2009 Hill Country 600 Results
Men's Solo
| No. | Racer | Time Station | Total Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Finish | |||
| David Goggins | 10:21 | 12:38 | 16:00 | 18:58 | 23:39 | 02:33 | 5:18 | 06:22 | 22:22 | |
| Mark Metcalfe | 10:28 | 13:00 | 16:11 | 19:15 | 23:39 | 02:59 | 06:07 | 07:16 | 23:16 | |
| John Caton | 10:23 | 12:34 | 15:47 | 18:43 | 23:23 | DNF | DNF | |||
| Jason Lester | DNS | |||||||||
Women's Solo
| No. | Racer | Time Station | Total Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Finish | |||
| Sharon Stevens | 10:52 | 13:38 | 17:30 | 21:11 | 02:43 | 06:45 | 11:20 | 12:53 | 28:53 | |
| Vickie Tyer | 11:11 | 14:24 | 18:30 | 22:04 | 03:52 | 08:55 | 12:34 | 13:53 | 29:53 | |
Men's Solo Recumbent
| No. | Racer | Time Station | Total Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Finish | |||
| John Schlitter | 10:14 | 12:22 | 15:22 | 18:00 | 22:05 | 01:06 | 03:54 | 04:59 | 20:59 | |
| Kent Polk | 10:27 | 13:05 | 16:46 | 20:11 | 01:59 | 05:54 | 09:25 | 10:24 | 26:24 | |
| Chris Malloy | DNS | |||||||||
Mixed Tandem
| No. | Team | Time Station | Total Time | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Finish | |||
| Bicycle Heaven | 10:53 | 13:44 | 17:33 | 20:53 | 02:12 | 06:11 | 09:25 | 10:36 | 26:36 | |
HQ Updates below Twitter Feed
From the Twitter Feed
March 16, 2009 – Thanks again to our racers, crew, officials, Helotes Bicycle, Soler’s Tri Shop, Floores, Hammer, Voler and all of you for checking updates
March 16, 2009 – Great turnout for the post race party. So fun to get to visit with eveyone after a race and even Texas Two Step with the women’s champ!
March 16, 2009 – Well THC600 wasn’t quite over. After shopping for prizes and a quick bath using wet wipes I changed into semi clean clothes and went Floores
March 15, 2009 – The 2009 Texas Hill Country 600 is over. The 2010 will take place the second Saturday of March 2010.
Thank you to all who participated!
March 15, 2009 – 1:53 PM VICKIE TYER HAS COMPLETED THE RACE WITH A TIME OF 29:53.
March 15, 2009 – TS 7 Boerne 340 Miles
12:34 PM Vickie Tyer
1:29PM Vickie is about 5 miles from the finish
March 15, 2009 – FIN,ISH LINE HELOTES,TX
10:53 AM CONGRATULATIONS WOMEN’S CHAMP SHARON STEVENS
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Boerne 340 Miles
11:20AM Sharon Stevens
March 15, 2009 – Heading back out on course to help officiate the women’s race. Will update ASAP
March 15, 2009 – Why are ultra races so special? All one needs to answer that question is see the sportsmanship between Polk and BH at the finish line.
March 15, 2009 – Mile 360 FINISH NE
What a great finish by Kent Polk 26:24 AND Bicycle Heaven 26:36.
Tied with 8 miles to go Polk broke away.
March 15, 2009 – 9:00am Bicycle Heaven tandem and Polk a mere 8 miles from the finish – who ever gets up babcock hill just might win….
March 15, 2009 – Polk and the Bicycle Heaven tandem are duking it out on Toutant – so close to the finish!
