Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross - NE

Maryland, USA, October 1, 2006

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Sonic's Applegate claims Ed Sander Memorial

Applegate won
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Lilypons Water Gardens in Buckeystown Maryland is renowned for its expertise in water gardening and the wide variety of water lilies it grows. It also a beautiful garden in its own right, and a place of peace and tranquility - except this past Sunday, October 1, when the BikeReg.com MABRAcross series came to town with 240 crazed dirt racers and ear-splitting rock music.

Carrying the momentum started by last week's record-buster at the Charm City Cyclocross in Baltimore, the Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross already had a race-record entry by the time pre-registration closed three days before the race. And, many more racers elected to endure the inconvenience of registering at the race when they saw the weather report.

Andy Applegate ponders
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The race is a memorial for Ed Sander, who was the garden manager at Lilypons and an avid racer with the promoting National Capital Velo Club. He died in 2001 following a tragic training accident, and was buried with an NCVC jersey in his casket. The race is a cooperative effort between his former club, his former employer and many sponsors to remember him and raise money for a scholarship fund that was created for his son, Chris, who is now 12 years old.

After a tribute to Sander and a moment of silence, the day's featured event for Pro/Elite Men took off through the normally peaceful gardens to the backdrop of Iron Butterfly's 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' (long version, of course) - which, according to the album's liner notes would have roughly translated to 'In the Garden of Eden', except for the mass quantity of beer that had been consumed prior to the actual writing of the song. What could be a more perfect soundtrack for a cyclocross race in a garden!

Blair Saunders, John Lux,
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Suitably inspired, the Pro/Elite Men proceeded to deliver a dramatic knock-down, drag-out battle in three parts. In round one, Weston Schempf (FORT Frames) took the holeshot and quickly attacked the field to establish a gap on the field. Only one rider attempted to bridge the gap, George 'Skippy' Menard (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing). Schempf established a large, but not insurmountable lead while Menard yo-yo'd in no-mans land. Behind them, Menard's teammate, Sean Galegher was closing quickly and the duo of last year's winner Andy Applegate (Sonic Cyclocross) and Nathan Deibert (Holmes Cycling/BodyLogicTherapy) established themselves as "best of the rest".

Round two of this heavyweight fight took place on the one portion of the track that was out of sight to the spectators. Applegate and Deibert caught Galegher just as Menard rolled a tire. Simultaneously, Schempf blew-up like an over-extended NASCAR engine. With all the pity of Attila the Hun, Applegate and Deibert attacked and the race was turned onto its head. The final round played out tactically as both Applegate and Deibert expected the finish to come down to a sprint. "I knew where I wanted to attack, and I knew I wanted to be in front," said Applegate. The final corner around the Lilypons store and the finishing straight are both gravel, and the sprint had already started when they got there. Applegate lead-out, Deibert closed - but in the end, a screaming Andy Applegate won the Ed Sander Memorial for the second year in a row.

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Weston Schempf and George Menard get off to an early lead in the Men’s A race
But the rest of the field isn’t ready to give up so easily
Though much of the course had dried of the morning’s rain, there was still enough mud to remind everyone this is cyclocross
After the steep run up, comes an equally steep descent for Schempf
And Menard, as well
Andy Applegate ponders the best line down the hill
Schemf has a large gap on Menard
And Menard’s gap to the third and fourth place riders is good, too
But don’t count out Applegate and Nathan Deibert yet
Two laps later Deibert and Applegate are in the lead through the barriers
The A race came down to a sprint
Applegate won the sprint to the finish
Dierdre Winfield rode right off the front of the Women’s A race
Were it not for her shadow, Winfield would have spent the day alone
Whatever Cheerwine is, it powered Cara McCauley to second place
DC Velo’s Marjan Huizing finished third
Winfield’s lead grew to over two minutes
In the Masters race, Richard Mihills spent the day at the front with
Blair Saunders, John Lux, and Mark Kutney never far behind
Mihills in the lead
The group tackles the run up
The run up was a favorite place...
...to take a spill...
...all day long
The B Men take a moment to reflect...
...on why they call this Lily Pons

