HP&A 2006

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12a78671esnimw.png"> <div> <B>Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     |     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA Route"><U>HP&A Route</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA Information"><U>HP&A Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions"><U>Directions</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local Info and Links"><U>Local Info and Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 HPA WrapUp"><U>2004 HP&A Wrap-Up</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2005"><U>HP&A 2005</U></A>   |   <B>HP&A 2006</B>   |   <A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2007"><U>HP&A 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2008"><U>HP&A 2008</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#336699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12bc83b3.png"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="161" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0099CC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 259 WIDTH="155"><div> <B>2006 Hurt, Pain & Agony Riders</B></div> <div> Thanks for riding with us! Your feedback is important to us as we plan the 2007 HP&A. <A HREF="mailto:bmcc@bmcc.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:bmcc@bmcc.us"><U>Click here to e-mail BMCC</U></A> your comments and suggestions about the 2006 Hurt, Pain & Agony metric century.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>HP&A 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2006 Hurt, Pain & Agony Results</B></I><I>: </I><A HREF="http://www.rmssports.com/results/06hpa.txt" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rmssports.com/results/06hpa.t"><U><I>http://www.rmssports.com/results/06hpa.txt</I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2006 Hurt, Pain & Agony Individual Rider Photos</B></I><I>: </I><A HREF="http://www.waughphotography.com/-/waughphotography/slideshow.asp?cat=36013&sz=big" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.waughphotography.com/-/waughp"><U><I>http://www.waughphotography.com/-/waughphotography/slideshow.asp?cat=36013&sz=big</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> 130 cyclists from five U.S. states converged on tiny Traphill July 29th to take on the tough terrain of the third annual Hurt, Pain & Agony metric century.</div> <bR> <div> Cyclists on the 64-mile route tackled more than 5,000 feet of climbing, including the ride's signature climb, a six-mile-long ascent from Traphill in the foothills to Roaring Gap, high atop the Blue Ridge.  After that long initial climb, riders tackled wave after wave of shorter hills.  The HP&A's Heartbreak Hill was Mahogany Rock Road.  The bumpy blacktop road tops out at the Blue Ridge Parkway with a short, wall-like stretch of 18% grade.  More than one cyclist had to walk it up the steep slope.</div> <bR> <div> Pro mountain biker Charlie Pendry of Hays broke away from the field to finish first.  Pendry mastered the 64-mile metric course in 3:09:35, averaging about 20.5 m.p.h. </div> <bR> <div> A chase group of four finished within seconds of each other. Jonathan Kiser of Advance, last year's fastest rider, finished second. Kiser was closely followed by Gregory Kiziah and Kip Clyburn, both of Taylorsville, and Eric Austin of Pfafftown.  The four finished in about 3:16.</div> <bR> <div> The metric's last riders straggled in over two hours later. </div> <bR> <div> Rider Tracy Terpstra of Cleveland, Tn. was the metric's final finisher.  Tracy sent BMCC these comments:</div> <bR> <div> "I would like to thank everyone for their support during the ride. Even though I was the last one to finish the metric (it took me 10 minutes at the 64 / 32 split to decide that I even wanted to do it). The volunteers were supportive all along the way. SAG support was good and no one packed up at the rest stops until I went through! I appreciate the support on the 18% grades- even though I was able to pedal up on my own steam. Thanks for the event, I plan to drive back again next year from Tennessee. This ride has motivated me to continue training and next year . . . well, a better time anyway!"</div> <bR> <div> Steffen Fohn of Lexington was the top rider on the half metric course, finishing in 2:10:39.</div> <bR> <div> John Wyatt with Cook's of North Wilkesboro tackled the half metric route. He felt the thrill of accomplishment that comes with getting to the top of Oklahoma Road.</div> <bR> <div> "Matt..thanks for the opportunity, the encouragement, and that push that got me up the <B>WALL</B> above the church," John wrote. "If it hadn't been for your encouragement, Becky (Lakey) passing me, and Arnold's headlights constantly looming in my mirror, I may not have finished what I set out to do. I felt the pain!"</div> <bR> <div> It took a small army of volunteers to stage the HP&A.  Volunteers from Traphill Volunteer Fire Department parked cars and helped direct riders onto busy U.S. 21.  The Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club, Wilkes YMCA, Wilkes Relay for Life and members of the Traphill community teamed up to register riders, serve snacks and help pooped pedalers enter the Blue Ridge Parkway at the top of Mahogany Rock Road.</div> <bR> <div> The HP&A is an American Cancer Society Relay for Life benefit event.  Some of the riders rode in honor of cancer survivors or in memory of loved ones who lost the fight.</div> <bR> <div> Thanks to the generosity of local sponsors, every penny of rider registration fees went toward the fight against cancer, event director Matt Daye announced. Overall, the 2006 HP&A netted $4,200 for ACS, Daye announced.