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Takedas tight on two wheels

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 View Comments
Takeda Family

He probably didn’t realize it at the time, but Ron Takeda put the wheels in motion early in his son Reny’s life, sending him on the road to becoming a champion cyclist.It hasn’t taken long for Reny to pedal to the top of the podium. At the age of 9, in his second year of racing mountain bikes, he won the California State Series Championship for boys 10 and under.This year, at 11, he captured his second State title, winning in the 11-12 age group.Meanwhile, his father, a longtime … [Read more...]

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Takeda, Langin lead Platinum to State title

By Todd Booth - Team Platinum on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 View Comments
Team Platinum claimed its sixth straight overall title in the California State Series

The finals of the 2010 California State Series wrapped up in beautiful Big Bear Lake. The series was a best five out of seven races that were held throughout Southern California. Team Platinum Performance has dominated the team title for the past five years.This season was no different having the team earn its six consecutive title!Platinum's riders have been consistently placing in the top five of the seven race series. Individual State Champion titles were won by two of Platinum's … [Read more...]

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Kalyra completes 3,000-mile journey

By Presidio Sports on Monday, June 21, 2010 View Comments

The Santa Barbara-based Team Kalyra Women's Cycling pedaled into Annapolis, Maryland early Sunday morning, marking the end of the 3,000-mile Race Across America that the four women began a week earlier in Oceanside, California.Jill Gass, Avalon Jenkins-Balker, Lisa Tonello, and Sonia Ross finished first in the 50-59 age group. All four riders knew what to expect, having competed in past years.The quartet covered 3,005 miles of ground in seven days, 10 hours and 35 minutes. The course took … [Read more...]

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Bike Fest hosts U.S. Cup Series race

By Todd Booth - Team Platinum on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 View Comments
Platinum rider Roger Moore on an uphill climb during the U.S. Cup Series race at the Santa Barbara Bike Festival.

Last weekend's Santa Barbara Bike Festival was the 5th stop on the U.S. Cup Series as well as part of the California State Series.  The festival, held at Elings Park, had an impressive showing even with the controversy of the County shutting it down.The 6 mile loop through one of the most beautiful areas on the central coast is one of the most fun and fastest courses out there.  The trails are 80% flowing, smooth single track with some technical sandy descents thrown in.  Sunday morning … [Read more...]

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U.S. Cup Series’ SB stop a favorite for local riders

By Bobby Langin Sr.-Platinum Team Rider on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 View Comments

This round of the US Cup Series was held at a favorite venue for many mountain bikers—including me.  The course offers all the fun a cross country coarse could deliver; intense climbs, technical descents, meandering turns (very ‘cross-esque).  This year the start/finish was setup on the north side of the park which also provided a nice area for the racers’ family and friends.  And although the controversy leading up to the Santa Barbara Bike Festival seemed to impact attendance, those that … [Read more...]

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Downtown Criterium hits a snag, called off

By Presidio Sports on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 View Comments

Santa Barbara’s proposed inaugural Downtown Spring Criterium, originally scheduled for May 22, has been cancelled according to race promoter, Armando Requejo.Requejo announced on SoCalReg.com that the race would no longer take place citing issues the police had with possible traffic implications.The event was set to have races around Alameda and Alice Keck park from 8 a.m until around 4:30 p.m. With ten races planned, a large crowd was expected.All entries sent to SoCalReg.com will … [Read more...]

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Echelon to hold downtown bike race

By Barry Punzal on Thursday, May 6, 2010 View Comments

May is National Bike Month and Santa Barbara’s Echelon Cycling Club is commemorating the event with a downtown criterium on Saturday, May 22.The Santa Barbara Downtown Spring Criterium is expected to draw high-level riders from all over Southern California. They’ll be racing around Alameda and Alice Keck Parks around the clock from 8 a.m. to around 4:30 p.m.This is the first downtown bike race since in the Semana Nautica Criterium back in 2004.There will be 10 races on the schedule, … [Read more...]

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Never a better day at Sea Otter Classic

By Todd Booth - Team Platinum on Monday, April 19, 2010 View Comments
Todd Booth atop the Sea Otter Classic podium this weekend. (Photo by Roxanne Moore)

The Sea Otter Classic is in the top three for cycling events in North America based on participation, vendor and spectator attendance and caliber of riding talent in one place. To do well in Monterey you need to have a special day…Over the twenty years of competing in various disciplines I can only think of less than a handful of times that I had a really special day.COMPLETE RESULTS HEREI’ve had moments in the sun with some memorable wins but nothing this rewarding. It’s rare … [Read more...]

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Platinum rolls through Santa Ynez Classic

By Todd Booth - Team Platinum on Monday, April 12, 2010 View Comments
Team Platinum Shows off their medals from this weekend's Santa Ynez Classic

Stop number four of the US Cup Series was held in the beautiful Santa Ynez valley.   The beauty was short lived, Mother Nature had another plan for the riders that day.  The riders were faced with bone chilling temps, high winds, a little rain and a course that was very rutty.  Many were describing the conditions similar to the famous Belgium classic road race the Paris Roubaix.   The Cat 1 racers took on a 27 mile course with over 3,500? of climbing.  The Cat 2 racers rode an 18 mile course.The … [Read more...]

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U.S. Cup Series stops in Fontana

By Todd Booth - Team Platinum on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 View Comments
Platinum Team Rider Todd Booth. (Photo Courtesy of Platinum)

The inland empire of Fontana was the second stop for the US Cup Series.The race promoters have found a new way to bring the fans into the races…shortening the courses.  The course for the Cat 1 racers was a very technically challenging 4.5 mile loop.  Most of the age groups took on four laps of the course.This is one of the most demanding races of the year.  The course threw everything at the rider..super steep climbs, long “hike a bike” sections, very loose sandy downhills, … [Read more...]

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