PFSD #1 for 2011 is Friday March 4 at 5PM

Time to dust off the TT bikes & aero helmets & get ready for Polo Field Smack Down (#PFSD) #1.

Meet at the polo fields at 5PM for a short warm-up. 1st rider goes off around 5:20.

Same as always, 15 laps, 10.3 miles & Pez prizes for several categories!

PFSD #6.0 Report & Results

September 29, 2010

Only 5 riders showed up for the 6.0th edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD). It's the end of the season & this could be the last PFSD for a while, since there is heavy construction going on in the polo field area and the track is closed.

So, at long last here be the results: Distance: 15 laps, 10.30 miles (and all 5 riders are on STRAVA!)
Name | Team | Div | Time | Speed | Aero Equip | Notes

1) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | 35+ | 23:01 | 27.0 | S | 35+ Winner

2) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 3 | 23:27| 26.4 | C, H, S | Cat 3 winner

3) Marcel Appelman | Mission Cycling | 35+ Cat 4 | 23:37| 25.8 | none | 35+ Cat 4 winner

4) Joe Mulvaney | Mission Cycling | Cat 5 | 24:15 |25.5 | none | Cat 5 winner

5) Jared Hudson | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 25:07 | 24.3 | none | Elite 4 winner

Notes on aero equipment:

B = TT bike (not incl. aero wheels)

C = Clip-on Aero bars

D = Rear Disc Wheel

H = TT Helmet

S = Skinsuit

W = Aero Wheels

There is now $40 up for grabs from the promoter for beating the course record next time. If there is a next time.

May not be another one until 2011.

PFSD # 5 report & Results

September 15, 2010

End of season burnout? Resting for Tam? Whatever the reason, a record low of only 4 riders showed up for the 5.0th edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD). It was cool, overcast & windy. We did see a new winner though with Jacob Berkman from Mission Cycling taking both the overall and Cat 4 Pezies.

Here are the results: Distance: 15 laps, 10.30 miles
Name | Team | Div | Time | Speed | Aero Equip | Notes

1) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 24:02| 25.71 | C,H,S | Winner!

2) Justin Ching | Roaring Mouse | Cat 4 | 26:34 | 23.26 | None
DNF) Daniel Vigil | Mission Cycling
DNF) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley

Notes on aero equipment:

B = TT bike (not incl. aero wheels)

C = Clip-on Aero bars

D = Rear Disc Wheel

H = TT Helmet

S = Skinsuit

W = Aero Wheels

Well, is it time to pull the plug on PFSD for 2010?
Heck no, I can't end the season with a DNF, so there will be a PFSD #6.0 on September 29!
Hope to see you there.

PFSD #2.0 Report & Results

A new record of 13 riders (6 first timers!) showed up for the 2.0nd edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD) that saw a record low temp of 54 degrees (Fahrenheit) and higher than norman wind! We're all just loving this San Francisco summer. The course record was lowered yet again, now under 22:00. Will the 21 minute barrier ever go down? There is still $10 up for grabs from the promoter for beating the course record next time.

Mission Cycling took the team award yet again going 3-4-5

So, here are the results: Distance: 15 laps, 10.30 miles
Name | Team | Div | Time | Speed | Aero Equip | Notes

1) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | Cat 1 | 21:45 | 28.41 | B,H,S | Course Record

2) Ken Gallardo | Pen Velo | Cat 2 | 23:00 | 26.87 | B,D,H,S,W | Cat 2 winner

3) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 23:36| 26.19| C,H | Cat 4 winner

4) Daniel Vigil | Mission Cycling | 35+ Cat 5 | 24:27 | 25.28 | none | Cat 5 winner

5) Marcel Appelman | Mission Cycling | 35+ CAT 4 | 24:29 | 25.24 | none |

6) Chris Toshok | Mission Cycling | Cat 5 | 24:39 |25.07 | C,H,S |

7) Shawn Oliver | Morgan Stanley | 45+ | 24:40 | 25.05 | None | 45+ Winner

8) John Roberts | Dolce Vita | Cat 4 | 24:47 | 24.94 | None |

9) Justin Ching | Roaring Mouse | Cat 4 | 25:22 | 24.36 | None |

10) Jason Herrick | Mission Cycling| Cat 3 | 25:57 | 23.82 | None | Cat 3 winner

11) Devon Koch | Dolce Vita | ? | 26:24 | 23.41 | None

12) Steve Au | Roaring Mouse | Cat 4 | 26:30 | 23.32| None | I made up his time.

