Race Team Members
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BUZZ WRIGHT
Race Team Director, USAC Level III Coach, Level C Race Director Races: Cat 4 Road Specialty: Criteriums Bike: Ridley Noah Favorite ride: Windy Point Favorite race: Whichever crit is this weekend Loves most about riding: When the bell rings and announcer shouts, "last lap!" Other hobbies: Travel, scuba diving, hiking Favorite verse: "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." (Luke 15:20 Notable Finishes 2017 Tolero Criterium 35+ 1st place 2015 Valley of the Sun Stage Race Criterium 4th place 2015 Avondale Criterium 5th place 2015 Santa Catalina Omnium Criterium 4th place Various top 5 finishes in Criterium |
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MICHAEL HAST
Tucson Spoke Director Races: Cat 3 Road Specialty: Stage Races, Road Races Bike: Giant Propel Favorite ride: Mt. Lemmon Favorite race: Oracle Road Race Favorite verse: "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen." (Jude 24-25) Notable Finishes 2019 Az. State Masters Championship 45+ Cat 1/2/3/ 1st Place 2019 Flapjack Team Time Trial - 1st Place 2019 Tucson Bicycle Classic Road Race Masters 45+ - 3rd Place 2019 UofA Criterium Masters 45+ 1/2/3 - 2nd Place 2018 El Tour de Tucson 50 Mile Race 1st Place 2018 AZ. State TTT 2 Man Championship - 1st Place 2018 Az. State Masters Championship 45+ Cat 1/2/3/ 2nd Place 2017 El Tour de Tucson 54 Mile Race 1st Place 2017 Arizona State Road Race Champion 45+ Cat 1/2/3 1st Place 2016 Arizona State Road Race Champion Cat 4 1st Place 2017 Cochise County Cycling Classic 47 miler 2nd Place 2016 Cochise County Cycling Classic 47 miler 1st Place 2016 State Criterium Championships Cat 4 2nd Place 2016 Avondale Criterium and Road Race 40+ 1st Place 2016 University of Arizona Criterium and Road Race 40+ 1st place 2015 Arizona State TTT Championships 2nd Place |
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JIMMY DAVIS, JR.
Races: Masters 55+ Road Specialty: Sprinter/Time Trial Riding since: 2012 Bike: Giant Propel Favorite ride: Saguaro National Monument East Favorite race: Tucson Bicycle Classic Favorite race to watch: All the Grand Tours Favorite pro: Alberto Contador Loves most about riding: Enjoying God's Creation is liberating. Other hobbies: Sleeping is my favorite hobby... really! Favorite verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13) Other: My wife and kids are phenomenal and I am very blessed! Notable Finishes 2019 Flapjack Team Time Trial - 1st Place 2016 El Tour de Tucson 54 miler 1st Place 2016 Time Trial Series Champion Cat 4 - 1st 2016 Cochise County Cycling Classic 47 miler 3rd Place 2016 Cotton Classic TT 20k 1st Place 2015 Arizona State TTT Championships 2nd Place 2015 Arizona State ITT Championships 2nd Place 2015 Time Trial Series Champion Cat 5- 1st 2015-1016 (6 first place, one 2nd, two 3rd) Various TT Podium Finishes |
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KEN HUIZENGA
Races: Cat 4 Road Specialty: Road Races Riding since: 2011 Bike: Pinarello Dogma Favorite ride: Pistol Hill Favorite race: Valley of the Sun Stage Race Favorite race to watch: Tour de France, sprint stages Favorite pro: Mark Cavendish Loves most about riding: Long descents, group rides Favorite verse: "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:4-13) |
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DAVE ROPPEL
Races: Cat 4 Road Bike: Trek 5500 Project One Favorite ride: South Mountain Loves most about riding: The rush of conquering a long climb and the sound of a pack of riders flying through the flats. Other hobbies: Bowling Favorite verse: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7) Notable Finishes 2016 TriFecta Omnium Collegiate TT 1st Place 2016 Race Against Time TT 1st Place 2015 TriFecta Omnium Criterium 4th Place |
