Fifteen years ago we raced the very first Southridge Winter Series. We still love riding the hills of Fontana as much as ever. The courses are always fun, unique and challenging. There is no other mountain bike place in the world that can take water as well. After a week’s worth of rain, the Southridge singletrack is still be rideable; there is no other better place to host a winter series. Plus, it never rains anyway; the temps hit the 80’s for the first Shimano Winter Series event presented by Subaru.
Busy: There was a huge first event turnout and all weekend long a steady flow of racers lined up to join the Southridge Racing Club.
From left to right: Greg Buhl, Anton Petron, Romolo Forcino, Manuel Prado, John Nobil, Garnet Vertican, Robert Herber and Eric Bierman up the hill and against the wind.
Sandblasted!: Gusts of 50mph raced up the XC Wall Road. Patrik Gunnison (left) and Sport 19-26 winner David Robinson cheat the wind.
Pro Podium: Manuel Prado, Eric Bierman, Michael Hansen, Robert Herber and Greg Buhl finished 1st through 5th.
KHS factory: MBA’s Eddie Arnet checks out Pro Logan Binggeli (black), Team Captain and Pro Quinton Spaulding (tan shirt) and Expert David Dasta (geared up).
Parents and preschoolers: Shimano puts great effort into promoting mountain biking as an extra exciting sport for kids and parents alike. Every finisher earns an award.
50 years young: Longtime racer Nancy Harris competes XC, SD, DH and 4X…often all four events over the same weekend!
New kit still en route: Eric Carter trained hard over the fall and it showed in complete DH and 4X domination. For 2009 Mongoose riders will be racing for sister company GT.
From Rockies to rocks: Top Mtn States Cup competitor Lisa Myklak came from Boulder, CO to prepare early for the National Opener. Everyone loved the new Route 66 DH circuit.
Wind force: Double D David Dasta drops into the lower rock garden. This section wasn’t as tough as the following Wall Straight, where riders faced 50mph Santa Ana’s.
Shimano’s Winter Series is one of the best ways to begin a successful build period. Don’t miss out on your chance. Because the deeper we get into the Shimano Winter Series, the deeper the talent pool will become. The Pro Tour National Opener at Fontana is March 28-29, and only one week following the Winter Series Finale. Trust us, that final event is going to be a mini national!
CROSS-COUNTRY
TOP TEN 4 LAP RIDERS
1. Manuel Prado...Pro...01:25:05.30
2. Eric Bierman...Pro...01:26:11.83
3. Michael Hansen...Pro...01:26:15.02
4. Robert Herber...Pro...01:26:33.78
5. David Santos...Exp...19-26...01:28:02.80
6. Anton Petron...Exp...19-26...01:29:18.96
7. Greg Buhl...Pro...01:29:32.94
8. Tim Zanderberger...Exp...43-50...01:29:41.71
9. Griffith Vertican...Exp...27-34...01:29:54.58
10. John Nobil...Pro...01:29:57.98
Top Exp 35-42: Jon Flagg...01:32:42.78
Top Exp 51-58: Dean Swank...01:39:24.90
