Industry Nine BMW River Gorge update

We raced 62 miles saturday morning with around 7000ft of climbing. Literally from the start, people were attacking with jittery joes, rock racing and dlp leading the charge. Me and adam had somewhat of a rough morning and night prior so we werent ready for that level of intensity early on.
 
Im not sure, but there were 6 guys away, I think, with all the pro teams being represented. They held a 30 second to a minute gap for a while. The field of 80 or so did chase and seemed to be making some ground since we were averaging 30 mph for several miles. We could see them in sight but we had some tough hills to go over. Mid ways through there was a pretty tough 3 mile climb. Thats where I got dropped. This will be second hand info but from what I understand 6 to 7 guys were away which included larsen and adam with the early break still ahead of them. A group of 20 or so bridged up to them since nobody was interested in working.
 
I was able to catch on with a smaller group that was working pretty well together. 15-20 miles from the finish I noticed I had a slow leek in my rear tire. Had to stop and get some air put in because the wheel truck was LONG GONE. Rear tire flat again 10 miles later but thankfully at this point the wheel truck had turned around at the top of racoon mtn. so I was able to get a wheel change with 5 miles to go.  Rather have gotten a ride but they had no room so I finished 62nd out of the 65 that finished.
 
Adam was able to kill it out of his group to finish 9th in the road race. I guess some of the ones who got away stayed away with some of the others bridging up to the leaders. Rock Racing won by 45 seconds from what I understand. Larsen as usual rode aggresive and raced his bike through the entire race. He was 23rd and showed that he was able to climb along with killing the TTs.
 
The TT that evening was probably one of the most technical course I have ever seen. I am still having rib/chest problems from the previous weekend crash at the track so I was not able to do the TT. After a hard day already and not getting any points in the RR, Larsen saved his legs for the crit. Adam pulled out a 7th place in the TT and was the first place non pro. After the TT, adam was our best place person in the overall omnium with being, I believe, 8th place. Not bad considering not getting a chance to pre ride the TT course either.
 
Sunday afternoon was the crit with a good chance of rain. We decided if it was raining prior to our start we would bag it. With family waiting on us back home it would not have been a bad thing but the drizzle stopped so we lined up. 80 to 90 started and once again there were attacks from the gun. We were not sure how slick the course would be so we all sat in for the first part of the race. Turn 2 was pretty slick but did dry out as the race went on. 4 got up the road early and it was a pretty fast group. Larsen again, was an animal getting in the moves and countering all day.  Adam was up front for most of the race and looked good to possibly grab some GC points.
 
There was a point where I was able to loosen up enough to try and bridge up to the group of four. They only had 4 or 5 seconds so I figured I would give it a go but no luck. Attacks were happening for most of the race but the field was not interested in letting anyone getting away. There was another group of 4 or so that did get some separation which included Larsen. Thought it looked good but everyone in the field killed it when the break began to pull away.  The field was back together except for the 4 that slipped away early.
 
With 5 to go we were all towards the front which was great since we did a fair amount of work throughout the race. Adam was able to close an important gap and Larsen was there just in front of me with 2 to go. I sat in behind Larsen and told adam sit on my wheel so he would be able to scrap for some points. 1 to go there were attacks coming from both sides and I was able to slot in around 5th wheel before the last turn. I was pretty much in perfect position to win the field sprint. I honestly sprinted as hard as I have ever had all season and was able to win literally by 1 inch. Thanks to adam and chris we were able to finish 5th for the day. Also, thanks to Industry Nine for the carbon wheels that helped give me the inch I needed. The breakaway of 4 finished 10-15 seconds in front of us with DLP winning.
 
So to make a long story short, I somehow managed to finish 10th in the omnium. Adam was I believe 7th overall. We all got CAT 2 bonuses. Adam was the second best CAT 2 with Larsen being 4th and myself 6th. We made some money to cover entry fees and a little bit of the gas.
 
Sorry I was not more detailed about the road race but I wasnt there to see how things unfolded. If you guys get a chance to do River Gorge next year, you should. I was by myself for most of the RR and realized it was probably the more epic and scenic race I have ever done. I was disappointed that I could not do the TT since again, it was a scenic course going across the actual dam of racoon mtn. Sorry for no pics but didnt bring the camera.
 
Industry Nine-Chris Ernst

Mellowdrome Cup Series #9

8/5/08

Chris Emory finaly talked me into returning to the track for some fixed gear action.  Having raced fixed a few times last year with great results in the C races, I was now allowed to move up to the B catagory.  This means the races are a little longer, and the field a bit stronger.  Chris proved himself enough last year to go straight to the top, putting him with the fastest guys in the A races.

As it turns out I ended up in a combined B/C group.  I got second in the scratch race, which would be my best placing.  Then made mistakes in the snowball, and points race to finish 3rd in the omnium.  Not bad considering how much wasted energy I used.

