Training Rides with OTB!

Yes you can! Who's gonna represent?
Here is the info:

WEEKEND TRAINING RIDE INFORMATION (PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON RIDING WITH OUR TEAM):

TYPICAL RIDE LENGTHS ARE 2-4 HOURS AND BETWEEN 40-70 MILES. THE RIDE ROUTES VARY WEEK TO WEEK. RIDE PACE IS TYPICALLY 17-18 MPH (AVERAGE) DURING THE WINTER WITH AN INCREASE TO 19-20+ MPH (AVERAGE) AS THE RACING SEASON PICKS UP IN EARLY SPRING. THERE CAN ALSO BE SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE RIDE WHERE THE PACE PICKS UP SIGNIFICANTLY (25 MPH PLUS) FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY PERIODS. THUS, ONE CAN EXPECT (AND GET) A VERY HIGH QUALITY WORKOUT. THE GROUP DOES RECOGNIZE THAT DIFFERENT PEOPLE ARE AT DIFFERING STAGES IN DEVELOPING CYCLING FITNESS AND/OR GROUP RIDING SKILLS. THE GROUP HAS EASY TEMPO PERIODS WHERE RIDERS ARE ABLE TO REFORM INTO THE GROUP OR TIMES WHEN GROUP RIDING SKILLS ARE PRACTICED. EXPERIENCED RIDERS ARE ALSO HAPPY TO PROVIDE GROUP RIDING, RACING, AND TRAINING GUIDANCE. THE RIDES ARE USUALLY FOLLOWED BY A REHYDRATION AND “BIKE BULL” SESSION AT THE NEARBY CUTTERS POINT IN TACOMA OR SUSANNES COFFEE SHOP/DELI IN GIG HARBOR.



YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE OLD TOWN BICYCLE ROAD RACE TEAM TO PARTICIPATE AND ENJOY THE OTB SATURDAY/SUNDAY RIDES. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON JOINING US PLEASE BE SURE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:



1) IF IT'S WET HAVE FENDERS WITH A REAR MUD FLAP ON THE BIKE, 2) BE SURE YOUR BIKE IS IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION---WE RECOMMEND TIRE LINERS TO REDUCE FLATS, 3) BRING NECESSARY ENERGY BARS AND FLUIDS TO SEE YOU THROUGH THE RIDE, 4) BRING A SPARE TUBE(S), TIRE LEVERS, PUMP OR INFLATION DEVICE, 5) BRING ID AND MONEY (PLUS A CELL PHONE IS A GOOD IDEA), 6) DRESS FOR THE WEATHER---IF IT'S WET/COLD PLAN ON A TIGHT FITTING RAIN JACKET, BOOTIES, FULL GLOVES, AND TIGHTS. 6) NARROWS VELO NOW REQUIRES ALL OF OUR "GUESTS" TO SIGN A RIDE WAIVER/RELEASE FORM THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE RIDE LEADER (IF WE DON'T HAVE A SIGNED WAIVER ON FILE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE). 7) WE URGE YOU TO ADHERE TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD AND ENCOURAGE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RIDING. WE WANT TO HAVE FUN WHILE ON OUR TRAINING RIDES AND ADDITIONALLY “KEEP THE RUBBER ON THE ROAD”



THE "OPEN TRAINING" SEASON (MEANING OPEN TO ALL RIDERS) BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST AND ENDS ON DECEMBER 31ST. AFTER DECEMBER 31ST THE TEAM IS PREPARING FOR RACE SEASON AND WORKING ON DRILLS, TACTICS, AND TEAMWORK AND WILL NOT BE HAVING "OPEN RIDES" UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST ROLLS AROUND.



MEETING LOCATIONS:


9AM SATURDAYS @ CUTTERS POINT IN TACOMA. 5104 6TH AVENUE (6TH & ORCHARD) TACOMA, WA 98406. (253) 761-3113
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE



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9AM SUNDAYS @ SUSANNES DELI & COFFEE IN GIG HARBOR

3411 HARBORVIEW DR GIG HARBOR, WA 98332 (253) 853-6220

Meet The Team Ride September 24, 2011 9:00 AM

The Old Town Bicycle Racing Team would like to invite fellow bicyclists for a "Meet the Team Ride” at Point Defiance Park (main entrance) September 24, 2011 8:45 AM and rolling at 9:00 - look for us the main Park entry.

