Comments on: Who’s been riding around the longest? http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/ Where Local Riders Get Their Local News. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:01:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: IAIN FENYVES http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-5279 IAIN FENYVES Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:58:24 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-5279 HELLO, SOME OF YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER ME ALLAN FENYVES'S BROTHER. DOES ANYONE KNOW HIS WHERE ABOUTS SINCE HIS UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN 2009. PLZ,LET ME KNOW IAIN. 480-225-7033 HELLO,

SOME OF YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER ME ALLAN FENYVES’S BROTHER. DOES ANYONE KNOW HIS WHERE ABOUTS SINCE HIS UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN 2009. PLZ,LET ME KNOW IAIN.
480-225-7033

]]> By: Alan Fischer http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Alan Fischer Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:14:06 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-401 I've had a racing license (ABLA, USCF and now USAC) license each year since 1970. Prior to getting a license I rode many of the "open" Mt. Lemmon hill climb events put on twice yearly by the Tucson Wheelmen. There are some historic pieces on Arizona cycling that I've written floating around somewhere...like the first-ever sanctioned Mt. Lemmon hill climb where law enforcement declared single file only which saw no passing up the mountain. There was also a great Phoenix vs. Tucson rivalry in the early days, based primarily on Phoenix Consumers Cycling Club vs. Tucson Wheelmen. Alan Fischer I’ve had a racing license (ABLA, USCF and now USAC) license each year since 1970. Prior to getting a license I rode many of the “open” Mt. Lemmon hill climb events put on twice yearly by the Tucson Wheelmen.
There are some historic pieces on Arizona cycling that I’ve written floating around somewhere…like the first-ever sanctioned Mt. Lemmon hill climb where law enforcement declared single file only which saw no passing up the mountain. There was also a great Phoenix vs. Tucson rivalry in the early days, based primarily on Phoenix Consumers Cycling Club vs. Tucson Wheelmen.
Alan Fischer

