275 riders converged on Mt Hood’s Ski Bowl at the end of June, officially making this the largest ever Ski Bowl Downhill race.

Fluidride/Evil Rider Phil Wiering Pinned at Mt Hood
Photo by: Carl Warren

Much of the track was fresh, just having been cut by Jim Cairn, Todd Olson, Phil Wiering, Brad Watt and a number of other skilled rider/builders. Their idea of what would make a challenging and fun track did not dissapoint. The top of the track started with lots of broken shale and then went into warp speed down “Cannonball” where riders were reaching speeds near 50mph. The bottom of the track included some nasty rock gardens, and of course some good old NW loam – the dirt was so dark, dank, and fresh that it was very hard to see the roots on the trail – riding the loam by brail was what it was all about – great stuff. The EVIL Men’s Pro Downhill had 41 entrants from across the country, and even a couple of international riders. The pace in qualifying was fast, with Lars Sternberg (Transition) taking the top spot with a very fast 4:08. Lisa Myklak (Fox/Black Market) took the top seeding spot in the KONA Women’s Pro Downhill.

After qualifying, we had about a 6 hour wait while the amatuer riders battled the course. Alex Hansen (Project 529) took the win in a very fast Cat 1 19-29 category, while Matt Patterson (Dirt Corps) had a great day taking the win in the Cat 1 30-39 Category. Jason Moon (Boon Dog Bikes) took the win in the Cat 1 40-49 class by a narrow margin over hard charger Brad Watt aboard his new Evil. Chelsea Stevens (Wheel Sport East) took the win for the Cat 1 women.

After a nice rest, the Pro Men and Women as well as Cat 1 Juniors went to the top for the final where we were rewarded with an amazing view of Mt Hood in the afternoon sun. The track was in good shape, although it was a lot rougher than it was 200 riders earlier. I had a really fun run, then waited at the bottom for the last 12 riders to make their way down the course and watched as the hot seat changed hands a number of times. In the end, So Cal ripper JD Swanguen (Intense/ODI/TLD) had the fastest run with an incredible 4:02. Lars Sternberg (Transition) came down last, and almost took the win from JD, ending up in 2nd place by just over a second. Third place went to Fluidride/Evil rider Phil Wiering, who has been on a tear this seaon. Watch out for Phil at the next round – he’s on pace to run with anyone who wants to bring it. I caught up with JD after the race to see what he thought about the course and he had this to say:  “The track at Mt. Hood was an amazing track that demanded all kinds of skills. Whether you were fisting it and flying white-knuckle at 50 m.p.h., pinning through the tight and technical rock sections, or ripping the dark and loamy woods section, you had to be on your toes at all times. I definitely can say that Mt. Hood is a manly track that deserves more recognition. I will definitely be racing at Mt. Hood again.”

The Women’s Pro division played out much as it did in qaulifiers with Lisa Myklak taking the win over Katrina Strand (Oakley/Shimano) who was warming to the course and getting faster with each run. Joy Mutoli (Team Mutoli) rounded out the top 3 for the Pro Women.

In the Junior Category 1 race Justin Wyche (Division 26) took the top honors with Evan Powell (Yeti/Fox regional) and Evan Gilsdorf (Downhill Zone) rounding out the top 3. Luciano Worl (Fluidride/Evil) had a fast run going, but ended up tasting some fresh loam, and settled for fourth place overall in a field of 30 Cat 1 Juniors. Chase Schmidt (Dirt Corps/Transition) had a break through ride for 5th place in the stacked field – nice going Chase!

HUGE thanks go out to Brad at SHILOH cycles in Gresham Oregon for the massive raffle. If you live in the Portland area, be sure to shop at Shiloh to support the guys who support your sport. Shiloh can be reached at 503.665.5538. If you see Brad Delzer at the races, be sure to thank him for the raffle!

