Press Release 05.23.2005

 

Aquafina/Tour De Lake
WVMBA Spring Point Series #6

by Diann Clothier

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005; Charles Fork Lake, Spencer, WV  

This past Sunday offered up a perfect day for the WV Mountain Bike Association's 6th Spring Point Series Race at Charles Fork Lake, Spencer, WV.  The Aquafina Tour de Lake drew 132 racers for the 12th visitation of the round-the-lake race.  Pro/Experts and Sport riders pedaled 30K, while the junior sports, beginners, and non-point racers toured the lake only once, with a 15K course.  

Expert/Pro rider Cassie Smith finishes up her race with a family hug

While the course took its toll on chains, tubes, seat posts, shocks and derailleurs - not to mention many a rider's skin -  Pro/Expert TJ Platt rode a super fast 30K race, fininishing up his 30K tour in 1 hour and 40 minutes.  

Expert/Pro rider TJ Platt finds time to properly dispose of his trash as he begins his 2nd lap  

The unofficial race board top three per class are:  

Men's Pro/Expert Open:  TJ Platt, Steve Hill, Joey Riddle
Women's Pro/Expert OPen:  Cassie Smith, Mandi Riddle, Christine Buerke
Men's Vet Expert 35+:  Gerry Pflug, Justin Pokrivka, Steve Thaxton
Men's Master Expert 45+:  Scott Root, Alan Doss, Charlie Patterson
Single Speed:  Greg Moore, Steve Harouff, Jesse Stevens
Men's Jr Expert 18&under:  JJ Ford, Cale DeVall  
Men's Sport 19-34:  Nate Arnold, Jon McClung, Kevin Fletcher
Women's Sport 19-34:  Charlene Vrable, Lisa Stover, Amy Dunkin
Men's Sport Vet 35+:  Joseph Szcryrbak, Scott Frame, Dannie Hillery
Women's Sport Vet 35+:  Ruth Cunningham, Laurie Johnston, Shelly Ware
Men's Sport Master 45+:  Doug Wayne, Gene Wells, Bruce Williams
Clydesdale 200 lb+: Steve Ware, Toney Bowie, Robert Darnell
Men's High School 15-18:  Chris Finch, Roalnd Sink, Corey Meadows
Men's Jr Sport 14&Under (15K):  Corey Chambers, Cai Clothier, Eric Estep