As Andy Palmer crossed the finish line in the final event in the 2004/05 Elite Tax Service Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series, he bent over, took a couple of deep breaths and said, "These wave starts are torture." Palmer had started in the second of 17 randomly seeded waves, and quickly moved to the front of the pack to cross the finish line nearly 4 minutes ahead of the next finisher. Despite the cushion, Palmer knew that several fast racers - including Tim Luchinski (13th at Ironman Hawaii in 2002) - had started in later waves and still had a chance to steal his victory away.
The women's race, however, saw much of the drama eliminated as two of the favorites - Jennifer Lee and Jenni Keil - were, by chance, entered in the same starting wave. Lisa Matlock, however, was starting in an earlier wave and had to be watched closely by the pair.
With just 30 minutes to go before the 10:00 a.m. race start, only 2 dozen bikes were occupying the transition area - yet 165 racers were registered for the event. Perhaps the 15 mph wind, temperatures in the low 20's, and light snow falling had something to do with it. Sure, the local weathermen had predicted partly cloudy and low 40's for the day - but when are weather predictions ever accurate?
They must have been staying warm in their cars, as a line began to form at 9:30, and by the race start time over 140 had picked up their numbers and moved to the starting line. 17 waves of up to 10 racers each were sent off at 1 minute intervals on the 10.6 mile bike, 4 mile road and trail run course. Waves were randomly seeded as entries were received to eliminate any drafting issues in a race that starts on the bike.
Palmer (Wave-B) wasted little time making up the minute head start on the first wave racers and came into transition with a commanding lead. A 6:15 pace over the run course allowed him to maintain that lead, however he couldn't help feeling nervous thinking about the challenge that was coming from behind.
Luchinski, starting in Wave-I, seven minutes behind Palmer, was also eating through the long line of racers who started ahead of him. Crossing the finish line in 4th place overall, Luchinski had eclipsed Palmers time by over 2-1/2 minutes to take the win in the final series event in 50:11, less than a minute shy of John Phillips 2004 course record.
Kyle Fredin, like Luchinski, made his series debut an impressive one, bumping Palmer back to third place on the day finishing in 52:33 to Palmer's 52:55.
Coming into the final series race with a 12 point advantage in her division, Jennifer Lee had to be confident that she would hold onto her lead. Winning the race, however, was another matter.
Jenni Keil had taken a solid second in the January event, just 13 seconds ahead of Lee. Lisa Matlock was another 12 seconds back, setting up a 3-person showdown for the day's top finish.
In the end, Keil took the win in 1:01:51, followed by Lee at 1:03:19 and Matlock in 1:04:20.
Other series drama was unfolding in the men's 39 & under Fat Tire Division as Darren Hanger overtook Ray Churgovich for the series win. And Barry Siff claimed victory in the battle for the men's 40-49 Fat Tire division after trading 1st and 2nd with fellow Boulderite Mark Gavach for the first 2 series events. Gavach failed to make the start of the series finale, much to Siff's disappointment.
Series winners were awarded prize packages filled with merchandise and gift certificates from series sponsors Elite Tax Service, Boulder Running Company, Koobi Saddles, Hammer Gel, Dondero Chiropractic, Wellness & Power, Mountain Fitness, and author Brian Metzler (Running Colorado's Front Range).
These sponsors also provided raffle items which were awarded randomly to 25 racers as they crossed the finish line.
