May 2014

May kicked off with one of the team's local favorites: the Iron Hill Challenge in Newark, DE. Making it especially challenging this year was the mud, mud, mud! Not only did the race require skills - over the obstacles and mud - but it required a test of bike maintenance skills for at least two of our racers. Jeff Meyer decided to create his own race category when his derailleur broke half-way through the race and he converted his geared bike to a single speed to finish. Brian McCoy also had a test of mechanics when his chain broke fighting through the mud pits. Way to stick it out and finish guys! The team had a great showing and finishes to match. Heather Heinrich stood on the second podium spot in Cat 1 40+. Liz Jones and Ed Williams both took 5th in their categories, Cat 2 U40 and Cat 2 SS, respectively. Brian McCoy - despite the chain fiasco - finished 14th in Cat 3 30-39 while Andrew Webster fought to 15th in Cat 1 19-39, one of the largest class of the day. Ricardo Gomez finished a solid 15th in Cat 2 30-39. Jeff Meyer finished - with a 'new' single speed - 16th in Cat 2 19-39. Chris Denny, competing in Pro/Cat 1 Open finished 22 in a tough class. Jason Temple gets this race's tough-guy award competing in endurance and completing SEVEN laps in the mudfest to finish 10th!

Jason smiling through the pain of endurance!

Liz finish up lap two with a smile!

Next up for WWR in the MASS series: On the Rocks at French Creek at French Creek State Park, PA. The weather forecasters got it wrong and it turned out to be a perfect day for racing on the rocks at French Creek. Who wants to shake up their bodies on rocks and rocks on a sunny afternoon?!? Five WW racers, that's who! In Cat1 19-39 Alex Frigon took 7th place with Andrew Webster not far behind in 17th. Collin Hoon stepping it up to Cat 2 40-49 captured 13th while Uriel Bohorquez and Brian McCoy battled it out in Cat 3 30-39 and finished 5th and 10th, respectively. A great race and great finishes!

Alex showing how its done!

This year the Greenbriar Challenge in Hagerstown, MD brought extra flair up for grabs: a qualifier for MTNB nationals in Bear Creek and the Maryland state championships.  The heavily wooded course has it all – climbs, narrow single track, roots and lots of loose rocks.  Despite the beautiful weather, the previous rains provided for a very slick and muddy race.  Alex Frigon finished 2nd in Cat 1 25-29 – nice podium! Andrew Webster had a great race finishing 6th in Cat 1 30-34 and captured 3rd in the Maryland state championships!  Ed Williams finished 11th in the tough Single Speed Open class while Brian “the Real” McCoy finished a solid 13th in Cat 3.  Way to represent guys; and Brian, three weekends racing in a row – good stuff!!

Alex showing off his hardware!

Thanks again to our great sponsors: Wooden Wheels Bike Shop, Dogfish Head Brewery, PowerBar,
Cannondale, and Tifosi!