Escape 2010 World TX Team.

Bill & Jaynee at El Tour 2009.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:18:00 +0000

What a great treat to be feeling good again and compete at a huge event weekend with your most special partner.
Jaynees special street in American La Can Ya Da
but in Canadian dialect with accent La Canada.

Bill, Jaynee & Chris stop on Oracle to pick up Chris's new El Tour Kit won in the NY Life prize drawing.

Jaynee Back Seat Driver supervise Chris & Bill up Oracle Road after race.

Bill & Jaynee at 2009 El Tour Finish line after race.

November 21, 2009 El Tour De Tucson

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:00 +0000

We arrived at the Tucson Civic Center on Friday to pick up our race packets and visit with sponsors, friends and associates.

Race Director Richard DeBernadis brought us over to the book signing to introduce Chris, Jane and me to Greg Lemond and Jane & Greg W who collaborated on a Champions book.

Having watched Greg Lemond in several Tour De France races it was nice to visit with him.

He told us of his mother passing away waiting for a life saving Liver Transplant and that he lives with limited kidney function. Probably needing a Kidney Transplant one day.

El Tour De Tucson is usually the end of our Cycling Race Season each year. For me it is just the beginning as I have been under the weather since Spring 2008. This year El Tour had a total entry of over 8,200 Cyclists for the different race segments of 109, 85, 65 or 36 miles. The whole adventure is always a highlight of the year.
Coming back from 18 months I would like to forget, just training was a treat much less competing on Team SynCardia Cycling. Riding well with only 9 previous rides on the bike leading up to the race.

The 36 mile version of El Tour begins at 12:30 PM in Oro Valley, AZ.
With Kidney TX Chris Paxton visiting from KC, Mo. and competing in his second El Tour.
We checked our bikes as we prepared for the start.

Chris had flown in on Thursday morning from KC. Our first stop to Landis Cyclery in Tempe to visit with Dave Kuhlman, GM of Landis who so helps and supports our efforts.
Dave had arranged Chris's new Trek Madone and Chris needed a new Bike computer.
THat afternoon we stopped by the Scottsdale Shea Landis with great help from Perry adjusting Chris's new computer. Perry had also put brand new Zipp 303's on my Madone for the race.

My bike rode like a dream.

Also riding with us Liver recipient (World Champion Swimmer) team mate Dianne Miller in her first El Tour on Bike Patrol as she is a trained Ski Patrol first responder.
We stayed at the Millers lovely Oro Valley home.

The long and winding road to the finish downtown 36 plus miles later.

Ride by John Miller Diannes Husband and my lovely Girl Friend Jaynee our crack Photo & Video crew.

Round the final corner and sprint to the finish line unofficialy 128th out of 1,400 Cyclists.

After each major race it is always so much fun to gather with Team SynCardia after the finish to visit and chat.

Team Director Sportif Dr. Marvin Slepian and other friends and team mates.

Saturday night brought a lovely celebratory dinner at the Millers.

Sunday morning a quick breakfast fun at Claire's Cafe in Catalina, AZ.
Friend, cyclist, Kidney TX, Brain Cancer survivor joining us for Breakfast and new friend also Claire Johnson, Executive Chef and owner of the Cafe.

Then back to Scottsdale. Time for an awesome Lunch compliments of Chris and Jack Stack Q from KC, Mo.

So Chris could unpack, break down his bike, back into the Bike Pro for the trip home.

Back to sky harbor phoenix airport to complete an almost perfect weekend.

History Channel TV Show "That's Impossible" Eternal Life World Premier July 2009

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:58:00 +0000

http://www.history.com/video.do?name=Thats_Impossible&bclrid=fullepisodes

September 2009 Phoenix Magazine Best of Issue

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Phoenix Magazine September 2009 Cover, Best of Issue

Bill at the Pool after workout.

A Change of Heart BY David Liebowitz

Story written by David Liebowitz Scottsdale, AZ Summer 2009.

Magazine Story September 2009

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Bills Photo Shoot on Scottsdale Ranch, AZ.

Bills second Heart the SynCardia Cardio West Total Artificial Heart.
Lycra Plastic Left & Right Ventricles.

Brady Michaels the Up and Coming Hollywood Actor/ Aerial Stunt Man Bills Heart Donor
February 22, 2000.

One month to Escape 2009.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:55:00 +0000

June 14th will bring the 2009 "Escape From Alcatraz" Deemed the Toughest most Technical Triathlon in the World it is something to respect and be in awe of.
Last year in the 55 degree water 3.5 mph current (2,100 exceptional Triathletes by qualification or invitation only) Irish Transplant Athlete Turlough O'Hagan excited the water about 96th place about 2.5 minutes behind two time Winner Olympian Andy Potts.

Followed by Geof McCracken (Ireland),Ray Velasco (USA)and Steve Deakin MBE another UK Athlete on our World Team. Our friends at the CAF lost Stevies prosthetic legs for over 10 minutes he searched before the run to Marina Green.

