Whether we race or not, riders always engage in a bit of personal singletrack dueling. It could be a riding bud, someone you happen across, or everyone else in a group ride. Friendly competition is the great equalizer. Nothing tops being the fastest and most skilled rider. But it's a shared victory. Even to the riders who got smoked. All of us are dedicated to improving. On every ride we accomplish personal victories. Friendly competition ties us and the sport together because it's the fact that we're all out there that gives us earned respect.
Many will never have aspirations of racing the National Mountain Bike Series. That's why local racing is the lifeblood of mountain biking. It's for the weekend warrior who wants to enjoy the aura of mingling with the hardest of the hardcore local riders.
SEND US LOCAL RACE RESULTS!
We want condensed, current race reports from The Great Smokies, Colorado, New England, all 50 states! Email us a couple of paragraphs about your event and the top ten results in each category and we'll post it on our site. If you have usable photos, send them too.
Give us the name and location of the race; a few lines about weather and course conditions; then finish with a paragraph about the high points. Plug sponsors so area riders will know where to shop.
Don't think that you will get paid for this excellent service, because you won't. But look at what you're doing for the sport. It gives area riders a little extra for sweating and gets everybody revved up for local race action. Plus you might even be responsible for making yourself famous in front of millions of MBA web readers.
EMAIL THEM HERE
ON TO THE CAL STATE
Castaic Lake's treasured cross-country course opened up the eight-race California State XC Series in style. It's a brutal course with quad seizing climbs and vicious descents. At one point after an arm seizing, steeply switchbacked descent, the course parallels 20 feet above the shoreline. During the half mile breather racers get to take in anglers, water skiers and sunbathers while doing their best to stay on the narrow trail. There is no other course like it.
CASTAIC LAKE COURSE STATS
Each lap of the 6.7 mile course gave a total of 1269 feet of climbing. The longest climb was the steep, 550 foot grind from the lake to the green picnic table. A climbing grade of 10% was the average, with a 25% pitch being the steepest. Mid-eighty temps, dehydration and muscle cramping led to a lot of pushing, even from many of the class winners.
TOP 10 SEMIS & PROS (4 laps)
1. Charles Jenkins...Pro...Cytomax...2:10:57.58
2. Mike Lee...Pro...Trek-VW...2:11:30.09
3. Scott Wingo...Pro...123bikes...2:14:44.07
4. Leonardo Sandoval...Semipro...Helens...2:17:23.42
5. Sean Donovan...Semipro...Velosport...2:17:32.00
6. Jason Moeschler...Pro...Cytomax...2:17:59.94
7. Jeff Schalk...Semipro...Redwood...2:18:55.65
8. Bruce Muhlfeld...Semipro...Trek-VW...2:22:35.90
9. Tony Manzella...Semipro...2:23:54.41
10. Yu Yumoto...Pro...2:24:16.17
TOP 10 4 LAP EXPERTS
1. David Sullivan...40-44...2:26:08.21
2. John Hill...40-44...I.E. Bikes...2:27:22.52
3. Chris Burnham...25-29...Joselyns...2:28:07.07
4. Nigel Hill...30-34...Amgen...2:29:02.67
5. Jonathan Terry...25-29...Amgen...2:29:02.85
6. Philip Monell...19-24...Helens...2:29:23.62
7. Jamie Goldstein...30-34...Amgen...2:29:26.34
8. Marco Hellman...40-44...G6...2:30:11.50
9. Ryan Bennett...30-34...Simply Fit...2:32:11.82
10. Eric Barlevav...Jr...Titus...2:32:35.33
Fastest 35-39 Exp: Bruce Gustafson...Amgen-Abic...2:32:51.21
Fastest 45-49 Exp: Randy Liechty...2:36:43.36
Fastest Sng Spd Exp: Danny Kam...Brittney Spears...3:01:08.16
TOP 10 3 LAP RIDERS
1. Doug Urbach...35-39 Spt...Amgen...1:50:47.30
