JULIA REPRESENTS IN MAUI!

The BIKE STOP PRO TEAM has reached the end of its 2009 season, but not without a bang. Female off-road triathlete, Julia Peck, represented BSPT and Culpeper as part of Team USA in Maui for the 2009 XTERRA World Championships on October 25, 2009. Julia finished 6th in her division in a total time of 5:02:43 for her first World Championship competition. Last month , Julia trekked across the country to Ogden, UT for the XTERRA National Championships where she placed 5th in her division in a time of 4:49:00. Currently, Julia is ranked #1 in her division for the XTERRA Atlantic Regional standings and #4 for the National (US) standings. Kick butt, Julia!

"It was a great event...weather could not have been more perfect ! We stayed in Park City where I trained for 2 days...mostly to acclimate - it was perfect since elevation is higher - Race day - 70's and water was a wet suit swim . mile swim, 24 mile mtb up to 7,500 feet , 6.2 mi run - one descent of 550 feet about midway - then steep climb to the crest...incredibly scenic (only appreciated when I would stop to take a look)" -Julia Peck

BSPT UPDATE:
Additionally, male triathlete Dave Jones took the road (on foot for a change) in the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon on the same weekend, finishing in a time of 3:07:37 which qualifies him for the 2010 Boston Marathon.

Alex in Australia!

2009 ITU World Age-Group Championships: Gold Coast, Australia 9/12 - Alex Forte made a trip around the world to the Gold Coast of Australia as a member of Team USA for the triathlon World Championships. She finished 43rd in her division and 120th overall among the female competitors in an overall time of 2:19:02.

*Photos taken by Miranda Forte

Updates

Carolina Cup: Greensboro, NC 9/13 - Brian Marsh placed 1st in his division, taking on an entirely Cat 4 field for the first time.

MCRRC Park Half Marathon: Montgomery, MD 9/13 - Dave Jones took to the road, but without a bike, in a Marine Corps Marathon tune-up race. Dave finished 10th in his division in a time of 1:29:38 for 13.1 miles.

"Blue Mountain" Gravity East DH Series: Danielsville, PA 9/27 - James Boyer, team downhill racer, placed 2nd in his division at the latest Gravity East series competition. James
currently holds 1st place for the series division title.

Wyman enters the DU/TRI world

Junior member, Alex Wyman, makes his duathlon/triathlon debute just in time for summer to wind down. Finishing 17th (2:14:50 overall time) at the F.O.R.D. Duathlon in Fredericksburg, VA on 9/12 and 8th at the Taylor Love Triathlon in Herndon, VA on 9/20. Keep it up!

Triathlon Nationals!

2009 USA Triathlon Age-Group Nationals: Tuscaloosa, AL 8/22 - Female triathlete, Alex Forte, took a road-trip down to Alabama for the 2009 USAT National Championships. Alex placed
15th in her division, finishing the 1.5K Swim, 40K Bike, 10K Run in a total time of 2:26:35. This qualifies her for the 2010 ITU World Championships in Budapest, Hungary!

From ROAD to XC . . .

As the summer winds down, Brian Marsh's racing doesn't. Bunny-hopping back and forth between road races and mountain bike/XC races, Brian reps the blue and white in true BSPT fashion. Although he finished 5th at the Kenda Cup East/Yankee Clipper XC Race in Windham, NY (8/15), Brian's story pay tribute to the type of competitor that he is. The following is from an email he sent after the race:
"Alright so I have never done anything so last min. I left culpeper wens night with no hotel and no directions only a gps bike and plans of a good race. Worked out well. Drove all night to get here at 6:30am. Find a cheap motel and I'm set. My race goes off at 8am sat. Had a good start sitting in 4th and work my way to 2nd and in typical fashion I poke a hole in my tire. I pull off remind myself to stay cool I have had plenty of practice I get a fresh tube in and off I go. Another 2 laps to go I start knocking out spots on the climb after falling to dead last. I some how manage to pull myself back into 5th place but couldn't catch the last guys. I am certain I would have had a 2nd place finish if it wasn't for the flat. I missed the podium by a min and half and figure I changed the tube in 3 mins. That's my luck."
It's ok, you are 2nd in our book, Brian :)

STAMPEDE ON HORSESHOE MOUNTAIN: Nelson County, VA 8/22 - Brian also posted a 1st place finish at the race located at Devils Backbone Brewery.

BSPT teams up on the road

Page Valley Road Race: Luray, VA 8/9 - What's better than two BSPT members? Three! The road crew of Brian Marsh, Jacob Aber, and Michele Scherer took a drive out to Luray for the day, bringing home 1st (Brian), 2nd (Michele), and 11th (Jacob) finishes. Nice work, team!

Greenbelt Training Series: Greenbelt, MD 8/5 - Tag-team roadies, Brian Marsh and Jacob Aber, finished 1-2 consecutively, showing the field what it means to be a BSPT member. Keep it coming, guys!

540 Cycling Development Criterium Series #2: Warrenton, VA 8/1 - Female roadie, Michele Scherer made her criterium debute, placing 5th in her division at her first road race. This is only the beginning!