If you look in the blue outfit to the left of Steve you will see our friend Sara Reinersen chasing him.
Steve was recently honored with the MBE from Queen Elizabeth.

After the tough cold swim and run up to the Marina Green from Saint Francis Yacht Club it is the Cyclist's time. John Fairbanks here with US Army PR People. John the only Heart Transplant on Active Duty with our US Army.

Our two "Team Dummies" Stanford University Medical School Professor, Kidney TX, PHD and Cardiologist and very strong Cyclist Dr. Randy Stafford of Pal Alto.
Liver Transplant Recipient, Nuclear Physicist from Livermore Laboratories where he plots and photographs Nuclear Explosions Jerry Benterou.

Bill Wohl of Scottsdale, AZ. with cover girl Inspirational Speaker, Ironman, my hero Sara Reinertsen.

Our four World Elite TX Teams battled up and back as we headed over to the run.
Team II Bill , Ray and Chris Domine, Kidney TX, Ironman, Restaurant MGR from S.F. ran inspired getting us in the money with ruuner up rocks for the second year with a 2:46net time finish.

Next was Dennis Lee of Alameda for TeamIV.
Then Team III runner from Liverpool, Kidney TX Kathy Cross totally lost it as she ran down the finish chute
as she heard her Daughter shout " Go MUM."
Stevie D. had secretly arranged it all.

Team Number I had John Fisher of London, England come in next as the time hunting for Stevies Legs never was made up.
John does some great Donor Awareness Activities in the UK and competes all over the Globe in Major Running Events.

What a Great Event as our Thanks Go out to
Terry Davis and all our Friends at Tri California
for allowing us to Experience this World Class Event.

Our Thinks to Team Velasco, Heather, Greg, Nike etc. and all those that made it happen for our 2008 Great Adventure at the Escape From Alcatraz.

On to 2009 Escape
June 13th & 14th as we also begin Prep for 2010
showing Transplantation
Works World Wide. Two Kidney TX and a Heart TX Runner Up two Years Straight.

Cheers.
Bill.

April is Donor Awareness Month in the US.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:28:00 +0000

On Tuesday April 14, 2009 we visited the Arizona State Capitol For a Donor & Recipient Honoree Garden on the lawn in front of the House of Representaties.

What a Beautiful Day and Venue for this Event.

So nice to be one of the Honorees for the Garden.

Some of you might remember Kirby Puckett another Scottsdale Recipient Former MLB Star.

Two Former UMC Escapees, having survived both on the Cardio West Total Artificial Heart and on to a Donor Heart. Leo Corbett Former President of the Senate, Head of the Corporation Commission, Governatorial Candidate and now Head of the New Life Society.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:16:00 +0000

Greg D. My Trek Rep.

A special Thanks to Nike and Terry Swartz their Ace Rep.

DeeAnn Smith

USA Cycling Level 1 Coach
USA Triathlon Level 2 Coach
Treasurer, USAT SW Region BOD
NASM, Certified Personal Trainer

602.369.2575

deeann@gorillamultisport.com

"It's a little like wrestling a gorilla...
You don't quit when you're tired,
you quit when the gorilla is tired."

My friends @ E Soles that keep me on the Road. What a great Orthotic group of Products. Thank You!

My Rehab has begun, Yea! Back in the Pool, Gym and Biking on the Road again.
My Lungs are clearing up from my Deadly Fungal Aspergillosis infection.
Now the tail end of Cold or Flu that is going around seems to be almost gone.

A friend gave me a copy of the Fall issue of the U. of A. Alumni Magazine.

The Windsor, Ontario Newspaper last August after First Overall and New Canadian Games record in the 20 K Road Race.

I love my Trek bike Compliments of Trek, Landis Cyclery and my awesome Coach Deeann Smith of Gorilla Sports.

Recently Completed my Allomapping blood work @ UMC for XDX who helped Sponsor my 2007 Escape race.

SynCardia my Sponsor for my World Games Trip this August to Australia.

April 4 I will be racing on my SynCardia Team in El Tour De Phoenix.

Then April 26 th again with SynCardia for the Tour Of Tucson's Mountains.

To be Training again is beyond belief.

Jan. 18, 2009 PF Chang's Rock & Roll Marathon

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:48:00 +0000

My job this year was to Escort the Race Leaders to the Finish.
Then the Race Director asked me to Escort Josh Cox when he crossed the Marathon Finish Line over to ASU Sun Devil Track for another 5 Miles in his World Record Attempt ast 50 K. If You Look to the right of Josh You will see me behind him on the Track.

Moses Kigen of Kenya won the men’s title in his marathon debut. His final sprint was good for a half second victory over Ethiopian Tekeste Kebede. Kigen, 25, won the race in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 36 seconds, the second-best time in the six year history of the event.

“It feels great to win in my first marathon,” said Kigan. “The course is fantastic, flat and very fast. The running conditions were perfect. I’m going to come back for the course record next year.”

