Despite rainy conditions, the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series had a record turnout for its first race of the season Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails with 35 riders.
After minor blips in the Soldotna Cycle Series pursuit race and Psychocross, Mike Crawford was back to his winning ways Thursday, completing six laps in 35:04 for the victory. Tony Eskelin was second with six laps in 37:35, while Nathan Kincaid was third with six laps in 37:50.
Jen Showalter was the top women’s rider with five laps in 36:16, while Kailey Mucha took 36:28 for five laps and Morgan Aldridge took 36:44 for five laps.
Dylan Hogue took the youth category with five laps in 40:32, while Landen Showalter had five laps in 42:40 and Madison McDonald had five laps in 39:57.
The series continues Thursday at Tsalteshi, with registration at 5:45 p.m. and racing at 6:15 p.m. The race will be at the Wolverine/K-Beach trailhead.
Chainwreck Cyclocross Race 1
Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails
Time and laps completed
1. Mike Crawford – 35:04 (6); 2. Tony Eskelin – 37:35 (6); 3. Nathan Kincaid – 37:50 (6); 4. Tyle Owens – 38:21 (6); 5. Matt Dura – 38:49 (6); 6. Jordan Chilson – 39:11 (6); 7. Tom Kobylarz – 39:21 (6); 8. Eric Thomason – 40:46 (6); 9. Dave Edwards-Smith – 41:00 (6); 10. Jamie Nelson – 41:38 (6); 11. Ryan Nelson – 42:04 (6); 12. Jen Showalter – 36:16 (5) (1st Place Women); 13. Kailey Mucha – 36:28 (5) (2nd Place Women); 14. Mark Forbes – 36:35.5 (5); 15. Morgan Aldridge – 36:44 (5) (3rd Place Women); 16. James Showalter – 37:22 (5); 17. Angie Brennan – 37:22 (5) W; 18. D’Anna Ham – 38:29 (5); 19. Jeff McDonald – 36:48 (5); 20. Jen Tabor – 39:15 (5) W; 21. Rob Carson – 39:28 (5); 22. Will Morrow – 40:31 (5); 23. Dylan Hogue – 40:32 (5) (1st Place Youth); 24. Cassie Collins – 41:12 (5); 25. Peter DiCarlo – 41:34 (5).
26. Michelle Thomason – 41:57 (5); 27. Landen Showalter – 42:40 (5) (2nd Place Youth); 28. Mark Beeson – 36:35 (4); 29. Darrell Kincaid – 38:15 (4); 30. Madison McDonald – 39:57 (4) (3rd Place Youth); 31. Wanda Kincaid – 34:52 (3); 32. Dana McDonald 36:03 (3); 33. Robert Carson – 45:44 (3); 34. Audrey McDonald – 27:34 (2); 35. Chris Cavanagh – DNF.
