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Cory Tryon
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Barbara Schultz
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Mark Slouf
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Brad Bugher
Y's Guys
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Bill Ringler
Fabulous Furry Freek
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Brian Murphy
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Gian Dodici
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Alex Horwath
Chain Gang
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Rob Lyon
First Capital Velo
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Buddy Briggs
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Cory Tryon
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Barbara Schultz
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Mark Slouf
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Brad Bugher
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The 2004 Escape from Granogue - Race #2 of the Classic Series presented
by TREK was a smashing success. Team Wooden Wheels Racing did
a phenomenal job organizing this unique race that is only possible
thanks to the kindness of Mr. & Mrs. Irenee duPont Jr. and
Mr. & Mrs. Philip B. Weymouth Jr. who graciously allow the
use of their private property.
 John
Thompson, Craig Shaffer, Lyn Shaffer, Lauri Webber, Buddy Briggs,
Andrew McDermott, Chris Vann and the rest of this dedicated team
pulled off a picture perfect race from start to finish. Electronic
Timing by Millennium Sports with Bob Duppstadt Jr. at the helm
was a great addition to an already excellent event. Complete results
were available the night of the race. The trails were in great
shape thanks to constant grooming by the team. Bridges had to be
built, and trees cut out of the way........ no problem for Wooden
Wheels Racing. The trails were well marked and all dangerous spots
had course marshals warning the racers. There were food vendors,
a DJ/announcer, raffles, water stations, kid's races and towards
the end of the day a parade of beautiful horse drawn carriages
that looked to be out of the early 1900s or late 1800s. Quite a
show........... this along with racing by the water tower, through
the stone tunnel, and along the Brandywine river all made for a
truly "classic" event.
 Although
the scenery was beautiful it must be said....... this course may
be the most challenging in the state. There was a need to have
your full attention on the smallest details of singletrack thanks
to a bit of rain in the morning during the Beginner race. It made
for very slick conditions where log crossings and wooden bridges
mixed with mud lay in wait. Power and skill were necessary to maneuver
this course on race day. The brave souls who had raced Michaux
Maximus - Classic Series by Trek race #1 last week deserve
extra credit for not having that much time to recover. Climbing
is key to this course, however you must be able to descend and
power along in the flatter sections too. I guess you can call it
an all around taxing course that is actually 100 percent ridable................
Then there are those crazies with no gears........... how do they
pull it off at Granogue with those climbs? What team had the most
bikes racing with no gears??? Wooden Wheels Racing.......... go
figure.
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