Andrea Weubker Age: 32
Hometown: Rochester, MN
Occupation: Public Relations
Years Riding: 3
Avg. Miles/Year: Good Question
Race Category: W4
Race Bike: Felt Why I joined R1V: For the Red Shorts. Favorite Quote: If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti.
Cassie Trotter Age: 27
Hometown: Kamloops, BC, Canada
Occupation: Marketing Director
Years Riding: >1 year
Avg. Miles/Year: ?
Racing Category: W4
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Cassie recently joined R1V to fuel her new found addiction to cycling. She hopes to increase her riding skills and knowledge by training and competing with Route 1 Velo and is eager to compete in more cycling races and improve the bike leg of her triathlon. Favorite Quote: I don't even know what street Canada is on. - Al Capone
Christina Briseno Age: 37
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Occupation: Accountant
Years Riding: 1.5
Avg. Miles/Year: I have no idea. Probably not enough.
Race Category: W4 on the road, Sport on the mountain bike, B in Cyclocross
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac, Felt F1X, Santa Cruz Blur, and Spot Brand SS I got my first bike when I was 4 and would ride around the neighborhood with my dog Pepe in the basket. I resisted racing because I did not want to take the fun out of just riding my bike, but Papa Jay convinced me otherwise and now I've met some great people along the way that have encouraged me to stay with it. Other than riding, I enjoy running, skiing, climbing 14ers, just about anything that gets me outside. I am also very fond of red meat, stinky cheese, dark chocolate, and red wine. Favorite Quote: Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
Eva Dugoff Age: 27
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Grad Student in Public Policy
Years Riding: 6.1
Avg. Miles/Year: 4000-5000
Racing Category: W4
Race Bike: Specialized Rubaix I'm one of the few people in the DC area who actually grew up here. I started riding my bike in college as a means of transportation, but I loved passing people (competitive what?) on the trails and racing the bus to Dupont Circle. So that's how this all started. I bought a road bike to do a triathlon with my friends. It was great even though the stupid full-aluminum bicycle hurt my butt. I've since learned a lot about finding the ride saddle. After college, I was a bike messenger for a bit for the love of racing cars. Now, I ride for fun and train and race when I get a chance. I've learned so much abut bikes and riding from working at Capitol Hill Bikes and riding with all the guys at Route 1 Velo. When I'm not at the shop, I'm pursuing my master's in public policy at George Washington University and interning in Congress.
Jan Dugoff Aka Photographer Extraordinaire Age: Old enough to be Eva's mother.
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Occupation: Nurse, Mom
Bike: Specialized Ruby Comp Jan first became interested in riding bikes in college as a form of transportation. Now she rolls around on a Specialized Ruby Comp. and captures fantastic racing shots of the Route 1 Velo guys and gals.
Kim Rush Lynch Age: 31
Hometown: Sykesville, MD
Occupation: Program Director, U.S. National Arboretum
Years Riding: 7.5
Racing Category: W4 I've been riding since I had that pink bike with the banana seat adorned in purple flowers. I've only been riding road for the last few years as most of my prior rides consisted of trails. I dabble with racing, but really just like to ride. I am the Program Director for the Washington Youth Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum. Please check us out at www.fona.org/youthgarden.htm In addition to bikes, I love wine, fresh food (especially local, organic and seasonal foods), gardening (duh) and kids...not necessarily in that order depending upon the day. ;o) Favorite Quote:
Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood. - Susan B. Anthony
Laura Casperson Age: 4D
Hometown: Favorites: Seattle and San Francisco, Ne: Minneapolis
Occupation: Healthcare Specialist (Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor)
Years Riding: 2
Avg. Miles/Year: 2,000
Race Category: W4
Race Bike: Litespeed I joined R1V because I couldn't get above 25MPH on my Raleigh 3 speed. I enjoy socializing and riding at the same time.
Laura Gabanski Hometown: Lake Forest, IL
Occupation: Aquatic Biologist
Years Riding: 13
Years Racing: 3
Race Category: 3 Competitive, focused, beer judge, belgian ale lover, backcountry ski fanatic
Laurel Brown Age: 25
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Occupation: Graduate student
Years Riding: 1.5
Avg. Miles/Year: less than I'd like
Racing Category: W4
Race Bike: Scott Speedster (the most expensive thing I own) I bought a bike to compete in triathlons, and quickly became addicted to cycling. I'm looking forward to getting faster on the bike and learning to be a better rider. Plus, the R1V colors match my bike (and as Travis has told me before, looking good is half the battle). Favorite Quote: A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only one. - Shakespeare
Lisa Boyd Age: 29
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Years Riding: 4.6
Racing Category: W3 I started riding with Mike back in the 2003 when we lived up in NY. When we moved back to MD he started riding with this crazy group of people and I trained for the Baltimore Marathon. When I saw how much fun Mike was having, I couldn’t wait to finish my marathon so that I could start riding more. Eventually I upgraded my heavy but very pretty Marin to my trusty Cinelli that used to belong to Militello. It served me well my first season of racing. Hopefully it (or a new bike ) will do the same for the 2007 season - if I can get my butt back in gear and in a little better shape.
