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1995 RACE ACROSS AMERICA

Holiday Inn, Irvine, CA to Rusakas Plaza, Savannah, GA, 2,912 miles
Race Director: Michael Shermer; Team Director: Chris Kostman

WOMEN’S DIVISION:
1. Seana Hogan, 35, San Jose, CA—9: 04: 02 / (New Transcontinental Record)
2. Muffy Ritz, 30, Ketchum, ID—9: 06: 32 / (Broke Old Transcontinental Record)
Nancy Ensley, 30, Parkville, MO—DNF: Dehydration

MEN’S DIVISION:
1. Rob Kish, 40, Port Orange, FL—8: 19: 59 /
2. Daniel Chew, 32, Pittsburgh, PA—9: 02: 40 /
3. Gerry Tatrai, 31, Sydney, Australia—9: 03: 16 /
4. Dieter Weik, 32, Ridgecrest, CA*—9: 19: 06 /
5. Tom Davies, 51, Paradise, CA (Senior)—10: 06: 14 / (New Seniors’ Transcontinental Record)
6. Bruno Heer, 36, Switzerland—10: 11: 37 /
7. Beat Gfeller, 49, Naenikon, Switzerland—10: 13: 28 /
8. George Thomas, Independence, OR—10: 13: 43 /
9. Kaname Sakurai, 40, Nagoya, Japan—11: 11: 36 /
10. Rickey W. Wilson, 41, Arlington, TX—12: 09: 08 /

*Denotes “Rookie of the year”


MEN’S TEAM DIVISION:

1. Team Kern-Wheelmen/Action Sports—5: 17: 05 / Mike Wracher, Bakersfield, CA; Ron Jones, 32, Bakersfield; Kieran Ryan, 36, Bakersfield; Joe Peterson, 35, Bakersfield
2. Team Pepsi/Brazil—5: 18: 46 / Michel Bogli, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Jose Secco, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Cid Cardoso, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Joao Paulo Diniz, Sao Paulo
3. Team Pacificare —5: 20: 41 / Michael Olstad, San Marcos, TX; Steve Horne, San Antonio; Will Klein, San Antonio; Christopher Giordanelli, San Antonio
4. Team Tyrolia Merida (Austria)—6: 00: 45 / Kurt Mischko, Wien, Austria; Wilhelm Wagner, Wien, Austria; Christoph Demel, Wien, Austria; Peter Dammerer, Wien
5. Team British Columbia—6: 03: 33 / Kris Sutherland, 23, Vancouver, BC; A.J. Vickery, 24, Vancouver, BC; Paul Heilbuth, 24, New Westminster, BC; Stephen Cork, 27, Richmond, BC, Canada
6. Team Rocky Rollers—6: 14: 26 / Bob Baur, 40, Ft. Collins, CO; Steve Wiatrowski, 30, Greeley, CO; Mark Rhomberg, 29, Boulder, CO; Allen Storie, 30, Ft. Collins, CO
7. Team Belimo—6: 14: 44 / Tom Hooker, 35, Huntington Beach, CA ; Brian Stark, 47, Palo Rosa, CA; Tim Skipper, 35, Valencia, CA; John Williams, 47, San Clemente, CA

MIXED TEAM DIVISION:
1. Team Azio Saddle Tramps—6: 10: 30 / Dan Schoofield, 41, Atlanta, GA; Pratt Rather, 29, Atlanta, GA; Veronica Jennings, 29, Decatur, GA; Ashley Owings, 31, Dunwoody, GA
2. Team Susquehanna—6: 15: 33 / Donna Metz, 36, New Cumberland, PA; Carol Silldorff, 27, Harrisburg, PA; Thomas Berwager, 43, Camp Hill, PA; Dave Henry, Columbia, PA

50+ TEAM DIVISION
1. Team Hefel Wohnbau (Austria)—6: 09: 15 / (New 50+ Record) Nino Michelon, 48, Dornbirn, Austria ; Stefan Reiser, 49, Dornbirn, Austria; Horst Grabher, 55, Dornbirn, Austria; Helmut Jarosch, 51, Dornbirn, Austria

60+ TEAM DIVISION
1. Team Pac Masters—6: 20: 27 / (New 60+ Transcontinental Record) Victor Gallo, 63, Miami, FL; Lee Mitchell, 60, Woodland, CA; Dr. Ron Bell, 63, Shaker Heights, OH; Ian Sandbach, 60, Congleton, England
2. Team Secure Horizons/SCOR Antiques—8: 07: 50 / Chuck Hanson, 64, Bellflower, CA; Bill Rider, 60, San Dimas, CA; Jewett Pattee, 71, Long Beach, CA; Ray Michel, 67, Lakewood, CA

 

Did Not Finish:

 Stefan Schlett, 27, Kleinostheim, Germany, “Too Far Back”

 Hans-Jurgen Schley, Stadtlohn, Germany, “Exhaustion”

 Paul Solon, 40, Corte Madera, CA, “Physical Problems”

 Michael Steinbrugge, Numbrecht, Germany, “Too Far Back”

C.J. Ong, Cedar Rapids, IA, “Dehydration”

David Kees, 40, Auburn, CA, “Dehydration”

Reed Finfrock, 48, Lindsay, CA “Too Much Pain”

Steve Born, 36, Ketchum, ID, “Viral Illness”

Terry Wilson, Indianapolis, IN, “Loss of Vision”

 Lanie/Rose Smith, 50, Arlington, TX, “Logistics”

Nick/Becky Gerlich, 36/33, Canyon, TX, “Vehicle Breakdown”

Team 70+, Joe Walker, Encino, CA, “RV Breakdown”

Team Irish Heritage Cycling Club: Michael Forde, Tommy Wheleham, Frank Boucher, Brian Rourke, “Car Problems.”