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100-miler:

Bishop scorches Shenandoah to break course record

By:
Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor
Published:
September 7, 00:41,
Updated:
September 8, 22:36

Haywood wins women's race

Jeremiah Bishop with a sigh of relief at the finish line

Jeremiah Bishop with a sigh of relief at the finish line

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Two local racers - one a current and one retired pro - won the Shenandoah Mountain 100 near Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Sunday. En route to what would be a record-breaking time in the penultimate round of the 2009 National Ultra Endurance (NUE) series, Jeremiah Bishop (MonaVie Cannondale) won the men's race in 6:50:27 by a mere 22 seconds. Sue Haywood (SBC) took the women's race in 8:20:47 after riding the race solo in front of the rest of a talented women's field.

"It's the best field we've had here for this race," said Bishop. "Everyone was cooperative and worked together on the road sections. I can't believe how fast we were going - it was wicked. Guys were sticking their neck out and riding hard."

"Course knowledge was an absolute advantage," said Bishop, who lives nearby in Harrisonburg and trains on the trails featured in the race. "It allowed me to soft pedal some sections and recover when I was cramping or needing to drink or eat."

Bishop's race was his first after a broken back (compression fracture) sustained at the Intermontaine Challenge in late July.

A blazing pace in the men's race

The race started fast and furious on what would be a perfect day with fast conditions. Overcast skies and temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s kept most racers hydrated and free of cramps. Dry conditions made parts of the track lose, but also set the course up for fast times.

Early in the race, a group of five riders formed including Jeremiah Bishop (MonaVie Cannondale), Christian Tanguy (Fraser MTB Team), Jeff Schalk (Trek Co-op), Jesse Jakomait (Cannondale), and Sam Koerber (Gary Fisher).

Tanguy disappeared about 15 miles into the race after flatting on the singletrack Wolf descent, and the others may have thought wishfully that he was gone for good. However, the super fit Frenchman, now living in Michigan, chased back up to them within a few miles and soon all five were trading pulls to keep the leaders flying along.

"It was the first time we had five riders hit the Ramsey's Draft section (approaching mile 45) with five riders," said Bishop. "That made a real difference to the race."

"There were five of us together for most of the day. On the flat section leading up to the final big climb (around mile 70), we were trading pulls," said Schalk. The pace was high enough that Sam popped off. Then Jesse popped off, so it was down to three of us. We started going really hard then. It felt like a cross country race pace.

"Once we got above 320 watts and I had to stop pulling on that 15-mile uphill," said Bishop. "Tanguy started pulling through hard on some short, steep sections. I looked down at my powermeter and saw 440 watts.

Bishop knew they were on track for a possible new course record. "I came out and rode 100km last week and got a bunch of time splits for the middle, so I knew what it would take to run a sub-seven hour time. I didn't know if I'd be the person to pull it, but thought one of us might do it. We were running at about seven minutes below the seven-hour barrier the whole race."

"It seemed like aid station five (near mile 75) was never going to come," said Tanguy, who had a plan for the penultimate aid station that would save him time in the crucial later part of the race.

"It seems like I'm always the last ones to get my bottles. That might not be right, but it feels that way," said Tanguy. "I took three bottles at aid station five so I wouldn't have to stop at six. I knew there were only a few miles to go once we got to six, and I didn't want to chase then."

Tanguy's strategy served him well. The three raced out toward Little Bald Knob together and then effectively sprinted for the hole shot to be first going down Chesnut trail.

"Jeff put in a good dig. I tried to come on the inside to get the hole shot, but he got it," said Bishop. "He was riding much better on that descent - it was sort of a role reversal for us."

On that descent, Schalk opened up a small gap of several seconds. Bishop followed and Tanguy sat happily in third. "We did the entire downhill together which I'm satisfied with because in previous races, I always got dropped on the downhill," said Tanguy. "This time, I was maybe 50 yards behind, and every little portion going back up, I'd make it back up to them. It showed improvement for me. We made it to the bottom and I looked at my computer and there were 10 miles left."

Bishop and Tanguy quickly caught up to Schalk on the pavement as they approached the final aid station.

Tanguy blew by them and launched an attack. "We were on the pavement and there was a little climb, so I decided to test everyone's legs," said Tanguy. "I opened a 30-yard gap, and then there was a big descent after and they caught me. I thought 'oh well, too bad, but at least I know they are tired.'"

The trio entered what would be the final big climb of the race, up a fireroad.

"When we made the turn onto the doubletrack, I said to myself, 'Ok, let's go.' I was surprised that it was Jeremiah following me and not Jeff because Jeremiah did not have such a smooth pedal stroke, and I thought that was a sign that he was more tired."

Bishop saw the gap to Schalk and realized it was decision time and took over the pace-pushing.

"Jeremiah put the hammer down and I could barely stay with him," said Tanguy. "I was having a problem with chainsuck, and I had to pedal backward every so often backward for a short ways." Schalk was done with his role at the front and dropped off the two for good - he would ride solo into a third place, about four minutes back.

