Great Lakes - ToAD/Superweek: The official thread

It's not too early, people. ToAD is in a couple of weeks, and we're just over a month out for Superweek. "Real" racing season has begun.

Let's start with the hype!

Who's planning on doing what/where/when?

I'll be doing some combo of 4's or master's 4/5's (or both) for the following:

ToAD
June 20 Grafton
June 21 Manitowoc

June 25 Sheboygan

Superweek
July 12 Elgin
July 14 Arlington
July 19 Evanson (maybe)

Goals: Don't get dropped. Score some upgrade points.

Ooooo ... Evanston ... scary. :eek: :bike2: :roflmao:

Man, this season is rolling now.

I'm doing all of America's Dairyland, and most of Superweek depending on work and other stuff. Mens 3's.

Goals: Win a Dairyland stage, place top 5 in the overall.

ToAD: Waterloo, Grafton, Manitowoc, FdL Road Race, FdL Crit, Sheboygan, Downer

Superweek: Arlington Heights, Lake Front Short Course, Evanston, Cedarburg, Racine, Downer, Whitefish Bay

Goal: Top 15 overall in 4s for Superweek. Top 5 @ Grafton. Upgrade Points. Experience.

I'm doing all TOAD races. Cat3. Looking to win the overall.

I led through day 5 of superweek cat3's last year before being crashed out a couple times, so I don't doubt I can win America's Dairyland this year. I'm a helluva lot stronger, too.

Other than that, P/1/2 for half of superweek. The team is paying for it, so I might as well race them for experience/fun.

I'm doing all TOAD races. Cat3. Looking to win the overall.

I led through day 5 of superweek cat3's last year before being crashed out a couple times, so I don't doubt I can win America's Dairyland this year. I'm a helluva lot stronger, too.

Other than that, P/1/2 for half of superweek. The team is paying for it, so I might as well race them for experience/fun.

And by fun, I mean that in the most optimistic of ways to describe a race in which I will be mediocre.

Don't know for sure yet. Depends on which ones I can do in the morning and still make it to work and which ones my boss will let me have off. New job so I don't want to rock the boat.

Ok more serious... I need a room swap for WI. I have 3 riders that need a good place to stay. In exchange you can stay in an empty apt in Naperville or at my house in Elgin. I need this to be a pretty cool individual. Preferably one I know. This will not be for me. Some of you may already know who this may be for. I was asked to help find rooms.

Don't know for sure yet. Depends on which ones I can do in the morning and still make it to work and which ones my boss will let me have off. New job so I don't want to rock the boat.

Ok more serious... I need a room swap for WI. I have 3 riders that need a good place to stay. In exchange you can stay in an empty apt in Naperville or at my house in Elgin. I need this to be a pretty cool individual. Preferably one I know. This will not be for me. Some of you may already know who this may be for. I was asked to help find rooms.

As was I. And I'm happily willing to lend a room, locked garage, and whatever else is needed to somebody from the greater Milwaukee area who could help out. I'm conviently located in the far western Chicago suburbs. Probably close enough to the Elgin race to ride there.

I am definitely close enough to the Elgin race to ride there. ;). And back home in between races. I have a spare room as well.

I am definitely close enough to the Elgin race to ride there. ;). And back home in between races. I have a spare room as well.

Yes, but I live far enough that you can actually use the ride as a warmup!

And, see the glorious fox river in the process.

I am definitely close enough to the Elgin race to coast there. ;).
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I'm a helluva lot stronger, too.

I haven't seen you on the road yet this year, but I can only extrapolate how much of a superbeast you must be by now.

And it's a lot.

I've got the following races on my schedule:

june 19 - fri - TOAD - waterloo
june 21 - sun - TOAD - Manitowoc
june 23 - tues - TOAD - FdL
june 24 - wed - TOAD - FdL
june 25 - thurs - TOAD - Sheboygan
june 27 - sat - TOAD - Milwaukee
june 28 - sun - TOAD - Waukesha

july 16 - thurs - ICC - Milwaukee
july 18 - sat - ICC - Milwaukee
july 20 - mon - ICC - Hales Corners
july 21 - tues - ICC - Cedarburg
july 23 - thurs - ICC - Racine
july 25 - sat - ICC - milwaukee
july 26 - sun - ICC - whitefish bay

I don't have any particular goals for these series. I'm just going to go out and see what I can do.

