Race History 2005: Snow Valley Professional Cycling Team Presented by Seal-On of Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT), and Virginia Tech Cycling Club

2005:  Snow Valley Professional Cycling Team Presented by Seal-On of Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT), and Virginia Tech Cycling Club
Date	Place	Category	Race	Location	Distance
1/1/2005	Upgrade	Professional	United States Cycling Federation (USFC) and Union Cycliste International (UCI	USA
1/1/2005		Professional	Snow Valley Cycling Team Presented by Seal-On of Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT)	Wayne, PA
1/1/2005		Collegiate A	Virginia Tech Cycling Club	Blacksburg, VA
3/5/2005	4th	Collegiate A	United States Naval Academy Criterium	Annapolis, MD	1 hour
3/6/2005	20th	B Race	Bike Line Spring Training Series Criterium	Fogelsville, PA	25 km
3/6/2005	DNF	A Race	Bike Line Spring Training Series Criterium	Fogelsville, PA	35 km
3/12/2005	8th	Collegiate A	The Hostetter – Elkridge Road Race	Elkridge, MD	60 miles
3/13/2005	3rd	Collegiate A	The President’s Criterium	College Park, MD
3/26/2005	57th	Pro 1, 2, 3	Jefferson Cup Road Race	Charlottesville, VA	70 miles
3/27/2005	13th	Collegiate A	University of Virginia (UVA) Up Hill Individual Time Trial	Afton, VA	7 miles
4/1/2007			Dynaflow Cycling Team Training Camp	Montebello, VA
4/2/2005	27th	Pro 1, 2, 3	Snow Valley Classic Road Race	Walkersville, MD	72 miles
4/3/2005	30th	Pro 1, 2, 3	Tyson’s Corner Circuit Race	Tyson’s Corner, VA	35 miles
4/9-10/2005		Collegiate A	Virginia Tech Race Weekend	Blacksburg, VA
4/9/2005	1st	Collegiate A	John’s Creek Road Race	Maggie, VA	63 miles
4/10/2005	3rd	Collegiate A	Virginia Tech Individual Time Trial	Narrows, VA	14.7 miles
4/16-17/2005		Collegiate A	West Virginia University, Weekend of Pain	Morgantown, WV
4/16/2005	3rd	Collegiate A	Circuit Race	Arthurdale, WV	70 miniutes
4/17/2005	2nd	Collegiate A	Road Race	Core, WV	66 miles
4/23-24/2005		Collegiate A	Atlantic Coast Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCCC) Championships	Fredrick, MD
4/23/2005	8th	Collegiate A	University of Maryland Road Race	Westminster, MD	66 miles
4/24/2005	DNF	Collegiate A	American University Criterium	Fredrick, MD	1 hour
4/24/2005	2nd	Collegiate A	Johns Hopkins Team Time Trial	Burkittsville, MD	25 miles
3/5 – 4/24/ 2005	4th	Collegiate A	Atlantic Coast Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCCC) Individual Season Standings	Mid – Atlantic Region
4/30/2005	DNF	Pro 1	Athens Twilight Criterium	Athens, GA	100 km
5/1/2005	45th	Pro1	Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium	Roswell, GA	100km
5/7/2005	6th	Pro, 1, 2	Turkey Hill Classic Road Race	Millersville, PA	78 miles
5/13/2005	71st	Collegiate A	Collegiate National Championships Criterium	Lawrence, KS	80 minutes
5/14/2005	8th	Collegiate A	Collegiate National Championships Road Race	Perry, KS	84 miles
5/19-21/2005		Pro, 1	Tour of Connecticut Stage Race	Connecticut
5/19/2005	104th	Pro, 1	Criterium	New Haven, CT	70km
5/20/2005	46th	Pro, 1	Climbers Cup Circuit Race	Waterbury, CT	100km
5/21/2005	DNF	Pro, 1	Road Race	Torrington, CT	137 miles
5/25/2005	30th	Pro, 1, 2	Cap-Tech Classic Circuit Race	Richmond, VA	100 km
5/27/2005	DNF	Pro, 1,2	Bike Jam/ Kelly Cup Circuit Race	Baltimore, MD	40 miles
5/31/2005	DNF	UCI 1.1	Wachovia Cycling Series Classic Road Race	Lancaster, PA	91 miles
6/2/2005	111th	UCI 1.1	Wachovia Cycling Series Invitational Road Race	Trenton, NJ	91 miles
6/5/2005	DNF	UCI 1.HC	Wachovia USPRO Championship Road Race	Philadelphia, PA	156 miles
6/11/2005	60th	Pro, 1, 2	Iron Hill Twilight Criterium	West Chester, PA	100 km
6/12/2005	2nd	Pro, 1, 2	Snow Valley Grand Prix of Bethesda Criterium	Bethesda, MD	45 miles
6/26/2005	10th	Pro, 1, 2, 3	Reston Town Center Grand Prix Criterium	Reston, VA	60 km