March 15, 2009 – 8:55 Tyer just through TS 6
March 15, 2009 – 8:33AM Report from Polk crew – “he’s moving!”. Kent is closing in on Boerne and we should get a TS report soon
March 15, 2009 – TS 6 Fredricksburg 300 Miles
6:11AM Bicycle Heaven
6:45 Sharon Stevens
March 15, 2009 – Oops – Mark’s finish time is 23:16 (finish time 7:23 AM
March 15, 2009 – 7AM MARK METCALFE WINS THE MEN’S 50+ UPRIGHT DIVISION
March 15, 2009 – TS 6 Fredricksburg 300 Miles
6:48AM Sharon Stevens
March 15, 2009 – 6:22 AM Finish Line DAVID GOGGINS IS THE WINNER OF THE MEN’S UPRIGHT CATEGORY WITH A TIME OF 22:22
March 15, 2009 – TS 7 Boerne 340 Miles
6:07 AM Mark Metcalfe
March 15, 2009 – TS 6 Fredricksburg 300 Miles
5:54AM Kent Polk
March 15, 2009 – 4:59 am JOHN SCHLITTER WINS THE INAUGURAL TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 600K IN 20:59
March 15, 2009 – 4:56AM John Schlitter is through GREY FOREST!
March 15, 2009 – TS 7 Boerne 340
3:54 AM John Schlitter
TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
3:52AM Vickie Tyer
March 15, 2009 – TS 6 Fredrickburg 300 Miles
2:59AM Mark Metcalfe
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
2:43AM Sharon Stevens
March 15, 2009 – 2:29 AM Goggins has opened up a lead on Metcalfe. Officials report that Goggins is looking strong as he heads toward Fredricksburg
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
2:12 AM Bicycle Heaven
Word is Slauson and Sullivan have their game faces on They should make quick work of 2323
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
2:12AM Bicycle Heaven
Kent Polk is currently taking a break at TS5
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
1:59AM Kent Polk
Schlitter is currently on old number 9 with TON of deer
March 15, 2009 – 1:41AM update – Caton, Metcalfe, Goggins battle has been reduced by one. Jhn Caton had a medical issue which forced him out at mile 279
March 15, 2009 – TS 6 Fredricksburg 300 miles
1:06 AM John Schlitter
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255 Miles
11:23 John Caton
March 15, 2009 – 11:13pm It is PITCH black on 2323. Surreal night – completely calm, thermo reads 45 but it’s comfortable in a t-shirt.
March 15, 2009 – Schlitter just rode past my parked van on Farm Road 2323 looking as good as he did 14 hours ago.
March 15, 2009 – 10:46 8ust got a text reporting Caton is riding well and currently @ 11 miles from TS 5
March 15, 2009 – Sorry for the error – Tyer rolled through TS 4 at 10:04
March 15, 2009 – TS 5 Llano 255
10:05PM John Schlitter – 102 miles to go – Can he break 19 hours…?
March 15, 2009 – TS 4 Junction 178 Miles
10:07PM Vickie Tyer
All racers are through TS4
March 15, 2009 – Johnny Boswell and Bill Philpotts just dropped by to say hello (9:58PM). I’m parked at the top of a roller staring at the lights of Llano
March 15, 2009 – 9:22PM Official reports Vickie Tyer is making good time and is cuurently @ 10 miles from Junction – Way to go Vickie!
March 15, 2009 – TS4 Junction 178 miles
9:11 Sharon Stevens – crew reports she is taking advantage of the weather condtions and pushing past a planned sleep
March 15, 2009 – Too funny – every time I pull over to Tweet I notice light coming up behind and Schlitter goes ripping past – he is having an amazing race
March 15, 2009 – TS 4 Junction 178 miles
8:53PM Bicycle Heaven – Yay tandem! Crew reports racers are taking a 10 min food break and that spirits are high
March 15, 2009 – TS 4 Junction 178 Miles
8:11PM Kent Polk – crew reports Kent got a quick leg massage, food and is reinvigorated
March 15, 2009 – The deer have been out in force all day and seem to be enjoying the evening too. It’s 8:15PM and very dark. Schlitter is 32 miles from llano
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130 miles
6:31PM Vickie Tyer
TS 4 Junction 178 Miles
7:15PM Mark Metcalfe
March 15, 2009 – The upright race is way to close to predict. Goggins is as fast as anyone but is spending a lot of time off the bike.