"Christian's chainsuck let me catch my breath and I went as hard as I could to the top. We went over together, and I led the downhill trail to the final section of dirt road. Then I went for it, in the big ring, all out, as hard as I could. I was try to put some short track speed into it," said Bishop, who was the 2008 short track national champion.

"He opened up a gap to me which was my fault, I didn't pre-ride," said Tanguy. "I thought we were going up to the campground not down, and my computer said 98 miles so I thought we weren't done yet and that we'd go up one more time and I might get my chance."

Bishop held on for the win, just 22 seconds ahead of Tanguy. Jesse Jakomait, an engineer for Cannondale, finished fourth and Sam Koerber (Subaru / Gary Fisher) was fifth.

With one race to go in the NUE series, the outcome is undecided.

"I have three firsts and a second," said Schalk, who's leading the overall. "Jeremiah now has two firsts and a second so if he goes to the Sierra race next weekend, he could take it." Racers must complete four events to count in the series, and the finale is the tiebreaker.

When asked if Schalk would go to the Sierra-Tahoe 100 final in California, he said, "That remains to be seen." Bishop said he might go, depending on input from his manager, but Tanguy, who has one win and four seconds, will sit out the last race due to travel time and expense.  The final is in just six days.

Each woman for herself

"It was really fun, maybe because I know all the trails," said a smiling Sue Haywood after winning the women's race by nearly half an hour. "It was so fast, going up and down, I felt like I was flying on the downhills, and they kept perking me up. Maybe it was the adrenaline."

Haywood, en route to her fourth Shenandoah Mountain 100 win, left her competition behind in the first mile and never looked back - or saw another woman for the remaining 99 miles. "I didn't feel like I had a good start, but I knew I was in the lead and ended up riding with a couple of people pretty much the whole race."

My record here is 8:15, and my goal was 8:45 (she finished in 8:20:47). I didn't carry a watch, I let my legs dictate the pace. 8:20 without as much training as I had when I did the 8:15 is good. Fitness-wise it's hard to start fast now, but you still just push yourself and want to do your best even if no other girls are around. You're looking for your personal best. That's what makes it fun with having some of these courses the same every year."

Betsy Shogren (Cannondale) finished second to Haywood after a mechanical early in the race. "Last year I had a bunch of flats, but this year I made it through with none. However, my derailleur died just 15 minutes in, so I rode the whole thing in the smaller of my two chainrings. Maybe it was a good thing, my legs are really tired after this season."

Unlike Haywood, Shogren rode mostly alone. "There were long stretches out there where I didn't see anyone." Shogren, who has three wins and a second place in the series, will not travel to California next weekend for the final race.

Carrie Lowery (Outdoor Store) rode to third place with a 9:02:18. Danielle Musto finished fourth while Brenda Simril was fifth.

Musto, a long-time series regular, who said she will sit out the 2010 series, noted the impressive level of women's racing at the Shenandoah. "We had a really tough field this year," she said. "You can't relax for a minute in the 100 milers any more."

More photos coming!

