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Thanks for 2010, and a 2011 Surprise!

Posted by Adam on Tuesday, 30 November, 2010

Thanks to everyone for a great 2010 racing season. We’ll be back next year, every Monday starting in April.

2011 Monday PIR will be better than ever, including a special event we’re in the early stages of planning: The PIR 100. Details still to come, but yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like it is (with some fun twists thrown in).

August 2010 Series Results!

Posted by Adam on Sunday, 5 September, 2010

Here are the final results for August. Thanks to all for a great season! Thanks again to our sponsors:

Laurelwood Brewing – Prizes, free beer, and more!
Castelli – Monthly winners jerseys
River City Bicycles – monthly prizes
Blue Competition Cycles – demo bikes
Upper Echelon Fitness – weekly clinics
Strava.com – Garmin 305 units for August Men 1/2/3 and Open Women winners

See the full results PDF

Here are the top 5 for each category:

Novice Men
1 – Rob Fleskes, Harder Cycling – 44 Points
2 – Mark Armstrong – 33 Points
3 – Mike Owens – 31 Points
4 – Dustin Harder – 31 Points
5 – Brian Hansen, Red Lizard – 30 Points

Novice Women
1 – Catherine Cooper, Word RCB – 56 Points
2 – Sandra Clark – 52 Points
3 – Maria Atkinson, Bike Tires Direct – 41 Points
4 – Inge Wortman, Verge – 36 Points
5 – Sally Landham – 25 Points

Open Women
1 – Lise Reeve, Veloforma – 92 Points
2 – Mindy Simmons, Hammer Velo – 31 Points
3 – Karey Miles, Theraputic Associates – 27 Points
4 – Jenn Levo, Bridgetown Velo – 26 Points
5 – Jan Moss, Sorrella Forte – 24 Points

Men 4/5
1 – Aaron Aikin, Team Oregon p/b Laurelwood Brewing – 57 Points
2 – Kieth Levesque, Hammer Velo – 46 Points
3 – Scott Mares, Verge – 42 Points
4 – Peter Seelig, Dr Will Bar – 39 Points
5 – Kevin Drake, Liberty Cycle – 34 Points

Men 1/2/3
1 – Christian Tresser, Cyclepath – 57 Points
2 – Eddie French, Guinness – 38 Points
3 – John Mitchem, Guinness – 36 Points
4 – Cliff Heaberlin, Guinness – 31 Points
5 – Joe Holcomb, Specialized River City – 27 Points

Top 3 finishers in each category that haven’t picked up their prizes yet can email adam@racemondaynight.com to arrange pickup or I will be in touch to get a mailing address.

Series Standings with 1 race to go in 2010!

Posted by Adam on Monday, 30 August, 2010

See the full results PDF

Come out for the last race of the year and get free beverage coupons from Laurelwood Brewing!

Thanks again to Strava.com for donating TWO Garmin 305 units for prizes for the winners of the Women and Men 1/2/3 races this month!

Series standings after 8/23 Race:

August Series Results Following Racing on 8/16

Posted by Adam on Tuesday, 17 August, 2010

We hope everyone stayed cool last night! Here are the current series top 5 standings for each category. There are only two weeks left in the month to secure series standings and there are also only two weeks left in the season! Come out and get in on some of the last road racing of the year!

Big Prizes for the winners of the Men’s 1/2/3 and Open Women’s monthly series this month – Strava.com donated a Garmin 305 unit and an annual membership to Strava for the winner of each. Big thanks to them!

