My Son Standing in a waterfall on our last backpacking trip

My son will arrive June 1st for his tenth Summer with me.  He is so grown up now... and into all kinds of new things. He is the dearest person in my life.

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Barnsburg Event #3 Results - Sunday, 4/27/08

NAME	TIME	MPH	AFFILIATION	DISCIPLINE
David Hays	19:26	24.70	Pedal Power Racing	ROAD
Jonathan Edwards	19.41	24.40	Pedal Power Racing	ROAD
J.T. Thompson	19.44	24.30	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	1
Aaron Denney	19:53pr	24.10	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	2
David Ponder	20.49pr	23.00	Cumberland Cycles	MTB	1
Adam Bourne	20:53	23.00	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	3
Jeff  Parmelee	21.18	22.50	Cumberland Cycles	MS	1
Frank Cornett	21:45pr	22.10	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	4
Jack Evans	22:04	21.80	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	5
Mark Henry	22.42	21.10	Cumberland Cycles	MS	2
Rick Rice	22.48	21.10	Cumberland Cycles	MS	3
D.R. Swanner	22.52	21.00	Cumberland Cycles	MS	4
Brad Herman	23:00	20.90	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD	6
Brad Hewitt	23.46	20.20	Cumberland Cycles	CLUB	1
Jenny Denney	24:05pr	19.90	Cumberland Cycles	ROAD W	1
Carrie Geerson	24:31 1st	19.60	Everybody's Coaching	ROAD W
Sherry Ponder	33:36 1st	14.30	Cumberland Cycles	CLUB	2
Tiffany Finley	34.17 1st	14.00	Cumberland Cycles	CLUB	3
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a photo from the final spring series race

Here's JT at Long Run.

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Series Summary to be published in the CJ

The Kentucky/Indiana Spring Cycling Road Series concluded this past weekend in Louisville with bicycle races held on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20. The Somerset-based cycling team, Cumberland Cycles Racing Team and Club, participated in the Series with some remarkable results.

The Series began on March 1, in Louisville and ran every weekend through April 20; a total of eight races, generally on Saturdays. From Louisville, the racing migrated up to Indiana, over to Owensboro and then came to Somerset on March 22 (the Mt. Victory Road Race). The Series Finals were held in the Louisville area this past weekend.

Each of the eight races awarded winners of the day and, just like the Tour De France, scores were kept over the entire Series. The Series has become a very difficult cycling event with the best road cyclist in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, and other states participating, including many former and current national champions, Olympic veterans as well as Olympic hopefuls.

In order to score points in this cycling series, a rider must finish in the top 15 places in any one or more of the eight races. No age bonuses are given and racers are required to participate in categories according to their racing experience (Categories 1,2,3,4 or 5).  The Series, which began in 1980,  was originally designed to get cyclists prepared to race throughout the remainder of the year.

This year, Cumberland Cycles Racing Team and Club were given the opportunity to host one of the eight Series races.  This race was held in the Shopville/Mt. Victory area and was a great success thanks to the efforts of many of the cycling club members, our club sponsors and the race sponsors, First Southern National Bank, Cumberland Cycles Bike and Skate Shop and Southern Belle Dairy. The Somerset-based race achieved great notoriety for its challenging, mountainous profile. The overall success of the race was due in large part to the personal efforts of Brad Herrman, Marc Travis and Charles Senters.

Many area bicycle racers participated in the Series and more than half of them scored points in the general standings. These riders include the following, in order of points scored:  Debra Fortenberry (15 points), Jonathan Thompson (13), Adam Bourne (12), Charles "Chuck" Senters (12), Jenny Denney (11), Jack Evans (11), Aaron Denney (8), Brad Herrman, Doyle Swanner, Frank Cornet, James Garman, Jeff Parmelee and Mark Henry. These eleven individuals posted a total of 42 individual "starts" in the series races, with the highest, single day finish going to Adam Bourne, 5th place at the Mt. Victory Road Race.

