26.5 Mile Sprint Recap

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On a gorgeous day in late September over 25 riders lined up to ride one lap on The Texas Time Trials course.  After everyone finished 5 new course records were set and goals were achieved. 

 

The top 4 Solo Male Upright Sprint racers finished within less than two minutes.  Three time TTT’er Joe Escano sprinted to the finish line in 1 hour 13 minutes, then Chad Kelley came whizzing by in 2^nd Place, followed closely by 3^rd Place Kevin Cozine and 4^th Place Cezar Sandu.  What a close race! 

 

Seven minutes after the first rider crossed the finish line, Ty Ternet completed his lap and earned 5^th Place.  Race Across America 2015 Finisher, Jose Bermudez, finished 6^th after crewing all weekend for another rider since he had recent hand surgery.  Nine-time TTT’er and volunteer Pat Nolan crossed the finish line at 7^th overall in the Solo Male Upright category and 1^st Place in his 55-59 age group.  Finishing out the top ten solo males were Thomas Jennings (2^nd Place 45-49), Rex Madsen (1^st Place 60-64) and John Peters (2^nd Place 60-64).

 

Solo Male Recumbent rider Alan Johnson from Phoenix came in 1^st and Ray Davis finished 2^nd.

 

In crazy fashion, seven time TTT’er Vickie Tyer rode an Elliptigo Bicycle on her lap and set a new course record doing so.  Jodi Ryan, who won her entry in a FWBA drawing, rode her trike around the course accomplishing this tough personal goal while overcoming her MS symptoms to set a new course record.  Mixed Tandem team members Stephen Hazelton (6 time TTT’er) and Sharon Stevens (TTT Hall of Fame Inductee) rode to a new course record.  Also setting a new course record are husband and wife team Michele and Jim Willis with a better time in the 2-Person Mixed Upright Team category. 

 

 

Congratulations to all the new course record holders and we hope to see everyone again next year.

 

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