Nearly the entire men’s field jockeyed for position over the first few miles of the race. A lead pack of seven runners then began to click off sub 5-minute miles. After the 10 mile mark, mile splits were 4:51, 4:53 and 4:44, with a half marathon split of 1:05:09. At the 25K mark, Kigan, Kebde, and fourth place finisher Keteme Nigusse of Ethiopia pulled away.

It was a three man race until the water station at mile 22, when the pace caught up to Nigusse and he fell back. Kigan and Kebede ran side-by-side until the final few meters. Kigen, who also finished third overall at the 2008 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in San Jose, received $20,000 for his first place effort. Defending Champion Michael Aish of New Zealand finished sixth overall.

Over eight years after setting a marathon PR of 2:13:55 in Chicago, American Josh Cox set a new USA Track & Field record for 50 kilometers. With an official time of 2:47:17, Cox bettered the previous 50K record by over four minutes set in 2002 by Alex Tilson.

“My legs felt fine, but I was having a hard time keeping fluids down,” said Cox, who leading up to the race had his sights set on the world best. “It was tough out there, but the crowd support really helped, especially once I got going around the track. I was training such that even though it was an off day, I still got the American record.”
Cox overcame two bathroom breaks and an upset stomach, which plagued him over the first 20 miles of the race. His marathon split of 2:20:32 was his best time in the last two years and good for ninth place overall. His final lap on the track was clocked at 71 seconds.

“Marathon is still my sport and 2012 is my goal,” added Cox, referring to the Olympic Games in London. “But like when running 50 miles helped my performance in college track, these types of efforts will hopefully help my marathon running. I’d love to come back again and try to lower my time.”

A look back at July 2008 Team Arizona wins National Title in Pittsburgh at the NKF US TX Games.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:18:00 +0000

Team Arizona on stage at the US Games 2008 last July in PIT receiving the Team Cup.
Team Picture as the Games Open.
Team Arizona Open Medley Relay Breaks the old Games Record
by 20 seconds.

Mike Scozzaro-Free Style
Anchor leg
Ben Sorinson-Back Stroke
Lead off

Larry Hagman presents their Gold Medals

Bill Wohl-Breast Stroke
Second Leg
Michael Strilchuk-Butterfly
Third Leg

We thought we could win and we did!

Mike, Bill, Mike & Ben.

Zonies Dominate The Pool
and win it ALL!

Bill wins Gold in the 50 and 100 Breast Stroke Events.

Bill Set Two New US Records along with his third Record on the Medley Relay.

Happy Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:44:00 +0000

Dr.Marvin Slepian and Bill @ El Tour Finish Line November 22, 2008. Bill finishes 82 nd without training in the Oro Valley 36 Mile Event out of 1,400 starters.

Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis has limited Bill's Race Preparation.

Johan, Please say Hello to Lance, Levi, Alberto and the Boys. See U in Cali!

Racing without training is not a zesty treat!

Below is the Link to my Sponsor SynCardia for My Holiday Greeting.

Click & go!

http://www.syncardia.com/newsroom/billwohl.php

Training Camp 2009 Begins.

See U all soon as the new year approaches.

January 18, 2009 will be the PF Chang's Rock & Roll Marathon.

A World Class event to begin the new year.
Next The NBA All Star Game here in Phoenix Mid February. Then Feb. 17th we leave for "The Tour of Califonia." We will get to train in So Cal then No Cal and then back to So Cal. As some of the Worlds very best Cyclists race from Sacremento to San Diego. Hope to visit with Lance Armstrong in hs first race back in the US. In January Astana and Lance will race in "Tour Down Under" in Adelaide, South Australia. In 2004 with Team USA we raced there as I set an Australian Games Record First Overall in the Time Trial.

Merry Kristmakuh!

On to 2009

2008 El Tour, then Video Shoot "Science Impossible" for the History Channel.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:17:00 +0000

Top Heart Doc from The Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Marvin Slepian and Bill meet at the El Tour Finish Line Saturday November 22, 2008. Bill finished 82 nd in the Oro Valley race start out of 1,400 Cyclists with 8,700 entired in the event. Bill expected top 15 or 25 finish if not ill and unable to train. Dara Torres on the Screen, Bill prepares for History Channel New TV Show Video Shoot.
Bill in Rehab for his Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis long removed from
his "Terminally Ill FDA Experiment Days!

Six Men ,three Trucks full of Camera Equipment build a TV set and Studio in

Bill's Home for several of the scenes.
Two HD Video Cameras on Tracks for the Interview portion of Bill's TV segment. Set to air Spring 2009 on The History Channel, a new show called "Science Impossible."

26 th El Tour De Tucson 8,700 Cyclists

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:17:00 +0000

Saturday November 22, 2008 was the 26 th El Tour De Tucson.
What a crazy week and weekend!
The Race Expo.
A visit to SynCardia Factory my Race Team Sponsor.
Pick up my new Uniform and visit with Friends.

