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Comparing Cycling Sunglasses: Oakley vs Smith

Oakley Jawbone and Smith Parallel

I’ve recently gotten in to cycling, and like any new activity, I’m realizing there are products out there that could make it more enjoyable.  I own more sunglasses than a person should, kind of an addiction actually, all however in the “fashion” category. I quickly realized I needed something more practical for riding and narrowed it down to two styles:  the Smith Parallel, and the Oakley Jawbone.

Smith includes three lenses with this frame – the main style lens you choose along with Clear and their Ignitor lenses which are great for overcast days –  while the Oakley’s come with two lenses – your main choice of lens along with a light grey option. Never underestimate how important it can be to be able to choose the best lens for your cycling conditions that day.

Price is another factor: the Parallel sits at $129 with just about any lens option- including polarized lenses. The Jawbones cost $200 with their base lenses while the polarized option adds another $60 to the price.

Sizing could also potentially slide someone’s decision. With Smith, you can choose among (from smallest to largest) the Parallel, Parallel Max, and Parallel D-Max. With this Oakley frame, you can choose between Oakley’s “standard” and “Asian” fits.

While both Oakley and Smith feature their own proprietary hydrophobic lens coatings which reduce smudges and repel water from the lenses, Oakley also offers their Transition® or photochromic lens option (at $260 as well) that changes the color of the lens from dark to light depending on outside light.

All in all, both are great frames for all types of cycling.  If money wasn’t a factor, my decision may have been different, but I went with the Smith Parallels this time around. I’ll give you an update on them in the near future.

What decision would you have made?

Jake White
Buyer/Assistant Manager

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Why This Year’s Tour Actually Matters

We all know about the doping scandals that have rocked (and continue to rock) the cycling world through recent history.  With that said, the 2011 Tour de France has turned out to be an absolutely riveting race – yes, quite possibly even for those of you who have absolutely no interest in a Tour without Lance.

In 2011, we haven’t sat back and said “So, when will Lance make his move.” Instead, it’s been “How long can Thomas Voeckler hold onto the yellow?” Evidently, Voeckler himself keeps forgetting that he was supposed to have fallen out of the race for the yellow jersey long, long ago. It’s like the bike race version of the Little Engine that Could. In Thursday’s brutal stage which featured 17,000 feet of climbing including the highest summit in Tour history at the top of the Galibier, the little Frenchman somehow managed to stay in the yellow by just 15 seconds.

Today’s stage 19 features the famous l’Alpe d’Huez, featuring its 21 historic hairpin turns with an average of 7.9 percent grade up nearly 14 kilometers.

With just three stages (including today’s final mountain stage) left in the tour, everything is still up for grabs. If you haven’t been watching the coverage on Versus or following the action live at a site like Velo News, you’ve still got a chance over the last two days to witness some incredible racing.

And, you can check out some gorgeous Specialized road bikes (and mountain and hybrid bikes) at Alpine Shop as well!

Finally, don’t miss out on the rest of the Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series at Castlewood State Park next Thursday, July 28! The best mountain bike racing in the Midwest for experts all the way to pure beginners has become the premier bike race in St. Louis. See you there!

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Short Track Dirt Crit Mountain Bike Races Begin Tonight

Weekly mountain bike races begin tonight – Thursday, June 30 – at Castlewood State Park as the Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crits kick off the 2011 season. This series of races, part of St. Louis’s Off-Road Racing League, runs for five weeks and features three races each night.

Mountain bike racers of all abilities are welcome! Choose your race based on your ability: A- Expert, B-Sport and C-Novice/beginners. Each category follows the same course. The difference is in how long the race lasts. The A racers lasts 45 minutes plus two laps. B race goes for 25 minutes plus two laps and the C race lasts 15 minutes plus two laps.

At the time of posting, registrations were full for the 6/30 races; but spots were still available for the following races. If you’re interested in participating, please click here for on-line registration.

Following the races, all participants are invited to partake of some fantastic food from The Wolf Public House, including beverages from New Belgium Brewery.

Alpine Shop has some drool-worthy prizes to give away all series long for both participants and spectators alike. Just stop by our tent to find out more.

For more information on the series, please visit the Off-Road Racing League page. And if mountain bikes aren’t really your thing, be sure to check out the Trail Run part of the Off-Road Racing League. That series begins Thursday, August 4 (or the week after the mountain bike races have finished)!

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Dads: Get Your Kids Outdoors & You Could Win Gift Cards

Dads – Get your kids outside this Father’s Day and you could win a part of a $500 jackpot in Alpine Shop gift cards. The challenge is simple: we’re inviting all Dads to bring their families outside to play. Take a picture of you with them outside. Post it on our facebook page by midnight, Sunday, June 19, 2011. We’ll select random winners from all of our Dad photos on Monday, June 20.