CATEGORY: Pro Men
1- J.D. Swandnen Intense Cycles/ODI/Troy Lee Designs 4.02.00
2 – Lars Sternberg Transition Bikes/Fox Shox/Dakine 4.03.54
3 – Phillip Wiering Fluidride/Evil 4.03.74
4 – Joey Schusler Yeti/Fox Shox National Factory Team 4.03.95
5 – Brian Buell Team Geronimo 4.05.16
6 – Brad Oien ODI/Southridge 4.05.54
7 – Eric Loney Project 529 4.08.44
8 – Camilo Sanchez Yeti Cycles/fox regional team 4.11.35
9 – Jon Wilson Northstar/Giant 4.11.88
10 – Sean McClendon Griz America 4.11.91
11 – Heikki Hall e*thirteen 4.12.37
12 – Ethan Mutoli Mutoli Racing 4.13.50
13 – Boe McGee Go-Ride.com 4.14.89
14 – Jim Johnston 4.15.55
15 – David Camp 4.16.44
16 – Aleander McGuinnis Team Krunk Shox 4.16.92
17 – Will Collins Jett Mtb, Intense Cycles 4.16.97
18 – Charlie Sponsel Team Robot 4.17.98
19 – Casey Northern Ezlon 4.19.38
20 – Simon Lawton Fluidride/Evil 4.20.04
21 – Keith Thompson WheelSport East 4.20.48
22 – Kyle Thomas Transition Factory 4.20.57
23 – Ryan DeLong Another Bike Shop 4.21.11
24 – Daniel Hultgen 4.21.37
25 – Jerry Knight Fluidride/Evil 4.21.76
26 – Trevor Burke Miss Muffets Exotic Scones and Fables 4.22.51
27 – Jared Hobbs FluidRide/Evil 4.22.64
28 – Michael Buell Team Geronimo 4.23.20
29 – Billy DeLaCroip Orbit Racing 4.28.18
30 – Adam Craig Giant MTB Team 4.29.20
31 – Ben Storrar Cannondale Factory Racing 4.29.23
32 – Matty Komar Morewood Bikes USA 4.32.44
33 – Jesse Jackson 4.36.97
34 – Jack Montgomery 4.48.91
35 – Joel Armstrong River City Bicycles 4.48.97
36 – Josh Stark Cove Bikes 4.50.91
37 – Tasso Koch Thug Mansion Racing 5.03.87
38 – Hank Cadle 5.30.42
39 – Ben Kubas P.O.C. Racing dnf
40 – Scott McLamb Thug Mansion Racing dnf
41 – Bryan Crum WheelSport East/Royal, Utopia, Monster dnf

CATEGORY: Pro Women
1 – Lisa Myklak Fox Racing Shox/BlackMarket 4.59.61 4.57.14
2 – Katrina Strand Oakley/Shimano 5.17.12 5.07.36
3 – Joy Mutoli Mutoli Racing 5.47.00 5.31.94

CATEGORY: CAT I 1-18
1 – Justin Wyche Division 26 4.18.70
2 – Evan Powell Yeti Fox Regional 4.19.23
3 – Evan Gilsdorf Downhill Zone Racing 4.21.32
4 – Luciano Worl Evil-Fluidride, Atomlab, Greg Norman 4.27.16
5 – Chase Schmidt Dirt Corps/Transition 4.27.75
6 – Brian Guse Dirtcorps/Transition Bikes 4.30.50
7 – Logan James PTP/E13/Team Krunk Shox 4.30.58
8 – Austin Aldrich Allride Academy 4.31.12
9 – Andy Becker DRR/ Giantnerd 4.35.27
10 – Harrison Phelps Downhill Zone Racing 4.35.44
11 – Dylan Luna DropnZone/Transition/Sixsixone 4.36.12
12 – Austin Bense Tomac 4.37.09
13 – Evan Geankoplis 4.37.50
14 – Conner Mishalanie Team Mukai/TLD/Fox Racing Shox 4.37.81
15 – Michael Nash 4.38.74
16 – Jake Grob Wheel Sport East/ Transition 4.41.07
17 – Adam Ransallger Dirt Corps 4.43.17
18 – Caleb Doane Spin Cycles 4.43.19
19 – Andrew Widman fanatik Bike Co. 4.43.45
20 – Brian Mullen Syndrome Racing/ DropNZone Bike Works 4.44.36
21 – Chris Emmel 4.50.84
22 – Alex Uskoski 4.52.15
23 – Cody Bissell Two Wheeler Dealer 4.57.06
24 – mckay vezina 4.59.01
25 – Taylor Curtis Two Wheeler Dealer 4.59.46
26 – Colby Bense 5.07.89
27 – Colin McAdoo Momentum Cycles, Pow Gloves, SixSixOne 5.33.93
28 – Mason Snowdon syndrome racing DNZ dnf
29 – Derek Batchelder Fox Racing Shox/Pow Gloves dnf

