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2008 Sacramento CX #1Tue, 10/14/2008 - 12:16pm | by Racing
Ed Matthews, Eagle Racing Team
2008 October 12, CCCX #3, NCNCA CX Cup #1, Laguna Seca, Monterey PeninsulaSun, 10/12/2008 - 5:24pm | by Racing
Steven Woo, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
Steve Anderson, Velo Club Monterey
Bradley Koester, dfl
Rick Rasmussen
Hans Kellner, Sycip
Sabine Dukes and Michael Hernandez, NorcalCyclingnews.com
Cyclocross Magazine, Cyclocross Magazine
Devin Avery
Jon Suzuki, Team Oakland
AbbiOrca.com Photography
Steven Woo, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
2008 October 11, Sagebrush CX, Reno, NVSat, 10/11/2008 - 6:01pm | by Racing
Nicholas Connolly
2008 October 11, Livermore CX #3, LARPDSat, 10/11/2008 - 3:08pm | by Racing
2008 October 4, Santa Rosa CXSun, 10/05/2008 - 9:22pm | by Racing
Bradley Koester, DFL
Anthony Eng, Team Oakland
2008 Sacramento CX #2, VacavilleSun, 10/05/2008 - 6:38pm | by Racing
Steven Woo, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
2008 CCCX #2, Fort Ord (Day Camp)Thu, 10/02/2008 - 1:57pm | by Racing
Here is a quick re-cap of some of the racing action;
ELITE WOMEN- Stella Carey(HRS Rock Lobster) backed up her CCCX race #1 win with a fine show of power and skill to claim the race win at CCCX #2. Carey is never afraid to throw it down early and test the other female racers. This was the case the past Sunday, and Carey's strong leg tactics created a gap on the other riders early in the race. Carey continued to power away on the course, driving the pace on the pavement sections and ripping thru the tricky turns. In the end her steady riding produced a 15 second win for her 2nd CCCX win in 7 days. One of the most outstanding rides of the day came from Melissa Schultz(Kaiser Perm/ Team Oakland). Schultz had a blistering win at the past weekend CCCX race in the B division. Schultz then moved up a division to battle the big girls in the Elite division and test herself against some of the best riders in Nor-Cal. Schultz is extremely fast over the boards, smooth in technical situations, and powerful in open parts of the course. These elements propelled her to 2nd place on the day only 15 seconds behind Carey. Schultz should continue her progression on the bike and could be a solid contender in future Cross races in Northern California. Maryanne Hunter(FreeWheel/ Hunter) also produced a fine effort on the day to claim 3rd place and the final cash payout spot on the podium. Hunter had birthday girl- Sarah Maile(Ventana MTB) and Natasha Perry(Vello Bella) chasing her down throughout the duration of the event. Bev Chaney(Roaring Mouse Racing) was also in the chase group until chain trouble put a damper on her position. Somehow Hunter found a way to dig deep and hold the chasers off to solidify her ranking in the results. Maile was absolutely flying up the climb, it seemed as if she was celebrating her birthday while attacking the climb. Maile ended in 4th place on the day. Perry rounded out the top 5, and it seems her form is just starting to rise as she was only 15 seconds behind Maile at the finish.
ELITE MEN- With Andy Jacques-Maynes( Specialized/ KMC) and Justin Robinson(Cal Giant inc..) in the field you knew there was going to be some serious speed at the front of affairs. Josh Snead(HRS Rock Lobster) was the winner at CCCX #1 and has been riding very strong & he appeared ready to take on the Cal Giant Inc. sponsored riders on the challenging Ft Ord course. The stage was set for a showdown between the Lobster and Strawberry teams and at the whistle the pace up the first climb was extremely high with Jacques-Maynes setting the tone for the day. A select group formed at the front after the first two laps. The field contained many strong riders, but if you missed the move early and was not close to Jacques-Maynes up the hill, you were left with a long chase during the hour long event. After a few laps the lead group whittled down to five racers and contained the already mentioned three riders and Scott Chapin(HRS Rock Lobster), plus Mark Santurbane(Cal Giant Inc.) This group stayed tightly bunched during the middle of the race with Jacques-Maynes doing most of the pace setting. Chapin was a big story on the weekend as this is his first year in the Elite division and he was blasting around the course on his Cross bike looking like a true veteran of the game. The rest of the chasers of this elite pack were led by 2007 CCCX Series champion Aaron O'Dell(HRS Rock Lobster), then Cody Kaiser(Cal Giant Inc.), Cameron Falconer(Freewheel/ Hunter), and Jeremy Ferguson(Cal Giant Inc.). Kaiser and Ferguson are two young studs playing out their first year racing for Cal Giant Inc.. Falconer has been a multiple CCCX Series champion who has been fast for a long time in Nor-Cal Cross racing. As the race played out toward the end, two groups formed at the front. Snead and Jacques-Maynes separated themselves from Robinson and Chapin and when the bell sounded for the final lap this was going to be the fighting order for the top placings. Snead had his hands full against Jacques-Maynes who has had a stellar Road Race season for Cal Giant Inc. Jacques-Maynes power and skill created a little gap on the final lap and this was enough to take to the line for the win. Snead finished a scant four seconds down to race winner Jacques-Maynes, but truly showed he is ready for war during the 2008 Nor-Cal Cross season.
Jacques-Maynes will be racing all over the USA this season and this win is just a start for the Specialized sponsored rider who hopes to defend his Master's National title come December. The fight for 3rd place came down to a bike throw between Robinson and Chapin. Chapin appeared to have the edge through the final corners to give Rock Lobster 2nd and 3rd on the day. However Robinson is one of Nor-Cal's best Cross racers ever, and the CCCX Series all time Cyclocross race winner. Robinson used his skill to pull along side the bucket helmet wearing Chapin in the final 30 yards. At the line it was a bike throw and after further review from the officials Robinson was granted 3rd place by a nobbie's width. Out of the top 10 riders on the day only one rider was not a Cal Giant Inc. or Rock Lobster sponsored rider, this was the 8th placed Falconer. This could be considered round one of the year long Cross prize fight between Cal Giant inc. and Rock Lobster, and the first round went to Cal Giant Inc. However Robinson could find himself very isolated later in the year if Jacques-Maynes is chasing UCI points back East. Then it might be a Lobster feast instead of Strawberry desert when bragging rights are claimed.
Other riders to make the top 20 were Alex Work(HRS Rock Lobster), Jason Rahlwes(Fox Racing Shox), Aaron Bonar(Sycip Racing), Nick Hanni(Scott/ Ritchey/SRAM) , Pat Rocchi, Brian Vernor(Team Freewheel/ Hunter), Lance Doherty(Clif Bar), Jeff Patton(HRS Rock Lobster), Jesse Mayberry(Scott/ Ritchey/SRAM) , Dean Poshard(HRS Rock Lobster), and Chris Sallen(HUP United) finishing in that order.
MASTER MEN 35+ A- This division was packed with quality riders, some have won National caliber races, so it was obvious the event itself was going to be hotly contested. True to form, the start was slightly chaotic into the first board section, and up the first climb, as speeds were very high from the field. Leading the charge was Anastasio Florez of La Selva Beach. Flores was followed by CCCX #1 race winner Gannon Myall(Cal Giant Inc.) and Keith DeFiebre(Scott/ Ritchey/SRAM) . These three riders were soon joined by a small pack of chasers and the action really began to heat up. First it was Tim Thompson(Black Market Racing) to take over the front, then past National champion Todd Hoefer(Cal Giant Inc.) was in the lead position, then Murray Swanson(Peninsula Velo/Kondra Systems) took his turn in the lead. Attacks and surges seemed to be coming left and right, and this formed the lead group of all the riders mentioned plus Mark Howland(Black Market Racing). Next in line was Brock Dickie(Buy-Cell. com), Eric Bustos(Cal Giant inc.), Gavin Payne(Arts Cyclery.com) , and John Mundelins(Wells Fargo). With two laps to go the lead had whittled down to Swanson, Myall, and DeFiebre. Black Market riders Thompson and Howland chased about 10 seconds back. The final time up the extended climb DeFiebre set the pace, however Swanson and Myall were in it to the end. Swanson then took over the front and paced the trio toward the closing portions of the race. The final turns saw DeFiebre set himself up for a possible win, as he was in front through the tricky turns near the finish. This lead was erased when DeFiebre was suddenly a rider down with only four turns to go before the finish line. Myall avoided DeFiebre on the ground, and the dust cloud he created, to prosper on to a well deserved CCCX win, his second in a row. DeFiebre ended up two seconds back on the line with Swanson in 3rd place another five seconds adrift. Howland claimed 4th on the day in this tuff division with team mate Thompson grabbing the final podium spot in 5th place. The rest of the top 20 looked like this, in this order, Todd Hoefer, Brock Dickie, Eric Bustos, Gavin Payne, John Mundelins, Anastasio Florez, Tim Watson(HRS Rock Lobster), Mike Sooder(Wife says no more bikes), John Kammeyer(Altezza 40), Cesar Chavez(Buy-Cell. com), Christopher Dougherty(Sugar CRM), Geoff Wilcox(Altezza 40), Matthew Bramer(Team San Jose/ Sugar CRM), Mitch Bramlett(Third Pillar), and Don Myrah(Buy-Cell. com).
