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The Texas State Age-Based Criterium Championships 6-5-2010 at The Driveway were a great success. Many thanks to everyone who helped put it on and to all of the great racers who came out to participate.

Results at TXBRA


VC Members' results in Recent Race Results section below and on Races page.



Buzzed by a Truck on a ride?
Learn what to do about it on the VC Contacts page.

The 3' ordinance (within the Austin city limits) became effective Nov. 2, 2009.



     UPCOMNG VIOLET CROWN RIDES

The Bagel Ride

Saturdays
Einstein Brother's Bagels, 12400 N. IH-35,  7:30 am roll-out.
Check the VC Yahoo Email Group on Friday for changes.
3-5 hours (routes decided at the start)

The Bagel Ride FAQ


The Freewheeling Ride

Freewheeling Bicycle Shop - 2401 San Gabriel St.
Sundays 8:00 am rollout
Check the VC Yahoo Email Group on Friday for changes.
Freewheeling Ride FAQ


             

     UPCOMING RACES
2010 Texas Races

    Event                                                          Location        Date

V: Junior / Masters Track Regionals    Superdrome    7/30/2010
V: Junior / Masters Track Regionals    Superdrome    7/31/2010
R: Rockwall Criterium    Rockwall    8/8/2010
R: State Time Trial Championships    San Antonio    8/14/2010
R: State Time Trial Championships    San Antonio    8/15/2010
R: Hotter n Hell    Wichita Falls    8/27/2010
R: Hotter n Hell    Wichita Falls    8/28/2010
R: Hotter n Hell    Wichita Falls    8/29/2010

Check the RACES page for a complete list of races. The 2010 Texas Cup list is on the RACES page.

The TXBRA website has a complete listing of Texas and other races.



           

     CLOTHING         
Order form, pictures and instructions are on the clothing page.

             
   
         

     RECENT RACE RESULTS  
2010 Road Races
Fredericksburg Road Race - 6/6/2010
Men 4/5 Mino Giunta 6th
Women Cat 4  Michelle Lester  7th
Men 40+ Rick Hall  20th
Men 35+ 4/5 Michael Klein  7th
                    William Neale  36th
                     Carey Jung  45th

State Age-Based Criterium Championship - 6/5/2010
Men 40-44  Oktay Demirdal  32nd
Men 45-49  Stephen Gilbert 26th
                  Weston Giunta 27th
Men 50-54  Greg Hall  4th
                  Brad Houston  15th
                  John Schreffler  19th
                  Carey Jung  22nd
                  John Landry  23rd
                  Doug Ballew  24th
Women 50-54 Donna LaKomski  1st
Men 55-59  Frank Kurzawa  1st (second year in a row)
                  John Brooks  6th
                  Jay Bond  7th
                  Rick Hall  9th
Men 35+ Cat 4/5  Weston Giunta  9th
                           Joe Haas  13th
                           Oktay Demirdal  18th
Junior Men 17-18  Ethan Moorhead  5th
Junior Men 15-16  Mino Giunta  5th


Houston Grand Criterium - 5/16/2010
Men Open John Brooks  14th

University Oaks Criterium - 5/9/2010
Men 50+ John Brooks  5th

Coldspring Road Race  5/1/2010
Men Cat 4  Ken Greene  20th
Men 50+
Chris Thibodeau  7th
Mike Haney  8th
Rick Hall  12th
Greg Hall 13th
John Brooks  17th
John Schreffler  18th
Men 60+  Donna Lakomski  5th (this is what the TXBRA results show)


Tour of the Gila, Silver City, New Mexico 4/29 - 5/2/10

Masters 40+ Frank Kurzawa  36th

More results on the RACES page. If you raced and don't see your result, please email the Weberator.



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     MEETING AGENDA and MINUTES 
The July 5, 2010 meeting
 
Mangia's Pizza on Mesa ( just South of Spicewood Springs road intersection )
6:30 PM - Salad, Pizza and Tea/water buffet ($6.00)
7:00 PM - Meeting

Meeting Agenda
1) Intro - Joe
2) Upcoming races
   a. Thursday nighters at the driveway
   b. 7/10 Summer Sizzler bike race - Eagle Pass
   c. 7/11,18,25 TRP July Series - San Antonio
3) June Race Results
4) Upgrades
5) War Stories & Discussion


Meeting minutes are on the Meetings page.

     

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