Chris did even better.  He used the scratch as a warmup, then got a high result in the miss/out, before doing well in the points race.  He got 2nd in the omnium overall!  I believe this is his highest placing in the A’s yet.  The guy who beat him was local track badass Darin Marhanka (2007 carolina track champion).

 Chris takes on Darin Marhanka, and Jacob McGahey

Posted by:Zach Bannow

Crossroads Road Race, 08

Raced friday night in Taylorsville. Did not go as well as expected. Made a couple of big/dumb efforts to bridge up to the break but couldnt make it. Field sat up once and the only time so I figured i would make another go at it. Was away for 2 laps with a pretty good gap but turned around to see that the field was on my wheel at the start of my 3rd solo lap.  With 20 minutes to go I could not recover so with 5 laps to go i had to pull the plug. Very fustrating that i was not able to recover but saturday was another day.
 
By the way, Time Pro had 6 guys and DLP had 5 guys so they were the top three friday night. 
 
Saturday night in Lenoir was again fast and full of pros including Time again and Dlp. Those kids are fast! The course was a lot like athens being short and fast. First 25 minutes were insane and i again was hurting. Was able to recover this time and finished 8th and 6th in the field sprint. The last 3 laps were as fast as i have been this year in regards to a crit race. Time did an awesome job keeping it fast and strung out.  Again, Time had a couple guys in the top three.
 
Sunday in Morganton was HOT. Time and dlp were there again but i was hoping they would be a little tired. The race was in fact a bit slower because instead of being painful for the first 25 minutes it was only 20 minutes of suffering. Time and Dlp were launching guys all day but the temperature of the pavement quickly brought them back. I realized I had 1 to 2 matches to burn so i sat in pretty much the whole time and gained positions without doing a whole lot of  work. The course was wide open and long.  I was 10 to 12th position approaching the last turn. Fortunately, the finishing straight was 4 lanes wide and 400 meters long. I was able to sprint for 5th  but wished I positioned myself a little better with 2 to go.
 
-Chris Ernst, I-9 Pro Team
 

Hot Doggett 100 Report

Saturday July 12th marked the third annual Hot Doggett 100 Century, and metric century.  BioWheels was a sponsor of the event and both owners of the shop rode the full hundred miles.  Several other BioWheels-Deltec team members also completed the ride.

For full results click this link: http://www.mhc.edu/hotdoggett/results.asp

Asheville Grand Prix coming up on Sept 13th!

The Asheville Gran Prix is new high profile road cycling event for WNC. BioWheels Deltec Racing will be there, as will hundreds of other serious cyclists. Based in the Biltmore Park Town Square, it will be great spectating!

Here is the 2008 Asheville Gran Prix Flier

FBCC City of Asheville Criterium Masters 35+, 7-20-08

Buddy, it was HOT. High Noon, 85+ degrees and climbing w 100% humidity and a hair dryer breeze in your face on the home stretch. 55 minutes of anaerobic heatstroke interval repeats!

The course was a giant triangle. Turn one brought you to a plateau for 200m, turn two led to a bumpy industrial district road down hill for 350m to turn three… which was a 140 degree rutted and fresh pavement mess! Slow motion free for all to a sprint uphill. Then to home stretch was all uphill for 350m. (I am not Pythagoras, so if my measurements don’t add up, kudos to those who are smarter than me

After two or three laps, I joined in what would turn out to be the move of the day. Bob Wright (Smith Barney), Myself and two other gentlemen made about 10 seconds or so on the field. Then we got word that our friend, Charlie Brown (Carolina Masters) was coming up. Once he joined us, I knew that a major engine was with us and not the field. In other words, I knew we were not going to get caught now!

In the ensuing laps, Bob attacked the break, we dropped two of our companions and it was down to CB, BW and myself. As we laped the main field, or what was left of it, the pace then slowed enough to enable the two that were dropped from the break to rejoin us. I was unaware that they were there with us now… 

The heat was taking its toll on me. That familiar prickly heat sensation. Out of fluids. Can’t stop now, I’ve got at least third place locked up! Or so I thought…10 laps to go…

Wth three laps remaining, Bob and Charlie take off from the group and I am on the wrong side of the road with a lapped rider between, so I can’t make the move. I mistakenly decide that it is up to me to bridge, as I thought all the other riders were lapped so I take up the chase. Bob and Charlie were too far out of reach. I thought I was going to be all right with third place when going into the last turn, last lap, two riders from the original move appear to my inside and the sprint for third through 5th is on! Crap. I felt like I was played, and I was. My mistake.

I roll across in 5th place, not much juice for the sprint. Frustrated, but that is racing!

I will say that this race was the best in terms of personal support from my fan club: My Wife Casey, her Parents, two Sisiters and Casey’s best friend Dow all cheered me on like a bunch of maniacs during the race! Thank you all so very very much!

