Thursday, January 29, 2009

Team Meeting Rocked!

Great to see so many team members at our "annual" potluck Sunday night. Check out the festivities:





It's gonna be a great season!!!







Sunday, January 25, 2009

TT Results, Friday Jan. 23

Great night of racing as usual. Sorry to the few folks whose machines acted up, we'll take a look at the system this week and see if we can figure out what's causing the weird numbers. In the meantime, email to register you for a make-up race.

Name   Finish Time Place Average Speed Max Speed Average Wattage Max Wattage Average HR Max HR Points
ELAINE JAMESON 21:18.9 2 17.5 24.4 148.1 239 159.2 173 1
DUSTIN VANWYCK 17:22.3 1 21.4 24.4 229.2 293 137.7 155
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:05.0 2 24.7 31.4 349.4 580 162.9 168 6
DUSTIN VANWYCK 14:22.7 1 25.9 33.0 358.8 650 178.1 187 7
MICK WALSH 16:34.6 5 22.4 30.7 267.7 369 160.5 168 3
RYAN DEAN 15:13.1 3 24.5 30.4 341.4 497 0.0 0 5
EZRA SHEPPARD 17:31.5 7 21.2 27.3 232.8 469 0.0 0 1
TRAVIS DUGAN 16:57.0 6 22.0 29.7 272.2 439 0.0 0 2
ANDY RENAGHAN 16:14.8 4 22.9 31.5 308.0 507 0.0 0 4
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:05.0 1 24.7 31.1 348.8 537 164.8 173 7
DUSTIN VANWYCK 15:23.6 2 24.2 31.1 334.8 619 172.4 185 6
JUDY SENTZ 21:28.8 7 17.3 25.0 143.5 219 0.0 0 1
LISA PICARD 19:07.9 6 19.5 25.9 188.1 293 158.6 170 2
EZRA SHEPPARD 18:21.8 5 20.3 27.7 209.5 382 0.0 0 3
TRAVIS DUGAN 17:07.7 4 21.7 30.1 266.4 387 0.0 0 4
ANDY RENAGHAN 16:22.4 3 22.7 31.8 306.1 505 50.3 55 5
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:23.8 1 25.8 34.3 406.2 511 0.0 0 2
LYLE TENPENNY 15:14.7 2 24.4 32.1 331.85 449 1

TT Results for Wed, Jan. 21

The second week of our long course saw a jump in average powers as participants figured out how to pace the longer effort. As participation is still low, we've cut the schedule to just two 10 milers at 6 and 7pm. Register early, the weather is supposed to be gnarly this week!

Name Finish Time Place Average Speed Max Speed Average Wattage Max Wattage
Adrian Hegyvary 24:00:00 1 25 32.9 369.6 497
Bill Shinn 27:54:00 4 21.5 28.3 249.8 424
David Salo 25:47:00 2 23.3 33.1 300.8 er.
Brad Kilcline 26:03:00 3 23.1 30 293.9 457
Jon Kaufman 29:15:00 5 20.5 27.6 237 302
Adrian Hegyvary 11:43.9 1 25.6 27.6 374.5 500
Brad Kilkline 13:56.8 2 21.5 24.8 254.5 353
Ryan Perlman 15:59.1 3 18.8 22 195.4 409
Adrian Hegyvary 14:18.3 2 21 24.8 236.4 341
Brad Kilkline 13:14.3 1 22.7 24.9 261.4 347
Ryan Perlman mech.

Monday, January 19, 2009

In Search of the Perfect Hill

I'm a big fan of hill repeats - while they can be painful, there are very few workouts that better prepare the racer for the rigors of racing. There really is nothing like a stiff set of hills to get the engine going! Here in Seattle, we have no shortage of hills; there are hills everywhere around here. For those of us living in Seattle proper, however, there is a shortage of longer hills. I've found the 4-8 minute range as the most effective for hard hill repeats, but unfortunately most hills around here top out at the low end of this range.

