October 22, 2006 (Canmore, AB) – Cyclo-cross racing returned Saturday to the Canmore Nordic Centre, with the Rundle Mountain Cycling Club’s Kananaskiker race. The race was the fifth event in the Pedalhead Road Works — Alberta Cyclo-cross Cup.

The course was limited to the ski trails beyond the Centre’s stadium area, as significant re-construction of the facility is still occurring in the area of the day lodge and stadium. The course featured a couple of pavement sections, some scary downhills, and much hard-packed dirt trail.

The big news of the day was the end of Alberta Champion/United Cycle rider Tim Heemskerk’s long string of wins, dating back to last season. Any disappointment Heemskerk had, however, was tempered by the fact that he was beaten by a rider he coaches, Ryan Hopping of ERTC/redbike. Heemskerk and Hopping pulled away from the field early in the race, with Hopping leaving Heemskerk behind on the last lap.

The Women’s race saw Mical Dyck (Terrascape) cruise to another win in front of Jasper’s Loni Klettl (Freeskool). Cyclo-cross racing continues to grow in Alberta, with over 90 riders competing in Saturday’s race. The Alberta Cup series continues next week with the Terrascape Knobby Gobbler in Calgary: www.terrascaperacing.com

Results

Men

1. Ryan HOPPING (ERTC/redbike) 59m56s
2. Tim HEEMSKERK (United Cycle) 1h00m06s
3. Brian ROBINSON (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) 1h02m11s
4. Peter TOTH (ERTC/Rredbike) 1h03m15s
5. Andre SUTTON (Hardcore Cycling Club) 1h03m28s
6. Per STROM (bicisport) 1h03m39s
7. Sean BARR (Pedalhead Road Works) 1h03m53s
8. Alex REAIN (Fresh Air Experience Racing) 1h04m31s
9. Shawn BUNNIN (Cycledelia) 1h05m03s
10. Dallas MORRIS (Deadgoat) st
11. Cyrus KANGARLOO (Synergy) 1h05m29s
12. Jeff NEILSON (Terrascape) 1h05m34s
13. David LARSON (Juventus) 1h06m03s
14. Shaun ADAMSON (Juventus) at 1 lap
15. Scott MANKTELOW (Rundle Mountain CC) at 1 lap
16. Nick JENDZJOWSKY (Pedalhead Road Works) at 1 lap
17. Aaron SCHOOLER (ERTC/redbike) at 1 lap
18. Shawn TAYLOR (Team H&R Block) at 1 lap
19. Mark RUMSEY (Hardcore CC) at 1 lap
20. Devin ERFLE (Deadgoat) at 1 lap
21. Guri RANDHAWA (Pedalhead Road Works) at 1 lap
22. Brian BAIN (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) at 1 lap
23. Harley BORLEE (Team H&R Block) at 1 lap
DNF Mike BIDNIAK (Juventus)
DNF Robert MARTENS (Blizzard CC)
DNF Keith BAYLEY (Deadgoat)

Women

1. Mical DYCK (Terrascape) 37m29s
2. Loni KLETTL (Freeskool) 38m54s
3. Nancy BURDEN (Juventus) 41m14s
4. Martha HANDFORD (Independent Fabrications) 42m07s
5. Alana HEISE (Terrascape) 42m56s
6. Adrienne TIBBITTS (Gruppo Supportivo Campione) 42m58s
7. Lisa LICIS (Hardcore CC) 43m16s
8. Carolyn SOULES (Crankmasters) 44m57s
9. Joanne BREAU (bicisport) at 1 lap
10. Carrie WILLIAMSON (Terrascape) at 1 lap
11. Krystyn ONG (Juventus) at 1 lap
12. Tanya BAGNELL (ERTC/redbike) at 1 lap
13. Samantha GROVER (Juventus) at 1 lap
14. Michelle BEVERIDGE (bicisport) at 1 lap
15. Jennifer VIRTUE (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) at 1 lap

Expert Men

1. Chris MCNEIL (Canary Cycles) 52m23s
2. Clayton PARADIS (Pedalhead Racing Club) 52m30s
3. Chris STIPDONK (United Cycle) 52m43s
4. Mike BLENNERHASSETT (Hardcore CC) 53m45s
5. Gary BROWN (Rundle Mountain CC) 53m50s
6. Tracy SHEARER (Juventus) 54m27s
7. Sandy HILTON (Pedalhead Road Works) 54m42s
8. Reid CUMMINGS (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) 54m46s
9. Bruce PENNER (United Cycle) st
10. Mike MCKEE (Deadgoat) st
11. Roger CLEMENS (United Cycle) 56m09s
12. Andrew REED (Rundle Mountain CC) 56m22s
13. Neal GREGORY (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) 56m50s
14. Trevor SUTHERLAND (Deadgoat) 57m46s
15. James RITCHIE (Independent) 58m09s
16. Geoff CLARK (Deadgoat) 58m30s
17. Tim BREZSNYAK (Deadgoat) 58m35s
18. Jack FUNK (Deadgoat) 59m11s
19. Claude BREAU (bicisport) 59m12s
20. Peter KNIGHT (United Cycle) 59m35s
21. Brian KULLMAN (Synergy) at 1 lap
22. Bob MCKERRELL (Central Alberta Bicycle Club) at 1 lap
23. Dan BIERD (bicisport) at 1 lap
24. Frank KOVACS (Synergy) at 1 lap
25. Tommy MAK (Eurotech) at 1 lap
DNF John ENCARNACAO (United Cycle)
DNF Jared GERVAIS (Independent)
DNF Malcolm BRENTALL (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle)
DNF Kevin NOBLE (United Cycle)
DNF Mike PRINZ (Singletrack Cycle)

Sport Men

1. Scott ANDERSON (Calgary Bicycle Track League) 42m33s
2. Kevin COHEN-WALLIS (Rundle Mountain CC) 43m21s
3. Keith BATSTONE (Frank’s ) 43m47s
4. Trevor POMBERT (United Cycle) 44m48s
5. Jan SACHARUK (Pedalhead Road Works) 44m50s
6. Scott BOOK (ERTC/redbike) 44m50s
7. Ed GARVIN (Singletrack Cycle) 45m16s
8. Antonio BILOTTA (Pedalhead Road Works) 45m30s
9. Scott LUKAN (Deadgoat) 46m05s
10. Michael ZELENSKY (Terrascape) 46m53s
11. Connor WITZKE (Juventus) 47m57s
12. Andrew SCHIETZSCH (Juventus) 48m44s
13. Brian LICIS (Hardcore Cycling Club) 49m18s
14. Stevan VINCI (Pedalhead Racing) at 1 lap
15. Patrick MCMANUS (Independent) at 1 lap
16. Stephen ANDRICHUK (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) at 1 lap
17. Greg YANICKI (bicisport) at 1 lap
18. Sherwood PLANT (Synergy) at 1 lap
19. Felix WILBERG (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle) at 1 lap
20. Lance ADAMSON (Juventus) at 1 lap
21. Stewart HUTCHINGS (United Cycle) at 1 lap
DNF Mac GARVIN (Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle)