Santa Cruz Classic Criterium



Richard Adams wrote:
>
> When you're done watching the races at the Sea Otter Classic, there's
> supposed to be the Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. Supposed to be, that
> is... Not much publicity, but for anyone who's interested:
>
> http://www.velopromo.com/scrz-ent.htm


A great race on a unique course. I love that race.
 
Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote:

> When you're done watching the races at the Sea Otter Classic, there's
> supposed to be the Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. Supposed to be, that
> is... Not much publicity, but for anyone who's interested:

> http://www.velopromo.com/scrz-ent.htm

Supposed? It's on. 36th edition, which is a few more than
the Sea Otter AFAIK. Fun to do or watch (the hairpin is a
good spot to hang out, or anywhere on 3rd St), plus you might
see me wearing a stylish orange vest. And trying to keep people
from stepping in front of a speeding motorcycle.
 
Benjamin Weiner wrote:
> Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>When you're done watching the races at the Sea Otter Classic, there's
>>supposed to be the Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. Supposed to be, that
>>is... Not much publicity, but for anyone who's interested:
>
>
>>http://www.velopromo.com/scrz-ent.htm
>
>
> Supposed? It's on. 36th edition, which is a few more than
> the Sea Otter AFAIK. Fun to do or watch (the hairpin is a
> good spot to hang out, or anywhere on 3rd St), plus you might
> see me wearing a stylish orange vest. And trying to keep people
> from stepping in front of a speeding motorcycle.
>

I'll probably be there after the usual Sunday morning mayhem in the
south end of the county. :)
 
Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Benjamin Weiner wrote:
> > Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>When you're done watching the races at the Sea Otter Classic, there's
> >>supposed to be the Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. Supposed to be, that
> >>is... Not much publicity, but for anyone who's interested:
> >
> >
> >>http://www.velopromo.com/scrz-ent.htm
> >
> >
> > Supposed? It's on. 36th edition, which is a few more than
> > the Sea Otter AFAIK. Fun to do or watch (the hairpin is a
> > good spot to hang out, or anywhere on 3rd St), plus you might
> > see me wearing a stylish orange vest. And trying to keep people
> > from stepping in front of a speeding motorcycle.
> >
>
> I'll probably be there after the usual Sunday morning mayhem in the
> south end of the county. :)

Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
retirement? How was the 35+?

Thanks!

Mark
 
In article <[email protected]>, Mark
Fennell <[email protected]> wrote:

> Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > Benjamin Weiner wrote:
> > > Richard Adams <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>When you're done watching the races at the Sea Otter Classic, there's
> > >>supposed to be the Santa Cruz Classic Criterium. Supposed to be, that
> > >>is... Not much publicity, but for anyone who's interested:
> > >
> > >
> > >>http://www.velopromo.com/scrz-ent.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > Supposed? It's on. 36th edition, which is a few more than
> > > the Sea Otter AFAIK. Fun to do or watch (the hairpin is a
> > > good spot to hang out, or anywhere on 3rd St), plus you might
> > > see me wearing a stylish orange vest. And trying to keep people
> > > from stepping in front of a speeding motorcycle.
> > >
> >
> > I'll probably be there after the usual Sunday morning mayhem in the
> > south end of the county. :)
>
> Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> retirement? How was the 35+?
>
Yes Gavin won but he came out of retirement a couple of years ago.
Richard Meeker won the 35+ 1/2/3 race.
 
> > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > retirement? How was the 35+?

Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
circa early 80s.
 
"scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > retirement? How was the 35+?
>
> Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> circa early 80s.

Scott,

Did you ever ride for Reebok/Warren G, or just straight on to 7/Eleven?
 
"scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > retirement? How was the 35+?
>
> Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> circa early 80s.

I wonder whatever happened to McCook. I remember his absolutely blazing
sprint on that last Oakland race around Lake Merritt in, what, '89? As I
recall he sprinted from the pack to the two leaders who were about 5 seconds
in the lead. I can't remember if he won or not but I do remember standing
there aghast that anyone would accelerate like that.

Since then he doesn't seem to have done much of anything.
 
"Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > > retirement? How was the 35+?
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> I wonder whatever happened to McCook. I remember his absolutely blazing
> sprint on that last Oakland race around Lake Merritt in, what, '89? As I
> recall he sprinted from the pack to the two leaders who were about 5
seconds
> in the lead. I can't remember if he won or not but I do remember standing
> there aghast that anyone would accelerate like that.
>
> Since then he doesn't seem to have done much of anything.
>
>

I think that's right around the time he met your sister.

J
 
"Carl Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> Scott,
>
> Did you ever ride for Reebok/Warren G, or just straight on to 7/Eleven?


I never rode for Warren, though my brother did. I was on 7-Eleven
1985-1990(?) and then Motorola.
 
[email protected] (scott) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > retirement? How was the 35+?
>
> Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> circa early 80s.

Thanks for the report Scott and Casey.

I raced with Gavin as a junior (as did Casey I'm sure) and am aware of
his accomplishments in the 1980s. I talked to him before Sea Otter and
the scary thing is that he says he's not even fit yet! The fact that
he has now come back after such a long layoff reaffirms my belief that
bike racing is an affliction (infection?) that never really goes away,
even after being dormant for a long time ...kind of like herpes.

Anyway, seeing him got me thinking about who are the most notable
riders--men or women, road, track, cx, or MTB--to come out of Northern
California in modern (?) times. IMO LeMond tops any list. Who else?
Bob Roll, George Mount, Jacque Boyer (who also raced Sea Otter masters
btw)? Should Chilcott and McKinley be on the list? Opinions?

Mark
 
"Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > > retirement? How was the 35+?
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> I wonder whatever happened to McCook. I remember his absolutely blazing
> sprint on that last Oakland race around Lake Merritt in, what, '89? As I
> recall he sprinted from the pack to the two leaders who were about 5 seconds
> in the lead. I can't remember if he won or not but I do remember standing
> there aghast that anyone would accelerate like that.
>
> Since then he doesn't seem to have done much of anything.

Mchook was riding for Prime A. two years ago and fell on a training
ride busting up his knee. This happened like two weeks before US pro
crit. Mchook to RVD. "my knee hurts really bad, I don't know what I
should do, I can barely walk." My response "Damn Dave go to a Doctor
your **** is F'd up". Mchook "I'don't have insurance" My response
"pro bike racer". That lasted the rest of the year and through last
season. He is now riding for what might be the worse pro team ever the
Mcsquirel team.
RVD
 
"Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > > retirement? How was the 35+?
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> I wonder whatever happened to McCook. I remember his absolutely blazing
> sprint on that last Oakland race around Lake Merritt in, what, '89? As I
> recall he sprinted from the pack to the two leaders who were about 5 seconds
> in the lead. I can't remember if he won or not but I do remember standing
> there aghast that anyone would accelerate like that.
>
> Since then he doesn't seem to have done much of anything.

One other thing. I just got this in my inbox. I almost forgot, but
make of it what you want. This is in regards to Sea Otter. I forgot he
had a new girlfriend who raced.

Craig was riding in the follow vehicle with McGuire Pro rider Dave
McCook who was providing support for the McGuire Women's race.
 
"Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > > retirement? How was the 35+?
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> I wonder whatever happened to McCook. I remember his absolutely blazing
> sprint on that last Oakland race around Lake Merritt in, what, '89? As I
> recall he sprinted from the pack to the two leaders who were about 5 seconds
> in the lead. I can't remember if he won or not but I do remember standing
> there aghast that anyone would accelerate like that.
>
> Since then he doesn't seem to have done much of anything.

One other thing. I just got this in my inbox. I almost forgot, but
make of it what you want. This is in regards to Sea Otter. I forgot he
had a new girlfriend who raced.

Craig was riding in the follow vehicle with McGuire Pro rider Dave
McCook who was providing support for the McGuire Women's race.
 
