Saturday, October 27, 2007

2007


2007 Front --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

2007 Back --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

2007 PAA Pro Back --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

Bill Ziegler in 2007 kit with World Champion bands. --- Photo courtesy of Nathan Dauglash

Matt and Lee at the Arizona National Mountain Bike Series race. --- Photo by an unknown guy in Arizona

Notable wins, events, or honors?

Sponsored the Bicycle John's Glendale Grand Prix
Sponsored the Gene Galindo Memorial Turkey Trot Cross
Sponsored the Women Only Race Day at ADT Velodrome
Sponsored the Euro-Asia Imports Eliminator Judgement Day Omnium at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Larabar Pointsapalooza at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Larabar SoCalCup #3 at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Motor Tabs Festival of Speed at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the SCNCA Masters Track Championship at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Encino Velodrome Championships at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the John Fitzpatrick and Dave Staub Memorial Far West at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Encino Invitational Madison and Open Omnium at the Encino Velodrome
Sponsored the Winter Challenge at the Encino Velodrome

Sponsors?

Merrill Lynch
ReMax
CalRad
Bicycle John's
Positive Moves Coaching Services
Dr. Robert Shimasaki DDS
Tom Reilly Construction
Dr. John Gunnell Oncology
Verizon

2006


PAA Front --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

PAA Back --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

PAA Pro Front --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

PAA Pro Back --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

PAA group training ride --- Photo uncredited

2006 saw the establishment of a local "pro" team within PAA. The team "PAA Pro presented by Sixtufit" was the brainchild of Armin Rahm and Michael Dansk. They worked hard to put together a team where racers inside PAA could race in the Pro/1/2 category.

Notable events, wins, or honors?

USA Cycling Masters Club of the Year 2006
Sponsored the San Fernando Criterium
Sponsored the Gene Galindo Memorial Turkey Trot Cross
Sponsored the Dam Cross
Sponsored the Valley Spooky Cross
Sponsored the Encino "One Day" at the Encino Velodrome
Paganini wins Masters 70+ National Road Racing Championships

Sponsors?

Merrill Lynch
Bicycle John's
ReMax
CalRad
Positive Moves Coaching Services
Dr. Robert Shimasaki DDS
Tom Reilly Construction
Larabar

2005


2005 Front --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

2005 Back --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

Cat 4's dominate Pomona Valley Stage Race --- Photo uncredited

Fritz in the dirt at USGP San Francisco in Golden Gate Park --- Photo uncredited

PAA rolls at the PAA San Fernando Criterium --- Photo uncredited

Notable wins, events, or honors?

Cat 4 Pomona Valley Stage Race (San Dimas Stage Race)
Sponsored the San Fernando Criterium
Sponsored the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Turkey Trot Cross
Sponsored the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Verdugo Cross

Sponsors?

Merrill Lynch
Bicycle John's
ReMax
CalRad
Positive Moves Coaching
Dr. Robert Shimasaki DDS
Tom Reilly Construction
Hydration Formula

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

2004


Self-Portrait in the Palm Springs Century --- Photo courtesy of Nathan Dauglash

2004 Front --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

2004 Rear --- Photo by Matt Gunnell

Nick Forte (center) in action (see him in the 1970s too!) --- Photo uncredited

Michael Dansk at the first PAA cyclocross race! --- Photo uncredited

Notable wins, events, or honors?

2004 USA Cycling Masters Club of the Year
Sponsored the San Fernando Criterium
Sponsored the Turkey Trot Cross cyclocross race

Sponsors?

Merrill Lynch
Helens Cycles
Calrad Electronics
Voler
Remax
Positive Moves Coaching Services
Murria and Frick Insurance Agency
Delta Cases
Dr. Robert Shimasaki DDS

2003


2003(?) front --- Photo by Jeff Moreton

2003(?) back --- Photo by Jeff Moreton

Jeff sent these photos though he is not sure of the year. If this is posted under the wrong year PLEASE e-mail or comment for correction.

2002


2002(?) Back --- Photo by Jeff Moreton

2002(?) Back --- Photo by Jeff Moreton

Jeff Moreton sent these in though he's not positive of the year. If these are posted under the wrong year please e-mail or comment for change.

2001

2000

1990s


1999 Front --- Photo courtesy of Robert DeFerrante

1999 Back --- Photo courtesy of Robert DeFerrante

1996(?) Front. This jersey was awarded "Design of the Year" by USA Cycling. --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1996(?) Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

Chris Horner racing for Nutrafig in the late 1990s --- Photo uncredited

Thurlow Rogers National Champion Jersey (Front). Thurlow went to Santa Rosa for the National Championships and came back with 3 gold medals and yhis nifty jersey!--- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

Thurlow Rogers National Champion Jersey (Back) --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1995(?) Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1995(?) Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1994(?) Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer


1994(?) Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1993 Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1993 Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1992 Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1992 Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

The 1990s saw PAA/Nutra-Fig in force. Though I'm waiting for some more jersey and/or action photos it's clear that PAA had some power in the 1990s by reviewing this results posting from the 1995 Wheelsmith Series (NorCal) results showing points by Chris Horner (who later raced for Saturn, Webcor, and ProTour teams Saunier-Duval and Predictor-Lotto), Thurlow Rogers (Olympian), John Wordin, and Chris Walker.