6/30-7/3/2005		Pro, 1, 2	Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race	Fitchburg, MA
6/30/2005	88th	Pro, 1, 2	Best Western Royal Plaza Individual Time Trial	Fitchburg, MA	7 miles
7/1/2005	25th	Pro, 1, 2	Aubuchon / Glidden Circuit Race	Fitchburg, MA	78 miles
7/2/2005	27th	Pro, 1, 2	Wachusett Mountain Road Race	Princeton, MA	104 miles
7/3/2005	49th	Pro, 1, 2	Downtown Criterium	Fitchburg, MA	50 miles
6/30-7/3/2005	36th	Pro, 1, 2	Overall General Classification	Fitchburg, MA
7/9/2005	6th	Pro, 1, 2, 3	Mid- Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association (MABRA) Championships Criterium	Hagerstown, MD	1 hour
7/10/2005	19th	Pro, 1, 2	North Jersey Cycling Classic Criterium	Park Ridge, NJ	25 miles
7/8-27/2005		Pro, 1, 2	International Cycling Classic - Super Week	Milwaukee, WI
7/13/2005	42nd	Pro, 1, 2	Saturn Whitnall Park Road Race	Hales Corners, WI	80 miles
7/14/2005	50th	Pro, 1, 2	Tim Hart DDS/ Rainbow Jersey Shorewood Criterium	Shorewood, WI	100 km
7/15/2005	55th	Pro, 1, 2	Schlitz Park Endeavour Cycling Challenge Criterium	Milwaukee, WI	100km
7/16/2005	DNF	Pro 1, 2	Carl Zach Cycling Classic Criterium	Waukesha, WI	100km
7/18/2005	DNF	Pro, 1,2	Ciao Café Tour of Holy Hill Road Race	Hartford, WI	100 miles
7/19/2005	24th	Pro, 1, 2	Cingular of Whitefish Bay Lake Front Road Race	Milwaukee, WI	100 miles
7/21/2005	DNF	Pro, 1, 2	PCW Cycling Heritage Square Criterium	Sheboygan, WI	100 km
7/23/2005	36th	Pro, 1, 2	Downers Ave Bike Race Criterium	Milwaukee, WI	100 km
7/24/2005	DNF	Pro, 1, 2	Whitefish Bay Classic Criterium	Whitefish Bay, WI	100 km
7/8-27/2005	107th	Pro, 1, 2	Overall Omnium	Milwaukee, WI
7/30/2005	40th	Invitational	Mt Holly–Smithville Grand Prix Road Race	Mt Holly, NJ	100 miles
7/31/2005	4th	Pro, 1, 2, 3	SOYOCO Circuit Race	York, PA	50 miles
8/6-7/2005		Pro, 1, 2	Tour de Christiana Stage Race	Christiana, PA
8/6/2005	8th	Pro, 1, 2	Christiana Road Race	Christiana, PA	60 miles
8/7/2005	18th	Pro, 1, 2	Individual Time Trial	Intercourse, PA	10 miles
8/7/2005	12th	Pro, 1, 2	Christiana Circuit Race	Christiana, PA	30 miles
8/6-7/2005	10th	Pro1, 2	Overall General Classification	Christiana, PA
8/13/2005	13th	Pro,1, 2	Michael P. Murad Memorial Road Race	Poolesville, MD	77 miles
8/20/2005	44th	Pro, 1, 2	PRO-AM Challenge Criterium	Downers Grove, IL	30 miles
8/21/2005	31st	UCI 1.1	United State Professional (USPRO) National Championship Criterium	Downers Grove, IL	100 km
8/28/2005	24th	Pro, 1, 2	Chris Thater Memorial Criterium	Binghamton, NY	100 km
9/4/2005	DNF	UCI 1.HC	Barclays Global Investors San Francisco Grand Prix Road Race	San Francisco, CA	108 miles
9/11/2005	6th	Pro, 1, 2	Nancy Morgenstern Memorial Bear Mountain Fall Classic Road Race	Harriman State Park, NY	84 miles
9/17/2005	57th	UCI1.2	Univest Grand Prix Road Race	Souderton, PA	160 km
9/18/2005	DNF	Invitational	Doylestown Criterium	Doylestown, PA	80 km
10/2/2005	8th	Collegiate A, Expert	Rowdy Dog Mountain Bike Race	Blacksburg, VA	30 miles
10/15-16/2005		Collegiate A	Atlantic Coast Collegiate Cycling Conference (ACCCC) Mountain Bike Championships a West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV
10/15/2005	17th	Collegiate A	Down Hill, WISP Ski Resort	Deep Creek Lake, MD	2 miles
10/15/2005	9th	Collegiate A	Short Track, WISP Ski Resort	Deep Creek Lake, MD	30 minutes
10/15/2005	17th	Collegiate A	Dual Slalom, WISP Ski Resort	Deep Creek Lake, MD	400 meters
10/16/2005	DNF	Collegiate A	Cross Country	Big Bear Lake, WV	26 miles
10/28-29/2005		Collegiate A	National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships	Seven Springs, PA
10/28/2005	40th	Collegiate A	Division I Short Track	Seven Springs, PA	45 minutes
10/29/2005	55th	Collegiate A	Division I Cross Country	Seven Springs, PA	30 miles
12/27/1005	7th	Open	Cycling News Photo of the Year Competition	World Wide
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Snow Valley Grand Prix

