The 5th race of the Southridge Winter Series was held March 6 and 7. The talent ran deep in the pro women's downhill. Melissa Buhl emerged the decisive winner, finishing 9 seconds ahead of Anneke Beerten. The winter series is over, but racing resumes March 26-28 for the Fontana City National. For more info about racing at Fontana, visit SouthridgeUSA.com.
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Anneke Beerten
3. Leigh Donovan
5. Gabriela Williams
6. Jennifer Wolf
7. Margaret Gregory
8. Sondra Williamson
9. Christine Hirst
Open Women
1. Rebecca Gardner
2. Mandy Oliekan
3. Nancy Harris
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Stephanie Wolf
2. Julia Zavala
3. Ashley Hernandez
Sport Women 35+
1. Kim Finch
2. Traci Adams
3. Lisa Gianni
Beginner Women 35+
1. Lala Mijares
4X
Pro Women
1. Kayla Meadows
Open Women
1. Robin Vold
2. Laura Drexler
3. Breanna Fellows
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
February's Featured Rider: Joy Martin
Joy Martin is the first Freeride Foundation Featured Rider who juggles racing at a professional level with raising a family and working full time. Joy understands why bike wheels move the way they do because she's an engineer--she analyzes the rotating components in centrifugal gas compressors for a living. In addition to bringing up an adorable little dude with her supportive hubby, Kevin, Joy rides for the Vixen Racing Team and leads her own cylcing skills clinics in her "free" time. --FF
Name: Joy Martin
Home: Poway, CA
Age: 33
Favorite type of riding: Fast and flowy
Why you ride: To escape it all. When I am on my bike there is nothing else but me, the bike, and the trail. Any stress I had goes bye-bye!
Sponsors: Vixen Racing, which includes: Cove Bicycles, Kali Protectives, Troy Lee Designs, Scwalbe, Hayes, Atomlab, SGD, Smith Optics, Camelbak, Loeka, Sunline, ParkTool, HoneyStinger, Goo, and Sunline
Website: http://www.vixenracing.org/ and http://www.joyridemtb.com/
When I was 19
, living in San Luis Obispo, California, I had a boyfriend with a really cool Specialized. He let me take it riding. The first downhill section of the dirt road I was on I flew down. The experience was so exhilarating I was hooked from then on. San Luis Obispo has some of the best terrain for mountain biking. The views are awe-inspiring and the riding is amazing. You could ride for two weeks straight everyday and still be on a different trails. The learning curve is really steep though--I was black and blue my first three years of mountain biking. There aren't any beginner trails in SLO, so I moved straight to intermediate and learned as I went. I love nature and getting outdoors, so riding satisfied that need. In high school I lived next to Yosemite, so I love getting away from it all, and my mountain bike took me there.
Since I live in Sunny SoCal year round I do most of my training all over San Diego County. East County is rugged with lots of climbing and long descents, so I can get the time on the bike. Near my house are some well-built trails that are good for skill building, the locals have built a really great jump area that puts me on cloud nine everytime I ride there. My all-time favorite place to ride after 2009 is Whistler Mountain Bike Park. The vibe in Whistler is amazing and the riding is better than anyone can tell you about. The place is just perfect. My gal friends and I decided Whistler is "crack" for mountain bikers.
My favorite thing to do when I'm not on the bike is to hang out with my little man Seamus, he is 3 1/2 now. When my husband and I left the hospital with him, Kevin said to me "when he is old enough, I promise you can race again." This comment was 100% spontaneous on his part, completely uncoaxed or influenced. Seamus loves coming to the races and seeing him grow and LOVE to ride his own bike is really exciting.
I think to have the most success, you have to mentally strong and be able to challenge yourself. You need to understand your weaknesses and strengths and work on both. I love talking with the ladies who have been in the sport for over 10 years. The experience they gained and the williness to share is amazing to me. All the women who I have had the pleasure of riding with and talking to have inspired me in so many ways. Racing downhill is more a mental than physical sport for me. One of the "joys" of the sport is conquering my mental challenges. Someone told me that racing downhill exposes your core as a person, and I have to agree. Racing downhill tests your mental, emotional and physical persona. As an individual with the one lifetime I am
given I love being able to push through my own barriers, it is very satisfying.
Name: Joy Martin
Home: Poway, CA
Age: 33
Favorite type of riding: Fast and flowy
Why you ride: To escape it all. When I am on my bike there is nothing else but me, the bike, and the trail. Any stress I had goes bye-bye!
Sponsors: Vixen Racing, which includes: Cove Bicycles, Kali Protectives, Troy Lee Designs, Scwalbe, Hayes, Atomlab, SGD, Smith Optics, Camelbak, Loeka, Sunline, ParkTool, HoneyStinger, Goo, and Sunline
Website: http://www.vixenracing.org/ and http://www.joyridemtb.com/
When I was 19
, living in San Luis Obispo, California, I had a boyfriend with a really cool Specialized. He let me take it riding. The first downhill section of the dirt road I was on I flew down. The experience was so exhilarating I was hooked from then on. San Luis Obispo has some of the best terrain for mountain biking. The views are awe-inspiring and the riding is amazing. You could ride for two weeks straight everyday and still be on a different trails. The learning curve is really steep though--I was black and blue my first three years of mountain biking. There aren't any beginner trails in SLO, so I moved straight to intermediate and learned as I went. I love nature and getting outdoors, so riding satisfied that need. In high school I lived next to Yosemite, so I love getting away from it all, and my mountain bike took me there.Since I live in Sunny SoCal year round I do most of my training all over San Diego County. East County is rugged with lots of climbing and long descents, so I can get the time on the bike. Near my house are some well-built trails that are good for skill building, the locals have built a really great jump area that puts me on cloud nine everytime I ride there. My all-time favorite place to ride after 2009 is Whistler Mountain Bike Park. The vibe in Whistler is amazing and the riding is better than anyone can tell you about. The place is just perfect. My gal friends and I decided Whistler is "crack" for mountain bikers.
My favorite thing to do when I'm not on the bike is to hang out with my little man Seamus, he is 3 1/2 now. When my husband and I left the hospital with him, Kevin said to me "when he is old enough, I promise you can race again." This comment was 100% spontaneous on his part, completely uncoaxed or influenced. Seamus loves coming to the races and seeing him grow and LOVE to ride his own bike is really exciting.
I think to have the most success, you have to mentally strong and be able to challenge yourself. You need to understand your weaknesses and strengths and work on both. I love talking with the ladies who have been in the sport for over 10 years. The experience they gained and the williness to share is amazing to me. All the women who I have had the pleasure of riding with and talking to have inspired me in so many ways. Racing downhill is more a mental than physical sport for me. One of the "joys" of the sport is conquering my mental challenges. Someone told me that racing downhill exposes your core as a person, and I have to agree. Racing downhill tests your mental, emotional and physical persona. As an individual with the one lifetime I am
given I love being able to push through my own barriers, it is very satisfying.Cornering is the most underrated skill, learn to corner well and it will take you far. (I'm still working on corners.) I think the cornering has been the hardest skill to put together. To do it right it takes the combination of so many things and since I am not the most coordinated person, I have to spend a lot of time working on it.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Southridge USA Winter Series Results
There have been three Southridge USA Winter Series races in California so far this season. When it comes to points, in both downhill and 4X, the series title is still anyone's game! There are two more races left, and the final counts for double points. For more information about the series, the schedule, and results, visit SouthridgeUSA.com.
#3 Feb. 6-7
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Leigh Donovan
2. Joy Martin
3. Gabriela Williams
4. Margaret Gregory
5. Jennifer Wolf
6. Carol Gibbs
Open Women
1. Heather McFadden
2. Nancy Harris
3. Erica Phillips
4. Kelly Damschen
5. Mandy Oliekan
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Stephanie Wolf
2. Koral Kina
3. Ashley Hernandez
4. Julia Zavala
5. Meaghan Vollebregt
Sport Women 35 +
1. Kim Finch
2. Traci Adams
Beginner Women Women 35 +
1. Wendy Villegas
2. Lala Mijares
4X
Open Women
1. Brittany Jackson
2. Robin Vold
3. Laura Drexler
4. Andrea Aracil
#2 Jan. 23/24
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Leigh Donovan
3. Joy Martin
4. Jennifer Wolf
5. Christine Hirst
6. Margaret Gregory
Open Women
1. Mandy Oliekan
2. Nancy Harris
3. Kelley Damschen
4. Lisa Vanzuyen
5. Erica Phillips
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Stephanie Wolf
2. Julia Zavala
3. Ashley Hernandez
Sport Women 35 +
1. Traci Adams
Beginner Women 34 & Under
1. Megan Applegate
Beginner Women 35 +
1. Wendy Villegas
2. Lala Mijares
4X
Open Women
1. Robin Vold
2. Laura Drexler
3. Andrea Aracil
4. Lala Mijares
#1 Jan. 9/10
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Jennifer Wolf
2. Christine Hirst
3. Gabriela Williams
4. Joy Martin
5. Margaret Gregory
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
4X
Pro Women
1. Joy Martin
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Laura Drexler
3. Robin Vold
4. Lala Mijares
#3 Feb. 6-7
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Leigh Donovan
2. Joy Martin
3. Gabriela Williams
4. Margaret Gregory
5. Jennifer Wolf
6. Carol Gibbs
Open Women
1. Heather McFadden
2. Nancy Harris
3. Erica Phillips
4. Kelly Damschen
5. Mandy Oliekan
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Stephanie Wolf
2. Koral Kina
3. Ashley Hernandez
4. Julia Zavala
5. Meaghan Vollebregt
Sport Women 35 +
1. Kim Finch
2. Traci Adams
Beginner Women Women 35 +
1. Wendy Villegas
2. Lala Mijares
4X
Open Women
1. Brittany Jackson
2. Robin Vold
3. Laura Drexler
4. Andrea Aracil
#2 Jan. 23/24
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Leigh Donovan
3. Joy Martin
4. Jennifer Wolf
5. Christine Hirst
6. Margaret Gregory
Open Women
1. Mandy Oliekan
2. Nancy Harris
3. Kelley Damschen
4. Lisa Vanzuyen
5. Erica Phillips
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Stephanie Wolf
2. Julia Zavala
3. Ashley Hernandez
Sport Women 35 +
1. Traci Adams
Beginner Women 34 & Under
1. Megan Applegate
Beginner Women 35 +
1. Wendy Villegas
2. Lala Mijares
4X
Open Women
1. Robin Vold
2. Laura Drexler
3. Andrea Aracil
4. Lala Mijares
#1 Jan. 9/10
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Jennifer Wolf
2. Christine Hirst
3. Gabriela Williams
4. Joy Martin
5. Margaret Gregory
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
4X
Pro Women
1. Joy Martin
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Laura Drexler
3. Robin Vold
4. Lala Mijares
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Australian National Series Round 1
The first round of the Australian Mountain Bike Series took place in Glenorchy, AUS on December 12-13. Leigh Douglas took the win in downhill and Sarsha Huntington won the mountaincross. The next race in the series is the Australian National Championships in Adelaide January 12-17, 2010.
