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You need a 25 Double Century Jersey as shown HERE |
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"Today I want you to remember something!” demands the voice, which belongs to Ken Chlouber, founder of the Leadville Trail 100, arguably the most arduous single day mountain bike event going. “When you’re suffering up that mountain, I want you to dig deep! You’re better than you think you are! And you can do more than you think you can!” “The Huge Benefits of Going Big” Selene Yeager
Welcome to the California Triple Crown Newsletter of January 30, 2019 DOUBLE CENTURY SERIES ANNOUNCED http://www.caltriplecrown.com/schedule.htm 02/16/19 Camino Real Double 03/02/19 Southern Inyo Double Century 03/02/19 Southern Inyo Double-Double 03/09/19 Joshua Tree Double Century 03/23/19 Solvang Spring Double 04/06/19 Hemet D.C. 04/13/19 Mulholland Double 04/27/19 Devil Mountain Double 05/04/19 Borrego Double Century 05/11/19 Central Coast Double 2019 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double 05/18/19 Davis Double 05/18/19 Heartbreak Double 06/01/19 Eastern Sierra Double 06/08/19 Classic Tour of Two Forests Double 06/15/19 Terrible Two 2019 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double 06/22/19 Grand Tour 06/22/19 Grand Tour Double-Double 06/29/19 Alta Alpina 8 Pass Challenge 2019 California Triple Crown Stage Race Double 08/03/19 Mt. Tam Double 08/17/19 Southern Inyo Double Century by Moonlight 09/07/19 Carmel Valley Double 09/21/19 Beach City Double 09/28/19 Knoxville Fall Classic Double ?? California Triple Crown Awards Breakfast 10/05/19 Best of the Bay Double Century 10/12/19 Bass Lake Powerhouse Double 10/19/19 Solvang Autumn Double 10/26/19 Oceanside Double Century 12/07/19 Dead of Winter Double A printer friendly version has been updated HERE You can find the latest detailed version of the Ride Calendar at any time by going to www.CalTripleCrown.org and selecting the CTC Ride Calendar which takes you to http://www.caltriplecrown.org/CTC_Calendar_aspx and shows you the detailed version of the calendar complete with Registration Open Date, Early Bird Discount Date, Late Fee Date, Registration Close Date, Volunteer Ride Date, and a link to easily Volunteer for each of the Doubles. We are considering various options for the location and date of the California Triple Crown Awards Breakfast. We will send out a survey in a couple of weeks to everyone on the California Triple Crown e-mail list here. We'll then review the results of the survey to see what most people want, make a decision, and announce it. The Awards Breakfast may or may not be held the day after the Knoxville Fall Classic Double as it has been in the past. We are so appreciative of Scott Halversen and the Quackcyclists for hosting us every year since 2001!! We do our best to not have any Double Centuries in the series on the same day. We are fully aware that date conflicts are not good for either event reducing the number of riders and the number of volunteers available for both events. Each of the California Triple Crown Double Centuries is a Major Adventure in itself!! A BIG Thanks to the Ride Organizers of each of these Double Centuries. Please thank them for the many hours they work to organize these incredibly complicated events. Over the years, we have spoken to many cyclists who picked a difficult Double Century as their first. In many cases, they weren't able to complete it because of mechanical, biomechanical, or mental challenges. We are convinced that these cyclists could have completed one of the flatter Doubles with a great sense of accomplishment. They could have found that riding Doubles is challenging but also fun!! Not a single one of these rides is easy. Each will provide you with a "Personal Growth Experience". Don't make the mistake of moving into the tougher Doubles until you're ready - mechanically, biomechanically, and mentally!! Once you're well prepared, the California Triple Crown Double Century series has plenty of challenges for you. When you have successfully complete three of the above Doubles, you are a Triple Crown Winner. You have earned the right to buy lots of cool products as shown at http://www.caltriplecrown.com/products.htm Bicycling publications and club newsletter editors receive your name for print. Your name is included on the California Triple Crown web sites at http://www.CalTripleCrown.com and http://www.CalTripleCrown.org You become part of a group of select Bicyclists and have the tremendous satisfaction of completing one of the most difficult Bicycling events anywhere!! The California Triple Crown is a small, completely volunteer organization established to publish the schedule and the results of these rides. In order to receive California Triple Crown Credit for completing one of these Double Centuries, you must be on the Official Finisher's list for the 200 Miles as published by the Ride Organizer. Please be sure that the exact spelling of your First and Last Name is the same when you register for the California Triple Crown and when you register for each of the Double Centuries because we post the results of the Double Centuries to the California Triple Crown records based on your First and Last Name. Hugh Murphy, the organizer of the Southern Inyo and Southern Inyo by Moonlight Doubles, wrote: "For 2019, the Southern Inyo Double has a new venue. Ridgecrest