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JJ SCHMIDT
Races: Cat 5 Road Riding since: 2012 Bike: GT Strike Favorite ride: Pistol Hill Favorite race: Tucson Bicycle Classic Loves most about riding: Being outside and getting exercise Other hobbies: Hiking, camping, fishing Favorite verse: "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13) Notable Finishes 2016 3 Bears TT Cat 5 2nd Place 2016 3 Bears TT Cat 5 3rd Place 2015 Arizona State TTT Championships 2nd Place |
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2018 GARY SCHOBEL
Races: Cat 4 Road Specialty: Road Races Riding since: 2007 Bike: Specialized Tarmac Favorite ride: GABA's Tumacacori Century Favorite race: Tucson Bicycle Classic Favorite race to watch: El Tour de France and Amgen Tour of California Favorite pro: Peter Sagan Loves most about riding: The socialization and health benefits Other hobbies: Cycling is the only hobby I have time for Favorite verse: "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." (John 16:33) Notable Finishes 2019 Tour of Sky Island 3rd 2019 Flapjack Team Time Trial - 1st Place 2019 UofA Criterium Masters 45+ 4/5 - 2nd Place 2018 AZ. State TTT 2 Man Championship - 1st Place 2018 Az. Masters State RR Championship 50+ 1st Place 2018 Musselman Honda Criterium Cat 4 2nd Place 2018 Flapjack TT Cat 4 2nd Place 2018 Oracle Road Race Masters 45+ 2nd Place 2017 Cochise County Cycling Classic 47 miler 1st Place 2017 Arizona State TT Championships 3rd 2016 3 Bears TT 20k Cat 4 1st Place 2015 Tucson Bicycling Classic Cat 5 TT 3rd Place Arizona State TTT Championships 2nd Place 2015 Arizona State TT Championships 2nd Various TT top 3 Finishes |
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RAY THIBAULT
Races: Cat 5 Road Specialty: Road Races Riding since: 1980's Bike: 2015 Ridley Orion Ultegra Favorite ride: Old Spanish Trail / Pistol Hill Favorite race: I'll say after the 2017 season :) Favorite race to watch: El Tour de France Favorite pro: Tejay Van Garderen and Greg Lemond Loves most about riding: God displays His majesty around me every ride Other hobbies: Using and maintaining my 5th wheel RV Favorite verse: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct[a] your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil." (Proverbs 3:5-7) Other: I have always been a reasonable recreational rider and God has ushered me through a few very nasty accidents. I tried to race in 2015 and 2016 but life got in the way - it looks like 2017 may actually happen! I thank the Lord every time I get out to ride, knowing that is it Him who has given me the skill and passion for it. I hope my cycling with Christian Cycling will allow God's power, grace, and mercy to be seen by others who need Him so badly, but don't realize it or are hesitant to embrace Him. |
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CONOR JOHNSON
Races: Cat 4 Road Specialty: Sprinter Bike: Giant Propel Favorite Ride: Mt. Lemmon Favorite Race: Man v. Machine Loves most about riding: Bunch sprints to the line Favorite pro: Peter Sagan Other hobbies: Mountain biking, basketball, trail running, rock climbing Favorite verse: "All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:40) Notable Finishes: 2021 Tour de Tucson 57 mile - 3rd 2019 Gila Grand Fondo 1st 2019 Tour of Sky Island 1st 2019 Tour de Mesa 50k - 2nd Place 2019 La Vuelta a Santa Catalina RR 35+ 4/5 - 3rd 2018 Tour de Tucson 55 mile - 3rd 2018 Tour de Mesa 34 mile - 1st 2017 Tour de Tucson 55 mile - 3rd 2016 Tour de Tucson 55 mile - 3rd 2016 Tri for Kindness Duathlon - 1st 2015 Tri for Kindness Duathlon - 2nd |
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TOM COLLINS, JR.
