One could say that the best thing about the ODI Challenge was that Southridge Racing Club decided to give XC riders a break and routed the course around the infamous Elevator. Maybe it was the new downhill shuttle system--a stake bed truck for bikes and two separate shuttle buses for the riders. Or could it be the great courses, laid-back atmosphere and generous raffle...?
No, the best part about the ODI Challenge was that after a long, hard season of racing it was a welcome break to be racing in your backyard again. You see, Southridge Park is just a 40 minute drive from Los Angeles. Cross Country riders return home from the race with a full afternoon ahead of them. The downhillers can stay out a bit late Saturday night, show up mid-morning, and still have enough time to make a few practice runs before the 1:30 p.m. start.
Oh, and in case you don't know what The Elevator is, it's an almost impossible to scale, 750 foot climb with a few 45% grade slabs of rock and an average grade of 25%. Southridge promises that a kinder, friendlier version of the climb will be back for the '03 SRC Winter Series. There is still one more race left this year. For information on the November 24th Southridge Challenge call (909) 361-0149; www.southridgeusa.com.
ODI CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
TEN FASTEST THREE LAP RIDERS
1. E. Arnet...Exp 35-44...1:40:18.0
2. R. O'Bryan...Exp 35-44...1:44:04.0
3. D. Medlin...Exp 35-44...1:45:44.0
4. R. Bonnin...Exp 35-44...1:48:42.0
5. S. Lyttle...Exp 45+...1:49:27.0
6. R. McKellips...Exp 27-34...1:50:07.0
7. S. McHuGH...Exp 12-18...1:50:33.0
8. M. Hilfman...Exp 35-44...1:54:35.0
9. C. Fraka...Exp 45+...1:54:51.0
10. G. Strabala...Exp 45+...1:56:47.0
TEN FASTEST TWO LAP RIDERS
1. D. Kam...Single SPD...1:11:28.0
2. J. Swanguen...Spt 35-44...1:11:32.0
3. L. Warner...Spt 19-26...1:12:13.0
4. D. Stowell...Spt 35-44...1:13:48.0
5. P. Truax...Single SPD...1:14:38.0
6. C. Guyer...Spt 27-34...1:15:08.0
7. J. Throop...Spt 35-44...1:17:03.0
8. G. Griffith...Single SPD...1:19:32.0
9. E. Beingesser...Spt 35-44...1:20:06.0
10. S. Herrera...Spt 35-44...1:22:56.0
FASTEST 45+ SPORT
S. York...Spt 45+...1:30:01.0
TEN FASTEST ONE LAP RIDERS
1. C. Barton...Beg 12-14...0:36:12.0
2. J. Smith...Beg 15-18...0:37:37.0
3. P. Elkins...Beg 35-44...0:39:20.0
4. J. Silva...Beg 35-44...0:39:22.0
5. J. Swanguen...Beg 12-14...0:40:43.0
6. G. Scheidler...Beg 45+...0:42:10.0
7. B. Hodges...Beg 19-26...0:43:00.0
8. V. Beingesser...Beg 12-14...0:43:26.0
9. D. Procida...Beg 45+...0:44:42.0
10. R. Rush...Beg 35-44...0:45:29.0
FASTEST BEGINNER WOMEN
1. M. Marnasse...1:35:25.0
ODI DOWNHILL RESULTS
TEN FASTEST RIDERS
1. D. Klaassen Van Oorschot...Pro...02:29.81
2. R. Houseman...Pro...02:33.99
3. D. Umland...Pro...02:39.64
4. D. Riffle...Semi-pro...02:41.15
5. J. Evans...Pro...02:41.60
6. R. Baloochi...Pro...02:42.91
7. A. Schafer...Exp 19-26...02:44.37
8. S. Shanbhag...Exp 19-26...02:44.41
9. M. Medore...Semi-pro...02:46.68
10. E. Tostenson...Semi-pro...02:50.30
FASTEST 27-34 EXPERT
T. Maddox...02:55.58
FASTEST 12-18 EXPERT
K. Adams...02:56.13
FASTEST VET PRO
M. Ohlaker...02:58.08
FASTEST 15-18 BEGINNER
G. Wallenda...02:59.61
FASTEST 35-44 EXPERT
K. Matthes...02:59.70
FASTEST 19-26 SPORT
B. Vigil...03:04.12
FASTEST 27-34 SPORT
J. Marx...03:07.95
FASTEST 27-34 BEGINNER
S. Baez...03:10.17
FASTEST 12-14 BEGINNER
J. Laos...03:11.12
FASTEST 35-44 BEGINNER
M. Ditsler...03:18.28
FASTEST 35-44 SPORT
K. Kliewer...03:19.42
FASTEST 45+ SPORT
B. Justice...03:24.25
FASTEST 19-26 BEGINNER
H. Cecil...03:28.70
FASTEST 45+ EXPERT
B. Bondurant...03:45.43
FASTEST SPORT WOMAN
D. Vargas...03:53.48
FASTEST 45+ BEGINNER
G. Martinez...03:55.50
FASTEST EXPERT WOMAN
K. Bodie...03:57.22
FASTEST BEGINNER WOMAN
N. Harris...04:11.71
FASTEST 50+ WOMAN
D. Matyasovich...04:59.85
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