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Dirt Sweat & Gears - NE, May 11, 2009

Jeremiah Bishop's wife Erin and new son Conrad.
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Jeremiah Bishop's Cannondale has fully
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Rebecca Rusch before her winning
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Josh Tostado was confident
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Racers stage for a
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Everyone was jubilant on the start
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Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth) was
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John Mylne (Mata) racing
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This model plane was carrying
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Step on it, we're being chased!
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Racers run to their bikes
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Found it! Riders had to figure out
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This young riders was faster
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Harlan Price (Independent Fabrications)
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Racers rushing to hit
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Women running to their bikes
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This first aid crew member didn't seem to mind
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Brandon Draugelis (Cannondale)
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John Mylne (Mata) racing in the top
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Evan Plews (Scott)
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One of the women leaders
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Lee Unwin riding a gully
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Dave Holmes riding his single speed
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The Navy Seals fielded
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This woman waited up to four hours
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Delicious cupcakes were among
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Jeremiah Bishop (Mona Vie/Cannondale)
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Nice and dry: Sam Koerber (Gary Fisher 29er)
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This unicycle rider had less weight
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Chris Pesce carrying his single
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This rider is understanding where the
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Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth)
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The mud weighed more than the bikes
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This rider appeared amazed
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All-time muddiest bike?
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These girls are selling
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The band was keeping the racers
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Ernesto Marenchin
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That's one really muddy
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A racer looking shocked as he
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Evan Plews after dropping out
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Fortunately the dress code wasn't strict
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Jeremiah Bishop (Mona Vie/Cannondale)
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Jeremiah Bishop (Mona Vie/Cannondale)
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Woods-n-Wave rider leading
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Jeremiah Bishop's mechanic changing brake pads
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Harlan Price (Independent Fabrications)
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A racer on one of the few rideable
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The scenic Dirt, Sweat, & Gears
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A 29er Crew racer pushing his bike
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A racer in the 'costume'
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Creeks were used to wash
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Pua Sawicki (Ellsworth) after dropping
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Another racer with her
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Sam Koerber (Gary Fisher 29er Crew)
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There was a tent city
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Eric Nicoletti (Faster Mustache team) used a tire on his back
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Another wild outfit, another rider
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Rebecca Tomaszewski riding to second
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Velo City team-mates
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The unicycle racer managed a second lap,
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Adam DeGardeyn winning the amateur
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Since she cannot ride the course, this racer
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Finishing with a flat tyre and his tube
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Jeremiah Bishop signing a Cannondale frame
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Jeremiah Bishop and one of the
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Racers passed by this sign
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After a quick shower the post race partying
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Rebecca Rusch lifts her bike for the last time
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Mud, mud, everywhere.
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Finish line hugs
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Elite women's podium
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The mud made for a good game
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Rebecca Rusch
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There were just a few moments of riding
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Sometimes it was best to just carry your bike.
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Women's winner Rebecca Rusch
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