The first part of winning is simply showing up!

Owen J Simpson – OJ
Place of birth: Massachusetts

Race Categories:
Road – Cat 3
Mountain – Expert
Track – Cat 4
Cyclocross – Cat 3

Strengths:
Mtn. Biking, Attacking, and sprinting.

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Results:
Cross Country/Short Track Highlights

• 2009 – 5^th Place Southern Classic Series Overall
• 05/02/2009French Broad Festival –  Hard Core/Overall Men Winner
• 3/30/2008 – Cane Creek Cup – Uwharrie – Cross Country – Expert – 30-39 – 8^th place.
• 1/2008 – 2/2008 – East Blvd Short Track Series – Pro/Expert Class – 8^th overall.
• 08/20/2006 – Cane Creek Cup – Catawba Classic – Cross Country – Expert – 30-39 – 9^th place.
• 07/30/2006 – Cane Creek Cup – July Sizzler – Cross Country – Expert – 30-39 – 7^th place.
• 07/09/2006 – Cane Creek Cup – Dark Mountain – Cross Country – Expert – 30-39 – 6^th place.
• 11/06/2005 – Calloway Gardens Mountain Bike Fitness Series race – 1^st place overall, course record holder.
• 08/20/2005 – Snowshoe NMBS NORBA National – Cross Country – Expert – Senior – 25-29 – 5^th place.

Endurance:

• 10/17/2009 – The Ocho – Open Duo – 2nd
• 6/20/2009 – Kenda Cup Marathon – Pro Class – 11th
• 2008 12 Hour Team Sate Champions
• 08/09/2008 – Night Train – Open Team – 2nd place.
• 6/21/2008 – Cowbell Challenge – Open Team – Winner
• 5/17/2008 – 12 Hours of Tsali – 3rd place.
• 10/21/2006 – Tree Shaker 12 Hour Mountain Bike Race – Solo Men – Winner
• 6/25/2005 – Cowbell Challenge – 12 hour Race – Solo Men – 19-29 – 2ndplace.
• 9/10/2005 – Night Train – 12 hour race – Single Speed Solo Open – 2nd place

Road Racing/Criterium/Time Trial:

• 2009 – Ring of Fire Overall– Cat 1/2/3 – 6th
• 7/12/2009  – Possum Creek Omnium – Masters – 7th
• Upgraded to Cat 3 in 2008
• Top 10 overall in Ring of Fire Criterium Series
• 4/13/2008 – River Time Trial – 9^th place cat 1/2/3
• 9/2/2006 – NC-SC State Championships – 17^th overall – 8^th in NC
• 8/12/2006 – Ruby Tuesday classic – Crit – 11^th.
• 9/24/2005 – Two Hours from anywhere – Crit – 5^th place.
• 9/22/2005 – Two Hours from anywhere – TT – 4^th place.

Track Racing:

• Upgraded to Cat 4 and “B” category
• 5/12/08 – C race overall omnium – 2^nd place.
• 4/29/08 – C race overall omnium – 2^nd place.
• 4/15/08 – C race overall omnium – 1^st place.

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Previous Team:
Carolina Fatz

2010 Goals:
Place in top 3 for the SCS, repeat as 12 hour state champs.

Why racing for VeloSports:
I think everyone on the team is great on and off the bike.

Hobbies/Interests:
Spending time with my wife.
Reading about things I don’t know yet.
Making up dumb songs to sing to my cat.

Why I enjoy riding your bike:
I am a competitive person, the people I ride with are awesome, raise money for good causes, is there a way to go faster without using a motor? The list could go on forever…

Favorite team sponsors:
I can’t narrow this list down yet because everyone deserves credit for being a part of where I am at this point. Thank you so much to all of my sponsors.

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