Kevin Moffitt and Stephen Washburn represented the Mad Dog team at the 25th Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George. The mountain biking events were held on Monday October 10 for Hill Climb and Downhill, and Tuesday October 11th for the Cross Country event. Race director was Kendall Sullivan and Glen Ames the Race official (he runs the Intermountain Cup's Desert Rampage at this same race site).
There were about 75 total pariticipants in the Mountain bike events. There are Beginner, Sport, and Expert divisions and within each division the category is broken up by age in 5 year increments. There were riders from all over the country as well as from the UK and Canada. The oldest rider was 87 years old. It was amazing to watch him. There was also a former world champion participating as well.
Kevin rode in the Expert 50-54 category and Stephen in Sport 50-54 category. The other seniors referred to those in these categories as "Baby Seniors".
The Hill Climb was two miles and had an altitude change of 700 feet. A rider was started every 60 seconds. Kevin finished with a blistering time of 13:07. This time was over a minute faster than any other rider as a result Kevin finished first in his catagory and first overall. Stephen finished with a time of 15:53, good enough for first in his category and 7th overall.
Racers waited at the top of the hill until all climbers had finished, then began the Downhill. The Downhill was 1.9 miles. Again, riders were sent off 60 seconds apart. Kevin finished with a blistering time of 5:38, good enough for first in his category and first overall. 30 feet from the finish Stephen crashed. He got up and ran across the finish line with his bike with a time of 6:08, good enough for first in his category and 8th overall.
In the cross-country race the next day, Kevin rode three laps(18.5 miles with 2300 vertical feet of climbing) and Stephen rode two laps(12.3 miles with 1700 vertical feet of climbing) of the Green Valley course. It's the same loop as the Intermountain Cup race. The competition proved tough, with each of our racers battling other stong riders in their categories. Kevin led the entire race and finished first with a time of 1:26:44. Stephen led the race until the final climb when Phil Benson (former Mad Dog rider) passed him and opened up a gap of about 20 seconds on the climb. Stephen was hoping to catch him on the final downhill but didn't expect to see Phil riding down on a flat so with that bit of luck Stephen finished first with a time of 1:09:41.
The awards were handed out after a free dinner at Tonaquint Park catered by Texas Roadhouse. Both Mad Dog riders got on top of the podium for every event. Our guys each took home 4 medals: 3 Gold for the events and 1 Gold for the Category Championship. A total of 8 Medals for the Mad Dog riders.
Intermountain Cup Team Champions
The final cross country race of the 2011 season took place this past Saturday, July 30th at Snowbasin Resort, Utah.
The category positions were on the line for many racers as well as the overall Intermountain Cup which is awarded to the top team in the State.
With a narrow 21 point lead going into the final race the Mad Dog Cycles team was eager to reclaim the top spot in the team competition after three years of control by the Utah Mountain Biking Club.
On a rocky and dusty 9 mile loop the racers battled it out, riding between 1 and 3.5 laps, depending on their category. The tally was made after the race and season awards were presented and the count found Mad Dog scoring 151 points and UMB scoring 152. A one point difference which left a 20 point victory for Mad Dog Cycles on the season. The closest team competition in ICUP history. Mad Dog Cycles 1468 points. UMB 1448 points.
In addition to winning the top spot as a team many Mad Dog Cycles riders made the podium in their respective divisions for 2011:
Chris Holley 1st in Pro Men
KC Holley 2nd in Pro Women
Reed Abbott 1st in Expert Men 30-39
Kevin Moffitt 2nd in Expert Men 30-39
Ty Hopkins 3rd in Expert Men 40+
Heather Clarke 1st in Expert Women
Scott Billings 2nd in Single Speed
Lance Nelson 3rd in Sport Men 19-29
Jared Richards 2nd in Sport Men 30-34
Keith Payne 3rd in Sport Men 40+
Dwight Hibdon 3rd in Men 50+
Craig Williams 3rd in Men 57+
Greg Johnson 3rd in Clydesdales
Tiffany Martin 1st in Sport Women
Jen Hodnett 3rd in Sport Women
Dorothy Gibson 3rd in Women 35+
The Mad Dog Cycles team is sponsored by many local and national sponsors who make their success possible including:
Mad Dog Cycles, 4 Life Research, Jakob Marketing Partners, Alexander’s Print Advantage, X-Tech Computer Services, Guru’s, Northwestern Mutual, Intermountain Urological Institute, Doug Smith Subaru, LW Coaching, High Energy Labs.