Results

Open men
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Jeremiah Bishop (Monavie-Cannondale.com) 6:50:27  
2 Christian Tanguy (Fraser / Cannondale) 0:00:22  
3 Jeff Schalk (Trek Racing Cooperative) 0:04:20  
4 Jesse Jakomait (Cannondale Factory Racing) 0:29:29  
5 Sam Koerber (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) 0:33:42  
6 Brandon Draugelis (Cannondale Factory Racing/Lupine) 0:36:05  
7 Greg Kuhn (Team Fraser) 0:42:12  
8 Chris Beck (Subaru / Gary Fisher) 0:44:12  
9 Gerry Pflug (Speedgoat/SPK) 0:45:06  
10 Rob Lichtenwalner (visitpa.com) 0:51:11  
11 Jens Nielsen (Sport Systems MTC) 0:55:58  
12 Garth Prosser (Cannondale ) 0:56:37  
13 Andy Gorski (SPK / Speedgoat / Salsa) 1:01:06  
14 Aaron Oakes (Bulldog / Cycle Craft) 1:02:22  
15 Joe Dombrowski (Haymarket Bicycles) 1:03:50  
16 Jacob Loverich (State College / NMBA) 1:12:52  
17 Bob Anderson (Plum Grove Cyclery) 1:13:52  
18 Ernesto Marenchin (Speedgoat.com) 1:15:10  
19 Morgan Olsson (GVC/Cycles de oro) 1:16:17  
20 Ryan McKinney (Clean Currents p/b Don Beyor Volvo) 1:20:41  
21 Kevin Carter (First Descents) 1:21:07  
22 Rich O'Neil (State College / NMBA) 1:21:36  
23 Chas Michaels (Marks Bike Shoo) 1:22:59  
24 Steve Schwarz (Titus Cycles) 1:23:21  
25 Peter Schildt (engin) 1:25:06  
26 Chris Strout (WBR-Siren Bicycles) 1:25:27  
27 Blair Saunders (sht) 1:26:26  
28 Andy Applegate (champion systems / cannondale) 1:31:02  
29 Jed Prentice (Bike Doctor) 1:33:12  
30 Bradley Cobb (Motor Mile Racing) 1:35:16  
31 Ryan Fawley (Gripped Films Kenda) 1:42:46  
32 James Kelly (Sugar Mama Racing) 1:43:29  
33 Zach Morrey (Pita Vera) 1:49:08  
34 Denis Baldwin (Ellicottville Bike Shop) 1:49:14  
35 Alex Hawkins (bikinghawks) 1:50:25  
36 Ryan Heerschap (Team Bulldog/CycleCraft) 1:51:29  
37 Stewart Staton (Plum Grove Cyclery) 1:52:32  
38 Dan LaRocque (Tiger Cycling Foundation) 1:53:39  
39 Dave Tevendale (Bike Factory Racing) 1:57:16  
40 Mike Buchness (The Bike Lane) 1:57:50  
41 Michael Tabasko (Team Tabasko) 2:00:36  
42 Jason Berry (Gripped Racing/ Kenda) 2:01:15  
43 Brian Shernce (Team Bulldog / Cyclecraft) 2:02:02  
44 Paul Buschi (Giro d'Ville) 2:08:47  
45 Thomas Jenkins (Shenandoah Bicycle Co.) 2:08:48  
46 Justin Mace (Motor Mile Racing) 2:09:30  
47 Calvin Cheung (College Park Bicycles) 2:13:48  
48 Joe Fish (Design Physics/Rowletts) 2:15:51  
49 Edward Moreadith (Quantum Mechanics/APB) 2:16:42  
50 Michael Phillips 2:18:55  
51 Chris Nystrom (C3 - Beer Frites Waffles) 2:19:20  
52 Carl Bruggeman (Pedal Power Bike Shop) 2:22:33  
53 Ian Spivack (www.StudioOrganics.com) 2:22:53  
54 Roberts Moore (Cannondale ) 2:23:25  
55 Daniel Williams (None) 2:24:07  
56 Dennis Helton (Biowheels Machine) 2:24:47  
57 Theo Procopos (Engin Cycles) 2:24:49  
58 David Hauber (Louisville Fire Fighters) 2:25:22  
59 Jason Hilimire (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) 2:25:43  
60 Jeremy Kuhlen (Richmond ASR - Goals ARA) 2:25:48  
61 Zach Rogers (540Cycling) 2:27:37  
62 Kevin Hasley (PACC) 2:27:38  
63 Lee Simril 2:32:02  
64 Dave O'Neill (Radical Roots) 2:32:41  
65 Scott Miller (Team Saddleblock) 2:33:15  
66 Zane Wenzel (Horst-Benidorm-PRC Cycling Team) 2:33:53  
67 Douglas Jansen (IBC/Global) 2:35:25  
68 Bradley Schmalzer (Team Bikeman.com) 2:37:21  
69 Quentin Beery 2:39:02  
70 Andrew Blatecky (JV Squad) 2:39:06  
71 Eric Welp (Route 1 Velo) 2:40:03  
72 Jason Walder (Conte's Alrington/Bethesda) 2:40:05  
73 Konrad Binder (Great Northern Cycles, Whitefish MT) 2:40:36  
