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Blizzard Bike Club
Fort St. John, BC, October 24, 2004
By Pat Ferris
Mike Hientzman won the Club Cyclo-Cross championship, Sunday, under difficult, snowy and muddy conditions. He tamed the Beatton River course with 12 laps in the 45-minute time limit. Pat Ferris was second and Gary Hilderman third, both with 11 laps.
The Blizzard racing season started back in March 14 in a heavy layer of snow for the Baldonnel Roubaix race. Conditions were tough for the 12 riders with Pat Ferris the winner, that day, with Mike Hientzman second and Stephen Ferris third.
The same three riders were the favourites, at Sunday's Muddy Face cyclo-cross. Eleven riders were starting in the snow on a slippery, winding circuit. Stephen Ferris was the early leader with Mike Hientzman and Pat Ferris in hot pursuit. Stephen 's lead soon crumbled after a series of crashes left him with a damaged bike. Heintzman went on to take the lead and the easy win.
Rod Lewis was 4th and Gord 'The Hammer' Harris was 5th, both at 11 laps. Dean Lowry was 6th, Eric Lowry 7th at 10 laps and Adam Currie and Barb Polehoykie at 9 laps. Roger St. Jean and Stephen Ferris retired with mechanical troubles.
Mike Hientzman wins the seven race cyclo cross series with 35 points. Pat Ferris was second at 29 and Gary Hilderman third at 15. Sam Keats, Rick Merwin and Rod Lewis tied for 4th at 7 points each. Wim Kok, Roger St. Jean, Eric Lowry, Ed Fornelli, Dean Lowry and Gord Harris tied for 5th at 3 points each. Barb Polehoykie won the Women's with 35 points and Lisa Verbisky second at 4 points.
This was the final scheduled race of the 2004 season. The club Awards Banquet is happening November 6th at the Northern Grand Hotel. Tickets are available at Ferris Fast Cycles or check www.dawntech.bc.ca/blizzard.
