Category: Profiles

Brandon Schrader, Racing Member, SS

Brandon Schrader, Racing Member

Racing Results

2013

Solovaca Cat Claw Classic Cat 2 SS, 5th Place, 1:28:24
DORBA Prayer Mountain Pedal Cat 2 SS, 5th Place, 1:37:05
Smurf Boy Endurance Series
River Legacy		 Team Open, 4th Place out of 8 teams, 6 laps, 4:39:08
DORBA Fall Series
LB Houston		 Cat 2 SS, 4th Place out of 16, 1:13:16
Rowlett Creek Preserve Cat 2 SS, 3rd Place out of 14, 1:48:25

Profile

Birth Date June 1982
Birth Place
Saginaw, MI
Home Town Freeland, MI
List and describe your bicycles Mercier Kilo WT Fixed Gear that I use for commuting. It actually a pretty fun bike, I just needed something cheap since DART likes to beat my bikes up pretty good. Santa Cruz Highball SS Mtb which is my baby. Built it from the frame up so now I can’t complain the bike is holding me back.
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in I got 4th place in the LBH Dorba Fall Race #1 2013. This is the best I’ve done so far and it was a blast!!
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? I grew up riding atv’s and dirtbikes on a farm. When I was a teenager we moved into a subdivision which had a rad bmx pump trail through it. I used to have a blast launching off the jumps in the woods with all my friends from the neighborhood.
Why do you ride a bicycle? After riding dirtbikes I found mtb’s even more challenging. Not only does it take skill to handle the bike through tight single tracks you also have to be in great physical shape to keep the pedals turning.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? A great group of guys helping each other out, keeping everyone training hard and keeping the party going after the finish.
Brandon Schrader, 3rd Place, Cat 2 SS
Will Jiron and Brandon Schrader
Brandon Schrader, Racing Member
First Team Pic 2013
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Shane Walden, Racing Member, Geared

Shane Weldon, Riding Member

Racing Results

2013

Smurf Boy Endurance Series
Cedar Hill		 Team Open, 5th Place out of 8, 4:40:22
DORBA Fall Series
LB Houston		 Cat 3 30 – 39, 14th Place out of 41, 0:38:53
DORBA Fall SeriesRowlett Creek Preserve Cat 3 30 – 39, 12th Place out of 40, 0:53:10

Profile

Birth Date June 1975
Birth Place Garland, TX
Home Town Plano, TX
List and describe your bicycles 2009 Yeti ASR – My weekend rider and now race bike.
2004 Specialized EPIC
2012 Fuji Crossbike 2.0 – My during the week training bike.
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in “If you ain’t first you’re last.” Reese Bobby
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? I remember riding on the handle bars of my sister’s bike. I hated it but at 4 years old I don’t think I had much choice.
Why do you ride a bicycle? I had back surgery in the Marines in ’99. My weight and less severe back pain was a problem after that. Mountain biking has enable me to have fun, find something that is as challenging as I want to make it and help keep the weight off.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? A group that likes to race and have some fun.
Wes Salas
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Dana Cobb, Racing Member, Geared

Dana Cobb, Racing Member, Geared
Dana Cobb, Racing Member, Geared

 

Racing Results

2014

6/14/14 Smurf Boy Rowlett Creek Preserve 6th out of 7th, 40 + Solo
6/28/14 Smurf Boy Johnson Branch 9th out of 10th, 40 + Solo
7/12/14 Smurf Boy River Legacy 7th out of 8th, 40 + Solo
7/26/14 Smurf Boy Cedar Hill 8th out of 8th, 40 + Solo

2013

Smurf Boy Endurance Series
Rowlett Creek Preserve		  Solo, 1st place out of 7, 4 laps, 4:06:09
River Legacy  Solo, 5th place out of 8, 4 laps, 4:18:56
Cedar Hill  Solo, 2nd place out of 3, 3 laps, 3:36:22

