JDRF's RAAM Racers

Tim Skipper

Email: timskipper@hotmail.com
Phone: 818.355.4814

Tim Skipper

8 RAAM finishes, 3 course records and the most different team category victories in RAAM team competition history.

Race Across America (RAAM)

2009 - Team JDRF, 1st Place 8-Tandem Mixed Team, 3,023 miles Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD.

2007 - Team JDRF, 1st place Mixed 4 Person Team, 3,020 miles Oceanside CA., to Atlantic City, NJ.

2006 - Team JDRF, 1st place Four Person Mixed Tandem, course record; 3,020 miles Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ

2005 – Team JDRF VeloKraft, 2nd Place Recumbent Team, San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.

2000 – 1st Place HPV (Faired Recumbent trike), Portland, OR to Pensacola, FL.

1997 – Team 2 Mixed Up, 1st Place Mixed Tandem Team, current course record, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.

1996 – Team TwoCan, 1st Place Men's Tandem Team, current course record, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.

1995 – Team Belimo Spin, 7th Place finish Men's Open, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.

Furnace Creek 508

2009 - Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place four tandem team, course record

2008 – Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place mixed two-tandem team

2007 - Team JDRF/Basenji, 1st place mixed two-tandem team

2003 – 1st Place Two Man Team, course record (50+ category)

2002 – Team Poodle,2nd Place 4 Man Team

Ultra Distance Cycling

2009 – HooDoo 500, Team JDRF. 3rd place men’s team

2008 - HooDoo 500, Team JDRF, 2nd place 50+ men’s team

2004 - Solvang Double Century (200 miles) 10 hours and 1 minute, 9th fastest time

2003 - Grand Tour Triple Century (300 miles) in 19 hours, 2nd fastest time

50 Double Century (200 miles) finishes

60 Century (100 miles) finishes

Professional Experience
Tim is in Information Technology as the Sr. Manager for SAP Business Systems for Medtronic Diabetes www.minimed.com (MiniMed) makers of insulin pump and glucose monitoring therapy. Tim is involved in the Los Angeles chapter of JRRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Brenda Barnell

Email: bbarnell@flash.net
Phone: 214.564.9243

Brenda Barnell

Back for her 4th RAAM appearance and to add to her extensive ultra distance cycling career.

Race Across America (RAAM)

2009 - Team JDRF, 1st place 8-Tandem Mixed Team; course record; 3,023 miles Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD.

2007 - Team JDRF, 1st place Mixed 4 Person Team, 3,020 miles Oceanside CA., to Atlantic City, NJ.

2006 - Team JDRF, 1st place Four Person Mixed Tandem; course record; 3,020 miles Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ

Furnace Creek 508 / HooDoo 500

2009 - Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place four tandem team, current course record

2009 - HooDoo 500 – Team JDRF; 3rd place men’s team

2008 - Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place mixed 40+ two tandem team

2008 - HooDoo 500 – Team JDRF; 2nd place 50+ men’s team

2007 - Team JDRF/Basenji, 1st place mixed two tandem team

Ultra Distance Cycling

2009 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, R-12 Award, 5000k Award (finished with 15,000k)

2008 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, R-12 Award, 5000k Award (finished with 11,000k), Ultra Randonneur Award

2007 - Paris-Brest-Paris 1200k

2007 - The Texas Time Trial, 500 miler, 3 Person Mixed Team

2007 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, R-12 Award, RUSA 5000k Award (finished with 11,000k)

2007 - UMCA, First place in Long Rides, Seventh place overall

2006 - UMCA, Fourth place in Long Rides, Seventh place overall

2006 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, R-12 Award, 5000k Award

2006 - The Texas Time Trial, Solo 500 miler, Female 1st place

2005 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, R-12 Award, 5000k Award

2005 - The Texas Time Trial, Solo 500 miler, Female 1st place, First girl to complete the course

2005 - UMCA, Year Rounder Award/Platinum Award

2004 - Boston Montreal Boston 1200k event

2004 - Randonneur USA, Super Randonneur, 2000k Award

Professional Experience

Brenda is an executive assistant to the Chairwoman of J.P. Morgan Chase Dallas Region. An active member of the Texas Young President’s Organization Secretaries, Lone Star Randonneurs and Greater Dallas Bicyclists in Dallas, TX.

Bernie Barge

Bernie Barge

Back for his 4th RAAM appearance and to add to his extensive ultra distance cycling career.

Race Across America (RAAM)

2009 - Team JDRF, 1st Place 8-Tandem Mixed Team; 3,023 miles Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD.

2007 - Team JDRF, 1st place Mixed 4 Person Team, 3,020 miles Oceanside CA., to Atlantic City, NJ.

2006 – Team Cyclonauts, 4-Man Team, 3,020 miles Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.