Downhill
Elite
1. Leigh Douglas
2. Ema Lews
3. Sarah Booth
4. Leonie Picton
5. Sarsha Huntington
6. Joanne Fox
7. Shannon Chugg
Under 19 Women
1. Emily Hockey
2. Holly Baarspul
3. Christie Batt
4. Katelyn Humphris
Master Women
1. Jillian Brady
4X
1. Sarsha Huntington
2. Jayne Rutter
Downhill
Elite
1. Leigh Douglas
2. Ema Lews
3. Sarah Booth
4. Leonie Picton
5. Sarsha Huntington
6. Joanne Fox
7. Shannon Chugg
Under 19 Women
1. Emily Hockey
2. Holly Baarspul
3. Christie Batt
4. Katelyn Humphris
Master Women
1. Jillian Brady
4X
1. Sarsha Huntington
2. Jayne Rutter
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Collegiate National Championship Results
I said it last year and I'll say it again. I love collegiate cycling. It's how I got my start, and it's such a great way for riders to start and continue their careers while improving their usefulness to society. I can't wait until I go back for my PhD when I'm 50 and get schooled by a bunch of whippersnappers on the racetrack.
Enough about me. What went down last weekend at Northstar, CA was that Sage Wilderman won the Women's Division I Omnium by winning the Division I downhill race, taking 3rd in short track, 9th in 4X, and 5th in cross country. Johanne Tuttle won the Division II Women's Omnium by winning the Division II 4X, taking 2nd in downhill, 5th in cross country, and 6th in short track. That's a lot of racing for a weekend. Christen Boyer finally got the downhill win she's been looking for in the Division II downhil race, and Emma Millar won the Division I 4X.
For more information about collegiate racing, visit USACycling.org.
Division I Women's Omnium
1. Sage Wilderman (Fort Lewis College)
Division II Women's Downhill
1. Christen Boyer
2. Johanne Tuttle
3. Courtney Steen
4. Becca Parish (Warren Wilson)
5. Rachel Millsop
6. Julia Tellman
7. Ileana Anderson (Warren Wilson)
8. Nina Otter (Warren Wilson)
9. Elisa Otter (Warren Wilson)
10. Sarah Duncan (Brevard)
11. Caroline Decosimo (Brevard)
12. Tallulah Winquist (Warren Wilson)
13. Aubrey DeLone (Warren Wilson)
14. Maria Esswein (Union College)
Division II Women's 4X
1. Johanne Tuttle
2. Courtney Steen
3. Ileana Anderson
4. Christen Boyer
5. Julia Tellman
6. Becca Parish
7. Nina Otter
8. Rachel Millsop
9. Tallulah Winquist
10. Sarah Duncan
11. Elisa Otter
12. Caroline Decosimo
13. Aubrey DeLone
Division II Team Omnium (guys and girls)
1. Brevard College – 663 points
Enough about me. What went down last weekend at Northstar, CA was that Sage Wilderman won the Women's Division I Omnium by winning the Division I downhill race, taking 3rd in short track, 9th in 4X, and 5th in cross country. Johanne Tuttle won the Division II Women's Omnium by winning the Division II 4X, taking 2nd in downhill, 5th in cross country, and 6th in short track. That's a lot of racing for a weekend. Christen Boyer finally got the downhill win she's been looking for in the Division II downhil race, and Emma Millar won the Division I 4X.
For more information about collegiate racing, visit USACycling.org.
Division I Women's Omnium
1. Sage Wilderman (Fort Lewis College)
2. Lizzy English (University of Nevada-Reno)
3. Carla Swart (Lees-McRae College)
4. Jill Behlen (University of Wyoming)
5. Deidre York (University of Colorado)
Division I Women’s Downhill
1. Sage Wilderman
2. Emma Millar (FLC)
3. Elizabeth English
4. Deidre York
5. Heather McFadden (CSU-Chico)
6. Sabina Kraushaar (FLC)
7. Neven Steinmetz (CU-Boulder)
8. Nicole Tunnell (CSU-Chico)
9. Jenna Kowalski (Cal Poly-SLO)
10. Chloe Jackson (Lees-McRae)
11. Hannah Trimble (Lees-McRae)
12. Jill Behlen
13. Chantel Coleman (FLC)
14. Rose Long (U of VT)
15. Andrea Kelchlin (Northeastern)
16. Erica Zaveta (Lees-McRae)
17. Jena Greaser (UConn)
18. Carla Swart
19. Catherine Cresalia (Cal Poly-SLO)
20. Sara Lukas (Lindsey Wilson)
21. Sally Hermansen (Cal Poly-SLO)
22. Brittany Engleking (CU-Boulder)
23. Sara Hanson (SDSU)
24. Jessica Baker (Lindsey Wilson)
25. Madison Pitts (Lindsey Wilson)
26. Kristin Jo Markham (Lees-McRae)
Division I Women's 4X
1. Emma Millar
2. Neven Steinmetz
3. Madison Pitts
4. Allie Dragoo (Lindsey Wilson)
5. Chantel Coleman
6. Jill Behlen
7. Jessica Baker
8. Nicole Tunnell
9. Sage Wilderman
10. Deidre York
11. Chloe Jackson
12. Hannah Trimble
13. Sabina Kraushaar
14. Heather McFadden
15. Jenna Kowalski
16. Sarah Lukas
Division I Team Omnium (guys and girls)
1. Fort Lewis College – 671 points
Division I Women’s Downhill
1. Sage Wilderman
2. Emma Millar (FLC)
3. Elizabeth English
4. Deidre York
5. Heather McFadden (CSU-Chico)
6. Sabina Kraushaar (FLC)
7. Neven Steinmetz (CU-Boulder)
8. Nicole Tunnell (CSU-Chico)
9. Jenna Kowalski (Cal Poly-SLO)
10. Chloe Jackson (Lees-McRae)
11. Hannah Trimble (Lees-McRae)
12. Jill Behlen
13. Chantel Coleman (FLC)
14. Rose Long (U of VT)
15. Andrea Kelchlin (Northeastern)
16. Erica Zaveta (Lees-McRae)
17. Jena Greaser (UConn)
18. Carla Swart
19. Catherine Cresalia (Cal Poly-SLO)
20. Sara Lukas (Lindsey Wilson)
21. Sally Hermansen (Cal Poly-SLO)
22. Brittany Engleking (CU-Boulder)
23. Sara Hanson (SDSU)
24. Jessica Baker (Lindsey Wilson)
25. Madison Pitts (Lindsey Wilson)
26. Kristin Jo Markham (Lees-McRae)
Division I Women's 4X
1. Emma Millar
2. Neven Steinmetz
3. Madison Pitts
4. Allie Dragoo (Lindsey Wilson)
5. Chantel Coleman
6. Jill Behlen
7. Jessica Baker
8. Nicole Tunnell
9. Sage Wilderman
10. Deidre York
11. Chloe Jackson
12. Hannah Trimble
13. Sabina Kraushaar
14. Heather McFadden
15. Jenna Kowalski
16. Sarah Lukas
Division I Team Omnium (guys and girls)
2. University of Colorado – 589
3. Lees-McRae College – 555
4. California Polytechnic – 446
5. Lindsey Wilson College – 409
Division II Women's Omnium
Division II Women's Omnium
1. Johanne Tuttle (Brevard College)
2. Julia Tellman (Brevard College)
3. Rachel Millsop (Union College of Kentucky)
4. Courtney Steen (Colorado School of Mines)
5. Christen Boyer (Colorado School of Mines)
Division II Women's Downhill
1. Christen Boyer
2. Johanne Tuttle
3. Courtney Steen
4. Becca Parish (Warren Wilson)
5. Rachel Millsop
6. Julia Tellman
7. Ileana Anderson (Warren Wilson)
8. Nina Otter (Warren Wilson)
9. Elisa Otter (Warren Wilson)
10. Sarah Duncan (Brevard)
11. Caroline Decosimo (Brevard)
12. Tallulah Winquist (Warren Wilson)
13. Aubrey DeLone (Warren Wilson)
14. Maria Esswein (Union College)
Division II Women's 4X
1. Johanne Tuttle
2. Courtney Steen
3. Ileana Anderson
4. Christen Boyer
5. Julia Tellman
6. Becca Parish
7. Nina Otter
8. Rachel Millsop
9. Tallulah Winquist
10. Sarah Duncan
11. Elisa Otter
12. Caroline Decosimo
13. Aubrey DeLone
Division II Team Omnium (guys and girls)
2. Union College of Kentucky – 533
3. Warren Wilson college – 501
4. Colorado School of Mines – 401
5.Montana State University - 284
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Beerten Takes World Cup Mountaincross Series Title
Anneke Beerten took the 4X win at Schladming, Austria yesterday, solidifying her title as 2009 World Cup Series Champion. And, Anneke has dominated the series for 3 years in a row! Jill Kintner crashed early on, and was not a threat to the win--she finished third in the overall standings.
