Kinetics Cycles Grand Opening

Pictured: Anna, Carmen, Bruce, Meredith, Erica, and Kristin

Pictured: Carmen, Meredith, Erica, Alley, Kristin, Anna

Bruce Kaiser at Kinetic Cycles was super happy to have the team come out to support the shops grand opening. Super nice shop! Hopefully we can get him to put up a signed Aaron's jersey next to the super sized photo of my husband Chris...he gets all the attention : )

Pictured: Chris D'Aluisio and Chris D'Aluisio

Sorry gals, we missed getting our photo with the Specialized Angel...I was told she had been wearing the wings for 6 hours already and that she needed her rest : )

US Women Down Under

The North American Women had and impressive showing down under during the first stage of the Geelong Tour. Aaron's riders highlighted in red, Webcor riders in green and other American's in blue.

Geelong Women's Tour - February 21-22, 2008
Stage 1 - Thursday 21 February: Time Trial Portarlington
1 Christiane SOEDER (RLT) 11:28.0
2 Susanne LJUNGSKOG (MSI) 00:35.7
3 Ina TEUTENBERG (TMP) 00:37.4
4 Leonie BURFORD (NSW) 00:48.9
5 Katheryn MATTIS (WEB) 00:53.7
6 Kristin ARMSTRONG SAVOLA (RLT) 00:54.6
7 Alexis RHODES (TMP) 00:59.7
8 Judith ARNDT (TMP) 01:00.2
9 Alex WRUBLESKI (WEB) 01:01.0
10 Linda VILLUMSEN SERUP (TMP) 01:05.6
11 Christine THORBURN (WEB) 01:09.9
12 Vicki WHITELAW (ACT) 01:13.4
13 Charlotte BECKER (NUR) 01:14.1
14 Oenone WOOD (TMP) 01:14.4
15 Chantal BELTMAN (TMP) 01:14.5
16 Alison POWERS (USA) 01:15.0
17 Edita PUCINSKAITE (NUR) 01:18.5
18 Bridie O'DONNELL (AUS) 01:20.3
19 Amanda SPRATT (AUS) 01:20.8
20 Katharine CARROLL (USA) 01:21.3
21 Sara CARRIGAN (LBL) 01:21.6
22 Sarah D�STER (RLT) 01:23.9
23 Suzanne DE GOEDE (NUR) 01:24.1
24 Sharon LAWS (ACT) 01:26.1
25 Trixi WORRACK (NUR) 01:26.8
26 Pascale SCHNIDER (RLT) 01:28.4
27 Lauren FRANGES (USA) 01:29.4
28 Lorian GRAHAM (VVP) 01:29.4
29 Natalie BATES (MSI) 01:30.8
30 Peta MULLENS (AUS) 01:31.4
31 Carla RYAN (AUS) 01:31.6
32 Serena SHERIDAN (NZL) 01:32.3
33 Christina RUITER (USA) 01:32.9
34 Tiffany CROMWELL (AUS) 01:34.1
35 Miho OKI (MSI) 01:35.7
36 Felicia GREER-GOMEZ (VVP) 01:36.2
37 Priska DOPPMANN (RLT) 01:37.2
38 Ruth CORSET (QAS) 01:41.6
39 Jenny MACPHERSON (ACT) 01:42.8
40 Erinne WILLOCK (WEB) 01:45.4
41 Louise KERR (QAS) 01:45.8
42 Kathryn WATT (LBL) 01:45.9
43 Carlee TAYLOR (QAS) 01:47.4
44 Marina DUVNJAK (NZL) 01:47.7
45 Fei WANG (GPC) 01:49.6
46 Eva LUTZ (NUR) 01:55.0
47 Toni BRADSHAW (NZL) 02:01.2
48 Emma RICKARDS (RLT) 02:01.3
49 Catherine CHEATLEY (NZL) 02:02.6
50 Belinda GOSS (VIS) 02:02.8
51 Josephine TOMIC (ACT) 02:03.8
52 Zoe APPEL (QAS) 02:04.2
53 Lang MENG (GPC) 02:05.1
54 Olivia GOLLAN (MSI) 02:06.7
55 Carissa WILKES (NZL) 02:07.3
56 Helen KELLY (VIS) 02:07.9
57 Xiao Mei HUANG (GPC) 02:08.8
58 Monique HANLEY (VIS) 02:10.7
59 Carmen McNELLIS (USA) 02:12.9
60 Yong Li LIU (GPC) 02:15.0
61 Rochelle GILMORE (MSI) 02:16.9
62 Regina SCHLEICHER (NUR) 02:18.4
63 Brei GUDSELL (NZL) 02:18.4
64 Tina MAYOLO PIC (VVP) 02:19.7
65 Katherine O'SHEA (VIS) 02:22.5
66 Liz YOUNG (MBC) 02:22.6
67 Amy DOMBROSKI (WEB) 02:23.0
68 Sheree McKENZIE (MBC) 02:23.1
69 Carly HIBBERD (MBC) 02:25.0
70 Nicole WHITBURN (VIS) 02:27.7
71 Rachel NEYLAN (QAS) 02:28.1
72 Emma MACKIE (LBL) 02:28.7
73 Jaccolien WALLAARD (VVP) 02:29.8
74 Tahlia PASKIN (QAS) 02:31.0
75 Lauren KITCHEN (NSW) 02:31.3
76 Min GAO (GPC) 02:34.1
77 Ashleee ANKUDINOFF (NSW) 02:34.6
78 Theresa CLIFF-RYAN (ACT) 02:34.9
79 Kerryn CHARMAN (VIS) 02:38.6
80 Lisa FRIEND (NSW) 02:40.4
81 Jemma O'BRIEN (NSW) 02:41.1
82 Michelle MEWING (MBC) 02:44.1
83 Li CHEN (GPC) 02:48.1
84 Patricia PALMER (MBC) 02:51.3
85 Hayley WRIGHT (MBC) 02:54.4
86 Linn TORP (LBL) 02:54.5
87 Marina ROMOLI (MSI) 02:57.1
88 Sorcha FLETT (LBL) 02:59.8
89 Kim SCHOONBAERT (LBL) 03:00.2
DNS Jocelyn LOANE (AUS)

