{"id":580,"date":"2017-09-06T19:32:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T19:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/?p=580"},"modified":"2017-09-06T19:32:36","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T19:32:36","slug":"rogers-cycling-festival-continues-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/09\/06\/rogers-cycling-festival-continues-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Rogers Cycling Festival Continues to Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2017 Rogers Cycling Festival, sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders<\/a>, was held on July 28-30. The festival consisted of several USA Cycling-sanctioned road cycling and mountain biking events held in Downtown Rogers. Bikers trained all year long to participate in the festival. “This is their sport. They take it very seriously and train very hard to do these events,” Rogers Cycling Festival Committee member Matt Crafton said.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the festival benefited many nonprofit cycling organizations in Northwest Arkansas. The festival\u2019s beneficiaries include Rogers Community Bike Program, Pedal It Forward NWA, Ozark Off Road Cyclists, the Boston Mountain Cyclists clubs, and Rogers Area Trail Supporters (R.A.T.S.).<\/p>\n

RACES AND RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race for the Spike – Road Edition<\/strong>. This 11-mile mass start time trial began in Downtown Rogers, and raced to Avoca and back with the goal of beating the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad train back to downtown…as well as the mountain bikers. All who beat the train won an engraved railroad spike.
\nFIRST PLACE – MEN’S |<\/strong> Marc Alley
\nFIRST PLACE – WOMEN’S |<\/strong> Elisabeth Graham<\/p>\n

Race for the Spike – Mountain Edition.\u00a0<\/strong>Mountain bike racers covered approximately six miles over the single-track trails at Lake Atalanta Park with a joint finish to beat the A&M train and road bike racers. All who beat the train won an
\nengraved railroad spike.
\nWINNER |<\/strong> Robert Garcia<\/p>\n

Wheel Sucker Team Time Trial.<\/strong> A 3-person USA Cycling-sanctioned team trial for road cyclists over a 10-mile course on N. Arkansas St.\/Old Wire Rd. from Rogers to Avoca and back. Total prize payout: over $1,000 in cash and merchandise.
\n1ST PLACE OPEN |<\/strong> Andrew Evans, Sean Salazar, Victor Gurel (Experience Fayetteville Cycling Team)
\n1ST PLACE MEN\u2019S 4\/5 |<\/strong> Neil Huffaker, Wesley Deckard, Jordan White
\n1ST PLACE WOMEN\u2019S OPEN |<\/strong> Barbara Mariani, Lindsey Petruk, Caroline Poole<\/p>\n

Hot & Hilly Mountain Bike Challenge.<\/strong> A two-person mountain bike relay format on the single-track trails at Lake Atalanta Park. Total prize payout: merchandise valued at $500.
\nOPEN CATEGORY |<\/strong> Darren Gierth & Ryan Amthauer (Mojo Cycling)<\/p>\n

Frisco 5 Poker Ride.<\/strong> A relaxed, family friendly 2-mile course laid on the paved trail around Lake Atalanta. Prizes were awarded to the best poker hands. There were a lot of winners!<\/p>\n

The Walnut Valley Road Race.<\/strong> This year, the festival was excited to host the 2017 Arkansas\u00a0State Road Race Championships. This USA Cycling sanctioned road race was held on a 6.1-mile loop in the Walnut Valley area outside of northeast Rogers. Total prize payout: over $2,000 in cash and merchandise.<\/p>\n

SATURDAY \u2013 AGE BASED CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong>
\nWOMEN’S OPEN WINNER |<\/strong> Leah Thorvilson
\nWOMEN’S MASTERS (45+) |<\/strong> Barbara Mariani*
\nWOMEN\u2019S MASTERS (35-44) |<\/strong> Jessica Brooks*
\nMEN’S 1\/2\/3 WINNER |<\/strong> Kevin Solomon
\nMEN\u2019S 30-44 WINNER (40-44) |<\/strong> Victor Gurel*
\nMEN\u2019S 30-44 WINNER (35-39) |<\/strong> Shanley Mullikin*
\nMEN\u2019S 30-44 WINNER (30-34) |<\/strong> Duncan Warner*
\nMEN\u2019S 45-59 WINNER (55-59) |<\/strong> Jonathan Johnson*
\nMEN\u2019S 45-59 WINNER (50-54) |<\/strong> Hunter East*
\nMEN\u2019S 45-59 WINNER (45-49) |<\/strong> Bruce Edlund*
\nMEN’S 4\/5 WINNER |<\/strong> Austin Morris
\nMEN\u2019S 60+ WINNER |<\/strong> Pete Lantz
\nMEN\u2019S 60+ WINNER (60+) |<\/strong> Frederick Beland*
\nJUNIOR WOMEN WINNER (15-18) |<\/strong> Marie Brown*
\nJUNIOR WOMEN WINNER (13-14) |<\/strong> Alia Vanderhoff*
\nJUNIOR MEN WINNER (15-18) |<\/strong> Joseph Pardue*
\nJUNIOR MEN WINNER (13-14) |<\/strong> Samuel Lee Donovan*
\nJUNIOR MEN WINNER (11-12) |<\/strong> Will Mertins*
\nJUNIOR MEN WINNER (9-10) |<\/strong> Owen Dixon*<\/p>\n

