Deb Fortenberry and Wyatt Geibig (her Son) race in the Salida Omnium/Western State Games this past weekend. Deb races for Cumberland Cycles.
Wyatt placed 4th over all and Deb placed 6th! Congrats!!!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
July Barnesburg Time Trial Series Results
| NAME | TIME |
| J.T. Thompson | 18:55pr*** |
| Adam Bourne | 19:56 |
| Nick Grigsby | 20:22 |
| Gary Rogers | 20:50 |
| Jack Evans | 21:18 |
| Rick Rice | 23:10 |
| Brad Hewitt | 23:34 |
| Andrew Harrell | 23:35pr |
| Chris Smith | 23:58 |
| Carrie Geerson | 25:57 |
| Lindsay Powell | 26:26pr |
| Mark Harrell | 26:46pr |
| Ron Cooper | 28:27 |
| Kenny Ramsey | 32:02 |
| Carson Attwood | mechanical DNF |
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tennessee State TT Championships
My Dad and I (JT) are going to be doing this 40 k TT in Lebanon, Tennessee this Saturday. It is the Tennessee State Trial Championships.
This will be my first race since arriving back from Colorado and Utah. Please consider signing up!! Especially Roger, Jay, Jack, Adam, Aaron, Jenney, Mark, Jeff, David, Charles (chuck), DR, Frank, Nic, Frank, Rick.
Here is the link - there is no onsite registration and online registration closes at 1059 Central Standard Time, Wednesday, July 23! GET YOUR SELF REGESTERED ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT SOMETSET TIME.
This race is only a couple of hours away and it starts in the middle of the morning. Come on folks! Join the old man (Walley) and I, (JT) and lets do the Tennessee State TT!
Roger?
Monday, July 14, 2008
Mid Summer Update
Hello Crew,
I am in Utah now - My ex-wife and I attended a parents meeting today at Outback (a wilderness camp for teens) and that was really very good. Tomorrow she and I will meet some staff at the Outback offices and they will drive us out into the mountains to visit our Son! I am simply beside myself to get to see him!! While I have gotten a couple of letters from him, I have not heard his voice since I last saw him in person, when I drove him out here, May 30. This is the longest period of time, by far, that me or his Mom has not had physical contact with him in his entire life (17 years).
Jon Boy (our Son) is in a wilderness camp for young people who need a little help getting back on the right track. As far as we can tell, this program has been EXCELLENT! Jon Boy has spent the last six weeks hiking from camp to camp in the Unita Mountains of Central and Western Utah. He has not been out of the wilderness since June 1, 2008. We hear that he has assumed a leadership role with his group of youths and that he has become quite a great fire maker and has learned to make some very excellent rope jewelry.
When we first brought him to this program, he was very angry. And our first few weekly conference calls with his counselors did not go very well. But as these weeks have progressed, they (at Outback) have seen some "remarkable" changes in our Son and Katie (my ex-wife) and I are optimistic that this summer (spending it entirely in the wilderness) may have been a huge help to him.
This camp is not a "boot camp" type thing. It is a very loving and nurturing system.... They get the kids to focus on artistic things, like making rope jewelry, or making native American flutes or drums - they also hike from place to place every day, from 2 to 10 miles.... In so far as we know, Jon Boy has been hiking every day since June 1 - from place to place to place in the Unita's of Utah. Outback sends us occasional photos and he looks so good recently.
I can't wait to see him tomorrow. Outback told us that we will not be allowed to take him anything - but that if we wanted to take him a treat, then bring out a cooler of ice cold water! That he has not had a drink of ice cold water all summer.... We are planning to do just that!
MY RIDING
I have my bike with me, and I was able to ride in Colorado with the Colorado Springs cycling community. I was also able to bring my bike over to Utah in the hopes of getting to ride while here..... After our parent session, one of the Outback staff told me about a great bike lane that goes up into an awsum canyon and on up into the Wasatch. At about 6 PM, after our meeting, I went out to find this wonderful bike lane. I rode 12 miles up (and 12 miles back) into the Wasatch. The bike lane coursed along a beautiful trout stream and I saw many people fly fishing. There were many many cyclist on the route with me, but I stayed to myself. I rode the bike lane up to about the timberline then turned around to coasted back to my car - filled with the idea - I love riding my bike - and when I can do it like I did tonight - My God! Simply a beautiful thing.
