With Rain and wind threatening the day before, Washington State racers were prepared for yet ANOTHER wet opener to the season.  Luckily, the roads dried up, the temperature soared and out of the woodwork they came.

2010 marks the first year of the IJM.org racing team hosting the annual Frostbite TT and it was huge success.  Great management, an onslaught of volunteers and a sold out field (thanks to the El Nino winter training!) proved that we are ALL ready for this season to begin.  IJM.org racers themselves came out in force and put the white and grey and almost every podium.  Congrats to all of our racers!

Top Ten Placings by Category:

Men Cat 1/2/Pro
3rd – Dustin Van Wyck

Men Cat 3
2 – Brad Kilcline
4 – Alex Telitsine
7 – Jeff Dunn
10 – Tony Bravetti

Men Cat 4/5
10 – Justin Angle

Men Masters 35+
1 – Todd Gallagher
4 – Martin Criminale
9 – Justin Angle

Men Retro
2 – Martin Criminale
3 – Alex Telitsine
6 – Jeff Dunn

Women Cat 1/2/Pro
6 – Cathy Varland

Women Cat 3
1 – Audrey Baldessari
2 – Suzie Kauper
3 – Liga Mezaraups
4 – Martha Brown
5 – Zana Faulkner

Women Cat 4
3 – Karen Kowalchyk
4 – Erica Lorenzen

Women Retro
2 – Cathy Varland
4 – Martha Brown

IJM.org/ Thumbprint Racing Team and partner FootWorks Cycles present the 2010 Frostbite Time Trial.  As the first race of the year, Frostbite TT gives you the chance to see who did the work over the winter (and who didn’t!).  It also happens to be the first race of the Volkl Cup, the cat 3 women’s race series.  The much favored “retro” series is also back with male and female categories.

Bust out that long sleeve skinsuit, pull the 1080’s out of the bag.  Mount up… IT’S TIME TO RACE!!!

For more information on the IJM.org/ Thumbprint Racing Frostbite Time Trial, visit the FootWorks Cycles web page.

SEATTLE, WA (December 18, 2009)—USA Cycling announced the recipients of its annual Club of the Year awards. Thumbprint Racing was recognized as Best New Club of the Year for its performance on the bike as well as its commitment to serving the community off the bike.  Thumbprint Racing is based in Seattle, Washington and is comprised of both women and men who enjoy training hard, racing fast and giving back to the community.  Riders have reached the podium at local, regional, national and international competitions.
Thumbprint took to the roads, track and cyclocross trails for the first time in 2009 with a mission to give back to the community where it is based.  Area businesses purchased advertising space on team uniforms to promote two charities; Washington, D.C.-based International Justice Mission and Seattle’s own FareStart. Riders were actively engaged in raising awareness and money for these designated “team sponsors.”
FareStart and IJM are organizations near and dear to the hearts of several founding members of the team.  “We are fortunate to be involved with like-minded teammates who appreciate the opportunity to give back to the community where we live, work and race,” remarks team co-founder and sponsor Guy Tucker.
FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals.  Last year, FareStart served over 22,000 meals to Seattle area shelters and provided job training to over 600 homeless clients.  International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

Of the more than 2,200 USA Cycling member clubs, 70 applied for the awards program.  Clubs were judged on several key areas including race promotion, membership composition, instructional clinics and seminars, club activities, charitable contributions, and racing performance.

Thumbprint Racing is one of 8 USA Cycling-sanctioned clubs recognized for outstanding programs in the 2009 season. All will receive complimentary registration fees for the 2010 racing season.

Learn more at www.thumbprintracing.org and http://usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=4588

It wasn’t enough to pull on the Gold Medal this weekend down at the Washington State Cyclocross Championships last Saturday.  Todd showed up at Lower Woodland MFG Cross on Sunday with a narrow lead on the series overall.  The conclusion of the Series?  Todd G, winner overall.

Jeff Woerner and Alexie Montaland both had fantastic Cross Seasons which culminated at State with Silver medals in their respective classes, with Alexie finishing second overall in the series.

Congrats Team!!

Full Team results to be posted shortly

New Teammate Todd Gallaher is throwing down in the mud and leads the MFG series by 11 points.  Great job Todd, we’ll be out with cowbells and “hups” at Woodland on November 15th!!!

See the MFG site for more info

As he settles down for a recovery beer (and something deep fried) Guy Tucker shares his Pan-Am Games results-

“I took bronze in the scratch race which featured the Argentine favorites crashing themselves out with 5 to go (for no particularly good reason).  Qualified for the bronze medal sprint round but, after winning the first heat, I lost the next two heats.  Vindication came in the pursuit bronze medal ride an hour later.  With just over one kilometer to go, I was two seconds down.  Started ramping up the last kilo and beat the #3 seed with a second to spare.  Best ‘win’ of the season.”

Congrats Guy!

Guy Tucker Medals at Track Nationals!

Kilo TT - 6th
3k Pursuit - 5th
Match Sprint - 9th
4k Team Pursuit - 5th
BAR - 10th

Congratulations!

IJM.org Racing Team Top Ten Placings - Crystal Mountain Hill Climb - 2009 State Championship

August 22nd, 2009

Master Men B
Alistair Leigh - 2nd

Category 3 Men
Alex Telitsine - 10th

LWV#2 Gig Harbor Circuit Race - Agust 15th 2009

With stunning teamwork and a little something to prove, Aaron Shaw jumps out ahead to win the Gig Harbor Circuit Race!

Top Ten Placings:

Master Men
Ryan Dean - 9th

Category 3 Men
Aaron Shaw - 1st
Jeff Dunn - 7th

Category 3 Women
Cathy Varland - 3rd
Suzie Kauper - 8th

Congratulations to Aaron Shaw and is upgrade to USA Cycling Category 2!!!

Kirkland Criterium August 9th, 2009

IJM.org Racing Top Ten Placings

Category 3 Men:
Darren Marino - 10th

Category 3 Women:
Cathy Varland - 7th