2. Mike Simpson...30-34 Spt...1:51:05.30
3. Eric Palmquist...35-39 Spt...1:53:26.54
4. Michael Smith...30-34 Spt...Excel Sport...1:54:16.98
5. Todd Booth...35-39 Spt...1:54:43.87
6. Josh Crosby...30-34 Spt...1:55:14.20
7. Paul Garcia...45-49 Spt...Amgen...1:55:53.68
8. Greg de Mars...45-49 Spt...Santa Clarita Velo...1:56:51.98
9. David Phreaner...35-39 Spt...1:57:16.63
10. Christoph Jones...30-34 Spt...1:57:18.20
Fastest 50-54 Exp: Randy Long...Bike Empire...1:57:39.37
Fastest 40-44 Spt: Bud Donatoni...Trailer Tra...1:57:50.01
Fastest 25-29 Spt: Brent Carkeet...2:00:17.43
Fastest 15-18 Spt: Miguel Garcia...Velo City...2:03:35.73
Fastest 55-59 Exp: Robert Blatner...Bikes 4 Li...2:05:13.75
Fastest 50-54 Spt: Willy Bondurant...Velo City...2:09:32.70
Fastest 19-24 Jr Spt: Matt Adler...2:10:44.94
Fastest Spt Sng Spd: Hugh Harris...AFP-Vel...2:16:35.62
Fastest 60-64 Exp: Terry Dahl...Bicycle Bo...2:19:38.41
Fastest 55-59 Spt: David Smith...2:21:52.15
Fastest Spt Clyd: Gregory Sellers...Met-RX...2:24:42.05
Fastest 65+ Spt: Hans Dieben...California Bicycle...2:31:50.54
Fastest 60-64 Spt: Greg Birch...Beyond Bike...2:32:02.91
Fastest 34-under Spt Clyd: Stephen Dann...Velo Sport-AF...2:33:44.83
TOP 10 3 LAP WOMEN
1. Jennifer Todd...Pro...Cannondale...1:55:26.78
2. Heidi Faller...Pro...Titus...1:59:11.27
3. Ruby Evans...Pro...Helens...2:10:36.49
4. Maureen Hodge...30-39 Spt...Idyllwild...2:10:56.86
5. Maegan Daigler...19-29 Exp...Helens-TR...2:13:11.27
6. Meggan Flaherty...30-39 Spt...2:14:55.96
7. Cheryl Roth...40-49 Exp...Helens...2:16:14.94
8. Amy Bowen...30-39 Exp...Amgen...2:18:33.10
9. Carol Suchy...40-49 Exp...Back Alley...2:21:15.58
10. Amy Mack...30-39 Exp...Funky Weas...2:22:19.55
Fastest Jr X: Rachel Throop...Ritchey-Nova...2:33:06.61
Fastest 40-49 Spt: Diana Karg...Velo Sport...2:47:42.58
TOP 10 2 LAP RIDERS
1. Gavin Klinger...25-29 Beg...1:23:07.42
2. Fabrice Gallez...30-34 Beg...1:24:19.69
3. Jay Palubeski...40-44 Beg...Idyllwild...1:25:28.66
4. Jason Vogt...30-34 Beg...1:25:37.10
5. Tyler Locke...17-18 Jr... 1:25:57.93
6. Paul Maxon...30-34 Beg...1:26:17.79
7. Jose Bonilla...30-34 Beg...Dinyari In...1:26:37.53
8. Chris Cordero...30-34 Beg...AFP-Velo...1:26:45.31
9. Dave Cloud...35-39 Beg...Spatdog...1:27:43.74
10. Ryan Parker...15 Jr...1:28:03:05
Fastest 45-49 Beg: Tracy Hrach...Amgen...1:28:19.46
Fastest 14 Jr: Brandon Lee...Trek-VW...1:31:12.20
Fastest 19-24 Beg: Aaron Hughes...Pete Rober...1:31:22.83
Fastest 50-54 Beg: Robert Stabile...Back Alley...1:33:53.40
Fastest Jr Sport 14-under: Kevin Anderson...Freeride...1:38:50.07
Fastest Beg Clyd: Dave Yung...Over the B...1:42:13.26
Fastest 16 Jr: Ted Johnson...Ritchey-Nova...1:43:26.15
Fastest 34-under Beg Clyd: Adam Potter...Back Alley...1:52:33.24
Fastest 55+ Beg: Ron Riley...2:00:43.25
TOP 10 2 LAP WOMEN
1. Nancy James-Klinger...19-29 Beg...1:35:11.10
2. Yvonne Rogers...30-39 Beg...AFP-Velo...1:40:29.47
3. Linda Marschang...40-49 Beg...1:44:56.81
4. Julee Dennis...19-29 Beg...1:48:19.20
5. Traci Baker...19-29 Beg...1:49:05.95
6. Rossella Pescatori...30-39 Beg...1:53:34.58
7. Tanya Oxford...30-39 Beg...1:53:40.87
8. Stephanie Italia...19-29 Beg...2:09:04.85
9. Cheryl Berg...40-49 Beg...Back Alley...2:13:53.91
10. Stella Fuller...30-39 Beg...Back Alley...2:13:54.23
JUNIOR CLASS WINNERS
1 lap Jr 13: Nicholas Beechan...Idyllwild...0:52:38.67
Jr 13-14 short course: Max Whitney
Jr 11-12 short course: Willy Macmiller...WSA Racing
Jr 1-10 short course: Juan Ramirez
Jr Spt Wmn 14-under: Essence Barton...Giant-Dirty Girl
Jr Spt Wmn 15-18: Elissa Mark
Jr Beg Wmn 14-under: Ashley McGuire...Dirty Girl
Jr Beg Wmn 15-18: Emily Dooley
Jr Wmn short course: Krista Stephenson...AFP-Velo
|