This is going to be interesting to say the least.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/sep04/sep02news
McCormack set to defend in Green Mountain Stage Race
A record field of 800 riders, including over 100 in the pro/1/2 category, will
convene in Vermont on Friday afternoon for the 4th Green Mountain Stage Race.
Reigning champion Mark McCormack (Colavita) has brought some team-mates to help
him defend his title this year. Four members of the Colavita professional team
will be coming to Vermont, including former Univest Grand Prix winner Todd
Herriott, former collegiate national champion Tyler Wren, and Aaron Olson
(Eugene, Oregon), who was won stages of the Grand Prix de Beauce and the
International (Altoona) this year.
Threatening McCormack are riders such as former Canadian national road champion
Dominique Perras (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports), former San Francisco Grand Prix
winner Charlie Dionne (Webcor Builders), Andrew Randall (Jet Fuel Coffee), and
former pro and New Hampshire native Justin Spinelli (Richard Sachs).
On the women's side, the absence of defending champion Genevieve Jeanson has
left a field of which several riders could take this year's title. New
Zealander Johanna Buick (Victory Brewing) returns this year with her eye on
grabbing the title, but she will have some fierce competition from Amy Moore
(Team Quark), Anna Milkowski (Rona), Kristen LaSasso (Century Road
Club-Aquafina), and Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella).
This year the weather doesn't look anywhere near as brutal. Trust me, that's a
good thing. 60mph winds and zero visibility rain on top of a mountain is NOT a
good thing.
Any of you out there want to say Hi, or anything else. I'll be the fat
official on the green Triumph ST motor. I think we'll be at sign in too.
Bill C