A Long Year...

It has been a long year, but the boyz have gotten some experience. I've spent the morning looking at their results for the year and realized everyone has ridden well over thirty races this year that have been active. Though I know that it has been a frustrating year for all of them, the all have earned their place in Iowa's category I/II peleton. Bryan Moritz has had 10 second place finishes in his first year as a category two cyclist as well as two collegiate wins. Will Greenwood has won a race at State Center in June and contributed to many team finishes... Andrew Fagersten had an extremely frustrating year due to an injury after mountain bike accident which was further aggrevated by his determination to finish the Joe Martin stage race. He is a horse and has come back to form in the last month finishing third in our team Criterium and the Iowa Games road race both the same weekend. Finn Kohlsrud capitalized on his ability to finish fast by finishing third at the Clear Lake road race this year. Last but certainly not least of the riders is Tim Campbell who has not only logged the most races (including his man collegiate events) this year is our tough guy for the year. He is always willing to attack and once he's reeled in he's ready to attack again. One of these days he's going to stick the long solo break and nobody will be able to stop him. He almost did it at Clear Lake Road Race. Keep your eyes open our for these guys next year. They will be the new guard of Iowa Cycling... the forty plus age group riders days are numbered. I for one am grateful to have been able to work with these guys and be their friend. My hope for Iowa Cycling's future is bright and will be driving back to the state frequently next year to watch them continue to grow as riders and men. Thanks guys... you are no longer boyz!

P.S. Craig and I are looking forward to adding more young riders to the team next year!

Finchford Roubiax

This past weekend, a few of us raced at Finchford Roubaix over by Cedar Falls...Tracy, Finn, Will, Sean, Bryan, and Lee (not pictured).
The race was on a 5 mile loop for a total of 50 miles. The race started out pretty fast with lots of attacks going.Eventually on the 3rd lap, Bryan went on the attack after one of Sean's attacks was brought back in. Only Clark Priebe, Jarod Osterloh (All 9 Yards) and Paul Deninger (Zoom) went with and that was pretty much the break that would stay away.

Then with about a lap and a half to go, Sean bridged up solo! With two B2U/WOB guys in the group of 5, the attacks started coming from the other 3 riders. Bryan and Sean managed to follow the attacks and eventually Bryan launched off and only Priebe came with about 6 miles to the finish. With Sean sitting on Jarod and Paul's wheel, Bryan and Clark started working together and were able to stick the break.

In the end, Priebe had a little bit more left so Bryan rolled in taking 2nd place. Then in the next group, Sean (after bridging up solo the previous lap) came in for 4th place just behind Jarod.

Overall a great race for the team with two B2U/WOB riders landing in the top 5.

Winona Road Race

Yesterday I threw down in a local 65 mile RR so that I could represent the B2U/WOB shops here in Indiana. After the performance I am positive people will be making the trip to Iowa to patronize the shops. Anyway, the field of about 40 guys had some good teams in it - Texas Road House, Alderfer Bergen (the team is stacked with a lot of dudes from my collegiate conference and Indiana University...IU has a wealth of fast dudes), and some guys from the Bissel club team. The field also had some solo guys that had been hauling me around the midwest during the collegiate season. I didn't have high hopes going in, being that I was flying solo, but a guy can't win if he doesn't try.

To spare everyone the gory details, a break went from the field early in the race, and then halfway through the race a chase group, including me, took off from the field. The chase of 10 was powered by the Bissel and Road House teams. We (and by we, I mean them) shut the gap down from 2 minutes to about 30 seconds, and then the cat and mousing/fireworks started to happen. Bissel and Road House ended up getting guys up the road, along with a few crazy strong guys from other teams. That left me to chase the last 5 miles with 6 guys on my wheel. No one would work with me since they had teammates up the road or were "too tired", and I didn't want to sit up as it would let a lot of guys get back into the race, potentially pushing me out of the money. So, I put the hammer down and hauled into the finish. Somehow (perhaps by the grace of all performance enhancing drugs I've been injecting?) I rode 5 of the guys off my wheel before the finished. That left one Road House guy on my wheel that routinely houses me at collegiate races. I opened up my sprint late since it seemed he wasn't going to come around until I went. The powersticks almost came through, as I was edged out by only half a wheel (when I was expecting to get absolutely wasted) for 8th place.

