2007 Breckenridge 100
Race number four in the National Ultra Endurance Series on July 22nd was the Breckenridge 100 Mountain Bike Race.

After 5 days of thundershowers and inclement weather, race day for the 3rd Annual Breckenridge 100 and its little brother the B-63 greeted athletes with cloudless blue skies and only a hint of a breeze.  Starting at 6:00am at the Riverwalk Center in downtown Breckenridge, the racers began their quest to race three distinct cloverleaf style loops among the high alpine terrain of Summit County.  Loop 1 took riders over Wheeler Pass at 12,374’ and onto the Colorado Trail to traverse the Ten Mile range at 12,500’.  Total elevation gain for the three loops is 13,010.

Course conditions were ideal and Josh Tostado, the two-time defending champion, was on the start line to take on newcomers Tinker Juarez, Mike Janelle, and Travis Brown.  These four separated themselves from the rest of the field early and finished loop 1 tightly grouped together at about 2:55.  It was on loop 2, where the racers rode up little French Creek and descended down the infamous flume trails from an era gone by, that Josh began to distance himself from his competitors.  He rode into the Carter Park aid station after loop 2 carrying a 12 minute advantage over Travis Brown. Stopping only long enough to lube his chain and grab some food, he departed for loop 3 looking like a man on a mission.

Accomplishing his mission he did, as he set a new course record of 9:05:08, and further solidified his name in the history of this classic race, winning again for the third year in a row.  Mike Janelle and Tinker Juarez followed him in at 10:06:10, and 10:08:24 respectively.  Paul Clark and Mark Thompson were 4th and 5th.
On the women’s side, local hometown favorite Monique Merrill took top honors with a winning time of 10:49:47.  She was followed by Kelley Mattingly and Julie Minahan in 11:25:59 and 11:41:26 respectively.  Erika Tieszen and Erin Johnson rounded out the top five.

With its breathtaking terrain, plenty of Colorado singletrack and unique team format, both the Breckenridge 100 and the B-63 are sure to grow in popularity as word of this astounding racecourse spreads. 

2006 Breckenridge 100
photo - Liam Doran
The 2nd annual Breckenridge 100 Mountain Bike Challenge was held on July 15th under shimmering blue skies and Colorado sunshine.  It was the first western stop on the inaugural National Ultra MTB Series and the third race in the Rocky Mountain Ultra Regional Endurance Series.  The field was right around 100 participants and was comprised of every caliber of rider from elite pro's to aspiring novice endurance racers.  This year a new and exciting dynamic was the amount of riders from outside of Colorado, specifically from the East coast, Midwest and the South.  This cross section of geographical ridership was due in large part to the National Ultra Series. 

The race was considered an epic as you would probably get no debate from those that raced.  The scenery was incredible and the course chewed up and spit out almost 60 percent of the field after the second lap.  Even with that said, the battle cry by all those that participated was that it was a must ride for next year.  Altitude (such as 13,426') seemed to take its toll on a few, but surprisingly the riders from outside the state did very well,  In fact being top finishers in almost every category.  One highlight was the performance turned in by Wendy Skean.  It was truly inspiring for all who watched as she chipped away at the 100 mile course in the backcountry and doing it at the young age of 62.

The race champion though, and defending his title from last year, was once again Breckenridge local endurance pro Josh Tostado riding for Giant Bicycles.  He once again stamped his name all over this event by beating the course record he set last year by thirteen minutes.  He finished in 9:03:08, once again taking the top spot with force in the men's solo category.  Not to be forgotten was the relentless pursuit Harlan Price put on the heels of Tostado most of the day, finishing in second with a time of 9:38:15.  In third was Summit County local Tim Graczyk turning in a trail crunching time of 9:56:24 on a Singlespeed!.  These three were clearly the pack out front early and that never changed. 

As for the women’s leaders,  altitude was not a factor for the Asheville, North Carolina girls.  They rode into the county and took no prisoners.  Karen Masson came in at 10:27:16 for first and Trisha Stevenson in second rode in at 11:01:23.  Coming in third, aspiring local endurance racer Cat Morrison rode convincingly with the time of 12:25:37. 

The race was deemed remarkable and “best of class” by most who competed and like many of the participants, is only going to get better with age.  As we look to next year to make the event even better, we welcome everyone who think they are up for the test the humbled the rest.
~getcha some ride~        
Warriors Cycling

2006 Eldora Escape News:
Thank you to everyone who came out to Eldora Mountain Resort for a terrific weekend of racing at the Eldora Escape.  The Energizer Short Track race on Saturday was a hoot, with racers blasting around a ¼ mile circuit that took them right through the expo and spectator area, which made for an exciting day of racing. 

The traditional Indian Peaks XC race on Sunday saw 425 starters and a large singlespeed field for the Colorado State Singlespeed Championships, which received a custom made DeSalvo Cycles Frame.  The course was in perfect condition after getting some rain the prior afternoon. 

Oskar Blues Brewery was on hand with plenty of Dale’s Pale for everyone, along with SMBA at the refreshment tent, Go Fast at the Aid Station Zone, Spot Bicycles, Chipotle, and Hammer Energy Products.