Race Results
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Anita Molcik
3. Katy Curd
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Romana Labounkova
6. Emmeline Ragot
7. Rachel Seydoux
8. Lucia Oetjen
9. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
10. Eva Castro Fernandez
11. Tereza Votavova
12. Neven Steinmetz
13. Laura Brethauer
14. Stephanie Teltscher
15. Neza Knez
16. Jill Kintner
Final World Cup Standings
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Fionn Griffiths
3. Jill Kintner
4. Melissa Buhl
(more to come soon!)
Race Results
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Anita Molcik
3. Katy Curd
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Romana Labounkova
6. Emmeline Ragot
7. Rachel Seydoux
8. Lucia Oetjen
9. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
10. Eva Castro Fernandez
11. Tereza Votavova
12. Neven Steinmetz
13. Laura Brethauer
14. Stephanie Teltscher
15. Neza Knez
16. Jill Kintner
Final World Cup Standings
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Fionn Griffiths
3. Jill Kintner
4. Melissa Buhl
(more to come soon!)
Friday, September 18, 2009
DH and 4X Qualifying at the World Cup Finals
The last races of the 2009 World Cup season are this weekend. Qualifying was held today in Schladming, Austria.
Jill Kintner leads the 4X field going into tomorrow's finals. Current series leader Anneke Beerten needs to finish at least 5th tomorrow to take home the series title. Fionn Griffiths and Jill are her closest threats, and Fionn isn't racing 4X this weekend.
In downhill, the French Force is back on top, with Floriane Pugin clocking the fastest time in qualifying, followed by Sabrina Jonnier and the newly-crowned World Champion Emmeline Ragot. Sabrina will be looking to redeem herself after a crash and flat in Australia, but she has the series title in the bag, having one 6 out of 7 World Cup races this season. Emmeline and Tracy Moseley will be vying for 2nd place.
4X
1. Jill Kintner
2. Anita Molcik
3. Anneke Beerten
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Emmeline Ragot
6. Romana Labounkova
7. Lucia Oetjen
8. Katy Curd
9. Rachel Seydoux
10. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
11. Eva Castro Fernandez
12. Tereza Votavova
13. Laura Brethauer
14. Stephanie Teltscher
15. Neza Knez
16. Neven Steinmetz
17. Federica Perardi
18. Lea Schleifenbaum
Downhill
1. Florian Pugin
2. Sabrina Jonnier
3. Emmeline Ragot
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Celine Gros
6. Petra Bernhard
7. Tracy Moseley
8. Fionn Griffiths
9. Harriet Rucknagel
10. Anita Molcik
11. Claire Buchar
12. Miriam Rutchi
13. Anita Ager-Wick
14. Katy Curd
15. Anais Pajot
16. Helen Gaskell
17. Darian Harvey
18. Caroline Sax
19. Jessica Stone
20. Nicole Beege
21. Emily Horridge
22. Elisa Canepa
23. Alia Marcellini
24. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
25. Fanny Lombard
26. Sophie Borderes
27. Carina Cappellari
28. Sandra Rubesam
29. Sarah Newman
30. Leoni Caroline Dickerhoff
31. Federica Perardi
32. Kristina Kodrnja
33. Kerry Wrigglesworth
For more info, visit CyclingNews.com.
Jill Kintner leads the 4X field going into tomorrow's finals. Current series leader Anneke Beerten needs to finish at least 5th tomorrow to take home the series title. Fionn Griffiths and Jill are her closest threats, and Fionn isn't racing 4X this weekend.
In downhill, the French Force is back on top, with Floriane Pugin clocking the fastest time in qualifying, followed by Sabrina Jonnier and the newly-crowned World Champion Emmeline Ragot. Sabrina will be looking to redeem herself after a crash and flat in Australia, but she has the series title in the bag, having one 6 out of 7 World Cup races this season. Emmeline and Tracy Moseley will be vying for 2nd place.
4X
1. Jill Kintner
2. Anita Molcik
3. Anneke Beerten
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Emmeline Ragot
6. Romana Labounkova
7. Lucia Oetjen
8. Katy Curd
9. Rachel Seydoux
10. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
11. Eva Castro Fernandez
12. Tereza Votavova
13. Laura Brethauer
14. Stephanie Teltscher
15. Neza Knez
16. Neven Steinmetz
17. Federica Perardi
18. Lea Schleifenbaum
Downhill
1. Florian Pugin
2. Sabrina Jonnier
3. Emmeline Ragot
4. Mio Suemasa
5. Celine Gros
6. Petra Bernhard
7. Tracy Moseley
8. Fionn Griffiths
9. Harriet Rucknagel
10. Anita Molcik
11. Claire Buchar
12. Miriam Rutchi
13. Anita Ager-Wick
14. Katy Curd
15. Anais Pajot
16. Helen Gaskell
17. Darian Harvey
18. Caroline Sax
19. Jessica Stone
20. Nicole Beege
21. Emily Horridge
22. Elisa Canepa
23. Alia Marcellini
24. Helene Valerie Fruhwirth
25. Fanny Lombard
26. Sophie Borderes
27. Carina Cappellari
28. Sandra Rubesam
29. Sarah Newman
30. Leoni Caroline Dickerhoff
31. Federica Perardi
32. Kristina Kodrnja
33. Kerry Wrigglesworth
For more info, visit CyclingNews.com.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Darian Harvey Rules the First Pro GRT Series
The first-ever Pro Gravity Tour is officially over, and after the dust settled, Darian Harvey emerged the clear winner of the series in both downhill and 4X disciplines. Congrats, Darian!
Pro GRT Final Downhill Standings
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jennifer Wolf
3. Rachel Bauer
4. Dawn Bourque
5. Jacqueline Harmony
6. Addie Stewart
7. Katie Holden
8. Joanna Petterson
9. Karen Eagan
9. Kathy Pruitt
10. Lisa Reinhard
11. Katrina Strand
12. Alexis Wruble
13. Stephanie Gubernat
13. Abby Hippely
14. Martha Renn
15. Stephanie Leonard
15. Lauren Peterson
16. Hillary Elgert
16. Connie Misket
17. Sondra Williamson
18. Allegra Burch
18. Michelle Rivera
19. Leana Gerrard
20. joy Martin
21. Dawn Lambert
22. Julie Olsen
23. Joy Mutoli
24. Kimber Gabryszak
25. Rebecca McQueen
Pro GRT 4X Final Standings
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Rachel Bauer
3. Leana Gerrard
4. Joanna Petterson
5. Hillary Elgert
5. Martha Renn
6.Michelle Rivera
7. Stephanie Leonard
7. Neven Steinmetz
8. Joy Martin
8. Bobbi Kae Watt
9. Addie Stewart
See more results here!
Pro GRT Final Downhill Standings
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jennifer Wolf
3. Rachel Bauer
4. Dawn Bourque
5. Jacqueline Harmony
6. Addie Stewart
7. Katie Holden
8. Joanna Petterson
9. Karen Eagan
9. Kathy Pruitt
10. Lisa Reinhard
11. Katrina Strand
12. Alexis Wruble
13. Stephanie Gubernat
13. Abby Hippely
14. Martha Renn
15. Stephanie Leonard
15. Lauren Peterson
16. Hillary Elgert
16. Connie Misket
17. Sondra Williamson
18. Allegra Burch
18. Michelle Rivera
19. Leana Gerrard
20. joy Martin
21. Dawn Lambert
22. Julie Olsen
23. Joy Mutoli
24. Kimber Gabryszak
25. Rebecca McQueen
Pro GRT 4X Final Standings
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Rachel Bauer
3. Leana Gerrard
4. Joanna Petterson
5. Hillary Elgert
5. Martha Renn
6.Michelle Rivera
7. Stephanie Leonard
7. Neven Steinmetz
8. Joy Martin
8. Bobbi Kae Watt
9. Addie Stewart
See more results here!
