PNW 2014 Bike Guide
PNW 2014 Bike Guide
PNW 2014 Bike Guide
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Claire Bonin
Editor
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NORTHWEST
RACE GUIDE
Volume 12
February, 2014
Publisher
Seattle Publishing
Jay Stilwell, President
Ryan Price, Vice President
Associate Publisher / Editor in Chief
Claire Bonin
Associate Editor
Darren Dencklau
Editorial Intern
Christian M. Downes
Contributors
Claire Bonin
Darren Dencklau
Katie Hawkins
Art / Production
Amy Beardemphl
Rick Peterson
Photography
BC Bike Race / David Silver
Jim Brown
Douglas Tobin
DBC Photography / Dennis Crane
High Cascades 100 / Oregon Velo
Thomas E Booth Photography
Wheels in Focus / Amara Edwards
Sales
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Darren Dencklau
Printing
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Distribution
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Cover Photo
Andi Zolton catching air at the 2013
Singletrack West Side MTB Series
Soaring Eagle Park course.
Photo by DBC Photography /
Dennis Crane
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INSIDE LOOK
ROAD
Profiles................................ 4-10
Calendar............................ 11-25
MOUNTAIN
Calendar............................ 26-37
Volunteer Park. Photo courtesy of Wheels in Focus / Amara Edwards
Derby Days /
City of Redmond................... 21
Harvey Grad Attorney at Law..................... 41
John Duggan Cycling Attorney................... 11
Oregon 24 / Mudslinger......... 17
Oregon Bicycle
Racing Association................ 19
Oregon XC Series /
Mudslinger............................ 29
R+E Cycles................................ 48
Recycled Cycles.................... IBC
TRACK
Calendar............................ 38-39
CYCLOCROSS
Calendar............................ 40-42
MULTISPORT
Calendar............................ 43-48
Sisters Stampede...................... 31
Tacoma Screw Products.......... 35
Tour of Walla Walla
Stage Race............................. 15
Washington Bikes.................... 47
Western BikeWorks / Velotech
/ Bike Tires Direct............... 37
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Logan Owen
Bremerton, WA
Age: 18
Andrea Casebolt
Olympia, WA
Age: 17
Career highlights: Earned gold, silver and bronze medals at the Junior
Cyclocross Nationals since 2007
2014 goals: Track Nationals and make the track national team
Long term goal: Race track at the Olympics
Cycling idol: Alison Tetrick. I admire her determination and she seems to be a well-rounded good person.
Anything else we should know? I hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Jack Almond
W. Vancouver, BC
Age: 16
Long term goals: To make it to World Cup level and ride for a living.
Who is your cycling idol and why? Steve Smith, he does what he loves for a living and thats my goal.
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Megan Doherty
Boise, ID
Age: 13
Gillian Ellsay
Courtenay, BC
Age: 16
2014 goals: Win Junior Road Race and TT Nationals; a top 10 Junior Worlds TT Championships finish
Long term goals: Sign a Pro contract; go to the 2016 Olympics
Who is your cycling idol and why? Victoria Pendleton. She was not only one of the fastest women track
sprinters, but she overcame many personal demons.
How did you get started? Both my brother and dad cycle and I just picked it up as a hobby.
Adam Artner
Jacksonville, OR
Age: 19
Career highlights: Winning Aubrey Butte at Cascade two years in a row; 3rd 2012 USGP (Cat 2/3)
2014 goals: Earn Cat 1 upgrade; podium at a Pro/Cat 1 event
Long term goals: Become aPro Tour rider and advocate for cycling and fitness
Who is your cycling idol and why? Jade Wilcoxson. I admire how she advocates for womens cycling.
How did you get started? My friend and his family took me to races and it went downhill from there as in
MTB DH racing. My involvement from then on just kept growing.
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Colby Wait-Molyneux
Vancouver, WA
Age: 19
Stacey Giuffre
Sammamish, WA
Age: 17
Abby Youngwerth
Boise, ID
Age: 13
How did you get started? My parents wanted me to join a local weeklong MTB camp. One of the leaders was
Grace Alexander, a B.Y.R.D.S. rider, and by the end of the week I was too.
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Joel Taylor
Victoria, BC
Age: 16
Who is your cycling idol and why? Taylor Phinney, he is a natural talent who raced the Olympics as a 2nd year
Junior and he moved into the Pro tour ranks quickly. Also, he has great hair and a super cool name.
How did you get started? My parents are both super active and one summer they signed me up for a cycling
camp. I was 13 then and the rest is history.