El Tour De Tucson usually ends my Season but this year in September I knew I was sick. Another Flaming Hoop to Jump through. Now on the good side of dealing with Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis I can begin my next Rehab in preparation for the 2009 Season and World Championships in August in Australia.

The Town of Oro Valley for the Race start at 12:30 PM. Usually starting in the front row I started back in the pack of about 400 Cyclists. Usually one of the first off the line I had to wait and wait as we had to first get to the start line.

Preparing for a turn near the start. Not in the front pack just meant more squirell type cyclists to deal with. There were a few crashes and a bad car and truck accident for several riders. Thank God I circum navigated all of the crashes.

Visiting at the Pre Race Expo with Greg D. my Trek rep as he explaineed about next years 2010 Trek Models with Lance Armstrong Input and imprint.

After the race we played The Wedding Crashers at this little Hispanic Wedding.

Our Buddy Liver TX Dianne Miller one of the top TX Swimmers in the World. As we stayed with John & Dianne Miller in their lovely home in Oro Valley all weekend.

Bill Lives Beating Pulmonary Fibrosis, Yeah!

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:19:00 +0000

Thank You God! This morning at my Pulmonary Specialist I got the Results of most of my Oct. 17 Lung Biopsy.
No Cancer.
No TB.
No Valley Fever.
No STD's
No CMV.
And on and on.
Now to reverse the Lung Damage and Prepare for the 2009 Worlds on The Bike and in the Pool in Australia.
Time For Team SynCardia Cycling Team 11 22 08 in El Tour De Tucson.
THen BBC Video and one for The History Channel
Time for my next Rehab.
Thank God!

Bill sets new Canadian TX Games Record Windsor Ontario As he bombs down the cobblestones past Caesars Hotel First Place Overall in the Cycling Road Race August 2008.

Bill The Shot Putter, Maybe Shot Put Catcher Yes!

Bill & Friend Gaston Martin of Montreal.

Our World TX Relay Teams at Treasure Island 2008 Tri.

Treasure Island San Francisco Triathlon 11 8 08

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:04:00 +0000

Sunrise on Saturday Morning on Treasure Island as our Three World TX Relay Teams Prepare.

San Francisco Tri Nov. 2008

Golden Gate Bridge this week as we prepare for the Gold Coast of OZ next August The Sydney Opera House

Ray Interviewed by Eric Gilsan of Tri Cal TV

Team World Transplant I
Dennis Lee Swim
Zach Brooks Bike
Juston Fulton Run
Race: Olympic (746)

Hometown: Alameda

Full Results: OPEN

Full Course
Time: 2:30:22.000
OPEN Rank: 4
[show split times]
Checkpoint Time
Swim Finish 0:29:25.090
Bike Start 0:30:27.660
Bike Lap 1 0:54:44.730
Bike Lap 2 1:06:36.690
Bike Lap 3 1:18:22.980
Bike Lap 4 1:30:14.800
Bike Finish 1:42:48.490
Run Start 1:43:19.740
Run Lap 1 1:58:37.080
Run Lap 2 2:14:15.660
Finish 2:30:22.000
Swim
Time: 0:29:25.090
Pace (Min/Mi): 31:33
OPEN Rank: 8
T1
Time: 0:01:02.570
OPEN Rank: 12
Bike Lap 1
Time: 0:24:17.070
Pace (MPH): 10.20
OPEN Rank: 20
Bike Lap 2
Time: 0:11:51.960
Pace (MPH): 20.91
OPEN Rank: 6
Bike Lap 3
Time: 0:11:46.290
Pace (MPH): 21.06
OPEN Rank: 5
Bike Lap 4
Time: 0:11:51.820
Pace (MPH): 20.91
OPEN Rank: 7
Bike Lap 5
Time:
Pace (MPH):
Bike Lap 6
Time:
Pace (MPH):
Bike
Time: 1:12:20.830
Pace (MPH): 20.55
OPEN Rank: 6
T2
Time: 0:00:31.250
OPEN Rank: 6
Run Lap 1
Time: 0:15:17.340
Pace (Min/Mi): 7:22
OPEN Rank: 5
Run Lap 2
Time: 0:15:38.580
Pace (Min/Mi): 7:32
OPEN Rank: 6
Run Lap 3
Time: 0:16:06.340
Pace (Min/Mi): 7:46
OPEN Rank: 7
Run
Time: 0:47:02.260
Pace (Min/Mi): 7:34
OPEN Rank: 6

Unofficial results. Last updated 2008-11-09 06:15:48.