is one hour closer to Southern California and those coming from Northern California by way of Bakersfield. The new venue has allowed us to create new courses and challenges, with Lowland, Highland, and Double-Double options. The scenic beauty and silky smooth roads of Southern Inyo and Eastern Kern Counties is unparalleled.... Lets Ride! New for 2019, elite California Triple Crown Double Century riders will be encouraged to go beyond the 200 miles to riding 400 miles in one weekend. The Southern Inyo Double-Double has been added to the California Triple Crown schedule for 2019. It is being ran in conjunction with the Southern Inyo Double Century. The two California Triple Crown Doubles must be completed in one weekend. If the first Double is on one Saturday, the second Double can’t be ridden on the next Saturday a week later. The challenge is to ride 400 miles in one weekend. Riders who complete the Southern Inyo Double-Double will receive California Triple Crown credit for completing Two Double Centuries. More information can be found at www.InyoUltra.com When you register, use promo code CTC to get a 20% discount for all Southern Inyo options including Southern Inyo by Moonlight." The California Triple Crown records one ride credit and/or one volunteer credit to each event based on the results posted by the Ride Organizers. If you want these rides to continue, please bring your friends and families along and ask the ride organizer how they can help make the ride a success!! If you want these rides to improve, volunteer and do your part to make them better!! Accept The Challenge: Be A California Triple Crown Winner!! BRUCE BERG ... YOU WILL BE MISSED |
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Rob Hawks wrote "I am so saddened to pass along to you that one of our membership has passed. Bruce Berg, RUSA # 1349, passed away at home on Saturday, December 24, 2018, surrounded by his family." Bruce was inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame in 2007 in recognition of him completing 50 Double Centuries in the California Triple Crown Series. He loved these hard rides and he tackled the most challenging of them all as shown in his California Triple Crown History Report HERE showing that he completed 66 California Triple Crown Double Centuries and Volunteered at 6 of them. Please visit Bruce's Memorial Page where you can learn more about this great man, write a memory you have of him, a story, or to say goodbye to a good friend. JOHN M. CLARE, A CALIFORNIA TRIPLE CROWN LEGEND |
John on the Southern Inyo Double Century course Photo Courtesy of Hugh Murphy |
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The California Triple Crown family lost a really good friend and a true legend of the sport with the passing of John M. Clare in a tragic accident
on Saturday, January 26, 2019. John was inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame in 2012 in recognition of him completing 50 Double Centuries in the California Triple Crown Series Just 4 years later in 2016, he was inducted into the California Triple Crown 100 Double Century Club of the Hall of Fame in recognition of him completing 100 Double Centuries in the California Triple Crown Series. He loved these hard rides and he tackled the most challenging of them all as shown in his California Triple Crown History Report HERE showing that he completed 125 California Triple Crown Double Centuries!! John and his wife, Melinda, are some of the most generous people to ever help the sport of Long Distance Cycling. John volunteered on at least 34 Double Centuries. He believed we should all give back at least 10% of the time. He also actively promoted all of the Doubles and recruited many new riders. He found that mentoring and encouraging others is important to sustain the Doubles for years to come. Melinda volunteered on at least 26 Double Centuries. Please visit John's Memorial Page where you can learn more about this great man, write a memory you have of him, a story, or to say goodbye to a good friend. John's wife, Melinda, wrote: "The celebration of life for John will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 6pm. Location is Cerritos Park East, 13234 E. 166th St., Cerritos, CA 90703. There will be an "open mic" if you would like to share your memories of John. Immediately following the celebration, dinner will be served. We hope you will stay, eat, and visit with family and friends." Ellen Kirk suggested that we add John's name to the CTC Jerseys. What a great idea!! We'll make that happen with the CTC Jerseys we order this year so we will honor John's memory. Chuck wrote: "Personally, I'm in shock. John was bigger than life and it will take a long time for me to wrap my mind around this tragedy. But I do know that: You 'get over it' by remembering." Leslie Marmon |
Chuck Bramwell California Triple Crown Guy |
Frank Neal California Triple Crown Data Guy In Spirit |
Charlie Irwin California Triple Crown Software Guy |
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Roland Hoffman California Triple Crown History Guy |
Lynn Katano California Triple Crown Social Director |
Mike Sturgill California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy |
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Tony Musorafite California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy |
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