Capitol Velo Racing Club

Capitol Velo Team Ride – February 12th, 2012

Kurt — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:51:01 +0000

Capitol Velo will be holding a team ride on Sunday February 12th at 10 am. The ride will roll out from Bike Peddler at 10 am sharp so please be on time. The planned route is a preview of our OBRA Championship course out by Cloverdale grade school. Total ride length will be approximately 39 miles. We will plan to split into an “A” and “B” group when we hit the course so that riders wanting to push the pace can and the rest can ride at a “no-drop” pace. More details to come.

OBRA Road Race Championships

Kurt — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:41:45 +0000

Capitol Velo will be hosting the OBRA 2012 road championships. The races will take place over two different Saturdays. The first day of racing will be on May 12th and the second day will be on June 16th. We are excited to be hosting this important event in OBRA and have big plans for 2012 with a new course from last year at Silverton. The course will be more of an all-a rounder course with opportunities for break-away riders, climbers, and sprinters. Keep looking for updates on the race.

2011 Kings Valley Road Race

sage — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:18:51 +0000

Kings Valley Road Race – Mens Master 50+ – Photo by: ©Athletepath – Photo Gallery

Kings Valley Road Race

Presented by Peer Technologies & Classic Events

Saturday, April 9th in Kings Valley, OR

Official Race Website

The 14th Annual Kings Valley Road Race once again provided dry weather for the 2nd Saturday in April. Captiol Velo had several racers in action as well as some other notable local racers grabbing podium spots.

Men CAT 3
James Shingleton rode strong to 22nd place.

Mens Master 50+
Craig Beavers rallied to 8th place while Rick Kercheski finished solid at 18th.

Men CAT 4/5
Antonio Castaneda Jr. came in 20th, John Divelbiss at 23rd, Steve Williams 25th, Mike Petersen 28th & Tim Sinatra in at 41st.

Other Salem Racers
Mark Magilner won the Mens Master race for the 5th time. Ross Brody from Buy Local Racing took a strong 2nd in the Men CAT 3.

Congratulations to all who raced!

Official OBRA Race Results: http://obra.org/events/18597/results
More Photos here: Athletepath | Kings Valley Road Race – Facebook Photo Album
Oregon Cycling Action: 2010 Kings Valley Photo Gallery

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Capitol Cup Criterium

sage — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:11:09 +0000

Capitol Cup Criterium – Men CAT 4 – Photo by: ©Kenji Sugahara – Photo Gallery

Capitol Cup Criterium

Presented by Willamette University Cycling Club

Saturday, March 19th in Salem, OR

Official Race Website

The first Criterium of the OBRA racing season begins today with the Capitol Cup Criterium right here in Salem, OR.

The .7 mile four corner rectangular course is very flat with some course pavement leading onto Waverly Street.

Last year Trevor Spahr and Jake Hansen stole the show in the Men’s CAT3. Watchout for Jake this year, he is already lighting things up at the Banana Belt Series.

More Photos here: Hotfootphoto | Capitol Cup 2011 – leonardjohnson.zenfolio.com
Official OBRA Race Results: http://obra.org/events/18595/results
Big E’s Cycling Blog

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Banana Belt II – Race Report

sage — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:47:09 +0000

2011 Banana Belt #2, Finish in the rain – Photo by: Oregon Cycling Action – Photo Gallery – Race Report

Race Reports

The fields were small at BB#2 this year. But still some Capitol Velo racers braved the stormy weekend weather. Antonio Castaneda continues to finish strong in the Men’s CAT 4. John Divelbiss was remarkable in the Mens Master 40+ Cat 4/5. Craig Beavers dominated taking 2nd in the Mens Master 40+ Cat 4/5!

Other notable Salem racers, Jen Akeroyd (Sorella Forte) wins the Womens CAT 1/2, Zach Winter (Guinness Cycling Team) is back living in Salem finishing 6th in the Men CAT 1/2.

Banana Belt #3, The Final Banana

Next weekend is the last bb. The course will be counter clockwise w/ uphill finish, just like BB#1.