740 TEAM A FEW GOOD MEN 0 PLEASANTON, CA 1 02:07:36.690 1 00:21:06.670 22:38 1 00:00:44.020 3 00:11:52.700 20.88 2 00:11:03.190 22.42 2 00:11:07.500 22.29 2 00:11:03.040 22.42 2 00:11:15.180 22.02 2 00:11:40.090 21.24 2 01:08:01.700 21.86 2 00:00:27.750 1 00:12:07.450 5:51 1 00:12:33.320 6:03 1 00:12:35.780 6:04 1 00:37:16.550 5:59
745 TEAM VONTU 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2 02:14:34.530 2 00:21:49.500 23:24 2 00:00:44.920 2 00:11:48.800 21.00 3 00:11:21.060 21.83 4 00:11:28.310 21.61 4 00:11:40.720 21.24 5 00:11:45.290 21.09 4 00:12:11.020 20.34 3 01:10:15.200 21.16 4 00:00:30.820 3 00:13:30.360 6:31 3 00:13:48.160 6:39 3 00:13:55.570 6:43 3 00:41:14.090 6:38
749 TEAM FCA ENDURANCE 0 AUBURN, CA 3 02:28:34.800 6 00:27:18.510 29:17 17 00:01:14.990 7 00:12:52.870 19.26 10 00:12:23.590 20.01 3 00:11:22.920 21.80 3 00:11:24.790 21.73 3 00:11:21.630 21.83 3 00:12:08.450 20.42 4 01:11:34.250 20.77 17 00:00:46.130 10 00:16:06.860 7:46 8 00:15:52.830 7:39 5 00:15:41.230 7:34 7 00:47:40.920 7:40
746 TEAM WORLD TRANSPLANT I 0 ALAMEDA, CA 4 02:30:22. 8 00:29:25.090 31:33 12 00:01:02.570 20 00:24:17.070 10.20 6 00:11:51.960 20.91 5 00:11:46.290 21.06 7 00:11:51.820 20.91 . . 6 01:12:20.830 20.55 6 00:00:31.250 5 00:15:17.340 7:22 6 00:15:38.580 7:32 7 00:16:06.340 7:46 6 00:47:02.260 7:34
750 TEAM FUSION SPORT 1 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5 02:35:52.230 14 00:33:35.690 36:01 8 00:00:57.710 6 00:12:52.650 19.26 4 00:11:41.800 21.21 6 00:11:49.220 20.97 6 00:11:48.760 21.00 6 00:11:46.020 21.06 5 00:12:16.580 20.20 5 01:12:15.030 20.58 3 00:00:29.410 11 00:16:08.040 7:47 9 00:16:11.720 7:48 8 00:16:14.630 7:50 9 00:48:34.390 7:49
273 TEAM WHAT WILLIS WAS TALKING ABOUT F 0 6 02:36:20.130 4 00:26:09.200 28:03 15 00:01:07.550 12 00:13:57.140 17.76 12 00:12:57.190 19.13 9 00:12:44.860 19.46 10 00:12:57.360 19.13 10 00:13:12.670 18.77 10 00:14:02.340 17.66 11 01:19:51.560 18.62 10 00:00:37.190 9 00:16:01.520 7:44 10 00:16:14.350 7:50 9 00:16:18.760 7:52 10 00:48:34.630 7:49
747 TEAM WORLD TRANSPLANT II 0 ALAMEDA, CA 7 02:36:31.640 9 00:30:02.820 32:13 11 00:01:02.560 9 00:13:40.800 18.13 9 00:12:14.990 20.25 10 00:12:48.490 19.36 12 00:13:02.480 19.01 11 00:13:15.800 18.70 11 00:14:07.320 17.55 10 01:19:09.880 18.78 8 00:00:34.580 4 00:15:06.930 7:17 4 00:15:12.400 7:20 4 00:15:22.470 7:25 4 00:45:41.800 7:21
756 TEAM THREE AMIGOS 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 8 02:44:17.150 3 00:24:10.750 25:55 4 00:00:48.830 4 00:12:43.300 19.48 5 00:11:48.050 21.00 7 00:11:50.250 20.94 5 00:11:42.370 21.18 4 00:11:42.050 21.18 6 00:12:37.790 19.64 7 01:12:23.810 20.54 9 00:00:35.100 17 00:21:00.800 10:08 19 00:22:48.670 11:00 19 00:22:29.190 10:51 18 01:06:18.660 10:40
743 TEAM TRIATHALICIOUS 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 9 02:44:29.490 10 00:31:21.280 33:38 5 00:00:50.270 5 00:12:47.010 19.38 7 00:11:59.110 20.68 20 00:21:01.620 11.79 9 00:12:40.270 19.56 8 00:12:52.280 19.26 9 00:13:27.450 18.42 14 01:24:47.740 17.53 11 00:00:38.410 6 00:15:20.330 7:24 5 00:15:37.780 7:32 6 00:15:53.680 7:40 5 00:46:51.790 7:32
