Misc.
Spring has Sprung
Mar 30th
Sunday, April 7:
Aaron Thomas placed 1st overall, finishing his 5K in a time of 19:19 (with 5:40, 5:45, and 7:15 mile splits).
Easton 5K – Saturday, March 30:
Miranda Forte placed 1st overall woman in the Easton, Ct 5k on Easter Saturday
Pre-season results
Mar 9th
WVU Modified Indoor Triathlon
Our newest member, Aaron Thomas, competed in an early season “modified indoor triathlon” held at the WVU student recreational center in Morgantown, WV on March 4, 2013. He completed the 450-yard swim, 4-mile spin bike, and 2-mile track run in a time of 28:12 and placed 2nd overall out of 40 total participants.
Marathon Woman
Nov 17th
Harrisburg Marathon
November 11, 2012
Miranda Forte completed her first full marathon in a time of 3:36,
placing in the top 25% overall and 14th in her division.
RIDE FOR CARE
Aug 10th
1st Annual “Ride For Care”
Sunday, August 12, 2012
8:00am
Fundraiser bike ride to benefit the Trauma and Critical Care Fund of the Culpeper Regional Hospital
Co-Hosted by Bull Run Hunt & Bike Stop Racing
Start Time: 8:00-10:00am
Registration opens at 7:00am
Place: BULL RUN HUNT CLUBHOUSE
(12240 Mitchell Road, Mitchells, VA 22729)
Registration: $25 donation
(Pre-registration @ www.BikeReg.com OR event-day registration available)
*All proceeds go 50/50 to benefit both the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation and Bull Run Hunt
There will be three different ride options: 10 miles, 20 miles, and 30 miles with rest-stops/check-points at 5-10 mile increments. (http://www.mapquest.com/?version=1.0&hk=8-qQHEJm00)
Food and drink will be provided by local merchants. BBQ & picnic to follow. (Stick around for ride prizes & give-aways!)
101.3 WJMA will be on-site with music & entertainment.
BIKE RAFFLE:
2012 Trek 820 mountain bike
Tickets: $5 each
(sponsored by The Bike Stop & Bike Stop Racing)
*Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ Company will be catering our post-ride BBQ party at the event! Anyone and everyone is invited to participate. (Bring your friends and family!)
Bike maintenance and road sag will be on-site (provided by The Bike Stop).
Roads will be open to automobile traffic, but volunteers will be at intersections and crossings to assist riders.
Event Director:
Alex Forte (Bike Stop Racing)
The Bike Stop
120 West Culpeper Street, Culpeper, VA
540-825-2105
bikestopteam@yahoo.com
www.bikestopteam.com
Bull Run Hunt contacts:
Rosie Campbell & Kristi Clore
rosie268@aol.com
540-672-5128
www.bullrunhunt.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Bike Stop
Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ
WJMA (101.3)
Martin’s
Safeway
St. Luke’s School
Eastern View High School
USA Cycling
*USAC sanctioned event
Top Finishes
Jun 7th
Michele Scherer (Cat 3) finished 5th overall in the women’s Cat 1/2/3 race at Tour of Tucker County (Thomas, WV)
Dave Stubbs @ BRATS Salute to the Military Tri – 5th overall and 1st AG – 1:02:37
Team Papa’s Pace
Oct 23rd
Rusty, Papa Rusty, & Tracy
Odyssey Fall Finale 24-Hour Adventure Race (10/16-17):
“Team Papa’s Pace” finished the 24-hour West Virginia race in a little over 23 hours,
starting at 11:30am on Sat, Oct. 16 and finishing at 10:43am on Sun, Oct. 17, and placing 1st in their division.
The team included BSPT members Rusty Fancher and Tracy Darensbourgh with Rusty’s dad, “Papa Rusty”.