*FT=Fat Tire Division (must ride a MTB)
*Open=Any Bike is acceptable (choose based on weather)
**For series standings, ages are calculated based on 01/01/05
PLACE NAME CITY ST AGE S SP Time
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1 Luchinski Tim Lafayette CO 33 M 50:11
2 fredin kyle longmont CO 34 m 52:33
3 Palmer Andy Centennial CO 33 M 52:55
4 Lowe Mark Wheat Ridge CO 31 M 53:40
5 Segur Matthew Lakewood CO 33 M 54:10
6 Cooper Brad Littleton CO 38 M 54:14
7 Gilbert Robert Golden CO 39 M 55:08
8 Ramsey Jeremy Highlands Ranch CO 31 M 55:50
9 Kelly Chase Denver CO 23 M 56:13
10 Dillard Mark Englewood CO 38 M 57:39
11 Skinkle Dave Denver CO 46 M 57:45
12 Doyle Peter Aurora CO 40 M 58:00
13 Kovisto Steve Littleton CO 41 M 58:29
14 Erickson Karl Boulder CO 22 M 58:29
15 Muscianisi Dave Littleton CO 34 M 58:42
16 summitt david parker CO 35 M 59:35
17 Villapudua John Elizabeth CO 35 M 1:00:32
18 Classen Galen Denver CO 51 M 1:00:59
19 Cleverdon Paul Highlands Ranch CO 40 M 1:01:12
20 Greenstreet Ryan Colorado Springs CO 31 M 1:01:30
21 Mowlam Kerry Parker CO 35 M 1:01:37
22 Cary Craig Wheatridge CO 43 M FT 1:01:46
23 Keil Jenni Louisville CO 27 F 1:01:51
24 behmer jim denver CO 36 M 1:02:34
25 Burnette Jesse Dnever CO 23 M 1:02:41
26 HANGER DARREN Littleton CO 36 M FT 1:02:54
27 Lee Jennifer Ft. Collins CO 32 F 1:03:19
28 hart peter denver CO 27 M 1:03:27
29 Marsh Jon Lakewood CO 30 M 1:03:49
30 Ruscin Mark Westminster CO 36 M 1:04:06
31 Schimpf Peter Boulder CO 31 M 1:04:07
32 Wilkonson Scott Denver CO 26 M 1:04:09
33 Matlock Lisa Golden CO 30 F 1:04:20
34 buckman chris castle rock CO 19 M 1:04:39
35 Damian Gregory Centennial CO 42 M 1:04:45
36 Verenna Bobby Denver CO 32 M 1:05:16
37 Tolliver Rickey Aurora CO 36 M FT 1:05:25
38 Siff Barry Boulder CO 49 M FT 1:05:28
39 Dondero Darren Littleton CO 34 M 1:05:49
40 Rathbun Rhys Monument CO 12 M 1:05:54
41 Toepel Cindi Littleton CO 53 F 1:06:08
42 Pacheco Steven Westminster CO 40 M 1:06:10
43 Martin Nicholas Wellington CO 27 M FT 1:06:13
44 Kelble David Denver CO 47 M FT 1:06:14
45 edrick rick denver CO 44 M FT 1:06:49
46 Stedeford Sean Littleton CO 24 M 1:06:50
47 Mann Kevin Littleton CO 39 M 1:06:52
48 Groaning Michael Boulder CO 33 M 1:06:59
49 Charek Brian Aurora CO 23 M 1:07:04
50 Ridgway Diane Arvada CO 56 F 1:07:05
51 Fry Matthew Denver CO 30 M 1:07:05
52 Atzet Jonathan Denver CO 38 M 1:07:35
53 Fraylick Mandy Lakewood CO 35 F FT 1:08:25
54 McNair Bryan Fort Collins CO 27 M 1:08:34
55 Hart John Greenwood Vil. CO 53 M 1:08:36
56 Berry John Littleton CO 32 M 1:08:41
57 Moreland Mike Morrison CO 36 M FT 1:08:48
58 Nockels Diane Littleton CO 37 F 1:08:51
59 Fent-Reed Heather Silverthorne CO 31 F FT 1:08:57
60 Janssen Deborah Colorado Springs CO 24 F 1:09:05
61 Latham Michael Aurora CO 36 M FT 1:09:09
62 Brooks Marcus Lone Tree CO 33 M 1:09:11
63 Buxton Ron Colorado Springs CO 37 M 1:09:25
64 Heidmous Mathew Golden CO 37 M 1:09:34
65 Cameron Eric Lakewood CO 38 M FT 1:10:02
66 Lamm Matt Parker CO 31 M FT 1:10:38
67 Churgovich Raymond Broomfield CO 39 M FT 1:10:41
68 Survil Jay Aurora CO 45 M FT 1:11:10