MASTER MEN 45+ A- Robert Meighan(Cal Giant Inc.) and Steven Gile(HRS Rock Lobster) established a gap early on in this Master 45+ A race. These two riders finished one-two in CCCX #1 and the re-match was on right from the gun. The two riders were forced to work together to keep the pace high as strong riding Brett Lambert(HRS Rock Lobster) chased valiantly in 3rd position on course. Other riders to chase within a chance of the win were Mark Abele(Black Market Racing), Philp Sims(SCCCC / ABS), Thomas Feix(Pen Velo/Kondra Systems), Tom Ryan(Cal Giant Strawberry), David Schaefer(Pen Velo), and a fired up Shane Huntoon(IC3) . It was the hard charging Huntoon who really delivered an inspiring ride. Huntoon kept the drive forward and picked off rider after rider to claw and scratch his way into the top five. Huntoon finally hooked up with Mark Abele and the two gave everything to get on terms with Lambert who was riding alone in 3rd position. Lambert was having none of that, as he was focused on joining the lead duo of Meighan and Gile. This was a difficult task, as Gile has huge power on the flat portions of the course. While Meighan is technically savvy and can lead at a very high tempo through the turns. On the final lap it came to a showdown between Cal Giant Inc. and Rock Lobster just like in the Elite Men's race. In this tussle for the win it was Rock Lobster rider Gile who established a small gap in the final third portion of the final lap, and then go on for the victory over the Strawberry sponsored Meighan. Gile ended up 12 seconds ahead on the finish line. Lambert's hard charging got him as close as 8 seconds to 2nd placed Meighan at the finish. While Black Market Racing's Abele claimed 4th place on the day. Making his first 'A' division podium was a ecstatic and pleased Shane Huntoon. Huntoon dedicated his strong ride to his family and felt very satisfied to gain the podium spot when all was said and done. Then came these riders in this finishing order in this very competitive 45+ A division; Philp Sims, Thomas Feix, Tom Ryan, David Schaefer, Jeffrey Bramlett, Joe Fabris(Plus 3 Network), Ross TinLine(Peninsula Velo), Logan Kelsey(Vertical Online), Steve Stewart(Easton/ Sugar CRM), Michael Mann(SCCCC Team Santa Cruz), Erik Salander(Peninsula Velo.), Paule Bates(Roaring Mouse Cycles), Leslie Austere of Burlingame, Chris Baker(Bicycle Trip), and George Smith(Webcor/ Alto Velo).
CATEGORY B MEN- As was the case in CCCX race #1, this division showcased some tremendously close racing. On the final lap the top five were separated by only 20 seconds. These riders were Abe Rotstien(Freewheel/ Hunter), Tyler Frasca(SV Cyclesport), Cody Klasna(Scott/ Ritchey/SRAM) , Jean Luc Callahan(Specialize d), and Nico Cerna(VOS Racing).
Cerna had home field advantage having done hot laps with the Master 45+ A winner and Cerna's private coach in the days leading up to the Sunday race. Cerna also is a veteran of the Nor-Cal High School MTB league, which worked with the CCCX races to host High School MTB racing in this area. So it was Cerna, who is a Cyclocross new-be in his first year Cross racing, who maybe had an edge amongst the other more established Cross racers. Callahan and Klasna both applied as much pressure as possible to the young and talented Cerna, but nothing could faze the determined Salinas resident from the win. Scott/Ritchey/ SRAM sponsored Klasna desperately attempted to get ahead of the fly weight Cerna in the final lap. Callahan also made aggressive moves for the lead over the diminutive and scrappy Cerna, but all the effort was for not. Cerna posted a excellent victory in front of family and friends, and all of his hard work in practice payed dividends in the final. Callahan held on for 2nd place two seconds behind Cerna, followed by Klasna in 3rd place another three seconds back. A little further back Tyler Frasca and Abe Rotstien were locking horns to fight it our for 4th and 5th place on the day. SV Cyclesport racer Frasca used cunning and wit to barely squeak out a two second margin over the Freewheel/Hunter sponsored Rotstien. These top five riders put on quite a race and seem to be very even in terms of strength moving farther into the season ahead. Making the top ten in this large field of B riders was not a easy task. Here is the rest of the top ten riders in this competitive division; Bryan Dyke(SHS Cowboys), Cole Rasmussen(Fox Shox), Kevin Marr(Godspeed Tattoo/ Omnifil), Charels Pockell-Wilson( Morgan Stanley), and Eric Highlander(Evil Cycling) finishing in that order.
SINGLE SPEED A- Tim Cannard(Buy- Cell.com) left all doubts about his CCCX race #1 victory far behind, just like he left his competitors far behind during the race. Cannard kept pressure on at the front of the race, seemingly pulling the lead riders in the Single Speed division along for a ride. Lap after lap the other riders desperately tried to hold the wheel of Cannard who appeared to be riding with the strength of 4 men. Cannard was on a mission to solidify his place in the repeat winner's club, proving his race #1 victory was no fluke. And on the line it was and emphatic fist pump making the Buy-Cell.com rider the marked man in the Single Speed division so far in 2008. Ceasar Chavez(Buy-Cell. com), Ruben Villarreal(Maciel Velo/Z Mobile), and John Cheetham(InfoVista) established a group that virtually went handle bar to handle bar during the event with the last lap deciding the placings. Chavez was basically undefeated last season in the Single Speed division and he used his winning background to take 2nd place in the race only five seconds ahead of Villarreal and six seconds ahead of 4th placed Cheetham. Next on the race route came a strong battle between David Gill(SCCCC Team Santa Cruz) and powerful riding Jeremy Loader(Team CCCX). Gill had a advantage over Loader in the technical portions of the course. Gill would charge through the difficult sand sections and scamper past the tricky turns under the beautiful oak trees. All the newly wed Loader could do is hang on for dear life and hope to somehow get ahead of Gill somewhere. Loader dug in and managed to make the 5th place, with the fast riding Gill taking 6th place on the day in his return to Cross racing.
JUNIOR MEN 14-18- Salinas resident Stephen Crowley(Cowboy Racing) upended the Bike Trip domination of the Junior division with a fine victory on the day. Crowley won by over 30 seconds against Bike Trip sponsored Kyle Vanderstoep. Bike Trip put six riders in the top ten in this exciting Junior division and again show they have one of the best Junior programs of all Nor-Cal bike shops. Ian Samuels(Cal Giant Inc.) was another rider who showed form and skill on his way to 3rd place. In the end Samuels smooth riding and constant acceleration put a big time gap into a four pack of Bike Trip riders who chased. These Bike Trip riders were Joshua Kaneg, Max Burkhardt, Dylan MacDonald, and Jordan Vanderstoep. Another Salinas resident, Jesse Roger(Cowboy Racing) was also in this chase group. Roger ended up in the 8th position in the race.
CATEGORY B WOMEN- Lindsey Collins(SCCCC Team Santa Cruz) posted a fine win in this division as the race was not settled until the final corners in a epic duel with Lainey Aldridge(Bike Trip). Aldridge is a very talented rider who excels in all types of riding. It could be MTB XC racing, MTB DH racing, Jumping, or Cyclocross, Aldridge does it all very well. However on this day Aldridge had her hands full with a hard pedaling Lindsey Collins. Collins never let up pressure on the other ladies and in the end had nine seconds on 2nd placed Aldridge. Jamie Stamps(Another Bike Shop) was 3rd placed on the day. Stamps was one of the few female riders to bunny hop the low laying logs near the finish.. This showed the great bike handling skills and guts that Stamps displays whenever she races. Rita Celeste Leon(SCCCC Team Santa Cruz) was 4th place on the day holding off Katherine Butler of Oakland by 21 seconds at the finish. Katie Stubbendick of Pacific Grove was 5th fastest in the race and Jasmins Parsins(Infovista) ended up 6th overall in this fast group of riders.
