Photos by Korry Brown
One choice L to R: Sean Snorek (Bear Valley Bikes), David Roth (Helen's/Subaru-GF), Mark
Scheetz (hidden in center), Damion Hickman and Todd Stephenson. 
40-44 Sports: Tony Smith (Block-Smith Op's) leads Terry Basset (Geoladders), Randy Rush
(Backbone), Henry Valenzuela and Jeff Healey.
One half of the double whammy assault: Todd Stephenson took a 29 single speeder to the
fastest two lap XC time.
Michael Barbuti (488) raced for the first time at Rim Nordic. He's followed by top Beginner
25-29 rider John Barrett.
35-39 Experts: Ty O'Brien pulls Paul Adamson (Bear Valley Bikes) on the outside and Dustin Luton (Coates) on the inside. They finished in this exact order.
Cytomax-KHS powered: Sean Donovan (shown) earned an extra $125 for the fastest time of the day. Teammate Charles Jenkins was 2nd fastest, exactly one minute back.Included with the third race of the ever popular Rim Nordic XC Series was the third stage of the weekend long SoCal Mt. Stage Race. Riders who race the stage race have the option of either counting the overall stage finish or the individual XC finish in the final XC Series points tally. (Whichever finish is best.) The Rim Nordic XC Series finale will take place August 26, 2007.
One lap of this weekend's Rim Nordic XC circuit measured 6.2 miles with 1000 feet of total
ascent.
TOP TEN 3 LAP RIDERS
1. Sean Donovan...Pro...Cytomax-KHS...1:28:23...12.63 mph av
2. Charles Jenkins...Pro...Cytomax-KHS...1:29:23
3. Romolo Forcino...Semi...Bear Valley Bikes...1:32:39
4. Mike Hileman...Exp 40-44...Nuvision-Sport Op's...1:34:19
5. John Nobil...Semi...Bear Valley Bikes...1:34:55
6. Eric Salstrand...Semi...1:35:48
7. Damon Roberson...Pro...1:36:52
8. Brad Stephenson...Pro...Sho-Air/Rock N' Road...1:37:29
9. Chris Heinrich...Pro...1:38:07
10. Allan Laframboise...Semi...Don's Bikes...1:39:24
CLASS WINNERS
12. Bobby Langin...Exp 45-49...Amgen...1:41:49
13. Ty O'Brien... Exp 35-39...1:43:15
18. Brant Hatton...Exp 30-34...Backbone-Kenda...1:45:14
20. Zach Patterson...Exp 18-...Jenson USA...1:45:51
32. John Barbachano...Exp 25-29...Block...1:54:20
40. Daniel Nielsen...Exp 19-24...Bear Valley Bikes...1:58:46
WOMEN
1. Carolyn Popovic...Pro...Trek-VW East...1:50:55
2. Christie Pleiss...Pro...Pass Physical Therapy...1:56:31
3. Heather Ranoa...Pro...Intense...2:00:11
4. Vanessa Humic...Exp 19-29...Backbone...2:15:54
TOP TEN 2 LAP RIDERS
1. Todd Stephenson...Exp Sng Spd...Sho-air/Rock N' Road...1:05:26...11.37 mph av
2. Trevor Walton...Exp Sng Spd...Pass Physical Therapy...1:08:24
3. Steve Hensler...Exp 50-54...Kareen...1:08:36
4. Mark Scheetz...Exp Sng Spd...Coates...1:09:07
5. Jeff Johnson...Spt 40-44...HDCC...1:09:25
6. Tony Gonzalez...Spt 40-44...C.E.S...1:09:42
7. Jon Davis...Spt 35-39...Amgen...1:10:35
8. Daniel Stevenson...Spt 30-34...SC Velo...1:10:50
9. Jeff Healey...Spt 40-44...1:10:59
10. Scott Sportsman...Exp Sng Spd...Big Wheel...1:11:36
CLASS WINNERS
12. Jeff Volpe...Spt 45-49...AFP-Velo Sport...1:12:19
18. Yoshio Garcia...Spt 19-24...Coates...1:13:22
20. Patrick Eldridge...Spt 50-54...Outer Circle...1:14:16
23. Rodney Moon...Spt 25-29...Bear Valley Bikes...1:14:50
24. Jake Johnson...Spt 18-...AFP-Velo Sport...1:15:10
42. Damion Hickman...Spt Sng Spd...AFP-Velo Sport...1:17:59
49. David Ortega...Exp 55+...Cal Coast...1:20:41
59. Mike Dulin...Spt Clyd...Back Alley...1:22:54
91. Steve Engelgau...Spt 55-59...Bear Valley Bikes...1:44:53
96. John Clemmitt...Spt 60+...Club Enduro Sport...2:14:38
WOMEN
1. Andrea Hensler...Spt 40-49...Kareen...1:25:06
2. Angela Wimberly...Exp 30-39...Wheels On Wheels...1:26:59
3. Meredith Ford...Spt 30-34...AFP-Velo Sport...1:29:24
4. Lisa Garr...Spt 40-49...Amgen...1:29:58
5. Kim Hermon...Exp 30-39...Bear Valley Bikes...1:30:32
6. Caroline Goulard...Exp 40+...AFP-Velo Sport...1:35:52
7. Lacey Maxwell...Spt 18-...The Path...1:50:39
TOP TEN 1 LAP BEGINNERS
1. Sergio Vazquez...35-39...0:37:08...10.02 mph av.
2. Ben Blank...35-39...AFP-Velo Sport...0:39:22
3. Todd Ailes...40-44...0:39:59
4. Nicholas Tarrant...13-14...Incycle...0:40:49
5. Mike Denhaan...40-44...0:41:46
6. Vicki Chernoff...Wmn 40+...AFP-Velo Sport...0:41:20
7. Mike Hinze...40-44...0:42:05
8. John Barrett...25-29...Fellowship Riders...0:42:12
9. Adam Torpey...19-24...Pra...0:42:15
10. Mike Rauls...45-49...AFP-Velo Sport...0:42:30
CLASS WINNERS
12. Gary Scheidler...50-54...AFP-Velo Sport...0:42:43
13. Emanuel Hernandez...17-18...Bear Valley Bikes...0:42:57
20. Cameron Williams...11-12...Bear Valley Bikes...0:43:49
22. Austin Folse...15-16...AFP-Velo Sport...0:44:21
24. Robert Diller...30-34...Red Rock...0:45:00
25. Edward Ewert...Beg Clyd...Coates...0:45:38
28. Evan Williams...10-...Bear Valley Bikes...0:46:49
30. Ed Mundy...55+...Chino Incycle...0:48:08
REMAINING TOP 10 FASTEST BEGINNER WOMEN
2. Tracie Stephenson...35-39...AFP-Velo Sport...0:52:09
3. Ronda Warden...40+...Bear Valley Bikes...0:52:52
4. Stacey Connolly...40+...0:53:00
5. Johanna Stevenson...19-29...SC Velo...0:56:15
6. Kim Finch...40+...0:59:55
7. Kelley Laxamana...40+...Paramont...1:00:58
8. Georgann Hamilton...35-39...Fellowship Riders...1:03:01
9. Gabrielle Savage...35-39...Coates...1:03:17
10. Rachel Suggs...19-29...1:04:19
TOP 10 TEAMS AFTER 3 EVENTS
1. Bear Valley Bikes...1198 points
2. AFP-Velo Sport...1136
3. Block...776
4. SHO-AIR/Rock N' Road...735
5. Coates Cyclery...622
6. Geoladders.com...556
7. Jenson USA...547
8. Backbone Racing...532
9. Cal Coast...525
10. SC Velo...504