69 dulapa mark denver CO 50 M 1:11:39
70 Strebe Peter Ft. Collins CO 47 M 1:11:40
71 Miller Jennifer Aurora CO 26 F 1:11:45
72 Ryan Lawanna Edgewater CO 41 F 1:11:50
73 Walsh Scott Denver CO 35 M 1:11:50
74 Johnston Richard Lafayette CO 43 M FT 1:11:57
75 Haywood Don Ft. Collins CO 56 M 1:12:08
76 Smith Doug!! Denver CO 38 M 1:13:03
77 hote chris gremnod village Co 41 M 1:13:09
78 Wasserman Michael Englewood CO 45 M FT 1:13:22
79 REPP SUSAN COLORADO SPRINGS CO 46 F 1:13:43
80 Hardies Rachel Erie CO 32 F 1:13:50
81 Taulman Ottie Parker CO 39 M 1:14:09
82 Hotz rene greenwood village CO 41 F 1:14:22
83 Smith Angela Aurora CO 26 F 1:15:20
84 Dexter Paul Arvada CO 33 M 1:15:35
85 Biggs Arthur englewood CO 35 M FT 1:15:49
86 hart erica 17 F FT 1:15:50
87 vollmer mick CO 50 M 1:16:06
88 Zoetewey Ryan Denver CO 29 M 1:16:08
89 Tarnowski David Boulder CO 33 M 1:16:26
90 Knutson Denise Longmont CO 33 F FT 1:16:32
91 Schwartz Jon Centennial CO 48 M 1:16:41
92 Simpson Gerald Parker CO 47 M 1:16:56
93 Vieira Alejandro Colorado Springs CO 31 M 1:17:36
94 Novak Alicia Denver CO 35 F 1:17:56
95 Worcester Susan Denver CO 31 F 1:18:09
96 Baer Kimberly Lakewood CO 24 F 1:18:09
97 Leslie Brian Lakewood CO 43 M 1:18:23
98 Willener Tara Colo. Springs CO 34 F 1:19:14
99 Tamura Akiko Superior CO 35 F 1:19:18
100 HUFF JR. RICHARD castle rock, CO 45 M 1:19:45
101 Siff Jodee Boulder CO 40 F FT 1:19:45
102 Distler Ken Westminster CO 40 M 1:19:49
103 Baird William Highlands Ranch CO 30 M 1:20:01
104 Mason Leigh Ft. Collins CO 26 F 1:20:46
105 kennedy tom parker CO 41 M FT 1:21:00
106 Kuzdek Carol Boulder CO 44 F 1:21:17
107 Haywood Mark Centennial CO 35 M 1:22:10
108 Keller Clayton Breckenridge CO 33 M FT 1:22:44
109 Kostner Barbara Lakewood CO 56 F 1:23:20
110 Calhoun Judy Denver CO 43 F 1:23:27
111 Fletcher Elayne Boulder CO 40 F FT 1:23:57
112 Ames Chris Littleton CO 60 F 1:24:21
113 Frye Melinda Fort Collins CO 39 F 1:26:20
114 McMurtry Sarah Denver CO 41 F 1:26:21
115 Campbell John Erie CO 34 M FT 1:26:41
116 Weill Cheryl Boulder CO 60 F 1:27:51
117 Pereira Michael Denver CO 29 M FT 1:28:04
118 Strobel Mary Jo Centennial CO 43 F 1:28:46
119 Raabe Michael Aurora CO 34 M 1:28:56
120 oass jason westminister CO 31 M 1:29:32
121 Lambert Tim Elizabeth CO 40 M FT 1:31:12
122 McDavid Cathy Aurora CO 30 F 1:32:13
123 Scott Riley Aurora CO 30 M FT 1:33:32
124 Carey Cindy Boulder CO 57 F 1:35:59
125 Williams Joy Parker CO 36 F 1:36:20
126 Mowlam Renee Parker CO 34 F 1:36:20
127 Koren Richard Denver CO 60 M 1:37:07
128 Sharoff Jan Denver CO 52 F FT 1:39:02
129 Sawatzky Deborah Westminster CO 42 F 1:44:51
130 Forrest Allison Parker CO 26 F 1:44:57
131 McGrane Karen Centennial CO 53 F 1:45:01
132 Fraser Bryan Erie CO 37 M FT 1:50:25
133 Walling Margie Loveland CO 53 F 1:50:56
134 emrick carol denver CO 58 F 2:00:30
135 blewett etha denver CO 59 F 2:09:10
* Open Division athletes may ride whatever bike the weather dictates
* Fat Tire Division Athletes Must Ride a MTB
MALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 0 - 39
1 1 Luchinski Tim 33 Lafayette CO 50:11
