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Pat Bentson, Seattle Supercup Cross, Nov. 1999.
Bentson post-race misery face.
For more:
Bikeride.com Cross photos.
Kevin Metcalfe, USPS Masters, 1998.
> What's the dumbest thing you ever did in a race?
Though I'm sure I've done more embarrassing stuff, this was one of the stupidest things I did:
Cat 1/2 road race near Merced on a course that is basically the same as the McLane Pacific RR back in around '91 or '92.
Somewhere around 90-100 miles long. I get into a fairly early break away with a few guys. One of them, Chuck Hutcheson is really strong and we have to work to keep him from breaking everybody's legs.
Anyway, towards the end it's just he and I, then we get caught by a chase group on the last lap. Finally, with about three miles to go somehow we find ourselves off the front again.
Coming in with about 500 meters to go on a slightly uphill stretch, Chuck tells me to take it and the win is mine. Being a bit wary, I take the front, but hold some back in case he's pulling my leg. Then Chuck starts yelling and I look back to see my team mate Mike Sayers charging up from behind all alone. I hit the gas for all I'm worth, but Mike blows by me and wins fairly easily.
That race was mine. Chuck had given it to me fair and square. No games. It would have been fairly epic considering how long we were out there. But like a dumbshit I out smarted myself and threw it away. Nothing big was on the line that day, but I threw away a perfectly good victory and it still pisses me off. :)
So remember, use your brain... But not too much!
- Kevin Metcalfe, 1/20/2000.
Bob Schwartz, 1995, Masters World Cup, Blaine, Minnesota. Photo by Gladu.
Bob wrote "I was screwing around with the Obree position, this particular shot is on the way to a bronze medal in the 30-34 pursuit."
"...As I leave I contemplate the experience. I've been racing for a long
time, but I didn't start riding the track until I was 30. I was the
Cat 4 champion at the 1991 Georgia State Games riding a mountain bike
frame that I had adapted for the track and the bug had bitten. Our
daughter was born while my wife was doing a tenure chase so I sort of
coughed up a couple of years there. The result is that I don't have a
lot of experience riding at this level and I feel like I'm still
developing as a rider. I feel smarter and faster. One of my teammates
in the Team Pursuit is not far out of high school, no doubt he feels
smarter and faster also. It's probably a lot more significant to him.
The sky has finally cleared which means we'll finally get some sun
tomorrow. There is a beautiful full moon to watch as I drive home."
- Bob Schwartz, 6/16/00
John Foster ('fatale') 1998 team shot.
John Foster is pretty darned pro with excellent
reports and tips - bike.com
Jeremy Mudd, Ohio mtnbiking. Mudd is with Airbone Bikes.
Roger Merrill, 1997 Solvang Century near Lompoc, California.
Brian Lafferty 'javaeye' (Team Internet), 1998. That's a 64cm Bianchi frame measured c to c. Laff's tip: www.GrahamWatson.com
Scott Venn, 1999, Canada. 'scottv'
Bill Lloyd (Alto Velo), (at the right) 1998 action at the Santa Cruz crit.
At left, Bill in 1998 (Nevada City) and 1999 (Livermore).
From June 23, 2001, Pescadero Road Race:
"That's funny as hell [roadrash picture]. Who snapped that?
"For some background, let me state that braking with carbon fiber rims is
DRASTICALLY different than with aluminum rims. I will not be riding CF rims
without different brake pads in the future -- I have been down that descent
more than 300 times and I really was having a tough time on Saturday.
"Holy cow, a 40 mph get-off is very uncomfortable. Luckily, I didn't break
anything but I lost even more skin than you can *see* there."
-B
Greg Stenger, Fitchburg Stage Race TT in 1996.
Cathy Boland, 1997, 500m TT Masters Track Nationals, Alkek Velodrome, Houston.
Mike Jacoubowsky after a 1974 crash.
Steve (Mike's brother) Jacoubowsky, Santa Clara, California, 1999. (Chain Reaction Bikes)
Mike is pictured with Christian Vande Velde and Bobby Julich, Nov. 1999.
Jacoubowsky's SuperCross photos from 12/12/99.
David Welton. David has reported on the italian scene and is still learning the language.
Rick Paulos, 1998.
Rick is the Iowa Rep. for USA Cycling.
David Laporte, 1999?
Sheldon Brown and his Dad, 1950.
At the right: Sheldon Brown with an eagle.
Andy Coggan, 1999 USA Masters TT Nationals. Photo by Gladu.
Click here for another Cogglin action shot.
At the right: Dr. Coggin (in a more normal pose) in Bethesda, Maryland, 2001.
These two photos came from
Ruth's Ofoto album.
Jim Quinn, Oct. 1999. 4 ribs, a throat, a collarbone and knocked unconcious.
Jim writes, 11/23/99:
"I talked to the Doctor today and he said that I could get back on the bike in a couple of weeks.
I didn't want to tell him that he was already two weeks late. The most irritating thing about the whole incident is that I don't even remember it. I remember about 3 minutes before and then blank until the paramedics start talking to me."
Roger Marquis, 1984 Nevada City Classic (that's Andy Hampsten behind him).
Erik Mills, 1997, UC Santa Barbara, collegiate WCCC TTT champs.
Martin clan. NOV99.
Bonnie Rider-Martin writes:
"...[I am on] the deck I built a year ago, which is the only workspace in the
house not connected to the server yet--our summer 2000 project."
(note the large-wheeled bike in the big image)
Luigi Bruno (Gocycle) "proud owner of an all Campy Marinoni Squadra and a Litespeed Classic."
Chris Mayhew, July 1997? (next to Lance Armstrong (Cofidis))
"1) I'm not that short. He's standing on a curb and i'm not.
2) Packman (David Ryan) took me on my first century (120+mi) to get to the ride. Epic weekend altogether, thanks to him.
3) I am utterly smitten with stella."
Paul Stratford...1997... who is who?!
At the right: Paul climbing Mt. Ventoux, 1999.
David Ryan 1996 (1997 actually) (see photo above too) posing with Lance Armstrong.
David, aka "Packman", was paralyzed when run over by a small truck in New Mexico on one of his cross-country treks in 1998.
At the right: Ryan after a race.
"The Cipo wheels have "PACKMAN" decals in blue and silver metallic rearranged from Diamondback BMX decals. After a race, Columbus OH 2/28/98, picture by my mom."
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Anyway, towards the end it's just he and I, then we get caught by a chase group on the last lap. Finally, with about three miles to go somehow we find ourselves off the front again.
Coming in with about 500 meters to go on a slightly uphill stretch, Chuck tells me to take it and the win is mine. Being a bit wary, I take the front, but hold some back in case he's pulling my leg. Then Chuck starts yelling and I look back to see my team mate Mike Sayers charging up from behind all alone. I hit the gas for all I'm worth, but Mike blows by me and wins fairly easily.
Mike Jacoubowsky
Erik Mills
Martin clan!["That's funny as hell [roadrash picture]](http://www.altovelo.org/rr01/images/roadrash.jpg){kind=link}