Studies continue to show the need for Dads (and Moms) to bring their little ones outside, to get them back in touch with mother nature. Books have been written about it. States across our nation are actively trying to figure out ways to get kids off the couch and back outside, including Missouri. So Dads, while we encourage you to take a hike in a nearby park, to get out in canoe or kayak, or even to ride your bike; really, we just hope you’ll breathe some non-air-conditioned air for at least a little while to celebrate your Father’s Day. If you need some ideas for a Dad’s Day adventure, we’re happy to provide you a few of our favorite family-friendly escapes at the bottom of this article.

As we did for our Mother’s Day contest, we will accept photos from the past for those Dads who can not be with your family – or vice versa.

And for those of you looking for some last minute Father’s Day gifts, Alpine Shop has a huge selection of presents perfect for any outdoor-loving Dad.

As promised, here are some great kid-friendly adventures in and within 2 hours of St. Louis. Get to it, Dad!

Hiking and Exploring Adventures:

  • Rockwoods Reservation, Eureka, Mo. – Trails for hikers of all ages and skill levels as well as wildlife exhibits. Plenty of picnic grounds and fields for group meals.
  • Powder Valley Nature Center, Kirkwood, Mo. – Easy to get to, incredible nature center, easy trails. Great local asset.
  • Amidon Conservation Area near Fredericktown, Mo. – The Castor River Shut-ins here is one of Missouri’s best play spots for kids both young and old. (Shhhh! It’s a secret!)
  • Johnson’s Shut-ins State Park near Lesterville, Mo. (and the Ozark Trail that runs through it) – One of Missouri’s most popular state parks. If you come on a weekend during the summer, prepare for crowds at Mother Nature’s waterpark.
  • Pickle Springs Natural Area near Farmington, Mo. – Short length, incredible rock formations, fun for everybody!

Camping Adventures:

  • Meramec State Park, Sullivan, Mo. – The absolute gem for camping and outdoor adventures for families. Trails, beaches on the river, and over 75 caves and numerous springs.
  • Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg, Mo. – Camping, cave tours, canoeing. Great place for a long weekend.

Paddling Adventures:

  • Simpson Lake County Park, Valley Park, Mo. – A local, hidden gem just off Highway 141. Bring a bird guidebook, a canoe and fishing poles.
  • Meramec River- Consider put-ins near Steelville, Leasburg or Sullivan for best water quality and natural beauty. Besides the Missouri and the Mississippi, probably the most recognized river in the area – and the easiest to access.
  • Huzzah Creek, Leasburg, Mo.- (Hoo-za) More advanced young paddlers can take off on their own sit-on-top kayaks (rented through numerous outfitters) on this gorgeous clearwater  gem which drains into the Meramec near Leasburg, Mo..

Biking

  • Grant’s Trail in South County, St. Louis – Flat, easy, and even at its most crowded  is still enjoyable.
  • Katy Trail, beginning in St. Charles, Mo. – One-day trips to week-long adventures on 235 miles of bike trail between St. Charles and Clinton, Mo.
  • Lost Valley Trail in the Weldon Springs Conservation Area in St. Charles – Fabulous for  both hiking and biking with clear creeks and miles of wooded, flat trails.
  • Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. – Local, with a myriad of opportunities for other activities.

Happy Father’s Day to all of our adventure-loving Dads!

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Alpine Shop’s Demo Days: Try Before You Buy!

Alpine Shop knows you wouldn’t buy a car without taking it for a test drive first. (You wouldn’t, would you?) The same applies when you’re shopping for a new kayak, canoe or bike, as well. Alpine Shop’s Demo Days are the perfect way to Try Before You Buy.

A line of Canoes at the 2010 Alpine Shop's Demo Days
Boat after boat after boat, just waiting to be paddled by you.

Let’s take boats to start. Every craft will handle just a little bit differently, and you’d be amazed at how much little adjustments – like moving your seat forward or back – can have major effects on how a new boat paddles. That’s why this weekend’s Demo Days at Creve Coeur Lake are so helpful to you if you’re in the market for a new boat. We’ll have a full selection of nearly every major brand we carry available to paddle at Sailboat Cove on Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15. And while we’ll continue to have smaller Paddle Demo Days throughout the summer on an almost bi-weekly basis, we won’t have the sheer number of canoes and kayaks each week like we’ll have this weekend.

If you’re just getting started on your paddling career, you won’t find a better introduction to the sport then the chance to discover what each individual kayak or canoe type can offer you. And while some of the finer points of each craft may not be readily apparent to you, what you will find is an idea of the general type of boat that will work best for you.

If you’re an experienced paddler looking to take a step up, here’s your chance to play around with other people’s boats to your heart’s content. Find out which boat matches you’re desires perfectly.

Save yourself some time and register for Alpine Shop’s Demo Days in advance by clicking here.

Below are a couple of links that you may find useful before coming out and seeing us. Let us know if there’s anything else we can do to help you find your perfect boat.