2 2 fredin kyle 34 longmont CO 52:33
3 3 Palmer Andy 33 Centennial CO 52:55
4 4 Lowe Mark 31 Wheat Ridge CO 53:40
5 5 Segur Matthew 33 Lakewood CO 54:10
6 6 Cooper Brad 38 Littleton CO 54:14
7 7 Gilbert Robert 39 Golden CO 55:08
8 8 Ramsey Jeremy 31 Highlands Ranch CO 55:50
9 9 Kelly Chase 23 Denver CO 56:13
10 10 Dillard Mark 38 Englewood CO 57:39
11 14 Erickson Karl 22 Boulder CO 58:29
12 15 Muscianisi Dave 34 Littleton CO 58:42
13 16 summitt david 35 parker CO 59:35
14 17 Villapudua John 35 Elizabeth CO 1:00:32
15 20 Greenstreet Ryan 31 Colorado Springs CO 1:01:30
16 21 Mowlam Kerry 35 Parker CO 1:01:37
17 24 behmer jim 36 denver CO 1:02:34
18 25 Burnette Jesse 23 Dnever CO 1:02:41
19 28 hart peter 27 denver CO 1:03:27
20 29 Marsh Jon 30 Lakewood CO 1:03:49
21 30 Ruscin Mark 36 Westminster CO 1:04:06
22 31 Schimpf Peter 31 Boulder CO 1:04:07
23 32 Wilkonson Scott 26 Denver CO 1:04:09
24 34 buckman chris 19 castle rock CO 1:04:39
25 36 Verenna Bobby 32 Denver CO 1:05:16
26 39 Dondero Darren 34 Littleton CO 1:05:49
27 40 Rathbun Rhys 12 Monument CO 1:05:54
28 46 Stedeford Sean 24 Littleton CO 1:06:50
29 47 Mann Kevin 39 Littleton CO 1:06:52
30 48 Groaning Michael 33 Boulder CO 1:06:59
31 49 Charek Brian 23 Aurora CO 1:07:04
32 51 Fry Matthew 30 Denver CO 1:07:05
33 52 Atzet Jonathan 38 Denver CO 1:07:35
34 54 McNair Bryan 27 Fort Collins CO 1:08:34
35 56 Berry John 32 Littleton CO 1:08:41
36 62 Brooks Marcus 33 Lone Tree CO 1:09:11
37 63 Buxton Ron 37 Colorado Springs CO 1:09:25
38 64 Heidmous Mathew 37 Golden CO 1:09:34
39 73 Walsh Scott 35 Denver CO 1:11:50
40 76 Smith Doug!! 38 Denver CO 1:13:03
41 81 Taulman Ottie 39 Parker CO 1:14:09
42 84 Dexter Paul 33 Arvada CO 1:15:35
43 88 Zoetewey Ryan 29 Denver CO 1:16:08
44 89 Tarnowski David 33 Boulder CO 1:16:26
45 93 Vieira Alejandro 31 Colorado Springs CO 1:17:36
46 103 Baird William 30 Highlands Ranch CO 1:20:01
47 107 Haywood Mark 35 Centennial CO 1:22:10
48 119 Raabe Michael 34 Aurora CO 1:28:56
49 120 oass jason 31 westminister CO 1:29:32
FEMALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 0 - 39
1 23 Keil Jenni 27 Louisville CO 1:01:51
2 27 Lee Jennifer 32 Ft. Collins CO 1:03:19
3 33 Matlock Lisa 30 Golden CO 1:04:20
4 58 Nockels Diane 37 Littleton CO 1:08:51
5 60 Janssen Deborah 24 Colorado Springs CO 1:09:05
6 71 Miller Jennifer 26 Aurora CO 1:11:45
7 80 Hardies Rachel 32 Erie CO 1:13:50
8 83 Smith Angela 26 Aurora CO 1:15:20
9 94 Novak Alicia 35 Denver CO 1:17:56
10 95 Worcester Susan 31 Denver CO 1:18:09
11 96 Baer Kimberly 24 Lakewood CO 1:18:09
12 98 Willener Tara 34 Colo. Springs CO 1:19:14
13 99 Tamura Akiko 35 Superior CO 1:19:18
14 104 Mason Leigh 26 Ft. Collins CO 1:20:46
15 113 Frye Melinda 39 Fort Collins CO 1:26:20
16 122 McDavid Cathy 30 Aurora CO 1:32:13
17 125 Williams Joy 36 Parker CO 1:36:20
18 126 Mowlam Renee 34 Parker CO 1:36:20
19 130 Forrest Allison 26 Parker CO 1:44:57
MALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
1 11 Skinkle Dave 46 Denver CO 57:45
2 12 Doyle Peter 40 Aurora CO 58:00
3 13 Kovisto Steve 41 Littleton CO 58:29
4 19 Cleverdon Paul 40 Highlands Ranch CO 1:01:12
