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Napa Valley Dirt Classic
California, April 20, 2003
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Tucked away in the hills of the Napa Valley, California is a mountain bikers heaven - miles of hilly, double and single track, smooth to medium-rough trails with lots of trees. For the past 11 years, bike enthusiasts have trekked to the small town of Angwin for one of the most popular races in Northern California: the Napa Valley Dirt Classic.
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Nearly 500 racers spent their Easter Sunday at the 2003 Napa Valley Dirt Classic, held on April 20, at the campus of Pacific Union College in Angwin, Calif.
The top first, second and third Pro Men finishers on this 22-mile course were: Michael Broderick, Andy Jacques Maynes, and Tinker Juarez, respectively. The top Pro Women were: Mary McConneloug, Gina Hall, and Sara Ellis.
Pacific Union College will once again welcome mountain bike enthusiasts to Angwin for another bike race: the Howell Mountain Challenge on August 17, 2003. This race will feature a 10-mile multi loop course that novice, advanced and professional riders will enjoy.
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Images by Bob Wilson/www.wilsonsphotography.com
- The pro men get underway.
- The ability to ride a unicycle is a sure sign of a mis-spent youth.
- Not a good place to be caught in the wrong gear.
- After you! And you, and you, and you...
- Visibility is vital when you're in the woods.
- Oi mate, someone's nicked one of your fork legs!
- Stop grinning, it's supposed to hurt!
- Concentrating on the grind up the course's whoop de doos.
- Rugged up against the Nor Cal Spring chill.
- Ouch! Proves you've been having fun though.
Results
Pro Men 1 Michael Broderick 2 Andy Jacques Maynes 3 Tinker Juarez Pro Women 1 Mary McConneloug 2 Gina Hall 3 Sara Ellis