Lisa Catino Age: 32
Hometown: Easton, CT
Occupation: Teacher
Years Riding: Mountain bikes 9 year, Road bikes since March 04
Avg. Miles/Year: 5000+
Racing Category:4
Race Bike: Cervelo R2.5, Campagnolo Aside from the U of MD, the MD ridership offered enormous
appeal to my voracious (though naive) enjoyment of
riding a mountain bike. I had been riding my MTB
around Tennessee, Vermont, upstate New York, and
Connecticut for years and thought I would be doing
much the same in Maryland... I quite riding my MTB on
capital crescent trail and got myself something a
little more flattering to the figure. I have been
riding a road bike for 3 years now and always find
time to explore. In fact, I spent a year in Chile,
SA, joined a cycling team there and did some coastal
rides. I continue to move back and forth from the DC
area to Italy and ride extensively through the
mountains in the region of Campania. So do I ever
race? I spent a season in racing the ACCC in women's
A's. I can't say that I have a favorite race because
they are all a bit crazy but my favorite climb is from
the sixth stage of the 1998 giro d'italia. I'll do
that ride over and over and over again just for the
beauty and thrill of it all! Favorite Quote:
"Why are you smiling," was the question. "Because it
feels good," was my answer. That pretty much explains
why I do everything that I do.
Michele Coleman Age: 30 and lookin' good
Hometown: Orlando by way of Philadelphia
Occupation: Manager of an Executive office for large Real Estate Developer. Basically I boss a lot of people around, which I love!
Years Riding: As long as can remember.
Avg. Miles/Year: Too much advanced math. I commute about 22 miles a day 9 months a year.
Race Category: I don't race, I prefer to be the #1 cheerleader.
Race Bike: If I did race, I would be on my Ruby Expert. I joined R1V because I love bikes, love bike races, love cyclists, and love promoting cycling in the community. Also Travis made me. Favorite Quote: If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane. - Jimmy Buffet
Abby Raymond Age: 33
Hometown: Intercourse, PA
Occupation: O.R. Surgeon
Years Riding: 2 or 3
Avg. Miles/Year: 127
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: The better question is "Socks?" Yes, the higher the better. Tube socks with green stripes. Hell, yeah! Favorite quote: Well, everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't. - Eli Cash
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Adrian Altura Age: 46
Hometown: Manila, Phillipines/San Fran, CA
Occupation: Investment Officer
Years Riding: 26.1
Avg. Miles/Year: 2700
Racing Category: 4 Road/Track 4/Masters 40+ Originally a track geek. Started riding/racing in Manila in '81 after track (running) in high school/college. Raced in mostly on the San Diego, LA, Encine velodromes in '86-'89, eventually becoming a Cat 3 on the track (when there was no Cat 5). Rode on and off with no real racing until 2002, became a regular suburban slob and father of two. Got back into it from scratch via Greenbelt C races and Route 1 Velo Sunday rides. Currently a rider who can race on reasonably easy courses and sit in somebody else's armchair. With my motor, VO2 max of 57ml/kg, threshold power of 260-270W at 176-182 bpm for 5'9", 157 lbs, that's the extent of my gig. Trained on a budget of about 3-4 hrs a week, including 2 road rides of no more than 2hrs, the rest is trainer time with all intervals galore. My contribution to the R1V BAR point effort is all track work in 2 events: 3 kilo rides under 1:20 for the past 3 yrs (1:19.1,1:17.9,1:18.8) Cycling fetish: track bikes. Favorite Quote:
When you see a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra
Andy Hoopengardner Age: 32
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Occupation: Management Consultant
Years Riding: 4
Avg. Miles/Year: 2,500
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Parlee Z3 I rode mountain bikes for a bit during my college years, then let it collect dust until I separated from the Army and went back to school. In 2003, bought an old Klein off of eBay to try my hand at triathlons. I raced tris for three consecutive years at all distances from Sprints to Ironman (Lake Placid in 2005). Training for the IM convinced me that I really don’t like running all that much, so I decided to spend more time on the bike and give bike racing a try. Unfortunately, that decision coincided with a job change that currently has me working many more hours and traveling full time, so finding time to train has been challenging. Did my first race this year at Tyson’s, which crystallized the fact that I need to train more!
