Comments on: History of the Loon State Cyclists http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/ Minnesota Cycling News and Gossip Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Bill O'Reilly http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1948 Bill O'Reilly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:39:26 +0000 http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1948 "everyone’s Miyata cracked" The bad ones had internal top tube routing. I think it was 1991 when LSC and the 53-12 team merged. 53-12 was from the CR/Anoka area and had about 10-15 members at the time. “everyone’s Miyata cracked”
The bad ones had internal top tube routing.

I think it was 1991 when LSC and the 53-12 team merged. 53-12 was from the CR/Anoka area and had about 10-15 members at the time.

]]> By: Bill O'Reilly http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1947 Bill O'Reilly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:32:26 +0000 http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1947 "why does Loon State have both the Loon and LSC on the front" Some of the members can't spell? The 'riding loon' was a gift from the Crystal Crit sponsor (NW Bank). She paid a graphic designer quite a bit of money to create it and gave it to the team. “why does Loon State have both the Loon and LSC on the front”
Some of the members can’t spell?
The ‘riding loon’ was a gift from the Crystal Crit sponsor (NW Bank). She paid a graphic designer quite a bit of money to create it and gave it to the team.

]]> By: Bill O'Reilly http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1946 Bill O'Reilly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:28:06 +0000 http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1946 "There was also an ill-fated trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1996, where a snow storm didn’t allow anyone to ride." Oh, we rode!! About halfway around the Custer State Park Loop, we were whacked with a Black Hills Surprise. I remember the bison looking at us like we were aliens. A few weren't prepared, so a couple of us TT'd for help. It was the start of SS road biking in the region. All the spokes were dime size diameter and the derailleurs were the size of softballs. When we got to Blue Bell, I was ready to break a window at the store to get in, but then noticed that an early season crew were opening up the lodge down the road a bit. A phone call to a sick team member with a 4 wheeler eventually got us back to Custer. We got over 7 inches of snow in about 2 hours. “There was also an ill-fated trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1996, where a snow storm didn’t allow anyone to ride.”
Oh, we rode!! About halfway around the Custer State Park Loop, we were whacked with a Black Hills Surprise. I remember the bison looking at us like we were aliens. A few weren’t prepared, so a couple of us TT’d for help. It was the start of SS road biking in the region. All the spokes were dime size diameter and the derailleurs were the size of softballs. When we got to Blue Bell, I was ready to break a window at the store to get in, but then noticed that an early season crew were opening up the lodge down the road a bit. A phone call to a sick team member with a 4 wheeler eventually got us back to Custer. We got over 7 inches of snow in about 2 hours.

]]> By: Franz http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1680 Franz Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1680 In 2007 Loon State had 5 State Track Titles, 2 Track Records and 2 Solid Elite National Placings. 40 + Masters State Match Sprint Cat 3 State Match Sprint Cat 3 State Kirin Cat 1,2 State match Sprint Cat 1,2 Team Sprint 11.6 Second Masters 40+ Flying 200 District Record 49.6 Second Team Sprint District Record Elite Nationals 10th Place Match Sprint Elite Nationals 6th Place Team Sprint In 2007 Loon State had 5 State Track Titles, 2 Track Records and 2 Solid Elite National Placings.
40 + Masters State Match Sprint
Cat 3 State Match Sprint
Cat 3 State Kirin
Cat 1,2 State match Sprint
Cat 1,2 Team Sprint
11.6 Second Masters 40+ Flying 200 District Record
49.6 Second Team Sprint District Record
Elite Nationals 10th Place Match Sprint
Elite Nationals 6th Place Team Sprint

]]> By: Tim Hayes http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1647 Tim Hayes Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:14:14 +0000 http://www.bikethrow.com/i/2007/12/26/history-of-the-loon-state-cyclists/#comment-1647 I think LSC should go back to the original uniform. I love the way the loon looks against that back drop. Also, out of curiosity, why does Loon State have both the Loon and LSC on the front of the current jersey? Are they hoping for supreme redundancy? Thanks for not keeping the pink kits, although the Little Guy is rather disappointed that they were gone before he started racing. I think LSC should go back to the original uniform. I love the way the loon looks against that back drop.

Also, out of curiosity, why does Loon State have both the Loon and LSC on the front of the current jersey? Are they hoping for supreme redundancy?

Thanks for not keeping the pink kits, although the Little Guy is rather disappointed that they were gone before he started racing.

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