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) |
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MICHAEL HAST
Tucson Spoke Director Races: Cat 4 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) |
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JIMMY DAVIS, JR.
Races: Cat 4 Road Specialty: Sprinting 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! |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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STEVEN TERRY
Races: Cat 5 Road / Cat 3 Mountain Specialty: Road Race / Endurance Mountain Sponsors: Framed Bikes Factory Racing, Hammer Nutrition, ProGold Lubricants, ESI Grips Riding since: 1994 Bike: Framed Rodez Carbon Force, Framed Alaskan Carbon X01 Favorite race: Ore To Shore Mountain Bike Epic Favorite race to watch: Vuelta Espana, Absa Cape Epic Favorite pro: Lance Armstrong Loves most about riding: The Peace found as God's Created in His Creation is unmatched Occupation: Realtor Favorite verse: "Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For He wounds, but He also binds up; he injures, but His hands also heal." (Job 5:17-18) |
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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. |