Results

Elite Men  
1 Applegate Andy (Sonic Cyclocross)
2 Deibert Nathan (Holmes Cycling/BodyLogicTherapy)
3 Galegher Sean (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing)
4 Bax Nick (Hot Tubes)
5 McKinney Ryan (Team Snow Valley)
6 Schempf Weston (FORT*)
7 Menard George (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing)
8 Wulfkuhle Andrew (ADG/Joe's Bike Shop/C3)
9 Hammaker Kyle (Trek VW/JBL)
10 De Lisle Stephen (FORT Frames)
11 Kutney Mark (Van Dessel Factory Team)
12 Wittwer Greg (FORT Frames)
13 Van Asten Scott (Alan Factory Team,)
14 Butts Bryan (Bianchi/GP/SPBRC)
15 Newell Chris (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing)
16 Mealey Sean (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing)
17 Piccillo Joseph (Evolution Racing)
18 Turner Glenn (MLC-BiKyle)
19 Paul Mica (NCVC/Inova  Health System)
20 Mayhew Chris (Wissahickon)
21 Leaver Erik (NCVC/Inova  Health System)
22 Michael Seek (Human Zoom  Cycling)
23 Pickett Chris (NCVC/Inova  Health System)
24 David Goodwin (Human Zoom  Cycling)

Elite Women  
1 Winfield Dierdre (Velo Bella/Kona)
2 McCauley Cara (Cheerwine)
3 Huizing Marjan (DC Velo/Martens Volvo)
4 Evers Sonja (NCVC/Inova)
5 Bodine Jennifer (Artemis)
6 Mason Beth (C3/ADG/Joes)
7 Hanlon Laura (FUJI)
8 Hill Jessica (TRails End Cycling)
9 Swinerton Stephanie (Cheerwine)
10 Yoder Kelly (Allegheny)
11 Peacock Marisa (Potomac Velo)

B Men  
1 Hesel Todd (Hunt Valley Bicycles)
2 Vettori Marc (Fort Frames)
3 Campbell Rob (NCVC/INova Health)
4 Gerlak Morgan (Charm/ADG/Joes)
5 Brewer John (Squadra Coppi/IM SAAB)
6 Ohara Michael (LSV/Kelly Benefit)
7 Nystrom Chris (C3/ADG/Joe's Bike Shop)
8 Adams Zach (Yellow Breeches Racing)
9 Fouche Brian (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
10 Mayhew Chris (Wissahickon)
11 Fife Steve (Rockville Harley-Davidson/Silver Cycles)
12 Smith Miles (C3/ADG/Joe's)
13 Linder Eric (Hunt Valley)
14 Hostetter Iii John (C3/ADG/Joe's)
15 Krause Eric (All American)
16 Russell Mark (Unattached)
17 Michel Matt (NCVC / Inova Health System)
18 Harshman Chris (Team Snow Valley)
19 Foley Joe (City Bikes/Metro Gutter & Home Services)
20 Townsend Ethan (First State Velo Sport)
21 Hoover Chip (All American Bikes)
22 Nicoll Peter (Squadra Coppi/ IM Saab)
23 Mcdonald Bernard (C3/ADG/Joe's)
24 Crouse David (The Bike Lane)
25 Bernard Darre (Putney West Hill)
26 Jablonski David (Influence Pedaler)
27 Scesney Tim (Rockville Harley-Davidson/Silver Cycles)
28 Dontigny Steven (Evolution Cycling)
29 Sampson Gregory (none)
30 Lee Bo (WWVC/10-8 Duty Gear Cycling Team)
31 Williford Rusty (Team I-Pro)
32 Pfaff Sean (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
33 Lorie Mark (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
34 Davies Gordon (none)
35 Mudd Jim (Hunt Valley Bicycles/HVB)
36 Kilgore Mark (none)
37 Nieters Jared (Warrenton Cycling)
38 Milinkovic George (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)
39 Henry Ed (Unattached)
40 Dillard Kevin (NCVC/Inova Health System)
41 Scardaville Michael (DCMTB/City Bikes/Metro Gutter)
42 Barry Ronald (All American Bicycle Club)
43 Newill Ryan (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)
44 Blodgett David (Unattached)
45 Schaefer Chris (Yellow Breeches Racing)
46 Salice Christopher (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
47 Seymour Nate (Potomac Velo)
48 Ashman Joseph (N/A)
49 Moats Joel (N/A)
50 Garrison David (All American Bicycle Club)
51 Engblom Thor (NCVC/Inova Health System)
52 Sovek Chip (Potomac Velo Club)
53 Kell Marvin 
54 Fisher Ed (ShoreVelocity)
55 Kahney Josh (SMCC)
56 Bell Peter (Bayside Velo)
57 Bilotta Tony (Van Dessel Factory Team,)
58 Neigh Matt (All American Bicycle Club)
59 Sloman Eric (Potomac Velo Club)
   
