It was a good start with 76 cyclists coming out Wednesday, May 27 for the debut of the eighth annual Wood River Cup short track mountain bike racing series near Hailey.
Reid Pletcher and Rebecca Rusch rode away with first-place finishes in the Pro/Expert Category A classes, at Hailey Community Bike Park located three-and-a-half miles west of Hailey on the backside of Rotarun.
Race director Billy Olson, owner and operator of Powerhouse Bike Shop on N. 1st St. in Hailey, said the Wood River Cup is scheduled for each Wednesday evening through June, ending June 24. Newcomers are invited to come out and ride.
Beginners in Category C ride at 5:30 p.m., Sports in Category B at 6 p.m., Shimano Youth Series racers at 6:30 p.m. and Pro/Experts 7:15 p.m. Cost is $25 for each event, or $75 for the entire five-week series. Sign up Wednesdays at the race site.
Results from May 27:
Pro/Expert Men, Cat. A: 1—Reid Pletcher 100 points. 2—Daryl Price 95. 3—Pat Schott 90. 4—Billy Olson 85. 5—Sam Young 80. 6—Lee Roquet 75. 7—Scott Robinson 70. 8—Troy Quesnel 65. 9—Nat Campbell 60. 10—Todd Byle 50. 11—Erik Ruggeri 55. 12—Chad Howard 53. 13—John Tormey 51. 14—Eric Rector 49. 15—Jim Santa 47. 16—Austin Bourret (jr.) 45. 17—Marc Driver 44. 18—Jedd Young 43. 19—Corey Smith 42. 20—Adrian Montgomery 41. 21—Scott Montgomery 40. 22—Greg Randolph 39.
Pro/Expert Women, Cat. A: 1—Rebecca Rusch 100 points. 2—India Wysong 95. 3—Cameron Randolph 90. 4—Janelle Connors 85. 5—Liv Jensen 80.
Sport Men, Cat. B: 1—Matt McNeal 100 points. 2—Chris Gardner 95. 3—Kevin Kruse 90. 4—Greg Bearce 85. 5—Rich Hardy 80. 6—Chris Christensen 75. 7—Brian Kreisen 70.
Sport Women, Cat. B: 1—Georgie Montgomery 100 points. 2—Sara Schroeder 95. 3—Kris Josey 90. 4—Nicole Beahm 85. DNF—Dana Price.
Beginner Men, Cat. C: 1—Steve Edsall 100 points.
Beginner Women, Cat. C: 1—Tory Canfield 100 points. 2—Colleen Hayes 95.
Junior Beginner Boys: 1—Tanner Josey 100 points. 2—Alex Mungall 95. 3—Ryan Roemer 90.
Shimano Youth Series Boys (11-12): 1—Illiah Pfau 100 points. 2—Clyde Montgomery 95. 3—Cooper Roquet 90. 4—Krystofer Sorrell 85. 5—Joseph Anderson 80.
Shimano Youth Series Girls (11-12): 1—Emerson McCune 100 points.
Shimano Youth Series Boys (7-10): 1—Clyde Montgomery 100 points. 2—Cooper Roquet 95. 3—Owen Ruggeri 90. 4—Owen Miller 85.
Shimano Youth Series Girls (7-10): 1—Isabella Bourret 100 points. 2—Emerson McCune 95. 3—Anja Jensen 90. 4—Davis Olson 85. 5—Gracie Doyle 80. 6—Kaia Jensen 75.
Shimano Youth Series Boys and Girls Participants (6-and-under): Otto Olson, Lola Randolph, Ryder Price, Hayden Miller, Calvin Miller, Axl Martin, Griffin Connelly, Jake Chapentier, Madiline Chapentier, Coral Morgan, Emmett Ruggeri, Skade Quesnel, Fischer Gardner, Ruby Gardner, West Gardner, Molly Doyle, Nicholas Brooks and Maddox Hesterberg.
