Smith, Emmett Win 2011 Growler
- By Kurt Hoy
- Published May. 29, 2011
- Updated Jun. 2, 2011 at 9:09 PM UTC
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Brian Smith
Gunnison Valley local, Brian Smith, knocked it out, completing the 64 miles in 5:08:55—on a borrowed bike.
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Kill Hill
I'd much rather start my morning with a Sausage McMuffin With Egg than a Kill Hill.
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Josho's
For all the suffering, there was plenty of reward. Billy Masterson—race within the race.
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Lonely
Yep, still nobody in front of you, Brian.
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McDonald's—Who Would Have Guessed?
Thank you, fast McDonald's riders. I feel so much better about eating Sausage McMuffins With Egg after your performance today. Kalan Beisel.
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Sage Patrol
Lap one singletrack. Brady Kappius pulls.
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Smith In Charge
Brian Smith took the lead early and never gave it up. He had the cleanest jersey in the race.
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Lost And Found
Kalan Beisel was crushing it from the get-go, but missed a turn and lost some time. He fought back to third.
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Rocks And Such
It was a tight game during lap one.
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Stubbe On Fire
Legend (and winner of his class) Jason Stubbe powers up Bambi's.
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Dropping In
A moment of fireroad before more singletrack.
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Chase Group
Chase group on lap one.
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Headed To Skull Pass
Riders let it fly as they head toward the more technical parts of Skull Pass.
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Meat
Aid stations were well stocked with chewables, including bacon.
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Wildlife
What in the …
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Tailpipe
Grinding up Tailpipe less than a mile from the start/finish. If only you could, "tap out."
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Top Of Beck's
This year's Growler took riders down Skull Pass, but up Becks and other rippin' downhill lines.
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Smith Smokes It
Smith burned through lap two all by himself.
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Sage Burnin'
This is Gunnison riding—singletrack and sage.
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Smith On Skull Pass
Lap two, and Smith has 15 minutes on second place.
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More Skull Pass
Tim Allen, of Golden, Colorado, in pursuit on Skull Pass.
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Cruisin'
Just when you thought you could relax for a second …
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In The Thick Of It
Chris Baddick, in the guts of the Growler.
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Scenic Drop
Views to Uncompahgre, not that anyone was looking. Skull Pass descent.
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Asset Management
Smart land management means that Gunnison Country has plenty of singletrack.
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Kidney Belt
Seriously, Tim Allen rode to second place on a Niner hardtail with only 80mm of travel on the fork.
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Treats
Technical treats and surprises (good and bad) keep riders on their toes during the Growler.
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Kerkove Flats
Topeak-Ergon's Jeff Kerkove flatted on Ridgeline, just a mile or so from the finish.
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Kelli Emmet
Giant rider Kelli Emmett won the women's race in 6:09:20.
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