Industry sponsors include: Powerbar, TeamGive, Dumonde Tech, DZ Nuts, Maxxis Tires, Tifosi Optics, Crankbrothers, Trek, Camelbak, Stans No Tubes
The Mad Dog Cycles team wishes to thank their sponsors, supports and the cycling community for their support this season. They are excited for the remainder of the year and the upcoming endurance events they will be participating in and hope to repeat the success of 2011 in the Intermountain Cup.
The category positions were on the line for many racers as well as the overall Intermountain Cup which is awarded to the top team in the State.
With a narrow 21 point lead going into the final race the Mad Dog Cycles team was eager to reclaim the top spot in the team competition after three years of control by the Utah Mountain Biking Club.
On a rocky and dusty 9 mile loop the racers battled it out, riding between 1 and 3.5 laps, depending on their category. The tally was made after the race and season awards were presented and the count found Mad Dog scoring 151 points and UMB scoring 152. A one point difference which left a 20 point victory for Mad Dog Cycles on the season. The closest team competition in ICUP history. Mad Dog Cycles 1468 points. UMB 1448 points.
In addition to winning the top spot as a team many Mad Dog Cycles riders made the podium in their respective divisions for 2011:
Chris Holley 1st in Pro Men
KC Holley 2nd in Pro Women
Reed Abbott 1st in Expert Men 30-39
Kevin Moffitt 2nd in Expert Men 30-39
Ty Hopkins 3rd in Expert Men 40+
Heather Clarke 1st in Expert Women
Scott Billings 2nd in Single Speed
Lance Nelson 3rd in Sport Men 19-29
Jared Richards 2nd in Sport Men 30-34
Keith Payne 3rd in Sport Men 40+
Dwight Hibdon 3rd in Men 50+
Craig Williams 3rd in Men 57+
Greg Johnson 3rd in Clydesdales
Tiffany Martin 1st in Sport Women
Jen Hodnett 3rd in Sport Women
Dorothy Gibson 3rd in Women 35+
The Mad Dog Cycles team is sponsored by many local and national sponsors who make their success possible including:
Mad Dog Cycles, 4 Life Research, Jakob Marketing Partners, Alexander’s Print Advantage, X-Tech Computer Services, Guru’s, Northwestern Mutual, Intermountain Urological Institute, Doug Smith Subaru, LW Coaching, High Energy Labs.
Industry sponsors include: Powerbar, TeamGive, Dumonde Tech, DZ Nuts, Maxxis Tires, Tifosi Optics, Crankbrothers, Trek, Camelbak, Stans No Tubes
The Mad Dog Cycles team wishes to thank their sponsors, supports and the cycling community for their support this season. They are excited for the remainder of the year and the upcoming endurance events they will be participating in and hope to repeat the success of 2011 in the Intermountain Cup.
Hammerfest
With a week full of rain and few outdoor rides, many were doubtful Soldier Hollow would be ride able. But tweets from ICup said differently, so everyone packed up their bikes and headed out to the 9th annual Hammerfest.
Course conditions were less than spectacular and the race was delayed 45 minutes while some quick re-routing was done. The rerouting and time helped, but this still turned out to be a challenging race. The lower sections of the race were soggy and riders felt as if they were pulling a 15 pound weight behind them. Upon reaching the top and going down riders were met with a slick, muddy mess to navigate through.
Despite the challenging conditions Mad Dog riders rode to the occasion with podium finishes by James Rees, Corbin Coombs, Greg Johnson, Kevin Moffitt, Tim Hodnett, Ty Hopkins, Heather Clarke, KC Holley, Dwight Hibdon, Chris Holley, Scott Billings, Brad Mullen, Tiffany Martin, Jennifer Hodnett, Kendra Clark, Lance Nelson, Jared Richards, Jed Clarke, Brady Theobald, Justin Thomas, Dan Richards and Keith Payne. This race pulled Mad Dog Team into first place in the race for the Intermountain Cup, but the race is not over and it is going to be a hot one with more ICup races on the horizon.
Course conditions were less than spectacular and the race was delayed 45 minutes while some quick re-routing was done. The rerouting and time helped, but this still turned out to be a challenging race. The lower sections of the race were soggy and riders felt as if they were pulling a 15 pound weight behind them. Upon reaching the top and going down riders were met with a slick, muddy mess to navigate through.
Despite the challenging conditions Mad Dog riders rode to the occasion with podium finishes by James Rees, Corbin Coombs, Greg Johnson, Kevin Moffitt, Tim Hodnett, Ty Hopkins, Heather Clarke, KC Holley, Dwight Hibdon, Chris Holley, Scott Billings, Brad Mullen, Tiffany Martin, Jennifer Hodnett, Kendra Clark, Lance Nelson, Jared Richards, Jed Clarke, Brady Theobald, Justin Thomas, Dan Richards and Keith Payne. This race pulled Mad Dog Team into first place in the race for the Intermountain Cup, but the race is not over and it is going to be a hot one with more ICup races on the horizon.