Canoe & Kayak Magazine’s Buyer’s Guide

Alpine Shop’s Learn to Paddle Guide

Not a paddler, but a pedaler?

This year, we’re pleased to welcome the Specialized Test the Best Demo Team to Alpine Shop’s Demo Days! Creve Coeur Lake Park – besides the lake – also has one of the area’s most popular bike paths, so it’s a perfect fit to try out our newest line of bikes to find out exactly what type of bike works best for you.

Bikes and boats are all included in your $5 registration fee – and you’ll also get a free hot dog, chips and drink as well.

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Why Guess? Test! Alpine Shop’s Demo Days May 14-15

Alpine Shop's Demo Days at Creve Coeur Lake

Come on out to the north end of Creve Coeur Lake Park for Alpine Shop‘s annual Demo Days on Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, 2011. Not only is this our largest paddle demo weekend of the year, we’ll also have the demo team from Specialized Bicycles on hand to give you your first shot at riding our newest line of bikes!

There’s no reason to guess at which boat or bike will work best for you. Just come out this weekend and test to your heart’s content. Registration is just $5 AND you’ll receive a free $10 gift card to Alpine Shop at the lake just for signing up. (You’re making $5 on the deal!)

Alpine Shop's Demo Days at Creve Coeur Lake
More boats than you can paddle in a day? Let's find out!

Paddle Demos:

If you’re in the market for a new kayak or canoe, you’ll have a chance to paddle more boats this weekend than you will have at any other point for the rest of this calendar year. While we continually hold demo nights throughout the summer, those events won’t have any where near the same amount of craft at your paddle-tips as you’ll find here.

We expect to have representatives from Current Designs, Dagger, Hobie, Perception, Wenonah and Wilderness Systems. And we’ll also have boats from Jackson, Old Town, Native and LiquidLogic at the lake as well.

There is no better time to try before you buy.

Bike Demos:

Specialized Hotrock Bicycle
Try out our newest line of bikes: Specialized!

As many of you know, Alpine Shop is now one of St. Louis’ newest Specialized Bicycle Dealers. This weekend, Specialized’s demo crew will be at Creve Coeur Lake with us, giving you a chance to pedal your next new bike.

We’ll be featuring hybrid bikes this weekend, so if you’re in line for a bike that you can use for fitness, work commuting or just playing with your kids, these bikes are perfect for you.

Did we mention free hot dogs for all?

On-Line Registration

This year, for the first time, you can save time on-site and register on-line! All you need to do is register below, print and fill out your waiver form and bring it and your ticket to the event and exchange it for your wristband. If you don’t feel like that helps you at all, feel free to register with us at the lake on the day(s) of the event.

Save time and avoid waiting by bringing your own personal flotation device and/or paddle. Cyclists should bring their own helmet.

Alpine Shop’s Demo Days

Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2011
Creve Coeur Lake Park – Tremayne Shelter at Sailboat Cove
11 AM – 4 PM on both days
$5 Demo Participation Fee (Includes FREE $10 Store Gift Card) – Register in advance by clicking here!

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Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series FINAL Results

Congratulations to Chris Ploch (A), Adam Rybar (B), Loreen Mattson (W), Nate Davidson (C) and JD Peiffer (Kids) for their series wins in 2010. The number of participants this year is just astounding with over 230 athletes of all skills and sizes competing over the month of July. More importantly, 85 beginners came out this year along with nine kids. The future of mountain biking here in St. Louis definitely looks strong.

Also congratulations go out to Team DRJ who swept the podium in the A league. Chris Ploch, John Matthews and Bob Arnold came in 1-2-3. Matthews missed out on his first win in the series by 15 feet, crashing when he hit a gravel section within sight of the finish line while trying to get past a lapped rider. Easily one of the best races we’ve seen in a while.

Below are the final results for the entire series. We hope to see you on Sunday at the Post Series Party at Lone Wolf Coffee Company!

Thanks again from all of us at Alpine Shop, Lone Wolf Coffee Company, Columbia Sportswear, O’Fallon Brewery and all the series sponsors. We hope next year will be even better. (We might have to figure out how to shuttle people into the park, though if it gets bigger than last Thursday.)

And don’t forget to come out for the running section of the Off-Road Racing League, beginning August 19 (or come out for the beginner’s clinic a week earlier).