I've got the following races on my schedule:

june 19 - fri - TOAD - waterloo
june 21 - sun - TOAD - Manitowoc
june 23 - tues - TOAD - FdL
june 24 - wed - TOAD - FdL
june 25 - thurs - TOAD - Sheboygan
june 27 - sat - TOAD - Milwaukee
june 28 - sun - TOAD - Waukesha

july 16 - thurs - ICC - Milwaukee
july 18 - sat - ICC - Milwaukee
july 20 - mon - ICC - Hales Corners
july 21 - tues - ICC - Cedarburg
july 23 - thurs - ICC - Racine
july 25 - sat - ICC - milwaukee
july 26 - sun - ICC - whitefish bay

I don't have any particular goals for these series. I'm just going to go out and see what I can do.

Why do you hate Illinois so much?

Ahem ... perhaps you don't know just who he is ...

Wisconsin Cup Points
Name Team Total
Thomas Theisen IS Corp 228 < -------- HERE :)
Adam McClurg LAPT 40 201
Tim Pacholski Velo Trocadero 200
Eric Dobberfuhl TEAM GEARGRINDER 150
Michael Jenich Team Beans & Barley 131
Sam Stone Baraboo Sharks 113
John Reynders Team Beans & Barley 113
Chris Arndt Team Wheel & Sprocket 100
Jonathan Cook Unattached 88

I'm supposed to be in 2nd. There was a scoring error, and I submitted a complaint about it.

I want to earn it dammit. :)

You're pretty much a stud though. You thinking about upgrading at the end of the year? Also, please let me get away on of these times, kthnx.

And I haven't see JPradun since collegiate season, but he was doing really well there.

All you have to do is synchronize your attack with a hill and I will magically disappear.

As for Pradun, I haven't seen him ride yet this year either, but he says he's much stronger than last year. And he could pretty much ride me off his wheel then, so I'm scared.

Shootng for the FDL RR on 6/23. Probably my only event of either series.
They have set up training races on that course o Tuesday's starting tonight (6/2) -- or so I'm told.

"as most of you are aware there will be a FDL road race in June as part of the dairyland series. Starting this tues there will be an organized group ride that will meet at the 151, winnebago dr (Wh) park and ride. the loop is approx 11miles long. It will be a training ride for the first 2 laps..approx 22 miles.. then the final lap will be a race pace lap with prizes(maybe not to the winner(s) though.) The event is not sanctioned and the road will be open to traffic as is all our rides.. see info below. any questions please let me know. pass the word

Date: Tuesdays @ 6 the group will meet at 151 and winnebago dr. info is being sent througout the area and if there is a possibilty of keeping it throughout the summer.

Directions: 151 bypass to winnebago dr park and dr. In fondy take Scott St till it turns into Winnebago Dr at Kwik Trip. to 151

cost: zero dollars( no late fee)"

I'm doing all TOAD races. Cat3. Looking to win the overall.

I led through day 5 of superweek cat3's last year before being crashed out a couple times, so I don't doubt I can win America's Dairyland this year. I'm a helluva lot stronger, too.

Other than that, P/1/2 for half of superweek. The team is paying for it, so I might as well race them for experience/fun.

Hey James!

Good luck in the P12 races. That's pretty exciting stuff. Do you plan on upgrading this year?

I need a car so I can do more ToAD races but I'm pretty sure I'm in for Grafton and as much of Superweek as I can stand/get a ride to. I will probably pass on Evanston and Bensenville though--didn't like those courses.

It's not too early, people. ToAD is in a couple of weeks, and we're just over a month out for Superweek. "Real" racing season has begun.

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Good Gawd ... You're right!

This weekend: Winfield Twilight / ABR Nats Champs / WI State Road Champs

Next weekend: WI State Crit. Champs / Nature Valley Grand Prix in the Twin Cities with *Stillwater* on Sunday!

Following that is ToAD !

Summer is *HERE* ! :love:

If anyone here is planning on the Bluemound race in ToAD, here's a quote from kristin Wentworth's blog:

http://kmwentworth.blogspot.com/

And this begins my whirlwind ambitious racing schedule of 20 races in 26 days. Three days off after NVGP and then begins the 10 day America's Dairyland Series in Wisconsin. Awesome races with a solid payout for the women. I went and did a loop of that Blue Mounds course yesterday and all I can say is WOW! It's pretty much all up and down with 2200 feet of climbing per 22 mile lap. What a way to kick off the series!

:D

I'll be out trying to out-do JW again this year with pics (using my lowly point and shoot nonetheless) . . . definitely be at Waukesha (my home race) and I'll probably shoot over to Hales Corners during lunch like last year. Otherwise . . . try to hit as many as I can with my crazy schedule.

