Poetry, Pictures and the Republic of Manitobah Cyclocross from September 21, 2013

                      The Charge of the Cross Brigade.

          With apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson and,

                   The Charge of the Light Brigade)

                 Half a lap, half a lap, half a lap onward,

          All round the Portage Park raced the Cross Riders.

                         “Forward the Cross Brigade!

                       “Charge for the line.” they said.

             All round the Portage Park raced the Cross Riders.

              Cowbells to right of them, cowbells to left of them,

                 Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.

                             There’s not to reason why,

                              There’s not to quit and cry,                                                   

                  There’s but to do or die. Noble bike racers

           Through the mud bog they splashed, slipping, and sliding.

                 Some of them even crashed, recklessly riding.

          

            Cowbells to right of them, cowbells to left of them,

               Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.

                                 Oliver made a break,

                                 Everyone chased him.

                              They wouldn’t let him go,

                                  As he began to slow,

                                Quickly they caught him.

             Cowbells to right of them, cowbells to left of them,

                Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.                         

            Three of them led the way, oh what a glorious day!

                On foot up hill they raced shoulder to shoulder

                 Where is the Wiley one? “Left in the dust.” they say.

                              “He’ll never catch us now,

                                 He’s getting older!”

             Cowbells to right of them, cowbells to left of them,

               Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.

                           Bravely they rode, and well,                       

                       Until the last lap bell 

                       Solemnly sounded.

                           Over the gravel they skid and they rattle,

                          Who’ll be the winner of this bloody battle?  

                  Cowbells to right of the, cowbells to left of them,

                     Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.

                   Down off the hill they raced, onto the gravel,

                   Round the last corner and sprint like the Devil

                 Willem was first by three lengths it was reckoned.

                  Chris on his damaged bike made a brave second.

                         Oliver came in third, gallantly trying.

                    Here comes the Wiley One, looks like he’s dying!

               Cowbells to right of them, cowbells to left of them,

                  Cowbells in front of them jingled and jangled.

                             When can there glory fade?

                             Oh the wild sprint they made

                               All the world wondered

                                Honour the Cross Brigade

                                    Gallant bike riders!

Click Here to see Cyclocross Photos

Triathlon Season Winds Up

On November 2, 2013, the Portage Junk Yard Dogs Triathlon Club had the great pleasure of attending the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game as part of the Flight Deck Program. 

Portage Junk Yard Dogs Triathletes 

The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Flight Deck Program is a charitable initiative intended to support youth involved in amateur athletics throughout Manitoba, and to recognize the volunteer efforts of their coaches and assistant coaches. The team was provided with 24 Bomber tickets, received T-shirts and had the AWESOME experience of being down on the field prior to the game to high five all the players. 

Great way to wind-up the season (even though the Bombers did not win!)

MCA Awards Banquet and JYD Nominees/Winners‏

The Annual MCA Banquet and Awards was held on November  9, 2013 at the Roblin Centre at Red River Community College. 

Congratulations to the following Portage Junk Yard Dogs for their efforts in the past Season:

JYD Award Nominees: 

KOM Coach of The Year Nominees:

Nathan Weslake

Chris Furlotte

Provincial Program Volunteer of The Year Nominee:

Trevor Shackleton

MTB Race Organizer of the Year Nominee:

 Portage Junk Yard Dogs

Road Most Improved Rider Nominee:

Kailen Shackleton

Road Race Organizer of the Year Nominee:

Portage Junk Yard Dogs

Trevor and Kailen Shackleton 

 JYD Award Winners:

KOM Volunteer of the Year Winner:

Adrienne Matthews McCulley

MTB Volunteer of the Year Winner:

Trevor Shackleton

MTB Top Young Male Rider Winner:

Kailen Shackleton

MTB Cup Series Champions:

Kailen Shackleton

Cross Series Champions: 

Kailen Shackleton

Interdisciplinary Cup Top Male Rider Winner:

Kailen Shackleton

Special Mention to fellow Portagers:

Dori Boersma for Provincial Program Volunteer of The Year Nominee

Hana Boersma for Provincial Champ Award of Merit

Willem Boersma for National Champ Award of Merit; Cyclocross Male Rider of the Year Winner; MTB Most Promising Rider Winner and numerous other cycling award nominations throughout the evening. 

