Last seven miles of the 8th Owen cup with Suffer Vision. Scotland commentates, and Jacob shoots the video. Marcos's, Taylor's and my gps data moving on the route in the map in the upper right corner. My power file is synced with the video
Owen Cup
Virginia Tech Cycling team started a tradition in 2006, they created an event to test their road racing skills and endurance. This test was named the Owen Cup. The Owen Cup is held each year the weekend before the first collegiate road race of the season.
Virginia Tech Cycling team started a tradition in 2006, they created an event to test their road racing skills and endurance. This test was named the Owen Cup. The Owen Cup is held each year the weekend before the first collegiate road race of the season.
2013 8th Owen Cup Photos : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10102070386690333.1073741852.6228845&type=1&l=b3b7f5065c
2008 3rd Owen Cup Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.557743610233.2211391.6228845&type=1&l=d4eeb2cd0a
The Owen Cup trophy is once again up for grabs in the ultimate pre-season cycling event.
Owen Cup Format
A: USA Cycling categories: Pro, 1, 2, 3, women, and equivalents would do 3 laps.
B: USA Cycling categories: 3, 4, (women 1, 2), and equivalents would do 2 laps.
C: USA Cycling categories: 4, 5 (women 3, 4), and equivalents would do 1 lap.
The event will start as in Handicap format to keep the start group from being too big. The slowest cyclist starts the earliest and the fastest starts the latest, making the end of the race close. An ideal handicap race is where all participants finish around the same time. Don’t forget to work together to outrun the chasing groups.
Categories: Pro, 1, 2, 3 and equivalents would give everyone else a 5min head start.
Handicap Race:
A handicap race is a style of racing practiced at Blacksburg’s Wednesday Worlds. This style of race benefits newer riders. They can gain experience of riding longer with a larger group and getting a chance to see the more experienced guys in action.
If you are or were a professional, ex-national champion, Category, 1, 2 and think you should also get a head start you can apply by sending a 500 word essay, about why you need a head start, to the VT cycling list serve. On Saturday morning there will be a vote on the starting position of the riders that applied for head start.
The ride out of town will be parade style. No attacking or riding fast. The parade session will stop at the stop signs on Mt Tabor Rd and continue, and to the top of the hill with the church. We will stop in the church parking lot for instructions and the handicap start
A: USA Cycling categories: Pro, 1, 2, 3, women, and equivalents would do 3 laps.
B: USA Cycling categories: 3, 4, (women 1, 2), and equivalents would do 2 laps.
C: USA Cycling categories: 4, 5 (women 3, 4), and equivalents would do 1 lap.
The event will start as in Handicap format to keep the start group from being too big. The slowest cyclist starts the earliest and the fastest starts the latest, making the end of the race close. An ideal handicap race is where all participants finish around the same time. Don’t forget to work together to outrun the chasing groups.
Categories: Pro, 1, 2, 3 and equivalents would give everyone else a 5min head start.
Handicap Race:
A handicap race is a style of racing practiced at Blacksburg’s Wednesday Worlds. This style of race benefits newer riders. They can gain experience of riding longer with a larger group and getting a chance to see the more experienced guys in action.
If you are or were a professional, ex-national champion, Category, 1, 2 and think you should also get a head start you can apply by sending a 500 word essay, about why you need a head start, to the VT cycling list serve. On Saturday morning there will be a vote on the starting position of the riders that applied for head start.
The ride out of town will be parade style. No attacking or riding fast. The parade session will stop at the stop signs on Mt Tabor Rd and continue, and to the top of the hill with the church. We will stop in the church parking lot for instructions and the handicap start
Parade route is:
Bollo's Cafe & Bakery 206 Draper Rd
NW, Blacksburg, VA 24060
1.Head southeast on Draper Rd NW toward
Jackson St NW go 0.1 mi total 0.1 mi
2.Turn left onto W Roanoke St go 0.5 mi
total 0.6 mi
3.Slight left onto Owens St go 0.1 mi
total 0.7 mi
4.Turn right onto Harding Ave go 0.3 mi
total 1.0 mi
5.Turn left onto Patrick Henry Dr go
0.6 mi total 1.6 mi
6.Turn right onto Giles Rd go 0.5 mi
total 2.1 mi
7.Turn right onto N Main St go 0.5 mi
total 2.5 mi
8.Turn right onto Mt Tabor Rd go 1.3 mi
total 3.8 mi
9.Turn right Destination will be on the
right go 157 ft total 3.9 mi
Slusser's Chapel
Important things to keep in mind:
