By Todd Booth
Todd Big Bear
Props: When you run a team and win the expert class like Todd Booth does, you earn a lot of respect from your teammates. Photo by John Goodman/Goodman graphics.
Big Bear was the venue of the 4th race of the California State Series. Following the ridgeline above Snow Summit, the BB Shootout course packed a punch with lots of tough fire road climbing. Right out of the gate racers were hit with a relentless, 2 mile ascent that gave the true climbers a big advantage. Altogether the 21 mile expert loop dished up 3350 feet of climbing. The sports raced 16 miles with 2250 feet of vertical gain, and the beginners 12 miles and 1675 feet. As we've seen over the years at Big Bear, it was the tough, loose and rocky Fall Line singletrack descent into the finish that really tested the tired riders' technical ability. With the threat of rain holding off and the welcomed relief of moderate temperatures, the Big Bear Shootout was an epic day of racing.
For the Big Bear Shootout racers staged out of La Montana's Authentic Mexican restaurant. Team Big Bear treated all entrants to a 2 taco dish with an XTZ energy drink. Then the award ceremonies took place on the outdoor patio behind the restaurant. It was a class act.
TEAM PLATINUM PERFORMANCE
The Platinum Performance team continued it's dominance in the coed category, padding its point lead in the process. Platinum only had 17 rosterred racers at this race. After the dust had cleared, we came away with 6 wins! That is the most 1st place finishes so far this year. First place finishes were taken by Todd Booth (Exp 35-39), Stacy Roberts (Spt Wmn 19-29), Mike Roberts (Beg 50-54), Ian Mcfarland (Spt 16-), Nick Davis (Spt 45-49), and Luke Werkhoven (Spt Clyd). Second place finishes went to Terry Dahl (Exp 60-64), Steve Bertrand (Beg 50-54), and Melanie Davis (Beg Wmn 14-). Shawn Hill (Beg 30-34) and Harrison Davis (Beg 15-) both placed third.
Platinum Performance riders not mentioned and who did not make it on MBA's Top 10 List: Roger 007 Moore (4th Exp 35-39), Bob Nisbet (4th Exp 40-44), Andy Osburn (5th Exp 40-44), Herb Wright (5th Spt 30-34), Steve Silva (8th Exp 45-49), John Reveles (8th Spt 35-39), Jim Garwood (11th Spt 50-54)
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TOP TEN 21 MILE RIDERS
1. Mike Lee...Pro...Trek-VW...1:41:07.21...12.5 mph av
2. Charles Jenkins...Pro...Cytomax-KHS...1:41:16.25
3. Perry Paolini...Pro...Trek-VW...1:42:04.78
4. Dana Weber...Pro...Jax...1:43:06.08
5. Jon Stierwalt...Exp 25-29...Giant...1:43:54.32
6. Eric Barlevav...Semi...Bicycle Jo...1:44:21.57
7. Trevor Downing...Semi...BV Bikes...1:44:25.07
8. Scott McKelvey...Exp 30-34...Palm Sprin...1:44:40.74
9. Johnny O'Mara...Exp 45-49...AFP-Velosport...1:44.48.33
10. Bruce Muhlfeld (49 yrs old)...Pro...Trek-VW...1:45:00.40
Top Exp 40-44: John parsons...Chicken Ranch...1:50:29.02
Top Exp 35-39: Todd Booth...Platinum...1:52:21.27
Top Exp 19-24: Alex Boone...Bicycle Jo...1:53:39.35
Top Exp 16-: Brandon Lee...Trek-VW...1:56:02.46
Top Exp 50-54: Mike Hines...Hi-Tech/SC...1:56:53.22
Top Exp 55-59: Bob Blatner...Bikes4life...2:10:54.43
TOP TEN 21 MILE SINGLE SPEEDERS
1. Thaddeus Reichley...Helens-Fis...1:48:26.09...11.6 mph av
2. Eric Bierman...BV Bikes-S...1:55:22.87
3. Daniel Stromborg...Helens-Sub...1:55:50.94
4. John Barbachano...Block...1:58:26.84
5. Mark Scheetz...Coates Cycle...2:00:39.90
6. Trevor Walton...K&N...2:00:45.22
7. Coley King...Vertigo...2:02:27.88
8. Tim Haley...Trocadero...2:05:10.63
