This is the race that everyone waits all year for... But when it comes time to put up, many find a good reason not to be on the start. Why do people love to hate the Am Cup 4 Epic course? Because it's a 27.6 mile loop that contains over 4000 feet of climbing. If that's not enough of a challenge, the thousands of feet you descend down Clark's Grade to the Santa Ana Riverbed rivals the Kamikaze. At the bottom you make a left and start up the Radford Truck trail, all the while looking way up the mountain to where you need to go. Radford is a chewed up and demanding Jeep trail. You need full suspension just to make it up!
RESERVED FOR THE BEST
Only 49 and younger experts and simipros race the Epic course. Beginners race the classic 12 mile Snow Summit course. That one includes favorites like Speedoos, Pirates and the thrilling Fern Trail descent. Sports, women experts, and expert males 50 and over do the beginner circuit with an additional 5 mile loop through Plantation. Endurance racers faced one lap of the Epic Course plus one loop around the beginner layout. It's 40 miles of riding with 5000 feet of climbing.
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TOP TEN EPIC RIDERS
1. Michael Cushionbury (35 yrs)...Semipro...Bicycling...2:14:38
2. Mike Tettleton (20)...Semipro...Encore Cycle...2:17:06
3. Paul Freiwald (31)...Semipro...Titus...2:17:20
4. Kevin Smallman (20)...Semipro...Cal Poly...2:19:04
5. Chance Fielder...Exp 30-34...AFP-Velo Sport...2:20:19
6. Raymond Caballero...Exp 30-34...Backbone...2:22:13
7. Eric Barlevav (19)...Semipro...Bicycle Jo...2:23:02
8. Romolo Forcino (34)...Semipro...Bike Works...2:23:03
9. Robert Herber (21)...Semipro..IE Bikes...2:25:03
10. Bert Blanchette...Exp 40-44...Backbone...2:25:06
CLASS WINNERS
11. Glenn Stanton...Exp 35-39...Fantasy...2:26:52
13. Erik Eilers...Exp 25-29...2:28:46
14. Mitchell Peterson...18-...Balance Bar...2:30:37
17. Michael Hines...Exp 45-49...Rancho Cycles...2:31:58
22. Brad Stephenson...Semi Sng Spd...AFP-Velo Sport...2:37:38
24. John Cline...Exp Sng Spd...Ape Racing...2:38:52
28. Philip Monell...Exp 19-24...Helens...2:44:45
TOP TEN SPORT COURSE RIDERS
1. Andy Osburn...Spt 40-44...Platinum....1:22:01
2. Paul Hubbell...Spt 40-44...Dare...1:25:08
3. Steve Boyd...Sport 35-39...1:25:32
4. Phillip St John...Spt 25-29...Big Orange...1:26:12
5. Paul Elkins...Spt 35-39...AFP-Velo Sport...1:26:17
6. Jeff Healey...Sport 35-39...1:26:17
7. Doug Farnham...Sport 35-39...1:26:39
8. Robert Kmetz...Spt 40-44...AFP-Velo Sport...1:26:48
9. Tim Haley...Spt S Speed...1:26:54
10. Dean Swank...Spt 50-54...Bear Valley Bikes...1:28:14
CLASS WINNERS
Spt 30-34: Matt Hylton...Bike Empire...1:28:23
Spt 45-59: Phil Sirianni...AFP-Velo Sport...1:29:44
Spt Cyd 34-: William Thomas...Galaxia Ti...1:29:54
Spt Jr 14-: Nicholas Beechan...Idyllwild...1:31:18
Spt Clyd 35+: Michael Rogers...AFP-Velo Sport...1:31:18
Exp 50-54: Rick Curtis...Echelon...1:32:22
Exp 55-59: Stan Ford...Back Alley...1:36:04
Exp 60-64: Richard Bunck...Outsiders...1:36:08
Spt 19-24: John Cordoba...AFP-Velo Sport...1:38:57
Spt 15-16: Bret Mccaughin-Strong...1:43:34
Spt 65+: Buzz Brockway...Ape Racing...1:58:30
Spt 55-59: John Clemmitt...Club Endur...2:39:50
Tndm: Joseph/Paige Ruedlinger...IE Bikes... 3:13:33
WOMEN
1. Teri Strayer...Exp 19-29...Backbone...1:38:52