March 15, 2009 – Schlitter update 7:00 crew reports he’s maintained 200 watts and 18-20mph. I expect a negative split w/a finish time of 18-19 hrs
March 15, 2009 – TS 4 Junction 178 Miles
6:43 John Caton
March 15, 2009 – TS 4 Junction 178 Miles
6:00 John Schlitter
John is now in recumbent friendly terrain all the way to the finish – this is will be FAST
March 15, 2009 – What great effort put in by Mark Metcalfe from TS 2 -3. If he keeps moving like that we’re going to have a very tight race!
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130 Miles
4:46 PM Kent Polk
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130
4:46 PM Kent Polk
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130 Miles
4:11 Metcalf
March 15, 2009 – Sorry for the error – Caton passed through TS 3 at 3:47PM
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130 Miles
4:00 Goggins
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs 130 Miles
3:43 John Caton
March 15, 2009 – 3:43 John Caton has been off the bike a total of three minutes to this point – one reason he is increasing his lead against the uprights!
March 15, 2009 – Just saw Mark Metcalfe and he lloks GREAT. It appears he’s bginning to close the gap on Goggins – we’ll find out at the TS.
March 15, 2009 – TS 3 Rock Springs
3:22 John Schlitter
March 15, 2009 – 2:54 Spent some time with Kent Polk. Cramping issues are gone thanks in part to pickle juice. Intake is good and crew says he’s good.
March 15, 2009 – Weather update: High overcast is breaking up with paches of sun and bue sky Temp is currentls 50 degrees 2:41PM
March 15, 2009 – TS 2 Leakey 76 miles
2:24 Tyer
All racers have pssed through TS 2
March 15, 2009 – “:11 Sharon Stevens and the tandem over the top of the Leakey climb pushing through the roller. Update soon on Metcalfe and Polk
March 15, 2009 – TS 2 Leakey 76 mil
1:38 Stevens Crew reports Sharon is in great spirits
1:44 Bicycle Heaven Both racers look great after the hills!
March 14, 2009 – Polk’s crew reported some early issues with cramping but Kent appears tobe fine and is holding
a consistent pace
March 14, 2009 – Polk’s crew reported he was having some issues with cramping but he
March 14, 2009 – TS 2 Leakey 76 Miles
1:05 Polk
Kent was in sight of Metcalf 200 yards from the TS but made a 5 min pit stop.
March 14, 2009 – TS 2 Leakey 76 Miles
1:00 Metcalfe
March 14, 2009 – TS 2 Leakey 76 miles
12:22 Schlitter
12:34 Caton
12:38 Goggins
March 14, 2009 – Not sure if this will post – report from the front – Schliiter’s holding 10 min lead over Goggins and Caton who are 10 seconds apart!!
March 14, 2009 – Schlitter’s strategy was to put as much time on the uprights before the climbs – going to be interesting to see how this shakes up!
March 14, 2009 – All racers are now heading toward
Vanderpool – there is no cell coverage until Leakey so no posts for awhile -after this next one.