9. John Cline...Ape Racing...2:07:56.09
10. David Roth...Helens...2:08:18.92
TOP TEN 21 MILE WOMEN
1. Tomarra Muhlfeld...Pro...Trek-VW...1:59:21.65...10.6 mph av
2. Christie Pleiss...Pro...K&N...2:07:36.14
3. Mandy Eakins...Pro...Content Works...2:12:28.61
4. Essence Barton (14 yrs old)...Exp 19-29...Devo...2:18:53.27
5. Heather Ranoa...Exp 30-39...Cycopath...2:18:59.02
6. Carolyn Popovic...Pro...Mtbchick...2:20:54.58
7. Chrissy Bono...Pro...Bicycle Jo...2:22:36.65
8. Heidi Kanayan...Exp 19-29...Steven K...2:23:07.68
9. Tammy Darke...Exp 30-39...AFP-Velosport...2:27:59.66
10. Teri Strayer...Pro...K&N...2:32:36.48
Top Wmn Exp 40-49: Debbie Strehlow...Bicycle Jo...2:34:17.87
TOP TEN 16 MILE RIDERS
1. Ryan Clark...Spt 25-29...Justgoride...1:29:40.10...10.7 mph av
2. Paul Hubbell...Spt 40-44...Dare...1:30:42.16
3. Chris Marsiguerra...Spt 35-39...Joselyns...1:31:45.35
4. Eric Nelson...Spt 30-34...1:31:55.58
5. Dezmin Wilder...Spt 19-24...Commencal...1:32:41.99
6. Adam Hart...Spt 30-34...Team Possabi...1:32:45.93
7. Andy Alli...Spt 35-39...Bike Empir...1:33:09.15
8. Everett Dupee...Spt 25-29...Cyco-Path...1:33:50.21
9. Ian MacFarland...Spt 15-16...Platinum...1:34:39.82
10. Nick Davis...Spt 45-49...Platinum...1:34:39.25
Top Spt 50-54: Mark Barrett...AFP-Velosport...1:35:29.96
Top Spt Sng Spd: Moises Molina...AFP...1:39:51.93
Top Spt Clyd 35+: Mike Dulin...Back Alley...1:45:16.95
Top Exp 60-64: Stan Ford...Back Alley...1:46:01.50
Top Spt 17-18: Alex Hulett...BV Bikes...1:49:56.90
Top Spt 55-59: Sidney York...IE Bikes...1:53:50.14
Top Spt 14-: Garrett Garcia...AFP-Velosport...1:55:49.03
Top Spt 60-64: Roger Sexton...Team Ape...1:56:31.29
Top Spt Clyd 34-: Luke Werkhoven...Platinum...1:57:15.05
Top Spt 65+: Ron Riley...Santa Cruz...2:11:44.00
Top Exp 65+: Buzz Brockway...Team Ape...2:33:34.65
WOMEN
1. Stacey Roberts...Platinum...Spt 19-29...1:41:29.66...9.5 mph av
2. Megan Ford...1:54:35.70
3. Vanessa Humic...Spt 19-29...1:55:18.07
4. Paula Rogers...Spt 40-49...Team Ape...2:02:16.60
5. Laurel Konkol...Spt 30-39...2:10:39.44
6. Top Wmn Spt 14-: Kendall Ryan...Scary Fast...2:23:02.91
7. Alexis Ryan...Spt 14-...Scary Fast...2:44:31.89
TOP TEN 12 MILE RIDERS
1. Ben Edwards...Beg 30-34...SB Chicken...1:22:39.99...8.7 mph av
2. Rod Leveque...Beg 30-34...1:23:35.97
3. Shawn Hill...Beg 30-34...Platinum...1:25:06.09
4. Colin Stuffmann...Beg 30-34...Team SWP...1:25:08.72
5. Sergio Garcia...Beg 19-24...SC Velo...1:28:26.83
6. Chase Schoen...Beg 30-34...1:29:56.82
7. Dean Spahr...Beg 40-44...1:30:35.94
8. Justin Brewer...Beg 14-...IE Bikes...1:31:50.44
9. Tim Zongker...Beg 45-49...Bicycle Jo...1:32:05.55
10. Thomas Stockton...Beg 30-34...1:32:57.70
Top Beg 50+: Mike Roberts...Platinum...1:36:07.88
Top Beg 35-39: Carlo Agopian...Team Ape...1:36:14.52
Top Beg 15-18: Kyle Burnett...:40:26.65
Top Beg 25-29: Alex Anglum...BV Bikes...1:57:48.46
Top Beg Clyd 34-: Steve Marshall...BV Bikes...2:07:08.47
Top Beg Clyd 35+: Ben Mesa...Jose Ole...2:18:07.12
WOMEN
1. Heather Hubbell...30-39...1:53:27.79...6.3 mph av
2. Linda Brown...30-39...FFW...1:53:47.05
3. Melissa Cabrera...19-29...OMGP...2:06:19.99
4. Anne-Cath Roch-Levecq...40-49...2:13:44.75
5. Johanna Stevenson...19-29...FDS Mfg...2:30:48.80
TOP TEN SHORT COURSE JUNIORS
1. Casey Williams...11-12...1:19:25.06
2. Lacey Maxwell...Wmn 14-...Warrior's Society...1:35:25.44
3. Cameron Williams...10-...1:37:43.44
4. Melanie Davis...Wmn 14-...Platinum...1:48:43.41
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