Gluek Road Race results

Camilla Schmitz of Birchwood continued her unstoppable winning streak to take the Gluek Road Race on Saturday. Cam now has the cat 4 ROY points pretty much locked up with only one race left in the ROY series: the Henderson Time Trial on September 9.


The Gluek Road Race had gorgeous weather and a great course. The cat 4 women had three laps of a rolling 12-mile loop with one significant hill on the back side. As is often the case, that hill was "the decider" and by the time the first riders crested it, the pack had shattered. A group of seven women escaped. Despite a valiant effort by Julee Taylor and Annie Bakken to bridge, those seven stayed away for the whole race.


Away, but not together. By the end of the race that pack had shattered as well. Cam Schmitz outsprinted Melinda Silbernick (LSC) and Shannon Johnson (Hollywood) to take the win; the next group to finish consisted of Alix Kerl and Maria Benson in a Birchwood vs Birchwood death-match. Paula Bohte of Velo Bella rolled in solo for 6th place. A minute later a five-woman group arrived, led by Jessica Wittwer and Annie Bakken (another Birchwood vs Birchwood battle!) with Jennifer Greiber (Velo Bella), Julee Taylor (Gopher Wheelmen), and Julie Mairs (u/a) right behind them.



Final results:
1. Camilla Schmitz (Birchwood)
2. Melinda Silbernick (Loon State)
3. Shannon Johnson (Hollywood)
4. Alexandra Kerl (Birchwood)
5. Maria Benson (Birchwood)
6. Paula Bohte (Velo Bella)
7. Jessica Wittwer (Birchwood)
8. Annie Bakken (Birchwood)
9. Jennifer Greiber (Velo Bella)
10. Julee Taylor (Gopher Wheelmen)
11. Julie Mairs (u/a)
12. June Sayers (u/a)
13. Carol Ruda (u/a)
14. Amy Xu (Loon State)
15. ?
16. Ashley Pletcher (u/a)
DNF Michelle Hanson (u/a)
DNF Sarah Stratton (Velo Bella)
DNF Gabriella Tsurutani (Birchwood)


Photos by Nate Swanberg.

Trek Bikes Fit for Women Tour & the Gluek Road Race

How's everyone doing these days? Winding down for the season? There's one more road race left on the calendar, so before you put away the road bike for cyclocross, we hope you'll participate in the Gluek Road Race, presented by the Grandstay Cycling Team and the Loon State Cyclists.

We've heard good things about the course (many short rollers and one long steep-ish climb), and it sounds like a great event for new racers to check out. The promoters are offering a separate field for the women's Category 4 with an ideal start time shortly after 10:00 a.m., and the distance is 3 laps for a total of 36 miles.

As part of our commitment to promote women's cycling throughout the Metro, we're also happy to mention two upcoming events sponsored by Bokoo Bikes taking place Aug. 23rd & 24th: the Fit for Women Bike Tour is coming to town to offer a Trek demo at Lebanon Hills, and a bike fit and positioning clinic.

Check out the links and RSVP to the folks at Bokoo if you'd like to attend.