Singletrack Attack Map and last minute buisness.

So ladies and gentlemen,

Here it is, your much anticipated course map for the Casper Mountain Singletrack Attack! This is how it shakes out:

• A Class will do 3 red laps at approx. 6 miles per lap. 18 total miles. Race start at 6:15PM
• B class will do 2 red laps for 12 miles total    Race start at 6:17PM
• C Class will do 2 of the yellow laps.      Race start @ 6:20
• Kids race will start at 6PM  Please take a minute from your pre-race prep to cheer these fine youngsters on as they give it their all.

There are three different times the C class will break away from the main trail and will be distinguished by the yellow arrows pointing one way and red arrows another corresponding with the map above. The first half of the course is on the main ski trails. These are wide, predominately uphill and will be great for getting into a routine and position in the pack. Please remember to pass kindly. The second half is a lot more singletrack broken up by short sections of wide trail where we have tried our hardest to offer the best of both worlds where one can enjoy the great singletrack and also have opportunities to pass.

Please park at Beartrap Meadow and bring a camping chair for the post race activities. The skeeters are out so don't forget the bug spray. Two friendly reminders:
         - As our participation numbers grow please remind our family, friends and spectators that the food is for the racers first. They have paid to participate and earned a good meal as they've worked to finish the race. We love our spectators also and will gladly share with them after all the racers are fed. Big numbers are kind of a fun problem to have :)
          - Please make sure upon arrival that you check in with the registration crew. We like to know who is out on the course and that everyone made it back safe.

We look forward to seeing you Mon. night and hope you enjoy the great food and prizes from our great sponsors. Most of all we hope you enjoy a fun evening of being on two wheels with many friends.

90+

90+ racers came to  battle the Bessemer Mountain Hill Climb!  That is amazing for a hill climb.  Last year there were just 3 beginners while we had over 25 tonight.  You all are GREAT and thank you so much for the kind words and help with clean up and your positivity on such a challenging course.  

The weather sure did turn out to be perfect for us.  We had gusts of wind that reminded us of the first series race.  But by the time we said GO, the wind had disappeared and the cloud cover made the temps about perfect for a summer race.  

First off was the beginner category where the two leading racers battled back and forth until the last 1/4 mile.  Those two raced with the Fish for their first time and found out that they might need to bump up to the B category :)  Way to go you guys!!  A big congrats to all the C riders for finishing the race and having fun.  

The A and B racers were out for blood from the get-go.  Adrian G. lead for most of the race pulling a group of 3 other riders up the long gravel road to the base of the mountain.  Ben and Bryce and Matt kept on the gas all the way to the top which kept Adrian pedaling as hard as he could.  Seconds after Adrian passed the finish line, Ben passed Bryce and took second place by just 2 seconds.  A few seconds after Bryce was Matt Langley.  Erik A. took the win by a big margin in the B category showing that it doesn't take a ton of training to be a hammerhead.  It just takes a well maintained bike, and the competitive bug that makes you want to push harder all the time.

The women were out in swarms tonight too!!  Christy Olsen took the win in the women's A category with Ashley Bowman in Second.  The big battle at the finish was between Ashley and the B category winner, Melissa.  These two went back and forth the last 100 yards to the finish with Ashley inching by in the sprint finish by just just a half a wheel.  In the C category, the top 4 women all finished really close.  It was a great race to watch!!

Thanks to our sponsors who donated all the great swagg tonight and food.  We hope you all had fun!!