With three events already staged, the 2006 Boise Co-Op Wild Rockies Series of mountain bike and footraces is fully engaged—and two popular events are coming up, back-to-back on June 10 and June 18.
The 14th annual Revenge of the Singletrack is Saturday, June 10 at Magic Mountain Resort 26 miles south of the I-84 Hansen exit east of Twin Falls. Pros and Experts will do two-and-a-half 10-mile loops and Sport races will go 19 miles.
Next up is the 18th annual Idaho City Excellent Adventure, which still holds the record as the largest race ever held in Idaho—with 904 riders 10 years ago. The LeMans-style start Sunday, June 18 shoves riders in all classes off on the same 17-mile loop starting from Main St. in Idaho City.
Decent spring weather is rarely the case for the early Wild Rockies events. But nearly perfect weather prevailed for the first three races in the 10-race series. They were April 8 in Owyhee County south of Boise, April 30 near Baker City, Ore. and May 13-14 at Lava Hot Springs.
Highlights included the Pro-Semi Pro Men's victory by Hailey's Cody Peterson (1.56:33) in the 31.5-mile Oregon Trail Classic race April 30 near Baker City.
In that same race NORBA National racer Georgia Gould of Ketchum won the 31.5-mile Pro Women's race in 2.19:21.
Local results follow by race:
BARKING SPIDER BASH
(215 entries, April 8 in Owyhee Cty.)
Pro Men (27.9 miles): 1—Michael Tobin (George's Cycles) of Boise 1.51:57. 6—Dave Harrison 2.07:13.
Pro Women (27.9 miles): 1—Jenny Tobin (George's Cycles) of Boise 2.15:45.
Expert Men 30-39 (27.9 miles): 3—Sam Young 2.14:55.
Sport Men 16-18 (18.6 miles): 1—Josh Berry (Team Road & Dirt) 1.56:33.
Sport Men 19-29 (18.6 miles): 9—Doug Paddock 2.07:11.
Sport Men 30-39 (18.6 miles): 11—Greg Furuiye 1.39:35.
Sport Women 34-under (18.6 miles): 2—India Wysong 1.45:07.
Single Speed Men (18.6 miles): 1—Marc Driver 1.22:49. 3—Reed Melton 1.29:01. 10—Justin Griffin 1.37:23.
Beginner Men 13-15 (9.3 miles): 1—Jimmy Hague 51:46. 4—Davis Hague 1.00:43. 5—Jordan Niedrich 1.15:30.
Beginner Men 20-29 (9.3 miles): 4—Kyle Niedrich 57:02.
Beginner Men 40-56 (9.3 miles): 1—Doug Niedrich 54:47.
Trailblazer 10-12 (2.5 miles): 1—Michael Niedrich 19:05.
OREGON TRAIL CLASSIC
(124 entries, April 30 at Baker City)
Pro Men (31.5 miles): 1—Cody Peterson (3D/LFP & CO) 1.56:33. 3—Michael Tobin 2.01:39. 7—Dusty LeBarr 2.09:17.
Pro Women (31.5 miles): 1—Georgia Gould 2.19:21.
Single Speed Men (21 miles): 1—Reed Melton 1.31:07.
LAVA RAMA
(May 13 at Lava Hot Springs)
Expert Men 30-39 (21 miles): 3—Phil Vega (Scott USA) 1.39:12. 19—Rich Hardy 2.22:20.
Sport/Expert Men 13-15 (16 miles): 3—Jordan Niedrich 2;20.38.
Sport Men 16-18 (16 miles): 4—Connor Caraina (Ciro) 2.00:06.
Sport Men 19-29 (16 miles): 10—Kyle Niedrich 1.43:19. 13—Paul Yelda 2.01:25.
Sport Men 30-39 (16 miles): 15—Eric Coury (Sun Summit South) 1.38:19.
Single Speed Men (16 miles): 1—Reed Melton (Sun Summit South) 1.25:37.
Beginner Men 40-56 (10.5 miles): 2—Doug Niedrich 1.14:47.
Trailblazer 10-12 (5.5 miles): 5—Michael Niedrich 52:55.
Downhill, Sport Men 40-up (1 mile): 1—Rolf Hebenstreit 3:33. 3—Randy Earle 3:41.