74 Kelly Thompson 2:42:11  
75 Albert Ciesielka (AroundNJ.com/Marty's) 2:42:55  
76 Tim Covington (none) 2:43:12  
77 Martin Kozera (kozeraczek) 2:44:44  
78 Eric Sauer (GVC/Cycles de Oro) 2:45:28  
79 Spike McLaughlin (Horst) 2:47:12  
80 Matt Smith (Wilderness Voyagers) 2:48:44  
81 Brian Fischer (American Whiskey Aficionados) 2:49:03  
82 Tom Brockman (Louisville Fire Fighters) 2:49:28  
83 Jason Boeckmann (Gripped Racing) 2:49:48  
84 David Bozak (Clean Currents p/b Don Beyer Volvo) 2:50:44  
85 Joseph Baremore (Clean Currents p/b Don Beyer Volvo) 2:50:45  
86 Tom Little (Gettysburg Bicycle and Fitness) 2:51:04  
87 Jody Bailey (Spokes Etc.) 2:51:49  
88 Matt Lough (GRIPPED RACING) 2:52:07  
89 David Olsen (Gripped Racing) 2:52:09  
90 Kevin Sherman (Wilderness Voyagers) 2:52:37  
91 Ben Shaklee (Ellicottville Bike Shop) 2:57:42  
92 Gary Morris (First Descents) 3:01:03  
93 Aran Cacciola (Boone Bike & Touring) 3:02:01  
94 Daniel Rapp (MY FAMILY) 3:02:03  
95 Scott Miller (KFO Ellicottville Bike Shoop) 3:02:56  
96 Jason Meidhof (Clean Currents p/b Don Beyer Volvo) 3:03:24  
97 Jon Posner (Gripped Films Kenda) 3:03:37  
98 Paul Mica (NCVC/INOVA Health Services) 3:05:09  
99 Christian Quinn (Team Green) 3:05:29  
100 Jamie Webster 3:06:47  
101 Don Gabrielson (US Navy) 3:07:46  
102 Kevin Baird (me, myself and I) 3:08:19  
103 Chris Reynolds ( ) 3:08:30  
104 Gary Roach (East Coasters) 3:11:27  
105 Adam Stephens (Marathon Bicycle Company) 3:11:47  
106 Hal Batdorf (D and Q Racing) 3:13:21  
107 Doug Milliken (Team Latitude/ARBT) 3:14:57  
108 Michael DeNino (Blue Competition, webmountainbike.com) 3:15:48  
109 Erik Steudle (unattached) 3:15:58  
110 Jeff Plassman (Margaret) 3:18:58  
111 Darren Biggs (DCMTB Fueled by Whole Foods) 3:22:22  
112 Scott Davis (Scottie D) 3:25:13  
113 Brian Spring (MTBMIND.com) 3:26:15  
114 Ian Herring (Team Moonstomper) 3:27:00  
115 Pedro (Gettysburg Cupcake Factory) 3:31:14  
116 Pete Dzirkalis (Just Riding Along) 3:31:43  
117 David Hallman (DMD Racing) 3:31:52  
118 Todd Green (Design Physics / Rowletts) 3:32:03  
119 Ron Spillers (ONE LEGGED HIP REPLACEMENT) 3:32:43  
120 Frank Yeager (Nature's Path/3 Sports) 3:33:56  
121 Steve Toorongian (Ingram Micro) 3:34:25  
122 Ben Bonney (Wheelie Fun Multisport) 3:35:04  
123 John Fennell (Boone Bike & Touring) 3:35:57  
124 Dariusz Maciag (Paul Miller Audi) 3:36:58  
125 Timothy Burgher (My mother) 3:37:52  
126 Dirk Servine (Will Consider All Offers) 3:38:20  
127 Geoff Keenan 3:39:06  
128 Kevin Horvath (Tri-Power) 3:39:49  
129 Frank Dubec (Team VEVLO EEL) 3:40:43  
130 Yuri Eliashevsky (Sycamore Cycles) 3:41:38  
131 Chad Rathbone (Kazane) 3:42:55  
132 Paul Kovalcik (Renee Kovalcik) 3:43:54  
133 Josh Lewis 3:44:08  
134 Christian Baks (Pawling Cycle) 3:44:18  
135 Slow J Grimes (Boone Velo p/b Black Cat) 3:44:52  
136 James Burris (Perro Negro Bicicleta) 3:45:35  
137 Dave Simpson (Bio Wheels) 3:48:10  
138 Talbott Ingram (FLS Energy) 3:48:12  
139 Charles Buki (Johnny Utah) 3:48:38  
140 Marc Calderone (Gold's Gym Glen Burnie Md.) 3:50:23  
141 Kent Baake (DCMTB/Continuum Energy) 3:51:14  
142 Collin Snyder (MCG Trails-Edge Plymouth, MI) 3:51:50  
143 Vas Vlcek (Gripped Racing) 3:52:58  
144 Greg Kastner (Giro d'ville) 3:53:35  
145 Wade Newell (na) 3:56:58  
146 Keith Principe (Team Evergreen Racing) 3:59:22  
147 Jimmy James (Team Forty OZ) 4:01:54  
148 Ken Tankersley (Bike Factory Racing) 4:01:56  
149 Pete Fraker (Plum Grove Cyclery) 4:03:06  
150 Robbie Bruce (Blackwater Bike Shop) 4:04:05  