Other winners on the day;
CATEGORY C WOMEN- Kathleen Pearl of Los Gatos
MASTER WOMEN 35+- Janel Lodge(Black Market Racing)
MASTER WOMEN 45+- Winona Hubbard(SCCCC Team Santa Cruz)
JUNIOR WOMEN- Brenda Mai(Velo Bella)
JUNIOR MEN 13 & under- Samuel Cerruti(Cal Giant Inc.)
CATEGORY C MEN- Tim Keller(Dynamic Lunch Group)
SINGLE SPEED B- Billy Hall(HRS Rock Lobster)
MASTER MEN 55+- Frank Cuaresma(Cal Ginat Inc.)
MASTER MEN 45+ B- Tim Roehrl of Sunnyvale
MASTER MEN 35+ B- Greg Galuppo(Info Vista)
-- Dusty Downs
CCCX #2, Fort Ord (Day Camp), Sept 28, 2008Sun, 09/28/2008 - 6:18pm | by Racing
Steven Woo, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
Steve Anderson, Velo Club Monterey
Rick Rasmussen
Shane Huntoon
Steven Woo, SugarCRM/Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
2008 Lion of Fairfax CyclocrossSat, 09/27/2008 - 7:40pm | by Racing
CCCX #1, Fort Ord, September 21 2008Mon, 09/22/2008 - 2:13pm | by Racing
Snead, Carey, Cannard, Myall, Gile, Hammond, Hopkins, Calley, Cuaresma, James, Flynn, MacDonald, Mendoza, Schultz, Fattor, Dominguez, Hubbard, Mai, all victorious in fast paced CCCX #1 in Ft Ord.
The track was full of high speed-full throttle sections. Including touches of sand, hard-packed dirt, tricky turns and pavement. In the end it was HRS/Rock Lobster riders Stella Carey and Josh Snead who walked away with high honors amongst some of Nor-Cal's finest Cyclocross racers.
Many of the divisions witnessed very competitive races and super tight finishes, here is a quick break down of some of the action.
Elite Women- Carey and Melodie Metzger(Gal Giant Inc.) put on quite a tussle in the Elite women's division. The two ladies went at it toe to toe for most of the race until Carey separated herself from the tenacious Metzger to claim a 8 second win at the line. Karen Brems(Webcor Builders) finished 1 minute later to claim the 3rd place on the day. Next across the line were Katrina Baumsteiger(Black Market Racing), Bev Chaney(Roaring Mouse Racing), Natasha Perry(Velo Bella), Megan Cordes(The Great Chiweenies), and Sarah Piccolo(NorCal Velo) in that order.
Elite Men- HRS Rock Lobster claimed the top 3 places with Josh Snead holding off Scott Chapin by 16 seconds and David Wyandt by 42 seconds. Jason Rahlwes(Fox Racing Shox) was 4th and the legend Larry Hibbard(Family Cycling Center) rounded out the top five. Other riders who had an impact on the outcome were Alex Work(HRS Rock Lobster), Chris Brown(Nor-Cal Bike Sport), Lance Doherty(Clif Bar), Don Myrah(Buy-Cell.com), Nick Hanni(Scott/Ritchey/SRAM), Dean Poshard(HRS Rock Lobster), and George Smith(Webcor/Alto Velo), who all finished in that order.
Master 35+ A Men- Gannon Myall(Cal Giant Inc.) set a blistering pace on a stacked field of national caliber Master's racers that only Keith DeFiebre(Scott/Ritchey/SRAM) could follow on lap one. Myall's steady tempo distanced the field and gave way to a well deserved victory. DeFiebre continued to chase solo until Mark Howland(Black Market Racing) joined in on the pursuit with 2 laps to go. Next to chase was a re-surging Henry Kramer(Cal Giant Inc.) who took a fall in action and was joined by Anastasio Flores of La Selva Beach. These riders rounded out the top five behind the hard charging Myall. This Masters division was super competitive with all the riders in the group fighting tooth and nail to solidify a placing. Filling out the rest of the competitive top 10 were Murray Swanson(Peninsula Velo/Kondra Systems), John Mundelins(Wells Fargo), John Kammeyer(Altezza 40), and Cesar Chavez and Brock Dickie who both ride for Buy-Cell.com.
Master 45+ A Men- Steve Gile(HRS Rock Lobster) had a incredible year on the road where he was the top 45+ ranked roadie for some of the NCNCA season. Gile backed this fine riding up with a excellent 45+ win in the CCCX opener. Gile topped ragin' and rad' Rob Meighan(Cal Giant Inc.) by 11 seconds when all was said and done. A further 1 minute back was Norm Kriess(Cal Giant inc.) who opened up his cross season with a fine ride claiming 3rd on the day. Mark Abele(Black Market Racing) and Philip Sims(ABS/SCCC) went neck and neck to the finish playing out a thrilling sprint with the strong armed Abele man handling Sims by a tire length on the line. this division was super competitive and the rest of the top 10 are all tremendous racers. Rounding out the top 10 were Thomas Feix(Pen Velo/Kondra Systems), Tom Ryan(Cal Giant Inc.), George Smith, Logan Kelsey(Vertical Online), and Edwin Rambuski(Black Market Racing).
Single Speed A- Micha Mozel(Pissed Off) came ready to rumble in a pair of tight blue jean cut shorts that hugged his body long a long lost love. His wife beater tank top made him look like a member of the old 80's band The Village People. Or maybe Mozal's Cross dress was making up for missing out on Saturdays last DFL pirate race. However it was Tim Cannard(Buy-Cell.com) who answered Mozel's challenge and rode away with the Single Speed victory in fine fashion. Cannard and Ruben Villareal(Marciel Velo/T Mobile) had one of the best finishes of all the races and the two riders took it to the sprint to decide the days winner. In the end it was Cannard's bike throw ability that was the difference in this great battle for the win. John Cheetham(InfoVista) was next across the line in 4th. Cheetham put 45 seconds into 5th placed Mozal. Next across the line were Ron Castia(Info Vista), Russell Pratt of Oakland, Chris Coffee of Oakland, and Stella Carey who competed in her second race of the day.
Master Women 35+- Melanie Dominguez(SCCC/Bike Trip) raced slightly injured proving she is a true trooper and fighter. She raced valiantly during the event and her determination pushed her to the category win. Speaking of true fighter and strong determination, 2nd place on the day was Janel Lodge(Black Market Racing). Lodge is a fine example to all cyclists to chase your dreams and do not let adversity stand in your way.
Category B Women- Melissa Schultz(Kaiser Permanente) had one of the best rides on the day using all of her technical skills to post a solid win in this group. Schultz smooth Cross skills really shinned on this sunny day of racing. Lindsay Collins(SCCCC) was 2nd place on the day, and fast riding Lainey Aldridge(Bike Trip) was 3rd. Another bike rider from the Bike trip was next to finish, this was Angela Rebol of Aptos. Next to finish the challenging circuit was Rita Celeste Leon(SCCCC), Jasmins Parsins(InfoVista), and Katherine Butler of Oakland.
Category B Men- This division had some of the closest racing among the top seven riders as the racing progressed. These seven racers were separated by only 30 seconds at the finish. In the end it was Andrew Hammond(Specialized- SBCU) who rode off with bragging rights grabbing a nice win. Scott/Ritchey/SRAM rider Cody Klasna posted his best Cross result making a stellar 2nd place on the day only 3 seconds behind Hammond. Three small seconds later came Abe Rostien of Watsonville. Next in line was 17 year old Nico Cerna(VOS) who showed great promise doing his first Cross race ever. Cerna was getting tutored by 45+ A race winner Steven Gile in Cross skills, and these secret lesson seemed to have paid off. A mere 2 seconds later finished Specialized racer Jean Luc Callahan who was 5th place on the day. Matt Young(SYCIP) then edged Mark Shaw(Vertical Pandas) by a bike length in the sprint between the two strong riders for sixth place. Tyler Frasca(SV Cyclesport), Joshua Rebol(Specialized), and Bryon Duke(SHS Cowboys), made up the rest of the top 10.