Deb and I will ride from Vail to the Summit of Vail Pass next week.
RACES
We have some racing left to do this year. The Tennessee Time Trail Championships are coming up in a week or two, and I plan to do this 40 K with my Dad.
Deb and her Son, Wyatt, will race at the Western States ACA (cycling) Championships at the end of July in Salida, Colorado. Wyatt will race for his junior development team, the Front Rangers and will guest-race for Cumberland Cycles. Deb, of course, will race for Cumberland Cycles.
Walter Thompson (my Dad) will be doing the Tennessee Senior Games next week (in an attempt to qualify for Senior Nationals next year in San Francisco) as well as the Tennessee District Time Trials the week after that. He will be "flying" the Gran Fondo Colors of course, since that is his team, but we will follow him with interest since he is a friend and Sponsor of Cumberland Cycles.
We will do our Barnesburg July event on the 29th!!!!
Alanti Classic (TBRA.ORG) the first of August. BMW (TBRA.ORG) later in August, and Tour De London, Kentucky State Cycling Championships in September.
After Tour De London, the team will shut done the racing, and start training soon there after for the 2009 racing season.
I am in Utah now - My ex-wife and I attended a parents meeting today at Outback (a wilderness camp for teens) and that was really very good. Tomorrow she and I will meet some staff at the Outback offices and they will drive us out into the mountains to visit our Son! I am simply beside myself to get to see him!! While I have gotten a couple of letters from him, I have not heard his voice since I last saw him in person, when I drove him out here, May 30. This is the longest period of time, by far, that me or his Mom has not had physical contact with him in his entire life (17 years).
Jon Boy (our Son) is in a wilderness camp for young people who need a little help getting back on the right track. As far as we can tell, this program has been EXCELLENT! Jon Boy has spent the last six weeks hiking from camp to camp in the Unita Mountains of Central and Western Utah. He has not been out of the wilderness since June 1, 2008. We hear that he has assumed a leadership role with his group of youths and that he has become quite a great fire maker and has learned to make some very excellent rope jewelry.
When we first brought him to this program, he was very angry. And our first few weekly conference calls with his counselors did not go very well. But as these weeks have progressed, they (at Outback) have seen some "remarkable" changes in our Son and Katie (my ex-wife) and I are optimistic that this summer (spending it entirely in the wilderness) may have been a huge help to him.
This camp is not a "boot camp" type thing. It is a very loving and nurturing system.... They get the kids to focus on artistic things, like making rope jewelry, or making native American flutes or drums - they also hike from place to place every day, from 2 to 10 miles.... In so far as we know, Jon Boy has been hiking every day since June 1 - from place to place to place in the Unita's of Utah. Outback sends us occasional photos and he looks so good recently.
I can't wait to see him tomorrow. Outback told us that we will not be allowed to take him anything - but that if we wanted to take him a treat, then bring out a cooler of ice cold water! That he has not had a drink of ice cold water all summer.... We are planning to do just that!
MY RIDING
I have my bike with me, and I was able to ride in Colorado with the Colorado Springs cycling community. I was also able to bring my bike over to Utah in the hopes of getting to ride while here..... After our parent session, one of the Outback staff told me about a great bike lane that goes up into an awsum canyon and on up into the Wasatch. At about 6 PM, after our meeting, I went out to find this wonderful bike lane. I rode 12 miles up (and 12 miles back) into the Wasatch. The bike lane coursed along a beautiful trout stream and I saw many people fly fishing. There were many many cyclist on the route with me, but I stayed to myself. I rode the bike lane up to about the timberline then turned around to coasted back to my car - filled with the idea - I love riding my bike - and when I can do it like I did tonight - My God! Simply a beautiful thing.
Deb and I will ride from Vail to the Summit of Vail Pass next week.
