About Team JDRF
We are 4 bike riders competing in RAAM 2007 :: Race Across America -- from Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ. We're racing in the Four Person Mixed Co-ed Category. The Teams' race will start in June 2007. Our ride proceeds will go to benefit the Juvenile Diabetis Research Foundation.
Tim Skipper
Email: timskipper@hotmail.com
Phone: 818.355.4814
Sports Bio
6 RAAM finishes, 3 course records and the most different team category victories in RAAM team competition history.
- RAAM 2006 - 1st Place Mixed Tandem Team "Team JDRF", current course record, Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.
- RAAM 2005 - 2nd Place Recumbent Team "Team JDRF VeloKraft", San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2003 - 1st Place Two Man Team, course record (50+ category) bicycle race through Death Valley.
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2002 - 2nd Place 4 Man Team.
- RAAM 2000 - 1st Place HPV (Faired Recumbent trike), fastest 4 Man Trike Team across America ever, Portland, OR to Pensacola, FL.
- RAAM 1997 - 1st Place Mixed Tandem Team "Team 2 Mixed Up", current course record, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.
- RAAM 1996 - 1st Place Men's Tandem Team, "Team Twocan", current course record, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.
- RAAM 1995 - 7th Place finish Men's Open, Team Belimo Spin, Irvine, CA to Savannah, GA.
- Grand Tour Triple Century 2003 (300 miles) in 19 hours, 2nd fastest time.
- Solvang Double Century 2004, (200 miles) 10 hours and 1 minute, 9th fastest rider of the day.
- 50 Double Century (200 miles) finishes.
- 60 Century (100 miles) finishes.
Professional Experience and Dedication
Tim is the Information Technology PMO (Project Management Office) for Medtronic MiniMed, makers of a Diabetic Pump. Tim is dedicating this 2007 RAAM race to his 13 year old triplet children, Matthew, Scott, and Haley Skipper and thanks for being on my crew! Tim is involved in the Los Angeles chapter of JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
Brenda Barnell
Email: bbarnell@flash.net
Phone: 214.564.9243
Sports Bio
- Ultra Marathon Cycling Association 2006 - Mileage Challenge/Who's Who Award with 7,879 miles. Larry Schwartz Year Rounder recipient.
- Randonneur USA 2006 - 5,000km Award, Super Randonneur Award. Ended the year with 5,222km
- RAAM 2006 - 1st Place Mixed Tandem Team "Team JDRF", current course record, Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.
- Randonneur USA 2006 - R-12 Award
- The Texas Time Trials 2005, 2006 - 1st Place Single Female Division, current course record and first female to complete the course since race inception. Qualified for RAAM.
- Ultra Marathon Cycling Association 2005 - Mileage Challenge/Platinum Award with 5,578 miles. Larry Schwartz Year Rounder recipient.
- Randonneur USA 2005 - 5,000km Award, Super Randonneur Award. Ended the year with 5,234km.
- Randonneur USA 2005 - R-12 Award
- Randonneur USA 2004 - 2,000km Award, Super Randonneur Award. Ended the year with 2,847km.
- Boston-Montreal-Boston 2004
Featured Publications
- UltraCycling, January-February 2007 issue
- Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Neighborhood Section, August 19, 2006
- Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Neighborhood Section, August 12, 2006
- Clay County News, Sutton, NE, August 3, 2006
- Carrollton Cycling Club Newsletter, Carrollton, TX, August 2006
- Clay County News, Sutton, NE, December 1, 2005
- Ultra Cycling, November-December 2005 issue
Professional Experience
Brenda is an executive assistant to the president of Chase Dallas, Dallas, TX. Vice President of the Texas Young Professional Organization Secretaries and President of the Greater Dallas Bicyclists. She is an active promoter for JDRF in the Dallas area.
Bernie Barge
Sports Bio
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2006, Two Person Mixed Team, "Team Golden Drasinji", finish time 38 hours 21 minutes.
- RAAM 2006 - 4-Man Team, "Team Cyclonauts", Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ.
- Five Time Winner of the Super Randonneur Award from Randonneurs USA.
- Randonneur Brevet Series - 2005-1999
- Gold Rush 2005 - 1200km.
- Cascade 2005 - 1200km.
- Great Western Bike Rally/Ultra-Distance Winner with 362 miles - 2005
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2004, Two Man Team, "Team Basenji", finished 1st in Division and set a course record of 34 hours, 37 minutes.
- Rocky Mountain 2004 - 1200km.
- Paris-Brest-Paris 2003 - 1200km.
- 2003 California Triple Crown.
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2001, "Team Duke Energy Morro Eels", finished second in division with 27 hours, 34 minutes.
- Furnace Creek 508/October 2000, "Team Basenji", finished third overall with 27 hours, 55 minutes.
- 1999 California Triple Crown.
- Three Time Death Rider Finisher.
- Climb 2 Kaiser Finisher.
Professional Experience
Bernie is an Inventory Control Manager for Wilkins a Zurn Company. He 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 Heavy Weight Champion in 1981.
Mark Metcalfe
Email: markridesraam@aol.com
Sports Bio
- 2005 UMCA Mileage Challenge - 1st Place - Organized Long Distance
- 2005 UMCA Mileage Challenge - 4th Place - Overall
- 2005 UMCA Mileage Challenge - 5th Place - Personal Long Distance
- 2005 Tejas 500 Course Record - RAAM Qualifier 1st - Place
- 2005 RAAM - Race Across America - Solo Rider, #196 12th position
- 2005 Completed 37 RUSA events totaling over 10,000 kilometers
- 2005 RUSA Double Super Randonneur
- 2004 The Colorado "Last Chance" - 1200km Randonnee, RAAM Qualifier 1st finisher
- 2004 Completed more than 30 RUSA events totaling over 8000 kilometers
- 2003 The Texas Time Trials - 24 hr. event 4th
- 2003 Completed Paris-Brest-Paris in the 80 hour start time limit
- 2003 RUSA Super Randonneur
- 2002 The Cochise County Cycling Classic - 7th
Professional Experience
Mark is a Senior Manufacturing Technician for Coca Cola USA Fountain Division in Dallas TX.