Awards

2014 Overall Smurf Boy Series, 3rd place Women 40+
2013 Overall Smurf Boy Series, 1st place Women 40+

Profile

Birth Date
August 1969
Birth Place Livonia, MI
Home Town
Allen, TX
List and describe your bicycles 2013 Look 566
2011/12 Giant Anthem X 29er
2011 Specialized Hardrock Disc 26 (retired)
GOAL: Pivot Mach429
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in 1st place Women 40+ 2013 Smurfboy series
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Very first memory: My uncle Skip teaching me to ride without training wheels. Most vivid memory: building and jumping ramps with the boys in my neighborhood. One bad landing, locking up the coaster brakes, and tearing up my brand new blue satin track suit (and me… didn’t care about me).
Why do you ride a bicycle? Biking saved my life… literally. I was very overweight and on my way to Diabetes. Since buying my bike in July 2011, I’ve lost over 100 pounds and feel GREAT! Biking also allows me to let go of the stress of my job/life. I always say for me it’s 51% mental and 49% physical.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Camaraderie. People to ride and hang out with, people to push me when I need a nudge (or kick in the a**), someone will always have a bike pump, or banana, or beer, or cheer when needed.
Dana
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Nathan Delahoussaye, Racing Member, Geared

Nathan Delahoussaye, Racing Member, Former Team Captain

Racing Results

2014

Dirty Dozen 12 hr, 3-4 man, 4th out of 8 teams, 11:25:44

2013

Solovaca Cat Claw Classic Cat 3 30 -39, 11th, 0:45:43
DORBA Fall SeriesRowlett Creek Preserve Cat 3 30 -39, 19th, 0:55:20
Cedar Hill Cat 3 30 -39

Awards

Profile

Birth Date
December 1974
Birth Place Texas
Home Town
Dallas
List and describe your bicycles Specialized Epic FSR, Schwinn Homegrown
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in Over thirtyfive mountain bike and adventure races with multiple top 10 and podium finishes.
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Everything started on a Schwinn.
Why do you ride a bicycle? I enjoy riding my bike because walking on my hands is to much work.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Team Bearded Women is a great group of men and women cyclist who enjoy cycling for fun and competition.
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Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, SS

Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, SS
Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, SS

Racing Results

2014

 2/1/14 Dirty Dozen 12 hr, 3-4 man, 7th out of 8 teams, 11:25:44
 3/15/14 Frozen IDB  4 hr, solo, 7th out of 7, 2 laps, 2:27:49
 6/14/14 Smurf Boy Rowlett Creek Preserve  Team relay, 4th out of 5th
 6/28/14 Smurf Boy Johnson Branch  Team relay, 3rd out of 6th
 7/12/14 Smurf Boy River Legacy  Team relay, 7th out of 10th
 7/26/14 Smurf Boy Cedar Hill  Team relay, 5th out of 8th
     

2013

Solovaca Cat Claw Classic 30 -39, 23rd, 1:00:39
Smurf Boy Endurance Series
Rowlett Creek Preserve		 Team Open, 7th Place out of 8 teams, 5 laps, 4:32:31
River Legacy Team Open, 2nd Place out of 8 teams, 6 laps, 4:37:28
Cedar Hill Team Open, 5th Place out of 8 teams, 6 laps, 4:53:45
DORBA Fall Series
LB Houston		 Cat 2 SS, 9th Place out of 16, 1:17:07
Rowlett Creek Preserve Cat 3 Clydes, 1st Place out of 9, 0:54:56
Cedar Hill Cat 2 SS, 5th place out of 7

Awards

2013 DORBA Fall Series, Clydesdale Open Men, 1st place overall
2014  Smurf Boy Team Open, 3rd Overall
   
   
   
   
   

