Here is the story from Hannah:
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Ag3r's trusty MTB crew Richy, Logan, and I raced the Dash for Cash. Although the weather was calling for thunderstorms all day, after a morning rain shower, we had sun and clouds the rest of the day. This was great because the course is hard enough when it is mostly dry!
Since I raced women's sport in the Bike the Wild series last year, I really wanted to bump up to expert this year. I knew the longer distance would be difficult because my "time on the bike" up until May this year was a joke. I paced myself well, and I rode more of the technical sections than I made last year.
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
I finished the 19.4 mile course in 2:17:07. Thanks to a BIG racing weekend of the Mochichan 100, Short Track, and Bear Creek, I was able to take home some podium cash as the only female expert rider.
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
Teammate Logan gets faster everyday, and finished 21st overall in the 14.4 mile course with a time of 1:56:32.
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
Richie is still coming back from a wreck earlier this season, but put in a solid 25th place finish.
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
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| Photo by Extreme Prestige Worldwide Photography |
Sierra Maher's boyfriend, Bobby, also rode and finished in 2:10:08. And yes, this is the guy that JUST started riding about 2 months ago!
http://www.smileymiles.com/2013/RES13%20DASH%20FOR%20CASH%20MT%20BIKE%20SPORT%20OA.HTM
The T-shirt confirmed that the rumor is true. As of now, 2013 was the LAST year for the Dash for Cash.
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| Photo by Hannah Brewer |
I hope the race is able to continue in some form since the rock sections, steep climbs, loose descents, and creek and tunnel crossings are one of a kind. I also have unfinished business with the Dash for Cash because I was off of my bike on a few of the techy sections.
If this was the last year, at least we went out with a bang! I had a great day on my bike, and just as good of a time hanging out with great friends before the yummy BBQ.
~HannaH
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