questions!

EVENT INFORMATION
WHO: FORC Members. All participants must be current FORC members.
COST: FREE to FORC members. Membership forms will be available to sign up at each event ($20 for annual membership).
WHEN: See schedule below.
START TIME: 6:30pm. Please show up 15-30 minutes early to get signed up & get prepared. If you show up a bit late, no worries...you can hop in at the end of the start order.
WHERE: Meet at the trailhead for events @ SBP & IFP. Additional details will be posted for SCP events (most likely Bill Pavilion).


SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 8 @ Sunderbruch Park (Sunset @ 8:00) - RESULTS
Thursday, May 29 @ Illiniwek Forest Preserve (Sunset @ 8:27) - RESULTS
Wednesday, June 25 @ Sunderbruch Park (Sunset @ 8:40) - RESULTS
Thursday, July 17 @ Scott County Park (Sunset @ 8:33) - RESULTS
Thursday, July 31 @ Illiniwek Forest Preserve (Sunset @ 8:21) - RESULTS
Tuesday, September 16 @ Sunderbruch Park (Sunset @ 7:10) - ***START TIME MOVED UP TO 6:00***

Championship Race
Saturday, September 27 @ Sunderbruch. 1:00pm Start Time.

**DATES & LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

SERIES POINTS INFO
Points will be earned at each of the 6 regular season race, and all 6 races count toward your season total (no throw aways).

1st = 10 pts
2nd = 9 pts
3rd = 8 pts
4th = 7 pts
5th = 6 pts
6th = 5 pts
7th = 4 pts
8th = 3 pts
9th = 2 pts
10th and beyond = 1 pt

**Note that all participants receive at least 1 point. You must be present at the actual event and be timed by the TT "official" to receive points (no self reported times).

[Vittetoe761]

ROUND 1, SUNDERBRUCH PARK - RESULTS
ROUND 2, ILLINIWEK FOREST PRESERVE - RESULTS
ROUND 3, SUNDERBRUCH PARK - RESULTS
ROUND 4, SCOTT COUNTY PARK - RESULTS
ROUND 5, ILLINIWEK FOREST PRESERVE - RESULTS
ROUND 6, SUNDERBRUCH PARK - RESULTS

FINAL SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 6)

1. Brian Kingsbury - 53 pts
2. Chris Scott - 49 pts
3. Paul Struck - 46 pts
4. Ryan Neipert - 34 pts
5. Nick Eckerman - 32 pts
6. David Glover - 17 pts
7. Russ Bardsley - 16 pts
8. Ann McKillip - 14 pts
9. Michael Vittetoe - 13 pts
10. Brian Lueth - 12 pts
11. Drew Hanson - 10 pts
12. Aaron Mielke - 9 pts
13. Jake Ralfs - 7 pts
T14. Aaron Houzenga - 6 pts
T14. DJ Norby - 6 pts
T16. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
T16. Mike Frasier - 5 pts
T16. Ryan Cannady - 5 pts
T16. Evan Scott - 5 pts
20. Brian Parker - 4 pts
T21. Pags - 3 pts
T21. Harris Elias - 3 pts
T21. Stephen Elias - 3 pts
T21. Len Guldy - 3 pts
T25. Zack Martinson - 2 pts
T25. Bruce Bouxsein - 2 pts
T25. Shane Hicks - 2 pts
T25. Augie Gonzales - 2 pts
T29. Steve Holland - 1 pt
T29. Eric Perry - 1 pt
T29. Pete Crocker - 1 pt
T29. Don White - 1 pt
T29. Mark Squires - 1 pt
T29. Sergio Mendoza - 1 pt
T29. Ben Dalbey - 1 pt
T29. Fred Johnson - 1 pt
T29. Scott McKillip - 1 pt
T29. Eric Henriksen - 1 pt
T29. Brett Westphall - 1 pt
T29. Amie Topp - 1 pt
T29. Scott Schnaufer - 1 pt
T29. Jason Westhoff - 1 pt
T29. Chris Ware - 1 pt
T29. Luke Elias - 1 pt
T29. Greg - 1 pt
46. EVERYONE THAT MISSED OUT!
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SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 5)