All things considered, I'll take an 8th place. It felt really good, especially riding everyone off my wheel the last five miles. It made me feel like I was good or something. Next up Joe Martin...woo hoo! Thanks for reading...

Toodles - Tim

Fun at

The Old Capital Criterium

Easter Weekend Training Pictures

Saturday the 11th of April...
B2U and a few other Iowa City riders embarked on a training ride in Iowa City. We covered 80 miles alittle less than four hours with an average speed of twenty two mph. There was lots of 'stop ahead sign' sprint action and escheloning. It was good to get a ride in with Tim Campbell, our new team member, as well as his brother Nick and to meet his girlfriend, Jen, who's pretty tough too.

Dirty Road Race

Alrighty, this past weekend Andrew, Brian, Sean, Lee and I decided to participate in the Dirty Road Race. This was decided after a slew of phone calls the night before. It was cold and rainy, which equals lots of fun. The race started neutral until some point, it really wasn't clear. On the roads I made a small attack right away, then Lee. after a few minutes there was a group ahead with Sean and some A9Y guys. Andrew was in the middle trying to bridge, so I came out of the group and joined Andrew. Luckly for us there wasn't any clear markings on the course on when to turn and we missed the turn onto gravel. We doubled back and chased and chased and chased. Lee waited for us and helped us through the muck. We were picking off riders one by one. The start of the second lap Lee was toasted with freezing feet. Andrew and I caught up to Kim West, who convienently led us on another wrong turn. At this point Sean and Jared were off the front together and Brian was in the main pack(of like 4 other riders). Sean and Jared took a wrong turn and cut five miles of the course, what a tactic. Kim West eventually dropped out of the race and Andrew and I finished 5 and 6. I would note that we saw Lane on the course and he looked as if he was about to pass out. In the end Sean and Jared were DQed and Brian finished 2nd overall. After the race we went to Pizza Ranch and had a great time.

Love
Will

WEEKEND TRAINING CAMP

This past weekend B2U/WOB Racing Squad got together in Iowa city and Cedar Falls for an intense couple of days of training. There were no pictures from the camp as it was closed to the media. It wasn't all fun and games for B2U/WOB this weekend, as Finn stated

"I think that was one of the hardest 25 miles of my life."

True he may have been speaking about trying to hold a conversation over Bryan's blaring Pantera music while on the road, but the riding was difficult as well. It was fun to get some of the team together since we don't get to see all of them as much in the off season.

This upcoming weekend a large bunch of B2U/WOB will be attending the 2 gravel road races and would like to welcome all riders to come on out.

"see you guys saturday morning in mitchellville." -bryan

It is our hope that training is going well for all, and B2U/WOB racers are all getting very excited for Kent Park to Kick off the Season.

TEAM BIOS...or TEAM PERSONALS?

Fund raising is always a topic, and the idea of selling dates has come up occasionally. Here's a little taste of the B2U/WOB riders.