Top Exp 59+: David Ortega…01:53:58.63
WOMEN
1. Krista Park...Pro...01:37:25.57
2. Monique Sawicki...Pro...01:37:45.35
3. Jessica Cerra…Open…01:47:32.60
4. Brenda Lyon…Open…01:50:24.48
5. Alexis Jones…Open…01:52:47.90
TOP TEN 3 LAP XC RIDERS
1. Adam Austin...Spt...43-50...01:12:28.22
2. David Robinson...Spt...19-26...01:12:56.67
3. Terry Watkins...Spt...27-34...01:13:42.26
4. Bob Harpster...Spt...51-59...01:14:11.03
5. Rod Leveque Slg-Spd Men 34-…01:14:14.63
6. Mike Bell...Spt...51-59…01:15:37.98 (on Sng Spd)
7. Steve Wright...Spt...51-59...01:15:45.02
8. Terry Bassett...Spt...43-50...01:16:07.05
9. Eric Hunner…Slg-Spd Men 34-…01:16:56.93
10. Jon Buckell...Spt...19-26...01:17:17.79
Top Spt 35-42: Derric Swinfard...01:17:41.36
Top Sng Spd 35+: Michael Johnston…01:21:23.98
Top 18-: Kevin Alvarez…01:22:23.82
Top 59+: Roger Sexton...01:44:28.83
WOMEN
1. Vicki Chernoff…Spt 35+…01:26:11.57
2. Natalie Bann…Spt 34-…01:49:20.99
3. Suzanne Steiner…Spt 34-…01:54:32.71
TOP TEN XC BEGINNERS (2 laps)
1. Sjon Mcgookin...Beg...35-42 ZA 667 00:52:42.35
2. Bryan Brusick...Beg...27-34 Z 631 00:53:35.39
3. Trevor Bell...Beg...19-26 Y 683 00:54:26.63
4. Kevin Busher...Beg...27-34 Z 172 00:55:31.00
5. Andrew Hart Over 200 Club ZG 199 00:56:05.10
6. Matt Dodd Over 200 Club ZG 129 00:56:47.24
7. Dennis Call...Beg...35-42 ZA 422 00:57:30.61
8. Josh Kompa...Beg...19-26 Y 211 00:58:29.75
9. Jeff Stanners...Beg...27-34 Z 170 00:59:29.28
10. Rich Fersch Over 200 Club ZG 114 01:00:08.65
Top 43-50: Matt Brudin...01:07:49.37
Top 51-58: David Hess...01:11:19.47
Top 59+: David Buckell...01:23:02.88
WOMEN
1. Anne Lorenzana…Beg Wmn 35+…01:07:25.10
2. Kim Finch…Beg Wmn 35+…01:13:04.68
3. Loran Langford…Beg Wmn 34-…01:37:52.36
TOP XC JUNIORS (2 laps)
1. Sean Bell...9-10...01:11:10.70
2. Cole Avery...9-10...01:11:24.78
3. Jag Barton...9-10...01:19:00.97
4. Matt Weir...11-12...01:26:42.77
5. Drew Campaigne...9-10...01:31:04.99
6. Jack Tucker...9-10...01:43:12.30
TOP TEN SUPER D
1. Ely Woody…Pro…04:13.42
2. Eric Bierman…Pro…04:19.95
3. Robert Herber…Pro…04:28.90
4. David Santos...Exp...04:49.85
5. Rob Whyte...Spt...04:53.28
6. Pete Clagett...Spt...04:55.44
7. Jason Simpson...Exp...04:56.11
8. Jacob Sorenson…18-…05:01.08
9. Brennan Kim…Pro…05:01.22
10. Alex Maslov...Exp...05:03.05
TOP TEN SUPER D BEGINNERS & REMAINING UNDER 18
1. Jeff Stanners… Beg…05:20.32
2. Josh Kompa… Beg…05:33.36
3. Christian Soleta… Beg…05:37.43
4. Bryce Semonian…18-…05:41.13
5. Joe Solancho…Beg…07:13.92
6. Frank Quiroz…Beg…07:46.08
7. Cory Peterson…18-…07:58.70
8. Moises Ramirez…Beg…09:02.66
9. Marcelo Gaete…Beg…10:28.70
10. Brian Grimm…Beg…29:09.99
SUPER D WOMEN
1. Monique Sawicki…05:26.98
2. Natalie Bann…09:17.70
TOP TEN DOWNHILL
1. Eric Carter...Pro...02:12.45
2. David Klaassen Van Oorschot...Pro...02:16.64
3. Justin Wyche…Exp 18-…02:17.64
4. Evan Turpen...Pro...02:17.87
5. Brad King…Exp 18-…02:19.38
6. Ely Woody...Pro...02:20.50