1. Brian Kingsbury - 43 pts
2. Paul Struck - 42 pts
3. Chris Scott - 40 pts
4. Ryan Neipert - 27 pts
5. Nick Eckerman - 24 pts
6. David Glover - 17 pts
7. Russ Bardsley - 14 pts
8. Ann McKillip - 13 pts
9. Brian Lueth - 12 pts
10. Drew Hanson - 9 pts
T11. Michael Vittetoe - 6 pts
T11. Jake Ralfs - 6 pts
T11. Aaron Mielke - 6 pts
T14. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
T14. Aaron Houzenga - 5 pts
T14. DJ Norby - 5 pts
T17. Brian Parker - 4 pts
T17. Ryan Cannady - 4 pts
T17. Evan Scott - 4 pts
T20. Pags - 3 pts
T20. Harris Elias - 3 pts
T20. Stephen Elias - 3 pts
T20. Len Guldy - 3 pts
T24. Zack Martinson - 2 pts
T24. Bruce Bouxsein - 2 pts
T26. Steve Holland - 1 pt
T26. Eric Perry - 1 pt
T26. Pete Crocker - 1 pt
T26. Shane Hicks - 1 pt
T26. Don White - 1 pt
T26. Mark Squires - 1 pt
T26. Sergio Mendoza - 1 pt
T26. Ben Dalbey - 1 pt
T26. Fred Johnson - 1 pt
T26. Scott McKillip - 1 pt
T26. Eric Henriksen - 1 pt
T26. Brett Westphall - 1 pt
T26. Amie Topp - 1 pt
T26. Scott Schnaufer - 1 pt
T26. Augie Gonzales - 1 pt
T26. Jason Westhoff - 1 pt
T26. Chris Ware - 1 pt
T26. Luke Elias - 1 pt

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SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 4)

T1. Brian Kingsbury - 34 pts
T1. Paul Struck - 34 pts
3. Chris Scott - 30 pts
4. Ryan Neipert - 27 pts
T5. David Glover - 17 pts
T5. Nick Eckerman - 17 pts
7. Ann McKillip - 12 pts
T8. Brian Lueth - 8 pts
T8. Russ Bardsley - 8 pts
T11. Drew Hanson - 6 pts
T11. Jake Ralfs - 6 pts
T11. Aaron Mielke - 6 pts
T13. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
T13. Aaron Houzenga - 5 pts
T15. Brian Parker - 4 pts
T15. DJ Norby - 4 pts
T17. Pags - 3 pts
T17. Evan Scott - 3 pts
T19. Ryan Cannady - 2 pts
T19. Zack Martinson - 2 pt
T19. Harris Elias - 2 pt
T19. Stephen Elias - 2 pt
T19. Len Guldy - 2 pt
T19. Bruce Bouxsein - 2 pt
T24. Steve Holland - 1 pt
T24. Eric Perry - 1 pt
T24. Pete Crocker - 1 pt
T24. Shane Hicks - 1 pt
T24. Don White - 1 pt
T24. Mark Squires - 1 pt
T24. Sergio Mendoza - 1 pt
T24. Ben Dalbey - 1 pt
T24. Fred Johnson - 1 pt
T24. Scott McKillip - 1 pt
T24. Eric Henriksen - 1 pt
T24. Brett Westphall - 1 pt
T24. Amie Topp - 1 pt
T24. Scott Schnaufer - 1 pt
T24. Michael Vittetoe - 1 pt
T24. Augie Gonzales - 1 pt
T24. Jason Westhoff - 1 pt

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SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 3)