Name: Bryan Moritz
Age: 22Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 74 kg
Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski
Hobbies: nutrition, drinking
Something Most People Don't Know About You: I’m an eagle scout
Why you enjoy B2U: it’s so cool when you get guys together that are excited when their jersey crosses the line first whether they’re the one wearing it or a teammate
Family: mom-bikes more miles that I do, dad-computer geek at john deere and rides bikes a lot too, brother-freshman at ISU and can tightrope walk like its no ones business
Favorite Beer: free beer
Your cycling strengths: attacking and breakaways, me and beav do the shake and bake pretty well too
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: finn “plexing” out on the rest of us at joe martin after he dry shaved the forrest on his legs
Favorite Food: fried, I make a mean fried pickle at work, oh and fried spaghetti is good too
Favorite Food After a ride: the one and only Quadruple-B = Bud light Brutus & Boneless Buffalo wings at applebees…mmmmmm
Career/Employment: cook/student, becoming a registered dietitian
In your ipod: mars volta, tool, primus, radiohead, nine inch nails, o.a.r.
Proudest moment of the year: b2u dominating first time we showed up at superweek – we attacked so much they thought there were like 20 of us. Also leading Tex out for the win in the state crit after he lapped the field
Best memory on the bike: in france and italy for 2 weeks, Wednesday morning QCBC breakfast rides
How did you get started in racing: mom took me out when I was a fat kid and I lost weight and could still eat lots of food so I kept doing it

Name: Finn
Age: 24Height: 6’2’’
Weight: 185
Favorite Movie: Where the Buffalo Roam
Hobbies: social theory, drinking myoplex and then tweaking on people
Something Most People Don't Know About You: i'm a virtuoso violinist and scratch golfer
Heroes: Mario Cipollini, Chris Andersen
Why you enjoy B2U: everyone is raw
Family: I have parents
Favorite Beer: Molson’s
Your cycling strengths: climbing, long sprints and drafting
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: laughing at the West Branch pizza place, what was funny?Favorite Food: anything
Favorite Food After a ride: slushies
Career/Employment: Graduate Assistant, part-time celebrity
In your ipod: i don't actually own anything, so that would preclude me from listening to music on an ipod.
Proudest moment of the year: Iowa State Road Race. We got hosed, but we gave it our all.
Best memory on the bike: start of 2007 collegiate nationals, worst moment on the bike soon followed.
How did you get started in cycling: I needed to get from place to place

Name: William David Greenwood
Age: 22
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 157
Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park
Hobbies: School, WorkSomething
Most People Don't Know About You: Born in Minnesota
Heroes: Fabian Cancellara, Mark Cavendish, Jason Mcartney
Why you enjoy B2U: We are way too cool, and cycling is always fun with B2U
Family: A lot, 5 sisters, 1 brother
Favorite Beer: at the moment 312
Your cycling strengths: I would like to say sprinting, but I still need to prove it
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: Seans Creepy duck, Mini Chimis
Favorite Food: Anything with sugar
Favorite Food After a ride: Chocolate Milk
Career/Employment: Bikes, just don’t know what yet
In your ipod: Paper Planes Remix by Lil Wayne
Proudest moment of the year: Iowa City Road Race
How did you get started in cycling: RAGBRAI 2004, bike shop working

Name: Andrew Gary Fagersten
Age: 23Height: 6’2’’
Weight: 182
Favorite Movies: Gattaca
Hobbies: competing in anything, watching documentaries and sports
Something Most People Don't Know About You: I don’t like to crash
Heroes: My Dad
Why you enjoy B2U: B2U riders work their tails off for each other
Family: Mom, Dad, 5 sisters, 3 brothers
Favorite Beer: wheat
Your cycling strengths: lead outs, into head winds, half wheeling
Favorite moment with B2U: first race at superweek, B2U had complete control through our entire Cat 3s race
Favorite Food: chicken pillows
Favorite Food After a ride: mint chocolate chip ice cream
Career/Employment: bike shop, systems unlimited, babysitting, yard work
In your ipod: Jewel, Smashing Pumpkins
Proudest moment of the year: Being in the peleton with B2U, and (as a team) being appreciated throughout Iowa
Best memory on the bike: Test riding my first performance bike.
How did you get started in cycling: The bike was always my mode of transportation through childhood, but a friend encouraged me to get a “real” bike in college.

