The fifth annual Meadowmont Classic Criterium was held Sunday, April 29, 2007. The Tri-Cyclists donated all race proceeds — $3,500 — to the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Below is an article about the race from the Fall 2007 issue of the Tarhealer magazine, published by the Ronald McDonald House.
Biking for Bucks
Since 2005, the Tri-Cyclists Bicycle Racing Club of Chapel Hill has hosted the Meadowmont Classic Criterium, which attracts competitive racing enthusiasts from across the state. This year, for the third time, all proceeds went to the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.
The Criterium, named the “Event of the Year” in 2006 by the Chapel Hill News, seems to become more popular as the years pass. This year there was a 25 percent increase in the number of cyclists. So, on a beautfiully warm and breezy Sunday in April, more than 400 riders came to Meadowmont and raised $3,500 for our House…a $1,000 increase over last year!
A criterium is an exciting day of racing around a circular course. Racers are rated to compete in a particular category and so are going head-to-head against other cyclists with comparable skills. As the skill levels increase, so do the speeds at which riders make the challenging loop at Meadowmont. The littlest bikers start at the bottom of the hill and ride uphill to the finish line, determined looks on their faces and training wheels on their bikes!
But why the Ronald McDonald House? Susan Helm-Murtagh, President of the Tri-Cyclists, puts it simply: “Many of our club members are parents. We believe strongly in the value and mission of the Ronald McDonald House, so it was an easy decision to donate our race proceeds to the House.”
Thank you to the Tri-Cyclists and all who participated in this memorable event!
Here are some comments about the 2007 race.
“This was and is one of the better-run races around. The promoters even let the racers use the showers at the gym next to the course. The fields started close to or on time. The results were posted quickly. Good
stuff.” —user “Snuffleupagus” on bikeforums.net
“It was a great day, and the Tri-Cyclists put on a really good event. I’ll be back for it next year for sure.” —user “truckin” on bikeforums.net
“I just want to let you know the Meadowmont Classic was an excellent event. All the personnel you had working the event (from the crossing guards to registration) were polite and organized; hats off to them. I really can’t think of a comment to improve your event though. Oh yeah! There is one: can you level those two 15% climbs? I would easily fit the into next year’s races if it wasn’t for a trip to Iraq; not a problem though, I’ll be there in 2009. Great job again! All the best! —Rob Wilhoite, G3 Current Operations Sergeant Major
XVIII, Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
“You all put on a great event today. Thank you to your whole team, the Meadowmont community, and the public servicemen for all your work and for allowing the racers to take over the roads for a day. It was a wonderful place to race (great course), recover (i.e., EAT), and spectate.” —Tripp Dean
“My wife and I went out and really enjoyed the races. You guys did an awesome job.” —Adam Ledford
In a year-end Chapel Hill News sports wrapup published December 27, 2006, columnist Randy Young called the 2006 Meadowmont Classic the “Event of the Year.”
2007 Results
NOTE: We have posted all the results that the race officials recorded. If you don’t see your results here, they weren’t recorded. If you have questions about these results, please contact Chips Chapman, North Carolina’s chief USCF referee.
- Women 1/2/3
- Women 4
- Pro/1/2
- Masters 35+
- Category 4
- Category 3
- Masters 45+
- Masters 55+
- Juniors 15-18
- Juniors 10-14
- Category 5/Public
Women 1/2/3
- Hadley Trotter, HT Naturals
- Annie Lux, HT Naturals
- Robin Kavan, Neptune Cycling
- Marianne Holt, Queen City Velo
- Cora Olson, Capital Cycling
- Lauren Trull, Hincapie
- Kathleen Gleason, Paceline
- Elizabeth Tyrell, Team Somerset
- Susan Jones, DeFeet
- Cara McCauley-Applegate, BMW-Bianchi
- Heidi Scronce, Franklin St.
- Lori Harkey, Hincapie
- Kelly McLaughlin, BMW-Bianchi
- Ally Stracher, Lees McCrae
- Janet Edgerton, BMW-Bianchi
- Hanah Mitchel, BMW-Bianchi
- Jodi Winterton, HT Naturals
- Hope Ann Snyder, Paul’s Racing
- Stephanie Swinerton, Synchros
Women 4
- Amy Slater, Capital Cycling
- Monti Beasley, CycleSafe
- Janelle Renschler, Cycling Spoken Here
- Gail DeCamp, BMW-Bianchi
- Veronica Sunderland, Franklin St.