Furnace Creek 508

2009 - Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place four tandem team, course record

2008 – Inducted into the Hall of Fame

2008 – Team JDRF/TwoCan, 1st place mixed two-tandem team

2007 - Team JDRF/Basenji, 1st place mixed two-tandem team

2004 – Team Basenji, 1st place in category; course record

2001 – Team Duke Energy Morro Eels, 2nd place

2000 – Team Basenji, 3rd overall

Ultra Distance Cycling

2009 – HooDoo 500 – Team JDRF; 3rd place men’s team

2008 - HooDoo 500 – Team JDRF; 2nd place 50+ men’s team

Five Time Winner of the Super Randonneur Award from Randonneurs USA.

2005 – 1999 Randonneur Brevet Series

2005 - Gold Rush 1200km

2005 - Cascade 1200km

2005 - Great Western Bike Rally/Ultra-Distance Winner with 362 miles

2004 - Rocky Mountain 1200km

2003 - Paris-Brest-Paris 1200km

2003 - California Triple Crown

1999 - California Triple Crown

Three Time Death Rider Finisher

Climb 2 Kaiser Finisher

Professional Experience

Bernie has been active in various sports at the national and local level since 1980. Prior to getting involved in cycling, Bernie was involved in several motorcycle races and also a National Martial Arts Champion in 1981.

Joe Petersen

Joe Petersen

Back for his 11th RAAM appearance. Joe Petersen has completed 8 RAAM’s with 5 victories and 2 Transcontinental Records in both the 2-man and the 4-man divisions. He has also won the Furnace Creek 508 (RAAM qualifier) 6 times and set 5 course records in the 4-man, 2-man, 4-mixed, and 2-mixed divisions. Joe is an 8 time CA State TT Champion.

(Partial resume)

Race Across America
2009 – 8 tandem Team, First Place
2007 - Accident
2006 - 2 man Team, First Place (Transcontinental Record)
2005 - 4 man Team, Third Place
2000 - 4 man Team, First Place age group, Second Place overall
1998 - 4 man Team, Second Place
1997 - 4 man Team, First Place
1996 - 4 man Team, First Place (Transcontinental Record )
1995 - 4 man Team, First Place
1994 - 4 man Team, Fourth Place

Furnace Creek 508
2007 - 2 man Team, First Place overall, (course record)
2006 - 2 man Team, First Place overall, (course record)
2005 - 4 man Team, First Pace overall, (course record)
2003 - 2 person Mixed Team, First Place, (course record )
2002 - 4 man Team, Second Place
2001 - 4 person Mixed Team, First Place
1997 - 4 person Mixed Team, First Place overall, (course record)

California State Time Trial Championships
2005 - USCF   Team Time Trial First Place
2004 - USCF Team Time Trial First Place
2004 - Cat 3 USCF, First Place
1994 - Masters 35+   USCF, First Place
1993 - Masters 35+   USCF, First Place
1991 - Masters 30+   USCF, First Place
1990 - Masters 30+ USCF, First Place

Southern California Time Trial Cup Series
2006 - 1, 2, 3 Pro, Second Place
2004 - Masters 40+, First Place
1996 - First Place overall
1992 - Madera Stage Race, 1st Place
1990 - Cytomax Challenge Stage Race, 1st Place overall
Kern Wheelmen 5 Day Stage Race

Bud Light Triathlon
1991-1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2005-2007 - Triathlon Relay Team, First Place
1990-1991 - U-Tri Team Triathlon, 1st Place, overall course record
1989 - West-winds Team Triathlon, 1st Place, overall course record
1989 - Pedal and Plod Team Biathlon, 1st Place, course record

Honors and awards
2007 - Inducted into the 508 Hall of Fame
2006 - Canyon Velo “Rider of the Year” Award
2004 - Canyon Velo "Most Valuable Rider" Award
1997 - Bakersfield Sports Council Honored Athlete
1993-1994 - Kern Wheelmen "Dare to Win" Award
Professional Experience

Joe is the owner of Building Better Bodies in Bakersfield, CA. www.BuildingBetterBodies.org

Linda Bott

Linda Bott

Making her 1st RAAM appearance and adding to her extensive ultra events.

Furnace Creek 508

2009 – Team Foo Dogs, 50+ mixed 2x mixed tandem team, course record

2006 – Monarch Butterfly, Women’s Solo, Third Place

2005 – Monarch Butterfly, Women’s Solo, Second Place

Ultra Distance Cycling

2009 – UMCA, Second place Ultra Cycling Cup

2009 – Gold Rush 1200km

2009 – Randonneur 5000, Super Randonneur, R-12

2008 – Super Randonneur, R-12

2007 – Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 km

2007 – Glacier 1000km

2007 – Super Randonneur

2007 – UMCA, First place age group Ultra Cycling Cup, Fifth place in Long Rides

California Triple Crown

2009 – 8 Double Centuries

2009 – 4 Double Centuries

2007 – 13 Double Centuries, Fourth Place Woman’s Stage Race

2007 – Inducted to California Triple Crown Hall of Fame

2006 – 13 Double Centuries

2005 – 9 Double Centuries, Second Place Woman’s Stage Race

2004 – 7 Double Centuries

2003 – 4 Double Centuries

2002 – 5 Double Centuries, 1 Triple Century

Professional Experience

Linda is a bookkeeper for Nakamura Farms in Oxnard. She is an active member of Channel Islands Bike Club and is currently Vice President in charge of programs.