Profile

Birth Date
October 1976
Birth Place Dallas, TX
Home Town
Oak Cliff
List and describe your bicycles SS Kona Unit 29’er full ridged hardtail
Classic Red Peugeot retro steel road bike
Classic Peugeot road converted townie
Classic Raliegh Record touring bike
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in 1st place clydesdale – 2004 Metroplex Sprint TriathlonSeveral other top 3 finishes in various sprint triathlons and duathlonsBeen racing mountain bikes since 2000
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Riding my yellow and blue Schwinn bmx bike with a moto-sport #. Remember that first, glorious feeling of freedom from the training wheels; still feel it every time I ride a bicycle. Never forget that feeling!
Why do you ride a bicycle? For utility, for pleasure, for community, for me; sold our second vehicle 3 years ago and have been a one car family living in Dallas
What does Bearded Women mean to you? That we ride and we race together, as a team; no one gets left behind, no one is judged, and we all have fun!
Beard Heads Rule in the Texas summer!
Jonathan Braddick
Big Jon when he raced bikes
Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, Team Manager
Jonathan Braddick
Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, Team Manager
Jonathan Braddick, Racing Member, Team Manager
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Will Jiron, Racing Member, SS

Will Jiron, Racing Member
Birth Date
August 1 1974
Birth Place Dover, DE
Home Town
Sierra Vista, AZ
List and describe your bicycles Tisport road bike and On One Carbon 29er SS rig
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in 4th place in Team Open class at Smurfboy River Legacy
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? taking some sweet jumps in front of my house off of a home made ramp built with wood and bricks
Why do you ride a bicycle? To stay in shape, It’s fun and to explore
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Bunch of people getting together to race and have fun and also make an impact with some civic service thrown in
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Randy Davis, Racing Member, Geared

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Racing Results

2014

Sansom 66 22nd place out of 28th, 4:28:29

2013

Prayer Mountain Pedal 30 -39, 19th, 0:59:00
Smurf Boy Endurance Series
Rowlett Creek Preserve		 Team Open, 8th Place out of 8 teams, 5 laps, 4:40:38
River Legacy Solo, 16th Place, 5 laps, 4:32:04
Cedar Hill Solo, 11th Place, 5 laps, 4:05:18
DORBA Fall Series
Cedar Hill		 Cat 3 30-39

Awards

2013 Team – Best Endurance Race Placing

Profile

Birth Date
December 16 1977
Birth Place Odessa, TX
Home Town
Lewisville,TX
List and describe your bicycles Yeti SB95, my go to, ride anywhere, do it all machine
Salsa Mamasita, a new acquisition, 22lb scandium/carbon XC racer
Trek 5500, my road bike
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in I’ve never won a race…I’ve never lost one either!
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Most of my childhood was spent on two wheels. I was born with a spinal defect, riding bikes was part I my therapy. I’ll be damned if it isn’t still the most therapeutic thing in my life.
Why do you ride a bicycle? Riding bikes is my exercise, my hobby, my escape, and my “me time” all rolled into one.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? The slogan says it all. I enjoy having friends to ride and race with. We take it serious…but not too serious.
Randy Davis
Randy Davis, Racing Member
Randy Davis
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Jonathan Marut, Riding Member

Jonathan Marut, Associate Member
Birth Date
November 28 1973
Birth Place Washington DC
Home Town
Fort Worth
List and describe your bicycles Cervelo S3 (road bike)
Fuji Roubaix (former road bike will be turned into town bike)
Mongoose Mountain Bike (for when the road bike won’t do)
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in 2012 HHH 100km ride 11th place (this can only be due to people not using their timing chips)
2010 HHH 100 mile 4:58
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? I had a sweet red and yellow bike with a banana seat. It had a sweet speedometer.
Why do you ride a bicycle? Fun! Exercise! Occasionally for transport.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Funny name of my BILs team.
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Minh Nguyen, Racing Member, Geared

Birth Date August 15 1972
Birth Place Vietnam
Home Town Grand Prairie
List and describe your bicycles 2013 TranceX 29er-tubeless and stock
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in None, only recreational rides
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Riding on the handlebars as a kid
Why do you ride a bicycle? Fun and fitness…beats video games anyday!
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Laser hair removal candidates?
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