District Criterium Champ. May 25,1992 Masters 45+
NEMRT strikes GOLD. The "Ninigret Hill" was ever present with a very strong wind out of the northeast (head wind for the sprint). In the early going the pace was very slow each team gingerly trading the lead. It wasn't until Steve Jean, NEMRT attacked on the second lap of 25 that the pace got fast. All the top riders jumped when Steve surged. As Steve was caught Barry attacked to keep the pace fast and to get some action going. An immediate 10 second gap opened and only three others were able to bridge, Bill Peterson-unatt., Bill Kuell-EastBay, and Dave Voye, unatt.. "I looked back and saw Steve and Neil Whitehouse with Dick Martin, who's teammate was in the break, sitting on the front of the pack" Barry said. "I told the others to keep it smooth and we'll be gone, I've got blockers." Working efficiently the break rode quickly to a 30 second advantage and became complacent. It wasn't until the gap was over a minute that the pace of the break eased. The final 2 laps saw "The Bullet" get ready to fire. Barry sat and made the other two work hard through the wind. By the start of the bell lap the chess match started. Barry knew that Bill Peterson was his sprint challenge and sat on his wheel. The surprise came when Dave Voye attacked with 3/4 of the lap remaining and gapped both sprinters. Bill chased early and made a excellent move by sitting up to make Barry come around to chase an escaping Dave Voye. Half a lap to go Barry exploded in pursuit of Dave, Bill closely following. Around the final turn Barry and Bill flew passed a tired Dave and started the sprint into the wind. Barry kicked it up a notch but Bill stayed right on Barry's wheel. Over the last 100 meters Bill made his charge and closed in on the line. In the last 25 meters "The Bullet" found something extra and pulled out a half bike length victory. Steve powered by Dick Martin for 4th and Neil soloed in for 6th. "