Andy Joyce Age: 42
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Multimedia Artist
Years Riding: 7
Avg. Miles/Year: 5,000
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: Cannondale CADD 9 Spent most of my childhood in Montgomery County and my teen years in Southern Maryland. I loved to ride as a
kid but lost track of my bike somewhere in that transition between spots and just never got a replacement. I played football and rugby in high school and in college studied martial arts but after that, as I settled into my career, I got kind of restless from inactivity (not to mention fat) so I bought a mountain bike to get some exercise. Enjoyed that for a while until my buddy Clift, who owned a road bike, bragged about how much faster they were than mountain bikes. That sounded like a challenge to
me so I agreed to go out riding with him and see how my knobby tired machine compared. Well it didn’t compare very well and the weekend after that ride I bought my first road bike. From there I started touring, doing centuries, and ultimately got into
racing. I joined the club in 1994 and raced for a couple of years but had to put that on hold soon after my second child was born. Six kids and 10 years later I’m back for another go at it. I’ve raced with this team since back in the College Park Racing days and it’s great to be associated with them again. This was, and remains an outstanding club. Favorite Quote: Life does not cease to be funny when people die anymore than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. - George Bernard Shaw
Blake Selzer Age: 41
Hometown: Washington, DC
Occupation: Legislative Director, National Parks Advocacy
Years Riding: 8
Avg. Miles/Year: I don't keep track
Racing Category: 4
Race Bike: Sycip Former tri-geek that got tired of running and sucked at swimming and needed an excuse to keep shaving my legs. Favorite Quote:
The Piano has been drinking, not me. - Tom Waits
Brandon Lumm Born: 1974
Hometown: Largo, Fl
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Years Riding: 18
Avg. Miles/Year: 8,000
Racing Category: 3 I have always been into bike riding and started with freestyle BMX riding back when I was 11 or 12. I started road racing a little when I was in high school and did a bit more when I was in college but it was always in the diving off-season which was my main sport (springboard & platform). I moved around a bit and got a job in the DC area in 1999 where I met Rodges Ankrah at the Turkey Day Race. I started doing the roller races and training at the College Park Bike Shop with the club (which was then College Park Racing), made some great friends, drank some beer, and did some very fun racing. I eventually moved back to Atlanta, raced down there, and then my wife and I moved to Heidelberg, Germany where I only did a little road and mountain bike racing but did a lot of amazing riding. We’re back now and I’m excited about this next season and the great group of people that we have together, not just for the riding and competition, but for the camaraderie and the service that we as a group can give back to cycling and to the greater community. Favorite Quote:
You got it, no deer for a month. - Homer Simpson
Brigham Lumm Age: 28
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Years Riding: 5
Avg. Miles/Year: 6000
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: Lemond I moved to the D.C. area this January because my brother got me a job; he also talked me in to joining Route 1 Velo. I spent a couple of years after college as a bike messenger in Atlanta and have been riding road bikes for a while, but this is my first year racing. It's fun and addictive, and my goal for next season is to upgrade another category. Favorite Quote:
Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh. A Jedi craves not these things. - Yoda
Brooke Patterson Age: 31
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Strategy Consulting
Years Riding: 4.2
Avg. Miles/Year: 9,000
Racing Category: 4
Carlos Marino Born: 1983
Hometown: Colombia
Occupation: Student
Years Riding: 7
Avg. Miles/Year: Top Secret
Race Category: 3
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Too tall and too heavy for your typical Colombian cyclist; but, my mind still doesn't know any better... Favorite Quote: "Why buy the cow if the milk's free?"
Cesar Picco Age: 33
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Occupation: Sales
Years Riding: 27.2
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000
Racing Category: 5 I started racing as a junior in 1988 and was drawn into an addiction that I haven't been able to kick even with the help of various 12 step programs. I started with a few local crits. Next thing I knew I was dragging my parents all over the east coast from race to race. While in college I started really mountain biking and found a new mutation for my addiction. After college I started working extremely long hours keeping me away from my bike. Went through full withdrawal and as an after-effect gained a massive amount of weight. Thank goodness I fell off the wagon. I dusted off my bike. I quit my line of work. Took a job at a local bike shop. I then rode all the time. I moved to Germany to be close to a great gal. There I lied, cheated, stole (okay mostly borrowed her grandmother's bike) to get a chance to ride on some perfect roads and trails. Asked this girl to marry me and brought her back to Arlington. I met Abby Raymond at a cross race and he brought me out to a Sunday ride and I met and joined some of the greatest addicts in the DC area. Favorite Quote:
I don't need no stinking dismounts. - Jeremiah Bishop
Charles Fink Age: 34
Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI
Occupation: Program Manager
Years Riding: 10.7
Avg. Miles/Year: 5000
Racing Category: 4 I began riding as a kid living in the suburbs of Milwaukee and then like most teenagers I parked my bike once I obtained a drivers license. I did not get interested in riding as an adult until I was in the Navy’s Nuclear Power School and I needed a way to relieve stress. Over the next six years I rode when I could, but I never was able to train seriously. In 2003 I moved to Capitol Hill and began riding with the Capitol Hill Bikes shop rides. During the spring of 2004 I realized that I was doing well during the club rides without training and decided to see what would happen if I did train. With encouragement from fellow Route 1 Velo riders I began to race during the 2006 race season. I had a successful race season: upgrading categories to Cat 4 and placing 7th in my best race at Tyson’s Corner Crit. I’m excited about this next season and I intend on figuring out how to win a race. Favorite Quotes:
"Forty-two!" yelled Loonquawl. "Is that all you've got to show for seven and a half million years' work?" - D. Adams "I checked it very thoroughly," said the computer, "and that quite definitely is the answer. I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never actually known what the question is." - D. Adams
Chris Davidson Age: 37
Hometown: Woodlyne, NJ
Occupation: Bicycle industry buyer
Years Riding: 7.9
Avg. Miles/Year: 8,000
Racing Category: 4 I grew up in Southern NJ and attended Glassboro State College. My wife and I moved to the D.C. area in 1996 and now live in Hyattsville. After several touring adventures on my hybrid I bought my first real road bike in 1999. I started riding the Sunday shop ride with Route 1 Velo (then College Park Racing ) to prepare for a Skyline Drive ride I was planning with some friends in the spring of 2000. With a lot of encouragement and waiting for the fat slow dude the I was talked into trying my first race at the Greenbelt Training series later that summer and was hooked. After taking a year off of racing in 2006 I hope to rejoin the peloton in 2007. Favorite Quote:
Shut up and ride! - Chris Militello
Chris King Age: 32
Hometown: Austin, TX
Occupation: Energy Policy Analyst
Years Riding: 1.2
Avg. Miles/Year: 5,500
Racing Category: 4
Chris Militello Age: 36
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Occupation: Bike Mechanic
Racing Category: 4 Favorite Quote:
Quotes are bullshit, they flow from people who are unable to create their own original thoughts and I hope you die. - That dandy is from some postal employee in a beer store outside of Buffalo
Clifton Gray Age: 51
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Mason for the Department of Interior at Rock Creek National Park
Years Riding: @ 5
Avg. Miles/Year: I guess I get in as many miles as a car, around 15K.