CATEGORY: CAT I Men 19-29
1 – Alex Hansen Project 529 4.19.21
2 – Vaughn Larsen PLUNDER 4.23.81
3 – Tyler Gilsdorf Downhill Zone Racing 4.24.27
4 – Matt Orlando Fanatik Bike Co. 4.32.55
5 – Stan Jorgensen Turner 4.36.03
6 – Dan Swan Shiloh Cyclery 4.36.23
7 – Andrew Martin 4.39.32
8 – Casey Smith Downhill Coalition, Life Cycles, Arrow Racing 4.39.42
9 – Aaron Nachtrab Team Robot 4.41.73
10 – Evan Palmer Drop n Zone 4.42.70
11 – Matt Weis Flywheel 4.44.66
12 – Casey James Wheel Sport East 4.44.97
13 – Kevin Swanson Andy Breker 4.46.73
14 – Joshua Kahn 4.49.93
15 – Patrick Hunter Fanatik/Plunder 4.52.07
16 – Charlie Doherty 4.53.66
17 – Eben Kiehl Team Mukai/Fox Shox/Troy Lee Designs 4.54.24
18 – Mason Shannon Bend Cyclery 4.55.44
19 – Scott Meredith Wheel Sport East 4.55.81
20 – Trevor Louviere Go Huck Yourself 4.56.88
21 – Jesse huntington 5.00.27
22 – Bryan Kieffer Team Psycho 5.00.99
23 – Colin Tobin Plunder, Fanatik Bike 5.02.18
24 – Chris Wamsley Wheelsport East 5.02.69
25 – Kyle Lindmann 5.03.23
26 – Lloyd Smith Foes, 661, Spy 5.05.30
27 – Soren Young Revolution Cycles 5.11.09
28 – Kyle Hanley 5.14.48
29 – Joel LeCuyer Mike’s Bikes 5.15.37
30 – Christopher Angus U.S. Coast Guard 5.19.66
31 – Patrick Funk Team Robot 5.21.91
32 – Rob McCarthy One Ghost Industries/ POW gloves/ Republik/ Oakley 5.23.35
33 – Nick Beale Wheel Sport EAST – NEMA 5.28.13
34 – Ben Anderson Stump Garden Racing, sixsixone, E13, No Fear, Spy 5.28.58
35 – Jess Kiefer Psycho Foes Azonic Arrow 5.28.73
36 – Warren Liba Down hill Rage River Valley Cycle Troy LEE 5.46.73
37 – Andrew Frink Mojo Wheels 6.20.50
38 – Cole Eaton 7.33.17
39 – Jason Sams Drop n Zone/ Prospect Street Café dnf
40 – John Koch Hablis Downhill dnf
41 – Raymond Flores Team Flannel dnf
42 – Colin McCarthy Life Cycle Bike Shop, Downhill Coalition dnf

CATEGORY: CAT I 30-39
1 – Matt Patterson Dirt Corps 4.33.06
2 – Paul LaCava Giant Bicycles 4.33.32
3 – Nathan Marsh Project 529 – SRAM – RockShox – Avid 4.36.32
4 – James Straatman Logos Bible Software 4.41.37
5 – JOHN PITTON Logos Research Systems 4.43.30
6 – Max Miller Fox Shox/661/Sunline/Royal/Pow Gloves 4.45.48
7 – Jeff Rees Wheelsport East 4.53.85
8 – Brant Ness Nastro 4.54.93
9 – John Frey Team Squirt Lover 4.55.39
10 – Leo Brock 4.57.11
11 – Brian Happ 5.08.84
12 – Aaron Lee 5.11.06
13 – Ed Jones Jones Racing 5.12.38
14 – Chris Melton Drop N Zone 5.14.43
15 – Graham Barry Dirt Corps 5.18.87
16 – Chris Eggen Santiam Bicycle/ brmba.org/ Capital Suburu 5.23.48
17 – Donovan Davis 5.27.55
18 – Peter Donley Pow Gloves, 661, Sunline, Royal 5.31.21