742 TEAM TREASURE HUNTERS 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 10 02:45:50.830 17 00:36:54.840 39:35 7 00:00:57.430 10 00:13:53.390 17.85 11 00:12:43.540 19.48 11 00:12:53.190 19.23 11 00:13:02.020 19.01 9 00:13:08.500 18.87 8 00:13:25.100 18.47 9 01:19:05.740 18.80 14 00:00:42.800 7 00:15:22.680 7:25 7 00:15:44.770 7:35 12 00:17:02.570 8:13 8 00:48:10.020 7:45
741 TEAM GIRTH 0 SAN ANSELMO, CA 11 02:54:25.600 13 00:33:29.190 35:55 19 00:01:15.380 8 00:13:20.770 18.58 8 00:12:05.510 20.51 8 00:12:15.570 20.23 8 00:12:27.760 19.90 7 00:12:35.620 19.69 7 00:13:11.850 18.79 8 01:15:57.080 19.57 12 00:00:39. 16 00:20:53.620 10:05 16 00:20:52.970 10:04 16 00:21:18.360 10:17 16 01:03:04.950 10:09
736 TEAM KJK 0 FOLSOM, CA 12 02:56:33.840 16 00:34:33.800 37:04 18 00:01:15.330 13 00:14:09.960 17.51 14 00:13:04.130 18.96 12 00:13:21.790 18.56 13 00:13:18.860 18.63 12 00:13:34.600 18.26 12 00:14:25.470 17.19 12 01:21:54.810 18.15 7 00:00:34.390 13 00:18:20.120 8:51 14 00:19:54.250 9:36 15 00:20:01.140 9:39 14 00:58:15.510 9:22
752 TEAM P B & J 0 PINOLE, CA 13 02:57:12.360 15 00:33:45.320 36:12 14 00:01:06.730 11 00:13:56.080 17.78 13 00:12:59.730 19.08 13 00:13:25.880 18.47 14 00:13:32.290 18.31 13 00:13:35.650 18.24 13 00:14:28.670 17.13 13 01:21:58.300 18.14 13 00:00:41.440 15 00:19:57.290 9:37 15 00:19:57.770 9:37 14 00:19:45.510 9:32 15 00:59:40.570 9:36
737 TEAM TEAM CSP 0 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110, CA 14 03:00:23.650 12 00:32:23.410 34:44 16 00:01:11.920 17 00:15:43.070 15.77 18 00:15:12.920 16.30 16 00:15:12.290 16.30 17 00:15:31.430 15.97 16 00:15:42.780 15.78 17 00:16:59.150 14.59 17 01:34:21.640 15.76 20 00:00:48.240 12 00:17:17.880 8:20 12 00:17:21.330 8:22 11 00:16:59.230 8:12 12 00:51:38.440 8:18
739 TEAM WHERE'STHETREASURE? 0 CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 15 03:08:03.140 5 00:27:15.360 29:14 6 00:00:56.750 14 00:14:22.490 17.25 16 00:13:32.230 18.31 14 00:13:37.740 18.20 16 00:14:24.580 17.21 15 00:14:40.300 16.89 14 00:14:45.900 16.80 15 01:25:23.240 17.41 15 00:00:43.260 20 00:24:22.520 11:45 20 00:24:36.310 11:52 20 00:24:45.700 11:57 20 01:13:44.530 11:52
755 TEAM THE BONE CRUSHERS 0 OAKLAND, CA 16 03:18:16.420 18 00:37:03.290 39:45 20 00:01:46.930 16 00:15:36.730 15.88 17 00:14:35.600 16.99 17 00:15:27.870 16.04 18 00:15:59.410 15.50 17 00:16:05.620 15.41 16 00:16:36.970 14.93 18 01:34:22.200 15.75 19 00:00:47.540 18 00:21:11.880 10:13 17 00:21:10.890 10:13 17 00:21:53.690 10:33 17 01:04:16.460 10:20
751 TEAM GIVING IT A TRI 0 UNION CITY, CA 17 03:20:08.680 11 00:32:11.550 34:31 9 00:00:59.740 19 00:17:21.030 14.28 20 00:17:22.600 14.27 19 00:17:58.220 13.79 20 00:18:06.830 13.69 19 00:18:12.730 13.61 19 00:19:08.430 12.95 20 01:48:09.840 13.75 18 00:00:47.010 14 00:19:27.480 9:23 13 00:19:22.500 9:21 13 00:19:10.560 9:15 13 00:58:00.540 9:20
753 TEAM S3LH 0 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 18 03:21:16.180 7 00:29:18.530 31:26 10 00:01:02.190

