Gene Galindo Memorial Turkey Trot Cross
presented by Pasadena Athletic Association
Glendale, CA
November 25, 2007
�Bring on the Belts�
The race that had cyclist battling it out like title bout boxers was the annual Gene Galindo Memorial Turkey Trot Cross presented by Pasadena Athletic Association (www.paacyling.org). The Turkey Trot was held again for the love of cross, its commemorative purposes and to positively encourage others to exercise. It was a fun course as in 2006 but they made the sand pits deeper by digging them up with rakes, the hill climb harder by adding a water crossing entrance followed immediately by a short and soft dirt hill slope, and some technical hair pin turns hairier with a mixture of rutted piles of sand and wood chips. In all the day was perfect with good weather, a free barbeque of Turkey dogs, and fantastic racing SCPS #7 was underway.
This week�s racing was fast even after most people gorged themselves on heaps of food the Thursday prior. While the course had some fun technical sections and winding turns, it was mostly laid out on a fast flat park. The flats were composed of tacky clay dirt, hard grass, and long and hard or cemented straight-a-ways which changes the dynamic of the day�s race if the contenders can sprint or push it in the flats.
The Turkey Trot Cross presented some great battles, a lot of crashes and impressive numbers in many categories. The kids� field was filled as the tiny tots raced the final stretch and the juniors group was up to a record 15 competitors. Young Danielle Hazeltine of the women�s 10-14 age group took on the boys including my favorite racer on the day, the little guy sporting the giant red helmet on his tiny little blue Redline who peddled around the course but stopped to talk to people who were cheering him on. He explained his usual rides and mountain bike experience in a smiling yet earnest manner.
The early morning races had people talking because the racing was impressively fast. I heard comments like, �I hope I can pedal that fast today�� or �I better enter the kids� race.� There was a growing concern as the day wore on because more crashes were happening. Some racers requested that others go out on course and study some of the more technical turns and ruts so that there was less damage. The Masters groups took charge of the course early and smoothed out the course for the rest of the days� racing.
The Men�s Masters 45+ and 55+ showed their expertise as they rolled through the course with ease. Bobby Langin, Sr. (Team Platinum Performance) took the win in the 45+, while Jon Miller of Team Sho-Air showed off his skills with the efficiency of their Mountain Bike team. The largest group of the day was the Men�s 4 with 39 racers and a variety of skill and power. In all, the group was fun as they pushed around in first or last and happy to be racing. The men�s 3/4 had another impressive display by Bobby Langin, Jr. (Team Platinum) but he could not capture the win this week as he battled lap for lap Rodney Sauser of Team Dayton Bicycling who took the win. This race became exciting about halfway through as the two battled it out to the end down to the final sprint.
The turkey trottin� women�s elite saw some new racers and some old faces this week as Pua Sawicki (Team Ergon/Ellsworth) the popular Mountain bike endurance racing champion as she decided to come out and work on her short game during her off season from the mountain. She explained her interest in improving her speed in the flats while having some fun but it must have been difficult as she rolled around on her Ellsworth hard tail mountain bike. This experience made her promise to build up her new Ellsworth �Roots� cross frame. Sawicki said she is excited to get out to the next race. We saw the return of Melodie Metzger of the Cal Giant team back on course and Carolyn Popvic of team CICLE who has been doing a phenomenal job racing out on the east coast. When the race began again it was Coryn Rivera of Team Redline out front with Sawicki leading until the long straight grassy flats on the furthest end of the course where Rivera was able to eek away giving her the lead and eventually the win. In second it was Sawicki who battled it out with Carolyn Popovic (Team CICLE) finished third and Melodie Metzger in fourth. Rounding out the top six were Lana Atchley fifth of team Sho-Air and Dorothy Wong (Team CICLE) in Sixth. These two who were left behind by the lead group and struggled to get back after a big crash divided the race into two groups.
In the Men�s Elite Brent Prenzlow of Alan North America took the belt. The man has won every SCPS race he has attended this season. That�s not to say that it was not an awesome race as Chance Noble (Team Cal Giant) was off again with another of his great starts where he led for a few laps before the lead group seemed to start sharing efforts pulling each other until the top four were spaced from the rest of the field about three-quarters into the race. Jason Lowetz of Team Bearclaw raced well and finished an impressive fifth but was just squeezed out of the lead group when Prenzlow and Michael Easter (Time Factory Team) started their attacks. The race really started getting interesting because of the strength that Easter has in the flats but while the two were starting to battle it out it was Chance Noble and Frederick Bottger who were holding on and rolling with the two. Then as the race was approaching its end, Bottger cracked and held onto his fourth place spot while Noble, Easter and Prenzlow excelled. On the last lap just approaching one of the technical sections, Noble dropped his chain, giving the Alan rider, Prenzlow, the green light to execute his final attack. By taking advantage of an unfortunate mechanical error and wits as Easter was not expecting such an early jump but it was just what was needed for Prenzlow to win. Easter did not hold back though as he continued his charge fending off the other riders and chasing down Prenzlow to the finish.
