Tag: 2013

DORBA LB Houston Workday, July 13th

DORBABearded Women always give back to their communities.  It’s part of our mission and equally important to our racing.  Here’s a great opportunity to give back to the sport of mountain biking in North Texas this coming Saturday, July 13th from 8:00 AM – Noon!

From the Dallas Off Road Biking Associations Facebook event:

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It’s a GO!
Let’s make this the best trail day ever! Racers you need your pay dirt, so come on.

With the help of our lovely Elva Esparza and her love for DORBA, Progressive Insurance wants to help DORBA out at one of our trails. 🙂

Progressive will have 20+ helpers with us and will be providing lunch (food and drinks) for all volunteers.

Please come join hands with Progressive in helping our trails be that much more awesome. Bring gloves and any loppers or trimmers that you might have, eye protection and dress appropriately (you might want to wear light long sleeves or pants for the overgrowth scrapes)
We will be trimming back the spring growth to keep the trail safe and enjoyable for all.

ALSO-there will be a fun ride from 2-4pm, the Progressive crew has been encouraged to bring bikes and helmets to be introduced into the fun that is mt biking 🙂 RSVP Here!

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Brad Wendling, Racing Member, SS

Brad Wendling, Racing Member, SS
Brad Wendling, Racing Member, SS

Race Results

2014

 01/11/14 Texas Chainring Massacre  Sport, Finisher
 2/1/2014 Dirty Dozen 3rd place out of 8th, 12 hr 3-4 team open
 5/31/14  24 hrs in the Canyon 1st place, SS 4 man
 6/14/14  Smurf Boy RCP 12th out of 12, Solo
 6/21/14 LoneStar XC LBH 4th out of 9th, SS
 6/28/14 Smurf Boy JB 18th out of 21st, Solo
 7/12/14 Smurf Boy RL 11th out of 16th
 8/03/14 LoneStar XC RCP 6th out of 10th, SS

2013

Solovaca Cat Claw Classic Cat 3 30-39, 13th place, 0:47:26
Big Cedar Cat 3 30-39, 15th place, 0:53:31
Warda Cat 2 35-39, 15th, 1:20:58
Smurf Boy Endurance Series
Rowlett Creek Preserve		 Team Open, 5th place, 4:01:43
Cedar Hill Solo, 26th place, 3:54:35
DORBA Fall Series
LB Houston		 Cat 3 30-39, 13th place, 0:38:49
Rowlett Creek Preserve DNF

Awards

TBD Working on them now!

Profile

Birth Date July 13 1976
Birth Place Houston
Home Town Austin
List and describe your bicycles Specialized Stumpjumper HT Comp 29, 2011 GT GTR Expert Carbon Road Bike, Custom Fixie with flip flop hub
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in I’ve been racing for the past ten years or so in both sprint and endurance mountain bike races. I placed 4th on a four man team 12 hour race and as high as 13th riding solo.
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? Jumping the dirt mounds behind the convenient store in my neighborhood on my custom pawn shop huffy.
Why do you ride a bicycle? “Bicycles are social catalysts that attract a superior category of people.” – Chip Brown, “A Bike and a Prayer”
What does Bearded Women mean to you? Having passion about life, people and bikes.
Daniel, Brad, Jesse, Eric
Tres Beard Bros
Dirty Dozen 12 hr, 4 man open, 3rd place finishers!
Brad Wendling, Racing Member, Treasurer
Jesse, Brad, Dan, Eric
Brad Wendling and Armando Zermeno
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Smurf Boy – Rowlett Creek Preserve, June 29, 2013

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The first race of what was supposed to be a 4 race endurance series, but after a rain out Rowlett Creek Preserve proved to be a fast and nimble course.  We secured a prime spot next to the transition and area, and mingled early on with the other teams.  Lights are needed with these races, which is always a bit of extra fun added! The team registered 3 pairings in the Team Open category.  All successfully completed the race, without much incident.  A mechanical slowdown Kyle and Randy, but overall it was a good training race for the final two left in the series.  The next race will be July 13th at River Legacy Park in Arlington, TX.

Here are the results from the race:

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Prayer Mountain Pedal, May 1, 2013

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There are races that everyone gets really excited about, and know they’re going to go really, really fast.  The Prayer Mountain Pedal, is NOT that race.  This is a grueling, climbing course in the escarpments of southwest Dallas County overlooking the rest of the state to the west.  It’s truly the one place in all of North Texas where you feel a bit like you’re in the Hill Country of Central Texas.

The fellas that raced definitely made their marks and performed really well!  We took another 5th place overall in Cat 2 SS from Brandon Schrader, and ratcheted up the Cat 3 division to gain some racing credibility.  Also, we met two new guys we invited on the team, Randy Davis and Braden Barnett.

Here are the results from the race:

  • Category 2, SS (single speed)
    • Brandon Schrader, 5th Place, 1:37:05
  • Category 2, 20 – 29
  • Category 3, 30 -39
  • Category 3, 40 – 49
    • Keith McDonald, 15th Place, 0:51:24
  • Category 3, 50 – 99
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Solovaca Cat Claw Classic, April 7, 2013

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This annual race is quite a drive from the DFW area, but well worth the effort!  The single track is mostly limestone rock mixed with some gnarly climbing and fun, fast downhills.  The first official race of the inaugural season with our new Bearded Women logo.bwr_logoa team canopy tent provided by palservand a bike rack provided by prismelectricHere are the team results for the race:

  • Category 2, SS (single speed)
    • Brandon Schrader, 5th Place, 1:28:24
  • Category 3, 30 -39
    • Nathan Delahoussaye, 11th Place, 0:45:43
    • Brad Wendling, 13th Place, 0:47:26
    • Josh Merkel, 20th Place, 0:51:54
    • Jonathan Braddick, 23rd, 1:00:39
    • Ryan McCoy, 25th, 1:08:46
  • Category 3, 50 – 99
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