I haven't seen you on the road yet this year, but I can only extrapolate how much of a superbeast you must be by now.

And it's a lot.

I just tested my 60s power. It says, uh, I'm a sprinter. Best results were from collegiate season -- 6th in 1/2/3 race at regionals. 80mi breakaways suck. But nationals in Colorado was a lot of fun. I got schooled (29.5mph crit at 6100ft), but it was nice. Collegiate season this year didn't make me fast, but it taught me how to suffer.

I will be at WI state RR championship this Sunday. Not at all my style of race (10 hill repeats and hilltop finish), but with no bad luck, I should be close. If Jon Cook comes, he will win it. I did Memorial Day Weekend races in Iowa/IL, but those were full of bad luck.

Anyways, I haven't worked my sprint or anaerobic capacity at all this year. I'm still putting up good numbers, so I've been working on raising my threshold power. Train the weaknesses, right? I've been stalking a lot of people's results in the midwest and made a list of people I should keep an eye on...I'm up to 5. Should be a fun year! :)

slim_77 - what is your real-life name again? I plan on upgrading after TOAD. Surprisingly, I only have 15 of 25 points from superweek last year. It's hard to get points in 1/2/3 races.

Okay, boys and girls. Spring training is over.

It's going to be a long, hot summer and the real racing is about to begin.

*STARTING THIS WEEK*

Tour of America's Dairyland

Thursday June 18th: Blue Mounds, WI - Blue Mounds Race of the Future
Friday June 19th: Waterloo, WI Trek - Waterloo Classic
Saturday June 20th: Grafton, WI - Giro d' Grafton
Sunday June 21st: Manitowoc, WI - Maritime Bay Classic
Monday June 22nd: Rest Day
Tuesday June 23rd: Fond du Lac, WI - Attitude Sports Road Race
Wendesday June 24th: Fond du Lac, WI - Fond du Lac Cycling Grand Prix
Thursday June 25th: Sheboygan, WI - Harbor Centre Family Day & Bike Race
Friday June 26th: Greenbush, WI - Greenbush Road Race
Saturday June 27th: Milwaukee, WI - The Downer Classic
Sunday June 28th: Waukesha, WI - Carl Zach Cycling Classic

If anyone is interested in being a bike-cam carrier in any category, let me know.
I can cover two categories per day (not at the same time) and I do pay a small
amount to help offset your costs. (I need to settle up with Psimet and I do owe a few Euros to Frunkin as well ) :D

Anyone up for this coming Thursday on the future Olympic road coarse??
It only weighs 150gms. :)

Okay, boys and girls. Spring training is over.

It's going to be a long, hot summer and the real racing is about to begin.

*STARTING THIS WEEK*

Tour of America's Dairyland

Thursday June 18th: Blue Mounds, WI - Blue Mounds Race of the Future
Friday June 19th: Waterloo, WI Trek - Waterloo Classic
Saturday June 20th: Grafton, WI - Giro d' Grafton
Sunday June 21st: Manitowoc, WI - Maritime Bay Classic
Monday June 22nd: Rest Day
Tuesday June 23rd: Fond du Lac, WI - Attitude Sports Road Race
Wendesday June 24th: Fond du Lac, WI - Fond du Lac Cycling Grand Prix
Thursday June 25th: Sheboygan, WI - Harbor Centre Family Day & Bike Race
Friday June 26th: Greenbush, WI - Greenbush Road Race
Saturday June 27th: Milwaukee, WI - The Downer Classic
Sunday June 28th: Waukesha, WI - Carl Zach Cycling Classic

If anyone is interested in being a bike-cam carrier in any category, let me know.
I can cover two categories per day (not at the same time) and I do pay a small
amount to help offset your costs. (I need to settle up with Psimet and I do owe a few Euros to Frunkin as well ) :D

Anyone up for this coming Thursday on the future Olympic road coarse??
It only weighs 150gms. :)

I just saw the Winfield video. Very little, if any, of the pain of that course comes through. There's really nowhere to move up there.

I'll be at Sheboygan (6/25). If you can't find a more worthy soul, I can carry the camera in either the 4/5 or the Masters 4/5.

PS- I tried to order some of your pics last week. For some reason, your web page wouldn't let me put anything in the cart. I'll try again this week.

I'll carry a camera in the 3s in any of Waterloo, Manitowoc, FdL, Sheboygan, Milwaukee, or Waukesha.

I can carry a cam whenever recursive doesn't want to. I'm signed up for the whole thing.

