About a day after I send out a newsletter, I start thinking of what to write in the next one. It is never decided until I actually start typing. This month has been difficult. We are just a month away from putting on a race, and I can't get the loss of a friend out of my head.

If you want to bring racing back to Chico, please join us as a volunteer. You can follow this link to register as a volunteer for the event.

Volunteer Here

Thanks for your support.

Check out the Race Flyer.

If you have any questions, Please contact Eric Hoiland ( HoilandEr@butte.edu )or Lau Ackermen ( LAckerman@csuchico.edu ) if you can help.

On Saturday August 11, James Plummer became the lucky groom of Susan Johnson.

Come Join us at Mt. Mikes Pizza at 5th and Nord.
We will chat about how you can help with the upcoming Chico Criterium. And like always it is always a great social gathering.

Chico racers continue to grab podium spots. C.J. Humphries is sitting in 8th position in the Best All around Rider in CAT 4 and Chico Corsa is in a solid 5th in the Best All around Team standings. Here are the BAT Standing

1 Webcor/Alto Velo 234
2 Berkeley Bicycle Club (BBC) 209
3 Kaiser Permanente/ Team Oakland Cycling 209
4 Kovarus/Squadra Ovest 179
5 Chico Corsa Cycling Team 153
6 Fusion Sport USA 147
7 TBS Racing Team 126
8 Action Sports/SSC Cycling Team 117
9 Davis Bike Club 111
10 Metromint Cycling 111

Here is a list of the latest podium spots of Chico Corsa and other local riders.

Diamond Valley Road Race- Woodfords, CA
CAT 5
1st Place- Tyson Schroeder - Chico Corsa
CAT 4
4th Place- C.J. Humphries- Chico Corsa
Mstrs 35 Open
14th, 1st Place CAT4- Mike Ricks - Chico Corsa
Mstrs 40 Open
1st Place - Rich Thurman- Team Chico

Albany Criterium- Albany, CA
CAT 2
1st Place- Rand Miller- PAGE MILL RACING

District Championships- Fort Ord, CA
CAT 3
7th Place- Michael Cordova- Chico Corsa
CAT 4
9th Place- Mike Ricks - Chico Corsa

Esparto Time Trial- Esparto, CA
CAT 5
6th Place- Joshua Bullock - Chico Corsa

Dunnigan Hills Road Race- Yolo, CA
CAT 4
1st Place- Mike Ricks- Chico Corsa
Mstrs 30 Open
1st Place- Kevin Speacht- Team Chico

Chico Corsa will be holding a time trial up Cohasset. This is a free event so please join us. Registration starts at 8:30 and the first cyclist rolls our at 9:00.

The Registration and start line are on Cohasset just two miles up the road from Keefer at Nicalog. There is plenty of room to park.

Other Up Coming Events

Sunday, September 30th- Forest Ranch Time Trial

September 15th and 16th- Tour of the Unknown Coast

Saturday, September 22nd - Chico Road Race

Sunday, October 7th -The 4th Annual Jack and Jill Time Trial (10 miles, flat course, male + female rider, two bikes) will take place on Sunday, October 7th.
Its organizers, Charles Geshekter and Michelle Beltran, are pleased to announce that, thanks to sponsorship by PowerBars, there will be $500 in cash awarded to the various category winners, along with over $1000 in merchandise and gifts from local merchants.

The Cohasset TT Up hill and the Cohasset Down Hill will be soon. Watch our calendar for dates.

During a stroll through the park heading toward the start of the fast 50 on Wednesday the 22nd, Ben Bryant was struck by a fallen tree branch from a giant oak tree.

Ben suffered a broken nose, needed some stitches in his lip and his arms are severely bruised. Other then that he is fine. His bike was not so lucky.

The branch fell striking him in the head then falling on his arms then through both the top and down tubes of his carbon frame.

Chico Corsa wants to start a collection of donations to help this starving student replace his year old bike. If you would like to send in a donation, please send it to
Ben Bryant
C/O Chico Corsa Cycling Club
3083 Whistler Wy
Chico, Ca 95973

There was perfect weather for Chico Velo's 2nd Annual Cohasset Downhill Time Trial! There was a good turn-out and lots of fun - and gave out some good prizes at the awards ceremony held at the Sub Station out at the Chico Airport. I want to thank all of you for coming out for this one - it was a fast time trial, but fun too!!! We're looking forward to doing this one again next year!
If you placed and were not able to get your prizes at the awards ceremony, come by the Chico Velo office and we'll give you your stuff there.

Okay, now, the results:
1. Janine Rood & Mike Trowbridge Tandem 5:18 (1st Place Tandem!)
2. Jeff Galland 5:44 (1st Place for the Dudes!)
3. Tim Creswell 5:45 (2nd Place for the Dudes!)
4. Mike Ricks 5:52
5. John Alden 5:59
5. James Plummer 5:59
7. Kris Blee 6:05
8. Ryan Olson 6:09
9. Tony Mais 6:14
10. Mike Trowbridge 6:18
11. CJ Humphries 6:19
12. Jeff Ochs 6:21
13. Mike Thorpe 6:25
14. Geno Gruber 6:28
15. Kurt Haskins 6:29
16. Dave Thorn 6:37
17. Janine Rood 6:39 (1st Place Woman!)
18. Kathy Galh 6:41 (2nd Place Woman!)
19. Daniel Law 6:58
20. JP Bergmann 6:59
21. Carol Benson 7:08
22. Sue Kamrar 7:12
23. Gabrielle Walters 7:18
24. Ray Bransky 7:28
25. Christine Bergmann 8:19

Sorry for any and all spelling errors on the names!