Notable wins, events, or honors?

Sponsors?

Nutra-Fig
Miller Lite Beer
Power Bar
Aussie
Shimano
Rigida
Specialized
P.M. Jacoy
Kool 'N Fit
Bell
CalRad
Felt
Scott
Clif
Speedplay
Scott King DDS
Powerade
Easton
Clement
SDG
Giro

1980s


1989 Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1989 Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer


1988 Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1988 Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer

1980s Front --- Photo by Kim Bottles

1980s Back --- Photo by Kim Bottles

60's PAA racer Kim Bottles in 80's PAA jersey at the 2007 Tour of California with the Superfan --- Photo by Kim Bottles

Mid 1980s Front --- Photo by Ron Cyger

Mid 1980s Rear --- Photo by Ron Cyger

Notable wins, events, or honors?

Sponsors?

Fuji
Pasadena Cyclery
Gitane
Trek
P.M. Jacoy
Powerbar
Shimano
Continental
Oakley
Matrix

1970s























































































































































Jack Mauck and Jan Russell at Encino 1975. --- Courtesy of Jan Russell



The guy on the left is Joe Mead PAA. The one in the middle is Ray Blum Paramount Bike Club. The one on the right is Pete Whitehead. Just behind him is my friend Greg Ibeas. Two Scotsmen and one spaniard --- ha ha. Both Mead and Whitehead won the Cal State Veteran Championships during their careers. Mead was also National Champsion of Scotland in 1955 and still rides remarkably well at 83 years of age! --- Words and Photo courtesy of Charlie McTaggart.
Rick Miller winning "Class B" at Griffith Park in 1973. Jan Russell of PAA took 3rd. --- Photo courtesy of Rick Miller
Rick Miller (left) is one of 4 representing the USA at the Vuelta de Tachira 10 day stage race in Venezuela. --- Photo courtesy of Rick Miller
Shot these at the PAA "old timers" reunion. Can't confirm this was Rick's jersey from the Vuelta de Tachira but it sure looks like it! --- Photos courtesy of Matt Gunnell
Rick Miller racing cyclocross at Occidental College in 1973. --- Photo courtesy of Rick Miller
Late 1970's Back --- Photo courtesy of Matt Gunnell
Late 1970's Front --- Photo courtesy of Matt Gunnell
Rick Miller in action in the PAA/Spire jersey early 1970's. If you look closely in the background you can see the back of a rider walking in a 60's style PAA jersey. --- Photo courtesy of Rick Miller
Early 1970's Back --- Photo courtesy of Kim Bottles
Early 1970's Front --- Photo courtesy of Kim Bottles
Orval Hart and PAA on the front at Manhatten Beach --- Photo courtesy of Orval Hart
Click on the scan to read the article about PAA in the 1974 Rose Bowl Race --- Scan courtesy of Orval Hart



Charlie McTaggart and Bill McGregor (two of the Scots PAA riders) at the Rose Bowl Race. The rider far left in the orange jersey is Dave Walters of the Riverside Club. --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Pete Whitehead(?) --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Cat 1 racer John Hood Jr. in the blue US Army jersey. Hood was a PAA member and currently lives in North Carolina. Greg Ibeas has his back to the camera. He is in his 80s and still rides regularly. Charlie McTaggart and Bill McGregor. --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Charlie in the white PAA jersey. Possibly Jack Bennett in the yellow PAA jersey with smog mask --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Jeff Spencer at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games --- Photo courtesy of Jeff Spencer
1975 Front --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer
1975 Back --- Photo by Ernie Hoffer
Orval Hart (4th from left), Jan Russell (7th from left), Dr. Jeff Spencer of US Postal fame (8th from left), Dr. Frank Donnely (far right) others need to be filled in. --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Jan Russell? --- Photo courtesy of Charles McTaggart
Nick Forte 1978 (Nick still races for PAA in 2007!) --- Photo provided by Boni Forte
Bob Cook won the 1977 La Vuelta de Bisbee for PAA. He won it again in 1979 for SDBC (as seen in this photo by Lori Stiles). Who won it in 1978? Greg Lemond. Here is a link to the history behind the now infamous Mt. Evans Hill Climb in Colorado which was won by Cook multiple times (and apparently at least once while racing for PAA) and is now named in his memory. --- Photo from the La Vuelta de Bisbee website

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