Master Women 45+- Winona Hubbard(SCCCC) had a very strong race day performance topping some very powerful and smooth riding ladies on her way to the win. Hubbard had to distance herself form last years series champion Henrietta Stern(Hot Flash Chicks), and did so by about 1 minute in the end. Amy Abele(Velo Bella/Kona) pushed it very hard all the way thru the race and all the way to the line to claim 3rd place on the day. Abele has some of the best looking racing kits in her custom Velo Bella gear, showing fashion and cycling do mix. Roaring Mouse rider Cathy Morgan of San Francisco was 4th placed on the day.
Master Men 35+ B- Team Santa Cruz's David Hopkins held off local boy Courtney Grossman(HRS Rock Lobster) by 10 seconds for a strong win. Mathew Carinio(Art's Cyclery), Mike Morgan(SYCIP), and Eric Brouillete(Eden Bicycle Club), were locked in a strong fight to make up the rest of the top five. Each rider made a push for an advantage on course with Carinio getting the best of Morgan and Brouillete at the line by only a few seconds.
Master Men 45+ B- This division was full of strong riders. Placings were hard fought and just making the top 10 was quite an accomplishment. HRS Rock Lobster claimed another win with Monterey's Scott Calley making good by 46 seconds over 2nd placed Mike Bodge(Cal Giant Inc.). Brian Johnson(SCCCC/Jahwind) was 3rd place another 49 seconds adrift. Another minute back come Strong riding and super talented Kyle Samuels(Cal Giant Inc.). Clifford Lee of San Francisco made the top 5 as he was next across the line in this competitive field. Filling up the rest of the top ten placing were Bob Skubis(Easton/Sugar CRM), Bruce Lodge(Black Market Racing), Brian Birch(Team Oakland), Paul Sadoff( HRS Rock Lobster), and Russell Carmick(Roaring Mouse Racing).
Master Men 55+- Fast Frank Cuaresma(Cal Giant Inc.) has shown much improvement over the last 5 years of CCCX Cross races. Cuaresma posted another strong win in the 55+ division topping Larry Broberg(Team Bike Trip), Joesph Crabtree(Forest Hill Bike Shop), dangerous Doug Smith(SCCCC), and Reid Schantz of Scotts Valley.
Single Speed B- Robert James(SVCS) topped Andy Copleman(Specialized), Billy Hall(HRS Rock Lobster), Taylor Giger(Salinas High MTB Team), for the win. James won by 1 minute 23 seconds in his dominating ride.
Category C Women- Jill Fattor of Redwood City dominated this group on her way to a strong win. Susie Lerner(Art's SLO Cyclery) chased lap after lap trying to close the gap but Fattor simply did not stop charging for a full 33'40. Lerner was 2nd on the day while Michelle Perez(Velo Bella) made 3rd place, Lanora Rency of Scots Valley was 4th place, and Theresa Castia(East Bay Cyclist) finished top 5 on the day.
Category C Men- This division was very full of talented riders and was one of the strongest C Division races ever to be held in the 11 year CCCX history. Twenty six riders went at it, thus showing the strong desire for all levels of riders to race Cyclocross. Whent he dust settled it was the Hwy 68 Hilbillies who claimed 1st and 3rd place on the day. Shane Flynn and Tim Lukasko riding out of Salinas stamped their authority on the event with only Nicholas Navarro(Crossniacs) getting in the way of a clean sweep of the top two placings. Next across the line was Doug Aldrich(SJBC) who was a fine 4th place on the day. Amazingly the next six riders were separated by only 40 seconds, showing exactly how tight the racing was just to make the top 10 in this group. These riders in order of finish were Francis Cebedo(MTBR.com), Steve Anderson(Velo Club Monterey), Mark Knutson(SCCCC), Eric Miller of Santa Cruz, sweet riding Samuel Sweetland of Solvang, and Mathew Davidson(MBTR.com). Steve Woo(Easton/SugarCRM) also had a good ride in his first Cross race of the year coming off of a stellar Road Racing season.
Junior Women- Brenda Mai(Velo Bella) rode extremely well on the day claiming the junior win. Mai was taking part in her first ever Cyclocross race and judging by her fine finish she was liking all the action Cross provides. Look for Mai to continue to develop as a rider in both MTB and Cyclocross. Gabriela Crowley(Cowboy Racing) was 2nd placed in the end.
Junior Men 14-18- Bike Trip riders dominated this division thoroughly. Only Ian Samuels(Cal Ginat Inc.) could break up the full ownership claim, Samuels was 4th place. Dylan MacDonald was the winner. Other Bike Trip riders in the top 5 were Raymond Mendoza, who was only a few seconds away from the win, Kyle Vanderstoup, and Joshua Kenag.
Junior Men 13 & Under- Thomas Mendoza(Bike Trip/SCCCC) was the winner in this group, he bested fine riding Samuel Cerruti(Cal Giant Inc.) and Sterling Sports Group racer Mathew Vallencia of Los Altos.
laps/time name team town
7 laps @ 59'43'' Josh Snead HRS/Rock Lobster Larkspur
59'59'' Scott Chapin HRS/Rock Lobster Santa Cruz
1:00'25'' Dave Wyandt HRS/Rock Lobster Santa Cruz
1:01'51'' Jason Rahlwes Fox Racing Shox Capitola
1:02'21'' Larry Hibbard Family Cycling Center Santa Cruz
1:02'30'' Alex Work HRS/Rock Lobster Santa Cruz
1:04'11'' Chris Brown Nor-Cal Bike sport Sebasope
1:04'42'' Lance Doherty Clif Bar Berkeley
1:04'48'' Don Myrah Buy-cell.com San Jose
1:06'14'' Nick Hani Scott Ritchey/ SRAM San Franisco
1:06'26'' Dean Poshard HRS/Rock Lobster Santa Cruz
6 laps @ 1:02'30'' George Smith Webcor/ Alto Velo Menlo Park
dnf Omar Sison Oakland
dns Dan Harting Team Nor Cal Healdsburg
, Buy-cell.com Santa Cruz
st Ruben Villarreal Marciel Velo/2 Mobile San Leandro
1:04'51'' Ceasar Chavez Buy-cell.com San Jose
1:06'13'' John Cheetham InfoVista Pleasanton
1:06'58'' Mikah Mozal pissed off Monterey
1:07'23'' Ron Castia InfoVista Livermore
6 laps @ 59'10'' Russell Pratt Oakland
1:00'56'' Chris Coffee Blank Oakland
5 laps @ 59'42'' Stella Carey HRS/Rock Lobster Felton
dns Mike Evans SCCCC Santa Cruz
dns Monty Worthington Tifos Wines Santa Cruz
5 laps @ 43'38'' Gannon Myall Cal Giant/Specialized Lafagetta
43'54'' Mark Howland BlackMarket Racing Santa Cruz
44'09'' Keith Defeibre Scott Ritchey Prunedale
44'20'' Henry Kramer Cal Giant/Specialized Menlo Park
44'22'' Anastasio Florez La Selva Beach
44'36'' Murray Swanson Peninsula Velo/ Rondra Sys. Woodside
44'43'' John Mundelins Wells Fargo Alamo
44'52'' John Kammeyer Alteza 40 Racing San Mateo
45'06'' Cesar Chaves Buy-cell.com San Jose
45'07'' Brock Dickie Buy-cell.com Capitola
45'21'' Eric Bustos Cal Giant/Specialized Alameda
45'28'' Mike Sooder Wife says no more bikes San Jose
45'38'' Tim Watson HRS Rocklobster San Jose
45'45'' Christopher Dougherty Sugar CRM San Jose
46'45'' Geoff Wilcox Altezza 40 Los Altos
47'07'' Gavin Payne Arts Cyclery.com San Louis Ob
47'22'' Tao Bernardi Wells Fargo Dublin
47'30'' Tim Thompson BlackMarket Racing San Jose
47'41'' Aaron Hunter Sterling Sports Group SaNta Cruz
47'44'' Frank Kalcic Rocklobster Sunnyvale
48'16'' Max Clifford HRS Rocklobster Fairfax
48'22'' Shane Huntoon IC3 Livermore
48'42'' Charles Pockell-Wilson Morgan Stanley San Mateo
50'12'' Tim Simanski Roaring Mouse Cycles Freemount
50'13'' Ben Lerner Arts SLO Cyclery SLO
50'43'' Raymond Mendoza SCCCC Santa Cruz
dnf David Allen SCCCC Soquel
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5 laps @ 45'10'' Steven Gile Rocklobster/ HRS Salinas
45'21'' Robert Meighan Cal Gaint Strawberry San Jose
46'21'' Norm Kriess Cal Gaint Strawberry Berkeley
46'25'' Mark Abele Blackmarket Racing Concord
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46'53'' Thomas Felix Pen Velo/Kondra Systems Moss Beach
47'06'' Tom Ryan Cal Gaint Strawberry Berkely
47'36'' George Smith Webcor/ Alto Velo Menlo Park
47'41'' Logan Kelsey Vertical Online Mill Valley
47'50'' Edwin Rambuski Blackmarket Racing Temple City
48'45'' Joe Fabris Plus 3 Network Los Gatos
48'55'' Paule Bates Roaring Mouse Cycles San Fransico
49'01'' Chris Baker Bicycle Trip Soquel
49'08'' Steve Stewart Easton/ Sugar CRM Los Gatos
49'09'' Jeffrey Bramlett Third Pillar Palo Alto
49'11'' John Brown Family Cycling Santa Cruz
49'47'' Michael Mann SCCCC Marina
50'10'' Brett Lambert Rocklobster Scotts Valley
50'22'' Erik Salander Peninsula Velo. Belmont
51'15'' Robert Meeker Chet Bear Claw Ojai
51'27'' Mikie Evens SCCCC Santa Cruz
51'55'' Darrell Brokeshoulder Easton Specilaized San Jose
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5 laps @ 46'37'' Andrew Hammond Specilized/ SBCU Morgan Hill
46'40'' Cody Klasna Scott Ritchey Palo Alto
46'43'' Abe Rotstien Watsonville
46'49'' Nico Cerna VOS Racing Salinas