13) Eugene Kim | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | Wasn't really there

Notes on aero equipment:

B = TT bike (not incl. aero wheels)

C = Clip-on Aero bars

D = Rear Disc Wheel

H = TT Helmet

S = Skinsuit

W = Aero Wheels

Hope to see another record for #3.0 on August 18!

PFSD # 1.5 Report & Results

A new record of 9 riders (5 first timers!) showed up for the impromptu 1.5th edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD) that saw a record high temp of 56 degrees (Fahrenheit)! The use of more aero equipment led to new records in all contested divisions. Cat 4 record holder Jacob Berkman showed up in a baggy t-shirt (a-la Flandis), but took it off before the start to show off his new Mission Cycling kit.

There were a couple real close battles out there with 3 riders besting last week's record!

So, here are the results: Distance: 15 laps, 10.30 miles

Name | Team | Div | Time | Speed | Aero Equip | Notes

1) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | 35+ | 22:38 | 27.30 | S | Course Record

2) Harlan Chapman | Morgan Stanley | 45+ | 22:41 | 27.24 | B, H | 45+ Record

3) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 23:18| 26.52| C,H | Cat 4 Record

4) Daniel Vigil | Mission Cycling | Cat 5 | 23:40 | 26.11 | C, S | Cat 5 Record

5) Greg Coleman | Taleo | Cat 3 | 24:34 | 25.16 | None | Cat 3 Record

6) John Roberts | Dolce Vita | Cat 4 | 25:09 | 24.57 | None |

7) Jared Hudson | Mission Cycling | Cat ? | 25:48 | 24.0 | None |

8) Jason Herrick | Mission Cycling| Cat 3 | 25:50 | 24.0 | None |

9) Michael Coppolino | Unatt. | 45+ | 30:27| 20.30 |None |

Notes on aero equipment:

B = TT bike (not incl. aero wheels)

C = Clip-on Aero bars

D = Rear Disc Wheel

H = TT Helmet

S = Skinsuit

W = Aero Wheels

I'll be dusting off the Cervelo for PFSD #2 next Wednesday August 4th, hope to see you there!

PFSD # 1 Results

(THE TROPHY)

Only 5 hardy souls braved the brisk 54 degree (45 with fog/wind chill) SF Summer weather to take part in the 1st Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD). Records were set in several divisions despite the less than ideal conditions, but we expect all these records to fall in the weeks to come.

So, here are the results: Distance: 15 laps, 10.30 miles

Name | Team | Div | Time | Speed | Aero Equip | Notes

1) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | 35+ | 23:20 | 26.49 | None | Course Record

2) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 24:05*| 25.66 | Clip-ons | Cat 4 Record

3) Chris Toshok | Mission Cycling | Cat 5 | 26:04 | 23.71 | Skinsuit | Cat 5 Record

4) Daniel Vigil | Mission Cycling | Cat 5 | 26:07 | 23.66 | None | Should've worn skinsuit

5) Michael Coppolino | Unatt. | 45+ | 31:01* | 19.92 |None | 45+ Record

*converted from slightly shorter distance

Hope to see you all back and a few more for # 2 in 2 weeks on August 4, 1st rider start at 6:30 PM.

There will be $10 on the line for the fastest time under 23:20, and $10 will be added every 2 weeks until the course record is broken.

EDIT: Added result from PFSD #1.1 on Thursday:
Marcel Appelman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 25:04 | 24.65 | ?? |
http://www.strava.com/rides/141623

Polo Field Smack Down July 21

Time to revive this blog from the dead.

For those who can't make it to Davis for the Bi-Weekly Putah Creek Smack Down, I've decided to start a "low-key" Polo Field Smack Down starting tonight (July 21) at 6:30 PM.

The initial distance will be 10 miles (15 laps), but I'd like to add other distance in future weeks (2 miles, 2/3 miles & maybe 20 miles or 40K).

No charge and I'll start everyone in 30 sec intervals then go last. Until we have a volunteer this will be a self timed event.

Hope to see you there!