County Cyclists Enjoy Big Day at Masters Meet

Five members of the Nissan/Schwinn cycling team--including four from Orange County--placed in the top 10 in 30-34 age-group competition at the U.S. Cycling Federation masters’ national championships Tuesday in Bear Mountain, N.Y.

Mark Hoffenberg of Laguna Niguel, who defended his national age-group title in the 65-kilometer criterium on Sunday, was fifth in the 40-kilometer time trials at 58 minutes 18 seconds and Scott McPherson of Laguna Hills was sixth (58.19). Bob Pellkofer of Long Beach finished eighth (58:39), followed by Mike Martin of Costa Mesa (58:41) and Evan Teske of Rancho Santa Margarita (59:08).