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47'40'' Tyler Frasca SV Cyclesport Scotts Valley
48'54'' Joshua Rebol Specialized Aptos
48'59'' Bryan Dyke SHS Cowboys Salinas
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49'57'' Michael Cruz Wells Fargo Racing Team Danville
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49'07'' Matthew Carinio Art's Cyclery SLO
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52'26'' Paul Sadoff HRS/ Rocklobster Santa Cruz
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Brewers returned infielder Edwin Maysonet to Minor League camp on Saturday morning, meaning club officials had completed their evaluations six days before the season opener against St. Louis.Twenty-seven players remain in Major League camp. One is left-hander Juan Perez, who will get a look over the Brewers' remaining days of Spring Training but will not make the Opening Day roster. The others on the bubble are utility infielder Brooks Conrad and first baseman/outfielder Travis Ishikawa, two non-roster invitees whose fate rests with right fielder Corey Hart. Hart, working back from knee surgery, played his fourth straight Triple-A game on Saturday. If he is deemed healthy for Opening Day, then of Conrad or Ishikawa, only one would break with the Brewers. If Hart begins the season on the 15-day disabled list, both Conrad and Ishikawa would make the cut. Teams must set their rosters by 4 p.m. CT on Wednesday. Maysonet qualified as a pleasant spring surprise and inserted himself into the Opening Day discussion by batting .296 with a .387 on-base percentage and playing capably at shortstop, second and third base and in left field. In the end, the Brewers kept veteran shortstop Cesar Izturis to be the backup to starting shortstop Alex Gonzalez. "[Maysonet] played really well," manager Ron Roencike said. "Defensively, very smooth at all the positions." Maysonet will be the regular shortstop at Triple-A Nashville.
Hart looks to step forward in knee rehab
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Corey Hart planned to make another step in his rehab from knee surgery on Saturday by adding three innings at first base to his three innings in the outfield in a Triple-A game at Maryvale Baseball Park.Hart was the Brewers' only remaining question mark as of Saturday morning, four days before teams must set their 25-man rosters and six days before Milwaukee's season opener against St. Louis. Manager Ron Roenicke expects to have an idea by Sunday afternoon as to whether Hart will be in right field on Opening Day. If he needs more time to build up, the Brewers could backdate a stint on the 15-day disabled list to March 26, meaning Hart would miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Hart wants to be able to play all nine innings, every day, when he joins the Brewers. So he remains open to an assignment to the Nashville Sounds, who start their season with four games in New Orleans, April 5-8.
"After having my knee done, missing 4-5 games is pretty good," Hart said. "If I don't miss them, awesome. But it would still be great if I only had to miss 4-5 games. It's win-win."Said manager Ron Roenicke: "I guarantee you, if he goes out today and gets three hits, and tomorrow does the same thing, and he feels great, what he says to you guys may change. That's why we want to wait and see what happens." Hart stole a base Friday against Indians pitcher Kevin Slowey, who wasn't paying attention to the guy at first base coming off knee surgery. "It was the old Carlos Lee move," Hart said. "I just kind of shuffled off and took off. It was funny. He threw a passed ball [after the steal] and I scored on a sac fly. When I passed him he was like, 'Really? You're stealing a base?'" Hart will be four weeks post-op as of Tuesday.
Axford not hurried in extension talks
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Brewers closer John Axford said his agent had departed Phoenix this week, having exchanged contract proposals with Milwaukee officials but not yet having struck a deal.Axford repeated Saturday morning what he's been saying all along: There's no hurry. He does not mind if talks between the Brewers and agent Dan Horwits extend into the regular season. "I don't care if it does," Axford said. "I'm open to still talking [during the regular season], for sure, and it doesn't affect me if we don't talk." Axford is in his final pre-arbitration season. He will qualify for arbitration next winter as a "Super 2" player, due a raise from the $525,000 he will earn in 2012. Axford, who took over from Trevor Hoffman as Milwaukee's closer in 2010, set a franchise record with 46 saves last season and tied Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel for the National League lead in that category. The Brewers did strike a deal on one extension this spring. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy, a potential Super 2 next winter, inked a new, five-year contract on Tuesday.
Last call
Right-hander Shaun Marcum will pitch the Brewers' spring finale on Wednesday against the D-backs and is a go for the season-opening starting rotation. He dealt with a stiff shoulder for the second straight spring, but may be ahead of where he was last year, Roenicke said. Marcum will throw 70-75 pitches on Wednesday and should be ready to push close to 90 pitches against the Cubs on April 9. Roenicke will have more flexibility with his bullpen to start this season, with four pitchers -- Marco Estrada, Manny Parra, Tim Dillard and Kameron Loe -- available to pitch more than one inning when needed. Once the starting pitchers get into their regular-season groove, the Brewers may decide to go from a seven-man bullpen to six, Roenicke said. A couple of players were fuming Saturday about a tense Brewers-Dodgers game the day before. Three players were hit by pitches -- two Dodgers and Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki -- before Dodgers starter Chris Capuano threw a fastball behind Ryan Braun's knees, prompting a warning to benches. The Dodgers come to Miller Park from April 17-19, and the Brewers will be at Dodger Stadium from May 28-31.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Beck Industrial Park Phase II, a 48-acre site off of C.R. 17, has been certified as a "shovel ready" construction site by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. It is the first such site in the county.
DJ Construction of Goshen is the site developer.
"When we first heard about the opportunity to apply for shovel ready certification with the IEDC, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity for us to spread the word about the 'shovel-ready' condition of our land in the Beck Industrial Park, which already contains city utilities and a completed road," said Bob Schrock, chief executive officer of DJ Construction. "We're excited to be part of Elkhart County's initiation into the program and hope it serves its purpose and brings more business to our local economy."
To become certified the location had to undergo title work, proof of ownership, legal and environmental review and qualify for expedited permitting with state regulatory agencies. The goal of the program is to speed up the development process for industries seeking to locate in Indiana, according to the IEDC.
Certified sites have been eligible for matching grants to assist with eligible costs associated with applying for the shovel ready program.
"This gives us visibility on the state level and a real boost to our economic development efforts," said Dorinda Heiden-Guss, president of the Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County.
The EDC of Elkhart County has assisted employers in 2012 who announced plans to create more than 2,800 new jobs and invest $137 million in real estate and equipment. The shovel ready designation will help add to those numbers, especially the job creations, in the coming months, Heiden-Guss said.
The Economic Development Council of the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce was the initial "cheerleader" to help push this project forward, she said. Kyle Hannon, the Chamber's president, said once the Chamber committee delved into the shovel ready program, it found it a worthwhile asset for economic development. Committee members and the EDC of Elkhart County met with state officials and concluded since the IEDC was giving the program high visibility on its website, Elkhart County should move forward to get sites in Elkhart County certified.