B Women  
1 Fetrow Mary (Yellow Breeches Racing)
2 Knopf Ilana (Artemis)
3 Lea Tracy (TEAM Fuji)
4 Briseno Christena (NCVC/INOVA)
5 Kelley Christine (Team BBC)
6 Kumm Yo (Artemis)
7 Davis Dilcia (NCVC/Inova Health System)
8 Newbury Tris (DCMTB-CityBikes-Metro Gutter)
9 Petersan Doron (NCVC/INOVA)
10 Vettori Diane (secret henry's team)
11 Zadnik Newell Mary (HVB/Marathon Roofing)
12 Sweeney Gretchen (Potomac Velo)
13 Anderson Cynthia (Arlington Masters Velo Club)

C Men  
1 Hoffman Michael (Unattached)
2 Kolb Michael (FSVS/Christiana  Care)
3 Moats Joel (None)
4 Flagg Ronald (Organicathlete)
5 Donahue Matthew (DCMTB/City Bikes)
6 Summers Matthew (Team N-Tieractive/Bike Doctor-Waldorf)
7 Whittemore Timothy (All American)
8 Lichtenberger Dan (Secret Henry's Team)
9 Kotun Joseph (Lanterne Rouge)
10 Russell Les (Yellow Breeches Racing)
11 Russell Les (Yellow Breeches Racing)
12 Carney Jim 
13 Morris Gary (Lanterne Rouge)
14 Monte-sano Alex (Unattached)
15 Jaggard Bob (Unattached)
16 Buckley Bruce 
17 Vannier Dave (DCMTB/City Bikes/Metro Gutter)
18 Kansal Aron (Artemis)
19 Geary Brian (All American Bicycle Club)
20 Coats Joseph (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)
21 Zangmeister Chris 
22 Anderson Jeff (HPC/List)
23 Scanlon Dennis (Guy's Bicycles)
24 Ferrier Jason (Unattached)
25 Taylor Michael (Yellow Breeches Racing)
26 Moore Thom (Potomac Velo)
27 Highfield David 
28 Mcmillion Mike (NCVC/Inova Health System)
29 Depenning Paul (Warrenton Cycling Race Team)
30 Caperton Rich (NCVC/Inova Health System)
31 Lewis Chris 
32 Cole Tupper (NCVC/Inova Health System)
33 Gonder David (World Cup Ski and Cycle)
34 Wolven Brian 
35 Buczeskie Chuck (Yellow Breeches Racing)
36 Brach Norman (Unattached)
37 Slowikowski Tom (Hunt Valley Bicycles/Marathon Roofing)
38 Finkelstein Harris (none)
39 Burns Bryan (Warrenton Cycling)
40 Saunders James (Team Internet)
41 Queitsch Jonatha (Hunt Valley)
42 Burris James 
43 Ciccoretti Eric (Unattached)
44 Gue Todd (downhill by design /foes)
45 Parker David (Squadra Coppi / IM Saab)
46 Colby Robert (NCVC/Inova Health)
47 Holmes Dale 
48 Foster Chad 
49 Cernich Scott (Route 1 Velo/Capitol Hill Bikes)
50 Jones David (NCVC/Inova Health System)
51 Trumpfheller Mike (NCVC/Inova Health Systems)
52 Ghais Aaron (All-American Bicycle Club)
53 Abbott Tim (NCVC/Inova Health System.)
54 Racinez Ronaldo (NCVC/Inova Health System)
55 Travers Raymond 
56 Schiavo Mike (Lanterne Rouge)
57 Burkett Gerald  (World Cup Ski and Cycle)
58 Caperton Rich (NCVC/Inova Health System)
59 Ventosa Joseph 
60 Clark Damien (none)
61 Sampson Ward (Unattached)
62 Holmes Dale 
63 Saunders James (Team Internet)
   
