July 17, 2007 (North Calgary, Alta.) – The Annual Stampede Road Race held on Sunday, July 15 is now a fading memory for the 136 riders, large volunteer contingent and the spectators who participated or watched in the “rolling ranchland” north of Calgary in the area between Madden and Dog Pound.

Its not often that Calgary has to worry about a humidex reading but Sunday’s reading of 35 definitely affected the riders as they tried to stay hydrated in the clear blue skies and light mostly SE wind. Sunscreen and water were the order of the day.

The Elite Men’s category was won by Trev Williams of Speed Theory after battling it out at the finish line with a large group of riders. Julie Beverage riding in the Elite Men’s category raised a few eyebrows finishing 8th in a very competitive field.

The Elite Women’s category was won by Pepper Harlton from Juventus again at the finish line just beating out Joanne Breau of Bicisport for the win. Krystan Ong from Juventus easily won the Junior Women’s category.

The Junior Men’s category was won by Travis Bower of Cranked just nipping Spencer Hall from Bicisport at the line.

For the first time, this year the Masters Categories were being competed in 5 year increments in an effort to provide more even competition in each category. In some cases the older guys in each category proved that you are only as old as you think you are by giving their younger counterparts a lesson or two.

– Category A 30-34 years old was won by Keith Batstone an Independent followed closely by Ryan Saranchuk of Synergy.
– Category A 35-39 years old was won fairly easily by Jason Proche of Pedalhead Road Works.
– Category B 40-44 years old was won by Stuart Black of CrankMaster narrowly beating Cody Godlonton of the Highwood Cycling Club.
– Category B 45-49 years old was won by David Watson of Velocity beating Brian Gibbons of Eurotech at the line.
– Category C 50-54 years old was won by Ed Heacock of EMCC fighting it out with Jim Janzen of CrankMasters at the line.
– Category C 55-59 years old was easily won by Claude Breau of Bicisport.

The raffle prices brought some light relief when some of the younger competitors tried to claim a bottle of good Italian wine provided by Bonvida Wines. Rob Onodera assures use that this venture has nothing to do with watching many spaghetti westerns when he was younger. Bicycling related prizes were partially donated by Cyclepath in south Calgary.

No Stampede Road Race can be mentioned without the fine hamburgers provided by M&M Meat Shops and cooked up with tender loving care by Randy Szasz President of the Calgary CrankMasters Cycling Club.

Last but not least let’s not forget all the volunteers who in many cases did double duty in order to make this race a success. They range from First Aiders whose skills we thankfully didn’t have to use to a club member from Florida who felt right at home on a corner in the heat but had to contend with an Alberta Redneck berating him for impeding his trip down a narrow country road in his behemoth of an RV. Part of this volunteer contingent is the Commissars who often go unsung and more often are berated. Thanks to everyone for a job well done.

Full Results

Elite Men
1. Trevor Williams (Speed Theory) 3:13:40
2. Shawn Goulet (Pedalhead Road Works) 0:01:56
3. Bob Veroba (bicisport) 0:02:01
4. Aaron Schooler (ERTC) 0:05:31
5. Ryan Campbell (bicisport) 0:06:05
6. Zbigniew Szymanski (United Cycle Racing) 0:06:07
7. Stephen Mundy (ERTC) 0:06:08
8. Julie Beveridge (bicisport) 0:06:12
9. Sean Barr (Pedalhead Road Works)
10. Steven Reid (Pedalhead Road)
11. Manuel Fehlmann (Full Boar)
12. Dan Wood (ERTC)
13. Jared Green (TRS Racing)
14. Stuart Hughes (Team H & R Block)
15. Carson Bannon (TRS Racing)
16. John Twells (Pedalhead Road Works)
17. Don King (CMC/Bow Cycle)
18. Gideon Krishtalka (Team H & R Block)
19. Adam Boyko (Team H & R Block)
20. Jonathan Benskin (United Cycle Racing)
21. Aaron Chappell (ERTC)
22. Brian Robinson (CMC/Bow Cycle) 0:06:26
23. John Bence (bicisport) 0:06:31
24. Sean Huggins-Chan (bicisport) 0:06:45
25. Dennis Bland (TRS Racing) 0:06:47
26. Graham Rudge (ERTC) 0:06:54
27. Kevin Rokosh (ERTC) 0:07:03
28. Stephen Davis (CMC/Bow Cycle) 0:08:21
29. Stephen Ferris (ERTC) 0:09:05
30. Frank Woolstencroft (TRS Racing) 0:19:01
31. Alex Shaw (Speed Theory) 0:27:05
32. Rod Macalister (Speed Theory) 0:44:14
33. Wayne Long (United Cycle) 0:47:54
DNF Lukas Jedras (Pedalhead Road Works)
DNF Steve German (TRS Racing)
DNF Dylan Snowden (Pedalhead Road Works)
DNF Tim Bulger (ERTC)
DNF Shawn Taylor (Team H & R Block)
DNF Mike Bidniak (Trek/Red Truck Racing)
DNF Nick Lynem (Cranked)
DNF Phil Mcdonald (Team H & R Block)
DNF Kyle Anderson (ERTC)
DNF Mark Dumesnil (Pedalhead Road Works)
DNF Jeff Rhude (Cranked)
DNF Neil Ruhl (Juventus)
DNF Craig Debellefueille (Synergy)
DNF Jeff Klassen (ERTC)

