3/07 VC Meeting Minutes (Corrected)

The regular March meeting took place at Mangia's Pizza on Mesa Drive on Monday, March 5, 2007. VC president John Bartle called the meeting to order at approximately 7 PM. Highlights of the meeting included a brief recap of VC members' participation in various recent races and the distribution of new team clothing by VC past president David Wolfe.

Event Recaps: John Bartle discussed his participation in the Rouge-Roubaix race, a 100-mile road race that started in Baton Rouge, LA. The event included long sections of unpaved roads and some very steep (18%) climbs. WALBURG CLASSIC: Frank Kurzawa was 38th in the Senior 3 race. Jay Bond mentioned his own experience, including the very windy conditions, in the Masters 45+ race. Richard Hall placed 2nd in the Masters 55+ race, and Kim Wrinkle also took part. PACE BEND: John Schreffler won the field sprint for 12th place in the Master 45+ event at Pace Bend.  PRIMAVERA I & II: Frank Kurzawa placed 17th in the Saturday Masters 35+ event and 21st in the same category on Sunday. LAGO VISTA: Donna Lakomski placed 13th of approximately 40 starters in the Womens' A race. John Schreffler won the field sprint for 7th place in the Masters 45+ event. DIRT DERBY: Jay Bond and John Bartle also discussed their participation in the Tuesday Night "Dirt Derby" mountain bike and cyclocross races at the Austin-Del Valle Motocross Track.

Upcoming Events: The Kenny Hill Autowerks Criterium Series at the Driveway (a go-cart track located East of Austin near the interesection of Highway 183 and Bolm Road) begins on the first Thursday after Daylight Savings Time goes into effect and continues for the next 32 weeks. The first race gets underway at 5:45 PM; the entry fee is $10.