Name: Timothy Cambell
Age: 22
Height: 5’7.85’’
Weight: 174.6
Favorite Movies: The Big Lebowski, Office Space, Pulp Fiction
Hobbies: Triathlon, hunting, fishing, camping, girlfriending
Heroes: Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man, sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there....If I can be serious, anyone that works their butt off to get someplace they probably shouldnt be, thats a hero to me
Why you enjoy B2U: its an actual team that puts team before the individual...not a novel concept, but few teams at this level actually do it...and none quite as well as B2U...plus, its some top notch company to keep, a lot of fun dudes
Family: Mom, Dad, 2 brothers, a sister, a super hot girlfriend...although I was actually raised by a pack of wolves in northern wisconsin, adopted when I was 8
Favorite Beer: Leinenkugels Creamy Dark,
Favorite cheap beer? PBR
Your cycling strengths: Until I got smoked at the state TT this year, I was going to say time trial efforts...but, now its probably my brain, I think Im a pretty smart bike racer even when I do some stupid things...Im a student of the game, I read cyclingnews like 5 times a day, record Cyclism Sunday, and religiously watch the tour...discounting the old guys that have been around a while, I feel like I know plenty and have the brain to use it, and Im open to learning more, too
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: Being OTF and Sprinting it out with Bryan at the Old Capitol Crit
Favorite Food: Being OTF and Sprinting it out with Bryan at the Old Capitol Crit
Favorite Food After a ride: beer, and then anything not in a wrapper
Career/Employment: Undergrad, hopefully soon a graduate student
In your ipod: , Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and anything that generally rocks faces off
Proudest moment of the year: 6:36 PM on July 20th when I crossed the finish line at Ironman Lake Placid...a little slower than I wanted, but running into the Olympic Oval in the rain with a couple thousand of people still there cheering after exercising for 11:36...unreal
How did you get started in racing: One spandex sport to the other, I wrestled in high school and when I found out Notre Dame did not have a wrestling team, I picked the sport that allowed me to wear spandex for even longer in more public places....hello bike racing!

Name: Lee Venteicher
Age: 32
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175 lbs
Favorite Movie: The Matrix
Hobbies: Exploring Sinkholes
Something Most People Don't Know About You: John Meehan removed both my lungs with his pet robot.
Heroes: Doug Albrecht, Russ Clarke, Conn Day, and John Adamson
Why you enjoy B2U: I like the attitude and vigor of our young guys.
Family: Wife, Dog, and Mom.
Favorite Beer: Haven't drank since college - expensive and tastes bad.
Your cycling strengths: Nothing? Everything? I'm a rouleur.
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: Any moment that involves Finn ordering food.
Favorite Food: TJ's Pizza from Monona, IA
Favorite Food After a ride: Whatever I can get my hands on before I collapse if the ride involved Novian Whitsitt.
Career/Employment: I'm a doctor's wife.
In your ipod: It's got a hard drive and a battery that is about 6 yrs old.
Proudest moment of the year: Watching Bryan, Will, Andrew, and Finn win races (sorry I missed Chris's win).
Best memory on the bike: Watching Thad Paisar win about 6 races in a row.
How did you get started cycling: I got started road cycling when the silly roadie across the hall in my dorm talked me into doing some races on pavement instead of dirt.

Name: Tracy Orval Thompson
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 10’’
Weight: 163
Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Hobbies: Teaching
Something Most People Don't Know About You: I have 2 kids
Heroes: Ronald Reagan
Why you enjoy B2U:We mesh together well
Family: Of course, everyone has one
Favorite Beer: Pyramid Apricot Ale
Your cycling strengths: Longevity
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: Falling asleep @ Hansen's with Bryan while Guitar Hero is blaring in the background.
Favorite Food: Mint Ice CreamFavorite
Food After a ride:Something with bread and cheese
Career/Employment: Teacher/Grad Student
In your ipod: Country and Rock
Proudest moment of the year: Roller Races/ Denzer Delight/ Clear Lake Crit
Best memory on the bike: The first time I won a road race after sucking for 5 or 6 years
How did you get started in racing: When I was in the 1st grade I took my training wheels off

