Our Annual Team Appreciation Night is now 2 weeks away, on Wed. Sept. 30, 6:30pm at Surla’s! You must RSVP to Jenn Vrieling before Sept. 24. Also, please remember there is limited space and this is a MEMBERS ONLY event (current members and those new members joining for the 2015-2016 year). This is always our biggest event of the year – a fun evening with friends, where we celebrate another successful year and look forward to the upcoming year. Hope to see you there!
Applications for the FSB Cycling Team 2015-2016 membership year are currently being accepted! DOWNLOAD APPS HERE: https://valleycycling.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/15-16CdVApp.pdf
Also…RACERS interested in being considered as a Level 2 Supported Rider have until Sept. 24, 2015 to submit your application to the Race Director, Doug Vrieling, at dvrieling@gmail.com. In your message include the following:
1) Name
2) USAC License #
3) A list of races you plan to do (if you know) and/or an estimate of the number of races you plan to compete in next season. The more specific you can be the better. (You must be planning to compete in a minimum of 15 races to be considered)
Level 2 Supported Riders receive a complimentary kit (jersey & bib) and greater race reimbursement % than the standard RRP as well as access to the Giant Pro Bike deal being offered by our main sponsor, Funsport Bikes in Modesto, CA.
The Race Director is looking for members who plan on racing a significant amount next season, are willing to work and race with their fellow team mates and can be a good representative and ambassador for the FSB Cycling Team. There are a limited number of spots available and it is anticipated that there will be more applicants then openings.
We had back to back days of racing this past weekend, with the TEA Solar Classic Criterium in Turlock on Saturday and the Red Kite Crit in Livermore on Sunday. There were quite a few FSB team members out racing and we had some strong finishes. Congrats to James Ruffin who made the Red Kite podium, placing 4th in the E4 field with an impressive sprint finish! Kudos to everyone from the team who was out there racing this weekend, great job by all.
Congrats to Alan Nevin on 1st place in the 45+ 3/4 field at The Bump Circuit Race in Livermore on Sunday, May 31st! FSB had 3 podiums with Perry Johnson, taking 5th in the 35+ 1/2/3 and Megan Ruble also placing 5th in the women’s 3/4 field. Roger Von Rotz had a top 10 finish, placing 8th in 55+ 3/4. A big shout out to Bob Shirley as well who did great in his first race ever as a Cat 5 and placed 11th. FSB was well represented with 15 members racing. In addition to those already listed, Anna Stewart, Jenn Vrieling, Doug Vrieling, Allen Shaw, James Ruffin, Dan Leitner, Michael Wilkins, Mike Miller, Michael Rodriguez, and Robert Cortes also raced well and put in solid efforts. Way to go FSB!
A huge thank you to everyone who made it out to the Modesto Downtown Criterium and the Modesto Road Race. It’s always a win supporting local races and events right in our own backyard! We had a fantastic turn out at both events with some great racing and results. It was fun to see so many FSB kits out there and race promoter, Rick Ciccarelli, was quite appreciative of the turnout and support from the team. We scored several primes and podium spots highlighted by 2nd places by both Rich Del Valle (35+ 1/2/3) and Pete Schoenenberger (45+ 4/5) and 3rd place by Allen Shaw (55+ 4/5) in the criterium on Saturday. Thanks again to all of you who came out to watch, support and represent FSB.
Seven of our super FSB Tri Girls competed in the TBF Mother’s Day Tri on Sunday, May 10th. This year there are 36 women on the Funsport Bikes Cycling Team. In addition to doing road races, criteriums and cyclocross events, a few in the group enjoy competing in triathlons, like the smiling faces in the photo above. Congrats on a great race Kari Kekuewa, Liisa Travis, Suzanne DeLeon, Lorraine Mendoza, Karen Bartels, Cindy Gonzalez, and Kristin Souza Maciel!
Another FSB win! Congrats to Cat 1 Rich Del Valle on 1st place in the 45+ 1/2/3 field at the Cat’s Hill Criterium on Saturday, May 2, 2015. We had some other great finishes as well, including 11th place for Perry Johnson, who raced with Rich and Doug Vrieling and 9th place for Megan Ruble in the W 3/4 field. Way to go everyone!
Congratulations to Dan Stock who took 1st place in his division (Mens 40-44) at the HITS Napa Triathlon this past weekend. There were 30 competitors in his field and his total time was almost 7 minutes faster than the person who came in 2nd, an impressive win! Two other FSB members also competed in Napa and posted great results – Bruce Tidrick got 15th in the 50-54 division and Jeremy West, competing in his very first triathlon, took 22nd in the 35-39 age group. Congrats to all and thanks for flying those FSB colors!
It was a great day for FSB at the Copperopolis Road Race! Congrats to Cat 1, Rich Del Valle, on 1st place in the 45+ 1/2/3 field. He and teammates Alan Nevin (9th) and Perry Johnson (15th) demonstrated excellent team work to help secure the win. Megan Ruble also made the podium in the W4 field and got 2nd place and Roger Von Rotz finished 12th in the 55+ 4/5s. A really awesome team showing, way to go!
Another weekend full of racing and riding for the Funsport Bikes Cycling Team. Seven members headed to the Bariani Road Race this past Sunday, March 15th – James Ruffin, John Kekuewa, Albert Coble, Mike Miller, Perry Johnson, Doug Vrieling and Megan Ruble. From the race reports rolling in, it was a windy day with very some fast lap times. Everyone raced strong and stayed safe out there. Congratulations to Megan, who raced with 41 other girls in the W4 field and finished in 4th place!