The Beck Industrial Park Phase II property is located five minutes south of Interstate 80/90 and is about the same distance north of U.S. 20. The park is serviced by municipal water and sewer lines from Elkhart.
Development of Phase II is under way, as ground was broken last year on a 54,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution building for Marine Fasteners.


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You know its special when you catch a big one. Those fish become permanently etched in our brains and set the standard for all future fishing trips. You may not top it, but you can always look back and say, Remember that time ...
I would never be so bold as to guarantee you a big fish, but here are some places where you at least have the opportunity to catch them.
The rest is up to you.
If you want to get a head start on your fly fishing season and also catch big trout, this private lake near Buhl is a good place to do it.
There are lots of trout in this lake in the 2- to 5-pound range, and some even bigger.
But beware: These fish were born and raised in hatcheries, even the big ones, so theyre going to look a little different than wild fish.
They will also act different. You might as well leave the dry flies at home. OK, theres a chance one might take a dry, but youre better off going subsurface.
Woolly buggers, mohair leeches and other streamers will usually work, but not always.
Remember this is a catch-and-release lake, and these fish see a lot of flies chucked their way. You might want to mix it up. A classic stillwater pattern (again, buggers and leeches) trailed by a small nymph is a good combo.
Plan to spend some time on the water. These fish are on a rhythm all their own, and its probably tied to some kind of a hatchery feeding schedule with which were not familiar. They may go on and off the bite at seemingly random times.
Theyre also likely to concentrate in certain areas, so move around the lake.
Youre better off with a sinking line than a floating, but its not real deep so you can still get down where the fish are with weighted flies.
In short, use your usual stillwater tactics, but vary them. Dont be afraid to reach into your bag of tricks. You never know what fly may trigger a response from these fish.
Use strong enough line to land them quickly. It defeats the purpose of catch and release if they die from exhaustion or mishandling.
Part of the fun of this private lake is that its country club fishing for bargain basement prices. Its $10 a day to fish there, and you dont even need an Idaho fishing license.
Theres also the golf course clubhouse nearby for a burger and brew.
For directions to the lake, see Page O4 or call 543-4849.
This river is littered with big fish. Im particularly talking about the stretch through Southwest Idaho from C.J. Strike Dam down to the upper end of Brownlee Reservoir.
It has an interesting mix of warmwater fish as well as a few trout immediately below Strike dam.
Smallmouth bass are abundant, and there are some doozies. For better or worse, there are also thousands of small and medium-sized bass, which can make catching the larger ones a challenge because youre having too much fun catching the smaller ones.
But the big ones are out there, and spring is traditionally the best time to hook one.
The river is also home to thousands of channel catfish, many of which probably die of old age without ever feeling the sting of a hook. You might also hook into a flathead catfish that dwarfs the rivers biggest channel cat.
These fish take some effort, but those who learn where and when to catch them can land a lot of big fish.
There also are sturgeon throughout the river, and these beasts live up to their reputation as big, hard-fighting fish. But we will leave most of the description of sturgeon to Hells Canyon downstream.
Dont overlook carp, especially for fly anglers. You can sight-fish for them, and its common to cast to dozens of them in a day. When you hook one, its like you snagged the back of a tow truck.
The Snake has some bank access, but boats are the best way to fish it. Nearly any boat suitable for slow-moving water will do.
Pick a stretch of river and learn it well. Where you find fish, you can typically return and find them again. And with enough time and effort, you will learn where the big ones lurk and hopefully land a few.
And heres a quick tip. The bass fishing turns on a lot sooner than most people realize, so when you see the water temperature creeping into the high 40 and low 50s, get out there and get fishing.
This reservoir on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation rarely disappoints me, and sometimes it blows me away with the quality of fishing.
Because Idaho is blessed with so many places where you can catch nice trout, its hard to single out just a few places. But this one has to make the list because of the consistency and quantity.
This may not be the place if youre looking for a rainbow to break the 20-inch mark. Surely some are there, but theyre hard to find.
But if you want a place that produces football-shaped, 14- to 18-inch trout that seem to be angry at the world, you can find them at Lake Billy Shaw.
Mark your calendar for May or early June, depending on whether we have an early or late spring, and get to this reservoir.
The three Duck Valley reservoirs are owned and managed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, and it costs a very reasonable $15 a day for adults to fish there.
Billy Shaw is limited to fly fishing, and a strict harvest limit keeps the reservoir well stocked.
Why arent there more larger ones? My best guess is because when you have that many trout competing for food, its hard for some of them to get really big.
But this place consistently hits the sweet spot between quality and quantity. As a bonus, its a fun place to camp in the spring.
Bring your float tube or pontoon boat and hold your rod tightly. Something on the other end doesnt like you, and when it hits your fly, you will learn what its capable of doing.
To learn more about fishing at the reservoirs and tribal rules, go to shopaitribes.org.
Steelheaders know this river is chock full of big steelhead every spring. At times, it seems like every steelheader in Idaho, Southwest Washington and Montana is there taking a crack at them.
Call it a steelhead festival or a zoo; its no secret why they are there.
Those big Clearwater B-run steelhead make their way up this small tributary and become much more accessible to bank anglers.
If youre in the right spot, you can land multiple fish, but this is definitely a case of the early bird getting the worm.
Ive driven along this river an hour before daylight and seen people standing in the middle of the river to stake their claim to the best holes.
Then there are the river flow fluctuations. It can rise and fall quickly, going from clear to muddy overnight and back again, or it can stay blown out for days.
So why go there? Well, obviously theres a reason it draws so many people. You can catch a lot of big steelhead. Ten-pounders are common, 15- to 20-pounders possible.
You also get the combo of fighting a big fish in a swift river, which means theyre going to give a good tussle.
These steelhead also seem to strike flies as readily as they take jigs or bait, so you get a real mix of anglers.
Late February and March is the prime time to be there, and if you miss it, you have to wait until the next run of fish in the fall.
Another spring favorite is the Salmon and its smaller tributary, the Little Salmon.
Both have reliable steelhead runs, and the fish make their final upstream push in early spring.
The Main Salmon, as its known, is both a bank and boat show, with boaters having the advantage because they can cover more water.
The Little Salmon is strictly bank fishing because its narrow, swift and rocky.
The fish are smaller in this river system than in the nearby Clearwater because most of the Salmon Rivers steelhead are A-runs that spend a year in the ocean, compared to B-run fish that spend two or even three years in the ocean and grow larger.
Steelhead fishing typically winds down by mid-to-late April, and then theres a lull for about a month before the spring chinook move in.
Chinook are considerably larger than steelhead, with most averaging over 10 pounds.
You also have to contend with high spring flows, which makes landing those big fish more challenging.
Many chinook get caught every spring on the Little Salmon, and depending on the run size, it can be a short, intense season that comes and goes in a couple of weeks or a prolonged one that lasts several weeks.
Either way, you want to be ready to go. The first week in June is traditionally the prime season. If its an early spring or a low water year, it might be the end of May.
This years run is projected to be larger than last years, which was pretty modest. But projections have been wildly wrong in recent years, so cross your fingers and keep an eye on the fishing report.
I try to track dam counts on the Columbia and Snake rivers so Ill know when the fish will arrive in the Salmon.
Brownlee and C.J. Strike get most of the glory for bass fishing honey holes, but I give the nod to Lake Lowell when it comes to largemouth bass.
Why? Because when I think of bass, I think about lots of cover, and this lake has it. There also arent that many lakes or reservoirs around that are dominated by largemouth bass, and this is one of them.
Depending on reservoir level or the time of year, you can be casting in flooded timber or into a mats of weeds during late spring and summer.
Coaxing those largemouth bass out of there is always a fun challenge, and there are some big ones there.
Experts routinely catch large bass out of Lake Lowell, but whats cool is you dont have to be an expert to catch fish there.
Concentrate on the shorelines where theres lots of cover, and eventually you will cross paths with a hungry largemouth.
The fish at Lake Lowell arent going to tip the scales like those southern hawgs, but theyre still pretty respectable fish.
When you add the easy access for both shore anglers and numerous launches for boaters, not to mention the close proximity to the Treasure Valley, this is a place nearly anyone can fish.
Catching one of those big bass is probably going to take some effort, but the opportunity is there.
Bass tournaments typically start in April, so its not far away for some early season fishing.