151 Connor Bell (Gripped Racing Kenda) 4:10:18  
152 Angus Mackenzie (www.Race-Keeper.com) 4:11:29  
153 Ryan Nathman (The Wooly Nammoth) 4:12:44  
154 Bryan Burns (Haymarket Bicycles) 4:13:20  
155 Terry Anderson (Haymarket Bicycles) 4:13:21  
156 Bryan Wender (None) 4:14:15  
157 Joseph DeGaetano (Huh? (Grit & Gumption)) 4:14:24  
158 Jason Mahokey (xxcmag.com/Pro Bikes/Salsa Cycles) 4:14:40  
159 Steve Tetreault (BIKES UNLIMITED - WILLIAMSBURG, VA.) 4:16:43  
160 John Claman (The Bike Lane) 4:17:24  
161 Stephen Harp (Marathon Bicycle Company) 4:18:15  
162 Kevin Diamond (Race Pace Bicycles) 4:19:47  
163 Ken Clark (Team Marty's) 4:19:50  
164 Brad Jacobs (Team Saddleblock) 4:20:14  
165 David Phlegar (GVC/Cycles de Oro) 4:22:26  
166 Johan Nel (Team Marty's) 4:24:00  
167 Mark Walters 4:24:24  
168 Sam Lindblom 4:25:22  
169 Michael Bonsby (MBHVAC) 4:25:54  
170 Tony Combs (Team Bike Doctor/Bayside Velo) 4:26:13  
171 Jeff Olson (Wife and Kids) 4:27:28  
172 John Griffiths (NYCMTB-Peak Bikes) 4:28:33  
173 Eric Werner (treefortbikes.com) 4:29:19  
174 Jason Pilato (Marty's) 4:29:43  
175 Peter Devries (Team Mutton Heads) 4:30:55  
176 Chris Sams (Luv Cycles) 4:32:36  
177 Lucas Brown (Team Lift) 4:33:55  
178 Andy Bacon 4:34:30  
179 Kevin Cox (Design Physics) 4:36:13  
180 Josh Krider (Richmond ASR) 4:36:14  
181 Andrew Jones (none) 4:37:34  
182 Gregory Klein (Adams Ave. Bicycles) 4:38:26  
183 Jon Arnold (Team poptartsnbacon) 4:38:56  
184 Jay Pelletier (Bag Balm) 4:39:11  
185 Yueqing Xie (YH) 4:39:14  
186 Chris McMillan (Hefler Performance Coaching) 4:39:28  
187 Paul Livornese (Team Darkhorse Racing) 4:39:32  
188 Ben Brown (Team Moonstomper) 4:41:08  
189 Jeffrey Sheehan (Bike Doctor) 4:41:19  
190 David Sanders (Saddleblock/Cycletherapy) 4:41:59  
191 Vance Middleton (None) 4:43:57  
192 Greg Deignan (Leigh, Maggie & Mary) 4:44:23  
193 Josh Neider (trails-edge.com) 4:45:45  
194 Christopher Fidler (Darkhorse Cycles) 4:47:18  
195 Ron Witcher (NA) 4:47:25  
196 Russ Adams (The Bike Lane) 4:47:48  
197 Brian Spring (Team Bums) 4:49:19  
198 Todd Henson (Queen City Wheels) 4:50:13  
199 Paul Panetta (My Lovely Wife and Great Kids) 4:50:38  
200 Chris Willis (Blackwater Bike Shop) 4:50:40  
201 Bill Wright (none) 4:50:44  
202 Mac Dodge (Wifey) 4:52:27  
203 Luther Papenfus (Hammer Nutrition) 4:56:34  
204 Rob Riddell (West Liberty Cycles) 4:56:54  
205 Alex Kurland (Blue Ridge Bud) 4:57:06  
206 Brian Lancaster (NCVC/Inova Health System) 4:57:11  
207 Paul Morris (Gripped Racing) 4:57:48  
208 Andrew Jasper 5:00:06  
209 Peter Morris 5:00:07  
210 Bill Scoggins (Karen, Katie & Nick) 5:00:10  
211 Taylor Martin (East Coast Bicycles) 5:00:38  
212 Allen Moore (Team Onehit) 5:01:32  
213 Victor Lin (Trail's End/Team Halfway There) 5:03:34  
214 Hans Schmidtl (The Whistlestop Bike Shop) 5:03:37  
215 Joshua Cohen (Cohen and Associates, Dirty Harry's) 5:05:19  
216 Jason Harris (Conte's Alrington/Bethesda) 5:05:24  
217 Jim Kutz (Me) 5:05:27  
218 Steve Simmons (Conte's of Arlington) 5:05:46  
219 Mike Francis (BW Cycling Studios) 5:06:07  
220 Jeff Cheng (East Coasters/Moonstompers) 5:06:44  
221 Mark Jackson (Just Riding Along) 5:06:48  
222 Roger Stanton (Bike Doctor / Bayside Velo) 5:06:59  
223 Olen Ackman (None.) 5:07:22  
224 Stephan Godlewski (Saratoga Mountain Bike Association) 5:08:49  
225 Trevor Miller (Family Bike Shop, Crofton MD) 5:08:53  
226 Tim Parham (Family Bikes) 5:08:55  
227 Sean Schmitt (ABRT/Latitude) 5:08:56  