A RACE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE BIB NAME TEAM WEEK 1 WEEK2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 TOTAL POINTS
1 574 Chris Ploch DRJ 60 60 47 51 60 278
2 584 John Matthews DRJ 51 55 51 55 55 267
3 571 Bob Arnold DRJ 44 51 35 41 38 209
4 599 Dan McCarthy 38 38 33 38 51 198
5 504 Eric Pirtle Hub Giant 47 60 60 167
6 513 Greg Sandknop Team Seagal 31 31 21 35 44 162
7 565 Jeff Yielding Revolution 29 21 38 25 47 160
8 578 Scott Ogilvie Dogfish 35 33 31 41 140
9 553 Jeremy Bock Ghisallo 41 44 44 129
10 562 Tom Albert DRJ 41 44 41 2 128
11 555 Dan Miller Team Seagal 55 0 55 110
12 588 Stu Robson Ghisallo 27 35 25 87
13 583 Drew Black Mesa Cycles 33 19 31 83
14 592 Rock Wamsley Hub 31 21 29 81
15 512 Zak Hafner Lindenwood 15 29 35 79
16 552 Stewart Munsen 29 27 13 69
17 507 Brian Busken Momentum 25 19 25 69
18 579 John Peiffer Ghisallo 23 9 8 17 11 68
19 576 Peat Henry Team Free Awesome 10 10 13 11 21 65
20 49 Zdenek Palecek Team Seagal 29 33 62
21 595 John Rines Big Shark/Pfoodman 47 15 62
22 570 Dave Neis Bike Surgeon 19 17 23 59
23 585 Paul Krewet DRJ 15 27 7 49
24 52 John Rivers Big Shark/Pfoodman 47 47
25 564 Jeremie Meitz Big Shark/Pfoodman 11 11 7 7 8 44
26 568 Todd Holtmann Ballwin Schwinn 17 19 4 40
27 550 Matt LaBerta 2 10 23 35
28 771 Zack Hafner Tandem Lindenwood 33 33
29 598 Ralph Pfremmer Big Shark/Pfoodman 23 8 31
30 569 Kevin Koch DRJ 13 4 13 30
31 45 Jeff Powell Grand Slam 15 15 30
32 670 Rick George Mesa 27 27
33 68 Jay Strothman 27 27
34 591 James Nelson Big Shark/Pfoodman 3 11 5 6 25
35 587 Douglas Davis Gateway 25 25
36 533 Anthony Dust Dogfish 23 23
37 566 Dan Young Big Shark/Pfoodman 21 21
38 76 Paul Quindo 19 19
39 567 Matt Grothoff Team Seagal 4 13 1 18
40 573 Craig Hoeflinger 5 7 5 17
41 551 Ron Bridal Bloomington Cycle 17 17
42 69 Scott Peipert Wild Track 17 17
43 31 Karl King 6 10 16
44 505 Craig Thrasher Big Shark/Pfoodman 7 8 15
45 561 Matt Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 6 9 15
46 606 Jeff Sona Alpine Shop 9 5 14
47 50 Brian Beyer Hub 3 9 12
48 572 Scott Mortimer DRJ 9 1 10
49 520 Eric Seaver Hub 10 10
50 577 Pete Goode Red Wheel 8 8
51 563 Bob Crow Dogfish 6 0 1 7
52 531 Bryan Adams Dogfish 6 6
53 506 Andy Prunty Mesa 5 5
54 515 Mike Sr. Bobelak POLK AUDIO 0 4 4
55 511 Scott Melies ICCC 4 4
56 510 Doug Plumer Big Shark/Pfoodman 3 3
57 73 Jason Zoll 3 3
58 526 Brian Roggeveen Momentum 3 3
59 589 Ryan Lemmon Mesa Cycles 2 0 2
60 518 Jim Krewet DRJ 2 2
61 36 Tom Laura 2 2
62 557 Barry Blumenkemper 0 1 1
63 582 Mark Hasler 1 1
B RACE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE BIB NAME TEAM WEEK 1 WEEK2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 TOTAL POINTS
1 681 Adam Rybar 44 51 51 51 38 235
2 677 Randall Stateler Bike Surgeon 41 55 60 47 203
3 629 Cody Jones Grand Slam 55 55 11 44 35 200
4 634 B.J. Keane Momentum 15 44 27 27 60 173
5 618 Lee VanNorman 47 31 33 44 155
6 682 Christian Chellis 23 29 47 25 31 155
7 607 Darin Marlow Mich Ultra/Big Shark 41 25 60 126
8 615 Mike Sr. Bobelak POLK AUDIO 51 17 13 15 25 121
9 628 Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bike 35 35 33 103
10 619 Will Grumke 33 19 31 83
11 675 Duff Yocum Sho-Air 33 44 77
12 606 Jeff Sona Alpine Shop 0 47 25 72
13 658 Loreen Mattson Mesa 19 27 10 5 61
14 670 Rick George Mesa 60 60
15 641 Stewart Munsen 60 60
16 683 Douglas Grimm 13 47 60
17 1382 B Racer Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 55 55
18 779 Jason Zoll 55 55
19 610 David Krajcovic HUB 13 23 5 10 51
20 1397 David Frei 51 51
21 1321 Peter Miguelon 41 9 50
22 630 Ben Tierenbran Dogfish 21 11 17 49
23 645 Craig Seibert !!! GORC !!! 10 10 17 9 46
24 1347 Mike Hickinbotham 31 13 44
25 363 Greg Schwarz 41 41
26 693 Brian Beyer Hub 41 41
27 689 Anatoly Zlotnik 38 38
28 323 Jax Powell Grand Slam 38 38
29 648 Kevin Bonney Mesa 38 38
30 220 Douglas Grimm 38 38
31 294 Jim Moore ICCC 8 21 8 37
32 669 Mike Bufka 5 15 15 35
33 222 35 35
34 1328 Carrie Cash Team Vera Bradly Foundation 35 35
35 668 Joe Burke 8 27 35
36 1544 Mike Geiger 33 33
37 690 Alex Boekholt 3 29 32
38 613 Scott Bertelsmeyer Big Shark/Pfoodman 31 31
39 1387 Josh Pidcer 29 29
40 216 Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bike 29 29
41 627 Rich Pierce ICCC 29 29
42 1331 Josh Hafner Grand Slam 13 15 28
43 655 Zach Tangeman 17 4 7 28
44 649 Ethan Johnson HUB 27 27
45 637 Scott Melies ICCC 25 25
46 509 Marc Pauly Trek STL 23 23
47 1375 Brett Whitehouse 23 23
48 661 Jim Davis 0 23 23
49 223 21 21
50 604 Rob Ballou 0 21 21
51 1383 Who Are You? 21 21
52 686 Lars Valin 11 9 20
53 617 Mike Bufka 19 19
54 1338 Mark Clark 19 19
55 19
56 1542 Josh Garlich 17 17
57 322 Alex Powell Grand Slam 10 6 16
58 678 Tom Valvo Big Shark/Pfoodman 0 9 4 13
59 697 Neil Wessling Eric & Neil Racing 7 6 13
60 600 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 8 0 3 11
61 1365 Mike Gerger 11 11
62 1395 Bert Carlen 11 11
63 625 9 9
64 612 Blake Christo 0 0 7 2 9
65 1324 Chris Clausen Mich Ultra/Big Shark 8 8