Novice Men
1 – Mike Owens – 31 Points
2 – Dustin Harder, Harder Cycling – 31 Points
3 – Brian Hansen, Red Lizard – 24 Points
4 – Rob Fleskes, Harder Cycling – 17 Points
5 – Andy Barczak – 15 Points

Novice Women
1 – Catherine Cooper, Word RCB – 29 Points
2 – Sandra Clark – 29 Points
3 – Inge Wortman – 24 Points
4 – Maria Atkinson, BikeTiresDirect – 24 Points
5 – Alyssa Ledesma, Portland Velo – 20 Points

Open Women
1 – Lisa Reeve, Veloforma – 58 Points
2 – Lana Atchley, Milani/Albibici – 21 Points
3 – Mindy Simmons, Hammer Velo – 20 Points
4 – Lisa Heathman, BicycleAttorney – 15 Points
5 – Karey Miles, Therapeutic Associates – 13 Points

Masters Men 4/5
1 – Scott Mares, Verge – 31 Points
2 – Aaron Aikin, Team Oregon p/b Laurelwood Brewery – 26 Points
3 – Stephan Niquet, Team Oregon p/b Laurelwood Brewery – 22 Points
4 – Doug Murphy, Team Oregon p/b Laurelwood Brewery – 20 Points
5 – Kevin Drake, Liberty Cycle – 20 Points

Masters Men 1/2/3
1 – Christian Tresser, Cyclepath – 51 Points
2 – Paul Zagacki, BicycleAttorney – 20 Points
3 – Joe Martin, Veloce – 19 Points
4 – Joe Holcomb, Specialized River City – 18 Points
5 – John Mitchem, Guiness – 16 Points

July 2010 Series Results

Posted by Adam on Friday, 30 July, 2010

Here are the final series results for July. Top 5 are listed below, or see the complete results PDF.

Top 3 prize-winners can pick up their winnings at an upcoming Monday PIR or contact adam@racemondaynight.com for alternative arrangements

Place Number Last First July Total
Novice Men
1 2737 Powell Brian 43
2 3260 Bourassa Loren 43
3 2875 Gronke Paul 19
4 2359 Clark Matt 15
5 3246 Barczak Andy 15
Novice Women
1 1692 Gould Courtney 37
2 1691 Fisher Barbara 25
3 1693 Leonard Jennifer 21
4 1931 Wortman Inge 18
5 478 Hunter Saragh 17
Women
1 266 Tisdale Sarah 60
2 254 Moss Jan 41
3 487 Mihaescu Cristina 41
4 1764 Roe Tonya 30
5 243 Moore Daphne 27
Masters 4/5
1 2350 Murphy Douglas 54
2 2445 Brown Kyle 42
3 1844 Schaefer Damon 30
4 1843 Parlette Marc 27
5 2803 Bush Kyle 21
Masters 1/2/3
1 904 STEGER MARK 46
2 710 Bedford Stephen 43
3 954 Mitchem John 37
4 815 Heaberlin Cliff 28
5 972 Tresser Christian 27

Another Beer Buddy Night on Monday, 8/2

Posted by Adam on Thursday, 29 July, 2010

This upcoming Monday, August 2nd, we’re going to be having another Beer Buddy night promotion. Bring a friend to PIR and get some free beer out of the deal!

Anyone who brings a friend, family member, acquaintance, etc. that has not raced at Monday PIR yet this year out to race will receive a certificate for two free pints from title sponsor Laurelwood Brewing!

Come out and race with a friend and enjoy some free beer courtesy of Laurelwood after the race.

Monday 8/2 Schedule:
5:45 PM – Clinic by Upper Echelon Fitness
6:15PM – Masters Novice Men (Age 30+)
6:20PM – Novice Women (All Ages)
6:35PM – Open Women (All Categories, All Ages)
6:40 PM – Masters Men 1/2/3 (Age 30+)
6:45PM – Masters Men 4/5 (Age 30+)

Racing 7/19 & Series Standings

Posted by Adam on Monday, 19 July, 2010

Tomorrow evening racing continues with the third week out of four of the July series.

7/19 Schedule:
5:45 PM Clinic by Upper Echelon Fitness
6:15pm Novice Masters Men (aged 30+)
6:20pm Novice Women (any age)
6:35pm Open Women (Category 1/2/3/4, any age)
6:43pm Masters Men 30+ (Category 1/2/3)
6:45pm Masters Men 30+ (Category 4/5)

Racing will be counter-clockwise. Numbers on the LEFT.

Race – $15, Clinic – $5. Season and team passes are available.