228 John Myers (Team BEMA) 5:09:00  
229 Julian Malcolm (Team Tenderfoot) 5:09:04  
230 Mick Lynn 5:10:00  
231 Billy Raynor (none) 5:12:35  
232 James Paul (Team Stuart Ave) 5:12:36  
233 Clair Walizer 4 (Bike Beat) 5:12:47  
234 Eric Lovins (ChronoTrack Systems) 5:15:30  
235 Art Spivy (Team Mephisto) 5:15:35  
236 William Pitchford (VECTARE) 5:15:36  
237 Matt Trybus (Black Dog Bikes) 5:15:48  
238 Kurt Maxberry (Evansville Bike Club) 5:19:31  
239 Mike Lang (Browtown Water Co.) 5:19:36  
240 Edward Hill (Need More Cowbell) 5:20:01  
241 Chris Matkins (Team WeldNRB) 5:20:44  
242 Robert George 5:21:00  
243 Chris Webb (Dark Horse Cycles Racing) 5:22:13  
244 Quinn Hershberger (Blackwater Bike Shop) 5:23:23  
245 Lil' Kevin Quinn (Conte's Alrington/Bethesda) 5:24:20  
246 Whit Zirkle (Blue Ridge School) 5:26:03  
247 John Mossmiller 5:26:29  
248 Jay Catlett (Team Nature's Path 3 Sports) 5:26:36  
249 Clyde Biers (penn. unemployment) 5:28:17  
250 Mark Drajem (DCMTB) 5:29:18  
251 Roy Rojas (DCMTB Fueled by Whole Foods) 5:29:19  
252 Raul Rojas (DCMTB-Family Bike Shop) 5:29:21  
253 Robert Maye (BikeBeat Inc.) 5:29:40  
254 Bryan Findley (EVMA Old School) 5:29:44  
255 Travis Blalock (Team Endo) 5:30:21  
256 Paul Lara (Jen and Olive) 5:31:01  
257 Brad Showalter (Still Ford's Mom) 5:34:01  
258 Paul Leeger (Richmond ASR) 5:34:01  
259 James Anderson (Scud Fries) 5:34:02  
260 Jim Seguin (Bike Factory Racing) 5:34:16  
261 Steve Wells (Haymarket Bicycles) 5:36:52  
262 Chad Motz 5:37:21  
263 Eric Magrum 5:41:11  
264 Erik Spahr (The Wallet) 5:41:53  
265 Jeff Claman (Pedal Shop/ODBC) 5:46:11  
266 Brent Beauseigneur (Widowmaker) 5:49:04  
267 Gabe Smith 5:49:06  
268 Shaun Strippel (EVMA) 5:49:08  
269 Mike Davis (Conte's Alrington/Bethesda) 5:50:34  
270 James Wimmer (Princeton Sports) 5:50:56  
271 Tyler Newby 5:52:21  
272 Sean Norville (Marty- King of the Giro') 5:58:32  
273 Eric Brooks (Don Emery Family Night Dinner) 5:59:27  
274 Jere Dearing (Rug Runner, Inc.) 5:59:34  
275 Paul Croft (JRVS/Casey Auto Group) 6:00:22  
276 Mike Bender (Potomac Velo Club) 6:00:47  
277 Damien Talese (your mom) 6:06:02  
278 Michael Johnson 6:07:03  
279 Chris Bayne 6:07:32  
280 Bob Houska (Wife, Kids & Dog) 6:11:43  
281 Lukas Eklund (TeamHalfwayThere.com / Spokes Etc.) 6:14:54  
282 Sean Quinn (Team Green) 6:19:05  
283 Andy Ickes (Cape Fear Cyclists) 6:19:42  
284 Brandon Vincent (Pedal Shop/ ODBC) 6:19:44  
285 William Wheeler (Annapolis Riders) 6:20:26  
286 Steve Sauve (Annapolis Riders) 6:20:28  
287 Keith White (cadet) 6:21:10  
288 Phil Haun (haun environmental) 6:21:11  
289 Philip LoVerde (HCMFS) 6:28:38  
290 Steve Bourque (Log Posse Racing) 6:28:41  
291 Steve Rogers 6:31:55  
292 Milton Rojas 6:33:16  
293 Dave Doyle 6:47:01  
294 Roberto Galindo (Galindo Consulting Group, Inc.) 6:47:03  
295 Jeremy Kinsell (Teamhalfwaythere.com/Spokes Etc) 6:47:23  
296 Alex Rapavi (MORE) 6:47:35  
297 Roger Cooper (Greensboro Fat Tire) 6:58:46  
298 William McQuate (d&b) 7:03:35  
299 Joe Surina 7:03:40  
300 Carlo Alfano (Team GabnAlex) 7:04:59  
301 David George (Team Screechy Beast) 7:05:01  
302 Greg Husemeier (My Family) 7:05:40  
303 Eric Blomquist (Rosaryvillians) 7:10:02  
304 Edward Rangel (Wilderness Medicine www.wildmedmd.com) 7:10:49  
305 Chris James (More) 7:19:55  
306 David Snapp (MHE&Twins) 7:57:21  
307 Nick Pendleton (Conte's Alrington/Bethesda) 8:01:00  
308 Randy Larrison (Lynn Kieran & Mika) 8:02:09  
309 Justin Plymale (East Coasters) 8:02:20  