Monday, September 14, 2009
California Golden State Mountain Bike Championships
Over the Labor Day weekend, Mammoth Mountain, CA hosted it's biggest mountain bike event since the Nationals in 2005. The final races of the Golden State Series included a downhill race, the Kamikaze, and mountaincross. Tasa Herndon took wins in both the Kamikaze and the Downhill, but Joy Martin was quicker in mountaincross. For more info, visit SouthridgeUSA.com.
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Tasa Herndon
2. Christine Hirst
3. Robyn Embrey
4. Laura Noonan
5. Joy Martin
6. Jennifer Wolf
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Adrienne Garbiel
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Rebecca Givens
2. Dani Wisnieski
Sport Women 35+
1. Lisa Tucker
Beginner Women 34 & Under
1. Julia Zavala
2. Kiera Sears
Beginner Women 35+
1. Gina McKee
2. Kim Finch
3. Traci Adams
Kamikaze
Pro Women
1. Tasa Herndon
2. Christine Hirst
3. Joy Martin
Open Women
1. Mandy Oliekan
Legends Women
1. Penny Davidson-Lungren
4X
Pro Women
1. Joy Martin
2. Tasa Herndon
3. Christine Hirst
4. Robyn Embrey
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Dani Wisnieski
3. Robin Vold
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Tasa Herndon
2. Christine Hirst
3. Robyn Embrey
4. Laura Noonan
5. Joy Martin
6. Jennifer Wolf
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Adrienne Garbiel
Sport Women 34 & Under
1. Rebecca Givens
2. Dani Wisnieski
Sport Women 35+
1. Lisa Tucker
Beginner Women 34 & Under
1. Julia Zavala
2. Kiera Sears
Beginner Women 35+
1. Gina McKee
2. Kim Finch
3. Traci Adams
Kamikaze
Pro Women
1. Tasa Herndon
2. Christine Hirst
3. Joy Martin
Open Women
1. Mandy Oliekan
Legends Women
1. Penny Davidson-Lungren
4X
Pro Women
1. Joy Martin
2. Tasa Herndon
3. Christine Hirst
4. Robyn Embrey
Open Women
1. Nancy Harris
2. Dani Wisnieski
3. Robin Vold
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Results Recap
Once again, I've been remiss in getting results posted in a timely fashion. My apologies. Better late than never, though, right? So, here is a smattering of results from around the world that should bring us at least close to being up to date. One interesting note, Berny Pizarro is back on the race scene! She took 2nd at the Copa Chile this weekend.
Copa Chile
Los Andes, Chile
September 13, 2009
1. Veronica Francisca Miranda Fuentes
2. Bernardita Pizarro
3. Vanessa Cecilia Vallerino Kneer
4. Pamela Morena Neira
iXS European Downhill Cup
Bishofsmais, Germany
September 13, 2009
1. Antje Kramer
2. Miriam Ruchti
3. Harriet Rucknagel
4. Nicole Beege
5. Sandra Rubesam
6. Leoni-Caroline Dickerhoff
7. Liz Schwemmer
8. Sylvie Rejfirova
9. Joanne Muoser
10.Caro Gehrig
11. Tanja Hendysiak
MSC Sol Survivor
Sol Vista, CO
September 4-7, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Jackie Harmony
2. Emma Millar
3. Julie Olsen
4. Neven Steinmetz
5. Stephanie Leonard
Cat. 1 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Christen Boyer
3. Amber Price
Cat. 2 Women
1. Lauren Heitzman
2. Eden Sierra
3. Lana Lawson
4. Melissa O'Connell
5. Kristin Buell
6. Hillary Seminick
Cat. 3 Women
1. Laura Drenen
2. Courtney Papa
4x
Pro Women
1. Jackie Harmony
2. Catherine Cantway
3. Leslie Slagle
4. Neven Steinmetz
Cat. 1/2 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Christen Boyer
3. Eden Sierra
4. Lauren Heitzman
5. Lana Lawson
6. Amber Price
Cat. 3/Junior Women
1. Danika Gillespie
iXS European Downhill Cup
Verbier, Switzerland
August 30, 2009
1. Martina Bruehlmann
2. Miriam Ruchti
3. Caroline Sax
4. Sidonie Jolidon
5. Harriet Rucknagel
6. Carina Cappellari
7. Joanne Muoser
8. Noemi Derron
9. Lauriane Darbre
Whiteface 5K Downhill
Lake Placid, NY
August 30, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Dawn Bourque
2. Karen Eagan
3. Alexandra Lacroix
4. Jennifer Wolf
5. Stephanie Gubernat
Cat. 1 Women
1. Becky Gardner
2. Susan DelPino
3. Stacy Beneke
4. Kristine Koch
Cat. 2-3 Women
1. Candace Ellicott
2. Mel Frazier
3. Anne Minor
4. Jennel Ortiz
Dual Slalom
Women Open
1. Karen Eagan
Cat. 2 Women
1. Nicky Frechette
Masters Mountain Bike World Championships
Praloup, FRA
August 29, 2009
Downhill
Women 30-34
1. Nathalie Dappen
2. Meave Baxter
3. Severine Delom
4. Cecile Romand
5. Michele McMullan
6. Pulpanova Bohdana
7. Nathalie Jedda
8. Aurelia Comte Marton
Women 35+
1. Lina Skoglund
2. Chantal Bonaglia
3. Gina Nixon
4. Mylene Kim Fortier
5. Gloria Salvatori
6. Marion Bast
7. Anna Ivana Sparano
8. Marylin Bisson
Fluidride Cup #5
Mt. Hood, OR
August 21-23, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Dawn Fidler
2. Leana Gerrard
Cat. 1 Women
1. Jaime Rees
2. Chelsey Stevens
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Brooke Shore
5. Kat Sweet
6. Carolyn Hope
Cat. 2 Women
1. Jessica Serdowich
2. Lisa Hong
3. Jennifer Tell
4. Kathy Malvern
5. Karen O'Connell
6. Jen Schenk
7. Burke Okrasinski
8. April Graham
9. Amanda Markell
Cat. 3 Open Women
1. Ann Davis
2. Lindsay Harper
3. Corrinne Grere
4. Rachel Delateur
5. Diana Miller
Cat. 3 Women 18 & Under
1. Cheyenne Smith
Snowshoe Powerade Race Series #2
Snowshoe, West Virginia
July 24-26, 2009
Elite Women
1. Hillary Elgert
2. Ellen Adams
3. Toni Moss
Amateur Women
1. Anne Galyean
2. Kirstin Cousin
3. Liz Scoville
Women's Intro
1. Maggie Keller
2. Elaine Daniels
3. Elizabeth Flesher
4. Jordan Salman
Fluidride Cup #4
Mt. Hood, OR
July 10-11, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Sara Johnson
2. Amy Laird
3. Dawn Lambert
4. Britney White
Cat. 1 Women
1. Chelsey Stevens
2. Jaime Rees
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Jennifer Jones
5. Shelby Reilly
6. Brooke Shore
Cat. 2 Women
1. Hailey Southkoth
2. Jen Schenk
3. Kathy Malvern
4. Ruth Klein
5. Amanda Markell
6. Amy Torget
7. Yvonne Gillette
Cat. 3 Women Open
1. Ann Davis
2. Diana Miller
3. Rachel Delateur
Cat. 3 Women 18 & Under
1. Adrianna Moroz
2. Cheyenne Smith
Copa Chile
Los Andes, Chile
September 13, 2009
1. Veronica Francisca Miranda Fuentes
2. Bernardita Pizarro
3. Vanessa Cecilia Vallerino Kneer
4. Pamela Morena Neira
iXS European Downhill Cup
Bishofsmais, Germany
September 13, 2009
1. Antje Kramer
2. Miriam Ruchti
3. Harriet Rucknagel
4. Nicole Beege
5. Sandra Rubesam
6. Leoni-Caroline Dickerhoff
7. Liz Schwemmer
8. Sylvie Rejfirova
9. Joanne Muoser
10.Caro Gehrig
11. Tanja Hendysiak
MSC Sol Survivor
Sol Vista, CO
September 4-7, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Jackie Harmony
2. Emma Millar
3. Julie Olsen
4. Neven Steinmetz
5. Stephanie Leonard
Cat. 1 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Christen Boyer
3. Amber Price
Cat. 2 Women
1. Lauren Heitzman
2. Eden Sierra
3. Lana Lawson
4. Melissa O'Connell
5. Kristin Buell
6. Hillary Seminick
Cat. 3 Women
1. Laura Drenen
2. Courtney Papa
4x
Pro Women
1. Jackie Harmony
2. Catherine Cantway
3. Leslie Slagle
4. Neven Steinmetz
Cat. 1/2 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Christen Boyer
3. Eden Sierra
4. Lauren Heitzman
5. Lana Lawson
6. Amber Price
Cat. 3/Junior Women
1. Danika Gillespie
iXS European Downhill Cup
Verbier, Switzerland
August 30, 2009
1. Martina Bruehlmann
2. Miriam Ruchti
3. Caroline Sax
4. Sidonie Jolidon
5. Harriet Rucknagel
6. Carina Cappellari
7. Joanne Muoser
8. Noemi Derron
9. Lauriane Darbre
Whiteface 5K Downhill
Lake Placid, NY
August 30, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Dawn Bourque
2. Karen Eagan
3. Alexandra Lacroix
4. Jennifer Wolf
5. Stephanie Gubernat
Cat. 1 Women
1. Becky Gardner
2. Susan DelPino
3. Stacy Beneke
4. Kristine Koch
Cat. 2-3 Women
1. Candace Ellicott
2. Mel Frazier
3. Anne Minor
4. Jennel Ortiz
Dual Slalom
Women Open
1. Karen Eagan
Cat. 2 Women
1. Nicky Frechette
Masters Mountain Bike World Championships
Praloup, FRA
August 29, 2009
Downhill
Women 30-34
1. Nathalie Dappen
2. Meave Baxter
3. Severine Delom
