Transrockies Challenge 2008

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Stage 1 Report
Panorama to K2 Ranch: 52.3km/2478m climbing

TransRockies VII kicked off in true mountain fashion today with temperamental weather and spectacular scenery as riders wound their way from host start community Panorama Mountain Village down to the historic K2 Ranch on the shores of Lake Windermere. Wind, rain sleet and snow – in addition to spots of blue sky – introduced riders early in the week to classic TransRockies conditions.

Following an introductory parade lap through Panorama, riders ascended to the literal high point of the week, at nearly 2,500 metres, after tackling a steep vertical wall that no doubt had everyone wondering early on what else TR could possibly throw at them this week. From the top, the route descended via a mix of scenic sub-alpine singletrack and jeep track into the Columbia Valley.

At day’s end, the skies are clearer but the temperature remains on the chilly side.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS, As of 6 p.m.

Open Men

1st Place – Marzio Deho & Johnny Cattaneo – ITA

2nd Place – Kris Sneddon & Max Plaxton – CAN

3rd Place – Stefan Widmer & Marty Lazarski – CAN

4th Place – Andreas Hestler & Chris Sheppard – CAN

5th Place – Keith Hickerson & Evan Plews – USA

Open Women

1st Place – Carey Lowery & Lisa Randall – USA

2nd Place – Amy Guidinger & Meghan Osborne – CAN

3rd Place – Tery Majer & Shelley Mattson – CAN

4th Place – Angie Bryans & Inga Ivany – CAN

5th Place – Emma Foster & Trina Metz – CAN

Open Mixed

1st Place – Mical Dyck & Dallas Morris – CAN

2nd Place – Wendy Simms & Normon Thibault – CAN

3rd Place – Steven Wallace & Katerina Nash – CZE

4th Place – Tom Zidek & Dean Larena – CAN

5th Place – Timmy Dougherty & Michelle Stopper – USA

80+ Men

1st Place – John Gould & Ryon Butterfield – USA

2nd Place – Geoff Clark & Pat Doyle – CAN

3rd Place – Gary Brown & Andy Reed – GBR

4th Place – Oyvind Vaagland Reiten & Olav N Birkeland – NOR

5th Place – Milan Spolc & Jan Kopka – CZE

80+ Mixed

1st Place – Dan McCarthy & Amy Kemper – USA

2nd Place – Moira-Ann Handford & Andrew Handford – CAN

3rd Place – Christiane Bouchard & Marc Payment – CAN

4th Place – Greg Kidd & Carrie Edwards – USA

5th Place – Kirk Buckman & Cindy Carroll ­– USA

100+ Open Gender

1st Place – Howard Jones & Jon Roberts – GBR

2nd Place – Les Davidson & Tim Hudema – CAN

3rd Place – Gary Pelletier & Dale McAllister – CAN

4th Place – Mike Meagher & Garry Froehler – CAN

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Photo Credit: Dan Hudson/TransRockies Challenge