Below is the email (with the links)  previously sent from your JYD President Bob Guenther:

Hey JYD,

Thank you to all who attended the MCA Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 - it was a record attendance and several deserving JYD received awards.

Please visit http://mbcycling.ca/2013-annual-general-meeting/ to view the highlights of the Banquet and then visit http://mbcycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-MCA-banquet-without-notes.pdf to view the awards nominees and winners, which were very well represented by JYD!!

A special congrats to Kailen Shackleton for being crowned this year’s Top Male Jersey Interdisciplanary Challenege winner, sponsored byShelley Barnett and Brett Poncelet of Century 21 Bachman & Associates - way to go Kailen!!!

Thanks again everyone for a great cycling season, and keep riding, running and swimming - the Spring is not far away!!  Also, watch your email for information about the upcoming JYD AGM, which will be scheduled sometime in early 2014!!  

On Behalf of Your Portage Junk Yard Dogs Cycling Club Executive

Portage Junk Yard Dog Tackles Cross Race Season

JYD member Kailen Shackleton has kept the cycling sport alive as the summer comes to an end with participation in Cyclocross events around Manitoba and he just keeps getting better...

Kailen at St. Malo for Beach Cross on October 6, 2013

September 7, 2013 Dark Cross 11th place in the C race with a time of 29:17
September 15, 2013 Ego Cross 7th place in the C race with a time of 32:00
September 21, 2013 Republic of Manitobah Cross 2nd place with a time of 27:54
October 6, 2012 Beach Cross 1st place with time results still pending

Kailen with fellow Portager Willem Boersma
(Willem has several 1st place finshes in the Cyclocross A category this season)

Results from Portage Junk Yard Dogs 2nd Annual The Republic of Manitobah Cyclocross