Race Category: 3
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac I started riding with the Dream Team, and before that I rode with Atlantic Cycling.
Dan Hudson Age: 42
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: martyr (aka work for IMBA, a non-profit)
Years Riding: lifetime, seriously since 1990
Avg. Miles/Year: 5k-ish
Race Category: n/a
Race Bike: one with fat tires Joined R1V in its previous iteration, College Park Racing. Was already friends with a number of members, liked the camaraderie, and wanted to help keep Greenbelt going. While I spend more time on MTBs these days, still fun to
ride with R1V.
Dave Parse Born: 1967
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Occupation: Geologist
Years Riding: 15
Avg. Miles/Year: 3,000 - 4,000
Race Category: Road 5, MTB Sport
Race Bikes: Colnago C-50, Santa Cruz Superlight I began mountain biking in 1993 and bought a road bike in 2000. Since 2000 I've spent most of my riding time on the road. I've done some mountain bike racing, but only a few crits/road races so far with R1V. I look forward to more road, mountain, and cyclocross racing with R1V.
Ed Aguayo Age: 27
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Years Riding: 5
Avg. Miles/Year: 4000
Racing Category: 4
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro When I was little I thought of a bike as the coolest toy—the best way for me to go the fastest I could and to have fun with friends. I guess that not much has changed since. Being on a bike always makes me feel normal and free. For the longest time I just enjoyed the pleasures of riding with friends and participating in organized rides. However, I decided to try my luck at Greenbelt, in the last race of the 2005 season. I was instantly hooked in the rush that comes with racing. This year has been my first "real" year racing. I just upgraded to a four and have been enjoying the suffering with the great Cat 4 R1V squad. I just hope to improve in the near future to be of some more help to the team. Favorite Quote: You never have the wind with you - either it is against you or you're having a good day. ~Daniel Behrman, The Man Who Loved Bicycles
Ed Connerley Age: 25
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation: Ship's Pilot (Rainbow Warrior, Exxon Valdez)
Years Riding: 45
Avg. Miles/Year: 12,347
Race Category: Friggin' fast Favorite Quote: The Republicans are looking after the financial interests of the wealthiest individuals in this country. - Sen. Edward Kennedy
Enno Mueller Age: 27
Hometown: Munich Germany
Occupation: Production Assistant
Avg. Miles/Year: 5000
Racing Category: Cat 4 I grew up between in Germany and partially in the United States. Just started getting into road biking during college. After college I came up to DC and started racing for Route 1 Velo.
Eric Goetz Age: 36
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation: Web Designer
Avg. Miles/Year: 7,500 I love to ride. I’ve toured much of my adult life and compete in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. I’m looking to get more bike focused in the next couple years and I’m part of a team for RAAM in 2008.
Eric Griffin Born: 1974
Hometown: Washington DC
Occupation: middle management bureaucrat
Years Riding:6
Avg. Miles/Year: 2500
Racing Category: 4 I ran track and cross-country in high school and college, and only occasionally rode a bike for "cross-training." After a few years of post-college running, I grew frustrated with my diminishing running performance and lack of time to train like I did back in "the day." I decided to give cycling a shot since it was a clean slate with no performance benchmark for me to measure myself against. I started mostly from the fitness perspective, getting good aerobic workouts while saving my knees. My competitiveness took over, and I decided to give racing a try. It was a but demoralizing to go from having success in running races to being utterly destroyed in cycling races, but it didn't dampen the fun! I race when I can, and enjoy the team camaraderie and friendships that being a part of R1V has produced. Favorite Quote:
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
Eric Welp Age: 30
Hometown: Bridgeport WV by way of Chesapeake, VA
Occupation: Teacher
Years Racing:
Avg. Miles/Year: Around 600 hours
Racing Category: 4 road, Expert mountain bike I starting racing mountain bikes about 6 years ago. I love endro-events such as 100 milers. Want to do some national championship 100 mile races next year. Started road racing about two years ago with mixed results--looking to R1V to push me to the next level. Had a rough season so far a lot of pack finishes and mechanicals but looking to get on track over my next few races. I really like the sky mass ride in VA and mountain biking in the GWForest. (pound for pound some of the best riding in the country.) Also do a trip to North GA every year ride the gaps and hit Pisgah National Forest on the way down. Super Rad! Favorite Quote: You gotta have a Code. - Omar from "The Wire"
Evan Sonderegger Age: 25
Hometown: Orange, CT
Occupation: Recording Engineer
Years Riding: 2
Avg. Miles/Year: 5,000
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Trek 5200 I grew up watching the Tour on television every summer, but didn't own my first road bike until the summer of 2005. After a year of doing some casual weekend riding, in 2006 I started training more seriously after I became a member of the U. S. Marine Band, which has several active cyclists and is just around the corner from Capitol Hill Bikes. In March of 2007, I competed in my first race, a 26 mile road race at Camp Pendleton, CA, and was hooked. After having done some Sunday morning shop rides, and having ridden at Hains Point with some R1V riders, it was clear joining the team was the thing to do. I can't imagine having a nicer, more supportive group of people to ride with and teach me what this racing stuff is all about. Someday I hope to be able to keep up with them.