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Alan Johnson Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:21:10 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-209 I'm really enjoying your posts about the old days, especially my old friend Richard Fisher's. I started as a junior in 1974 with the Phoenix Consumers Cycling Club, and still jump in with the 50+ on occasion (they're so fast). I raced in over 500 sanctioned events, and won over 100 including 20 state championships. The Eric Heiden story that Jack Quinn remembered is one of my fondest memories. The Turkey Day Classic (started by John Barberi of Phoenix Consumers, who mentored many of us) was traditionally the last big race of the season, and that year it was part of the national point series and on the ASU campus. Many top names attended. Eric Heiden was very popular because of his speed skating medals, and his huge thighs. I was about twenty riders back in the large pack and watched him clip his pedal and go down. Having raced against him in Milwaukee earlier where I saw him do exactly the same thing, I wasn't surprised. He had a reputation for crashing, and riders on the crit circuit talked of staying clear of him. Still, he was a great representative of the sport. Shortly after his crash, and before the midway double-points sprint (yea, it was a points race!), I launched the winning break with Worlds TTT medalist Mark Frise in tow. Two laps later we were joined by crit specialists Tom Schuler and Ian Jackson. Surprisingly, climbing phenom Bob Cook came accross for one lap before he was ridden off on a sprint lap. We stayed clear, and I finished third. The most memorable thing about that race, for me anyway, was that it was the first time an Arizona rider raced in a skinsuit. My coach; Domenic Malvestuto of Team Strada, asked his sister Anna to make me a skinsuit based on some photos (no skinsuits were available at that time). I wore it, but being extremely shy, I was too embarrased to get off my bike because everything showed through! I felt naked wearing that suit, but boy was it fast! Now skinsuits are commonplace. I was successful at that level thanks to Domenic Malvestuto who brought advanced coaching and racing tactics to Arizona. He had raced in the world championships for Canada, and is responsible for taking several of us from the district to national level. A few of the top racers from the 70's who inspired me are: Bill Anthony and Allan Fenyves (sprinting), John Timbers, Mark and Tim Wilson, Bruce Braley, Doug Braly, Tom Nesdill, Tom Hayes, (climbing), Kark Hoff (time trialing), and Tom Kelly (all around), all great athletes who could give today's cyclists a run for their money! I'll always remember fondly my training partners from that time; Mike Lynch, Allan Fenyves, Doug Olsen, Tom Hayes, and many others who like me were products of local clubs and who grew up riding Tortilla Flats, Marana, Mining Country, Mt. Lemmon, and Mormon Lake. I actually have a scrapbook of Arizona cycling from the 70's. There's still a few of us around because of our love for the sport. I’m really enjoying your posts about the old days, especially my old friend Richard Fisher’s. I started as a junior in 1974 with the Phoenix Consumers Cycling Club, and still jump in with the 50+ on occasion (they’re so fast). I raced in over 500 sanctioned events, and won over 100 including 20 state championships. The Eric Heiden story that Jack Quinn remembered is one of my fondest memories. The Turkey Day Classic (started by John Barberi of Phoenix Consumers, who mentored many of us) was traditionally the last big race of the season, and that year it was part of the national point series and on the ASU campus. Many top names attended. Eric Heiden was very popular because of his speed skating medals, and his huge thighs. I was about twenty riders back in the large pack and watched him clip his pedal and go down. Having raced against him in Milwaukee earlier where I saw him do exactly the same thing, I wasn’t surprised. He had a reputation for crashing, and riders on the crit circuit talked of staying clear of him. Still, he was a great representative of the sport. Shortly after his crash, and before the midway double-points sprint (yea, it was a points race!), I launched the winning break with Worlds TTT medalist Mark Frise in tow. Two laps later we were joined by crit specialists Tom Schuler and Ian Jackson. Surprisingly, climbing phenom Bob Cook came accross for one lap before he was ridden off on a sprint lap. We stayed clear, and I finished third. The most memorable thing about that race, for me anyway, was that it was the first time an Arizona rider raced in a skinsuit. My coach; Domenic Malvestuto of Team Strada, asked his sister Anna to make me a skinsuit based on some photos (no skinsuits were available at that time). I wore it, but being extremely shy, I was too embarrased to get off my bike because everything showed through! I felt naked wearing that suit, but boy was it fast! Now skinsuits are commonplace. I was successful at that level thanks to Domenic Malvestuto who brought advanced coaching and racing tactics to Arizona. He had raced in the world championships for Canada, and is responsible for taking several of us from the district to national level.
A few of the top racers from the 70’s who inspired me are: Bill Anthony and Allan Fenyves (sprinting), John Timbers, Mark and Tim Wilson, Bruce Braley, Doug Braly, Tom Nesdill, Tom Hayes, (climbing), Kark Hoff (time trialing), and Tom Kelly (all around), all great athletes who could give today’s cyclists a run for their money! I’ll always remember fondly my training partners from that time; Mike Lynch, Allan Fenyves, Doug Olsen, Tom Hayes, and many others who like me were products of local clubs and who grew up riding Tortilla Flats, Marana, Mining Country, Mt. Lemmon, and Mormon Lake. I actually have a scrapbook of Arizona cycling from the 70’s.
There’s still a few of us around because of our love for the sport.

]]> By: Austin King http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Austin King Sat, 30 May 2009 15:52:43 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-166 Fall of 1970... we may have a winner. Thanks for the story Bruce. I couldn't imagine a race finishing on Lincoln today... Fall of 1970… we may have a winner. Thanks for the story Bruce. I couldn’t imagine a race finishing on Lincoln today…

