Grass start: At Vail Lake racers start under shade in the park next to the pools.
8 styles: The drop down to the finish was challenging. This is the right way...
...this is a painful way...
...the throw it away early style...
...the Euro way...
...the human tripod method...
...one of the more exciting ways...
...the Superman way...
...the Barstow to Vegas way. (Just cut the course....)
Mainstay: Cal Coast/Schreiber Framing's David Stowell is the typical dyed-in-the-wool SoCal Norba Master.
Vail Lake racersandchasers' promoter Robert Herber here. A HUGE thanks goes out to all that were involved with the recent March of Dimes Mountain Bike Race. Whether you helped out with the race or raced in it, we appreciate what you have done in helping raise $3500.00 for the March of Dimes Charity. Without the support of everyone from the March of Dimes staff...to the Enterprise staff that stood out in the hills in the heat to hand off water bottles to the thirsty racers...the Farmers crew...to everyone else...we say thanks!
It was also great to see Rich and Gary Houseman's parents out racing. Richard and Char Houseman aren't just Little Legue parents for National Champion children; they help announce, promote and organize races. They ride too, and they do it because they love mountain bikes!
It was a perfect day with weather really helping us out and not getting too hot until after the race and after the sprinklers had finished misting the heat. Following are the Top 10 photos by Erich Herber. If you don't see your's, there are more on http://picasaweb.google.com/RacersAndChasers
We have not settled on the exact early October date of the next Racers and Chasers event. October is a busy month for cycling competitions, and we will notify you immediately as soon as a free day is selected.
Robert
Robert at this very moment is driving around the country on a promotional tour for Intense, offering demo's on the 2009 Tracer.
TOP TEN 3 LAP RIDERS
lap 1...lap 2...lap 3
1. Keith Moore...Exp 30-39...32.26...1.07.11...1.44.29
2. Tom Korner...Pro...33.07...1.08.31...1.46.30
3. Eddie Arnet...Exp 40-49...34.15...1.10.32...1.47.31
4. David Stowell...Exp 40-49...35.24...1.11.49...1.48.31
5. Alex Ter-Vrught...Exp 30-39...34.31...1.11.42...1.50.31
6. James Wimberly...Exp 40-49...34.21...1.12.04...1.51.41
7. Rob Bernhard...Exp 40-49...36.34...1.14.48...1.53.41
8. Shalyn Gates...Exp Wmn 20-29...38.05...1.17.53...1.57.37
9. Patrik Gunnarassan...Exp 40-49...35.21...1.13.44...1.58.27
10. Steve Herrera...Exp 40-49...49.24...1.43.17...1.58.28
TOP TEN 2 LAP RIDERS
lap 1...lap 2
1. Jason Gates...Spt 16-29...35.45...1.13.11
2. Jerome Lacote...Sng Spd...36.31...1.15.21
3. Scott Hunter...Spt 30-39...36.51...1.17.26
4. Joe Shaw...Spt 30-39...39.01...1.22.34
5. Bill Bolen...Spt 40-49...40.32...1.25.36
6. John Gillen...Spt 16-29...39.44...1.26.31
7. Angela Wimberly...Exp Wmn 40-49...41.43...1.28.31
8. Gene Sawyer...Spt 40-49...47.36...1.41.52
9. Mark Vanskike...Spt 30-39...48.32...1.45.36
10. Duke Tucker...Spt 30-39...49.52...1.45.56
TOP TEN 1 LAP RIDERS
1. Brandon Clanton...Beg 30-39...42.41
2. Addison Hinrich...Beg 15-...47.48
3. Andrew Reubin...Beg 16-29...49.32
4. Cheryl Berg...Spt Wmn 40-49...50.05
5. Juan Siwa...Beg 16-29...50.53
6. Michael Salvador...Beg 40-49...57.32
7. Richard Houseman...Beg 50+...1.02.31
8. Char Houseman...Beg Wmn 50+...1.02.31
9. Jeanne Bernhard...Spt Wmn 50+...1.03.02
10. Kevin Richards...Beg 16-29...1.03.51
13. Shaye Hesford...Beg Wmn 15-...1.32.25
16. Deanna Hesford...Spt Wmn 40-49...2.15.45 (Deanna forfeited her race to help a fallen rider.)