CATEGORY: CAT I 40+
1 – Jason Moon - Boone Dog Bikes - 4.30.52
2 – Brad Watt - 4.31.13
3 – Jim Karn - 4.44.28
4 – Darrell Jamieson - Project 529 Legion - 4.44.76
5 – Monty Price - Boone Dog Bikes, Answer, Team Short Bus - 4.48.06
6 – Todd Zimmerman - Drop N Zone - 4.48.88
7 – Mark Brent - DWB Racing/Bones over metal.com - 5.07.57
8 – Jerry Southworth - 5.07.75
9 – Tom Cleveland - 5.12.12
10 – Bob Juntunen Boone Dog Bikes, Longview Fibre - 5.22.13
11 – Steve Hoffman - 5.24.92
12 – Kirk Linder - 5.27.62
13 – Chris Kalkhoven - POW gloves – 5.32.62
14 – Ronnie Minden - 5.50.90

CATEGORY: CAT I Women
1 – Chelsy Stevens - Wheelsport East/POW Gloves 5.24.72
2 – Jaime Rees - Wheelsport East 5.30.16
3 – Shelby Reilly - UFO – Shiloh Cycles 5.37.40
4 – Cassandra Stamm Dirt Corps 6.27.71
5 – Kat Sweet Dirt Corps 6.30.89

CATEGORY: CAT II Men 19-29
1 – Aaron McVay - 5.04.40 1
2 – John Kelly - 5.06.67 2
3 – Mason Lacy - Joey Schusler Racing - 5.08.96 3
4 – Sven Harrison - Team Psycho - 5.09.17 4
5 – R.D. WATTERS - AZONIC / ONEAL - 5.12.07 5
6 – Tory Klonius - western riders/ azonic/royal/division26/globe/sunline/livewire/and the helmet man.com - 5.12.80 6
7 – Matt Minick - Follett’s Mountain Sports - 5.16.78 7
8 – Ethan Fortney - Western Riders, oneal, smx optics - 5.18.52 8
9 – Cole Pruitt - POW Gloves - 5.19.54 9
10 – Ryan Zabienski - Wes. Colorado State University - 5.25.49 10
11 – Skye Schilhammer - Transition Bikes – 661 5.25.98 11
12 – Jesse Ransavage -  5.26.31 12
13 – Weylin Rose - Team Western Riders - 5.27.06 13
14 – Clinton Overman - 5.27.34 14
15 – Austin Swopes - Ride on bikes - 5.29.75 15
16 – Matt Giorgis - 5.29.96 16
17 – Galen Burkhart - 5.32.26 17
18 – Mac Laws - 5.33.79 18
19 – Tyler Rapp - Utopia, Sunline, Ice Tools - 5.34.95 19
20 – Bernie -  5.36.82 20
21 – Michael Smith - Transition Bike Co - 5.37.12 21
22 – Jesse Schulte - 5.40.10 22
23 – Ian McNish - 5.42.34 23
24 – Teddy Robbins - Just Making It - 5.43.36 24
25 – Nathan Storrs - BDP - 5.49.34 25
26 – Chris Spicer - Downhill Coalition, Life Cycles, Arrow Racing - 5.51.46 26
27 – Ben Schepper - 5.52.31 27
28 – Ty Hedlund - Project 529 - 5.53.44 28
29 – Steve Vidito - Drop N Zone Bikeworks - 5.53.85 29
30 – Alex Eley - Transition, Spy, 661 - 5.57.05 30
31 – Evan Nance - Flow Cup Events - 5.57.45 31
32 – Nathan Zahn – Western Washington University - 6.03.37 32
33 – Adam Dalman - BDP - 6.10.65 33
34 – matthew scott - Grump ventures - 6.12.23 34
35 – Dwayne Tiggs - 6.13.54 35
36 – Wes Laws - 6.19.72 36
37 – charles forkner - syndrome racing - 6.29.81 37
38 – Ryan Fairclough - 6.43.77 38
39 – James Fields - 7.15.22 39
40 – Bobby Terry - Fanatik Bike Co. - 8.01.22 40
41 – Mike O’sete - Western Riders - dnf
42 – Shane Conwell - Western Riders - dnf
43 – Alastair Cox - Stumpgardenracing/ride-this - dnf
44 – Kevin Knorr - dnf

CATEGORY: CAT II 30-39
1 – Ian Dore 5.31.74
2 – Nick Hansen 5.35.64
3 – Ben Hall Grump Ventures 5.35.70
4 – Mike Garcia Team Mukai 5.46.86
5 – John Henry Wheelsport East 5.48.60
6 – Shawn Foley Dirt Corps 5.49.25
7 – Rodney Hasty Tribe503.com / Inciter Clothing 6.08.19
8 – Todd Rogers Mt. Cycle/G Force Racing 6.32.70
9 – Carey Hopkins Momentum Bike Hike & Board dnf