Team II
Ray Velasco Swim
Jerry Benterou Bike
Chris Domine Run
Entered in Masters Men's Realy

Team III
Lynn Steffens Swim
Randy Stafford Bike
Tracy Copeland Run.
Entered in Masters Mixed Gender Relay

The Fun Never Ends.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:41:00 +0000

Friday Oct. 17,2008 I get to go into the Hospital for a Lung Biopsy.
After a month of feeling off, not right. Since the Swimming Competition in Pittsburgh in Mid July I picked up some bug.
Time to figure it out and clear it up!

I know I picked up some bug all day wet at the Carnegie Mellon Pool in a Body Suit.

Hopefully by Monday the Cultures of my Lung Biopsy will show what is growing?

I have been run down and tired the last month. So after being in killer shape I get to begin again.

But the option of doing is always The Best.
Tune next week as I hope to start the next page in my Drama.
Cheers.
Bill.

Time to prepare for Treasure Island & El Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Treasure Island San Francisco Intl Tri is next followed by El Tour De Tucson.
After training and having a good summer Championship Season I seemed to have picked up a bug in Pittsburgh in July.
I'm thinking spending all day at the Carnegie Mellon Pool in my wet Speedo Fast Skin and the burn out of the Games Expierience I picked up an infection.

I have had some very flat days like the Cycling day in Pit.
Recovery and being exhausted really became an issue about three weeks back.
Time to go to my Cardiologist and find out what is going on.

When you are an immuno suppressed Athlete you are always pushing your self, tired and run down. But my body could tell this was different.
Ok Bill go take a chest XRay.
Hum, scarring on the Lungs that weren't there in May?
Go see a Pulmonary Specialist.
How about a Cat Scan?
Finally you can start these space age Antibiotics to kill the Infection!
But run over to the Hospital for Blood Work, Sputum Culture and Urine analysis.
Well, the Good News.
No Cancer!
No Valley Fever!
No Rejection !
We're not sure what is yet but keep taking the Antibiotics!
Yesterday I started easing back into my training.
The previous weekend long rides were way too hard and way too long to recover.
So now working on the other side.
The infection seems to be waning, can I kill it?
The weather has finally cooled.
We ride here in ridiculus Heat and Phoenix has a Huge Brown Cloud so not too healthy for serious outdoor Training.
Thank God nothing serious so far.
Going into this in the Best Shape of my Life time to regroup carefully recreating the fine line of between too much and not enough.
Thank God I can so shut up and move on.

Good To Be Back Home After IV Canadian National TX Games

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:12:00 +0000

Leaving Scottsdale, AZ. Early Sunday Morning August 3, 2008 for my 6 AM Flight to Windsor, Ontario.
The Venue for both Cycling Races and the 5 K Run were just Great as you raced along the Detroit River with Caesar's to the South and The Detroit Skyline to the North.

Taking off hard in the Road Race and attacking on each laps uphill I got far away from the pack and had a motor bike escort for a few laps. Then they began getting in the way and not going fast enough to stay in front of me.

After completing the 15 laps I began to cool down when the race Announcer said "One More Lap." Off I went worried I would not win and sprinted both last Laps.

After First Place Overall Gold and A New Canadian TX Games Record
CBC TV asked for an Interview.
Talking about Donor Awareness and all my great Canadian Friends.
I discussed the Games and "A Second Chance at Life."

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You Train, You Prepare and You can never Thank Enough all those that Aid & Support You.
All My Friends at Landis Cyclery, Trek and my Coach Deeann for Getting me to this Point.

All Told Five more Gold in the Pool.
Truly enjoying winning the Medley and Free Style Relays.
Then two more Silver and a Bronze at Track & Field.

Great Fun to Compete but
the Real Gem is spending Time with your World TX Community Brothers and Sisters.
Thank You Windsor LOC, All Volunteers and
my Good Friends Team Segatto.

Almost off to Canada for their IV National TX Games

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:06:00 +0000

Tuesday in Canada will be the Time Trial and Road Race. Yesterday on my way back home from TT Intervals up on DC Ranch up in the Hills I got Hit By A Car.
Thank God after fish tailing and sliding across Cactus Road I came to a stop in front of A Maricopa County Sheriff on Duty for the Road Construction. Almost a nightmare but just little achs and pains today with repairs done to my Bike that afternoon at my Bike Sponsor Landis Cyclery. One more tough workout tomorrow then pack & go.

In Pittsburgh or as I have learned "The Burgh." Fire Works after the
Pirates Baseball Game the first Friday Night in Pit.

Take Your Marks. On the Starting blocks for the 100 Breast in Pit.
Gold and a new American Record by 4 Seconds.
Weds. will be the Swimming Events in Canada.
Hoping to do Well?

Giving Stan Brady, My Donor's Father My World TX Team Hoodie to wear in Cape Cod's always Windy some times Cold Weather.

(Mike Brady) Brady Michaels my Heart Donor as he had his Name Legally Changed for his SAG & Afta Memberships. How Lucky could I be to get such a Wonderful Heart!

IV Canadian National TX Games, Windsor, Ontario, EH.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:47:00 +0000

This will be my Third trip to Canada to Compete. In 2005 XV World Games were held in London, Ontario. 2006 Canadian National TX Games in Edmonton, Alberta
at the U. of A (Alberta).
This year Windsor, Ontario.

Gold in the 200, then the 400 & 800.

In Toronto Bill The Bod Sleder after the London Worlds. We visited
our Friend Dr. Amy Haldorf, went to a Blue Jays Game and Loved Toronto.

