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| Schlake, Zubrod, Holmes Take Top Honors in Mud Slinging Shootout |
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| Written by Kent McNeill | |
| Sunday, 25 June 2006 | |
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Due to intermittent rain showers, both the beginner and sport races saw mud slicked single-track and wet roots. In the Sport and Expert race, eventually tacky mud immersed from the trail that stuck to your bike’s drive train like clay. A record number of rear derailleurs were sacrificed in the day’s event with last documented count exceeding 10+. The single-speed category riders seemed to gleam with pride that finally there equipment selection had given them an advantage on the race course. This was quickly wiped away when they realized that they now had no excuse to quit and must finish despite the challenging and demanding course conditions. The men’s Pro/Expert race experienced many lead changes as riders adjusted their tire pressure, cleared mud from their bikes and negotiated the ever changing lines of single-track. Darin Schlake, Steve Jarret and Sam Johnson made a race of it. Steve pulled back from last place in the 1st lap to 2nd on the day, while Darin improved from 5th to 1st over the course of the race. Sam managed to hang on to 2nd until the final lap, and then finished 3rd. Nate Zubrod edged out Josh Beasley for the victory in a tight finish in the sport open race. One of the most amazing spectacles of the day was watching Donna Holmes lead a family wide podium sweep that went all the way down to the JR. ranks and Kids race with her victory in the Sport Women’s Open race. The day’s top finishers were:
Darin Schlake – Pro/Expert Photos: John Peterson |
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