RACES
We have some racing left to do this year. The Tennessee Time Trail Championships are coming up in a week or two, and I plan to do this 40 K with my Dad.
Deb and her Son, Wyatt, will race at the Western States ACA (cycling) Championships at the end of July in Salida, Colorado. Wyatt will race for his junior development team, the Front Rangers and will guest-race for Cumberland Cycles. Deb, of course, will race for Cumberland Cycles.
Walter Thompson (my Dad) will be doing the Tennessee Senior Games next week (in an attempt to qualify for Senior Nationals next year in San Francisco) as well as the Tennessee District Time Trials the week after that. He will be "flying" the Gran Fondo Colors of course, since that is his team, but we will follow him with interest since he is a friend and Sponsor of Cumberland Cycles.
We will do our Barnesburg July event on the 29th!!!!
Alanti Classic (TBRA.ORG) the first of August. BMW (TBRA.ORG) later in August, and Tour De London, Kentucky State Cycling Championships in September.
After Tour De London, the team will shut done the racing, and start training soon there after for the 2009 racing season.
ANUAL ORGANIZED CLUB RIDE
THE CUMBERLAND CYCLES/SINKING VALLEY TOUR
We will conduct an "all hands" club ride to the Sinking Valley Winery some time in the late summer or early fall. Lunch will be provided by the Cumberland Cycles Racing Team at the Sinking Valley Winery and this will be a fully supported ride - sag wagons.... rides back to town from the winery for those who don't want to do the full tour. This will be a "nobody dropped" ride, and our racing team, both multisport and road will be along to enjoy the scenery and will enjoy the "reconnect" with why we all bike in the first place - to be outside in the fresh air - seeing the greenery pass by - and enjoying other people who love to ride bikes.
Please, PLEASE try to make it to this ride.... If you ride a bike, we want you to ride with all of us to the Sinking Valley Winery. The details will be published soon. We are considering courses from 20 to 40 miles in total length.
2008 Annual Dinner
It is time to start thinking about closing off the 2008 cycling year. The 2007 venue at the Burnside Pizza Pub was great for last years annual dinner. If anybody has any ideas, please let us know. Look for a date in the third week of October.
2009 Team Sponsors
It is certainly time to start thinking about this.
2009 Team Development
2009 Team Development will begin on or about Thanksgiving, 2008 - nobody dropped until January 1, 2009. Ride Schedules will be posted on or around November 1.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Crew News - July 7
Hello Crew,
Well Masters Nationals are over, and we as a club had a good showing. Jack Evans, Jonathon Thompson, Roger Whitlock and Frank Cornett were all able to participate. We had some finishes that we were proud of and some disappointments as well - what team isn't like this? But this is only our second year as a racing team... so I am very proud of the fact that our club and team PUT FOUR PEOPLE IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!! Way-to-go Cumberland Cycles!!!
In terms of the races remaining this year - Jenny and Aaron Denney will do the National Calendar Events in Louisville this coming weekend.... Walter Thompson will do the Tennessee Senior Games in hopes of qualifying for Senior Nationals in San Francisco next year.
We have the Alanti Omnium in Nashville, the first weekend in August and BWM Omnium in Chattanooga the third weekend in August. We also have a Kentucky State Championship Road Race and Criterium in London, KY the first weekend in September. In other words, we have lots of reasons to keep training as a team.
Weekend Results
I am very happy to report that Jack and Roger raced in Tennessee this weekend past. Jack and Roger did the time trail portion of the Omnium. Jack placed 5th and Roger got 7th. Jack proceeded to execute the Omnium, but flatted in the road race and could have done very well. Even though Jack did not complete the Omnium due to a flat tire in road race, he proceeded on to the Criterium where he earned a hard fought 5th place!!!! very good result.
Weekend Rides
We had two very good team rides this weekend. Saturday we rode from Barnesburg Church and did a new loop out past the Sinking Valley Winery. Sunday's ride went out to Sulphur Springs Hollow from the Vision Center. Both were very good rides, and we are very happy to welcome Andrew to these team rides. We a very much looking forward to putting Andrew on the road racing circuit next spring as our newest CAT V racer at L'espre.