"A"  Race Winners Celebrate Victory

Citizen Male	1	Gregory	Wiebe	28:22:00
	2	John	Helm	29:41:00
	3	Jeff	Brooks	30:54:00
	4	Johnathan	Borland	32:52:00
		George	Kroupa	DNS
Citizen Female	1	Erin	Smith	34:01:00
	2	Bethany	Rempel	35:19:00
	3	Stephanie	Fehr	36:05:00
Cat 4 Male	1	Darren	Cote	27:10:00
	2	Kailen	Shackleton	27:54:00
	3	David	Newson	28:41:00
	4	Fernie	Conrad	28:43:00
	5	Kristian	Skromeda	29:07:00
	6	Don	Rose	29:10:00
	7	Jeff	Fawcett	29:11:00
	8	Ken	Stojak	29:17:00
	9	Scott	English	29:19:00
	10	Robert	Young	29:21:00
	11	Michael	Hutton	29:31:00
	12	Christopher	Neufeld	29:34:00
	13	Marc	DelBigio	29:42:00
	14	Kris	Eisbrenner	30:18:00
	15	Dave	Bell	30:39:00
	16	Rod	Colwell	30:48:00
	17	Teagan	Algeo	30:49:00
	18	Bill	Gendron	30:51:00
	19	Darryl	Dyck	31:44:00
	20	Jurgen	Feldschmid	32:14:00
	21	Colin	Fast	32:43:00
	22	Giles	Smalley	33:44:00
	23	Nik	Pham	33:47:00
	24	Philip	Evans	35:56:00
	25	Alexander	Bistyak	27:20 -1lap
Cat 4 Female	1	Jane	Yardley	30:00:00
	2	Mary	Prendergast	30:46:00
	3	Cheryl	Koop	31:36:00
	4	Jane	Payment	31:46:00
	5	Joanne	Wiebe	33:04:00
	6	Natalie	Young	33:50:00
	7	Sandra	Carr	34:13:00
	8	Anne-Marie	Palfreeman	34:18:00
	9	Vanessa	Peters	34:33:00
	10	Autumn	Rodriquez	37:22:33
	11	Amy	Cooper	37:22:97
	12	Janice	Kenworthy	28:55 -1 lap
Cat 3 Male	1	David	Hamm	39:55:00
	2	Milo	DelBigio	40:26:00
	3	Cameron	McLaren	40:28:21
	4	Quinn	Desrochers	40:28:97
	5	Mark	Reimer	40:30:00
	6	Hayden	Rose	41:07:00
	7	Pierre	Dupuis	41:11:00
	8	Gavin	Faurschou	41:13:00
	9	Peter	Loewen	41:15:00
	10	Hal	Loewen	41:21:00
	11	Ian	Hall	41:46:00
	12	Paul	Krahn	41:53:00
	13	Carl	Chandler	42:19:00
	14	Brad	Enns	42:31:00
	15	Phil	Tripp	42:33:00
	16	Franklin	Rempel	42:48:00
	17	David	Epp	42:56:00
	18	Gary	Sewell	42:56:00
	19	Brendan	Cade	42:57:00
	20	Greg	Mickelson	43:22:00
	21	Jonathan	Sawatsky	43:22:00
	22	Jarret	Labuick	43:24:00
	23	Lyle	Wiens	43:47:00
	24	Mark	Miller	43:49:00
	25	Ilya	Osachuk	43:51:00
	26	Geza	Bistyak	44:04:00
	27	Howard	Ryant	45:07:00
	28	Bill	Algeo	46:01:00
	29	Chris	Yorke	47:21:00
	30	Sebastian	Kroupa	47:53:00
		31 Tim    Steven	Loewen Wiebe	40:09-1lap                      DNF
		Mitchell	Ketler	DNS
		Trevor	Ketler	DNS
Cat 3 Female	1	Charlene	Guenter	44:51:00
Cat 2 Male	1	Willam	Boersma	61:14:00
	2	Chris	Prendergast	61:21:00
	3	Oliver	Evans	61:33:00
	4	Don	Sawatzky	61:46:00
	5	Olli	Hyytiainen	62:35:00
	6	Danick	Vandale	62:40:00
	7	Jared	Spier	63:15:00
	8	Paul	Lapointe	63:30:00
	9	John Paul	Peters	65:01:00
	10	Craig	Penner	66:17:00
	11	Timothy	Turenne	66:42:00
	12	Aaron	Carter	66:56:00
	13	Dan	Lockery	68:14:00
	14	Jason	Howden	61:42 -1lap
	15	Jon	Guenter	63:42-1 lap
		Jared	Fawcett	DNF
		Morgan	Porath	DNF
		Drew	Romanovych	DNF
KIDS          U11	Alphabetical	Matthias	Dyck	4:54
		Eryn	Guenter	4:30
		Thomas	Wiebe	4:48
U9		Owen	Borland	5:51
		Katherine	Peters	6:27
U7		Rainer	Peters	10:31

Portage Junk Yard Dogs Host the 2nd Annual The Republic of Manitobah Cyclocross

The Republic of Manitobah Cyclocross September 21, 2013

Host Club: Portage Junk Yard Dogs with the cooperation of Portage Regional Recreation Authority Inc (PRRA).

Contact: portagejunkyarddogs@gmail.com

Date: September 21, 2013

Location: Republic of Manitobah Park

Driving Directions: Google Map Direction to the Republic of Manitobah Park

Eligibility:

The race is open to all those with a valid UCI/CCA/MCA license. MCA citizen license holders are eligible to race in the Citizen category only.

Categories and Start Times:

• C Race:  CX 4 men, CX 4 women, citizen men, and citizen women (beginner, U13 and U15 racers with less racing experienceand MCA citizen, male and female): 1:00 PM (30 min )
• Kids U11 kids and younger, U13 kids with less racing experience: 2:00 (2 laps of a short circuit)
• B Race:  CX 3 men and CX 1/2/3 women (U15; U17; sport level male; sport, expert, and elite female): 2:45 PM (40 min )
• A Race;  CX 1/2 men (expert and elite male) 3:50 PM (60 min )
• A bell will be rung to notify riders of the start of the last lap. 

