June 13, 2007 – How can you argue with 28 degrees, a light wind and a brand new DH course. Canada’s largest DH and 4X race series came back to Kelso June 10 with a vengeance and posted the third largest DH attendance in Ontario history. I want to thank all the participants and parents for making this happen. We also had our first “Women Race for free” event and we doubled our numbers from last race so it was a great improvement.

The racing was something new for Kelso. Gone was the old style super smooth course and in its place we erected a “mini bogi” course, filled with multiple rock drops, high speed flat corners and, of course, lots of rock gardens to bounce you around.

In the elite men’s final it was a shootout as riders crossed the line, would anyone break the one-minute mark! As the Pro’s made their way down the one-minute mark was getting closer and closer, when Justin Brown (Canada Cup DH series Leader) eclipsed the line at 58.639, Derek Cowell got close but was just out with a 59.285 , third was Peter McLean just a shade over with a 59.507.

Pro Men

1. Justin Brown Cycle Solutions/Angry Jonnys, Brampton 58.639
2. Derek Cowell, Brampton 59.285
3. Peter McLean Sweet Pete`s, Etobicoke 59.507

Junior Expert Men

1. JP Jean-Phillippe Crepeau, Sudbury 1:00.160
2. Kyle Lockyer Cycle Solutions/AngryJohnny`sRacing Toronto 1:02.8892
3. Zach Koolen Orangeville 1:03.084

June 16 will see the kick-off of the Ontario Cup 4X race series at Track 2000 in Milton. This is one of Canada’s finest tracks and with a few recent modifications it will be sure to keep people on their toes. Make sure to pre-register at www.sirbikealotracing.com and remember that 4X racing is open to kids as young at 10 years old.

I can’t thank enough our amazing support staff, Lee Allen, Kris Somers (MC/DJ), Allan Hawley and his timing staff, Kelso Pro Patrol and staff (Chris, Mark and Christa) and ofcourse the amazing volunteers and sponsors:
Cycle-Solutions.com Bike Store, Ventana and Foes , FHRTrading.com, Norco Performance Bikes, Want Beverages, Commencal bikes, Kenda Tires, Titec Components, BMO, CIBC, Dropmachine.com, , Privateer Racing, Hydro One, YODO bike, E-13, Atomlab, Azonic and Axis Racing Gear.

For all results and Ontario Cup DH/4X racing info go to
www.sirbikealotracing.com