1. The road is open. Keep your head up and eyes open.
2. Do not cross or crowd the yellow line.
3. Be careful at all turns and at the one stop sign on Mt. Tabor.
4. This is intended to be fun. Make it so.
1. The road is open. Keep your head up and eyes open.
2. Do not cross or crowd the yellow line.
3. Be careful at all turns and at the one stop sign on Mt. Tabor.
4. This is intended to be fun. Make it so.
Print below turn list to have turn
directions during ride.
Route: Owen Cup C
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Start
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Slusser's Chapel Church
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Distance to travel on road
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Total distance traveled
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Mt. Tabor Road
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12.7 miles
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12.7 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge
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1.5 miles
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14.2 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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12.3 miles
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26.5 miles
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200 M
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Harding
Rd. at Green “Blacksburg Corporate Limit” sign. 200 Meters to finish line
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Finish
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Corner of Harding Rd and Ascot Lane,
pavement change
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Route: Owen Cup B
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Start
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Slusser's Chapel Church
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Distance to travel on road
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Total distance traveled
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Mt. Tabor Road
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12.7 miles
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12.7 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge Road
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1.5 miles
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14.2 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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11.5 miles
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25.7 miles
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Right
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Happy Hollow Road
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1.8 miles
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27.5 miles
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Right
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Mt. Tabor Road
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13.3 miles
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40.8 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge
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1.5 miles
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42.3 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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12.3 miles
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54.6 miles
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200 M
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Harding
Rd. at Green “Blacksburg Corporate Limit” sign. 200 Meters to finish line
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Finish
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Corner of Harding Rd and Ascot Lane,
pavement change
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Route: Owen Cup A
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Start
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Slusser's Chapel Church
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Distance to travel on road
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Total distance traveled
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Mt. Tabor Road
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12.7 miles
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12.7 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge
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1.5 miles
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14.2 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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11.5 miles
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25.7 miles
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Right
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Happy Hollow Road
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1.8 miles
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27.5 miles
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Right
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Mt. Tabor Road
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13.3 miles
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40.8 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge
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1.5 miles
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42.3 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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11.5 miles
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53.8 miles
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Right
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Happy Hollow Road
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1.8 miles
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55.6 miles
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Right
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Mt. Tabor Road
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13.3 miles
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68.9 miles
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Right
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Sandy Ridge
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1.5 miles
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70.4 miles
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Right
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Blacksburg Road
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12.3 miles
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82.7 miles
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200 M
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Harding
Rd. at Green “Blacksburg Corporate Limit” sign. 200 Meters to finish line
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Finish
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Corner of Harding Rd and Ascot Lane,
pavement change
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Complete as many laps as you wish, then
finish at the top of Harding Ave. by continuing straight on Blacksburg Road and
not making the right turn onto Happy Hollow.
The main event, the "A" category is 3 laps, the "B" category is 2 laps, and the "C" category is 1 lap. Only the A race has a chance to put their name on the trophy.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at onielsen@vt.edu.
The main event, the "A" category is 3 laps, the "B" category is 2 laps, and the "C" category is 1 lap. Only the A race has a chance to put their name on the trophy.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at onielsen@vt.edu.
Champions
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2006
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Mark Hardman
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2007
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Aaron Snyder
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2008
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Ben King
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2009
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Steven Gordon
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2010
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Owen Nielsen
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2011
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Ricky Gargiulo
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2012
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John DeLong
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2013
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Marcos Lazzarotto
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Woman’s Champions
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2013
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Leanna House
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