Race reports, trail updates, and and news related to athletes representing Maplelag Resort.
Thanks to everyone who voted the 2011 Laddies Loppet the “race of the year” of the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series
Big thanks again to our volunteers and outstanding staff that helped make it happen. Information about mountain biking at Maplelag on the bike trail report page.
Denny Barry post race.
Jake Richards ready to ride the rock garden section en route to a fifth place overall finish and secure 3rd place overall in the Elite class.
Jeff Beck post race.
Alye DeRoma finishing strong in the Short and Fat en route to a top 10 female finish and first place in age group.
Dan DeRoma pushing to a 65th place finish and 2nd in the age group.
Jay and Jonell back in action on the tandem in the Short and Fat.
Jake Richards racing in the 40 for the first time recording a 59th overall finish.
Brandon Charboneau on Seely Fire Tower Climb. Placed 817th Overall.
Jeff Hall of Team Hollywood, (Maplelag partnered with team H-Wood), nailing down a top 15. Former winner of the Fat Tire 40 and Short and Fat.
Mr H-Wood himself having fun in the 40.
Kristi Henderson taking on her first 40.
Sunday was Crit Cross racing action. Mason, Jake and Jay in the start of the A final.
Jake bunny hopping the barriers and would eventually take the win in a nice battle with Joseph Maloney.
Jay rolling across fourth as the rain was coming down nicely making for perfect conditions. 3 of 4 team riders in the top four.
Jon Richards going low during the Sunday Funday bike limbo. Jon won the event.
Jake taking another bunny hopping title. Was third in the hill climb.
Nephew Ripley Garden racing in Kids Comp. "Uncle Jay, I want to do two laps in the short track, not one".
Nephew Garret Horsager charging at the finish line after having chain trouble.
Nephew Grant Horsager dicing it up in Kids Comp.
Ben Wenzel not giving up after breaking a chain.
Jeff Beck weaving through the trees. Jeff had the Paramount tent set up helping out riders with any tech issues.
Jack Richards racing Kids Comp. Jack did all three stages this year. Proud of Jack.
Tony Schmitz on the new Twin Lakes singletrack. Tony designed the race shirts.
Michael Cisek lakeside.
Tom Heilman racing Sport.
Corey Coogan Cisek putting everything on the table and picking the good line in the short track. Consistent second place finishes.
Steve Wenzel having a top notch weekend as he leads a group in the short track.
Matt Horner also having one of his best weekends of the season.
Dan DeRoma hitting the Maplelag trails for the first time, racing Comp.
Sam Oftedahl mixing it up in the short track, pulling Hollywood through. Hollywood's new team kits waving the Maplelag flag nicely. Top three finish in the cross country. Almost bridging the gap to second.
Lars Ellefson doing battle with Devin Curran. Lars was running good in the xc until his rear derailleur blew up.
Jake Richards leading the chase group in the short track en route to his best ever finish at fourth.
Mason Bacso going all out in short track.
Alye DeRoma climbing lakeside, en route to a fourth place finish Elite women. First time racing at Maplelag.
Love this picture. Wyatt and Devon Horner chatting it up with Cole Johnson pre-race. Cole has been waving the shorts during the season.
Jens Richards throwing it down in short track.
Andrea Horner making for an exciting race in short track.
Eric Oftedahl posting consistent top 7 results over the weekend and top five stage race.
Jake and Jessica Stelter rolling the tandem in the time trial.
Lars post race after the win.
Trail local and builder Denny Barry flying by.
Tony chasing through the woods.
I was feeling pretty good hanging in a group of four riders before slowly falling back a bit and then feeling some pressure coming from behind me by Wadena local and trailcrew volunteer Todd Hale and also Jack Ellefson who I had a fun battle with last year on this course. Then, as I slipped on a corner just prior to a ledge drop along the river and went O.T.B. and yard sale'd. While picking up the discounted items (bike, sunglasses and making sure I didn’t loose the tools from my jersey pocket) Jack and Todd both went by me only to catch Todd later on after throwing his chain. Then the fun began keeping it tight with Todd and another Wadena trail local Thad Schulz making for a good cat and mouse for the whole last half a lap ending in a sprint finish with Todd getting me by a bike length and hearing Thad hammering behind me, making it one of the most fun races for me as I’m usually stuck between groups and riding solo for a majority of a race.
Taking top honors were Lars Ellefson, who recently got back from Oregon spending the summer XC skiing and mountain biking, followed by 10 time X-Games SnoCross Medalist Tucker Hibbert and last years winner, Fergus Falls’ fast and fit David Jenson.
A great hometown event again with the Mayor of Wadena, Wayne Wolden not only grilling hamburgers and brats, but presenting Spirit Award pins to Terry Olsen and Trisha Marczak who had a nasty fall, injuring her hand but stayed strong to finish the race. A kids race was also held prior with local boy Isaac Hale taking the win along with Eleni Schmitz and Joe Najjar smiling their way across the finish line.
I definitely plan on making this a yearly race stop and hopefully this race will stay on the same weekend each year making it a great warm up for next weekend's Laddies Loppet at Maplelag.
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