University Daily Kansan
Monday, August 30,1976
2
Bikers battle in El Cheapo races
Staff Writer
By BETH SPRINGGATE
One minute before the race began, a cyclist called from the pack, "Bad benn, Galen. I laid my bike down and the chain fell off."
That comment typified the camaraderie of the day as bicycle racers gathered yesterday morning in Midland, four miles north of Lawrence, to seek very little fame Fortune in the El Cheapo Bicycle Road Promoted by the Mt. Glead Bicycle Club.
As the cyclists gathered, the spokes of about 50 bikes gleamed in the sunshine. It was cool, and a windmill stood silently by the starting line to tell the cyclists that the wind was cooperating. Smiles, greetings and nervous laughs abounded.
THREE RACES WERE scheduled: the senior one, two and three division race for the most experienced cyclists from the U.S. Cycling Federation; the senior four and junior race for other licensed cyclists; and the open race for nonlicensed cyclists.
The senior division cyaliists appeared sluggish as they pedaled from the startling 1970s.
Roger Schweppe, a senior rider who
didn't compete because of a minor knee injury from a recent bike accident, said, "Seniors are not as jumpy as younger people, they're not stronger. They may look cool, but they're going at a good clip and it's all power." He said cycling is a tactical sport.
"You can lose a race because of stupidity," he said. "It's a tough sport, an endurance sport. You've got to know when to rest."
In contrast to the senior cyclists who chatted about the course before the race, the novice cyclists were quiet and apprehensive.
DENNIS BROWN, a novice racer from Pittsburgh, said, "I'm racing right now just for the experience. I'll ride seriously, but I'm still not sure of it." Back next year and do a little better.
Rick Hermesch, a also notice, said,
the open eye I don't know what will happen."
But in a time of 1:46.16 for the 36-mile race, Hermesh finished first. Bob Burnside of Topeka finished a minute later to take second place.
As Burnside relaxed after the race, he
KUAC adjusts to Title IX
By COURTNEY THOMPSON
Jerry Waugh, assistant athletic director, said last night that Title IX requirements must be considered as factors in the recent announcement by the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation to contribute funds to the KU women's athletics program.
"We realize that the University might be in a difficult position to take some of these positive steps, so I think our philosophy was to make this good-faith witness as evidence of our interest in the development of a women's athletics program at KU," he said.
He said Title IX requirements apply to the University as a whole and not specifically to the school.
Within five years, scholarship funds for women athletics at the University will equal funds provided for male athletes at KU and CU. Women's sports, according to the proposed schedule,
"IF TITLE IX hadn't come along and caused us to feel the threat of federal law I doubt that the money would have been allocated." Wauch said.
No specific orders to implement such building received from University administrators.
The junior division was won by John Liebrand of Bartlesville, Okla. Danny Caplan, a Mt. Oread Bicycle club member, finished second.
BUT NOT OF THE entrants quit. Despite some flat tires and other mechanical breakdowns, the spirit of the cyclists didn't fail.
WAUGH SAID THE EFFECT of title IX on education to allocate funds was difficult to determine.
Among the senior division cyclists was Marc Thompson, a former member of the 62-mile team time-trial in the 1976 summer Olympics at Montreal. He was also the defending champion of the first El Cheapo race and the favorite this year.
"I can't say that we became the good guys toward women's athletics overnight—we haven't been for 80-plus years, so why we start we start now?
"TITLE IX is obviously reason for scme type of action on our part, but if we weren't staring it in the face, I don't think there would be any big rush about the thing. But I think this same action taken throughout the country in colleges and universities."
WALKER SAID that he was eager to see the KU women's athletics program do well and that he thought this was a good opportunity to help the program grow.
The funding action was recommended by the Walker, athletic director, and was approved by the Board.
pointed at the last hill the racers had to climb before reaching the finish line and said, "If that wasn't the last hill I was going to quit."
The Williams Educational Fund, which provides grants-in-aid to athletes, will give $30,000 to the women's program this year. By the fourth year, $100,000 will be allocated to the women's nonfeine sports programs in the fifth year, parity with the men's nonfeine sports programs will be achieved.
Walker and Waugh said no specific changes in fund-raising procedures would be necessary.
The original choice for KU's musical this year, "The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd," has been dropped because of casting difficulties.
Marian Washington, director of women's athletics, said last week that this commitment of funds to women's athletics would have a tremendous impact on the players she could not be reached yesterday for further comment on the KUAIC action.
monies. Waugh said more people would probably contribute to indicate particular reasons.
The new choice for the musical is "Jacques Brell is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," which will be directed by Jack Wright.
KU musical changed
THOMPSON, WHO HAD intended to use the El Cheapo race to prepare for more prestigious races, said last week he didn't expect to win because he planned to use a new race. "It would be nice if he usually rides. However, he showed up at the race yesterday with his 10-speed.
"Oh, he'll win it," Brian Keenigdorf,
said. "You won't get into a question
about how much time you need."
Thompson raced over the last hill three minutes ahead of the second-place finisher to complete the 65-mile course in 2:21.93 as he made his way to Arlington, as a bouquet of flowers over his head.
Wright said yesterday the original musical was dropped because the major roles' vocal, choreographic and acting requirements could not be met.
"The 10-speed is good preparation in strength training, but it doesn't help my quickness and that's why I ride the fixed-gear," he said.
Thompson was joined by his father, Gerald Thompson, a competitor in the junior and senior four class. The elder man said he was riding just for the fun of racing.
"If you don't do it for fun, there's something wrong," he said.
MCAT/DAT Review Course
28 hours of class time
5 practice exams
- Take home material
Meets Sat. 9-1 p.m.,
Wed. 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Sept. 4-Sept. 25
*instructors hold advanced degrees
- Rockhurst College, Kansas City
eFee '130 plus '20 refundable deposit
More info: Paul J. Peters, 33 W. 57th Terr. K.C., Mo. 64113 (816) 363-6283
Louise's West
DRAWS...35
SCHOONERS...60
MON.-SAT. 3:00-5:00 SPECIAL PRICES
PITCHERS ... $1.50
CANS & BOTTLES ... 50
Also open: 2:00 p.m.-12 midnite Mon.-Fri.
SUA Indoor Recreation KU BACKGAMMON CLUB
1:00-12 midnite Sat.
Announcing their first meeting Wednesday, Sept.1, 7 p.m. In the Oread Room, Student Union
-Mini-tournaments held weekly
-Two KU championship tournaments planned for Fall Semester
-Free instructions for beginners
-All students, faculty, and staff welcome
T
M
Free Special Public Lecture by a Teacher of the TM $ ^{\mathrm{(R)}} $ Program
Topic:
EDUCATION FOR ENLIGHTENMENT
TUES., AUGUST 31, 7:30 P.M.
JAYHAWK ROOM
The Transcendental Meditation $ ^{(\mathrm{R})} $ Program
(C) 1976 World Plan Executive Council—U.S. All rights reserved.
Transcendental Meditation and TMPE are service marks of WPEC-U.S.
(TMPE)
So you think you're special. So do we! The SUA Special Events Committee is looking for some interested personnel to assist in the following areas:
Ushering, Ticket-taking & Publicity Technical Assistance Security
Stop by the SUA office today and sign up for interviews.