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At the race start, Ryan Hobbs sprints to the front
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Saturday, June 27, 1998 -- Alderson
13th Annual Ups and Downs Road Race
[Results]
The annual Alderson
4th of July Celebration for 1998 got underway on Saturday, June
27th, with the 13th Annual Ups & Downs Bike Race. The morning weather
for the 20 mile race (13 miles for novice riders) was warm and hazy,
but the early morning thunderstorms had passed and the roads were dry.
The race was held on scenic country roads north of Alderson, starting
and finishing at the Alderson Memorial Field. By the time the riders
reached the last major climb of a short, hilly course, Bob Bonhaur,
Alan Fell and Jim McGhehee had taken the lead over the remainder of the
riders.
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The lead group of Jim McGheehee, Alan Fell and Bob Bonhaur (l-r), climb toward Route 12
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The group held together through the final miles of racing
back into town. On the final hill, Bob was able to make a break for the lead
position and held it for the final descent to the finish for a winning time of
51.02. On the finishing stretch, Alan out-sprinted Jim to take
second in 51.09.
For the title of "Oldest Participant", once again Stephen S. Cooke took
home the trophy at the young-at-heart age of 71. It also happens to be
the 12th time (so he missed one year) he has taken home the title.
A sincere thanks goes out to Ann Smith for coordinating the
race; Sean Sabol and Woods, Water & Wheels for promotion
and technical support; Corporal D.S. Hinkley for the police
escort; and the Tri-County Fire Department for all the
volunteer help out on the course. You are the folks that make all the fun
possible!
Bob Bonhaur leads all racers to the finish
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The 16 year-old Ryan Hobbs
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Todd Diehl gets off the saddle while climbing
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The young Mr. Cooke rounds the final turn
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Todd Diehl heads to the finish in fifth...
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...having caught and passed Ryan Hobbs in the final miles
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Joey Browning coasts in first for the 12 Mile finishers
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James Critchley works hard to catch the lead group
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Shawn Quillen and James Johansen lead Mark Webb (r-l) to the final sprint
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