Bethesda, MD, June 12, 2005 – Snow Valley Grand Prix of Bethesda, part of the highly contested Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association (MABRA) season long Best All Around Rider (BAR) series. The Snow Valley Professional Cycling team Presented by Seal-On was represented by all of its professional members and also members of the under 23 team and club members. The field was the top riders from the Mid-Atlantic region with a few of the top amateurs from the surrounding regions.

The race was controlled by Snow Valley Professional Cycling Presented by Seal-On with their constant attacks. About midway through the race a ten-man group had formed with Ryan Oelkers and Kyle Wamsley representing Snow Valley. Unfortunately Ryan’s tire blew out in the 120-degree turn and his mishap brought him and Kyle to the ground. After a free lap they reintegrated into the race and with 23 laps to go Kyle followed John DeLong on a counter attack to a four-man move containing Brad Viera. Kyle, John and a US Armed Forces team member were able to quickly gain a large lead and with eight laps remaining they lapped the field. Kyle and John were escorted to the front of the field by their teammates and were able to finish first and second respectively. Brad Viera rode off the front of the group to finish fourth and Russ Langley held off the sprinting field for a sixth place finish.

Iorn Hilll Twilitght Criterium

West Chester, PA, June 11, 2005 – Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, a new race for the 2005 season. The .9 mile four corner course blasted down the classy main strip of West Chester and the start finish was located in front of the race sponsoring Iron Hill Brew Pub and Restaurant. The Snow Valley Professional Cycling Presented by Seal-On team was represented by Jon Wirsing, Russ Langley, Ryan DeWald, John DeLong, Mike Beers, Ben Lindsey, Cam Holland, Ryan Oelkers, Christoph Herby, and Brad Viera. Their job was to battle Navigators, Colavita/Sutter Home, and Joe Papp’s America’s Cycling Team for the win.

The first half the race was driven by Navigators, Aerospace Engineering, and Snow Valley Professional Cycling Presented by Seal-On. With about 27 laps remaining in the race the winning break formed and Christoph Herby and Russ Langley were the Snow Valley Presented by Seal-On representatives. The break lapped the main field with six laps remaining and the race officials committed a blunder by deciding to pull the main field after the leaders had already integrated. Christoph was able to power in with the leaders for a seventh place finish and Russ won a two-up sprint just behind the leaders for eighth place.

Wachovia Cycling Series

Lancaster, PA, May 31, 2005 – Wachovia cycling series first stop in downtown Lancaster. A brimming crowd gathered to watch 200 international cyclists battle it out over 13 laps of the rolling and twisty seven-mile course. It was Snow Valley Professional Cycling Presented by Seal-On’s first chance to compare their fitness to that of the top European and National teams. The team consisted of Josh Taylor, Peter Baker, Ryan DeWald, John DeLong, Russ Langley, and Ben Lindsey.