66 602 Roberto Barrios Heckawee 7 7
67 688 Gregory Cuddihee Dogfish 7 7
68 671 Brian Kuhla 0 6 6
69 636 Marc Pauly Trek STL 6 6
70 656 Drew Kramer 0 6 6
71 685 Laura Scherff Momentum 0 5 5
72 672 Jim Davis Team Seagal 5 5
73 608 Jay Marvin 4 1 5
74 691 Brad Jones Grand Slam 4 4
75 1535 Steve Tim 4 4
76 660 Daniel Tirado Metro East Cycling 0 0 3 3
77 714 Denis Hawyman 3 3
78 654 Walt Steines Gateway 3 0 3
79 673 Patrick Gribbon Ghisallo 2 2
80 659 Phillip Hussey 0 0 2 2
81 635 Brian Roggeveen Momentum 2 2
82 643 Jim Klages Mich Ultra/Big Shark 0 2 2
83 1329 Brian Kaka 1 1
84 736 Matt Behrens 1 1
85 1379 Joe Perry 1 1
86 647 Ben Erschen 1 0 1
C RACE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE BIB NAME TEAM WEEK 1 WEEK2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 TOTAL POINTS
1 743 Nate Davidson Slomotion 13 41 38 51 60 203
2 744 Kyle Fuller Slomotion 21 13 51 55 47 187
3 750 Clinton Rice IL 4000 for Cancer 29 44 44 41 158
4 776 Keith Baker Cowtown Cycling 51 47 55 153
5 714 Denis Hawyman 35 60 29 139
6 762 Ben Bamet Mesa 38 35 51 124
7 758 Danny Gleason 17 33 25 33 11 119
8 754 Jason Bridwell 25 38 38 101
9 740 Mike White 44 47 91
10 379 Grant Lanham 33 25 31 89
11 1635 Kyle Hawkinson 44 38 82
12 700 Sally Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 5 19 13 35 72
13 365 Anatoly Zlotnik 41 3 25 69
14 755 Michael Kuehnel 0 31 31 62
15 735 Peter Miquelon 55 0 6 61
16 757 Emily Korsch 0 15 23 6 17 61
17 364 Tony Viliocco 10 8 33 61
18 779 Jason Zoll 60 60
19 753 Alex Boekholt 60 60
20 1372 Joe Hunsicker 60 60
21 706 Patrick Pigeon Team Revolution 0 55 55
22 370 Jim Davis 55 55
23 730 Tyler Redmond Mesa 19 7 27 53
24 718 Zach Kroupa 7 17 29 53
25 716 Jon Rinehart 8 44 52
26 756 Dan Maners 51 51
27 774 Rich Peraud 10 11 27 48
28 799 Jim Burtelow 47 47
29 765 Drew Kramer Hub 47 47
30 1661 Brian TerMaat 23 21 44
31 780 Mike Wise 11 9 15 8 43
32 752 Tim Conway 41 41
33 576 Peat Henry Team Free Awesome 41 41
34 372 Bobby French 8 9 23 40
35 715 Ryan Beeler Ghisallo 4 35 39
36 719 Kyle Mawkirson 11 25 36
37 786 Jarel Parr 35 35
38 704 Traci Berry TeamRevolution 6 29 35
39 707 Erik Illies 33 33
40 777 Rich McCarthy 0 29 3 32
41 764 Greg Schwarz 15 17 32
42 1646 Alex Calvert 31 31
43 761 Ryan Gibbs 31 31
44 747 Bart Berger Lone Wolf 1 27 28
45 798 Tom Hill 27 27
46 736 Matt Behrens 27 27
47 773 Rick Christmann 0 25 25
48 711 David Conley Lone Wolf 23 23
49 731 Sam Broalhueler 0 23 23
50 784 Kyle Crongle 21 21
51 1640 Shane Camden 21 21
52 794 Joseph Clark 21 21
53 368 Dan Elarsky 19 19
54 1383 Who Are You? 19 19
55 939 Tandem 19 19
56 1331 Josh Hafner Grand Slam 17 17
57 629 Cody Jones Grand Slam 15 15
58 724 Aaron Wundrack 3 11 14
59 760 Bryan Niehas 9 3 1 13
60 1639 Sam Broadhacker 13 13
61 13
62 717 Evan Hrevus PRJ 10 10
63 640 Cory Hoots Maplewood Bicycle 10 10
64 738 Tim Lawson 0 4 5 9
65 1682 Sam Broodhacker 9 9
66 781 Brodeur Medro 9 9
67 1641 Dan Bresler 2 7 9
68 772 Matt Braun 8 8
69 796 Evan Hrerrs 7 7
70 733 Joe Stryjewski Alpine Shop 0 7 7
71 366 Jane Parr 6 6
72 788 Luke Lamb Team Virtus 6 6
73 766 Paul Hyde 0 5 5
74 741 Rick Fessler 0 5 5
75 1612 George Krockelleger 5 5
76 739 Matthew Bathon 3 1 4
77 1651 Alice Butler 4 4
78 1680 Matt Hendrick 4 4
79 369 Kerri Schewe 4 4
80 751 Wendy Davis Team Seagal 2 2
81 746 Alec Spielman Ballwin Schwinn 0 2 2
82 1691 Who Are You? 2 2
83 778 Jay Evans 2 2
84 1622 John Vollmer 1 1
85 789 Chip Westaby 1 1
W RACE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE BIB NAME TEAM WEEK 1 WEEK2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 TOTAL POINTS
1 658 Loreen Mattson Mesa 60 60 60 55 51 286
2 609 Carrie Sona Alpine Shop 47 51 55 51 44 248
3 600 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 55 55 51 55 216
4 652 Christine Ford Mesa 51 38 44 47 180
5 646 Mary Piper Momentum 35 44 41 38 158
6 616 Gabrielle Renner 38 44 47 29 158
7 685 Laura Scherff Momentum 47 38 60 145
8 751 Wendy Davis Team Seagal 41 35 31 107
9 665 Susan Kloha Ghisallo 31 41 35 107
10 653 Karen Holtmann Gary Fisher/29er Crew 44 47 91
11 651 Sammi Powell 41 27 68
12 632 Cory Redmond Mesa 33 33 66
13 1328 Carrie Cash Team Vera Bradly Foundation 60 60
14 311 Courtney Green Big Shark/Pfoodman 41 41
15 623 Traci Berry Team Revolution 38 38
16 214 Tonya McMillen 35 35
17 1330 Sally Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 33 33
K RACE SERIES STANDINGS
PLACE BIB NAME TEAM WEEK 1 WEEK2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 TOTAL POINTS
1 763 JD Peiffer Ghisallo 60 60 55 51 55 281
2 737 Casey Carter Mesa 55 55 51 55 51 267
3 702 Mike Jr. Bobelak POLK AUDIO 47 47 44 41 38 217
4 769 Walker Busken Momentum 51 47 47 44 189
5 729 Nathaniel Cotton 60 60 60 180
6 712 Claire Albert Rockwood Swim 51 47 98
7 1630 Madelyn Nicols 44 41 85
8 790 Rose Bobelak POLK AUDIO 41 35 76
9 1684 Kellen Brixey Ghisallo 33 33
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Results – July 29, 2010 Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit

Dirt Crit Series 29-Jul-10
“A” Race
Place Name Team Bib
1 Chris Ploch DRJ 6
2 John Mathews Alpine 42
3 Dan McCarthy 11
4 Jeff Yielding Revolution 2
5 Greg Sandknop Team Seagal 10
6 Scott Ogilve Dogfish 40
7 Bob Arnold DRJ 4
8 Zach Hafner Lindenwood 61
9 Zdenek Palecek 72
10 Drew Black Mesa 46
11 Rock Wamsley HUB 37
12 Jay Strothman 68
13 Brian Busken Momentum 29
14 Matt Laberta Dogfish 57
15 Peat Henry Team Free Awesome 7
16 Paul Quindo 76
17 Scott Peiport Wild T 69
18 Jeff Powell Grand Slam 45
19 Kevin Koch 24
20 John Pfeiffer 35
21 Karl Kim 31
22 Brian Berger 50
23 Jeremie Meitz Big Shark/Pfoodman 12
24 Paul Krewett 585
25 James Nelson Big Shark/Pfoodman 9
26 Jeff Sona Alpine 27
27 Mike Bobelak Sr. 19
28 Jason Zoll 73
30 Tom Albert 66
31 Matt Grothoff Team Seagal 3
32 Brian Roggereen 60
33 Patrick Gribbon 77
34 Jim Krewet 74
35 Darin Marlow Big Shark/Pfoodman 55
36 Tom Blackman Velo 58
37 Barry Blumenkemper 23
38 Scott Melies ILCC 47
39 Carl Hoffman 53
40 Erik Seaver 44
40+ Mark Hasler 8
40+ Chris Hoeflinger Alpine 38
40+ Todd Dohnne 70
40+ Bob Crow Dogfish 18
40+ Duff Yocum Sho Air 25
40+ Scott Bertelsmayer 517
40+ Rich Pierce 63
40+ Marc Pauly 75
40+ Ryan Lemmon Mesa 30
DNF Dan Young Pfoodman 67
DNF Dave Neis 71
Matt Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 1
Scott Mortimer DRJ 5
Ralph Pfremmer Big Shark/Pfoodman 13
Craig Thrasher Big Shark/Pfoodman 14
Stewart Munsen 16
Jeremy Bock 17
Johnny Merli Dogfish 56
Justin Bowen Dennys 32
Mike Reavis 62

