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Dear Friends of the Team,  
 
We hope you enjoy this update about what the Owens Healthcare Cycling Team has been up to lately. 
 
It has been a great year for the team, with several new members, many race placings and wins, a few upgrades, some Euro travel and Tour watching, and even a brush (or two) with fame.
 
Yes, that is OH rider Jonz (the Diesel) Norine in the photo above, following Lance and Levi at the Nevada City Classic. (Lance and Levi managed to edge past Jonz by the end.)
 
And some of you eagle-eyed Tour aficionados may have noticed the goofy grinning face of Bill (Big Ring) Reuss, wearing an Owens vest and polka dot hat, in the crowd at the top of the Columbiere just before Kloden goes past. Very nice! 
2009 Team PosterNew Team Riders
 
This year, the OH cycling team has branched out from Men's Open and Masters to include the Juniors and Womens categories.
 
The team has added Open/Masters riders Adam Pressman and Tom Dillard, Juniors riders Brandon Dillard and Zack Zeis, and Womens's Open/Masters rider Gina Lowe to its ranks.
 
Check out the New Team Riders, as well as all the old guys, via the link below.  
 
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Team Happenings 
 
OH riders enjoyed success in road races, cyclocross races and mountain bike races throughout the year.
 
Special kudos go to crit specialist Todd Dodds and all-arounder Gina Lowe, who raced their tails off since spring, and have both earned the coveted upgrade to Cat 2 status.
 
Also congratulations to Bill Reuss for winning the Shasta Winter Cross Race Series, Paul Lennon for winning the Blazing Saddles Race Series, and Brandon Dillard for winning the US Cup Race Series.
 
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John Friesen Photo   Featured Rider
 
   John Friesen is the CEO of Owens Healthcare and the
   founder of the OH Cycling Team. Bitten by the cycling
   bug in 2003, John began his road racing career by being
   thrown into the deep end of the pool at the Tour of the
   Gila in 2004. John's dedication to training and
   astuteness in races allowed him to quickly progress to
   become a Cat 2 cyclist. Having mastered the road, John
   has now broadened his horizons to include cyclocross
   and mountain biking. John, his wife Patty, and son
 Johan recently added a new addition to the family, Jaxon.
Gina Win PhotoNotable Race Results in 2009
 
Brandon Dillard   
1st - Supercup (Juniors) 
 
Todd Dodds    
2nd - Granite Bay Challenge (MTB Expert)
6 top 5 finishes in crits (Elite 3/Masters)
17 top 10 finishes in crits (Elite 3/Masters)
 
Paul Lennon    1st - Napa Valley Dirt Classic (45+)
                        1st - Lemurian Classic (45+)
                        1st - Blazing Saddles Race Series (Overall)
                        2nd - Southern Oregon Cyclocross Series (A/Masters 35+)
 
Gina Lowe        1st - Two Bridge Circuit Race (Wm 1/2/3)
                        2nd - Lodi Cyclefest  (Wm 3/4)
                        16 top 10 finishes  (Wm 1/2/3/4/Masters)
 
Jonz Norine      1st - Table Rock Road Race (Pro 1/2/3)
 
Adam Pressman    2nd - 12 Hours of Weaverville (Expert)
                             17th - Sierra-Tahoe 100 (Pro/Expert)
 
Bill Reuss        1st - Shasta Winter Cross Race Series (Overall)
 
Zack Zeis          1st - Lemurian Classic  (Juniors)
                        4th - Chico Crit (Juniors)
 
We hope you have enjoyed this e-mail newsletter. Stay tuned for further installments!
 
Sincerely,
 
Mark Blaser 
Owens Healthcare Cycling Team
 
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