310 Sean Sharff (Cycles Ed) 8:02:50  
311 Jason Gull 8:02:52  
312 Peter Rajcani (TORC) 8:10:28  
313 Bo Pham (Whoever's willing) 8:10:38  
314 Carlos Espinoza (South America) 8:16:24  
315 Nathan Cherry (WGAS) 8:30:00  
Open women
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Sue Haywood (Turner Mo'chine) 8:20:47  
2 Betsy Shogren (Cannondale ) 0:28:37  
3 Carey Lowery (Specialized/Outdoor Store) 0:41:31  
4 Danielle Musto (Kenda-Tomac-Hayes) 0:55:14  
5 Brenda Simril (SCU Krystal) 1:01:40  
6 Carolyn Popovic (Bike Line) 1:16:05  
7 Denelle Grant (29er Crew/ Bike Factory Racing) 1:27:41  
8 Johanna Kraus (Velo Bella) 1:41:19  
9 Karen Potter (www.bikect.com) 1:42:01  
10 Katie Patrick 1:47:56  
11 Emily Brock (Faster Mustache) 2:11:01  
12 Misty Tilson (Shenandoah Mtn Touring Chicks) 2:20:10  
13 Anna Seno (Athens Bicycle) 2:49:18  
14 Lindsay Bayer (Log Posse Racing) 2:50:35  
15 Christy Tankersley (Bike Factory Racing) 2:55:37  
16 Whitney March (Shenandoah Bicycle Co.) 3:00:40  
17 Lisa Vible (Henry's Bikes) 3:05:45  
18 Emily McDonald (Gripped Racing/ Kenda) 3:07:20  
19 Amy Mace (Scott's Bikes/Velo Vixens) 3:07:59  
20 Meredith Erlewine (Shenandoah Mtn Touring Chicks) 3:26:43  
21 Sara Dallman 3:38:38  
22 Deborah Leedale-Brown (Team DRT/Deep Blue) 3:41:23  
23 Denise Sauerbrey (Sycamore Cycles) 3:45:57  
24 Stacey Seidel (Me) 3:47:46  
25 Kim Theodore (Art of Massage) 4:18:26  
26 Kristen Wimmer 4:20:37  
27 Susan Lottridge (This will probably hurt) 4:44:21  
28 Kristin Wilson 4:44:24  
29 Michelle Faucher (TeamHalfWayThere/Spokes) 4:44:40  
30 Karen Brooks (Dirt Rag Magazine) 5:03:45  
31 Jane Hayes (JRA) 5:06:43  
32 Beth Fulton (NA) 5:06:48  
33 Stacia Brooks 6:41:30  
34 Blair Anderson (Plum Grove Cyclery) 6:46:00  
35 Kerry Combs (Shenandoah Mtn Touring Chicks) 6:46:08  
36 Angela Paterna (none) 6:46:59  
Singlespeed men
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Mike Montalbano (Darkhorse Cycles) 8:02:02  
2 Gunner Shogren (Cannondale ) 0:14:49  
3 Matt Ferrari (Freeze Thaw Cycles) 0:19:39  
4 Mike Ramponi (IF) 0:28:02  
5 Justin Pokrivka (Probikes / Cohen & Associates) 0:30:43  
6 Ron Sanborn (Mclaw's Cycle & Fitness) 0:32:52  
7 David Yacobelli (NoTubes.com/Moots) 0:37:19  
8 Roger Masse (Trek Racing Cooperative) 0:41:38  
9 Nathan Kraxberger (Sid's-Cannondale) 0:42:17  
10 Russel Henderson (Industry Nine) 0:52:55  
11 Daniel Atkins (Bike Doctor) 0:56:23  
12 Rich Dillen (Moots) 1:01:36  
13 Michael Coco (Half-Assed Racing) 1:01:45  
14 Nick Pence (JMU Cycling Club) 1:02:21  
15 Robert Lochner (Iron City Bikes) 1:07:13  
16 Gary Chambers (Team Ed Racing/Bike Zoo) 1:11:42  
17 David Penney (Yeti) 1:18:23  
18 Buck Keich (Independent Fabrication) 1:20:37  
19 Watts Dixon (Revolution Cycles, NC) 1:20:45  
20 Kevin Murray (Bike Factory) 1:25:42  
21 Jason Maddocks 1:28:12  
22 Les Leach 1:31:50  
23 Gordon Wadsworth (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) 1:35:15  
24 Sam Allin (llikzzub) 1:35:47  
25 Tomi McMillar (Tomi Cog/ Cupcake Factory) 1:37:00  
26 Matt Briskie (Trek Bicycles of Raleigh,) 2:01:03  
27 Craig Dupree (milk pail racing) 2:02:01  
28 Shane Cusick (Bike Walk Virginia) 2:05:05  
29 Mike Stevens (Bike Line) 2:05:25  
30 Chad Miller (X) 2:12:07  
31 Albert Greene (Yellow Breeches Racing) 2:18:47  
32 Joe Penano (The Bike Lane) 2:22:57  
33 Brett Wyckoff (memyselfandi) 2:23:51  
34 Michael Vanderberg (Team Dirt / Twin Six) 2:28:10  
35 Cliff Hatchett (Cheeta print underwear) 2:41:04  
36 Dr. Jon (velo club moulin) 2:44:40  