Online Registration:

Pre: Registration:

The pre-registration deadline is Thursday September 19, 2013 at midnight.

         Click here to register online

Race Day Registration:

Race day registration for the events opens at 11:00 am and ends 30 minutes before your event starts. Please print out and bring the entry form and waiver with you to the registration table. 

New race numbers will be issued for cyclocross this year that are UCI compliant (one on body and one on each arm). EVERYONE WILL NEED A NEW CYCLOCROSS NUMBER (except open and kids racers). The numbers are reusable so everyone will need to leave a $20.00 deposit which will be returned when the numbers are returned in good condition at the end of the year. If people lose one or more of the numbers they need to pay for a new set. 

Check In: All pre-registered riders must "Check-in" at the registration table with their racing license.
Check in opens at 11:00 am and closes 30 minutes before your event start.

Cost:

This race is included for Season Pass Holders.
$20 for pre-registration for those holding a UCI/CCA/MCA license

$35 the day of the race for those holding a UCI/CCA/MCA license

$10  for those holding a MCA citizen license

No entry fee for those U11 and younger or U13 with less experience racing in the kids race

Race Course:

The course will be open for pre-riding at about 11:00 am on race day. The course will consist of hard packed gravel paths, grass fields and an ascent of “Lookout Hill”.

Assembly and Seeding:

•         Riders in the C, B, and A races will assemble 10 minutes before the scheduled race start and will be called to the start line in seeded order. Only pre-registered riders who are present at the start line at least 10 minutes prior to race time will be seeded
  
•      Seeding is based on placement in prior races of the 2013 season.
•      Riders who have not raced yet will start at the back of their group.
•      Riders must start in their seeded position or be relegated.
  
  
    All riders must start the race with one foot on the ground.
  
  

General Race Rules:

• Riders are required to wear a hard-shell ANSI or SNELL approved helmet while racing, warming up, and cooling down.
• Hand-ups (food, tools, or supplies) are not allowed anywhere on the course.
• A rider may NOT take on any additional water or food at any time during the race.
• Mechanical work, bike exchange, and wheel exchange may take place, but only within the designated pit lane.
• Riders may never cut across the course and may never backtrack along the course to get to the pit lane.
• Road, mountain, and cyclocross bikes are allowed in the C and B category, road and cyclocross bikes only are allowed in the A race. Tires in the A group are restricted to a maximum width of 1.5” for 26”wheels and 35mm for all others.
• MTB handlebars must not have bar-ends.
• All bikes must have functional front and rear brakes.

Please consult the UCI and CCA rules to see all applicable rules and regulations

Parking:

Parking is available at the site.

Courtesy and Safety:

The course is open and the public can access the course at any point. Signs will indicate that bike race is in progress, but be aware that marshals do not have authority to prevent people from entering the course. Keep your head up at all times. Be courteous to others.

Washrooms:

Washrooms available

Race Map:

Click here to view map

Birds HIll KOS of Steel and Try A Tri Season Wind Up

Congratulations for completion of a successful season to the Portage JYD KOS and Triathlon Members.

Boys - 8 & 9 years old
100m swim / 5K bike / 1K run
Brandon Ferg 27:14

Girls - 8 & 9 years old
100m swim / 5K bike / 1K run
Ryleigh Lovett 25:37
Calli Owens 24:46

Girls - 10&11 years old (listed alphabetically)
200m swim / 5K bike / 2K run
Aleisha Caners   36:15
Erin Morriseau 40:46
Erin Owens 28:40
Sydney Strocen 40:49

Girls - 12 & 13 years old
300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run
9 Sonya Strocen 49:16
10 Olivia Lovett 49:57

Girls - 14 & 15 years old
500m swim / 10K bike / 4K run
3 Hailee Morisseau 55:44

8 Naomi Kitchen 1:08:14

Try-a-Tri Male

300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run

Brett Foley 41:22

Try-a-Tri Female

300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run

2 Shelley Lovett 51:46
6 Kaitlin Foley 54:24


Special mention as well to fellow Portager Abby Vanstone & Newton resident Cole Butler for their efforts in their respective 12 & 13 year old categories.