5 35 Damian Gregory 42 Centennial CO 1:04:45
6 42 Pacheco Steven 40 Westminster CO 1:06:10
7 70 Strebe Peter 47 Ft. Collins CO 1:11:40
8 77 hote chris 41 gremnod village Co 1:13:09
9 91 Schwartz Jon 48 Centennial CO 1:16:41
10 92 Simpson Gerald 47 Parker CO 1:16:56
11 97 Leslie Brian 43 Lakewood CO 1:18:23
12 100 HUFF JR. RICHARD 45 castle rock, CO 1:19:45
13 102 Distler Ken 40 Westminster CO 1:19:49
FEMALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
1 72 Ryan Lawanna 41 Edgewater CO 1:11:50
2 79 REPP SUSAN 46 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1:13:43
3 82 Hotz rene 41 greenwood village CO 1:14:22
4 106 Kuzdek Carol 44 Boulder CO 1:21:17
5 110 Calhoun Judy 43 Denver CO 1:23:27
6 114 McMurtry Sarah 41 Denver CO 1:26:21
7 118 Strobel Mary Jo 43 Centennial CO 1:28:46
8 129 Sawatzky Deborah 42 Westminster CO 1:44:51
MALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 50 - 99
1 18 Classen Galen 51 Denver CO 1:00:59
2 55 Hart John 53 Greenwood Vil. CO 1:08:36
3 69 dulapa mark 50 denver CO 1:11:39
4 75 Haywood Don 56 Ft. Collins CO 1:12:08
5 87 vollmer mick 50 CO 1:16:06
6 127 Koren Richard 60 Denver CO 1:37:07
FEMALE OPEN DIV. AGE GROUP: 50 - 99
1 41 Toepel Cindi 53 Littleton CO 1:06:08
2 50 Ridgway Diane 56 Arvada CO 1:07:05
3 109 Kostner Barbara 56 Lakewood CO 1:23:20
4 112 Ames Chris 60 Littleton CO 1:24:21
5 116 Weill Cheryl 60 Boulder CO 1:27:51
6 124 Carey Cindy 57 Boulder CO 1:35:59
7 131 McGrane Karen 53 Centennial CO 1:45:01
8 133 Walling Margie 53 Loveland CO 1:50:56
9 134 emrick carol 58 denver CO 2:00:30
10 135 blewett etha 59 denver CO 2:09:10
MALE FAT-TIRE AGE GROUP: 0 - 39
1 26 HANGER DARREN 36 Littleton CO 1:02:54
2 37 Tolliver Rickey 36 Aurora CO 1:05:25
3 43 Martin Nicholas 27 Wellington CO 1:06:13
4 57 Moreland Mike 36 Morrison CO 1:08:48
5 61 Latham Michael 36 Aurora CO 1:09:09
6 65 Cameron Eric 38 Lakewood CO 1:10:02
7 66 Lamm Matt 31 Parker CO 1:10:38
8 67 Churgovich Raymond 39 Broomfield CO 1:10:41
9 85 Biggs Arthur 35 englewood CO 1:15:49
10 108 Keller Clayton 33 Breckenridge CO 1:22:44
11 115 Campbell John 34 Erie CO 1:26:41
12 117 Pereira Michael 29 Denver CO 1:28:04
13 123 Scott Riley 30 Aurora CO 1:33:32
14 132 Fraser Bryan 37 Erie CO 1:50:25
FEMALE FAT-TIRE AGE GROUP: 0 - 39
1 53 Fraylick Mandy 35 Lakewood CO 1:08:25
2 59 Fent-Reed Heather 31 Silverthorne CO 1:08:57
3 86 hart erica 17 1:15:50
4 90 Knutson Denise 33 Longmont CO 1:16:32
MALE FAT-TIRE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
1 22 Cary Craig 43 Wheatridge CO 1:01:46
2 38 Siff Barry 49 Boulder CO 1:05:28
3 44 Kelble David 47 Denver CO 1:06:14
4 45 edrick rick 44 denver CO 1:06:49
5 68 Survil Jay 45 Aurora CO 1:11:10
6 74 Johnston Richard 43 Lafayette CO 1:11:57
7 78 Wasserman Michael 45 Englewood CO 1:13:22
8 105 kennedy tom 41 parker CO 1:21:00
9 121 Lambert Tim 40 Elizabeth CO 1:31:12
FEMALE FAT-TIRE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
1 101 Siff Jodee 40 Boulder CO 1:19:45
2 111 Fletcher Elayne 40 Boulder CO 1:23:57
FEMALE FAT-TIRE AGE GROUP: 50 - 99
1 128 Sharoff Jan 52 Denver CO 1:39:02