Calder Wood
Anacortes, WA
Age: 13
2014 goals: Successful Cat 2 MTB season and consistent top 5 finishes in Cat 3 cyclocross
Long term goals: Attending Geoff Proctors EuroCross Camp and being the first American to race at the
top on the world cyclocross circuit.
Who is your cycling idol and why? Jeremy Powers or Tim Johnson. Powers has so much character. For
MTB, Sam Schultz, I got some swag from him and hes been a big inspiration ever since.
How did you get started? Commuting to school when I moved to Anacortes, then Brian Bressler introduced
me to cyclocross.
Washougal, WA
Age: 14
2014 goals: Race Oregon 24 solo; complete Test of Endurance and Mt. Hood Six-Hour (solo) on back-to-back
days; race a TT on the 36 unicycle with SPD pedals.
How did you get started? Mountain biking with my parents and six siblings.
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Sam Rosenberg
Eugene, OR
Age: 16
Highlights 2013: Winning the criterium at Nationals; road racing for the
National Team in Belgium
Conor Klupar
Fall City, WA
Age: 19
Who is your cycling idol and why? Mark Cavendish. He has a winning attitude and is confident.
How did you get started? My dad. I watched him at the velodrome one night and thought I would give it a go.
Anything else we should know? I was a Peewee Peddlers at Velodrome at age 6.
Magnus Manson
Vancouver, BC
Age: 15
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Scott Funston
Anders Nystrm
Boise, ID
Age: 17
2014 goals: To sign a 2014/2015 U23 contract with a Pro cross team and a 2015 U23 contract with a Pro MTB
team; top 10 at Road and MTB Nationals; attend Tour de lAbitibi
Who is your cycling idol and why? Zdenek Stybar, he is very powerful and excels at the technical muddy sections.
How did you get started? Ive mountain biked with my parents since I was little and was introduced to
B.Y.R.D.S by Will Barta.
William Barta
Boise, ID
Age: 18
Who is your cycling idol and why? Cadel Evans, he seems to be the most determined Pro, he rides with true grit.
How did you get started? I was a Nordic ski racer and our teams sponsor also supported B.Y.R.D.S., so I tried
riding. I quickly quit skiing to focus on cycling.
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ATHLETE PROFILES
Rhys Verner
Squamish, BC
Age: 16
2014 goals: Podiums at National XC Championships and Canada Cup Series overall
Long term goals: Make the Canadian National Team and attend University on a MTB scholarship
Who is your cycling idol and why? Nino Shurter because he shows no mercy, and is exciting to watch.
How did you get started? I rode bikes pretty much as soon as I could, but took it more seriously at age 12.
Quinn Moberg
Squamish, BC
Age: 20
2014 goals: Win the Test of Metal and the U23 National Championships
Long term goals: Win World Cup races; stay healthy and have fun
Who is your cycling idol and why? Neal Kindree is someone I look up to. He is scuccessful and from my town.
How did you get started? Got involved in the local elementary school race series called Pedal to the Medal.
Anything else we should know? I just am really in love with this sport and I am dedicating my life to improving.
Benjamin Peterson
Ballard, WA
Age: 17
Best results 2013: 1st WSBA RR Championships (Cat 3 and 17-18); WSBA
Best All Around Rider (Cat 3 and 17-18); 2nd TT State Championships
(Cat 3); 5th NW Classic Junior Stage Race (17-18)
Highlight 2013: WSBA Best All Around Rider (Cat 3)
2014 goals: Junior Nationals; make the National Team; win NW Junior Classic Stage Race (17-18)
Long term goals: Be able to say, I gave it everything Ive got and be happy with how far I made it.
Who is your cycling idol and why? Jens Voigt. He is such a good character and has a awesome sense of humor.
How did you get started? In 6th grade I rode my Schwinn mountain bike every day. Got a road bike in 8th
grade. I went to Seward Park to watch the races and I got hooked up with the JL Velo Team.
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INSIDE LOOK
ROAD RACE SERIES
As the Raven Flies TT
Apr 5, 26
Gaston, OR. 3-event series. Race around HenryHagg Lake. 11-mile course. 750 elevation gain per
lap. Hills are long and steady, but not steep. All categories from Juniors to Masters 60+. Races 1 and
3 go counterclockwise, #2 clockwise. Points system
(15 deep) determines overall winners. Cash prizes.