4. Cecile Romand
5. Michele McMullan
6. Pulpanova Bohdana
7. Nathalie Jedda
8. Aurelia Comte Marton
Women 35+
1. Lina Skoglund
2. Chantal Bonaglia
3. Gina Nixon
4. Mylene Kim Fortier
5. Gloria Salvatori
6. Marion Bast
7. Anna Ivana Sparano
8. Marylin Bisson
Fluidride Cup #5
Mt. Hood, OR
August 21-23, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Dawn Fidler
2. Leana Gerrard
Cat. 1 Women
1. Jaime Rees
2. Chelsey Stevens
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Brooke Shore
5. Kat Sweet
6. Carolyn Hope
Cat. 2 Women
1. Jessica Serdowich
2. Lisa Hong
3. Jennifer Tell
4. Kathy Malvern
5. Karen O'Connell
6. Jen Schenk
7. Burke Okrasinski
8. April Graham
9. Amanda Markell
Cat. 3 Open Women
1. Ann Davis
2. Lindsay Harper
3. Corrinne Grere
4. Rachel Delateur
5. Diana Miller
Cat. 3 Women 18 & Under
1. Cheyenne Smith
Snowshoe Powerade Race Series #2
Snowshoe, West Virginia
July 24-26, 2009
Elite Women
1. Hillary Elgert
2. Ellen Adams
3. Toni Moss
Amateur Women
1. Anne Galyean
2. Kirstin Cousin
3. Liz Scoville
Women's Intro
1. Maggie Keller
2. Elaine Daniels
3. Elizabeth Flesher
4. Jordan Salman
Fluidride Cup #4
Mt. Hood, OR
July 10-11, 2009
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Sara Johnson
2. Amy Laird
3. Dawn Lambert
4. Britney White
Cat. 1 Women
1. Chelsey Stevens
2. Jaime Rees
3. Cassandra Stamm
4. Jennifer Jones
5. Shelby Reilly
6. Brooke Shore
Cat. 2 Women
1. Hailey Southkoth
2. Jen Schenk
3. Kathy Malvern
4. Ruth Klein
5. Amanda Markell
6. Amy Torget
7. Yvonne Gillette
Cat. 3 Women Open
1. Ann Davis
2. Diana Miller
3. Rachel Delateur
Cat. 3 Women 18 & Under
1. Adrianna Moroz
2. Cheyenne Smith
Friday, September 4, 2009
Caroline Buchanan Wins World Championship 4X
Caroline Buchanan took the World Championship 4X win in Canberra, Australia last night with a solid gate start that surprised Jill Kintner. Jill couldn't close the gap, and Caroline snagged the world champ's jersey in her home country.
4X
1. Caroline Buchanan
2. Jill Kintner
3. Melissa Buhl
4. Anita Molcik
5. Anneke Beerten
6. Mio Suemasa
7. Sarsha Huntington
8. Julia Boer
9. Romana Labounkova
10. Joanna Petterson
11. Fionn Griffiths
4X
1. Caroline Buchanan
2. Jill Kintner
3. Melissa Buhl
4. Anita Molcik
5. Anneke Beerten
6. Mio Suemasa
7. Sarsha Huntington
8. Julia Boer
9. Romana Labounkova
10. Joanna Petterson
11. Fionn Griffiths
Friday, August 14, 2009
USA World Championship Team Selection
The list is out. 3 American women will be headed to Canberra, Australia to compete in the Mountain Bike World Championships September 1-6. Melissa Buhl and Kathy Pruitt will wear the stars and bars for downhill, and Melissa and Jill Kintner will represent for 4X. Why just 3 women? I don't know, but we're rooting for all of them!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Blast the Mass Results
The fifth race in the Mountain States Cup series took place in Snowmass, CO this weekend. The Blast the Mass races included a 4X, downhill, and Super D. Darian Harvey took the downhill win by about 12 seconds, and Rachel Bauer won 4X. The next MSC with gravity events will be held in Sol Vista, CO on September 4-7. Find more info at RaceMSC.com.
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Addie Stewart
4. Rachel Bauer
5. Martha Renn
6. Lisa Reinhard
Cat 1
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Margaret Gregory
3. Christen Boyer
4. Katy Monger
Cat 2
1. Jessica Kirkpatrick
2. Amber Price
3. Kristin Buell
4. Kyra Alexander
5. Lana Lawson
Cat 3
1. Rachel Baxter
4X
Pro Women
1. Rachel Bauer
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Martha Renn
4. Darian Harvey
5. Neven Steinmetz
6. Bobbi Kae Watt
Cat 1/2 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Chrisen Boyer
3. Lauren Heitzman
4. Christin McCurdy
5. Lana Lawson
6. Catharine Cantway
Cat 3/Junior Women
1. Lucy Stevens
2. Danika Gillespie
Super D
Open Women
1. Jessica Kirkpatrick
2. Kimber Gabryszak
3. Lynn Bush
4. Mary Hoyle
5. Sonya Bugbee
Women 19+
1. Aubrey Aragon
2. Sara Landis
3. Sarah Rawley
4. Lauren Sullivan
Junior Women
1. Lucy Stevens
Downhill
Pro Women
1. Darian Harvey
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Addie Stewart
4. Rachel Bauer
5. Martha Renn
6. Lisa Reinhard
Cat 1
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Margaret Gregory
3. Christen Boyer
4. Katy Monger
Cat 2
1. Jessica Kirkpatrick
2. Amber Price
3. Kristin Buell
4. Kyra Alexander
5. Lana Lawson
Cat 3
1. Rachel Baxter
4X
Pro Women
1. Rachel Bauer
2. Jacqueline Harmony
3. Martha Renn
4. Darian Harvey
5. Neven Steinmetz
6. Bobbi Kae Watt
Cat 1/2 Women
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Chrisen Boyer
3. Lauren Heitzman
4. Christin McCurdy
5. Lana Lawson
6. Catharine Cantway
Cat 3/Junior Women
1. Lucy Stevens
2. Danika Gillespie
Super D
Open Women
1. Jessica Kirkpatrick
2. Kimber Gabryszak
3. Lynn Bush
4. Mary Hoyle
5. Sonya Bugbee
Women 19+
1. Aubrey Aragon
2. Sara Landis
3. Sarah Rawley
4. Lauren Sullivan
Junior Women
1. Lucy Stevens
Friday, August 7, 2009
Mount Snow Mountain Bike Festival
There are some fun goings on at Mount Snow, VT this weekend. There's a Kenda Cup Pro XC race, but what's really exciting is that there are also downhill and dual slalom races too! Jeff Lenosky's doing a Super Stunt Show. Also, there are mountaincross and mountain bike skills clinics, so if you've always wanted to try racing a different discipline, now's your chance to learn to do it right! Oh, and don't forget the Super D racing, short track, concert, and fireworks! For more information, visit http://mountsnow.com/bikefestival.html.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Bromont World Cup Results
Now that we can all watch the World Cup action on Freecaster, it's much easier to make sense of the results we see online. You can tell who bobbled, who flatted, and who made up 5 seconds in the lower woods. But you still don't get a sense of what's really going on as a racer. One of the riders who's been sending out phenomenal race reports all year is Joanna Petterson. Last weekend at Mont Sainte Anne, she had one of her best World Cup finishes yet, taking 3rd in 4X. This weekend, she experienced some ups and downs, but we'll let her tell you all about it. You can learn more about Joanna from her blog: JoannaPetterson.blogspot.com:
Downhill is what we do. But from the get-go this weekend, I hadn’t expected it to go as far downhill as it did--and then make a complete u-turn.
I was having a great week at practice. At times I was feeling really good on the downhill track and pretty confident in my ability to qualify this week. The track was dry when we inspected it and by the morning of practice it had completely changed with the downpours that ensued. But
that’s racing… rain or shine I try to face the day with every intention of riding to the best of my abilities and beyond.
One spill in practice and I was feeling focused for qualifying. I had a pretty good run but after last weekend, I was definitely a little cautious, which I couldn’t afford when I hit a rock and my chain came off my chainring. Luckily I was able to spin it back on just in time and made it into finals.
Racing Saturday morning was met with sunny, beautiful skies. And the track was drying out again, except for a few sections that got so soaked they wouldn’t dry out soon. The Bromont course is a very rocky track, and the one particularly fast rocky section that I felt very confident in was my quite literally my downfall during my race run. I was seen by many on Freecaster.tv,
spinning and sliding out of control down the rocky face. I lost my goggles (which someone was kind enough to return) and managed to turn my bars so far sideways I had to stop and fix them after getting out of the rock section. I lost so much time in the process I finished last, much to my disappointment.
I couldn’t believe it.