The Somerset-based cycling team and club will continue racing through the year with many difficult races to come this summer. The bicycling club will also host many recreational rides in the area.

Bicycle racing has come to Somerset!

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May Road Events

MAY 3 - NATIONAL POINTS ANNISTON ALABAMA CRIT

May 3 - Three State Three Mt Challange - a difficult tour used to get into shape for Mts. May 16,17, 18 - Lexington Stage Race

MAY 4 - NATIONAL POINTS - ROSWELL, GA CRIT http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3287
MAY 10 - INDIANA, INDY - EAGLE CREEK PARK http://indianabikeracing.homestead.com/index.html
MAY 8 - NATIONAL POINTS FAYETTVILLE, AK STAGE RACE http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3287
MAY 10 - TBRA - HIGHLAND RIM RR  http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 10 - TBRA HIGHLAND RIM TT http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 11 - TBRA HIGHLAND RIM CRIT  http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 11 - TBRA HIGHLAND RIM OVERALL http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 11 - INDIANA, MONROVIA TT SERIES  http://indianabikeracing.homestead.com/index.html
MAY 17 - TBRA -INTREPID SUMNER COUNTY CLASSIC RR  http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 17+18, INDIANA, WEST LAFAYETTE STATE RACE:  http://www.bengasports.com/
MAY 24 - INDIANA, MONROVIA TT SERIES  http://indianabikeracing.homestead.com/index.html
MAY 24 - TBRA -KNOXVILLE OMNIUM RR http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 25 - TBRA - KNOXVILLE OMNIUM TT  http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php
MAY 26 - TBRA - KNOXVILLE OMNIUM CRIT  http://www.tbra.org/raceschedule.php

Barnsburg Time Trial, Sunday, April 27

Hello  Crew,

We will conduct the 3nd Event of the 2008 Barnsburg Time Trial Series this coming Sunday, April 27.  First rider off at 2 PM.

 

We are doing this running, basically the May Event, a little early because this weekend has the least conflict with our teams racing schedule.

This event is for anybody and everybody who would like to post a time for the eight mile course. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A RACER TO POST A TIME. It is not for just our racing crew but our entire crew!!!  Please consider coming out to see how fast you can ride eight miles and then do it again in the summer and fall to see how much faster (or slower) you are getting.

Here's how it will work: 
In a time trail, one rider leaves the starting line every minute. The riders start time is recorded and when they finish, that time is recorded as well. There is no drafting allowed and each rider much navigate the course alone (with the exception of people signed in as teams). Based on the starting times and finishing times of each participant, the time trail official will calculate each riders total time on the course.

For this event, we will send our racing crew off first.... We will do this to get those folks out of the way for our club riders to feel comfortable having the course to themselves.

Please park at the Barnsburg Church, then ride one mile west to the start/finish area to get checked in and to get your start time.  Warm up on the course at will.  First rider off at 2 PM.  Plan to arrive between 1 and 1:30 so you can get ready, warmed up and checked in before your start time.

The course is a rolling, out and back course that can be rather challenging. Everybody will ride out 4 miles, turn around and go back to the starting area.

If you do not want to have your result posted on our web pages, please indicate this to the official and your time will not be published.

Two-person, three-person, and four-person teams will be accepted. If you are interested in this venue, form your team, give yourself a name and check in as a team. Teams will be timed based on the last member to finish.

PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US!!!!!!!!!  THE GREATEST THING I HEAR AS THE TEAM CAPTIAN IS NOT "I WON", BUT "I HAD FUN"!!!!!

I want us to be a fun team.... bike racing is fun and your team and club will support you only if you are having fun - winning or placing well is a bonus for us - but it is your sport... and if you're not having fun, what's the point? 

ALL ARE WELCOME TO POST A TIME. Honor our club and team by your participation!  Every time posted is truly an honor to process.

a complete history of  times posted:  http://members.aol.com/moonsovrbend/bbtt.html

The Series is over - What Now? Lots!