Aaron's Women in Australia

Just a quick post to wish our Aaron's gals down under good luck with the upcoming Geelong Tour and Geelong World Cup. We will be thinking of you and sending you good vibes!

Please keep us posted on how things are going. We would love to see some photos!

Amgen Tour of California Women's Criterium

The Amgen Tour of California Women's Criterium kicked of the Women's National Racing Calendar of events (NRC) today in Santa Rosa, CA.

With a team victory the previous day at the Norlund Corporate Criterium the Aaron's women were excited to ride their momentum to another big result.

With approximately 85 women on the start line and several of the top American sprinters represented over several teams it was going to be a tough race.

The pace was high the entire race making it hard for any attacks to get more than a few seconds up the road before getting quickly shut down. Both Kristin and Meredith played a huge role in controlling the front of the field and keeping our sprinters in position.

About mid-way through the race, our Anna Lang crashed on the back side of the course resulting in a complete bike change but she quickly rejoined the group and was solidly back in the race. Unfortunately, with less than 5 laps to go and not more free laps remaining another mechanical forced her back into the pits and she would be unable to finish the race.

With one lap to go Erica Allar had moved up into great position and looked poised to give the final sprint a good go for the second day in a row but in end didn't quite find the finishing kick she needed.

Meredith Miller would be the team's top finisher in 20th place. She would also claim a $150 preem during the race.

Brooke Miller - 1st
Laura Van Guilder - 2nd
Fahlin - 3rd
Olds - 4th
Wangsguard - 5th
Wilson - 6th
Perkins - 7th
Riley - 8th
Trew - 9th
Gauthier - 10th

Kristin Sanders - 34th
Erica Allar - 52nd
Anna Lang - DNF

Norlund Corporate Criterium

The Victory Salute! Erica Allar's first win of the season

Today the team raced in a local NorCal race (Norlund Corporate Criterium) as a practice race for tomorrow's big NRC opener.

The field was relatively small with a couple team member of Colavita, Cheerwine and VanderKitten showing up as well as our Aaron's Foursome. (Erica, Anna, Meredith, and Kristin). The team's main objective was to put together a final lead out for Erica which they beautifully executed in the final few laps of the race.

With a couple bike lengths between her and second place she gave her best victory salute! Photo on it's way from Meredith.

1st - Erica
4th - Anna
14th - Meredith
15th - Kristin

The A-Team Rocks

Pictured L to R: Erica, Tristin, Claire, Anna

The A-Team arrived into the Bay Area last night to ready for the first NRC race of the year. The Amgen Tour of California Women's Criterium in Santa Rosa, CA will be the team's first race of the season together. The team will be a small team but a strong one consisting of Erica Allar, Anna Lang, Meredith Miller, and Kristin Sanders.

Upon arrival, the team headed for a welcoming dinner at Anna's father, Fritz and step-mother, Mari Beth's house. Joining the team were Anna's mom, Tunstall and step-father, Terry as well as Anna's sister, Claire and brother, Tristin. We left with full and happy bellies!

Entertainment for the evening was supplied by the newly formed rock band, which is yet to be named.

Everyone is looking forward to the races this weekend...reports to follow!

Sponsor Correct

As a professional, its imperative that you're always sponsor correct....ALWAYS

Keeping Up-To-Date with the Aaron's Team

This year the Aaron's Professional Women's Cycling Team has a brand new website...please check it out at http://www.aaronsprocycling.com/


We will also continue to post to our A-Team Blog at http://www.aaronscyclingteam.blogspot.com throughout the 2008 season. This site will continue to link you to riders personal blogs as well.

The following link will take you to our Specialized Team Page on the Specialized Riders Club Site, where you will find additional up to date journal entries on what the team is up to as well as results.
http://www.specializedriders.com/team/show/12

Loved this one too!

Call it operator error or artistic photography...either way, I love it!

Our Guardian Angel

Loved this photo of our guardian angel!