I took my frustration and decided to let go of expectations and just ride my bike. Mountaincross remained for the day’s competition and I needed a little redemption. I was asked during practice what I wanted from the day and I answered honestly, "To have fun riding my bike." And that’s what followed. My first heat was challenging with Mio Suemasa, Anneke Beerten, and Neven Steinmetz in the gate along side me. I came across the line in second to Anneke and was into the round of eight. In a dramatic second heat, I battled for 2nd and came out on top. I was into the finals for the second time in 2 weeks.
I was up against the same three women in the final as I was last weekend in Mont Ste Anne. It was Jill Kinter, Anneke Beerten, Fionn Griffiths and myself lined up for the start.
I had a pretty good start from lane 4 and held my line, managed to get past Anneke and Fionn for a brief moment when Fionn shot in front on an inside line and took first. It was a great race and I finish 4th. I also walked away with the pride of knowing I was one of the only women to
attempt the pro line of challenging doubles. That was one of the highlights for me.
This week I am in Vermont for the Mount Snow Mountain Bike Festival. Looks like it’s going to be a busy weekend! Thanks again to everyone for the support and mostly, for believing in me.
--Jojo
Downhill
1. Sabrina Jonnier
2. Florian Pugin
3. Mio Suemasa
4. Tracy Moseley
5. Celine Gros
6. Micayla Gatto
7. Claire Buchar
8. Emmeline Ragot
9. Emilie Siegenthaler
10. Kathy Pruitt
11. Anita Molcik
12. Anais Pujot
13. Fionn Griffiths
14. Melissa Buhl
15. Danice Uyesugi
16. Petra Bernhard
17. Darian Harvey
18. Amy Laird
19. Gabrielle Malloy
20. Anne Laplante
21. Joanna Petterson
4X
1. Fionn Griffiths
2. Anneke Beerten
3. Jill Kintner
4. Joanna Petterson
5. Melissa Buhl
6. Sharsha Huntington
7. Eva Castro Fernandez
8. Lucia Oetjen
9. Mio Suemasa
10. Angelika Hohenwarter
11. Anita Molcik
12. Anne Laplante
13. Neven Steinmetz
14. Leanna Gerrard
Downhill is what we do. But from the get-go this weekend, I hadn’t expected it to go as far downhill as it did--and then make a complete u-turn.
I was having a great week at practice. At times I was feeling really good on the downhill track and pretty confident in my ability to qualify this week. The track was dry when we inspected it and by the morning of practice it had completely changed with the downpours that ensued. But
that’s racing… rain or shine I try to face the day with every intention of riding to the best of my abilities and beyond.
One spill in practice and I was feeling focused for qualifying. I had a pretty good run but after last weekend, I was definitely a little cautious, which I couldn’t afford when I hit a rock and my chain came off my chainring. Luckily I was able to spin it back on just in time and made it into finals.
Racing Saturday morning was met with sunny, beautiful skies. And the track was drying out again, except for a few sections that got so soaked they wouldn’t dry out soon. The Bromont course is a very rocky track, and the one particularly fast rocky section that I felt very confident in was my quite literally my downfall during my race run. I was seen by many on Freecaster.tv,
spinning and sliding out of control down the rocky face. I lost my goggles (which someone was kind enough to return) and managed to turn my bars so far sideways I had to stop and fix them after getting out of the rock section. I lost so much time in the process I finished last, much to my disappointment.
I couldn’t believe it.
I took my frustration and decided to let go of expectations and just ride my bike. Mountaincross remained for the day’s competition and I needed a little redemption. I was asked during practice what I wanted from the day and I answered honestly, "To have fun riding my bike." And that’s what followed. My first heat was challenging with Mio Suemasa, Anneke Beerten, and Neven Steinmetz in the gate along side me. I came across the line in second to Anneke and was into the round of eight. In a dramatic second heat, I battled for 2nd and came out on top. I was into the finals for the second time in 2 weeks.
I was up against the same three women in the final as I was last weekend in Mont Ste Anne. It was Jill Kinter, Anneke Beerten, Fionn Griffiths and myself lined up for the start.
I had a pretty good start from lane 4 and held my line, managed to get past Anneke and Fionn for a brief moment when Fionn shot in front on an inside line and took first. It was a great race and I finish 4th. I also walked away with the pride of knowing I was one of the only women to
attempt the pro line of challenging doubles. That was one of the highlights for me.
This week I am in Vermont for the Mount Snow Mountain Bike Festival. Looks like it’s going to be a busy weekend! Thanks again to everyone for the support and mostly, for believing in me.
--Jojo
Downhill
1. Sabrina Jonnier
2. Florian Pugin
3. Mio Suemasa
4. Tracy Moseley
5. Celine Gros
6. Micayla Gatto
7. Claire Buchar
8. Emmeline Ragot
9. Emilie Siegenthaler
10. Kathy Pruitt
11. Anita Molcik
12. Anais Pujot
13. Fionn Griffiths
14. Melissa Buhl
15. Danice Uyesugi
16. Petra Bernhard
17. Darian Harvey
18. Amy Laird
19. Gabrielle Malloy
20. Anne Laplante
21. Joanna Petterson
4X
1. Fionn Griffiths
2. Anneke Beerten
3. Jill Kintner
4. Joanna Petterson
5. Melissa Buhl
6. Sharsha Huntington
7. Eva Castro Fernandez
8. Lucia Oetjen
9. Mio Suemasa
10. Angelika Hohenwarter
11. Anita Molcik
12. Anne Laplante
13. Neven Steinmetz
14. Leanna Gerrard
Sunday, July 26, 2009
MSA Mountaincross Results
The World Cup 4X race took place today at Mont Sainte Anne, Canada. Anneke Beerten held her lead from qualifying to take the win. Jill Kintner was plagued by crashes and finished 4th. Anneke's win today gives her the overall lead in the series. The next World Cup races will be held next weekend in Bromont, Canada.
4X
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Fionn Griffiths
3. Joanna Petterson
4. Jill Kintner
5. Melissa Buhl
6. Anita Molcik
7. Sarsha Huntington
8. Mio Suemasa
9. Lucia Oetjen
10. Eva Castro Fernandez
11. Neven Steinmetz
12. Anne Laplante
4X
1. Anneke Beerten
2. Fionn Griffiths
3. Joanna Petterson
4. Jill Kintner
5. Melissa Buhl
6. Anita Molcik
7. Sarsha Huntington
8. Mio Suemasa
9. Lucia Oetjen
10. Eva Castro Fernandez
11. Neven Steinmetz
12. Anne Laplante
Friday, July 24, 2009
Results Galore
While we've been sorting out our Inventory Liquidation Sale, attending the US National Championships, and riding our bikes, we've been slacking on our results postings. So, in an effort to catch back up, I'd like to start with some European events. We'll do another post in a little while that rounds up some US happenings from the last few weeks.