This river is famous for its prolific insect hatches and finicky rainbow trout that are experts at detecting fake insects.
Thats the reputation, anyway, and its not far from reality. When the creek opens on Memorial Day weekend (some sections are open year-round), the fish can be gullible and possible for the average fly angler to catch.
Rainbows are larger-than-average for other waters in the area, probably averaging in the low to mid-teens with some breaking the 20-inch mark.
But those arent what puts the creek on the list.
Big brown trout also live in Silver Creek, and they can be caught by stripping streamers that imitate smaller fish, skating mouse patterns (especially at night) and even on tiny dry flies.
Because Silver Creek has a reputation for finicky fish, long, light leaders and tippets are commonly used, so some anglers are overwhelmed if they hook a large brown trout.
Take that into consideration, and also realize if you want those big fish, you have to find them and hook them, and theyve grown that big by fooling people like you.
But if you want an additional challenge on a creek thats already famous for being challenging, try your luck at catching a big brown trout.
When you get below Hells Canyon Dam, the Snake River is much different with different fish than it is above the three reservoirs in the Hells Canyon Complex.
The canyon is famous for its giant sturgeon, and people travel from throughout the U.S. to catch them in one of North Americas deepest canyons.
The fish lurk in deep, emerald-green pools in the big, broad river with pulse-pounding rapids. Sturgeon in the 6-foot to 9-foot range are common.
These are strictly for catch-and-release, but the fish live for decades and grow to truly epic sizes.
Spring is among the best times to catch them, but the river is typically high and murky, which makes landing these huge fish in big water a real challenge.
Summer and fall are both popular times and a really fun time to be in Hells Canyon.
Sturgeon are the marquee fish in Hells Canyon, but not the only big ones. The river has a solid steelhead run with fish ranging up to 10 pounds, chinook salmon up to 30 pounds.
Spring chinook return in April, May and early June.
Then the steelhead return in late summer and fall and stick around through winter and into early spring before spawning.
The canyon has seen a surge in fall chinook runs in recent years, and based on early forecasts it could be a record return this year.
So to bring Hells Canyon into perspective, a 20-inch trout that you would brag about in most rivers wont even raise an eyebrow, and that pan-sized trout you catch at your local pond or reservoir may be what you use for bait in Hells Canyon.
Theres also good trout and bass fishing in the river, particularly in early summer.
The fine print to this fishing paradise is the preferred method of fishing is from a jetboat, and chances are good you dont own one.
But there are numerous outfitters who will take you on one of Idahos most thrilling fishing/whitewater trips.
Surprised to see this one in here? I can understand why. Payette Lake is among the most beautiful lakes in Idaho, but ask most anglers about it and youre likely to get a blank stare.
But if you ask someone and get a smirk and the subject quickly changes, he probably knows about the lakes secrets.
So heres letting the cat out of the bag. Payette Lake has huge lake trout, commonly known as Mackinaw.
Thats the good news. The bad? They can be as tough to find as a Russian sub in the North Atlantic.
A boat is mandatory. Deep trolling gear and electronics are probably crucial, and even then, dont expect it to be easy.
Some guys are also learning to catch them through the ice, and depending on ice conditions, there still might be time to give that a try this winter.
But did I mention that theyre big? You catch the one of the bigger fish in the lake, and you will be smirking at the chinook that guys pull out of the Little Salmon.
Lake trout harvest is limited to one fish under 30 inches in Payette Lake, so the biggest ones should remain there for others to catch. They can live up to 40 years and they grow big and heavy.
How big?
Thats for you to find out, and report back.
Get busy.
This reservoir is almost like Payette Lakes cousin, but instead of a town and trophy homes on its shoreline, its deep in the Idaho mountains.
Getting there can be a chore, and its common that roads into the reservoir arent even open until late spring.
But the reservoir has a respectable trout and kokanee population, and it also produces some monster rainbows and land-locked chinook salmon that give you the chance at a trophy fish.
If you go up there expecting to catch one, you may come back disappointed.
Consider these bonus fish. Go up there and have a great time fishing in a beautiful place.
If you catch one, great. You could have the trophy of a lifetime.
If not, hopefully you will catch some smaller ones and have a great trip into the mountains and a camping trip to savor all year.
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Broncos' Royal expected to help fill void left by Marshall
The departure of Brandon Marshall leaves the Broncos with a significant hole at wide receiver, but it also provides Eddie Royal with an opportunity to get back on track after a poor performance last season.
Broncos QB Orton signs tender
Hoping to build on his first season in Denver, Broncos QB Kyle Orton signed his restricted free-agent tender Friday.
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Broncos trade Marshall to Dolphins
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McGahee says his rehabilitation from an injured knee is on track, but "if we played a game tomorrow, no I couldn't go." The 10th-year running back, who led the team with 731 yards rushing this season despite the injury, said he'd know more about how the knee responds if he's allowed to suit up for practice Tuesday. Coach John Fox said he would update McGahee's status after Tuesday's practice.||||||| McGahee tore a ligament in the knee Nov. 18 and the Broncos placed him on recallable injured reserve. He is eligible to return to practice Tuesday and could play in the AFC title game Jan. 20 if Denver makes it.
The Bengals limited McGahee to 66 yards on 23 carries on Sunday.||||||| McGahee has been held to 3.6 yards or less per carry in four games this season but continues to get enough carries to make him a viable fantasy starter every week.
McGahee ran for 112 yards and a TD in Sunday's 37-6 win over Oakland.||||||| McGahee recorded his 32nd 100-yard rushing game, tops among active NFL players.
McGahee had 113 rushing yards and two TDs on Monday in a 27-21 loss to Atlanta.||||||| McGahee is averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
McGahee carried 19 times for 61 yards Sunday in a 29-23 OT win over Pittsburgh.||||||| McGahee's next game is against New England. He had 70 yards on seven carries the last time he saw the Pats.


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In a story that came out of nowhere, former UFC light heavyweight champion and current Bellator fighter Quinton Jackson is reportedly going to fight Roy Jones Jr. in a PPV boxing match towards the end of the year. MMA Junkie's Steven Marocco has the details:
Viacom is expected to announce plans to go head-to-head with pay-per-view juggernaut Zuffa LLC and its UFC 168 offering at next week's Bellator 97 event on Spike TV.
An unveiling of Bellator fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's plans with the promotion will likely include a pay-per-view boxing match with former multi-division boxing champ Roy Jones Jr.
The fight is expected to take place at the end of the year, though a date and weight class for the bout could not immediately be confirmed. It's also unclear how the event will be branded given Bellator and parent company Viacom's focus on MMA.
Rampage (32-11) signed with Bellator after closing out his UFC contract on a 3 fight losing streak, which included a January 2013 loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC on Fox 6. It's been over two years since he last won a fight, and it's approaching 5 years since his last KO win (Wanderlei Silva, UFC 92).
Jones Jr. (56-8) was once the cream of the crop in boxing, having won championships in multiple weight classes spanning from middleweight (160 lbs) to heavyweight. At 44 years of age he's clearly a shell of his former self yet is still "active" in the boxing ring. His last fight was an extremely controversial unanimous decision win over Pawel Glazewski in Poland. Over the last few weeks his name has been in MMA circles over the (already ridiculous) idea of him possibly fighting Anderson Silva.
Bellator 97 is next week so more details will probably come out on July 31st, but for now just sit back and stare at your monitor and then imagine a world where Roy Jones Jr. is boxing Rampage Jackson in 2013.


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Since late in 2008, when Nieman Reports invited journalists at U.S. digital news sites and some at newspapers doing multimedia storytelling to share their experiences, the search for viable solutions has intensified. These practitioners' voyages of discovery now offer guidance. Their experiences become pieces to fit into our jigsaw puzzle of possibilities—a puzzle that most experts believe still lacks a completed border of viability.
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While discussions go on, digital news enterprises gain respect (and receive resumés) from their journalistic brethren. Investigative reporters live by the axiom "follow the money," so as we follow the awards that journalists hand out, we discover that digital news is being welcomed at the table. The Pulitzer Prizes now allow submissions "entirely of online content" in all 14 prizewinning categories. At the first Shorty Awards honoring Twitter microbloggers, Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen, a financial backer, sent a Tweet: "@shortyaward winners, how will you use Twitter to innovate?" And at the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, a New Media Index tracks what bloggers follow and the content of the top linked-to stories is compared with what the mainstream news media covered.
Digital media have arrived. Will journalism find a way to remain?