Master Men A (30-34;35-39) – 5 Laps (120 kms)
1. Keith Batstone (Independent) A1 3:32:01
2. Ryan Saranchuk (Synergy) A1 0:01:22
3. Neal Baker (Calgary Cycle) A1 0:05:24
5. Aaron Sands (Independent) A1 0:07:32
4. Michael Mckay (Pedalhead Road Works) A1 0:12:42
6. Steven Soldan (Wynnum Redlands Cycling Club) A1 0:18:36
DNF Mark Toth (The Bike Shop) A1
DNF Jonathon Wilson (Calgary Cycling Club) A1
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1. Jason Proche (Pedalhead Road Works) A2
2. Keith Bayley (Synergy) A2 0:01:22
DNF Carl Miller (Speed Theory) A2
DNF Russell Cork (Independent) A2
DNF Jamie Marshall (CrankMasters) A2
DNF Mark Federoshyn (Calgary Wieler Club) A2
DNF Bill Blonski (bicisport) A2
DNF Kirk Draper (Speed Theory) A2
DNF Steven Johnson (Independent) A2
DNF Patrick Brick (Independent) A2
DNF Craig Good (Synergy) A2

Master Men B (40-44;45-49) – 4 Laps (96 km)
1. Stuart Black (Crankmasters) B1 2:56:59
2. Cody Godlonton (Highwood Cyling Club) B1 0:00:01
3. Bill Quinney (The Bike Shop) B1 0:00:23
4. Lorne Dimitruk (9th Street Cycle-Logic Cycling) B1 0:01:02
5. Don Huber (Highwood Cyling Club) B1 0:01:10
6. Tracey Shearer (Juventus) B1 0:01:10
7. Jeff Bell (Highwood Cyling Club) B1 0:01:17
8. Darin Schacker (Juventus) B1 0:04:11
9. Chris Stutz (Crankmasters) B1 0:37:54
DNF Kevin Coghlan (Velocity) B1
DNF Bruce Wick (CMC/Bow Cycle) B1
DNF Kevin Walsh (Crankmasters) B1
DNF Al Gilbert (CABC) B1
DNF Geoff Clark (Deadgoat) B1
DNF Pat Doyle (Deadgoat) B1
DNF Paul Becher (Independent) B1
DNF Thomas Auer (Calgary Cycling Club) B1
DNF Paul Anderson (Speed Theory) B1
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1. David Watson (Velocity) B2 0:00:12
2. Brian Gibbons (Eurotech) B2 0:00:13
3. Stephen Kenny (Alberta Randonneurs) B2 0:00:23
4. Phil Rayner (Headwinds Cycling Club) B2 0:00:29
5. Robert Reid (Rundle Mountain) B2 0:01:09
6. Tommy Mak (Eurotech) B2 0:01:09
7. Craig Fraser (Calgary Cycling Club) B2 0:01:11
8. Phil Williamson (CrankMasters) B2 0:23:28
9. Stan Rachar (CMC/Bow Cycle) B2 0:37:56
DNF Richard Cairney (ERTC) B2
DNF Darcy Jones (Highwood Cycling ) B2
DNF Carlos Salas (TRS Racing) B2
DNF Gerry Mccuaig (Deadgoat) B2

Master Men C (50-54;55-59) – 3 Laps (74 km)
1. James Janzen (EMCC) C1 2:07:40
2. Paul Macdonald (CrankMasters) C1 0:00:02
3. Jack Funk (Pedalhead Road Works) C1 0:00:48
4. Ed Gilmor (Deadgoat) C1 0:02:21
5. Michael Godfrey (Deadgoat) C1 0:02:21
6. Tom Mumby (CrankMasters) C1 0:04:48
7. Bob Andrews (Juventus) C1 0:09:35
DNF Michael Zelensky (Blizzard) C1
DNF Claude Breau (Terrascape) C1
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1. Greg Arnett (bicisport) C2 2:08:00
2. Lev Krivitsky (ERTC) C2 0:05:58
3. David Kay (Terrascape) C2 0:07:09
4. (GP Wheelers) C2 0:28:37

Women – 2 laps (50 km)
1. Joanne Breau (Juventus) Elite 1:12:28
2. Trish Grajczyk (bicisport) Elite
3. Sky Mitchell (Deadgoat) Elite 0:02:20
4. Maryann Heacock (Team H & R Block) Elite 0:04:20
5. Amber Finlay (United Cycle Racing) Elite
6. Anastasia Stadnyk (CMC/Bow Cycle) Elite 1:36:31
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1. Krystin Ong (bicisport) Jr
2. Samantha Grover (Juventus) Jr
3. (Juventus) Jr

Junior Men -2 Laps (50 km)
1. Travis Bower (Cranked) 1:41:44
2. Spencer Hall (bicisport)
3. Eric Wong (bicisport) 0:00:44
4. Alex Mccormick (Juventus) 0:04:35
5. David Larson (Juventus)
6. Robert Maggay (ERTC) 0:17:44
DNF Bradley Nixon (bicisport)

Novice Masters – 1 Lap (27 km)
1. Kevin Finlay (Deadgoat) 0:50:57
2. Dean Giesbrecht (Independent) 0:00:53
3. Rick Simon (Cranked) 0:03:51
4. Geoff Coe (CrankMasters) 0:04:15
5. Robert Armstrong (Independent) 0:04:42
6. Willy Van Sevenant (Highwood Cycling Club) 0:06:10
7. Chris Bilick (CrankMasters) 0:07:10
8. Collin Yardy (Highwood Cycling Club) 0:07:14
9. Caitlin Freisen (Headwinds) 0:19:23
Francisco Noreiga (Independent)
Byron Noreiga (Independent)
Robert Haslam (CrankMasters)