Mike Crawford is back on top of the Soldotna Cycle Series.
After losing to Tyle Owens in the opening race of the series, Crawford rode the 12-kilometer course in 26 minutes, 43 seconds, to top runner-up Owens by 19 seconds for the victory Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. Brian Beeson was third at 28:13.
Including the six-kilometer race, the series once again drew 62 competitors, equaling a record set last week.
Angie Brennan continued to rule the women, taking the top spot at 33:16 and also finishing eighth overall. Morgan Aldridge was next at 34:07, while Jen Showalter was third at 34:52.
Landen Showalter was the first youth rider across the line, crossing at 34:17 to also take 12th overall. Chase Laker was second at 35:42, while Dylan Hogue was third at 38:04.
In the six-kilometer event, Mark Beeson notched the win at 18:13, while Matt Brown was second at 18:40 and Sorin Sorenson was third at 19:06.
For women, Stephanie Bias was first and fourth overall at 20:04, while Kristin Morrow was second at 20:12 and Morgan Davie was third at 22:11.
For youth, Toli Boutwell was first at 21:21 and sixth overall, while William Smith was second at 22:24 and Cooper Tallent was third at 27:09.
The third race in the series will be Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. The registration for the two-kilometer kids race is at 5:30 p.m., while the race is at 5:45. The 6- and 12-kilometer registration is at 5:45, while the race is at 6:15. All races are $5 for Tsalteshi members and $10 for nonmembers.
Soldotna Cycle Series Race 2
12-kilometer race — 1. Mike Crawford – 26:43; 2. Tyle Owens – 27:02; 3. Brian Beeson – 28:13; 4. Jordan Theisen – 29:40; 5. Tom Kobylarz – 31:30; 6. Kevin Lauver – 32:40; 7. Jamie Nelson – 33:13; 8. Angie Brennan – 33:16 (1st Place Women); 9. Jon Iannacone – 33:49; 10. Nathan Kincaid – 34:02; 11. Morgan Aldridge – 34:07 (2nd Place Women); 12. Landen Showalter – 34:17 (1st Place Youth); 13. Jen Showalter – 34:52 (3rd Place Women); 14. Chase Laker – 35:42 (2nd Place Youth); 15. Jim Hall – 35:51; 16. Philip Smith – 35:59; 17. John Pothast – 37:04; 18. Joel Todd – 37:42; 19. Dylan Hogue – 38:04 (3rd Place Youth); 20. James Showalter – 38:34; 21. Jack Laker – 38:42 (Youth); 22. Ben Boersma – 38:42.5 (Youth); 23. Carl Kincaid – 38:43; 24. Dana Cochran – 38:53 (Women); 25. Matthew Dura – 38:55.
26. Mark Forbes – 39:06; 27. Cassie Collins – 39:08 (Women); 28. Jen Tabor – 39:11 (Women); 29. Megan Anderson – 39:13 (Women); 30. John Tabor – 39:35; 31. Sheryl Nelson – 39:56 (Women); 32. Patty Moran – 39:58 (Women); 33. Peter DiCarlo – 40:45; 34. Jane Adkins – 43:45 (Women); 35. Jodi Dura – 43:47 (Women); 36. Ethan Hogue – 44:45 (Youth); 37. Darryl Kincaid – 45:29; 38. Alicia Driscoll – DNF (Women).
Six-kilometer race — 1. Mark Beeson – 18:13; 2. Matt Brown – 18:40; 3. Sorin Sorenson – 19:06; 4. Stephanie Bias – 20:04 (1st Place Women); 5. Kristin Morrow – 20:12 (2nd Place Women); 6. Toli Boutwell – 21:21 (1st Place Youth); 7. Morgan Davie – 22:11 (3rd Place Women); 8. Stephanie Kobylarz – 22:20 (Women); 9. William Smith – 22:24 (2nd Place Youth); 10. Shawn Hollenberg – 22:29; 11. Christine Stinnetts – 22:36 (Women); 12. Cooper Tallent – 27:09 (3rd Place Youth); 13. Sheilah-Margaret Pothast – 27:18 (Women); 14. Sandi Crawford – 28:15 (Women); 15. Sailor Tallent – 30:56 (Youth); 16. Mike Tallent – 30:57; 17. Wanda Kincaid – 32:05 (Women); 18. Trevin Moore – 35:25 (Youth); 19. Nathan Moore – 35:25.5; 20. Teagan Kobylarz – 38:53 (Youth); 21. Rosemary Dura – 38:53.5 (Youth); 22. Olivia Kobylarz – 41:12 (Youth); 23. Leif Laker – 49:18 (Youth); 24. Mark Laker – 49:18.