</div> <bR> <div> 2006 HP&A contributors include: Sale Lumber Company, the Villages of Wilkes, Blair & Ward Properties, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Junior Johnson Country Hams, Arnold and Becky Lakey, Roger's Furniture, LP Roaring River, Johnston Casuals,</FONT> Mathis Electric Co., Duncan Gun Shop, Hampton Inn of Wilkesboro, Burchette & Burchette Hardwood Floors, J. & B. Greene Co., Duncan Insurance Co., Brushy Mountain Chiropractic, the Interflex Group, James and Mary Richardson, Cooks Sporting Goods of North Wilkesboro, Lyall Design, Best Image Signs, Wal-Mart of Wilkesboro, Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Subway of Wilkes, Traphill BP, Crossroads Harley Davidson, Brushy Mountain Water Company, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Jimmy's Superette,</FONT> GNC of Wilkesboro, Pizza Hut of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, J.D. Furches Trading Post, Master Craft Fine Cabinetry and Countertops, Bank of Granite and A&J Rentals.</div> <bR> <div> Event Director Matt Daye had these comments:</div> <bR> <div> "My special thanks to the Murphy's, David Doyle, Dwight Levi, our Relay for Life volunteers, Arnold and Becky Lakey, Tammy Potts-Rountree, Carla Pinkerton, Lazaro Houlquin, Shane and Kelda Jolly, Sonda Fender, Bob and Sally Andrews, Ray Kennedy, Betty Daye, Walter Caudill, BMCC members, Lane McNeil, Danny Billings, Scott Nelson, Jason Bumgarner, Kimberly Green and the Wilkes Family YMCA volunteers.  Also, thanks to Tim Yale, for sharing the route with me."</div> <bR> <div> "In the great scheme of things, I guess what we raised for the American Cancer Society is small potatoes, but my grandmother always said 'a little is a lot, when love is behind it.' My mother did a lot for me when she was alive that I cannot ever repay, this is just a token of my love for her."</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="8" CELLSPACING="6" WIDTH="527" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#666666" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#336699 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8daeab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Ride director Matt Daye reminds us why we ride</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8dceab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Riders line up for the start </I></div> <div> <I>at Traphill School</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 375 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8b7ea380.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="312" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>The going gets tough on Oklahoma Road</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div> <IMG SRC="8b9ea370.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="311" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Nick Cheek toughs it out at the top of the Oklahoma climb</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 238 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="8c0eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>SAG driver Dwight Levi </I></div> <div> <I>cheers on riders </I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8bbeab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>This lonely road was a relief </I></div> <div> <I>after busy U.S. 21</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8c2eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Chris Dodd helps Sam Hutchens fuel up at Rest Stop #1</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8c4eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Parkway paceline </I></div> <div> <I>heads toward Virginia</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 258 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8c6eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Heather Murphy and daughter Megan roll out the red carpet at Rest Stop #2 </I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div> <IMG SRC="8c8eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Lori Andrews and Mike Smithey at Fox Hunters</I></div> <div> <I>Overlook</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8caeab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Riders enter Virginia</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8cceab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Easy cruise along Peaks Creek </I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 238 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8ceeaaf0.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="175" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>David and Tammy provide service with a smile</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8d0eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Riders roll down </I></div> <div> <I>beautiful Glade Valley Road</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 238 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8d2eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Lazaro Holguin keeps </I></div> <div> <I>Skip Erb smilin'</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="8d4eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Tammy, David and Carla </I></div> <div> <I>at Rest Stop #4</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 WIDTH="235"><div> <IMG SRC="8d6eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Riders reach the high point of the ride...elevation 3,288</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div> <IMG SRC="8d8eab00.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Headed for home on Cherry Lane Fire Department Road</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5e8974e0.png" border=0 width="151" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cancer.org/docroot/GI/gi_1.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cancer.org/docroot/GI/gi_1.as"><U><IMG SRC="46d8c840.png" border=0 width="140" height="132" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.racescapes.com/eventdetail.asp?60" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.racescapes.com/eventdetail.as"><U><B><IMG SRC="64e75870.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="10"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>"It's a little tough, but you'll be glad you did it."</B></div> <div> Tim Yale</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>