April 11, 2005 – This year’s 3rd installment of the race featured an extended 9.5 Km course with two sections of gravel along the dyke extending for approximately three kms. Over 250 riders participated under cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and dry conditions.

The racing started with about 20 young riders varying in age from U15 – U19 competing for prizes in the Junior Challenge Series followed by the Category 4/5 Men who completed 50 Km’s with Escape Velocity’s , David Penner and Zenya Kasubichi crossing the line first and second respectively, followed closely by Hans Bauck of Team Coastal.

The Cat 3 Men raced seven laps (65 Km) and ended in a bunch sprint with Michael Boehm of the Bike Company taking top honours narrowly edging out Escape Velocity’s , Tim Abercrombie and Kelowna Cycle’s , Tim Sherstobitoff who finished in 3rd place.

In the women’s open field, also raced over seven laps, the fast pace resulted in a decisive split with Rocky Mountain-Business Objects, Olympic silver medallist, Alison Sydor powering away from her 4 other breakaway companions to take the win in a sprint finish ahead of 2nd place Wendy Simms of Frontrunners, and 3rd place Leah Goldstein of Trek Red Truck Beer.

In the final race of the day, and a distance of 11 laps or 105 Km, the Men’s Pro 1/2 field began shattering almost immediately as it started fast right from the gun and the 3 km’s of gravel proceeded to take its toll early. Symmetrics, competing with a near full team, drove it hard at the front except for a brief pause to retrieve their team’s only puncture victim all day, Scott Goguen while he waited for a wheel change. The only real threat to their dominance of the race came at about the midway point when Andrew Kyle of Sugoi Giant launched a daring attack and was soon joined by the always aggressive Keith Stark of Rocky Mountain-Adobe and former World Mountain Bike Champion Roland Green, who almost escaped anonymity by choosing to ride incognito sporting dark generic clothing, proving that the sport isn’t about flashy clothing.

However, the move was doomed as the well-oiled Symmetrics train methodically controlled the race and then launched attacks until the peleton was reduced to submission enabling a very select 4 man team time trial all in yellow and black to go clear taking the top 4 placings in the process with Cory Lange completing the sweep for the team in winning the sprint for 5th place from the remaining chase group. Team Coastal’s , Derek McMaster rode strongly for a well earned 6th, Jeff Sherstobitoff of Symmetrics was 7th and Brett Boniface of Organic Athlete finished in the money in 8th place.

The host team would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers, race marshals, the Pitt Meadows Community, and all participants who came out to support the race. See you all next year!

For more information, visit www.trekredtruckracing.com or email sengh(at)shaw.ca

“Photos available at www.descantes.com“

Cat 1 / 2 Men

1 Will Routley Symmetrics
2 Scott Goguen Symmetrics
3 Brad Fairall Symmetrics
4 Marsh Cooper Symmetrics
5 Cory Lange Symmetrics
6 Derek McMaster Coastal
7 Jeff Sherstobitoff Symmetrics
8 Brett Boniface Organic Athlete Victoria
9 Lloyd Thomas Sugoi / Giant
10 Richard Minichiello Trek – Red Truck Racing
11 Dan Schmit Blak Dog Racing
12 Svein Tuft Symmetrics
13 Michael Hunter Rocky Mountain
14 Basse Clement Rocky Mountain
15 Chris Meier Symmetrics
16 Sven Sturm Organic Athlete
17 Roland Green Rona Mountain
18 Jamie Sparling Bicisport
19 Josh James Treck – Red Truck Racing
20 Scott Slater Rocky Mountain
21 Sean Dowson Trek – Red Ale
22 Ryan Anderson Juventus
23 Luca Segato Organic Athlete Victoria
24 Kevin Noiles Escape Velocity
25 Jim Tsilemons Coastal
26 James Shaw Coastal
27 Will Pratt The Bike Barn
28 Simon Craig Spoke n Motion
29 Jamie Davidson Symmetrics
30 Chris Squine Independent
31 Eric Kameka Escape Velocity
32 David Goosen Rocky Mountain
33 Don Skinner
34 Don Busconke Rocky Mountain
35 Mark Cunningham Symmetrics
36 Axel Bergman Organic Athletic


