For the week of August 8 - 14, 2001

Mountain bikers descend on Mackay course

White Knob Challenge racing

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Alex Gardner of the Boise Stars outdistanced the field to win the 17th annual Mackay White Knob Challenge mountain bike race Aug. 4.

Gardner took first place in the Pro Men's division by completing the 19-mile course in 1.14:37. Placing second was Ketchum rider Whitney Albright of Durance Cycleworks at 1.17:14.

Craig Sandstrom of Wang was third at 1.17:25 while Craig Kidd of Instant Replay finished fourth at 1.17:35.

Lorien Lightfield of Goldy's in Boise took first-place honors in Pro/Expert women at 1:35.03. Jen Agger of Jackson, Wyo., placed second at 1:35.35.

White Knob Challenge, the longest running mountain bike race in Idaho, saw 175 racers compete in various divisions.

Cyclists from six western states competed in the classic event sponsored by Lost River Cycling of Boise. It is unique because all bikers in all classes ride the same distance.

The race included a nine-mile climb that gained 2,300 feet in elevation, followed by a descent through challenging boulder-strewn terrain.

Marvin Melville, 66, of Ketchum, won the Grand Masters division in 2.04:35.

Todd Adams captured the "drag" race on a single speed.

The race would not be possible without the help of numerous bike shops through out the valley including; Durance, Sun Summit, Sturtos and Backwoods.

Boise-area sponsors included: Bobs Bicycles, Mackenzie River Pizza, Titus Cycles, Alliant Foods, Unisouce, Nagel Beverage, Lyle Pearson Motors, Murphy, Holzer and Vaughn Law Offices, Boise Weekly and many others.

Other winners included:

• Expert men (19-26): 
  1—Troy Quesnel, Durance, 1.26:34. Expert men (27-34): 1—Craig Prather, Teton Cycle Works, 1.25:29. Vet expert men (35-44): 1—Robert McGovern, Instant Replay, 1.22:29.
  
  

• Junior expert men (16-18): 
  1—Sam Roundy, Rocks Cycling, 1.34:30. Expert women (35 and up): 1—Lori Adams, Team Heinous, 1.55:30.
  
  

• Sport men (19-26): |
  1—Tim McHugh, Instant Replay, 1.27:54. Sport men (27-34): 1—Nels Carsen, Instant Replay, 1.29:46. Sport men (13-15): 1—Whit Harbaugh, Smith/Sturtos/Patagonia, 1.34:50.
  
  

• Sport junior men (16-18): 
  1—Justin Rose, Instant Replay, 1.38:50. Sport singlespeed: 1—Todd Adams, Team Heinous, 1.34:54. Vet sport men: 1—Dean Rose, Instant Replay, 1.34:10.
  
  

• Sport Clydesdale (200 pounds and up): 
  1—Jon Gould, Boise, 1.38:05. Sport master men (45-54): 1—Dave Bell, Patagonia, 1.40:07.
  
  

• Sport women (34 and below): 
  1—Georgia Gould, Ketchum, 1.41:46. Sport women (35-44): 1—Cynthia Gibson, Boise, 1.40:32. Sport women (45 and up): 1—Gabriele Andersen, Sun Valley, 1.59:55.
  
  

• Tandem: 
  1—Damion and Adrian Hansen, Rocks Cycling, 1.54:18.
  
  

• Beginner women (18 and below): 
  1—Tami Parten, Ketchum, 2.16:14. Junior beginner men (13-15): 1—Jim Frazier, Pocatello, 1.50:32. Junior beginner men (16-18): 1—Ryan Whittier, Pocatello, 1.45:13.
  
  

• Beginner men (19-26): 
  1—Chad Colley, Rocks Cycling, 1.36:46. Beginner men (27-34): 1—Glade Sherry, Idaho Falls, 1.42:00.
  
  

• Beginner vet men (35-44): 
  1—Scott Grill, Ketchum, 1.41:01. Beginner master men (45-54): 1—Tom Praggastis, Sun Valley, 1.52:30. Grand Master men (55 and up): 1—Marvin Melville, Ketchum, 2.04:35.
  
  

• Beginner Clydesdale: 
  1—Justin Horting, Rocks Cycles, 2.11:07. Beginner women (35-44): 1—Michelle Bopp, Boise, 2.20:45. Beginner women (27-34): 1—Laura Larson, Boise, 2.15:50. Beginner women (19-26): 1—Justina Cardoza, Boise, 2.06:20. Trailblazer (12 and under): 1—Brittini Brizzee, Rexburg, 53:06.

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