LAPRD photos

DSC_0368, originally uploaded by liveplayride.

CHeck out the LAPRD photos on LAPRD site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liveplayride/

Tie for first

DSCN5535, originally uploaded by liveplayride.

Sarah K and Josie JM in a tie.

LAPRD#2 Results coming in

Snead takes 2nd to Andy JM.
Clifford – 6th
Patton – 7th

Brett, Matt, and Sarah were there racing. Waiting for results.

LAPRD #1 - Strike a win for HRS-Rocklobster

Photo Credits Benjamin Dodge- visit his site for more

LAPRD#1 in scorching heat:
Men’s A
Josh Snead took 1^st
Jeff Patton 10^th in the .

Master’s A race
Max Clifford 8th (pending)

Your team

This isn't the whole team by any stretch but it's the core group, give or take a few. This picture was taken before the pre-team presentation party. The ride was pretty spirited, showing how these folks are primed locked and loaded for the season.

HRS Rocklobster and Challenge Tires

Press Release: (right here on rockblogster)

HRS Rocklobster Cyclocross team is proud to announce we will be continuing our sponsorship with Challenge Tires for the 2008 season.

Challenge tires makes the most sought after cyclo-cross tires on the market and is what gives the team the cutting edge on the cross courses.

Keep a look out for the new Fango mud specific tires at the really muddy races.

Stole this podius picture from the Great Hernando.

2008 Sponsorship package

For those interested in Sponsoring the HRS Rocklobster team for the 2008 Season.
Please follow this link

08teamkit

2008 Staff and Team Roster

Staff:
Directeur swiggif / Sommelier: Paul H. Sadoff
Mechanic : Ryan C. Bontrager
Stylist : Simon Vickers
Publicity and logistics : Brent "Chappy" Chapman (contact brentc@bikebuzz.net)
Inventory and treasury control : Tim Watson
Mascot and inspiration : Scott "buckethead " Chapin.


Elite Team:
Stella Carey, Sarah Kerlin, Ben Popper, Aaron Odell, Aaron Kereluk, David Wyandt, Joshua Snead.


Elite Masters:
Max Clifford, Tim Watson, Matt Jordan, Evan Adams, Sean Coffey, Brett Lambert, Steve Gile, Frank Kalcic.


A-Men:
Dean Poshard, Scott Chapin, Nick Purtscher, Alex Work, Jeff Patton.

Masters men : Steve Itano, John Fritz, Larry Bullard, Courtney Grossman, Scott Calley, Tom Sullivan, Alan T. Ott, Paul Sadoff , Billy Hall, Tom Fox. Women : Julie Brothers B men: Loren Soltes.

2008 HRS Team Rocklobster sponsors

Thanks to all our sponsors and their generous support of the Rocklobster team.
Please be sure to visit our sponsors whenever you can!

***2008 Sponsor still being added!!

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Factory Sponsor:
Rocklobster bicycles
Our favorite bikes made in Santa Cruz California.
The best cross,
Paul Sadoff - swigg boss and super cycling man.
http://www.rocklobstercycles.com/


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Title Sponsor:
HResource Solutions of Santa Cruz.

HResource Solutions puts the pieces together for you!
Developing your human resource infrastructure,
enhancing your existing one,
or tackling your special projects.
Please see our Title Sponsor Flyer!

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Gold Sponsor:
Jeff Traugott Guitars
The finest guitars on the market
http://www.traugottguitars.com/













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Silver Sponsors:

Santa Cruz Staffing






Local Recruitment and Staffing Services
For Santa Cruz County


Ristorante Avanti -Santa Cruz
Fine food and wine. See info
Address: 1711 Mission St., Santa Cruz
Phone: 831.427.0135

The Bicycle Trip - the friendliest shop we know.
1127 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz California
831-427-2580








Value Outsource Solutions:


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Product Sponsors:

Challenge Tires! - Sweet rollling meats for Cross!







http://www.challengetech.it/
Makers of tubular and clincher cross tires.


Dirt Rag Magazine.. oh yeah. Nude bunny hop.



*easter egg link

Easton -
http://www.eastonbike.com

Mavic- Our tubular rim supply
http://www.mavic.com/


Sheila Moon - Fine athletic apparel and a fine lady!
http://www.sheilamoon.com/





Shimano-
The industry standard.

Paul Components-
The sweetest brakes around! period.









Chris King-
Only the best headsets and hubs to drool over.















Crank Bros-
Pedals like candy and eggbeaters deluxe.





Bell-
Got to keep those melons safe, and Bell is super comfort and style. Check us out in em!