1. Brian Kingsbury - 26 pts
2. Paul Struck - 25 pts
T3. Ryan Neipert - 20 pts
T3. Chris Scott - 20 pts
5. David Glover - 17 pts
6. Nick Eckerman - 11 pts
T7. Brian Lueth - 8 pts
T7. Russ Bardsley - 8 pts
9. Ann McKillip - 7 pts
10. Aaron Mielke - 6 pts
11. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
12. Brian Parker - 4 pts
T13. Pags - 3 pts
T13. Jake Ralfs - 3 pts
T13. Aaron Houzenga - 3 pts
T13. DJ Norby - 3 pts
T17. Ryan Cannady - 2 pts
T17. Drew Hanson - 2 pts
T17. Evan Scott - 2 pts
T20. Steve Holland - 1 pt
T20. Zack Martinson - 1 pt
T20. Eric Perry - 1 pt
T20. Pete Crocker - 1 pt
T20. Shane Hicks - 1 pt
T20. Don White - 1 pt
T20. Harris Elias - 1 pt
T20. Stephen Elias - 1 pt
T20. Mark Squires - 1 pt
T20. Sergio Mendoza - 1 pt
T20. Ben Dalbey - 1 pt
T20. Len Guldy - 1 pt
T20. Fred Johnson - 1 pt
T20. Scott McKillip - 1 pt
T20. Bruce Bouxsein - 1 pt
T20. Eric Henriksen - 1 pt
T20. Brett Westphall - 1 pt
T20. Amie Topp - 1 pt
T20. Scott Schnaufer - 1 pt

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SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 2)

T1. Brian Kingsbury - 17pts
T1. David Glover - 17 pts
T1. Paul Struck - 17 pts
4. Ryan Neipert - 13 pts
5. Chris Scott - 10 pts
6. Brian Lueth - 7 pts
7. Aaron Mielke - 6 pts
T8. Nick Eckerman - 5 pts
T8. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
10. Brian Parker - 4 pts
T11. Russ Bardsley - 3 pts
T11. Pags - 3 pts
T11. Ann McKillip - 3 pts
T14. Ryan Cannady - 2 pts
T14. DJ Norby - 2 pts
T16. Steve Holland - 1 pt
T16. Drew Hanson - 1 pt
T16. Zack Martinson - 1 pt
T16. Eric Perry - 1 pt
T16. Pete Crocker - 1 pt
T16. Jake Ralfs - 1 pt
T16. Shane Hicks - 1 pt
T16. Don White - 1 pt
T16. Harris Elias - 1 pt
T16. Stephen Elias - 1 pt
T16. Mark Squires - 1 pt
T16. Evan Scott - 1 pt
T16. Sergio Mendoza - 1 pt
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SERIES STANDINGS (THROUGH ROUND 1)

1. Brian Kingsbury - 10 pts
2. David Glover - 9 pts
3. Paul Struck - 8 pts
4. Ryan Neipert - 7 pts
5. Aaron Mielke - 6 pts
6. Andrew Nelson - 5 pts
7. Brian Parker - 4 pts
8. Russ Bardsley - 3 pts
9. Ryan Cannady - 2 pts
10. Nick Eckermann - 1 pt
11. Brian Lueth - 1 pt
12. Steve Holland - 1 pt
13. Drew Hanson - 1 pt
14. Ann McKillip - 1 pt
15. DJ Norby - 1 pt
16. Zack Martinson - 1 pt
17. Eric Perry - 1 pt

[neckermann]

Are there different classes?

[DH001]

Are there different classes?

In the past we have had male/female divisions but no other categories. Just you vs. the clock. Not sure if that is the plan this time.

[Vittetoe761]

We may split men & women like Drew mentioned, but that is it.

[neckermann]

Is that just because there isn't enough people? I know some cat3 people (me) want to come but they don't want to race against the rest. :(

Edit:

How long is the course in something like this I have a couple people interested, but we don't know what to expect.

[SugarShane]

Racing against people (the clock) better than u will make you better!!! Now My advice and 50 cents will get you a can of coke!! Take it or leave it! * I may hafta work and miss the first one!

[Vittetoe761]

The course will be somewhere in the ballpark of 3.5 to 4 miles...I expect winning times to be around 20 minutes. (Counter clockwise loop --> Kick Up, Jubilee, Sugar Bottom, Rock Cut, Kettle, Kick Down)

Please don't be discouraged by the lack of categories...you won't be the only Cat 3 rider out there (might even be in the majority) and this event is mostly for fun. This is a great opportunity to see how you match up with other riders in the area, regardless of skill level. Don't take it too serious, just come out and have a good time riding your bike with good people!