Fred Milanowski Age: 40
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Occupation: Government
Years Riding: 11
Avg. Miles/Year: 2,000
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Trek Madone Started riding a bike to compete in a triathlon in 1996. During the race I swore "I would never do something this stupid again." By the next year, I had a new triathlon bike and was trying to figure out how to train better and smarter. Learned early on that training in a group was more motivating and a much better way to learn from other people. From then on I found friends to ride with where ever I lived; Michigan, Georgia, Utah, Oregon and finally Washington D.C. This is my first year competing in bike races and triathlons. I hope to transition into only bike racing next season. Riding with R1V has been a great way to improve riding strength and skills and I've met some great people along the way. Favorite Quote: The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the area; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly. - Theodore Roosevelt
George Branyan Age: 44
Hometown: Grennbelt, MD
Occupation: Pedestrian Program Coordinator, DC Department of Transportation
Years Riding: 3
Avg. Miles/Year: 3,000
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: 2005 Scott Speedster I started riding regularly again (since childhood) in 2004 when I noticed that I was about to hit 180 lbs. which, at 5' 11,'' would have made me officially "overweight." So I figured out a way to ride my old mountain bike to my job near BWI 2 or 3 times a week (not all the way-- I used the B-30 bus). Then I got a great job in DC with the Ped-Bike Program at DDOT, sold the second car, and began riding to the metro every day and then all the way to work a couple days a week. In short, I got hooked on riding. Then fellow Greenbelt dad and R1V teammate Raymond Peterson and I convinced our wives that we needed road bikes and there was no looking back. I started racing last summer in 3 Greenbelt races and actually held on to finish the last one with the pack. That got me hooked on racing. (BTW, I now weigh 153 lbs.) Having a friendly group of riders/racers to learn from makes R1V an excellent club. Also, several R1V folks live near me so it's easy to ride with teammates. Favorite Quote: Eighty percent of everything built in America has been built in the last fifty years, and most of it is depressing, brutal, ugly, unhealthy, and spiritually degrading...the whole destructive, wasteful, toxic, agoraphobia-inducing spectacle that politicians proudly call "growth." - from The Geography of Nowhere by James Kunstler.
Hans Manske Age: 24
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Occupation: Bike dude, freelance journalist
Years Riding: 9
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000 - 5,000
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Cannondale Six 13 Team SI, Bontrager carbon tubular wheels I moved to DC for work and needed a Cannondale dealer to work on my bike. I came into CHB and ended up working as a mechanic one day a week, which turned into a full-time gig as a salesperson, mechanic, and website dude. Racing in college put me in an aggressive mindset in terms of road riding, as well as many years beforehand with mountain bike riding and racing, so R1V was a natural extension for me. My favorite race so far in the area has been the RFK crit, but the Coppi road race sounds like a blast as well. R1V is a great group of people that I enjoy riding and racing with very much. Favorite Quote: One morning I woke up and found my favorite pigeon, Julius, had died. I was devastated and was gonna use his crate as my stickball bat to honor him. I left the crate on my stoop and went in to get something and I returned to see the sanitation man put the crate into the crusher. I rushed him and caught him flush on the temple with a titantic right hand. He was out cold, convulsing on the floor like an infantile retard. - Iron Mike Tyson
James Saunders Age: 39
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Occupation: Unix System Administrator / Manager
Years Riding: 3.1
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000
Racing Category: 4 I did not start riding a bicycle again until Spring of 2004. I wanted to get into better shape and lose weight after I stopped smoking. 2006 has been my first year of racing and I have progressed quite a bit. I started the year or racing on a Jamis cyclocross bike. I am now riding a Cannondale Six13 bike. Next year my goal is to be more competitive and finish in the top 10 in some races. I know I will never be an elite racer but I just want to competitive in the fields I race in. I look forward to riding for Route 1 Velo and racing the Greenbelt Series again.
Jason Anthony Age: 37
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Occupation: Attorney
Years Riding: 19.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 10,000
Racing Category: 4 I began competitive cycling as a junior in 1985. One of my favorite cycling memories from that era is participating in the Greenbelt training races, which actually introduced me to the sport. Although I really enjoyed cycling, in college, beer won out, and I traded my road bike for a mountain bike. After college, I moved to California, for graduate school where I rode the trails in the Santa Monica Mountains almost daily. After three years in California, I moved back to D.C., where, sadly, I did not spend much time on the bike. Late in 2005, after switching jobs, I again found time to devote to cycling. For the better part of the last year, I have been trying to regain form (which I have learned is much harder to do at 36) and racing skills. I am looking forward to the 2007 racing season, and the very strong team that Route 1 Velo will field.