Women’s All Cats

1 Alison Sydor Rocky Mountain
2 Wendy Sims Frontrunners
3 Leah Goldstein Trek Red Truck Racing
4 Lisa Sweeny Adventure Bound
5 Leslie Tomlinson Rocky Mountain
6 Jenny Drew Coastal
7 Catherine Perdrell
8 Marnie Hambleton Symmetrics
9 Jean Anne Mc Girdy Adventure Bound
10 Moriah Mac Gregor Dizzy Chicks
11 Julia Hlynky
12 Helena Coney
13 Barb Zimich Team Coastal
14 Alena Radmsky
15 Unknown
16 Amanda Buttler Coastal
17 Suzanne Macht Blak Dog
18 Sara Laliberte’ Black Dog
19 Lisa Tasa Chapman Land Suveying

CAT 4 / 5 MEN

1 David Penner Escape Velocity
2 Zenya Kasubuchi Escape Velocity
3 Hans Bauck Coastal Cycling
4 Joe Wessel n/a
5 Mathew Campbell CVC Racing
6 Anselmo Rossiello Coastal Cycling
7 Ian Pingler Ambleside Cycling
8 Manuel Felhlmann n/a
9 Alex Northey Coastal Cycling
10 John Perkins Escape Velocity
11 Todd Carter n/a
12 Ryan Cousineau Escape Velocity
13 Brad Bisset Wedgewood Cycling
14 Deema Annyuk Coastal Cycling
15 David Gerth Coastal Cycling
16 Sean Hickey
17 Chris Smit Coastal Cycling
18 Lauren Kildaw Straightup Cycles
19 Ken Dean Independent
20 Darrin Grund Coastal Cycling
21 Stefan Richter Mighty Cycles
22 Tim Schafer Independent
23 Mike Allina Atomic Racing Club
24 Lucas Fennell Escape Velocity
25 Unknown
26 Ben Jackson Escape Velocity
27 Jeff Spence Wedgewood Cycling
28 Mitch Statton Coastal Cycling
29 Al Cannon Comox Valley Cycle Club
30 Steve Ritchie Atomic Racing Club
31 Kevin Rutherford Atomic Racing Club
32 Unknown
33 William Letham Independent
34 Unknown
35 Mark Bennett Independent
36 Jason Thompson Independent
37 Ron Klopfer n/a
38 James Carlson n/a
39 Brian Wong Coastal Cycling
40 Jason Pearson Independent
41 Maurie Kawalski Lactic Acid

CAT 3 MEN

1 Michael Boehm Bike Company
2 Tim Abercrombie Escape Velocity
3 Tim Sherstobitoff Kelowna Cycle
4 Garth White Comox Valley Cycle
5 Bryan Anderson Sugoi / Giant
6 Brian Geerts Phoenix Velo
7 Unknown
8 Unknown
9 Tony Routley Floraglo / Norco
10 Joel LeMaire Phoenix Velo
11 David Perrin
12 Paul Wolfe
13 Unknown
14 Lane Wilkinson Wines of Washington
15 Jeff Ain Devo / Powerbar / Ryders
16 Jack MacDougall
17 Kevin Morrison Organic Athlete Victoria
18 Johnathan Ryan Wines of Washington
19 Horacio Chaves Mighty Cycling
20 Graeme Bant Sugoi / Giant
21 Christian Ravlic Victoria Wheelers Cycling
22 Keith Milne Organic Athlete Victoria
23 Corey Anderson Oak Bay Bycycles
24 Norman Thibautt Fontrunners
25 Mathew O’Hagan Adventure Bound.ca
26 Victor Brudov
27 Michael Klisch Wines of Washington
28 Craig Richey