Post on 03-Jan-2016
Minnesota Randonneur2010 Recognition
Minnesota 2010 Super Randonneurs
Gary BakkeBill Bennett *
Michele Brougher (F)Doug Carlson *
Norman EhrentreichMartin Fahje
Craig FuttererKelly Hines *
Jerry Hofmann
Jim JoyRichard Miller *
Jonas Nygard *Mark Olsen
Hall SandersRichard SoderbergLara Sullivan (F)Rob Welsh (2)
Complete a 200, 300, 400 and 600k brevet series in 2010
* First time SR, F – female, (n) # of SRs completed17 SRs, 5 first time SR, 5 riders over 60, 2 women
2010 RUSA Distance LeadersMark Olsen 5502k + Vancouver Island
1200kMichele Brougher 4480k + 700k of Cascade
1200kRob Welsh 3608k + Elite Tour
(3100 miles) Richard Soderberg 3500kJim Joy 3400kMartin Fahje 2860k + Perth Amboy
Perth 1200kRichard Miller2100k
Rookie of the Year
Kelly Hines
Always has a smile and a great attitude
Completed his first Super Randonneur Series
Had to bail on 400k ride, but came back
Still working on randonneuring nutrition
Volunteered to build Mn Rando website
Winter Permanents
Gary Bakke Dec, Jan, FebMichele Brougher Dec, Jan, FebNorman Ehrentreich Dec, JanJeffery Long-McGie Dec, JanJonas Nygard Dec, JanEd Boltz Jan
Winter Riders
Winter Riders
Winter Riders
Winter Riders
Winter Riders
Winter Rides – Rob’s Style
Heritage Randonneurs
Some special recognition for two randonneurs that were responsible for
Minnesota randonneuring since the 1990s
Mike Aeling
Minnesota Regional Brevet Administrator 2007-2009
PBP 1995 – Societe d’Charly Miller
PBP 2007Co-managing the
Rochester brevets in 2011
Fun to work withFun to ride with
Martin Fahje
Minnesota RBA for 15+ yearsCompleted PBP 6 timesDeveloped the Rochester brevetsCo-managing the Rochester brevets in
2011
Absolutely the fastest rider getting through a
control anywhere
2010 Most Memorable Ride
Rochester 400k 20 riders started
2010 Most Memorable Ride
Rushford Fire Station
2010 Randonneur of the Year
Super Randonneur Brevets2 200k 1 300k2 400k1 600k
May Iowa Hawkeye Permanent 1000k
June Shenandoah 1200k
July Vancouver Island 1200k
Sept Last Chance 1200k
Mark Olsen
Mark OlsenMinnesota Randonneur of the Year
Continually helps many new and experienced randonneurs
Has his own unique perspective on randonneuring – see Ancien
Minnesota Randonneurs support person for our brevets in Southern Minnesota
1200k Minnesota permanent routesIs an outstanding randonneur and person
May Roch-Chicago-Roch Perm 1200kJune Shenandoah 1200kJuly Colorado High Country1200kAug Northern Minnesota Perm1200kSept North Carolina 1200k
Mark’s 2011 Plans