In article <[email protected]>, Mark
Fennell <[email protected]> wrote:

> [email protected] (scott) wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > Did anyone here go to Santa Cruz? If so, will you give a report? Did
> > > > 42 year old Gavin Chilcott really win the P12 race, after a 15 year
> > > > retirement? How was the 35+?
> >
> > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > circa early 80s.
>
> Thanks for the report Scott and Casey.
>
> I raced with Gavin as a junior (as did Casey I'm sure)

Yes I remember racing against Gavin as a Junior and I even beat him
once ( and probably only once)
> and am aware of
> his accomplishments in the 1980s. I talked to him before Sea Otter and
> the scary thing is that he says he's not even fit yet! The fact that
> he has now come back after such a long layoff reaffirms my belief that
> bike racing is an affliction (infection?) that never really goes away,
> even after being dormant for a long time ...kind of like herpes.
>
> Anyway, seeing him got me thinking about who are the most notable
> riders--men or women, road, track, cx, or MTB--to come out of Northern
> California in modern (?) times. IMO LeMond tops any list. Who else?
> Bob Roll, George Mount, Jacque Boyer (who also raced Sea Otter masters
> btw)? Should Chilcott and McKinley be on the list? Opinions?
For women I would suggest

Heidi Hopkins - placed 5th in the Women's World Championships once

Cindy Olavarri

Inga Thompson - qualified for the 84 Olympic team in her first year of
racing.

Karen Kurreck - Winner of the first World TT championship for women


for Track

Jeff Solt - Beat Marty N. for the Track Sprint championship and made
the world track team a few years.

For Cross

L. Malone, Natwick, Rachel Lloyd, Gina Hall, and a few others I can't
think of now.
 
Casey Kerrigan <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<200420041339210688%[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>, Mark
> Fennell <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Anyway, seeing him got me thinking about who are the most notable
> > riders--men or women, road, track, cx, or MTB--to come out of Northern
> > California in modern (?) times. IMO LeMond tops any list. Who else?
> > Bob Roll, George Mount, Jacque Boyer (who also raced Sea Otter masters
> > btw)? Should Chilcott and McKinley be on the list? Opinions?
> For women I would suggest
>
> Heidi Hopkins - placed 5th in the Women's World Championships once
> Cindy Olavarri
> Inga Thompson - qualified for the 84 Olympic team in her first year of
> racing.
> Karen Kurreck - Winner of the first World TT championship for women
> Track
> Jeff Solt - Beat Marty N. for the Track Sprint championship and made
> the world track team a few years.
>
> For Cross
>
> L. Malone, Natwick, Rachel Lloyd, Gina Hall, and a few others I can't
> think of now.

Norman Alvis
Leonard Harvey Nitz (via NYC)
 
"scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Carl Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > > circa early 80s.
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > Did you ever ride for Reebok/Warren G, or just straight on to 7/Eleven?
>
>
> I never rode for Warren, though my brother did. I was on 7-Eleven
> 1985-1990(?) and then Motorola.

Was there any Norwegians on that team at that time? I think Atle Kvalsvoll
rode for 7-Eleven.
Hjalmar
 
In article <%[email protected]>, Hjalmar Duklæt
<[email protected]> wrote:

> "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Carl Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > >
> > > > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud for
> > > > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > > > circa early 80s.
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > Did you ever ride for Reebok/Warren G, or just straight on to 7/Eleven?
> >
> >
> > I never rode for Warren, though my brother did. I was on 7-Eleven
> > 1985-1990(?) and then Motorola.
>
> Was there any Norwegians on that team at that time? I think Atle Kvalsvoll
> rode for 7-Eleven.

It was Dag Otto Lauritzen.
 
"warren" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <%[email protected]>, Hjalmar Duklæt
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > "Carl Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > "scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > >
> > > > > Hard race. Chilcott blasted by McCook for the Vee. Bona-fide stud
for
> > > > > any age. If you don't recognize the name, go to the history books
> > > > > circa early 80s.
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > Did you ever ride for Reebok/Warren G, or just straight on to
7/Eleven?
> > >
> > >
> > > I never rode for Warren, though my brother did. I was on 7-Eleven
> > > 1985-1990(?) and then Motorola.
> >
> > Was there any Norwegians on that team at that time? I think Atle
Kvalsvoll
> > rode for 7-Eleven.
>
> It was Dag Otto Lauritzen.
Yes, ofcourse it was. Thanks!
Hjalmar
 
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