SUNDAY \u2013 CATEGORIZED CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong>
\nWOMEN\u2019S 1\/2 WINNER |<\/strong> Leah Thorvilson
\nWOMEN\u2019S 1\/2 WINNER |<\/strong> Caroline Poole (Pinnacle Velo)*
\nWOMEN\u2019S 3 WINNER |<\/strong> Jessica Brooks (Experience Fayetteville)*
\nWOMEN\u2019S 4 WINNER |<\/strong> Madison Gramling (Experience Fayetteville)
\nWOMEN\u2019S 5 WINNER |<\/strong> Susan Hubbard (Experience Fayetteville)*
\nMEN\u2019S 1\/2 WINNER |<\/strong> Tanner Ward (Oklahoma Bicycle Project)*
\nMEN\u2019S 3 WINNER |<\/strong> Scott Hall (CARVE)*
\nMEN’S MASTERS WINNER (40+) |<\/strong> James Holcomb
\nMEN’S 4 WINNER |<\/strong> Austin Morris
\nMEN’S 4 WINNER |<\/strong> Jonathan Barba (Edge City Cycling)*
\nMEN’S 5 WINNER |<\/strong> Jason Blackketter*
\nCITIZENS |<\/strong> Remi Mendoza
\nJUNIOR WOMEN |<\/strong> Alia Vanderhoff
\nJUNIOR MEN |<\/strong> Zekiel Vanderhoff<\/p>\n

*Designates 2017 Arkansas State Champion<\/p>\n

Cruiser Sprints.<\/strong> A second-year event showcased the bikes provided from the Rogers Community Bike Program by having participants race over the course, all using the same bikes seen at various trail heads. Participants had one block to show who was the fastest on a cruiser!
\nJUNIOR WINNER |<\/strong> Owen Polumbo
\nOPEN WINNER |<\/strong> Jeremiah Stone<\/p>\n

Rats Kids MTB Race.<\/strong> The Rogers Area Trail Supporters (R.A.T.S.) partnered with the Festival to host a kid\u2019s mountain bike race. The course was set up using the lower level trails around the Pleasant Ridge Rd. tract and was targeted to kids 4-10 years old.
\n1st PLACE (7-10) |<\/strong> Reid Ronck
\n1st PLACE (4-6) |<\/strong> Alex Gilbert<\/p>\n

The Gambler Endurance.<\/strong> \u201cThe Gambler\u201d is a spectator friendly 4-hour solo or team endurance event featuring the Lake Atalanta mountain bike trail system. Start\/finish was at the Pleasant Ridge Rd. trailhead. Trophies were awarded to the top 3 finishers in every category. An after party was held at GPP Cycling in Downtown Rogers.
\nACE OF SPADES \u2013 SOLO MALE |<\/strong> Andy Arkfeld
\nDEUCES WILD \u2013 2-PERSON TEAM (OPEN) |<\/strong> Mike Lewis & Steve Cox (Beerdid Pumas)
\nKINGS \u2013 4-MAN TEAM (TEAMS W\/ 2 OR MORE CAT 1 OR CAT\u00a0<\/strong>2 RACERS) |<\/strong> Jeffry Heath, Michael Carman, Ken Sluyter, & Brian Brennfoerder (Anchor Men 4)
\nQUEENS \u2013 4-WOMAN TEAM (OPEN) |<\/strong> Tandie Bailey, Candice Stone, Adriana Perez, & Kyla Templeton (Babes of Braptown)
\nJACKS \u2013 4-MAN TEAM (TEAMS PRIMARILY OF CAT 3 RACERS) |<\/strong> Alex McKinstry, Zach Couture, Jabon Smithpeters, & Rick Barrett (3 Quarters)<\/p>\n

The Whitney Gravel Ride.<\/strong> Riders grabbed their gravel bikes (as road bikes won\u2019t do here) for an all-out adventure ride featuring 30 miles of scenic gravel (70%) and paved back country roads including a climb to the highest point in Benton County, Whitney Mountain. No winners here, just a fun ride with good friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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