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Race of TruthTime Trial Series 2001Brief comparison of the Straight Gut Time Trial and the Tour De France
June 20 - Lookout Mtn #3After completing a 1700 mile bike trek from Wyoming to Chattanooga in 30 days, Robert Johnston still had enough strength to win the third mountain time trial in 13:43, a smooth 13.1 mph in blazing heat. Andy Meyer was 25 seconds back at 14:08. Larry English made the podium with 16:30. Jenks Parker was fourth in 16:43 followed by Tom Baker in 17:03. June 27 - Straight Gut #5Travis Hutchinson, 22, took 9 seconds from the previous course best, 10:52 by Steve Carpenter, to set the Straight Gut course record in 10:43, blitzing the course at 28 mph! Robin Oscar was second, completing the 5 miles in 11:02. Third place went to Kevin Richardson, who marked the course in 11:14. The last 5 mile time trial will be on July 11 at 6:30pm. July 3 - Lookout Mtn #4The fourth three-mile time trial up Lookout Mtn turned out to be the closest competition to date. Getting the ride in just prior to a thunder-boomer, Eric Buck raced up the "hill" in 13:51, 13 mph. Andy Meyer zipped up in 13:54 and Herbert Krabel, who works at Litespeed Manufacturing plant where all the racer's bikes were made, posted 13:59 - both times at 12.9 mph. Fourth place was the race director, Tom Baker in 16:51.July 11 - Final Straight GutThe final race of the 2001 time trial series featured truly the best riders in the area, as 9 of the 14 competitors broke 25mph in the July heat! Steve Carpenter tied the course record, smoking the 5-mile flat course in 10:42, equaling the time of Travis Hutchinson of a month ago. Steve's time was 28mph. Second place went to Frank Matthews in 11:16, 26.6mph. Eric Buck took third honors with 11:19, 26.5 mph. July 18 - Lookout Mtn #5 Rock Thomas, riding on the same wheels Lance Armstrong used just days ago to climb L'ap Duez, won the fifth mountain time trial in 13:52, 13 mph. Some may say Rock has an advantage, living a half-mile from the finish line on Lookout, yet race officials gave him the green light for this and his equipment. High humidity finally reached the valley as each rider was drenched upon summiting. July 25 - Final Lookout Mtn #6Rock Thomas of Lookout Mountain won the sixth and last mountain time trial of the series. Thomas' time of 13:58, 12.9 mph, held off Andy Meyer, 14:08. Tom Baker was third in 17:21, while Bob Clapp was fourth with 17:25. Noteable was the ride of A.J. Meyer (Andy's son), who rode his first time trial up the mountain in 19:04. A.J. is ten and a rising fifth grader!!
July 11 (Final 5-mile)
Lookout Mtn #3 - 3-mile Time Trial
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| Name | Age |
Time |
MPH |
Points | |
1 |
Robert Johnston* | 26 | 13:43 | 13.1 | 10 |
2 |
Andy Meyer | 39 | 14:08 | 12.7 | 9 |
3 |
Larry English | 48 | 16:30 | 10.9 | 8 |
4 |
Jenks Parker | 40 | 16:43 | 10.8 | 7 |
5 |
Tom Baker | 56 | 17:03 | 10.6 | 6 |
| Name | Age |
Time |
MPH |
Points | |
1 |
Eric Buck | 32 | 13:51 | 13 | 10 |
2 |
Andy Meyer | 39 | 13:54 | 12.9 | 9 |
3 |
Herbert Krabel | 36 | 13:59 | 12.9 | 8 |
4 |
Tom Baker | 56 | 16:51 | 10.7 | 7 |
| Name | Age |
Time |
MPH |
Points | |
1 |
Rock Thomas | 45 | 13:52 | 13 | 10 |
2 |
Andy Meyer | 39 | 15:03 | 12 | 9 |
3 |
Tom Baker | 56 | 16:36 | 10.8 | 8 |
4 |
Bob Clapp | 44 | 18:04 | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Parsons | 38 | 18:24 | 9.8 | 6 |
| Name | Age |
Time |
MPH |
Points | |
1 |
Rock Thomas | 45 | 13:58 | 12.9 | 10 |
2 |
Andy Meyer | 39 | 14:08 | 9 | |
3 |
Tom Baker | 56 | 17:21 | 8 | |
4 |
Bob Clapp | 44 | 17:25 | 7 | |
| 5 | A.J. Meyer | 10 | 19:04 | 6 |
20-mile time trial with 2-person teams. Entry fee $5 per person, cash prizes. Meet at the intersection of Hwy 136 and Hwy 193 at Ann’s Store. Four age groups (combined): under 60, 60-79, 80-99, 100 and over.
Contact Tom Baker, 842-5618
29-mile road race. Meet at the intersection of Hwy 193 and Hog Jowl Road at Davis Crossroads.
Contact Tom Baker, 842-5618
Steve Carpenter won the 29-mile Cove Farm Zinger road race in a time of 1:14, 23.5 mph over the hilly course in Walker County. Paul VanKooten was a close second, only three seconds back at the finish line atop Pigeon Mountain, a major climb of a half-mile (category two). Steve and Paul had broken away from a group of four others at the 24-mile mark where the first major climb was contested. The countryside of the race course was beautiful, taking the riders to Cove Farm whrer spectaculor views were abundent. The race then returned up W. Cove Road for ten miles before tuning onto Hwy 193. The top five won cash prizes.
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1 |
Steve Carpenter |
2 |
Paul Van Kooten |
3 |
Kevin Richardson |
4 |
Andy Meyer |
5 |
Tab Tollett |
6 |
Craig Brimer |
7 |
Tom Baker |
8 |
Larry English |
| 9 | Len Gregor |
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