Series Standings after 2 weeks of July racing:

June 2010 Series Results

Posted by Adam on Monday, 5 July, 2010

June series results are finalized! Check out the top 3 from each category below, or see the full results. Top 3 in each category win prizes that can be picked up at the Monday PIR races. Winners recieve a Monday PIR winner jersey from Castelli!

Open Women
1 243 Moore Daphne Unattached 51
2 1764 Roe Tonya Sorella Forte 39
3 448 Levo Jenn Bridgetown Velo 37
Novice Women
1 1732 McCasker Cindy Portland Velo 54
2 437 Ledesma Alyssa Portland Velo 20
3 1694 Davis Judi 17
Masters Novice Men
1 2189 Cross Lorne Team Poseur 45
2 2171 Harder Dustin Harder Cycling 40
3 2719 Maniscalco Vincent 30
Masters 1/2/3
1 954 Mitchem John Guinness Cycling Team 66
2 972 Tresser Christian Cyclepath Racing 35
3 904 STEGER MARK HPChiro/Scott’s Cycling of Salem 29
Masters 4/5
1 1296 Whitney Alan Team Oregon presented by Laurelwood Brewing 51
2 1284 Aikin Aaron Team Oregon presented by Laurelwood Brewing 36
3 2039 Engelhard Brian bicycleattorney.com 32

Racing July 5th is ON!

Posted by Adam on Friday, 2 July, 2010

Monday PIR will indeed be happening on July 5th. Spend your day off (hopefully) relaxing and come out for a race in the evening!

Monday 7/5 Schedule:
5:45 PM – Clinic by Upper Echelon Fitness
6:15PM – Masters Novice Men (Age 30+)
6:20PM – Novice Women (All Ages)
6:35PM – Open Women (All Categories, All Ages)
6:40
PM – Masters Men 1/2/3 (Age 30+)
6:45PM – Masters Men 4/5 (Age 30+)

Beer Buddy Night June 28th!

Posted by Adam on Thursday, 24 June, 2010

[UPDATED] – See the end of the post for June series standings prior to the final race of the month!

This upcoming Monday, June 28th, bring a friend to PIR and get some free beer out of the deal!

Anyone who brings a friend, family member, acquaintance, etc. that has not raced at Monday PIR yet this year out to race will receive a certificate for two free pints from title sponsor Laurelwood Brewing!

Come out and race with a friend and enjoy some free beer courtesy of Laurelwood after the race.

Monday 6/28 Schedule:
5:45 PM – Clinic by Upper Echelon Fitness
6:15PM – Masters Novice Men (Age 30+)
6:20PM – Novice Women (All Ages)
6:35PM – Open Women (All Categories, All Ages)
6:40
PM – Masters Men 1/2/3 (Age 30+)
6:45PM – Masters Men 4/5 (Age 30+)

June Series Standings following June 21st race:

Novice Women
1 – Cindy McCasker, 39 points
2 – Alyssa Ledesma, 20 points
3 – Judi Davis, 17 points
4 – Melissa Cate, 15 points
5 – Emily Francis, 15 points
Open Women
1 – Jenn Lovo, 33 points
2 – Tonya Roe, 28 points
3 – Ann Kennedy, 26 points
4 – Sara Fletcher, 26 points
5 – Sarah Tisdale, 20 points
Novice Men
1 – Lorne Cross, 33 points
2 – Dustin Harder, 25 points
3 – Vincent Maniscalo, 23 points
4 – Michael Girard, 20 points
5 – Rick Zimmerman, 18 points
Masters Men 1/2/3
1 – John Mitchem, 47 points
2 – Stephen Bedford, 24 points
3 – Mark Steger, 22 points
4 – Mark Godfrey, 21 points
5 – Steve Schwaeber, 19 points
Masters Men 4/5
1 – Alan Whitney, 35 points
2 – Brian Engelhard, 32 points
3 – Peter Seelig, 21 points
4 – Aaron Aikin, 16 points
5 – Kyle Brown, 15 points