French Mountain Bike National Championships
Oz en Oisans, FRA
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Celine Gros
2. Sabrina Jonnier
3. Floriane Pugiin
4. Myriam Nicole
5. Anais Pajot
6. Fanny Lombard
7. Sophie Borderes
8. Caroline Sax
9. Sandra Reynier
10. Agnes Delest
11. Lea Fourton
12. Elodie Chesseret
13. Severine Cigana
14. Morgane Jonnier
15. Celine Tyssandier
16. Morgane Charre
17. Laura Guillaume
18. Chloe Gallean
19. Marjorie Cholez
20. Carole Armanet
21. Marlene Jugier
22. Alizee Arthus
23. Laura Lohner
British Mountain Bike National Championships
Peebles, UK
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Tracy Moseley
2. Helen Gaskell
3. Jessica Stone
4. Aimee Dix
5. Sarah Newman
6. Haby-Blu Cann
7. Emma Wareham
8. Reanne Atherton
Junior Women
1. Monet Adams
Juvenile Women
1. Tahnee Seagrave
Master Women
1. Anne Langmaid
Swiss Downhill Cup #2
Wiriehorn, SUI
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Miriam Ruchti
2. Martina Bruhlmann
3. Noemi Derron
4. Caro Gehrig
Junior Women
1. Carina Cappellari
2. Kim Schauff
3. Joanne Muoser
4. Lauriane Darbre
Open Women
1. Franziska Ebinger
2. Fabienne Kratzer
3. Nathalie Daeppen
4. Barbara Katz
5. Eveline Schutz
6. Claudia Von Kaenel
7. Sandra Von Allmen
8. Nicole Zuercher
9. Nadine Kaufmann
10. Caroline Fellay
11. Coraline Reber
IXS Downhill Cup
Leogang, AUS
July 12, 2009
Elite Women
1. Antia Molcik
2. Petra Bernhard
3. Emilie Siegenthaler
4. Miriam Ruchti
5. Martina Bruhlmann
6. Caroline Sax
7. Nicole Beege
8. Lene Fruhwirth
Open Women
1. Sandra von Allmen
2. Nathalie Dappen
3. Ana Raecke
Junior Women
1. Leoni Caroline Dickerhoff
2. Joanne Muoser
3. Tamara Ulrich
Megavalanche
Alpe d'Huez, FRA
July 11, 2009
1. Anne Caroline Chausson
2. Pauline Dieffenthaler
3. Birgit Braumann
4. Melanie Pugin
5. Estelle Vuillemin
6. Elisabeth Allione Barlet
7. Anka Martin
8. Angela Proctor
9. Claire Buchar
10. Amelie Berchoux
11. Caroline Millet
12. Claire Hassenfratz
13. Sandrine Francois
14. Antje Kramer
15. Leana Gerrard
16. Anne Adam
17. Stephanye Ethoin
18. Alison Campbell
19. Petra Wiltshire
20. Harriet Latchem
21. Lynda Davies
22. Caroline Mayer
23. Jeannette Muller
24. Kerry Wrigglesworth
25. Valerie Priem
26. Jo Cardwell
27. Vannina Chabaud
28. Nikki Grant
29. Caroline Terranova
30. Elodie Pradon
31. Catharine Noble
32. Barbara Bolognesi
33. Anna Walters
34. Marlen Mengeringhausen
35. Nicky Belton
36. Sandrine Charcelle
37. Sonja Granzow
38. Lara Smith Tadeusz
39. Isabelle Urner
40. Catrin Cameron
41. Coralie Rochette
42. Stacy Beneke
43. Susan Mahony
44. Lyndsey Carson
45. Katharina Lehmann
46. Gemma McHenry
47. Helen Ryan
48. Sara Burdon
49. Hannah Reynolds
50. Alison Woodham
51. Faye Stewart
52. Aurore Berruezo
53. Carlien Dawson
54. Llinos Brown
55. Christin Schubert
56. Elaine Barber
British 4X National Championships
Gloucestershire, GBR
July 5, 2009
Elite Women
1. Charlie Phillips
2. Teri Anne Busbridge
3. Katie Radcliffe
4. Suzanne Lacey
NPS #3
Fort William, Scotland
June 28, 2009
Elite Women
1. Aimee Dix
2. Haby-Blue Cann
3. Helen Gaskell
4. Emma Wareham
5. Harriet Latchem
Open Women
1. Manon Carpenter
2. Angela Coates
3. Bex Reilly
French Mountain Bike National Championships
Oz en Oisans, FRA
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Celine Gros
2. Sabrina Jonnier
3. Floriane Pugiin
4. Myriam Nicole
5. Anais Pajot
6. Fanny Lombard
7. Sophie Borderes
8. Caroline Sax
9. Sandra Reynier
10. Agnes Delest
11. Lea Fourton
12. Elodie Chesseret
13. Severine Cigana
14. Morgane Jonnier
15. Celine Tyssandier
16. Morgane Charre
17. Laura Guillaume
18. Chloe Gallean
19. Marjorie Cholez
20. Carole Armanet
21. Marlene Jugier
22. Alizee Arthus
23. Laura Lohner
British Mountain Bike National Championships
Peebles, UK
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Tracy Moseley
2. Helen Gaskell
3. Jessica Stone
4. Aimee Dix
5. Sarah Newman
6. Haby-Blu Cann
7. Emma Wareham
8. Reanne Atherton
Junior Women
1. Monet Adams
Juvenile Women
1. Tahnee Seagrave
Master Women
1. Anne Langmaid
Swiss Downhill Cup #2
Wiriehorn, SUI
July 19, 2009
Elite Women
1. Miriam Ruchti
2. Martina Bruhlmann
3. Noemi Derron
4. Caro Gehrig
Junior Women
1. Carina Cappellari
2. Kim Schauff
3. Joanne Muoser
4. Lauriane Darbre
Open Women
1. Franziska Ebinger
2. Fabienne Kratzer
3. Nathalie Daeppen
4. Barbara Katz
5. Eveline Schutz
6. Claudia Von Kaenel
7. Sandra Von Allmen
8. Nicole Zuercher
9. Nadine Kaufmann
10. Caroline Fellay
11. Coraline Reber
IXS Downhill Cup
Leogang, AUS
July 12, 2009
Elite Women
1. Antia Molcik
2. Petra Bernhard
3. Emilie Siegenthaler
4. Miriam Ruchti
5. Martina Bruhlmann
6. Caroline Sax
7. Nicole Beege
8. Lene Fruhwirth
Open Women
1. Sandra von Allmen
2. Nathalie Dappen
3. Ana Raecke
Junior Women
1. Leoni Caroline Dickerhoff
2. Joanne Muoser
3. Tamara Ulrich
Megavalanche
Alpe d'Huez, FRA
July 11, 2009
1. Anne Caroline Chausson
2. Pauline Dieffenthaler
3. Birgit Braumann
4. Melanie Pugin
5. Estelle Vuillemin
6. Elisabeth Allione Barlet
7. Anka Martin
8. Angela Proctor
9. Claire Buchar
10. Amelie Berchoux
11. Caroline Millet
12. Claire Hassenfratz
13. Sandrine Francois
14. Antje Kramer
15. Leana Gerrard
16. Anne Adam
17. Stephanye Ethoin
18. Alison Campbell
19. Petra Wiltshire
20. Harriet Latchem
21. Lynda Davies
22. Caroline Mayer
23. Jeannette Muller
24. Kerry Wrigglesworth
25. Valerie Priem
26. Jo Cardwell
27. Vannina Chabaud
28. Nikki Grant
29. Caroline Terranova
30. Elodie Pradon
31. Catharine Noble
32. Barbara Bolognesi
33. Anna Walters
34. Marlen Mengeringhausen
35. Nicky Belton
36. Sandrine Charcelle
37. Sonja Granzow
38. Lara Smith Tadeusz
39. Isabelle Urner
40. Catrin Cameron
41. Coralie Rochette
42. Stacy Beneke
43. Susan Mahony
44. Lyndsey Carson
45. Katharina Lehmann
46. Gemma McHenry
47. Helen Ryan
48. Sara Burdon
49. Hannah Reynolds
50. Alison Woodham
51. Faye Stewart
52. Aurore Berruezo
53. Carlien Dawson
54. Llinos Brown
55. Christin Schubert
56. Elaine Barber
British 4X National Championships
Gloucestershire, GBR
July 5, 2009
Elite Women
1. Charlie Phillips
2. Teri Anne Busbridge
3. Katie Radcliffe
4. Suzanne Lacey
NPS #3
Fort William, Scotland
June 28, 2009
Elite Women
1. Aimee Dix
2. Haby-Blue Cann
3. Helen Gaskell
4. Emma Wareham
5. Harriet Latchem
Open Women
1. Manon Carpenter
2. Angela Coates
3. Bex Reilly
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Airing Out Sol Vista
Yeah, I know. You've already read about who won what, seen the photos, and read all about big jumps, dust, drop gates, and short courses. Over the past few days, I've been thinking about how to write this blog post, as there is actually a lot to say about what transpired at the US National Downhill Championships at Sol Vista, CO this weekend.
I think the best place to start is with a quote from Katie Holden: "We [pro female downhill racers] really progressed women's riding this weekend." While I was happy to progress my bum onto my downhill bike for three days of relaxing riding with my friends, a talented and inspiring group of pro women stepped up to the plate and rode impressively on a course that left plenty of pro men shaking their heads.
Here's the deal. The course was a short one--Melissa Buhl won the stars and bars in 2:41. The top 3/4 of the course consisted of newly-built loose sandy, rocky trail through the woods, followed by "The Three Amigos," which were three progressively larger gap jumps--the final one measuring nearly 50 feet from lip to landing, and concluding with a short woods section into a few high-speed berms with some jumps in between.
The word around the pits after the first day of practice was that anyone who didn't hit all Three Amigos would have no chance at besting someone who did, due to the nearly uphill trail required to go around the booters. Eventually, go-arounds were added so that riders could hit one or two of the jumps, even if they chose not to hit the grand finale.
To be honest, after seeing the course, I was pretty stoked to not be racing. It brought up so many interesting dilemmas that I was much more content to spectate for the weekend.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the jumps was that it was unfair to put these jumps on a National Championship course, when there are very few opportunities in the US to hit anything similar, and therefore little opportunity for someone to successfully progress onto these larger gaps. Putting them on the course with only one huge go-around seemed to be asking for riders to attempt to hit them whether they possessed the skill or not. After traveling to Colorado, spending cash on entry fees, lift tickets, housing, etc., why wouldn't you just go for it?
Then, there's the point that Littermag makes: You choose what to hit and what not to hit, and that's what makes you a skilled bike rider.
Lisa Myklak was the first girl to hit any of the jumps, and also the first to hit all three. She went for them before many of the guys did. She broke the ice, and Jackie Harmony was the only other girl to successfully hit all three. Jackie was also the only girl to hit them all in her race run (Lisa hit the first two). Most of the women's field hit at least the first jump in their qualifying and race runs.
Here's the interesting thing, though: earlier in the weekend, thoughts were that if a girl hit all three jumps, she'd have the win in the bag. The course was so short that everyone assumed there was no room to make up that time elsewhere. But Melissa and Kathy Pruitt proved that a racecourse starts at the top and ends at the finish line. Melissa came off the first jump and into the go-around unbelievably fast, and after also nailing the first jump, Kathy finished less than a second behind her. Lisa took 3rd after hitting two of the three, and Jackie took 4th after hitting them all.
The moral of the story is this: the current field of US racers is one that's full of talent. Melissa and Kathy are able to apply their World Cup experience and weed out the noise to put together blazing race runs. Lisa stole the show early in the weekend by proving that all three jumps were rideable, and made a race-day decision to go around the third. Jackie had the confidence to put all three jumps into her race run. Simply hitting or not hitting the jumps was not the deciding factor--it was putting together a fast and strategically sound race run. These girls and the rest of the women's field prove that we have some incredible riders here in 'Merica, and that we can expect women's riding here to continue to progress to meet the challenges of courses and conditions here and abroad.