 

 

 

Well Crew, The Kentucky Indiana Series is now over (and it is time to go on to stage racing throughout the south, east and mid-west). Adam Bourne and Jay Garman participated in the Henryville Road Race Classic on Saturday and JT participated in the Long Run Circuit Race on Sunday. Everybody finished with main field finishes in the series over the weekend, but nobody scored (top 15 places).

Here are some photos from the races:   jtlr  adamhen1  adamhen2  adamhen3

In terms of the 2008 Spring Series, Cumberland Cycles Racing Team had 42 individual starts in Series Races. These individuals include:

JT (6)
Adam Bourne (6)
Debra Fortenberry (2)
Charles Senters (4)
Jack Evans (6)
Jenny Denney (2)
Aaron Denney (5)
Brad Herrman (2)
DR Swanner (2)
Frank Cornett (1)
Jay Garman (3)
Jeff Parmelee (2)
Mark Henry (1)

Seven of these individuals scored at least once (top 15 finish). 

Since this was the final weekend, the final tally's are not up yet, but it appears that our scores will remain unchanged.

Here are the points scored in this years series:
Debra Fortenberry (15)
JT (13)
Adam Bourne (12)
Charles Senters (12)
Jack Evans (11)
Jenny Denney (11)
Aaron Denney (8)

In addition to this overwhelming participation by our races in the series, we put on one of the eight events... Mt. Victory Road Race, which was a smashing success!!!!  This is not a racing team success, but a club success!!! 

WHAT NOW? lots and lots, but not for a couple of weeks
This Saturday, April 26, the team will ride 60 - 80 miles to Laurel River Dam.  This ride will be supported and will recollect itself every 15 miles or so.

Barnsburg Time Trial Event #3 - April 27 at 2 pm

May 3, 3-State 3-Mountain This is a very difficult "tour" and will be great training for our first very series race of the year, Highland Rim.

Then in May, we will begin to race the Tennessee Series and other races for the remainder of the year!  Here is the Tennessee Schedule:   ::The Tennessee Bicycle Racing Association::

There will be a really nice state race in the middle of May in Lexington:  Here is the link for that.  bike Lexington state race

THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO HAS BEEN RACING SO HARD THIS SPRING!!!  We really are gaining a lot of respect in the cycling community as a team and club!

Saturday's unconfirmed racing results

Mark Henry              Heart and Soul Tri     5th
Nic Cabrinni              Heart and Soul Tri     4th
DR Swanner             Heart and Sou Tri      1st
Jack Evans               South Knox RR       main field finish
Jack Evans               South Knox TT         11th
Roger Whicklock       South Knox TT         9th
Aaron Denney           Cearland RR(V      3rd
Aaron Denney           Cearland RR(IV)       5th
Jenny Denney           Cearland RR            7th
Adam Bourne            Henryville RR          main field finish
Jay Garman               Henryville RR          main field finish
David Altmaier            Panama City Tri       2nd

April 19 - a Busy Race Day!!!!

The "Crew" put 9 racers in the field today in a very scattered fashion.  Jenny and Aaron Denney Raced in central Indiana (IRS), with Jay Garman and Adam Bourne racing the 7th race of the series in Henryville, Indiana.  Jack Evans and Roger Whitlock raced in Knoxville in the South Knoxville Road Race and Time Trial and Mark Henry, Nick Cabrinni and DR Swanner raced in the Heart and Soul Tri in Versailles, KY.  Finally, David Altmaier raced in the Panama City Emerald Coast Tri.

JT and Charles Senters plan to race in the Kentucky/Indiana Final Race tomorrow in Louisville. Jack Evans plans to race the Knoxville Crit tomarrow as well.

DATA:  to-date, we have had 231 riders begin 38 crew-paying points events. This is an agerage of 6.1 riders per event. 

Here are some race links for our crew:

Jay Garman  Adam Bourne  Jack Evans  Roger Whitlock  David Altmaier  Mark Henry  Nick Cabrinni  DR Swanner  Aaron Denney 4/19  Jenny Denny

Be sure to hook up with our team blog here:   Cumberland Cycles Crew Club Blog 

Kentucky /Indiana Series Scoring

The KY/IN Spring Series pays points 15 deep. You must place in the top 15 to win series points.