Jason Jouet Age: 34
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Research Chemist
Years Riding: 9
Avg. Miles/Year: Big Fat Goose Egg
Race Category: 3
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac E5 I joined Route 1 Velo to boost the Cat 3 ranks and help bring a more race oriented focus to the club. Unfortunately an injury forced me to quit after only a half season. I'm not riding now as I'm trying to recover but hope to return someday. And yes, I've tried it. Favorite Quote: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Jay Moglia Age: 47
Hometown: Washington, DC
Occupation: Bike Messenger
Years Racing: 15
Avg. Miles/Year: 20,000+
Race Category: 1
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Joined Route 1 Velo for the high end action and profile. Started racing because card counting was getting too stressful and/or the Hooters Professional Golf Circuit didn't pan out. Favorite race: Bobby Phillips Turkey Day Favorite quote: you can't boogie with the boogie man - Lemmy Kilmister/Motorhead Jay's Race Reports: http://rawtalent.lostriverbarn.com/ Off the Bike: www.ramblingshadows.com
Jeff Sarnacki Age: 47
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Occupation: Government
Years Riding: 33.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 2,500
Racing Category: 4 I’m originally from Michigan and am a huge Michigan football fan. I’m the father of two young adults both of whom I’ve very proud of. I’ve been in DC since “04” and plan on staying. Being relatively new to R1V I’ve enjoyed the comraderie, the lessons passed on by the skilled riders in the club, and being involved with the cycling community. Favorite Quote:
We need a Hot Carl Logo - Travis
Jeff Travis (aka Spaceman Spiff) Age: 51
Hometown: Greenbelt, MD
Occupation: NASA Engineer
Years Riding: 34.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 3000
Racing Category: Cat 5 Shop dude in college. Born-again racer after 20-year hiatus; beaucoups commuting, recreational, and touring miles in between. Certified bike nut. Favorite Quote:
At the front, not on the front. Off the front is OK, too. - Campbell's Second Law of Racing
Jesse Leifert Born: 1977
Hometown: Metro DC Area
Occupation: Economist
Years Riding: 9
Avg. Miles/Year: 7,500
Racing Category: 3
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro I started riding BMX bikes in the third grade. Never raced, but rode a lot and enjoyed what the bike had to offer. Ran track in high school and college and bought my first road bike in 1998. Raced triathlons through 2002, burned out, and traded in the tri bike for a road bike. Spent 5 years doing 1 to 2 Cat 5 races a year. Met up with the Route 1 Velo gang during one of their skills and drills down at Hains Point and joined up. Finally got focused in 2007 with the goal to improve and upgrade to Cat 3 by the end of the 2007 season. Looking forward to racing hard, being a good teammate, and promoting the club and the sport of cycling. Big fan of the club and the team. Favorite Quote:
"Seriously guys, I HAVE to be back on the Hill before 12:30."
Joe (sketchy Joe) Lynch Age: 31
Hometown: Greenbelt, MD
Occupation: Stationary Engineer, Government Printing Office
Avg. Miles/Year: A few thousand
Racing Category: Road - Cat. 5; XC - Sport; Downhill - Expert Favorite Quote:
Cycling is a 3 percent sport. 3 percent is fun, while the other 97 percent is a suffer fest.
Joel Steen Age: 34
Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI
Occupation: Computer Stuff
Years Riding: 22.1
Racing Category: 3 My parents moved to Michigan when I was 12. Trying to make new friends my dad and I went to a club bike ride he had heard about. The people were really nice and rode with and talked to us for the first few miles as they rolled through town. Once they hit the city limits though, they took off like they were on motorcycles. I was hooked.
John Kern Age: 33
Hometown: Laurel, MD
Occupation: Statistician
Years Riding: 3.3
Avg. Miles/Year: 8,000
Racing Category: 4 Favorite Quote:
I can't believe I'm being beat by this guy on a triple! - sj
John Tegeris Hometown: Potomac, MD
Occupation: President, Savanet Inc
Years Riding:14.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 25...just kidding
Racing Category: 3 and 40+ Amateur soccer player, competitive cyclist who loves to race crits, Sponsorship Director for Route 1 Velo, sports enthusiast, doctorate in Pharmacology and Toxicology, owned and operated pharmaceutical testing contract lab, embarking soon on a new career, love to hang out with my family, love small gatherings with close friends, love to read personal development motivational books. Favorite Quote:
There is no limit to what a man can achieve if he doesn't care who gets the credit. - Ronald Reagan
Jon Agazzi Age: 44
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Musician (employed)
Years Riding: 4
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: Cannondale CAAD 9 Full Dura Ace I met Tony Bigbee on a Davidsonville Ride and got a good feeling about the team, and after joining a Sunday Hill Ride with the team saw how great the people on the team are, personally and riding, and wanted to join. Started racing in Pittsburgh in 1992 for a year, and then moved to DC area, taking about a 10 year hiatus, running marathons instead. Started racing again in 2003. Favorite event: Church Creek TT
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Kenneth Mack Age: 49
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Professional Amateur Cyclist
Years Riding: Many
Avg. Miles/Year: 7,500
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Bianchi Favorite quote: Kenny, I'm not letting you buy anything else in this shop. Here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to dig a hole right here, right in the middle of the floor and you can just throw your money down that hole, Kenny. Just throw it in there. But I'm not letting you spend it on that. - Travis Coleman
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Matt Hendrey Age: 34
Hometown: York, PA
Occupation: Scientist
Years Riding: 8.6
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,500
Racing Category: 4 I grew up a swimmer, but started cycling after graduating from college and retiring from the sport of cycling. My father has been riding since the late eighties and in 1998 he rode a local MS 150 by himself. That winter I decided that it would be fun to get in shape so that I could do the 1999 edition with him. Once I started riding I got hooked. My former college roommate, Brandon Lumm, introduced me to the team and I’ve enjoyed the club friendships ever since. On the personal side, I’m married to a very supportive wife and we have a three-year-old daughter.