37 Brandon Knotts (Team GDR) 2:48:38  
38 Johnny Youngdahl (nation of chrisscottistan) 2:52:34  
39 Paul Lottridge (nature's Path/3 Sports)    
40 Matt Hoey (Monger) 2:54:39  
41 Geoffrey Lenat (Team Marty's) 2:56:55  
42 Jereme Noffke (East Bound and Down Racing) 2:57:42  
43 Scott Olmsted (WCCC/Iron Hill) 2:57:50  
44 Todd Smith (West Chester Cycling Club-WCCC/Iron Hill) 2:57:51  
45 Larry Camp (MeeChauxSlow) 3:02:46  
46 Craig Foster (Phat Nancy's) 3:17:11  
47 Ryan Kleman 3:23:58  
48 Lance Shelley (Team Granny Gearless) 3:26:03  
49 Jason Fritzsche (FUJI MTB) 3:32:18  
50 Josh Hepler (zebra print underwear) 3:36:37  
51 Adam Blumenthal (West Liberty Cycles/A Circle Squared) 3:44:55  
52 David Hawkins (Hawkins Machine) 3:44:56  
53 David Tompkins (East Coasters Bike Shop) 3:56:11  
54 Antony Bright (Dark Horse Cycles) 3:58:20  
55 Jay Cullen (Endorphin Fitness) 4:00:37  
56 Robert Briskie (flying monkeys/trek bicycles of raleigh) 4:07:59  
57 Bill Blandford (Adventures for the Cure) 4:38:58  
58 Chris Coulter (Cycletherapy) 5:01:25  
59 Joey Lim (MANILAPHIL) 5:03:21  
60 Jimmy Kim (LUCAYA) 5:05:45  
61 Robert Clifford (Jolly Roger Racing) 5:27:10  
62 Bryan Racine (Bike Doctor) 5:29:28  
63 Paul Lee (Lucaya) 6:58:57  
Master men
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 John Williams (Bike Line of Newark, DE) 9:20:32  
2 Paul Speranza (Tioga Velo / Bean's Bikes) 0:09:19  
3 David Kelnberger (Fisher29ercrew) 0:23:15  
4 Chris Honness (Oswald Cycle Works) 0:24:24  
5 Chris Wurster (Independent Fabrication) 0:33:41  
6 James Wilson (HumanZoom) 0:42:03  
7 John Wyrick (Bio Wheels) 0:46:32  
8 Richard Pence (Van Dessel Factory Team) 0:59:44  
9 Mike Johnson (Dark Horse Cycles) 1:10:49  
10 Ed McCalley (TEAM ED) 1:23:43  
11 Matthew Davies (HUDSON VALLEY VELO CLUB) 2:17:05  
12 Paul Worley 2:18:23  
13 Scott Schekman 2:53:17  
14 David Witt (self-sustained) 2:57:01  
15 Steve Mangiacapre (cape fear cyclists) 3:29:25  
16 Bill Tilson (Iron Mountain Trail Riders / SWVAC) 4:17:27  
17 George Zubalsky (Dark Horse Cycles) 4:28:50  
Master women
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Janet Krones (myself) 14:48:03  
Clydesdale
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Douglas Pepelko (Applied Security) 9:23:50  
2 Denis Chazelle (mtb-epic.org) 0:06:26  
3 Bill Cullen (NYCMTB - Peak Bikes) 1:18:58  
4 Cole Harden (East Coasters Bike Shop) 1:27:42  
5 Adam Krop (NYCMTB-Peak Bikes) 1:30:25  
6 Andy Green (Dunkin Donuts, Pizza Hut, Hershey Inc. ) 1:41:45  
7 Timothy Koch (Gripped Racing) 1:43:18  
8 Jared Stangl (Virginia Off Road Series) 1:51:50  
9 Ed Ross-Clunis (TRIquest) 1:59:00  
10 Simon Muil (Berkshire Cycling Association) 2:07:14  
11 Tom Stokes (Plum Grove Cyclery) 2:17:58  
12 Brent Eishen (Northernlites) 2:19:06  
13 Tyler King (Marathon Bikes) 2:41:21  
14 Garth Kunkle (Christina, Ben, & Dani) 2:42:08  
15 Patrick Hilbert (Halfwaythere.com - Spokes) 2:50:54  
16 Barry Quigley (Team Green) 3:01:31  
17 David Cook (Sycamore / Flat Rock Village Bakery) 3:16:36  
18 Thomas Hall (WCCC/Iron Hill) 3:18:18  
19 Bruce Wickham (Blue Ridge Boys) 3:19:38  
20 Keith Garrett 3:27:17  
21 Tommy Garrison (Gorilla on a Bike) 3:38:22  
22 James Disher (Chisel) 4:01:55  
23 David Harlowe (Skeleton Crew) 4:35:50  
24 Pryde Dotterer (Trek Bicycles of Raleigh) 5:30:48  
Tandem
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Kristin Eddy/Chris Caul (Shenandoah Mtn Touring Chicks) 12:53:39  

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