Awesome. Guess it's going to be rainy on Wednesday ... if so, I'm gonna boogie out to Bluemound and do some reconnaissance of the course so I know where I'm going and can hook 'ya up at the latest time before the start and still get out on the roads ahead of you guyz. I'll post some pix here.

Still haven't heard if we are needed for hosting for the ToAD this year.... so I may have room for 3 people if you IL guys still need a place to crash. Should know for sure tomorrow or Wednesday. I live pretty much smack dab in the center of all the ToAD races in West Bend - nice country ridin'.

I'd love to have the cam in the 4/5's !

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If you can't find anyone for the camera, I will be doing every race in the 3's series, including blue mounds.

You'll have to find me since I never met you, though. I'm pretty easy to spot -- look for the only cat3 in a bright orange GDVC kit. Alternatively, if you want my cell #, you can pm me.

James

I reallly realllllly want to find a 12-27 cassette before thursday. That race is gonna suck, with or without it though.

I reallly realllllly want to find a 12-27 cassette before thursday. That race is gonna suck, with or without it though.

Last time I climbed Blue Mounds I did it wiht a compact and a 12-27....and was looking for another gear. Granted it wasn't a race but....I feel sorry for you crazy guys.

I'd help you out with the cassette if I was heading that way or has a way to get it to you....

If you can't race in a 39/53 x 11-21 Blitzkrieger cassette, how are you gonna win the Olympics???

:D

Just kidding, I wouldn't even be able to ride the course ... period. I'm definitely going for some recon early tomorrow in the car, to both scout the course and find some local WiFi. Will report.

I'm going to go with Frunkin in the 3's for Bluemound, then rotate the rest of you throughout the series. Your support is greatly appreciated! Will also wire up MJH2 and others in the 4/5s when you guys race.

:)

I'm doing blue mounds in my 11-23 cassette. It's all I own right now.

Crazy? Slightly.

Also, I doubt there is any wifi in the area. It's literally just a small gas station at the bottom.

I talked to a friend, and I'm borrowing a 11-26 or 12-26, whatever sram makes. I'm still terrified. I did the finishing climb 3 or so weeks ago after about 50 hard miles, and pushing a 25 was horrible. Obviously racing is gonna make me go harder, but still. Ugghhh. Hopefully 10 or less people (including me) make it to the finish.

I'm doing blue mounds in my 11-23 cassette. It's all I own right now.

Crazy? Slightly.

Also, I doubt there is any wifi in the area. It's literally just a small gas station at the bottom.

You have the seated power to grind out most stuff in the 23. The finishing climb might be fast enough that you don't need anything lower, who knows?

Also, I doubt there is any wifi in the area. It's literally just a small gas station at the bottom.

Yup, there lies the task ... where is there WiFi so I can post pictures in a timely manner?

:)

You will find WiFi back in Mt Horeb.

Also, I doubt there is any wifi in the area. It's literally just a small gas station at the bottom.

You mean you don't think Aunt Mary's Hooterville Inn has Wi-Fi???

Course map screen shots acquired from Map My Ride, will leave in a while. Will report from on the road.

I'm here in Mt Horeb, just finished touring the course. Crews are setting up the finish and I've seen a few team cars loaded with bikes just arriving to check things out also.

Um ... it's as ugly as it is beautiful ... if you know what I mean.

Dunno where the start is going to be, probably in the town of Bluemound. There is a little road construction in town with the associated gravel, but less than 100 ft in total. Roads are older, so a little bumpy with expansion cracks. Overall quite good. Climbs are steep and fairly long, mostly stair steppers. Descents are long, twisty, and FAST. 40+mph with no stops at the bottom of any. You need a big gear for the downhills, some cruising gears for the flats, and you need a bailout for the finish

The final 2 - 3 miles is BRUTAL. 2nd gear in the car. (!) The finish is at the top, on the flat section. If it comes down to a sprint, don't even think about it until you're in the park, past the entry gate. You could loose a minute in the last 1/4 mile easy.

Course is right off the highway, just get off on "F".

Forgot my adapter for the laptop, will upload the video I shot from home which is where I'm going now. Video by about 4 - 4:30.

Nasty. Ain't it?

Putting a short video together ....

Browser crashes ... uploading for third time.

Finally !

http://www.peloton-pix.com/gallery/7684341_m5dLP/1/#566878571_Qj8DB-A-LB

Good luck racers ... you're gonna need it. :p

It's going to be a massacre.

It's going to be a massacre.

Oh how I would love to be out there to see it in person. :twitchy:

It's going to be a massacre.

Yum. Although my legs hurt just watching it!