Another weekend of racing, crashes, Turkey Belt Bouts and life as the SCPS nears the end of the season with just three races remaining. Thanks to all the racers, supporters, sponsors and volunteers who make this wonderful series happen. The next race is the SCNCA championships or the battle of California as the Southern Californian and Northern Califronian cross riders will meet next week in Bakersfield for the Championships and SCPS # 8.
These results are provided for informational purposes only. Please note that
the protest period for this event has expired and no changes can or will be made
to these results.
Elite Men 1/2/3
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 21 Brent Prenzlow Alan North America
2 14 Michael Easter Time Factory Team
3 19 Chance Noble California Giant Cycling
4 5 Frederick Bottger Team Bearclaw
5 25 Jason Lowetz Team Bearclaw
6 7 Matias Mendigochea Kahala LaGrange
7 4 John Bailey Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
8 22 Gary Hanson Factory Giant
9 24 Lyle Warner Team Bearclaw
10 11 John McKeen Team Bearclaw
11 41 Garnet Vertican Giant
12 8 Didier Jourdain Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
13 6 John Behrens Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
14 17 Roger Wotton Cynergy Cycles Race Team
15 26 Scott Hammack Karl Strauss/SDBC
16 13 Morgan Ryan Team CICLE
17 23 Michael Onkels Amgen/Giant Masters
18 2 Lawrence Leonard Successful Living
Disqualified 20 Griffith Vertican
3 Cameron Fox Velo Europa
9 Bobby Langin Platinum Performance
12 Paul Hernandez Bicycle Johns Serious Cycling
15 Jason Siegle Jax Bicycle Center
27 Antonio Cruz UCI PT: Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 18 Samuel Ames Simply Fit/Action Sports
2 44 Donny Carroll DeWalt Racing
3 38 John Tzinberg Velo Club La Grange Westwood
4 32 Mike McMahon Team Velocity
5 42 Damon Roberson
6 41 Garnet Vertican Giant
7 37 Jeff Herring Team CICLE
8 35 Paul Welsh Celo Pacific
9 45 Theodore Posch Hr Team Velocity
10 33 James Pappe Action Sports/SSC Racing Team
11 30 Bernard Georges Hup United
12 39 Rich Holtzman Hup United
13 34 Kevin Ryan Acme Racing
Disqualified 43 Heath McGee Canyon Ranch
31 Chad Rivetti Team Bearclaw
36 Mark Scott Cynergy Cycles Race Team
40 Brian Starr Team Tailwinds
Elite Men 1/2/3 & Masters Men 35+ 1/2/3 (combined)
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 21 Brent Prenzlow Alan North America
2 14 Michael Easter Time Factory Team
3 19 Chance Noble California Giant Cycling
4 5 Frederick Bottger Team Bearclaw
5 25 Jason Lowetz Team Bearclaw
6 18 Samuel Ames Simply Fit/Action Sports
7 7 Matias Mendigochea Kahala LaGrange
8 44 Donny Carroll DeWalt Racing
9 4 John Bailey Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
10 22 Gary Hanson Factory Giant
11 38 John Tzinberg Velo Club La Grange Westwood
12 24 Lyle Warner Team Bearclaw
13 32 Mike McMahon Team Velocity
14 42 Damon Roberson
15 11 John McKeen Team Bearclaw
16 41 Garnet Vertican Giant
17 8 Didier Jourdain Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
18 6 John Behrens Bailey/Black Mountain Bicycles
19 37 Jeff Herring Team CICLE
20 35 Paul Welsh Celo Pacific
21 17 Roger Wotton Cynergy Cycles Race Team
22 45 Theodore Posch Hr Team Velocity
23 33 James Pappe Action Sports/SSC Racing Team
24 30 Bernard Georges Hup United
25 26 Scott Hammack Karl Strauss/SDBC
26 13 Morgan Ryan Team CICLE
27 23 Michael Onkels Amgen/Giant Masters
28 2 Lawrence Leonard Successful Living
29 39 Rich Holtzman Hup United
30 34 Kevin Ryan Acme Racing
Disqualified 20 Griffith Vertican
Disqualified 43 Heath McGee
3 Cameron Fox Velo Europa
9 Bobby Langin Platinum Performance
12 Paul Hernandez Bicycle Johns Serious Cycling
15 Jason Siegle Jax Bicycle Center
27 Antonio Cruz UCI PT: Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
31 Chad Rivetti Team Bearclaw
36 Mark Scott Cynergy Cycles Race Team
