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| Cool temperatures and cloudy skies gave way to gentle breezes and partly cloudy skies during the 2014 rendition of the RMCC Foothills Climbfest. The western Denver Metro area was pummeled by thunderstorms and heavy rain (again) later in the evening. |
Event Summary:
Course:
- 81 miles and approximately 8,100 feet of climbing in the foothills to the west of Chatfield Reservoir
- The weather was unseasonably cool with a persistent threat of thunderstorms throughout the day. Riders were greeted by chilly temperatures in the upper 40s while ascending Deer Creek Canyon, which was lined with mounds of hailstones from the previous evening's storm. Temperatures did peak in the upper 60s as clouds succumbed to some sunshine during the afternoon.
Participants:
- 25 ride starters, 24 ride finishers, including 3 women. 1 DNS, and 1 DNF (finished after the 7 hour time limit)
- Congratulations to Mindy Gehrs of Lyons, CO who shattered the women's course record with a time of 5:06 (15.9 mph). The previous record of 5:31 was shared by Wendy Fields (2009) and Diane Benoit (2013).
- Congratulatons to Steve Rudolph and RMCC new-comer, Steve Kupecz, for sharing the fastest men's time of 4:53 (16.6 mph).
- Brief results are listed below. Full results with splits will be posted on the new RMCC web site late this summer.
- Thanks to RMCC club president, Charlie Henderson, for giving up his day to support the ride!
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| Mindy Gehrs and RMCC club member, Tim Schaefer, at the Shadow Mountain check point. |
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| Steve Rudolph and RMCC new-comer, Steve Kupecz |
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| Gary Lancaster and Tom Miller at the Shadow Mountain check point. |
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| After a strong day during the climbfest, Mark Pfeil is contemplating Denver-to-Aspen |
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Steve Shroer, David Nelson, and David Ratcliff at Shadow Mountain
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| Diane Benoit has another solid day on the bike! |
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Steve Dertinger tries to figure out why Tom Groves isn't as this year's climbfest!
(Yes, we missed you, Tom!) |
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| Ryan Sullivan participates in his first RMCC event! |
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| Jon Sendor, Ryan Sullivan, and Mike Turek (back) |
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| Josh Horwood is feeling strong at this year's Climbfest! |
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| Kendrew Peacey rides his first Climbfest! |
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| Nathan Neufield also rides his first Climbfest. |
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| Exhausteed RMCCers, including Frank Traditi (middle) and Jason Turner (right) |
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| RMCC captain, Charlie Henderson, at Shadow Mountain |
Brief Results:
| Name |
Age |
Total Elaped Time |
Avg. Speed (mph) |
| Kupecz, Steve |
50 |
4:53 |
16.6 mph |
| Rudolph, Steve |
53 |
4:53 |
16.6 mph |
| Lancaster, Gary |
47 |
4:58 |
16.3 mph |
| Miller, Tom |
45 |
4:58 |
16.3 mph |
| Pfeil, Mark |
46 |
4:59 |
16.2 mph |
| Jones, Lloyd |
55 |
5:03 |
16.0 mph |
| Beaver, Heath |
42 |
5:03 |
16.0 mph |
| Gehrs, Mindy* |
43 |
5:06 |
15.9 mph |
| Horwood, Josh |
34 |
5:16 |
15.4 mph |
| Ratcliff, Dave |
42 |
5:29 |
14.9 mph |
| Nelson, David |
60 |
5:31 |
14.7 mph |
| Schroer, Steve |
46 |
5:35 |
14.5 mph |
| Turek, Michael |
47 |
5:40 |
14.3 mph |
| Sullivan, Ryan |
26 |
5:51 |
13.9 mph |
| Benoit, Diane |
56 |
5:53 |
13.8 mph |
| Dertinger, Steve |
66 |
5:53 |
13.8 mph |
| Sendor, Jon |
57 |
5:53 |
13.8 mph |
| Neufield, Nathan |
38 |
6:04 |
13.3 mph |
| Rosenthal, Harris |
52 |
6:05 |
13.3 mph |
| Peacey, Arnold |
47 |
6:15 |
13.0 mph |
| Freeman, Jay |
58 |
6:30 |
12.5 mph |
| Turner, Jason |
39 |
6:33 |
12.4 mph |
| Traditi, Frank |
55 |
6:36 |
12.3 mph |
| Wells, Jennifer |
57 |
6:43 |
12.1 mph |
| Snavely, Henry |
67 |
7:34 |
10.7 mph |
* First woman. New course record!!
