Friday, October 29, 2010

3rd Annual Helmet Decorating Contest


Some of you may remember last year's contest, featuring giant pumpkins and Chipotle burritos. Well Team Colavita has done it again with better, if not bigger, decorated helmets this year. Our winners, as chosen by a few nonpartisan individuals, were Tate Harper (The leaning tower of helmets), John Paul Russo (Pink Spider and friends) and Dean Warren (German Pumpkin, filled with candy to bribe the judges). Other contestants, in no particular order: Autumn Holt (Skeleton bike rider), Katie Graeber (A basket of candy, also used the bribe the judges), Briana Luthman (Pink bike rider with hearts), Wanda Luthman (Representation of every holiday), Andrew and Nathan Greaber (Left over candy wrappers, three guesses how they got so many empty candy wrappers...), Michelle Blake (Lady Gaga inspired "body sculpture") and Diane Blake (Giant Hersey's kiss). Everyone received a generous amount of candy, which was quickly devoured after the ride.The decorations just keep getting more creative, we can't wait to see what everyone comes up with next year.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Brooksville Classic Criterium and Road Race

Criterium
Juniors 10-12

Andrew Graeber 7th
Katie Graeber 10th
Juniors 13-14

James Mertens 10th

Juniors 15-16

Casey Braga 2nd
Briana Luthman 12th

Cat 4

Casey Braga 2nd

Cat 3

Taylor Warren 8th
Dean Warren 14th

Pro 1-2

Jos Chalmers 3rd

Women 3-4

Zoe Mullins 2nd
Michelle Blake 3rd
Autumn Holt 7th

Masters 65+

Neville Brabrook 1st

Road Race

Juniors 10-12

Katie Graeber 5th
Andrew Graeber 9th

Juniors 13-14

James Mertens 8th

Juniors 15-16

Briana Luthman 7th

Juniors 17-18

Zechariah Musselman 2nd

Cat 4

Casey Braga 6th
Anselm Teather 33rd

Cat 3

Dean Warren 2nd
Taylor Warren 28th
Jason Yaeger 33rd
Pro 1-2

Jos Chalmers 23rd

Women 3-4

Michelle Blake 2nd
Zoe Mullins 3rd
Autumn Holt 9th
Anne Teather 10th

Masters 45+

Tracy Mullins 29th

Masters 65+

Neville Brabrook 1st

Monday, October 4, 2010

Nocatee Stage Race

Road Race
Junior 15-16
Briana Luthman 5th
17-18
Brandon Forman 2nd
Category 3
Taylor Warren 2nd
Bradley Gordon 11th
Dean Warren 13th
Paul Hardison 19th
Tracy Mullins 20th
Women 3/4
Zoe Mullins 3rd
Autumn Holt 5th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 2nd
Masters +45
Paul Hardison 11th
Time Trial
Junior 15-16
Briana Luthman 15:14 4th
Junior 17-18
Brandon Forman 12:07 2nd
Category 3
Taylor Warren 10:51 1st
Bradley Gordon 11:05 4th
Dean Warren 11:12 5th
Women 3/4
Zoe Mullins 13:30 1st
Autumn Holt 14:12 4th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 12:08 1st
Criterium
Junior 10-12
Andrew Graeber 4th
Junior 15-16
Briana Luthman 4th
Category 3
Taylor Warren 2nd
Bradley Gordon 3rd
Dean Warren 17th
Michelle Blake 22nd
Women 3/4
Zoe Mullins 1st
Michelle Blake 2nd
Masters +45
Paul Hardison 11th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 1st

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Junior State Track Championships


1 Kilo Scratch Race

13-14

Anselm Teather 1st

15-16

Christian Teather 1st

Women

Michelle Blake 1st

2 Kilo Scratch Race

13-14

Anselm Teather 1st

15-16

Christian Teather 1st

Women

Michelle Blake 1st

500 Meter TT

13-14

Anselm Teather 1st

15-16

Christian Teather 1st

Women

Michelle Blake 1st

Congratulations to our 3 State Track Champions!


