 Sandia Crest Race Result | posted by Olev Rapido Admin on 13 Jun : 22:38 | | | So the 2011 Crest Race course was changed in the final week. Some racers pleased and some disappointed. The Forest Service did not approve the Crest course due to the high fire risk this year. Of course, I heard the jokes about the racers who smoke cigarettes….many times.
I, personally think this restriction was a wise call from the Forest Service. The start area was pleasantly congested, despite the smoke filled air from the Arizona fires and health warnings. The outlines of inhalers were present in so many racers back jersey pockets…hummm. This is the one race that there are actually plenty of honey houses, as my dad used to call them, at the start….and at the finish, I might add. Seems like such a small request, but everyone was using utilizing the facilities.
There were plenty of volunteers and the ever present Morgan McLain, the liaison to the memory of her late father Bill. The racers were off between 9:00 and 9:40 am. The alternate course or Tour of Heartbreak Hill Challenge was equally, and perhaps even more grueling of a test. The air was dry, pleasantly warm (some felt it was hot)…..if we could only add some S’more particulate to the smoky air. Maybe, simply some S’more flavored energy gels or bars. Olev Rapido’s colors were present in nearly all fields, including one in a follow car and taking wins in 2 out of the 7 categories. We Albuquerquiens are quite privileged to have an amazing event like this held in our back yard each year. 2011 certainly did not disappoint, despite last minute changes. Randy Corcoran deserves some great kudos as a director of this event, not to mention changing into his kit at the last minute to race, himself.
Mindy Caruso
| Sandia Crest Race | | Place | Olev Rapido/The Kickstand | | Men Pro Cat 1/2/3 | | 19 | Gary Ruddel | | 20 | Teddy Rael | | Women Pro Cat 1/2/3 | | 1 | Mindy Caruso | | Master Men 50+ | | 6 | Larry Coons | | 7 | Neil Davie | | Men Cat 5 | | 19 | Angel Chavez | | Men Cat 4 | | 1 | Randall Bradford |
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