Moved from March to May. Jeff Mitchem,
pedalevent.com
C Y C L I N G
BC Superweek
Jul 413
AT T O R N E Y
206-343-1888 or 206-714-1085
[email protected]
Free Consultation
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EV Spring Series
Jul 26; Aug 2, 11, 16, 18, 25, 30; Sep 26; Oct 4
Various, WA. Series. Races include a mix of 50/50
road and dirt sections. Road or cross bikes can
be used. 25 or 28c tires advised depending on the
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course difficulty. Roubaix or Ronde style races usually include longer road sections. Michael Pruitt,
wsbaracing.org
Various, OR. Series of 3 challenging events showcasing the long courses of epic rides: Oregon GF,
Audferheide and Gravel Epic. These are amongst
the most challenging in Oregon and require more
than 290 miles of hard cycling and 21,000 of climbing. Those completing the feast receive a jersey and
lifetime benefits. Events on: 6/1, 7/15, 8/23. Dark30
Sports, 541-505-3060 x701, dark30sports.com
Sportif Series
Mar 1, 29; Apr 12; Jun 7, 14; Jul 12, 20; Aug 10
Various, WA. Best all around road rider for Senior
class only. 8 races including State Championships
which carry double points. Members only get points.
Top 15 get points at championship events, top 10 at
other races. wsbaracing.com
WEEKLY SERIES
MONDAY
Monday PIR
Apr 14Aug 25
TUESDAY
Baddlands Twilight Series
Apr 22Aug 26
Tuesday PIR
Apr 15Aug 26
Twilight TT Series
Apr 29May 27
WEDNESDAY
Mt. Tabor Series
Jun 4Jul 15
THURSDAY
Champion Thursdays
May 8Aug 28
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ROAD CALENDAR
MARCH
Mar 1: Hammer RR #1
Mar 8: Hammer RR #2
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ROAD CALENDAR
Road long TT. Sunday: Snake
RR. Omnium format. See race
series for details. Part of BC
Premier Road Series. Escape
Velocity, escapevelocity.bc.ca
APRIL
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ROAD CALENDAR
Apr 6: Rhonde Van Boise
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MAY
ROAD CALENDAR
May 34: Tour de Bloom - WA
Master RR Championship
May 4: Emmett-Roubaix RR
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ROAD CALENDAR
May 24: Bend Dont Brake - OC
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CBC Racing,
capitalstagerace.com
JUNE
Jun 8: BC TT Championships
ROAD CALENDAR
Jun 1215: Banff Natl
Park Bike Fest
Langley, BC. 70km flat to rolling. See race series for details.
Robert Pasion, BC Masters
Assoc., bcmasterscycling.net
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ROAD CALENDAR
Jun 21: The VGF Doppio
(Victoria Gran Fondo)
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JULY
ROAD CALENDAR
ners and seasoned pros. Elaine
Bothe, 503-335-0808, obra.org
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ROAD CALENDAR
Jul 13: Wildcat Mtn
Uphill Challenge
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AUGUST
Aug 3: BC Contenter
ROAD CALENDAR
Sports Ltd., 778-292-7525,
powercrankscontender.com
Aug 9: SICK 55 RR
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ROAD CALENDAR
Aug 11: Pacific Raceway Kermesse
Seattle, WA. See race series
for details. Michael Pruitt,
206-227-7111, wsbaracing.org
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BY THE NUMBERS
464
Consecutive National CX
titles for Owen Logan
7:39:54.0
1669
Licenced Masters
40-49 in Oregon
320
0.9 seconds
Richard Feldmans
margin of victory at Road
TT Nationals
ROAD CALENDAR
Aug 31: Rebeccas Private Idaho
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
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Enduro BC Series
Enduro KR Series
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Vancouver Island, BC. Grassroot series showcasing some of the best courses from Victoria to Port
Alberni. Open to all. Point system determines the
winner in each category. Bring non-perishable food
bank donation. Events on: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 5/4,
6/1. islandcupseries.com
NW Cup
NW Epic Series
NW MTB Series
Various, WA. New series. 3-race format. 2-3hr racing time depending on course. Multiple categories.
Top 3 podiums at each races and overall. GC calculated on points, all race count. Chip timing. Free
beer! Benefit EMBA. Russell Stevenson,
nwmtbseries.com
WEEKLY SERIES
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Jun 2Jul 28
Jul 230
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MTB CALENDAR
Mar 2: West Side MTB Series #2
MARCH
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APRIL
Apr 6: Cumberland XC
MTB CALENDAR
Apr 1820: NW Cup #1
MAY
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MTB CALENDAR
May 4: SSBP XC
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Ski, 250-832-7368,
skookumcycleandski.com
Garden City, ID. High speed rolling double track, tight, technical
sagebrush singletrack, water
crossings, quick steep drops,
nasty little granny gear climbs.
