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Brent Larkin vs. Halldor Gunnarsson: tightest race of the night.
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You have all waited so patiently for the
Jon Lake's photos from the first round of the 2012 Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints.
Let's get to it, shall we?
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Clay and Kaitlin prepare the battlefield. |
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Our good friends at the GVVA were quick to lend a hand after we botched the assembly of this white folding bike. |
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The problem is that the kids just keep getting faster.
And I keep tearing my pants. |
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Whatcha thinkin' about, Dave? |
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Malcolm and Kaitlin |
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Naked, under a table and covered in flames.
(This is actually the third photo on my hard drive with this caption.
First one with a bicycle, though.) |
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We can always count on David Brown to deliver the right message. |
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Speaking of which, it must have been such a treat for my folks to see me on the news without the numbers beside my photo. |
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Shrew absolutely killed it... |
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...and then ate it. |
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Marked cards, stacked decks, towed cars and trap shit. |
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Despite being an incredible artist, a skilled budgie tamer and true Badger, Crow Campbell is no match for road rash. |
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At first, I felt pretty bad about leaving Parker to sort out all of the actual race-planning.
But, one look at the expressions on these fellas' faces, and I know I made the right choice... |
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which is something I probably wasn't doing in this picture. |
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Right? |
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Let's be clear about sigil magic: statistically it works.
Statistically. |
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She knows what I'm talking about. |
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Mmmm...ilnthorpe. |
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Brian Park looks way different in a hat. |
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Price just went up on Boxxer bushing kits. |
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Steve Cullen came all of the way up from the States to race a keirin at Trackfest.
His chain snapped right-off-the-line, and that was the end of that.
Steve, you are a scary-fast rider and a wonderful ambassador for the sport.
I sincerely hope you come back soon so we can hand your ass to you fairly next time. |
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Winning a race with one hand in your pocket is impressive.
What Brian pulled out was even more impressive. |
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Andrew Ferguson: |
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Momentum. |
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Mike Elkink bounced back from his partner's pregnancy in no time.
Seriously, though.
Congratulations and best wishes to Michael, Willow and their very, very new baby! |
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Eric and Craig: very different approaches.
Both very fast. |
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What the hell would this city do without Ken Gordon? |
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Make it Scott. |
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Ken Gordon & Shrew turned crowds to fans. |
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Steve Cullen. |
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Even without D-Rock in attendance, there was a dirt jumper race. |
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Bernard Pic'illin' it. |
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(This will probably end up as a caption contest at some point) |
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Renny looking more bashful than usual. |
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He got this up to 80psi.
No foolin'. |
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Cam "The Juggernaut" Smith vs. Scott Thompson |
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Kate and Brian. |
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Mike Elkink. |
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Dave, Raph and Mark |
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Vincent Pungente |
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Halldor |
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Craig Lunn |
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Dave Shishkoff |
The Results:
First Place (Fixed): Andrew Ferguson
Second Place (Fixed): Halldor Gunnarsson
First Place (Geared): Mark Milburn
Second Place (Geared): Steve Cullen
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In the geared category... |
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First place: Mark Milburn
Second place: Steve Cullen |
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Mark Milburn (left). Steve Cullen (right). |
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And in the geared category...
First place: Andrew Ferguson
Second place: Halldor Gunnarsson |
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Halldor also just came 2nd overall in the XC Island Cup.
This guy knows bike racing; be sure to pay him a visit at Broad Street Cycles |
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I am a huge fan of the Smith family. |
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See what I mean? |
Stay tuned for a complete event report later this week - including Second Round photos from Jon Lake!
Thanks again for putting this on - one of my favorite events of the year. =)
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