Angie Orellano-Fisher

Making her 1st RAAM appearance and adding to her extensive ultra events.

Ultra Marathon Distance Running:

2000 - 2009 - Team Mannatech, Ultra Marathon Runner

10 - Arkansas Traveler - 100 Miler

1 - Leadville Ultra - 100 Miler

1 - Rocky Raccoon - 100 Miler

3 - Grand Canyon - Rim to Rim

8 - 50 Mile Runs

16 - 50 K Runs

Marathons - 50 Completed

2009 – Disney International Marathon, Sacramento International Marathon

2008 – Little Rock, San Diego Rock & Roll, Big Sur International Marathon

2007 - St. Louis Lewis & Clark, Phoenix PF Chang and Los Angeles Marathon

12 Pikes Peak Marathons

2 - Boston Marathons

Running Awards

Glen Cunningham Award, for most 1st place finishes in sanctioned track events

5 time winner of the Arkansas RRCA, Female Master, Runner of the Year

2000 - 2005 National Senior Olympics, 14 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze medal

2005 Inducted into the, Arkansas Road Runners Hall of Fame

Holds Arkansas state record in 2 mile, Grand Masters

Professional Experience

Angie has been a Health and Wellness Consultant since 1997 and works as an Independent Associate of Mannatech Corporation based in Coppell, TX. Her primary focus is education in the field of nutrition, "Real Food Technology" and Glycobiology. She has been active in the running world at the national, state and local level since 1990. Prior to getting involved in running and cycling, Angie was homemaker and mother of three daughters. Angie has run in 8 different countries while working as a volunteer on mission trips with her church. Angie also served as Vice President of the ARK Running Klub for 10 years prior to moving to California in 2006.

Carl Moler

Making his first RAAM appearance Carl is excited to have the opportunity to do so on a team dedicated to such a worthy cause.

National Level Racing Experience

2008- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, 5th Place
2004- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Road Race, 3rd Place
2004- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, Top 10 Finish
2003- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Road Race, 3rd Place
2003- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, National Champion
2002- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, National Champion
2002- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Road Race, 2nd Place
2002- National Men’s 50+ Road Race, Top 25
2001- National Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, 3rd Place
2001- National 50+ Men’s Road Race, Top 25

California State Time Trial Championships
2004- Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, First Place
2002- Men’s 110+ Tandem Time Trial, First Place

Distance Cycling Experience
2009 -1991 - Ten Davis Double Century Finishes, Men’s and Mixed Tandems
2006 - Hemet Double Century, Mixed Tandem, 12:13, 11th Best Time Overall
Grand Tour Double Century, Mixed Tandem
California Triple Crown Winner
2005 - Butterfield Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 7th Best Time Overall
Hemet Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 11:03, 3rd Best Time Overall
2004 - Hemet Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 10:41, 2nd Best Time Overall
2003 - Ride Around The Bear Century, Mixed Tandem, 7:25.22, 9,100 ft. of climb
2002 - Butterfield Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 10:58, 1st Best Time Overall
2001 - Solvang Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 9:45, 7th Best Time Overall
Death Valley Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 10:49, 3rd Best Time Overall
Route 66 Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 10:46, 2nd Best Time Overall
California Triple Crown Winner
Tour de Tucson, Men’s Tandem, 8th Best Tandem Time, 111 miles, 4:42, 23.6 MPH AVE.
1999 - Solvang Double Century, Men’s Tandem, 10:02, 1st Best Time Overall
Grand Tour Double Century, Men’s Tandem

Professional/Personal Information:

Carl has been an educator in the areas of teaching and administration for the past 37 years. Currently he is a high school teacher in Brea, California. He has been married to his lovely wife Nancy, for over 40 years. They are the proud parents of Jason and Carrie, and grandparents to six wonderful children. Carl and Nancy are both members of the Canyon Velo Cycling Team and enjoy riding their tandem “alone together” in Orange County, California.

Robin Phelps

Robin is making her first RAAM appearance as a racer this year.

2010 - Bandera 50k Endurance Trail Run

2009 - RUSA Super Randonneur, RUSA rides totaling 15,000k, Boulder 1000k, Houston 1000k, Rockledge Rumble 50k Endurance Trail Run

2008 - RUSA Super Randonneur, RUSA rides totaling 13,000k, Cascade 1200k

2007 - RUSA Super Randonneur, RUSA rides totaling 10,000k, Crewed for RAAM Team JDRF

2006 - RUSA Super Randonneur, RUSA rides totaling 3,000k, Last Chance 1200k, Managed RAAM Time Station in Durango, CO

2005 - RUSA Super Randonneur, Managed RAAM Time Station in Durango, CO

2004 - RUSA Super Randonnneur

2003 - Spring Desert Ultra 25 Mile, Pemberton Trail 50k, Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run, Old Pueblo 50 Mile Endurance Run, Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run

1987-2003 - 10 Marathons

Professional/Personal Information:

Robin is employed at Draeger Safety Diagnostics, Irving, Texas. Active member of Lone Star Randonneurs and North Texas Trail Runners.