Webcor/Alto Velo

Alto Velo Club History

The Alto Velo Bicycle Racing Club is one of America's top amateur cycling clubs. Based in the Silicon Valley of California, Alto Velo supports and encourages bike racing across all categories, with a special emphasis on master's and women's racing. The club also has strong elite men's and women's teams to complement the masters racers. 2003 saw the elite men spin off a Tier III professional team (Webcor Cycling Team), while 2004 saw the elite women spin off to form the feminine branch of Webcor Cycling. 2006 brings yet another emphasis to the club – a juniors program led by Linelle Northcott.

Additionally, each year the club promotes the Pescadero Coastal Classic – one of the toughest races on the Northern California Racing Calendar.

The club was founded in late 1992, and was voted the USCF Best First Year Club in 1993. Alto Velo currently has over 200 members.

For the sixth year in a row, Webcor Builders is the club's primary sponsor, continuing a successful partnership between the club and Webcor. Andy Ball, the CEO of Webcor, is an enthusiastic supporter of bicycle racing, and a cyclist himself, and their generous sponsorship helps to fund our racing activities throughout the year.

Racing Highlights

Alto Velo has a tradition of success at the highest level of competition. Club members have earned district and national championships in each year of the club's existence. Some of the highlights include:

1994 World Time Trial Champion; 1997 US PRO Champion; 2000 US Olympian - Karen Brems (formerly Kurreck)
2004 Master National 500 meter ITT, Match Sprint, and Points Race Champion; Masters World Match Sprint Champion (track) - Mark Rodamaker
2004 Masters National Kilo and Team Pursuit Champion; 2004 Best All Around Rider, Masters National Track Championships (45-49); 2004 Northern California/Nevada Cycling Association (NCNCA) Kilo and Olympic Sprint Champion (Elite Men) - Jeff Fillerup
2004 NCNCA Masters Criterium Champion - Linda Elgart
2004 NCNCA ITT Champion (Elite Women) - Kim Boester
2004 NCNCA Masters 4 KM Team TT Champion (track) - Peter Tapscott
2004 NCNCA Masters Kilo, Pursuit, and Points Race Champion (track) - Tom Fahey
2004 NCNCA Masters 500 meter ITT and 2000 meter Pursuit Champion (track) - Leo Menestrina
2004 NCNCA Masters Criterium Champion - Bill Powell
2004 NCNCA Masters Road Race Champion - Ron LeBard
2004 NCNCA Masters ITT and Criterium Champion - Phyllis Olrich
2004 California/Nevada State Climbing Champion (Elite 4) - Bo Hebenstreit
2004 NCNCA Masters Cyclo-Cross Champion - John Elgart
2004 NCNCA Masters Cyclo-Cross Champion - Linda Elgart
2005 NCNCA Masters Criterium Champion - Peter Tapscott
2005 NCNCA Masters Road Champion - John Elgart
2005 NCNCA

Legend has it…

The bone hidden in Alto Velo clothing was buried there by Zeus, our dear departed mascot, who is now, no doubt, frolicking in that big doggie park in the sky.