7. Adam Digby…Spt 18-…02:21.00
8. Nathan Wright...Pro...02:21.32
9. Ryan Stayskal...Pro...02:21.52
10. Logan Binggeli...Pro...02:21.57
WOMEN
1. Lisa Myklak…Pro…02:46.08
2. Joy Martin…Pro…02:46.56
3. Darian Harvey…Pro…03:02.09
4. Laura Noonan…Pro…03:02.38
5. Carol Gibbs…Pro…03:03.35
6. Laura Drexler…Open…03:05.70
7. Gretchen Sylvestre…Pro…03:06.06
8. Erica Phillips…Open…03:17.41
9. Tara Alcantara…Beg 35+…03:18.36
10. Nancy Harris…Open…03:26.58
Top Spt 35+: Fujimaki Naoko…03:26.74
NEXT TEN FASTEST NON PRO’S
1. Brad King…Exp 18-…02:19.38
2. Forest Belluzzi…Exp 18-…02:22.11
3. Justin Morgan Expt 19-26...02:22.14
4. Kyle Nelsen…Exp 18-…02:22.32
5. Connor Bloum…Exp 18-…02:22.39
6. Allen Stoddard…Exp 18-…02:23.59
7. Dennis Yuroshek…Exp 19-26...02:24.09
8. Russ Lebarron…Vet Pro…02:25.09
9. Ian Keller…Exp 18-…02:25.19
10. Romon Ruiz…Exp 19-26...same time
Top Exp 27-34: Mario Fernandez…02:26.30
Top Exp 35-42: Chuck Mccarty…02:26.94
Top Exp 43-50: Craig Rossi…02:33.97
Top Exp 51-58: Steve Spillman…02:42.71
TOP TEN DH BEGINNERS & NEXT FASTEST DH SPORTS
1. Cory Yeakel…Spt 18-…02:26.24
2. Brian Hishimura…Spt 18-…02:26.43
3. Kyle Mcmurdy…Spt 18-…02:27.73
4. Kyle Adamek…Spt 18-…02:29.38
5. Andrew Browne…Spt 19-26...02:29.57
6. Wes Beloussow…Spt 19-26...02:30.16
7. Michael Ontiveros...Beg 19-26...02:30.31
8. Doug French…Spt 19-26...02:30.70
9. James Gallegos…Spt 27-34...02:31.55
10. Erik Thomas...Beg 16-18...02:31.61
DH CLASS WINNERS
Beg 27-34: Bryan Nickerson...02:36.93
Spt 35-42: Todd Mccoy…02:38.27
Beg 13-15: Brian Boltinghouse...02:40.03
Spt 43-50: Dan Snook…02:42.09
Beg 35-42: Max Russo...02:45.46
Beg 51-58: Robert Yamane...03:00.78
Spt 51-58: Chuck Acevido…03:05.38
200+: Rl Policar…03:05.68
Spt 59+: Don Miami Vice Johnson…03:07.51
Beg 11-12: Jacob Villegas…03:09.17
Beg 43-50: Kevan Wilkins...0:03:11.44
Beg 9-10: Jason Cleghorn Jr....03:40.36
Beg 59+: David Buckell...03:41.20
4-CROSS RESULTS
PRO
1. Eric Carter
2. Jake Kinney
3. Blake Carney
4. Chris Reis
5. Mike Cousimano
6. Troy D’Elia
7. Chris Harvey
8. Alejandro Ortiz
9. Evelio Suarez
10. Jon Buckell
PRO WOMEN
1. Martha Saldana
2. Joy Martin
3. Leslie Slagle
4. Kayla Meadows
EXPERT
1. Jeremy Tooker
2. Jake Payne
3. Rob Angle
4. Jarrod Jakubiak
5. Dan Daffer
6. Jason Simpson
7. Robert Sierra
8. Josh Graham
9. Tom Arechiga
10. Gerrett Rose
SPORT
1. Adam Talan
2. Kurtis Cox
3. Brant Harro
4. Dakota Lassalette
5. Joe Stewart
6. Blair Brown
7. Roger Gutierrez
OPEN WOMEN
1. Nancy Harris
2. Julia Zouala
3. Lala Mijares
BEGINNER
1. Allen Stoddard
2. Tom McCormack
3. Bryan Drollinger
4. Gustavo Tavitian
5. Kevin Cox
6. Kody Hutchins
7. Adrian Thome
8. Art Vold
9. Bobby Acuna
10. Mark John Fogarty
BEGINNER 18-
1. Devin Foreman
2. Wesley Krautkramer
3. Jimmy Leslie
4. Jeremy Call
5. Nick Vold
6. Kevin Hanley
7. Brenden Tombow
8. Andy Beck
9. Cole Astamendi
10. Evan Talan
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