[Armyballer]

I take it the course will be marked somehow?

[jimithng23]

that's gonna be a *FAST* lap.

wow.

[Vittetoe761]

Course will be marked. Not quite as good as a regular race, but we will have either arrows or caution tape, or both.

This is the same course as the TT held in late 2012...times were around 24:00 at that event and it was 25 degrees. I doubt anyone will get a sub 20 minute time, but some of you might be close!
2012 Final HFDB TT

[Russhole]

Is that just because there isn't enough people? I know some cat3 people (me) want to come but they don't want to race against the rest. :(

Edit:

How long is the course in something like this I have a couple people interested, but we don't know what to expect.

Here's what to expect:
A good time, Possibly some beer drinking, definitely some fast dudes, definitely some slow dudes. We try to put fast guys first so slower guys don't get passed. It's you vs the clock.

[Vittetoe761]

The weather is looking questionable for the TT this evening. We will hold the event if the trails are open and thunderstorms are not moving into the area. If needed, the rain date will be next Thursday, May 15.

Keep an eye on the forum for an announcement...I'll try to make the call by 4pm.

[jimithng23]

I think we'll be fine.

[snowdirt]

Hoping for good weather.

[Vittetoe761]

We're going to go for it!

There is some weather in the area, so we still may need to postpone to next week but that will be a game time decision. If the storm is aiming directly for us when we are getting ready to start, we will wait it out at the pavilion so we don't get riders stranded in the woods. If the trails are still good to ride after it passes then we will send everyone out and then drink a couple beers...if not, we'll hang out, drink a few beers, and wait til next week.

PS- Badfish is reporting a time of 22:45 from a test run this afternoon. Consider it an officially unofficial time.

[Vittetoe761]

Also, if you want to start early (6/6:15ish) give me a call at 319-461-3702 so I can make sure I'm ready for you. Russhole and I are going to meet at 5:30 to mark the course.

[Dirt]

One in the books. That was fun! Best part was seeing some new faces around. Thanks for putting it on Vitt, Russ and crew and thanks to all who showed up and had a good time. I can't wait to do it again.

[Neiprider]

Definitely a good time! Some fast times were laid down. Thanks for putting it on.

I have a red bell helmet and red fingerless gloves that were left behind after the TT. Claim them if they are yours.

[Vittetoe761]

Glad everyone came out and HF'd & DB'd last night! The weather made it interesting and the slick trails claimed a few victims, but I think we can chalk this one up as a success. We even had 4 new members sign up!

POINTS STANDINGS

FORC TT SERIES ROUND 1 - SUNDERBRUCH PARK

1. Brian Kingsbury - 19:55
2. David Glover - 20:41
3. Paul Struck - 20:55
4. Ryan Neipert - 21:31
5. Aaron Mielke - 22:00
6. Andrew Nelson - 22:04
7. Brian Parker - 22:21
8. Russ Bardsley - 22:45
9. Ryan Cannady - 23:20
10. Nick Eckermann - 23:21
11. Brian Lueth - 23:40
12. Steve Holland - 24:24
13. Drew Hanson - 24:25
14. Ann McKillip - 25:12
15. DJ Norby - 25:25
16. Zack Martinson - 25:42
17. Eric Perry - 30:08

[sixers2009]

Good times were had last night! Thanks to everyone that helped. Especially Vitt, Russ and Drew.

[Vittetoe761]

Points info and standings through round 1 have been added to the beginning of this thread. I will keep the standing up to date throughout the series via said posts at the beginning of this thread.

[jimithng23]

Good times, fellas. Good times.

Great job Vitt getting this put together and off and rolling. Thank you Russ and Drew for course setup and tear down!

Looking forward to the next installment!

[SugarShane]

Awesome I won't miss the next one

[DH001]

Was anyone running a computer to measure the length of the course we did on 5/8 at SBP?