Let’s meet the sponsors of the 2015-16 Funsport Bikes Cycling Team! We appreciate and thank you for your generous support.
TITLE SPONSOR:
Funsport Bikes
TERTIARY SPONSORS:
Giant Bikes
JL Velo
Oak Valley Community Bank
Androgenics
Surla’s Restaurant
West Orthodontics
Pio’s Trucking
POCKET SPONSORS:
Shore Chemical Company
Winton-Ireland Strom & Green Insurance
Next Level Performance by RDV
Echelon Painting
Don’s Mobile Glass
N & S Tractor
Smile Shine Dental
Rudy Project
The team kit fitting is this Saturday, October 24th and will be held at Gerling Applied Engineering (1064 Woodland Ave in Modesto), the same location as previous years. The sponsorship for next year is wrapped up and the 2016 CdV Kit Design is complete. JL Velo will be our clothing supplier again and they are busy developing the team store and details about order will be sent to members once it’s complete. JL Velo Reps will be bringing all of the clothing on Saturday and will be at the kit fitting to answer any questions you may have and will also be joining us on the team ride after the fitting. This will be the only chance this year to try on the sample clothing and to see the new fabrics and clothing items that JL Velo will be offering. If you can’t make the fitting, you can reference the sizing charts on the JL Velo website. or ask a team mate with the current kit to try on their clothing. The sizing should be the same as last year’s clothing.
KIT FITTING RIDE INFO:
Ride Leader – John K.
Start Location: Gerling Applied Engineering, 1064 Woodland Ave., Modesto, CA 95351
Start Time: approximately 12:15
Long Ride: 74.6 miles, 1400′
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10809754
Short Ride: 36.3 miles, 308′
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10811353
The new 2015-2016 CdV Membership Benefits Document is now available here on the website:
https://valleycycling.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/15-16CdV_Membership-Benefits_FINAL9.10.15.pdf
Ciclistas del Valle/Funsport Bike Cycling Team members enjoy a huge number of benefits, including a generous race reimbursement program. In addition to general membership benefits, the Level 1 and Level 2 Supported Rider Program is explained, membership expectations are outlined, as are details of the race reimbursement program, and much more. Full CdV Bylaws are available in the Yahoo group files area or upon request.
Our Annual Team Appreciation Night is now 2 weeks away, on Wed. Sept. 30, 6:30pm at Surla’s! You must RSVP to Jenn Vrieling before Sept. 24. Also, please remember there is limited space and this is a MEMBERS ONLY event (current members and those new members joining for the 2015-2016 year). This is always our biggest event of the year – a fun evening with friends, where we celebrate another successful year and look forward to the upcoming year. Hope to see you there!
Applications for the FSB Cycling Team 2015-2016 membership year are currently being accepted! DOWNLOAD APPS HERE: https://valleycycling.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/15-16CdVApp.pdf
Also…RACERS interested in being considered as a Level 2 Supported Rider have until Sept. 24, 2015 to submit your application to the Race Director, Doug Vrieling, at dvrieling@gmail.com. In your message include the following:
1) Name
2) USAC License #
3) A list of races you plan to do (if you know) and/or an estimate of the number of races you plan to compete in next season. The more specific you can be the better. (You must be planning to compete in a minimum of 15 races to be considered)
Level 2 Supported Riders receive a complimentary kit (jersey & bib) and greater race reimbursement % than the standard RRP as well as access to the Giant Pro Bike deal being offered by our main sponsor, Funsport Bikes in Modesto, CA.
The Race Director is looking for members who plan on racing a significant amount next season, are willing to work and race with their fellow team mates and can be a good representative and ambassador for the FSB Cycling Team. There are a limited number of spots available and it is anticipated that there will be more applicants then openings.
We had back to back days of racing this past weekend, with the TEA Solar Classic Criterium in Turlock on Saturday and the Red Kite Crit in Livermore on Sunday. There were quite a few FSB team members out racing and we had some strong finishes. Congrats to James Ruffin who made the Red Kite podium, placing 4th in the E4 field with an impressive sprint finish! Kudos to everyone from the team who was out there racing this weekend, great job by all.
Congrats to Alan Nevin on 1st place in the 45+ 3/4 field at The Bump Circuit Race in Livermore on Sunday, May 31st! FSB had 3 podiums with Perry Johnson, taking 5th in the 35+ 1/2/3 and Megan Ruble also placing 5th in the women’s 3/4 field. Roger Von Rotz had a top 10 finish, placing 8th in 55+ 3/4. A big shout out to Bob Shirley as well who did great in his first race ever as a Cat 5 and placed 11th. FSB was well represented with 15 members racing. In addition to those already listed, Anna Stewart, Jenn Vrieling, Doug Vrieling, Allen Shaw, James Ruffin, Dan Leitner, Michael Wilkins, Mike Miller, Michael Rodriguez, and Robert Cortes also raced well and put in solid efforts. Way to go FSB!
A huge thank you to everyone who made it out to the Modesto Downtown Criterium and the Modesto Road Race. It’s always a win supporting local races and events right in our own backyard! We had a fantastic turn out at both events with some great racing and results. It was fun to see so many FSB kits out there and race promoter, Rick Ciccarelli, was quite appreciative of the turnout and support from the team. We scored several primes and podium spots highlighted by 2nd places by both Rich Del Valle (35+ 1/2/3) and Pete Schoenenberger (45+ 4/5) and 3rd place by Allen Shaw (55+ 4/5) in the criterium on Saturday. Thanks again to all of you who came out to watch, support and represent FSB.
Seven of our super FSB Tri Girls competed in the TBF Mother’s Day Tri on Sunday, May 10th. This year there are 36 women on the Funsport Bikes Cycling Team. In addition to doing road races, criteriums and cyclocross events, a few in the group enjoy competing in triathlons, like the smiling faces in the photo above. Congrats on a great race Kari Kekuewa, Liisa Travis, Suzanne DeLeon, Lorraine Mendoza, Karen Bartels, Cindy Gonzalez, and Kristin Souza Maciel!
Another FSB win! Congrats to Cat 1 Rich Del Valle on 1st place in the 45+ 1/2/3 field at the Cat’s Hill Criterium on Saturday, May 2, 2015. We had some other great finishes as well, including 11th place for Perry Johnson, who raced with Rich and Doug Vrieling and 9th place for Megan Ruble in the W 3/4 field. Way to go everyone!