The race accelerated up to top race speed from the gun and an early three man break formed. Ryan DeWald tried a solo move through the start finish line to chase after the break. After a half a lap of exciting his local fan base he was reabsorbed into the peleton. With five laps remaining the race kicked into another gear and Peter Baker was able to show that he is strong enough to be in the right place at the right time as the 200 man peleton disintegrated under the pressure of the European teams. Peter was able to represent Snow Valley Presented by Seal-On with a respectable 60th place finish.

Turkey Hill Cycling Classic

Lancaster, PA April 8th 2005 - Along the Susquehanna river and up into the farming fields and pastures of Lancaster County Pennsylvania the Turkey Hill Cycling Classic drew out another strong performance form the Snow Valley Pro Cycling Team presented by Seal-On. The race was a 78 mile event over a 6-7 mile lap, which descended down to the shores of the Susquehanna only to climb to the finish. The Gamber wall a steep pitch on Gamber road was added for the last five laps of the race.

The race began at a peaceful pace controlled by the Snow Valley Pro Cycling Team presented by Seal-On. On Lap six and seven the race started to accelerate and then broke with a big push from Four Snow Valley riders attacking through the start finish area. They then continued to drive a group of about fifteen riders until they were clear of the field and then race tactics came into play. A group of four lead by Bobby lea of ---Mortgage jumped away form the fifteen man group on the Gamber wall. Snow Valley rider Ryan DeWald monitored the Lea groups’ performance. As the rest of the fifteen man group disassembled behind, Josh Taylor and John DeLong were able to join a group of six that kept close tabs on the lead group. John Wirsing was in a three man group just behind that group and Peter Baker was monitoring the lead pack.

On the last lap DeWald was tag teamed by Josh Beck and Lea who were able to finish one two.

Teams first rendezvous, and presentation to the Snow Valley Club

9:00AM Fitness Concepts Fairfax, VA
In a cramped weight room in the Fitness Concepts complex the team gathered to establish a common starting point for the 2005 season. First introductions. As members introduced themselves gaps were filled in my database about my fiercest competitors. I am very excited to be on a team that consists of most of my local rivalries, it can only mean that we will help each other improve instead of battling amongst each other to be the best rider from our region at the national events.
The second topic of the day was; what is Seal-ON? Of course every one already knows about the team original sponsor Snow Valley; a bottled water company that serves the Washington D.C. Baltimore area. Not many know what about the team’s newest sponsor Seal-On. Team Director Jamie Davis quickly broke Seal-On’s image down for the team. Seal-On is a product line of stop bleeding medical products to be sold over the counter. Seal-On is a company based out of Dublin Ireland and they are very excited about using a cycling team to help introduce their product to the United States Market.

10:30AM Get the Ride on
Heading out the W.O.&D. Bike path on an icy cold day. It was catching up time with the new team members. Normally I only get a few chances a year to catch up with some of these guys. I spent most of the ride talking to Josh Taylor and catching up to the details of what each other had been up to since the days when Josh’s training partner Jeff Rutter what my coach and we used to bang out some tough training rides together. In between our small talk I shouted out some directions since I grew up in Chantilly, VA I knew a way to get off the W.O.&D. bike trail and enjoy some of the steep hills that pepper the northern Virginia area. It was great to be out on the bike with a few members of the new team. Unfortunate the enjoyable out door riding had to come to an end as we headed back to test our VO2 and do some team bonding on a challenge course that team Manager/Captain Jon Wirsing put together the previous day.

7:00 PM Ellicott City MD Club Party
The Snow Valley Club party was located in a pub in the cozy town of Ellicott City MD. At the club party the new Pro team would be presented. It was inspirational event; sharing the beginning of the pro team with a club who has been strongly representing the Snow Valley name. Club president and pro team director Arch Mckown revealed that the Pro team was a dream that had been developing over the past couple seasons. To launch the pro team Jon Wirsing introduced each pro team rider and each rider would present one of the team’s sponsors. This introduced the club to both the Pro riders and the team’s sponsors. The best introduction and presentation was Kyle Wamsley who presented team sunglasses sponsor Rudy Project and used them to look in to the team’s bright future. The night ran long and the Pub staff had to ask for the event to end so their regular customers could get to their normal socializing.