Bravo, ladies, bravo!
Downhill Pro Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Kathy Pruitt
3. Lisa Myklak
4. Jacqueline Harmony
5. Katie Holden
6. Darian Harvey
7. Rachel Bauer
8. Jennifer Wolf
9. Jennifer Whalen
10. Stephanie Leonard
11. Julie Olsen
12. Connie Misket
13. Michelle Rivera
Cat. 1 Women 19-29
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Emma Millar
3. Johanne Tuttle
4. AnneMarie Hennes
5. Katy Monger
6. Liana Gregory
7. Christen Boyer
Cat. 1 Women 30+
1. Chelsey Stevens
2. Soraya Khalje
3. Rosie Bernhard
Cat. 2 Women 19-29
1. Melissa O'Connell
2. Jesse Kirkpatrick
3. Kyra Alexander
4. Lauren Heitzman
5. Kristin Buell
6. Christin McCurdy
Cat. 2 Women 30-39
1. Lana Lawson
2. Amber Price
3. Bonnie Miller
Cat. 3 Women 30+
1. Ann Davis
2. Rachel DeLateur
3. Jennel Ortiz
Junior Women
1. Cierra Smith
2. Maddie Crowley
Mountaincross
Pro Women
1. Jill Kintner
2. Melissa Buhl
3. Kathy Pruitt
4. Darian Harvey
5. Jacqueline Harmony
6. Rachel Bauer
7. Neven Steinmetz
Cat. 1/2/3 Women
1. Johanne Tuttle
2. Alisha Gibson
3. Catherine Cantway
4. Christen Boyer
5. Christin McCurdy
6. Brittany Jackson
7. Maddie Crowley
8. Soraya Khalje
9. Katy Monger
I think the best place to start is with a quote from Katie Holden: "We [pro female downhill racers] really progressed women's riding this weekend." While I was happy to progress my bum onto my downhill bike for three days of relaxing riding with my friends, a talented and inspiring group of pro women stepped up to the plate and rode impressively on a course that left plenty of pro men shaking their heads.
Here's the deal. The course was a short one--Melissa Buhl won the stars and bars in 2:41. The top 3/4 of the course consisted of newly-built loose sandy, rocky trail through the woods, followed by "The Three Amigos," which were three progressively larger gap jumps--the final one measuring nearly 50 feet from lip to landing, and concluding with a short woods section into a few high-speed berms with some jumps in between.
The word around the pits after the first day of practice was that anyone who didn't hit all Three Amigos would have no chance at besting someone who did, due to the nearly uphill trail required to go around the booters. Eventually, go-arounds were added so that riders could hit one or two of the jumps, even if they chose not to hit the grand finale.
To be honest, after seeing the course, I was pretty stoked to not be racing. It brought up so many interesting dilemmas that I was much more content to spectate for the weekend.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the jumps was that it was unfair to put these jumps on a National Championship course, when there are very few opportunities in the US to hit anything similar, and therefore little opportunity for someone to successfully progress onto these larger gaps. Putting them on the course with only one huge go-around seemed to be asking for riders to attempt to hit them whether they possessed the skill or not. After traveling to Colorado, spending cash on entry fees, lift tickets, housing, etc., why wouldn't you just go for it?
Then, there's the point that Littermag makes: You choose what to hit and what not to hit, and that's what makes you a skilled bike rider.Lisa Myklak was the first girl to hit any of the jumps, and also the first to hit all three. She went for them before many of the guys did. She broke the ice, and Jackie Harmony was the only other girl to successfully hit all three. Jackie was also the only girl to hit them all in her race run (Lisa hit the first two). Most of the women's field hit at least the first jump in their qualifying and race runs.
Here's the interesting thing, though: earlier in the weekend, thoughts were that if a girl hit all three jumps, she'd have the win in the bag. The course was so short that everyone assumed there was no room to make up that time elsewhere. But Melissa and Kathy Pruitt proved that a racecourse starts at the top and ends at the finish line. Melissa came off the first jump and into the go-around unbelievably fast, and after also nailing the first jump, Kathy finished less than a second behind her. Lisa took 3rd after hitting two of the three, and Jackie took 4th after hitting them all.
The moral of the story is this: the current field of US racers is one that's full of talent. Melissa and Kathy are able to apply their World Cup experience and weed out the noise to put together blazing race runs. Lisa stole the show early in the weekend by proving that all three jumps were rideable, and made a race-day decision to go around the third. Jackie had the confidence to put all three jumps into her race run. Simply hitting or not hitting the jumps was not the deciding factor--it was putting together a fast and strategically sound race run. These girls and the rest of the women's field prove that we have some incredible riders here in 'Merica, and that we can expect women's riding here to continue to progress to meet the challenges of courses and conditions here and abroad.
Bravo, ladies, bravo!
Downhill Pro Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Kathy Pruitt
3. Lisa Myklak
4. Jacqueline Harmony
5. Katie Holden
6. Darian Harvey
7. Rachel Bauer
8. Jennifer Wolf
9. Jennifer Whalen
10. Stephanie Leonard
11. Julie Olsen
12. Connie Misket
13. Michelle Rivera
Cat. 1 Women 19-29
1. Alisha Gibson
2. Emma Millar
3. Johanne Tuttle
4. AnneMarie Hennes
5. Katy Monger
6. Liana Gregory
7. Christen Boyer
Cat. 1 Women 30+
1. Chelsey Stevens
2. Soraya Khalje
3. Rosie Bernhard
Cat. 2 Women 19-29
1. Melissa O'Connell
2. Jesse Kirkpatrick
3. Kyra Alexander
4. Lauren Heitzman
5. Kristin Buell
6. Christin McCurdy
Cat. 2 Women 30-39
1. Lana Lawson
2. Amber Price
3. Bonnie Miller
Cat. 3 Women 30+
1. Ann Davis
2. Rachel DeLateur
3. Jennel Ortiz
Junior Women
1. Cierra Smith
2. Maddie Crowley
Mountaincross
Pro Women
1. Jill Kintner
2. Melissa Buhl
3. Kathy Pruitt
4. Darian Harvey
5. Jacqueline Harmony
6. Rachel Bauer
7. Neven Steinmetz
Cat. 1/2/3 Women
1. Johanne Tuttle
2. Alisha Gibson
3. Catherine Cantway
4. Christen Boyer
5. Christin McCurdy
6. Brittany Jackson
7. Maddie Crowley
8. Soraya Khalje
9. Katy Monger
Saturday, July 11, 2009
European and Canadian 4X Championships
The European 4X championships were held June 28 in Solvenia. Anita Molcik took the title. The Canadian 4x championships were held on July 4 in Bromont, but it doesn't look like any women raced. If we find results, we'll post them!
European 4X Championships
1. Anita Molcik
2. Rachel Seydoux
3. Lucia Oetjen
4. Anneke Beerten
5. Angelika Hohenwarter
6. Steffi Marth
7. Laura Brethauer
8. Eva Castro Fernandez
9. Stephanie Teltscher
European 4X Championships
1. Anita Molcik
2. Rachel Seydoux
3. Lucia Oetjen
4. Anneke Beerten
5. Angelika Hohenwarter
6. Steffi Marth
7. Laura Brethauer
8. Eva Castro Fernandez
9. Stephanie Teltscher
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
July's Featured Rider: Leana Gerrard
Leana Gerrard is the face of Cannondale's Mona Vie racing team. While gated racing is her forte, Leana slays it on the downhill track too. She has a drive to excel and a passion to ride that's hard to match. Leana recently graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in marketing and business. After recovering from an ankle injury that cut her 2008 season a bit short, Leana is back to her hard-charging self!--FFName: Leana Gerrard
Home: Lake Tapps, WA
Age: 23
Favorite type of riding: I like a lot of different types of riding, but my favorite would have to be a flowy trail with berms and jumps.
Why you ride: I ride because bikes are my sanity. I find that the longer I stay off a bike, the more agitated and unpleasant I get. But after a ride, I am just stoked on life. Mountain bikes are my safe haven, so when I feel the world is spinning out of control around me, getting on a bike out in the woods is the only way for me to slow it all down again.
Sponsors: Mona Vie, Cannondale, Bell, E-Thirteen, KORE, Oakley, Azonic, Kenda and Fabel Headwear
Website: LeanaGerrard.com
I started riding bikes when my older brother was racing BMX at the local track. I had just quit ballet and was looking for something a little more exciting, so BMX looked awesome. I was seven at that point and my life has never been the same. But, as I grew older and got tired of BMX, I tried some cross country racing as cross training. One cross country race however, had a dual slalom event as well, and once I saw that, I knew I found my calling.I think perseverance is key to being a successful rider. Everyone
falls, everyone gets hurt at one point or another, but it's those that hop back on the bike that find success. The hardest thing for me to learn was that failure is imperative to reach success. You have to slide out in a corner to find the limit, never fun, but necessary.Bikes and the people I have met
through biking have shaped me into the person I am today. I look at my friends and paths that they are taking, and every day I am thankful that I'm not on the same track. The experiences I've had, the places I've gone and the people I've met have all been because I have the passion to ride a bicycle.
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