Poplollie Profile 
Jill Howe
Occupation: IT
Hometown: now Eugene, OR. Raised in Sterling, MA
Birth Year: 1970
Height: 5' 6"
Racing category: 4
Years Racing: 4; 1986-87 and
1990-91 (this was long ago!)
Strengths: Motivation; I love
to ride my bike
Favorite Food: Double Decaf Americano
(it is food!)
Favorite Bike: Mine, a Trek
Goals: Stay healthy. Upgrade to Cat 3. Increase my power. Help
my teammates win races. Inspire women to ride their bikes.
More info:
Favorite Cyclist: Lance
Armstrong
Favorite Race: Fitchburg Crit,
1991
Best Moment on the Bike: Day
6 of Cycle Oregon 2006, 35 miles from Athena, OR. We descended a mountain
coming out of the clouds riding a 25 minute downhill with sweeping turns
overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. It was like downhill skiing and
lasted forever.
What's In My iPod: Every U2 song
recorded (or almost)
Motto: The only way to fail at anything is not to try.
Why I Love Racing: It forces
me to live in the moment because it is too hard to think
about anything except pedaling and breathing.
Favorite Time of Year: Summer
Favorite Place To Be: In the
mountains
Favorite Vacation: Grand Canyon,
Cycle Oregon, Australia, till next year.
Recent Results:
2008
| Place | Race | Category | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Firecracker Crit | Women 1/2/3 | 07/05/08 |
| 4 | Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Final GC | Women 3 | 06/20-22/08 |
| 5 | Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, ITT | Women 3 | 06/20-22/08 |
| 5 | Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Dooley Mountain Road Race |
Women 3 | 06/20-22/08 |
| 9 | Silverton Road Race | Women 1/2/3 | 06/01/08 |
| 1 | Team Time Trial State Championship | Women 3 | 05/31/08 |
| 6 | Rehearsal Road Race | Women 3 | 05/24/08 |
| 13 | King's Valley Road Race | Sr Women | 04/12/08 |
| 8 | Willamette Valley Road Race | Women 1/2/3 | 04/3-6/08 |
| 8 | Banana Belt #3 | Women 1/2/3 | 04/02/08 |
| 3 | Banana Belt #1 | Women 1/2/3 | 04/02/08 |
2007
| Place | Race | Category | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psycho Cross Series - Jingle Bell Cross: Psycho Cross Series - Series Standings | Women B | 12/15/07 |
| 2 | Psycho Cross Series - Jingle Bell Cross | Women B | 12/15/07 |
| 1 | Psycho Cross Series - Winter Cross: Psycho Cross Series - Series Standings | Women B | 12/09/07 |
| 1 | Psycho Cross Series - Winter Cross | Women B | 12/09/07 |
| 2 | Psycho Cross Series - Fox Hollow Grand Prix #2: Psycho Cross Series - Series Standings | Women B | 11/24/07 |
| 3 | Psycho Cross Series - Fox Hollow Grand Prix #2 | Women B | 11/24/07 |
| 2 | Psycho Cross Series - Fox Hollow Grand Prix #1 | Women B | 11/03/07 |
| 2 | Eugene Short Cross Series | Women B/35+/45+ | 09/18/07 |
| 2 | Eugene Short Cross Series | Women B | 09/11/07 |
| 2 | Eugene Short Cross Series | Women B | 09/11/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Celebration: Wolf Creek Road Race | Cat 4 Women | 09/03/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Celebration: Final General Classification | Category 4 Women | 09/03/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Celebration: Kent Peterson Time Trial | Cat 4 Women | 09/02/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Celebration: Celebration Criterium | Cat 4 Women | 09/02/07 |
| 97 | Eugene Celebration: Combined | Combined | 09/02/07 |
| 3 | Eugene Celebration: Maxon Road Race | Cat 4 Women | 09/01/07 |
| 10 | Fast Twitch Fridays: August Series | Novice Women | 08/31/07 |
| 47 | Mary's Peak HC TT: Combined | Combined | 08/18/07 |
| 1 | Mary's Peak HC TT | Women 4 | 08/18/07 |
| 7 | Fast Twitch Fridays | Novice Women | 08/10/07 |
| 142 | OBRA Time Trial Championships: Combined | Combined | 08/05/07 |
| 1 | OBRA Time Trial Championships: 40K | Sr Women 4 | 08/05/07 |
| 1 | Women's Criterium Series: Final Series | Women's A Race | 07/23/07 |
| 1 | Women's Criterium Series: Final Series | Women's B Race | 07/23/07 |
| 2 | Women's Criterium Series: Race 3 | Women's A Race | 07/23/07 |
| 2 | Women's Criterium Series: Race 3 | Women's B Race | 07/23/07 |
| 1 | Women's Criterium Series | A Race Women | 07/16/07 |
| 2 | Salem Fairview Circuit Race | Women 4 | 07/08/07 |
| 4 | OBRA Road Race | Women Masters 30-39 | 07/01/07 |
| 1 | Oakridge Fat Tire MTB | Beg Women | 06/24/07 |
| 4 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series | Women 4 | 05/29/07 |
| 33 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/29/07 |
| 4 | Silverton Road Race | Women 4 | 05/27/07 |
| 36 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/22/07 |
| 5 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series | Women 4 | 05/22/07 |
| 3 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series | Women 4 | 05/15/07 |
| 40 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/15/07 |
| 184 | OBRA Team Time Trial Championship: Combined | Combined | 05/12/07 |
| 1 | OBRA Team Time Trial Championship | Category 4 Women | 05/12/07 |
| 4 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series | Women 4/5 | 05/08/07 |
| 47 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/08/07 |
| 5 | Eugene Time Trial Series: Series Overall | Category 4 Women | 04/24/07 |
| 68 | Eugene Time Trial Series: Combined | Combined | 04/24/07 |
| 4 | Eugene Time Trial Series - Series Standings | Category 4 Women | 04/17/07 |
| 54 | Eugene Time Trial Series: Combined | Combined | 04/10/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Time Trial Series | Category 4 Women | 04/10/07 |
| 1 | Eugene Time Trial Series | Category 4 Women | 04/03/07 |
| 54 | Eugene Time Trial Series: Combined | Combined | 04/03/07 |
| 3 | Icebreaker Criterium | Women Cat 4 | 03/31/07 |
| 8 | Banana Belt Road Race Series Banana Belt Road Race II | Women Cat 4 | 03/11/07 |
| 14 | Banana Belt Road Race Series | Women Cat 4 | 03/04/07 |
| 2 | Cherry Pie Road Race | Women 4 | 02/18/07 |