March 14, 2009 – TS 1 Medina
Tyer 11:11 AM
March 14, 2009 – TS1
Shelly Stevens 10:52 AM
Bicycle Heaven Tandem 10:53 AM
March 14, 2009 – TS 1 Medina 42 miles
43 degrees High overcast few drops of rain
March 14, 2009 – TS 1 10:21Goggins 10:23Caton 10:27Polk 10:28Metcalfe
March 14, 2009 – TS 1 Medina
Goggins 10:21 AM
Caton 10:23 AM
Polk 10:27 AM
Metcalfe 10:28 AM
March 14, 2009 – Knock 1 hour off the earlier times. 10:14AM John Schlitter is through TS1 Medina
March 14, 2009 – knock 1 hour off the earlier posted times – at 10:14AM John Schlitter passed through TS1 Medina
March 14, 2009 – 10:41AM Bicycle Heaven is 15 minutes behind Schlitter with Stevens 2min behind BH and Tyer 5 min behind Stevens
March 14, 2009 – Uprights-Navy SEAL Goggins, 508-ROF vet Caton and RAAM vet Metcalf. Stevens and Tyer both RQ
at TXTT and wonder tandem pairig BicycleHeaven
March 14, 2009 – Small but strong field with Schlitter -first ‘bent to finish RAAM. Polk recently rode his ‘bent round trip Helotes to Florda
March 14, 2009 – 10:23AM Schlitter 5 minutes ahead of Polk and Goggins. Caton and Metcalf are another 30 seconds back.
March 14, 2009 – Oops! My mistake – it’s Stevens leading the women’s division ahead of Tyre.
March 14, 2009 – Staying with Bicycle Heaven Tandem Tyer and Stevens till leapfrog support begins – Rider report it’s not col anymore
March 14, 2009 – Warm today for an Oregonian. The Texans disagree.
March 14, 2009 – Early race order is Schlitter Polk Metcalfe Caton Goggins Bicycle Heaven (tandem) Tyer Stevens
March 14, 2009 – Race is underway!! Led out by the RAAM van and Fred Boethling the racers are heading down hwy16 toward Bandera.
March 14, 2009 – Well ideal that ii except for the cold headwind! At least the racers should get blown home!
March 14, 2009 – At the start line. 1hr 15min before race start. High broken overcast 41 degrees – ideal condtions – strong field
March 13, 2009 – Forecast is MUCH improved for race weekend. Partly cloudy and cool. Guess it took an RAO event to break the 18 month drought.
March 13, 2009 – Registration is set up inside Soler’s Tri Sport! Light rain falling – kind of like summer at the Oregon Coast…
From Race Headquarters:
11:20 PM Oregon time – hey guys, I am trying to stay awake to post the next racers into TS 5 but I am failing…..can they please just ride a little faster!
6:00 PM Oregon time – again, only positive words from George. He mentioned that Sharon was planning on taking a sleep break – which he heard from her crew – I hope she doesn’t until she absolutely MUST. This is such a short race – I think she can finish without extra time off the bike.
George has also mentioned that Goggins is off the bike often, and has even been doing repairs on his own bike. Something he’ll have to let go of during RAAM this summer!!
I think John Schlitter is having a pretty amazing race – and I hope that it keeps going well for him. George says that “he is flying!” Pavement is dry, no wind, and the section that he is on right now is long gradual rollers and flats – perfect terrain for 30miles/hour plus. The only thing that might slow down the Floridian is the temperature – about 47 degrees.
Mark Metcalfe – George says that he is riding really well, he has closed to 11 minutes at TS 4 – I hear that he needs 100 miles to warmup – so that must be the case.
I haven’t heard much about Caton – think he was having some sort of issue but I don’t have any confirmation.
Vicki has passed through time station 3 – and is in good spirits and continues to ride well.
Kent Polk – the rookie is going through some growing pains – but looks strong and I am sure we’ll see him at the finish line.
THe Tandem is in fine spirits – always smiling and glad to be out of the hills.
Just after TS #2 Things seem be be progressing well – I’ve been on the phone with George a number of times this morning and he reports that the weather is improving – around 45-50 degrees, not raining, high overcast. Last we spoke John Caton had pulled ahead of John Schlitter.
12:00 PM Oregon time: I’ve found that my computer isn’t great at getting all of the twitter updates, so I’ve been hitting F5 a lot – I’d love some feedback about the tweets during this race so we can see how it’s working for everyone – I’d like to add it to RAO this year (all 5 miles that have cell coverage!)
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Hey George, I just want to make sure you correct my finish time from 26:53 to 28:53. I WISH it was 26:53! Thanks! From Sharon Stevens
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