For the week of September 4 - 10, 2002

Cody Peterson wins 
at Brundage

Wild Rockies mountain bikers

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Sun Valley’s Cody Peterson surged to an early lead and ended up winning the Pro/Semi Pro men’s class by over six minutes Saturday in the 24-mile cross-country event of the Brundage Mountain Bike Festival.

On a McCall track quickened by Friday’s heavy rains, Peterson and Boise’s Shawn Mitchell covered the first 12-mile lap in a stunning 53:01—over five minutes faster than last year. Peterson kept cooking and finished the course in 1.48:13.

Boise riders Thomas Grant (1.54:30) and Mitchell (1.55:22) finished 2-3, while Whitney Albright of Ketchum was fourth (1.57:20). The Pro Women’s winner was Lorien Lightfield of Boise (2.13:39).

There were nine Wood River Valley/Stanley Basin racers in the cross-country event of the 11th annual Brundage Festival—and four won their classes. They were Peterson, Marc Driver, Sean Hallissey and Andrew Juiliano.

Hailey’s Moses Mexia was sixth (5:51) in Sunday’s steep and challenging two-mile downhill, behind Pro/Semi Pro winner Silas Hesterberg of Boise (5:33).

Next: The ninth and final round of the 2002 Wild Rockies Unplugged Mountain Bike Series is Sept. 28-29 at Lava Hot Springs. Other Brundage Mountain placings by class:

Pro/Semi Pro Men (24 miles): 
1—Cody Peterson 1.48:13. 4—Whitney Albright 1.57:20.

Expert Men 19-26 (24 miles): 
3—Sam Young 2.09:06.

Expert Men 35-44 (24 miles): 
1—Marc Driver 2.06:55.

Expert Men 45-up (24 miles): 
2—Dave Bell 2.32:30.

Sport/Expert Men 13-15 (18 miles): 
1—Hart’s Cyclery rider Andrew Juiliano, 14, of Smiley Creek and New Jersey 1.38:54.

Sport Men 27-34 (18 miles): 
1—Sean Hallissey 1.26:12.

Beginner Men 45-54 (12 miles): 
2—Mark Harbaugh 1.26:18. 5—David Proctor of Boise 2.11:43.

Beginner Women 13-18 (12 miles): 
1—Sarah Proctor of Boise 1.38:12.

Beginner Women 45-up (12 miles): 
2—Dede Draper 3.15:57.

Pro Men Downhill (2 miles): 
6—Moses Mexia 5:51. 13—Caleb Baukol 6:52.

Expert Men 19-34 Downhill: (2 miles) 
3—Clint Lightner 6:03.

Sport Men 19-34 Downhill (2 miles): 
1—J.T. Smith 6:07.

Sport/Beginner Men 45-up Downhill (1.5 miles): 
1—Mark Harbaugh 6:22.

Beginner Women Downhill (1.5 miles): 
1—Dede Draper 12:35.

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