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