The website Bicycle Climbs is a great resource for Seattle area climbs, allowing riders to find great hills close to home and also further away for use in designing longer marquee hill rides. I am in search of a 5-6 min climb within the Seattle city limits, but I'm doubtful one exists. Every climb I've done in Seattle has come out at four minutes or less, so if you are aware of a five-minute climb here in Seattle, send it my way! My former favorite hill, Golden Gardens Dr. NW in Ballard is currently closed due to landslides from a winter storm a year ago. If I started at the very bottom of the hill under the train tracks, I could get a full five minutes out of the hill, although some sections weren't very steep. Unfortunately that hill is closed so I am searching for a new hill that replicates its distance and average grade.

Golden Gardens Dr. NW
Length: 1.0 mi
Grade: 6.7%

Here are some other hills I really like:

Madrona - THE original hill. I think just about every rider in Seattle has done repeats up this bad boy.
Length: 0.9 mi
Grade: 4.7%
This climb is located just north of Leschi off of Lake Washington boulevard. It has a flat section in the middle which is a little annoying, but it is still possible to get in solid four-minute plus repeats up this hill.

3rd Ave Queen Anne
Length: 0.75 mi
Grade: 8%

This climb up 3rd Ave on the North side of Queen Anne just might be my new favorite climb in Seattle. While it is a tad on the short side, it has a relatively constant gradient over the whole hill, making it possible to put out an even effort over the duration of the hill. If only it were just slightly longer!

Lakemont (Issaquah)
Length: 1.0 mi
Grade: 7.7%
The Lakemont climb on the East Side is one of the best climbs in the area, long enough for a 5-minute interval and also a steady gradient. It's a somewhat busy street so I wouldn't recommend riding it during the week but it can be done. This is the sort of climb I'm looking for in Seattle, one mile long and around a steady 8% gradient.

What is your favorite climb? Send it to us here at CycleU by submitting a comment below. And if you find a 5+ minute climb in Seattle, mythical creatures that they are, let me know!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Friday, Jan 16 TT Results

Great night of racing tonight! Full heats, close battles, and a few PRs. Now that attendance is increasing be sure to pre-reg to guarantee your spot. Also check out our Wednesday night long courses between 5 and 8pm. Same format, but an extra 4 miles of racing.

Name   Finish Time Place Average Speed Max Speed Average Wattage Max Wattage Average HR Max HR Points
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:58.4 1 24.9 33.7 361 421 167 175 3
MARK FREEMAN 16:26.4 2 22.6 30.9 284 487 0 0 2
ER BROWN 16:41.7 3 22.3 33.3 290 721 162 172 1
5pm
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:48.7 1 25.1 33.8 371 427 175 189 8
ALEX TELITSINE 15:56.6 5 23.3 30.7 300 533 0 0 4
DALE HARLESS 17:25.7 6 21.4 29.3 234 415 0 0 3
MARTHA WALSH mech. 0 16.0 28.2 124 367 151 157 1
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:27.8 2 24.1 30.6 328 539 168 172 7
MICK WALSH 15:28.1 3 24.1 31.9 319 515 163 178 6
CATHY VARLAND 17:33.3 7 21.2 27.9 224 341 191 200 2
GREG KAUPER 15:50.8 4 23.5 30.4 310 422 107 115 5
6pm
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:40.8 1 25.4 34.2 386 493 56 56 7
ALEX TELITSINE 15:40.4 3 23.7 30.9 312 523 0 0 5
ELAINE JAMESON 20:30.7 7 18.1 25.0 158 282 162 175 1
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:41.9 4 23.7 29.8 316 463 165 173 4
SUZIE KAUPER 18:07.4 5 20.5 27.1 211 358 177 187 3
LISA PICARD 18:58.0 6 19.6 26.6 195 337 165 201 2
EVAN BROWN 15:24.8 2 24.1 29.7 346 477 0 0 6
7pm
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:35.2 1 25.5 34.0 391 469 0 0 6
ALISON HOWARD 17:49.9 6 20.9 27.6 221 398 0 0 1
KYLE FARRELL 15:11.0 2 24.5 31.5 337 505 0 0 5
JON KAUFMAN 17:42.4 5 21.0 27.5 275 420 0 0 2
LYLE TENPENNY 15:27.5 3 24.1 31.6 322 454 0 0 4
EVAN BROWN 15:39.2 4 23.8 31.9 336 549 0 0 3