Name: Sean D. Walker
Age: 34
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 165
Favorite Movie: Repo Man
Hobbies: Riding my bike
Something Most People Don't Know About You: I play the violin
Heroes: Greg LeMond
Why you enjoy B2U:These guys have fun and ride hard
Family: I’m working on it.
Favorite Beer: Don’t Drink
Your cycling strengths: All Rounder
Funny/Favorite moment with B2U: Andrew Fagersten dancing to ‘I Kissed a Girl’
Favorite Food:Chinese…General Tso’s Chicken Favorite Food
After a ride:Licorice, Black & Coffee
Career/Employment: On the job market
In your ipod: Don’t have one
Proudest moment of the year:Watching the 3’s go 4 of top 5 at Clear Lake Road Race
Best memory on the bike: Any day that I’m on it and not working
How did you get started in racing: Chasing Turkey’s on the Bike Path on my Dad’s Sears ten speed.

Name: Chris Hansen
Age: 25
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Favorite Movie: Blues Brothers
Hobbies: Riding bikes, Riding my Harley, BBQ'n
Something most people dont know is that i am an eagle scout.
Heros: Tucker Max, Sven Nys, Clark Priebe, Lloyd Christmas
Why you enjoy B2U: we ride as a team!!! we all ride for a goal and not for ourselves! plus we are awesome and have tons of fun.
Family: Me..... uh my mom, dad, and two bros, mike and joe. plus lilly dog
Favorite Beer: Long Hammer I.P.A.
Cycling Strengths: Sprinting, Leading Out, shakin and bakin
Funny/favorite moment with B2U: Total Domination at superweek day 1!!
Favorite Food: HOT Wings with an ice cold beer
Favorite Food after a ride: goldfish, not the actual fish. the tasty little snack cracker.
Career/Employment: Electrician, Oral-B/Proctor & Gamble
In Your I-pod: Beastie Boys, Sublime, 311, and everything rock and sum techno
Proudest moment of the year: watchin us accomplish every goal in every race.
Best memory on the bike: Goin on a 5hr ride after watchin clark drink 3 cans of hamms and a three pound bag of almond m&ms, and thats all he ate all day.
How did you get started into racing: You can thank one Thad Neil. He convinced me to come out to a local mtn bike race at kendall young park. i raced, i won, i was hooked.

2008 RACE RESULTS

Here are some of the race results from '08.

Sean Walker, 33 USAC CAT 2
(2008)
9th Old Capital Criterium, Cat 1/2
8th Wisconson RR, Cat 1/2
5th Proctor Crit, Cat 1/2
4th Iowa City Road Race, Cat 1/2
2nd Big Creek Road Race, Cat 1/2
22nd Quad City Crit, Cat 1/2
1st Eagle Point Crit, Cat 1/2
1st Clear Lake Crit, Cat 1/2
14th Snake Alley Crit, Cat 1/2
1st State Team Time Trial
2nd State Time Trial
12th State Road Race

Tracy Thompson, 38, USAC CAT 2
(2008)
1stRoller Race Sate Champion, Cat 1/2
7th Kent Park Classic, Cat 1/2
2nd Eagle Point Crit, Cat 1/2
2nd Denzer Delight
2nd Clear Lake Crit
7th, Clear Lake Road Race, Cat 1/2
13th State Road Race 1/2/3’s
3rd Iowa State Criterium Championships

William David Greenwood, 22, USAC CAT 2
(2008)
2nd Bicycle Blues and BBQ Road Race, Cat 3
2nd Bicycle Blues and BBQ Criterium, Cat 3
1st Altoona Road race, Cat 3
6th Big Creek Road race, Cat 3
1st Iowa City Road race, Cat 3
5th Iowa State Road race, Cat 3
1st Iowa State Time Trial, Cat 3 Breakaway