“B” Race
1 BJ Keane Momentum 359
2 Matt Strockman Big Shark/Pfoodman 382
3 David Frei 397
4 Randall Statelar Bikes Wagon 350
5 Lee VanNorman 306
6 Greg Schwarz 368
7 Adam Rybar 394
8 Mary Piper 351
9 Cody Jones Grand Slam 315
10 Mike Geiger 544
11 Christian Chellus 301
12 Josh Pidcer 387
13 Joe Burke 376
14 Mike Bubelak Sr. 374
15 Brett Whitehouse 375
16 383
18 Jason Schupp 342
18 Josh Garlich 542
19 Josh Hafner Grand Slam 399
20 Mike Hickinbotham 347
21 Bert Carlen ILCC 395
22 David Kuakoric 534
23 Peter Miquelon 321
24 Jim Moore ILCC 369
24 Zach Tangeman 364
25 Alex Powell Grand Slam 322
26 Laura Scherff Momentum 386
27 Timm Steve 535
28 Daniel Tirado 352
29 Blake Christo 303
30 Joe Perry Momentum 379
31 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 308
32 Chad Brixey 381
33 Will Grumke 307
34 Joe Wottowa Dogfish 380
35 Dodd Slawson Big Shark 541
36 Loreen Matson Mesa 366
37 Jim Davis Team Seagal 539
38 Rob Ballou 309
39 Ben Erschen 355
40 James Klages Big Shark 348
40 Joe Hunsicker 548
40+ Tom Valvo Pfoodman 362
40+ John Merli Dogfish 396
40+ Ben Tiefenbrun 398
40+ Michael Pendleton 300
40+ Justin Neely Red Wheel 325
40+ Cory Redmond 536
40+ Wendy Davis 212
40+ Christine Ford Mesa 367
40+ Matt Westbrook 538
40+ Bert Berle MU 540
40+ Tereace Darwon 537
40+ Fred Williams 344
40+ Chris Fellett 543
40+ Mark Clark 545
40+ Carrie Sona 546
40+ Barrett Schmidt MEC 547
40+ Greg Suter 349
40+ Michael Leistner 317
40+ Joel Maisenhelder Ghisallo 319
40+ Evan Hrevos DRJ 377
40+ Daniel Zollner 378
40+ Michael Humphries Heckawee 384
40+ Bryan Lestor 385
40+ Sammi Powell Grand Slam 388
40+ Jax Powell Grand Slam 323
40+ Neil Wessling Awe 389
40+ Eric Audiffred Awe 390
40+ Ed Foster Sunset 391
40+ Susan Kloha 392
40+ Matt Kelsey 357
40+ Chris Fabick 391
40+ Phil Hussey 326
40+ John Reimbold Heckawee 400
40+ Courtney Green Big Shark/Pfoodman 311
40+ 393
40+ 517
40+ Shaun Turnbull 302
40+ Gabrielle Renner 304
40+ Jeff Brueggeman Team Munchkin 310
40+ Erik Illies 316