40 Brian Starr Team Tailwinds
Elite Women 1/2/3
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 108 Coryn Rivera Team Redline
2 110 Monique Sawicki Team Ergon/Ellsworth
3 114 Carolyn Popovic Team CICLE/Voler
4 111 Melodie Metzger California Giant Cycling
5 113 Lana Atchley Sho-Air/Black Mountain Bicycle
6 101 Dorothy Wong Team CICLE/Voler
7 103 Heidi Kanayan Team CICLE/Voler
8 115 Ankie Trollegard Team CICLE
9 117 Rachel O'Connell Cheerwine
10 116 Megan Cordes Rock Solid Cycling
11 105 Lisa Crowe Don's Bikes
12 106 Kendall Ryan Team CICLE
102 Beatriz Rodriguez Team CICLE/Voler
104 Shannon Castle Team CICLE
107 Tonya Bray Team CICLE
112 Vanessa Humic Backbone Cycling
Women 3/4
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 124 Lisa Crowe Don's Bikes
2 120 Shannon Castle Team CICLE
3 126 Alexis Ryan Team CICLE
4 123 Genna McMahon Team Velocity
5 127 Jen Easter
6 121 Maeva Pennucci
7 125 Dinorah Lawson
8 122 Leanne Morinake
Masters Women 40+
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 134 Keli Roberts Team CICLE
2 132 Amy Hutner Kahala LaGrange
3 133 Robin MacDonald-Foley Team CICLE
4 130 Carol Ruckle Team Possabilities
131 Maeva Pennucci
Men 4
Place Bib First Name Last Name Club
1 71 John Rhys Newman Nokia Design
2 77 Miguel Sutter Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
3 73 Mark Nielsen Touchstone Climbing
4 78 Claudio Betti Sixtufit.com
5 69 Phil Beckman Team DARE
6 82 Max Burgos Century Road Club Association
7 61 Dale Raymond Southern California Velo
8 59 David Summers Team Velocity
9 79 Jonathan Herbert
10 64 Jerry Sanders Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
11 357 Stephan Kozowyk
12 67 Steve Bertrand Platinum Performance Cycling Team
13 57 Gerald Gabrang The Rocket
14 81 Dave Pierce
15 65 Matthew Davis Kahala LaGrange
16 75 Seth Sproul
17 58 Mike Weber
18 66 Eddie Ramirez
19 55 Steve Marshall Bear Valley Bikes
20 72 Tim Bryant Nokia Design
21 74 Martin Legarza
22 80 John Petersen Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
23 87 Javier Descalzi Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
24 53 Abraham Metzler PAA
25 60 Michael Baldivino CBR
26 76 Bryan Kwan
27 85 Nick Humphrey Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
28 68 Sergio Guzman
29 70 Brandon Sincock
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31 62 Daniel Costales
32 84 Michael De Sousa
33 50 Matt Skelton Amgen Cycling Club
51 Miguel Sutter Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
52 Michael Moore Unattached
54 Dave Melchior HDCC-Allegiant Airlines/Pain MD's.com
56 Jay Kwan
83 Marc Francois
86 Kevin Chiang Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
Junior Men 15-18
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 190 Ben Bertiger Team CICLE
2 194 Jake Snyder Unattached
3 193 Peter Morris Celo Pacific
4 191 Norberto Galvan United Cycling Club
5 192 James Forward Home Depot Center Team
Junior Men 10-14
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 174 Erik Volotzky Major Motion Cycling Club
2 173 Andrew Hazeltine South Bay Wheelmen
3 170 James Buessem Team Stoller
4 175 william Lenkeit
5 176 Devin Arenas
6 172 Jackson Sproul Team Chicken Ranch
7 171 Bronson Moore
177 Mateo De Sousa
Junior Women 10-14
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 160 Danielle Hazeltine South Bay Wheelmen
Masters Men 45+
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 202 Bobby Langin Platinum Performance
2 210 Charles Morris Celo Pacific
3 215 James Pappe Action Sports/SSC Racing Team
4 214 Brian Starr Team Tailwinds
5 211 Gregory Page Lightning Velo
6 213 Robert Meeker Team Bearclaw
7 204 Greg Castaneda Lightning Velo
8 203 Robert DeFerrante Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
9 201 Paul Bracken Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
10 209 Roberto Jourdain Unattached
11 200 Jeff Steinhart Bicycle John's