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Holiday Preparedness Tips from the U.S. Fire Administration
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Washington D.C.- The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, strongly urges all residents to practice extra caution and safety during the upcoming Fourth of July activities across America. Thousands of serious fireworks-related incidents typically injure eyes, heads and hands each year. Sparklers, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are leading contributors to these injuries. Younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks.
"Fireworks account for a large number of preventable fires and injuries,†said USFA Acting Administrator Glenn Gaines. "Firefighters everywhere know too well the Fourth of July is a dangerous time for unnecessary fires and serious burns and injuries.â€
If fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to set them off on your own, be sure to follow these important safety tips:
* Observe local laws.
* Keep a bucket of water handy in case of a malfunction or fire.
* Read and follow all warnings and instructions.
* Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Many consider sparklers to be ideal "safe" fireworks for the young, but they burn at very high temperatures and can easily ignite clothing. Children cannot understand the danger involved and cannot act appropriately in case of emergency.
* Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks. Never shoot fireworks at or near another person.
* Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves, and flammable materials.
* Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned. Douse and soak them with water and throw them away.
* Never ignite fireworks in a container, especially a glass or metal container.
* Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.
* Never have any portion of your body directly over fireworks while lighting.
* Don't experiment with homemade fireworks.
Chief Gaines continued, "Parents and caregivers play a critical role in keeping children safe during this national holiday observance. Fireworks should be used with extreme caution. Older children should be closely supervised and carefully instructed in the safe handling of legal fireworks. Sparklers and firecrackers may seem relatively safe, but even those types of fireworks are especially harmful to children. And younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks at all.â€
The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has estimated fireworks-related injuries from CPSC's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Highlights of the report are as follows:
* CPSC staff has reports of 7 fireworks-related deaths during 2008. Two people were killed in incidents involving aerial and display fireworks. One person died in a fire where fireworks were the ignition source. Three people were killed in incidents involving homemade fireworks. One person, on oxygen, suffered serious burns when a firecracker exploded near his face. He died 18 days later in the hospital. CPSC staff has reports of 11 fireworks-related deaths in 2007.
* Fireworks were involved in an estimated 7,000 injuries treated in U. S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2008 (95 percent confidence interval 5,200 – 9,000). CPSC staff estimated that there were 9,800 fireworks-related injuries during 2007.
* An estimated 5,000 fireworks-related injuries (or 70 percent of the total fireworks-related injuries) were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during the one-month special study period between June 20, 2008 and July 20, 2008 (95 percent confidence interval 3,400 – 6,500). CPSC staff estimated that there were 6,300 fireworks-related injuries (66 percent of the annual total) during the 2007 special study period.
* Injuries to children were a major component of total fireworks-related injuries with children under 15 accounting for 40 percent of the estimated injuries. Children and young adults under 20 had 58 percent of the estimated injuries.
* There were an estimated 900 injuries associated with firecrackers. Of these, 500 were associated with small firecrackers, 100 with illegal firecrackers, and 300 where the type of firecracker was not specified.
* There were an estimated 800 injuries associated with sparklers and 300 with bottle rockets.
* The parts of the body most often injured were hands and fingers (estimated 1,400 injuries), eyes (1,000 injuries), and legs (900 injuries).
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In this course, students are expected to learn the concepts and skills outlined below and be able to apply these skills to solve epidemiologic problems and interpret research reports in the medical literature.
This short course is predominantly taught in small group workshop settings, with a few large group lectures. These workshops are designed to give students direct experience in using the skills and concepts covered in the course. Workshops usually begin with a 15-20 minute lecture/discussion covering the main concepts in the lecture notes related to the topic for the workshop (e.g., bias, study design). Following the discussion of concepts, students work on the exercises in the workshop manual, often in small groups, and discuss the exercises under the direction of a faculty facilitator.
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We begin with definitions, as well as the caveat that many employees, managers and authors use these terms in different ways.
Career: The series of occupational activities throughout a person's working life. The jobs that one holds over a lifetime comprise a career.
Career Track/Path: A metaphor to describe the lines of job progression that an employee can follow. This often assumes (especially the term Career Track) that the progression will be made, either vertically or laterally, within the same firm. However, employees use these terms to refer to a trajectory of job positions, whether with one firm or multiple employers, to achieve their career goals.
Career Mapping: For this section, we will use the term Career Mapping to mean the deliberate goal-setting and strategic planning on the part of the employee, with guidance and assistance from the employer and others such as mentors, to meet both work and "life" goals. Sometimes the term Career Management is used for this process of assessing aspirations and abilities. Managing or mapping one's career could include such activities as training, appraisal and interacting with a mentor.
Career Development: Activities either provided or initiated by the organization or the individual to achieve the desired career path. Career development can have a work emphasis, such as job training, or it can have a personal emphasis, such as education or out-of-work activities.
For employees, career mapping and career development can be on-going, dynamic processes that involves many psychological and social factors. Ideally, in conjunction with employers, employees formulate a concept of "where their career is going" or "where they are and where they want to be," and determine what is required to achieve a desired career path, next step, or eventual outcome.
Career Mapping is seen differently by various members of an organization. Personnel in each of these areas have their own perspective and desired outcomes:
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 30, 2013, 9:29 AM
on Aug 30, 2013 at 10:30 am
Best wishes to the victim. I hope that he is able to get the medical care that he needs, even if that requires lawsuits against the parties partly responsible for this collision.
Is it true that the driver was never charged with a crime, despite running down a bicyclist that was right in front of him?
on Aug 30, 2013 at 10:44 am
best wishes - charged with what, causing an ACCIDENT?
on Aug 30, 2013 at 11:06 am
I am terribly sorry for what happened to the child, and I hope that he recovers. And if the family does not have sufficient insurance to cover the treatment, then that is another good case for solving our messed up medical insurance mess.
Now to the lawsuit.
I first want to ask when the once-truly-American concept of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY got thrown out the window. Have we as a people gotten to the point where we do not think at all? Knives cut; plastic bags suffocate; fire burns; electricity shocks; bicycle riding on streets with cars is dangerous; and so on. When did it become society's responsibility to have to warn everyone to the common dangers of life? When did the parents no longer have to teach those things to their children?
"There were no signs to warn bicyclists of the danger ..." ??
Yes, children daydream, their attention wanders. We do try to protect them. But ACCIDENTS HAPPEN and society cannot be every child's parent nor can society be held responsible for everything bad that happens to anyone.
If it can be shown that the driver did something wrong, that he failed to take precautions that any normal person would be expected to do in those circumstances, then maybe there is some fault to be attached there. And if the only way to deal with that is a lawsuit, well, that is unfortunate but sadly the way of things in the USofA these days.
But to blindly "sue them all! someone else is at fault!" has got to stop.
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I can't think of very many events worth celebrating more than this coming Saturday's Fanfara Opening Night Extravaganza, marking the long-awaited return of the Louisville Orchestra.
Now that the issues between the Orchestra's board and musicians have finally been resolved, the curtain will be going up once again on one of Louisville's most important institutions, and this is great news for everyone who lives in this city.
It's well-known that when companies choose where to locate their operations, close attention is paid to a city's educational system, professional sports options, medical facilities and arts community. And for 75 seasons now, the Louisville Orchestra has been the cornerstone of this city's arts scene, showcasing some of the world's finest conductors and musicians.
Saturday night will not only be a celebration of the past 75 years, but also the beginning of a new era for the Louisville Orchestra. So if you've often thought you might like to take in a concert but never could find the time - well, perhaps the time has come to make time.
It can be easy to take wonderful things for granted. But when a jewel like the Louisville Orchestra is suddenly missing - as it was for a while there - we can see the huge void it creates. Here's hoping Saturday night is just the beginning of another 75 years that will make us all proud to call Louisville home.
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"Add email as a task" button Thunderbird
Asked on Oct 03, 2012 - 11:05
In the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VixEQJb5Qc0
there is a "Add email as a task" button... but i cant see it when the plugin is install in Thunderbird v.15.0.1?
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Hello Martin,
please confirm if you're following these exact steps:
1. Click on "Show projects" in the Todoist plugin window.
2. Choose a project to enter it.
3. Open an email in Thunderbird.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the task list.
At this point, the "Add email as task" link should be visible next to the "Add task" link.
If it's not, please tell me - which version of Firefox is installed on your computer?
Best regards,
Replied on Oct 03, 2012 - 11:55
Thanks it works!!!