Official Race Website

Hot Foot Photo > Racing Photos : http://leonardjohnson.zenfolio.com/racing-event-photos
Official OBRA Race Results: http://obra.org/events/18593/results
Big E’s Cycling Blog: Banana Belt #2 This Weekend

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Banana Belt 1 – Race Report

sage — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:49:54 +0000

2011 Banana Belt #1, finishing – Photo by: Oregon Cycling Action – Photo Gallery – Race Report

Race Reports

The sun shined down on Banana Belt #1 this year. After a brief 30 min ice delay, things warmed up fast. There was some great racing this weekend for some Capitol Velo racers!

More Photos here: Hotfootphoto | Banana Belt 3 – leonardjohnson.zenfolio.com
Official OBRA Race Results: http://obra.org/events/18592/results
Big E’s Cycling Blog: Banana Belt #1 Race Report

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Banana Belt 1 – by Rapha Racing NW

sage — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:17:47 +0000

Banana Belt 1 (2010) Men CAT3 – Photo by: Oregon Cycling Action

Banana Belt Bicycle Road Race Series

Sunday, March 6, 13th & 27

Official Race Website

After last weeks brief cold spell things have really warmed up for Banana Belt 1. Capitol Velo should have a great showing this Sunday with several racers in the masters & categories.

The course at Hagg Lake is both loved and despised. An 11-mile loop with 750 elevation gain per lap. This year race 1 & 3 will be counter clockwise w/ uphill finish and race 2 will be clockwise w/ slight downhill finish.

Check out my racing data from BB 2010.

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MWVBTA to Meet at Venti’s Sunday Evening

CapVelo Admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:32:56 +0000

On Sunday, January 23rd, at 6pm, the MWVBTA will meet in Venti’s Basement Bar.

Topic: What can we do to address better the needs and interests of Salem-area bicyclists? Are we working on the right projects? If not, what other projects should be in the mix?

If you’re interested in bicycling in Salem, now is a great time to get involved!

Please join us!

Check out the MWVBTA – “Blueprint for Better Biking”
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47156476/Salem-Blueprint-for-Better-Biking-v3

For more information, visit: http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com

Bikes for Buddies

CapVelo Admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:42:13 +0000

This year Capitol Velo will contribute to Bikes for Buddies, a program that provides bikes, helmets, locks and backpacks to an Independent Living Program supporting young adults transitioning out of foster care into adulthood. This program is a part of the Willamette Valley Auxiliary of Assistance League of Salem.

Bikes provide free transportation to young adults allowing them to keep jobs and/or attend school. WVA partnered with The Bike Peddler two years ago and has distributed over 30 bikes to Salem residents.

On December 4, 2010, 44 bikes were donated in two short hours.

This year Bike for Buddies has formed an innovative cycling team. Team members support all forms of cycling and hope their efforts will help the program grow.

Additional funds are needed to purchase helmets, locks, lights and various bike parts for this program. If you would like to donate, please send checks to:

Attn: Bike Program
WVA/Assistance League of Salem
1095 Saginaw Street S
Salem Oregon 97301

For questions about the program, please contact Becky Willhite at solesisters503@yahoo.com

2012 Kit Concepts

sage — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:10:31 +0000

Last year we designed a new kit for Capitol Velo, which some members seemed to like and others did not. One of the challenges was incorporating input from several folks into the design. Often I find results are never great when designing by committee and not everyone is satisfied.

Another challenge is to include all the sponsor logos on the kit in a way that properly represents each entity. And sometimes there are changes that occur with sponsor relationships after clothing is produced such as our team bike sponsor Giant Bicycles and their lack of follow through with the support promised.

Changes in sponsors are a given from year to year and often the burden to make design changes places the burden if purchasing new kits on club members. Capitol Velo board members and officers have discussed the possibility of designing a kit that is void of sponsor logos so that the team kit design could remain in use longer than 1-2 years. Sponsors could still receive promotional support through racing venues, community events, the club website and other opportunities. This is still up for some debate.

So this year I decided to begin working on some clothing design concepts for 2012 that could address some of these challenges. I believe our club could design a kit that looks good without all the sponsor adornment and still be displayed as professional and serious organization within our racing community.

By: Sage Freeman