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!

New Team for 2011 - Only 50 days until San Bruno

I'll be joining some good friends on the Thirsty Bear/Iron Data (or is it Iron Data/Thirsty Bear?) team in 2011. More to come soon.

As for training, I haven't been doing too much, especially on the actual bike.
I'm trying to run again, but that get slower & more painful every year.

I plan to start teaching at M2 again soon too, probably the long Monday night class.

I better get on it though because the San Bruno Hill Climb is only 50 days away and I see from Strava that my competition has been putting in plenty of miles.

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 #4.0 Report & Results

Only 6 riders showed up for the 4.0th edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD) despite clear blue skies & a record high temperature of 75 degrees for the start & there was hardly any wind for once. End of season burnout or maybe everyone was at the beach?

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

1) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | 35+ | 22:36 | 27.35 | S | 35+ Winner

2) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 23:11| 26.66 | C, H | Cat 4 winner

3) Dan Vigil | Mission Cycling | 35+ Cat 4 | 23:12| 26.64 | C, S | 35+ Cat 4 winner

4) Adam Hodes | Tieni Duro | Cat 2 17-18 | 23:40 |26.11 | S | Junior Winner

5) Jim Sallee | Zeitgeist Racing | 45+ Cat 4 | 28:24 | 21.76 | none | 45+ Cat 4 winner

DNF) Marcel Appelman | Mission Cycling | 35+ CAT 4 | DNF | 0.00 | W |

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 $30 up for grabs from the promoter for beating the course record next time. If there is a next time. With school starting next week, the Polo Field is likely to be inundated with with kids & parents going to & coming from lacrosse practice & games on the field.

PFSD #3.0 Report & Results

A record low of only 6 riders showed up for the 3.0rd edition of the Polo Field Smack Down (PFSD). It was cold, foggy & windy just like it's been every other time. The course record was safe, but we did see a new winner and junior record from Adam Hodes (on the right in picture). The competition was tight with the top 5 finishing within 35 seconds!

There is now $20 up for grabs from the promoter for beating the course record next time.

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

1) Adam Hodes | Tieni Duro | Cat 2 17-18 | 23:32 |26.26 | B | Junior Record!

2) Jason Smith | Dolce Vita | Cat 3 | 23:59 | 25.77 | C,H,S,W | Cat 3 winner

3) Chris Phipps | Morgan Stanley | 35+ | 24:01 | 25.73 | none |

4) Jacob Berkman | Mission Cycling | Cat 4 | 24:02| 25.71 | C | Cat 4 winner

5) Marcel Appelman | Mission Cycling | 35+ CAT 4 | 24:07 | 25.63 | W |

10) Jared Hudson | Mission Cycling| Cat 4 | 25:52 | 23.89 | 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

Here's my Strava segment from the TT:

http://www.strava.com/rides/161649

(time was for 15 laps, so I subtracted partial 16th lap)

Hope to see a record turnout for #4.0 on September 1!

PFSD # 3 is tonight

Due to Outside Lands clean-up the Polo Field Smack Down was postponed until tonight, 8/19! Show up around 6PM to warm up, 1st rider off around 6:20.

I'm going back to all Merckx tonight but feel free to show up with whatever aero bits you have.