My Friends -

Having raced the last seven consecutive weekends - logging 11,000 miles on the bike in the past 18 months, it occurs to me at times in my life, I can be too focused. 

I love to fish for trout.... I love to go back packing.  I love to hunt gensing and look for wild flowers and I love to float small creeks in small boats with good friends.

Deep in the midst of this spring racing season, I took this Sunday to spend time with my friend, Harvey, floating down Pitman Creek in a canoe. I did not turn a bicycle crank today, and I was proud of myself for it. It was a cold, blustery day, but many wild flowers were blooming in the woods - the creek was charged with the rains of the recent storms.  With my good friend right there in front of me - both of us in a narrow boat, we navigated the many rocks and logs and fast water of the stream... The day, not ideal for a river outing by any means; our hands cold in the gentle rain and mild wind - some would have considered it down right miserable... But my friend and I floated our boat under an overhanging rock and we ate pretzelized goldfish - a snack Harvey's wife tossed to him just as he was leaving for his adventure with me. Even though I was physically cold, I was warm inside - glowing in the company of my good friend - glowing in the mists of the woods and wildflowers of my homeland - aboard a small boat on a small stream...

In these days of racing and training, it is not often I get to "mingle with the twinkling stars" - slow Sundays on a creek with a good friend and a bag of "gold fish" in a fine boat on an excellent stream, don't come cheap.  I had no idea what my team mates were doing.. But I needed time to shake hands with the basics... just like all of us... As a community.  We all have so much upon us....

Mark, Marc, Jeff, Harvey, Jack and so many others have businesses to run.... Chuck and Melenda are having a baby soon. Brad, and Adam with their new jobs - and me - worried sick about my son and where the heck he is going to spend his summer..... Kerry and his family who have just lost their father.

The cycling club I envision is not the one that is totally cycling performance based... but a community of people who are rising to meet their individual challenges... and then finding time to rideor race bicycles. I personally don't care if you ever race or win or even turn a crank.... our common ground is that we like to ride bicycles and we are human beings. We need to support each other no matter what our cycling goals are - not matter what our situations.

Harvey sat in the boat in front of me today - in the cold rain on a small boat, on a small stream that was cranking lots of fast water. He sat up there all day in his funny hat and his poncho that made his look like batman. Harvey is one of the most gifted cyclists I know, yet he does not chose to race. Harvey is my friend and I value him even though he has never won the tour de France.  

Racing bikes in 1 part in 99 - in terms of the "human experience" for me. Cycling is simply a physical outlet... It is the experience that I am interested in.... Wildflowers... woods - caves, rocks and streams... but mostly - Mostly Friends......

Let us all hold the Family of Kerry Fain in our Prayers

 

Kerry is one of our most enthusiastic club riders, and his father Bill, whom I've known for 30 or more years, passed away last night.   Ironically, I had seen Bill that day, and he seem healthy and vibrant and happy. I feel fortunate to have seen bill on his last day.

 

Kerry, Bill, and their entire family are good people. I plan to spend time with Kerry and his family this week. If you feel so inclined, there will be a "wake" on Monday and the funeral on Tuesday. I will provide more information later.

 

Kerry is one of ours... I personally intend to support him in any way he needs.

 

As a club, let us ask GOD to BLESS BILL FAIN and his family.

Race #6 of 8 of the Spring Series - Iroquois Park

Race #6 of 8 was held today in Louisville and Jack Evans and JT attended the Iroquois Park Circut Race. JT raced in the 3/4 event and Jack Raced in the 4/5 Masters Event. Both were very happy with their results.

The course was a very fast, narrow, one lane wooded slab of asphalt running three miles through this Louisville Urban park. The curves, climbs, descents and bad road surface made the race harrowing!  Both fields were packed with JT and Jack risking life and limb just to hang on to this very fast race! 