S&S Powder Coating-
Team Powder Coating Services provided by Scott Barnes at S&S Powder Coating
S & S Powder Coating

Address:	1574 Bulb Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone:	(831) 464-2754

Blackburn-
Lots of goodies from these folks!

meet your new team mate, or at least see him

Team, meet Ben Popper. He lives in Chicago. He does his hill repeats in parking garages as there are no hills anywhere close. His plan is to hit all of the UCI races in the great lakes area and some east coast races such as Gloucester. You might see him if you go to Portland for the UCI finals or to the Nationals. If not, you have seen him here. I met him and his girlfriend and they get my stamp of approoval.
Seen in Mahattan on the lower east side.....yes, it was a chance sighting. I thought about going in for a drink but to be honest it looked a little too rough for me. Maybe if I had a few team mates ............

Highlights of the spring batch

A.K. will have a new single speed in time for the SSWC in Napa this summer. This 7005 frame came in at 3.5 lbs., even with the slider dropouts. This is probably the most up to date single speed I can produce.

Big Dean's 29er will not be underbuilt. The rear triangle has two yokes of 7005 billet designed by Mike Ahrens. Mike makes the best hardware for building aluminum bikes and has his own brand of bikes.

meet some of your sponsors.

As I wandered aroung the Sea Otter trade expo I was able to visit with some of the people who help the team with distribution of the parts and services we depend on during 'cross season. These are the same folks I commuincate with year around and order parts for all of the bikes I build. At the Shimano tent was Sharon McGuire, someone who has been keeping the orders straight for many years.
The folks at Dirt Rag magazine were helpful last year with socks and pint glasses. I have been advertising in Dirt Rag for 15 years and at this time they are the only publication I have an ad in. Dirt Rag's commitment to the riding community has been long and consistant, speaking to the heart of the sport-the folks that ride with passion.

His name is Larry, his name is Larry, he works for Mavic....somehwere near Boston......Hi, Larry ! Larry rides on frozen lakes in the winter on studded tires. That's what I call a riding enthusiast !

The mud and the blood and the beer

Wait long enough and ye will have mud. Sure, it took the whole season but a nice Portland style rainy day made for a nice wet exit of what has been a very successful season for HRS/ Rock Lobster. Stella scored her 5th win of the season and won the overall in the Peak Season series. Dean Poshard continued his improvement with a second on the day and second overall in the series. We were treated to a few seldom seen team members making their presence known, namely Rob Evans and Julie Brothers. Julie wound up third in the womens masters overall. Max Fraser, our only junior who haden't been able to race all season showed up and won his race....now he gets the distinction of being this seasons only undefeated team member. Tim Watson's consistant performance earned hem the overll win in the highly competetive 35 plus A division. Tom Sullivan showed up and secured his 7th overall in the mens 45 plus A division. Aaron Kereluk although not present wound up third overall in the mens elite inspite of mechanicals and illness for much of the series. Dodgeball was on a tear leading out the elite race until a rolled tire sent him to the pits. Frank Kalcic showed some fearless bombong of the muddy off-camber section where many of the racers elected to dismount and run. Yours truly missed a third spot overall in the mens 45 B division by a paltry two points..........whatcha gonna do? David Wyandt dominantly lead the series until injury forced an early end to his season. Nick Purtscher also had to hang up the 'cross bike with health issues. One thing about this tam, though- when one person has to hang up the bike there seems to be others capeable of standing up. We have that good of a team.

Representing

Tim Watson rode to a strong second place and as a result took over the lead in the overall in the 35 + mens A division.
We were treated to a Dodgeball sighting. Ben rode well until he had to stop to remove a few layers of clothing as the temperature had risen to over 70 degrees in the sun.

Nice sunny skies greeted the racers for the third Peak Season cyclocross race. Temperatures were downright tolerable and the coure condition couldn't have been much better.
Dean is a very tall man, maybe a little taller than this photo could capture. All the same, he rode strong, led out the first lap and wound up 4th, tying his best placing of the season.

Stella rode to second in the elite womens event and then rode the A single speed class for the second week straight.

Julie Brothers returned from Colorado for a little break form the snow and raced in the sunshine.
Aaron Kereluk overcame a course tape encounter and a bike two bike changes to ride through much of the field and finish second behind a hard charging And Jaques Mayne. Alex Work tried the A's for a second time and found the going a little easier as he finished in the top ten.

CCCX Final.......Aaron Odell and Stella take the overall

Stella....Stella......Stella......what can you say? She won the overall series title and still had enough energy to ride the single speed A class.
Aaron Odell took last year off from 'cross but really came back this season with consistancy and a level head to win the overall series title. With three wins this season Aaron has had his career year in '07.

Tim watson made the podium in 5th place with good results all season. Alex work nearly dominated the B catagory and tied for first overall.Even with injuries, ilnesses and things getting in the way of many of our team we still managed to have another dominant year on the local scene. Dean Poshard finished 7th overall and is within striking distance of the podium at the peak season series. With only two more local events left there are still a few motivated folks showing up representing HRS, VOS, Traugott, Lobster, King, Shimano, Easton, Paul Components,Ristorante Avanti and Santa Cruz Jobs.com .