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Wednesday night long course kickoff

Thanks to the brave souls who plunged into the depths of our new 10mi time trial. Everyone was pleasantly surprised that power averages were still relatively high in spite of the extra ten minutes or so of race time. On the whole these TTs are a less "violent" effort than our standard Friday night course and present a unique opportunity to practice pacing for a full-length time trial. Where else in Seattle can you ride a 25-30min uninterrupted interval?

Name Finish Time Average Speed Max Speed Average Watts Max Watts Average HR Max HR
Adrian Hegyvary 24:14.4 24.76 32.88 358.36 528
Erik Brihagen 26:21.4 22.77 30.58 287.72 374 158 168
Cameron Mallory 29:27.7 20.37 28.06 228.5 460 167 182
David Salo 26:10.8 22.92 29.32 288.65 491

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Indoor TT STANDINGS!

Approximately half-way through our indoor TT series, here's how the point totals look:

21-Nov 5-Dec 12-Dec 2-Jan 9-Jan 16-Jan 23-Jan 30-Jan 6-Feb 13-Feb 20-Feb TOTAL
Dustin VanWyck 11 7 6 9 4 37
Martin Criminale 11 16 8 35
Aaron Shaw 11 6 4 10 31
Adrian Hegyvary 7 15 22
Alex Telitsine 5 5 12 22
Kyle Farrell 7 3 7 17
Eric Brihagen 7 9 16
Ian McKissick 9 6 15
Todd Baumeister 7 6 13
Sile Kiernan 1 2 6 3 12
Frank Colich 4 7 11
Travis Dougan 4 3 2 9
Martha Walsh 3 3 2 8
RC Rogers 5 2 7
Todd Gallaher 3 4 7
Don Moe 4 2 6
Evan Brown 6 6
Mark VanWaes 6 6
Dale Harless 2 2 1 5
Tina Ziegler 1 4 5
Tom Mayer 2 3 5
Jadine Riley 3 3
Jon Kaufman 3 3
Ryan Dean 3 3
Catherine Varland 2 2
Christine Estrada 2 2
Gabe Templeton 2 2
Nelson Jay 2 2
Brad Haley 1 1
Craig Undem 1 1
Elaine Jameson 1 1
Gerrit Dahoquist 1 1
Ken Edleman 1 1
Lisa Picard 1 1
Mandy Lund 1 1
Mark Freeman 1 1

TT Results, Jan. 9 2009

Great racing last night with lots of really close finishes. We're also happy to announce a new Wednesday night TT program. The format will be a little different: 4 and 6 o'clock heats will be two, 5mi flat time trials with a short break between, and the 5 and 7 o'clock heats will be a single, rolling 10mi course. These nights are not included in our series overall and are intended to be more of an "interval night" where participants are encouraged to stay for two heats and get in a diverse, monster workout. Sign-ups are online and ready to go. Thanks!