JT held on to the main field for an 8th place pack finish (11th over all) and Jack stayed with the main field for a 7th place finish!!!

Here are some photos!

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Addtionally, Mr. David Ponder, from Casey County, a Cumberland Cycles MTB rider raced today in 2008 Mountian Bike Racing Series and won his division!!!!!  Now that is what we like to see!!!!!  Here is the link for that MTB Series.

KY Point Series - Calendar 

Jenny Denney Leads Cumberland Cycles in the Series

name	series rank	Events Participated	total Series Points
Jenny Denney	9	2	11
Charles Senters	12	4	12
Adam Bourne	12	5	12
Jonathon Thompson	16	4	8
Aaron Denney	17	5	8
Jack Evans	has not scored	5	0
Debra Fortenberry	has not scored	2	0
Jay Garman	has not scored	2	0
Brad Herrman	has not scored	2	0
DR Swanner	has not scored	2	0
Mark Henry	has not scored	1	0
Jeff Parmelee	has not scored	2	0
Frank Cornett	has not scored	1	0
Total Cumberland Cycles Starts		37
RACE 6 OF EIGHT THIS SATURDAY.
RACE 7 AND 8 PAYING DOUBLE POINTS IN LOUISVILLE NEXT WEEKEND

Eric Barnett/ Team Captian of Mullett Ranch/McDonalds Team is a friend of Cumberland Cycles

The Mullet Ranch Crew is a very fine and competitive team and they are all very good people!  We are proud to consider them our friends. When you see them at races, greet them kindly. Expect them to be kind in return... but be prepared for them to kick some butt in your race! 

JT dropped at Mt. Victory

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Crew News - April 7

123 race at Mt. Victory

Tonight's club and team ride at Barnsburg was very well attended. We had the general team ride, two separate club rides and a women's ride. Our club filled the parking lot at the church, and it seemed to me, everybody managed to fit right into the ride of their suiting. It made me very happy to see so many of our club and team members out riding tonight. I think we probably had 30 riders in various groups out tonight. AND THAT IS AWSUM.

Thursday night there will be another club and team ride and the temps are supposed to be in the 80's.  I hope we can have another great turnout.

Since I was on the team ride, that is the only report I can give:  The team left the church and proceeded to do the 17 mile Cannon Ball loop.  There were club points available at the top of Cannon Ball Hill and final point available back at the church - both of which Adam Bourne won. We had seven riders on our ride and everybody is riding very well, especially Nick Cabrini. Nick was awarded 10 extra club points for the most improved rider recently. Charles Senters and Adam Bourne combined themselves against JT and Jack Evans and really did some damage. We are going to have to seperate those two sometime soon!  It was a fun ride and it was especailly rewarding seeing Nick ride so well.

Everybody seemed to have a great time and I hope we can continue to build our numbers... It is such a great time of the year to ride!!!  And there are several groups forming so I am sure you can find a group that will pace at your comfort level!!! 

The team will be racing in race #5 of 8 in the Ky/In Spring Road Series this Saturday in Louisville. Sunday there will be a team ride from the Vision Center at 2 PM.

TEAM/CLUB SUPPORT
We want to be sure to thank First Southern National Bank/Mr. Larry Cranfield for sponsoring our Mt. Victory Road Race.

Be sure to thank all of our sponsors any time you get the chance!

Souther Belle Dairy
The UPS Store/Somerset
Sinking Valley Winery
Southern Kentucky Eye Center/ Dr. Mark Henry
PFC - Personal Finance Company
TTAI - Toyotetsu America
The Total Rehab Center
Evans, Harville, Atwell and Company, CPAs
Mr. Walter Thompson/Wallyworld
Joe L. Travis, Mediation Services
LifeScan Imaging

Our Title Sponsor is Cumberland Cycles Bike Shop

David Altmaier completes first tri of 2008

My excellent nephew, David Altmaier is doing tri's down in flordia. Please read his race report!!!

http://altmizzle.wordpress.com/

 

here are the results for his race: Alta Vista Sports - Red Hills Triathlon

 

I am a proud uncle!!!!!