- Caitlin Trahan, Team Iron Horse
- Trine Christensen, Franklin St.
- Ashley McCowen, Franklin St.
- Carly Correll, Rogue’s Cycling
- Evie Boswell, Bitter Dose
Pro/1/2
- Jonathan Hamblen, NC Cycling
- Darren Fuller, Hincapie
- Terry Huss, Raleigh Allstars
- Shane Martin, Hincapie
- Geri Mewett, Hincapie/Dasani
- Reid Beloni, Carolina Cyclone
- Uriel Razo, Raleigh Allstars
- John Zaccone
- David LeDuc, Mercy Cycling
- Andy Applegate, A+F Pro
- Travis Liverman, Capri Foundation
- Torsten Wambold, Charlotte Sports Cycling
- Owen Niellson, Manulife
- Chris Kneche, Hincapie
- Ryan Jenkins, Carolina Masters
- Justin Craft, Outdoorlights.com
- Mitchell Luck, Endurance Magazine
- David Forkner, Giordana Clif Bar
- Kris Stern, Endurance Magazine
- Darby Harris, Carolina Triathlon
- Jay Charles
- Robert McConcille, Capri Foundation
- Joseph Coddington, Manulife
- Joseph D’Antoni
- Chris Harkey, Hincapie
Masters 35+
- Charlie Brown, Carolina Masters
- Richard Creed, Smith Barney
- Darin Marhanka, Smith Barney
- Paul Kavan, Neptune Cycling
- Kelly Holmes, MOB Cycling
- Mark Jellous, Carolina Triathlon
- Patrick Waddell, Carolina Triathlon
- Derek Powers, Carolina Masters
- Mark Griffin, Cycles de Oro
- Randy Murray, Simple Green
- David Osborne, Artemis
- Matt Mason, GVC/Moses Cone
- Rodney Simpson, GVC/Moses Cone
- Rick Maset, Carolina Flyers
- Robert Powell, Simple Green
Category 4
- Jerid Gooding, Appalachian State
- Keith Gerarden, Franklin St.
- Quentin Read, UNC
- Naveen Penmetsa, Franklin St.
- Alex Ryan, Paceline
- Alex Hannah, Appalachian State
- Travis Hurt, Appalachian State
- Michael Galloway, Thomas Built
- Owen McDonnell, VA Tech
- Jonathan Atkeison, FastCoaching
- Andrew Oishi, Duke
- Justin Tucker, Appalachian State
- Daniel Clymore-Greene, Franklin St.
- Jim Melnac, Cycling Spoken Here
- Wayland Hundley, Richmond Ciclismo
Category 3
- Alder Martz, Hot Tubes
- Kevin Holldber, Lees McCrae
- Phillip Baxter, Raleigh Allstars
- Matthew Howe, NC State
- Jon Speer, Franklin St.
- Patrick Gellineau, Team Squiggle
- Michael Wilson, Giordana
- Michael Rigby, Boone Velo
- Andrew Brockway, Doughnut Boys
- Casey Vedder, Pro Health
- Robert George, Aflac/Spin Cycle
- Josh Tucker, Thomas Built
- Zandy Collins, Franklin St.
- Matthew Phillips, Rogue’s Cycling
- Adrian Meyer, Franklin St.
Masters 45+
- Mac Cannon, Hincapie
- Mark Yeager, Neptune Cycling
- Ronnie Hinson, Raleigh Allstars
- Barney Baxter, Raleigh Allstars
- Gary Moore, Cycles de Oro
- Steve Sperry, Hearn’s
- Daryl Rains, Mock Orange
- Geoff Tindall, Simple Green
- William Holder, Raleigh Allstars
- Dean Hesterberg, Simple Green
- Kirk Port, Raleigh Allstars
- Michael Rudkin, Raleigh Allstars
- Michael Knapp, Carolina Flyers
- Dean Lyons, Boone Bike
- Peter Leousis, Carolina Masters
Masters 55+
- William Holder, Raleigh Allstars
- Bernie Sanders
- Patrick Gellineau, Team Squiggle
- Butch Holt, Queen City Velo
- Cyrus Hogue, Tri-Cyclists
- Alex Partagas, Paceline
- Kerry Shields, Carolina Masters
- David Stevens
- Steadman Ayers, Raleigh Allstars
- James McMillan, ABRC
- Peter Swan, NCVC/Inova
- Bob Byrd, Alamance
- Howard Hesterberg, Moto Velo
Juniors 15-18
- Naveen Penmetsa, Franklin St.