2. Meggan Flaherty...Exp 30-39...Bicycle Jo...1:39:41
3. Joy Duerksen...Exp 19-29...Jose Ol...1:41:46
4. Debbie Strehlow...Exp 30-39...Bicycle Jo...1:43:28
5. Heidi Kanayan...Spt 19-29...Bear Valley Bikes...1:43:56
6. Tammy Darke...Exp 30-39...AFP-Velo Sport...1:45:45
7. Juliana Prosperi...Spt 19-29...1:50:15
8. Heather Moothart...Spt 40-49...OCR-Hammer...1:51:10
9. Bev Monahan...Exp 40-49...Backbone...1:51:37
10. Audrey Ruland...Spt 40-49...Go Girl...2:19:22
TOP TEN BEGINNERS
1. Tim Brewer...50-54...Back Alley...1:04:44
2. Gregory Clarke...45-49...Paramount...1:06:01
3. Matt Vas...30-34...1:06:41
4. James Jellison...40-44...Platinum...1:07:03
5. Jason Butler...30-34...Peninsula...1:07:26
6. Robert Aitken...35-39...SC Velo...1:09:06
7. Peter Eaton...45-49...AFP-Velo Sport...1:09:48
8. Gary Stewart...45-49...ESI Grips...1:09:52
9. Michael Fracassi...30-34...1:11:21
10. Keith Harrell...35-39...Spatdog...1:11:38
CLASS WINNERS
14. Derek Lynch...16-...Scary Fast...1:13:43
21. Nick Mcmurray...25-29...1:20:13
22. Steve Marshall...19-24...BV Bikes...1:21:15
24. David Brooks...Clyd 34-...WDMEN...1:23:03
25. Raymond Gilbert...55+...1:23:49
29. Kevin Daley...Clyd 35+...AFP-Velo Sport...1:27:21
WOMEN
1. Kelly Gallaher...19-29...1:35:33
2. Lisa Viola...50+...Donny's Cafe...2:13:55
FASTEST LONG COURSE JUNIORS
1. Garrett Garcia...13...Back Alley...1:18:30
2. Casey Williams...11...1:20:59
3. Kyle Pickard...13...1:31:27
4. Lacey Maxwell...14...1:59:20
5. Sander Putz...12...3 Pines Lodge...2:00:04
TOP 10 SHORT COURSE JUNIORS
1. Ryan Blanchette...14...Backbone...0:12:08
2. David Ramirez...12...0:12:24
3. Troy Sladeck...10-...Warrior's Society...0:12:30
4. Mat Balestrieri...10...0:14:19
5. Justin Brewer...12...0:14:23
6. Colin Rogers...10-...0:17:11
7. Briana Roff...Wmn 14-...Backbone...0:17:17
8. Emily Hart...Wmn 14-...0:18:57
9. Nathan Brewer...10-...0:19:34
10. Chase Dugas...10-...0:21:01
SUPER D RESULTS
1. Eric Bierman...Pro...15:53.33
2. Steve Kinney...Pro...Steven K's...15:58.56
3. Derek Hermon...30-39...Bear Valley Bikes...16:44.24
4. Mitchell Peters...18-...Balance Bar...17:05.41
5. Ryan Johnson...30-39...Path-Troy Lee...17:12.15
6. Dan Nielsen...19-29...Bear Valley Bikes...17:16.62
7. Dan McCormack...30-39...Beyond Bike...17:23.81
8. Kermit McGovern...30-39...17:33.51
9. Mike Bridgeman...40-44...17:34.26
10. Michael Dulin...40-44...Back Alley...17:37.83
CLASS WINNERS
50-59: Dean Swank...50-59...Bear Valley...18:16.83
60+: James Van Manen...60+...Bikes of Ojai...30:22.36
WOMEN
1. Heidi Kanayan...19-29...Bear Vally Bikes...18:50.99
2. Stephanie Gaurdreau...19-29...Beyond Bike...21:46.61
3. Barbara Sladeck...30-39...21:57.59
4. Laura Drexler...30-39...Beyond Bike...22:38.60
5. Demy O'BrienY...40+...24:21.63
6. Virginia Williams...30-39...BARTS W CA 26:12.47
7. Judi Mumm...40+...26:16.56
8. Katelyn Adkins...19-29...29:47.11
ENDURANCE RESULTS
1. Bruce Muhlfeld (48 yrs)...Open...Trek-VW...3:16:33.08
2. Michael Lee (39)...Open...Trek-VW...3:16:34.26
3. Destro Magalhafes...19-29...3:33:52.38 60
4. Veeze Price...30-39...Tri County Eye...3:44:42.56
5. Ruben Fernandez...30-39...AFP-Velo Sport...3:51:31.69
6. Sean Bartilet...30-39...Flyers Racing...3:58:02.48
7. Dave Pelman...30-39...Helens...4:00:41.37
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