Name   Finish Time Place Average Speed Max Speed Average Wattage Max Wattage Average HR Max HR Points
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 15:10.6 1 24.5 33.6 355.1 428.0 0.0 0 2
MARK FREEMAN 16:22.9 2 22.7 29.6 285.6 443.0 107.2 123 1
5:00 heat
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 14:31.1 1 25.6 34.2 379.3 641.0 0.0 0 5
DUSTIN VANWYCK 14:33.8 2 25.6 35.2 372.4 575.0 180.1 189 4
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:18.9 3 24.3 31.9 329.3 595.0 167.1 173 3
GERRIT DAHOQUIST 16:37.9 5 22.4 30.9 264.7 628.0 0.0 0 1
AARON SHAW 16:31.8 4 22.5 30.0 267.1 513.0 0.0 0 2
6:00 heat
JADINE RILEY 16:42.8 6 22.3 28.2 252.3 338.0 0.0 0 3
CATHERINE VARLAND 17:34.1 7 21.2 27.7 226.1 338.0 189.3 203 2
ELAINE JAMESON 20:22.3 8 18.3 25.5 159.3 254.0 157.0 168 1
ALEX TELITSINE 15:37.5 3 23.8 31.2 316.7 535.0 172.0 184 6
MARTIN CRIMINALE 15:44.5 4 23.6 30.6 316.7 498.0 166.4 174 5
ERIC BRIHAGEN 15:49.6 5 23.5 30.9 308.0 475.0 161.2 170 4
AARON SHAW 15:21.2 1 24.2 31.0 325.2 478.0 0.0 0 8
FRANK COLICH 15:31.6 2 24.0 31.7 338.3 677.0 191.8 201 7
7:00 heat
SILE KIERNAN 17:18.3 6 21.5 28.2 239.9 343.0 170.0 178 3
TODD GALLAHER 17:07.0 5 21.7 32.7 285.4 918.0 0.0 0 4
LISA PICARD 18:32.9 8 20.1 26.9 203.6 308.0 0.0 0 1
ALEX TELITSINE 15:48.9 3 23.5 32.0 306.0 479.0 180.5 187 6
NELSON JAY 17:48.0 7 20.9 27.8 229.8 474.0 46.5 50 2
ERIC BRIHAGEN 16:07.8 4 23.1 30.3 293.5 393.0 157.8 170 5
KYLE FARRELL 15:05.2 2 24.7 32.0 343.9 531.0 0.0 0 7
ADRIAN HEGYVARY 15:01.5 1 24.8 33.0 364.7 498.0 57.2 92 8

TT Results, Jan. 2 2009

Sorry for the delay getting these up, there was some computer confusion amidst our big move. We're back on track though for 2009! Thanks to all who shook off their New Year's celebrations and came out for an old-fashioned TT slugfest.

Name   Finish Time Place Average Speed Max Speed Average Wattage Max Wattage Average HR Max HR Points
DALE HARLESS 17:18.8 4 21.5 29.5 246.3 454 1
FRANK COLICH 15:31.6 1 24.0 30.4 337.4 618 4
ALEX TELITSINE 15:54.3 2 23.4 31.0 301.8 453 3
MARTHA WALSH 17:11.5 3 21.6 28.6 228.0 400 153.33 161 2
DUSTIN VANWYCK 14:48.8 1 25.1 32.2 369.1 476 4
EVAN BROWN 15:35.3 3 23.9 31.2 319.0 457 2
ALEX TELITSINE 16:06.3 4 23.1 30.8 290.9 549 1
KYLE FARRELL 15:00.2 2 24.8 32.5 341.7 494 3
DON MOE 16:18.4 4 22.8 30.8 278.6 433 2
TOM MAYER 15:34.5 3 23.9 31.2 301.7 449 3
DUSTIN VANWYCK 15:17.4 1 24.3 31.5 343.3 457 5
EVAN BROWN 15:34.3 2 23.9 31.4 319.9 469 4
ALEX TELITSINE 16:24.3 5 22.7 31.8 282.4 516 1

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

R U Ready 2 Rock?


Thankyou to everyone who helped make the New Cycle U possible!  We hope you can come by and rock out with us.  










Thanks to Dan "I can do that" Harm.
Adrian "24 hr o-painting champion" Hegyvary.  Lang "sure I'll come in on Christmas" Reynolds and Kristi, Ed, Charlie and especially Joy.  You are looking at our Christmas present to ya'all.