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Marcus Gillespie, Racing Member, SS

 

Marcus Gillespie, Racing Member, SS
Marcus Gillespie, Racing Member, SS

 

Racing Results

2014

2/1/2014 Dirty Dozen
 3rd out of 8th, 12 hr 4 man open
6/14/14 Smurf Boy – RCP 4th out of 5th, Team Open
6/28/14 Smurf Boy – Johnson Branch 3rd out of 6th, Team Open
7/12/14 Smurf Boy – River Legacy 7th out of 10th, Team Open
7/26/14 Smurf Boy – Cedar Hill 5th out of 8th, Team Open

2013

5/04/13 Prayer Mountain Pedal
 35th, Cat 3 30 -39
6/29/13 Smurf Boy – RCP 5th, Team Relay
7/13/13 Smurf Boy – RL 15th, Solo
7/27/13 Smurf Boy – CH 5th, Team Relay

Awards

2014 Smurf Boy Team Open, 3rd Overall

Profile

Birth Date January 26, 1981
Birth Place Irving
Home Town Grand Prairie
List and describe your bicycles 2010 soul cycles Dillinger rigid SS. XO brakes, truvativ noir carbon crankset, carbon fork. 21 lbs, 1982 schwinn letour steel lugged frame. Fixed gear 48/15 gear ratio. Hand built wheels with custom spoke pattern.
List past racing accomplishments in any sport you’ve competed in Only just recently started racing but each event has been a fun, learning experience. It has made me want to strive to be better and stronger and faster.
What is your first memory of riding a bicycle? No one memory in particular. I just remember riding everywhere I went. I lived on my bike as a kid.
Why do you ride a bicycle? Because not riding bicycles sucks hard.
What does Bearded Women mean to you? It means……BEARDED WOMEN!!!!!!
Le Mans run start fodder!
Dirty Dozen 12 hr, 4 man open, 3rd place finishers!
Marcus Gillespie, Racing Member
First unofficial team placing at 12 hr endurance race, February 2013

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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