Sundance Spin
In true Mad Dog fashion the team showed up in full force to represent on their home turf. This year due to snow packed trails Sundance Spin was moved to Soldier Hollow. There was some speculation on the condition of the course and the direction. However in true ICup style the course condition (minus two mud bogs) was great and the new direction intense, but fun.
Mad Dog riders dug in and rode hard bringing home several spectacular finishes. Topping off with podium finishes going to Chris Broderick , Richard Harris, Brian Blumer, James Rees, Corbin Coombs, Greg Johnson, Joseph Moffitt, Reed Abbott, Kevin Moffitt, Ty Hopkins, Jody Bailey, Tim Fisher, Craig Williams, Chris Holley, KC Holley, Scott Billings, Brad Mullen, Griffin Park, Lance Nelson, Jessika Walker, Keith Payne, Mindy Christensen and finishing off with a Mad Dog sweep in the women's sport division, Heather Clarke, Tiffany Martin and Gayle Olpin. With such a big showing Mad Dog was able to pull closer to UMB in the race for the Intermountain Cup Team Win.
Mad Dog riders dug in and rode hard bringing home several spectacular finishes. Topping off with podium finishes going to Chris Broderick , Richard Harris, Brian Blumer, James Rees, Corbin Coombs, Greg Johnson, Joseph Moffitt, Reed Abbott, Kevin Moffitt, Ty Hopkins, Jody Bailey, Tim Fisher, Craig Williams, Chris Holley, KC Holley, Scott Billings, Brad Mullen, Griffin Park, Lance Nelson, Jessika Walker, Keith Payne, Mindy Christensen and finishing off with a Mad Dog sweep in the women's sport division, Heather Clarke, Tiffany Martin and Gayle Olpin. With such a big showing Mad Dog was able to pull closer to UMB in the race for the Intermountain Cup Team Win.
Family Ride
Meet at either Mad Dog Cycles location, Provo or Orem, at 6:00. Ride with friends, kids and family to Magleby’s Fresh in Provo. Have dinner, kids eat free with paying adult, and ride back. Should be fun. Hope you can join us.
Please RSVP on our Facebook page.
Please RSVP on our Facebook page.
May Update
The race season is in full swing despite the weather. The next Intermountain Cup race is at Soldier Hollow on Saturday. The Weekly Race Series is racing the ICup course Thursday night. This is a great chance to preview the course and come home with some awesome shwag, assuming your name is drawn...
Monday nights are Family Rides. Bring the family, invite your friends. We leave from the Mad Dog Cycles shop in Provo or Orem at 6:00. Please make sure everyone in your group has a helmet.
Thursday nights we offer Guided Rides to all of the mountain bikers. These are always fun and no one gets left behind. Meet at the Mad Dog Cycles shop in Provo or Orem at 5:30.
May 17 Mad Dog Cycles will be serving breakfast to bicycle commuters in conjunction with Orem City and UTA Bike to Work Day.
For the latest updates and other information follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Monday nights are Family Rides. Bring the family, invite your friends. We leave from the Mad Dog Cycles shop in Provo or Orem at 6:00. Please make sure everyone in your group has a helmet.
- 5/16 Timpanogous Park in Provo Canyon
Thursday nights we offer Guided Rides to all of the mountain bikers. These are always fun and no one gets left behind. Meet at the Mad Dog Cycles shop in Provo or Orem at 5:30.
- 5/12 Corner Canyon / Hogs Hollow
- 5/19 Lambert Park
May 17 Mad Dog Cycles will be serving breakfast to bicycle commuters in conjunction with Orem City and UTA Bike to Work Day.
For the latest updates and other information follow us on Facebook and Twitter
ICup #1
The first ICUP race has come and gone. What seemed like a distant target during the winter training rides is one more for the records. The team has grown since our last race in Moab, with the new faces comes new excitement and friendships. We're still waiting for results, but from word of mouth our new and younger rides did very well along with the rest of the team. The first race is tough for all. The more experienced are looking at last years competition trying to decide who is going to be fast. The rookies are thrown into the fire at one of the most attended races of the season. Not knowing exactly what to expect or do, they always seem to pull through with a smile on their face.
A few short weeks and another weekend in the sun for the next go round. As the weather starts to improve our group rides will resume. Watch the calendar for new events and check back for the latest updates.
A few short weeks and another weekend in the sun for the next go round. As the weather starts to improve our group rides will resume. Watch the calendar for new events and check back for the latest updates.