In Pool with a British Cap on a Lucky Gift from UK Swimmer Friend.
Gold in the 50 & 100 Breast & Back

After visiting Toronto we went to Niagara Falls for a few days before returning to London for a BBQ Fest in '05.

You Train, You Prepare and all told Eleven Gold, one Silver and Bronze from lots of effort in one week.On to Windsor and thia years Competition. I think Seven Races will fill my Plate this time.

ZONIES WIN TEAM CUP GOES TO TEAM ARIZONA

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:12:00 +0000

Team Arizona Medley Relay Team Ben Sorensin, Michael Strilchuk, Mike Scozzaro & Bill Wohl First Place Breaking the American Record by 20 Seconds. Putting Team Michigan away on the Final Leg also Beating Nor Cal, North Carolina and Philadelphia.

Before Friday Nights Baseball Game meeting with Stan and Paula Brady at the Convention Center after giving them two Posters of my TV Interview in Bangkok last August before Cycling 20 K Road Race, talking about their son my Donor Michael
( Brady Michaels.)

Getting on the Blocks just before my First Race on Sunday the 100 Breast Stroke, First Place, Gold Medal, New US Games American Record by 4 Seconds.

Medals Presentatiom for My First of Three Gold Medals and American Records.
This first one Placed on my Donor Mother Paula Brady. "Because My Donor Family said YES, I am."
Number Two Gold was placed on My Donor's Father Stan Brady.
My Third Gold and Final American Record I kept.
Also A Silver Medal in the Mixed Freestyle Relay after Blowing My Flip Turn costing us another Gold. Oh Well!

And Then There was ONE. Fly Out Tomorrow.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:23:00 +0000

It is always an honour and priviledge to represent your country and wear USA across your chest.
A childhood Dream to be an Olympian!

Tomorrow we fly to Pittsburgh to represent the great state of Arizona.
This Year for the first time the Team will be a main force in the overall competition.
Watch out PIT here we come.

"FEAR THE ZONIES."

Last night was our Zonie Pre Games Party.
What a great cast of characters and a good time.
The Competitions are Tough and Fun as everyone wants to be U.S. National TX Champ but it is really all about the People.

How special to spend a week with your Extended TX Family.

All there to Celebrate "The Gift of Life."

Thank You Brady!
We will Laugh, Cry, Simile, Joke and have a Way Large Good Time.

Two Days To Go. So Far So Good.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:53:00 +0000

With only Two Days Left before leaving for our US Games, so far all goes well.
Above are a few shots from our time at the Beach in Pattaya after two weeks in Bangkok for the Worlds. It is hard to imagine a Year has passed. After the Beach we spent another week back in Bangkok as Tourists seeing all the sites.
Hope to get out on the Bike early tomorrow. With the Monsoon season here it has been hot and humid. Strange idea for most when you talk desert. Perfect to prepare for maybe 80 & humid in Pit.
Hope to get in the Pool in the PM tomorrow.
Then Team AZ meeting at 5:30 PM. Can the Zonies pull it off?
Tune in next week.

Time to Be A Zonie.

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:02:00 +0000

A few shots from Last Summer in Bangkok, Thailand.
Racing on the Kings Beautiful New Highway in the Dark Under the Lights.
Of course a Full Moon!
Three Zonie Swimmers at the Pool.
Zonies could Haul Big Time next week in Pit.

By Buddy RV for the great Photo's and Special Effects.

One more week and we fly to Pit for the next US Games.
Stay in one piece until the main swimming day on Sunday.

Then Cycling on Tuesday.

A little more time to Breath, Prepare, Pack for our this Summer Adventure's.
But always time to look at Last Summers BKK Adventure.
Cheers Mates.
Bill.

Championship Season is Here...NOW!

noreply@blogger.com (billybike9) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:14:00 +0000

Getting ready to go for my Monthly Blood Work.
I guess it gives the Doctors a window on my World.
Oh My God only 18 Days until my first competition at our US National TX Games in Pittsburgh. Can I stay in one piece just minor nicks and problems to perform with my A+++ Game.

Two years ago coming through the Finish Line in the 20 K Road Race. Third in my age group in the group with the fastest times overall. A pitched battle just to Medal.

On the Cycling Podium twice for Bronze in the 5 K and 20 K. Hot, Humid but nothing like the Death Heat back Home!
Living in a Pizza Oven does have a purpose. For my Foreign Friends Think 50 + C.

In The Pool A Silver in the 50 Meter Back.

Swimming in Edmonton, Alberta for the Canadian 2006 National TX Games.
One of Eleven Gold, One Silver, One Bronze. August 4, 2008 we go back to Canada to defend and visit our friends of the great white north.

For now stay healthy, can't add much more at this point but just stay sharp and actually begin prep for August 2009 Australia and our next Worlds.
Hopefully banking now what is needed for 2009.

Thanks Brady, Still Living Way Large.