Hundreds of action photos were taken throughout the weekend by Action Photographic and can be viewed by going to their link on this page.
2006 Eldora Escape results

2006 Battle the Bear Lowdown:
Well a big thanks to all of you (racers, sponsors, spectators) that supported the 2006 Battle the Bear.  Bear #6 proved that this classic spring race is only going to get better with age.  It was a great day for racing and we were even told that some rattlesnakes came out to watch the race out on the course.  The field was fast and competitive all day from the Juniors through the Pros.  We had some absolutely incredible performances turned in by racers of all ages and abilities.  Please check the results link below for official times and results.  There will be numerous junior riders getting the invite to attend a special development camp sponsored by NORBA and USA Cycling based on their performances in the Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic Series Race at the Bear.  Also in the senior categories we awarded the Dales Pale Ale Pro Men’s Champs, the Luciano Bicycles Semi-Pro Men’s Champs, The Chipotle Pro Women’s Champs, and to our favorite folks the single speeders went the Go Fast Sports Single Speed Championship.

Also our official Warriors photog’s over at Action Photographic got some great race shots; please do browse their site for your race photos.  You can search by bib number or just browse their gallery and make your selections.

We would of course like to send a big thank you out to all of the sponsors, vendors, officials and crew that made the race so great.  Jeff Westcott and crew from MavSports that provided all of the timing and scoring, and our NORBA race official Steve Truesdale.  A very big thank you to our generous sponsors like Oskar Blues Brewery, Go Fast Sports, Luciano Bicycles, Hammer Nutrition, Chipotle, Coca Cola, and 180’s.  Would also like to thank Nat & TGP, MoJo Wheels, All Terrain, OHCO, Dirt Rag Magazine, Great Harvest Bread over in Lakewood, Rebel Ribs, Mat at Rainy Face Massage, Aaron at Whole Body Health, City of Lakewood and of course the awesome Warriors Race Crew!  See you al at Eldora and thanks again to all of you for making the 6th annual Battle the Bear such a success.

2006 Battle the Bear Results
~ getcha some ride ~   - Warriors Cycling              

2005:
This year was hot!  What must have been one of the warmest days in May on record saw over 500 racers competing at Bear Creek.  In the Men’s Pro division, we saw a close race between Travis Brown and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski, while Nick Ranno took third.  In the Women’s Pro field, Katie Compton took the win, followed by Heather Irmiger and Dellys Starr.  The Men’s Semi-Pro field saw Ryan Hamilton, Joe Cooper and Daniel Sullivan take the top three spots respectively. 
A huge thank you goes out to Chipotle Mexican Grill who served gourmet burritos to all the racers. 

Breckenridge 100
2006
This year we are building upon the great success that we had last year by offering a 100K solo version as well as our 100 mile solo and team categories.  A big kick-off party will be held at Beaver Run Resort on Friday night with some special guests… 
This unique race that features three distinct cloverleaf style loops totaling 100 miles of epic backcountry terrain will again be headquartered in downtown Breckenridge at Carter Park.  Team categories make for a fun way to participate if you’re not up for doing the whole enchilada by yourself!

2005
This inaugural year of “The Test”, was wildly successful, judging by the feedback of tired, but thoroughly satisfied racers.  Josh Tostado took home the men’s title, followed by Nat Ross and Dax Massey.  In the Veteran Division, it was James Kahkoska who took first place. On the women’s side, Rebecca Hodgetts took the win over Christina Begy, with Anna Timmons taking third.  In the Women’s Vet class, Joan Donham took first.  In the Men’s Master division, Leon Fetzer showed why he is not getting any slower by taking first place there.  A big thanks goes out to Leon for helping us mark the course and get it dialed in for everyone this year.

A special thank you goes out to Jennifer Drimmer, Danny Gnojak and Mike Zobbe for their guidance and hard work to make this event happen. 

Of course we need to thank all our great sponsors who helped us get this race off the ground, including The Town of Breckenridge Staff, Beaver Run Resort, Summit County Search and Rescue, The Keystone Center, and especially all the volunteers who helped out on race crew.  A special thanks goes to Kasey Geogehagen for organizing the amazing crew of volunteers who made up our checkpoint marshals.  Thank you Race Crew!!

Eldora Escape
2006
This year we are presenting two days of cross country racing at Eldora.  Saturday introduces the new short track style of off road racing, a fast criterium style of racing that will be exciting for the spectators as well as the racers.  Sunday features the traditional cross country race on the Nordic trails, a course which has gained a reputation for its mix of challenging terrain.  Camping will be allowed this year at the base area and we are organizing a Saturday night party at the Mexican Grill.

2005:
This year was the second year of racing at Eldora and the single speeders came out in force to contest the Single Speed State Championships.  Ken  Bloomer took home the men’s title and Kara Durland took home the women’s crown.  DeSalvo Cycles again donated a custom made single speed frame for the raffle given to all the single speed racers. 

In the Men’s Pro Division, Kashi Leuchs from Switzerland was tuning up for the World Cup races and took first place there in front of Roan Exelby and Mike West.  In the Women’s Pro race, Allison Dunlap showed why she is a former World Champion by winning her race by more than four minutes over Kerry Barnhart.  The real competition in that race was between 3rd, 4th, and 5th, as Dellys Starr, Sandra Bloomer and Abigail Hippely were all within a minute of each other.  In the Men’s Semi Pro division, Colin Cares, Zack Vestal and Ryan Artale took the top three spots respectively.

Thanks for joining us…
Get ya some ride, Warriors