Matt Hughes Age: 30
Hometown: Needham, MA
Occupation: Lawyer
Years Riding: 7
Avg. Miles/Year: 5,000
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro
Matt Pangaro Age: 35
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Occupation: Software Developer
Years Riding:17.5
Avg. Miles/Year: Ugh
Racing Category: Cat 5 Favorite Quote:
I like work, it fascinates me. I can sit and stare at it for hours. - Jerome K. Jerome
Matt Parse Age: 37
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Occupation: Federal Sales
Years Riding: 33
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000
Race Category: Cat 5 road - Men's Expert for MTB
Race Bike: Independent Fabrication / Specialized Reason for joining Route 1 Velo: After many years of racing mountain bikes (first race was in 1987) I decided to try road racing, so I jumped ship from my MTB team and came over to Route 1 Velo after some encouragement from my brother. Favorite race: - whatever race I don't get dropped.
Matthew Tebbe Age: 31
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Consultant
Years Riding: 4
Avg. Miles/Year: 1,500-ish biking and another 1,500 running
Race Category: 4
Race Bike: 2005 Fuji Professional I'm normally a runner but started bike racing a few years back while getting my MBA. I'm not very good at cornering, descending, sprinting, or achieving a position even remotely aerodynamic on the bike, but otherwise I'm not too bad. Favorite Quote: Randy Quaid: Mmm! Mmm! MmmI I don't know why they call this stuff Hamburger Helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than Tuna Helper myself, don't you Clark? Chevy Chase: You're the gourmet around here, Ed.
Mernon Grant Age: 42
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Years Riding: Since the days of the BIG WHEEL
Avg. Miles/Year: 3,000
Race Category: 5
Race Bike: Cannondale Optimo Why I joined R1V: I was interested in trying some racing and was shopping around for a club to join when I met two members of R1V at the Hains Point Sprints (Ryan Douglas and Rodges Ankrah). They were friendly and welcoming!!! I was invited to join the Sunday Capitol Hill Bikes shop ride and was sold after that. Favorite Quote: GET A JOB - my mom.
Mike Boyd Age: 29
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Occupation: Part-time college faculty, library project manager
Years Riding:6.0
Avg. Miles/Year: 3000
Racing Category: 4 I began cycling avidly while working on my masters degree in Stony Brook, NY. There, I began commuting to school and work regularly, and regularly riding the extensive single-track trail system of Long Island. Near the end of my time in New York, I purchased a road bike which I used increasingly after moving to Maryland (and finishing my comprehensive exams). I tried my first road race in June 2003, a very discouraging event. Fortunately, I found the local Greenbelt Training Series thanks to meeting Adam Watson, who I knew well from undergrad, on a ride. The following year I raced nearly every weekend and grew more comfortable on the bike. The following years, 2005-06, I have been sidelined with either hamstring injury, dissertation completion, or an increasingly desperate job hunt. I am looking forward to riding more in 2007 and hopefully returning to race fitness. Regardless, I enjoy the comradeship offered by Route 1 Velo as well as our outreach efforts.
Mike Esmonde Age: 27
Hometown: Philly!
Years Riding: 18.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 10,000+
Racing Category: 2
Myron Segal Age: 59
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Retired Fed.
Years Riding: 10.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 2700
Racing Category: Cat 4 and 50+ University of Maryland grad. Married 35+ yrs w/2 kids and 6 grandkids so far. Ex swimmer, turned marathoner, turned triathlete. Favorite Quote:
I can beat anyone who quits.