Singlespeeders dream. See race
series for details. Knobby Tire
Series, knobbytireseries.com
MTB CALENDAR
Vicious Cycle, 509-754-6361,
beezleyburn.com
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MTB CALENDAR
May 25: Cumberland XCM
Pemberton, BC. An epic technical marathon race. 37km, boasting a lung busting 101 switchbacks of pristine singletrack
climbing. This aint your typical
XC race. Start 11am. Limit 420.
Russ Wood, nimbyfifty.com
Family Friendly Ride or Event
Running
Commercial
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JUNE
MTB CALENDAR
Jun 14: Knobby 9 to 5 - KTS #3
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MTB CALENDAR
Jun 29: Picketts Charge OXCS #10
JULY
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MTB CALENDAR
a MTB race for everyone.
Solo or teams. 60km = 3 loops.
Awards to top 2 in each category.
Part of Dirty Feet MTB Series.
Henry Pejril, Sun Peak Resort,
250-578-5411, sunpeaksresort.com
AUGUST
Aug 2: Stottlemeyer
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MTB CALENDAR
Aug 17: Hartland Enduro #2
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SEPTEMBER
MTB CALENDAR
Bag Promotions, 208-571-1853,
dirtbagdash.com
Seaton, 250-809-6764,
testofhumanity.com
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Nov 12: 25 Hours of
Frog Hollow
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INSIDE LOOK
TRACK RACE SERIES
THURSDAY
Alpenrose Thursday Series
May 1Sep 25
FCR Masters Championship.
Photo courtesy of Wheels in Focus / Amara Edwards
MONDAY
GVVA Sprint Night
Apr 14Sep 8
TUESDAY
Masters / Juniors Track
Jun 3Aug 19
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Night Racing
Jun 4Sep 10
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Portland, OR. Alpenrose Velodrome. Event schedule posted on website a few days before each race.
No race on 6/26. Charles Warner, 360-624-1801,
obra.org
FRIDAY
Fast Twitch Fridays
May 2Aug 29
TRACK CALENDAR
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1214: Los Angeles
Grand Prix
OCTOBER
AUGUST
DECEMBER
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MFG Cyclocross
WEEKLY SERIES
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Thrilla Cross Series
Sep 425
SUNDAY
Twilight Cross Series
Aug 17Sep 29
CYCLOCROSS CALENDAR
MAY
AUGUST
Aug 30: DDCX 1
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New Denver, BC. Pick your pleasure (40 or 100km). Enter solo
or as a team. Make it a weekend
and warm up with the Saturday
denim criterium, race mountain
bikes on Sunday. Beginner
14km, Experienced 40km on
singletrack trails or the 100km.
Janis Neufeld, 250-265-8707,
kaslosufferfest.com
SEPTEMBER
CYCLOCROSS CALENDAR
Sep 7: Fazio Farms CX
206.331.3927
1907 Pacific Building
720 3rd ave
Seattle, Wa 98104
e-mail: [email protected]
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CYCLOCROSS CALENDAR
Sep 28: Lake Sammamish
GP - MFG #2
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Nov 1: Boring Corn Cross
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DECEMBER
Dec 67: SICX #6/7
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MULTISPORT CALENDAR
theme, family fun. Presented at
Woodland MX. 360-574-7292,
nwpersonaltraining.com
MARCH
Mar 8: Dirty Duo
APRIL
MAY
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MULTISPORT CALENDAR
May 18: Havoc at the Hideout
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JUNE
MULTISPORT CALENDAR
10k walk/runs, adult long course
and Olympic distance triathlon/
duathlon, marathon and halfmarathon. Marathon is Boston
qualifier. Health & Fitness Expo,
food, beer garden, live entertainment, fun, camaraderie.
503-644-6822,
racecenter.com/pacificcrest
JULY
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MULTISPORT CALENDAR
Jul 29: Ellensburg Sprint Triathlon
Ellensburg, WA. 0.25 / 12.3 /
2.7. Start 8am at Irene Rinehart
Riverfront Park. Standard age
group categories, relay and
Clydesdale/Athena. Rory Muller,
206-920-3983, buduracing.com
AUGUST
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MULTISPORT CALENDAR
new 20-mile MTB course, 6-mile
trail run. Individual and 2- to
3-person teams. Youth triathlon.
Ponderosa State Park. Great
prep for Nationals. Can use road
bike. Wild Rockies,
wildrockiesracing.com
SEPTEMBER
Sep 6: Cottage Lake
Tri & Tri Again
@WAbikes
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MULTISPORT CALENDAR
Sep 21: Kirkland Triathlon
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OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Nov 2: Happy Girl