12 206 Dale Raymond Southern California Velo
13 212 Arnie Fernandez Amgen
14 207 Mark Luke Platinum Performance
15 208 Jeffrey Hazeltine South Bay Wheelmen
16 216 Wayne Cottrell Ogden One
205 Bruce Temesy Palos Verdes Groupo Ciclismo
Masters Men 55+
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 245 Jon Miller Sho-Air
2 248 John Rubcic Sun Coast Velo
3 241 Jonathan Livesay Team Bearclaw
4 246 John Erwin
5 240 Robert Llamas Team Bearclaw
6 243 Thomas Reilly Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
7 249 Howard Miller Paramount Racing
8 247 James Cushing-Murray Celo Pacific
9 244 Scott Sampson Da Hui Race
10 242 R Lee Willmore Celo Pacific
Masters Men 35+ 3/4
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 362 Peter Sproul Team Chicken Ranch
2 365 Matt Breyer B&L
3 375 M Alex Ter-Vrugt Celo Pacific
4 380 Mark Campaigne Celo Pacific
5 371 Neil Browne Specialized/Long Beach Elite
6 368 Robert Kmetz Team Velosport
7 366 Stephan Smith
8 356 Glenn Masuda Celo Pacific
9 351 Chad Rivetti Team Bearclaw
10 381 James Stathas Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
11 373 Tom McDonald
12 377 Newman Bellis Coates Cyclery/Arce Bros
13 363 Jeffrey Goble Canyon Velo
14 378 Al Morinaka Team Velocity
15 355 Tak Tsubota Team Ridley
16 359 Mark Luke Platinum Performance
17 376 Jim Padilla Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
18 374 Bryan Martinez Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
19 352 Eric Hess Unattached
20 361 Mike Carlson Hup United
21 354 David Lawson Guys Racing
22 382 Robert Minn South Bay Wheelmen
23 367 Michael Lilly
24 353 Ron Hunt Newhall Bicycle Co.
25 360 Eddie Ramirez
26 370 Steven Totleben Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
27 369 Richard Murphy Celo Pacific
28 372 Michael Miller Banning Bikes
358 Jerry Sanders Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
364 Max Burgos Century Road Club Association
Men 3/4
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 322 Rodney Sauser Team Dayton Bicycling
2 321 Bobby Langin Team Platinum
3 334 Scott Hammack Karl Strauss/SDBC
4 319 Erik Turner Liquid Fitness/1031market.com
5 326 Brant Hatton Backbone Kenda
6 16 Michael Hotten SBW
7 313 Robert Kmetz Team Velosport
8 323 Everett Hauser G S Adams Avenue Bicycles
9 324 Timothy Sparks Bicycle John's
10 320 Daniel Lowetz Team Bearclaw
11 333 Alex Ter-Vrugt PAA
12 305 Chase Schoen Amgen
13 316 Neil Browne Specialized/Long Beach Elite
14 335 Mark Campaigne Celo Pacific
15 327 Michael Eaton Amgen
16 328 Alex Boone Bearclaw
17 303 Allen Lin Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
18 331 Alec Durrell PAA
19 309 Ben Bertiger Team CICLE
20 315 Dan Breyer Celo Pacific
21 310 Max Burgos Century Road Club Association
22 330 Ian Ford Team Stoller
23 306 David Reilly Celo Pacific
24 329 Todd Munson Team Stoller
300 Wendel Woodford
301 Ted Willard Liquid Fitness/1031market.com
302 Cole Maness Unattached
304 Jon Miller Amgen/Giant Masters
307 Alex Hall South Bay Wheelmen
308 Matthew Conner Team Velosport
311 Brian Dallas Ride Ventura
312 Mason Miller Amgen
314 Michael Negrote InCycle
317 Kevin Chiang Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
318 David Sheek
325 Erik Volotzky Major Motion Cycling Club
332 Matt Breyer B&L
Singlespeed Open
Place Num First Name Last Name Club
1 280 Joshua Wiggins Spike Racing
2 278 Everett Hauser G S Adams Avenue Bicycles
3 276 Paul Hernandez Bicycle Johns Serious Cycling
4 277 Bobby Langin Team Platinum
5 282 Cole Maness Unattached
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7 279 Miguel Sutter Pasadena Athletic Assoc (PAA)
8 281 Sacha Mac
9 274 David Sheek Outside All Day
10 275 Thad Sparrow Celo Pacific
11 272 Jeffrey Goble Canyon Velo
12 271 Geoffrey Albert Unattached
13 270 Todd Whitehouse BikePalace/BackOnTrack
14 273 R Lee Willmore Celo Pacific
283 Kyle Kelly