CATEGORY: CAT II 15-18
1 – Anthony Leonardazzi Syndrome Racing 5.26.16
2 – Blake Bryant Mike’s Bikes 5.30.04
3 – Tyler Rua Boone Dog Bikes, Team Short Bus 5.35.74
4 – Jonathan Allyn 5.37.23
5 – Scott Punt SixSixOne, SMX Optics, Tag Wheels 5.37.64
6 – Chris Sanchez 5.40.48
7 – Jared Evans 5.41.66
8 – Gunnar Farcault Wheelsport East 5.45.73
9 – Brian Scott 5.55.25
10 – Maverick Evans Syndrome Racing 5.57.46
11 – Matt Lyons 5.58.87
12 – Travis Moroz 6.01.55
13 – Byron Boots 6.02.98
14 – Trevor Parson 6.06.88
15 – Hayden McLaughlin Momentum cycle 6.15.41
16 – Kolton Sinskie ODS 661 6.21.99
17 – Max Piltz 7.34.86

CATEGORY: CAT II 40-49
1 – Todd McCarthy 5.22.86
2 – Mike Estes Pinkbike.com 5.30.88
3 – Jim McCracken Dirt Corps 5.54.22
4 – Gary Punt 6.01.66
5 – Tim Robbins Just Making It 6.17.98
6 – Carl Ledbetter Project 529 6.22.77
7 – David Thoms 6.23.56
8 – Mike Rinnan legion of dirt, arrow, sis q cycles, eagle point spirits 6.31.03

CATEGORY: OPEN 50+
1 – Bill Kieffer Psycho 5.38.06
2 – George Smith Foes, 661, Spy, No Fear, Gamut 5.54.60
3 – Roger Baker Wheelsport East 6.45.80
4 – James Koch Habilis Downhill 7.14.25

CATEGORY: CAT II 0-14
1 – Kevin Littlefield 5.23.56
2 – Kole Wetherell 661 sunline royal 5.36.83
3 – Hunter Becker Befler Racing 5.53.76
4 – Derek DeYoung Therapeutic Association 5.56.95
5 – Kevin Ernsdorf 6.00.30
6 – Danny Kruse Shiloh Cyclery/Hurricane Racing/Dakine 6.02.82
7 – Dayton Luna Mom & Dad 6.20.94
8 – Cody Simons 661, Sunline, Royal 6.40.59
9 – Chance Hopkins Momentum Bike Hike Board 8.04.42

CATEGORY: CAT II Women Open
1 – Jennifer Tell Dirt Corps 7.09.24
2 – Hailey Soukkoth 7.12.63
3 – Kathy Malvern Team Luna Chix 7.14.01
4 – Ruth Klein 7.17.14
5 – Paige Norman 7.29.57
6 – Jen Schenk Downward Progression 7.46.37
7 – Ashley Smeltzer Stumpgardenracing/ride-this 7.47.41
8 – Amy Torget 8.37.96
9 – Yvonne Gillette 8.46.42

CATEGORY: CAT III Men 19-39
1 – Jeff Malvern 7.59.68
2 – Lance Abbott 10.46.26
3 – Matthew Rutten 19.27.73

CATEGORY: CAT III Men 15-18
1 – Mitch Davis Team TAI 8.05.36

CATEGORY: CAT III Men 0-14
1 – Chase Jamieson Project 529 Legion 9.32.05
2 – Thomas “TJ” Smith Hurricane Racing 13.55.79

CATEGORY: CAT III Open Women
1 – Ann Davis Team TAI 9.08.07
2 – Rachel DeLateur GL6/Joy Ride 9.17.34
3 – Diana Miller 10.05.75

CATEGORY: CAT III Women 0-18
1 – Burke Okrasinski – Crazy Monkey 9.02.50
2 – Adrianna Moroz – 10.08.80
3 – Cheyenne Smith – Hurricane Racing & Team TAI – 11.07.73

CATEGORY: CAT III Men 40+
1 – Jim Shaver – Quimper Trails Assn. – 8.10.06
2 – Dan Overman - 8.30.09 2
3 – Steven Rogers - Mountain Cycle, G-Force -  10.41.02 3
4 – Cody Pillsbury - 11.02.97 4