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Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26, 2005 -- Grantsville, WV
Appalachian Classic - WVMBA Spring#9 Championship
(iPO Event Id#: 6752)
Photos by Julie & Jason Black
[Details]
[Coverage]
[Overall Results]
Pictures:
[Set 1]
[Set 2]
[Set 3]
[Set 4]
[Set 5]
[Set 6]
[Set 7]
[Set 8]
[Set 9]
[Set 10]
[Set 11]
[Set 12]
[Set 13]
[Set 14]
[Set 15]
[Set 16]
[Set 17]
[Set 18]
[Set 19]
[Set 20]
[Set 21]
[Set 22]
[Set 23]
[Set 24]
Picture Guide: Pond Jump (Set 1), Kids Races (Sets 2-3), Pre-Race & Start (Sets 4-6), PowerSlide DH (Sets 7-9), PowerSlide Sneak (Sets 9-12), Singletrack (Sets 12-16), Gravel (Sets 16-18), Finish (Sets 18-24)
Past Classic Coverage:
[1998]
[1999]
[2000]
[2001]
[2002]
[2003]
[2004]
TJ PLATT BEATS COURSE RECORD - Calhoun County Park, WV, 6/26/2005
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TJ Platt steals the show
TJ Platt, Pro/Expert racer, completed the 9th Annual Appalachian Classic
today in 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds - surpassing his 2004 course
record of 1:51:30 for the 21.6 mile race. Not only did TJ win the Men's
Champion Bowl, but proved, for the 2nd time in a row, that he OWNS the
trails at the Calhoun County Park. Before TJ broke his record of last
year, the fastest time for the 3 lap race was 1:51:59, set by Ryan
O'Conner in 2001.
Over 115 mountain bike racers showed up for the West Virginia Spring Point
Series Championship under the extremely sunny skies of Calhoun County -
90+ degree heat, and 3 water stations per lap.
The winners were:
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Taking Power Slide in stride
- Men's Pro/Expert Open: TJ Platt 1:46:40
- Women's Pro/Expert Open: Cassie Smith 2:20:49
(Also taking home a Champion's Bowl!)
- Men's Vet Expert 35+: Steve Thaxton 2:01:18
- Men's Expert Master 45+: Alan Doss 2:14:33
- Men's Jr Expert under 18: Cale DeVall 2:43:20
- Single Speed Open: Jason Cyr 2:00:18
Racing 2 laps, for 14.4 miles, the Sport Winners were:
Men's Sport 19-34: Nat Arnold 1:30:34
Women's Sport 19-34: Susan Wren 1:49:18
Men's Sport Vet 35+: Dave Koreski 1:28:47
Women's Sport Vet 35+: Ruth Cunningham 1:53:09
Men's Sport Master 45+: Bruce Williams 1:32:35
Clydesdale 200 lb+: Steve Ware 1:45:45
Men's HS 15-18: Derick Wolfe 1:27:07
The fastest male & female sport racers, Susan Wren and Derick Wolfe, won a
rafting trip with the Ace Adventure Rafting Company.
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Competitive, but still a hoot
Racing 1 Lap for 7.2 miles, the Jr Sport and other 1 lap class winners were:
Jr. Sport 14 & under: Corey Chambers 57:03
Men's Beginner Open: Steve Parrish 53:34
Law Enforcement: Greg Pickens 1:00:17
Olympic Sport 19+: Espe Clothier 54:30
Olympic Sport Vet: Calvin Leport 1:03:19
Olympic Masters 45+: Alan Szafranski 55:06
Olympic Grand Master 55+: Jerry Bliton 1:15:29
The Appalachian Classic MTB Race and Festival thanks all the racers,
spectators, volunteers, and sponsors for thier enthusiastic support of the
race.
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