Race: Cat 4 Specialty: Road Races Riding since: 2018 Bike: Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Favorite Ride: Torrey Pines into PCH - San Diego Favorite Race: Tour de France Loves most about riding: Climb hills and pacing with cars! Favorite pro: Julian Alaphilippe Other hobbies: I love hockey. Go Blackhawks! Favorite verse: "And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who s the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:18) Notable Finishes: 2019 AZ. State Road Race Championship 35+ 1st 2019 CCT : "A" Mountain Hill Climb -1st 2019 State Masters Hill Climb Championship - 2nd 2019 Flapjack Team Time Trial - 1st Place 2019 La Vuelta a Santa Catalina RR 35+ 4/5 - 1st 2019 Tolero Crit Cat 5 - 1st |
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ART BOUBION
Race: Sprinter Specialty: Road Races Riding since: 2015 Bike: Giant TCR Favorite Ride: Mount Lemmon Favorite Race: Tour de France Loves most about riding: Adrenaline Rush!! Favorite pro: Nairu Catana Other hobbies: Playing Guitar Favorite verse: "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that." 1 Cor. 2:9 Notable Finishes: |
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BEKAH COLLINS
Race: Cat 4 Specialty: Whatever they tell me to ride, I’ll ride it but I am an endurance athlete so the longer the race the happier I am. Riding since: 2018 Bike: Trek Madone Favorite Ride: Swami’s Famous - San Diego (Leucadia to Elfin Forest) Favorite Race: I’ll let you know after 2019 season Favorite pro: Kathyn Bertine Loves most about riding: I love pushing my body to new limits, being outside in amazing weather, and the feeling of being completely physically wrung out. Other hobbies: I LOVE to run! My hubby and I (Tom Collins- on CCT as well) have 3 AMAZING kids and I consider it a true privilege that God chose me to be their mom. We are super active and they are troopers that love the outdoors as much as we do so anything with them is fun whether it’s biking, running, hiking, swimming, fishing, etc. Favorite verse: "Because he holds fast to Me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows My name. When he calls to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” (Psalm 91:14-16) Notable Finishes 2021 Tour de Tucson 57 mile - 1st 2019 State Criterium Championship Cat 5 - 1st 2019 State Hill Climb Championship - 1st 2019 Nogales Bicycle Classic RR 1st Place Female (6th overall) 2019 Tucson Bicycle Classic Time Trial Cat 5 - 3rd 2019 Tucson Bicycle Classic Road Race Cat 5 - 2nd 2019 Tucson Bicycle Classic Circuit Race Cat 5 - 2nd 2019 Tucson Bicycle Classic Cat 5 General Classification - 3rd 2019 Cat 5 Tolero Criterium -2nd 2019 La Vuelta a Santa Catalina RR 4/5 - 3rd Place 2019 Avondale Criterium Cat 5 - 4th Place |
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BILL DOLAN
Race: Cat 3 Specialty: Criteriums, keeping road races welded together and leading out. Bike: Hand built steel frame from Machine Bicycle Co. Favorite Ride: Santa Barbara: Old San Marcos Pass/Painted Caves/Camino Cielo with a Gibraltar descent Favorite Race: St. Honore' crit Favorite Pro: Matteo Del-Cin #humblebeast Loves most about riding: I love riding because it is always a needed mental health break! Other hobbies: Violin/Viola Favorite verse: Proverbs Chapter 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Notable Finishes: 2019 El Tour de Tucson 50 Mile Race - 1st Place 2018 Oregon Criterium State Championship - 3rd Place 2016 Oregon Criterium State Championship - 3rd Place |
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RYAN HOFF
Races: Cat 4 Road (recovering triathlete) Specialty: Climbing/Time Trials Riding since: 2011 Bike: Specialized Allez (Road) / Cervelo P2 (TT's) Favorite ride: Mt Lemmon (the whole thing!) Favorite race: Tucson Bicycle Classic Favorite race to watch: All the Grand Tours Favorite pro: Phil Gaimon (wait... does that count...?) Loves most about riding: Experiencing God's creation! Other hobbies: My amazing wife and two kids! Favorite verse: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1:2-4) Notable Finishes: 2021 AZ State Road Race Championship - Cat 4 - 10th Place 2020 Mt Graham State Hill Climb Championship - Cat 4 - 2nd Place 2019 Mt. Graham State Hill Climb Championships Cat 5 - 1st 2019 Lake Havasu Olympic Triathlon - 1st Overall and 1st Age Group 2019 Tucson Bike Classic Stage Race - Cat 5 - Raced like a noob. Attacked a lot... blew up. 2018 Mesa Turkey Trot 10k - 38:22 - 24th of 830 finishers 2018 Kitt Peak Time Trial Men 30-34 - 1st 2017 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Race #2 - 3rd Overall 2017 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Race #1 - 5th Overall 2016 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Race #1 - 1st Overall 2015 ITU Age Group World Triathlon Olympic Championships - 33rd of 105 in Age Group 2015 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Open/Elite Series Champion Race #2 - 3rd Overall Race #4 - 1st Overall Race #5 - 2nd Overall 2014 US Air Force 10k - 37:10 - 2nd Overall, First Military Finisher 2014 USAT National Championships - 33rd in Age Group 2013 US Air Force 10k - 38:19 - 3rd Overall, First Military Finisher |
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