Junior 17-18  
1 Allison Zack (NCVC/Inova Health System)
2 Wilson Nate (NCVC/Inova Health System)
3 Keiper Matt (NCVC/Inova Health System)

Junior 10-16  
1 Fetrow Brandon (Yellow Breeches Racing)
2 Thompson Jake (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)

Master 35+  
1 Mihills Richard (Henry's Bikes)
2 Kutney Mark (Van Dessel Factory Team)
3 Saunders Blair (Secret Henry's Team)
4 Lux John (Hunt Valley Bicycles/HVB)
5 Auer Kris (Charm City)
6 Root Randall (Team Snow Valley/Sibex)
7 Newell Chris (HVB/Marathon Roofing)
8 Carter Rodger (VCB/Race Pace)
9 Wittwer Fred (Charlottesville Racing Club)
10 Pittman Todd (Unattached)
11 Fritsch Joe (College Park Bicycles)
12 Gray Douglass (First State Velo Sport)
13 Shiao Bernie (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
14 Huebner Ron (Potomac Velo Club)
15 Masse Roger (All American Bicycle Club)
16 Mcdaniel Charles (Secret Henrys)
17 Gwadz Marc (DCMTB/City Bikes/Metro Gutter)
18 Bronson Jim (LSV/Kelly Benefit Strategies)
19 Connair Mike (Henry's Bikes)
20 Milne Judd (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)
21 Kirk Michael (The Secret Henry's Team)
22 Leonard Patrick (Evolution Racing)
23 Kensinger Karl (Unattached)
24 Thompson Sam (Unattached)
25 Clarke Christopher (DCMTB/Citybikes/Metro Gutter)
26 Buchness Mike (Pedal Shop/Old Dominion Brewing Company)
27 Davis Mike (SMCC-Team-n-tieractive)
28 Lyon Rob (HUNT VALLEY BICYCLES/HVB/MARATHON ROOFING)
29 Laser Mark (Yellow Breeches Racing)
30 Birner Mike (All American Bicycle Center)
31 Mikeska Kurt (Secret Henry's)
32 Pizzini Leo (Henry's Bikes)
33 Kreiselmeier Norman (SnakeBiteRacing)
34 Bax Ad (Artemis)
35 Billotta Tony (Van Dessel Factory Team)
36 Sellman Christopher (C3/ADG/Joe's)
37 Guy Jeffrey R. (FORT frames)
38 Breckenmaker Kevin (Yellow Breeches Racing)
39 Engblom Thor (NCVC/Inova Health System)
40 Lindeman Peter (NCVC/Inova Health System)
41 Gwadz Joel (DCMTB/City Bikes)
42 Sovek Chip (Potomac Velo Club)
43 Thompson Scott (Squadra Coppi/IM Saab)
44 Incognito Paul (Secret Henry's)
45 Hunter Cary (Potomac Velo Club)
46 Marshall Eric (Evolution Cycling Club/Team DLS)
47 Czapiewski Peter (AMVC/DND Inc)
48 Meyer Tom (VCB/Race Pace)
49 Houghton Jonathan (None)
50 Thompson Scott (Squadra Coppi)
51 Houston Christopher (Yellow Breeches Racing)
52 Perotti Guy (ABRT/Tteam Snow Valley)
53 Kelley Gary (South Mountain Velo Club)
54 Romefelt Alan (LSV - Kelly Benefit Strategies)
55 Leonard Patrick (Evolution Racing)

Master 55+  
1 Wittwer Fred (Charlotttesville )
2 Lea Rob (TheSports Team/FUJI)
3 DiBiasi Nunzio (Yellow Breeches)
4 Wagner James (DC Velo)
5 Williams Ben (Snow Valley)