So, it's kind of a downhill/freeridey-type thing, but it's really pedaly too. The Ashland, OR 12-Mile Super-D is quickly becoming one of those races like Downieville--you have to go race it at some point in your career. Starting at the top of Mt. Ashland and ending in downtown, this race is the longest Super-D in the country. Abby Hippely showed she still has some cross country fitness to go with her downhill skills and schooled the women's field by more than three minutes.
Pro Women
1. Abigail Hippely
2. Lea Julson
3. Kristin Kovalik
4. Dani Dance
Expert Women
1. Lindsey Voreis
2. Nicole Strong
3. Emma Worldpeace
4. Natalie Gentry
5. Becca Margulies
Sport Women
1. Therese Conner
2. Melodie Buell
3. Alex Vanderhoff
4. Marie Klemmer
5. Amber Broch
6. Leslie Simpson
7. Michelle Benson
8. Sue Roussel
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Spring Thaw Results
Ashland, Oregon's Spring Thaw downhill race is one of those gems you find just off the beaten path. I'd never heard of the Spring Thaw until a few months ago and I was worried about the fact that all of our pro cross country friends were excited about racing the downhill.
The course is fast enough in sections to warrant a big bike, but it's so pedally in other places that a small bike makes sense too. I rode my Glory, and Sara Johnson and Katie Holden showed up on their big rigs. Bend local Anka Martin, who just finished crushing the competition at the Cape Epic, brought her trail bike and schooled us all.
The race is definitely one to put on your list. It's 100% singletrack in the woods with tight turns, fun pumpy sections, and a high speed freeway section. The Southern Oregon Mountain Bike Association gives everyone a free lunch with their entries, and there's a happy community feel in the pits. Oh, and Ashland itself is pretty sweet--if you're a fan of bikes, snow, and Shakespeare (which I am).
Pro Women
1. Anka Martin
2. Jackie Baker
3. Katie Holden
4. Sara Johnson
5. Mariska Chuse
6. Laura Johnson
7. Carrie Barton
Expert Women
1. Sandra Ross
Sport Women 19-29
1. Sabine Steichele
2. Leslie Simpson
3.Jen Schenk
4. Erica Roberts
Sport Women 30+
1. Therese Conner
2. Kerry Howe
3. Melissa Boyd
Beginner Women 19-29
1. Gretchen Sylvestre
Beginner Women 30+
1. Elena Ferch
2. Stephanie Rouse
We found our results on www.somba.org. For information about riding in and near Ashland, visit Ashland Mountain Adventures.
The course is fast enough in sections to warrant a big bike, but it's so pedally in other places that a small bike makes sense too. I rode my Glory, and Sara Johnson and Katie Holden showed up on their big rigs. Bend local Anka Martin, who just finished crushing the competition at the Cape Epic, brought her trail bike and schooled us all.
The race is definitely one to put on your list. It's 100% singletrack in the woods with tight turns, fun pumpy sections, and a high speed freeway section. The Southern Oregon Mountain Bike Association gives everyone a free lunch with their entries, and there's a happy community feel in the pits. Oh, and Ashland itself is pretty sweet--if you're a fan of bikes, snow, and Shakespeare (which I am).
Pro Women
1. Anka Martin
2. Jackie Baker
3. Katie Holden
4. Sara Johnson
5. Mariska Chuse
6. Laura Johnson
7. Carrie Barton
Expert Women
1. Sandra Ross
Sport Women 19-29
1. Sabine Steichele
2. Leslie Simpson
3.Jen Schenk
4. Erica Roberts
Sport Women 30+
1. Therese Conner
2. Kerry Howe
3. Melissa Boyd
Beginner Women 19-29
1. Gretchen Sylvestre
Beginner Women 30+
1. Elena Ferch
2. Stephanie Rouse
We found our results on www.somba.org. For information about riding in and near Ashland, visit Ashland Mountain Adventures.
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