2 new riders for the 35 Plus team

The mix1 Masters Team is pleased to welcome Michael Burton and Lee Middlekauff on board for 2012.  Here is a little information about them both.

Michael Burton

Michael is originally from Boston, MA, however he moved out west in 98 to open the Bellagio in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Paula, live in the highlands of Denver.  They share their home with three very needy dogs, Michael works in the wine industry and represent 30 wineries from around the world.  That fact alone was enough to get him on the team..............

He started off his racing life with Triathlon in 1999. After 5 Ironmans with similar results it was clear he was good at 1 of the 3 disciplines, the bike. Highlights from Michael's racing are; 3rd- Ca State ITT 30+, 2nd- Salida Omnium overall, 3rd-San Dimas SR overall, and a "W" Manhattan Beach crash fest. For 2012 Michael is inspired to race Gila, VOS, Cascade, Master Nats, and BAT races for the team. His strengths are Crits and TTs , however never count him out in any RR.  His favorite discipline will always be stage racing!  In addition he has raced the track and cyclocross, but never found them compelling due to the time constraints.

Outside of racing Michael and his wife enjoy snowshoeing, Costa Rica, hiking, lots of Sushi, and a little wine, ok maybe a lot of wine. They both practice Zen Buddhism at a local temple, but are far from enlightened per Michael. They appreciate life in Denver, look forward to a great year in 2012, and told all the guys to just call him Burton!




Lee Middlekauff

Lee is 42 yrs old and like a lot of the guys on the team from back east.  It is ironic, but 4 different team members, including 2 brand new recruits all remember racing with/against each other in the NYC area in the late 1980's and early 1990's.   Lee had completed two 1000 plus mile bike tours up and down the coasts  by age 16 and spent a summer as a bike messenger in NYC where he grew up.  In 1987 he started racing with CRCA and Toga, both well know teams in the New York City area who still actively race today.   He took his passion to the University of Colorado, Boulder where he was involved racing for one of the best collegiate programs in the country, and onto the pro/1/2 fields.  After a 20 plus year hiatus from racing he returned to the sport in 2010 and rediscovered the thrill of the racing scene.  In 2011 Lee started off in the 35 Plus cat. 4 category and moved up quickly, then winning in both the 35's plus cat 3 category and the senior cat 3 category.   He tends to do well in crits, is a past winner of the NJ State road champion, and looks forward to the "Spring Classics" here in CO.

 

Lee has been married to Amy for six years and they have 4 yr old twins, Connor and Gracie.  Lee has worked in the investment world since he graduated from college (along with 3 other team members) and he currently is in the institutional equity sales group for Citibank based out of Cherry Creek.

24 Hours Of Moab

Mountain bike racing is not part of what the mix1 team really does, but like a lot of things some of the guys do compete in the off season from road racing.  For some that is on the track, for others that is cross, maybe mountain biking, or even running.  Each fall the grand daddy of 24 hour mountain bike races is held in Moab, UT, on the same course since the 1st edition in 1995.  This year CJ Gauss went down with a team of 5 and raced the co-ed category again.  CJ's team was 2nd last year, but stepped up this year to win their category, and was the 6th fastest team out of the several hundred in Moab.  CJ flew the mix1 flag the entire race and more importantly the team of 5 consumed 2 full cases of mix1 over the 24 hours to keep everyone happy, well feed, and with happy stomachs.  24 hour races are very hard on one's digestive system and mix1 was the perfect drink for all.  On top of that if you are going to stay awake for 36 hours, you better drink something that tastes good.

 Not the best picture, but CJ on the right side of the top step, in mix1 hat and vest.

 CJ's lap is over, time to sit down, put your feet up, and get ready to race at night.

One has to keep it light during a event like this, so might as well stick your tongue out at the camera guy.

New Additions to 45 Plus and 55 Plus

The mix1 masters team is proud to announce the addition of 2 riders to our 55 plus team and 1 rider to our 45 plus team for 2012.  Adam Asnes will be joining our 45 plus team and Butch Stinton and Steve Matous will be joining the 55 plus team.  The 45 plus team won the Best All Around team competition for Colorado last year, but with the loss of one strong rider for 2012 Adam is a welcome replacement.  The 55 Plus team was a new group for mix1 in 2011 and had a great year.  Bill Kelligher won the Best All Around Rider competition in Colorado with only one team mate.  So for 2012 the team will be field 4 riders with Bill and Steve B. returning, as well as new recruits Butch and Steve M.  Keep an eye out for the 35's who are still doing some recruiting.

Here is a little bit more about Butch:

Butch started racing at 14 and has raced most of his life since then.   He has been racing over 45 years, he is the inventory manager at Bikesourse, and his strengths are sprinting, crits, and track racing.  Between 1980 and 1988, he completed over 100 Triathlons including 5 Ironman’s.  He has raced his bike in all the different disciplines in Road and Track and he has won over 400 races including over 40 State Titles, 20 National Titles and 15 World Titles.  At this point Butch is  looking to have fun helping his new Teammates get the best results they can. 

Recent Highlights:

Masters State Crit Championships – 1^st

Raisin Hope Crit – 1^st

Salida Crit – 1^st

Glenwood Springs Crit – 1^st

Coal Miners Classic Crit – 1^st

Vic’s Crit – 2^nd

Wheels of Thunder Crit – 3^rd

Banock Crit – 5^th

Hugo RR – 11^th