Finn Kolsrud, , USAC CAT 2
(2008)
1st BBQ and Blues Road Race , Cat 3
1st Le Bon Doc Tour RR #2, Cat 3
1st Le Bon Doc Tour #3, Cat 3
2nd Night at the Oval, Cat 3
3rd Le Bon Doc Tour #1, Cat 3
3rd Le Bon Doc Tour #2, Cat 3
5th Clear Lake Criterium, Cat 3
9th Iowa City Road Race, Cat 3
9th, Square Lake Road Race, Cat 3

Andrew Fagersten, 23, USAC CAT 2
(2008)
1st Iowa Crit Championships, Cat 3
6th, Super Week, Crit, 7/15, Cat 3
7th, Super Week, Crit 7/14, Cat 3
3rd, Bicycle Blues & BBQ RR, Cat 3
9th, Bicycle Blues & BBQ Crit, Cat 3
10th, Quad Cities Criterium, Cat 3
4th, Eagle Point Crit, Cat 3
1st, Finchford Roubaix, Cat 4

Bryan Moritz, 23, USAC CAT 2
(2008)
1st Fort Dodge Snow Bike Race, Overall4th
4th Altoona RR Cat 3
7th Big Creek RR 7th Cat 3
1st Eagle Point Crit 1st Cat 3
4th Iowa City RR 4th Cat 3
2nd Old Capitol Crit 2nd Cat 3
30th Joe Martin RR 30th Cat 3
4th Joe Martin TT 4th Cat 3
5th Joe Martin Crit 5th Cat 3
8th Joe Martin GC 8th Cat 3
6th Snake Alley Crit 6th Cat 3
1st Mankato Crit (N. Valley) Cat 2/3
7th Still Water Crit (N. Valley) 7th Cat 2/3
6th Greendays Crit 6th Cat 1/2/3
5th, Le Bon Doc #2, Overall
1st State Team Time Trial
1st Clear Lake Crit 1st Cat 3
5th Clear Lake Road Race 5th Cat 3
1st Richton Park Crit (Superweek)
1st Cat 31stKCK Crit (Tour of KC) Cat 3
7thCliff Drive Classic (Tour of KC) Cat 3
1stCapitol City Cyclocross #1 Cat 1/2/3
6thCapitol City Cross #2 Cat 1/2/3

Timothy Cambell, 22, USAC CAT 2
(2008*-new member this year to B2U/WOB)
4th Victory Crit Auburn IN, Cat 1,2,3
1st Old Capitol Crit, Cat 3
2nd Thanks to Jason 1, Open
6th Thanks to Jason 2, Open7th
Snake Alley Crit, Cat 35th, Iowa City Road Race, Cat 3
10th Thanks to Jason, Open
10th, IA State Crit Championships, Cat 1,2

The BikesToYou/World of Bikes racing team of '09 is now officially part of the blogger world.

A young competitive racing squad proudly Co-Sponsored by Bikes To You and World of Bikes. The team consists of nine Category 1/2 riders from Iowa whom have a passion for the sport of cycling.

The singular purpose of the Bikes To You Cycling Team is quite simply to make bike racing more accessible for younger generations and to facilitate their improvement in the sport through a positive, team focused racing environment.In a short period of time we have garnered a reputation for being a positive group of bike racers, who would rather race aggressive and lose than not have an impact on the race. In the future we hope to expand our team to include younger riders, however, at this time riders under the age of 20 don’t exist in Iowa, and we feel that by establishing a core group of riders with a positive reputation for developing riders, that we will be able to excite younger kids to give our sport a try.

In one year we have put together a squad of four master’s level racers with decades of both national and international racing experience, who have a passion for the development of an age group of bike racers that is notably absent in the Midwest. In the 2008 season, we fostered the development of 5 racers between the ages of 21-24, and facilitated a fun, positive demeanor within this squad. We are not focused solely on winning, as some of our proudest moments this past season came during events where we played a pivotal role in the race through the execution of positive racing tactics, without winning the event. We are proud of the fact that all 5 of our younger guys not only won a race in 2008 but have received upgrades within the USA Cycling categorization system to the elite Category 2 level.