Pete Van Riper Age: 41
Hometown: Chicago, Il
Occupation: Instructor of Fine Arts
Years Riding: 3.9
Avg. Miles/Year: 3000
Racing Category: 4 I have always had the mindset of a solo long distance rider, almost all of my riding is to keep myself fit enough to take on the super long range suffer fests deep into the big mountains. A very good day is 100+ on Skyline, or the back roads all around, up and over Sugarloaf Mountain. The idea that cycling is a team sport came as a result of a trip to the Alps. I became enamored with the classic climbs of the Tour, and in 2005, rode all up and over the huge cols. The best part of the trip was running into two lads from South Yorkshire, not only did they actually follow up with the-Hey, give me your email…we’ll stay in touch-line at the end of the trip, but we have gone back this past three years, and are in the process of planning for 2009. On the first trip, I was all awe, and no strength. If it weren’t so cool to be riding in the Alps, I would have been absolutely mortified by how hard it is. Lee and Wayne’s advice was to go out and ride with a steady group, join a club, riding with a group will make you a much
better rider they said, so after a chance meeting up with the remnants of a Sunday Capitol Hill Bikes shop ride, I joined in and have been riding with Route 1 Velo ever since, making the transition from plucky solo rider to a pretty descent club rider, and to what I hope is a full season of racing in 2008. Favorite Quote:
Pain is just weakness leaving the body. - Unknown
Peter Kreishman Age: 30
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Occupation: Army Physician
Years Riding: 20.1
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000 - 5,000
Racing Category: 4 I had a bike as a kid but never really rode too regularly. During high school I rode my mountain bike and raced with a NORBA license in the Sport class for a couple years. Then college hit, and I bought my first road bike. Both mountain and road riding were great ways to keep me sane during med school and residency. Then this past year I decided to get more serious and got into racing, getting my start at Route 1 Velo's own Greenbelt series. I enjoyed it so much that I kept coming back for more and looking for more races. My work keeps me pretty busy, but I try my best to get out and train at every opportunity. I’m currently in my 4th year of residency in General Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and just got married on October 7th, 2006!
Phil Schmidt Born: 1978
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Hillrat
Avg. Miles/Year: 7,500 An endurance rider, I compete in triathlons, including Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. Big challenge of 2008 is competing in RAAM as part of a 4-person relay. After that-I look forward to mashing out some road races with the R1V gang.
Raymond Peterson Age: 44
Hometown: Stratford, CT
Occupation: Biotechnology Executive
Years Riding: 39.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 3,000-5,000
Racing Category: 4 I started riding when I was in kindergarten. After college in 1986 I started on my old ten-speed and quickly switched to a Miyata. By 1988 I was on a Gios Torino and logging 5,000 miles per year. In 1991 I raced category 4 in New Mexico, logging over 9,000 miles. I won a training time trial and criterium and I placed highly in a number of official criteriums and road races. I participated in the 3-day Tour of the Gila. My personal records were a 58:30 40K, a 4:10:00 century and 1:35:00 half-century. I continued to ride for the next 15 years but I paid more attention to finishing my Ph.D., getting married, having kids and starting a business. At the start of 2006 I bought training books and a road bike and raced category 5. I placed 2nd at Murad Road Race, 3rd at Turkey Day Criterium, and 4th in the 4/5 35+ category at the Back To School Criterium. Favorite Quote:
Ask not alone for victory, ask for courage, because if you can endure, you bring honor to yourself, and honor to us all. - Ancient Greek Olympiad
Rob Byers Age: 27
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Occupation: Audio Engineer
Years Riding: 3
Avg. Miles/Year: 5,000 - 6,000
Racing Category: 5
Race Bike: Specialized Tarmac Pro My intro to cycling was a cross-country bike ride, Baltimore to San Francisco, with Hopkins 4k for Cancer(www.hopkins4k.org). Once I got through that I was hooked! I joined R1V because everyone is so damn NICE. I was the guy in random kit at Hains Point trying to hang with the pack, and R1V guys were typically the ones to give encouragement. One evening a friend and I were practicing sprints at the Point and Mike Esmonde, giving up a chunk of his evening ride, took the time to show us some tips and push us a bit. I was sold! Favorite Quote:
Phone's ringing, Dude.
Robb Lee Age: 43
Hometown: Washington, DC by way of Madison, WI
Occupation: Marketing, Advertising, PR
Years Riding: 17
Avg. Miles/Year: At this point I measure it in hours per day ; )
Race Category: 2, 40+
Race Bike: Scott CR1, lovely…
Photo: The “other” season passion. Chris Militello of Capitol Hill Bikes always treated me incredibly well when I would visit DC while living in Toronto. We had mutual race friends from the past. He talked about me joining R1V when I returned to the states. I did join and I’ve met some really good people through R1V. It’s a good fit for me given my ever-expanding family and lack of time to be focused solely on racing and training. And, I can see it would be even a better fit if I ever choose to refocus on racing again. Favorite Quote: A man cannot stand on your back unless it is bent.
Rodges Ankrah Race Age: 44
Hometown: Hyattsville, MD
Occupation: Program Analyst, US EPA
Years riding: 10
Racing category: Cat 4
Race Bike: Scott CR1, Lemond Poprad (Cross) Race Career Highlights: 2nd in Cat 4 at Quicksilver - back in the Stone Age....
Ryan Douglas Born: 1975
Hometown: Longview, WA
Occupation: International Trade Specialist--Dept. of Commerce
Years Riding: 27.5
Avg. Miles/Year: 4,000 combined
Racing Category: Road-4; Cross-4; MTB-sport
Race Bikes: Cannondale CAAD 9 (road); Soma DoubleCross (Cyclocross); Gary Fisher Paragon 29er (Mt. Bike) I was born in the 70s, thus I started with a BMX, a Hutch Mike "Hollywood" Miranda. Man did he have a cool mustache. In high school I bought my first mountain bike, a GT Backwoods and th | 