Considering all things, I had a great weekend and was able to actually race my bike, and for that, I am grateful.

Thanks for reading,

Chad Schoenauer, Bio-Wheels Racing Team

FBCC Poppies Brevard Criterium Masters 35+, 7-19-08

Clear skies and a slightly up/down course made for challenging day of racing. Thanks to my old friend Randy, owner of Poppies Gourmet Farmers Market for sponsoring this race!

A little about the corse: Start on a slight uphill then dive down turn one to a 100m straight, turn 2 went from two 1/2 lanes to a narrow two lane residential street. Turn two, if not taken with the “late apex” would slow you down or force you into a neighborhood yard. Slight downhill for 600m. Turn three was a 110 degree bowling ball special. A real nail biter! Stright for 50m. Turn four was a shot uphill to the S/F straight steady uphill all the way to the line. About 1k around, we averaged a little over a minute a lap for a good part of our ride.

We started with about 50 men. A fast start was followed up with a little cat and mouse on the second lap. Seeing an opportunity to try and draw out the real players of the day, I attacked on the back stretch and went solo for four laps. I was sure that Charlie Brown of Carolina Masters, would bridge up for sure. This was his signature move all season and I knew he would come up. Well, he didn’t. I guess the field wouldn’t let him go. I earned a priem while I was away getting cross eyed then the field came up to me on the fourth lap of my effort.  The move reduced the field down to 25-30 guys. This made for much safer racing. Stuffing a large group of different ablities on a tight course can be hairy. I went with a few moves and the was left out of the main attack by Bob Wright of Smith Barney which rolled with 8 guys and half the race left. I fought the urge to drop out and stuck it out with the few left in this second group. Then I was delighted to see that the break lost all of its momentum! All back together and the field was down to about 20. Bonus! 12 laps to go and I was in for the final! My old buddy, Bill Short of Juice Plus, had played his cards just right. I don’t think I ever saw him a the nose of the race ever and delivered a commanding sprint for the win. I mustered a very tired and awkward sprint passing a few riders for a fine 9th place finish. Great race. 

Thank you ABRC, Poppies and the City of Brevard for a grand day of racing!

Stay tuned for a report from the FBCC City of Asheville Crit.

Thanks for reading,

Chad Schoenauer

Industry Nine Team Update

Fab Fourth Metric Century Tryon,NC

7/4/08

The Fab fourth metric century is a classic.  If you’re in the Asheville area for the 4th of July and not racing, it is the next best thing.  The course is tricky with 7800 feet of climbing.  But it sneaks up on you in the form of rollers, and Grunt climbs.(very short, steep)  Since the race is in Tryon,NC it is also usually a bit hotter than in Asheville.  These factors plus fast riders equal a great training ride of about 3 hrs. Continue reading Fab Fourth Metric Century Tryon,NC…

Master’s Nationals Louisville,KY

7/2/08      BioWheels team leader Chris Emory traveled up to Kentucky for the big race.  Here is his report: I started the race a bit anxious not completely sure if I could ride with the guys around me.  The race began quick with a decent and through some tight turns and rolling terrain averaging about 27mph.  Once we hit the false flat we were rolling comfortably at 30-35mph with what looked like several attacks.  Somewhere during the first lap of 13 the world time trial champion road off with two other guys in tow.  From there the race quickly went negative, the field would not work together to close in on the break so instead they ran up to 2min. on the field and kept it steady.  The field would only accelerate to follow wheels during an attack.  I noticed early that after pulling on the front would pull over and slow down and the field would do the same behind me.  This was ridiculous that people would travel from all over the country to race so negatively.  Who cares if you hang in for a field sprint if the race is already decided up the road.  The course was actually somewhat challenging in that it was 13 laps and there were two decent size hills that although short in Asheville comparison they took their toll on the field which decreased even though it didn’t seem like we were moving that fast.  Continue reading Master’s Nationals Louisville,KY… — Next Page » Categories: Cyclocross (rss) (9) Mountain Bike Racing (rss) (33) BW-Cinti Mtn Squad (rss) (2) BW/Deltec Mtn Squad (rss) (2) Road Racing (rss) (52) BW/Deltec Road Squad (rss) (22) Industry 9 Elite Road Team (rss) (5) Archives: August 2008 (5) July 2008 (17) June 2008 (6) May 2008 (10) April 2008 (12) March 2008 (6) February 2008 (2) January 2008 (2) November 2007 (4) October 2007 (5) September 2007 (2) August 2007 (10) July 2007 (9) June 2007 (1) May 2007 (1) April 2007 (1) March 2007 (1) July 2005 (1) Blogroll Meta: Register Login XFN WP Home | Info | Consumer Policies | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Cart | Contact Copyright © 2007 BioWheels. All rights reserved. Entries and comments feeds. Valid XHTML and CSS. ^Top^