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tour de Tow

Saturday- Criterium
Junior 10-12
Andrew Graeber 6th
Katie Greaber 10th*
Ethan Gross 11th
Junior 13-14
Anselm Teather 10th
James Mertens 11th
Junior 15-16
Christian Teather 2nd
Briana Luthman 6th
Anselm Teather 7th
Junior 17-18
Taylor Warren 1st
Jos Chalmers 2nd
Brandon Forman 6th
Women 3/4
Michelle Blake 3rd
Zoe Mullins 5th
Autumn Holt 6th
Category 4
Casey Braga 3rd
Category 3
Taylor Warren 23rd
Dean Warren 29th
Pro 1,2
Jos Chalmers 18th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 1st
Sunday- Criterium
Junior 10-12
Andrew Graeber 4th
Katie Graeber 10th
Junior 13-14
James Mertens 10th
Junior 15-16
Briana Luthman 6th
Junior 17-18
Jos Chalmers 2nd
Women 3/4
Michelle Blake 1st
Zoe Mullins 3rd
Category 4
Casey Braga 4th
Category 3
Taylor Warren 9th
Pro 1,2
Jos Chalmers 12th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook

*Congratulations to Katie for competing in her first bike race this weekend! Pretty soon you're going to be giving your brother a run for his money. Keep up the good work everyone!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Labor Day Cup Results

Saturday
Junior 10-12
Andrew Graeber 3rd
Junior 13-14
James Mertens 8th
Kyle Deschenes 10th
Junior 15-16
Briana Luthman 4th
Pro 1,2
Jos Chalmers 24th
Category 3
Taylor Warren 7th
Ian McGauvran 18th
Jason Yaeger 21st
Category 4
Casey Braga 19th
Women 3/4
Michelle Blake 1st
Zoe Mullins 7th
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 1st

Sunday
Junior 10-12
Tate Harper 1st
Junior 13-14
James Mertens 9th
Kyle Deschenes 10th
Anselm Teather 12th
Junior 15-16
Christian Teather 2nd
Briana Luthman 4th
Junior 17-18
Brandon Forman 4th
Pro 1,2
Jos Chalmers 19th
Category 3
Dean Warren 6th
Taylor Warren 10th
Jason Yaeger 26th
Category 4
Casey Braga 5th
Women 3/4
Zoe Mullins 5th
Michelle Blake 9th (Flatted)
Masters +65
Neville Brabrook 1st

Monday, September 6, 2010

Colavita Makes the Cover AGAIN!

Colavita Florida's Taylor Warren takes the cover shot of the September edition of Florida Cycling Magazine (formerly known as Florida Racing Magazine). The photo, which was taken by Dean Warren, is of Taylor's category 3 win at Port Orange. Click here to read his race report. This month's edition also features a two page image of Casey Braga on the index page and a junior profile of Briana Luthman. Check it out!

Return to Port Orange Race Report

by Taylor Warren
Return to Port Orange was an exceptionally good weekend of racing for me. The first day barely satisfied, with a second place but what stood out was the day that followed. After the race on Saturday, I distinctly remember telling Ian how cool it would be to win in a solo break. As I kept that vision vivid in my mind, I went into Sunday’s crit determined and eager to step on the top step of the podium. The crit started out fast but wasn’t too difficult, I attacked some early on but nothing solid. I remember thinking that the race was almost over and I still hadn’t put in a good move yet. Then it happened, a fellow racer attacked and I followed, only when we got caught, he stopped and I charged on. This was the moment of truth; could I hang on to my dwindling lead? I dug deep for the longest 10 laps of my life, once I hit bell lap, I knew it was all over! A smile exploded across my face and I outstretched my arms in victory. My dream race finish had become a reality.


 Photos By Dean Warren and Michelle Blake