David Stowell, team captain, tells us that new uniforms for the team will look similar to the orange, blue and white colors, but with a different shop name. Its Cal Coast Bicycles, 3020 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116; 281-7433. Previously France Bikes and Performance were located here, but Charlie Skerlecz has been operating Cal Coast Bicycles independently for the past two year. Charlie has been in bicycle sales for 18 years. His shop sells high-end mountain bikes and a wide range of road and family bicycles.
ELITE LINEUP
GREG ALEXANDER: Semi-pro: Consistent top finishes at National Mountain Bike Series #1, Fontana, and the Sagebrush Safari, Bonelli Park California State Cross-Country Championships events. Greg is committed to stepping it up even more when he’s not working in construction. Greg is intensely mounted.
DAVE ORTEGA, Expert 55-59: Sales Manager. In 2006, raced in every race in SoCal, finishing on the podium at all races including Sagebrush, Southridge and Rim Nordic. Overall winner in his Southridge Winter Series expert class. Rim Nordic, second overall Second in the California State Series. Raced a Specialized Epic.
ROB BERNHARD Expert 50-54, 2006 NORBA National Mountain Bike Series Marathon Champion and 2006 U.S. Marathon National Champion. With over 20 years of experience in racing, has raced and ridden bicycles around the globe. Clinical Research Project Manager. Racing a Giant.
GARNER PALENSKE Expert 45-49: Racing since 1990. Numerous podiums and excellent sport results in 2005. For 2006, made the jump to Expert and continues to improve his performance. 9th place in the California State Series. He is a promising prospect due to his steady improvement. VP in engineering firm. Racing a Giant.
JEFF HINES Expert 45-49: A great endurance and cross-country racer. Jeff’s focus and determination have helped him to be ahead of some of the best SoCal riders when things get slow at his painting business. He races a Specialized.
BILL SCHREIBER Expert 50-54: Bill is one of our most experienced racers. He has a long history of quality finishes and is our most important lead sponsor. Racing an Ellsworth.
TAMMY TABEK, Expert 45-49 : A strong force in the women’s expert class with great results. Race a Litespeed
SPORT LINEUP
JEANNEBERNHARD, Sports women 50+: PhD in nutrition and exercise
science. Science.
World Championship, Age Group 2. Mountain Bike Instructor. Racing
Giant.
2nd place overall in the sport class CA State Championship series. Sport
Overall winner of Rim Nordic Southridge and Triple Crown Race class
series. 2007: Moving up to Expert. Racing an Ellsworth.
LEE MCEACHERN Sport 49-50: Environmental engineer. Dominated by
In 2006, there was a beginner class and in 2007 there will be a racing sport.
TOM GABEHART, Sport 49-50: US Navy Submarine Production Officer. Many podium finishes in 2006. There were many podium finishes in 2006.
Injured in 2006. Expect a full recovery. Racing a Giant.
KAREN VIDALES Sport 35-39: After a break, it’s back to racing. Karen
We are working hard to get stronger. We
You can expect great results from her.
GREG BURCHELL Sport 30-34: Has raced in mountaincross and as a professional.
motocross. Greg, a new member of the team, is excited to get started.
Cross-country racing at a single speed
COURTNEY COWAN Sport 25-29:
DSU graduate student. Mountain bike racing is a new sport and the student is already participating.
Good results. Racing a Giant.
RYAN GOLDMAN Sport 45-49: A new way to race mountain bikes and do well
Enough to make it to Sport. Racing an Ellsworth.
Many of the riders who return to the sport are those who won the old title.
Sponsor the 2005 Rim Nordic Team Champions Trophy
CAL COAST BIDCYCLES COSPONSORS
*Schreiber Framing
*Schirmer Engineering
*Hill & Hill Realty
*Fitness Zone Personal Training
*Clif Bar
TENTATIVE 2007 RACE SCHEDULE
*Southridge Winter Series (Fontana, 5 race series)
*NOVA Norba (Phoenix).
*Southridge Norba National Fontana
*24 Hours of Adrenaline (Idyllwild).
*California State Championship Series 12 race series
*Tour de Cure (raised money for diabetes in San Diego)
*Rim Nordic Series (Running Springs, 4 race series).