- Daniel Clymore-Greene, Franklin St.
- Nicholas Dale, Raleigh Allstars
- Phillip Baxter, Raleigh Allstars
- Stephen Smith, Raleigh Allstars
- Dominic Martinez, Cycling Spoken Here
- Gregg Bayer, Carolina Storm
Juniors 10-14
- Thomas Wrona, Raleigh Allstars
- Kevin Burgess, Carolina Storm
- William Richter, Carolina Storm
- Hunter Stephenson, Carolina Storm
- Cody Hawkins
- Daniel Brew, Cross Creek
- Ben Rogers
- Jensen Willingham
Category 5/Public
- Elliot O’Brien, Team Traveler
- Grant Lawyer, Cycles de Oro
- Steven Jordan, Aflac/Spin Cycle
- Chris Giordana
- Andy Fedoriw, Tri-Cyclists
- Kenneth Mahaffey
- Howard Harnett, Simple Green
- Tod Andrews
- Andrew Cummings
- Andrew Passer
- Jesse Pipes
- Tripp Dean
- Dale Stearns
- Matthew Thomas, GVC/Moses Cone
- Jason Halsey, Spin Cycle
Course Description
The Meadowmont Classic is a technical, challenging, 0.9 mile loop with six corners and a small-ring hill that racers climb before finishing on a downhill stretch. Lapped riders are pulled. The race is held rain or shine.
Start/finish line location: 100 Sprunt Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (mapquest this address)
The race follows this course:
- START/FINISH LINE on Sprunt Street (at entrance to Wellness Center, facing downhill)
- LEFT on Meadowmont Lane
- LEFT on Simerville
- LEFT on Park Ridge
- LEFT on Little Branch
- LEFT on Weaver Mine
- LEFT on Sprunt
See also: Google maps view of the course
Race Schedule
$5,000 in total prize money. Categories, start times, durations, prizes, and fees are subject to change.
| Category | Start Time | Duration | Prize List | Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniors* | 9:00 a.m. | 20 min. | $250* | $10 |
| Masters 55+ | 9:30 a.m. | 20 min. | $400 | $25 |
| Category 5/public | 10:05 a.m. | 20 min. | medals (3 places) | $15 |
| Masters 45+ | 10:35 a.m. | 30 min. | $500 (10 places) | $25 |
| Masters 35+ | 11:15 a.m. | 30 min. | $600 (10 places) | $25 |
| Kids’ Fun Races | around 11:50 a.m. | (up the hill) | ribbons (kids’ registration form) | (free) |
| Category 4 | 12:30 p.m. | 35 min. | $400 (10 places) | $25 |
| Category 3 | 1:15 p.m. | 45 min. | $750 (15 places) | $25 |
| Women 1–3 | 2:00 p.m. | 30 min. | $400 (6 places); part of the Cheerwine Womens series | $25 |
| Women 4 | 2:00 p.m. | 30 min. | $200 (5 places); part of the Cheerwine Womens series | $25 |
| Pro 1/2 | 2:30 p.m. | 60 min. | $1,500 (20 places) | $30 |
*One juniors race includes two junior groups: ages 10-14 ($90 in prizes, 5 places) and ages 15-18 ($160 in prizes, 6 places).
Field limits: 100 riders (Senior 5/public limited to 50 riders).
On-site registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Registration closes 30 min. before each race. USCF permit pending. All entrants are required to sign the USCF Standard Release Form at registration, wear a USCF-approved helmet, and be licensed by USCF. Public racers may purchase a one-day USCF license for $10.00 on the day of the race. All USCF rules apply.