Tracy’s report:
“The course was unsupported, and you had to be self-sufficient which included carrying all of your own nutrition and water. If you ran out of water, you had to fill-up with river water and drop in your iodine tabs, hoping for the best. There was a lot of mandatory gear and a surprise gear check on the course. The first leg consisted of a 15-17 mile canoe. We learned a valuable lesson: DONT BRING A SCANOE. It is basically a flat bottom canoe, but twice as heavy, twice as wide, and twice as slow. We were passed like we were sitting still. Literally, we were second to last out of the water. The only reason we weren’t last was that the other boat had a hole in it, haha. Our bikes had to be carried in the boats which added to the drag. After the river ride we jumped on the bikes and spent the next few hours finding check points scattered in and around the town of Buchanan. The rest of the course was a good mix of biking and hiking. We had 10 mandatory points we had to find and several optional ones (extra credit). There was A LOT of hill climbing on the bike and hike, but overall it was a blast. Our official time was 23 hours and 10min; we came in first place in our division.”
USA Triathlon National Championships
Oct 16th
Cathy Lee
2010 USA TRIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
9/25/10
Female triathlete, Cathy Lee, made the trip down to Alabama for the 2010 National Triathlon Championships. She finished 19th in her division (3:07:26) for the Olympic distance event, qualifying for the 2011 ITU World Triathlon Championships in Beijing, China next year. Additionally, Cathy placed 1st in her division for the Set-Up Events 2010 Virginia Triathlon Series. Congrats Cathy!
BSPT rides into autumn
Oct 16th
“Giant Acorn International & Sprint Triathlons” (10/2-3): Rusty Fancher placed 10th in his division in the international distance race with a time of 2:23:48, followed by Ed Norlander who finished 7th in his division with a time of 2:34:37;Tracy Darensbourgh placed 6th in his division with a time of 1:18:12, followed closely by female triathlete, Andrea Fancher, who finished 2nd in her division and 15th overall with a time of 1:19:17 in the sprint race. Andrea comments on the race day:
BSPT was represented well on Oct 2-3 at the Giant Acorn International and Sprint distance triathlons! It was a beautiful race weekend. The sun was out and the water was warm both days, but the wind made an appearance on Sunday. All in all it was great race weather and a fantastic way to head into the off season. Rusty Fancher raced the International on Saturday, and Tracy Darensbourg and Andrea Fancher raced in the Sprint on Sunday. Rusty averaged over 22 mph on the 40k bike course and ran a 6:54 pace on the 10k run. His total time was 2 hrs 23 min, netting him 10th place in his age group. Tracy and Andrea had equally impressive races on Sunday in the Sprint distance. Tracy averaged 21 mph on the 20k bike course and ran a 7:33 pace for the 5k run, finishing sixth in his age group with a total time of 1 hr 18 min. Andrea averaged 20 mph on the 20k bike course and ran a 7:38 pace 5k, finishing second in her age group with a total time of 1 hr 19 min.
Way to end the season with a bang!
“Warrenton Sprint Triathlon” (9/19): Master female triathlete, Cathy Lee, finished 1st in her division and 21 overall with a time of 1:51:41.
“Fawn Lake Sprint Tri” (8/29): BSPT triple tag-teamed the podium this weekend in Fredericksburg. Cathy Lee placed 1st in her division and 50 overall with a time of 1:33:15; Ed Norlander placed 2nd in his division and 21 overall with a time of 1:24:47; Tracy Darensbourgh placed 3rd in his division and 10 overall with a time of 1:21:00. Additionally, local Culpeper triathlete and Tri-4-Autism advocate, David Stubbs, finished 1st overall.
IRONMAN WISCONSIN
Oct 16th
Dave Jones
“Ford Ironman Wisconsin” (9/11): Master triathlete, Dave Jones, made the trip out to Madison, Wisconsin for the 2010 Ironman Wisconsin, finishing the 140.6 mile (2.4 mile swim/112 mile bike/26.2 mile run) race in a time of 10:47:54 and placing 27 in his division. “Overall I am very pleased. It was a tough course and I took 14 minutes off my PR. The run was tough but it was what I expected, ” says Dave.
DAVE JONES, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!