Click HERE for full results

Road Provincial August 25, 2013 Results

Road provincials were held Sunday August 25, 2013 near Holland, MB. Portage JYD member and Devo U15 participant Kailen Shackleton won a bronze medal  (96:22 time) despite having to change his tire early in the race.

Kailen gets ready to ride!

 

 

 

 

 

Fellow JYD members Richard Allan placed 8th in Masters 50+ with 4 laps in 187:45. Way to go!

 

Click Here for Full Results

 



 

 

 

JYD IRONKIDS

Portage Junk Yard Dogs participate in IRONKIDS race in Whistler. To show support to their dad John Ferg in his Ironman competition, Megan and Brandon Ferg participated with 300 other Ironkids in a 1 mile run. The kids received an awesome Ironkids medal for their efforts.

JYD Conquer Subaru Ironman Canada Whistler 2013

The weather was perfect, the scenery outstanding and the course grueling but Dave Foley and John Ferg completed their second Ironman Canada in back to back years (2012 took them to Penticton).

The day started with a 2.4 mile Swim,  followed with a 112 mile Bike and a then 26.2 mile Run to finish off the day. 

Dave Foley finished with a time of 13:17:40

John Ferg ended his day of exercise at 14:29:18.

John is off on the bike after flatting out of transition.

Time for the run...full marathon

Dave Foley heads out on the run.

Click HERE for full results

IRONMAN DAVE FOLEY

IRONMAN JOHN FERG

Special note for fellow Portager competing: John Swaine who finished with a time  16:34:47

IRONMAN JOHN SWAINE

JYD Participants Make a Showing at the Pinawa Triathlon

Great effort Rhonda & Brett!!!!


Female 40-44 Sprint Distance
3rd Rhonda Kitchen 1:29:22.2

Male 16-19 Sprint Distance
4th  Brett Foley  1:15:11.3


Click HERE for full results

Kids of Steel Race at Pinawa

Congratulations to the Junk Yard Dogs who participated in the weekend KOS race in Pinawa.


Girls - 8 & 9 years old
100m swim / 5K bike / 1K run
Ryleigh Lovett 21:20

Girls - 10&11 years old (listed alphabetically)
200m swim / 5K bike / 2K run
Abby Davidson 47:00
Erin Morriseau 39:07

Girls - 12 & 13 years old
300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run
7 Olivia Lovett 54:08

Girls - 14 & 15 years old
500m swim / 10K bike / 4K run
3 Hailee Morriseau 54:36
4 Emily Davidson 56:16
6 Naomi Kitchen 1:08:18

Click HERE for full results

MTB Champions

Kailen Shackleton races for Silver

Congratulations to Portage Junk Yard Dog participant Kailen Shackleton He placed 2nd with a time of 40:36 in the U15Male category.

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Riding Mountain Kids of Steel Results

Girls - 8 & 9 years old (listed alphabetically)
100m swim / 5K bike / 1K run
Ryleigh Lovett 24:18
Calli Owens  23:58

Girls - 10&11 years old (listed alphabetically)
200m swim / 5K bike / 2K run
Aleisha Caners 33:39
Erin Morriseau 39:19
Erin Owens  28:41
Sydney Strocen 39:19

Boys - 12 & 13 years old
300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run
2 Jaxon Blight 43:22
8 Luke Foley  47:08
Girls - 12 & 13 years old
300m swim / 10K bike / 3K run
 5 Sonya Strocen 49:19
10 Olivia Lovett 52:37

Boys- 14 & 15 years old
500m swim / 10K bike / 4K run
6 Caven McRae 56:08

Girls - 14 & 15 years old
500m swim / 10K bike / 4K run
1 Hailee Morriseau 54:41
4 Emily Davidson 56:12
7 Naomi Kitchen 1:14:22
8 Victoria Newham 1:22:48


Click Here for Full Results