Mike Bufka 305
Curtis Denham 312
Craig Seibert BORC 313
Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bike 383
Sally Struckman 330
2

“C” Race
1 Nate Davidson Slo Motion 624
2 Keith Baker Cowtown Cylcing 649
3 Ben Banet Mesa Cycles 619
4 Kyle Fuller Slo Motion 629
5 Jon Rinehart The Hub 692
6 7
7 635
8 Briant Walsh 607
9 T45
10 Grant lanham 665
11 Jim Lorenz 608
12 Tyler Redmond 668
13 Anatoly Zlotnik 674
14 Bobby French 658
15 Brain Termaat 661
16 383
17 Emily Korsch 606
18 Jason Coldwater 608
19 Jim Bellm 633
20 Daniel Gleason 648
21 Tony Viliocco 699
22 Sam Broodhacker 682
23 Mike Wise 611
24 Dan Bresleer 695
25 Bryan Niehaus 602
26 Tim Lawson 653
27 Matt Hendrick 680
28 Rich McCarthy 777
29 691
30 Matthew Bathon 739
31 669
32 Lisa White 601
33 Shane Camden 640
34 James McMillen 625
35 Dan Revnegal 621
36 Zach Krona 634
37 Cat Ebeling Momentum 678
38 Luke Chellis 694
39 Nadine Chalmers 689
40 Paul Hyde 616
40+ Casey Carter Mesa Cycles 603
40+ Mike Bubelak Jr. 610
40+ Rose Bubelak
40+ Suzanne Renner Team Revolution 679
40+ 117
40+ Claire Albert Rockwood Swim Club 683
40+ Cody Poes 681
40+ JD Pfeiffer Ghisallo 617
40+ Kellen Brixey 684
40+ Cole Farris 685
40+ Rich Peraud 620
40+ Garrett Roberts 686
40+ Jason Roberts 627
40+ Walker Buskin 614
40+ Madelyn Nichols 688
40+ Tonya McMiller 626
40+ Joe Stryrewski 697
40+ Travis Junge 698
40+ Kevin Kroupa 636
40+ Scott Gresham 700
40+ 615
40+ 697
40+ Nathaniel Cotton 675
40+ Tony Reed 613
40+ Shirley Reimbold Hewakee 693
40+ Kelly McGuire Bike Surgeon 652
40+ R. Craig Hafner 696
40+ John McCracken 722
40+ Jay Evans 638
40+ 381
40+ 545
40+ Tom Steuby 632
40+ Jason Conley 672
40+ T4
Clinton Rice IL 4000 for Cancer 604
Britt Whisenand Team Revolution 605
Bart Berger Lone Wolf 609
David Marlow 677
Randy King 687
Rick Christmann 643
Kyle Hawkinson Grand Slam 635
James Cotton 690
Tim Conway 54
Keri Schewe OTF Racing 369

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Sunday’s Race Canceled. Dirt Crits Officially Too Big.

Just got the news from Ralph and Randy (our friendly neighborhood park ranger at Castlewood), Alpine Shop’s Short Track Dirt Crit Series has reached such a high level of popularity that we can’t have a weekend event. After last night’s crowd reached into the 500s, the park is afraid of what would happen with that kind of turnout during a weekend at one of the city’s most popular parks.

So, Sunday’s Blowout XC race is officially canceled. We still plan on having the Post-Series Party at 3 pm at Lone Wolf Coffee Company (link below) with awards presentations, live music, food, beverage, dance if you can. Tents and swag will fill the parking lot, more vendors, more festival…just no racing…sorry bout that. Bring a number and get in the party. Guests? Well, we will work that out. Bring a couple bucks for the guests.

Park on the north side of Clayton Road. This is going to be a blow out. Do not park near the neighborhood or on the street.

Get the location by clicking here!

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A Fantastic Finish to a Great Month of Racing

In the end, Chris Ploch was just lucky enough to secure his third win of the month and his third straight Alpine Short Track Dirt Crit Series Trophy.

In one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory, Ploch’s teammate as well as fellow Alpine Shop employee, John Matthews, was literally feet away from his first win of the 2010 series. With Matthews in the lead and Ploch right behind him as they came around the final turn on the course, Matthews had to go around a lapped rider as they hit the turn. When that rider veered towards the direction Matthews was heading, he was forced into a bad stretch of trail and thrown from his bike. With Matthews down, Ploch overtook him for the win.

Congratulations to all the racers and fans who made the 2010 Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series such a fantastic success. We also want to make sure Ralph Pfremmer, race director, race announcer, race organizer and true jack of all trades is recognized for the work he has done to build this race into THE summer event in St. Louis for cyclists.

Here’s tonight’s video:

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