Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter capture Chainwreck race

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter capture Chainwreck race

The Chainwreck Cyclocross Series wrapped up with Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter on top at the fifth race. This one took place at the Skyview Middle School trail head.

In cyclocross, competitors complete as many laps as they can within a time limit. Beeson took the overall victory with five laps in 33 minutes, 35 seconds, while Tom Kobylarz was second with five in 35:16 and Dave Edwards-Smith was third with five laps in 35:11.

Morgan Aldridge was the first woman and fifth overall with five laps in 35:52, while Jen Showalter was second with four laps in 34:29 and Patty Moran was third with four laps in 36:18.

The top youth rider was Landen Showalter with five laps in 39:06, while also was good for 11th overall. Dylan Hogue was next with five laps in 39:18, while Ethan Hogue was third with four laps in 36:13.

Will Morrow held down the top singlespeed with four laps in 37:41.

The cyclocross season will conclude Oct. 19 with the Alaska Cyclocross State Championships at Tsalteshi’s Wolverine trail head. For more details, see Tsalteshi’s Facebook page or tsalteshi.org.

1. Brian Beeson – 33:35 (5) 1st Place Men; 2. Tom Kobylarz – 35:16 (5) 2nd Place Men; 3. Dave Edwards-Smith – 35:11 (5) 3rd Place Men; 4. Marc Romano – 35:45 (5) Men; 5. Morgan Aldridge – 35:52 (5) 1st Place Women; 6. Dan McIntosh – 36:28 (5) Men; 7. Rob Carson – 36:51 (5) Men; 8. Nate Kincaid – 37:30 (5) Men; 9. Jeff Helminiak – 38:32 (5); 10. Tony Eskelin – 39:04 (5) Men; 11. Landen Showalter – 39:06 (5) 1st Place Youth; 12. Jeff McDonald – 39:10 (5) Men; 13. Dustin Henkin – 39:11 (5) Men; 14. John Messick – 39:12 (5) Men’; 15. Dylan Hogue – 39:18 (5) 2nd Place Youth; 16. Mark Beeson – 39:21 (5) Men; 17. Jamie Nelson – 41:19 (5) Men; 18. Jen Showalter – 34:29 (4) 2nd Place Women; 19. Tor Dahl – 35:09 (4) Men; 20. CO Rudstrom – 35:22 (4) Men; 21. Ethan Hogue – 36:13 (4) 3rd Place Youth; 22. Patty Moran – 36:18 (4) 3rd Place Women; 23. Melissa Smith – 36:46 (4) Women; 24. Will Morrow – 37:41 (4) 1st Place Singlespeed; 25. Robert Carson – 37:48 (4) Youth.

26. Andy Schaafsma – 38:09 (4) Men; 27. Madison McDonald – 38:20 (4) Youth; 28. Dana McDonald – 38:21 (4) Women; 29. John Tabor – 38:24 (4) Men; 30. Alicia Kincaid – 39:08 (4) Women; 31. Cindy Miller – 41:08 (4) Women; 32. Ollie Dahl – 44:41 (4) Youth; 33. Jane Adkins – 45:05 (4) Women; 34. Audrey McDonald – 34:01 (3) Youth; 35. Darrell Kincaid – 34:44 (3) Men; 36. Nels Dahl – 35:23 (3) Youth; 37. Eric Gordon – 36:42 (3) Men Singlespeed 2nd Place; 38. Alexis Collins – 36:53 (3) Youth; 39. Aiden Collins – 45:45 (3) Youth; 40. Cassie Collins – 43:45 (3) Women.

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