The Mineshaft Grinder was put on in Hope by the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area on Saturday.
The event features a Gold Grinder and a Silver Grinder. The Gold Grinder is an uphill-only race for riders that gains 1,900 feet in over 11 miles on Palmer Creek Road. The Silver Grinder is an out-and-back half marathon on Palmer Creek Road.
The Gold Grinder women’s cycle race was won by Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge in 1 hour, 2 minutes and 17 seconds, with Pam Schamber second at 1:02:38 and Gilia DeGange third in 1:04:30.
Anna Boltz was the lone women’s paracylcist, finishing in 1:10:46.
The men’s cycle race went to David Kingston in 57:48, with Bradley Cruz second at 1:02:12 and Corky Still third at 1:02:14.
There were three men’s paracyclists — Kevin Jackson in 55:02, Jim Beck in 1:13:07 and Michael Hanson in 1:13:47.
The Silver Grinder women’s winner was Katie Melvin in 2:09:21, with Kathy Jacobsen next at 2:23:26 and Kathy Trinh third at 2:40:37.
For the men, Mark Snyder won at 2:09:22, while Mark Jacobsen was second at 2:10:46 and Duwayne Ruzicka was third at 2:20:37.
There also were most improved awards for the Gold Grinder and Silver Grinder. In the Gold Grinder, Beck improved his time by 1:32:26 to take the top spot, while in the Silver Grinder Trinh improved the most by lowering her time by 4:12.
Mineshaft Grinder
Saturday
Silver Grinder
Women — 1. Katie Melvin, 2 hours, 9 minutes, 21 seconds; 2. Kathy Jacobsen, 2:23:26; 3. Kathy Trinh, 2:40:37.
Men — 1. Mark Snyder, 2:09:22; 2. Mark Jacobsen, 2:10:46; 3. Duwayne Ruzicka, 2:20:37; 4. Carl Kincaid, 2:38:56.
Gold Grinder
Men’s cycle — 1. David Kingston, 57:48; 2. Bradley Cruz, 1:02:12; 3. Corky Still, 1:02:14; 4. Craig Rohwer, 1:03:10; 5. Tobias Comley, 1:07:20; 6. Andrew DuComb, 1:09:08; 7. Edwin Lee, 1:09:21; 8. Kevin Lauver, 1:10:33; 9. Bryan Sells, 1:13:49; 10. Wade Phillips, 1:16:25; 11. John Thomas, 1:16:51; 12. C.O. Rudstrom, 1:17:39; 13. John Lutterman, 1:19:06; 14. Shannon Carroll, 1:22:07; 15. Matthew Crosson, 1:22:35; 16. Atlas Albertson, 1:23:46; 17. Joshua Duffus, 1:24:20; 18. Jamie Nelson, 1:25:40; 19. Lawrence Harmon, 1:26:23; 20. Lance Arnold, 1:27:21; 21. Peter Reckmeyer, 1:30:13; 22. Matthew Blair, 1:34:46; 23. Dave Schneider, 1:35:38; 24. Ernie Borjon, 1:37:08; 25. Marco Radonich, 1:37:09.
26. Patrick Volmer, 1:42:00; 27. Michael Nasenbeny, 1:48:23; 28. Niall Linden, 1:48:25.
Men’s paracycle — 1. Kevin Jackson, 55:02; 2. Jim Beck, 1:13:07; 3. Michael Hanson, 1:13:47.
Women’s cycle — 1. Morgan Aldridge, 1:02:17; 2. Pam Schamber, 1:02:38; 3. Gilia DeGange, 1:04:30; 4. Hailey Stark, 1:04:34; 5. Tamra Kornfield, 1:15:26; 6. Samantha Allen, 1:19:39; 7. Rhianne Christopherson, 1:21:36; 8. Carlene Van Tol, 1:27:20; 9. Courtney Casquejo, 1:30:23; 10. Morgan Bruno, 1:31:43; 11. Martha Story, 1:32:2; 12. Deborah Duricka, 1:37:54; 13. Grace Volmer, 1:41:59; 14. Jessica Horwatt, 1:46:02; 15. Pauline Tise, 2:04:52; 16. Krystal Offord, 2:08:58; 17. Bonnie Bailey, 2:33:02.
Women’s paracycle — 1. Anna Boltz, 1:10:46.