]]> By: Bruce Braley http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Bruce Braley Thu, 28 May 2009 22:46:01 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-163 My first sanctioned race was the Squaw Peak Race in the fall of 1970. It was held out in the boonies. It started north on what is now the 51, kept turning right until it circled Squaw Peak, and finished on Lincoln for a complete loop. No traffic control was necessary. As I said, it was out in the boonies back then. I was an intermediate racing as a junior. I think seniors did two loops. At that time, the sanctioning body was ABLA, the Amateur Bicycle League of America. AYH, the American Youth Hostels, was active in promoting cycling events, also. I held a racing license from 1970-86. I held a collegiate license for a couple of years in about 1992-93. I just bought my first license since then this year. So, I'm sure there are others who have held a racing license through more years, but I'm not aware of anyone who still races who was riding back in 1970. Big names in those days were: Jack Janelle, Karl Hoff, Tom Kelly, Tom Hayes, Karl Broberg, and I'm sure I'll think of more after I send this. Dave Mann would be an excellent person to consult regarding early Arizona racing. He was a USCF official and state representative of the USCF for several years in the seventies. He also rode in that same Squaw Peak Race as a senior. My first sanctioned race was the Squaw Peak Race in the fall of 1970. It was held out in the boonies. It started north on what is now the 51, kept turning right until it circled Squaw Peak, and finished on Lincoln for a complete loop. No traffic control was necessary. As I said, it was out in the boonies back then. I was an intermediate racing as a junior. I think seniors did two loops. At that time, the sanctioning body was ABLA, the Amateur Bicycle League of America. AYH, the American Youth Hostels, was active in promoting cycling events, also.

I held a racing license from 1970-86. I held a collegiate license for a couple of years in about 1992-93. I just bought my first license since then this year. So, I’m sure there are others who have held a racing license through more years, but I’m not aware of anyone who still races who was riding back in 1970. Big names in those days were: Jack Janelle, Karl Hoff, Tom Kelly, Tom Hayes, Karl Broberg, and I’m sure I’ll think of more after I send this. Dave Mann would be an excellent person to consult regarding early Arizona racing. He was a USCF official and state representative of the USCF for several years in the seventies. He also rode in that same Squaw Peak Race as a senior.

]]> By: dmb http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-162 dmb Thu, 28 May 2009 21:43:10 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-162 Interesting nominations Jack! Norm Kibble may be the longest consecutively licensed rider as I think he still races today... My vote may go with him. Interesting nominations Jack! Norm Kibble may be the longest consecutively licensed rider as I think he still races today… My vote may go with him.

]]> By: Austin King http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Austin King Thu, 28 May 2009 21:38:20 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-161 Thanks for the email Jack. Ralph and Norm are solid picks! If anyone reading this has been licensed for heaps of years, let me know. I think it would be cool to see a photo copy of a USA Cycling license with a "Member Since" date of somewhere in the 70's. We'll give some sort of prize out to Arizona cycling's longest licensed rider. Thanks for the email Jack. Ralph and Norm are solid picks! If anyone reading this has been licensed for heaps of years, let me know. I think it would be cool to see a photo copy of a USA Cycling license with a “Member Since” date of somewhere in the 70’s.

We’ll give some sort of prize out to Arizona cycling’s longest licensed rider.

]]> By: Jack Quinn http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Jack Quinn Thu, 28 May 2009 21:29:40 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-160 Austin, as I said in my E-mail, my nominations (racers and non-racers) are Sylvia Berlatsky of ABC, Richard Fisher, Bruce Braley, Ralp Phillips, Norm Kibble, and Alan Fischer. -- Jack Q. Austin, as I said in my E-mail, my nominations (racers and non-racers) are Sylvia Berlatsky of ABC, Richard Fisher, Bruce Braley, Ralp Phillips, Norm Kibble, and Alan Fischer. — Jack Q.

]]> By: dmb http://velocitygroupcycling.com/2009/05/28/whos-been-riding-around-the-longest/comment-page-1/#comment-159 dmb Thu, 28 May 2009 15:34:40 +0000 http://velocitygroupcycling.com/?p=828#comment-159 How about Donnie Williams? How about Donnie Williams?

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