The Old Town Bicycle racing team consists of 50 team members who race primarily in Washington featuring National Champions, Senior Olympic medalists, Washington State Bicycling Association points’ leaders and numerous road race podium finishers. The ride provides an opportunity for those who have considered racing on a bicycle team or seek information on a bicycle racing to discuss with team members.

The ride will be divided into three groups A, B and C rider. C riders will be +/- 35 miles and will be a "no drop" ride. Groups A and B will be +/- 50 miles at a fast pace with opportunities to regroup.
The route will take us over the Narrows Bridge, through Gig Harbor and out towards Olalla and back. A and B routes will continue onto the Southworth Ferry Terminal and back.

OTB on the PODIUM...AGAIN!

Congrats to Lori Swanson! 2nd Place finisher at Ravensdale Road Race this past weekend!

Also kudos go to Joel Jones for his (4th) 4th Place finish this season! Wow! Top 10's include: Matt Becker (7th Cat. 4's), and Chris Nelson (9th Mens Masters). In Oregon Steve Matson and Jeff Patterson raced (2) back to back 40K tandem time trials and placed 1st and 2nd! Way to go guys! Also had a couple of our guys involved in a crash in Ravensdale on the last lap. Get well Choi and Kevin!

More to come this weekend as we will be representing @ Wenatchee Omnium.

OTB Enjoys A Very Successful Weekend In The Sun!!!

Wow! What a fun day in the sun. Great weekend of racing. We had 12 teammates on the top 10 board this weekend:

Longbranch Masters/Juniors State Championships :

30-39 Cat. 1,2,3
Alex Walker: 9th Place

35+ 1,2,3 Women
Jodie Bolt: 8th Place

30-39 Cat. 4/5
Chris Nelson: 7th Place

40-49 Cat. 4/5
Joel Jones: 4th Place

50+
Steve Matson: 10th Place

60+
Mark Underwood: 4th Place

Junior B
Nolan Brady: 3rd Place

Vance Creek Senior State Road Championship :

Cat. 4
Ben Storrar: 4th Place
Barney Gill: 9th Place
Andrew Austin: 10th Place

Cat. 3 Women
Jodie Bolt- 5th Place

40+ 4/5's
Matt Molzan: 5th Place

50+
Tom Hackleman: 1st Place

Congrats to all of you! Great work!

2011 Longbranch Masters/Juniors Road Race

2011 Longbranch Masters/Juniors Road Race State Championships

We are hosting the Masters/Juniors Road Race State Championship Saturday April 30th! This year the race will use our traditional loop with the start/finish located at the Longbranch Improvement Center. We hope you come out and compete for State Champion bragging rights! Check out the race flyer for more info.

We're Back!

The racing season has begun! OTB is already chipping away with many top 10 finishes so far. Great work! Let's keep up this momentum.

Here is a groups entry from the weekend @ IVRR written by Joel Jones:

A fun day in the saddle. Surprisingly just before the start of the
race the rain stopped and things began to dry out and the race began.
The field of +/- 50 with Gary, MM, JR, Darol and Swanneee.


The pace started out very relaxed with nobody to excited to do much
work before the big hill. A Starbucks rider slowly road away from the
group and nobody really thinking much about it…. Famous last words… As
we approached the base of the hill he kept looking back to see when we
were going to come up to him but we never did. He hit the hill hard
and was gone for the rest of the day; an amazing ride by him out on
his own for 40 miles! At the bottom of the 1st climb two others went
off the front for a couple miles one came back and the other stayed
out. The rest of the race was a little bit of frustration as there
was no organization or desire to bring back the riders out front
despite several attempts by MM and myself to rally some troops to get
it going. Matt & I would take a couple of good pulls at the front and
then wait for the rider that would never come through. Early season
racing at its finest. Coming down the 1st climb on the 2nd lap
another rider went off the front and once again nobody responded or
cared to respond. During the 2nd lap and acceptance that we would not
be able to bring anybody back I focused on maintaining good
positioning for the finish. Coming off the final climb I was sitting
3rd and was able to stay in the top 10 despite a couple riders passing
on my left over the yellow line. Fully rested and cruising at 20 mph
pace finally at 1k the lone Cucina guy goes hard and stretches us out
a little. Still on the left and in the top 10 we hit the 200 m mark
and I gave it all I had through a great line getting my first 1st in
the field sprint.


Thanks guys for all the congrats and high 5’s after the race; great to
be part of the team!