It is really good to see Rick Rice out on the bike - after his knee surgery, he seems to be doing very well, and as always, Rick is a delight to ride with.
Dr. Mark Henry continues to ride well with the road team even though he is technically one of our multisport athletes. Us roady's like to claim Doctor Mark as one of our own because he always rides with us. Also, he is currently leading our club points race in the multisport category. Mark is a good runner and a good swimmer too - so I doubt if we will ever convert him to a pure road cyclist... But he certainly rides well enough to join us on the road circuit.
Absents
I will be traveling for the next two weeks to visit my Son in Utah. I will update as necessary or as I need to. I am really nervous about visiting my Son - He is at a wilderness camp this summer for reasons that are a bit difficult. Please lift us up in your prayers this week.
Visit USACYCLING.ORG for national results and other news.
Well Masters Nationals are over, and we as a club had a good showing. Jack Evans, Jonathon Thompson, Roger Whitlock and Frank Cornett were all able to participate. We had some finishes that we were proud of and some disappointments as well - what team isn't like this? But this is only our second year as a racing team... so I am very proud of the fact that our club and team PUT FOUR PEOPLE IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!! Way-to-go Cumberland Cycles!!!
In terms of the races remaining this year - Jenny and Aaron Denney will do the National Calendar Events in Louisville this coming weekend.... Walter Thompson will do the Tennessee Senior Games in hopes of qualifying for Senior Nationals in San Francisco next year.
We have the Alanti Omnium in Nashville, the first weekend in August and BWM Omnium in Chattanooga the third weekend in August. We also have a Kentucky State Championship Road Race and Criterium in London, KY the first weekend in September. In other words, we have lots of reasons to keep training as a team.
Weekend Results
I am very happy to report that Jack and Roger raced in Tennessee this weekend past. Jack and Roger did the time trail portion of the Omnium. Jack placed 5th and Roger got 7th. Jack proceeded to execute the Omnium, but flatted in the road race and could have done very well. Even though Jack did not complete the Omnium due to a flat tire in road race, he proceeded on to the Criterium where he earned a hard fought 5th place!!!! very good result.
Weekend Rides
We had two very good team rides this weekend. Saturday we rode from Barnesburg Church and did a new loop out past the Sinking Valley Winery. Sunday's ride went out to Sulphur Springs Hollow from the Vision Center. Both were very good rides, and we are very happy to welcome Andrew to these team rides. We a very much looking forward to putting Andrew on the road racing circuit next spring as our newest CAT V racer at L'espre.
It is really good to see Rick Rice out on the bike - after his knee surgery, he seems to be doing very well, and as always, Rick is a delight to ride with.
Dr. Mark Henry continues to ride well with the road team even though he is technically one of our multisport athletes. Us roady's like to claim Doctor Mark as one of our own because he always rides with us. Also, he is currently leading our club points race in the multisport category. Mark is a good runner and a good swimmer too - so I doubt if we will ever convert him to a pure road cyclist... But he certainly rides well enough to join us on the road circuit.
Absents
I will be traveling for the next two weeks to visit my Son in Utah. I will update as necessary or as I need to. I am really nervous about visiting my Son - He is at a wilderness camp this summer for reasons that are a bit difficult. Please lift us up in your prayers this week.
Visit USACYCLING.ORG for national results and other news.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Barnsburg Time Trail Series Event for July
Event #5 for the 2008 Barnesburg Time Trial Series has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 29. First Rider off at 6:30 PM....
Plenty of time to train and get ready for this event!!! Hope to see everybody out there!!!! Anybody and everybody is welcome to post a time. Please come out and support your team and club in this way.
Come out and see how fast you can ride eight miles! It is hard, but it is fun!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
National TT Results
| Name | time | place | National Champion Time |
| Jack Evans | 63:27:00 | 22 | 52:40:00 |
| Jonathon Thompson | 57:51:00 | 25 | 49:51:00 |
| Roger Whitlock | 65:35:00 | 28 | 49:51:00 |
| Frank Cornett | 68:15:00 | 22 | 52:52:00 |
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