April Barnsburg Time Trial Results

	club member		TIME	MPH		AFFILIATION
1	JT		19.63	24.4		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
2	Aaron Denny		20.1	23.9		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
3	Adam Bourne		20.88	23.0		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
4	Charles Senters		21.08	22.8		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
5	David Ponder		21.27	22.6		MTB
6	Roger Whitlock		21.53	22.3		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
7	Gary Rodgers		21.72	22.1		McDONALDS/MULLET RANCH
8	Frank Correntt		22.02	21.8		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
9	Jack Evans		22.13	21.7		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
10	Kevin Black		22.15	21.7		EVERYBODY'S
11	Jay Garman		22.28	21.5		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R
12	Rick Rice		23.65	20.3		CUMBERLAND CYCLES MULTI SPORT
13	Kerry Fain		24.4	19.7		CC SPORT
14	Jenny Denney		24.78	19.4		CUMBERLAND CYCLES R

Crew News

Well Crew, The Kentucky/Indiana Spring Training Series is half over.  Four races are done, and there are four races left. The Series will conclude with on the weekend of April 19th with two races that weekend in the Louisville area.

What is truly outstanding is the fact that The Cumberland Cycles Racing Crew has had  a total of  31 individual starts in the first four races of the series!  With our great looking uniforms on that many shoulders combined with the overwhelming success of our own race in the Series, Mt. Victory, I believe we are getting noticed!!!!

Even though all of our riders are "long shots"  and not really in striking distance of winning the overall series, we do have several riders who are on the score board in the series. These individual scores belong to Adam Bourne, Debra Fortenberry, Jenny Denney, Aaron Denney, Charles Senters and JT

So far, we have had some good success with the racing - considering that it is technically our first year as an official team. Our highest place to date is that of Adam Bourne, 5th in the CAT 4/5 race at Mt. Victory.  Ms. Debra Fortenberry placed 7th in the women's race at Mt. Victory with Jenny Denney placing 8th in that same race. Charles Senters and JT both had 8th place finishes at the Booneboro Criterium; Charles in the 4/5 race and JT in the 3/4 race.  Aaron Denney placed 9th at Boonsboro as well. The remainder of our finishes have included very good field finishes in the 20 and 30 place range.... which is very respectable considering there are several national champions racing in this series.

Based on these results - I would have to say, we have a team here my friends!!!!!  And this is not counting some very high results from our multi-sport crowd this spring as well!!!

When the series concludes in three weeks, we will begin to race in Tennessee, Indiana, Georgia, Arkansas and Ohio.  These races will include stage races, and Omniums. We are headed for a very outstanding racing year!!!  It is all so much more than I expected!!!  God Bless everyone of you - and please let me know what I can do to help you if you'd like to start racing bikes.

I think it would be neat if we could hold a "bike racing" informational seminar at the YMCA sometime soon with some classes on bike racing and some rides to get some interested persons ready to start the series in 2009.

BARNSBURG TIME TRIAL THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 6, AT 2 PM.. This is a non-sanctioned, ride at your own risk event and is open to the public. Please come out and join us.

SPONSORS: 
We are having a great year so far racing... and it is just getting started. I would like to continually thank our 2008 racing crew sponsors.

Souther Belle Dairy
The UPS Store/Somerset
Sinking Valley Winery
Southern Kentucky Eye Center/ Dr. Mark Henry
PFC - Personal Finance Company
TTAI - Toyotetsu America
The Total Rehab Center
Evans, Harville, Atwell and Company, CPAs
Mr. Walter Thompson/Wallyworld
Joe L. Travis, Mediation Services
LifeScan Imaging

Our Title Sponsor is Cumberland Cycles Bike Shop

So far, I think we are putting on a good show for our sponsors.. and it will only get better. If you have the opportunity, please make it a point to thank anyone you know who is associated with any one of our 2008 sponsors.