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It's always satisfying to look upon a towns mainstreet and see it packed with mountain bikes.

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Heather Irmiger already had a decent gap on her first lap up to Humbug Hill.

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Gretchen Reeves leads Amy Dombroski and Krista Park out of French Gulch on the first lap.

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Cut off denim shorts and a wool jersey are the kit choice for this single speed racer.

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Banjo playing mountain bikers make great race entertainment.

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750 mtn bikers starting within minutes of each other made for plenty of passing on the climbs.

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JHK has it pinned coming down the new Nightmare On Baldy singletrack.

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